Controlling Intensity of a Light Through Qualified Motion Sensing
First Claim
1. A method of controlling light intensity of a light through motion sensing, comprising:
- sensing a first instance of motion;
activating the light only if consecutive instances of motion are subsequently sensed, wherein each instance is sensed within a gap of time of a previously sensed instance of motion, and the consecutive instances of motion being sensed span an entire window of time after sensing the first instance of motion.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for controlling light intensity of a light through motion sensing are disclosed. One method includes sensing a first instance of motion. The light is activated only if consecutive instances of motion are sensed, wherein each instance is sensed within a gap of time of a previously sensed instance of motion, and the consecutive instances of motion being sensed span an entire window of time after sensing the first instance of motion. One apparatus includes a motion sensor for sensing a first instance of motion. The apparatus further includes a controller interfaced to the motion sensor and the light, the controller operative to activate the light only if consecutive instances of motion are sensed, wherein each instance is sensed within a gap of time of a previously sensed instance of motion, and the consecutive instances of motion being sensed span an entire window of time after sensing the first instance of motion.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of controlling light intensity of a light through motion sensing, comprising:
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sensing a first instance of motion; activating the light only if consecutive instances of motion are subsequently sensed, wherein each instance is sensed within a gap of time of a previously sensed instance of motion, and the consecutive instances of motion being sensed span an entire window of time after sensing the first instance of motion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for controlling light intensity of a light through motion sensing, comprising:
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a motion sensor for sensing a first instance of motion; a controller interfaced to the motion sensor and the light, the controller operative to activate the light only if consecutive instances of motion are sensed, wherein each instance is sensed within a gap of time of a previously sensed instance of motion, and the consecutive instances of motion being sensed span an entire window of time after sensing the first instance of motion. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An system for controlling light intensity of a light through motion sensing, comprising:
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a motion sensor for sensing a first instance of motion; a controller interfaced to the motion sensor and the light, the controller operative to activate the light only if consecutive instances of motion are sensed, wherein each instance is sensed within a gap of time of a previously sensed instance of motion, and the consecutive instances of motion being sensed span an entire window of time after sensing the first instance of motion. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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