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System and method of detecting human presence

US7985953B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2008
Grant dateJul 26, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B21/0469
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A detector of human emitted Blackbody radiation includes a plurality of series connected thermocouples. A lens can be associated with each of the thermocouples. Incoming radiation produces a different response in each of the thermocouples in accordance with a respective angle of arrival even from a motionless radiation source.

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