Solar access measurement
US11748946B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B10/10
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of determining solar radiation exposure at a predetermined location is provided. The method may include generating a first two-dimensional (2D) matrix including a plurality of elements, wherein each element of the plurality of elements of the first 2D matrix includes an elevation/azimuth pair representing a light ray extending from the predetermined location to one or more positions in the sky. The method may further include generating a second 2D matrix including a plurality of elements, wherein each index of the second 2D matrix includes an associated elevation/azimuth pair of the first 2D matrix. Each element of the plurality of elements of the second 2D matrix represents an amount of solar radiation to impinge on the predetermined location from a direction of a respective elevation/azimuth pair.
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