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27-03-2007 дата публикации

Реверсивный радар с сигнализацией приближения транспортного средства

Номер: RU0000062250U1
Автор: Житао ЛИ
Принадлежит: Житао ЛИ

Настоящая полезная модель относится к реверсивному радару с сигнализацией приближения транспортного средства, который содержит основной блок и датчики, в котором основной блок включает схему центрального процессора, схему операционного усилителя, схему коммутации, схему приема-передачи сигнала, схему детекции и источник питания, при этом входные выводы схемы центрального процессора соединены с выходными выводам схемы операционного усилителя, схемы детекции и источника питания, а выходной вывод схемы центрального процессора соединен с входным выводом схемы коммутации, входной вывод схемы операционного усилителя соединен с выходным выводом схемы коммутации, входные и выходные выводы схемы коммутации и схемы приема-передачи сигнала соединены друг с другом, выходные выводы источника питания соединены с входными выводами схемы коммутации и схемы приема-передачи сигнала, причем основной блок дополнительно содержит средство подачи предупреждающего сигнала, которое выполнено с возможностью издавать предупреждающий сигнал при приближении другого транспортного средства, и схему управления, которая выполнена с возможностью управлять средством подачи предупреждающего сигнала, при этом схема управления соединена с выходным выводом схемы центрального процессора и с источником питания. Конструкция по настоящей полезной модели достаточно проста. Когда транспортное средство запарковано, а водитель отсутствует, то радар по настоящей полезной модели издаст предупреждающий сигнал, чтобы предупредить приближающееся транспортное средство для предотвращения столкновения. ÐÎÑÑÈÉÑÊÀß ÔÅÄÅÐÀÖÈß (19) RU (11) 62 250 (13) U1 (51) ÌÏÊ G01S 13/93 (2006.01) ÔÅÄÅÐÀËÜÍÀß ÑËÓÆÁÀ ÏÎ ÈÍÒÅËËÅÊÒÓÀËÜÍÎÉ ÑÎÁÑÒÂÅÍÍÎÑÒÈ, ÏÀÒÅÍÒÀÌ È ÒÎÂÀÐÍÛÌ ÇÍÀÊÀÌ (12) ÎÏÈÑÀÍÈÅ ÏÎËÅÇÍÎÉ ÌÎÄÅËÈ Ê ÏÀÒÅÍÒÓ(òèòóëüíûé ëèñò) (21), (22) Çà âêà: 2006134360/22, 27.09.2006 (72) Àâòîð(û): ËÈ Æèòàî (CN) (24) Äàòà íà÷àëà îòñ÷åòà ñðîêà äåéñòâè ïàòåíòà: 27.09.2006 (73) Ïàòåíòîîáëàäàòåëü(è): ËÈ Æèòàî (CN) R U (30) Êîíâåíöèîííûé ïðèîðèòåò: ...

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09-01-2018 дата публикации

Система определения местонахождения объектов для мобильных устройств

Номер: RU0000176108U1

Полезная модель относится к области радиотехники и может быть использована для поиска и обнаружения местоположения людей (объектов) на средних и малых дистанциях, например, затерявшихся в горах или лесу, попавших под снежную лавину, находящихся под развалинами зданий. Достигаемый технический результат - повышение точности и скорости определения местоположения, снижение массогабаритных параметров, обеспечение автономности и независимости от внешних систем. Система определения местонахождения объектов включает антенну, соединенную с выходом блока генерации сигнала и входом блока обработки сигнала, выход которого соединен со входом блока управления, другой вход которого соединен с выходом блока генерации сигнала, выход блока управления соединен со входом блока генерации сигнала, и элемент питания, обеспечивающий функционирование системы, при этом система встроена в мобильное устройство, выполнена с возможностью работы в активном режиме запросчика и пассивном – ответчика, все блоки представляют собой микроэлектронные устройства. 5 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 176 108 U1 (51) МПК G01S 13/75 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК G01S 13/75 (2006.01); G01S 13/758 (2006.01); G01S 11/02 (2006.01) (21)(22) Заявка: 2017108268, 13.03.2017 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 2371734 C2, 27.10.2009. RU Адрес для переписки: 183038, г. Мурманск, ул. Папанина, 4, Мурманский ЦНТИ, ОСИ 91522 U1, 20.02.2010. RU 87541 U1, 10.10.2009. WO 1984000869 A, 01.03.1984. US 6933879 B2, 23.08.2005. (54) Система определения местонахождения объектов для мобильных устройств (57) Реферат: Полезная модель относится к области выходом блока генерации сигнала и входом блока радиотехники и может быть использована для обработки сигнала, выход которого соединен со поиска и обнаружения местоположения людей входом блока управления, ...

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11-05-2018 дата публикации

Приемопередающее устройство активной радиолокационной системы с непрерывным излучением

Номер: RU0000179353U1

Полезная модель относится к радиотехнике и может быть использована при разработке активных радиолокационных систем.Сущность полезной модели состоит в том, что в известное устройство, содержащее блок формирования сигнала, делитель мощности, первый усилитель, передающую антенну, приемную антенну, сумматор, смеситель, второй усилитель, вход которого соединен с выходом смесителя, фильтр нижних частот, дополнительно вводятся второй выход блока формирования сигнала, первый перестраиваемый аттенюатор, третий усилитель, перестраиваемая линия задержки, второй перестраиваемый аттенюатор, блок обработки сигнала. Предлагаемое устройство можно условно разделить по следующим функциональным назначениям: передающий канал, приемный канал, тракт компенсации.Назначение устройства - передача радиолокационного сигнала, прием сигнала отраженного от радиолокационной цели, компенсация прямого сигнала собственного передатчика в приемном канале.Технический результат, на достижение которого направлено предлагаемое решение, - повышение уровня компенсации сигнала собственного передатчика, поступающего в приемный канал радиолокационной системы, заключается в применении перестраиваемой линии задержки, которая позволяет точнее синхронизировать прямые сигналы передатчика подсвета, принимаемые первой и второй приемными антеннами. Кроме этого, замена перестраиваемого фазовращателя симметрирующим трансформатором позволяет повысить уровень компенсации при работе пассивной РЛС по широкополосному сигналу подсвета. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 179 353 U1 (51) МПК G01S 13/02 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК G01S 13/02 (2006.01); G01S 7/36 (2006.01); G01S 13/882 (2006.01); G01S 7/038 (2006.01) (21)(22) Заявка: 2017137156, 23.10.2017 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: Приоритет(ы): (22) Дата подачи заявки: 23.10.2017 (45) Опубликовано: 11.05.2018 Бюл. № 14 1 7 9 3 5 3 R U (56) Список ...

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04-06-2018 дата публикации

Устройство построения радиолокационного изображения с помощью радиолокационной станции с синтезированной апертурой

Номер: RU0000180088U1

Устройство построения радиолокационного изображения с помощью радиолокационной станции с синтезированной апертурой относится к радиолокации, в частности к радиолокационным средствам обзора земной поверхности, и может быть использовано при дистанционном зондировании земной поверхности.Использование заявляемого устройства позволяет обеспечивать поточный прием, обработку откликов зондирующего сигнала и высокоскоростную (до 600 Мб/с) передачу РЛИ с разрешением до 0,5 м в режиме реального времени с возможностью настройки параметров устройства при зондировании земной поверхности с атмосферных и внеатмосферных летательных аппаратов на дистанциях от 0,1 до 1000 км зондирования для частотно-модулированных и частотно-манипулированных сигналов.Обработка откликов зондирующих сигналов от объектов земной поверхности производится во временной области с применением сверхбольших интегральных схем в составе заявляемого устройства. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 180 088 U1 (51) МПК G01S 13/90 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК G01S 13/90 (2006.01); G01S 13/89 (2006.01); G01S 13/9011 (2006.01) (21)(22) Заявка: 2016124861, 21.06.2016 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: 04.06.2018 (45) Опубликовано: 04.06.2018 Бюл. № 16 2485545 C2, 20.06.2013. US 6781541 B1, 24.08.2004. JP 2009074918 A, 09.04.2009. CN 103592647 A, 19.02.2014. (54) УСТРОЙСТВО ПОСТРОЕНИЯ РАДИОЛОКАЦИОННОГО ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЯ С ПОМОЩЬЮ РАДИОЛОКАЦИОННОЙ СТАНЦИИ С СИНТЕЗИРОВАННОЙ АПЕРТУРОЙ (57) Реферат: Устройство построения радиолокационного времени с возможностью настройки параметров изображения с помощью радиолокационной устройства при зондировании земной поверхности станции с синтезированной апертурой относится с атмосферных и внеатмосферных летательных к радиолокации, в частности к радиолокационным аппаратов на дистанциях от 0,1 до 1000 км средствам обзора земной поверхности, и может зондирования для частотно- ...

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09-02-2012 дата публикации

Three-dimensional target tracking

Номер: US20120032835A1
Принадлежит: Selex Sistemi Integrati SpA

The invention relates to a three-dimensional target tracking method comprising acquiring a first track generated by a first target location system having a first coverage area, said first track comprising a first position of a first target at a given time in a first relative reference system of the first target location system; acquiring a second track generated by a second target location system having a second coverage area partially overlapping the first coverage area in a coverage region shared by the two target location systems, said second track comprising a second position of a second target at the given time in a second relative reference system of the second target location system; and carrying out a correlation test and, if a same height is determined for the first and second targets, detecting that the first and second targets represent a same single target present in the shared coverage region.

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09-02-2012 дата публикации

Graphical user interface for emergency apparatus and method for operating same

Номер: US20120036461A1
Принадлежит: Scott Technologies Inc

A communications system for emergency services personnel can include portable devices to be carried by emergency services personnel while at an emergency site. The portable devices each may have at least a first transceiver configured to communicate over a first network and the portable devices are configured to communicate with one another. The system may also include a portable gateway apparatus. The portable gateway apparatus may have a portable computer having a graphical user interface (GUI) and a PCMCIA or smaller card that itself includes at least a first radio. The first radio is configured to communicate over the first network to obtain status information from the portable devices carried by the emergency services personnel. The GUI is configured to communicate with the PCMCIA card to display a node map indicating communication links between the portable devices carried by the emergency services personnel.

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01-03-2012 дата публикации

Method for detecting a covered dielectric object

Номер: US20120049863A1
Принадлежит: Rohde and Schwarz GmbH and Co KG

The invention relates to a method for detecting a covered dielectric object, where a microwave signal that can be modified in frequency is generated at a particular bandwidth and transmitted in the direction of the covered dielectric object. The microwave signal reflected by the object is then obtained from the three-dimensional measurement result in a lateral, two-dimensional pattern, a highest signal amplitude and a second-highest signal amplitude within a particular time period before or after the received microwave signal is identified in a plurality of pattern points of the pattern. The object is detected if an accumulation of pattern points of the pattern is present, in which the difference in each case between the highest and the second highest signal amplitude of the received microwave signal is less than a defined threshold value.

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08-03-2012 дата публикации

Methods and apparatus for using mobile devices as location anchor points

Номер: US20120058733A1
Принадлежит: Qualcomm Inc

Mobile devices are used as temporary location anchor points, e.g., to supplement fixed location permanent location anchor points, in a wireless communications system in which mobile device locations are determined. A mobile device receives a command or request to operate as a location anchor point. In some embodiments, the command includes time information indicating the amount of time the mobile device is to operate as a location anchor point. In some embodiments, a mobile device operating as a location anchor point reports a received signal strength measurement along with information identifying the device from which the signal was received to a network element, e.g., a location server node. In some embodiments, a mobile device operating as a location anchor point broadcasts a signal providing location information. The mobile device receives compensation for operating as a location anchor point. Compensation may be monetary, services, or benefits provided by the network.

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08-03-2012 дата публикации

Ball separation device for a golf range target

Номер: US20120058835A1
Автор: Robert Luciano, Jr.
Принадлежит: Edge Technology LLC

A ball separation device for a golf range target system is described. The ball separation device comprises a golf range target having a golf ball delivery shaft. A ball isolation system within the golf ball delivery shaft is configured to temporarily trap the ball within the shaft. A gate is configured to control the routing of a golf ball released from the ball isolation system. A control system queries the RFID reader while a ball is trapped in the ball isolation system. If the RFID reader receives a signal that identifies the golf ball as an RFID golf ball, the ball separation control system routes the ball to an RFID ball collector, otherwise, the ball is routed to a secondary location. After the determination is made as to where the trapped golf ball is to be routed, the ball isolation system releases the ball.

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19-04-2012 дата публикации

Method for Processing an Echo Amplitude Profile Generated by a Pulse-Echo Ranging System

Номер: US20120092210A1
Автор: Jing Liu
Принадлежит: SIEMENS AG

A method for considering an echo amplitude profile as a result of convoluting a single echo with a channel response sequence, wherein for multiple echo detection, an estimation task is broken into three major steps comprising estimating a channel response, recovering a full shape of a single echo, and iteratively updating the channel response and echo shape to increase their accuracy. The estimation of the channel response is treated as a single echo detection problem and includes estimating the strongest echo for its position and amplitude, removing an echo corresponding to this recovered channel from the echo amplitude profile, and repeating the preceding steps for the next strongest echo.

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03-05-2012 дата публикации

Method of Detecting a Scatterer in a Structure, a Radar System and a Computer Program Product

Номер: US20120105268A1

The invention relates to a method of detecting a scatterer in a structure, such as a building structure. The method comprises the steps of transmitting from one or a multiple number of positions exterior to a structure, a wall probing radar signal towards the structure. The method also comprises the step of receiving, at one or a multiple number of positions exterior to the structure, signals that have been reflected by scatterers in the structure. Further, the method comprises the step of filtering, from the received signals, reflection information of a specific scatterer at a specific position. In addition, the method comprises the step of identifying a geometry of the specific scatterer, based on the reflection information. The filtering step comprises applying a phase change algorithm corresponding to a specific scatterer type.

