Method and apparatus for detecting objects using a combination of radio and acoustic signals
US10564280B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S13/862
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for detecting an object comprising a radio frequency transmitter for transmitting a radio frequency signal towards an object; an acoustic signal transmitter for transmitting an acoustic signal capable of causing intermittent contact of conductive and/or semi-conductive junctions of the object; and a radio frequency receiver for receiving the radio frequency signal after the radio frequency signal is reflected from the object, where the received radio frequency signal has been altered by the intermittent contact of conductive and/or semi-conductive junctions of the object.
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