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Smoke detection using two different wavelengths of light and additional detection for measurement correction
| Application Number |
16029002 |
| Grant Number |
10712263 |
| Status |
In Force |
| Filing Date |
2018-07-06 |
| First Publication Date |
2018-12-27 |
| Grant Date |
2020-07-14 |
| Owner |
VALOR FIRE SAFETY, LLC (USA)
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| Inventor |
Erdtmann, Matthew
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Abstract
In accordance with certain embodiments, a smoke detector determines the presence of smoke particles outside its housing based on measurements of light detected at different wavelengths and corrected based on an ambient light level.
IPC Classes ?
- G08B 17/10 - Actuation by presence of smoke or gases
- G01N 21/27 - Colour; Spectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands using photo-electric detection
- G01N 21/53 - Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid within a flowing fluid, e.g. smoke
- G08B 17/107 - Actuation by presence of smoke or gases using a light emitting and receiving device for detecting light-scattering due to smoke
- G08B 29/18 - Prevention or correction of operating errors
- G08B 17/113 - Constructional details
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System and method of smoke detection using multiple wavelengths of light
| Application Number |
15881079 |
| Grant Number |
11002675 |
| Status |
In Force |
| Filing Date |
2018-01-26 |
| First Publication Date |
2018-05-31 |
| Grant Date |
2021-05-11 |
| Owner |
VALOR FIRE SAFETY, LLC. (USA)
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| Inventor |
Erdtmann, Matthew
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Abstract
In accordance with certain embodiments, detection of a fire event via detection of scattered light of at least two wavelengths is based on rates of change between measurements of the scattered light of the different wavelengths.
IPC Classes ?
- G01N 21/53 - Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid within a flowing fluid, e.g. smoke
- G08B 17/113 - Constructional details
- G08B 29/18 - Prevention or correction of operating errors
- G08B 17/107 - Actuation by presence of smoke or gases using a light emitting and receiving device for detecting light-scattering due to smoke
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System and method of smoke detection using multiple wavelengths of light
| Application Number |
15207646 |
| Grant Number |
09915609 |
| Status |
In Force |
| Filing Date |
2016-07-12 |
| First Publication Date |
2018-03-13 |
| Grant Date |
2018-03-13 |
| Owner |
VALOR FIRE SAFETY, LLC (USA)
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| Inventor |
Erdtmann, Matthew
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Abstract
In accordance with certain embodiments, detection of a fire event via detection of scattered light of at least two wavelengths is based on rates of change between measurements of the scattered light of the different wavelengths.
IPC Classes ?
- G08B 21/00 - Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
- G01N 21/53 - Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid within a flowing fluid, e.g. smoke
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System and method of smoke detection using multiple wavelengths of light and multiple sensors
| Application Number |
15207622 |
| Grant Number |
09835549 |
| Status |
In Force |
| Filing Date |
2016-07-12 |
| First Publication Date |
2017-12-05 |
| Grant Date |
2017-12-05 |
| Owner |
VALOR FIRE SAFETY, LLC (USA)
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| Inventor |
Erdtmann, Matthew
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Abstract
In accordance with certain embodiments, detection of a fire event via detection of scattered light of at least two wavelengths is initiated only after a signal from a light detector and/or a sensor for detecting one or more fire signatures other than smoke exceeds a triggering threshold.
IPC Classes ?
- G01N 21/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
- G01N 21/27 - Colour; Spectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands using photo-electric detection
- G01N 21/53 - Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid within a flowing fluid, e.g. smoke
- G08B 17/107 - Actuation by presence of smoke or gases using a light emitting and receiving device for detecting light-scattering due to smoke
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Smoke detection using two different wavelengths of light and additional detection for measurement correction
| Application Number |
15286138 |
| Grant Number |
10041877 |
| Status |
In Force |
| Filing Date |
2016-10-05 |
| First Publication Date |
2017-01-26 |
| Grant Date |
2018-08-07 |
| Owner |
VALOR FIRE SAFETY, LLC (USA)
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| Inventor |
Erdtmann, Matthew
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Abstract
In accordance with certain embodiments, a smoke detector determines the presence of smoke particles outside its housing based on measurements of light detected at different wavelengths and corrected based on an ambient light level.
IPC Classes ?
- G08B 17/10 - Actuation by presence of smoke or gases
- G01N 21/27 - Colour; Spectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands using photo-electric detection
- G01N 21/53 - Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid within a flowing fluid, e.g. smoke
- G08B 17/107 - Actuation by presence of smoke or gases using a light emitting and receiving device for detecting light-scattering due to smoke
- G08B 29/18 - Prevention or correction of operating errors
- G08B 17/113 - Constructional details
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Methods of smoke detecting using two different wavelengths of light and ambient light detection for measurement correction
| Application Number |
14821155 |
| Grant Number |
09482607 |
| Status |
In Force |
| Filing Date |
2015-08-07 |
| First Publication Date |
2015-12-03 |
| Grant Date |
2016-11-01 |
| Owner |
Valor Fire Safety, LLC (USA)
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| Inventor |
Erdtmann, Matthew
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Abstract
In accordance with certain embodiments, a smoke detector determines the presence of smoke particles outside its housing based on measurements of light detected at different wavelengths and corrected based on an ambient light level.