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17-05-2012 дата публикации

Rfid reader device having a read-only mode, and related operating methods

Номер: US20120119883A1
Автор: Benjamin J. Bekritsky
Принадлежит: Symbol Technologies LLC

A method of operating a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader device is presented. The method begins by operating the RFID reader device in a read-only mode, during which the RFID reader device does not generate tag interrogation signals. The method continues by receiving a tag response signal generated from an RFID tag being interrogated by an interrogator device that is distinct and separate from the RFID reader device. The tag response signal is received by the RFID reader device while it is operating in the read-only mode. The method continues by determining a location of the RFID tag, wherein the location is determined based at least in part on information associated with the received tag response signal.

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24-05-2012 дата публикации

Method and device for processing signal, and radar device

Номер: US20120127023A1
Принадлежит: Furuno Electric Co Ltd

This disclosure provides a signal processing device, which includes an echo signal input unit for being inputted with echo signals caused by electromagnetic waves discharged from an antenna and reflected on one or more target objects, an echo signal level detector for detecting a level of each of the echo signals with reference to an azimuth and a distance to the antenna, a level change detector for detecting a level change between the echo signals from locations close to each other, the locations of the echo signals being such that the distances from the antenna are substantially the same but the azimuths are different, a pattern output module for comparing the level change with a predetermined reference pattern and outputting a level change pattern, and a missing determining module for determining a missing of a signal based on at least two of the level change patterns.

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24-05-2012 дата публикации

Method for geo-referencing of optical remote sensing images

Номер: US20120127028A1

In the method for geo-referencing of optical remote sensing images of an area of the earth's surface, the geo-referencing is corrected based on an SAR image which is geo-referenced.

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07-06-2012 дата публикации

Vehicular video mirror system

Номер: US20120140080A1
Принадлежит: Donnelly Corp

A video mirror system for a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having an electrochromic reflective element and a video display screen disposed to the rear of the reflective element. The video display screen, when actuated, emits light that passes through a transflective mirror reflector of the reflective element to be visible to a driver of the vehicle viewing the reflective element. The video display screen includes a thin film transistor liquid crystal display element that is back lit by a plurality of white light emitting light emitting diodes. A camera having a field of view rearward of the vehicle is mounted at the rear of the vehicle and, during a reversing maneuver of the vehicle, a video output of the camera is displayed by the video display screen as video images so as to assist the driver in reversing the equipped vehicle.

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14-06-2012 дата публикации

Secondary Surveillance Radar System for Air Traffic Control

Номер: US20120146833A1
Автор: Alexander Pawlitzki
Принадлежит: THALES DEUTSCHLAND HOLDING GMBH

The invention refers to a secondary surveillance radar, referred to hereinafter as SSR, system ( 1 ) for air traffic control. The SSR-system ( 1 ) comprises a plurality of secondary radar stations ( 2 ) and is adapted for determining a location of an air traffic vehicle within the range of coverage of at least some of the secondary radar stations ( 2 ) by means of propagation time measurement of data signals ( 8 ) transmitted between the secondary radar stations ( 2 ) and a transponder ( 9 ) of the air traffic vehicle. Each of the secondary radar stations ( 2 ) works on a synchronized local time base. In order to provide for a high-precision synchronisation of the radar stations ( 2 ) of the SSR system ( 1 ) free of clusters, it is suggested that an SSR system's ( 1 ) secondary radar station ( 2 ) is synchronized depending on the content of synchronisation signals ( 10 ) received by the secondary radar station ( 2 ) to be synchronized and broadcast by one of the other secondary radar stations ( 2 ) of the SSR system ( 1 ). Preferably, the content comprises a time of transmission of the synchronisation signal ( 10 ).

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21-06-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for scanning image in image processing system

Номер: US20120154207A1

Disclosed is an image scanning apparatus in an image processing system, including: a frequency signal generator configured to synthesize at least two single frequency signals; a frequency up converter configured to up-convert and transmit the synthesized single frequency signals; a frequency down converter configured to down-convert and receive frequency signals reflected from an object by the up-converted frequency signals; a frequency sorter configured to sort the down-converted frequency signals so as to correspond to the at least two single frequency signals; a multiple frequency processor configured to generate a transfer function by performing parallel processing on each of the sorted frequency signals; and an image processing unit configured to generate an image of the object by using the transfer function.

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21-06-2012 дата публикации

Location system

Номер: US20120155569A1
Принадлежит: Ubisense Ltd

A receiver device for receiving a signal that comprises one or more periodic features, the receiver device comprising: a detector configured to listen to the signal during at least a first reception phase, and to be triggered when a feature of the signal is received so as to determine the time of reception of that feature; and a receiver configured to process time-limited segments of the signal so as to derive information from features of the signal received during those segments, the receiver being configured to be dependent on the detector such that after the first reception phase the timings of the time-limited segments processed by the receiver are dependent on the time of reception determined by the detector.

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05-07-2012 дата публикации

Portable housings for generation of building maps

Номер: US20120169530A1
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

A system and method are presented for producing a model of the interior of a building. The model is capable of receiving and dynamically incorporating input from various sources including, for example, existing static map data, data such as annotations and updates provided by persons on the scene but outside the building, and real-time data from sensors located on mobile persons or assets that are dynamically moving inside the building. In some cases, the moving persons or assets inside the building may carry a unit that emits sound or electromagnetic pulses, which reflect off the immediate surroundings in a particular room or portion of the building, and sense the reflected pulses. The reflections from relatively close features may arrive at the sensor more quickly than those from relatively distant features, so that temporal analysis of the reflected pulse may provide information about features in the building as a function of their distance away from the unit. Pulses may be emitted and received at multiple locations in a room or portion of the building. The reflected pulses may be analyzed, using specific time shifts that correspond to round-trip travel times in particular directions, so that the actual locations of features may be identified. By walking from room-to-room throughout the interior of a building and performing such analysis, much or all of the interior of a building may be mapped.

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26-07-2012 дата публикации

System for correlating energy field characteristics with target particle characteristics in the application of the energy field to a living organism for detection of invasive agents

Номер: US20120190978A1
Принадлежит: Actium Biosystems LLC

The Energy Field and Target Correlation System automatically correlates the characteristics of target particles and a living organism to compute the characteristics of an energy field that is applied to a living organism to activate the target particles which are bound to or consumed or taken up by invasive agents in the living organism to produce detectable effects which can be used to diagnose the presence and locus of the invasive agents. The energy field must be crafted to properly control the response and localize the extent of the illumination. The System automatically selects a set of energy field characteristics, including: field type, frequency, field strength, duration, field modulation, repetition frequency, beam size, and focal point. The determined energy field characteristics then are used to activate field generators to generate the desired energy field. A multi-dimensional image is produced identifying the spatial extent of the invasive agent.

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13-09-2012 дата публикации

Composites for antennas and other applications

Номер: US20120228563A1
Принадлежит: Alliant Techsystems Inc

Composite material, devices incorporating the composite material and methods of forming the composite material are provided. The composite material includes interstitial material that has at least one of a select relative permittivity property value and a select relative permeability property value. The composite material further includes inclusion material within the interstitial material. The inclusion material has at least one of a select relative permeability property value and a select relative permittivity property value. The select relative permeability and permittivity property values of the interstitial and the inclusion materials are selected so that the effective intrinsic impedance of the interstitial and the inclusion material match the intrinsic impedance of air. Devices made from the composite include metamaterial and/or metamaterial-inspired (e.g. near-field LC-type parasitic) substrates and/or lenses, front-end protection, stealth absorbers, filters and mixers. Beyond the intrinsic, applications include miniature antenna and antenna arrays, directed energy weapons, EMI filters, RF and optical circuit components, among others.

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13-09-2012 дата публикации

Method of measuring height and detecting obstacles, a radioaltimeter, and an aircraft

Номер: US20120229325A1
Автор: Herve Dutruc
Принадлежит: Eurocopter SA

A radioaltimeter ( 5 ) having a signal generator-receiver ( 10 ) and signal transceiver means ( 20 ) connected to the generator-receiver ( 10 ), and a display member ( 30 ), said transceiver means ( 20 ) comprising a transceiver main member ( 21 ) for sending a signal towards a ground (S) in order to determine the height (H) between said main member ( 21 ) and said ground (S), said display member ( 30 ) having main display means ( 31 ) for displaying said height (H). Furthermore, the radioaltimeter ( 5 ) includes switch means ( 40 ) together with a control unit ( 50 ), and secondary display means ( 32 ) of said display member ( 30 ).

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13-09-2012 дата публикации

RF Circuit with Improved Antenna Matching

Номер: US20120229330A1
Принадлежит: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG

In one embodiment, RF front-end circuit includes a tunable matching network having an input coupled to an RF interface port, a directional coupler with a first connection coupled to an RF input of a mixer, a second connection coupled to an RF signal generation port, and a third connection coupled to an output of the tunable matching network. The directional coupler is configured to direct a signal from the RF signal generation port to the tunable matching network and to direct a signal from the tunable matching network port to the RF port of the mixer. The RF front-end circuit also has a tunable matching network control unit coupled to the tunable matching network. The control unit is configured to optimize an impedance match between the RF interface port and the output of the tunable matching network.

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04-10-2012 дата публикации

Long range millimeter wave surface imaging radar system

Номер: US20120249363A1
Принадлежит: Individual

A long range millimeter wave imaging radar system. Preferred embodiments are positioned to detect foreign object debris objects on surface of the runway, taxiways and other areas of interest. The system includes electronics adapted to produce millimeter wave radiation scanned over a frequency range of a few gigahertz. The scanned millimeter wave radiation is broadcast through a frequency scanned antenna to produce a narrow scanned transmit beam in a first scanned direction (such as the vertical direction) defining a narrow, approximately one dimensional, electronically scanned field of view corresponding to the scanned millimeter wave frequencies. The antenna is mechanically pivoted or scanned in a second scanned direction perpendicular to the first scanned direction so as to define a two-dimensional field of view.

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11-10-2012 дата публикации

Method for Identifying Materials Using Dielectric Properties through Active Millimeter Wave Illumination

Номер: US20120256777A1
Принадлежит: US Department of Homeland Security

Described herein is a method by which active millimeter wave radiation may be used to detect and identify the composition of concealed metallic, concealed non-metallic, concealed opaque or concealed semi-transparent materials based on their optical properties. By actively radiating a semi-transparent target anomaly with multiple millimeter wave radiation frequencies, the dielectric properties of the target anomaly can be identified. The dielectric properties of the target anomaly may then be compared to a library of dielectric properties attributed to semi-transparent materials of interest. This method will allow active millimeter wave radiation technology to identify the likely composition of targeted semi-transparent materials through absorption and illumination measurements attributed to the dielectric properties of the targeted composition.

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11-10-2012 дата публикации

Short-range vehicular radar system

Номер: US20120256778A1
Принадлежит: MA Com Inc

Short-range vehicular radar systems are described. In one implementation, an apparatus used in radar applications includes a programmable digital receiver having an adaptable interference filter that is configured to reject radar pulses received from another radar system. In another implementation, a short-range vehicular radar system includes receive and transmission antennae, a programmable delay generator, and programmable receiver. The programmable delay generator is configured to control transmission of pulses from the transmission antenna at randomly selected times to prevent ambiguities associated with target objects that are distances away from the transmission antenna that are greater than the speed of light times the pulse repetition rate divided by two. The programmable receiver is calibrated to sample signals received by the receive antenna relative to when the pulses are emitted from the transmission antenna.

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01-11-2012 дата публикации

Producing data describing states of a plurality of targets

Номер: US20120277948A1
Автор: Colin Anthony Noonan
Принадлежит: BAE SYSTEMS plc

Methods and systems for producing data describing states of a plurality of targets ( 105 A, 105 B) using a processor ( 102 ) in a system ( 100 ) having at least one onboard sensor ( 106 ). The method includes obtaining ( 404 ) data from at least one onboard sensor ( 106 A, 106 B) and performing a first data fusion process ( 412 ) on the obtained onboard sensor data to produce onboard sensor fused data. Data is also obtained ( 422 ) from at least one off-board sensor ( 108 A, 108 B), and a second, different data fusion process ( 430 ) is performed on the obtained off-board sensor data and the onboard sensor fused data to produce target state data.

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08-11-2012 дата публикации

Fmcw distance measuring method and devices

Номер: US20120283987A1

A method of measuring the distance uses a terminal A and a terminal B, each terminal comprising an FMCW generator for generating a signal having a predetermined frequency to time function. Terminal A transmits a transmit signal in transmit periods, which alternate with mute periods without transmission. Terminal B shifts the received signal in time from a transmit period to a mute period, for example by generating a local periodic FMCW signal, determining an adaptation of the timing of that local periodic FMCW that is needed to bring it into a predetermined timing relation to the received signal and applying the adaptation in the mute period. Terminal B transmits the shifted signal, which is received by the receiver of terminal A. Terminal A measures the frequency offset between its own transmit signal and the signal received from terminal B and calculates the distance between terminal A and terminal B from that measured frequency offset, taking into account said predetermined time offset performed in terminal B. Preferably, the transmit signal is constituted by alternating a transmit period, including n cycles of the signal generated by the FMCW generator, and a mute period corresponding with n cycles of that signal, n being at least 1.

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15-11-2012 дата публикации

Systems and methods for vehicle detection at island crossings

Номер: US20120286103A1
Автор: Thomas N. Hilleary
Принадлежит: Individual

A method for sensing objects within a rail grade crossing island is described. The method includes transmitting a radar signal into the island from each of a plurality of radar devices such that each portion of the island is monitored by at least two of the radar devices, detecting if an object is in the island based on received signals corresponding to the transmissions associated with at least one of the radar devices, and operating a gate control device associated with the rail grade crossing based on the detections.

