Floor plan deduction using lighting control and sensing
US8587225B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 2, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B47/1965
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method of deducing building floor plan information are disclosed. One method includes changing an intensity of light generated from a plurality of lights within a building. A plurality of light sensors senses an intensity of light received from at least one of the plurality of lights. A distance between at least one light sensor and at least one of the plurality of lights is estimated based on the sensed intensity of light.
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