Abstract: The present invention relates to enabling and optimizing call setup in a telecommunication network with separated call control and bearer control, i.e., payload transmission. The separation of call control and payload transmission means that the signaling between control nodes like MSCs, GMSCs and TSCs takes a different route through the network than the payload. This enables the telecommunication network to perform an optimal routing for the payload, using a minimum of resources. Depending on the call case, originating call, terminating call, internal call or transit call, there are only one or maximally two MGW necessary.

Abstract: Implementation of the sending of short messages to mobile networks with mobile number portability in the same country comprising a computer with SS7 connections able to interrogate all the HLRs of the country where MNP is implemented, being located in an other country or the same. The computer includes a memory cache for all the subscribers of the country which allow to know which HLR to interrogate without searching one they have been found. The memory cache is initially empty and builds once by search of the HLRs when a subscriber does not exist yet in the cache, or when he is ported-out, that is, change its network.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed by which a base transceiver station (BTS) may be uniquely identified. When attempting to determine the location of a mobile unit using signal from multiple BTSs, it is critical that the BTSs be uniquely identified and their position accurately determined. In many cases, the signals received from the BTSs provide limited identification information and cannot be used to uniquely to identify the BTS from which a signal has been received. The present invention uses available information to generate a candidate list and to determine therefrom the most likely candidates for the Measurement BTSs. Based on this information, the system analyzes cell coverage overlap and relative phase delay to determine the likelihood of a candidate BTS being the actual BTS from which a signal is received. As candidate BTSs are uniquely identified, it is possible to use this additional identification information in an iterative process to further identify additional candidate BTSs.

Abstract: A radio transmission method for carrying out radio transmission in a radio transmission network formed of plural communication stations by control of a communication station set up as a central control station, wherein one station of the plural communication stations determines whether it is capable of relaying a signal sent from another station according to a condition of a power supply or the presence/absence of portability and, if it is determined that the relay transmission is possible, the one station sets up itself in a condition capable of relay transmission.

Abstract: A method for communication within a vehicle dispatch system (10) wherein a wireless communication device (36) co-located with a vehicle (14) receives a location parameter (50) in an assignment message (32), compares the location parameter (50) to the current location (56) of the vehicle (14) and processes the assignment message (32) when the location parameter (50) corresponds to the current location (56). The wireless communication device (36) includes a receiver (46), a memory (54), an assignment manager (58), and a processor (60).

Abstract: A cellular radio system comprises a multitude of base stations (101-106, 201-204, 211-212, 501-504) for offering a radio interface to mobile terminals (205, 215, 508). The radio interface is used for communicating general information to the mobile terminals and arranging for dedicated communication between a certain mobile terminal and the cellular radio system. For imposing restrictions to the operation of the mobile terminals on at least one isolated, geographically defined restricted area (107, 108, 200, 213) the system comprises a certain first base station arranged to transmit, similar to said general information, information about the nature of the restrictions applicable on said area to the mobile stations.

Abstract: A novel and improved method and system for paging a cellular telephone or other wireless terminal using two paging channels that reduces standby mode power consumption described. In one embodiment of the invention, a minimally encoded quick paging channel is established over which short, quick page messages are transmitted during one of a set of quick paging slots. The quick page message indicates that a communications request has been received, and that the receiving communication terminals should process a highly encoded full paging channel over which more detailed, full page messages are transmitted during the next full paging slot. A terminal monitors full paging channel only after a quick page message has been received on the quick paging channel.

Abstract: A system and a method of controlling transmitter power in a wireless communication system in which user data is processed as a multirate signal having a rate N(t) and in which the user data signal having rate N(t) is converted into a transmission data signal having a faster rate M(t) for transmission. The transmission power is adjusted on a relatively slow basis based on quality of data received by a receiver of the transmitted data. The transmitter power is determined as a function of N(t)/M(t) such that a change in the data rate in the multiple channels or the rate of the transmission data signal is compensated in advance of a quality of data based adjustment associated with such data rate change. Preferably, the user data signal having rate N(t) is converted into the transmission data signal having the faster rate M(t) by repeating selected data bits whereby the energy per bit to noise spectrum density ratio is increased in the transmission data signal.

