СПОСОБ ОТОБРАЖЕНИЯ ТЕМПЕРАТУРНОГО ПОЛЯ БИОЛОГИЧЕСКОГО ОБЪЕКТА

Настоящее изобретение относится к медицине и ветеринарии, а именно, к измерениям для диагностических целей путем измерения температуры частей тела и может найти применение во врачебной практике для диагностики заболеваний и для контроля динамики заболевания в процессе проведения лечения. Способ включает ввод в базу компьютера изображения обследуемой области тела биологического объекта, которое выводят на монитор компьютера, при этом точки измерения температуры на обследуемой области объекта отображают на изображении объекта на экране монитора и после проведения измерений и обработки результатов измерений в компьютере изображение температурного поля компьютерной программой формируют на изображении обследуемой области объекта. Техническим результатом, получаемым при использовании заявляемого способа, является повышение точности диагностических мероприятий. 3 з.п. ф-лы, 4 ил.

АППАРАТ ДЛЯ ПРИМЕНЕНИЯ ОКСИДА АЗОТА В МЕСТЕ ЛЕЧЕНИЯ

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Infrarot-Thermometrie.

INFRAROT-SIGNALGEBER

SYSTEM ZUM ÜBERWACHEN EINER BELEGUNG UND AKTIVITÄT IN EINEM RAUM

Hierin offenbart sind Ausführungsformen eines Belegungsüberwachungssystems. Das Belegungsüberwachungssystem weist einen Wärmesensor auf, der dazu ausgebildet ist, einen Zugang (beispielsweise einen Eingang) zu einem Raum zu überwachen. Der Wärmesensor weist eine Pixelanordnung auf, die für jedes Pixel der Pixelanordnung einen Pixelwert erzeugt, und der Pixelwert korrespondiert zu einem Betrag an Hitze oder Wärmeinformationen, die von einem Pixel erfasst werden. Das Belegungsüberwachungssystem sammelt Pixelwerte für die Pixel der Pixelanordnung. Das Belegungsüberwachungssystem ermittelt, ob es eine Veränderung einer Belegung des Raums gibt, basierend auf Veränderungen eines ersten Bereichs (oder ersten Pixelclusters) der Pixelanordnung und eines zweiten Bereichs (oder zweiten Pixelclusters) der Pixelanordnung über die Zeit. Das Belegungsüberwachungssystem kann eine Beleuchtung, eine Temperatur und/oder Sicherheitssysteme für den Raum anpassen, wenn sich die Belegung verändert.

VORRICHTUNG ZUR TEMPERATURFERNMESSUNG EINES OBJEKTS ODER LEBENDEN KÖRPERS

Method and system for passive tracking of moving objects

A detector unit with a reflector

A detector unit with a reflector

Detector

A detector unit with a reflector

A detector unit for a lighting control system comprises a sensor and a reflector (1) arranged to reflect signals from a detection footprint (9) into the sensor. The reflector (1) comprises a multiplicity of reflective elements (5) arranged in a ring (15) coaxial with the sensor. At least some of the reflective elements (5) may be at differing angles of tilt, such that the detection footprint (9) is non-circular. The detector unit may be arranged such that the tilt of the reflective elements (5) is adjustable such that the shape of the detection footprint (9) may be adjusted.

System and method for detecting thermal anomalies

A method and system for screening a user's temperature

A method for screening a user’s temperature involving: 1) detecting a user’s face in a first image (100, Fig 1b) using a first camera operating within a first portion of the Electromagnetic (EM) spectrum; 2) aligning the detected user’s face to a second face image (110, Fig 1c) detected using a second camera operating within a second, different portion of the EM spectrum; 3) determining 207, 307 the user’s temperature based on the second image (110, Fig 1c) aligned to the first image (100, Fig 1b); and 4) determining 209 if the user’s temperature exceeds a predetermined threshold. Aligning the images may involve rotational information from the first camera. A face location algorithm may be employed. The forehead may be aligned. A remote user may be notified of elevated temperatures by electronic device. The user may not be allowed to proceed (e.g. to board a plane) if an elevated temperature is detected. The two parts of the spectrum may be the visible and thermal spectrums respectively ...

LENS ARRANGEMENT FOR MOVEMENT SENSOR

DEVICE FOR THE TEMPERATURE TELEMETERING OF AN OBJECT OR A LIVING BODY

Motion detection of objects by motion detector

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Erfassen bewegter Objekte, welche einen Sensor (2) zum Erfassen von zumindest einem Objekt (3) in einem Erfassungsbereich (1) und zum Ausgeben eines auf der Grundlage der Bewegung von dem zumindest einen Objekt (3) erzeugten Sensorsignals, eine Einrichtung (4) zum Extrahieren von zumindest einem Merkmal, einer Merkmalkombination und/oder Muster aus dem Sensorsignal; und eine Einrichtung (5) zum Ermitteln einer Bewegungsrichtung (B1, B2), Entfernung, Lage der Bewegungsbahn (L1 .. L8) und/oder Objektanzahl, welche dem zumindest einen Merkmal, der Merkmalkombination und/oder dem Muster zu geordnet sind, aufweist.

CONE OPTICS FOR THE FOCUSING OF RADIATION AND USE THE SAME FOR OPTICAL MOVEMENT ALARM UNITS

INFRA-RED ELECTRONIC THERMOMETER AND METHOD FOR MEASURING TEMPERATURE

System and method for facilitating analysis of a wound in a target subject

A system and method for facilitating analysis of a wound in a target subject is provided. The method comprises obtaining one or more digital images of at least a portion of the wound; extracting a plurality of feature vectors from the one or more digital images; and identifying, using a first trained deep neural network, a type of wound tissue based on the plurality of extracted feature vectors. The method may further comprise constructing a three-dimensional model of the wound, processing the three-dimensional model of the wound for segmentation of the wound from other surrounding tissue, and determining at least one critical dimension of the wound, using a second trained deep neural network.

INFRA-RED ELECTRONIC THERMOMETER AND METHOD FOR MEASURING TEMPERATURE

Tympanic thermometer with modular sensing probe

Object presence detection using dual wavelength bands

TWO-IN-ONE THERMOMETER

A cap for a thermometer having a probe configured to be placed in contact with a patient's body or to be inserted into a body cavity of the patient and a temperature sensor includes a cap housing, a proximity sensor and a proximity sensor electrical conductor. The cap housing is configured to selectively connect with and to be selectively detached from the thermometer and at least partially surround the probe of the thermometer when connected with the thermometer. The proximity sensor is connected with the cap. The proximity sensor electrical conductor is connected with the cap and electrically connected with the proximity sensor. A thermometer including the cap is also provided.

USER-FRIENDLY, NETWORK CONNECTED LEARNING THERMOSTAT AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

OCCUPANCY SENSOR AND OVERRIDE UNIT FOR PHOTOSENSOR-BASED CONTROL OF LOAD

An occupancy sensor is provided with a separable override unit which can selectively override the operation of the occupancy sensor at designated times and for selected time intervals. The occupancy sensor includes a light sensor for actuating the occupancy sensor and a light assembly when the ambient light is below a predetermined level and to deactivate the occupancy sensor when the ambient light is above a threshold level to prevent the light assembly from being actuated when the light level is sufficient to avoid the need for actuating the light assembly. The override unit is removably attached to the occupancy sensor and is provided with a light source, such as an LED. The override unit is coupled to the occupancy sensor to emit light to actuate the light sensor of the occupancy sensor, thereby controlling the operation of the occupancy sensor, such as by preventing the occupancy sensor from being actuated regardless of the light level in the surrounding areas. The occupancy sensor ...

A SECURITY DEVICE WITH A FULL LENGTH LENS

A security device including a Fresnel lens covering the entire face of the device, a housing, and a pyroelectric detector is disclosed. The center portion of the Fresnel lens which contains the Fresnel lens elements is molded flat, it's edges are molded in the final installed form and its edges contain appendages that secure the lens on the device so there are no gaps between the lens and the device.

SMART LOOKDOWN FUNCTION SWITCH DESIGN FOR INTRUSION DETECTORS

A system including a security system that protects a secure geographic area and a passive infrared (PI R) detector of the security system that detects intruders within the secured area, a pyroelectric element carried by the PIR detector, the pyroelectric element being tilted downwards towards a floor within the secured area to receive and detect a predominant portion of energy from an area extending outwards PIR detector and directly in front of the PIR detector and a relatively small portion of energy from a floor area directly below the PIR detector and a pivoting door having a first and second positions mounted below and directly adjacent the pyroelectric element, the door pivoting upwards to a first position where the relatively small portion of energy is blocked and pivoting downwards where the relatively small amount of energy is transmitted onto the pyroelectric element.

PROBE COVER WITH MATCHING FEATURE FOR A MEDICAL THERMOMETER

A probe cover for medical thermometer has a matching feature for preventing its use with an incompatible thermometer. A mechanical matching feature of the probe cover includes at least one of a fold, a step, or a series of holes or indentations that are respectively matched to a ridge, a valley or series of pins formed on the front end of a compatible thermometer. When applied to the compatible thermometer, the mechanical matching feature permits the probe cover to be fully seated on and retained by the probe, thereby placing the thermometer in condition for use. Alternatively, an opto-electronic matching feature of the probe cover includes a reflective layer for use with an opto-electronic detection circuit of a compatible thermometer. When applied to the compatible thermometer, the opto-electronic detection detects the reflective layer and places the compatible thermometer in an operational state for use.

Optical deflection system for passive IR sensor as intruder alarm

The optical deflection system guides optical radiation from two spaces (HR1,HR2) separated by a first plane (E1) into a flat area (F) belonging to a second plane (E2) dividing the spaces into quadrants (Q). The radiation from one space is reflected into the other. The angular range (beta) of the radiation after reflection w.r.t. the normal (N) is less than before (phi). A collimating lens collimates the radiation from the one space. The collimated radiation is reflected onto an optoelectronic transducer.

Optical deflection system for passive IR sensor as intruder alarm

The optical deflection system guides optical radiation from two spaces (HR1,HR2) separated by a first plane (E1) into a flat area (F) belonging to a second plane (E2) dividing the spaces into quadrants (Q). The radiation from one space is reflected into the other. The angular range (beta) of the radiation after reflection w.r.t. the normal (N) is less than before (phi). A collimating lens collimates the radiation from the one space. The collimated radiation is reflected onto an optoelectronic transducer.

Method in order to find the temperature of the human body through a thermometer to infrared and putting into effect thermometer such method.

Cone optics for the focusing of radiation and use the same for optical movement alarm units.

Thermometer detector or to contact at a distance supplied of guard.

Un termometro rilevatore a distanza o a contatto, in particolare un termometro ad infrarossi, comprende un corpo presentante una porzione di misura attraverso la quale viene effettuata la misura di una temperatura corporea di un paziente ed una porzione di visualizzazione attraverso la quale è possibile rilevare la temperatura suddetta. Il corpo è solidale ad una custodia relativamente mobile attorno ad un asse di rotazione passante per il corpo suddetto, detta custodia potendo assumere due posizioni di lavoro relativamente a tale corpo (2), in una prima di tali posizioni la porzione di misura (3) suddetta essendo esterna alla custodia (26) e nella seconda delle quali questâeuroTMultima ricopre tale porzione (3), detta custodia (40) presentando unâeuroTMapertura (30) attraverso la quale è possibile accedere visivamente alla porzione di visualizzazione (4) quando tale custodia è nella sua prima posizione di lavoro.

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Personenzutrittskontrolle.

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur Personenzutrittskontrolle umfassend einen Personenzählsensor (1) zum Zählen von Personen, die eine Eintrittszone (5) passieren, eine Wärmebildkamera (2) zur Wärmebilderfassung der Eintrittszone (5) und einen mit dem Personenzählsensor (1) und der Wärmebildkamera (2) verbundenen Prozessor (4) zur Ermittlung der Körpertemperatur der sich in der Eintrittszone (5) befindenden Personen sowie ein Verfahren zur Messung der Körpertemperatur von sich in einer Eintrittszone (5) befindenden Personen mittels der Vorrichtung zur Personenzutrittskontrolle.

Mobile terminal and mobile terminal temperature-sensing method

The invention relates to a mobile terminal, which comprises a temperature-sensing module used for sensing the temperature of human body, a judging module, and a prompting module connected with the judging module, wherein the judging module is used for judging whether the temperature of a human body, sensed by the temperature-sensing module, is within a preset temperature range or not, and if the temperature of a human body, sensed by the temperature-sensing module, is beyond the preset temperature range, the prompting module sends out an indication signal. The invention further provides a mobile terminal temperature-sensing method. The invention is convenient for use, and can enable a user to understand his or her health conditions at any time.

PATTERN SENSOR PYROELECTRIC THERMAL CAPACITY

IMAGING DEVICE AND CORRESPONDING IMAGING METHOD

PROCESS AND DEVICE ALLOWING TO DETERMINE WITHOUT CONTACT THE TEMPERATURE OF THE BODY

L'invention concerne un procédé permettant de déterminer, sans contact, la température à l'intérieur du corps d'un être humain (7), la température de surface de l'être humain (7) étant détectée au niveau d'un site de mesure sur le corps (6), au moyen d'une unité de détection de la température (2) disposée à distance de celui-ci, le signal de capteur produit par l'unité de détection de la température (2) étant transmis à une unité d'analyse (3) pour qu'elle analyse le signal de capteur et calcule la température à l'intérieur du corps, et le signal de température généré dans l'unité d'analyse (3) étant transmis à une unité d'affichage (4) pour obtenir un affichage optique de la température à l'intérieur du corps qui a été déterminée, l'unité de détection de la température (2), dans une première étape, localisant une zone de mesure sur le corps (8) et, dans une deuxième étape, l'unité de détection de la température (2) donne une définition de la zone de mesure sur le corps (8) de telle sorte ...

COMPACT HUMAN PRESENCE

PATTERN SENSOR PYROELECTRIC THERMAL CAPACITY COMPRISING A SOL-GEL MATRIX AND METAL OXIDE PARTICLES

비접촉 체열측정에 의한 출입통제 장치 및 방법

... 본 발명은 피사체와의 거리를 측정하는 거리측정 센서, 피사체의 온도를 측정하는 열화상 이미지 센서, 거리와 온도를 바탕으로 피사체의 체열을 결정하는 연산부, 및 상기 체열에 대응하여 피사체의 출입을 결정하는 판단부를 포함하는 비접촉 체열측정에 의한 출입통제 장치를 제공한다.

Non-invasive measuring apparatus of a living body and method thereof

귀 체온계를 위한 다중 부위용 어태치먼트

... 다수의 신체 부위로부터 온도를 측정할 수 있는 체온계는 본체부를 포함하며, 이 본체부는 IR 신호를 측정하고 이 신호를 체온을 정확하게 반영하는 출력으로 전환은 회로, 및 이 회로와 통신하는 스위치를 구비한다. 그 체온계는 또한 환자로부터 수신되는 IR 신호를 받아들이도록 구성된 IR 윈도우를 갖는 프로브, 및 이 프로브에 결합되는 어태치먼트 기구를 포함하며, 이 어태치먼트 기구는 원위 단부에 위치한 대체로 원형의 중공 보어, 체온계의 본체에 맞물리도록 된 체결 부재, 및 체온계의 본체부 상의 스위치와 상호 작용하도록 근위 단부에 위치한 핀을 포함한다. 어태치먼트 기구가 프로브에 결합된 경우, 핀은 다양한 위치에서 스위치와 상호 작용하며, 회로는 온도 측정이 이루어지고 있는 부위를 반영하는 스위치의 위치에 기초하여 신호를 전환한다.

Light shielding plate attachment structure, infrared detector, and light shielding plate

An object would be to propose a light shielding plate attachment structure, an infrared detector, and a light shielding plate which can allow more precise setting of a detection area. The light shielding plate attachment structure includes: a decorative cover; and a light shielding plate for shielding infrared light. The decorative cover is to be attached to a housing body. The housing body accommodates an infrared sensor and supports an infrared transmitting member in front of the infrared sensor. The decorative cover includes a window hole for exposing the infrared transmitting member. The light shielding plate includes first part in contact with a surface of the decorative cover opposite from the housing body and second part in contact with a surface of the decorative cover facing the housing body.

Long-wavelength infrared camera with 54 degree angle of view and lens for the camera

This invention relates to a longwave infrared ray camera with 54 degrees of horizontal field of view and a lens for a camera, and including a concave surface (R2) refracting an incident light from a subject firstly and made of an optical material for molding; and a lens with 54 degrees of a horizontal field of view having a convex surface (R3) refracting the light passes through the concave surface (R2) secondly, wherein the concave surface (R2) and the convex surface (R3) are defined by the relationship described under the following formula 1, Table 1 and Table 2, z=ch2/1+2 √ 1-(1+k)c2h2+A4h4+Aa6h6+A8h8+A10h10 (formula 1) where k is a conic constant, A4, A6, A8, and A10 are an asphericity, h is a distance from an optical axis to the concave surface or the convex surface, and c is a centralcurvature; (Table 1) (Table 1) where, the curvature and thickness of the surfaces have a tolerance of ± 0.5%; and (diameter of the concave surface (R2)) / (diameter of the convex surface (R3)) is 0.46 ...

SENSOR SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING AND TRACKING MOVEMENTS OF MULTIPLE SOURCES

One embodiment of the present invention is a system for identifying a human being from movement of the human being. The system includes a dual element pyroelectric detector, a Fresnel lens array, and a processor. The dual element pyroelectric detector detects radiation from the human being as the human being moves over time. The Fresnel lens array is located between the dual element pyroelectric detector and the human being. The Fresnel lens array improves collection efficiency and spatial resolution of the dual element pyroelectric detector. The Fresnel lens array includes a mask. The mask provides at least one zone of visibility. The processor is coupled to the dual element pyroelectric detector, the processor converts the detected radiation to a spectral radiation signature. The processor compares the spectral radiation signature to at least a second spectral radiation signature to identify the human being.

TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION MEASURING SYSTEM, TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION MEASURING APPARATUS, AND METHOD

Temperature distribution on an object surface can be measured by using a simple, cheap apparatus utilizing ordinary visible light instead of special infrared rays. That is, intensity distribution of visible light of a predetermined color reflected from an object surface is relatively divided into a plurality of stages, thereby measuring the temperature distribution of the object surface.

CONICAL OPTIC FOR FOCUSSING RADIATION AND USE THEREOF IN OPTICAL MOVEMENT INDICATORS

In a conical optic, especially suitable for passive infra-red movement indicators, the contour (15) of the frontal aperture (2) of the internally reflective cone matches the convex surface (14) on which the image spread, i.e. the mirror images of the sensor components (12, 13) fitted in the region of the rear aperture (3) of the cone (1), lies. Thus the incident radiation is focussed on the sensor in the best possible way and without any loss of sensitivity even over a large angular range and with two differentially connected sensor components, the radiation modulation generated by moving objects is optimised.

Control apparatus and control method to control external device depending on motion of human body

A display apparatus includes a detector configured to detect an infrared ray emitted from a human body; a state signal generator configured to generate a state signal including at least one of a first state signal component indicating that the human body is approaching the detector and a second state signal component indicating that the human body is leaving from the detector in response to an intensity variance of the infrared ray detected with the detector; and a controller configured to start controlling an external device upon detecting the first state signal component from the state signal generated by the state signal generator but to stop controlling the external device upon detecting the second state signal component from the state signal.

Temporal artery temperature detector

Body temperature measurements are obtained by scanning a thermal radiation sensor across the side of the forehead over the temporal artery. A peak temperature measurement is processed to compute an internal temperature of the body as a function of ambient temperature and the sensed surface temperature. The function includes a weighted difference of surface temperature and ambient temperature, the weighting being varied with target temperature through a minimum in the range of 96° F. and 100° F. The radiation sensor views the target surface through an emissivity compensating cup which is spaced from the skin by a circular lip of low thermal conductivity.

