Testers for radar sensors within large temperature ranges include thermally isolated DUT chambers and target zones. Partition units separate the DUT chamber from the target zone and are constructed from thermally insulating material that is transparent to radiation generated by the radar device under test. For example, where appropriate the partition unit may comprise at least one layer having radio frequency transparency of between 1.02 and 1.10. Also for example, the partition unit may comprise at least one layer having thermal conductivity between 25 milliwatts per millikelvin and 35 milliwatts per millikelvin. According to some embodiments, the DUT chamber comprises a thermal chamber operable to maintain ambient temperatures between −40 Celsius and +125 Celsius.
Systems and methods for monitoring activity in parked vehicles and generating alerts only if irregular activity is detected. A radar detection system uses a primary sensor such as a radar sensor and a low power sensor such as an inertial measurement unit to provide self calibration, intruder detection and car jacking in either a high power or a low power mode.
G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
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B60R 25/102 - Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles actuating a signalling device a signal being sent to a remote location, e.g. a radio signal being transmitted to a police station, a security company or the owner
B60R 25/104 - Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles actuating a signalling device characterised by the type of theft warning signal, e.g. visual or audible signals with special characteristics
Systems and methods for scanning concealed surface and detecting concealed objects using a radar that transmits electromagnetic radiations towards a subject receives the reflected electromagnetic signals, a processing unit that receives raw complex image data from the radar unit and processes the data using a complex convolution neural network to detect concealed objects, a display unit that displays images representing the concealed object, a database that stores the processed data along with the raw complex image and the processed image data to train the processing unit to detect specific concealed objects, and a communicator that transmits notifications through a communication network.
G06V 10/26 - Segmentation of patterns in the image fieldCutting or merging of image elements to establish the pattern region, e.g. clustering-based techniquesDetection of occlusion
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING MULTIPLE RADAR SENSORS TO TRACK TARGETS OVER EXTENDED RANGES
Systems and methods for tracking targets by a network of radar sensors each monitoring targets in a portion of an extended range. Each radar sensor characterizes and identify the detected targets and communicates metadata with neighboring sensors such that the identified targets may be uniquely identified and continuously tracked as they move between different portions of the extended monitored region. In a retail environment, customer behavior may be monitored with a customer journey generated indicating a path taken by each identified customer.
G01S 13/72 - Radar-tracking systemsAnalogous systems for two-dimensional tracking, e.g. combination of angle and range tracking, track-while-scan radar
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCANNING CONCEALED OBJECTS
Systems and methods for scanning concealed surface and detecting concealed objects using a radar. A radar-based sensor unit has an array of transmitters and receivers which transmit a beam of electromagnetic radiations towards a subject being scanned and receive the reflected electromagnetic signals. A processing unit receives raw complex image data from the radar unit and processes the data for detecting specific concealed objects. A display unit displays images representing the concealed object. A database stores the processed data from the processing unit along with the raw complex image and the processed image data. Stored data may be used to train the processing unit for accurately detecting the specific concealed objects. A communicator may transmit notifications through a communication network.
G01S 13/88 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SENSING ENVIRONMENT AROUND VEHICLES
Systems and methods for detecting angle of a vehicle using a radar including an array of transmitters, transmitting electromagnetic radiation towards surrounding objects, and receivers detecting reflected electromagnetic signals. Received information includes horizontal coordinates and vertical coordinates for each object detected. A pre-processing unit determines stationary and non-stationary state of objects from the received electromagnetic signals. A processing unit receives the coordinates along with motion characteristics of objects and plots each reflected object in the horizontal-vertical plane perpendicular to the direction of motion of the vehicle. A virtual box is constructed corresponding to each of a series of candidate tilt or roll angles. The angle of the virtual box having the largest number of plotted reflections is selected as the angle of the vehicle.
G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestriansRecognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
Radar based systems and methods for gesture recognition to identify hand gestures remotely. A radar unit including a linear array of transmitter antennas and a linear array of receiver antennas monitors objects within a target zone. An image data file is generated by assigning each transmitter-receiver pair of antennas a spatial coordinate, an associated phase value and an associated amplitude value. The image data file is analyzed by a pattern recognition unit to detect assign a gesture state.
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A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
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A61B 5/021 - Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels
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A61B 5/08 - Measuring devices for evaluating the respiratory organs
A61B 5/11 - Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb
B66B 1/34 - Control systems of elevators in general Details
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING A VEHICLE CABIN
Vehicle cabin monitoring using a radar unit positioned within the cabin to obtain image data of the vehicle cabin, a beam deflector for deflecting electromagnetic waves into obstructed regions of the cabin and a processor to generate detect occupancy of seats within the vehicle cabin, categorize occupants, detect posture, determine seatbelt status and monitor life signs of the occupants.
G06V 20/59 - Context or environment of the image inside of a vehicle, e.g. relating to seat occupancy, driver state or inner lighting conditions
B60W 40/08 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to drivers or passengers
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A COMMUNICATION CHANNEL TO THIRD-PARTIES WHEN A FALL IS DETECTED
Systems and methods for radar-based telemedical monitoring of health and wellbeing in an ongoing manner using radar chips to scan monitored regions identify if a subject falls and to open communication channels between the subject and third partis when a fall is detected.
G01S 13/88 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications
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Vehicle cabin monitoring using a radar unit positioned within the cabin to obtain image data of the vehicle cabin, a beam deflector for deflecting electromagnetic waves into obstructed regions of the cabin and a processor to generate detect occupancy of seats within the vehicle cabin, categorize occupants, detect posture, determine seatbelt status and monitor life signs of the occupants.
A61B 5/08 - Measuring devices for evaluating the respiratory organs
G01S 7/41 - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group using analysis of echo signal for target characterisationTarget signatureTarget cross-section
G01S 13/42 - Simultaneous measurement of distance and other coordinates
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING HIGH FREQUENCY TRANSMISSION IN PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS
Systems and methods for improving high frequency transmission in printed circuit boards use the smooth internal interfaces between the conducting laminate and dielectric substrates of PCB cores to serve as signal carrying lines and ground planes in transmission lines. Flanking PCB cores may be mounted to a central dielectric layer including a stripped PCB core providing structural integrity of the PCB.
A system for generating a three dimension (3D) imaging of an object, the system comprising: an electromagnetic transducer array such as an RF (radio-frequency) antenna array surrounding the object said array comprising: a plurality of electromagnetic transducers; a transmitter unit for applying RF signals to said electromagnetic transducer array; and a receiver unit for receiving a plurality of RF signals affected by said object from said electromagnetic transducers array; a Radio Frequency Signals Measurement Unit (RFSMU) configured to receive and measure said plurality of plurality of affected RF signals and provide RF data of the object; and at least one processing unit, configured to process said RF data to identify the dielectric properties of said object and construct a 3D image of said object.
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G01S 13/86 - Combinations of radar systems with non-radar systems, e.g. sonar, direction finder
G01S 13/89 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
A system for simulating quadrature phase-shift key (QPSK) beam forming in an antenna array, including a transmitter configured and operable to generate an oscillating signal, an antenna array, a binary phase shifter associated with each transmitting antenna, the binary phase shifter configured and operable to selectively apply a phase shift of 180 degrees to the transmitted signal, and a controller configured to send instructions to the binary phase shifters, at least one receiving antenna, and a post processor comprising a memory operable to save received signals and a processing unit operable to apply a 90 degree phase shift to selected received signals stored in the memory, and further operable to sum received signals stored in the memory, operable to manipulate received signals.
G01S 7/03 - Details of HF subsystems specially adapted therefor, e.g. common to transmitter and receiver
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G01S 13/93 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING MITIGATED FALL ALERTS
A system including a radar unit, a processor unit and a communication module, the radar unit including a transmitter antenna connected to an oscillator and transmitting electromagnetic waves into a monitored region, and a receiver antenna receiving electromagnetic waves reflected by objects within the monitored region and generating raw data, the communication module communicating alerts to third parties, the processor unit including a moving body isolation processor, a tracker module receiving and processing data from the radar unit to identify and track location of moving targets over time thereby generating target data, an alert-threshold generator generating an alert-threshold, a neural network receiving from the tracker module target data inputs selected from height profiles, signal-to-noise ratio and radial distance to object and generating a fall likelihood score, and a fall identification module receiving the fall likelihood score and detecting a fall event if the likelihood score is above an alert-threshold value.
G01S 13/90 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging using synthetic aperture techniques
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING CABINS WITH AUTOMATIC DOORS
An elevator monitoring system and method includes cabin-based radars monitor doors and passengers within a cabin; waiting zone radars monitor passengers in a waiting zone; a central processor analyzes data from the various monitors and executes an elevator control function to control the elevator system. The door state is determined by detecting reflections from internal angles within the cabin and a door management system manages door operation safely by monitoring a proximal zone around the automatic door, detecting moving objects and obstructions.
