Patents for G01S 17 - Systems using the reflection or reradiation of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, e.g. lidar systems (17,638)
03/1993
03/02/1993US5191391 High resolution plane mirror interferometer
03/02/1993US5191386 Signal frequency processing device
03/02/1993US5191385 Method for determining the spatial coordinates of points, application of said method to high-precision topography, system and optical device for carrying out said method
03/02/1993US5191384 Distance measuring system
02/1993
02/25/1993DE4141446C1 Measuring thickness of layer of water, snow or ice - evaluating reflected EM radiation directed at inclined angle from above surface e.g. road
02/25/1993DE4127528A1 Laser velocimetry of moving object surface layers in plasma processing - using vibrating mirror whose reflection is correlated with that from object mirror, for evaluation of speed-dependent Doppler shift
02/24/1993EP0527995A1 Electric circuit for measuring the frequency of laser doppler signals.
02/24/1993CA2076478A1 Machine guidance system utilizing fiber optics
02/23/1993US5189619 AI-based adaptive vehicle control system
02/23/1993US5189462 Range meter for camera
02/18/1993WO1993003576A1 System and method for performing simultaneous bilateral measurements on a subject in motion
02/18/1993WO1993003399A1 Obstacle detecting assembly
02/18/1993WO1993003384A1 Laser radar device
02/18/1993DE4127168A1 Multi-mode signal processor for distance measurement, e.g. between vehicles - has transmitter, receiver, and estimation processor comparing processed data with distance prognosis windows
02/18/1993DE4126601A1 Paper material detector - comprises opto-electrical system with control to maintain constant difference signal from subtraction unit for reliable operation even when soiled
02/17/1993EP0527585A1 Semiconductor laser pulse compression radar system
02/17/1993EP0527326A1 Reflected light sensor with background suppression
02/16/1993US5187689 Device for selectively detecting a moving object
02/16/1993US5187361 Object detection apparatus of the photoelectric reflection type with sampled data
02/16/1993CA1313697C Airspring height sensor
02/11/1993DE4128012C1 Vehicle separation and visibility detector for warning car driver - uses laser and polygon wheel to scan in front of vehicle in horizontal direction and at various elevation angles
02/10/1993EP0417125B1 Method for the survey of building measurements by telemetry
02/09/1993US5185517 Semiconductor integrated circuit for measuring distance for automatic focusing
02/04/1993WO1993002367A1 An electro-optical detection system for reflection free underwater images from aircraft
02/03/1993EP0526424A2 A light unit for vehicles, incorporating an obstacle-detection system
01/1993
01/27/1993CN1068438A Reflection-refraction type photoelectronic position monitoring alarm
01/26/1993US5182612 Method of measurement of an angle of incidence of a luminous beam, measuring device for carrying out the method and use of the device for the measurement of distances
01/26/1993US5182543 Miniaturized data communication and identification system
01/21/1993WO1993001566A2 System and method for acquiring an optical target
01/21/1993WO1993001504A2 Gate array pulse capture device
01/21/1993WO1993001465A1 Optical system in a laser guidance system
01/21/1993DE4124192A1 Optical rangefinder for spacing between moving road vehicles - measures propagation time of infrared reflection from preceding vehicle, and gives warning of too near approach
01/20/1993EP0523185A1 Method and apparatus for detecting objects.
