×

Occupancy Sensor with Stored Occupancy Schedule

  • US 20120299728A1
  • Filed: 05/23/2011
  • Published: 11/29/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/23/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. An occupancy sensor configured for detecting expected and unexpected occupancies within a monitored area, said occupancy sensor comprising:

  • (a) a real time clock configured for providing the current time;

    (b) a memory configured for storing an expected occupancy schedule;

    (c) a sensor element configured for detecting the actual occupancy of the monitored area; and

    (d) a processor configured for(i) accepting signals from the sensor element and the real time clock,(ii) comparing the actual occupancy of the monitored area to the expected occupancy of the monitored area, and(iii) generating a first signal and a second signal wherein said first signal provides the actual occupancy of the monitored area and the second signal provides whether said actual occupancy matches the expected occupancy.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×