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Floor plan deduction using lighting control and sensing

US8587225B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 2, 2010
Grant dateNov 19, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 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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