Object indicator for moving vehicles
US4240152A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 1978 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S367/909
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for locating and determining the distance to an object with respect to a movable vehicle is provided which utilizes at least three transducers wherein at least two of the three transducers operates either as a receiver transducer, in which case the remaining transducer operates as a transmitter transducer, or two of the three transducers operate as transmitter transducers in which case the remaining transducer operates as a receiver transducer with the system also including means for sequentially operating the three transducers for sending and receiving reflected ultrasonic signals to simultaneously determine both the location and distance of persons or objects with respect to the transducers.
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