IPC Classes ?
- G08B 21/00 - Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
- G01N 21/27 - Colour; Spectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands using photo-electric detection
- G01N 21/53 - Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid within a flowing fluid, e.g. smoke
- G08B 17/107 - Actuation by presence of smoke or gases using a light emitting and receiving device for detecting light-scattering due to smoke
- G08B 29/18 - Prevention or correction of operating errors
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SMOKE DETECTOR WITH EXTERNAL SAMPLING VOLUME AND AMBIENT LIGHT REJECTION
| Application Number |
US2014062560 |
| Publication Number |
2015/065965 |
| Status |
In Force |
| Filing Date |
2014-10-28 |
| Publication Date |
2015-05-07 |
| Owner |
VALOR FIRE SAFETY, LLC (USA)
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| Inventor |
Erdtmann, Matthew
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Abstract
In accordance with certain embodiments, a smoke detector determines the presence of smoke particles outside its housing based on measurements of light detected at different wavelengths and corrected based on an ambient light level.
IPC Classes ?
- G08B 17/103 - Actuation by presence of smoke or gases using a light emitting and receiving device
- G08B 17/107 - Actuation by presence of smoke or gases using a light emitting and receiving device for detecting light-scattering due to smoke
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SMOKE DETECTOR WITH EXTERNAL SAMPLING VOLUME AND AMBIENT LIGHT REJECTION
| Document Number |
02927785 |
| Status |
In Force |
| Filing Date |
2014-10-28 |
| Open to Public Date |
2015-05-07 |
| Grant Date |
2024-04-16 |
| Owner |
VALOR FIRE SAFETY, LLC (USA)
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| Inventor |
Erdtmann, Matthew
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Abstract
In accordance with certain embodiments, a smoke detector determines the presence of smoke particles outside its housing based on measurements of light detected at different wavelengths and corrected based on an ambient light level.
IPC Classes ?
- G08B 17/103 - Actuation by presence of smoke or gases using a light emitting and receiving device
- G08B 17/107 - Actuation by presence of smoke or gases using a light emitting and receiving device for detecting light-scattering due to smoke
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Method of smoke detection with direct detection of light and detection of light reflected from an external sampling volume
| Application Number |
14589136 |
| Grant Number |
09470626 |
| Status |
In Force |
| Filing Date |
2015-01-05 |
| First Publication Date |
2015-04-30 |
| Grant Date |
2016-10-18 |
| Owner |
VALOR FIRE SAFETY, LLC (USA)
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| Inventor |
Erdtmann, Matthew
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Abstract
In accordance with certain embodiments, a smoke detector comprises a housing, a light source, one or more light detectors, and an evaluation circuit for determining the presence of smoke particles outside the housing based on light emitted from and reflected back into the housing, as well as light emitted within the housing without emission therefrom.
IPC Classes ?
- G08B 21/00 - Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
- G01N 21/53 - Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid within a flowing fluid, e.g. smoke
- G08B 17/107 - Actuation by presence of smoke or gases using a light emitting and receiving device for detecting light-scattering due to smoke
- G08B 17/103 - Actuation by presence of smoke or gases using a light emitting and receiving device
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Smoke detector with external sampling volume using two different wavelengths and ambient light detection for measurement correction
| Application Number |
14522971 |
| Grant Number |
09140646 |
| Status |
In Force |
| Filing Date |
2014-10-24 |
| First Publication Date |
2015-04-16 |
| Grant Date |
2015-09-22 |
| Owner |
Valor Fire Safety, LLC (USA)
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| Inventor |
Erdtmann, Matthew
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Abstract
In accordance with certain embodiments, a smoke detector determines the presence of smoke particles outside its housing based on measurements of light detected at different wavelengths and corrected based on an ambient light level.
IPC Classes ?
- G08B 21/00 - Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
- G01N 21/53 - Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid within a flowing fluid, e.g. smoke
- G08B 17/107 - Actuation by presence of smoke or gases using a light emitting and receiving device for detecting light-scattering due to smoke
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Smoke detector with external sampling volume using two different wavelengths and ambient light detection for measurement correction
| Application Number |
14532351 |
| Grant Number |
09142112 |
| Status |
In Force |
| Filing Date |
2014-11-04 |
| First Publication Date |
2015-04-16 |
| Grant Date |
2015-09-22 |
| Owner |
Valor Fire Safety, LLC (USA)
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| Inventor |
Erdtmann, Matthew
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Abstract
In accordance with certain embodiments, a smoke detector determines the presence of smoke particles outside its housing based on measurements of light detected at different wavelengths and corrected based on an ambient light level.
IPC Classes ?
