Patents for G01S 17 - Systems using the reflection or reradiation of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, e.g. lidar systems (17,638)
08/2000
08/02/2000EP1023673A1 Apparatus and method for monitoring and reporting weather conditions
08/02/2000EP1023611A1 Method for determining the position of an automated guided vehicle
08/02/2000EP1023610A1 Method and device for association of anonymous reflectors to detected angle positions
08/01/2000US6098031 Versatile method and system for high speed, 3D imaging of microscopic targets
08/01/2000US6097491 Device for measuring the co-ordinates of one or several retroreflectors applied on an object
08/01/2000US6097481 Bang-bang laser spot tracker
08/01/2000US6097476 Distance measuring apparatus
08/01/2000US6097330 Optical friendly fire avoidance system
08/01/2000US6097311 Warning device for distance between cars
07/2000
07/27/2000WO2000002062A9 Method for detection of objects using optical and optoelectronic means
07/27/2000DE19902612A1 Optoelektronischer Mischer The optoelectronic mixer
07/27/2000DE19902287A1 Methods for automatic adjustment of laser scanner sensor whose alignment may be altered using adjustable suspension; keeps suspension until extreme or defined value is obtained for the reflected radiation
07/27/2000DE19901953A1 Vorrichtung zur Bestimmung eines Abstandes eines Kraftfahrzeugs von einem Gegenstand An apparatus for determining a distance of a motor vehicle from an object
07/26/2000EP1022585A2 Distance measurement method and apparatus
07/26/2000EP1022584A2 Optoelectronic mixer
07/25/2000US6094270 Range finder
07/25/2000US6094258 Optical radar apparatus
07/20/2000WO2000041838A1 A method and apparatus for determining the position of an elongated object relative the surface of an obstructing body by means of electromagnetic radiation
07/19/2000EP1019862A1 Method and apparatus for generating navigation data
07/19/2000EP1019748A2 Opto-electronic measuring device
07/19/2000EP1019670A1 Highly accurate three-dimensional surface digitizing system and methods
07/18/2000US6091905 Telecentric 3D camera and method
07/18/2000US6091323 Alarm apparatus for alarming driver of vehicle and method of alarming the same
07/18/2000US6089850 Molding machine
07/18/2000CA2224989C System for enhancing navigation and surveillance in low visibility conditions
07/12/2000EP0979423A4 A method and apparatus for directing energy based range detection sensors
07/12/2000CN1054436C Human body detector
07/11/2000US6088110 Digital range sensor system
07/11/2000US6088107 High resolution positioner
07/11/2000US6088106 Method for the contact-free measurement of the distance of an object according to the principle of laser triangulation
07/11/2000US6088091 Position tracking system
07/11/2000US6088086 Range determination for scannerless imaging
07/11/2000US6088085 Range measurement apparatus
07/11/2000US6087975 Object detecting system for vehicle
07/06/2000WO2000039607A1 Method and device for detecting objects
07/06/2000WO2000039522A1 Non-contact positioning apparatus
07/06/2000DE19860464A1 Laserentfernungsmeßgerät für große Meßbereiche Laser range finder for large measuring ranges
07/06/2000DE19859879A1 Creation of three-dimensional maps of the earth's surface from the air by determining height of objects from propagation time of pulsed laser beams
07/06/2000DE19745493A1 Näherungssensor und Verfahren zur Personenerkennung Proximity sensor and method for identifying a person
07/06/2000CA2353507A1 Non-contact positioning apparatus
07/05/2000EP1016874A2 Laser distance measurement for large fields of measurement
07/05/2000EP1015909A1 Position determination
07/05/2000EP1015848A1 Integrated night vision device and laser ranger
07/05/2000EP1015847A1 Compact laser-based distance measuring apparatus
07/04/2000US6085152 Apparatus and method for monitoring and reporting weather conditions
07/04/2000US6085151 Predictive collision sensing system
07/04/2000US6084827 Dual-head multibeam sonar apparatus and method for tracking objects underwater
07/04/2000US6084530 Modulated backscatter sensor system
07/04/2000US6082419 Control method and apparatus to detect the presence of a first object and monitor a relative position of the first or subsequent objects such as container identification and product fill control
06/2000
06/29/2000DE2030128C1 Arrangement for locating movable body divides output beam into sectors representing sub-beams offset wrt. axis, modulates sub-beams differently, recombines to single beam of same dia.