Abstract: A system and a method of controlling transmitter power in a wireless communication system in which user data is processed as a multirate signal having a rate N(t) and in which the user data signal having rate N(t) is converted into a transmission data signal having a faster rate M(t) for transmission. The transmission power is adjusted on a relatively slow basis based on quality of data received by a receiver of the transmitted data. The transmitter power is determined as a function of N(t)/M(t) such that a change in the data rate in the multiple channels or the rate of the transmission data signal is compensated in advance of a quality of data based adjustment associated with such data rate change. Preferably, the user data signal having rate N(t) is converted into the transmission data signal having the faster rate M(t) by repeating selected data bits whereby the energy per bit to noise spectrum density ratio is increased in the transmission data signal.

Abstract: When an antenna switching unit selects a first antenna and a reference gain does not exceed a first limit value, a gain of a variable amplifier is set to the reference gain. When the antenna switching unit selects the first antenna and the reference gain exceeds the first limit value, the gain of the variable amplifier is set to the first limit value. When the antenna switching unit selects a second antenna and the reference gain does not exceed a second limit value, the gain of the variable amplifier is set to the reference gain. When the antenna switching unit selects the second antenna and the reference gain exceeds the second limit value, the gain of the variable amplifier is set to the second limit value.

Abstract: In a mobile phone according to the invention, a sum of a power control amount (&Dgr;P) instructed by a base station and a sending power (Px) detected by a sending power detecting portion (15) obtained to calculate a sending power (Px′) for a next slot (S1-S3), it is determined whether the sending power (Px′) is equal to or lower than a maximum sending power (Pmax) or not (S4), a power control is performed in accordance with an instruction of the base station when a relationship of (Px′≦Pmax) is present (S5), a value X satisfying (Px′−X≦Pmax) is calculated when the relationship of (Px′≦Pmax) is not present (S6), and the sending power is changed by (&Dgr;P−X) (S7).

Abstract: A mobile phone antenna comprising a belt which is adapted to be worn by a user and which comprises an antenna arrangement which in use is coupled to the mobile phone transceiver.

Abstract: A magnetic hinge apparatus is applicable to a foldable product (such as folding cellular phone) for connecting the cover and the base. A practical application is provided by aligning two magnetic cams on a shaft. One magnetic cam is connected to the base, and the other is connected to the cover. Also, an attractive force is formed between the opposite surfaces of the two opposite magnetic cams. Before applying any external force on the foldable product, the convex portion of one magnetic cam completely engages the concave portion of the other magnetic cam. When the cover is opened, both magnetic cams are rotated relatively and then separated from the engaged position. When the cover keeps in opening, the convex portions of both magnetic cams are going to touch and then across each other; meanwhile, the magnetic force can attract two magnetic cams back to the engaged position. Accordingly, the foldable product secured by the magnetic hinge apparatus possesses the snap characteristic.

Abstract: It is aimed to provide a system for collecting, storing and distributing a photographic subject image which an image reader wants to watch, by intermediating an image photographer who photographs an image of a photographic subject using portable equipment with a digital camera function and the image reader who acquires the photographed image via a data communications network. A photographic subject list registration part 13 registers a photographic subject list where photographic subject specification information input by an input part 11 of photographic subject specification information from a registrant terminal corresponds to a photographic subject identifier. A photographic subject list disclose part 14 discloses the photographic subject list.

Abstract: To enable low cost distribution of pictures from a mobile entity that incorporates digital camera functionality, the mobile entity (20) generates both a high resolution picture image (81) and a low resolution thumbnail (80). This thumbnail (80) is distributed via a mobile radio infrastructure to a service system (40) that then transfers the thumbnail to specified recipients (60). After viewing the thumbnail (80), each recipient (60) indicates to the service system (40) whether they wish to receive the high resolution image (81) and, if so, whether it is to be transferred immediately or at the next. The service system (40) effects transfer of the high resolution image (81) accordingly. In other embodiments, distribution of the high resolution image is effected independently of the service system.

Abstract: A mobile communication terminal includes an IC card, a power supply, and a control section. The IC card stores an identification number. The power supply supplies power to the mobile communication terminal. The control section can set the mobile communication terminal to a communication possible state when the power is supplied from the power supply and an entered identification number is coincident with the identification number stored in the IC card. Also, the control section can set the mobile communication terminal to the communication possible state depending on a power down time period without an entering operation of the identification number when the supply of the power to the mobile communication terminal is stopped and then recovered.

