Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g. – Transmission through media other than air or free space
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-03
2007-04-03
Sotomayor, John B. (Department: 3662)
Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,
Transmission through media other than air or free space
C342S028000, C342S114000, C600S534000, C340S554000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10735478
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for detecting a respiration signal in a target area are disclosed. Briefly described, in architecture, one embodiment of the system, among others, can be implemented as follows. The system includes a scanning antenna configured to transmit a microwave signal across a horizontal axis in the target area. Also, the system includes a control system that tracks the position of the scanning antenna along the horizontal axis. A signal processing system then detects a respiration signal of a living subject in the target area from reflected microwave signals from the target area and the positional data. Other systems and methods are also provided.
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Asbell Oscar David
Geisheimer Jonathan L.
Greneker, III Eugene F.
Georgia Tech Research Corporation
Sotomayor John B.
Thomas Kayden Horstemeyer & Risley LLP
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