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Infrared detector

US9851259B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 15, 2016
Grant dateDec 26, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J2005/106
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods, systems, and apparatus, for an infrared detector are provided. In one aspect, an infrared detector is provided that includes a pyroelectric sensor; a controller for receiving a trigger signal outputted by the pyroelectric sensor; a thermopile sensor, wherein the controller starts the thermopile sensor after receiving the trigger signal output by the pyroelectric sensor; and an alarm, wherein the controller controls the alarm to generate an alarm signal in response to a determination that a difference between a current temperature and a background temperature detected by the thermopile sensor is larger than a threshold value and a determination that the areas of the thermopile sensor activated correspond to a human being.

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