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Recognition of Simple Gestures Using a PIR Sensor Array

Journal Article
Wojtczuk, P., Armitage, A., Binnie, T. D., & Chamberlain, T. (2012)
Recognition of Simple Gestures Using a PIR Sensor Array. Sensors & transducers, 14-1(Special Issue), 83-94
We present an approach that is intended for simple gesture control using a relatively inexpensive pyroelectric array detector. The detector is manufactured using standard wafe...

Fast imaging Microlenses

Journal Article
Binnie, T. D. (1994)
Fast imaging Microlenses. Applied Optics, 33(7), 1170-1175. https://doi.org/10.1364/ao.33.001170
A new type of imaging microlens, primarily for use with solid-state image-capture systems such as a charge coupled device (CCD) or metal oxide semiconductor array sensors, is ...

Application of pulsed laser photoacoustic sensors in monitoring oil contamination in water

Journal Article
Hodgson, P., Quan, K., MacKenzie, H., Freeborn, S., Hannigan, J., Johnston, E., …Binnie, T. (1995)
Application of pulsed laser photoacoustic sensors in monitoring oil contamination in water. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 29(1-3), 339-344. https://doi.org/10.1016/0925-4005%2895%2901704-6
A pulsed laser photoacoustic measurement technique, utilising laser diode sources, has been developed for the detection of oil contamination in water. The measurement of oil-c...

Experimental approach for measuring resolution of complementary metal oxide semiconductor imaging systems

Journal Article
Wei, H., Johnston, E., & Binnie, D. (1998)
Experimental approach for measuring resolution of complementary metal oxide semiconductor imaging systems. Optical Engineering, 37(9), 2565. https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601778
This paper demonstrates a convenient experimental technique for measuring the resolution of a digital imaging system. The spatial frequency response of the system is obtained ...

A pyroelectric polymer infrared sensor array with a charge amplifier readout

Journal Article
Setiadi, D., Weller, H., & Binnie, T. (1999)
A pyroelectric polymer infrared sensor array with a charge amplifier readout. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 76(1-3), 145-151. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0924-4247%2898%2900372-0
This paper presents a new pixel architecture for an infrared sensor array based on a pyroelectric polymer integrated with a CMOS charge amplifier. The fill factor of the senso...

Pedestrian detection using low-resolution thermal imager versus visual imager

Presentation / Conference
Nilsson, M., Binnie, D., & Armitage, A. (2004, May)
Pedestrian detection using low-resolution thermal imager versus visual imager. Paper presented at PREP 2004, Baltimore, USA
No abstract available.

Application of a conductive polymer to self-absorbing ferroelectric polymer pyroelectric sensors

Journal Article
Setiadi, D., He, Z., Hajto, J., & Binnie, T. (1999)
Application of a conductive polymer to self-absorbing ferroelectric polymer pyroelectric sensors. Infrared Physics and Technology, 40(4), 267-278. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1350-4495%2899%2900017-1
This paper presents application of a conductive polymer to a self-absorbing pyroelectric sensor. The pyroelectric sensor is a free standing thermal infrared detector. It consi...

A Cost-Effective Image Sensor System for Transport Applications Utilising a Miniature CMOS Single Chip Camera

Journal Article
Wan, C., Dickinson, K., & Binnie, T. (1994)
A Cost-Effective Image Sensor System for Transport Applications Utilising a Miniature CMOS Single Chip Camera. IFAC papers online, 27(12), 151-156. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1474-6670%2817%2947460-x
The availability of a range image processing systems has made automatic traffic image analysis a viable proposition. The industrial take-up of image processing technology for ...

Sensor system for detecting a movement of an infrared light source

Patent
Wojtczuk, P., Giebeler, C., & Binnie, D. (2016)
Sensor system for detecting a movement of an infrared light source. US9367142B2
A sensor system for detecting a movement of an Infrared light source (29) in a predetermined direction of movement (30) has at least one pair of infrared light sensors consist...

A passive infrared gesture recognition system

Conference Proceeding
Binnie, T. D., Armitage, A. F., & Wojtczuk, P. (2017)
A passive infrared gesture recognition system. In 2017 IEEE Sensors Proceedingshttps://doi.org/10.1109/ICSENS.2017.8234402
A device for a low-to-intermediate level of gesture recognition which uses a passive thermal-infrared (PIR) sensor array is described. The detection system which discriminates...