- G08B 21/00 - Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
- G08B 17/103 - Actuation by presence of smoke or gases using a light emitting and receiving device
- G01N 21/53 - Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid within a flowing fluid, e.g. smoke
- G08B 17/107 - Actuation by presence of smoke or gases using a light emitting and receiving device for detecting light-scattering due to smoke
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Smoke detector with external sampling volume using two different wavelengths and ambient light detection for measurement correction
| Application Number |
14532357 |
| Grant Number |
09142113 |
| Status |
In Force |
| Filing Date |
2014-11-04 |
| First Publication Date |
2015-04-16 |
| Grant Date |
2015-09-22 |
| Owner |
Valor Fire Safety, LLC (USA)
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| Inventor |
Erdtmann, Matthew
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Abstract
In accordance with certain embodiments, a smoke detector determines the presence of smoke particles outside its housing based on measurements of light detected at different wavelengths and corrected based on an ambient light level.
IPC Classes ?
- G08B 21/00 - Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
- G08B 17/103 - Actuation by presence of smoke or gases using a light emitting and receiving device
- G01N 21/53 - Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid within a flowing fluid, e.g. smoke
- G08B 17/107 - Actuation by presence of smoke or gases using a light emitting and receiving device for detecting light-scattering due to smoke
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Smoke detector with external sampling volume and ambient light rejection
| Application Number |
14067431 |
| Grant Number |
08907802 |
| Status |
In Force |
| Filing Date |
2013-10-30 |
| First Publication Date |
2014-11-13 |
| Grant Date |
2014-12-09 |
| Owner |
Valor Fire Safety, LLC (USA)
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| Inventor |
Erdtmann, Matthew
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Abstract
In accordance with certain embodiments, a smoke detector determines the presence of smoke particles outside its housing based on measurements of light detected at different wavelengths and corrected based on an ambient light level.
IPC Classes ?
- G08B 21/00 - Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
- G01N 21/53 - Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid within a flowing fluid, e.g. smoke
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SMOKE DETECTOR WITH EXTERNAL SAMPLING VOLUME AND RELATED METHODS
| Application Number |
US2013037522 |
| Publication Number |
2013/165713 |
| Status |
In Force |
| Filing Date |
2013-04-22 |
| Publication Date |
2013-11-07 |
| Owner |
VALOR FIRE SAFETY, LLC (USA)
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| Inventor |
Erdtmann, Matthew
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Abstract
In accordance with certain embodiments, a smoke detector comprises a housing, a light source, one or more light detectors, and an evaluation circuit for determining the presence of smoke particles outside the housing.
IPC Classes ?
- G01N 21/53 - Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid within a flowing fluid, e.g. smoke
- G01V 8/10 - Detecting, e.g. by using light barriers
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Smoke detector with external sampling volume and utilizing internally reflected light
| Application Number |
13799816 |
| Grant Number |
08947243 |
| Status |
In Force |
| Filing Date |
2013-03-13 |
| First Publication Date |
2013-10-31 |
| Grant Date |
2015-02-03 |
| Owner |
Valor Fire Safety, LLC (USA)
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| Inventor |
Erdtmann, Matthew
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Abstract
In accordance with certain embodiments, a smoke detector comprises a housing, a light source, one or more light detectors, and an evaluation circuit for determining the presence of smoke particles outside the housing based on light emitted from and reflected back into the housing, as well as light emitted within the housing without emission therefrom.
IPC Classes ?
- G08B 21/00 - Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
- G01N 21/53 - Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid within a flowing fluid, e.g. smoke
- G08B 17/107 - Actuation by presence of smoke or gases using a light emitting and receiving device for detecting light-scattering due to smoke
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Smoke detector utilizing ambient-light sensor, external sampling volume, and internally reflected light
| Application Number |
13799826 |
| Grant Number |
08952821 |
| Status |
In Force |
| Filing Date |
2013-03-13 |
| First Publication Date |
2013-10-31 |
| Grant Date |
2015-02-10 |
| Owner |
Valor Fire Safety, LLC (USA)
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| Inventor |
Erdtmann, Matthew
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Abstract
In accordance with certain embodiments, a smoke detector utilizes a reflected-light signal and sensed ambient light to determine the presence of smoke particles.
IPC Classes ?
- G08B 21/00 - Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
- G01N 21/53 - Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid within a flowing fluid, e.g. smoke
- G08B 17/107 - Actuation by presence of smoke or gases using a light emitting and receiving device for detecting light-scattering due to smoke
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Smoke detector utilizing broadband light, external sampling volume, and internally reflected light
| Application Number |
13800071 |
| Grant Number |
08947244 |
| Status |
In Force |
| Filing Date |
2013-03-13 |
| First Publication Date |
2013-10-31 |
| Grant Date |
2015-02-03 |
| Owner |
Valor Fire Safety, LLC (USA)
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| Inventor |
Erdtmann, Matthew
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Abstract
In accordance with certain embodiments, a smoke detector utilizes broadband light with a plurality of wavelengths to determine the presence of smoke.
IPC Classes ?
- G08B 21/00 - Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
- G01N 21/53 - Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid within a flowing fluid, e.g. smoke
- G08B 17/107 - Actuation by presence of smoke or gases using a light emitting and receiving device for detecting light-scattering due to smoke
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