Occupancy detection and measurement system and method
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1. A method for determining occupancy of a space, comprising:
- defining a reference plane in the space using at least one optically generated fan light beam;
determining whether an object intersects the plane at an intersection, including interpreting an output of an optical imaging sensor placed in a known vertical position relative to the plane, and having a field of view that substantially coincides with the plane, wherein the object is in the field of view; and
calculating a shape of the intersection, a size of the intersection, and a relative location of the intersection in the space.
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Abstract
Occupancy detection and measurement, and obstacle detection using imaging technology. Embodiments include determining occupancy, or the presence of an object or person in a scene or space. If there is occupancy, the amount of occupancy is measured.
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1. A method for determining occupancy of a space, comprising:
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defining a reference plane in the space using at least one optically generated fan light beam;
determining whether an object intersects the plane at an intersection, including interpreting an output of an optical imaging sensor placed in a known vertical position relative to the plane, and having a field of view that substantially coincides with the plane, wherein the object is in the field of view; and
calculating a shape of the intersection, a size of the intersection, and a relative location of the intersection in the space. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for detecting the presence of objects in a region of interest, comprising:
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using a single-sensor 3D camera device with a field of view that substantially coincides with the region of the interest for detecting occupancy;
using image processing algorithms to detect objects closest to the 3D camera device;
using image processing algorithms to calculate a volume in front of the closest objects and a volume behind the closest objects. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A system for detecting the presence of objects in a space, comprising:
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at least one light source for generating an optical reference plane;
at least one camera device in a known vertical position relative to the reference plane and having a field of view that substantially coincides with the reference plane; and
an image processing system configured to process images produced by the camera for detecting the intersection of an object in the field of view intersects the reference plane.
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14. A system for detecting an object in a space, comprising:
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at least one sensor device that takes an image of the space, wherein an image comprises an instance of light recorded on a medium;
a means for defining a reference plane; and
means for determining whether the object intersects the plane at an intersection, wherein determining includes comparing different images of the space. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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