Passive infrared range finding proximity detector
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1. A passive proximity detecting device for detecting humans within a detection area and controlling a controlled device, comprising:
- a sensor comprising a pixel configured to detect infrared radiation emitted by an object in a predetermined temperature range within said detection area, and in response to detecting said object generate a detection signal having a signal level proportional to said infrared radiation emitted by said object received by said sensor; and
a processor in communication with said sensor, said processor configured to receive said detection signal, and to derive an object distance using, at least in part, a signal level of said detection signal.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for a passive range finding proximity detector include a sensor element configured to detect infrared radiation emitted by objects within a detection area. The sensor is configured to detect the temperature, relative size, relative distance, speed or direction of movement of an object from the sensor. The sensor is configured to set parameters for a controlled object based upon the detected size, temperature and/or proximity, speed or direction of an object in relation to one or more size thresholds, temperature thresholds, and/or proximity, speed or direction thresholds.
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1. A passive proximity detecting device for detecting humans within a detection area and controlling a controlled device, comprising:
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a sensor comprising a pixel configured to detect infrared radiation emitted by an object in a predetermined temperature range within said detection area, and in response to detecting said object generate a detection signal having a signal level proportional to said infrared radiation emitted by said object received by said sensor; and a processor in communication with said sensor, said processor configured to receive said detection signal, and to derive an object distance using, at least in part, a signal level of said detection signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of detecting an object in a detection area of an infrared sensor comprising a pixel, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a signal from said infrared sensor; determining if said signal indicates detection of a warm object in a predetermined temperature range using, at least in part, a signal level of said signal proportional to infrared radiation emitted by said warm object received by said sensor; and if said warm object is detected, determining a distance of said warm object from said sensor using, at least in part, the signal level. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A system for sensing the presence of a human, comprising:
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a passive infrared emissions sensor; a processor in communication with said sensor; and a non-transitory computer readable media configured to perform the steps of; receiving a signal from said infrared sensor array; determining if said signal indicates detection of a warm object in a predetermined temperature range using, at least in part, a signal level of said signal proportional to infrared radiation emitted by said warm object received by said sensor; setting a first state based upon whether said warm object is detected; controlling a first device parameter based on said first state; if said warm object is detected, determining a distance of said warm object from said sensor, setting a second state based at least in part on said distance; and controlling a second device parameter based on said second state.
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39. A passive proximity detecting device for detecting objects within a detection area and controlling a controlled device, comprising:
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a sensor comprising a pixel configured to detect infrared radiation emitted by an object in a predetermined temperature range of a healthy human body within said detection area, and in response to detecting said object generate a detection signal having a signal level proportional to said infrared radiation emitted by said object received by said sensor; and a processor in communication with said sensor, said processor configured to perform the steps of; receiving said detection signal; deriving an object distance using, at least in part, a signal level of said detection signal; determining if said object distance is within a predetermined distance range; and configuring a first parameter state of said controlled device.
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