Corner sensor assembly
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1. A method for sensing a potential collision at an intersection within a building, said method comprising:
- providing a housing having an integrated power supply located therein, at least two motion sensors operatively connected to said housing and said power supply, and at least one visual indicator operatively connected to said housing and said power supply;
monitoring a first field of monitoring for motion at said intersection with one of said at least two motion sensors;
monitoring a second field of monitoring for motion at said intersection with another of said at least two motion sensors;
activating said at least one visual indicator when said motion is sensed in both of said first and second fields of monitoring.
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A corner sensor assembly includes a housing having at least one magnet attached thereto, wherein the magnets allow the corner sensor assembly to be readily attached and relocated to corner structures within a building. The assembly includes at least one motion sensor for detecting motion within two opposing fields of monitoring. At least one visual indicator is activated when the motion sensors detect motion within both fields of monitoring and are deactivated when no motion is sensed in at least one of the fields of monitoring. The assembly includes an integrated power supply located within the housing.
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1. A method for sensing a potential collision at an intersection within a building, said method comprising:
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providing a housing having an integrated power supply located therein, at least two motion sensors operatively connected to said housing and said power supply, and at least one visual indicator operatively connected to said housing and said power supply; monitoring a first field of monitoring for motion at said intersection with one of said at least two motion sensors; monitoring a second field of monitoring for motion at said intersection with another of said at least two motion sensors; activating said at least one visual indicator when said motion is sensed in both of said first and second fields of monitoring. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for sensing a potential collision at an intersection within a building, said method comprising:
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providing a housing having an integrated power supply, at least two motion sensors operatively connected to said housing and said power supply, at least one visual indicator operatively connected to said housing and said power supply, and a controller positioned within said housing and operatively connected to said at least two motion sensors, said power supply, and said at least one visual indicator; monitoring a first field of monitoring for motion at said intersection with one of said at least two motion sensors; outputting a first active signal to said controller only when motion is sensed within said first field of monitoring; monitoring a second field of monitoring for motion at said intersection with another of said at least two motion sensors; outputting a second active signal to said controller only when motion is sensed within said second field of monitoring; activating said at least one visual indicator by said controller when said controller simultaneously receives said first active signal and said second active signal. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A corner sensor assembly for releasable attachment to a corner structure, said corner sensor assembly comprising:
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a housing having an integrated power supply positioned within said housing; at least two motion sensors for sensing motion within separate and non-overlapping fields of monitoring at an intersection within a building, wherein said at least two motion sensors are operatively connected to said housing and said power supply; and at least one visual indicator changeable between an active state and an inactive state for providing a visual warning signal of a potential collision in response to motion sensed within at least two of said fields of monitoring, each of said at least one visual indicator being operatively connected to said housing, said power supply, and each of said at least two motion sensors. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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