Abstract: A detection system including motion detectors, which are built up and connected in such a manner that movement of an object through successive surveillance areas in one direction will result in the delivery of a first detector signal, which is different from a second detector signal, which will be delivered upon movement of said object through the surveillance areas in at least partially opposite direction. The trend of the detector signals furthermore includes a measure for the distance at which the object passes the detection system. When the structures for the motion detectors are provided on the substrate in a specific manner, it becomes possible to manufacture such motion detectors in a simple manner.

Abstract: A passive infrared detector that enables the extent of the field to be 360 degrees in circumference with a simple arrangement and allows the field range in the vertical direction to be adjusted wholly or partially. A plurality of sensor units are circumferentially arranged on a sensor mounting plate. Each sensor unit has a reflecting mirror and a sensing element placed at the focus position of the mirror. Each sensor unit is rotatable in the vertical direction. A slot is formed radially in the sensor mounting plate opposite to each sensor unit. A rotating plate is rotatably mounted on the sensor mounting plate. A circumferential slit is formed circumferentially in the rotating plate such that the distance from the center of the rotating plate to the circumferential slit gradually decreases. An adjusting rod is connected at one end thereof to each sensor unit. The other end of the adjusting rod extends through the slot and the circumferential slit.

Abstract: A compound-eye crime prevention sensor system is constructed which reliably distinguishes between a human being and a small animal irrespective of the distance from the detector. This system has a zone spacing changer, and when the detection zones A and B of the detector 1 are at the farthest point L in the trespassing subject detecting range, the spacing between the detection zones A and B is .theta.L and when the optical unit in the detector 1 is rotated to bring the detection zones to the position of a point S, the spacing .theta.S between the detection zones A and B is greater than the spacing .theta.L which results from adjusting the detection zones to the farthest point L.

Abstract: An intrusion detection assembly including an intrusion detector including an inner housing, a detector disposed within the inner housing and a lens for focusing light from outside the inner housing onto the detector, and an outer housing which is generally sealed from the outside and defines a window which is generally transparent to light which is detected by the detector, wherein the intrusion detector is spaced from the window so as to define a region of high sensitivity between the lens and the window which is sealed from the outside environment.

Abstract: A temperature and passive infrared sensor module in which a temperature sensor is mounted so as to not be adversely affected by heat generating electrical components of the sensor module. One embodiment comprises a wallswitch-mounted unit which is designed to be mounted in a wallswitch electrical outlet box with a semi-cylindrical front of the sensor projecting forwardly therefrom. A top section of the projecting semi-cylindrical front has a front curved window, behind which a passive infrared sensor and an ambient light sensor are positioned. A bottom section of the projecting semi-cylindrical front is formed by a removable clip-in door which is provided with air flow vents in a bottom surface and also in projecting front and side surfaces thereof to provide a circulating air flow around a temperature sensor.

Abstract: A multi-lens system provides a plurality of sensitive areas of even size over a wide panoramic field of view and reduces an exposure height of the system above an installation plane, yet assuring successful motion detection. The system has a dome-shaped shell with a plurality of convex lenses for collecting infrared radiation from the panoramic field of view to an optical detector positioned in a focal region. The lenses are distributed over a wide solid angular range to give the discrete sensitive areas. The focal region is offset towards a vertex of the shell from a point where optical axes of the outermost lenses at a maximum solid angle about the center axis intersect with each other. Thus, the outer lens at a greater angular disposition has a greater distance to the detector so that it could define its own sensitive area closer in size to the adjacent sensitive area defined by the adjacent lens at a less angular disposition, enabling to equalizing the discrete sensitive areas.

Abstract: A catoptric optical system enhances the ability of a radiation sensor to detect motion of a radiant source within a region of a three-dimensional space without need for a polyethylene lens array. A preferred embodiment of the system includes first and second pairs of spaced-apart concave reflector elements arranged to form a chamber having a radiation reflective interior with a rectangular opening at each of input and output ends. The reflective elements of each of the first and second pairs are positioned in opposed relationship and separated by respective first and second distances. A two-element radiation sensor having a top surface is positioned proximal to the output end of the chamber.

