US4847485A
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Arrangement for determining the number of persons and a direction within a space to be monitored or a pass-through
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-07-13
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Granted: 1989-07-11
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Expires: 2007-07-13
Abstract
Abstract In an installation for determining the number of persons inside a monitored room or so-called pass-through, a sensor field is generated by IR-sensors. An evaluation unit uses as discriminating criterion the detection of moving bodies and generates for an entrance control unit a signal, allowing or barring the entrance of a person.
Inventors
- 👤 Raphael Koelsch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 10:04
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07C; G07C9/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S250/00; Y10S250/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A system for determining the number of persons within a space and the direction of movement of such persons through said space to be monitored, comprising at least two infrared sensors (S 1 -S n ) for measuring a deviation of the ambient temperature from the body heat of persons passing through to provide respective output signals, evaluating means (10) connected to said infrared sensors for receiving said output signals from said infrared sensors (S 1 -S n ) for evaluation, entry control means (20) connected to said evaluating means for receiving evaluated signals representing the number of people passing through, said evaluation taking a sensor spacing between sensors into account, and wherein said evaluating means (10) determine a time progression of said deviation dependent on the movement velocity of the persons and dependent on the energy of the infrared radiation.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
141 words
A system for determining the number of persons within a space and the direction of movement of such persons through said space to be monitored, comprising at least two infrared sensors (S 1 -S n ) for measuring a deviation of the ambient temperature from the body heat of persons passing through to provide respective output signals, evaluating means (10) connected to said infrared sensors for receiving said output signals from said infrared sensors (S 1 -S n ) for evaluation, entry control means (20) connected to said evaluating means for receiving evaluated signals representing the number of people passing through, said evaluation taking a sensor spacing between sensors into account, and wherein said evaluating means (10) determine a time progression of said deviation dependent on the movement velocity of the persons and dependent on the energy of the infrared radiation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said infrared sensors comprise at least two IR-sensors arranged behind one another in a passage direction, and at least two further IR-sensors arranged next to one another perpendicularly to the passage direction.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-07-10 | 1993-01-09 | 1993-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-07-10 | 1997-01-09 | 1997-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-07-10 | 2001-01-09 | 2001-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |