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Method for distinguishing return echoes from noise

US6819629B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 2003
Grant dateNov 16, 2004
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S7/527
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention separates noise from actual return echoes of ultrasonic sound waves generated by the transducer of a sonar type fish finder by comparing the timing of generated ultrasonic pulses and received signals and disregarding signals when such timing does not match.

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