CA1152615A - Transponder for use in locating avalanche victims - Google Patents

Transponder for use in locating avalanche victims

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CA1152615A
CA1152615A CA000350161A CA350161A CA1152615A CA 1152615 A CA1152615 A CA 1152615A CA 000350161 A CA000350161 A CA 000350161A CA 350161 A CA350161 A CA 350161A CA 1152615 A CA1152615 A CA 1152615A
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transponder
transmitter
antenna
receiver
frequency
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Bengt Enander
Peter Fuks
Gunnar Larsson
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S13/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
    • G01S13/74—Systems using reradiation of radio waves, e.g. secondary radar systems; Analogous systems
    • G01S13/82—Systems using reradiation of radio waves, e.g. secondary radar systems; Analogous systems wherein continuous-type signals are transmitted
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B33/00—Devices for allowing seemingly-dead persons to escape or draw attention; Breathing apparatus for accidentally buried persons
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S13/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
    • G01S13/74—Systems using reradiation of radio waves, e.g. secondary radar systems; Analogous systems
    • G01S13/75—Systems using reradiation of radio waves, e.g. secondary radar systems; Analogous systems using transponders powered from received waves, e.g. using passive transponders, or using passive reflectors
    • G01S13/751—Systems using reradiation of radio waves, e.g. secondary radar systems; Analogous systems using transponders powered from received waves, e.g. using passive transponders, or using passive reflectors wherein the responder or reflector radiates a coded signal
    • G01S13/753—Systems using reradiation of radio waves, e.g. secondary radar systems; Analogous systems using transponders powered from received waves, e.g. using passive transponders, or using passive reflectors wherein the responder or reflector radiates a coded signal using frequency selective elements, e.g. resonator
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2225/00—Miscellaneous features of sport apparatus, devices or equipment
    • A63B2225/50—Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B29/00—Apparatus for mountaineering
    • A63B29/02—Mountain guy-ropes or accessories, e.g. avalanche ropes; Means for indicating the location of accidentally buried, e.g. snow-buried, persons
    • A63B29/021—Means for indicating the location of accidentally buried, e.g. snow-buried, persons

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Pulmonology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Emergency Management (AREA)
  • Radar Systems Or Details Thereof (AREA)
CA000350161A 1979-04-20 1980-04-18 Transponder for use in locating avalanche victims Expired CA1152615A (en)

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AT0299179A AT374596B (de) 1979-04-20 1979-04-20 Zum auffinden von lawinenopfern dienender, am koerper zu tragender antwortsender
ATA2991/79 1979-04-20

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CA1152615A true CA1152615A (en) 1983-08-23

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US (1) US4331957A (OSRAM)
AT (1) AT374596B (OSRAM)
CA (1) CA1152615A (OSRAM)
CH (1) CH645809A5 (OSRAM)
FR (1) FR2455749A1 (OSRAM)
IT (1) IT1165519B (OSRAM)

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FR2455749B1 (OSRAM) 1984-12-28
IT8067616A0 (it) 1980-04-18
IT1165519B (it) 1987-04-22
AT374596B (de) 1984-05-10
ATA299179A (de) 1983-09-15
FR2455749A1 (fr) 1980-11-28
CH645809A5 (de) 1984-10-31

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