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Content quantity detection signal processing

US10670444B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 2017
Grant dateJun 2, 2020
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Expiry dateDec 26, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q10/087
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A measurement device includes a sensor configured to detect triggering of the device. The measurement device further includes a transmitter configured to transmit an interrogation signal in response to the triggering of the device, and a receiver configured to detect a received signal that captures one or more reflections of the interrogation signal. A processor of the measurement device is configured to select a selected reflection among a plurality of identified potential reflections captured in the received signal, and provide an identifier corresponding to the selected reflection that is associated with an amount of content included in a container engaged by the content measurement device.

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