Abstract: A detector that can detect an obstacle in a detection field with simple configuration and at low cost is provided. In the detector 10 having a base 11 to be mounted on a ceiling, a wall, or the like, a sensor section 12 which is mounted on the surface of the base, and a cover which is mounted on the base so as to cover the sensor section, the detector 10 is configured such that a obstacle detection sensor 20 for detecting a change of reflectance on and around the surface of the cover can be provided outside the cover 13. The obstacle detection sensor 20 includes light emitting elements 25 and 26 for emitting light to locations on and around the surfaces of the cover, and a light receiving element 24 for receiving reflected light from those locations.

Abstract: A passive infrared intrusion detector for the detection of infrared body radiation includes a sabotage detector, in particular for detecting spraying of the entrance window of the intrusion detector. The sabotage detector includes a light source, a corresponding light sensor, and an optical diffraction grating structure on the outside of the entrance window. The light source and the light sensor can be on the same or on opposite sides of the entrance window. By first- or higher-order diffraction, light from the light source is focused onto the sensor, and a resulting electrical signal from the sensor is evaluated by an evaluation circuit. In case of sabotage, the focusing effect of the optical diffraction grating structure vanishes, so that the light intensity at the detector is reduced. The drop in light intensity triggers a sabotage alarm signal.

Abstract: A passive infrared detection system is described which has a wide angular field of view and a flat or nearly flat front surface. Input optical elements direct and/or focus incident peripheral infrared radiation onto one or more internal Fresnel lens arrays and/or a sensitive area of a detector, including radiation having incident angles of less than about 30.degree.. Because of the absence of protruding elements improved performance and greater functionality can be obtained by employing larger or multiple infrared input windows and/or opto-electronic sections without degrading the aesthetic appearance of the unit.

Abstract: A dual element PIR detector for a security system uses a series of beams in selected areas to limit the amount of radiation received from small domestic pets. A series of alternating beams define dead zones and the beams and dead zones provide size discrimination where a small domestic cat or other small pet does not have sufficient size to cause IR responses in two sensors sufficient to cause an alarm condition.

Abstract: A traffic light control system comprises a passive infra-red presence detection system for detecting the presence of a target emitting infra-red radiation, which comprises a pyro-electric detector including an array of pyro-electric sensor elements. The pyro-electric detector is arranged to generate a signal representative of movement of the target within a detection zone of the detector. By priding a signal processing unit which operates to analyse pulses present in the signal, the said presence detection system is provided with a means whereby it can not only detect movement of the target within the detection zone but also whether that target has moved into and stopped within the detection zone.

Abstract: A composite Fresnel lens useful in an infrared passive detection system includes an array of Fresnel lens segments having a given vertical centerline and a curvature of a given radius. The Fresnel lens segments fall in first and second groups. Each Fresnel lens segment in the first group has a long detection range and a width less than one-third of the diameter of an original whole Fresnel lens from which the segment was taken. Also, each lens segment of the first group has a geometrical center located horizontally from the vertical centerline of the array along the curvature of the array through a circumferential distance less than one-fourth of the radius of curvature of the array. Each Fresnel lens segment in the second group has a short detection range less than the long detection range by a predetermined amount and a width less than one-third of the diameter of an original whole Fresnel lens from which the segment was taken.

Abstract: An infrared sensing device includes a condensing lens for gathering an infrared ray from a human body, a guide unit for dividing a room to be monitored into a plurality of lateral and vertical zones and for guiding the infrared ray to a part of an infrared sensor unit corresponding to its direction, a housing for enclosing the condensing lens and guide unit to preclude dispersion of the incident infrared ray, an infrared sensor unit for sensing an infrared ray of a certain zone or infrared rays of a plurality of zones guided by the guide unit and housing, and a signal processing unit for amplifying an output signal of the infrared sensor unit, and for converting the applied signal into a digital signal and analyzing the digital signal.

