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Method and apparatus for improving accuracy in ultrasonic echo ranging systems

US7010973B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 2004
Grant dateMar 14, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2291/02836
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for calibrating and/or improving the accuracy of time of flight ranging or level measurement systems. A correction factor is determined and applied to the calculated receive times for echo pulses in response to a change in the amplitude of the echo pulses or in response to a change in the noise floor.

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