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US 2008/0185507 A1Published application
Photosensor with customizable angular-response characteristics
AssigneeThe Regents of the University of California
InventorsErik Page, Keith Graeber, Konstantinos Papamichael, Michael Siminovitch
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Abstract
A photosensor with customizable angular-response characteristics is presented. This photosensor includes a light-modifier located between the photosensor and a target area to be monitored by the photosensor, wherein the light-modifier provides a customizable angular response for light received at the photosensor from the target area.
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A photosensor with customizable angular-response characteristics, comprising:
- the photosensor;
- and
- a light-modifier located between the photosensor and a target area to be monitored by the photosensor;
- wherein the light-modifier provides a customizable angular response for light received at the photosensor from the target area.
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A lighting fixture, comprising:
- a light source which produces a specified angular-light-distribution on a target area to be illuminated by the light source;
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- a photosensor with customizable angular-response characteristics, wherein the photosensor includes a light-modifier located between the photosensor and the target area to be illuminated;
- and wherein the light-modifier is configured to provide a customizable angular response for light received at the photosensor from the target area.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.