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Sensor device, water amount measurement device, water amount measurement method, information processing device, and information processing method

US11428714B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 2018
Grant dateAug 30, 2022
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R27/32
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sensor device according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a sensor head and a measurement unit. The sensor head includes a first probe and a second probe, the first probe including a first antenna section used for transmission, the second probe including a second antenna section used for reception, the second probe being situated at a specified distance from the first probe and facing the first probe. The measurement unit includes a signal generator that generates a measurement signal that includes information regarding characteristics of a propagation of an electromagnetic wave in a medium between the first and second antenna sections.

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