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Apparatus and method for detecting target in near field

US8994586B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 27, 2013
Grant dateMar 31, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 27, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F2200/447
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for detecting a target in near field in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: an RF transceiver configured to generate a transmitting signal of a frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) and delay the signal as much as a desired time; a transmitting and receiving antenna unit configured to transmit and receive the a transmitting signal and the received signal; and a signal processing unit configured to extract a range or a velocity of the target from the signal provided from the RF transceiver.

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