THERMOGRAPHIC SENSING OF HUMAN THERMAL CONDITIONS TO IMPROVE THERMAL COMFORT

摘要

A method of managing thermal comfort, the method comprising: capturing a first facial thermal image of a first individual, using a thermal imaging camera; determining a comfort level of the first individual in response to the first facial thermal image; comparing the comfort level determined to a comfort range; determining that the comfort level is not within the comfort range; and operating a heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system in response to the comfort level and the comfort range.