Passive sensors and control algorithms for faucets and bathroom flushers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9822514
APP PUB NO 20110302708A1
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13066349

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An optical system includes one or several passive optical detectors sensitive to ambient (room) light for controlling, for example, the operation of automatic faucets or automatic bathroom flushers. The passive optical sensors provide signals to flow controllers, including control electronics and flow valves and require only very small amounts of electrical power for sensing users of bathroom facilities, and thus enable battery operation for many years. To control the operation of automatic faucets or automatic bathroom flushers based on ambient light, the controller executes novel algorithms.

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ARICHELL TECHNOLOGIES INC55 BORDER STREET WEST NEWTON MA 02465

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Guler, Fatih Winchester, US 71 1623
Herbert, Kay Winthrop, US 79 2151
Mo, Xiaoxiong Lexington, US 53 1342
Parsons, Natan E Brookline, US 108 3621
Wu, Haiou West Roxbury, US 17 465
Zhang, Yue Nashua, US 291 1641

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