Occupancy Sensing & Resource Utilization for Connected Devices
Technology Sector: Occupancy Sensing & Resource Utilization for Connected Devices (IoT)
1 Family, 1 Issued US Patent with Foreign Counterparts
The portfolio covers an accelerometer-based apparatus and system that detects the occupancy or use of equipment (e.g., chairs, desks, counters, gym equipment, warehouse tools and other valuables) by continuously monitoring micro-movements against a stored acceleration threshold and managing state transitions with timers and low-power processor operations. This enables real-time occupancy status detection with multi-year battery life.
Unlike cameras, Passive Infra Red (PIR) or Radar solutions, this method does not require sight of view. It is fully embedded, privacy-preserving, and maintenance-light, delivering high accuracy while keeping the processor asleep ~99% of the time for multi-year autonomy. Its broad claim coverage and equipment-agnostic design make it versatile across different verticals.
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