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Verifying occupancy of a building

US9454882B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 2014
Grant dateSep 27, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B29/188
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for detecting occupancy of a building is described. In one embodiment, the method includes using a microphone to monitor for sounds at a building, detecting a sound via the microphone, and determining whether the sound is made by a human or made by an animal. In some cases, the microphone is a glass break sensor microphone.

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