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15-11-2012 дата публикации

Novel sensor alignment process and tools for active safety vehicle applications

Номер: US20120290169A1
Принадлежит: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

A method and tools for virtually aligning object detection sensors on a vehicle without having to physically adjust the sensors. A sensor misalignment condition is detected during normal driving of a host vehicle by comparing different sensor readings to each other. At a vehicle service facility, the host vehicle is placed in an alignment target fixture, and alignment of all object detection sensors is compared to ground truth to determine alignment calibration parameters. Alignment calibration can be further refined by driving the host vehicle in a controlled environment following a leading vehicle. Final alignment calibration parameters are authorized and stored in system memory, and applications which use object detection data henceforth adjust the sensor readings according to the calibration parameters.

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22-11-2012 дата публикации

System and method for detecting concealed explosives and weapons

Номер: US20120293355A1
Принадлежит: Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd

A method for detecting hidden explosives or weapons, including transmitting a signal in different polarization channels towards an object, the next stage includes collecting back scattered energy in different polarization channels from the object, the next stage includes determining parameters that are dependent upon the transmitted signal polarization channels and the backscattered energy polarization channels, and providing an indication if there are hidden explosives or weapons in the object based on the parameters.

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22-11-2012 дата публикации

Vehicle surroundings monitoring device

Номер: US20120293357A1
Принадлежит: Honda Motor Co Ltd

A vehicle surroundings monitoring device includes a moving direction determining unit 20 which determines whether a physical body is moving in a traveling direction of a self vehicle or a transverse direction orthogonal to the traveling direction, from a change in a detection position of the physical body by a laser radar 8 , wherein a classification determining unit 21 executes a first classification determining process of determining the physical body determined to be moving in the traveling direction as a four-wheel vehicle when dimensions of the physical body obtained from the detected position by the laser radar 8 is within a range of A 1 , and a second classification determining process of determining the physical body determined to be moving in the transverse direction as the four-wheel vehicle when the dimensions of the physical body obtained from the detected position by the laser radar 8 is within a range of B 1.

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06-12-2012 дата публикации

Multi-target data processing for multi-receiver passive radars in an sfn or mfn mode

Номер: US20120306686A1
Принадлежит: Thales SA

The invention relates to a data processing method for a multistatic radar system comprising a plurality of transmitters and receivers, each receiver being associated with one or more transmitters so as to form one or more bistatic bases. According to the invention, the method involves producing and sustaining multi-receiver Cartesian tracks from bistatic blips produced by the various receivers, and comprises: a first step in which mono-receiver Cartesian tracks are produced and sustained, each mono-receiver track consisting of blips formed by a given receiver; and a second step in which multi-receiver Cartesian tracks are produced and sustained, each multi-receiver track being constituted by merging the mono-receiver tracks together and with bistatic blips which have not been associated with a mono-receiver track. The produced tracks are transmitted together with the attributes thereof to processing means operating upstream from the method.

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24-01-2013 дата публикации

Signal Transponder

Номер: US20130021193A1
Принадлежит: Astrium GmbH

A signal transponder for frequency conversion of signals from unknown signal sources is provided. The transponder includes an input for receiving a signal from an unknown signal source, an input filter for filtering the received signal, an input signal amplifier for amplifying the received signal, a mixer for converting the frequency of the amplified and filtered received signal to a predetermined frequency, a local oscillator for generating a clock signal supplied to the mixer for frequency conversion, an output filter for filtering the frequency converted signal, an output signal amplifier for amplifying the frequency converted signal, and an output for transmitting the filtered and amplified frequency converted signal.

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21-03-2013 дата публикации

THREE DIMENSIONAL RADAR SYSTEM

Номер: US20130069819A1
Принадлежит: Elbit Systems Ltd.

A system and a method of generating a three-dimensional terrain model using one-dimensional interferometry of a rotating radar unit is provided herein. Height information is evaluated from phase differences between two echoes by applying a Kalman filter in relation to a phase confidence map that is generated from phase forward projections relating to formerly analyzed phase data. The radar system starts from a flat earth model and gathers height information of the actual terrain as the platform approaches it. Height ambiguities are corrected by removing redundant 2π multiples from the unwrapped phase difference between the echoes. 1. A radar system comprising: (i) a transmitter antenna arranged to transmit, cyclically around the rotation axis and sequentially such as to cover a 360° azimuth angle around the rotation axis, a plurality of radar signals, each having a spatial angle comprising a range of off-axis angles and a range of azimuth angles; and', '(ii) a first and a second receiver antennas, separated along the rotation axis, and arranged to receive, for substantially each radar signal a first and a second echo, respectively; and, 'a radar unit arranged to rotate around a rotation axis in respect to a moving platform, the radar unit comprising (a) co-register the second echo in relation to positional data of the platform;', '(b) generate an interferogram of the first echo and the co-registered second echo;', '(c) apply a Kalman filter to the interferogram in relation to a phase confidence map such as to calculate an unwrapped phase difference between the first and the second echo;', '(d) calculate an off-axis angle from the unwrapped phase;', '(e) derive, from the calculated off-axis angle, height information associated with the corresponding spatial angle of the radar signal;', '(f) calculate, from the off-axis angle, a phase forward projection; and', '(g) update the phase confidence map with the phase forward projection,, 'a processor connected to the ...

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28-03-2013 дата публикации

ELECTROMAGNETIC SENSOR

Номер: US20130076557A1
Принадлежит: LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY

Disclosed is a probe for use in a fluid pipeline, comprising: a transmitter for transmitting an RF signal via an antenna (); a receiver for receiving an RF signal via an antenna; a processor operable to compare the received signal with an expected signal. Also disclosed is a method of assessing the condition of a pipeline by means of a probe located inside the pipeline, comprising the steps of: transmitting an RF signal from the probe; receiving an RF signal at the probe; comparing the received and an expected signal and, based on the result of the comparison, indicating that the pipeline is acceptable or not. 1. A probe for use in a fluid pipeline , comprising:a transmitter for transmitting an RF signal via an antenna;a receiver for receiving an RF signal via an antenna; anda processor operable to compare the received signal with an expected signal.2. The probe as claimed in wherein the transmitter and the receiver are operable to transmit an RF signal and receive an RF signal. respectively claim 1 , via a common antenna.3. The probe as claimed in wherein the transmitted RF signal is a swept range of frequencies.4. The probe as claimed in wherein the swept range of frequencies is selected based upon expected characteristics of the pipeline.5. The probe as claimed in wherein the common antenna is a loop antenna.6. The probe as claimed in further comprising a loop antenna folded such that a plane of the loop is parallel with a the diameter of the pipeline in use.7. The probe as claimed in further comprising an optical system located within the loop of the antenna so as to point towards a front of the probe in use.8. The probe as claimed in wherein the processor is operable compare the received signal with the expected signal using a correlation function and the degree of correlation is indicative of a condition of the pipeline.9. The probe as claimed in further comprising a plurality of interconnected circuit boards arranged substantially parallel inside a waterproof ...

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04-04-2013 дата публикации

Sensor Fusion Framework Using Multiple Sensors to Assess Buried Structures

Номер: US20130082866A1
Принадлежит:

A method of surveying the condition of an underground conduit by positioning a propelled carriage assembly within the underground conduit. The carriage assembly includes (i) at least one transmitter/receiver unit capable of transmitting a pulsed signal toward at least a portion of an inner wall of the conduit, and (ii) a secondary sensor positioned on the carriage assembly. The data derived from the pulsed signal at a given lateral location within an underground conduit is read as is a secondary sensor condition derived from secondary sensor data taken at the given lateral location. Then it is determined whether the secondary sensor condition indicates a basis for a false void detection by the data derived from the pulsed signal and if the basis for false void detection exists, providing an indication of such basis. 1. A method of surveying the condition of an underground conduit comprising: i. at least one transmitter/receiver unit capable of transmitting a time domain UWB pulsed signal toward at least a portion of an inner wall of the conduit;', 'ii. a secondary sensor positioned on the carriage assembly;, 'a. positioning a propelled carriage assembly within an underground conduit, the carriage assembly comprisingb. reading data derived from the UWB signal at a given lateral location within an underground conduit;c. reading a secondary sensor condition derived from secondary sensor data taken at the given lateral location;d. determining whether the secondary sensor condition indicates a basis for a false void detection by the data derived from the UWB signal;e. if the basis for false void detection exists, providing an indication of such basis.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determination of whether the secondary sensor condition indicates a basis for false void detection is made while the carriage assembly is in the conduit.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the transmitter/receiver unit obtains UWB signal data and said secondary sensor obtains sensor data ...

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18-04-2013 дата публикации

Sensing/Emitting Apparatus, System and Method

Номер: US20130092852A1
Автор: Baumatz David
Принадлежит: ELTA SYSTEMS LTD.

A number of apparatuses are provided, for sensing and/or emitting energy along one or more desired apparatus line of sights (LOS) with respect to the respective apparatus. In an embodiment, an apparatus includes an assembly that is rotatably mounted on a base with respect to a switching axis. The assembly has two or more sensing/emitting units, each having a respective sensing/emitting unit line of sight (ULOS). Each sensing/emitting unit has an operative state, wherein the respective unit ULOS is pointed along a LOS of the apparatus for sensing and/or emitting energy along the LOS, and a corresponding inoperative state, where the respective unit ULOS is pointed along a direction different from this LOS. A switching mechanism enables switching between the sensing/emitting units to selectively bring a desired sensing/emitting unit exclusively into its respective operative state while concurrently bringing a remainder of the sensing/emitting units each to a respective non-operative state. 1. An apparatus for at least one of sensing and emitting energy along an apparatus line of sight (LOS) with respect to said apparatus , comprising:at least two sensing/emitting units, each said unit adapted for at least one of sensing and emitting energy along a respective unit line of sight (ULOS);each sensing/emitting unit having an operative state, wherein the respective ULOS is pointed along said LOS for at least one of sensing and emitting energy, and a corresponding inoperative state, where the ULOS is pointed along a direction different from said LOS;a switching mechanism for switching between said units to selectively bring a desired unit exclusively into its respective operative state while concurrently bringing a remainder of said units each to a respective non-operative state;wherein a first said sensing/emitting unit is configured for at least one of sensing and emitting energy when an operational parameter associated with operation of said device is greater than an ...

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18-04-2013 дата публикации

Imaging system

Номер: US20130093611A1
Принадлежит: Smiths Detection Ireland Ltd

An imaging system ( 1 ) comprises a transmitter ( 3, 6 ), a receiver ( 3, 4, 6 ), an antenna array ( 2 ); and a controller ( 4, 5, 10, 11 ) for directing the transmitter, the receiver, and the antenna array to scan a volume containing an object. The controller has multiple distributed processors ( 15 ) to calculate antenna control pattern data during rim-time. The processor ( 4, 5 ) assesses misalignment of antennae using a receiver placed in the imaging volume, and monitors level of energy received by the receiver and compares it with a reference energy level. Also, the controller performs on-the-fly modification of antenna control pattern data according to real time conditions such as mechanical misalignment of the transmitter, the receiver, or of one or more antennas. The controller may generate three-dimensional offset vectors to provide a profile of the offset across the scan volume, and the position of an antenna may be moved to compensate for the mechanical misalignment.

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02-05-2013 дата публикации

Methods and apparatus for managing location information for movable objects

Номер: US20130105570A1
Принадлежит: NCR Corp

Systems and techniques for locating stored goods. A plurality of fixed contactless identification devices are deployed in an area. Each fixed device exhibits a fixed device identifier that can be read from a distance. Locations within the area are identified through mapping to combinations of fixed device identifiers detected at the location. In addition, a plurality of movable contactless identification devices are associated with goods to be stored and retrieved. Each movable device exhibits a movable device identifier, and movable contactless identification devices are located by identifying a combination of fixed device identifiers received when a movable device identifier is received. The location information may be used independently, or as a supplement to expected location information obtained through other means.

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02-05-2013 дата публикации

Rf gun barrel detection system

Номер: US20130106643A1
Принадлежит: Raytheon Co

A method of detecting an object includes receiving first reflected radio frequency (RF) signals from a region using an antenna and generating a first backscattering signature of the region from the first reflected RF signals. The method further includes receiving second reflected RF signals from the region subsequent to receiving the first reflected RF signals and generating at least one second backscattering signature of the region from the second reflected RF signals. The method further includes detecting a difference between the first backscattering signature and the second backscattering signature, and providing a warning indication in response to the difference between the first backscattering signature and the second backscattering signature.

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02-05-2013 дата публикации

Methods and apparatus for managing location information for movable objects

Номер: US20130110279A1
Принадлежит: NCR Corp

Systems and techniques for locating stored goods. A plurality of fixed contactless identification devices are deployed in an area. Each fixed device exhibits a fixed device identifier that can be read from a distance. Locations within the area are identified through mapping to combinations of fixed device identifiers detected at the location. In addition, a plurality of movable contactless identification devices are associated with goods to be stored and retrieved. Each movable device exhibits a movable device identifier, and movable contactless identification devices are located by identifying a combination of fixed device identifiers received when a movable device identifier is received. The location information may be used independently, or as a supplement to expected location information obtained through other means.

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09-05-2013 дата публикации

SENSOR HEAD

Номер: US20130113648A1
Принадлежит: L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CYTERRA CORPORATION

Detection systems for scanning regions are disclosed. The detection systems may be used to detect various objects that are, for example, buried in the ground or obscured by being hidden on the body of a person. The detection systems include a sensor head having a continuous wave metal detector (CWMD) coil, radar antennas, and a transceiver electrically connected to a radar. The radar includes a transmit antenna configured to transmit electromagnetic radiation, and a receive antenna configured to sense electromagnetic radiation. 1. An apparatus comprising:a sensor head comprising:a continuous wave metal detector having a transmit coil and a receive coil, anda radar having one or more transmit antennas configured to transmit electromagnetic radiation, and one or more receive antennas configured to sense electromagnetic radiation, a transceiver operatively coupled to the radar, the transceiver being enclosed in a housing,wherein the continuous wave metal detector is configured to transmit and receive radiation in the frequency band between 300 Hz and 180 kHz, andthe radar is configured to transmit and receive radiation in the frequency band between 100 MHz and 8 GHz.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a wand coupled to the sensor head.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the transmit coil is positioned concentric with the receive coil in a dipole configuration.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the one or more transmit antennas and the one or more receive antennas are encircled by the transmit coil and the receive coil.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the transmit coil and the receive coil are arranged in a quadrapole configuration.6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the continuous wave metal detector transmits and receives radiation on at least six different frequencies and up to forty-two different frequencies.7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the radar comprises one transmit antenna and two or more receive antennas.8. The apparatus of ...

