Infrared sensor unit for controlling operation of electrically powered appliances
First Claim
1. An infrared sensor unit for deactivating an electrical appliance when left unattended by a user, the sensor unit comprising:
- a passive infrared sensor for sensing the user through a field of infrared light provided within a viewable distance of the electrical appliance;
an adjustable timer in electrical communication with the passive infrared sensor for counting toward a predetermined amount of time when the user is not sensed within the field of infrared light; and
a controller device in electrical communication with the adjustable timer for deactivating the electrical appliance upon reaching the predetermined amount of time.
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Abstract
There is provided an infrared sensor unit for deactivating an electrical appliance when left unattended by its user. The sensor unit includes a passive infrared sensor for sensing the user through a field of infrared light provided within a viewable distance of the electrical appliance. An adjustable timer is in electrical communication with the passive infrared sensor for counting toward a predetermined amount of time when the user is not sensed within the field of infrared light. The sensor unit further includes a controller device which is in electrical communication with the adjustable timer for deactivating the electrical appliance upon reaching the predetermined amount of time.
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1. An infrared sensor unit for deactivating an electrical appliance when left unattended by a user, the sensor unit comprising:
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a passive infrared sensor for sensing the user through a field of infrared light provided within a viewable distance of the electrical appliance;
an adjustable timer in electrical communication with the passive infrared sensor for counting toward a predetermined amount of time when the user is not sensed within the field of infrared light; and
a controller device in electrical communication with the adjustable timer for deactivating the electrical appliance upon reaching the predetermined amount of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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