Abstract: A card having a communication function which is adaptable for use in various environments. The card includes a plurality of interfaces adapted for a plurality of signal formats, wherein the card can selectively set an interface to use depending on the signal format being used.

Abstract: A portable cellular phone and a method for displaying image data which enables simplified control on displaying data on a screen of the portable cellular phone. The portable cellular phone is so configured as to use information packaged data constructed by combining data to be displayed with appended data used to provide instructions for displaying data and so that its main control section performs specified displaying operations in response to instructions contained in the appended data and a display section displays the data.

Abstract: A diaphragm for electroacoustic transducers including loudspeakers as formed substantially in a dome shape having an outer periphery of a circular shape and made excellent in tone quality is provided. The dome shape of the diaphragm has an irregular section with a central arcuate edge line of a radius of curvature across the circular outer periphery and passing through an apex of the dome shape, and side surfaces formed on both sides of the central edge line respectively to have side edge lines intersecting at right angles the central edge line and having a radius of curvature larger than that of the central edge line. The side edge lines of both side surfaces are of constant radius of curvature at least in one of the surfaces or of mutually equal radius of curvature at all positions intersecting the central edge line, to be mutually asymmetric or symmetric for dispersing resonating portions over the whole area of the dome shape.

Abstract: A portable information system having an information registration function achieves reduction in manufacturing cost and power consumption. By connecting portable information equipment (1) and a battery charger (10) to be chargeable, signal transmission becomes possible between a micro controller (2) in the portable information equipment (1) and a micro controller (11) in the battery charger (10). Under the control of the micro controllers (2, 11), information management operation is automatically performed during charging. The operation includes backup processing in which personal information stored in a storage portion (3) in the portable information equipment (1) is transferred to a storage portion (12) in the battery charger (10) as backup information, and restore processing in which the backup information stored in the storage portion (12) is transferred to the storage portion (3) as the personal information.

Abstract: An MRI apparatus includes a local endovaginal probe (30) for receiving magnetic resonance in a study of the endopelvic fascia surrounding the female urethra. The probe (30) includes a shaft portion (62) an insert portion (60), the insert portion to be inserted into the vaginal cavity of a female subject. The insert portion (60), in order to have maximum efficiency in imaging the endopelvic fascia, is designed to specific dimensions to achieve the optimum balance between image quality and patient comfort. In an imaging sequence, a main magnet assembly (12) produces a main magnetic field through an imaging region (14). A whole-body RF coil (26) excites and manipulates magnetic resonance in the vicinity of the vaginal cavity. The probe (30) detects the magnetic resonance, which is received and demodulated. The received magnetic resonance is then reconstructed into an image representation of the tissue surrounding the vaginal cavity of the subject.

Abstract: A wrist-worn device comprising a display for showing a heart rate parameter value, such as a heart rate measured from a person's body or a heart rate variable derived from the heart rate. The display comprises at least two display areas which display areas the wrist-worn device is arranged to employ to show that a heart rate parameter momentarily belongs to a heart rate parameter value range corresponding to the display area and which wrist-worn device comprises at least one sliding means for selecting a desired heart rate parameter value range by mechanically sliding the sliding means to cover at least one display area at a time.

Abstract: A method of analyzing EEG and EP data in order to differentiate between ongoing neuro-electric activity of the brain of a subject and evoked neuro-electric activity of the brain of the subject, the analysis being based upon the frequency and the amplitude of deflections from the base line of the EEG and EP data, the method including a. recording by EEG measurement the ongoing neuro-electric activity; b. administering a series of sensory stimuli to the subject; c. recording by EEG and EP measurement neuro-electric activity evoked in response to the stimuli; d. marking the time of occurrence, polarity and amplitude of each of the deflections recorded; e.

Abstract: A method and devices for differentiating in a given area of tissue a tumorous tissue from a normal tissue, the method comprising measuring a plurality of tissue impedance over a range of tissue temperatures and comparing the measured tissue impedance with reference tissue impedance of the normal tissue adapted for tissue differentiation. The management of tissue temperatures may be accomplished with a probe arrangement comprising two elements of different electromotive potential conductively connected at a probe junction, and passing an electrical current through the elements to reduce or raise a temperature of the probe junction in accordance with the Peltier effect.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for adjusting the AV/PV delay of an implantable stimulation device so as to achieve fusion of an externally provided ventricular stimulus with the patient's own intrinsic depolarization.

