OVERHEAD-MOUNTED INFRARED SENSOR ARRAY BASED HOTELING SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS

摘要

Hoteling systems for open work areas are provided that may be used track occupancy of work spaces within the work area. These systems include a plurality of infrared sensor arrays that are mounted above the work area. Each infrared sensor array includes a two-dimensional array of infrared emission sensors. The field of view patterns of at least some of the infrared emission sensors project into the work spaces. These systems further include a controller that is remote from at least some of the infrared sensor arrays. The controller is configured to determine an occupancy state of each of the work spaces based at least in part on information received from the infrared sensor arrays.

主权项

1. A hoteling system for an open work area that includes a plurality of work spaces, comprising:
a plurality of infrared sensor arrays mounted above the open work area, wherein each infrared sensor array includes a two-dimensional array of infrared emission sensors, wherein the field of view patterns of at least some of the infrared emission sensors project into the work spaces; and a controller that is remote from at least some of the infrared sensor arrays and that is in communications with the infrared sensor arrays, the controller configured to determine an occupancy state of each of the work spaces based at least in part on information received from the infrared sensor arrays.