DE69702904T2 - Verfahren und vorrichtung zur abstandsmessung - Google Patents

Verfahren und vorrichtung zur abstandsmessung

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DE69702904T2
DE69702904T2 DE69702904T DE69702904T DE69702904T2 DE 69702904 T2 DE69702904 T2 DE 69702904T2 DE 69702904 T DE69702904 T DE 69702904T DE 69702904 T DE69702904 T DE 69702904T DE 69702904 T2 DE69702904 T2 DE 69702904T2
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distance measurement
signals
location
distance
transmitter
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Christopher Simon Burrell
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Guide Dogs for Blind Association
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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
    • G01S11/00—Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation
    • G01S11/16—Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation using difference in transit time between electrical and acoustic signals
    • 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
    • G01S1/00—Beacons or beacon systems transmitting signals having a characteristic or characteristics capable of being detected by non-directional receivers and defining directions, positions, or position lines fixed relatively to the beacon transmitters; Receivers co-operating therewith
    • G01S1/72—Beacons or beacon systems transmitting signals having a characteristic or characteristics capable of being detected by non-directional receivers and defining directions, positions, or position lines fixed relatively to the beacon transmitters; Receivers co-operating therewith using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • G01S1/74—Details
    • G01S1/75—Transmitters

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Radar Systems Or Details Thereof (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices Characterised By Use Of Acoustic Means (AREA)
DE69702904T 1996-05-14 1997-05-09 Verfahren und vorrichtung zur abstandsmessung Expired - Fee Related DE69702904T2 (de)

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GB9610094A GB2313193B (en) 1996-05-14 1996-05-14 Method and apparatus for distance measurement
PCT/GB1997/001271 WO1997043661A1 (en) 1996-05-14 1997-05-09 Method and apparatus for distance measurement

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DE69702904D1 DE69702904D1 (de) 2000-09-28
DE69702904T2 true DE69702904T2 (de) 2000-12-07

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US (1) US6404703B1 (de)
EP (1) EP0900389B1 (de)
JP (1) JP2000510591A (de)
AT (1) ATE195812T1 (de)
AU (1) AU723634B2 (de)
CA (1) CA2255037A1 (de)
DE (1) DE69702904T2 (de)
ES (1) ES2150251T3 (de)
GB (1) GB2313193B (de)
NZ (1) NZ332824A (de)
WO (1) WO1997043661A1 (de)

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WO1997043661A1 (en) 1997-11-20
EP0900389B1 (de) 2000-08-23
ES2150251T3 (es) 2000-11-16
JP2000510591A (ja) 2000-08-15
NZ332824A (en) 2000-02-28
CA2255037A1 (en) 1997-11-20
US6404703B1 (en) 2002-06-11
GB9610094D0 (en) 1996-07-17
AU2967297A (en) 1997-12-05
GB2313193A (en) 1997-11-19
EP0900389A1 (de) 1999-03-10
DE69702904D1 (de) 2000-09-28
ATE195812T1 (de) 2000-09-15
GB2313193B (en) 2000-06-14
AU723634B2 (en) 2000-08-31

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