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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7683824 | Radar apparatus A radar apparatus includes a sending unit for sending a transmission wave, a plurality of receiving parts for receiving a reflected wave from a reflecting object in a parallel manner, beat signal generation parts for acquiring beat signals at the receiving parts, re... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7425917 | Radar for detecting the velocity of a target A radar including a target measurement component, a differential velocity calculator and an overall velocity determination portion. The target measurement component transmits and receives an electromagnetic wave over a detection range repeatedly at measurement inter... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7417581 | System and method for intrusion detection using a time domain radar array A system and method for highly selective intrusion detection using a sparse array of time modulated ultra wideband (TM-UWB) radars. Two or more TM-UWB radars are arranged in a sparse array around the perimeter of a building. Each TM-UWB radar transmits ultra wideban... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7411544 | System and method for determining patrol speed A system for processing radar data from two or more areas of interest is provided, such as for simultaneously processing vehicle speeds in the opposite lane in front of the patrol vehicle and in the opposite lane behind the patrol vehicle. The system includes an ant... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7382310 | Method for independently setting range resolution, Doppler resolution, and processing gain of a pseudo-random coded radar system Methods are disclosed for independently setting the range resolution, Doppler resolution, and pulse compression processing gain of a Doppler radar system. Higher Doppler resolution is achieved by segmenting and spreading apart a pseudo-random code (PRC) to increase ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7362261 | Linear frequency-modulated pulse radar A linear frequency-modulated pulse radar system is provided in which the echo signal is mixed with a de-ramp signal, in order to reduce the bandwidth. The transmission signal of the pulse radar and the de-ramp signal are generated with the same reference oscillator,... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7359713 | Battery consumption optimization for mobile users Systems and methods are disclosed to provide power management for a mobile communication device having a location determination function. The frequency of the location determination function may be adjusted based on whether the mobile communication device is moving ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7358888 | System and method for intrusion detection using a time domain radar array A system and method for highly selective intrusion detection using a sparse array of time modulated ultra wideband (TM-UWB) radars. Two or more TM-UWB radars are arranged in a sparse array around the perimeter of a building. Each TM-UWB radar transmits ultra wideban... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7333047 | System and method for spatially diverse radar signal processing An ultra wideband radar system for detecting objects where at least one of the radar system or the object is moving. The radar may be scanned in at least one dimension, which may include angle or range. The system includes a scan combiner that combines scan informat... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7286213 | Processes and devices enabling the entry of a target into a zone to be detected A process to detect the entry of a target into a zone, such process wherein it has the following stages: an illuminating beam is projected in the direction of the target by at least one source, the beam reflected o... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7286078 | Radar system for motor vehicles A radar system for motor vehicles, having an antenna, a first processor which is developed to transform signals supplied by the antenna via a primary signal path into a spectrum, and a second processor for the additional evaluation of the spectrum, wherein at least ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7274323 | Remote phase synchronization using a low-bandwidth timing referencer A method and apparatus for synchronized clocking between a radar receiver and a radar transmitter includes sharing a reference signal between the transmitter and receiver, dividing the common reference into a transmit clock signal in the transmitter and a receive cl... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7227494 | Vehicular traffic surveillance doppler radar system A vehicular traffic surveillance Doppler radar system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system comprises a modulation circuit portion for generating modulated FM signals. An antenna circuit portion transmits the modulated FM signal... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7218271 | System and method for determining patrol speed A system for processing vehicle speed data for a vehicle is provided. The system includes a front antenna assembly of the vehicle generating a front digital signal, and a rear antenna assembly of the vehicle generating a rear digital signal. A fast Fourier transform... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7199749 | Radar detection device employing a scanning antenna system Systems and methods for detecting a respiration signal in a target area are disclosed. Briefly described, in architecture, one embodiment of the system, among others, can be implemented as follows. The system includes a scanning antenna configured to transmit a micr... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7196657 | Radar system using RF noise A radar system that utilizes predetermined, pseudorandom, or random waveforms that may be substantially matched to the impulse response of the radar and any surrounding clutter such that the signal-to-clutter ratio may be optimized and/or such that specific targets ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7190306 | Method and system for detecting with radar the passage by a vehicle of a point for monitoring on a road The invention relates to a method for detecting the passage by a vehicle of a determined point for monitoring on a road, wherein from a remotely situated location a radar beam is transmitted continuously to the point for monitoring, reflections from the transmitted ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7176828 | Near-field antenna array with signal processing Method and apparatus for extracting coherent information from in-phase (I) and quadrature (Q) signals. In a form, signals from an antenna array are mixed to form a plurality of I and Q signals that combined to form respective complex vectors. Each vector is adjusted... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7151479 | Radar sensor for motor vehicles Radar sensor for motor vehicles, having a transmitter and receiver unit whose directional characteristic has multiple lobes, at least one of which is directed parallel to the roadway surface, at least one other lobe being directed obliquely to the roadway surface. | 12/19/2006 |
