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Title: Solar glare hazard analysis tool on account of determined points of time

Abstract

Technologies pertaining to determining when glare will be perceived by a hypothetical observer from a glare source and the intensity of glare that will be perceived by the hypothetical observer from the glare source are described herein. A first location of a potential source of solar glare is received, and a second location of the hypothetical observer is received. Based upon such locations, including respective elevations, and known positions of the sun over time, a determination as to when the hypothetical observer will perceive glare from the potential source of solar glare is made. Subsequently, an amount of irradiance entering the eye of the hypothetical observer is calculated to assess potential ocular hazards.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1159844
Patent Number(s):
8841592
Application Number:
13/626,617
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24S - SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
97 MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING

Citation Formats

Ho, Clifford K, and Sims, Cianan Alexander. Solar glare hazard analysis tool on account of determined points of time. United States: N. p., 2014. Web.
Ho, Clifford K, & Sims, Cianan Alexander. Solar glare hazard analysis tool on account of determined points of time. United States.
Ho, Clifford K, and Sims, Cianan Alexander. Tue . "Solar glare hazard analysis tool on account of determined points of time". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1159844.
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