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09-05-2013 дата публикации

Methods and apparatus for suppression of low-frequency noise and drift in wireless sensors or receivers

Номер: US20130113650A1
Принадлежит: Sabertek Inc

An imaging receiver includes a low noise amplifier (LNA) module to receive and amplify the radio-frequency (RF) input signal; one or more switches configured to selectively pass RF input to one or more of the power detector circuits; one or more power detector circuits coupled to the switches to generate output voltages proportional to associated powers at their input ports; one or more reference circuits to provide reference signals to the switches; and one or more integrator circuits to integrate the output voltages of the power detector circuits.

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23-05-2013 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for determining a location of an item attached to a radio frequency identification tag

Номер: US20130127596A1
Принадлежит: Motorola Solutions Inc

A server in communications with two or more Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) readers receives information obtained by the two or more RFID readers within a coverage area. The received information is associated with the at least one item tag. The server assigns a predefined number of votes for the at least one item tag to fixed objects on which items attached to item tags are located. The predefined number of votes assigned to each fixed object is based in part on the received information. The server also calculates votes assigned to the fixed objects and determines the location of the at least one item tag to be a fixed object whose votes meet a predefined criterion.

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30-05-2013 дата публикации

IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD

Номер: US20130135136A1

An imaging system and method in which the system carries out the method which includes the steps of: (a) determining an incident field, (b) using the incident field and a volume integral equation (VIE) to determine a total field, (c) predicting voltage ratio measurement at a receiving antenna by using the volume integral equation (VIE), wherein the VIE includes a vector Green's function, (d) collecting voltage ratio measurements from one or more receiving antennas, and (e) comparing the predicted voltage ratio measurements to the collected voltage ratio measurements to determine one or more properties of the object being evaluated. An S-parameter based inverse scattering method using the vector Green's function and VIE as its core is also described. 1. An imaging method , comprising the steps of:(a) determining an incident field;(b) using the incident field and a volume integral equation (VIE) to determine a total field;(c) predicting voltage ratio measurement at a receiving antenna by using the volume integral equation (VIE), wherein the VIE includes a vector Green's function;(d) collecting voltage ratio measurements from one or more receiving antennas; and(e) comparing the predicted voltage ratio measurements to the collected voltage ratio measurements to determine one or more properties of the object being evaluated.2. The imaging method of claim 1 , wherein step (c) further comprises relating fields to scalars using the vector Green's function.3. The imaging method of claim 1 , wherein step (c) further comprises relating the volume integral equation (VIE) to S-parameters using the vector Green's function.4. The imaging method of claim 1 , wherein the vector Green's function is a kernel within the volume integral equation (VIE).5. The imaging method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of transmitting radiation towards an object prior to step (a).6. An imaging system claim 1 , comprising:at least one transmitting antenna for transmitting probing field ...

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13-06-2013 дата публикации

RADAR APPARATUS

Номер: US20130147654A1
Принадлежит: MANDO CORPORATION

The present invention relates to a radar technology, and in more particular, to a radar apparatus having an antenna arrangement capable of removing a non-detected region which may exist around a vehicle. 1. A radar apparatus comprising:an antenna device comprising two or more antennas, and an antenna attachment device formed with a plurality of faces so that the two or more antennas are attached to the antenna attachment device;a signal transmission/reception module configured to transmit signals through the two or more antennas, and to receive signals reflected from a neighboring object; anda signal processing module configured to conduct a signal processing to detect the neighboring object,wherein the plurality of faces includes two or more antenna attachment faces, and normal vectors respective for the two or more antenna attachment faces take different directions, andwherein at least one of the signal transmission/reception module and the signal processing module is configured as a circuit on at least one of the plurality of faces formed on the antenna attachment device.2. The radar apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein an angle formed by the normal vectors respective for the two or more antenna attachment faces is determined according to a detection angle of each of the two or more antennas attached to the two or more antenna attachment faces.3. The radar apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the radar apparatus is mounted on a vehicle at a mounting angle determined according to a detection angle of each of the two or more antennas attached to the two or more antenna attachment faces.4. The radar apparatus as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the detection angle of each of the two or more antennas is a design value determined according to information for a range of the non-detected region.5. The radar apparatus as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the detection angle of each of the two or more antennas is a design value determined according to information for a ...

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

Ic tag searching apparatus

Номер: US20130162410A1
Принадлежит: Mitomo Corp

An IC tag searching apparatus capable of changing the shape of its searching board in a simple manner in accordance with the situations of a location to be searched, said location includes wide to narrow areas and areas in the corners, at the time of searching the positions of wireless IC tags those which are embedded in a concrete construction and the like, efficiently detecting the positions of the embedded wireless IC tags and performing reading and writing of information from/to the wireless IC tags is provided. The IC tag searching apparatus 10 according to the present invention comprises a plurality of plate members 2, 3 each having an antenna built-in, said plate members may be joined with each other in a direction of those flat surfaces, respectively, a joining means provided to the plate members having an antenna built-in and information transmission/reception section 11 for performing data transmission/reception between the plate member having an antenna built-in and the R/W main body 9.

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

Space perception device

Номер: US20130162463A1

Disclosed is a space perception device which includes a transceiver unit transmitting and receiving a signal; a processing unit analyzing signals transmitted and received through the transceiver unit to search location information of an obstacle at a space; and a vibration unit providing a user with location information of an obstacle at a space in response to a control of the processing unit. The vibration unit includes a plurality of vibrators having different three-dimensional coordinates.

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04-07-2013 дата публикации

RF METAL DETECTOR AND ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM USING SAME

Номер: US20130169466A1
Автор: Frederick Thomas J.
Принадлежит: CLAIRVOYANT TECHNOLOGY LLC

A radio frequency (RF) metal detector and an electronic article surveillance (EAS) system are disclosed. The RF metal detector in example embodiments transmits an RF signal. A receiver measures the power and phase of the signal as reflected from metallic objects in an interrogation zone. The RF metal detector can be deployed in a combined system that performs multiple functions. For example, the RF metal detector can be integrated with an EAS system that also sends RFID commands and receives RFID responses. In some embodiments the metal detector can discriminate between moving metal objects and stationary metal objects, and/or discriminate between objects in the interrogation zone and objects outside the interrogation zone. An antenna or antennas can be connected in a mono-static or bi-static configuration and the phase and power signals can be either DC-coupled or AC-coupled into the system through a mixer. 1. A metal detector comprising:a transmitter to transmit a continuous wave incident radio frequency (RF) signal;a receiver to receive a reflected RF signal; anda processor connected to the transmitter and the receiver, wherein the processor is operable to detect metal objects by processing at least a portion of the reflected RF signal.2. The metal detector of further comprising an antenna connected to the transmitter and the receiver.3. The metal detector of wherein the antenna further comprises a plurality of antennas.4. The metal detector of wherein the processor is further operable to discriminate between moving metal objects and stationary metal objects using phase and power measurements of the reflected RF signal received by the plurality of antennas over time.5. The metal detector of wherein the plurality of antennas can be arranged on different sides of an interrogation zone and the processor is operable to use the plurality of antennas when so arranged to discriminate between objects in the interrogation zone and objects outside the interrogation zone.6. ...

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04-07-2013 дата публикации

DUMP TRUCK

Номер: US20130169469A1
Принадлежит:

A dump truck includes a body and a plurality of cameras. The body includes an upper deck and a main frame disposed in a longitudinal direction. The cameras are configured and arranged to obtain images to be combined to generate a bird's-eye image to monitor a periphery of the dump truck. The cameras include a front camera, a rear camera and side cameras. The front camera is disposed at the front of the upper deck to obtain an image of an area in front of the body. The rear camera is disposed at a rear end of the main frame to obtain an image of an area in rear of the body. The side cameras are respectively provided on left and right sides of the upper deck to obtain images of an area between diagonally to the front and diagonally to the rear of the body. 1. A dump truck comprising:a body including an upper deck where a driver's seat is disposed and a main frame disposed in a longitudinal direction of the dump truck; and a front camera disposed at the front of the upper deck to obtain an image of an area in front of the body,', 'a rear camera disposed at a rear end of the main frame to obtain an image of an area in rear of the body, and', 'a plurality of side cameras respectively provided on left and right sides of the upper deck to obtain images of an area between diagonally to the front and diagonally to rear of the body., "a plurality of cameras configured and arranged to obtain images to be combined to generate a bird's-eye image to monitor a periphery of the dump truck, the cameras including"}2. The dump truck according to claim 1 , whereinthe front camera, the rear camera, and the side cameras are disposed on the body so as to have a view height that is at least one-half a height of the upper deck in an entire imaging region of adjacent ones of the cameras at a boundary portion of the bird's-eye image obtained by combining the images captured by the adjacent ones of the cameras.3. The dump truck according to claim 1 , whereinthe side cameras include a first ...

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04-07-2013 дата публикации

PROCESSING SAR IMAGERY

Номер: US20130170708A1
Принадлежит: BAE SYSTEMS plc

A method and apparatus () for processing SAR imagery data, comprising: determining variance ratio data from the SAR imagery data; and processing, for use in change detection, the determined variance ratios data by making use of the F-distribution. The method may further comprise selecting a desired false alarm rate; and wherein making use of the F-distribution comprises determining a change detection threshold for the determined variance ratios data that is dependent upon the F-distribution and the desired false alarm rate. Another possibility is that making use of the F-distribution comprises using the F-distribution to determine probabilities for the determined variance ratios data. 1. A method of processing SAR imagery data , the method comprising:determining variance ratio data from the SAR imagery data; andprocessing, for use in change detection, the determined variance ratios data by making use of the F-distribution.2. A method according to claim 1 , further comprising selecting a desired false alarm rate; and wherein making use of the F-distribution comprises determining a change detection threshold for the determined variance ratios data that is dependent upon the F-distribution and the desired false alarm rate.3. A method according to claim 2 , wherein determining the change detection threshold using the F-distribution comprises using the inverse cumulative density function of the F-distribution.5. A method according to claim 2 , further comprising comparing the determined variance ratios data to the determined change detection threshold.6. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the determined variance ratios data is an image of ratio values.7. A method according to claim 1 , wherein making use of the F-distribution comprises using the F-distribution to determine probabilities for the determined variance ratios data.9. A method according to claim 7 , wherein the probabilities are determined for each pixel or local area window used in the determination of ...

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11-07-2013 дата публикации

Imaging device and method for imaging hidden objects

Номер: US20130176309A1
Автор: Mikel SARKIS
Принадлежит: Sony Corp

An imaging device that segments a data set into one or more data sub-sets, each data sub-set comprising a plurality of measurement values of one or more neighboring spots; determines, per pixel, costs for the measurement values acquired at a position corresponding to a position of the pixel determines a pixel value for a pixel by determining a label value from a set of label values; and selects the measurement value at the spot indicated by the determined label as the pixel value.

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18-07-2013 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED POINT-TO-POINT DIRECTION FINDING

Номер: US20130181861A1
Автор: ZOHAR Avi, Zohar Sharon
Принадлежит:

A system, device and method that enables units to communicate with each other and point to each other's location without requiring line-of-sight to satellites or any other infrastructure. Further, the system, device and method are able to operate outdoors as well as indoors and overcome multipath interference in a deterministic algorithm, while providing bearings at three dimensions, not only location but actual direction. 1. A system for determining a range between two or more units , the system comprising:a. a first unit including a first transmitter, a first receiver and a first processor, wherein the first unit is configured to transmit a first signal to the second unit with the first transmitter; and i. receive and convert the first signal to a second signal with the second receiver; and', 'ii. determine the distance between the first unit and the second unit with the second processor based on the frequency of the second signal., 'b. a second unit including a second transmitter, a second receiver and a second processor, wherein the second unit is configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first signal is a chirp signal comprising two or more chirps.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the converting comprises convoluting the first signal such that the first signal becomes a single-sideband signal.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the second receiver comprises one or more mixers and the converting comprises down converting the first signal with the mixers.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the down converting comprises performing a discrete Fourier transform on the first signal.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein determining of the distance between the first unit and the second unit is further based on the propagation speed and frequency ramp of the first signal.7. The system of claim 6 , wherein determining of the distance between the first unit and the second unit comprises multiplying the frequency of the second signal by the propagation speed of the ...

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18-07-2013 дата публикации

ALIGNMENT SYSTEMS

Номер: US20130182829A1
Автор: McMullen John, Nguyen Khoi
Принадлежит: Aribex, Inc.

Alignment systems and associated methods of using such systems to help aim an x-ray source at an x-ray detector are described in this application. The alignment systems can contain an electromagnetic radiation transmitter (or receiver) that is associated with the x-ray detector and an electromagnetic radiation receiver (or transmitter) that is associated with the x-ray source. Electromagnetic radiation produced by the electromagnetic radiation transmitter can be detected by the receiver and used to align the x-ray source and the x-ray detector in the x-ray device. In some configurations, the electromagnetic radiation transmitter contains a radio-frequency (RF) antenna (or antenna array) that is attached in a fixed position relative to the x-ray detector and the electromagnetic radiation receiver also contains an RF antenna (or antenna array) that is in a fixed position relative to the x-ray detector. Other embodiments are described. 1. An alignment system for aligning the components of a device , comprising:an electromagnetic radiation transmitter comprising at least one transmission antenna adapted to transmit an electromagnetic signal, wherein the transmitter is configured to be attached to a first component of the device so that it remains in a fixed spatial relationship to that first component during operation of the device; andan electromagnetic radiation receiver comprising at least one reception antenna adapted to receive the electromagnetic signal, wherein the receiver is configured to be attached to a second component of the device so that it remains in a fixed spatial relationship to the second component when that device is operated.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the electromagnetic radiation transmitter comprises a radio-frequency antenna.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the electromagnetic radiation transmitter comprises an oscillator claim 2 , a frequency reference claim 2 , a frequency filter claim 2 , and an amplifier.4. The system of claim 1 , ...

