Occupancy sensing with selective emission

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8698624
APP PUB NO 20130301390A1
SERIAL NO

13943223

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A method includes energizing an ultrasound driver to emit ultrasonic energy in a space, sensing ultrasonic energy within the space, determining an occupancy condition of the space in response to sensing ultrasonic energy reflected from the ultrasound driver, and determining the occupancy condition of the space in response to sensing ultrasonic energy in the space that was not emitted by the ultrasound driver.

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  • LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

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Hick, Robert L Newberg, US 29 692

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