Target monitoring and alert systems for identifying and tracking targets within radar data. Raw frame data is filtered to remove data relating to reflections from static objects. Moving targets are identified in the filtered data and their location is tracked over time generating target data. Neural networks may process the target data, calculate a fall likelihood score and generate a fall-alert if this is above an alert-threshold. A person identification module may extract the position and motion characteristics of each target from the data and generate a probabilistic identification of the target with a person.
G01S 13/72 - Radar-tracking systemsAnalogous systems for two-dimensional tracking, e.g. combination of angle and range tracking, track-while-scan radar
G01S 7/41 - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group using analysis of echo signal for target characterisationTarget signatureTarget cross-section
A portable sensing system device and method for providing microwave or RF (radio-frequency) sensing functionality for a portable device, the device comprising: a portable device housing configured to be carried by a user; and a sensing unit within said housing configured to characterize an object located in proximity to the portable system, said sensing unit comprising: a wideband electromagnetic transducer array said array comprising a plurality of electromagnetic transducers; a transmitter unit for applying RF signals to said electromagnetic transducer array; and a receiver unit for receiving coupled RF signals from said electromagnetic transducers array.
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMAGING A CONCEALED SURFACE
Radar systems and methods for imaging surfaces. A processor receives raw data from the radar and executes an image data generation. A display unit displays an image representing the targeted surface. The radar unit may be incorporated in a handheld scanner. Rectangular antenna arrays may be configured and processors may be operable such that the image data generated may be processed and displayed in real time.
Systems and methods for monitoring life signs in a subject. A radar unit comprising generates raw data and a processor unit receives raw data and identifies oscillating signals in a series of arrays of complex values representing radiation reflected from each voxel of a target region during a given time segment. A phase value is determined for each voxel in each frame and a waveform representing phase changes over time for each voxel is generated. Voxels indicating an oscillating signal are selected and life sign parameters are extracted.
A61B 5/05 - Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fieldsMeasuring using microwaves or radio waves
G01S 7/41 - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group using analysis of echo signal for target characterisationTarget signatureTarget cross-section
G01S 13/534 - Discriminating between fixed and moving objects or between objects moving at different speeds using transmissions of interrupted pulse modulated waves based upon the phase or frequency shift resulting from movement of objects, with reference to the transmitted signals, e.g. coherent MTi based upon amplitude or phase shift resulting from movement of objects, with reference to the surrounding clutter echo signal, e.g. non-coherent MTi, clutter referenced MTi, externally coherent MTi
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IMAGING SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR BREAST CANCER DETECTION
An imaging system and a device for breast cancer detection are disclosed. The device includes a plurality of antennas arranged to form a polyhedral cup shape against which the breast is pressed. The antennas are mounted flat circuit boards which comprise the antennas and RF transceiver RFICs and are configured to hinge together to form a multichip module. The polyhedral shape allows antennas to be in direct contact with the breast skin without any intermediate medium. This enables dielectric constant of antennas matched with that of the breast skin or tissues thereby reducing reflections from skin-fat boundary.
Antenna array systems and methods for generating an antenna array transmission pattern having a spatial directional distribution of effective power characterized by a low Peak to Average Power Ratio (PAPR). An excitation phase sequence is generated having elements corresponding antenna elements of the array and having a Fourier Transform with a low PAPR. An excitation phase is assigned to each antenna element according to the corresponding element of the excitation phase sequence.
Systems and methods for sensing the surroundings of vehicles via vehicle mounted radar sensors. A directional transmitter array transmits radiation into the region surrounding the vehicle and a receiver array receives the radiation reflected back. Controllers may use self-velocity calculation modules, wall detection modules, dynamic range enhancement modules, double reflection detection modules and the like to harvest useful information such as the vehicles relative speed and the identification of hazards in its surroundings.
G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestriansRecognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
Radar systems and methods for imaging surfaces. A processor receives raw data from the radar and executes an image data generation. A display unit displays an image representing the targeted surface. The radar unit may be incorporated in a handheld scanner. Rectangular antenna arrays may be configured and processors may be operable such that the image data generated may be processed and displayed in real time.
An elevator monitoring system and method includes cabin-based radars monitor doors and passengers within a cabin; waiting zone radars monitor passengers in a waiting zone; a central processor analyzes data from the various monitors and executes an elevator control function to control the elevator system. The door state is determined by detecting reflections from internal angles within the cabin and a door management system manages door operation safely by monitoring a proximal zone around the automatic door, detecting moving objects and obstructions.
Systems and methods for performing body scans to ascertain body measurements of a subject. A radar based scanner may be used to generate a three dimensional image of a subject as a point cloud map of electromagnetic radiation reflected from a target region. The point cloud may be mapped to a parametric model of a standard human shape. The mapping may be optimized by adjusting parameters of the parametric model. The resulting parameters of the optimized model may be used to indicate the body measurements of the scanned subject.
A61B 5/107 - Measuring physical dimensions, e.g. size of the entire body or parts thereof
A61B 5/05 - Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fieldsMeasuring using microwaves or radio waves
G01S 13/00 - Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systemsAnalogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING A VEHICLE CABIN
Vehicle cabin monitoring using a radar unit centrally positioned within the cabin to obtain image data of the vehicle cabin and a processor to generate detect occupancy of seats within the vehicle cabin, categorize occupants, detect posture, determine seatbelt status and monitor life signs of the occupants. An output unit may execute responses appropriate to the status of occupants of the vehicle cabin.
G01S 13/89 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
G01S 13/88 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications
G01S 7/02 - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group
B60R 21/015 - Electrical circuits for triggering safety arrangements in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting the presence or position of passengers, passenger seats or child seats, e.g. for disabling triggering
B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTELY TRACKING LIFE SIGNS WITH A MILLIMETER-WAVE RADAR
Systems and methods for monitoring life signs in a subject a radar unit comprising generates raw data and a processor unit receives raw data and identifies oscillating signals in a series of frames of complex values representing radiation reflected from each voxel of a target region during a given time segment. A processor may collate a series of complex values for each voxel representing reflected radiation for the associated voxel in multiple frames and generate therefrom a real signal sample for each voxel. Neural networks may be used to select the voxel with the best waveform.
Systems and methods for detecting living bodies in vehicles and generating alerts only if a child is detected. A radar detection system uses vehicle vibration, temporal behavior analysis and spatial characteristics modules to detect false positives by analyzing image data over time and space to distinguish between real children and other similar voxel clusters within the radar images.
B60N 2/00 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
G08B 21/22 - Status alarms responsive to presence or absence of persons
B60R 21/015 - Electrical circuits for triggering safety arrangements in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting the presence or position of passengers, passenger seats or child seats, e.g. for disabling triggering
A61B 5/05 - Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fieldsMeasuring using microwaves or radio waves
A61B 5/113 - Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb occurring during breathing
A radar system for monitoring shelves in a retail environment, where the system monitors the occupancy of the shelves and/or the dynamics of the customers in front of the shelves. The radar is preferably a wideband 3D imaging MIMO radar.
Testers for radar sensors within large temperature ranges include thermally isolated DUT chambers and target zones. Partition units separate the DUT chamber from the target zone and are constructed from thermally insulating material that is transparent to radiation generated by the radar device under test. For example, where appropriate the partition unit may comprise at least one layer having radio frequency transparency of between 1.02 and 1.10. Also for example, the partition unit may comprise at least one layer having thermal conductivity between 25 milliwatts per millikelvin and 35 milliwatts per millikelvin. According to some embodiments, the DUT chamber comprises a thermal chamber operable to maintain ambient temperatures between -40 Celsius and+ 125 Celsius.
Systems and methods for tracking targets by a network of radar sensors each monitoring targets in a portion of an extended range. Each radar sensor characterizes and identify the detected targets and communicates metadata with neighboring sensors such that the identified targets may be uniquely identified and continuously tracked as they move between different portions of the extended monitored region. In a retail environment, customer behavior may be monitored with a customer journey generated indicating a path taken by each identified customer.
Systems and methods for scanning concealed surface and detecting concealed objects using a radar. A radar-based sensor unit has an array of transmitters and receivers which transmit a beam of electromagnetic radiations towards a subject being scanned and receive the reflected electromagnetic signals. A processing unit receives raw complex image data from the radar unit and processes the data for detecting specific concealed objects. A display unit displays images representing the concealed object. A database stores the processed data from the processing unit along with the raw complex image and the processed image data. Stored data may be used to train the processing unit for accurately detecting the specific concealed objects. A communicator may transmit notifications through a communication network.