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01-08-2013 дата публикации

Adaptive radar systems with ecological microwave cameras

Номер: US20130194126A1
Принадлежит: Individual

Surveillance system for detecting the position, movement, nature of one or more objects and even communicate with it, that is adaptive to any extent and suitable for any mobile or fixed structure and even for persons, because of its flexible open architecture, which is fully modular to develop self-contained compact radar devices of special performances when working either autonomously, like conventional video-cameras nevertheless operating also with microwaves and therefore called microwave-cameras or radar-cameras, or jointly to form more complex interactive systems.

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01-08-2013 дата публикации

Vehicle collision risk prediction apparatus

Номер: US20130194127A1
Принадлежит: Hitachi Consumer Electronics Co Ltd

A vehicle risk prediction apparatus includes: a first imaging unit that detects an electromagnetic wave of a wavelength ranging from a millimeter wave to a submillimeter wave to output a first image; a first detection unit that processes the first image output from the first imaging unit to detect a given object; and a risk prediction unit that outputs a detection result of the given object detected by the first detection unit. The first imaging unit includes: a transmit antenna unit that radiates the electromagnetic wave of the wavelength ranging from the millimeter wave to the submillimeter wave; a receive antenna array unit that has a plurality of receive antenna units arranged two-dimensionally, and receives a reflected wave of the electromagnetic wave radiated by the transmit antenna unit from the given object; and a signal processing unit that measures a time from radiation of the electromagnetic wave by the transmit antenna unit to reception of the reflected wave by the receive antenna array unit according to the number of read frames by the receive antenna array, and calculates both or any one of a distance from the subject vehicle to the given object, and a relative speed between the subject vehicle and the given object.

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08-08-2013 дата публикации

Vehicular observation and detection apparatus

Номер: US20130201051A1
Принадлежит: Iteris Inc

A vehicular observation and detection apparatus and system includes a radar sensor, a camera, and circuitry for packaging radar data and a video signal together, inside a housing. Additional processors determine information contained within the radar data and video signal and perform data processing operations on the information to conduct traffic management and control.

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08-08-2013 дата публикации

Crash Avoidance System

Номер: US20130201053A1
Автор: Jeffrey Saing
Принадлежит: Individual

A crash avoidance system is provided for a vehicle. The system utilizes thrusters to decrease the vehicle's velocity and brake time. The thrusters can also maneuver the vehicle from a possible crash. The system consists of a controller system which communicates with the thrusters that are strategically placed on the vehicle and at least one camera and radar sensors. The system also consists of an on-board pressurized gas source for the thrusters to produce a force to great and quick enough to avoid crashes. In case the driver loses traction and control for any reason, the system also communicates with the vehicle's traction control system.

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15-08-2013 дата публикации

System and method for monitoring objects, people, animals or places

Номер: US20130207831A1
Автор: Larry W. Fullerton
Принадлежит: CEDAR RIDGE RESEARCH LLC

An improved system and method for monitoring objects, people, animals, or places uses a passive Modulating Reflector (MR) tag where a characteristic of an antenna is modified according to a time-varying pattern by a modulating network thereby causing the reflective characteristics of the antenna to vary in accordance with the time-varying pattern. When an interrogator transmits an RF waveform that impinges on the antenna, the return signal reflecting off the antenna is modulated in accordance with the time-varying pattern allowing a remote receiver to demodulate information from the modulated return signal. The antenna is embedded in a dielectric material. The MR tag can be used with a wide variety of tag-interrogator configurations employing monostatic and/or bistatic radar techniques to allow monitoring, locating, and/or tracking of objects, people, animals, or place with which MR tags are associated.

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15-08-2013 дата публикации

Level measuring system operating according to the radar principle

Номер: US20130207835A1
Принадлежит: Krohne Messtechnik GmbH and Co KG

A level measuring system which operates according to the radar principle for measuring the level of a medium which is located in a vessel has a signal transmission apparatus for emission of an electromagnetic signal, an electronic apparatus which generates an electromagnetic signal, and a pressure-tight and/or diffusion-tight separating element. The electronic apparatus is made in several parts, one of which is a signal generating component. The signal generating component and another component of the electronic apparatus are made as independent units which are spatially separated from one another. There is a communication apparatus between the signal generating component and the other component, and there is a pressure-tight and/or diffusion-tight separating element between the other component and the signal transmission apparatus.

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29-08-2013 дата публикации

DETERMINING PENETRABILITY OF A BARRIER

Номер: US20130222172A1
Принадлежит: L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CYTERRA CORPORATION

A through-wall radar system includes a transceiver configured to receive and transmit multiple radar signals, each radar signal associated with a frequency that nominally passes through a barrier. The system includes a processor coupled to an electronic storage, the processor configured to sense a portion of a signal transmitted by the transceiver and analyze the sensed portion of the signal to determine a penetrability of a barrier. The system also includes an output configured to present a perceivable indicator related to the determined penetrability of the barrier. 1. A system comprising:a transceiver configured to receive and transmit multiple radar signals, each radar signal associated with a frequency that nominally penetrates a barrier; sensing a portion of a signal transmitted by the transceiver; and', 'analyzing the sensed portion of the signal to determine a penetrability of a barrier; and, 'a processor coupled to an electronic storage, the electronic storage storing instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to perform operations comprisingan output configured to present a perceivable indicator related to the determined penetrability of the barrier.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the portion of the signal comprises a leakage signal.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the portion of the signal comprises a reflection of the signal from the barrier.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the barrier comprises a wall of a structure.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the penetrability of the barrier comprises an estimate of one or more of a dielectric constant or a loss of the barrier.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the output presents a visual indicator related to the determined penetrability of the barrier.7. A method comprising:accessing first data comprising a sensed portion of a signal received by a radar transceiver operating in free space;accessing second data comprising a sensed portion of a signal received by the radar transceiver operating ...

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05-09-2013 дата публикации

Threaded Track Method, System, and Computer Program Product

Номер: US20130229298A1
Принадлежит: Mitre Corp

A system, method, and computer program product for determining a trajectory of an item includes segmenting surveillance point data of sensors, by sensor, into track segments for the item, associating the track segments for the item in a segment group for the item, and fusing the track segments in the segment group for the item into a synthetic threaded track for the item. The fusing may include filtering of the track segments for the item across track segments. The filtering across track segments may be based on a weighting of the point track data of the track segments for the item. A system for determining a trajectory of an item may include a processing device configured to execute a threaded track process to convert a data set of surveillance point data into a synthetic threaded track for the item.

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12-09-2013 дата публикации

RADAR SENSOR FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, ESPECIALLY LCA SENSOR

Номер: US20130234881A1
Автор: Binzer Thomas
Принадлежит:

A radar sensor for motor vehicles has a transmitting antenna in the form of a planar array antenna having a plurality of juxtaposed antenna elements, and a supply network for supplying microwave power to the antenna elements, wherein the supply network is developed to supply the antenna elements with the microwave power having a phase shift increasing at constant increments from one end of the row to the other. 16-. (canceled)7. A radar sensor for motor vehicles , comprising:a transmitting antenna in a form of a planar array antenna having a plurality of juxtaposed antenna elements in a row; anda supply network for supplying microwave power to the antenna elements;wherein the supply network is configured to supply the antenna elements with the microwave power having a phase shift that increases at constant increments in a direction from one end of the row to an other end.8. The radar sensor according to claim 7 , wherein the antenna elements at opposite ends of the row are controlled 180° out of phase.9. The radar sensor according to claim 8 , wherein the transmitting antenna has four antenna elements claim 8 , in which the phase shift between juxtaposed antenna elements amounts to 60°.10. The radar sensor according to claim 7 , wherein the supply network is furthermore configured to supply the antenna elements with the microwave power at different amplitudes.11. The radar sensor according to claim 10 , wherein the amplitude along the row of the antenna elements decreases in the direction in which the phase shift increases.12. A driver assistance system for motor vehicles claim 10 , comprising:a radar sensor system for locating objects which are located at small to large longitudinal distances behind one's own vehicle, including objects which are located almost at a same level in an adjacent lane; a transmitting antenna in a form of a planar array antenna having a plurality of juxtaposed antenna elements in a row; and', 'a supply network for supplying microwave ...

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03-10-2013 дата публикации

RADAR APPARATUS, ON-BOARD RADAR SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM

Номер: US20130257643A1
Принадлежит: Honda elesys Co., Ltd.

A radar apparatus includes a transmitting antenna, a triangular wave generating unit that generates a first modulated wave and a second modulated wave which are transmitted from the transmitting antenna at a predetermined interval, a receiving antenna that receives radio waves obtained by causing an object to reflect the transmitted first and second modulated waves, and a signal intensity calculating unit that makes a determination, on peaks equal to or greater than a predetermined value appearing in received signals which are received by the receiving antenna and which correspond to the first and second modulated waves, as to whether the peaks are due to a signal obtained by causing the object to reflect the transmitted wave emitted from a host radar device or the peaks are due to a signal obtained by causing a reflecting object including the object to reflect the transmitted wave emitted from another radar device. 1. A radar apparatus comprising:a transmitting antenna;a triangular wave generating unit configured to generate a first modulated wave and a second modulated wave which are transmitted from the transmitting antenna at a predetermined interval;a receiving antenna that receives radio waves obtained by causing an object to reflect the transmitted first and second modulated waves; anda signal intensity calculating unit configured to make a determination, on peaks equal to or greater than a predetermined value appearing in received signals which are received by the receiving antenna and which correspond to the first and second modulated waves, as to whether the peaks are due to a signal obtained by causing the object to reflect the transmitted wave emitted from a host radar device or the peaks are due to a signal obtained by causing a reflecting object including the object to reflect the transmitted wave emitted from another radar device.2. The radar apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the signal intensity calculating unit determines whether the peaks ...

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10-10-2013 дата публикации

OBJECT DETECTING DEVICE, OBJECT DETECTING METHOD, OBJECT DETECTING PROGRAM, AND MOTION CONTROL SYSTEM

Номер: US20130268173A1
Автор: KAMBE Takeshi
Принадлежит: Honda elesys Co., Ltd.

An object detecting device includes a signal transmitting and receiving unit configured to generate intermediate frequency signals based on transmission signals obtained by frequency modulation in multiple modulation periods and reception signals corresponding to reflected waves of the transmission signals, a distance detecting unit configured to calculate distances based on peak frequencies of the intermediate frequency signals generated by the signal transmitting and receiving unit, and a determination unit configured to determine whether or not the distances calculated by the distance detecting unit and corresponding to the multiple modulation periods are equal to each other. 1. An object detecting device comprising:a signal transmitting and receiving unit configured to generate intermediate frequency signals based on transmission signals obtained by frequency modulation in multiple modulation periods and reception signals corresponding to reflected waves of the transmission signals;a distance detecting unit configured to calculate distances based on peak frequencies of the intermediate frequency signals generated by the signal transmitting and receiving unit; anda determination unit configured to determine whether or not the distances calculated by the distance detecting unit and corresponding to the multiple modulation periods are equal to each other.2. The object detecting device according to claim 1 , wherein the determination unit determines that the distances are based on a real image when the distances are determined to be equal to each other claim 1 , and determines that the distances are not based on a real image and are invalid when the distances are determined to not be equal to each other.3. The object detecting device according to claim 1 , further comprising a received intensity calculating unit configured to determine whether or not the peak frequencies are equal to each other.4. The object detecting device according to claim 3 , wherein the ...

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17-10-2013 дата публикации

ON-BOARD RADAR APPARATUS, DETECTION METHOD, AND DETECTION PROGRAM

Номер: US20130271310A1
Автор: IZUMI Itaru, KAMBE Takeshi
Принадлежит: Honda elesys Co., Ltd.

An on-board radar apparatus includes a transmitting unit configured to transmit a transmitted wave, a receiving unit configured to receive a reflected wave obtained by causing an object to reflect the transmitted wave, to generate a reception signal, and to detect the object by performing a signal process on the reception signal, a determination unit configured to determine whether or not the on-board radar apparatus is located in a vehicle interior, and an adjustment unit configured to adjust transmitting characteristics of the transmitting unit or receiving characteristics of the receiving unit so as to compensate for an attenuation in a propagation path of the transmitted wave or the reflected wave when the determination result of the determination unit is affirmative. 1. An on-board radar apparatus comprising:a transmitting unit configured to transmit a transmitted wave;a receiving unit configured to receive a reflected wave obtained by causing an object to reflect the transmitted wave, to generate a reception signal, and to detect the object by performing a signal process on the reception signal;a determination unit configured to determine whether or not the on-board radar apparatus is located in a vehicle interior; andan adjustment unit configured to adjust transmitting characteristics of the transmitting unit or receiving characteristics of the receiving unit so as to compensate for an attenuation in a propagation path of the transmitted wave or the reflected wave when the determination result of the determination unit is affirmative.2. The on-board radar apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the adjustment unit adjusts the transmitting characteristics by increasing a transmitting output power of the transmitting unit depending on the attenuation.3. The on-board radar apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the adjustment unit adjusts the receiving characteristics by increasing a receiving gain of the receiving unit depending on the attenuation.4. The on- ...

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17-10-2013 дата публикации

Radar based tracking system for golf driving range

Номер: US20130274025A1
Принадлежит: David Grieshaber, Robert A. Luciano, Jr.

A golf ball range target system that includes a golf target, a golf ball dispenser, at least one golf ball, a target sensor, a tracking module, and a client computer is described. The golf target has a known geographic location and includes at least one golf target area. The golf ball dispenser houses golf balls. Each golf ball is associated with a particular player. The tracking module determines a golf ball flight trajectory for the golf ball associated with the particular player. The target sensor determines whether the golf ball has landed in a target area.

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24-10-2013 дата публикации

System and method of transmitting location data based on wireless communication activity

Номер: US20130278462A1
Принадлежит: Research in Motion Ltd

Systems and methods of transmitting location data based on wireless communication activity can include a location transmitting device having a sensor communicatively coupled to a low-power transmitter. The transmitter (e.g., a Bluetooth™ transmitter) can transmit location data from which an electronic device can derive its location. The sensor can be a sensor configured to detect wireless data transmissions (e.g., cellular data transmissions). In one example, the transmitter can transmit location data in response to the sensor detecting data transmissions of an electronic device. The transmitter can remain in an idle, standby, or otherwise low-power state until the sensor detects data transmissions of an electronic device. In response, the transmitter can transmit data which can be received by the electronic device. The electronic device can then derive the electronic device's location from the data transmitted by the transmitter.

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07-11-2013 дата публикации

Radar image processing

Номер: US20130293408A1
Принадлежит: UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

Apparatus and a method for processing a radar image, the method comprising: using a radar, generating a radar image of an area of terrain ( 8 ), the radar image deriving from radar observations taken along a plurality of azimuth angles; performing a background extraction process on the radar image to extract a background image comprising extracted radar observations, the background extraction process comprising estimating a range spread of a radar echo from the surface of the terrain ( 8 ) as function of the azimuth angle and a tilt of the radar relative to the surface of the terrain ( 8 ); fitting a model to the extracted radar observations along a particular azimuth angle; determining a value of a parameter indicative of the goodness of fit between the model and the extracted radar observations along the particular azimuth angle; and determining a classification depending on the value of the parameter for that azimuth angle.

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07-11-2013 дата публикации

System for determining and/or controlling the location of objects

Номер: US20130293410A1
Автор: Christian Hieronimi
Принадлежит: Individual

A system for determining and/or controlling the location of objects includes a transceiver fixedly arranged on or in the object, and a receiving antenna for receiving signals transmitted by the transceiver. A transmitting antenna transmits signals to the transceiver causing the transceiver to transmit signals. An antenna signal processing device evaluates signals received from the receiving antenna to determine a spatial position and/or location and a predefined identification of the transceiver relative to the receiving antenna, the object and a predefined reference point. A data processing device receives information from the antenna signal processing device about the position, location, and identification of the transceiver. In one aspect, the system is for determining the position and/or location of at least one transceiver relative to an object. In another aspect, the system is for determining and controlling the position and/or location of the object.

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21-11-2013 дата публикации

Passive Millimeter Wave Imaging System with Environmental Control for Concealed Object Detection

Номер: US20130307714A1
Принадлежит: MVT Equity LLC

Embodiments of the present innovation relate to a system and technique for passive millimeter wave imaging for concealed object detection. In one arrangement, millimeter wave imaging is provided in conjunction with an environment which is, radiometrically, at a lower temperature than the human subject. In one arrangement, the environment is configured as part of a system wherein the subject may easily pass into the system for scanning and then out of the system. Size of the overall system is minimized. Furthermore, the system includes a structure configured with sufficient strength to withstand reasonable abuse but, at the same time, is substantially transparent to the radiometric wavelengths being employed.

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21-11-2013 дата публикации

INTEGRATED ULTRA WIDEBAND, WAFER SCALE, RHCP-LHCP ARRAYS

Номер: US20130307716A1
Автор: Mohamadi Farrokh
Принадлежит:

A system includes: a planar antenna array that includes a plurality of right-hand circularly polarized (RHCP) antennas and left-hand circularly polarized (LHCP) antennas in a planar surface or in layers, in which each antenna element includes a spiral plate; a feed network connecting a signal to each of the antennas; and amplifiers dispersed in the feed network configured to provide spatial power combining and beam forming of the signal. A method for detecting concealed objects includes: scanning with a first transmitted signal having a first polarization; receiving reflected signals from the first transmitted signal; scanning with a second transmitted signal having a second polarization different from the first polarization; receiving reflected signals from the second transmitted signal; performing image processing using reflected signals with the first polarization; performing image processing using reflected signals with the second polarization; and combining the image processing from both polarizations to provide enhanced image resolution. 1. A system comprising:a planar antenna array comprising a plurality of right-hand circularly polarized (RHCP) antennas and left-hand circularly polarized (LHCP) antennas in a planar surface, wherein each antenna element includes a spiral plate;a feed network connecting a signal to each of the antennas; anda plurality of amplifiers dispersed in the feed network and configured to provide spatial power combining and beam forming of the signal.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein:the signal includes a transmitted signal and the amplifiers comprise power amplifiers.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein:the signal includes a received signal and the amplifiers comprise low noise amplifiers.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system includes:an image processor that combines processing from both RHCP reflected signals and LHCP reflected signals to provide enhanced image resolution.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein:the planar antenna ...

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21-11-2013 дата публикации

Harmonizing code from independent airborne aircraft identification systems

Номер: US20130307717A1

An Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) system, and method of harmonizing a transponder Squawk code and an ADS-B system, ensures that a Squawk code broadcast by the ADS-B system matches the transponder Squawk code. The transponder Squawk code is transmitted from a transponder positioned onboard an aircraft and the transmitted transponder Squawk code with a device positioned onboard the aircraft. A Squawk code input of an ADS-B Squawk code to be transmitted with the ADS-B system is received. The ADS-B Squawk code is compared with the received transmitter Squawk code using a comparator and the pilot is informed whether the transmitter Squawk code matches the ADS-B Squawk code. A message formatter generates a message that includes the ADS-B Squawk code. A wireless transmitter broadcasts the ADS-B Squawk code generated by the message formatter.

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05-12-2013 дата публикации

System and method for measuring and metering deicing fluid from a tank using a refractometer module

Номер: US20130320145A1
Принадлежит: Titan Logix Corp

A system and method is provided for measuring and metering deicing fluid as it is dispensed from a tank onto an aircraft to remove ice and to prevent subsequent icing. The system can include a guided wave radar gauge mounted on the tank to measure the volume of fluid in the tank in real-time. As fluid is dispensed from the tank, the gauge measures the change in the volume of fluid in the tank and transmits the volume of fluid in the tank and the volume of fluid dispensed from the tank to a display/controller. The system can also include a refractometer module to enable the measurement of the concentration of a first constituent fluid relative to a second constituent fluid in a mixture thereof. The system can further measure the concentration of one deicing fluid constituent (e.g. glycol) mixed with another fluid constituent (e.g. water) to determine the freeze point of the deicing fluid.

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05-12-2013 дата публикации

RADAR SENSOR FOR MOTOR VEHICLES

Номер: US20130321196A1
Принадлежит: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

A radar sensor for motor vehicles, having a transmitting antenna in the form of a planar group antenna having multiple antenna elements situated side by side on a shared planar substrate, and having a feed network and a switching device for supplying microwave power to the antenna elements. The antenna elements are situated at equal distances in at least one row; the feed network is designed for supplying the antenna elements with the microwave power having a phase shift which increases at constant increments from one end of the row to the other; and the switching device is designed for controlling the supply of the microwave power to the antenna elements in such a way that, depending on the operating mode, the supply is implemented in a mirror-inverted fashion from opposite ends of the at least one row. 18-. (canceled)9. A radar sensor for a motor vehicle , comprising:a transmitting antenna in the form of a planar group antenna having multiple antenna elements situated side by side on a shared planar substrate, the antenna elements being situated at equal distances in at least one row;a feed network for supplying the antenna elements with microwave power having a phase shift which increases at constant increments from one end of the row to the other; anda switching device to supply the microwave power to the antenna elements, and to control the supply of the microwave power to the antenna elements in such a way that, depending on operating mode, the supply is implemented in a minor-inverted fashion from opposite ends of the at least one row.10. The radar sensor as recited in claim 9 , wherein the radar sensor includes two rows of antenna elements claim 9 , a separate feed network via which the microwave power is fed serially into the antenna elements being assigned to each one of the two rows claim 9 , the feed devices for the two rows being diametrically opposed to one another.11. The radar sensor as recited in claim 10 , wherein the switching device is formed by ...

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12-12-2013 дата публикации

Identification and Analysis of Source Emissions through Harmonic Phase Comparison

Номер: US20130328710A1
Автор: III Walter John, Keller
Принадлежит:

The present invention is a signal processing method to significantly improve the detection and identification of source emissions. More particularly, the present invention offers a processing method to reduce the false alarm rate of systems which remotely detect and identify the presence of electronic devices through an analysis of a received spectrum the devices' unintended emissions. The invention identifies candidate emission elements and determines their validity based on a frequency and phase association with other emissions present in the received spectrum. The invention compares the measured phase and frequency data of the emissions with a software solution of the theoretically or empirically derived closed-form expression which governs the phase and frequency distribution of the emissions within the source. Verification of this relationship serves to dramatically increase the confidence of the detection. 1. A method comprising the steps of:receiving, with a receiver connected to an antenna, an emission of electromagnetic energy,determining, with a processor, at least one phase and frequency relationship between at least two harmonics of said electromagnetic energy emission, andusing said at least one phase and frequency relationship to identify an electronic or electrical device as a source or a non-source of said electromagnetic energy emission.2. The method of wherein said method is used to locate or geolocate said device.3. The method of wherein said method is used to determine an instantaneous phase of an underlying source signal to identify at least one short term event.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein said method is used to differentiate harmonic content of said source from electro-magnetic background noise.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said method is used for detection of at least one electronically triggered event.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein said method is used to perform diagnostics on one of said electronic device claim 1 , an ...

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19-12-2013 дата публикации

METAMATERIAL DEVICES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME

Номер: US20130335256A1
Принадлежит: Duke University

Compressive imaging captures images in compressed form, where each sensor does not directly correspond with a pixel, as opposed to standard image capture techniques. This can lead to faster image capture rates due to lower I/O bandwidth requirements, and avoids the need for image compression hardware, as the image is captured in compressed form. Measuring the transformation of an emitted multimodal signal is one method of compressive imaging. Metamaterial antennas and transceivers are well suited for both emitting and receiving multimodal signals, and are thus prime candidates for compressive imaging. 1. An aperture comprising means for creating an electromagnetic field distribution comprising a spatial field distribution , a matrix with a set of standard characteristics , captured data , a field of view , a signal to noise ratio of captured data , a resolution of captured data , a contrast of captured data , a rate of data capture , and a quality of captured data.2. The aperture of wherein said spatial field distribution is arbitrarily coded in frequency.3. The aperture of wherein said spatial field distribution comprises random fields.4. The aperture of wherein said spatial field distribution comprises pseudo-random fields.5. The aperture of wherein said spatial field distribution comprises wavelet patterns.6. The aperture of wherein said spatial field distribution comprises Fourier patterns.7. The aperture of wherein said means comprises a panel.8. The aperture of wherein said panel comprises a planar structure.9. The aperture of wherein said panel comprises a flexible or conformal structure.10. The aperture of wherein said panel comprises a mechanically robust structure sufficient to support traffic upon its surface.11. The aperture of wherein said panel comprises a material of sufficiently low density to support mounting or hanging on or as architectural elements.12. The aperture of wherein said electromagnetic field distribution is reconfigurable.13. The ...

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19-12-2013 дата публикации

OBJECT DETECTION DEVICE AND OBJECT DETECTION METHOD

Номер: US20130335259A1
Принадлежит: Panasonic Corporation

Disclosed is an object detection device capable of improving object detection accuracy by preventing erroneous combination detection. In this device, a detection object region correction unit () corrects a detection object region set by a detection object region set unit () on the basis of moving speed map information associated with a coordinate group in a reference image plane and the detected moving speed on each coordinate, which is detected by a radar. Thus, the detection object region can be amended by the use of the moving speed map information even when the detection object region is obtained as a result of erroneous combination. As a result, the object detection accuracy can be improved. 19-. (canceled)10. An object detection apparatus comprising:a candidate point extraction section that extracts candidate points from camera distance map information in which coordinates in an image plane are mapped to information regarding object presence obtained based on a stereo image, or from combined map information combining the camera distance map information and radar distance map information in which the coordinates in the image plane are mapped to information regarding object presence obtained based on information detected by a radar, the candidate points being coordinates at which corresponding information regarding object presence is equal to or greater than a predetermined value;a setting section that arranges the extracted candidate points into groups based on values of the corresponding information regarding object presence, and that sets up, as a first detected object region, a region in the image plane including all candidate points of each group; and divides, with respect to travel speed map information in which the coordinates in the image plane are mapped to detected travel speeds detected by the radar, a first corresponding region, which corresponds to the first detected object region, into a plurality of partial regions in the direction of a first ...

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19-12-2013 дата публикации

ASCERTAINING AN INDICATOR FOR THE DRIVE-OVER CAPABILITY OF AN OBJECT

Номер: US20130335260A1
Принадлежит: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

In a method for ascertaining whether a target object can be driven over by the controlled motor vehicle, with the aid of frequency-modulated radar signals of a radar sensor, amplitude ratios between received radar signals reflected from the target object are utilized, the received radar signals corresponding to signals which have been transmitted in different frequency ranges. Based on the amplitude ratios, an occurrence of interference between (i) a first radar signal propagation path between the radar sensor and the target object and (ii) a second propagation path with additional reflection from a road is detected, and based on the detection of an occurrence of interference it is ascertained whether the object can be driven over. 1. A method for ascertaining a capability of a controlled vehicle to drive over a target object , the method comprising:transmitting multiple frequency-modulated radar signals in different frequency ranges from a radar sensor of the controlled vehicle;determining amplitude ratios between received radar signals reflected from the target object, the received radar signals corresponding to the radar signals transmitted in different frequency ranges;detecting, based on the determined amplitude ratios, an occurrence of interference between (i) a first radar signal propagation path between the radar sensor and the target object, and (ii) a second, indirect propagation path between the radar sensor and the target object, the second propagation path including an additional reflection from a road; andascertaining, based on the detection of the occurrence of interference, an indicator for the capability of the controlled vehicle to drive over the target object.2. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein an occurrence of destructive interference between the first propagation path and the second propagation path is detected.3. The method as recited in claim 2 , wherein the occurrence of interference between the first and second propagation paths is ...