Abstract: Non-invasive method and apparatus for monitoring the condition of a heart failure patient and for optimizing the pacing parameters of a cardiac device implanted in a patient. A plethysmogram signal, e.g., a finger photoplethysmogram, is obtained from a patient and provided to a programmer device. The plethysmogram signal is analyzed by the programmer device to obtain a cardiac performance parameter, e.g., a pulse amplitude response, a degree of pulsus alternans, or irregularity in the pressure pulses detected in an atrial fibrillation patient. The effect on the cardiac performance parameter derived from the plethysmogram is determined for various pacing parameter values in a manner so as to reject noncardiogenic effects and artifacts. Pacing parameters resulting in the best cardiac performance parameter may be selected as the optimum pacing parameters. The programmer device may monitor a Valsalva maneuver performed by a patient.

Abstract: Systems and methods for introducing one or more stimulating drugs and/or applying electrical stimulation to the pancreas and/or nerve fibers innervating the pancreas to treat or prevent diabetes and/or to modulate pancreatic endocrine secretions uses at least one system control unit (SCU) producing electrical pulses delivered via electrodes and/or producing drug infusion pulses, wherein the stimulating drug(s) are delivered via one or more pumps and infusion outlets.

Abstract: Various stimulation catheters are disclosed to lie along and stimulate tissue in the intrathecal space. The electrodes on the leads are various sizes to conserve the battery as well as allowing a more defined area of stimulation. It may also include multiple channels or passages for delivery of drugs, thermal or photonic energy. The sheath includes a fixing element configured to fix the electrode in place along the tissue.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling an electronic utility device is implemented using an electronic reading device. A sensor in the electronic reading device detects portions of an address pattern on a surface that is formatted for use in controlling the electronic utility device. Based on the detected portions, a processor and/or wireless application protocol (WAP) browser, located in the electronic reading device or in a separate electronic device, can identify a position or positions of the electronic reading device relative to the address pattern and translate the identified position(s) into a control message. The control message is transmitted to a WAP server module associated with the electronic utility device, and the WAP server module accesses, controls, or operates the electronic utility device in accordance with the control message.

Abstract: A processor core for realizing efficient operation processing by connecting an extended arithmetic unit to its exterior and a processor incorporating such a processing core are provided. The processor includes the processor core, a data memory accessed by the processor core, and the extended arithmetic unit connected to the exterior of the processor core for processing a particular instruction. The extended arithmetic unit executes an arithmetic operation by using arithmetic operation data retained in a register file in the processor core, and directly outputs an arithmetic operation result to the processor core. Then, the processor core saves the result of the arithmetic operation executed by the extended arithmetic unit and inputted therefrom in the register file in the processor core.

Abstract: Components designed for use in networked control and monitoring systems including dedicated memory objects which store data representative of the system, the component and the function of the component in the system. The component-specific information may include data indicating the physical location of the component in the system. The objects are reprogrammable to adapt to system changes. A system comprising the components allows the objects to be accessed via a data network. Controlled or monitored parameters of the components may thus be collected in association with the other data stored in the objects.

Abstract: A method for compensating for torque ripple in pulse width modulated machines including providing damping for transient disturbances utilizing a fixed feedback controller and rejecting steady disturbances utilizing an adaptive controller.

Abstract: A control system methodology that uses object-oriented software to integrate multiple control systems into a common object model. Object-oriented techniques are used to construct distributed applications in a multi-vendor open system environment for use in controlling and monitoring systems of varying size and configuration. Information is brought into a common object model and made available throughout the system. A custom programming language is included for object creation. Access to objects is controlled through a multi-level security protocol. Data flow is governed by a real-time information synchronization manager. Classes are used to implement the system in a platform independent way according to a “core class hierarchy” in which objects are organized to inherit behavior and perform predictably. A control engine allows the user to control the order of execution of objects. A script is provided for generating custom objects.

Abstract: A device for monitoring safety-relevant processes in actuating/drive elements in machines having at least one operation control for safety-relevant and other than safety-relevant processes, at least one safety monitoring control, at least one safety input/output device and a redundantly constructed input/output system for safety-relevant processes, includes at least one field bus system connecting the operation control, the at least one safety input/output device and the at least one safety monitoring control to one another, at least one of the safety input/output device and the safety monitoring control being disposed in a distributed manner on an actuating/drive element for, respectively, initiating and performing a safety-relevant process; and a method of operating the device.