G01V 3/12 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detectingMeasuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation operating with electromagnetic waves
G01S 7/41 - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group using analysis of echo signal for target characterisationTarget signatureTarget cross-section
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SENSING ENVIRONMENT AROUND VEHICLES
Systems and methods for detecting angle of a vehicle using a radar including an array of transmitters, transmitting electromagnetic radiation towards surrounding objects, and receivers detecting reflected electromagnetic signals. Received information includes horizontal coordinates and vertical coordinates for each object detected. A pre-processing unit determines stationary and non-stationary state of objects from the received electromagnetic signals. A processing unit receives the coordinates along with motion characteristics of objects and plots each reflected object in the horizontal-vertical plane perpendicular to the direction of motion of the vehicle. A virtual box is constructed corresponding to each of a series of candidate tilt or roll angles. The angle of the virtual box having the largest number of plotted reflections is selected as the angle of the vehicle.
G01S 13/93 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
G01S 13/931 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
G01S 7/10 - Providing two-dimensional co-ordinated display of distance and direction
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Substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) including fences with wall strips and ridge strips, where the ridge strips extend further into the SIW than the wall strips
A printed circuit board is provided, comprising a horizontally extending dielectric substrate and a substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) having at least one ridge. The SIW comprises two horizontally disposed conductive ground planes spaced by a vertical distance, and two vertically disposed conductive fences spanning therebetween. The fences extend in a first horizontal direction, and are spaced from one another in a second horizontal direction, perpendicular to the first horizontal direction. At least one of the fences comprises a plurality of horizontally disposed conductive strips vertically spaced from one another and extending in the first horizontal direction. At least some of the conductive strips are ridge-strips constituting the ridge and extending in the second horizontal direction toward the other of the fences.
Target monitoring and alert systems for identifying and tracking targets within radar data. Raw frame data is filtered to remove data relating to reflections from static objects. Moving targets are identified in the filtered data and their location is tracked over time generating target data. Neural networks may process the target data, calculate a fall likelihood score and generate a fall-alert if this is above an alert-threshold. A person identification module may extract the position and motion characteristics of each target from the data and generate a probabilistic identification of the target with a person.
Radar systems and methods for imaging concealed surfaces. A processor receives raw data from the radar and executes an image data generation. A display unit displays an image representing the concealed surface. The radar unit may be incorporated in a handheld scanner, a walkthough scanner, an underfoot scanner, an overhead scanner or the like. Dimensions of the scanning unit may be selected to enable a full body scan of a subject.
Systems and methods for sensing the surroundings of vehicles via vehicle mounted radar sensors. A directional transmitter array transmits radiation into the region surrounding the vehicle and a receiver array receives the radiation reflected back. Controllers may use self-velocity calculation modules, wall detection modules, dynamic range enhancement modules, double reflection detection modules and the like to harvest useful information such as the vehicles relative speed and the identification of hazards in its surroundings.
G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestriansRecognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
Systems and methods for identifying and/or measuring displacement of at least one sensor in system comprising at least two sensors, each sensor comprising a signal generator wherein the signal produced by the generator is used as a transmitted signal and as a local oscillator for down converting signals received from other sensors to produce an IF (intermediate frequency) signal; a data acquisition subsystem configured to generate data samples comprising phase information of the plurality of IF signals and record said data samples; at least one processor, said at least one processor is configured to: receive the recorded data samples from each sensor of said at least two sensors; jointly process the recorded data samples from each sensor of said at least two sensors to extract a phase value which depends on the distance between the at least two sensors; measure over time said phase value to yield a phase change value; identify displacement of at least one sensor of the at least two sensors based on the extracted phase change value.
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
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System and method for monitoring passengers and controlling an elevator system
Systems and methods for a radar-based viral transmission prevention for a protected space are disclosed. The system comprises a gateway screening system 104 configured for remotely screening subjects crossing a boundary of a protected space, an elevator monitoring system 106 configured for monitoring passengers using an elevator system and a social distance monitoring system 108 configured for monitoring social distancing compliance within the protected space. The system also includes a telemedical monitoring system 110 configured and operable for remotely measuring one or more parameters of a patient using a radar-based system. The system further includes a gesture recognition system 112 configured and operable to identify hand gestures remotely.
A61B 5/05 - Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fieldsMeasuring using microwaves or radio waves
A61B 5/08 - Measuring devices for evaluating the respiratory organs
A61B 5/11 - Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb
B66B 5/00 - Applications of checking, fault-correcting or safety devices in elevators
G01S 13/88 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications
G16H 15/00 - ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
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Fall detection systems and methods use radar chips to scan monitored regions such that data obtained by the scanning radar chip are processed to identify targets within the monitored region. Targets are tracked and profiled indicating their posture and fall detection rules are applied. Standard energy profiles and time dependent energy profiles are generated for various segments of the monitored region and compared to the current energy profile for each target segment of the monitored region. Anomalies are detected, false fall alerts filtered out and verified fall alerts are generated.
Systems and methods for performing body scans to ascertain body measurements of a subject. A radar based scanner may be used to generate a three dimensional image of a subject as a point cloud map of electromagnetic radiation reflected from a target region. The point cloud may be mapped to a parametric model of a standard human shape. The mapping may be optimized by adjusting parameters of the parametric model. The resulting parameters of the optimized model may be used to indicate the body measurements of the scanned subject.
A61B 5/107 - Measuring physical dimensions, e.g. size of the entire body or parts thereof
A61B 5/05 - Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fieldsMeasuring using microwaves or radio waves
G01S 13/00 - Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systemsAnalogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
42.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING HIGH FREQUENCY TRANSMISSION IN PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS
Systems and methods for improving high frequency transmission in printed circuit boards use the smooth internal interfaces between the conducting laminate and dielectric substrates of PCB cores to serve as signal carrying lines and ground planes in transmission lines. Flanking PCB cores may be mounted to a central dielectric layer including a stripped PCB core providing structural integrity of the PCB.
Systems and methods for providing wide field-of-view radar arrays. Quadrature phase-shift keying (QPSK) beam forming reduces side lobes by applying a phase shift to transmitted signals to selected transmitting antennas. Super-hemispherical radar coverage at high gain in both broadside and end-fire directions is provided by beam directing elements mounted to a printed circuit board.
G01S 7/03 - Details of HF subsystems specially adapted therefor, e.g. common to transmitter and receiver
G01S 13/933 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of aircraft or spacecraft
G01S 13/34 - Systems for measuring distance only using transmission of continuous waves, whether amplitude-, frequency-, or phase-modulated, or unmodulated using transmission of continuous, frequency-modulated waves while heterodyning the received signal, or a signal derived therefrom, with a locally-generated signal related to the contemporaneously transmitted signal
G01S 13/931 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
G01S 13/02 - Systems using reflection of radio waves, e.g. primary radar systemsAnalogous systems
G01S 13/93 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
H01Q 1/32 - Adaptation for use in or on road or rail vehicles
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Systems and methods for shaping beams produced by antenna arrays
Antenna array systems and methods for simulating QPSK beam forming having binary phase shifter associated with each transmitting antenna configured to apply a phase shift of 180 degrees to a transmitted signal, and a controller configured to send instructions to the binary phase shifters. The receiving antennas are connected to a post processor comprising a memory operable to save received signals; and a processing unit operable to apply a 90 degree phase shift to selected received signals stored in the memory, and further operable to sum received signals stored in the memory. Optimized antenna array configurations are disclosed.
An elevator monitoring system and method includes cabin-based radars monitor doors and passengers within a cabin; waiting zone radars monitor passengers in a waiting zone; a central processor analyzes data from the various monitors and executes an elevator control function to control the elevator system. The door state is determined by detecting reflections from internal angles within the cabin and a door management system manages door operation safely by monitoring a proximal zone around the automatic door, detecting moving objects and obstructions.
A printed circuit board is provided, comprising a horizontally extending dielectric substrate and a substrate integrated waveguide (SIW). The SIW comprises two horizontally disposed conductive ground planes spaced by a vertical distance, and two vertically disposed conductive fences spanning therebetween. The fences extend in a first horizontal direction, and are spaced from one another in a second horizontal direction, perpendicular to the first horizontal direction. A space defined between the ground planes and the fences comprises material of the substrate formed with one or more channels being free of material of the substrate and extending in the first horizontal direction. Each of the channels is formed by a plurality of vertical cylindrical cavities, and each cavity horizontally overlaps one or more adjacent cavities.
A printed circuit board is provided, comprising a horizontally extending dielectric substrate and a substrate integrated waveguide (SIW). The SIW comprises two horizontally disposed conductive ground planes spaced by a vertical distance, and two vertically disposed conductive fences spanning therebetween. The fences extend in a first horizontal direction, and are spaced from one another in a second horizontal direction, perpendicular to the first horizontal direction. A space defined between the ground planes and the fences comprises material of the substrate formed with one or more channels being free of material of the substrate and extending in the first horizontal direction. Each of the channels is formed by a plurality of vertical cylindrical cavities, and each cavity horizontally overlaps one or more adjacent cavities.
