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Light fixture with integrated sensor

US10480996B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 2015
Grant dateNov 19, 2019
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J2001/4247
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A lighting fixture includes a light source, a housing coupled to the light source, a light sensor, and a sensor cover over the light sensor and coupled to the housing. The housing includes an opening through which light generated by the light source is emitted towards an area of interest, and an exposed surface that reflects light such that the housing appears at a first color. The sensor cover includes a front surface that reflects light such that the sensor cover appears at a second color, which is substantially similar to the first color, and has an average transmittance greater than 10% within a desired wavelength band. By providing the sensor cover with the reflectance and average transmittance as described, a functional sensor cover that aesthetically blends with a lighting fixture is achieved.

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