Selectable field motion detector

• US 7,902,508 B2
• Filed: 07/21/2008
• Issued: 03/08/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 07/21/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: The Watt Stopper Incorporated (Legrand SA)
• Original Assignee: The Watt Stopper Incorporated (Legrand SA)
• Inventors: Viala, Roar
• Primary Examiner(s): Porta; David P
• Assistant Examiner(s): Gaworecki; Mark R
• Application Number:
  US12/220,033
• Publication Number:
  US 20100012016A1
• Time in Patent Office: 960 Days
• Field of Search: 250/342, 250/353, 250/DIG.1, 340/556
• US Class Current: 250/342
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 17/58 Velocity or trajectory determination systems; Sense-of-movement determination systems
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 17/88 Lidar systems specially adapted for specific applications

Abstract

A detection field selectable motion sensor that includes a modulator having a output with a shaped response to received radiation emissions forming a detection field and a sensor configured to detect the output from the modulator. The motion sensor can be configured with a set of lenses that can be aligned with the sensor. Further, the motion sensor can be an active sensor that transmits electromagnetic radiation which is detected after reflection from a detection field. Infrared radiation is the preferred source of received and transmitted radiation but microwave or visible light can be used. For an active motion detection either coherent or incoherent radiation can be used. The motion sensor includes a means for mounting and a hinge or swivel for orientating the sensor.

Claims

1. A motion sensor comprising:

a) a modulator having an output with a shaped response to received radiation emissions from a range of different detection fields, wherein the modulator includes lenses that are separately mounted to a tubular housing and wherein each of the lenses are configured to be moved into alignment with the sensor by sliding the tubular housing in and out of a member with an aperture to form the range of different detection fields; and

b) a sensor configured to detect the output.

2. The motion sensor of claim 1, wherein the output is infrared, radar, or laser radiation.

3. The motion sensor of claim 1, wherein the lenses include Fresnel lenses.

4. The motion sensor of claim 1, further comprising an adjustable bracket for changing the detection field.

5. The motion sensor of claim 4, wherein the adjustable bracket is movable in one axis.

6. The motion sensor of claim 1, further comprising means for generating the radiation emissions.

7. The motion sensor of claim 6, wherein the means for generating the radiation emissions are an infrared, radar, or laser transmitter.

8. A motion sensor comprising:

a) a sensor with a transmitter and receiver mounted to a member; and

b) a modulator comprising a movable housing with lenses that are each configured to selectively be positioned in front of the sensor by sliding the movable housing up and down relative to the member to generate a range of different detection fields.

9. The motion sensor of claim 8, wherein the member is tubular and the movable housing is tubular.

10. The motion sensor of claim 8, wherein the lenses are Fresnel lenses.

11. The motion sensor of claim 8, further comprising an adjustable bracket for changing position of the detection fields.

12. The motion sensor of claim 8, wherein the sensor is an infrared sensor.