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METHOD FOR ROBUST AND FAST PRESENCE DETECTION WITH A SENSOR

  • US 20140247695A1
  • Filed: 06/15/2012
  • Published: 09/04/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/15/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for detecting the presence of animate/inanimate objects with a sensor configured to transmit a signal and receive a signal reflection within a detection area comprising a first zone and a second zone, the first zone comprising an area within a first distance from the sensor, the second zone comprising an area beyond the first zone and within a second distance from the sensor, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance, the method comprising the steps of:

  • detecting an object with the sensor;

    determining if the object is in the first or second zone of the detection area;

    if the object is within the detection area, characterizing the object as one of the group consisting of animate objects, and inanimate objects;

    if the object is within the detection area and is characterized as inanimate, declaring the object not present;

    if the object is within the detection area and is characterized as animate, declaring the object present; and

    wherein the step of determining if the object is in the detection area includes measuring a time of flight variance between the signal transmission(s) and the signal reflection(s) and using a near object variance threshold when the object is in the first zone and a distant object variance threshold when the object is in the second zone.

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