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Integrating passive infrared intrusion detector
Assignee: SHUMEL HERSHKOVITZ
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Filing: 1990-07-10
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Granted: 1991-12-31
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Expires: 2010-07-10
Abstract
Abstract In a passive infrared intrusion detection system, a signal responsive to infrared radiation received from optically divided zones of an area to be monitored is integrated to produce an integral sum. The integral sum is used to generate an alarm indication. The alarm indication is thereby responsive to the energy of the signal responsive to the infrared radiation received, thus improving sensitivity of the detection system without increasing susceptibility of generating a false alarm.
Inventors
- 👤 Shmuel Hershkovitz
- 👤 Pinhas Shpater
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:36
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B13/00; G08B13/18; G08B13/189; G08B13/19; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S250/00; Y10S250/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A passive infrared intrusion detection system to be connected to an alarm, comprising: collecting means for collecting infrared rays having an intensity from a plurality of optically divided detection zones of an area to be monitored; detector means for passively detecting said infrared rays collected by said collecting means; generating means for generating a signal proportional to the intensity of said infrared rays collected by said collecting means; integration means for integrating said signal to produce an integral sum, and for generating an output signal when the integral sum produced by said integration means during an integration period exceeds a preset value; and alarm activating means for activating said alarm in response to said output signal of said integration means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A passive infrared intrusion detection system to be connected to an alarm, comprising: collecting means for collecting infrared rays having an intensity from a plurality of optically divided detection zones of an area to be monitored; detector means for passively detecting said infrared rays collected by said collecting means; generating means for generating a signal proportional to the intensity of said infrared rays collected by said collecting means; integration means for integrating said signal to produce an integral sum, and for generating an output signal when the integral sum produced by said integration means during an integration period exceeds a preset value; and alarm activating means for activating said alarm in response to said output signal of said integration means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A detection system according to claim 1, wherein said generating means generates pulses at a frequency proportional to the intensity of said infrared rays.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A detection system according to claim 2, wherein said generating means generates pulses only when said intensity exceeds a predetermined level.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
A detection system according to claim 2, further comprising a timer for timing a time interval, connected to said integration means to monitor said integration period, said timer being reset when said intensity exceeds a predetermined level, so that said integration means is reset when said intensity of said signal remains below said predetermined level during said time interval.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A detection system according to claim 4, wherein said time interval is between 5 seconds and 10 minutes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A detection system according to claim 4, wherein said time interval is between 20 seconds and 1 minute.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A detection system according to claim 2, wherein said generating means includes a high frequency voltage controlled oscillator.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A detection system according to claim 2, wherein said generating means includes a bandpass amplifier having a frequency range of substantially 0.1 to 10 Hz.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
A detection system according to claim 2, wherein said pulses are substantially uniform.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A detection system according to claim 9, wherein said generating means generates pulses only when said intensity exceeds a predetermined level.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A detection system according to claim 9, wherein said integration means includes a digital counter.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of passive infrared intrusion detection, comprising the steps of: a) collecting infrared rays having an intensity from a plurality of optically divided detection zones of an area to be monitored; b) detecting said infrared rays collected in step (a); c) generating a signal proportional to the intensity of said infrared rays detected in step (b); d) integrating said signal during an integration period to produce an integral sum; e) generating an output signal when the integral sum in step (d) exceeds a preset value; f) activating an alarm in response to said output signal generated in step (e).
Claim 14
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of passive infrared intrusion detection, comprising the steps of: a) collecting infrared rays having an intensity from a plurality of optically divided detection zones of an area to be monitored; b) detecting said infrared rays collected in step (a); c) generating a signal proportional to the intensity of said infrared rays detected in step (b); d) integrating said signal during an integration period to produce an integral sum; e) generating an output signal when the integral sum in step (d) exceeds a preset value; f) activating an alarm in response to said output signal generated in step (e).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method of passive infrared intrusion detection according to claim 12, wherein in said step (c) said signal comprises pulses generated at a frequency proportional to the intensity of said infrared rays.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method of passive infrared intrusion detection according to claim 13, wherein step (c) includes a step of generating said pulses only when said intensity exceeds a predetermined level.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method of passive infrared intrusion detection according to claim 13, wherein said integral sum in step (d) is reset when said intensity of said infrared rays collected in step (a) remains below a predetermined level during a predetermined time interval.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method of passive infrared intrusion detection according to claim 15, wherein said time interval is between 5 seconds and 10 minutes.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method of passive infrared intrusion detection according to claim 15, wherein said time interval is between 20 seconds and 1 minute.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method of passive infrared intrusion detection according to claim 13, wherein said pulses generated in step (c) are substantially uniform.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method of passive infrared intrusion detection according to claim 18, wherein said pulses are generated only when said intensity exceeds a predetermined level.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method of passive infrared intrusion detection according to claim 18, wherein said pulses are integrated by counting said pulses.
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