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19-12-2013 дата публикации

RADAR SENSOR FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, IN PARTICULAR RCA SENSOR

Номер: US20130338912A1
Автор: Binzer Thomas
Принадлежит:

Radar sensor for motor vehicles, including a transmitting antenna in the form of a planar array antenna having multiple adjacent antenna elements, and including a power supply system for supplying the antenna elements with microwave power. The power supply system is designed for supplying each pair of directly adjacent antenna elements with microwave power in phase opposition. 15-. (canceled)6. A radar sensor for a motor vehicle , comprising:a transmitting antenna in the form of a planar array antenna having multiple adjacent antenna elements; anda power supply system to supply microwave power to the antenna elements, wherein the power supply system is configured to supply each pair of antenna elements directly adjacent to each other with microwave power in phase opposition.7. The radar sensor as recited in claim 6 , wherein the power supply system is configured to supply the antenna elements with microwave power at different amplitudes.8. The radar sensor as recited in claim 7 , wherein amplitudes decrease stepwise along the array of antenna elements from one end to the other claim 7 , in equal intervals.9. The radar sensor as recited in claim 6 , wherein the power supply system includes a phase changeover switch for every other antenna element which leaves the phase unchanged or rotates it 180° claim 6 , depending on switching state.10. A driver assistance system for a motor vehicle claim 6 , comprising:a radar sensor system to locate objects, which are at a small longitudinal distance but at a great lateral distance from the vehicle, wherein the radar sensor system is a single radar sensor, the radar sensor including a transmitting antenna in the form of a planar array antenna having multiple adjacent antenna elements, and a power supply system to supply microwave power to the antenna elements, wherein the power supply system is configured to supply each pair of antenna elements directly adjacent to each other with microwave power in phase opposition. The present ...

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26-12-2013 дата публикации

Intelligent Sensor System

Номер: US20130346009A1
Принадлежит: XBAND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

A sensor system and method of using the system synergistically to improve the accuracy and usefulness of measured results is described. The system is comprised of electronically linked components that act as markers to trigger events, producers that gather data from sensors and aggregators that combine the data from a plurality of producers using triggers from marker devices to select the data of interest. The system is shown to be applicable to selection of data regions of interest and to analysis of the data to improve accuracy. The analysis of the data of any particular sensor within the system makes use of extrinsic data, being data generated by other sensors and intrinsic data, that is data or data limits that are known to be true from nature, laws of physics or just the particular information the user wants to acquire. The system is demonstrated on the analysis of Doppler radar measurements of a thrown object. 1. A system for making measurements on moving objects said system comprising:a) a first sensor that can detect a movement of objects,b) a second sensor that can detect the movement of objects,c) a processor that acquires data from the sensors, calculates measurements related to the movement of the objects and reports the measurementsd) where the processor filters the raw data used in its calculation, said filters based upon both intrinsic information and data acquired by both of the sensors, i) a maximum speed for the objects,', 'ii) a minimum speed for the objects,', 'iii) the three dimensional location of the objects at a start of the movement,', 'iv) the three dimensional location of the objects at an end of the movement, and,', 'v) a time interval between the start of the movement and the end of the movement,, 'e) where intrinsic information is at least one selected from i) the average speed of the objects,', 'ii) the maximum speed of the objects,', 'iii) acceleration of the objects, and,', 'iv) a video of the objects during their movement., 'f) ...

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02-01-2014 дата публикации

RANGE DETERMINATION APPARATUS AND METHOD

Номер: US20140002294A1
Автор: CUND Mark, WIDDOWSON Paul
Принадлежит: JAGUAR CARS LIMITED

Embodiments of the invention provide apparatus () for detecting an erroneous measurement of a range of a target object from a subject object () comprising: wireless transmission means () for transmitting a signal (S) having a first frequency from the subject object () to the target object (); detector means () for detecting a portion of the signal (S) reflected from the target object () back to the subject object (); range determination means () for determining the range () of the target object () from the subject object () by reference to a time of flight of said portion of the signal (S), (S) from the transmission means () to the detector means (); and rate determination means () for determining the rate of change of the range () by reference to a difference between the first frequency and an apparent frequency of the reflected portion of the signal (S) detected by the detector means (), the apparatus () being arranged to provide an indication () that an erroneous measurement of range has been made if the range () determined by the range determination means () increases whilst the rate of change of range () determined by the rate determination means () is negative. 130-. (canceled)31. An apparatus for detecting and correcting an erroneous measurement of a range of a target object from a subject object comprising:a transmitter configured to transmit a wireless signal having a first frequency from the subject object to the target object;a detector configured to detect a portion of the signal reflected from the target object back to the subject object; and determine the range of the target object from the subject object by reference to a time of flight of said portion of the signal from the transmitter to the detector;', 'determine a rate of change of the determined range by reference to a difference between the first frequency and an apparent frequency of the reflected portion of the signal;', 'determine that an erroneous measurement of range has been made if the ...

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02-01-2014 дата публикации

OBJECT DETECTION APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20140002295A1
Принадлежит: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

A roadside object present at the side of a subject vehicle travel path and a preceding vehicle at a speed equal to or greater than a predetermined speed are detected based on points derived by transmitting an electromagnetic beam forward of the subject vehicle and projecting reflection points obtained onto a two-dimensional plane, a determination is made when the preceding vehicle passes near the roadside object as to whether it moved toward the travel path within a predetermined time before and after the passage, and the roadside object is not determined to be the obstacle when it is determined to have moved toward the travel path, thereby preventing the roadside object from being misidentified as the obstacle owing to erroneous recognition of it having intruded into the travel path of the subject vehicle when detecting the object using an electromagnetic beam. 15-. (canceled)6. An object detection apparatus for a vehicle equipped with an obstacle determiner that determines whether an object detected based on points derived by transmitting an electromagnetic beam forward of the subject vehicle and projecting reflection points obtained onto a two-dimensional plane is an obstacle constituting an obstruction to advance of the subject vehicle , comprising:a subject vehicle travel path estimator that estimates a travel path of the subject vehicle;a roadside object/preceding vehicle detector that detects a roadside object present at a side of the travel path and a preceding vehicle traveling ahead on the travel path at a speed equal to or greater than a predetermined speed based on the derived points; anda roadside object movement determiner that determines, when the preceding vehicle passes near the roadside object, whether the roadside object has moved toward the travel path within a predetermined time before and after the preceding vehicle passing near the roadside object;wherein the obstacle determiner determines the roadside object not to be the obstacle when the ...

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23-01-2014 дата публикации

Photonically Enabled RF Transmitter/Receiver

Номер: US20140022119A1
Принадлежит:

A detection system includes a photonic module, a radio frequency (RF) module and processing circuitry. The photonic module may be configured to generate an optical tone for modulation in an optical domain prior to conversion to the RF domain. The RF module may be configured to interface with the photonic module to receive a transmission signal converted from the optical domain. The processing circuitry may be configured to interface with the photonic module and RF module to enable an operator to control of the photonic module and the RF module at least with respect to selectively determining a carrier frequency of the optical tone and a modulation technique to be employed with respect to the transmission signal converted from the optical domain. 1. A system comprising:a photonic module configured to generate an optical tone for modulation in an optical domain prior to conversion to a radio frequency (RF) domain;an RF module configured to interface with the photonic module to receive a transmission signal converted from the optical domain; andprocessing circuitry configured to interface with the photonic module and the RF module to enable an operator to control of the photonic module and the RF module at least with respect to selectively determining a carrier frequency of the optical tone and a modulation technique to be employed with respect to the transmission signal converted from the optical domain.2. The system of claim 1 , whereinthe processing circuitry is configured to interface with the photonic module and the RF module to enable the operator to perform software defined control of the photonic module and the RF module, andthe processing circuitry is configured to selectively determine the carrier frequency as a carrier frequency in the MHz range through the THz range.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the photonic module comprises an optical-to-RF converter configured to employ photonic up-conversion onto a carrier during conversion from the optical domain ...

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30-01-2014 дата публикации

Radar apparatus, vehicle control system, and signal processing method

Номер: US20140028487A1
Принадлежит: Denso Ten Ltd

There is provided a radar apparatus. A setting unit is configured to set a first range including at least a reference target. A deriving unit is configured to derive a representative position of targets included in the first range on the basis of position information of the targets included in the first range. An acquiring unit is configured to acquire vehicle information indicating that the vehicle is running in a curve-shaped lane or a road shape in front of the vehicle is a curve shape. When the acquiring unit acquires the vehicle information, the setting unit sets a second range wider than the first range and the deriving unit derives a representative position of targets included in the second range on the basis of position information of the targets included in the second range.

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30-01-2014 дата публикации

Tracking on-road vehicles with sensors of different modalities

Номер: US20140032012A1

A vehicle system includes a first sensor and a second sensor, each having, respectively, different first and second modalities. A controller includes a processor configured to: receive a first sensor input from the first sensor and a second sensor input from the second sensor; detect, synchronously, first and second observations from, respectively, the first and second sensor inputs; project the detected first and second observations onto a graph network; associate the first and second observations with a target on the graph network, the target having a trajectory on the graph network; select either the first or the second observation as a best observation based on characteristics of the first and second sensors; and estimate a current position of the target by performing a prediction based on the best observation and a current timestamp.

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06-02-2014 дата публикации

Multi-Polarization Antenna Array For Signal Detection and AOA

Номер: US20140035781A1
Автор: Holzheimer Timothy R.
Принадлежит: Raytheon Company

A multi-polarization radio frequency (RF) antenna includes an array of impulse sensors that are capable of detecting RF signals within a surrounding environment. In some embodiments, antennas are provided for use within the high frequency (HF) band. The array of impulse sensors may include, for example, one or more B-dot sensors and/or one or more D-dot sensors. Various different antenna configurations are provided that are capable of operation with multiple different polarizations. 1. A radio frequency (RF) antenna comprising:an array of impulse sensors to detect RF signals within a predetermined frequency range propagating in a surrounding environment, the array of impulse sensors arranged in a fixed configuration to provide multiple different polarizations and having at least one B-dot sensor or at least one D-dot sensor.2. The antenna of claim 1 , wherein:the array of impulse sensors are mounted on a common support structure.3. The antenna of claim 1 , wherein:the array of impulse sensors are conformal or quasi-conformal to the side of one of: a building, a tower, a vehicle, or an airborne platform.4. The antenna of claim 1 , wherein:the array of impulse sensors includes a plurality of B-dot sensors or a plurality of D-dot sensors arranged in a common orientation, each of the B-dot sensors or D-dot sensors having a first output for an axial field component and a second output for a radial field component.5. The antenna of claim 1 , wherein:the array of impulse sensors includes a plurality of B-dot sensors or D-dot sensors arranged in at least two different orientations.6. The antenna of claim 5 , wherein:the B-dot sensors or D-dot sensors each include a first output for an axial field component and a second output for a radial field component.7. The antenna of claim 5 , wherein:the array of impulse sensors includes some impulse sensors arranged in a first orientation and some impulse sensors arranged in a second orientation, the second orientation being ...

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13-02-2014 дата публикации

NEIGHBORING VEHICLE DETECTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20140044311A1
Автор: TAKAHASHI Yoshihiko
Принадлежит: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A neighboring vehicle detecting device according to the invention includes: a neighboring vehicle detecting part configured to detect a neighboring vehicle behind an own vehicle; a curved road detecting part configured to detect information related to a curvature radius of a curved road; a storing part configured to store a detection result of the curved road detecting part; and a processing part configured to set a detection target region behind the own vehicle based on the detection result of the curved road detecting part which is stored in the storing part and is related to the curved road behind the own vehicle, wherein the processing part detects the neighboring vehicle behind the own vehicle based on a detection result in the set detection target region by the neighboring vehicle detecting part, the neighboring vehicle traveling on a particular lane which has a predetermined relationship with a traveling lane of the own vehicle. 16-. (canceled)7. A neighboring vehicle detecting device , comprising:a neighboring vehicle detecting part configured to detect a neighboring vehicle behind an own vehicle;a curved road detecting part configured to detect information related to a curvature radius of a curved road at a predetermined cycle;a storing part configured to store a detection result of the curved road detecting part; anda processing part configured to retrieve from the storing part, based on information about a vehicle speed of the own vehicle, the information related to the curvature radius of the curved road which is located a predetermined distance behind a current position of the own vehicle, and set a detection target region behind the own vehicle based on the retrieved information, wherein the processing part detects the neighboring vehicle behind the own vehicle based on a detection result in the set detection target region by the neighboring vehicle detecting part, the neighboring vehicle traveling on a particular lane which has a predetermined ...

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20-02-2014 дата публикации

Realization of Time-Domain Ultra Wideband Ground-Penetrating Radar Using High Speed Accumulation and Interpolated Sampling

Номер: US20140049418A1
Автор: Jeffrey R. Feigin
Принадлежит: Geophysical Survey Systems Inc

Embodiments of the disclosed technology use high-speed interpolated (interdigitated) sampling for the specific purpose of GPR (Ground-Penetrating RADAR). This technology solves several issues associated with high-speed sampling in GPR which included 1) dynamic range limitations, 2) regulatory compliance issues, 3) sampler core offset error, and 4) timing errors. High-speed interpolated sampling GPR is implemented using a high-speed ADC in combination with trigger logic (such as an FPGA) and a programmable delay generator. The FPGA or other trigger logic generates a series of randomly dithered trigger pulses. A variable delay generator (or “Vernier”) is synchronously controlled in order to produce the fractional timing. The timing of the pulses is randomly or pseudo-randomly dithered, and the phase of the interpolation is shuffled in order to avoid producing discrete spectral lines in the radiated RADAR signal.

