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Tracking filter for use in hand held radar device

US4307398A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 1979
Grant dateDec 22, 1981
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Expiry dateNov 16, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03B2200/0092
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A tracking filter for tracking the frequency component of highest intensity of an input signal is disclosed in a hand held FM radar device. The tracking filter includes circuitry for providing a high pass signal, a bandpass signal and a low pass signal, all of which are representative of the frequency components of the input signal. An error signal generating circuit utilizes the high pass and low pass signals to control the characteristic frequency associated with the high pass, low pass and bandpass signals. The radar device further includes circuitry for displaying a distance output on an LED display and circuitry for providing an audio signal indicative of target distance.

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