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Detector with ambient photon sensor and other sensors

US6967582B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 19, 2002
Grant dateNov 22, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 24, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B17/12
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sensor of incident ambient photons is combined, in a detector with one or more sensors responsive to other types of ambient parameters such as gas, humidity, temperature or the like. Outputs from the sensors are processed to establish the existence of one of a hazardous condition, a non-hazardous condition and a false alarm.

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