01/19/1993US5181135 Optical underwater communications systems employing tunable and fixed frequency laser transmitters
01/19/1993US5180922 Distance measuring apparatus with phase detection
01/14/1993DE4121582A1 Locating camouflaged aircraft and flying bodies - measuring pulsed laser light reflected from e.g. aerosol and soot particles in exhaust gases
01/14/1993DE3711634A1 Lasersystem mit heterodyndetektion und unterdrueckung der stoerlichteffekte Laser system with heterodyne detection and suppression of stoerlichteffekte
01/13/1993EP0522815A1 Speed sensor
01/13/1993EP0522520A1 Distance measuring apparatus for vehicules
01/13/1993EP0521945A1 Distance measurement
01/12/1993US5179418 Doppler velocimeter and apparatus using the same
01/12/1993US5179287 Displacement sensor and positioner
01/12/1993US5179286 Distance measuring apparatus receiving echo light pulses
01/07/1993WO1993000568A1 Time-multiplexed multi-zone rangefinder
01/05/1993US5177462 Car interval control apparatus
01/04/1993WO1993006505A1 Optical radar
12/1992
12/30/1992EP0520247A2 Surveillance apparatus comprising, transmitter, receiver and signal processing circuit
12/29/1992US5175529 Fast event detector
12/29/1992CA1312130C Identification friend from foe device
12/24/1992DE4133392C1 Determining progress of mining material spreader - receiving signals from at least four satellites at end of tipping arm and at vehicle base and calculating actual geodetic positions and height of material tip
12/23/1992WO1992022832A1 Spatial measurement recovery system
12/23/1992EP0519773A1 Method and device for continuous readjustement of panoramic surveillance images
12/23/1992EP0519686A2 Laser light transmitter and proximity detector
12/23/1992CN1067216A Infrared apparatus for preventing collision of vehicles
12/22/1992US5173945 Process and apparatus for estimating the movement of a moving object
12/22/1992CA2070734A1 Laser light transmitter and proximity detector
12/16/1992EP0312524B1 Procedure and installation for measuring a distance by processing of a pulsating optical signal
12/10/1992DE4108376A1 Range finder signal detection e.g. for traffic control - applying pulse reflex propagation time principle to optical signals with variable width and spacing
12/09/1992CN1066945A Device and method for remote control electric equipment by human body action
12/08/1992US5170218 Apparatus and method for detecting wind direction
12/08/1992US5170168 Identification of friend from foe device
12/02/1992EP0516301A2 Apparatus for measuring speed
12/02/1992EP0515860A2 Apparatus and method of electronic duplication prevention of remote entry signal
11/1992
11/26/1992WO1992020993A1 Method of detecting position in a laser sensor and device therefor
11/26/1992DE4117072A1 Differential absorption appts. using light wave radar - contains laser light source with simultaneous stable radiation in two longitudinal modes and rapid tuning, and achieves heterodyne reception by mode superimposition
11/25/1992EP0515252A1 Device for acquisition of the instantaneous angular position of a moving element, and opto-mechanical system comprising such device
11/25/1992EP0514747A2 Instrument for measuring optical fibre length
11/24/1992US5166881 Following control apparatus for an automotive vehicle
11/24/1992US5166723 Camera shake detecting device
11/19/1992EP0514343A2 Automatic lateral guidance control system
11/19/1992EP0513318A1 Capillary attraction magnetic head and method of making.
11/19/1992DE4115785A1 Optical distance measurement method - focussing laser or infrared light onto object and then onto position sensitive semiconductor controlling power transmitted to keep edge current constant
11/19/1992DE4115747A1 Object and vehicle warning system - uses laser range finder as scanner to identify obstructions or objects ahead of vehicle and issues warning to driver
11/17/1992US5164823 Imaging lidar system employing multipulse single and multiple gating for single and stacked frames
11/17/1992US5164784 CW doppler lidar
11/17/1992US5164733 Phase shift detection for use in laser radar ranging systems
11/17/1992US5164602 Machine guidance system utilizing fiber optics
11/17/1992US5164579 Method and apparatus for electro-optically determining the dimension, location and attitude of objects including light spot centroid determination
11/17/1992US5163319 Method and a device for recognizing the condition of a road
11/15/1992CA2068599A1 Instrument for measuring optical fibre length
11/12/1992WO1992019990A1 Self-adjusting, self-adaptive sensor device
11/12/1992WO1992019986A1 Microwave camera
11/12/1992WO1992019984A1 Apparatus for locating an object, and light transmitter
11/12/1992DE4208065A1 Vehicle approach distance alarm - has contact and reflection detection sensors attached to vehicle with range beyond vehicle width, covering blind-spot
11/12/1992DE4135930C1 Measuring strength of spray mist formation for motor vehicle travelling on wet road - projecting EM radiation in fan shaped distribution pattern with receiver kept at constant relative position
11/11/1992EP0512872A1 Method of detecting obstacles in front of a motor vehicle and device for implementing the method
11/11/1992CN1066094A Device for measuring distance between prack and fixed point
11/10/1992US5162862 Lightspeed-related measurement apparatus
11/10/1992US5162794 Safe trailing distance warning for vehicles
11/10/1992US5162643 Light detecting system
11/10/1992US5161890 Method and system for the optical measurement of the air temperature by laser excitation, particularly in front of an aircraft
11/04/1992EP0511660A2 gap measuring device and manufacturing method of the same
11/03/1992US5161125 Radiation selective system for target range and imaging readout
11/03/1992US5160971 Distance measuring equipment for a car
10/1992
10/29/1992WO1992018875A1 Optoelectronic scanning head which may be located with respect to an emitting light source
10/28/1992EP0511191A2 System to measure the position of a rail track with respect to a fixed point
10/28/1992EP0510613A1 Moving body measuring apparatus
10/28/1992EP0510131A1 Electronic equipement for prevention of collisions between vehicles
10/27/1992US5159557 Distance detecting apparatus and method for a vehicle
10/27/1992US5159407 Single-ended dual spatial filter detector for the passive measurement of winds and turbulence aloft