Abstract: A device which assists those who are visually impaired or handicapped and, in particular, a system for warning blind or visually impaired travelers that they have entered a potentially dangerous area proximal to an edge of boarding platforms of the type typically found in railway and other types of transit systems. An Infrared Integrated Indicating System (IRIIS) includes an array of optical emitters and a portable detector/warning device to be held by a visually handicapped traveler. The emitters create a beam of light which bathes a section of the platform proximal to the platform edge. As the visually handicapped traveler moves into a region of the platform covered by the beam of light, a first indicator, such as sensors in the warning device, is activated and by audio, tactile or other stimuli, alert the visually handicapped traveler of entry into a hazard zone. A second indicator provides additional confirmation to the visually handicapped traveler that doors are open as he or she prepares to board.

Abstract: A surveillance system comprising a motion detector is secured by a security system comprising a light emitter and light receiver optically coupled to light guides positioned, for example, along the circumference of a light-transmitting window that covers the motion detector. In this manner the window is secured against damage or attack on its integrity, for example, in the form of a film covering or sprayed on the window. The security system delivers an alarm signal when the detected light intensity level is too low or too high.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an infrared sensor (20) of the type comprising a support plate (22) provided with a printed circuit carrying a plurality of elements (23) sensitive to infrared waves and a dome (21) designed to cover said sensitive elements. This sensor is characterized in that: cutouts (27) are made in the support plate (22) around each sensitive element, each of these cutouts delimiting a tongue (28). These tongues are designed to be deployed outside the plane (P) of the support plate and to interact with the dome (21) in such a way that they adopt a defined position with respect to one another. The sensor according to the present invention is more particularly intended to equip automobile courtesy lights and to form part of an antitheft and/or centralized door-locking device.

Abstract: A temperature and passive infrared sensor module comprising a sensor module housing having air flow vents therein in top and bottom or side surfaces to allow air to circulate through the sensor module housing. A temperature sensor is mounted in the sensor module housing in a position which is exposed to air circulating through the sensor module housing. A passive infrared sensor is also mounted in the sensor module housing in a manner in which it is not exposed to air circulating through the sensor module housing, such that it is not adversely affected thereby. In one embodiment, a foam block is positioned around to encase and isolate the passive infrared detector. In several embodiments, the passive infrared sensor and temperature sensor are mounted on opposite sides of the printed circuit board such that air circulates around the temperature sensor only on one side of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for sensing the position of a human body using an infrared ray sensor including: a light focusing device for converging an infrared ray emitted from the human body; a guiding device for guiding only a predetermined direction infrared ray among the infrared rays converged by the light focusing device; an infrared ray sensing device for sensing the infrared ray received by the guiding device; a direction shifting device for shifting the sensing direction of the infrared ray sensing part up, down, right and left; a circuit device for amplifying the output of the infrared ray sensing device, A/D converting it and then driving the direction shifting device; and a determination device for determining the position, movement direction and the activity of a human body using an output signal of the circuit device and a driving timing of the direction shifting device.

Abstract: A sensor system to turn on room lights when a person enters such room but avoids nuisance tripping of the system when a person passes near but outside of the region to be monitored. The inclusion of blinder devices which can be individually set, ahead of the sensor elements, permit the region being monitored to be tailored to the particular room or location. Adjusting levers can be used to set the positions of the blinder devices and then covered to prevent tampering with the settings of the blinder devices. Special fasteners can be used to limit access to the adjusting levers.

Abstract: An occupancy sensor having a primary infrared radiation sensor and a secondary infrared radiation sensor in an integrated vacuum package having a window that provides separate fields of view to the sensors, respectively. The primary sensor is for monitoring occupancy of a selected space. The secondary sensor is for monitoring the background radiation of the space. Signals from the primary and secondary sensors are electronically processed and compared, and the occupancy level of the selected space is determined. Temperature and visible light sensors may also be incorporated. Sensor information is used to control temperature, ventilation, lighting and other parameters of the selected space.

Abstract: A warm object detector that includes an infrared object detector and an ultrasonic object detector. A thermal image signal processor obtains thermal object information representative of a warm object in an area by processing signals from the infrared object detector. An ultrasonic processor obtains ultrasonic object information representative of an object in an area by processing signals generated by the ultrasonic object detector. Then a new object determining device determines the presence of a new object in the area by comparing ultrasonic object information supplied from the ultrasonic image signal processor at a prior time with ultrasonic object information being currently supplied by the ultrasonic image signal processor. The new object determining device provides output information representative of a determined new object.

