Photosensor with customizable angular-response characteristics
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1. A photosensor with customizable angular-response characteristics, comprising:
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a light-modifier located between the photosensor and a target area to be monitored by the photosensor;
wherein the light-modifier provides a customizable angular response for light received at the photosensor from the target area, which involves providing an angular response for light received at the photosensor from the target area which substantially matches a specified angular-light-distribution characteristic on the target area illuminated by a light source.
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Abstract
A photosensor with customizable angular-response characteristics is presented. This photosensor includes a light-modifier located between the photosensor and a target area to be monitored by the photosensor, wherein the light-modifier provides a customizable angular response for light received at the photosensor from the target area.
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1. A photosensor with customizable angular-response characteristics, comprising:
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the photosensor; and a light-modifier located between the photosensor and a target area to be monitored by the photosensor; wherein the light-modifier provides a customizable angular response for light received at the photosensor from the target area, which involves providing an angular response for light received at the photosensor from the target area which substantially matches a specified angular-light-distribution characteristic on the target area illuminated by a light source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A lighting fixture, comprising:
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a light source which produces a specified angular-light-distribution on a target area to be illuminated by the light source; and a photosensor with customizable angular-response characteristics, wherein the photosensor includes a light-modifier located between the photosensor and the target area to be illuminated; and wherein the light-modifier is configured to provide a customizable angular response for light received at the photosensor from the target area, which involves providing an angular response for light received at the photosensor from the target area which substantially matches the specified angular-light-distribution characteristic on the target area illuminated by the light source. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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