Patents Examined by Juliana Cross
  • Patent number: 11567184
    Abstract: An operation method performed by an apparatus for detecting multiple targets may comprise transmitting first signals using Mt transmit antennas included in the apparatus; receiving the first signals reflected by the multiple targets through Mr receive antennas included in the apparatus; generating a first function for estimating a velocity and an azimuth of each of the multiple targets using the first signals and the reflected first signals; estimating a velocity and an azimuth that maximize a result of the first function as a velocity and an azimuth of a first target closest to the apparatus among the multiple targets; generating a second function by cancelling interference caused by the first target from the first function; and estimating a velocity and an azimuth that maximize a result of the second function as a velocity and an azimuth of a second target among the multiple targets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignees: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PUKYONG NATIONAL UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Sung Hyun Hwang, Woo Jin Byun, Sung Jin Yoo, Jae Hyun Park
  • Patent number: 11550049
    Abstract: Radar based HR and BR measurements by simultaneous decoding is a technical problem due to presence of intermodulation of BR and HR harmonics, which degrades simultaneous decoding. Embodiments herein provide a method and system for unobtrusive liveliness detection and monitoring of a subject using a Dual Frequency Radar (DFR) in an IOT network. The system has the capability to completely process the captured raw signals onboard to by applying required signal conditioning and extraction of relevant information using unique signal processing techniques for determining the HR and the BR of the subject accurately. The intermodulation of BR and HR harmonics is eliminated by the system by performing frequency spectrum averaging of both radars signals, which improves the accuracy. Further, the system is configured with a light MQTT protocol and encoding modules for any data to be shared for off board processing, ensuring data security and privacy compliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Tata Consultancy Services Limited
    Inventors: Anwesha Khasnobish, Arindam Ray, Smriti Rani, Amit Swain, Chirabrata Bhaumik, Tapas Chakravarty
  • Patent number: 11531099
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detection and reporting of small targets to an operational area. Exemplary embodiments are presented to detect targets such as avian species, UAS, UAV, and drones, and transmit unique small target identifier information via data link, such as ADS-B, to an operational area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Ohio University
    Inventors: Chris G. Bartone, Anthony Milluzzi
  • Patent number: 11428798
    Abstract: A Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave, FMCW, radar system that includes one or more antennas configured to transmit and receive FMCW radar wave signals for scanning for objects within a full circular detection coverage range, and processing circuitry configured to provide scan data based on transmitted and received FMCW radar signals and azimuth position of the antenna(s). The processing circuitry is configured to generate first type radar plots that holds range, radial velocity and return energy data for one or more detected objects, and second type radar plots that holds azimuth, range and return energy data for one or more detected objects. The processing circuitry is also configured to generate full data type radar plots by combining first and second type radar plots having corresponding range data, whereby each full data type radar plot holds azimuth, range, radial velocity and return energy data for one or more detected objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: ROBIN RADAR FACILITIES BV
    Inventors: Wouter Keijer, Gerben Pakkert
  • Patent number: 11428805
    Abstract: Radar transmitter includes a plurality of transmit antennas that transmit a plurality of transmission signals using a multiplexing transmission, and a transmission circuit. The transmission circuit applies phase rotation amounts corresponding to combinations of Doppler shift amounts and code sequences to the plurality of transmission signals. Each of the combinations of the Doppler shift amounts and the code sequences has at least one different from other combination. The number of multiplexes of the code sequence corresponding to at least one of the Doppler shift amounts in the combinations is different from the number of multiplexing of code sequences corresponding to the remaining Doppler shift amounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takaaki Kishigami, Kenta Iwasa, Hidekuni Yomo
  • Patent number: 11402470
    Abstract: Monitoring vibrations induced on non-rotational components, of a machine is a key requirement to ensure that the machine is well within safe operational limits. Existing approaches are sensor based and may not be practical in many practical scenarios with extreme environments. Embodiments herein provide method and system for monitoring machine health using radar based segregation for induced machine vibrations. The method provides model free a data driven approach wherein a micro Doppler signal captured by the RADAR placed in proximity of a target machine is processed and analyzed in accordance with a Wide Band Frequency Spectrum (WBFS) to estimate a rotational frequency and a translational frequency of induced machine vibrations in the target machine. Further, apply a rule engine on the estimated rotational frequency and the translational frequency to provide an alert notification to an end user when the induced machine vibrations cross the defined machine standards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