Systems and methods for improving radio frequency integrated circuits. Extended conducting plates having current forming elements are used to equalize return currents from an array of capacitance banks in radio frequency integrated circuits and to reduce crosstalk between crossing signal lines by providing isolation mechanisms for use as a shield between the signal carrying lines. Material encapsulated magneto-electric antennas are configured into antenna arrays on a PCB or a RFIC package. Antenna arrays may comprise antennas having different directivity levels and may have asymmetric arrangement of antenna elements.
H04B 15/04 - Reducing interference from electric apparatus by means located at or near the interfering apparatus the interference being caused by substantially sinusoidal oscillations, e.g. in a receiver or in a tape-recorder
A printed circuit board mounted radar system for monitoring a target region, including an array of transmitting antennas mounted to a printed circuit board, an array of receiving antennas mounted to the printed circuit board, a wave deflection mechanism mounted to the printed circuit board configured such that waves transmitted perpendicularly to the board by the array of transmitting antennas are incident upon the wave deflection mechanism and are directed radially away from the board, and waves reflected from objects within the target region radially towards the wave deflection mechanism are directed towards the receiving antennas in a direction perpendicular to the board.
G01S 7/03 - Details of HF subsystems specially adapted therefor, e.g. common to transmitter and receiver
G01S 13/02 - Systems using reflection of radio waves, e.g. primary radar systemsAnalogous systems
G01S 13/34 - Systems for measuring distance only using transmission of continuous waves, whether amplitude-, frequency-, or phase-modulated, or unmodulated using transmission of continuous, frequency-modulated waves while heterodyning the received signal, or a signal derived therefrom, with a locally-generated signal related to the contemporaneously transmitted signal
G01S 13/93 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
G01S 13/931 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
G01S 13/933 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of aircraft or spacecraft
H01Q 1/32 - Adaptation for use in or on road or rail vehicles
G01S 13/00 - Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systemsAnalogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMAGING A CONCEALED SURFACE
Radar systems and methods for imaging surfaces. A processor receives raw data from the radar and executes an image data generation. A display unit displays an image representing the targeted surface. The radar unit may be incorporated in a handheld scanner. Rectangular antenna arrays may be configured and processors may be operable such that the image data generated may be processed and displayed in real time.
G01C 21/00 - NavigationNavigational instruments not provided for in groups
G01S 5/02 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using radio waves
G01S 7/02 - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group
G01S 13/86 - Combinations of radar systems with non-radar systems, e.g. sonar, direction finder
G01S 13/88 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications
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Transmission-line-based signal distribution and aggregation
A tapped transmission line for distributing an electrical signal, such as an RF signal, to multiple modules, and/or aggregating signals from multiple modules. Embodiments of the invention provide a tapped transmission line based on a transmission-line medium along which tap elements are dispersed, so that the tap elements have a predominantly capacitive loading of the transmission-line medium. Methods for compensating the loss of the transmission-line medium are presented as well. Applications for distribution of transmitted signals, of local oscillator signals, and to aggregation of signals from multiple oscillators are disclosed. The invention is particularly applicable to integrated circuits (IC, ASIC, RFIC), and to multichannel RF systems such as phased array and MIMO systems.
A Q-enhanced radio-frequency filter featuring loss-compensating circuits with values that can be controlled to optimize loss compensation. Instabilities are avoided by temporarily introducing a reflection at a port (such as via short-circuiting the port) and testing for the beginning of oscillations. Certain embodiments provide negative-resistance circuits for loss compensation, including cross-coupled transistor pairs and adjustable capacitance. Further embodiments provide loss-compensating RF filters with planar inductors, including overlapping planar inductors.
A system for generating a three dimension (3D) imaging of an object, the system comprising: an electromagnetic transducer array such as an RF (radio-frequency) antenna array surrounding the object said array comprising: a plurality of electromagnetic transducers; a transmitter unit for applying RF signals to said electromagnetic transducer array; and a receiver unit for receiving a plurality of RF signals affected by said object from said electromagnetic transducers array; a Radio Frequency Signals Measurement Unit (RFSMU) configured to receive and measure said plurality of plurality of affected RF signals and provide RF data of the object; and at least one processing unit, configured to process said RF data to identify the dielectric properties of said object and construct a 3D image of said object.
G01S 13/00 - Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systemsAnalogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
G01B 15/04 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electromagnetic waves or particle radiation, e.g. by the use of microwaves, X-rays, gamma rays or electrons for measuring contours or curvatures
G01N 22/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of microwaves or radio waves, i.e. electromagnetic waves with a wavelength of one millimetre or more
G01S 13/86 - Combinations of radar systems with non-radar systems, e.g. sonar, direction finder
G01S 13/89 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
A61B 5/0507 - Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fieldsMeasuring using microwaves or radio waves using microwaves or terahertz waves
A61B 8/00 - Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
G01S 13/90 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging using synthetic aperture techniques
H01Q 1/42 - Housings not intimately mechanically associated with radiating elements, e.g. radome
H01Q 5/48 - Combinations of two or more dipole type antennas
H01Q 5/55 - Feeding or matching arrangements for broad-band or multi-band operation for horn or waveguide antennas
H01Q 9/28 - Conical, cylindrical, cage, strip, gauze or like elements having an extended radiating surface Elements comprising two conical surfaces having collinear axes and adjacent apices and fed by two-conductor transmission lines
A portable sensing system device and method for providing microwave or RF (radio-frequency) sensing functionality for a portable device, the device comprising: a portable device housing configured to be carried by a user; and a sensing unit within said housing con-figured to characterize an object located in proximity to the portable system, said sensing unit comprising: a wideband electromagnetic transducer array said array comprising a plurality of electromagnetic transducers; a transmitter unit for applying RF signals to said electromagnetic transducer array; and a receiver unit for receiving coupled RF signals from said electromagnetic transducers array.
A61B 5/0507 - Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fieldsMeasuring using microwaves or radio waves using microwaves or terahertz waves
G01S 7/02 - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group
G01S 13/89 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
G01S 7/03 - Details of HF subsystems specially adapted therefor, e.g. common to transmitter and receiver
A compact wideband RF antenna for incorporating into a planar substrate, such as a PCB, having at least one cavity with a radiating slot, and at least one transmission line resonator disposed within a cavity and coupled thereto. Additional embodiments provide stacked slot-coupled cavities and multiple coupled transmission-line resonators placed within a cavity. Applications to ultra-wideband systems and to millimeter-wave systems, as well as to dual and circular polarization antennas are disclosed. Further applications include configurations for an antenna based on a monopole element and having a radiation pattern that is approximately isotropic.
Systems and methods for monitoring health and wellbeing in an ongoing manner use radar chips to scan monitored regions such that data obtained by the scanning radar chip are processed to identify targets within the monitored region. Health indication and activity parameters are gathered via a wellbeing prediction engine assesses the targets using a machine learning model.
Vehicle cabin monitoring using a radar unit centrally positioned within the cabint to obtain image data of the vehicle cabin and a processor to generate detect occupancy of seats within the vehicle cabin, categorize occupants, detect posture, determine seatbelt status and monitor life signs of the occupants. An output unit may execute responses appropriate to the status of occupants of the vehicle cabin.
A61B 5/08 - Measuring devices for evaluating the respiratory organs
G01S 7/41 - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group using analysis of echo signal for target characterisationTarget signatureTarget cross-section
G01S 13/04 - Systems determining presence of a target
A61B 5/0507 - Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fieldsMeasuring using microwaves or radio waves using microwaves or terahertz waves
G01S 13/89 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
B60W 40/08 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to drivers or passengers
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System, device and methods for localization and orientation of a radio frequency antenna array
The methods and device disclosed herein provide an array such as a Radio Frequency (FR) antenna array for measuring the array movement or displacement of the array relative to a reference location. In some cases the array may be attached to or in communication with the device. The array comprises at least two transducers (e.g. RF antennas), wherein at least one of the at least two transducers is configured to transmit a signal towards the object, and at least one transceiver attached to said at least two transducers, the at least one transceiver is configured to repetitively transmit at least one signal toward an object and receive a plurality of signals affected or reflected while the array is moved in proximity to the object/medium or scene; and at least one processor unit, configured to: process the affected signals to yield a plurality of signal measurements and compare said signal measurements obtained at different locations over time of said second object and calculate a movement of the object relative to a reference location.
