Patent ID: 6359564
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
An occupancy status indicator comprising:a motion detector adapted to send a signal when it detects motion in a space and when it detects the presence of a person in the space; an indicator for displaying information about the occupancy of the space; and a controller connected to the motion detector and the indicator wherein the controller will activate the indicator to display a first condition when the motion detector signals motion in the space and the presence of a person in the space, said motion and presence being a first status; activate the indicator to display a second condition when no motion is detected in the space and the motion detector signals the presence of a person in the space, said presence and lack of motion being a second status; and activate the indicator to display a third condition when no motion is detected in the space and no person is detected in the space, said lack of motion and lack of presence being a third status.