Thermostat user interface

A user-friendly, network-connected learning thermostat is described. The thermostat is made up of (1) a wall-mountable backplate that includes a low-power consuming microcontroller used for activities such as polling sensors and switching on and off the HVAC functions, and (2) separable head unit that includes a higher-power consuming microprocessor, color LCD backlit display, user input devices, and wireless communications modules. The thermostat also includes a rechargeable battery and power-stealing circuitry adapted to harvest power from HVAC triggering circuits. By maintaining the microprocessor in a sleep state often compared to the lower-power microcontroller, high-power consuming activities, such as learning computations, wireless network communications and interfacing with a user, can be temporarily performed by the microprocessor even though the activities use energy at a greater rate than is available from the power stealing circuitry.

Facilitating improved calibration of captured infrared data values by an IR imaging system in a thermography arrangement

A method for improved calibration of captured infrared data values by an IR imaging system in a thermography arrangement dependent on an infrared (IR) image depicting an observed real world scene. The IR image may be captured by a thermography arrangement including the IR imaging system, wherein infrared (IR) image is related to temperature dependent on IR calibration parameters. A predefined feature may be detected from the IR image, and the IR imaging system may be calibrated based on the predefined feature.

Remote sensing of physical variables with fiber optic systems

The invention relates to methods and devices for measuring physical parameters by converting a fraction of the intensity of the interrogating light into a positive optical signal with wavelengths and/or light propagation modes different from those of the interrogating light, and having at least one characteristic which is a known function of the physical parameter being measured. The invention is adapted to the measurement of distributed forces and/or temperatures along a continuous length of optical fiber, and to the non-invasive coupling of information into an optical fiber from the side at any point or a multiplicity of points. The optical fiber is so designed that information signals coupled into it simultaneously at different points are separable at one end of the fiber and measurable without interference from each other.

Low Power Remote Monitoring System With Pyroelectric Infrared Sensor And False Detect Discriminator

A low power, remote monitoring system includes a hub with a real time clock (RTC) generating an RTC signal after a dwell time; a first power gating circuit generating a first power-on signal; and a first baseband and communication block activating on receiving the first power-on signal, sending a cry-out poll to a sensor for event detection data, and specifying the dwell time at the RTC. The sensor system includes a sensing circuit generating a sensing signal when an event is detected; a discriminator logic for generating a valid motion signal if the event is validated; a second power gating circuit generating a power-on signal; and a second baseband and communication block activating when the power-on signal is received, generating an event detection signal, and transmitting the event detection signal when the cry-out poll is received. First and second baseband and communication blocks are powered down when not in use.

Hand-held medical-data capture-device having optical detection of vital signs from multiple filters and interoperation with electronic medical record systems via an authenticated communication channel

In one implementation, an apparatus estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point is described, estimates temperature from a digital infrared sensor and determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer, or determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer and estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point; after which the estimated and/or determined information is transmitted to an external database.

SMART DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME

The present application discloses a smart device comprising a temperature sensor, and a method for controlling the same. The present application relates to a smart device comprising a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of a certain object at a position spaced a certain distance from the object and having a measurement range varying according to the distance from the object. The present application provides a method for controlling a smart device comprising the steps of: measuring a distance from the smart device to the object for measuring the temperature of the object; if the measurement range of the temperature sensor at the measured position is not placed within the object, notifying a user that the temperature of the object cannot be measured; and directing the user to place the measurement range within the object.

System and method of detecting human presence

A detector of human emitted Blackbody radiation includes a plurality of series connected thermocouples. A lens can be associated with each of the thermocouples. Incoming radiation produces a different response in each of the thermocouples in accordance with a respective angle of arrival even from a motionless radiation source.

Integrated device for ear temperature measurement and non-contact temperature measurement

The invention discloses an integrated device for ear temperature measurement and non-contact temperature measurement, comprising a main body shell, a temperature measurement control unit and a display unit in the main body shell and a temperature measurement probe at head of the main body shell. The temperature measurement probe is composed of a shell, a temperature sensor in the shell and a non-contact temperature measurement component on the shell. The non-contact temperature measurement component is dismountable and has a non-contact temperature measurement channel in. After the non-contact temperature measurement component and the shell of the temperature measurement probe are assembled, the non-contact temperature measurement channel and the shell of the temperature measurement probe will form a necessary infrared receiving channel to realize non-contact temperature measurement. After the non-contact temperature measurement component is demounted from the shell of the temperature measurement ...

ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE DETECTION APPARATUS, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION ACQUISITION SYSTEM

An electromagnetic wave detection apparatus (10) includes a switch (16), a first detector (19), and a second detector (20). The switch (16) includes an action surface (as) with a plurality of pixels (px) disposed thereon. The switch (16) is configured to switch each pixel (px) between the first state and the second state. In the first state, the pixels (px) cause electromagnetic waves incident on the action surface (as) to travel in a first direction (dl). In the second state, the pixels (px) cause the electromagnetic waves incident on the action surface (as) to travel in a second direction (d2). The first detector (19) detects the electromagnetic waves that travel in the first direction (dl). The second detector (20) detects the electromagnetic waves that travel in the second direction (d2).

INFRARED DETECTION APPARATUS

A lens allows infrared light to pass therethrough. An infrared sensor includes infrared detection elements arranged in two or more columns. The infrared sensor is rotated around a scan rotation axis that passes through part of the lens to scan a detection range, and outputs an output signal indicating a thermal image of the detection range. At least two infrared detection elements in the infrared sensor are located at positions displaced from each other with respect to the scan rotation axis. Among the infrared detection elements, the number of first infrared detection elements having a smaller half-width of a point spread function in a scan direction than that in the direction of the scan rotation axis is larger than the number of second infrared detection elements having a larger half-width of a point spread function in the scan direction than that in the direction of the scan rotation axis.

Image processing apparatus and control method for detecting heat source using pyroelectric sensor

If a pyroelectric sensor does not detect a heat source after it is determined that the heat source has moved outside a detection region of the pyroelectric sensor, an image processing apparatus is controlled to change from a first power state to a second power state. If the pyroelectric sensor does not detect a heat source before it is determined that the heat source has moved outside the detection region of the pyroelectric sensor, the first power state is stayed in.

Wireless transmission of temperature data for a geographic area

A user obtains an individual's body temperature data and transmits the data to a medical monitor (e.g., a medical device) for display. Additional data includes a timestamp and location of the body temperature data. Once the data is transmitted, a user may view the medical monitor for a temperature reading. For example, a doctor may take a patient's temperature and the temperature reading is displayed on a medical monitor. The body temperature data of each patient is detected using a preferred temperature detector, such as a temporal artery thermometer using an arterial heat balance approach. After collecting an individual's body temperature data, the body temperature data can be transferred to a processor. By sending body temperature data for many individuals for a geographic region, the processor can identify a pattern (e.g., a pandemic) in the body temperature data.

LAMP WITH PASSIVE INFRARED SENSOR

A sheet processing device includes a supporting plate, a stapler, a casing, a protrusion structure, and a swinging arm. The casing is disposed over the supporting plate. A sheet conveying channel is formed between the supporting plate and the casing. The protrusion structure is disposed on a lower surface of the casing, located beside the stapler and accommodated within the sheet conveying channel. During the process of introducing a sheet into the supporting plate, the stapled side of the sheet is flattened by the protrusion structure, and thus the possibility of upturning the sheet is minimized. During the process of introducing the plural sheets to the stapler, the stapled sides of the plural sheets are flattened by the protrusion structure, and thus the formation of the folded corners of the sheets is avoided.

Axillary infrared thermometer and method of use

A radiation detector for axillary temperature measurement comprises a wand having an axially directed radiation sensor at one end and an offset handle at the opposite end. The radiation sensor is mounted within a heat sink and retained by an elastomer in compression. The radiation sensor views a target surface through an emissivity compensating cup and a plastic film. A variable reference is applied to a radiation sensor and amplifier circuit in order to maintain full converter resolution over design ranges of target and sensor temperature with the sensor temperature either above or below target temperature.

Infrared thermometer

The present invention relates to an infrared thermometer (1) able to project the detected temperature directly on the surface (6a) of the body (2) to be measured. The determination of the ideal distance of the thermometer from the body, necessary for the correct detection of the temperature thereof, being visually identifiable by means of the relative position of luminous shapes (8a, 8b) projected on the body to be measured (6).

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO ENABLE ELEVATED TEMPERATURE DETECTION OF PERSONS USING COMMODITY-BASED THERMAL CAMERAS

A multi-sensor threat detection system and method for elevated temperature detection using commodity-based thermal cameras and mask wearing compliance using optical cameras. The proposed method does not rely on the accuracy of thermal cameras, but the combination of mathematics, statistics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, computer vision and Manifold learning to construct a classifier, or set of classifiers, that are able to, either alone or working as an ensemble, evaluate a person as being ‘normal temperature’ or ‘elevated temperature’ by virtue of ‘how they present to the camera’ vs. any absolute temperature measurements from the camera itself.

Integrated light concentrator

An infrared sensor including an absorber for absorbing incident infrared power to produce a signal representing the temperature of a target object, a frame supporting a membrane which carries the absorber, the frame including a plurality of reflecting surfaces disposed about the circumference of an opening over which the membrane spans for reflecting incident infrared power toward the absorber. By concentrating incident infrared power through reflection, the temperature difference between the absorber and the surrounding frame is increased, thereby producing an increased electrical output from the sensor.

Multi-device vehicle intrusion detection

A vehicle theft-prevention apparatus can include at least one computing device coupled to at least one sensor and a wireless transceiver. The at least one sensor configured to sense measurements proximate to a vehicle. The at least one computing device can be configured to read a plurality of first measurements of the at least one sensor at a predetermined frequency, where the at least one sensor is located in a first position of the vehicle. The at least one computing device can be configured to receive a plurality of second measurements from at least one additional theft-prevention apparatus, where the at least one additional theft-prevention apparatus is located at a second position in the vehicle. The at least one computing device can determine that a person has entered the vehicle based on at least one of: the plurality of first measurements and the plurality of second measurements.

HEAT TRACE AREA EXTRACTION APPARATUS, HEAT TRACE AREA EXTRACTION METHOD AND PROGRAM

A heat trace region extraction device includes: a difference actual object image generation unit 130 that generates a difference actual object image which is an image of a difference between an actual object image which is an image of an actual object obtained by photographing a certain range with an actual object camera for photographing the actual object and a background actual object image which is an actual object image of a background of the certain range; a difference thermal image generation unit 16 that generates a difference thermal image which is an image of a difference between a thermal image which is an image of heat emitted by the actual object obtained by photographing the certain range with a thermal camera for photographing the heat emitted by the actual object and a background thermal image which is a thermal image of the background; and a heat trace region extraction unit 17 that extracts a heat trace region by removing a region of the actual object from the thermal image ...

DEVICE FOR REMOTE MEASUREMENT OF THE TEMPERATURE OF AN OBJECT OR LIVING BODY

ЛОБНЫЙ ТЕРМОМЕТР

... 1. Лобный термометр, содержащий:корпус, имеющийрегистрационное отверстие, выполненное на переднем конце корпуса; иотверстие для света, выполненное на переднем конце корпуса;регистрационный блок, установленный в переднем конце корпуса и выровненный с регистрационным отверстием;первую выпуклую линзу, установленную в переднем конце корпуса и приклеенную к регистрационному блоку;точечный источник света, установленный в переднем конце корпуса и выровненный с отверстием для света; ивторую выпуклую линзу, установленную в переднем конце корпуса и установленную между отверстием для света и точечным источником света.2. Лобный термометр по п. 1, в котором первая выпуклая линза представляет собой двояковыпуклую линзу.3. Лобный термометр по п. 1, в котором регистрационный блок имеет датчик.4. Лобный термометр по п. 3, в котором регистрационный блок имеет оптический фильтр, установленный между регистрационным отверстием и датчиком.5. Лобный термометр по п. 1, в котором точечный источник света излучает ...

Berührungsfreie Körpertemperaturmessvorrichtung

Berührungslose Körpertemperaturmessvorrichtung mit Infrarotsensor zum Messen von Temperatur, gekennzeichnet dadurch, dass der Infrarotsensor zum Messen von Temperatur (1.2) in Sensormodul (1) angebracht ist. Der Letztere enthält auch einen Abstandsmess-Sensor, (1.1) wobei die beiden Sensoren (1.1) und (1.2) nebeneinander angebracht und die Ausgänge des Sensormoduls (1) am Eingang von Berechnungsblock (3) angeschlossen sind, und am ersten Eingang des Sensormoduls (1) der Ausgang von Block für elektromechanischen Antrieb (2) angeschlossen ist. Der Eingang des Letzteren ist am Steuerungsblock (4) angeschlossen, der wiederum in beiden Richtungen mit dem Berechnungsblock (3) und mit zweitem Eingang des Sensormoduls (1) angeschlossen ist, wobei der Ausgang des Berechnungsblocks (3) Ausgang der Vorrichtung ist.

Non-touch optical detection of vital signs

A means for motion amplification to communicate biological vital signs comprises: a cropper for receiving at least two images and cropping them, a skin pixel identifier coupled to the cropper for identifying pixel values representative of skin, a spatial bandpass filter coupled to the skin pixel identifier, a regional facial clustering module coupled to the bandpass filter to apply spatial clustering to the output of the filter, a temporal bandpass filter coupled to the output of the clustering module, a temporal variation identifier to identify temporal variations in the output of the filter and a vital sign generator which generates at least on vital sign from the temporal variation. Also disclosed is a non-touch thermometer senses temperature from a digital infrared sensor is described. A microprocessor is operably coupled to a camera from which patient vital signs are determined. A digital signal representing a temperature without conversion from analog is transmitted from the digital ...

Temperature sensing system and method

Queue monitoring based on imprint profiles

A queue management system comprises respective sensors for capturing imprint data from people entering a first 5-1 and second 5-2 zones of a monitored queue area at respective times, determines a corresponding profile for each person entering the first zone based on the captured imprint data at the first zone, and determines a corresponding profile based on the captured imprint data at the second zone. The queue management system compares the profile of the person entering the second zone to profiles of people entering the first zone to determine a matching profile and computes a travel time between the zones from the relative capture times of the captured imprint data corresponding to the matching profile. The sensors 11 may comprise a pressure mat 13 and/or a thermal mat configured to capture data defining the pressure imprint, or thermal imprint, which may correspond to an impression of the persons foot 33 or shoe in contact with the mat. A thermographic camera may define a heat signature ...

A combined proximity and ambient light sensor

A combined ambient light sensor and proximity sensor suitable for a mobile communications device comprises one or more ambient-light sensing pixels 30 and one or more proximity-sensing pixels 32. A first optical element such as a lens with an exposed hemispherical surface 19 is provided over both sets of pixels and has a first field of view. A second optical element such as a microlens 36 is provided over the ambient light sensing pixel 30 and has a second field of view. The second optical element 36 is positioned between the first optical element 19 and the ambient light sensing pixel 30. The first field of view is substantially narrower than, and lies substantially within, the second field of view. The pixels 30, 32 may be formed on a common substrate 23 and be part of the same pixel array.

Radiation sensing device and control circuit

Passive infrared detectors

System for detecting malignancies

Low power virtual reality presence monitoring and notification

System for detecting malignancies

Generation of a temperature map

Surface-mounted infrared detector

This infrared detector can be surface-mounted and exhibits excellent electromagnetic-wave resistance performance, the detector having: a metal can-type infrared detector that is configured by arranging a pyroelectric-type photoelectric conversion element inside a metallic package that has a plurality of leads; and an insulating spacer that has one or a plurality of through-holes through which the plurality of leads can be passed. The metal can-type infrared detector is mechanically fixed to the insulating spacer as a result of the plurality of leads of the metal can-type infrared detector being inserted into the through-holes from the top surface-side of the insulating spacer and, at the lower surface of the insulating spacer, the distal ends of the leads being bent back toward the outer circumference of the insulating spacer.

TEMPORALARTERIE TEMPERATURERKENNUNG

MONITORING OF FABRIC COMPONENTS OF MEANS INFRARED RADIATION

Infrared motion detector

The invention relates to a passive infrared motion detector comprising a base part (9) which holds a printed circuit board (7) with at least four passive IR sensors (8), IR receiver (7.1), brightness sensor (7.3) and further electronic components, a mirror arrangement (5) and a rectangular lens arrangement (3). The base part (9) is covered by a cover part (1), wherein preferably four spherical-cap-shaped and/or frustum-shaped lenses (3.1) with in each case a plurality of lens segments for registering motion are arranged in the corner regions of the rectangular lens arrangement (3). The mirror arrangement are arranged under the lens arrangement (3) is provided to increase the optical resolution of the lens arrangement (3), wherein the effective surfaces (5.1) of said mirror arrangement are provided with a reflecting coating. The cover part (1) situated over the lens arrangement (3) comprises a centrally arranged plastic web (1.1) with at least two openings (1.3), into which transparent cap ...

INFRARED ELECTRONIC THERMOMETER AND METHOD FOR MEASURING TEMPERATURE

An electronic infrared thermometer is disclosed comprising a housing forming an interior chamber, a pyroelectric sensor mounted within the chamber for sensing temperature change and generating an indicative electrical signal, means for directing infrared radiation from the object to be measured to the pyroelectric sensor, a shutter assembly for controlling the passing of infrared radiation to the pyroelectric sensor, an ambient temperature sensor for sensing ambient temperature within the interior chamber and generating an electrical signal indicative thereof, an electrical circuit for processing the electrical signals to calculate the temperature of the object to be measured, and an indicator for indicating the calculated temperature. The process for measuring the temperature of an object is also disclosed comprising shielding the pyroelectric sensor from infrared radiation from exterior to the thermometer housing, selectively exposing the pyroelectric sensor to infrared radiation substantially ...

TEMPERATURE SENSING APPARATUS FOR USE WITH A PHOTO-THERMAL TARGETED TREATMENT SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS

A temperature measurement system for measuring a temperature of a measured surface includes: 1) a first temperature sensor; and 2) a reference surface including a second temperature sensor integrated therein. The first temperature sensor includes a field of view simultaneously covering both at least a portion of the measured surface and at least a portion of the reference surface, thus is configured for simultaneously taking a first measurement of both the portion of the measured surface and the portion of the reference surface. The first measurement of the reference surface taken by the first temperature sensor is compared to a second measurement taken by the second temperature sensor for use in calibrating the first temperature sensor.

METHODS USING FACIAL TEMPERATURE TO EVALUATE POST-INGESTIVE IMPACT OF FOOD INGREDIENTS ON FAT OXIDATION

Facial thermography using an infrared camera captures changes of temperature on the face that are induced by modification of the activity of the autonomic nervous system. Changes of the nose temperature are closely correlated with levels of fat oxidation after ingestion of some ingredients. Therefore, methods using facial thermography can measure the impact of a food ingredient on metabolism and more precisely on fat oxidation after consumption.

INFRARED THERMOMETER AND PROBE COVER THEREOF

An electronic thermometer having an infrared sensor is of a type suitable for taking temperature in the mouth of a patient. The thermometer may view body tissue directly or may have a tip that rapidly heats to equilibrium with the body tissue temperature. The tip is viewed by the infrared sensor. A probe cover having a metallized tip for indirectly measuring temperature is also disclosed.

ADAPTIVE POWER STEALING THERMOSTAT

An electronic thermostat and associated methods are disclosed for power stealing from an HVAC triggering circuit. The methods include making voltage measurements while controlling the amount of current drawn by the power stealing circuitry so as to determine a relationship that can be used to select how much current to draw during power stealing. Through the use of the described methods, the likelihood of inadvertent switching of the HVAC function (on or off) can be significantly reduced.