Abstract: A passive-type infrared sensor system includes first and second sensor units each including a first or second light receiving element and a first or second optical system. The first sensor unit has a "viewing" direction oriented towards an upper half of a human body so as to define a first watch area clear of a ground surface. The second sensor unit has a similar "viewing" direction oriented diagonally downwardly towards a point on the ground surface spaced a predetermined watch distance away from where it is installed so as to define a second predetermined watch area below the first watch area.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an occupancy detector device that is capable of regulating the on/off status of electrical appliances, such as lights, depending on the presence of people in a given monitored area. The occupancy detector of the present invention relies on the combined functioning of a passive infrared sensor and a sound sensor. Signals from the passive infrared sensor or the sound sensor operate to maintain the electrical appliances in the on state. If no signals are received from these sensors after a predetermined time interval, the off state of the electrical appliances is initiated. Following the initiation of the off state there may be a predetermined grace period during which a sound signal can reinitiate the on state of the electrical appliance. If no sound signal is received during that grace period, only a signal from the passive infrared sensor can subsequently reinitiate the on state.

Abstract: An intrusion detector for supervising a region including a sensor which views a plurality of fields-of-view of the region and provides an output responsive to motion of an infrared radiation source between the fields-of-view, a first filter which provides a first filtered output based on a first, predetermined, detection pulse frequency range of the sensor output, a second filter which provides a second filtered output based on a second, predetermined, detection pulse frequency range of the sensor output and processing circuitry which receives the first and second filtered outputs and detects, in either or both of the filtered outputs, a sequence of detection pulses indicating an intrusion condition.

Abstract: A passive infra-red, pet immune intruder detector includes upper and lower fields-of-view or zones. The detector is less sensitive to infra-red targets in the lower zones, compared to the upper zones, and the alarm threshold is set slightly above the level required to detect humans in the lower zones. Animals, which do not have access to the upper more sensitive zones are not detected in the lower relatively insensitive zones. The detector includes pyroelectric sensing elements and multi-faceted optics for directing infra-red energy onto the sensing elements from at least one lower zone, intercepting the floor plane, and at least one upper zone, extending entirely above the floor plane. The facet defining the lower zone focuses infra-red energy onto the sensing elements less efficiently than the facet defining the upper zone.

Abstract: A motion activated light fixture has a housing comprised of a canopy, a base formed integral with the canopy and at least one illumination source mounted on the housing. The housing has a centrally located mounting hole which enables the base and canopy to be rotated 360 degrees around the mounting hole prior to being mounted on a selected vertical or horizontal surface. The sensor component mounts on an outer surface of the housing and includes a lens plate in which plural lens segments are formed in a plurality of rows so as to provide a substantially wide angle of view of up to 180 degrees and which view can be variably positioned utilizing the referred to mounting hole configuration.

Abstract: An infrared human body detector has an infrared detector (PE) having at least one light-detecting surface and disposed in a plane, groups of divided infrared ray converging members (LR and LD) disposed in the plane about the infrared detector in surrounding relation thereto, a primary reflecting mirror member (M.sub.1 or M.sub.1 ') disposed inwardly of the groups of divided infrared ray converging members for reflecting, in a primary fashion, rays (B) applied inwardly through the respective groups of divided infrared ray converging members, and a secondary reflecting mirror member (M.sub.2) disposed inwardly of the groups of divided infrared ray converging members for introducing the reflected rays from the primary reflecting mirror member within a sensitive angle of the infrared detector to apply the rays to the light-detecting surfaces thereof, the secondary reflecting mirror member having a reflecting surface sufficiently small as compared with the surface areas of the infrared ray converging members.

