Verifying occupancy of a building
US9454882B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 26, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 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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