G01S 13/90 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging using synthetic aperture techniques
G01S 13/02 - Systems using reflection of radio waves, e.g. primary radar systemsAnalogous systems
G01S 13/50 - Systems of measurement based on relative movement of target
G01S 13/88 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications
G01S 13/89 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
H01Q 3/34 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the relative phase or relative amplitude of energisation between two or more active radiating elementsArrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the phase by electrical means
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IMAGING SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR BREAST CANCER DETECTION
An imaging system and a device for breast cancer detection are disclosed. The device includes a plurality of antennas arranged to form a polyhedral cup shape against which the breast is pressed. The antennas are mounted flat circuit boards which comprise the antennas and RF transceiver RFICs and are configured to hinge together to form a multichip module. The polyhedral shape allows antennas to be in direct contact with the breast skin without any intermediate medium. This enables dielectric constant of antennas matched with that of the breast skin or tissues thereby reducing reflections from skin-fat boundary.
A compact wideband RF antenna for incorporating into a planar substrate, such as a PCB, having at least one cavity with a radiating slot, and at least one transmission line resonator disposed within a cavity and coupled thereto. Additional embodiments provide stacked slot-coupled cavities and multiple coupled transmission-line resonators placed within a cavity. Applications to ultra-wideband systems and to millimeter-wave systems, as well as to dual and circular polarization antennas are disclosed. Further applications include configurations for an antenna based on a monopole element and having a radiation pattern that is approximately isotropic.
Systems and methods for monitoring life signs in a subject. A radar unit comprising generates raw data and a processor unit receives raw data and identifies oscillating signals in a series of arrays of complex values representing radiation reflected from each voxel of a target region during a given time segment. A phase vaue is determined for each voxel in each frame and a waveform representing phase changes over time for each voxel is generated. Voxels indicating an oscillating signal are selected and life sign parameters are extracted.
G01S 13/524 - Discriminating between fixed and moving objects or between objects moving at different speeds using transmissions of interrupted pulse modulated waves based upon the phase or frequency shift resulting from movement of objects, with reference to the transmitted signals, e.g. coherent MTi
G01S 13/534 - Discriminating between fixed and moving objects or between objects moving at different speeds using transmissions of interrupted pulse modulated waves based upon the phase or frequency shift resulting from movement of objects, with reference to the transmitted signals, e.g. coherent MTi based upon amplitude or phase shift resulting from movement of objects, with reference to the surrounding clutter echo signal, e.g. non-coherent MTi, clutter referenced MTi, externally coherent MTi
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System and method for measuring soil properties characteristics using electromagnetic propagation
A system and methods for measuring soil properties characteristics, the system comprising: at least one probe configured to be inserted into the soil, the probe comprising a plurality of antennas; a radio link characterization unit for transmitting a radio signal from at least one of the antennas and receiving a propagated radio signal from at least one of the antennas to yield at least one radio link; and a processor for converting the radio link characteristics into the soil properties characteristics.
Antenna array systems and methods for simulating QPSK beam forming having binary phase shifter associated with each transmitting antenna configured to apply a phase shift of 180 degrees to a transmitted signal, and a controller configured to send instructions to the binary phase shifters. The receiving antennas are connected to a post processor comprising a memory operable to save received signals; and a processing unit operable to apply a 90 degree phase shift to selected received signals stored in the memory, and further operable to sum received signals stored in the memory. Optimized antenna array configurations are disclosed.
H04B 7/08 - Diversity systemsMulti-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the receiving station
H04L 27/18 - Phase-modulated carrier systems, i.e. using phase-shift keying
Fall detection systems and methods use radar chips to scan monitored regions such that data obtained by the scanning radar chip are processed to identify targets within the monitored region. Targets are tracked and profiled indicating their posture and fall detection rules are applied. Standard energy profiles and time dependent energy profiles are generated for various segments of the monitored region and compared to the current energy profile for each target segment of the monitored region. Anomalies are detected, false fall alerts filtered out and verified fall alerts are generated.
A61B 5/1171 - Identification of persons based on the shapes or appearances of their bodies or parts thereof
G01S 13/00 - Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systemsAnalogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
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SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR SCANNING SUBJECTS TO ASCERTAIN BODY MEASUREMENTS
Systems and methods for performing body scans to ascertain body measurements of a subject. A radar based scanner may be used to generate a three dimensional image of a subject as a point cloud map of electromagnetic radiation reflected from a target region. The point cloud may be mapped to a parametric model of a standard human shape. The mapping may be optimized by adjusting parameters of the parametric model. The resulting parameters of the optimized model may be used to indicate the body measurements of the scanned subject.
There are provided methods and systems configured to perform calibration of antenna array systems, for example during production, avoiding the use of external setups or external measurements. The method comprising: (i) measuring the delay of a dedicated calibration transmission line for each SUT, for example during production, using internal built-in system capabilities; (ii) comparing the measured delay to a known delay of an identical transmission line of a reference system; (iii) computing, based on this comparison, compensation values with respect to the reference system of delay (or phase), for all transmission lines of the SUT; (iv) calibrating the SUT using the computed compensation values for all transmission lines of the SUT.
H01Q 3/26 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the relative phase or relative amplitude of energisation between two or more active radiating elementsArrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING VIRAL TRANSMISSION
Systems and methods for a radar-based viral transmission prevention for a protected space are disclosed. The system comprises a gateway screening system 104 configured for remotely screening subjects crossing a boundary of a protected space, an elevator monitoring system 106 configured for monitoring passengers using an elevator system and a social distance monitoring system 108 configured for monitoring social distancing compliance within the protected space. The system also includes a telemedical monitoring system 110 configured and operable for remotely measuring one or more parameters of a patient using a radar- based system. The system further includes a gesture recognition system 112 configured and operable to identify hand gestures remotely.
G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
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System, device and method for imaging of objects using signal clustering
Methods and a device for imaging objects including unsupervised classifying and data analyzing of the object to detect and identify the structure of the object and further display the object's structure underlying structure, for example the arrangement of and relationships between the parts or elements of the object by using a location module configured to record the physical location of an antenna array.
Systems and methods for providing wide field-of-view radar arrays. Quadrature phase-shift keying (QPSK) beam forming reduces side lobes by applying a phase shift to transmitted signals to selected transmitting antennas. Super-hemispherical radar coverage at high gain in both broadside and end-fire directions is provided by beam directing elements mounted to a printed circuit board.
G01S 13/89 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
G01S 13/88 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications
G01S 13/93 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
H01Q 21/06 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart
G01S 7/41 - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group using analysis of echo signal for target characterisationTarget signatureTarget cross-section
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SENSING THE SURROUNDINGS OF A VEHICLE
Systems and methods for sensing the surroundings of vehicles via vehicle mounted radar sensors. A directional transmitter array transmits radiation into the region surrounding the vehicle and a receiver array receives the radiation reflected back. Controllers may use self-velocity calculation modules, wall detection modules, dynamic range enhancement modules, double reflection detection modules and the like to harvest useful information such as the vehicles relative speed and the identification of hazards in its surroundings.
G01S 13/931 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
G01S 13/00 - Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systemsAnalogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
G01S 13/88 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications
G01S 13/93 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
Systems and methods thereof configured for mapping an environment, comprising: continuously scanning, via at least one transmit/receive module, the environments volume for detecting objects, the transmit/receive module is configured to transmit signals and receive their reflection; measuring the location of the objects' reflected signals and optionally their strength, via at least one acquisition module and at least one processor; and constructing a real-time updated three-dimensional (3D) voxels' map of the environment; and associating for each voxel a time record of events and optionally their respective event features; wherein each event comprises at least the voxel's detected presence of signal/s.
G01S 13/89 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
G06F 18/2413 - Classification techniques relating to the classification model, e.g. parametric or non-parametric approaches based on distances to training or reference patterns
Systems, device, and methods are provided for imaging at least one target object within a medium, including acquiring multiple sets of RF signals and generating plurality of DAS images and analyzing the plurality of DAS images to detect one or more target object in the plurality of DAS images and further visualizing the at least one target object.
Systems and methods for improving radio frequency integrated circuits. Extended conducting plates having current forming elements are used to equalize return currents from an array of capacitance banks in radio frequency integrated circuits and to reduce crosstalk between crossing signal lines by providing isolation mechanisms for use as a shield between the signal carrying lines. Material encapsulated magneto-electric antennas are configured into antenna arrays on a PCB or a RFIC package. Antenna arrays may comprise antennas having different directivity levels and may have asymmetric arrangement of antenna elements.
Systems, device and methods are provided for measuring parameters of a medium such as the dielectric properties of a medium including a plurality of layers, using an array of sensors. The array includes at least two transducers and at least one transceiver attached to the at least two transducers, the at least one transceiver being configured to transmit at least one signal toward the medium and receive a plurality of signals affected by the medium; a data acquisition unit and at least one processor unit, configured to: process the affected plurality of signals to yield a plurality of transfer functions wherein each of the plurality of transfer functions including the medium response between two transducers of the at least two transducers as function of frequency or time; process the plurality of transfer functions to yield a plurality of statistical measures, and process the statistical measures to calculate the medium parameters.
