Abstract: The present invention relates to a gesture detection Apparatus and Method of Operation comprising of an mm-wave radar sensor, having an integrated mm-wave IC front end, with special arrangement of the antenna system, with a new art of angle detection and which does not contain radio down-conversion topology, common in non-professional radar systems. The proposed Apparatus is capable of detecting the two dimensional target angle, having an inherently low-cost system topology, suitable as a replacement in functionality for the commonly used gesture detection system in consumer applications. The proposed apparatus topology consist of two transmitting planar antennae, and two pairs of receiving antennae without the down-conversion of receiver chains, but with introduced analog signal combining structures and mm-wave power detectors. The complete proposed sensor apparatus topology with integrated antennae, mm-wave IC and digital processing parts may be realized in a module smaller than 1×1×0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a parking support Apparatus and Method of operation comprising of an mm-wave radar sensor, having an integrated mm-wave IC front end. The proposed Apparatus is capable of detecting the parking obstacle object distance and angle, having inherently low cost system topology, suitable as a replacement in functionality for the commonly used ultrasound sensors. The proposed apparatus topology consist of one transmitting and two planar antennae, mm-wave radar topology with one down conversion chain and one transmitter chain based on FMCW radar, CW radar and Doppler radar, analog combining circuitry and N mm-wave power detectors, where N takes integer values from 1 and larger. The specific proposed method of operation is adjusted to a dedicated application. A combination of more than one proposed apparatus enables smart observation of the parking area in front of the moving platform with wired or wireless connection to the information evaluation and control entity.