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Methods and apparatuses for object presence detection and range estimation

US11520032B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 2019
Grant dateDec 6, 2022
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S13/282
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and electronic device for object detection. The electronic device includes at least a first antenna pair comprising a first transmitter antenna configured to transmit signals and a first receiver antenna configured to receive signals, a memory, and a processor. The processor is configured to control the first transmitter antenna to transmit a first signal, generate a channel impulse response (CIR) based on receiving, by the first receiver antenna, a reflection of the first signal, determine a location of at least one leakage peak in the CIR, compare a first segment of taps in the CIR prior to the at least one leakage peak with a second segment of taps in the CIR after the leakage peak, and determine an object is present based on symmetry between the first and second segments of taps.

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