G01N 27/02 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance
G01N 22/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of microwaves or radio waves, i.e. electromagnetic waves with a wavelength of one millimetre or more
Radar systems and methods for imaging concealed surfaces. A processor receives raw data from the radar and executes an image data generation. A display unit displays an image representing the concealed surface. The radar unit may be incorporated in a handheld scanner, a walkthough scanner, an underfoot scanner, an overhead scanner or the like. Dimensions of the scanning unit may be selected to enable a full body scan of a subject.
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
A61B 18/20 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
G01V 9/00 - Prospecting or detecting by methods not provided for in groups
Using transmitters and receivers for detecting occupants in a vehicle, and classifying those occupants according to the geometry of the vehicle, where sets of complex values associated with voxels in a predetermined region of the vehicle are converted into 3D complex images, where clusters of voxels in the 3D complex images are analyzed to determine presence of occupants, and where positions of seats may determine which seats in the vehicle are occupied.
A61B 5/08 - Measuring devices for evaluating the respiratory organs
G01S 7/41 - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group using analysis of echo signal for target characterisationTarget signatureTarget cross-section
G01S 13/42 - Simultaneous measurement of distance and other coordinates
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Reference signal distribution in multi-module systems
Systems of multiple transmitters and multiple receivers, allowing receivers to identify the transmitters from which reference signals originate. Identification is according to frequency offset patterns based on transmitter and local oscillator frequencies, and is particularly suitable in radio-frequency integrated-circuit devices and MIMO radar systems.
H04B 1/48 - Transmit/receive switching in circuits for connecting transmitter and receiver to a common transmission path, e.g. by energy of transmitter
H04B 17/12 - MonitoringTesting of transmitters for calibration of transmit antennas, e.g. of amplitude or phase
H04B 17/14 - MonitoringTesting of transmitters for calibration of the whole transmission and reception path, e.g. self-test loop-back
H04B 17/21 - MonitoringTesting of receivers for calibrationMonitoringTesting of receivers for correcting measurements
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System, device and methods for imaging of objects using electromagnetic array
The methods and device disclosed herein provide electromagnetic (EM) portable device for imaging an object embedded within a medium, the device comprising an array, the array comprises at least two transducers, wherein at least one of the at least two transducers is configured to transmit a signal towards the object, and at least one transceiver attached to said at least two transducers, the at least one transceiver is configured to transmit at least one signal toward the object and receive a plurality of signals affected by the object while the array is moved in proximity to the medium; a data acquisition unit configured to receive and stare the plurality of affected signals; and a processor unit configured to provide one or more hypothetical parameter values aver a parameter space of said at least one object and provide a target model per hypothesis of said parameter values, and compute a score value per hypothesis as a function of the target model and the affected signals.
A MIMO radar apparatus using correlated motion decomposed from reflectance data of multiple time frames to enhance discriminatory capacity in imaging. The MIMO radar apparatus includes power saving measures and has application in tracking temporal patterns of respiratory and cardiac activities in addition to recognition of targets within non-stationary environments.
A61B 5/08 - Measuring devices for evaluating the respiratory organs
G01S 13/42 - Simultaneous measurement of distance and other coordinates
G01S 7/41 - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group using analysis of echo signal for target characterisationTarget signatureTarget cross-section
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DISPLACEMENT MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH SIMULTANEOUS TRANSMISSION
Systems and methods for identifying and/or measuring displacement of at least one sensor in system comprising at least two sensors, each sensor comprising a signal generator wherein the signal produced by the generator is used as a transmitted signal and as a local oscillator for down converting signals received from other sensors to produce an IF (intermediate frequency) signal; a data acquisition subsystem configured to generate data samples comprising phase information of the plurality of IF signals and record said data samples; at least one processor, said at least one processor is configured to: receive the recorded data samples from each sensor of said at least two sensors; jointly process the recorded data samples from each sensor of said at least two sensors to extract a phase value which depends on the distance between the at least two sensors; measure over time said phase value to yield a phase change value; identify displacement of at least one sensor of the at least two sensors based on the extracted phase change value.
G08C 15/06 - Arrangements characterised by the use of multiplexing for the transmission of a plurality of signals over a common path successively, i.e. using time division
A radar system for monitoring shelves in a retail environment, where the system monitors the occupancy of the shelves and/or the dynamics of the customers in front of the shelves. The radar is preferably a wideband 3D imaging MIMO radar.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
Apparatus for scanning anomalies in different materials;
apparatus for scanning of foreign objects, dielectric
materials, detection of security breaches and fraudulent
properties of materials; laboratory equipment, namely, rf
(radio frequency) test and measurement instruments for
generating, receiving and analyzing rf signals; electronic
imaging sensors; imaging systems which allow for scanning of
foreign objects and dielectric materials; imaging devices
for personal and industrial use to detect objects inside
different materials and for non-destructive testing;
calibration devices for calibrating scientific tests and
measurement instruments, medical imaging devices and
apparatus for testing chemical samples, biological samples
and fluids; analog voltage and current multimeters;
apparatus and equipment for testing power, voltage, current,
impedance, inductance, capacitance, and resistance meters;
electronic frequency counters; wire based and wireless based
communications equipment testers; cell-site radio frequency
(rf) testers; 3d and 2d rf (radio frequency) based scanning
devices to allow scanning of objects and creating digital
images and models; chemical and biological analytical
systems and equipment; computer software for use in
connection with test equipment; computer software for use in
connection with imaging sensors and system for different
applications; virtual reality software and hardware for
detecting and tracking movements, gestures and location
within the environment to improve and enhance gaming
experience; image creation and image recognition devices,
namely, devices based on radio frequency transceivers which
use signal and image processing that provide real-time image
through computer hardware and computer software programs;
computer software for image recognition; handheld electronic
image recognition devices, namely, scanners; virtual reality
software; gesture recognition software; motion tracking and
image recognition software; character recognition apparatus;
software for character recognition; augmented reality
software for use in mobile devices for integrating
electronic data with real world environments for the purpose
of detecting, tracking and identifying objects, people and
anomalies relative to baseline; augmented reality software;
augmented reality software for use in mobile devices;
augmented reality software for use in devices for
integrating electronic data with real world environments;
computer hardware and software system for tracking people,
objects and animals (including pets) by analyzing
environments using radio frequency sensors and correlators;
electronic devices for locating, tracking, navigating
through, avoiding and adapting to environment changes and
obstacles; electronic devices and sensors and software for
analyzing and detecting changes in substance ingredients
relative to baseline; electronic sensors for motion
detection and target classification; computers and software
for motion detection and tracking, facial imaging and
recognition; computer software for motion detection;
personnel tracking devices; vehicle tracking devices;
tracking and location devices; electronic navigational,
tracking and positioning apparatus and instruments; tracking
and location devices for the purpose of collision avoidance;
laboratory robots; software for controlling robotic and
autonomous machines; software for controlling robotics and
robots. Breast scanning device for the early detection of cancer. Drones; cars; remote controlled, autonomous driving,
driverless cars; unmanned aerial vehicles, namely, drones
for surveillance, reconnaissance, aerial photography, aerial
videography, and sound recording; unmanned aerial vehicles
(UAVs).
83.
System and methods for three dimensional modeling of an object using a radio frequency device
A system for generating a three dimension (3D) imaging of an object, the system comprising: an electromagnetic transducer array such as an RF (radio-frequency) antenna array surrounding the object said array comprising: a plurality of electromagnetic transducers; a transmitter unit for applying RF signals to said electromagnetic transducer array; and a receiver unit for receiving a plurality of RF signals affected by said object from said electromagnetic transducers array; a Radio Frequency Signals Measurement Unit (RFSMU) configured to receive and measure said plurality of plurality of affected RF signals and provide RF data of the object; and at least one processing unit, configured to process said RF data to identify the dielectric properties of said object and construct a 3D image of said object.