USER-FRIENDLY, NETWORK CONNECTED LEARNING THERMOSTAT AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

A user-friendly, network-connected learning thermostat is described. The thermostat is made up of (1) a wall-mountable backplate that includes a low-power consuming microcontroller used for activities such as polling sensors and switching on and off the HVAC functions, and (2) separable head unit that includes a higher-power consuming microprocessor, color LCD backlit display, user input devices, and wireless communications modules. The thermostat also includes a rechargeable battery and power-stealing circuitry adapted to harvest power from HVAC triggering circuits. By maintaining the microprocessor in a sleep state often compared to the lower-power microcontroller, high-power consuming activities, such as learning computations, wireless network communications and interfacing with a user, can be temporarily performed by the microprocessor even though the activities use energy at a greater rate than is available from the power stealing circuitry.

USER-FRIENDLY, NETWORK CONNECTED LEARNING THERMOSTAT AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

A user-friendly, network-connected learning thermostat is described. The thermostat is made up of (1) a wall-mountable backplate that includes a low-power consuming microcontroller used for activities such as polling sensors and switching on and off the HVAC functions, and (2) separable head unit that includes a higher-power consuming microprocessor, color LCD backlit display, user input devices, and wireless communications modules. The thermostat also includes a rechargeable battery and power-stealing circuitry adapted to harvest power from HVAC triggering circuits. By maintaining the microprocessor in a sleep state often compared to the lower-power microcontroller, high-power consuming activities, such as learning computations, wireless network communications and interfacing with a user, can be temporarily performed by the microprocessor even though the activities use energy at a greater rate than is available from the power stealing circuitry.

КОНТРОЛЬ СОДЕРЖАНИЯ АНАЛИЗИРУЕМЫХ КОМПОНЕНТОВ В ТКАНЯХ ЧЕЛОВЕЧЕСКОГО ТЕЛА С ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕМ ИНФРАКРАСНОГО ИЗЛУЧЕНИЯ

... 1. Способ определения концентрации анализируемого компонента в тканях человеческого тела путем неинвазивного измерения характеристик спектральных линий излучения этого компонента в инфракрасной области спектра, излучаемого телом человека в виде тепла, включающий в себя измерение спектральной интенсивности линий спектра излучения, установление линий спектра излучения, имеющих зависимость длины волны от компонентов тканей тела, обнаружение спектральных линий излучения с заданной длиной волны излучения, анализ спектральных линий излучения в ИК области спектра, установление корреляционной связи интенсивности спектральных линий излучения с концентрацией анализируемого компонента тканей тела. 2. Способ по п.1, отличающийся тем, что определяют концентрацию глюкозы в крови посредством неинвазивных измерений характеристик спектральных линий излучения компонентов тканей тела в ИК области спектра, естественным образом излучаемого барабанной перепонкой в спектре инфракрасных длин волн в виде тепла.

CONTROL CONTENT ANALYZED COMPONENTS IN TISSUES OF HUMAN BODY USING INFRARED RADIATION

Air conditioner

A housing of a floor mounted air conditioner is provided with a human body sensor having a Fresnel lens for collecting infrared rays emitted from a person in the room, an element for detecting infrared rays, and a circuit board having mounted thereon the element and determining whether or not a person is present based on output from the element. The human body sensor is provided to a position below an air outlet in the front face of the housing.

Wearable body temperature monitoring device and method

Method and device for detecting the position of the face of a person, in particular of a motor vehicle driver, and display including such a device

Infant temperature real-time monitoring system

INFRARED DETECTING DEVICE

Spectrum measuring apparatus for mover

Disclosed is a mover spectrum measuring apparatus, which is able to discriminate an object being measured more reliably by relieving the influences of an environmental light on photographic data by a spectrum sensor mounted on a mover such as a vehicle. A spectrum sensor capable of measuring wavelength information and optical intensity information is mounted on a vehicle, so that an object being measured around the vehicle is discriminated on the basis of the spectrum data relating to the observation light detected by the spectrum sensor. The mover spectrum measuring apparatus comprises an illumination device for making variable the featuring quantity of at least either the wavelength range of the observation light or the optical intensity of each wavelength, and controls the featuring quantity varying mode by the illumination device through an illumination controller on the basis of the control value according to an environmental element.

Wireless Transmission of Temperature Data for a Geographic Area

A user obtains an individual's body temperature data and transmits the data to a medical monitor (e.g., a medical device) for display. Additional data includes a timestamp and location of the body temperature data. Once the data is transmitted, a user may view the medical monitor for a temperature reading. For example, a doctor may take a patient's temperature and the temperature reading is displayed on a medical monitor. The body temperature data of each patient is detected using a preferred temperature detector, such as a temporal artery thermometer using an arterial heat balance approach. After collecting an individual's body temperature data, the body temperature data can be transferred to a processor. By sending body temperature data for many individuals for a geographic region, the processor can identify a pattern (e.g., a pandemic) in the body temperature data.

Mechanism Of Quantitative Dual-Spectrum IR Imaging System For Breast Cancer

A mechanism of quantitative dual-spectrum IR imaging (QDS-IR) system for examining the breast cancer is reported. The major mechanism of the system is a pair of long-wave Infra-red (LIR) and middle-wave Infra-red (MIR) cameras with the keen temperature sensitivity and the high spatial resolution. The optical axes of cameras are calibrated by the help of two calibration makers set up on the seat for carrying an object to make them parallel to each other and locate on the same level. The design provides an imaging system with the high reproducibility supported by 7 free degrees and the high adjustability. The proposed system could ensure the positions of the object and two cameras are the same at the different time points and find the best relative positions between the seat and two cameras for the objects with different body types. Therefore, it has potential ability to detect breast cancer or monitor the effect of chemotherapy.

Method for detecting temple hot spot temperature of a live body

The present invention discloses a method for detecting temple hot spot temperature of a live body. Firstly, an infrared thermometer is used to continuously scan a temple of testee's forehead to obtain a plurality of measured infrared signals. Next, the measured infrared signals are sequenced from a greatest to a smallest measured infrared signal. Two output infrared signals closest to the greatest measured infrared signal are selected from the sequenced infrared signals. An average signal value is worked out from the selected infrared signals. Then, the average signal value is converted into a temple hot spot temperature of the testee's forehead. Thereby, not only the test result is more precise, but also the testee can learn the test result sooner.

Integrating sensing systems into thermostat housing in manners facilitating compact and visually pleasing physical characteristics thereof

An occupancy sensing electronic thermostat is described that includes a thermostat body having a curved exterior front surface, a dot matrix display mounted within the body viewable by a user in front of the front surface, a passive infrared sensor for measuring infrared energy and a shaped Fresnel lens having a smooth outer surface that extends across only a portion of the exterior front surface of the thermostat body. The Fresnel lens is shaped and curved so as to conform to and form a part of the curved exterior front surface of the thermostat body. A second downwardly directed passive infrared sensor can also be provided to aid in the detection of an approaching user who intends to interact with the thermostat.

Lighting device, lighting control device and lighting system

A lighting device includes a pyroelectric sensor, a shutter and a lighting control unit. The lighting control unit is configured, when the lighting load is turned off, to turn the lighting load on if the pyroelectric sensor detects a change in infrared radiation. The lighting control unit is also configured, when the lighting load is turned on, to turn the lighting load off if a repetition count or time of a lighting retention time reaches a specified count or time, respectively, with no change in infrared radiation detected through the pyroelectric sensor within each lighting retention time per the passage of lighting retention time.

Method for displaying the temperature field of a biological subject

Measurements for medical diagnostic purposes measure the temperature of parts of the body to diagnose illnesses and for monitoring dynamics of an illness during treatment. This increases accuracy and clarity and simplifies technical implementation. An image of the region of the body of a biological subject under investigation is input into a computer database, with the image being output to a monitor of the computer, wherein the measurement points for measuring the temperature in the region of the subject under investigation are displayed in the image of the subject on the monitor screen and, once the measurements have been taken and the results of the measurements have been processed in the computer, an image of the temperature field is generated by a computer.

Cellular telephone and camera thermometers

Systems and methods for sensing temperatures of objects using mobile devices and more particularly for sensing the temperature of children using smart cellular telephones and/or cameras with infrared thermal sensors. The sensed temperatures can be output via user interfaces of the mobile devices. However, this abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to limit the claims.

Clinical hand-held infrared thermometer with special optical configuration

Method and apparatus for measuring temperature of a measured area of a surface without contacting the surface. The thermometer apparatus has an optical system which generates a correlative image of an infrared energy detector sensitive area at an image distance from the thermometer. A limiting aperture, having a size and a shape corresponding to those of the generated image, is between a mirror and the generated image. The measured area of the surface is between the generated image and the thermometer in use. With such a configuration, little infrared energy that does not originate from the measured area strikes the detector. Consequently, the energy reaching the detector is limited such that the size of the measured area remains constant, regardless of changes in the thermometer's field of view attributable to differences in the distance between the surface and the thermometer. A scan-and-integrate mode for practicing the invention is disclosed.

Presence detector and a lighting system

A detector () for detection of a presence of a living being () comprises at least one pyroelectric cell (A;B) for detection of the presence of the living being () and for producing a corresponding detection signal (). The detection signal () comprises at least one living being's vital signal. The detector comprises a processor unit () for concluding the presence of the living being () based on the detection signal () and on the vital signal. Such detector is characterized with the relative high certainty when detecting the presence of the living being. The invention further relates to a lighting system comprising the above described detector. 1. A detector for detection of a presence of a living being , the detector comprising:{'b': '6', "at least two pyroelectric cells for detection of the presence of the living being and for producing a corresponding detection signal (), wherein the detection signal comprises at least one living being's heat rate,"}at least two infrared filters, anda processor unit for concluding the presence of the living being based on the detection signal and on the heat rate, wherein each of the pyroelectric cells is equipped with one of the at least two infrared filters, wherein one of the at least two pyroelectric cells is equipped with a first of the at least two infrared filters which is sensitive to a region of the thermal radiation spectrum at a wavelength range below the wavelength of the thermal black body radiation of the living being and wherein the other one of the at least two pyroelectric cells is equipped with a second of the at least two infrared filters which is sensitive to a different region of the thermal radiation spectrum, wherein said regions of the thermal radiation spectrum are not overlapping with each other.23-. (canceled)4. The detector as claimed in claim 1 , whereby the first of the at least two infrared filters is sensitive to radiation below 8 microns.5. (canceled)6. The detector as claimed in claim 4 , wherein ...

Image forming apparatus and control method therefor

In an image forming apparatus, a first detection portion includes a pyroelectric sensor and detects the upper half of the human body. A first signal generation portion generates a first signal whose level varies according to the output value of the pyroelectric sensor. A second detection portion includes a pyroelectric sensor and detects a lower area than the first detection portion. A second signal generation portion generates a second signal whose level varies according to the output value of the pyroelectric sensor. A storage portion stores discrimination data including data defining, with respect to the waveforms of the first and second signals, a condition for recognizing a human moving toward the image forming apparatus and a condition for recognizing a human crossing a detection area of the pyroelectric sensors. A recognition portion recognizes the direction of movement of a human.

Adjusting proximity thresholds for activating a device user interface

A smart-home device includes a user interface including an electronic display having a first display mode and a second display mode, the first display mode generally requiring more power than said second display mode. The device also includes a processing system in operative communication with one or more environmental sensors for determining at least one environmental condition. The device additionally includes at least one sensor configured to detect a physical closeness of a user to the at least one sensor. The processing system may be configured to cause the electronic display to be in the first display mode when a closeness threshold has been exceeded, where the processing system is further configured to automatically adjust the closeness threshold based at least in part on a historical plurality of physical closeness events as detected by the at least one sensor.

Thermometer electromagnetic sensor waveguide

Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations a non-contact thermometer includes a square-angled waveguide.

Apparatus of non-touch optical detection of vital signs from multiple filters

A microprocessor is operably coupled to a camera from which patient vital signs are determined. A temporal variation of images from the camera is generated from multiple filters and then amplified from which the patient vital sign, such as heart rate or respiratory rate, can be determined and then displayed or stored.

EYE GAZE DETECTING DEVICE AND EYE GAZE DETECTING METHOD

According to one embodiment, an eye gaze detecting device includes a drive controller and a detector. The drive controller is configured to move an optical axis direction of an image pick-up module configured to pick up an image of an outside environment facing a display screen of a display by using a drive system. The detector is configured to detect an eye gaze direction of a viewer when image information picked up by the image pick-up module every time the drive controller moves the optical axis direction includes the face of the viewer. 1. An eye gaze detecting device comprising:a drive controller configured to move an optical axis direction of an image pick-up module configured to pick up an image of an outside environment facing a display screen of a display by using a drive system; anda detector configured to detect an eye gaze direction of a viewer when image information picked up by the image pick-up module every time the drive controller moves the optical axis direction includes the face of the viewer.2. The eye gaze detecting device of claim 1 , wherein the detector is further configured to detect the face of the viewer from the image information claim 1 , the eye gaze detecting device further comprising:a controller configured to instruct the image pick-up module to transmit partial image information obtained by cutting out a display area including eyes of the viewer from the image information when the detector detects the face of the viewer.3. The eye gaze detecting device of claim 2 , whereinthe controller is further configured to instruct, when the image pick-up module transmits the image information at a first frame rate, the image pick-up module to transmit the partial image information at a second frame rate higher than the first frame rate under the condition that the detector detects the face of the viewer, andthe detector is configured to detect the face of the viewer from the image information transmitted at the first frame rate, and to detect ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE OPERATIONAL STATE OF A CONTACT DEVICE

The present invention discloses a method and an analysis apparatus for determining an operational state of a contact device. The method comprising detecting a change in one of temperature and/or proximity data of a contact surface of the contact device with reference to a baseline value. Thereafter, the method comprising generating at least one of temperature profile and proximity profile from the detected change in the at least one of temperature and/or proximity data of the contact surface of the contact device and the baseline value. Lastly, the method comprising comparing the at least one of temperature profile and/or proximity profile with corresponding standard profiles stored in a memory of an analysis apparatus and determining the operational state of the contact device based on the comparison. The contact device may be one of a contact surface, a stethoscope, or a surface monitor. 1. A method for determining an operational state of a contact device , the method comprising:detecting a change in at least one of temperature and proximity data of a contact surface of a contact device with reference to a baseline value;generating at least one of temperature profile and proximity profile from the detected change in the at least one of temperature and proximity data of the contact surface of the contact device and the baseline value;comparing the at least one of temperature profile and proximity profile with corresponding standard profiles stored in a memory of an analysis apparatus; anddetermining the operational state of the contact device based on the comparison.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the operational state comprises a sleep state claim 1 , a wake state claim 1 , a soiled state claim 1 , a clean state claim 1 , an idle state and a use state.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the operational state of the contact device based on the comparison comprises:determining the operational state of the contact device as a wake state when the ...

THERMOMETER HAVING A DIGITAL INFRARED SENSOR

A non-touch thermometer to measure a temperature includes a microprocessor, a battery that is operably coupled to the microprocessor, a single button that is operably coupled to the microprocessor, a digital infrared sensor that is operably coupled to the microprocessor with no analog-to-digital converter operably coupled between the digital infrared sensor and the microprocessor, the digital infrared sensor having only digital readout ports, and a display device that is operably coupled to the microprocessor, wherein the microprocessor is operable to receive from the digital readout ports a digital signal that is representative of an infrared signal detected by the digital infrared sensor and the microprocessor is operable to determine the temperature from the digital signal that is representative of the infrared signal. 1. A device comprising: a microprocessor;', 'a battery that is operably coupled to the microprocessor;', 'a display device that is operably coupled to the microprocessor;', 'a first digital interface that is operably coupled to the microprocessor;, 'a first circuit board including a second digital interface, the second interface being that is operably coupled to the first interface; and', 'a digital infrared sensor that is operable to receive an infrared signal, the digital infrared sensor also being operably coupled to the second interface, the digital infrared sensor having ports that provide only digital readout signals that are representative of the infrared signal that is received by the digital infrared sensor,, 'a second circuit board includingwherein the microprocessor is operable to receive from the ports of the digital infrared sensor the digital readout signals that are representative of the infrared signal and the microprocessor is operable to determine a temperature from the digital readout signals that are representative of the infrared signal, andwherein no analog-to-digital converter is operably coupled between the digital infrared ...

ULTRAVIOLET PATHOGEN DISINFECTION SYSTEM

A mobile communication device includes a pathogen disinfection apparatus including an ultraviolet (UV) light source configured to emit UV light having a mean peak wavelength between 200-280 nanometers toward a target location to at least partially inactivate pathogens exposed to the emitted UV light in the path of the emitted light and a surface of the target location. Further, the mobile communication device includes an application including processor executable instructions configured to generate signals to control the pathogen disinfection apparatus, including to operate the UV light source. 1. A mobile communication device with an integrated pathogen disinfection apparatus , comprising:an exterior housing of the mobile communication device;a touchscreen display disposed on a front portion of the exterior housing;an ultraviolet (UV) light source disposed on a rear portion of the exterior housing, the UV light source configured to emit UV light having a mean peak wavelength between 200-280 nanometers toward a target location to at least partially inactivate pathogens exposed to the emitted UV light in the path of the emitted light and a surface of the target location;at least one visible light source disposed on the rear portion of the exterior housing;an application including processor executable instructions configured to generate signals to control the pathogen disinfection apparatus to: (a) activate both the at least one visible light source and the UV light source so that when the UV light source is active and emitting the UV light toward the target location, the visible light source is also active and emitting a first visible light to illuminate the target location, the first visible light having a first color or intensity indicating that the UV light source is active; and (b) selectively activate the at least one visible light source to emit a second visible light to illuminate the target location only when the at least one UV light source is inactive, the ...

NON-CONTACT MEDICAL THERMOMETER WITH DISTANCE SENSING AND COMPENSATION

A non-contact medical thermometer is disclosed that includes an IR sensor assembly having an IR sensor for sensing IR radiation from a target, a distance sensor configured to determine a distance of the thermometer from the target, and a memory component operatively coupled at least to the IR sensor assembly and the distance sensor. The memory component contains predetermined compensation information that relates to predetermined temperatures of targets and to predetermined distances from at least one predetermined target. A microprocessor is operatively coupled to the memory component. The microprocessor is configured to perform temperature calculations based on the IR radiation from the target, the distance of the thermometer from the target, and the predetermined compensation information. 1. A non-contact medical thermometer , comprising:an IR sensor assembly including an IR sensor for sensing IR radiation from a target area of a body;a distance sensor configured to determine a distance of the thermometer from the target area of the body;a memory component operatively coupled at least to the IR sensor assembly and the distance sensor, and containing predetermined compensation information that relates to predetermined temperatures of at least one predetermined target area of the body and predetermined distances from the at least one predetermined target area of the body; anda microprocessor operatively coupled to at least the memory component, and configured to determine a compensated temperature value which takes into account and varies based on the distance of the thermometer from the target area of the body in the determination of the compensated temperature value by using at least the IR radiation from the target area of the body, the distance of the thermometer from the target area of the body, and the predetermined compensation information.2. The non-contact medical thermometer of wherein the predetermined compensation information further relates to ...

DETECTION OF HYGIENE COMPLIANCE

The present technology relates to apparatuses, methods and systems for detecting hygiene compliance, particularly in hospital and clinical settings, where hospital acquired infections (HAIs) are of concern. A temperature signature can be determined and then used to ascertain whether a user is compliant with a given hygiene standard. The present technology also relates to sanitizing compositions used in conjunction with such apparatuses, methods and systems. 1. A method of measuring hygiene , comprising:(a) contacting a portion of a user's body with a sanitizing solution that creates a temperature signature on the surface of the portion of the user's body having contact with the sanitizing composition;(b) determining the temperature signature; and(c) comparing the temperature signature with a known temperature signature for the user or the sanitizing composition.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the portion of the user's body is the hand.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sanitizing composition is in the form of a sanitizing solution.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the sanitizing composition comprises alcohol and water.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the temperature signature comprises: (i) a numerical measurement of the rate of temperature change of the portion of the user's body measured over a period of time claim 1 , or (ii) a visual signal present in the image that indicates a certain rate of temperature change of the portion of the user's body measured over a period of time6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of: obtaining the temperature an image of the portion of a user's body in a pre-treatment condition.7. The method of claim 2 , wherein the rate of temperature change is the rate of temperature increase or the rate of temperature decrease.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the temperature signature is visually displayed with infrared or thermal imaging.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the temperature signature is aurally ...

