Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g. – Determining distance – Combined with determining direction
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-11
2008-12-16
Alsomiri, Isam (Department: 3662)
Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,
Determining distance
Combined with determining direction
C342S126000, C342S188000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07466262
ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment of a positioning system, a transmit element is configured to transmit at least one electromagnetic pulse having a carrier signal frequency. An antenna array with a plurality of receive elements includes at least two receive elements separated by a spacing more than a half wavelength. Each of the at least two receive elements is configured to receive a return signal over a period of time. The return signal includes a return pulse from an object within a detection area of the system. The wavelength corresponds to the carrier signal frequency of the transmitted pulse. A detector is configured to process the return signal from one receive element and the other receive element so as to isolate the return pulse received at each of the at least two receive elements and thereby determine a position of the object in relation to the system.
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Alsomiri Isam
Morgan & Lewis & Bockius, LLP
Navcom Technology Inc.
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