06/29/2000DE19960769A1 Authenticating objects and object data involves encoding identification data based on interrogation of object identifier(s) together with recorded image to produce combination data
06/29/2000DE19954362A1 Vehicle mounted radar for automatic run system, has two scanners with preset angle ranges of scanning area
06/29/2000DE19844506C1 Laser based distance measuring system has optical system for regulating transmission coefficient
06/28/2000EP1014112A2 Rangefinder and imager
06/28/2000EP1014111A2 Photodetecting system for surveying instrument
06/28/2000EP1014110A1 Lidar system and application to a radar system
06/28/2000EP1012627A2 Optoelectronic measuring method and an optoelectronic measuring device
06/28/2000EP1012626A2 Method for detection of objects using optical and optoelectronic means
06/28/2000EP1012621A1 Distance measuring apparatus using pulse light
06/28/2000CA2287051A1 Laser distance-measuring instrument for large measuring ranges
06/22/2000WO2000036372A1 Self gating photosurface
06/22/2000WO2000017724A9 High-speed precision positioning apparatus
06/21/2000EP1009984A1 Method and device for determining the phase- and/or amplitude data of an electromagnetic wave
06/21/2000DE19857929A1 Method and equipment for optical distance measurement between two planes employing transmission or reflection type etalons
06/21/2000CN1257582A Optical device for the contactless measurement of distance of a light source
06/21/2000CN1257256A Method and system for identifying object and object data
06/21/2000CN1257210A Laser radar ray receiver
06/20/2000US6078846 Calibration and compensation of robot-based gauging system
06/20/2000US6078786 Method and device for measuring the distance between two stations connected by a communications channel
06/20/2000US6078384 Process and arrangement for the evaluation of laser doppler signals
06/14/2000EP1008832A1 Construction machine control system
06/14/2000CN1256755A Optical translation measurement
06/13/2000US6075479 Radar apparatus installed on vehicle for producing correct detecting result
06/13/2000US6073352 Laser bow sight apparatus
06/08/2000WO2001002804A1 Terrain navigation apparatus
06/08/2000WO2000033104A1 Device for measuring distance using a semiconductor laser in the visible wavelength range according to the running time method
06/08/2000WO2000033025A1 Measuring instrument
06/08/2000WO2000033021A1 Method for improving measurements by laser interferometer
06/08/2000WO2000032451A1 Driver sensor and apparatus for controlling air bag
06/07/2000EP1006386A1 Range finder and camera
06/07/2000EP0755530B1 Device for determining the position of a surgical microscope
06/06/2000US6073056 Method and system for building a data model of a physical part in a data format useful for and reproduction of the part
06/06/2000US6072421 Moving object high-accuracy position locating method and system
06/06/2000US6071340 Apparatus for melt-level detection in Czochralski crystal growth systems
06/06/2000CA2049578C Collision avoidance system
06/02/2000WO2000031560A2 Multiple object tracking system
06/02/2000WO2000031498A1 Projection/reception unit and omnidirectional range finding device
05/2000
05/31/2000EP0879395A4 Apparatus, system and method for laser measurement of an object shape
05/31/2000DE19852412A1 Operating method for optical sensor for detecting objects has evaluation unit which switches between contrast mode and color mode
05/30/2000US6069700 Portable laser digitizing system for large parts
05/30/2000US6069656 Method and apparatus for stabilization of images by closed loop control
05/30/2000US6069558 Warning system for vehicles operating in confined spaces
05/25/2000WO2000029870A1 Optical proximity switch
05/25/2000WO2000029854A1 Non-scanning, three-axis, self-referenced heterodyn laser air data sensing system
05/25/2000WO2000019212A3 Miniature optical sensor
05/25/2000DE19917509C1 Optoelectronic device for detecting objects in a monitored area; has dimensions of monitored areas stored in evaluation unit for activation by one of several switches connected to inputs
05/25/2000DE19852754A1 Optical or electromagnetic signal transmitter for proximity switch
05/25/2000CA2349260A1 Non-scanning, three-axis, self-referenced heterodyn laser air data sensing system
05/24/2000EP1003050A2 Light beam deflecting apparatus
05/24/2000EP0929824A4 Delay compensated doppler radar altimeter