IMAGE RECOGNITION SYSTEM, SENSOR MODULE, AND METHOD FOR IMAGE RECOGNITION

An image recognition system includes a processing module, a sensor module, and a database. The sensor module is electrically connected to the processing module. The database is electrically connected to the processing module. The sensor module configured for capturing at least one image. The at least one image is stored in the database. The processing captures a contour of an object from the at least one image and separates the contour of the object into a plurality of portions. A plurality of arrangements is defined between the portions of the contour of the object. The processing module determines a state of the contour of the object based on the arrangements. 1. An image recognition system comprising:a processing module;a sensor module electrically connected to the processing module; anda database electrically connected to the processing module;wherein the sensor module configured for capturing at least one image, the at least one image is stored in the database, the processing captures a contour of an object from the at least one image and separates the contour of the object into a plurality of portions;wherein a plurality of arrangements is defined between the portions of the contour of the object, the processing module determines a state of the contour of the object based on the arrangements.2. The image recognition system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor module includes:a first sensor group electrically connected to the processing module, and being capturing a first image; anda second sensor group electrically connected to the processing module, and being capturing a second image;wherein the processing module captures a first contour of the object from the first image, and captures a second contour of the object from the second image, the processing module separates the first contour of the object into a plurality of portions, a plurality of arrangements is defined between the portions of the first contour of the object, the processing module separates the ...

APPARATUS HAVING A DIGITAL INFRARED SENSOR

An apparatus that senses temperature from a digital infrared sensor is described. A digital signal representing a temperature without conversion from analog is transmitted from the digital infrared sensor received by a microprocessor and converted to body core temperature by the microprocessor. 1. A device comprising: a microprocessor;', 'a battery that is operably coupled to the microprocessor;', 'a display device that is operably coupled to the microprocessor;', 'a first digital interface that is operably coupled to the microprocessor;, 'a first circuit board including a second digital interface, the second digital interface being that is operably coupled to the first digital interface; and', 'a digital infrared sensor that is operable to receive an infrared signal, the digital infrared sensor also being operably coupled to the second digital interface, the digital infrared sensor having ports that provide digital readout signals that are representative of the infrared signal that is received by the digital infrared sensor,, 'a second circuit board includingwherein the microprocessor is operable to receive from the ports of the digital infrared sensor the digital readout signals that are representative of the infrared signal and the microprocessor is operable to determine a temperature from the digital readout signals that are representative of the infrared signal, andwherein no analog-to-digital converter is operably coupled between the digital infrared sensor and the microprocessor.2. The device of wherein the display device further comprises:a green traffic light operable to indicate that the temperature is good;an amber traffic light operable to indicate that the temperature is low; anda red traffic light operable to indicate that the temperature is high.3. The device of further comprising:the digital infrared sensor having no analog sensor readout ports.4. The device of further comprising:a camera that is operably coupled to the microprocessor and providing ...

Fluid Dispenser with Thermometer

A fluid dispenser having a temperature sensor that senses a temperature of an external surface presented by a user's hand, and a pump mechanism that is configured to dispense fluid onto the user's hand when the pump mechanism is activated. It is determined whether the fluid has been dispensed onto the user's hand based, at least in part, on the temperature of the external surface presented by the user's hand. 1. A method comprising:providing a fluid dispenser having a temperature sensor that senses a temperature of an external surface presented by a user's hand, and a pump mechanism that is configured to dispense fluid onto the user's hand when the pump mechanism is activated;using the temperature sensor to sense the temperature of the external surface presented by the user's hand; anddetermining, based at least in part on the temperature of the external surface presented by the user's hand, whether the fluid has been dispensed onto the user's hand.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the determination as to whether the fluid has been dispensed onto the user's hand is based at least in part on whether the temperature sensor senses a decrease in the temperature of the external surface presented by the user's hand over time.3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising determining an operational status of the fluid dispenser based at least in part on the determination as to whether the fluid has been dispensed.4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the operational status comprises one or more of:i) whether the pump mechanism needs to be primed;ii) whether a fluid reservoir of the fluid dispenser is empty;iii) whether the fluid dispenser is malfunctioning; andiv) whether the fluid dispenser requires service.5. The method according to claim 3 , further comprising providing an indication of the operational status;wherein providing the indication of the operational status comprises one or more of:illuminating a light;providing an alert;displaying a ...

INTELLIGENT HARVESTER WITH INSTANTANEOUS STOP FUNCTIONS, AND INSTANTANEOUS STOP METHOD THEREOF

An intelligent harvester with instantaneous stop functions includes a harvester body, a detecting system for detecting a human body within an area range on a traveling route of the harvester body, and a brake system arranged on the harvester body and operatively connected to the detecting system. When the detecting system detects a human body present within the area range on a traveling path of the harvester body, the brake system controls the harvester body to brake. 1. An intelligent harvester with instantaneous stop functions , comprising:a harvester body;a detecting system configured for detecting a human body within an area range on a traveling path of the harvester body; anda brake system, wherein the brake system is arranged on the harvester body and operatively connected to the detecting system, when the detecting system detects a human body within the area range on the traveling path of the harvester body, the brake system controls the harvester body to brake.2. The intelligent harvester with instantaneous stop functions of claim 1 , further comprising a transmission assembly arranged on the harvester body claim 1 , wherein the brake system is operatively connected to the transmission assembly claim 1 , when the detecting system detects a human body within the area range on the traveling path of the harvester body claim 1 , the brake system controls the transmission assembly to switch to a neutral position.3. The intelligent harvester with instantaneous stop functions of claim 1 , further comprising a brake assembly claim 1 , wherein the brake system is operatively connected to the brake system claim 1 , when the detecting system detects a human body within the area range on the traveling path of the harvester body claim 1 , the brake system controls the brake assembly to brake.4. The intelligent harvester with instantaneous stop functions of claim 2 , further comprising a brake assembly claim 2 , wherein the brake system is operatively connected to the ...

DETECTOR

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a detector () suitable for attaching to a light fitting. The detector comprises a passive infra red sensor () and a clip () suitable for suspending the detector from a light fitting. 1. A detector comprising:a passive infra-red sensor configured to detect the presence of a person within the detection field of the sensor; anda clip configured to attach the detector to an existing light fitting with the sensor arranged such that its detection field covers at least partially the area illuminated by the light fitting, wherein the clip comprises an elongate member having a distal end and a proximal end, the clip further comprising at least one opposing member mounted at the distal end of the elongate member and arranged to clamp a portion of a light fitting between the elongate member and the opposing member(s).2. A detector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the opposing member extends from the distal end of the elongate member towards the proximal end thereof.3. A detector as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the opposing member is connected to the elongate member by a transverse member which is arranged to engage an upper edge of a portion of a light fitting claim 2 , in use.4. A detector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the opposing member is resiliently biased towards the elongate member.5. A detector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the sensor is provided within a housing and the housing is mounted to the elongate member on the opposite side thereof to the opposing member.6. A detector as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the housing is pivotally mounted to the elongate member about an axis transverse to the longitudinal direction of the elongate member.7. A detector as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the housing is slidably mounted relative to the elongate member.8. A detector as claimed in further comprising a brake for resisting relative sliding movement of the housing and elongate member.9. A detector as claimed in claim 8 , wherein ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING BODY TEMPERATURE

An autonomous vehicle control system includes at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to cause a first device to monitor a body temperature of a first person, determine, responsive to the monitoring, as a first determination result, whether the monitored body temperature exceeds a predetermined threshold, perform image processing on an image of the first person, determine, based on a result of the image processing, as a second determination result, whether the first person wears a face mask, and control a second device based on at least one of the first determination result or the second determination result. 1. A method , comprising:monitoring, by at least one processor, a body temperature of a first person using a first device;determining, by the at least one processor responsive to the monitoring, as a first determination result, whether the monitored body temperature exceeds a predetermined threshold;performing, by the at least one processor, image processing on an image of the first person;determining, by the at least one processor based on a result of the image processing, as a second determination result, whether the first person wears a face mask; andcontrolling, by the at least one processor, a second device based on at least one of the first determination result or the second determination result.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first device is a thermal scanner.3. The method according to claim 1 , whereinthe second device is a gate configured to open or close, and 'controlling, based on at least one of the first determination result or the second determination result, the gate to open so that the first person can pass the gate.', 'controlling the second device comprises4. The method according to claim 1 , whereinthe second device is a speaker, and 'controlling, based on at least one of the first determination result or the second determination result, the speaker to emit an alarm sound or output a voice conveying a ...

Facilitating improved calibration of captured infrared data values by an ir imaging system in a thermography arrangement

A method for enabling improved calibration of captured infrared data values by an IR imaging system in a thermography arrangement dependent on an infrared (IR) image depicting an observed real world scene, said IR image being captured by a thermography arrangement comprising said IR imaging system, wherein infrared (IR) image is related to temperature dependent on IR calibration parameters, the method comprising: capturing an IR image depicting the observed real world scene using the IR imaging system, determining that a predefined feature is represented by IR pixels in the IR image and obtaining a second subset of said IR pixels representing said predefined feature; and calibrating said IR imaging system based on the captured infrared data values associated with said second subset of said IR pixels and a predetermined temperature value associated to said predefined feature.

Control system, control method and control program

A control system which can accurately differentiate a person from another object while protecting privacy is provided. A control system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first acquisition unit configured to acquire radar detection information with a detection range being set within a predetermined environment; a second acquisition unit configured to acquire temperature detection information with the detection range being set within the environment; a differentiation unit configured to differentiate whether an object in the environment is a person or another object based on the radar detection information and the temperature detection information; and a control unit configured to control an electric device disposed in the environment based on differentiation result information of whether the object is the person or the other object.

Single Technology Micro-Motion Occupancy Sensor System

A micro-motion occupancy sensor system monitors for a presence of a person in a room, in different monitoring modes, to regulate power delivery to the room. The micro-motion occupancy sensor has a multimode lens for receiving passive infrared (IR) energy and focusing the IR energy as a series of IR beams, a pyroelectric detector to receive the focused IR beams and generate an electrical signal, a processing circuit to amplify, filter and processes the electrical signal to generate an interrupt signal and an analog output signal and a controller that receives and processes the interrupt signal and the analog output signal to determine whether a person has entered a room or is maintaining their presence within the room. The controller controls the processing in a vacant mode where a person's presence is not detected and in an occupied mode when a person's presence has been detected. 1. A micro-motion occupancy sensor system that monitors for a presence of a person in a room , in different monitoring modes , to regulate power delivery to the room , the system comprising:a multimode lens for receiving passive infrared (IR) energy and focusing the IR energy as a plurality of passive IR beams;a pyroelectric detector for receiving the focused IR beams from the multimode lens and generating an electrical signal based on the received, focused IR beams;a processing circuit that includes an amplifier and a filter, for processing the resultant electrical signal and generating an interrupt signal and an analog output signal based upon the electrical signal; anda controller for receiving and processing the interrupt signal and the analog output signal to determine whether a person has entered the room or is maintaining their presence within the room;wherein the controller controls the processing in a vacant mode of operation where a person's presence is not detected and in an occupied mode of operation when a person's presence has been detected.2. The micro-motion occupancy ...

ELECTRONIC FAN AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE ELECTRONIC FAN

A method for controlling an electronic fan is provided. The method detects whether an human body is in the vicinity around the electronic fan by an infrared sensor, controls a first driving unit to swing a fan head of the electronic device to make the fan head face the human body, and controls a second driving unit to rotate blades of the fan head to generate breeze onto the human body. 1. An electronic fan comprising:infrared sensor configured to detect a human body within a preset range;a fan head comprising a plurality of blades;a first driving unit;a second driving unit;a processor coupled to the infrared sensor, the fan head, the first driving unit, and the second driving unit; and control the infrared sensor to detect whether an human body is in the vicinity around the electronic fan;', 'control the first driving unit to swing the fan head to make the fan head face to the human body; and', 'control the second driving unit to rotate the plurality of blades of the fan head to generate wind., 'a non-transitory storage medium coupled to the processor and configured to store a plurality of instructions, the plurality of instructions to be executed by the processor to cause the electronic fan to2. The electronic fan as recited in claim 1 , wherein the electronic fan further a camera configured to shoot images around the electronic fan claim 1 , the plurality of instructions further cause the electronic fan to:control the camera to shoot a target image comprising a face of the human body;acquire the target image;recognize the face of the target image; anddetermine whether the human body is facing to the electronic fan by analyzing the face.3. The electronic device as recited in claim 2 , wherein the plurality of instructions further cause the electronic fan to:compare the face with a preset face image when recognizing the face from the target image, wherein the preset face image is an image in which user's face is facing the camera;determine that the human body faces ...

REFLECTIVE TYPE PIR MOTION DETECTION SYSTEM

A reflective type passive infrared motion detection system includes a housing, a sensor element and a reflecting element. The sensor element is disposed on the housing. The reflecting element is disposed on the housing and has a plurality of reflecting tiers. Each reflecting tier has a plurality of reflecting curved surfaces, the reflecting curved surfaces are arranged along a first axial direction in sequence, and the reflecting tiers are arranged along a second axial direction in sequence. The reflecting curved surfaces respectively have different azimuth angles. An aperture width of each reflecting curved surface along a direction perpendicular to the second axial direction is positively correlated with a reciprocal of a cosine value of the corresponding azimuth angle. An aperture length of the reflecting curved surfaces of each tier along a direction of the second axial direction is positively correlated with square of a distance of the corresponding infrared source. 1. A reflective type passive infrared (PIR) motion detection system , comprising:a housing;a sensor element disposed on the housing; anda reflecting element disposed on the housing and having a plurality of reflecting tiers, wherein each of the reflecting tiers has a plurality of reflecting curved surfaces, the reflecting curved surfaces are arranged along a first axial direction in sequence, the reflecting tiers are arranged along a second axial direction in sequence, and the reflecting curved surfaces in each of the reflecting tiers respectively have different azimuth angles relative to a third axial direction and are adapted to respectively reflect infrared rays from different sensed positions onto the sensor element, whereinan aperture width of each of the reflecting curved surfaces along a direction perpendicular to the second axial direction is positively correlated with a reciprocal of a cosine value of the corresponding azimuth angle.2. The reflective type PIR motion detection system ...

Determining a layout in a living space

Implementations generally relate to systems, apparatuses, and methods for a determining a layout of a living space. In some implementations, a residential sensor device performs operations including receiving activity information collected by the one or more sensors, where the activity information includes sensed activity of one or more users at one or more user locations of a plurality of user locations. The residential sensor device further performs operations including determining one or more routes in the living space based on one or more sets of user locations of the plurality of user locations. The residential sensor device further performs operations including determining one or more object locations of one or more objects in the living space based on the one or more routes.

INFRARED DETECTORS AND THERMAL TAGS FOR REAL-TIME ACTIVITY MONITORING

Methods and systems for activity monitoring include capturing an infrared image of an environment that comprises at least one patient being monitored and at least one infrared-emitting tag. A relationship between the patient being monitored and the at least one infrared-emitting tag is determined. An activity conducted by the patient being monitored is determined based on the relationship between the patient being monitored and the at least one infrared-emitting tag. A course of treatment for the patient being monitored is adjusted based on the determined activity. 1. A method for activity monitoring , comprising:capturing an infrared image of an environment that comprises at least one patient being monitored and at least one infrared-emitting tag;determining a relationship between the patient being monitored and the at least one infrared-emitting tag using a processor;determining an activity conducted by the patient being monitored based on the relationship between the patient being monitored and the at least one infrared-emitting tag; andadjusting a course of treatment for the patient being monitored based on the determined activity.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein each infrared-emitting tag emits infrared radiation in a unique spatial or temporal pattern.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein a wavelength of infrared radiation emitted by the infrared-emitting tag is shorter than wavelengths of infrared radiation generally emitted by a human body.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein capturing the infrared image comprises capturing infrared video of the environment.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein determining the relationship between the human and the at least one infrared-emitting tag comprises tracking a spatial relationship between the human and the at least one infrared-emitting tag across consecutive frames of the infrared video.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein each infrared-emitting tag is attached to claim 1 , and identifies claim 1 , a particular object in ...

DOOR ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM WITH BODY TEMPERATURE DETECTION FUNCTION

A door access control system with a temperature detection function includes an infrared body temperature monitor device configured to detect a body temperature of a monitored object; a body temperature comparison device configured to compare a detected body temperature of the monitored object with a body temperature threshold; and a warning device configured to issue a warning message in response to the detected body temperature of the monitored object being higher than the body temperature threshold. 1. A door access control system with a temperature detection function , comprising:an infrared body temperature monitor device configured to detect a body temperature of a monitored object;a body temperature comparison device configured to compare a detected body temperature of the monitored object with a body temperature threshold; anda warning device configured to issue a warning message in response to the detected body temperature of the monitored object being higher than the body temperature threshold.2. The door access control system of claim 1 , further comprising:a camera configured to obtain an image of a monitored area.3. The door access control system of claim 2 , wherein:the camera records a current image in response to a comparison result of the body temperature comparison device determining that the detected body temperature of the monitored object is higher than the body temperature threshold or the camera detecting that a human body is approaching.4. The door access control system of claim 1 , wherein:the warning device includes a visual reminder device configured to issue the warning message in a visual format.5. The door access control system of claim 4 , wherein the visual reminder device includes a display screen.6. The door access control system of claim 4 , wherein the visual reminder device includes an indicator claim 4 , wherein:in response to the detected body temperature of the monitored object being higher than the body temperature threshold, ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OCCUPANCY DETECTION

Systems for detecting occupancy of an area comprising one or more zones can include one or more sensors and one or more processors configured to receive sensor data from the one or more sensors over time. The one or more processors can be further configured to receive or store data about an arrangement of the zones in the area. The one or more processors can apply a probabilistic model considering the sensor data received over time to determine the number of subjects in each zone by determining a most likely current state of occupancy of the area among a plurality of possible scenarios. 1. A system for improved occupancy detection in an area comprising one or more zones including determining the distribution of subjects among the one or more zones within the area , the system comprising:one or more sensors, each sensor being associated with one or more of the one or more zones and configured to provide sensor data representative of detected activity in the associated one or more zones; receive sensor data from the one or more sensors over time;', 'receive or store data regarding an arrangement of the one or more zones in the area including connectivity between the zones;', 'apply a probabilistic model to the received sensor data and the received or stored data to determine the number of subjects within each zone, wherein the probabilistic model considers the sensor data received from the one or more sensors over time and determines a highest probability scenario among a plurality of possible scenarios corresponding to the most likely current state of occupancy of the area; and', 'output an indication of the occupancy of the area and the distribution of subjects among the one or more zones based on the probabilistic model., 'one or more processors in communication with the one or more sensors and configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to iteratively update the probabilistic model and/or the scenarios of ...

