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Imaging system for locating human beings through barriers

US11105897B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 17, 2017
Grant dateAug 31, 2021
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S7/417
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for recognizing a human being behind a barrier using a radar image. A millimeter band radar assembly captures radar returns from a region of interest, at least a portion of which is separated from the millimeter band radar assembly by the barrier. A system control processes the radar returns to provide at least one radar image showing the amplitude of the radar return in each of a plurality of locations within the region of interest. The system control includes a sensitivity tuning component that adjusts a noise floor for the processed sensor data to provide an image of the at least one radar image tuned to maximize the visibility of the human being. A display provides the radar image to a user.

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