Hybrid time-of-flight sensor and IR sensor

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PATENT NO 12153182
APP PUB NO 20240045098A1
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18244932

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A hybrid sensor for calibrating a primary active infrared (IR) sensor to more accurately locate, continuously calibrate, and conserve energy by more accurately detecting via the active IR detection is described herein. The hybrid sensor includes one or more infrared sensors and one or more time-of-flight sensors. The time-of-flight sensor may remain in a dormant state (e.g., low power or sleep mode) until the one or more infrared sensors detect an object. In response to detecting an object, the time-of-flight sensor may be activated to obtain several measurements of the object. After obtaining the measurements, the time-of-flight sensor may return to its dormant state. The hybrid sensor may use the measurements obtained by the time-of-flight sensor to calibrate the one or more infrared sensors to provide more accurate measurements on an object-by-object basis.

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SLOAN VALVE COMPANYC/O SLOAN VALVE COMPANY 10500 SEYMOUR AVENUE FRANKLIN PARK IL 60131-1259

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Chen, Qiaohong Lexington, US 11 106
Mo, Xiaoxiong Lexington, US 53 1342
Wu, Haiou Dedham, US 17 465

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