    Inventors: Raj Kumar Rakshit, Ranjan Dasgupta, Tapas Chakravarty
  • Patent number: 11378652
    Abstract: Systems and methods implemented in a vehicle involve obtaining elevation information and determining a change in elevation of the vehicle. A method includes determining that the change in elevation indicates an increase or a decrease in the elevation of the vehicle. The method also includes adjusting, for a radar system of the vehicle, a range of detection or a detection threshold that defines a minimum reflected energy required to declare a detection based on the determining that the change in elevation indicates the increase or the decrease in the elevation of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Praneeth Nelapati, Jeffrey A. Clark, Mark R. Hocevar
  • Patent number: 11372087
    Abstract: A radar system suitable for an automated vehicle comprises at least one receiving element configured to detect reflected radar signals reflected by an object in a field-of-view of the system. The receiving element is further configured to generate detected signals indicative of the reflected radar signals detected by the receiving element. Furthermore, an auto-encoding device performing an auto-encoding operation on the detected signals is embedded in the receiving element such that the receiving element outputs the detected signals in an encoded form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Aptiv Technologies Limited
    Inventor: Patrik Gebhardt
  • Patent number: 11372099
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a localization method for locating a target that is coupled with a locator transponder associated with a permanent identification code permanently assigned to said locator transponder; the localization method comprising: upon reception of a user request for locating the target, transmitting, by a paging system or by a radar-based system, a spread spectrum paging signal carrying the permanent identification code and a temporary identification code temporarily assigned to the locator transponder, wherein said temporary identification code is shorter than said permanent identification code; receiving, by the locator transponder, the spread spectrum paging signal and extracting, by said locator transponder, the temporary identification code carried by said spread spectrum paging signal received; transmitting, by the radar-based system, radar signals towards one or more areas of earth's surface or sky, and receiving, by said radar-based system, echo signals from said one or more area
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Thales Alenia Space Italia S.p.A. Con Unico Socio
    Inventors: Domenico Giancristofaro, Giacinto Losquadro, Roberto Venturini, Diego Calabrese
  • Patent number: 11360204
    Abstract: A method for a MIMO radar system includes encoding signals that are transmitted from different transmitting antennas according to code blocks; determining for a radar object a Doppler estimation that has a periodic ambiguity; and resolving the periodic ambiguity, where the resolving includes, for each of multiple ambiguity hypotheses of the Doppler shift: compensating for the Doppler shift according to the respective ambiguity hypothesis, and decoding for separating signal components associated with the transmitting antennas. An ambiguity hypothesis that is applicable to the radar object is selected based on quality criteria for the decoding for the particular ambiguity hypotheses, and an unambiguous speed estimation of the radar object is determined corresponding to the Doppler estimation and the selected ambiguity hypothesis. The quality of an angle estimation based on the signal components can be determined as a quality criterion for the decoding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Gor Hakobyan, Markus Gonser
  • Patent number: 11320533
    Abstract: A method for monitoring surface deformations of a scenario by means of differential interferometry technique, including the steps of prearranging a radar sensor having a transmitting antenna and a receiving antenna arranged to transmit and acquire radar signals, the radar sensor arranged to move along a planar trajectory ? having centre O; defining a reference system S having origin in the centre O; acquiring by SAR technique the scenario by means of handling the radar sensor along the planar trajectory ?, the radar sensor being configured so that the radiation pattern of the antennas is oriented radially with respect to the centre O, the acquisition occurring at points of acquisition si arranged on the trajectory ?, the three-dimensional position of each target point ti being definable by means of spherical coordinates (?i,?i,?i).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: IDS GEORADAR S.R.L.
    Inventors: Francesco Coppi, Alberto Michelini
  • Patent number: 11175382
    Abstract: A vehicle, radar system of the vehicle and method of determining an elevation of an object. The radar system includes a transmitter that transmits a reference signal and a receiver that to receive at least one echo signal related to reflection of the reference signal from an object. The receiver includes an antenna array having a plurality of horizontally-spaced antenna elements. A processor determines a first uncertainty curve associated with an azimuth measurement related to the at least one echo signal, determines a second uncertainty curve associated with a Doppler measurement and a velocity measurement related to the at least one echo signal, and locates an intersection of the first uncertainty curve and the second uncertainty curve to determine the elevation of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Oded Bialer, Amnon Jonas