JPH10512954A - レーザ測距装置 - Google Patents

レーザ測距装置

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JPH10512954A
JPH10512954A JP8522239A JP52223996A JPH10512954A JP H10512954 A JPH10512954 A JP H10512954A JP 8522239 A JP8522239 A JP 8522239A JP 52223996 A JP52223996 A JP 52223996A JP H10512954 A JPH10512954 A JP H10512954A
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laser
pulse
signal
time
reference voltage
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ダン,ジェレミー・ジー
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レイザー・テクノロジー・インコーポレーテッド
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Priority claimed from US08/375,810 external-priority patent/US5612779A/en
Priority claimed from US08/375,941 external-priority patent/US5574552A/en
Priority claimed from US08/375,945 external-priority patent/US5652651A/en
Application filed by レイザー・テクノロジー・インコーポレーテッド filed Critical レイザー・テクノロジー・インコーポレーテッド
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    • 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
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01CMEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY
    • G01C3/00Measuring distances in line of sight; Optical rangefinders
    • G01C3/02Details
    • G01C3/06Use of electric means to obtain final indication
    • G01C3/08Use of electric radiation detectors
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01PMEASURING LINEAR OR ANGULAR SPEED, ACCELERATION, DECELERATION, OR SHOCK; INDICATING PRESENCE, ABSENCE, OR DIRECTION, OF MOVEMENT
    • G01P3/00Measuring linear or angular speed; Measuring differences of linear or angular speeds
    • G01P3/36Devices characterised by the use of optical means, e.g. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light
    • 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
    • G01S13/00Systems 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
    • G01S13/02Systems using reflection of radio waves, e.g. primary radar systems; Analogous systems
    • G01S13/06Systems determining position data of a target
    • G01S13/08Systems for measuring distance only
    • GPHYSICS
    • G04HOROLOGY
    • G04FTIME-INTERVAL MEASURING
    • G04F10/00Apparatus for measuring unknown time intervals by electric means
    • G04F10/10Apparatus for measuring unknown time intervals by electric means by measuring electric or magnetic quantities changing in proportion to time
    • GPHYSICS
    • G04HOROLOGY
    • G04FTIME-INTERVAL MEASURING
    • G04F10/00Apparatus for measuring unknown time intervals by electric means
    • G04F10/10Apparatus for measuring unknown time intervals by electric means by measuring electric or magnetic quantities changing in proportion to time
    • G04F10/105Apparatus for measuring unknown time intervals by electric means by measuring electric or magnetic quantities changing in proportion to time with conversion of the time-intervals
    • 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
    • G01S7/483Details of pulse systems
    • 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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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Optical Radar Systems And Details Thereof (AREA)
  • Laser Surgery Devices (AREA)
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JP8522239A 1995-01-19 1995-11-29 レーザ測距装置 Pending JPH10512954A (ja)

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/375,810 US5612779A (en) 1995-01-19 1995-01-19 Automatic noise threshold determining circuit and method for a laser range finder
US08/375,941 US5574552A (en) 1995-01-19 1995-01-19 Self-calibrating precision timing circuit and method for a laser range finder
US08/375,941 1995-01-19
US08/375,945 1995-01-19
US08/375,945 US5652651A (en) 1995-01-19 1995-01-19 Laser range finder having selectable target acquisition characteristics and range measuring precision
US08/375,810 1995-01-19
PCT/US1995/015438 WO1996022509A1 (en) 1995-01-19 1995-11-29 Laser range finder

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JPH10512954A true JPH10512954A (ja) 1998-12-08

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EP (1) EP0804714A4 (ko)
JP (1) JPH10512954A (ko)
KR (1) KR100278806B1 (ko)
AU (1) AU690003B2 (ko)
CA (1) CA2203278C (ko)
WO (1) WO1996022509A1 (ko)

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