| 7136736 | Vehicular travel control device In a vehicular control device, it is necessary to measure or calculate six physical quantities-forward-reverse speed, left-right speed, vertical speed, pitch angle, roll angle, and angle of sideslip-representing vehicular movement and to control the braking force of... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7132975 | Apparatus and method for detecting moving objects An ultra wideband radar system for detecting moving objects comprising an antenna, which may be scanned in at least one dimension, and a signal processor wherein the signal processor includes a scan combiner that combines scan information in accordance with a candid... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7098844 | Acceleration detector with integral vehicle parameter display using a vehicle interface Calibration of an acceleration detector is initiated by a user depressable button such as a button indicating a vehicle is at rest and/or by the detector reading an OBDII vehicle communication protocol to determine the condition of the vehicle. Calibration permits m... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7095221 | Doppler radar sensing system for monitoring turbine generator components The invention provides a sensing system and a method for monitoring the damage to turbine components in a turbine generator. The sensing system comprises an electromagnetic wave generator that generates an electromagnetic wave; a transmitter that transmits the gener... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7091901 | Traffic radar system with improved patrol speed capture A traffic radar captures the patrol vehicle return signal by saving the patrol return when the radar system is placed in a standby state. If the radar is in standby for more than a predetermined period of time before reentering a transmitting mode, the system search... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7084806 | Intruding object detecting apparatus, and setting apparatus, setting process and setting confirmation process therefor Provided are an intruding object detecting apparatus (a radio wave sensor) capable of setting an arbitrary detection region, an apparatus for setting the detection region and a setting processe. An intruding object detecting apparatus 51 is installed in a cor... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7083384 | Doppler radar sensing system for monitoring turbine generator components The invention provides a sensing system and a method for monitoring the damage to turbine components in a turbine generator. The sensing system comprises an electromagnetic wave generator that generates an electromagnetic wave; a transmitter that transmits the gener... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7079030 | Microwave sensor A microwave sensor transmits a plurality of microwaves having different frequencies to a detection area and performs an object detecting operation based on reflected waves of the microwaves of an object present in the detection area. The microwave sensor includes ob... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7068212 | Doppler complex FFT police radar with direction sensing capability A series of police Doppler single mode radars and a multimode police Doppler radar, all with direction sensing capability are disclosed. A quadrature front end which mixes received RF with a local oscillator to generate two channels of Doppler signals, one channel b... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7050652 | Methods and arrangements to enhance correlation The present invention is in the area of correlation of tracks from different sensors or sensor systems. Embodiments encompass systems of process and/or equipment to format tracks from more than one sensor to be compared or correlated by statistical and/or optical co... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7049999 | Modulation circuit for a vehicular traffic surveillance Doppler radar system A modulation circuit for a traffic surveillance Doppler radar system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the modulation circuit is utilized in a vehicular traffic surveillance Doppler radar system that processes a reflected double-modulated FM signal to determine a tar... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7012560 | Object sensing apparatus An object sensing apparatus for driver assistance systems in motor vehicles, including at least two sensor systems which measure data concerning the location and/or motion status of objects in the vicinity of the vehicle, and whose detection regions overlap one anot... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6940448 | Method and device for ascertaining the imminence of an unavoidable collision A method and a device for ascertaining the imminence of an unavoidable collision of a vehicle with an object, all locations within a determinable prediction time interval being predetermined as a function of the maximum possible longitudinal acceleration and lateral... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6930631 | Sensor front-end with phase coding capability A sensor front end for an electronic radar sensor is disclosed that provides for a lower parts count while providing technical functionality by using multifunction parts, i.e., parts that are used both in transmitting and receiving. The sensor front end includes a c... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6911934 | Apparatus, method and articles of manufacture for sequential lobing high resolution radar A sensor front end that is able to discriminate objects based on their range from the sensor and to derive bearing information therefrom. The sensor system may include a signal source for generating source signal; an antenna system for transmitting the source signal... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6888622 | Method for determining object type of reflective object on track A plurality of reflective points in front of one's vehicle in a traveling direction are detected by a radar device. The plurality of detected reflective points are grouped based on a predetermined standard, and the grouped reflective points are regarded as detection... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6831593 | System and method for processing radar data A system for processing radar data from two or more areas of interest is provided, such as for simultaneously processing vehicle speeds in the opposite lane in front of the patrol vehicle and in the opposite lane behind the patrol vehicle. The system includes an ant... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6819283 | Vehicle control apparatus A vehicle control apparatus includes an obstruction detection unit for measuring a headway distance until an existing ahead of the vehicle by means of a radar device, a unit for performing vehicle control or alarm control on the basis of the headway distance, a unit... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6812882 | Stationary on-road object detection method for use with radar A method capable of determining whether a target detected by a radar is a stationary on-road object or not is disclosed, wherein a fluctuation in the reception level of a reflected wave from a target is obtained in relation to the distance of the target, a differenc... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6720908 | Sensor front-end for range and bearing measurement A method for measuring range and bearing of an object. At least a portion of a first signal is transmitted from a sensor. The transmitted signal is reflected from an object and received by the sensor. At least a portion of the first signal is applied a first mixer a... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6700528 | Motion detection and alerting system A compact, autonomous motion detecting and alerting system alerts to the movement of objects of interest. Mounted on an environmentally sealed PC board are a transceiver such as a CW radar front-end, connectors, signal processors and a communications devi... | 03/02/2004 |
