Light obstruction sensor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11092480
APP PUB NO 20200103274A1
SERIAL NO

16144284

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Light obstruction can be detected using a light obstruction sensor. In one example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method includes receiving, by a light obstruction sensor, light being emitted by a light source, a light level being associated with the light, and the light source and the light obstruction sensor being disposed in a light assembly. The method further includes determining, by a processing device, whether the light level exceeds a first threshold. The method further includes, responsive to determining that the light level exceeds the first threshold, determining that the light being emitted by the light source is at least partially impaired by an object. The method further includes validating, by the processing device, the determination that the light source is at least partially impaired by the object to confirm whether the light source is at least partially impaired by the object.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Garrett, Tynan J Poughkeepsie, US 50 153
Hicks, Andrew Wappingers Falls, US 32 126
Lyons, Michael P Poughkeepsie, US 14 36
Pedrone, Miles C Wappingers Falls, US 20 35
Tang, Yunli Cambridge, US 21 87

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