Abstract: An occupancy sensor that provides improved performance by the inclusion of a microprocessor that controls the sensing transducers and processes the received signal to optimize desired detection performance. The occupancy sensor includes a quadrature detection technique and automatic sensitivity adjustment that reduce false detection caused by air flow, hallway traffic and other noise sources. A fault detection method executed periodically detects fault conditions in the sensor or sensing area caused by component failure or obstructions in front of the sensor. Transmitter power is varied depending on the size of the desired coverage area. Since various ambient parameters such as line voltage, light level, and temperature may be easily and usefully monitored, the microprocessor may use these variables to make intelligent decisions in controlling electrical loads, such as building lighting and ventilation.

Abstract: A system for detecting intrusion into a protected area by virtue of a change in detected infrared energy from an ambient level, and for generating an alarm signal in response thereto includes a first assembly having a Passive Infra Red (PIR) sensing element for generating a contrast signal representative of deviation in detected infrared energy, a second assembly for generating an ambient temperature signal, an amplifier for amplifying the contrast signal, and a processor for generating a threshold as a function of the ambient temperature. The gain and threshold are defined to generate an "alarm trigger condition", and an alarm activator responds to the "alarm trigger condition" for activating an alarm signal.

Abstract: A security system including a security module positioned so that personnel traveling from a first zone to a second zone pass through the module for identification and verification of access. The module includes a card reader on one wall for reading an identification card inserted by the personnel, a scale for weighing personnel within the module, sensors for measuring the height, girth, position and direction of movement of personnel passing through the module, and video cameras for viewing such personnel. Information relating to whether the card is used properly, whether the card is correct and valid, whether issued to the person carrying the card and whether the person should be traveling between the zones at that time is determined and alerts provided when violations occur. The scale includes a floor plate suspended within the module.

Abstract: In an infrared intrusion detector, a focusing mirror reflects incident infrared radiation of interest onto a pyroelectric sensor element. To prevent extraneous radiation from reaching the sensor element, the mirror has a reflective layer for reflecting infrared radiation of interest, and an absorptive layer disposed behind the reflective layer for absorbing extraneous radiation which has passed through the reflective layer. Infrared radiation of interest includes human body thermal radiation, and extraneous radiation includes the visible spectrum. Doped indium-tin oxide (ITO) is preferred for the reflective layer.

Abstract: A portable, battery operated personal alarm and motion detector has two passive infrared (PIR) elements for sensing motion in two corresponding and oppositely directed fields of view, with each field of view being easily and selectably variable during set-up. A rotatable turret is associated with each PIR element and has several windows such that each window is selectably alignable with the PIR element by manual rotation of the turret. Each of the windows is provided with a lens or lens cluster which, when aligned with the PIR element, defines a different field of view in which motion is detectable by that element. An integrally and pivotally attached base member provides a support by which the device can be tilted to, and maintained in, a selectable orientation for purposes of aiming. Different modes of operation are selectable, including a manually armed alarm mode in which the person carrying the device only needs to depress a panic button in order for the device to emit a high decibel alarm.

Abstract: Arrangement for detecting the occupancy of a seat for safety systems having a plurality of light emitters, which are imaged onto the seat via an optical unit and the luminous spots created there are imaged via a further optical unit onto a photodetector field. The contour is acquired with a microprocessor via the evaluation of the position of these luminous spots on the photodetector field, and thus the type of occupancy is determined. This information can be supported via passive IR detectors for the acquisition of the temperature differential.

Abstract: An array of pyroelectric type heat detecting elements of different which are integrally incorporated with an optical system and which are arranged one dimensionally in a plane orthogonal to the optical axis of the optical system, and the optical system and the array of pyroelectric type heat detecting elements are rotated integrally with each other; thereby it is possible to obtain a two dimensional thermal image with a relatively simple structure.

Abstract: An improved infrared ray sensor driving circuit capable of advantageously controlling an amplifying level and a cut-off frequency of a filter by separating the functions of an amplifier and a filter, respectively. The circuit includes an impedance matching circuit for converting a high impedance of the signals detected to a low impedance signal, a first amplifying circuit for amplifying signals outputted from the impedance matching circuit by a first predetermined gain, a filtering circuit for filtering the signals outputted from the first amplifying circuit to pass frequencies of a predetermined bandwidth, and a second amplifying circuit for amplifying the signals outputted from the filtering circuit by a second predetermined gain.