Temperature Measurement by Infrared Analysis

A device for detecting infrared radiation emanating from a subject while not in physical contact with the subject. The device includes a body, an infrared sensor located in the body oriented to receive the infrared radiation and to generate at least one output that corresponds to the received infrared radiation, an analog to digital converter in communication with the infrared sensor to receive the at least one output, a processor in communication with the analog to digital converter or infrared sensor to process an output of the analog to digital converter or the output of the infrared sensor, into a computed temperature of the subject, wherein the processor adjusts the computed temperature based on an emissivity of the subject, a memory module to store a first plurality of computed temperatures in a predetermined sequence; and a filter module to select a first maximum from among the first plurality of computed temperatures. 1. A device for detecting infrared radiation emanating from a subject while not in physical contact with the subject , comprising:a body;an infrared sensor located in the body oriented to receive the infrared radiation and to generate at least one output that corresponds to the received infrared radiation;an analog to digital converter in communication with the infrared sensor to receive the at least one output;a processor in communication with at least one of the analog to digital converter and the infrared sensor to process at least one of (a) an output of the analog to digital converter, and (b) the at least one output of the infrared sensor, into a computed temperature of the subject;a memory module to store a first plurality of computed temperatures in a predetermined sequence;a filter module to select a first maximum from among the first plurality of computed temperatures; andwherein the processor adjusts the computed temperature based on an emissivity of the subject, the emissivity determined at least in part by a luminance value based ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MICROWAVE SENSING OF OBJECT PROPERTIES

A thermal sensing device can include an electromagnetic radiation source configured to generate electromagnetic radiation, a first antenna configured to direct electromagnetic radiation generated by the radiation source toward a target, and a second antenna configured to receive microwave radiation emitted from an internal portion of the target. The thermal sensing device can also include a microwave sensor coupled to the second antenna and configured to acquire sensor data regarding the microwave radiation emitted from an internal portion of the target. A processing device, included in the thermal sensing device, can be configured to produce thermal data based on the sensor data.

ROOM ENTRY/EXIT DETECTION APPARATUS, ROOM ENTRY/EXIT DETECTION METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING PROGRAM RECORDED THEREON

A person detector detects a person in an area facing one door surface. An open/close detector detects whether the door is in an open or closed state. When a detected state of the door switches from a closed state to an open state, an open-state person detection information recorder records whether the person detector is detecting a person or not. When the state of the door detected by the open and close detection sensor switches from the open state to the closed state, a closed-state person detection information recorder records whether the person detector is detecting a person or not. A room entry and exit detector detects that there occurs an entry into the room and there occurs an exit out of the room on the basis of a content recorded by the open-state person detection information recorder and the closed-state person detection information recorder.

INFRARED PRESENCE DETECTOR SYSTEM

An infrared presence detector system includes a focal plane array and a processor coupled to the focal plane array. The array includes a first radiant energy sensor and a plurality of second radiant energy sensors, with the first and second radiant energy sensors configured to convert incident radiation into an electrical signal. The processor is coupled to the focal plane array, and is configured to control the focal plane array in a sleep mode, wherein the first radiant energy sensor is energized and the plurality of second radiant energy sensors are de-energized, and an active mode, wherein at least the plurality of second radiant energy sensors are energized when the first radiant energy sensor detects a presence. 1. An infrared presence detector system comprising:a focal plane array including a first radiant energy sensor and a plurality of second radiant energy sensors, with the first and second radiant energy sensors configured to convert radiant energy into an electrical signal; anda processor coupled to the focal plane array and configured to control the first and second radiant energy sensors in a sleep mode wherein the first radiant energy sensor is energized and the plurality of second radiant energy sensors are de-energized, and an active mode wherein at least the plurality of second radiant energy sensors are energized when the first radiant energy sensor detects a presence.2. The infrared presence detector system set forth in claim 1 , wherein the first radiant energy sensor is configured to view a first scene and the plurality of second radiant energy sensors are configured to view a second scene.3. The infrared presence detector system set forth in further comprising a first lens associated with the first radiant energy sensor for viewing a first scene; anda second lens associated with the plurality of second radiant energy sensors for viewing the first scene.4. The infrared presence detector system set forth in claim 1 , wherein the first radiant ...

PIR SENSOR AND PHOTOGRAPHING DEVICE

The present invention discloses a PIR sensor, including an infrared probe and a lens located between the infrared probe and a detected area, wherein a baffle is provided between the lens and the detected area, a plurality of through holes evenly provided on the baffle. The through holes of the baffle are arranged in a meshy patterns. According to the PIR sensor disclosed by the present invention, the baffle can block the lens, without affecting the performances of the PIR sensor at all, thereby not only improving the aesthetic degree of the product, but also further improving the concealment property of a photographing device. 1. A PIR sensor , comprising an infrared probe and a lens provided between an infrared sensor and a detected area , wherein a baffle is provided between the lens and the detected area , a plurality of through holes evenly provided on the baffle.2. The PIR sensor according to claim 1 , wherein the through holes are arranged in a meshy patterns.3. The PIR sensor according to claim 1 , wherein the baffle is made of plastic or metal.4. A photographing device using the PIR sensor according to claim 1 , comprising a housing with an opening at one side claim 1 , a PIR sensor provided inside the housing and a camera module claim 1 , wherein the PIR sensor comprises an infrared probe and a lens provided between the infrared probe and the detected area claim 1 , and a baffle which is located at the opening of the housing is provided between the lens and the detected area claim 1 , a plurality of through holes evenly provided on the baffle.5. The photographing device according to claim 4 , wherein the through holes are arranged in a meshy patterns.6. The photographing device according to claim 4 , wherein the baffle is made of plastic or metal.7. The photographing device according to claim 4 , wherein the housing is a housing of an electronic vehicle key.8. The photographing device according to claim 7 , wherein a circuit board is mounted inside a ...

CONTENT PRESENTATION IN HEAD WORN COMPUTING

Aspects of the present invention relate to providing assistance to medical professionals during the performance of medical procedures through the use of technologies facilitated through a head-worn computer.

PROBE COVER WITH MATCHING FEATURE FOR A MEDICAL THERMOMETER

A probe cover for medical thermometer has a matching feature for preventing its use with an incompatible thermometer. A mechanical matching feature of the probe cover includes at least one of a fold, a step, or a series of holes or indentations that are respectively matched to a ridge, a valley or series of pins formed on the front end of a compatible thermometer. When applied to the compatible thermometer, the mechanical matching feature permits the probe cover to be fully seated on and retained by the probe, thereby placing the thermometer in condition for use. Alternatively, an opto-electronic matching feature of the probe cover includes a reflective layer for use with an opto-electronic detection circuit of a compatible thermometer. When applied to the compatible thermometer, the opto-electronic detection detects the reflective layer and places the compatible thermometer in an operational state for use. 1. A probe cover for covering a probe of a thermometer , the probe comprising a proximal end in proximity to the housing of the thermometer and distal end , the probe cover comprising:a tip portion configured for covering the distal end of the probe;a base portion configured for retaining the probe cover at the proximal end of the probe; anda body portion disposed between the tip portion and the base portion, wherein:the tip portion, the body portion and the base portion are sequentially disposed in a direction along a longitudinal axis of the probe cover, andthe base portion includes one or more matching features each configured to engage a corresponding feature of a thermometer housing for seating the probe cover on the probe.2. The probe cover of claim 1 , wherein:the base portion includes a brim extending laterally away from the longitudinal axis; andthe one or more matching features comprise at least one fold within the brim.3. The probe cover of claim 1 , wherein:the base portion includes a brim extending laterally away from the longitudinal axis; andthe ...

FACE AND INNER CANTHI DETECTION FOR THERMOGRAPHIC BODY TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT

One example temperature sensing device includes an electronic processor configured to receive a thermal image of a person captured by a thermal camera. The electronic processor is configured to determine a first temperature and a first location of a first hotspot on the person. The electronic processor is configured to determine a second location of a second hotspot on the person based on the second location being approximately symmetrical with respect to the first location about an axis, and the second hotspot having a second temperature that is approximately equal to the first temperature. The electronic processor is configured to determine a distance between the first location of the first hotspot and the second location of the second hotspot. In response to determining that the distance is within the predetermined range of distances, the electronic processor is configured to generate and output an estimated temperature of the person. 1. A temperature sensing device comprising:an output device configured to provide an output;a thermal camera configured to capture a thermal image of a person; and receive the thermal image of the person from the thermal camera,', 'determine a first temperature and a first location of a first hotspot on the person and included in the thermal image,', the second location being approximately symmetrical with respect to the first location about an axis, and', 'the second hotspot having a second temperature that is approximately equal to the first temperature,, 'determine a second location of a second hotspot on the person and included in the thermal image based on'}, 'determine a distance between the first location of the first hotspot and the second location of the second hotspot,', 'determine whether the distance between the first location and the second location is within a predetermined range of distances,', 'in response to determining that the distance is within the predetermined range of distances, generate an estimated ...

THERMOPILE MODULE

An electronic device includes an outer case, a circuit substrate, a thermopile sensor chip, a filter structure, and a waterproof structure. The outer case has an opening. The circuit substrate is disposed inside the outer case. The thermopile sensor chip is disposed on the circuit substrate. The filter structure is disposed above the thermopile sensor chip. The waterproof structure is surroundingly connected between the filter structure and the outer case for sealing up the opening of the outer case, wherein the waterproof structure has a through hole for exposing the filter structure and communicated with the opening of the outer case. 1. An electronic device , comprising:an outer case having an opening;a circuit substrate disposed inside the outer case;a thermopile sensor chip disposed on the circuit substrate;a filter structure disposed above the thermopile sensor chip; anda waterproof structure surroundingly connected between the filter structure and the outer case for sealing up the opening of the outer case.2. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the thermopile sensor chip is electrically connected to the circuit substrate by wire-bonding or flip-chip bonding.3. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the waterproof structure has a through hole for exposing the filter structure and communicated with the opening of the outer case.4. The electronic device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the opening of the outer case and the through hole of the waterproof structure are filled with an infrared passing glue.5. The electronic device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the filter structure has a filter covering portion and a filter supporting portion claim 3 , the filter covering portion is suspended above the thermopile sensor chip and connected to the waterproof structure claim 3 , and the filter supporting portion is extended downwardly from the filter covering portion to contact the circuit substrate for supporting the filter covering ...

Light Receiving Device

The light receiving device of the present invention includes a circuit pattern including first and second light receiving parts and first and second output terminals, each of the first and second light receiving parts having a semiconductor layered part forming a photodiode structure having first and second conductivity type semiconductor layers, and first and second electrodes respectively connected to the first conductivity type semiconductor layer and the second conductivity type semiconductor layer, wherein the first electrodes of the first and second light receiving parts are connected to each other, the second electrode of the first light receiving part is connected to the first output terminal, the second electrode of the second light receiving part is connected to the second output terminal, and a difference between signals generated in the first and second light receiving parts are output between the first and second output terminals.

REFLECTING SHELL AND TEMPERATURE DETECTING DEVICE

A reflecting shell includes a hollow joint unit, a hollow guide unit and a hollow receiving unit. The hollow joint unit has a stationary part at one end, and the stationary part is detachably connected to a detecting part of a measuring device. One end of the hollow guide unit is connected to the other end of the hollow joint unit, and an internal wall of the hollow guide unit has a first reflective surface and a second reflective surface, in which the first reflective surface and the second reflective surface correspond to each other. One end of the hollow receiving unit is connected to the other end of the hollow guide unit. Heat radiation from a heat source enters the hollow guide unit, and the heat radiation is transmitted to the detecting part by the reflection of the first reflective surface and the second reflective surface. 1. A reflecting shell , comprising:a hollow joint unit, one end of the hollow joint unit having a stationary part, the stationary part being detachably connected with a detecting part of a measuring device;a hollow guide unit, one end of the hollow guide unit being connected with the other end of the hollow joint unit, an inner wall of the hollow guide unit having a first reflective surface and a second reflective surface which correspond to each other; anda hollow receiving unit, one end of the hollow receiving unit being connected with the other end of the hollow guide unit;wherein heat radiation from at least one heat source enters the hollow guide unit through the end of the hollow receiving unit which is connected with the hollow guide unit, and the heat radiation is transmitted to the detecting part by the reflection of the first reflective surface and the second reflective surface.2. The reflecting shell according to claim 1 , wherein the hollow joint unit claim 1 , the hollow guide unit claim 1 , and the hollow receiving unit are formed integrally as a one-piece structure.3. The reflecting shell according to claim 1 , wherein the ...

Infrared sensing device

A meniscus lens has a dome shape and has a first surface facing a lens array and a second surface facing an infrared sensing element. The meniscus lens has a central portion and a peripheral portion. The central portion includes a top point that is an intersection between the optical axis of the meniscus lens and the first surface. The peripheral portion includes an end of the first surface of the meniscus lens. With respect to the central portion of the meniscus lens, an aplanatic point of the first surface is located at the focus of the lens array. With respect to the peripheral portion of the meniscus lens, an aplanatic point of the second surface is located at the focus of the lens array.

PASSIVE INFRARED DETECTOR

An infrared detector () is provided which comprises a pyroelectric detector () having first and second sensing elements (), an aperture stop (), and a Fresnel lens array (). The detector may be used as a passive infrared sensor unit for detecting intrusion into large openings. 1. An infrared detector , comprising:a pyroelectric detector equipped with a window and having first and second sensing elements disposed on a first side of said window;a diffusely reflective septum disposed on a second side of said window; anda Fresnel lens array disposed on said second side of said window.2. The infrared detector of claim 1 , wherein said Fresnel lens array has a finite focal length.3. The infrared detector of claim 1 , wherein said Fresnel lens has a focal length of less than about 50 mm.4. The infrared detector of claim 1 , wherein said Fresnel lens has a focal length within the range of about 10 mm to about 40 mm.5. The infrared detector of claim 1 , wherein said Fresnel lens has a focal length within the range of about 15 mm to about 30 mm.6. The infrared detector of claim 1 , wherein said septum is disposed between claim 1 , and in front of claim 1 , said first and second sensing elements.7. The infrared detector of claim 1 , wherein said aperture stop has first and second opposing sides which are equipped with a plurality of ridges which diffusely reflect infrared electromagnetic radiation.8. The infrared detector of claim 1 , wherein said first and second sensing elements are disposed behind a window and within a chassis claim 1 , and wherein said septum is disposed in front of said window.10. The infrared detector of claim 1 , wherein the infrared detector passively receives radiation.11. An intrusion detection system incorporating the infrared detector of .12. The infrared detector of claim 1 , wherein said septum and said Fresnel lens array form an integral construct.13. The infrared detector of claim 1 , wherein said aperture stop is detached from said Fresnel ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PASSIVE TRACKING OF MOVING OBJECTS

A system for detecting and tracking motion in a given area, including a first passive motion detection sensor operable for passively detecting motion in any of a first multiplicity of detection zones and, responsive thereto, for providing a first detection output signal including an indication of a first detection zone in which the motion was detected, a second passive motion detection sensor operable for passively detecting motion in any of a second multiplicity of detection zones, each of the second multiplicity of detection zones at least partially overlapping each of the first multiplicity of detection zones, and, responsive thereto, for providing a second detection output signal including an indication of a second detection zone in which the motion was detected, and a processor operable for receiving the first and second detection output signals and, responsive thereto, for providing an indication of a location of the motion. 1. A system for detecting and tracking motion in a given area , said system comprising:a first passive motion detection sensor operable for passively detecting motion in any of a first multiplicity of detection zones and, responsive to said passively detecting motion in at least one of said first multiplicity of detection zones, for providing a first detection output signal comprising an indication of a first detection zone of said first multiplicity of detection zones in which said motion was detected;a second passive motion detection sensor operable for passively detecting motion in any of a second multiplicity of detection zones, each of said second multiplicity of detection zones at least partially overlapping each of said first multiplicity of detection zones, and, responsive to said passively detecting motion in at least one of said second multiplicity of detection zones, for providing a second detection output signal comprising an indication of a second detection zone of said second multiplicity of detection zones in which said ...

PYROELECTRIC DETECTOR SYSTEM

A pyroelectric detector () includes a focal plane array () having a plurality of image sensors configured to convert electromagnetic energy into an electrical signal, and a memory module () coupled to the focal plane array. The focal plane array and the memory module are positioned on a common substrate platform (). 1. A pyroelectric detector system comprising:a substrate platform;a focal plane array integrated into the substrate platform, the focal plane array including a plurality of image sensors configured to convert electromagnetic radiation into an electrical signal; anda memory module integrated into the substrate platform and coupled to the focal plane array.2. The pyroelectric detector system set forth in claim 1 , wherein the substrate platform is silicon based.3. The pyroelectric detector system set forth in further comprising:a processor integrated into the substrate platform and coupled to the focal plane array and the memory module.4. The pyroelectric detector system set forth in further comprising:a signal conditioning module integrated into the substrate platform and coupled to the focal plane array and the memory module.5. The pyroelectric detector system set forth in further comprising:a wireless communication module integrated into the substrate platform and coupled to the focal plane array and the memory module.6. The pyroelectric detector system set forth in claim 3 , wherein the memory module comprises a ferroelectric random access memory.7. The pyroelectric detector system set forth in claim 1 , wherein the focal plane array comprises an infrared focal plane array.8. The pyroelectric detector system set forth in claim 7 , wherein the infrared focal plane array is configured to measure radiated energy having a wavelength within a range of about seven to fifteen micrometers.9. The pyroelectric detector system set forth in further comprising:a processor, a signal conditioning module and a wireless communication module integrated into the ...

INFRARED THERMOMETER

An infrared thermometer (), comprising a handheld part () and a head () connected to the handheld part (). The head () comprises a bottom shell (); an infrared sensor () configured to measure the temperature of an object to be measured; a holder () configured to hold the infrared sensor () in the bottom shell (); a housing () configured to accommodate the infrared sensor () and the holder (), and combined with the bottom shell (); a first conductor () arranged on the housing (); and a second conductor () arranged between the first conductor () and the handheld part () and adjacent to the holder () wherein the first conductor () and the second conductor () are capacitive sensors. 1. An infrared thermometer , comprisinga handheld part; and a bottom shell;', 'an infrared sensor configured to measure the temperature of an object to be measured;', 'a holder configured to hold the infrared sensor to the bottom shell;', 'a housing configured to accommodate the infrared sensor and the holder and to be joined to the bottom shell;', 'a first conductor arranged on the housing;', 'a second conductor arranged between the first conductor and the handheld part and adjacent to the holder; and', 'a microcontroller configured to inactivate the infrared sensor to measure the temperature based on a second signal generated by the second conductor;', 'wherein the first conductor is configured to detect the distance between the head and the surface of the object to be measured when the surface of the object to be measured is approaching to the head; and', 'wherein the second conductor reduces interference to the first conductor when any object not to be measured is approaching to the head., 'a head connected to the handheld part, the head comprising'}2. The infrared thermometer according to claim 1 , wherein the first conductor is arranged on an inner or outer surface of the housing.3. The infrared thermometer according to claim 1 , wherein the second conductor is a shield configured to ...

AUTOMATIC CORRECTION OF ROOM ACOUSTICS BASED ON OCCUPANCY

An audio control system can automatically determine an occupancy of an audience seating area, and can automatically adjust a spectral content of an audio signal to at least partially compensate for spectral effects caused by the occupancy in the audience seating area. Such an audio control system can ensure that the sound in a particular room remains constant, or nearly constant, from performance to performance. The occupancy can include a number of people in attendance in the audience seating area, and/or locations of attendees in the audience seating area. The audio control system can automatically adjust the spectral content a single time, at the start of a performance, or can optionally automatically dynamically update the adjustment throughout the performance based on subsequent measurements of the occupancy. The system can determine the occupancy through ticket sales, and/or analysis of imaging of the seats in the audience seating area. 1. An audio control system , comprising:a controller configured to produce an audio signal that, when received by a speaker, causes the speaker to produce sound and direct the produced sound to an audience seating area; anda processor coupled to the controller, the processor configured to execute computing instructions to perform data processing activities, the data processing activities comprising: with the processor, accessing a box office server; and', 'retrieving, from the box office server, data corresponding to a number of tickets sold for the show, the number of tickets sold for the show corresponding to a number of people seated in the audience seating area; and, 'automatically determining an occupancy of the audience seating area bybased on the determined occupancy, automatically adjusting a spectral content of the audio signal to at least partially compensate for spectral effects caused by the occupancy in the audience seating area.2. The audio control system of claim 1 , wherein automatically determining the ...

