Patents for G01S 17 - Systems using the reflection or reradiation of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, e.g. lidar systems (17,638)
04/1991
04/24/1991EP0424359A2 Device for emitting multislit lights
04/24/1991EP0424097A1 Article detection device and method for detecting the article
04/18/1991WO1991005269A1 Laser radar system for the detection of clear air turbulence
04/18/1991DE3932844A1 Location measuring for obstacles moving into plane with random edge - has photoelectric system, whose transceiver photo-beams scan edge contour by power driven deflection mirror
04/17/1991EP0422415A2 Imaging lidar method and apparatus
04/17/1991EP0422249A1 Optical distance sensor
04/16/1991US5008557 Position detector for moving vehicle
04/16/1991US5008529 Photoelectric switching apparatus of reflection type projecting red and infrared light
04/13/1991CA2021449A1 Imaging lidar system
04/11/1991DE3911529A1 Identification of objects in vehicle space - using CCD camera and flash system to identify objects for safety purposes
04/09/1991US5006813 Nonlinear optical doppler imaging amplifier
04/09/1991US5006700 Distance-measuring apparatus for camera
04/09/1991US5005970 Distance detecting apparatus
04/04/1991WO1991004499A1 A method of, and apparatus for, detecting an object
04/04/1991DE4005919C1 Ascertaining range of vision of car driver in fog - using range finder transmitting signals and receiving those reflected from road surface not covered by fog
04/04/1991DE3932216A1 Vehicular headlamp system giving early warning of obstacles - maintains main-beam headlamps in operation but masked by infrared filters while dipped headlamps are on
04/03/1991EP0420447A2 Ofsetting the course of a laser guided vehicle
04/02/1991US5005144 Signal processing system for flow velocity in laser doppler velocimeter
04/02/1991US5005128 Automated vehicle control
04/02/1991US5005085 Controllable semiconductor image sensor and arrangement with such a sensor
03/1991
03/27/1991EP0419425A2 Differential fluorescence lidar and associated detection method
03/27/1991EP0419082A2 Optical distance gauging apparatus
03/27/1991EP0418446A1 Method of and device for detecting the position of a body
03/27/1991EP0418325A1 Low level wind shear warning system
03/26/1991US5003166 Multidimensional range mapping with pattern projection and cross correlation
03/26/1991US5002396 Displacement telemetering system
03/26/1991US5002388 Optical distance measuring apparatus having a measurement error compensating function
03/26/1991CA1282146C Aircraft collision warning system
03/21/1991CA2025468A1 Differential fluorescence lidar and associated detection method
03/20/1991EP0418132A1 Apparatus for target detection
03/20/1991EP0418034A2 Improved thermal beacon assembly
03/20/1991EP0417665A2 Method and apparatus for optical position and/or course determination of a driverless self-propelled vehicle in the x-y plane
03/19/1991US5001683 Inter-pulse time difference measuring circuit
03/19/1991US5001557 Method of, and apparatus for, controlling the position of an automatically operated door
03/19/1991US5001488 Battlefield IFF method and system for its application
03/19/1991US5000567 Laser radar system for detecting an object
03/12/1991US4999488 Method to continuously count the courses or picks of a moving fabric
03/07/1991WO1991002942A1 Portable localizer siting system
03/07/1991DE4020758A1 Measuring object distance using natural radiation emission - involves comparing intensities of measurement and reference beams, e.g. for autofocussing chambers
03/05/1991US4997283 Vehicle straightener measuring unit, measuring apparatus reliant on reflected beams, and source, targets and method
02/1991
02/26/1991US4996468 Automated guided vehicle
02/26/1991US4996440 Device for measuring dimensions
02/26/1991US4996430 Object detection using two channel active optical sensors
02/26/1991US4996415 Apparatus for detecting the presence and position of an object
02/26/1991US4995720 Pulsed coherent Doppler laser radar
02/22/1991CA2023731A1 Portable localizer siting system
02/21/1991WO1991002281A1 Modulated retroreflector system
02/19/1991US4995102 Scanning method used by laser radar and laser radar for carrying out the method