Abstract: A server exchange utility for exchanging manufacturing information from a number of geographically dispersed sites is provided in combination with a difference editor for comparing differences between objects representing the manufacturing information. The exchange utility stores all manufacturing information at a central location including global manufacturing information and copies of local manufacturing information for each manufacturing site. The difference editor uses a GUI to provides an organized, easy-to-read interface to the system.

Abstract: An automated seal selection, seal design, manufacturing, and post sales system allows a distributor or untrained user to select a replacement seal for a pump. The automated system designs and engineers the seal, whether standard or special, and creates all drawings, documentation, quotations, and other output forms. The automated system initiates selection from inventory or purchasing of materials to be used in the manufacturing operations, creates all manufacturing CNC programs for the components to be manufactured and downloads to CNC from manufacturing equipment. The system allows selection of a seal based upon a seal part number, or selection of a seal based upon the pump into which the seal will be installed and the operating conditions of the pump. The pump may be defined by searching through a database of existing pumps, or may be defined as a new pump if it is not in the pump database.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for and a method of shaping an end face 230 of an optical fiber 26. The end face 230 is heated by a heat source 204, 206 in order to form a substantially hemispherical end face 230, which functions as a lens and has a predetermined radius value. An actual radius value of the end face is repetitively calculated by a control computer 6 using information from an image processing device 4, which computer 6 then compares the actual radius value with the predetermined radius value. The heating of the end face is continued if the actual radius value is lower than the predetermined radius value, and discontinued if the actual radius value is equal to or higher than the predetermined radius value.

Abstract: A method for reproducibly making photographs of different fabrics is provided. The method produces photographs which depict one or more characteristics of each fabric. Such characteristics include the texture, pattern, thickness, drape and translucency, each of which characteristics can be reliably understood and compared. The method comprises the steps of folding each fabric in the same way, placing the folded fabric on a background surface in order to provide the fabric with a standardized draped shape and then photographing each draped and folded fabric in the same way. Further, by utilizing digital photography the photographs for each fabric can be suitably viewed via an internet web site. Additionally, the photograph of each fabric can also be computer generated in a photo-realistic image depicting a likely or intended use of the fabric, for example, as drapery or a covering for furniture.

Abstract: In a wire cut electric discharge machine, a correction block is inserted into a corner of a movement path where the wire electrode is moved by the electrode moving device. The correction block does not correspond to the contour of the workpiece to be machined. When it is necessary to change machining condition such as the voltage to be applied to the wire electrode before and after the corner, a changing position to change the machining condition is set on the correction block.

Abstract: A motor controller comprising a machine system (12) having a load machine (1), a transmission mechanism (2) for transmitting power, and a motor for driving the load machine through the transmission mechanism; a simulator unit (11) having a numeric model (9) including the machine system, a simulation control section (19) for giving a torque command to the numeric model by using an observable quantity of state of the numeric model, and an evaluating section (10) for sending a control parameter to the simulation control section and an actual control unit; and the actual control unit (18) having an actual control section which receives an observable quantity of state of an actual system and has the same structure as that of the simulator unit and adapted to supply a torque signal to the motor serving as a drive source. Therefore the control gain of a motor controller can be automatically adjusted quickly and optimally.

Abstract: The invention is directed to rendering a three-dimensional view of a workpiece shape based on a point set using a normal vector representation. The distribution of the normal vectors can be analyzed by a centered view of the normal vectors, which can be done manually and/or automatically. These structures give a first indication of the surface quality. In addition to the centered representation, the normal vectors can also be directly overlaid on the path, which facilitates the determination of local flaws. In addition, a pseudo-surface view can be generated based on the position of the normal vectors.

Abstract: A method packs input rectangles into a target rectangle. The rectangles are permuted into one or more an ordered list according to dimensions of the rectangles, e.g., width, height, perimeter, and area. The rectangles are then marked as unaccepted. A next unaccepted rectangle is selected from the ordered list beginning with a first rectangle in the list. Accepting the next rectangle if it is the last unaccepted rectangles, and otherwise, accepting the next rectangle with a probability p, and marking the next rectangle as accepted, and repeating the steps until all rectangles have been accepted.

