Track measurement by phase-based signal extraction

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9632000
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14607069

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An embodiment of a tracker system for determining the distance of a moving object from a predefined reference point is disclosed. The system uses a phase-based signal extraction technique for determining the traversal time of the object through a predefined angular region. The first embodiment of the system includes a weather-resistant enclosure (12), two photodiodes (21) with narrow fields of view, four light-emitting diodes pulsed at high frequencies (20), collimating optics (15) for use with the light-emitting diodes, focusing optics (14) for use with the photodiodes, and an analog circuit for signal extraction (FIG. 7). FIG. 2 shows each component in the first embodiment. Phase-based signal processing identifies time intervals over which the object is within the angular region, from which the distance to the object is calculated (FIG. 1). Alternative embodiments are also discussed.

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RMCI INCHUNTSVILLE AL

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Finney, Bryant Paul Toney, US 1 0
Leedy, Benjamin Paul Huntsville, US 1 0
Marsh, Andrew Wallace Huntsville, US 1 0
Potts, Stephen Cary Huntsville, US 4 20

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