G01S 13/00 - Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systemsAnalogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
G01N 22/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of microwaves or radio waves, i.e. electromagnetic waves with a wavelength of one millimetre or more
G01S 13/86 - Combinations of radar systems with non-radar systems, e.g. sonar, direction finder
G01B 15/04 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electromagnetic waves or particle radiation, e.g. by the use of microwaves, X-rays, gamma rays or electrons for measuring contours or curvatures
G01S 13/89 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
G01S 13/90 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging using synthetic aperture techniques
A61B 8/00 - Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
A61B 5/0507 - Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fieldsMeasuring using microwaves or radio waves using microwaves or terahertz waves
H01Q 5/48 - Combinations of two or more dipole type antennas
H01Q 5/55 - Feeding or matching arrangements for broad-band or multi-band operation for horn or waveguide antennas
H01Q 1/42 - Housings not intimately mechanically associated with radiating elements, e.g. radome
H01Q 9/28 - Conical, cylindrical, cage, strip, gauze or like elements having an extended radiating surface Elements comprising two conical surfaces having collinear axes and adjacent apices and fed by two-conductor transmission lines
A compact wideband RF antenna for incorporating into a planar substrate, such as a PCB, having at least one cavity with a radiating slot, and at least one transmission line resonator disposed within a cavity and coupled thereto. Additional embodiments provide stacked slot-coupled cavities and multiple coupled transmission-line resonators placed within a cavity. Applications to ultra-wideband systems and to millimeter-wave systems, as well as to dual and circular polarization antennas are disclosed. Further applications include configurations for an antenna based on a monopole element and having a radiation pattern that is approximately isotropic.
A portable sensing system device and method for providing microwave or RF (radio-frequency) sensing functionality for a portable device, the device comprising: a portable device housing configured to be carried by a user; and a sensing unit within said housing con-figured to characterize an object located in proximity to the portable system, said sensing unit comprising: a wideband electromagnetic transducer array said array comprising a plurality of electromagnetic transducers; a transmitter unit for applying RF signals to said electromagnetic transducer array; and a receiver unit for receiving coupled RF signals from said electromagnetic transducers array.
A61B 5/0507 - Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fieldsMeasuring using microwaves or radio waves using microwaves or terahertz waves
G01S 7/02 - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
G01S 13/89 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
G01S 7/03 - Details of HF subsystems specially adapted therefor, e.g. common to transmitter and receiver
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
(1) Apparatus for scanning anomalies in different materials namely 2D and 3D scanners for industrial inspection; apparatus for scanning of foreign objects, dielectric materials, detection of security breaches and fraudulent properties of materials, namely 2D and 3D scanners for security and industrial inspection; laboratory equipment, namely, rf (radio frequency) test and measurement instruments for generating, receiving and analyzing rf signals; electronic imaging sensors, namely 2D and 3D scanners incorporating optical sensors, ultrasonic sensors, piezoelectric sensors, electromagnetic sensors, radar sensors or flow rate sensors for creating electronic images; imaging systems which allow for scanning of foreign objects and dielectric materials, namely mobile scanners for industrial inspection and for safety inspection of certain goods and products; imaging devices for personal and industrial use to detect objects inside different materials and for non-destructive testing, namely 2D and 3D scanners for personal and industrial inspection; calibration devices for calibrating scientific tests and measurement instruments, medical imaging devices and apparatus for testing chemical samples, biological samples and fluids, namely graduation checkers for calibration purposes; analog voltage and current multimeters; apparatus and equipment for testing power, voltage, current, impedance, inductance, capacitance, and resistance meters, namely test equipment, network analyzers, signal analyzers and spectrum analyzers; electronic frequency meters; wire based and wireless based communications equipment testers using radio frequency to test and inspect defects in various telecommunication devices namely modems, mobile phones, computers, personal digital assistants [PDAs], televisions; cell-site radio frequency (rf) testers, namely computer chips, hardware and software, to collect data on radio frequencies to test power levels and signal integrity; 3d and 2d rf (radio frequency) based scanning devices to allow scanning of objects and creating digital images and models, namely 2D and 3D scanners for imaging inspection; chemical and biological analytical systems and equipment, namely 2D and 3D scanners for desorption inspection; computer software for use in connection with test equipment for recording imaging sensor feedback; computer software for use in connection with imaging sensors and system for different applications for recording imaging sensor feedback; virtual reality software and hardware for detecting and tracking movements, gestures and location within the environment to improve and enhance gaming experience; image creation and image recognition devices, namely, optical transceivers, radio frequency transceivers, signal processors and image scanners, based on radio frequency transceivers which use signal and image processing that provide real-time image through computer hardware and computer software programs; computer software for image recognition; handheld electronic image recognition devices, namely, scanners; virtual reality game software; gesture recognition software; motion tracking and image recognition software; optical character recognition apparatus; software for character recognition; downloadable augmented reality software for use in mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and laptop computers for integrating electronic data with real world environments for the purpose of detecting, tracking and identifying objects, people and anomalies relative to baseline; augmented reality software for cinematography; downloadable augmented reality software for use in mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and laptop computers; downloadable augmented reality software for use in computers, smartphones, and personal digital assistants (PDAs) for integrating electronic data with real world environments; computer hardware and downloadable software system for tracking people, objects and animals (including pets) by analyzing environments using radio frequency sensors and correlators; electronic devices for locating, tracking, navigating through, avoiding and adapting to environment changes and obstacles namely, GPS tracking devices, satellite navigation devices, position sensors; electronic devices namely, wireless item locators and wireless radio-based item locators, and sensors and software for analyzing and detecting changes in substance ingredients relative to baseline; electronic motion sensors for motion detection and target classification; computers and software for motion detection and tracking, facial imaging and recognition; computer software for motion detection; personnel GPS tracking devices; vehicle GPS tracking devices; GPS tracking and location devices; electronic navigational, tracking and positioning apparatus and instruments namely, GPS tracking devices, satellite navigation devices, position sensors; GPS tracking and location devices for the purpose of collision avoidance; laboratory robots; downloadable software for controlling robotic and autonomous machines; downloadable software for controlling robotics
(2) Breast scanning device for the early detection of cancer.
(3) Civilian drones, delivery drones, military drones, photograph drones; cars; remote controlled, autonomous driving, driverless cars; unmanned aerial vehicles, namely, drones for surveillance, reconnaissance, aerial photography, aerial videography, and sound recording; unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
Apparatus for scanning anomalies in different materials, namely, 2D and 3D scanners; apparatus for scanning of foreign objects, dielectric materials, detection of security breaches and fraudulent properties of materials, namely, 2D and 3D scanners; laboratory equipment, namely, computer-controlled rf (radio frequency) test and measurement instruments for generating, receiving and analyzing rf signals; electronic imaging sensors; thermal imaging systems not for medical use which allow for scanning of foreign objects and dielectric materials; imaging devices for personal and industrial use to detect objects inside different materials and for non-destructive testing; calibration devices for calibrating scientific tests and measurement instruments, medical imaging devices and apparatus for testing chemical samples, biological samples and fluids; analog voltage and current multimeters; apparatus and equipment for testing power, voltage, current, impedance, inductance, capacitance, and resistance meters; electronic frequency counters; wire based and wireless based communications equipment testers; cell-site radio frequency (rf) testers; 3d and 2d rf (radio frequency) based scanning devices to allow scanning of objects and creating digital images and models; chemical and biological analytical systems and equipment, namely, 2D and 3D scanners for desorption inspection; downloadable computer software for recording imaging sensor feedback for use in connection with test equipment; downloadable computer software for recording imaging sensor feedback for use in connection with imaging sensors and system for different applications; downloadable virtual reality software and computer hardware for detecting and tracking movements, gestures and location within the environment to improve and enhance gaming experience; image creation and image recognition devices, namely, devices based on radio frequency transceivers which use signal and image processing that provide real-time image through computer hardware and computer software programs; downloadable computer software for image recognition; handheld electronic image recognition devices, namely, scanners; downloadable virtual reality software for displaying and superimposing imaging sensor data and for watching 3D movies; downloadable gesture recognition software; downloadable motion tracking and image recognition software; optical character recognition apparatus; downloadable software for character recognition; downloadable augmented reality software for use in mobile devices for integrating electronic data with real world environments for the purpose of detecting, tracking and identifying objects, people and anomalies relative to baseline; downloadable augmented reality software for displaying and superimposing imaging sensor data and for watching 3D movies; downloadable augmented reality software for use in mobile devices for displaying and superimposing imaging sensor data and for watching 3D movies; downloadable augmented reality software for use in devices for integrating electronic data with real world environments; computer hardware and downloadable software system for tracking people, objects and animals, including pets, by analyzing environments using radio frequency sensors and correlators; electronic devices for locating, tracking, navigating through, avoiding and adapting to environment changes and obstacles in the nature of GPS tracking devices; electronic devices and sensors and downloadable software for analyzing and detecting changes in substance ingredients relative to baseline; electronic motion sensors for motion detection and target classification; computers and downloadable software for motion detection and tracking, facial imaging and recognition; downloadable computer software for motion detection; personnel GPS tracking devices; vehicle GPS tracking devices; GPS tracking and location devices; electronic navigational, tracking and positioning apparatus and instruments in the nature of GPS tracking devices; GPS tracking and location devices for the purpose of collision avoidance; laboratory robots; downloadable software for controlling robotic and autonomous machines; downloadable software for controlling robotics and robots Breast scanning medical device for the early detection of cancer Drones; cars; remote controlled, autonomous driving, driverless cars; unmanned aerial vehicles, namely, drones for surveillance, reconnaissance, aerial photography, aerial videography, and sound recording; unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
88.