Abstract: A passive infra-red detection apparatus is described, which comprises an infrared sensor array (16) mounted in a housing (10), and a focusing reflector system (20, 22) and focusing refractor (14) which focus infra-red radiation from different distance ranges onto the sensor array (16). The sensor array (16) comprises at least three sensing elements or groups of elements (16A, 16B, 16C) spaced apart transversely with respect to the lens axis of the focusing refractor (14). Thus in combination with a multiple reflector (20, 22) having at least three reflector surfaces and/or a multiple focusing refractor (14), the sensor array receives several different views spaced apart transversely thereby providing a wider viewing angle than the prior art construction. Thus, the present detector is more suited to use with a closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance system.

Abstract: An infrared array sensor system capable of sensing the position and orientation of a human body without using any expensive sensor elements required in conventional infrared array sensors and having functions enabling it to an air conditioner by a relatively simple construction. The infrared array sensor system includes a Fresnel lens for focusing infrared rays, a plurality of guides for guiding the infrared rays focused by the Fresnel lens in predetermined directions, a filter for filtering desired wavelength band ones of the guided infrared rays, a plurality of infrared sensor elements for sensing the filtered infrared rays, the infrared sensor elements corresponding to the directions of the infrared rays guided by the guides, respectively, and a circuit device for processing signals respectively outputted from the infrared sensor elements.

Abstract: A heat source detector includes an infrared sensor 1 wherein plural infrared ray sensing elements 7 on which an infrared image is formed by an infrared lens 10 are arranged into an array form; and an infrared analyzer 2 which analyzes a detection signal detected by the infrared ray sensing elements 7. The infrared analyzer 2 has: an infrared intensity detecting unit 3 which detects the infrared intensity for each of the infrared ray sensing elements 7; an infrared center of gravity detecting unit 5 which obtains the center of gravity of a heat source emitting infrared rays, from the infrared intensities detected by the infrared intensity detecting unit 3, and a heat source moving direction detecting unit 6 which obtains the moving direction of the heat source, from temporal vector displacement of the center of gravity obtained by the infrared center of gravity detecting unit 5.

Abstract: A system for detecting the presence and passage of vehicle, pedestrian, or other intrusion and/or traffic within one or more monitored areas. The system detects intrusions of nontransparent objects which interrupt energy projections, records and stores data on certain characteristics of the intrusion(s), and transmits such data to a base station through a communication link. System estimates approximate size, speed and directional characteristics of intruding object(s) with an "expert system". Selected environmental data may be detected and transmitted along with intrusion data. Provision for photographing intruding objects is included. The base station provides user interfaces, processes intrusion data, reports activity, summarizes traffic data, prints reports and stores such data for future retrival. The intrusion detection system is based on energy projection, and does not require a physical presence such as air hoses, switches or inductive devices across the immediate span being monitored.

Abstract: A lens segment used in passive infrared motion detectors is disclosed. A preferred embodiment has semi-circular rings separated by grooves. The semi-circular rings are offset about a separation axis passing through their centers or optical axes. The separation axis effectively divides the lens segment into two subsegments causing projection of two cross-sectional areas of coverage, one offset from the other. This increases the size of the projected cross-sectional area of coverage preventing a rodent near the lens from substantially filling the projected cross-sectional area of coverage, thus avoiding detection of the rodent.

Abstract: An infrared sensor apparatus has an infrared array element having infrared detection portions arranged at a plurality of positions in a two-dimensional array, and a plurality of infrared lenses arranged such that infrared images from a detection area divided into a plurality of portions are formed on the corresponding infrared detection portions without any superposition. These infrared lenses are a plurality of cylindrical lenses or Fresnel lenses.

Abstract: An intruder detection system for senses infrared radiated by an intruder through a window-pane and detecting the intrusion through the reception of an output from the infrared sensors. The system includes a light emitter for projecting infrared rays toward a detection area and a light acceptor for receiving at least part of the infrared rays projected by the light emitter through an obstruction detection optical path. The light emitter and the light acceptor are located on opposite sides of the window-pane.