Abstract: A business reply mail piece and associated processing system that allows information contained within business reply mail to be scanned and interpreted before the business reply mail reaches its ultimate destination is provided. A machine-readable block of control information that instructs computer-driven actuators what to do with the business reply mail document itself, its digital image (or parts of thereof) and the data elements contained in the document, based on selections made by the recipient, is provided on the business reply mail piece. A scanner module scans the business reply mail piece to read the selection made by the recipient and the corresponding instructions from the block of control information. A control module interprets the data to provide instructions for the processing of the business reply mail piece based on the recipient's selection.

Abstract: A legged mobile robot possesses degrees of freedom which are provided at roll, pitch, and yaw axes at a trunk. By using these degrees of freedom which are provided at the trunk, the robot can smoothly get up from any fallen-down posture. In addition, by reducing the required torque and load on movable portions other than the trunk, and by spreading/averaging out the load between each of the movable portions, concentration of a load on a particular member is prevented from occurring. As a result, the robot is operated more reliably, and energy is used with greater efficiency during a getting-up operation. The robot independently, reliably, and smoothly gets up from various fallen-down postures such as a lying-on-the-face posture, a lying-on-the-back posture, and a lying sideways posture.

Abstract: A legged mobile robot is adaptively controlled in its attitude against variable external forces to continue the operation without inversion. When the legged mobile robot kicks an object having a certain mass, such as a ball, the robot is to be prevented from being fallen down by the reactive force from the object. Even if the mass or the repulsion coefficient of the object kicked is unknown, the operation of kicking the object at a sufficiently low speed is carried out at the outset to predict the reactive force produced on actual kicking in order to predict the reactive force produced on actual kicking. The result is that the stability in attitude can be maintained on kicking at an arbitrary speed. The legged mobile robot is able to take part as one of the players in athletic games, such as soccer games, in which each player performs his or her role as the or she is subjected to an external force.

Abstract: A method of producing, in a continuous plant, a bituminous conglomerate containing aggregates and at least bitumen comprises the steps of drying the aggregates and mixing them with a measured amount of at least the incoming bitumen to form the bituminous conglomerate; weighing the obtained bituminous conglomerate; calculating the amount of dry aggregates present in the conglomerate as the difference between the detected weight of the obtained bituminous conglomerate and the measured amount of at least bitumen; and adjusting in real time the amount of at least the incoming bitumen depending on the calculated amount of dry aggregates, so as to keep this bitumen amount within preestablished proportions with respect to the calculated amount of dry aggregates.

Abstract: Loads 1, 2, . . . , N are controlled by predicting a total energy requirement for the loads 1, 2, . . . , N at prediction points k=0, 1, 2, . . . , K, by allocating the total energy requirement to the loads 1, 2, . . . , N at prediction points k=0, 1, 2, . . . , K, by determining a dynamic energy demand requirement for each of the loads 1, 2, . . . , N at prediction points k=0, 1, 2, . . . , K based on the allocated energy requirements, and by controlling the loads 1, 2, . . . , N based on the dynamic energy demand requirements.

Abstract: A power management system and associated method therefore includes a plurality of local wireless energy control units at remote sites for controlling power delivery to customer loads, and a central station with a wireless transmitter for broadcasting commands to the wireless energy control units. The wireless energy control units each comprise a bank of switches for controlling power delivery to electrical loads at each local site. The controllable switches preferably have a deformable bimetal member controlled by a heated coil for engaging and disengaging electrical contacts. Each wireless energy control unit is capable of being pre-configured so as to specify the order or priority in which electrical loads are disengaged, in response to commands to reduce power consumption received from the central station. The central station may issue power reduction commands according to different priority levels or alert stages.

Abstract: A device and a method for controlling a drive unit of a vehicle. Starting from the position of an operating element, a power determining signal may be preselected. The actuator element is controlled as a function of a filtered power determining signal. The signal is filtered with a filter having at least one high-pass filter and one low-pass filter connected in parallel. The filtering is performed so that the filtered signal has at least one corresponding pulse in a transition to a modified signal.

Abstract: A leaky cable object detection system (10) for a vehicle (12) includes a transmitter (20) coupled to a leaky cable antenna (29) and transmitting a first object detection signal (64). A receiver (26) is electronically coupled to the leaky cable antenna (29) and receives a second object detection signal (65) formed by reflection of the first object detection signal on an object (69). A controller (18) is electrically coupled to the transmitter (20) and the receiver (26) and generates a countermeasure signal in response to the second object detection signal (65).