Occupancy sensor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8783114
APP PUB NO 20120011941A1
SERIAL NO

13183224

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Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices, and systems for determining occupancy of a user. One method to determine occupancy of a user includes sensing a change in resistance of a sensor element of an occupancy sensor, correlating the change in resistance to a force transmitted to the occupancy sensor, and determining an occupancy status of a user based on the force transmitted.

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BEST BUY HEALTH INC7601 PENN AVENUE SOUTH RICHFIELD MN 55423

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, David T Hamburg, US 4 97
Bischoff, Brian J Red Wing, US 25 980
Ryan, John L Maple Grove, US 7 34

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