Facial recognition system and controlling method thereof

In accordance with an aspect of disclosure, the vehicle includes a first sensor configured to measure a distance to an object; a second sensor configured to measure a temperature of the object; a camera configured to acquire an image of the object; and a controller configured to activate the second sensor when the distance to the object measured by the first sensor satisfies the condition for performing heat detection, and activate the camera when the temperature of the object measured by the second sensor satisfies a condition for performing facial recognition.

MULTI-SENSOR USING A THERMAL CAMERA

An infrared thermal camera can be installed in a vehicle, such as a car, to provide different capabilities including night vision, passenger temperature monitoring, liveness detection, and avoidance of collisions with animals. The camera may be located inside the vehicle facing outwards through the front windshield. The camera may be used in multiple modes. In a first mode, the camera may be used to provide night vision or other thermal imaging of a scene outside the vehicle using a first field of view. In a second mode, the camera may be used to provide thermal imaging of a scene at least partially inside the vehicle using a second field of view, which may be useful, for example, for scanning the skin temperatures of occupants. 1. A method for operating an infrared camera in multiple modes , comprising:operating the infrared camera located inside a vehicle in a first mode with a first field of view to capture at least one image of outside the vehicle;detecting an indication;based on detecting the indication, operating the infrared camera in a second mode with a second field of view to capture at least one image of inside the vehicle; andbased on the at least one image of inside the vehicle, detecting skin temperature of an occupant inside the vehicle.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein operating in the second mode comprises:using an optical system to change from the first field of view to the second field of view.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the change from the first field of view to second field of view is performed without physically moving the infrared camera.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second field of view is wider than the first field of view.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:based on the at least one image of inside the vehicle, determining an outline of the occupant;overlaying thermal readings from the infrared camera over the outline of the occupant;selecting a location on the occupant to detect skin temperature; andbased on the ...

USER INTERFACE FOR DETERMINING LOCATION, TRAJECTORY AND BEHAVIOR

The system may include a setup app that is configured to locate, track and/or analyze activities of living beings in an environment. The system may be configured for determining a temperature of an object in a space, based on infrared (IR) energy data of IR energy from the object, determining location coordinates of the object in the space, comparing the location coordinates of the object to location coordinates of a fixture and determining that the object is a human being, in response to the temperature of the object being within a range, and in response to the location coordinates of the object being distinct from the location coordinates of the fixture. 1. The method comprising:determining, by a sensor system, a temperature of an object in a space, based on infrared (IR) energy data of IR energy from the object;determining, by the sensor system, location coordinates of the object in the space;comparing, by the sensor system, the location coordinates of the object to location coordinates of a fixture; anddetermining, by the sensor system, that the object is a human being, in response to the temperature of the object being within a range, and in response to the location coordinates of the object being distinct from the location coordinates of the fixture.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising counting claim 1 , by the sensor system claim 1 , the human being in at least one of a headcount or occupancy in the space.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising counting claim 1 , by the sensor system claim 1 , the human being in a headcount in the space claim 1 , in response to the human being crossing a door line.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining claim 1 , by the sensor system claim 1 , that the object is not a human being claim 1 , in response to at least one of the temperature of the object being outside of the range or the location coordinates of the object overlapping with the location coordinates of the fixture.5. The method of ...

ELECTRICAL UTILITY MULTIFUNCTIONAL DEVICE

A system and method for use in environment with electrical equipment is provided. The system including a housing and at least one light source located on an exterior of the housing. The light source being activated when the system is in a switching mode of operation. At least one sensor is operably coupled to the housing and configured to measure at least one parameter associated with the electrical equipment. A computing device is disposed within the housing and coupled to communicate with the at least one light source and the at least one sensor. 1. A sensing system for use in environment with electrical equipment , the system comprising:a housing;at least one colored light source located on an exterior of the housing, the light source being activated when the system is in a switching mode of operation;at least one sensor operably coupled to the housing and configured to measure at least one parameter associated with the electrical equipment; anda computing device disposed within the housing and coupled to communicate with the at least one light source and the at least one sensor.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein:the housing includes a first side and a second side; andthe at least one light source includes a first light source coupled to the first side and a second light source coupled to the second side, the first light source and the second light source being different colors.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein at least the first light source has a red color.4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the first light source and second light source are continuous colored light emitting diode (LED) light sources.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor includes a thermal imaging camera.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor includes an acoustic based partial discharge sensor.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor includes a high-frequency electromagnetic sensor for partial discharge detection.8. The system of claim ...

A VOLUMETRIC OCCUPANCY COUNTING SYSTEM

A volumetric occupancy counting system that may be applied to a security system of a building management system includes a focal plane array () and a Fresnel lens (). The focal plane array has a plurality of radiant energy sensors () configured to convert radiant energy into an electrical signal. The Fresnel lens has a plurality of lenslets () each including a focal length configured to map one occupant into a pre-determined number of radiant energy sensors of the plurality of radiant energy sensors. 1. A volumetric occupancy counting system comprising:a focal plane array including a plurality of radiant energy sensors configured to convert radiant energy into an electrical signal; anda Fresnel lens having a plurality of lenslets each including a focal length configured to map one occupant into a pre-determined number of radiant energy sensors of the plurality of radiant energy sensors.2. The volumetric occupancy counting system set forth in claim 1 , wherein the pre-determined number of radiant energy sensors is one.3. The volumetric occupancy counting system set forth in claim 1 , wherein each one of the plurality of lenslets has a field of view configured to project upon all of the plurality of radiant energy sensors.4. The volumetric occupancy counting system set forth in claim 2 , wherein each one of the plurality of lenslets has a field of view configured to project upon all of the plurality of radiant energy sensors.5. The volumetric occupancy counting system set forth in claim 1 , wherein each occupant is captured by a single claim 1 , respective claim 1 , lenslet of the plurality of lenslets in any given moment of time.6. The volumetric occupancy counting system set forth in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of lenslets form at least one ring with each lenslet disposed circumferentially adjacent to another lenslet of the plurality of lenslets.7. The volumetric occupancy counting system set forth in claim 6 , wherein the at least one ring comprises a first ...

Oscillating Sensors at Loading Docks

Example sensor systems to detect a presence of a person at a loading dock are disclosed. An example sensor system includes a housing mountable to a support structure. An emitter is supported by the housing and is to emit a projection. An actuator is coupled to at least one of the housing or the emitter, where the actuator is movable between a first position and a second position relative to the support structure. The emitter is to emit the projection along a first path when the actuator is in the first position and the emitter is to emit the projection along a second path when the actuator is in the second position. A receiver is supported by the housing at a substantially fixed location relative to the emitter proximate the emitter. The receiver is to receive a reflection of the projection reflected off of the person positioned within a line of sight of the projection. 1. A sensor system to detect a presence of a person within a predetermined range of the sensor system , the sensor system comprising:a housing mountable to a support structure;an emitter supported by the housing, the emitter to emit a projection;an actuator coupled to at least one of the housing or the emitter, the actuator being movable selectively to a first position and a second position relative to the support structure, the emitter to emit the projection along a first path when the actuator is in the first position, the emitter to emit the projection along a second path when the actuator is in the second position; anda receiver to be supported by the housing, the receiver being at a substantially fixed location relative to the emitter, the receiver being located proximate the emitter, the receiver to receive a reflection of the projection reflected off of the person when the person is positioned within a line of sight of the projection.2. The sensor system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the housing or the emitter moves in response to the actuator moving between the first position and the ...

TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT BY INFRARED ANALYSIS

A device for detecting infrared radiation emanating from a subject while not in physical contact with the subject. The device includes a body, an infrared sensor located in the body oriented to receive the infrared radiation and to generate at least one output that corresponds to the received infrared radiation, an analog to digital converter in communication with the infrared sensor to receive the at least one output, a processor in communication with the analog to digital converter or infrared sensor to process data received into a temperature associated with the subject, a memory module to store a first plurality of computed temperatures in a predetermined sequence; and a filter module to select a first maximum from among the first plurality of computed temperatures. A method of determining the temperature of a subject is also provided. 1. A device for detecting infrared radiation emanating from a subject while not in physical contact with the subject , comprising:a body;an infrared sensor located in the body oriented to receive the infrared radiation and to generate at least one output that corresponds to the received infrared radiation;an analog to digital converter in communication with the infrared sensor to receive the at least one output;a processor in communication with at least one of the analog to digital converter and the infrared sensor to process at least one of (a) an output of the analog to digital converter, and (b) the at least one output of the infrared sensor, into a computed temperature associated with the subject;a memory module to store a first plurality of computed temperatures in a predetermined sequence; anda filter module to select a first maximum from among the first plurality of computed temperatures.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the memory module stores a second plurality of computed temperatures in the predetermined sequence.3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the filter module selects a second maximum from a first dataset claim 2 ...

Method of Monitoring the Status of a Wound

A system for determining a clinically relevant temperature differential between a predetermined area of interest on the body surface of a mammal and a control area on the body surface of said mammal, said system comprising: a visual and thermal image capturing device, said image capturing device comprising: a housing, a means for capturing a digital visual image within said housing; and a means for capturing a digital thermal image within said housing; a display apparatus, said display apparatus comprising means for showing said captured visual image and said captured thermal image; and a computing apparatus, said computing apparatus operatively connected to said image capturing device and to said display apparatus, said computing apparatus comprising: a means for selecting a control area on the surface of the skin; a means for determining an temperature of said control area; a means for selecting an area of clinical interest within said visual image; a means for calculating plane geometric features of said selected area of clinical interest; a means for overlaying said digital image onto said thermal image in a desired orientation on said display apparatus; and a means for applying a unique pixel value to a specific predetermined temperature range on said thermal image. 1. A system for determining a clinically relevant temperature differential between a predetermined area of interest on the body surface of a mammal and a control area on the body surface of said mammal , said system comprising: a housing,', 'a means for capturing a digital visual image within said housing; and', 'a means for capturing a digital thermal image within said housing;, 'a visual and thermal image capturing device, said image capturing device comprisinga display apparatus, said display apparatus comprising means for showing said captured visual image and said captured thermal image; and a means for selecting a control area on the surface of the body;', 'a means for determining a ...

VEHICLE MOUNTING DEVICE FOR SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT

The present invention relates to a surveillance equipment mounting device for a vehicle, the device including: a pillar vertically provided on a floor of a vehicle; and a support member horizontally provided on a top end of the pillar and having a substantially ‘’shape, wherein the support member is configured such that a first side section is shorter than a second side section with respect to the top end of the pillar, the first side section has an end provided with a first mounting part on which the equipment is mounted, and the second side section has an end provided with a second mounting part, the first mounting part being provided at a position lower than the second mounting part. 1. A surveillance equipment mounting device for a vehicle , the device being configured to mount surveillance equipment in an attachable and detachable manner and comprising:{'img': {'@id': 'CUSTOM-CHARACTER-00008', '@he': '2.79mm', '@wi': '2.12mm', '@file': 'US20190047484A1-20190214-P00001.TIF', '@alt': 'custom-character', '@img-content': 'character', '@img-format': 'tif'}, 'a pillar vertically provided on a floor of a vehicle; and a support member horizontally provided on a top end of the pillar and having a substantially ‘’ shape,'}wherein the support member is configured such that a first side section is shorter than a second side section with respect to the top end of the pillar, the first side section has an end provided with a first mounting part on which the equipment is mounted, and the second side section has an end provided with a second mounting part, the first mounting part being provided at a position lower than the second mounting part.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the pillar has a rotary member provided on the top end thereof so as to rotate the support member.3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the rotary member includes:multiple rotary plates rotatably coupled to an upper inside of the pillar;an intermediate plate coupled to the multiple rotary plates in an ...

SMART FAN AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME

A method for controlling rotational speed applied to a smart fan includes acquiring environmental temperature from a temperature sensor and radiation intensity of human body from an infrared sensor. A result of analysis is generated by determining whether the acquired environmental temperature is within a predetermined temperature range and the acquired radiation intensity is greater than a predetermined value. A working status of the smart fan can be changed according to the result when the smart fan is in automatic mode. 1. A smart fan comprising:at least one sensor comprising a temperature sensor and an infrared sensor, wherein the temperature sensor detects environmental temperature and the infrared sensor collects radiation intensity of human body;a controller acquires the detected environmental temperature from the temperature sensor and the collected radiation intensity from the infrared sensor;wherein the controller further generates analysis results by determining whether the detected environmental temperature is within a predetermined temperature range, and the collected radiation intensity is greater than a predetermined value; and when determined so, the controller switches a working status of the smart fan according to the analysis results.2. The smart fan according to claim 1 , wherein the working status comprises a status of increasing the rotational speed of the smart fan claim 1 , a status of decreasing the rotational speed of the smart fan claim 1 , and a status of turning off the smart fan.3. The smart fan according to claim 2 , wherein the controller increases the rotational speed of the smart fan when the detected environmental temperature is within the predetermined temperature range claim 2 , and the collected radiation intensity is equal to or less than the predetermined value;the controller decreases the rotational speed of the smart fan when the detected environmental temperature is within the predetermined temperature range and the ...

COMPREHENSIVE SENSING DETECTOR

A detector includes a sensor configured to sense a moving object in at least one of the electromagnetic spectrum and the acoustic spectrum. A fixed coded aperture of the detector is disposed between a moving object and the sensor. 1. A detector comprising:a sensor configured to sense a moving object in at least one of the electromagnetic spectrum and the acoustic spectrum; anda fixed coded aperture disposed between a moving object and the sensor.2. The detector set forth in further comprising:a digital signal processor configured to receive signals from the single sensor; anda sampler operatively disposed between the sensor and the digital signal processor, and configured to provide samples of a sensor output at a prescribed sample rate.3. The detector set forth in claim 2 , wherein the detector is a single-pixel detector and the sensor is a single sensor.4. The detector set forth in claim 3 , wherein the sensor is a pyroelectric sensor.5. The detector set forth in claim 4 , wherein the digital signal processor is configured to solve a sparse inverse problem to detect the moving object.6. The detector set forth in claim 4 , wherein the digital signal processor is configured to apply analytics for reducing false detections.7. The detector set forth in further comprising:a lens disposed between the pyroelectric sensor and the fixed coded aperture.8. The detector set forth in further comprising:a digital signal processor configured to receive signals from the sensor.9. The detector set forth in claim 8 , wherein the digital signal processor is configured to solve a sparse inverse problem to detect the moving object.10. The detector set forth in claim 8 , wherein the digital signal processor is configured to apply analytics for reducing false detections.11. The detector set forth in further comprising:a lens disposed between the pyroelectric sensor and the fixed coded aperture.12. A security system for detecting a moving object in a predefined space comprising:a radiant ...

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND PYROELECTRIC SENSOR

A electronic device includes a pyroelectric element that senses a thermal change, a detector, and a controller. The detector detects the movement of the subject based on a detection signal output from the pyroelectric element. The controller sets detection sensitivity of the detector based on a result of the detection by the detector. The detection sensitivity is set to low sensitivity or high sensitivity. The controller sets the detection sensitivity to the high sensitivity when the detector has detected the movement of the subject. The controller sets the detection sensitivity to the low sensitivity when a predetermined period has elapsed without the detector detecting the movement of the subject in the state where detection sensitivity is the high sensitivity. 1. An electronic device that detects a movement of a subject and operates in accordance with a result of the detection , the electronic device comprising:a pyroelectric element that senses a thermal change, based on a pyroelectric effect;a detector that detects the movement of the subject, based on a detection signal output from the pyroelectric element; anda controller that sets detection sensitivity of the detector, based on a result of the detection by the detector,whereinthe detection sensitivity is set to low sensitivity or high sensitivity being higher in sensitivity than the low sensitivity,the controller sets the detection sensitivity to the high sensitivity when the detector has detected the movement of the subject, andthe controller sets the detection sensitivity to the low sensitivity when a predetermined period has elapsed without the detector detecting the movement of the subject in a state where the detection sensitivity is the high sensitivity.2. The electronic device according to claim 1 , whereinthe controller switches the detection sensitivity to the high sensitivity when the detector has detected the movement of the subject in a state where the detection sensitivity is the low sensitivity ...

Person support apparatus with position monitoring

A person support apparatus includes one or more thermal image sensors whose outputs are analyzed to perform one or more functions. Such functions include automatically turning on a brake, automatically turning on one or more lights, detecting when a patient associated with the person support apparatus has fallen, enabling a propulsion system of the patient support apparatus to be used, automatically controlling one or more environmental controls, and/or automatically arming an exit detection system after entry of a patient onto the person support apparatus. Multiple thermal images may be generated from multiple sensors to generate stereoscopic thermal images of portions of the person support apparatus and its surroundings.

Lighting system and support apparatus

A lighting system includes: a lighting apparatus including a first human detection sensor unit that detects a person in a first detection area, and a light source that turns ON when the first human detection sensor unit detects the person; and a support apparatus including (i) a second human detection sensor unit that detects a person in a second detection area, and (ii) an emission unit that emits, when the second human detection sensor unit detects the person, infrared rays to cause the first human detection sensor unit to react as if the person is present in the first detection area.

WIRELESS TRANSMISSION OF TEMPERATURE DATA FOR A GEOGRAPHIC AREA

A user obtains an individual's body temperature data and transmits the data to a medical monitor (e.g., a medical device) for display. Additional data includes a timestamp and location of the body temperature data. Once the data is transmitted, a user may view the medical monitor for a temperature reading. For example, a doctor may take a patient's temperature and the temperature reading is displayed on a medical monitor. The body temperature data of each patient is detected using a preferred temperature detector, such as a temporal artery thermometer using an arterial heat balance approach. After collecting an individual's body temperature data, the body temperature data can be transferred to a processor. By sending body temperature data for many individuals for a geographic region, the processor can identify a pattern (e.g., a pandemic) in the body temperature data. 1. A method of identifying a disease outbreak , comprising:receiving at a processor, over wireless communications paths, body temperature data from a plurality of individuals from plural locations, each location transmitting data for multiple individuals from a common temperature detector; andin the processor, using statistical analysis of only the body temperature data from the plurality of individuals at the plural locations to determine a pattern in percentage of fevers per time period to indicate a disease outbreak in a geographic area.2. The method of further comprising scanning across the temporal artery for each individual to obtain body temperature data.3. The method of further comprising storing the body temperature data in a database in the processor.4. The method of wherein receiving the body temperature data comprises receiving cell phone signal transmission.5. The method of wherein the body temperature data is received in the form of a Short Message Service (SMS) claim 4 , text message claim 4 , or email message.6. The method of further comprising displaying the pattern to a user of the ...

INTEGRATED ANTENNA SYSTEM AND RELATED COMPONENT MANAGEMENT FOR A SMART THERMOSTAT

Various arrangements for detecting an object using a passive infrared (PIR) sensor module of a sensor device. A PIR data stream may be received from the PIR sensor module indicative of measurements performed by the PIR sensor module. An indication may be received from a transceiver that identifies a beginning of the data transmission. A portion of the PIR data stream may be blanked in response to receiving the indication of the beginning of the data transmission, the portion of the PIR data stream corresponding to a defined time duration. A presence of an object may be determined using the PIR data stream, excluding the blanked portion. 1. A sensor antenna system , comprising:a housing;a passive infrared (PIR) sensor module located within the housing;an antenna located within the housing;a wireless communication transceiver located within the housing that transmits data via the antenna, wherein the wireless communication transceiver outputs data indicative of a time period during which a data transmission is occurring; receive a PIR data stream from the PIR sensor module indicative of measurements performed by the PIR sensor module;', 'receive from the wireless communication transceiver an indication of a beginning of the data transmission;', 'blank a portion of the PIR data stream in response to receiving the indication of the beginning of the data transmission, the portion of the PIR data stream corresponding to a defined time duration; and', 'determine a presence of an object using the PIR data stream, excluding the blanked portion., 'one or more processors located with the housing that are in communication with the PIR sensor module and the wireless communication transceiver, the one or more processors being configured to2. The sensor antenna system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:receive from the wireless communication transceiver a second indication of an end of the data transmission; andblank a second portion of the ...