System and method for radio frequency penetration imaging of an object
A system and methods for RF (Radio Frequency) penetration imaging of one or more objects in a medium, the system including a generation and reception subsystem configured to generate and receive a plurality of RF signals, an RF antenna array including a plurality of antennas, the antennas being configured to transmit the RF signals towards the medium and receive a plurality of RF signals reflected from the medium, a data acquisition subsystem configured to receive and store the reflected RF signals, and a processor configured to estimate the distance between the surface of the target medium and the antenna array, the delay between the transmitted signals and the plurality of signals reflected from the object using a dedicated frequency sub-band of the received signals, the location of the antennas at each transmitting time, and determine whether there is an object within the medium.
A tapped transmission line for distributing an electrical signal, such as an RF signal, to multiple modules, and/or aggregating signals from multiple modules. Embodiments of the invention provide a tapped transmission line based on a transmission-line medium along which tap elements are dispersed, so that the tap elements have a predominantly capacitive loading of the transmission-line medium. Methods for compensating the loss of the transmission-line medium are presented as well. Applications for distribution of transmitted signals, of local oscillator signals, and to aggregation of signals from multiple oscillators are disclosed. The invention is particularly applicable to integrated circuits (IC, ASIC, RFIC), and to multichannel RF systems such as phased array and MIMO systems.
Systems, device and methods are provided for measuring parameters of a medium such as the dielectric properties of a medium including a plurality of layers, using an array of sensors. The array includes at least two transducers and at least one transceiver attached to the at least two transducers, the at least one transceiver being configured to transmit at least one signal toward the medium and receive a plurality of signals affected by the medium; a data acquisition unit and at least one processor unit, configured to: process the affected plurality of signals to yield a plurality of transfer functions wherein each of the plurality of transfer functions including the medium response between two transducers of the at least two transducers as function of frequency or time; process the plurality of transfer functions to yield a plurality of statistical measures, and process the statistical measures to calculate the medium parameters.
G01R 15/00 - Details of measuring arrangements of the types provided for in groups , or
G01N 27/02 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance
G01N 22/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of microwaves or radio waves, i.e. electromagnetic waves with a wavelength of one millimetre or more
A tapped transmission line for distributing an electrical signal, such as an RF signal, to multiple modules, and/or aggregating signals from multiple modules. Embodiments of the invention provide a tapped transmission line based on a transmission-line medium along which tap elements are dispersed, so that the tap elements have a predominantly capacitive loading of the transmission-line medium. Methods for compensating the loss of the transmission-line medium are presented as well. Applications for distribution of transmitted signals, of local oscillator signals, and to aggregation of signals from multiple oscillators are disclosed. The invention is particularly applicable to integrated circuits (IC, ASIC, RFIC), and to multichannel RF systems such as phased array and MIMO systems.
Systems of multiple transmitters and multiple receivers, allowing receivers to identify the transmitters from which reference signals originate. Identification is according to frequency offset patterns based on transmitter and local oscillator frequencies, and is particularly suitable in radio-frequency integrated-circuit devices and MIMO radar systems.
H04B 1/48 - Transmit/receive switching in circuits for connecting transmitter and receiver to a common transmission path, e.g. by energy of transmitter
H04B 17/12 - MonitoringTesting of transmitters for calibration of transmit antennas, e.g. of amplitude or phase
H04B 17/14 - MonitoringTesting of transmitters for calibration of the whole transmission and reception path, e.g. self-test loop-back
H04B 17/21 - MonitoringTesting of receivers for calibrationMonitoringTesting of receivers for correcting measurements
93.
Self-contained device with planar overlapping coils
A self-contained radio-frequency device featuring multiple overlapping coupled coil inductors in a planar configuration with overlaps selected for desired coupling between different pairs of coils, wherein the electromagnetic energy of the coils arises substantially only from the coils themselves and affects only the coils themselves. Overlapping configurations provide a compact space-saving form-factor for such a device a variety of applications, including filters, baluns, transformers, matching networks, amplifier stages, distributed amplifiers, and frequency multipliers. Space-saving is achieved by overlapping the coils while controlling the mutual inductance. The planar arrangements are applicable to a variety of technologies, such as integrated circuits (IC, ASIC, RFIC), ceramic multilayer technologies such as low temperature co-fired ceramics (LTCC), and to printed circuit boards (PCB). Planar arrangements of overlapping coils is illustrated with respect to filters, tunable filters and Q-enhanced filters.
Systems and methods thereof configured for mapping an environment, comprising: continuously scanning, via at least one transmit/receive module, the environment's volume for detecting objects, the transmit/receive module is configured to transmit signals and receive their reflection; measuring the location of the objects' reflected signals and optionally their strength, via at least one acquisition module and at least one processor; and constructing a real-time updated three-dimensional (3D) voxels' map of the environment; and associating for each voxel a time record of events and optionally their respective event features; wherein each event comprises at least the voxel's detected presence of signal/s.
G01S 5/02 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using radio waves
There is provided methods and device for imaging objects comprising unsupervised classifying and data analyzing of the object to detect and identify the structure of the object and further display the object's structure underlying structure, for example the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of the object by using a location module configured to record the physical location of an antenna array.
A device for generating a frequency-up-converted wideband signal, the device including a periodic address counter connected to a waveform memory to generate two digital signals, two digital to analog converters configured to convert the two digital signals to two analog signals, two filters connected to the two digital to analog converters configured to anti-alias filter the two analog signals and a quadrature modulator connected to the two filters and to an oscillator for generating the frequency-up-converted wideband signal. A method for generating a frequency-up-converted wideband signal is also provided.
H04B 1/10 - Means associated with receiver for limiting or suppressing noise or interference
H04B 17/309 - Measuring or estimating channel quality parameters
H04B 1/00 - Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
97.
DETECTING AND MEASURING CORRELATED MOVEMENT WITH MIMO RADAR
Method and MIMO radar apparatus using correlated motion decomposed from reflectance data of multiple time frames to enhance discriminatory capacity in imaging. Such imaging has application in tracking temporal patterns of respiratory and cardiac activities in addition to recognition of targets within non-stationary environments.
A61B 5/08 - Measuring devices for evaluating the respiratory organs
G01S 7/41 - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group using analysis of echo signal for target characterisationTarget signatureTarget cross-section
98.
Detecting and measuring correlated movement with MIMO radar
Method and MIMO radar apparatus using correlated motion decomposed from reflectance data of multiple time frames to enhance discriminatory capacity in imaging. Such imaging has application in tracking temporal patterns of respiratory and cardiac activities in addition to recognition of targets within non-stationary environments.
A61B 5/08 - Measuring devices for evaluating the respiratory organs
G01S 7/41 - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group using analysis of echo signal for target characterisationTarget signatureTarget cross-section
G01S 13/42 - Simultaneous measurement of distance and other coordinates
99.
System and method for radio frequency penetration imaging of an object
A system and methods for RF (Radio Frequency) penetration imaging of one or more objects in a medium, the system including a generation and reception subsystem configured to generate and receive a plurality of RF signals, an RF antenna array including a plurality of antennas, the antennas being configured to transmit the RF signals towards the medium and receive a plurality of RF signals reflected from the medium, a data acquisition subsystem configured to receive and store the reflected RF signals, and a processor configured to estimate the distance between the surface of the target medium and the antenna array, the delay between the transmitted signals and the plurality of signals reflected from the object using a dedicated frequency sub-band of the received signals, the location of the antennas at each transmitting time, and determine whether there is an object within the medium.
The methods and device disclosed herein provide an array such as a Radio Frequency (FR) antenna array for measuring the array movement or displacement of the array relative to a reference location. In some cases the array may be attached to or in communication with the device. The array comprises at least two transducers (e.g. RF antennas), wherein at least one of the at least two transducers is configured to transmit a signal towards the object, and at least one transceiver attached to said at least two transducers, the at least one transceiver is configured to repetitively transmit at least one signal toward an object and receive a plurality of signals affected or reflected while the array is moved in proximity to the object/medium or scene; and at least one processor unit, configured to: process the affected signals to yield a plurality of signal measurements and compare said signal measurements obtained at different locations over time of said second object and calculate a movement of the object relative to a reference location.
G01S 13/90 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging using synthetic aperture techniques
G01S 13/02 - Systems using reflection of radio waves, e.g. primary radar systemsAnalogous systems
G01S 13/50 - Systems of measurement based on relative movement of target
G01S 13/88 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications
G01S 13/89 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
H01Q 3/34 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the relative phase or relative amplitude of energisation between two or more active radiating elementsArrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the phase by electrical means