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20-02-2014 дата публикации

RADAR-TRANSPARENT COATING

Номер: US20140049427A1
Принадлежит: OERLIKON TRADING AG, TRUBBACH

The invention relates to a radar-transparent component comprising a plastic body. Said component is characterized in that at least parts of the surface have a coating with a thickness of between 10 nm and 100 nm that comprises a semiconductor. Said coating gives the plastic body the desired metallic appearance without the body losing the characteristic of a radar-transparent component. 1. Radar-transparent component comprising a radar-transparent body , preferably a plastic body , characterized in that at least parts of the surface have a coating with a thickness between 10 nm and 100 nm that comprises at least one semiconductor material.2. Radar-transparent component according to claim 1 , characterized in that the coating comprising at least one semiconductor material comprises silicon claim 1 , preferably comprises silicon as a main component and even more preferably consists essentially of silicon.3. Radar-transparent component according to claim 1 , characterized in that the layer comprising at least one semiconductor material is a component of a layer system comprising at least one further layer claim 1 , which is preferably an interference layer system.4. Radar-transparent component according to claim 3 , characterized in that the at least one other layer is SiO.5. Radar-transparent component according to claim 3 , characterized in that the layer system is an alternating layer system.6. Radar-transparent component according to claim 1 , characterized in that between the radar-transparent body and the coating comprising at least one semiconductor claim 1 , an intermediary layer is provided comprising a polymer layer that preferably consists of a UV-hardened lacquer.7. Radar-transparent component according to claim 1 , characterized in that as a sealing layer against the environment claim 1 , a polymer coating is provided that preferably consists of a UV-hardened lacquer.8. Cladding element with a radar-transparent component according to claim 1 , wherein this ...

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20-02-2014 дата публикации

Positioning using observer-based time-of-arrival measurements

Номер: US20140051460A1
Принадлежит: Qualcomm Inc

A method of determining a position of a target device includes: sending a first measurement signal from a first known-position device; receiving the first measurement signal at a second known-position device; receiving a first acknowledgement signal from the target device at the first known-position device and at the second known-position device; determining the position of the target device using first timing information associated with the first measurement signal and the first acknowledgement signal, a first position of the first known-position device, and a second position of the second known-position device.

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27-02-2014 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VOLUME VISUALIZATION IN ULTRA-WIDEBAND RADAR IMAGING SYSTEM

Номер: US20140055297A1
Автор: BEERI Amir, DAISY Ron
Принадлежит:

There are provided an ultra-wideband radar imaging system comprising an antenna with at least one receiver and a plurality of transmitters operating in multi-static mode, method of operating thereof and volume visualization unit to be used in conjunction with the multi-static ultra-wideband radar imaging system. The method comprises: receiving by said at least one receiver a plurality of signals, each respectively representing return data in a channel associated with the receiver and one of the transmitters among said plurality of transmitters, thus giving rise to a plurality of spatial data channels; among said plurality of spatial data channels selecting data channels for further processing; and providing volume visualization by processing data corresponding merely to the selected spatial data channels. 1. A method of operating an ultra-wideband radar imaging system comprising an antenna with at least one receiver and a plurality of transmitters operating in multi-static mode , the method comprising:receiving by said at least one receiver a plurality of signals, each respectively representing return data in a channel associated with the receiver and one of the transmitters among said plurality of transmitters, thus giving rise to a plurality of spatial data channels;among said plurality of spatial data channels selecting data channels or further processing; andproviding volume visualization by processing data corresponding merely to the selected spatial data channels.2. The method of wherein selecting spatial data channels for further processing comprises:generating a two-dimensional map of a plurality of representative channels corresponding to said plurality of spatial data channels;dividing the generated two-dimensional map into a plurality of collection areas, each matching a contribution criterion, wherein the contribution criterion requires substantially equal contribution of all representative channels mapped to a given collection area;{'sub': max', 'max, ' ...

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27-02-2014 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING AN IMAGE OF A SPEED-VIOLATING VEHICLE

Номер: US20140055298A1
Автор: Abl Alexander
Принадлежит: KAPSCH TRAFFICCOM AG

Methods and devices are provided for recording images of vehicles that pass through a section between an entrance and an exit at excessive speed, comprising the following steps: capturing an entry time of a vehicle at the entrance, generating a unique object identifier for the vehicle and storing the entry time under the object identifier; tracking the movement of the vehicle, which is being continuously referenced by way of the object identifier, over the entire section using a sensor arrangement; capturing an exit time of the vehicle that is referenced by way of the object identifier at the exit; and if a comparison of the captured exit time to the stored entry time indicates a speed that exceeds a threshold value: determining an entry image stored under the object identifier or creating an exit image of the vehicle. 1. A method for recording images of vehicles that pass through a section between an entrance and an exit at excessive speed , comprising:capturing the entry time of a vehicle at the entrance, generating a unique object identifier for the vehicle and storing the entry time under the object identifier;tracking the movement of the vehicle, which is being continuously referenced during the tracking by way of the object identifier, over the entire section using a sensor arrangement;capturing the exit time of the vehicle that is referenced by way of the object identifier at the exit; andif a comparison of the captured exit time to the stored entry time indicates a speed that exceeds a threshold value: capturing an exit image of the vehicle at the exit.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the tracking is carried out using a sensor arrangement comprising at least two radar devices claim 1 , which contiguously capture the section without interruption and in the radar images of which the vehicle is detected and tracked.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the tracking is carried out using a sensor arrangement comprising at least two cameras ...

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27-02-2014 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING DISTANCES, AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING POSITIONS

Номер: US20140057655A1
Автор: Lee Kyungkuk
Принадлежит: ORTHOTRON CO., LTD.

The present disclosure provides a ranging method by using a first signal transmitted by a first device, and a second signal generated and transmitted by a target device in response to the first signal. The ranging method calculates the distance between the target device and a second device being in communication with the first and target devices, by using: a first time interval from a point in time of first device's transmitting the first signal to a point of receiving first part of the second signal; a second time interval from a point of the second device's receiving the first signal to a point receiving the first part of the second signal; and a delay time interval from a point of the target device's receiving the first signal to a start time of the second signal and a duration of the first part of the second signal. 1. A ranging method by using a first signal transmitted by a first device and a second signal generated and transmitted by a target device in response to the first signal , the method calculating a distance between the target device and a second device being in communication with the first device and the target device , by using:a first time interval from a time point of the first device's transmitting the first signal to a time point of the first device's receiving a first part of the second signal;a second time interval from a time point of the second device's receiving the first signal to a time point of the second device's receiving the first part of the second signal; anda delay time interval from a time point of the target device's receiving the first signal to a start time of the second signal and a duration of the first part of the second signal.2. The ranging method of claim 1 , wherein a distance d0 from the first device to the target device is calculated using the first time interval claim 1 , the delay time interval claim 1 , and the duration of the first part of the second signal.4. The ranging method of claim 3 , wherein a distance d1 ...

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06-03-2014 дата публикации

RADAR DEVICE AND TARGET HEIGHT CALCULATION METHOD

Номер: US20140062762A1
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In an in-vehicle radar device, as a vertical azimuth which is an azimuth of a target in a direction perpendicular to a ground surface, a real image vertical azimuth which is an azimuth of a real image existing above ground is calculated from a reflected wave generated when a transmission signal transmitted from a transmission antenna reflected from the target, and a virtual image vertical azimuth which is an azimuth of a virtual image existing underground is calculated from a reflected wave generated when the transmission signal transmitted from the transmission antenna is reflected from the target and reflected again from the ground surface. Next, in the in-vehicle radar device, an angle difference between the real image vertical azimuth and the virtual image vertical azimuth which are calculated is calculated, and a height of the target from the ground surface is calculated using the calculated angle difference. 1. A radar device comprising: a vertical azimuth calculation unit which calculates , as a vertical azimuth which is an azimuth of a target in a direction perpendicular to a ground surface , an azimuth of a real image existing above ground from a reflected wave generated when a transmission signal transmitted from a transmission antenna is reflected from the target , and an azimuth of a virtual image imaginarily existing underground using a reflected wave generated when the transmission signal transmitted from the transmission antenna is reflected from the target and reflected again from the ground surface; an angle difference calculation unit which calculates an angle difference between the azimuth of the real image and the azimuth of the virtual image which are calculated by the vertical azimuth calculation unit; and a height calculation unit which calculates a height of the target from the ground surface , using the angle difference calculated by the angle difference calculation unit.2. The radar device according to claim 1 , wherein the transmission ...

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13-03-2014 дата публикации

V2v communication-based vehicle identification apparatus and identification method thereof

Номер: US20140070980A1
Автор: Man Bok PARK
Принадлежит: Mando Corp

Disclosed herein are a vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication-based vehicle identification apparatus and an identification method thereof. The V2V communication-based vehicle identification apparatus includes a radar sensor unit sensing radar information corresponding to relative distances to object vehicles, a GPS module unit generating GPS information from GPS satellites, a V2V communication unit transmitting the generated GPS information to the object vehicles and receiving GPS information of the object vehicles from the object vehicles through vehicle to vehicle (V2V) communication, and a controller calculating probabilities that the GPS information of the object vehicles will be located at areas, set based on the sensed radar information, and identifying vehicles corresponding to the radar information and the GPS information of the object vehicles based on the calculated probabilities.

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13-03-2014 дата публикации

OBSTACLE DETECTION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20140070982A1
Принадлежит: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION

A vehicle obstacle detection device comprises: a radar unit provided between a back surface of a bumper and a wheel and configured to detect an obstacle by transmitting a radio wave through the bumper; and a misdetection prevention member for preventing misdetection in the radar unit by suppressing the occurrence of an own-vehicle's wheel reaching wave which is a part of a transmission wave and which passes between a transmitter section of the radar unit and the back surface of the bumper and reaches the wheel of the own vehicle. 1. A vehicle obstacle detection device comprising:a radar unit provided between a back surface of a bumper and a wheel and configured to detect an obstacle by transmitting a radio wave toward outside of an own vehicle through the bumper; anda misdetection prevention member for preventing misdetection in the radar unit by suppressing the occurrence of an own-vehicle's wheel reaching wave which is a part of a transmission wave from the radar unit and which passes between a transmitter section of the radar unit and the back surface of the bumper and reaches the wheel of the own vehicle,wherein the misdetection prevention member is provided at a position between the radar unit and the own vehicle's wheel and closer to the radar unit than a reflection point where the own-vehicle's wheel reaching wave is reflected by the back surface of the bumper.2. The vehicle obstacle detection device as defined in claim 1 , wherein the misdetection prevention member is a shield plate provided to block a path of the own-vehicle's wheel reaching wave.3. The vehicle obstacle detection device as defined in claim 2 , wherein the shield plate is provided to extend from the radar unit toward the back surface of the bumper claim 2 , or provided to extend from the back surface of the bumper toward the radar unit.4. The vehicle obstacle detection device as defined in claim 1 , wherein the misdetection prevention member is provided on a path of the own-vehicle's wheel ...

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20-03-2014 дата публикации

ADAPTIVE SENSING SYSTEM

Номер: US20140077988A1
Автор: Saito Shin
Принадлежит: SONY CORPORATION

An adaptive sensing system including a passive sensor that receives electromagnetic radiation, an active sensor that emits and receives electromagnetic radiation, a detection unit that detects the presence of human beings and objects other than human beings in a region of observation, and a control unit that controls the active sensor and the passive sensor based on a result of the detection by the detection unit. 1: An adaptive sensing system comprising:a passive sensor to receive electromagnetic radiation,an active sensor to emit and receive electromagnetic radiation, andcircuitry thatdetects whether human beings or only objects other than human beings are present in a region of observation, andcontrols the active sensor and the passive sensor based on the detection of whether human beings or only objects other than human beings are present,whereinwhen the presence of a human being is detected in the region of observation, the passive sensor is activated and the detected human being is scanned by the passive sensor, the circuitry controlling the passive sensor so as to receive electromagnetic radiation from at least a first portion of the region of observation where the human being is detected,when the presence of an object other than a human being is detected in the region of observation, the active sensor is activated and the detected object other than a human being is scanned by the active sensor, the circuitry controlling the active sensor so as to transmit and receive electromagnetic radiation to and from at least a second portion of the region of observation where the object is detected, andthe circuitry modifies an amount of one of power and field strength of the electromagnetic radiation output by the active sensor responsive to the detection of whether human beings or only objects other than human beings are present in the region of observation.2: The adaptive sensing system according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when the presence of the human being is ...

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20-03-2014 дата публикации

INTEGRATED SYSTEM FOR COMBATING IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES

Номер: US20140077993A1
Автор: Hembise Dominique
Принадлежит: MBDA France

The system comprises an orientable block, in which are mounted at least transmission and reception antennas of means for detecting improvised explosive devices, which are directed in such a way as to illuminate at least one and the same zone of space, and a detection confirmation camera which is directed towards the zone illuminated by these transmission and reception antennas in such a way as to be able to form an image of this zone, as well as means for controlling the orientation of said orientable block, which bring about a displacement of said block in such a way as to generate a scan of a part of space by said detection means. 116-. (canceled)18. System according to claim 17 , further comprising means for displaying claim 17 , on a display screen claim 17 , the images generated by said detection confirmation camera claim 17 , and means for manually adjusting the scale of the display shown on said display screen claim 17 , said display screen and said adjustment means being remote from said orientable block.19. System according to claim 17 , wherein said detection confirmation camera is directed toward the centre of the zone illuminated by said transmission and reception antennas.20. System according to claim 17 , wherein said means for controlling the orientation of said orientable block cause a displacement of said orientable block so as to obtain a scan at a constant scanning speed.21. System according to claim 17 , wherein said transmission antenna and said reception antenna are mounted side by side on said orientable block.22. System according to claim 17 , wherein said transmission antenna and said reception antenna are mounted in tandem on said orientable block.23. System according to claim 17 , wherein said transmission and reception antennas and said detection confirmation camera are fixed in said orientable block.24. System according to claim 17 , wherein said detection means comprise:a signal transmitter capable of transmitting at least a pulsed ...

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