Interactive artistic presentation system with thermographic imagery

Disclosed is an interactive thermographic presentation system and associated methods. The exemplary thermographic presentation system captures residual heat from human touch and/or breath on a surface over time and generates a visual representation of the captured heat pattern. The visual representation may be generated in real time using a visual light projector or stored for subsequent presentation, which may include generating a physical print of the visual representation. In one embodiment the system may be deployed as an art or science exhibit. In general, the system may be deployed in any setting in which individuals gather, including, but not limited to, art galleries, schools, science fairs, trade shows, music venues, dance clubs, restaurants, homes, and public spaces.

METHOD OF CONTROLLING ACCESS

A method of controlling access of a person () to an area that is accessed via an access point having an associated set of access rights, the method including: measuring a characteristic of a person; and based at least in part on the measured characteristic, classifying the person () as being in a high risk category of persons, wherein the associated set of access rights of the access point deny permission for the high risk category of persons to access the area. 1. A method of controlling access of a person to an area that is accessed via an access point having an associated set of access rights , the method comprising:measuring a characteristic of a person; andbased at least in part on the measured characteristic, classifying the person as being in a high risk category of persons, wherein the associated set of access rights of the access point deny permission for the high risk category of persons to access the area.2. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the characteristic of the person is any one or a combination of: their body temperature; their heart rate; or whether or not they are wearing a mask or face covering.3. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the person is identified by a device in their possession that has a unique ID claim 1 , wherein the device is configured to communicate with the access point in order for the person to gain access to the area claim 1 , and wherein classifying the person as being in a high risk category of persons comprises appointing the unique ID of their device to the high risk category of persons.4. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the measuring of the characteristic of the person is automatically triggered by a detection that the person is within a predetermined geo-fenced area and/or within a range of a wireless beacon claim 1 , wherein the characteristic is measured using a characteristic measurement device that is arranged to carry out measurements of persons within the predetermined geo-fence area and/or ...

INFRARED DETECTORS AND THERMAL TAGS FOR REAL-TIME ACTIVITY MONITORING

Methods and systems for activity monitoring include capturing an infrared image of an environment that comprises at least one patient being monitored and at least one infrared-emitting tag. A relationship between the patient being monitored and the at least one infrared-emitting tag is determined. An activity conducted by the patient being monitored is determined based on the relationship between the patient being monitored and the at least one infrared-emitting tag. A course of treatment for the patient being monitored is adjusted based on the determined activity. 1. A method for activity monitoring , comprising:capturing an infrared image of an environment that comprises at least one patient being monitored and at least one infrared-emitting tag;determining a relationship between the patient being monitored and the at least one infrared-emitting tag using a processor;determining an activity conducted by the patient being monitored based on the relationship between the patient being monitored and the at least one infrared-emitting tag; andadjusting a course of treatment for the patient being monitored based on the determined activity.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein each infrared-emitting tag emits infrared radiation in a unique spatial pattern.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein a wavelength of infrared radiation emitted by the infrared-emitting tag is shorter than wavelengths of infrared radiation generally emitted by a human body.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein capturing the infrared image comprises capturing infrared video of the environment and wherein determining the relationship between the human and the at least one infrared-emitting tag comprises tracking a spatial relationship between the human and the at least one infrared-emitting tag across consecutive frames of the infrared video.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein each infrared-emitting tag is attached to claim 1 , and identifies claim 1 , a particular object in the environment.6. The method of ...

Method and system for detecting physical presence

A method for detecting the physical presence of a person at an expected person location, the method comprising the steps: 1. Method for detecting the physical presence of a person at an expected person location , the method comprising the steps:a) providing a sensor device comprising one or several sensors, the sensor device being arranged to perform at least one high-power type measurement and at least one low-power type measurement, wherein the sensor device comprises at least one image sensor arranged to depict the person by a measurement of said high-power type, and wherein each of said low-power type measurements over time requires less electric power for operation as compared to each of said high-power type measurements;b) the sensor device detecting said potential presence of the person using at least one of said low-power type measurements;c) using one of said high-power type measurements, the sensor device producing an image depicting the person and detecting the presence of the person based on image analysis of said image;d) using at least one of said low-power type measurements, the sensor device detecting a maintained presence of the person;e) the sensor device failing to detect a maintained presence of the person; andf) reiterating to step b).2. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor device comprises a non-image-based sensor arranged to claim 1 , using least one of said low-power type measurements claim 1 , detect a local presence of an object at said expected person location.3. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the method comprises the steps of activating an attention detection means for the detection claim 1 , using said image sensor claim 1 , of an attention focus of the person when the presence of the person has been detected in said expected person location and inactivating the attention detection means for the detection of said attention focus of the person once a maintained presence of the person is no longer detected.4. Method ...

BODY SURFACE TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT DEVICE

A body surface temperature measurement device capable of appropriately performing measurement of a body surface temperature of an animal is realized. A body surface temperature measurement device includes a temperature sensing unit including an infrared ray detection sensor and a cover that covers the infrared ray detection sensor, in which the cover closely contacts a body surface of the animal and at least a part of a contact surface of the cover, which contacts the body surface of the animal, is formed into a curved surface that bulges toward a body surface side of the animal. 1: A body surface temperature measurement device that measures a body surface temperature of an animal , the body surface temperature measurement device comprising:a temperature sensing unit that includes an infrared ray detection sensor and a cover that covers the infrared ray detection sensor; anda belt that causes the temperature sensing unit to closely contact a body surface of the animal or that fixes the temperature sensing unit to a collar to be mounted on the animal or a body belt to be mounted on the animal; whereinin a case where the body surface temperature measurement device is mounted on the animal, the cover is pressed against the body surface of the animal, andat least a part of a contact surface of the cover, which contacts the body surface of the animal, is formed into a curved surface that bulges toward a body surface side of the animal.2: The body surface temperature measurement device according to claim 1 , further comprising a measurement temperature calculation apparatus that calculates a measurement temperature from a detection value that is detected by the temperature sensing unit.3: The body surface temperature measurement device according to claim 1 , wherein the temperature sensing unit further includes an auxiliary pedestal that covers at least a part of the cover.4: The body surface temperature measurement device according to claim 3 , wherein the auxiliary ...

PORTABLE WIRELESS THERMOMETER WITH LOCATION DETERMINATION

A handheld measurement device includes a temperature detector for measuring infrared energy of a mammal; a location determination mechanism for determining a location of said device when in use; memory storing measured temperature and corresponding location information; and a communication mechanism constructed and adapted to send multiple stored measured temperature and corresponding location data to a remote location. 1a temperature detector for measuring infrared energy of a mammal;a location determination mechanism for determining a location of said device when in use;memory storing measured temperature and corresponding location information;a communication mechanism constructed and adapted to send multiple stored measured temperature and corresponding location data to a remote location.. A handheld measurement device comprising: This application is related to and claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/384,080, titled “Portable Wireless Thermometer With Location Determination,” filed Sep. 6, 2017, the entire contents of which are fully incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.This patent document contains material subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the reproduction of this patent document or any related materials in the files of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, but otherwise reserves all copyrights whatsoever.This invention relates to the collection and analysis of medical data, and, more specifically, to devices, systems, and methods for the collection and analysis of data in a region in order to evaluate whether the data are indicative of a potential health issue in that region.It is desirable, especially in remote areas, to detect infectious disease outbreaks at a community level, before they spread to other regions or communities. Such detection may be used by public health officials and the like to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.Fever is a common sign of ...

Rotationally adjustable outdoor security light

The present disclosure sets forth an outdoor security light with the flexibility of being mounted to either a wall structure or to an eave or ceiling structure. The security light can be adjusted for each installation without the necessity of changing hardware elements of the security luminaire. Various embodiments allow for both a vertical installation wall mount, and a horizontal installation ceiling or eave mount, while maintaining appropriate outward orientation of the lamp heads while also allowing for appropriate positioning of a motion or other sensors.

ADJUSTABLE SPHERICAL MOTION SENSOR HOUSING FOR OUTDOOR SECURITY LIGHT

The present disclosure sets forth a motion sensing outdoor security light with the flexibility of being mounted to either a wall structure or to an eave or ceiling structure. An adjustable spherical motion sensor housing may be provided with the rotationally adjustable outdoor security light, allowing easy adjustment of motion detection ranges under different mounting schemes without comprising the aesthetic design of the light. The adjustable spherical motion sensor housing may also provide an enlarged horizontal field of view for better performance. 1. An adjustable spherical motion sensor housing mounted on an outdoor security light canopy , comprising:a spherical shroud formed from a first shroud hemisphere and a second shroud hemisphere, the spherical shroud formed by combining the first shroud hemisphere and the second shroud hemisphere, the spherical shroud having a lens opening;a lens covering the lens opening of the spherical shroud;a supporting cup retained by the outdoor security light canopy; anda motion detection unit mounted within the spherical shroud, wherein the adjustable spherical motion sensor housing is mounted on the outdoor security light canopy by the supporting cup, the spherical shroud having a first interfacing tab attached thereto, and the supporting cup having a first gear rack, the first gear rack including a plurality of first interfacing notches configured to mate with the first interfacing tab to allow the first interfacing tab to move along the first gear rack to allow a first axis adjustment of the adjustable spherical motion sensor housing.2. The adjustable spherical motion sensor housing of claim 1 , further comprising a second interfacing tab attached to the outdoor security light canopy claim 1 , the supporting cup further including a second gear rack mounted thereon claim 1 , the second gear rack including a plurality of second interfacing notches configured to mate with the second interfacing tab to allow the second ...

Spherical motion sensor housing for outdoor security light

The present disclosure sets forth a motion sensing outdoor security light with the flexibility of being mounted to either a wall structure or to an eave or ceiling structure. An adjustable spherical motion sensor housing may be provided with the rotationally adjustable outdoor security light, allowing easy adjustment of motion detection ranges under different mounting schemes without comprising the aesthetic design of the light. The adjustable spherical motion sensor housing may also provide an enlarged horizontal field of view for better performance.

VERY WIDE-ANGLE VIEWING ACCESSORY FOR INFRARED DETECTOR

An optical device designed to be arranged on a detector provided with an infrared sensor for increasing the angle of the field of view of the detector. The device includes a primary mirror and a secondary mirror that face each other. The primary mirror collects the infrared radiation from a wide-angle field of view to return it to the secondary mirror, which in turn reflects it back to the sensor of the infrared detector. 1. An optical device intended to be arranged on a detector equipped with an infrared sensor in order to increase an angle of the field of view of the detector , comprising:a primary mirror of circular overall shape, comprising a circular opening at its center,a secondary mirror of circular overall shape and of diameter smaller than the diameter of the primary mirror, comprising a circular opening at its center,at least one connecting means for connecting the primary mirror and the secondary mirror, so as to arrange a reflective surface of the primary mirror facing a reflective surface of the secondary mirror,the primary and secondary mirrors being designed to reflect radiation in the infrared; andthe primary mirror and the secondary mirror being configured to form an afocal system and to form a continuous very wide-angle image with the center of the image obtained by the central circular openings, the angle (α) of the field of view of the device being greater than 90°.2. The optical device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the angle of the field of view (α) of the device being is greater than 140°.4. The optical device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the optical device consists of a single piece of injection-molded plastic claim 1 , at least the surfaces of the primary mirror and of the secondary mirror being metalized.5. An infrared detector comprising an optical device as claimed in claim 1 , arranged in such a way as to increase an angle of a field of view of the detector.6. A smoke detector comprising an infrared detector as claimed in .7. The ...

Temperature Measuring Device and Measurement Alignment Method Thereof

A temperature measuring device includes at least one first distance sensing unit and a second distance sensing unit for outputting first and second distance sensing signals, respectively; a temperature sensing unit for outputting a temperature sensing signal; a display unit for displaying the temperature measurement value; and a micro processing unit for receiving the first and the second distance sensing signals, and then determining, according to the first and the second distance sensing signals, whether the display unit displays the temperature measurement value calculated according to the temperature sensing signal. As a result, the at least two distance sensing units are used to prevent the temperature measuring device from executing the temperature measurement when the sensing unit of the thermometer obliquely points to a to-be-sensed part of a to-be-measured target to cause a large measurement angle. 1. A temperature measuring device , comprising:at least one first distance sensing unit and a second distance sensing unit configured to output a first distance sensing signal and a second distance sensing signal, respectively;a temperature sensing unit configured to output a temperature sensing signal;a display unit configured to display a temperature measurement value; anda micro processing unit electrically connected to the first distance sensing unit, the second distance sensing unit, the temperature sensing unit, and the display unit, and configured to receive the first distance sensing signal and the second distance sensing signal, and determine, according to the first distance sensing signal and the second distance sensing signal, whether the display unit displays the temperature measurement value calculated according to the temperature sensing signal.2. The temperature measuring device according to claim 1 , wherein the micro processing unit determines claim 1 , according to association between the first distance sensing signal claim 1 , the second ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING IMAGES

A method of determining an internal three-dimensional thermally distinguishable region in the living body is disclosed. The method comprises obtaining a synthesized thermospatial image defined over a three-dimensional spatial representation of the living body and having thermal data arranged gridwise over a surface of the three-dimensional spatial representation in a plurality of picture-elements each represented by a intensity value over the grid. The method further comprises searching over the grid for at least one set of picture-elements represented by generally similar intensity values. For at least a few sets of picture-elements, the method defines a plurality of loci, each locus being associated with at least a pair of picture-elements of the set and defined such that each point of the locus is at equal thermal distances from individual picture-elements of the pair. The plurality of loci is used for determining the internal three-dimensional thermally distinguishable region. 1. A method of calculating a thermal path in a living body , comprising:obtaining a synthesized thermospatial image defined over a three-dimensional spatial representation of the living body and having thermal data associated with a surface of said three-dimensional spatial representation;identifying at least one thermally distinguishable spot in said thermospatial image; andusing said thermospatial image and said thermally distinguishable spot for calculating the thermal path.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising obtaining at least one additional synthesized thermospatial image claim 1 , said at least one additional synthesized thermospatial image corresponding to a different posture of the living body.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said thermal path is calculated by calculating a spatial gradient of said surface at said spot.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising constructing said three-dimensional spatial representation.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising ...

Electronic Device and Method for Detecting Presence and Motion

An electronic device for detecting presence and motion includes a housing, a first infrared (“IR”) sensor, and a second IR sensor. The housing includes a first corner having a first plurality of openings formed thereon, and a second corner having a second plurality of openings formed thereon. The first IR sensor is disposed proximate to the first corner and has an unobstructed path and line of sight to outside of the electronic device via the first plurality of openings. The second IR sensor is disposed proximate to the second corner and has an unobstructed path and line of sight to outside of the electronic device via the second plurality of openings. The openings of the first plurality of openings are oriented toward the first IR sensor in different directions. The openings of the second plurality of openings are oriented toward the second IR sensor in different directions. 1. An electronic device comprising: a first corner having a first plurality of openings formed thereon; and', 'a second corner having a second plurality of openings formed thereon;, 'a housing comprisinga first infrared (“IR”) sensor proximate to the first corner and having an unobstructed path and line of sight to outside of the electronic device via the first plurality of openings;a second IR sensor proximate to the second corner and having an unobstructed path and line of sight to outside of the electronic device via the second plurality of openings;wherein openings of the first plurality of openings are oriented toward the first IR sensor in different directions; andwherein opening of the second plurality of openings are oriented toward the second IR sensor in different directions.2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein: a third corner having a third plurality of openings formed thereon; and', 'a fourth corner having a fourth plurality of openings formed thereon;, 'the housing further comprises a third IR sensor proximate to the third corner and having an unobstructed path and line of ...

OCCUPANT DETECTION DEVICE

An occupant detection device (e.g., sensor) may include an occupant detection circuit (e.g., a radar occupant detection circuit) and a control circuit. The occupant detection circuit may determine the location of an occupant in a space with reference to a global coordinate associated with the detection circuit and the control circuit may transform the location of the occupant into a local coordinate system associated with a region of interest in the space. The control circuit may use the location information to determine whether the occupant has entered or left the region of interest and adjust an occupant count for the region of interest based on the determination. The control circuit may acquire knowledge about the region of interest during a configuration or commissioning procedure. 157-. (canceled)58. An occupant detection device , comprising:an occupant detection circuit configured to detect one or more occupants in a space and determine locations of the one or more occupants in a first coordinate system associated with the occupant detection device; anda control circuit configured to determine a count of a number of occupants in a region of interest in the space; acquire knowledge about bounds of the region of interest;', 'determine whether the one or more occupants are within the bounds of the region of interest based on the locations of the one or more occupants; and', 'determine the count of the number of occupants in the region of interest based on whether the one or more occupants are within the bounds of the region of interest., 'wherein the control circuit is configured to59. The occupant detection device of claim 58 , wherein the data generated by the occupant detection circuit comprises coordinates of the one or more occupants in the first coordinate system and the control circuit is configured to:convert the coordinates of the one or more occupants in the first coordinate system into coordinates of the one or more occupants in a second coordinate ...

Human radar

Various devices and methods detect obstacles and/or people and then communicate that information to a user. One mobile device senses people and their relative angle orientation. Then it communicates the angle to the user. An apparatus uses a sensor component to detect heat sources within a field of view. In response to an object being detected, a processing component determines whether the object is a heat source; and, if the object is a heat source, a feedback component alerts the user. One method includes receiving a notification that an object is in a field of view of a device and a temperature of the object. A determination is made as to whether the object is a person based on the temperature. In response to determining that the object is a person, a user is alerted.

Radiometric camera with black body elements for screening infectious disease carriers and method for calibrating a thermal camera having internal black body elements

A radiometric camera having internal black body components and a method for calibrating a radiometric camera having internal black body components. A radiometric camera includes a detector, the detector further including a thermal detector configured to capture thermal images, wherein the thermal detector is pointed in a direction, wherein the radiometric camera is adapted to receive at least one black body element in front of the detector with respect to the direction of the thermal detector, the thermal detector having a plurality of portions including at least one first portion, wherein the at least one black body element affects radiation readings by the at least one first portion of a plurality of portions of the thermal detector when disposed in the radiometric camera.

COMPACT HUMAN PRESENCE DETECTOR

A multimodal and highly compact human presence detector that includes, on a same silicon chip made using CMOS technology, a first array of pixels, made sensitive to far-infrared radiation by depositing a pyroelectric layer, converting the received far-infrared radiation into electrical charges, juxtaposed with at least one second array of pixels sensitive to visible light, converting the received visible light into electrical charges, and a circuit for reading the charges generated in each of the arrays by the visible light or the far-infrared radiation, the detector further including, on top of the silicon chip, an optical element for focusing the far-infrared radiation on the first array, and an optical element for focusing the visible light on the second array. 18-. (canceled)9. A human presence detector comprising , on a same silicon chip:a first array of pixels configured with a pyroelectric layer for converting received far-infrared radiation into electric charges;at least one second array of pixels responsive to visible light adjacent the first array;a circuit for reading charges generated in each of the arrays by the visible light or the far-infrared radiation;an optical element for focusing the far-infrared radiation on the first array; andan optical element for focusing the visible light on the second array.10. The detector according to claim 9 , wherein the second array occupies a portion of less than 25% of the surface area of the first array.11. The detector according to claim 9 , wherein the pixel size of the second array is at least five times smaller claim 9 , in surface area claim 9 , than the pixels of the first array.12. The detector according to claim 9 , wherein the second array is adjacent an edge or a corner of the first array.13. The detector according to claim 9 , wherein the first array comprises:a surface layer of an organic pyroelectric material, andelectrodes on both sides of the layer to collect charges generated in the layer by ...

TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT METHOD AND MEASUREMENT DEVICE

A temperature measurement method and a measurement device are provided. The temperature measurement method includes capturing, by a temperature measurement device, a first sampling temperature of a first measurement position surface of a subject body and a second sampling temperature of a second measurement position surface of the subject body, the first measurement position surface and the second measurement position surface are where body surfaces of the subject have different thermal dissipation rates when in contact with the air; computing an original measured temperature according to the first sampling temperature; computing a compensated temperature, the compensated temperature including a temperature difference compensation value that is computed according to a difference between the first sampling temperature and the second sampling temperature; and correcting the original measured temperature according to the compensated temperature to obtain the measured temperature. 1. A temperature measurement method for measuring a body temperature of a subject to obtain a measured temperature , the temperature measurement method comprising:capturing, by a temperature measurement device, a first sampling temperature of a first measurement position surface of a subject body and a second sampling temperature of a second measurement position surface of the subject body, the first measurement position surface and the second measurement position surface being where body surfaces of the subject have different thermal dissipation rates when in contact with the air;computing an original measured temperature according to the first sampling temperature;computing a compensated temperature, wherein the compensated temperature includes a temperature difference compensation value that is computed according to a difference between the first sampling temperature and the second sampling temperature; andcorrecting the original measured temperature according to the compensated temperature ...

DETECTING PRESENCE AND ESTIMATING THERMAL COMFORT OF ONE OR MORE HUMAN OCCUPANTS IN A BUILT SPACE IN REAL-TIME USING ONE OR MORE THERMOGRAPHIC CAMERAS AND ONE OR MORE RGB-D SENSORS

A method of making a thermal comfort estimation of one or more human occupants in a built space in real-time is presented. The method employs one or more thermographic cameras and one or more red, green, and blue depth (RGB-D) sensors. The method has several steps. In an example, the method involves capturing thermal images of the human occupant(s) via the thermographic camera(s) and capturing RGB-D images of the human occupant(s) via the RGB-D camera(s). The method further involves extracting facial skin temperatures of the human occupant(s) using the captured thermal images and using the captured RGB-D images. And the method involves estimating the thermal comfort of the human occupant(s) using the extracted facial skin temperatures. 1. A method of making a thermal comfort estimation of at least one human occupant in a built space in real-time with the use of at least one thermographic camera and at least one red , green , and blue depth (RGB-D) sensor , the method comprising:providing the at least one thermographic camera at the built space, and providing the at least one RGB-D sensor at the built space,capturing thermal images of the at least one human occupant in the built space via the at least one thermographic camera, and capturing RGB-D images of the at least one human occupant in the built space via the at least one RGB-D sensor;extracting racial skin temperatures of the at least one human occupant using the captured thermal images and the captured RGB-D images, wherein extracting facial skin temperatures involves registering the captured thermal images and captured RGB-D images; andestimating the thermal comfort of the at least one human occupant in the built space using the extracted facial skin temperature of the at least one human occupant.2. The method as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising controlling heating claim 1 , ventilation claim 1 , and air conditioning (HVAC) of the built space based on the estimated thermal comfort of the at least one ...

AUTOMATED EMERGENCY RESPONSE

A method and system for automatically detecting a location is provided. The method includes receiving by a vehicle, data describing a specified geographical area of a collapsed structure. A received control signal enables control of the vehicle such that the vehicle initiates motion and navigates in a specified direction towards the specified geographical area and upon arriving at the specified geographical area, a size and a magnitude of the collapsed structure is determined via sensors of the vehicle. A center location of the collapsed structure is determined and the vehicle hovers above the center location. Geographical coordinates of the location above the center location are transmitted to a search and rescue system and the center location is scanned via ground penetrating radar. Open spaces within the collapsed structure are determined and scanned to locate living entities within the open spaces. 1. A location detection method comprising:receiving, by a processor of a first vehicle, a control signal enabling control of said first vehicle such that said first vehicle initiates motion and navigates in a specified direction towards a specified geographical area of a collapsed structure;upon arriving at said specified geographical area, determining by said processor via a plurality of sensors of said first vehicle, a size, shape, and a magnitude of said collapsed structure;maintaining, by said processor, said first vehicle at a location above a center location of said collapsed structure;transmitting, by said processor to a search and rescue system, geographical coordinates of said location above said center location of said collapsed structure;first scanning, by said processor via a ground penetrating radar device of said first vehicle, said center location of said collapsed structure;determining, by said processor in response to results of said first scanning, open spaces within said collapsed structure;differentiating, by said processor in response to said ...

Human Presence Detector and Human Presence Detection Method Thereof

A human presence detector includes a microwave generator, a microwave receiver, a frequency mixing wave detector and a signal processor. The microwave generator is configured to emit and transmit a detecting microwave in a detection space. The microwave receiver is configured to receive a corresponding echo of the detecting microwave. The frequency mixing wave detector, linked to the microwave generator and the microwave receiver, is configured to perform a frequency mixing wave detection on the detecting microwave and the corresponding echo of the detecting microwave to output a primary detecting signal. The signal processor linked to the frequency mixing wave detector is configured to select a fluctuation signal at a predetermined frequency range in the primary detecting signal to amplify and output a secondary detecting signal. Accordingly, in response to the detection of the motion at the predetermined frequency range, a human (living) body is detected and determined in the detection space. 1. A human presence detector for detecting motion of human body in a detection space , comprising:a microwave generator configured to emit and transmit a detecting microwave in the detection space;a microwave receiver configured to receive a corresponding echo of said detecting microwave;a frequency mixing wave detector, which is linked to said microwave generator and said microwave receiver and configured to perform a frequency mixing wave detection on said detecting microwave emitted and transmitted by said microwave generator and said corresponding echo of said detecting microwave received by said microwave receiver, so as to output a primary detecting signal which is a response signal of the motion detected in the detection space; anda signal processor which is linked to said frequency mixing wave detector and configured to select and amplify said primary detecting signal outputted by said frequency mixing wave detector, so as to select a fluctuation signal at a ...

Motion sensor device, method for operating a motion sensor device and lighting system

The invention relates to a motion sensor device (10), comprising: a PIR sensor (11) having a plurality of sensor elements (12) arranged adjacent to each other, the active sensor surfaces of which form a detection region (13) of the PIR sensor (11); an optical unit (15), which is designed to image a detection region (16) of the PIR sensor (11), which comprises detection zones (17), on the detection region (13) of the PIR sensor (11); wherein the detection zones (17) in the detection region (16) of the PIR sensor (11) have a spatially periodic arrangement having direction-dependent periodicity. The invention also relates to a lighting system (20) having the motion sensor device and a method (30) for operating the motion sensor device.

PASSIVE INFRARED DETECTOR WITH A BLIND CHANNEL

A method for verifying a detection of a motion of a body using a passive infrared sensor () includes generating motion data based on a first signal received at a primary detection channel (), the first signal indicates a possible motion of a body; generating verification data based on a second signal, or absence of second signal, received at a secondary detection channel (); and verifying that the first signal is a motion of a body based on a comparison of the motion data with the verification data; the primary detection channel () is configured to receive a first predetermined range of signals, including at least some infrared signals, and the secondary detection channel () is configured to receive a second predetermined range of signals, excluding at least some infrared signals via an infrared blocker (). 1. A method for verifying a detection of a motion of a body using a passive infrared sensor , the method comprising:generating motion data based on a first signal received at a primary detection channel, wherein the first signal indicates a possible motion of a body;generating verification data based on a second signal, or absence of second signal, received at a secondary detection channel; andverifying that the first signal is a motion of a body based on a comparison of the motion data with the verification data;wherein the primary detection channel is configured to receive a first predetermined range of signals, including at least some infrared signals, and the secondary detection channel is configured to receive a second predetermined range of signals, excluding at least some infrared signals via an infrared blocker.2. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the verifying step comprises determining that the motion data and verification data could not have been generated based on signals from the same source.3. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first and second predetermined ranges of signals include mechanical signals.4. A method as claimed in ...

SYSTEM AND DEVICE TO PREVENT WILDLIFE DAMAGE

A wildlife damage prevention device and system are provided. The wildlife damage prevention system includes a wildlife deterrence unit and one or more sensor devices associated with the wildlife deterrence unit. The wildlife deterrence unit includes an inflatable device and a base unit. The one or more sensor devices are separate from the wildlife deterrence unit and distributed around a geographic region a user intends to protect from wildlife. The one or more sensor devices sense motion, and upon sensing motion, send a signal to a receiver at the base unit. The receiver activates a blower and/or a light also at the base unit. The blower inflates the inflatable device, and the light illuminates the inflatable device. 1. A wildlife damage prevention system comprising:an inflatable device;a base unit coupled to the inflatable device; andone or more sensor devices associated with the base unit and configured to detect a presence of wildlife and transmit a signal to the base unit indicating the presence of wildlife, the one or more sensor devices are separate from the base unit.2. The wildlife prevention system of claim 1 , wherein the base unit comprises a receiver configured to receive the signal transmitted from the one or more sensor devices indicating the presence of wildlife.3. The wildlife prevention system of claim 2 , wherein the base unit further comprises a blower in fluid communication with the inflatable device and upon receiving the signal transmitted from the one or more sensor devices claim 2 , the blower inflates the inflatable device.4. The wildlife prevention system of claim 3 , wherein the base unit further comprises a light configured to illuminate the inflatable device and upon receiving the signal transmitted from the one or more sensor devices claim 3 , the light turns on to illuminate the inflatable device.5. The wildlife prevention system of claim 4 , wherein the light is a strobe light.6. The wildlife prevention system of claim 1 , wherein ...

Motion Detection System

A detection system includes a chassis, at least three sensors housed in the chassis, and first, second, and third lenses that are coupled to the chassis. The first lens is configured such that radiation from outside the chassis that originates from a direction that is perpendicular to the first lens is received by a first sensor over a first horizontal coverage angle of at least 120 degrees. The second lens is configured such that radiation from outside the chassis that originates from a direction that is perpendicular to the second lens is received by a second sensor over a second horizontal coverage angle of at least 120 degrees. The third lens is configured such that radiation from outside the chassis that originates from a direction that is perpendicular to the third lens is received by a third sensor over a third horizontal coverage angle of at least 120 degrees. 1. A detection system , comprising:a chassis;at least three sensors housed in the chassis;a first lens coupled to the chassis and configured such that radiation from outside the chassis that originates from a direction that is perpendicular to the first lens is received by a first sensor of the at least three sensors over a first horizontal coverage angle of at least 120 degrees;a second lens coupled to the chassis and configured such that radiation from outside the chassis that originates from a direction that is perpendicular to the second lens is received by a second sensor of the at least three sensors over a second horizontal coverage angle of at least 120 degrees that is different from the first horizontal coverage angle; anda third lens coupled to the chassis and configured such that radiation from outside the chassis that originates from a direction that is perpendicular to the third lens is received by a third sensor of the at least three sensors over a third horizontal coverage angle of at least 120 degrees that is different from the first horizontal coverage angle and the second horizontal ...

Motion Sensor for Occupancy Detection and Intrusion Detection

A motion sensor has an infrared detector with a first set of detector elements coupled to a first channel and a second set of detector elements coupled to a second channel. A first optical subsystem directs infrared radiation from a first number of monitored volumes to the infrared detector and a second optical subsystem directs infrared radiation from a second number of monitored volumes to the infrared detector. Intrusion detection circuitry is coupled to both channels of the infrared detector and selects a set of peaks in the first channel and the second channel. It then calculates an alternation score based on a number of alternating peaks in the set of peaks, and indicates an intrusion detection based, at least in part, on the alternation score. The circuitry also determines a peak-to-peak period for the first channel and calculates a slope-synchrony measurement to modify the alternation score. 1. A motion sensor comprising:an infrared detector comprising a first set of detector elements and a second set of detector elements;a first optical subsystem adapted to direct infrared radiation from a first row of monitored volumes spaced at a first pitch in a first direction onto the first set of detector elements, and to direct infrared radiation from a second row of monitored volumes spaced at the first pitch in the first direction, and offset from the first row of monitored volumes in the first direction, onto the second set of detector elements, the first row and the second row each consisting of a first number of monitored volumes; anda second optical subsystem adapted to direct infrared radiation from a third row of monitored volumes spaced at a second pitch in the first direction onto the first set of detector elements, and to direct infrared radiation from a fourth row of monitored volumes spaced at the second pitch in the first direction, and offset from the third row of monitored volumes in the first direction, onto the second set of detector elements, the ...

Zero Power Micromechanical Switch-Based Sensing and Monitoring System

Zero-power system for remote monitoring of heat sources is provided. The systems detect failure indicators of remote equipment including power substations, oil rigs, large inaccessible machinery in a factory, and communications equipment. The systems also can be used to detect the presence of people in buildings or in other locations, so as to improve HVAC utilization in large buildings. When the zero-power monitoring systems detect heat sources, such as the presence of people, failure indicators, or a targeted environmental signal, a circuit is closed using the energy of the detected radiation, and activating an RFID tag, a radio transmitter, or an alarm. The monitoring systems can remain deployed and active for many years without the need for battery replacement. 1. A device for monitoring a heat source , the device comprising:(i) one or more zero power infrared (IR) sensors, each sensor comprising a first plasmonic absorber tuned to a selected wavelength range of IR radiation and comprising a switch actuatable using only energy of IR radiation absorbed by the plasmonic absorber; wherein the one or more zero power IR sensors are disposed within a circuit in series or in parallel, and wherein the circuit is interruptable by the switch of each sensor;(ii) a transmitter disposed within the circuit and activatable by a selected configuration of said switches; and(iii) optionally a battery disposed within the circuit, the battery capable of powering the transmitter;wherein absorption by the one or more sensors of selected wavelengths of IR radiation originating from the heat source and characteristic of a heat emission from the source causes the transmitter to transmit an electromagnetic radiation signal.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the device comprises four or more of said zero power IR sensors claim 1 , each comprising a plasmonic absorber tuned to a different selected wavelength range of IR radiation claim 1 , wherein the switch of each of the four or more ...

Detecting oral temperature using thermal camera

A method, system, and computer product for detecting an oral temperature for a human include capturing a thermal image for a human using a camera having a thermal image sensor, detecting a face region of the human from the thermal image, detecting a mouth region on the face region, detecting an open mouth region on the mouth region, detecting a degree of mouth openness on the detected open mouth region, determining that the degree of mouth openness meets a predetermined criterion, and detecting the oral temperature, responsive to determining that the degree of mouth openness meets the predetermined criterion.

OBJECT DETECTING DEVICE

Provided is an object detecting device that does not require an operator to perform a complicated operation onsite and that allows the number of components to be reduced while a detection range can be set. Provided are: at least two sensor units configured to receive detection rays from different detection areas, the different detection areas being arranged in an up-down direction and having center lines extending in different diagonally downward directions; and an object detection determination section configured to detect an object in a detection range based on one or more of at least two detection signals corresponding to amounts of detection rays received by the at least two sensor units, respectively, the detection range being determined by setting a reference for the at least two detection signals. 1. An object detecting device comprising:at least two sensor units configured to receive detection rays from different detection areas, the different detection areas being arranged in an up-down direction and having center lines extending in different diagonally downward directions; andan object detection determination section configured to detect an object in a detection range based on one or more of at least two detection signals corresponding to amounts of detection rays received by the at least two sensor units, respectively, the detection range being determined by setting a reference for the at least two detection signals.2. The object detecting device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein setting the reference for the at least two detection signals is setting a threshold value for a calculation result of one or a plurality of predetermined arithmetic expressions to which the at least two detection signals are applied.3. The object detecting device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the one or the plurality of predetermined arithmetic expressions include one function in which one or the entirety of the at least two detection signals is a parameter.4. The object ...

CONTROLLING A VEHICLE

Systems and techniques are disclosed to provide a sensor unit configured to sense a living body within a vehicle and to control the vehicle according to the sensed data. A sensor unit is configured to sense infrared light emitted from one or more areas inside the vehicle. A blocking unit is located between the sensor unit and the one or more areas inside the vehicle. A controller is configured to control at least one of the blocking unit or the sensor unit so as to vary an amount of infrared light that the sensor unit is able to receive through the blocking unit from the one or more areas inside the vehicle. The controller determines, based on a variation in the amount of infrared light received by the sensor unit, whether or not a living body is present inside the vehicle. 1. A vehicle comprising:a sensor unit configured to sense infrared light emitted from one or more areas inside the vehicle;a blocking unit located between the sensor unit and the one or more areas inside the vehicle; and control at least one of the blocking unit or the sensor unit so as to vary an amount of infrared light that the sensor unit is able to receive through the blocking unit from the one or more areas inside the vehicle; and', 'determine, based on a variation in the amount of infrared light received by the sensor unit, whether or not a living body is present inside the vehicle., 'a controller configured to2. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to:control the at least one of the blocking unit or the sensor unit such that the sensor unit is unable to receive infrared light through the blocking unit from the one or more areas inside the vehicle during a first time period and;control the at least one of the blocking unit or the sensor unit such that the sensor unit is able to receive infrared light through the blocking unit from the one or more areas inside the vehicle during a second time period.3. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the ...

TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT METHOD

The temperature measurement device includes a thermography for measuring a temperature distribution of a predetermined range in a non-contact manner; a calibrator including at least one heater able to generate heat to a preset temperature; thermistors to provided on installation points on the calibrator , and measuring temperatures at the installation points, the installation points having different temperatures; and a controller for calibrating a first temperature measurement result obtained from a temperature distribution of a range covering an object (an eye E of a calf C) measured by the thermography , based on temperature differences between a second temperature measurement result obtained from a temperature distribution of a range covering the calibrator measured by the thermography and a third temperature measurement result obtained from a temperature distribution of the calibrator measured by the thermistors to 1. A temperature measurement device for measuring a body temperature of an animal in a non-contact manner apart from a body of the animal , the temperature measurement device comprising:a first temperature measurement portion for measuring a temperature distribution of a predetermined range in a non-contact manner;a calibrator including at least one heater able to generate heat to a preset temperature;second temperature measurement portions provided on installation points on the calibrator, and measuring temperatures at the installation points, the installation points having different temperatures; and a second temperature measurement result obtained from a temperature distribution of a range covering the calibrator measured by the first temperature measurement portion with', 'temperatures of respective points of a third temperature measurement result obtained from a temperature distribution of the calibrator measured by the second temperature measurement portions., 'a controller for calibrating a first temperature measurement result obtained from a ...

MOTION DETECTION METHOD AND MOTION DETECTION DEVICE

A motion detection method is provided. The provided method includes the following steps: setting an expected detection range; obtaining a plurality of testing detection signals according to the expected detection range, where the obtained testing detection signals correspond to a plurality of expected detection results; and generating a determination parameter set according to the testing detection signals and the corresponding expected detection results. In addition, a motion detection device using the motion detection method is also provided. 1. A motion detection device , comprising:a controller, configured to set an expected detection range;a motion detector, coupled to the controller and obtaining a plurality of testing detection signals based on the expected detection range, wherein the testing detection signals correspond to a plurality of expected detection results; anda storage device, coupled to the controller,wherein the controller generates a determination parameter set by using an adaptive parameter generator based on the testing detection signals and the expected detection results and records the determination parameter set in the storage device, wherein the determination parameter set comprises a starting threshold, a calculation time and a trigger energy.2. The motion detection device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the motion detector is configured to receive a detection signal claim 1 , and the controller is configured to generate a detection result based on the determination parameter set recorded in the storage device and the detection signal.3. (canceled)4. The motion detection device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein when generating the detection result based on the determination parameter set and the detection signal claim 2 , the controller determines a starting time point based on the detection signal and the starting threshold claim 2 , calculates an energy representation value of the detection signal based on the starting time point and the ...