02/19/1991US4994681 Device for detecting the position of a moving body, in particular an aircraft, in a plane
02/19/1991US4994678 Apparatus for detecting a sheet by displacement of a roller
02/19/1991US4993830 Depth and distance measuring system
02/14/1991DE3926438A1 Measuring path of motion of point moving in plane or space - using three displacement transducers with scales in edge of region of anticipated path
02/12/1991US4991966 Optical positioning method and system
02/12/1991US4991953 Scanning laser vitreous camera
02/12/1991US4991509 Optical proximity detector
02/07/1991WO1991001482A1 Wind shear detector
02/05/1991US4991183 Target illuminators and systems employing same
02/05/1991US4991149 Underwater object detection system
02/05/1991US4990791 Multi-dimensional laser Doppler velocimeter
01/1991
01/31/1991DE3924684A1 Imaging arrangement for optical distance and reflectivity measurement - e.g. for automation of visual testing, using aperture in image side focal plane
01/31/1991DE3924290A1 Optical distance measurement arrangement with Fourier system - has position sensitive correction detector in correction arm of beam divider for correction of aperture intensity distribution errors
01/31/1991DE3922085C1 Close distance measurer for two motor vehicles - sends light pulses and HF pulses for evaluation for safety precaution
01/29/1991US4987832 Method and apparatus for increasing the effectiveness of projectiles
01/22/1991US4986653 Light wave range finder
01/17/1991DE4015912A1 Photoelectric switch emitting light pulse signal
01/10/1991DE4018981A1 Measuring angular position of moving target - using modulated laser beam in conjunction with acoustically controlled deflection system
01/08/1991US4983844 Fast atomic line filter
01/08/1991US4983033 Automatic range finder for camera
01/08/1991US4983021 Modulated retroreflector system
01/03/1991DE3919917A1 Optical sensor identifying and/or locating object - uses matrix of discret light sources at known spacing and main radiation angle
01/02/1991EP0405795A2 Method and apparatus for a target determining apparatus having increased range
01/02/1991EP0405423A2 Method and device to determine the position of an object
12/1990
12/27/1990EP0404749A2 A device for measuring dimensions
12/27/1990EP0403588A1 Method of intrusion detection
12/25/1990US4980547 Optical position location apparatus
12/25/1990US4979816 Range sensing system
12/22/1990CA2018724A1 Device for measuring dimensions
12/18/1990US4978221 Laser distance and altitude measuring apparatus
12/18/1990CA1278063C Detection of a glass sheet heated to deformation temperature
12/18/1990CA1277851C Laser doppler spectrometer for the statistical study of the behavior of microscopic organisms
12/13/1990WO1990012330A3 Hand-held laser rangefinder
12/13/1990DE3918998A1 Vehicle with reversing protection device - has infrared sensor on rear controlling motor cut-out if person is behind vehicle
12/11/1990US4976543 Method and apparatus for optical distance measurement
12/11/1990US4976537 Distance measuring device with plural differing reference voltages
12/04/1990US4975237 Dynamic light scattering apparatus
12/04/1990CA1277392C Target and control system for positioning an automatically guided vehicle
11/1990
11/27/1990US4973969 Coherent frequency burst detector apparatus and method
11/27/1990US4973837 Proximity detectors with dual-speed tracking circuitry
11/27/1990US4973834 Optical switching device employing a frequency synchronous circuit
11/27/1990US4973154 Three-dimensional object
11/27/1990US4973153 Method and apparatus for finding range
11/22/1990EP0398563A2 Fiber optic triangulation gage
11/21/1990CN1010507B Two-demension laser doppler speedometer with dual differential acousto acoustooptic optic frequency shift
11/20/1990US4972070 Sensor operated water flow control with separate filters and filter retainers
11/18/1990CA2016512A1 Fiber optical triangulation gage
11/14/1990EP0396865A2 Optical radar
11/14/1990EP0396822A1 Remote mine with optical seeking fuse
11/13/1990US4970401 Non-contact triangulation probe system
11/13/1990US4970384 Optical sensor for detecting distance to an object including anamorphic light receiving lens
11/13/1990US4969736 Integrated fiber optic coupled proximity sensor for robotic end effectors and tools