Abstract: A pyroelectric infrared detector used in the intrusion detection system, the detector including a housing having an opening, at least two infrared transmissive pyroelectric layers spaced to be mutually free from thermal influence; and a plurality of electrodes formed on the surfaces of each of the pyroelectric layer, the electrodes electrically connected to each other.

Abstract: A passive-type moving object detection system is disclosed. The system includes an infrared detector, infrared sensors mounted on the infrared detector, a detection field including two columns of detection regions for monitoring a human intruder and two rows of detection regions for detecting a non-human intruder. The columns have a height corresponding to a human height, and an optical system is located between the infrared detector and the detection field. The infrared sensors have infrared accepting areas that include first and second sections. The first section optically corresponds to the columns and the second section optically corresponds to the rows. Each sensor receives infrared radiation from a moving object passing through the detection regions. The detector includes an arithmetic circuit that subtracts the peak values of signals generated by the detector and a decision circuit to compare the result with a reference level.

Abstract: A passive infra-red motion detector with wide field of view extending to greater than 180 degrees that can be achieved in a cost-effective manner using a single sensor. The motion detector includes a generally prismoidal infra-red mirror having two angled reflecting surfaces forming an apex, which apex may be truncated. The prismoidal reflecting surfaces and their apex are positioned close to and overlying at least a portion of the motion detector sensor and the apex is spaced apart from the sensor at most a distance comparable to a characteristic transverse dimension of the sensor. Because of the close proximity of the mirror to the sensor, the area of the reflecting surfaces need not be very large and may be made comparatively small. The mirror surfaces deflect infrared energy from a suitable arrangement of lenses or other focusing elements onto the sensor from a plurality of zones so as to extend the lateral extremities of the motion detector field of view.

Abstract: A human body sensing device capable of sensing not only the presence of the human body, but, also the human body's position. The device includes a lens unit, for dividing a room to be monitored into a plurality of lateral and vertical zones and projecting an infrared ray emitted from an object present in one of the zones, a filter unit, for filtering only an infrared ray emitted from the human body from infrared rays received from the lens unit, and an infrared sensor unit for sensing the human body's position, based on the infrared ray received from the filter unit.

Abstract: A cross-over field-of-view composite Fresnel lens for use in an infrared detection system includes a plurality of Fresnel lens segments provided in first and second groups. The first group of Fresnel lens segments are constructed as grooves-in lens segments and arranged in the array as grooves-in lens segments (or, alternatively, are constructed as grooves-out lens segments and arranged in the array as grooves-out lens segments). The second group of the Fresnel lens segments are constructed as grooves-out lens segments but arranged in the array as grooves-in lens segments (or, alternatively, are constructed as grooves-in lens segments but arranged in the array as grooves-out lens segments).

Abstract: A dusk delay system for outdoor motion detection provides the benefits of dusk to dawn, timed, and motion detection control. A dusk to dawn type sensor detects the onset of darkness and turns on the lights for a predetermined duration of time. Once the duration of time expires, the lights will be shut off. Subsequently, motion within the monitored area will be detected by a motion detector and cause the light to be turned on for a selectably predetermined amount of time. The timer can randomize the actual time in which the lighting controller shuts off the light and goes into the motion detection mode. A latch mechanism disables the operation of the system upon momentary interruption of the power.

Abstract: A passive infra-red motion detector with wide field of view extending to greater than 180 degrees that can be achieved in a cost-effective manner using a single sensor. The motion detector includes a planar infra-red sensor and two or more infrared-reflecting faces which are positioned close to and overlying at least a portion of the sensor. The reflecting faces are configured so that their ends proximal to the sensor overlie the sensor at its midportion and the faces extend from the midportion in different directions away from one another to reflect radiation to the sensor from different sides of the sensor. In one embodiment the reflecting faces form a generally prismoidal shape. In another embodiment the proximal ends of a pair of faces are displaced laterally from one another over the sensor so that the overlying faces obstruct a portion of the sensor and leave a portion unobstructed to form a checkerboard pattern of obstructed and unobstructed regions.