DE3322145A1 - Vorrichtung zur laufzeitmessung von impulssignalen - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zur laufzeitmessung von impulssignalen

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DE3322145A1
DE3322145A1 DE19833322145 DE3322145A DE3322145A1 DE 3322145 A1 DE3322145 A1 DE 3322145A1 DE 19833322145 DE19833322145 DE 19833322145 DE 3322145 A DE3322145 A DE 3322145A DE 3322145 A1 DE3322145 A1 DE 3322145A1
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Kurt Heerbrugg Giger
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Leica Geosystems AG
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Wild Heerbrugg AG
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G04HOROLOGY
    • G04FTIME-INTERVAL MEASURING
    • G04F10/00Apparatus for measuring unknown time intervals by electric means
    • G04F10/04Apparatus for measuring unknown time intervals by electric means by counting pulses or half-cycles of an AC
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01SRADIO 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
    • G01S17/00Systems using the reflection or reradiation of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, e.g. lidar systems
    • G01S17/02Systems using the reflection of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
    • G01S17/06Systems determining position data of a target
    • G01S17/08Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only
    • G01S17/10Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves
    • G01S17/14Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves wherein a voltage or current pulse is initiated and terminated in accordance with the pulse transmission and echo reception respectively, e.g. using counters
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01SRADIO 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
    • G01S7/00Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00
    • G01S7/48Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S17/00
    • G01S7/497Means for monitoring or calibrating

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  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Unknown Time Intervals (AREA)
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging Apparatus (AREA)
  • Measuring Pulse, Heart Rate, Blood Pressure Or Blood Flow (AREA)
DE19833322145 1982-07-13 1983-06-20 Vorrichtung zur laufzeitmessung von impulssignalen Withdrawn DE3322145A1 (de)

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CH426982A CH641308B (de) 1982-07-13 1982-07-13 Vorrichtung zur laufzeitmessung von impulssignalen.

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EP0099500B1 (de) 1987-03-11
CH641308GA3 (enExample) 1984-02-29
EP0099500A1 (de) 1984-02-01
DE3370205D1 (en) 1987-04-16
JPS5924286A (ja) 1984-02-07
CH641308B (de)

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