Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1998-02-04
1999-12-28
Rice, Kenneth R
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
2807301, B60R 2132
Patent
active
060070951
ABSTRACT:
A plurality of ultrasonic transmitters, at distinct locations and with distinct transmitting frequencies, direct beams of ultrasonic sound waves at a one or more detection regions of space. The amplitude of the ultrasonic sound waves is sufficient to generate from each detection region a sound wave having a frequency corresponding to the difference of the frequencies of the respective ultrasonic sound waves. A receiver disposed proximate to the ultrasonic transmitters detects the generated sound wave. An object occupying the detection region blocks one or more of the beams, and is detected therein when the magnitude of the generated sound wave is below a threshold. In another aspect of the instant invention, the ultrasonic transmitters are adapted to transmit pulses forming relatively broad spherical wavefronts which intersect to form a circular detection region which propagate with time, thereby enabling the detection of a profile of an object.
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Automotive Systems Laboratory Inc.
Rice Kenneth R
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