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Radar detection device employing a scanning antenna system

US7199749B2 · kind B2 · utility

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33Claims
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Filing dateDec 12, 2003
Grant dateApr 3, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S13/89
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods for detecting a respiration signal in a target area are disclosed. Briefly described, in architecture, one embodiment of the system, among others, can be implemented as follows. The system includes a scanning antenna configured to transmit a microwave signal across a horizontal axis in the target area. Also, the system includes a control system that tracks the position of the scanning antenna along the horizontal axis. A signal processing system then detects a respiration signal of a living subject in the target area from reflected microwave signals from the target area and the positional data. Other systems and methods are also provided.

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