公开(公告)号：US20180074180A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：US15553921

申请日：2016-02-26

Applicant: Wayne State University

Inventor： Michael Chung-Tse Wu

IPC: G01S13/06 ,  H04B1/38 ,  G01S3/04 ,  G01S13/04

CPC classification number: G01S13/06 ,  G01S3/04 ,  G01S7/03 ,  G01S13/04 ,  G01S13/26 ,  G01S13/426 ,  G01S13/931 ,  H01Q3/22 ,  H01Q13/20 ,  H01Q15/0086 ,  H01Q25/00 ,  H04B1/38

Abstract: A system (100) for locating an object (114) includes a signal source (102) that generates a wideband signal (104) that includes a continuously variable frequency from a first frequency to a second frequency, a microwave metamaterial leaky wave antenna (106) that receives the wideband signal as an input and maps the wideband signal from the first frequency to the second frequency as electromagnetic radiation that increases as a function of an azimuthal direction (108,110,112), the microwave metamaterial leaky wave antenna (106) positionable to face toward an object that is within its field-of-view FOV, wherein the transceiver assembly is positioned to receive the electromagnetic radiation that is reflected from the object and convert the reflected electromagnetic radiation to a reflected electrical signal, and an analyzer (118) configured to identify a main beam frequency of the reflected electrical signal and determine an azimuthal angle (108,110,112) and distance to the object based on the main beam frequency.

公开(公告)号：US09645222B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-09

申请号：US13570006

申请日：2012-08-08

Applicant: Joseph M. Carey ,  Russell Brinkmann

Inventor： Joseph M. Carey ,  Russell Brinkmann

IPC: G01S3/32 ,  G01S3/04 ,  G01S3/26

CPC classification number: G01S3/325 ,  G01S3/04 ,  G01S3/26

Abstract: Provided herein is a compact and economical direction finding antenna using a mono-pulse antenna system, where a plurality of antenna elements are disposed in a circular array. The directional antennas may be formed by any type of antenna element, including a patch or reflector. The antenna beams of the directional antenna elements overlap, so that from any azimuthal direction, the point is covered by more than one antenna beam. Signals from each pair of adjacent antenna elements of the circular array are processed in order to determine the angle of arrival of a received signal.

公开(公告)号：US20160323048A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-03

申请号：US15064594

申请日：2016-03-08

Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG

Inventor： Martin Hisch

IPC: H04B17/27 ,  H04N1/21 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: H04B17/27 ,  G01R29/0842 ,  G01R29/0878 ,  G01S3/04 ,  G01S5/12 ,  G01S11/16 ,  H01Q1/273 ,  H04N1/2125 ,  H04N7/185

Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable directional antenna which is equipped with a camera which is integrated into the housing of the directional antenna. In addition to the conventional documentation of the position-finding information, this integrated, installed camera makes it possible, by means of the directional antenna function, to also optically document the surroundings of the interference source with a variable level of detail, for example by way long-range or short-range capture. By way of the optical additional information thus obtained, the present invention provides a simple, but nonetheless very effective, enhanced documentation option for interference sources and the surroundings thereof. Thus, during the search for radio-frequency interferences, no separate camera for capturing image information has to be brought along, and this increases the comfort for a user. The present invention further relates to a portable measurement arrangement and to a method for measuring an electromagnetic signal emitted by a source.

Abstract translation: 便携式定向天线技术领域本发明涉及一种便携式定向天线，其配备有与定向天线的壳体集成的相机。 除了定位信息的常规文档之外，这种集成的安装的摄像机还可以通过定向天线功能，以可变水平的细节光学地记录干扰源的周围环境，例如通过 单程远程或短程捕获。 通过这样获得的光学附加信息，本发明为干扰源及其周围环境提供了一种简单但非常有效的增强的文档选项。 因此，在搜索无线电频率干扰期间，不需要携带用于捕捉图像信息的单独的相机，这增加了用户的舒适度。 本发明还涉及便携式测量装置和用于测量由源发射的电磁信号的方法。

公开(公告)号：US09451579B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-20

申请号：US14414038

申请日：2013-07-10

Applicant: China Academy of Telecommunications Technology

Inventor： Haiyang Quan ,  Jing Liang ,  Xin Su

IPC: H04W24/00 ,  H04W64/00 ,  G01S5/12 ,  G01S3/04

CPC classification number: H04W64/006 ,  G01S3/04 ,  G01S5/12 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: An embodiment of the present application relates to the technical field of wireless communications, in particular to a positioning information determination method and device, for solving the problem of large positioning result errors in the prior art due to the fact that existing positioning methods cannot acquire the height difference between a UE and a base station. The positioning information determination method provided in the embodiment of the present invention comprises: a base station receives an uplink signal from a UE; and the base station determines the angle of arrival, beam declination angle and timing advance of the UE according to the received uplink signal. By determining the angle of arrival, beam declination angle and timing advance of a UE according to the received uplink signal, the base station determines the height difference between the UE and the base station according to the beam declination angle, thus reducing positioning result error and improving positioning precision.

Abstract translation: 本申请的实施例涉及无线通信的技术领域，特别是涉及一种定位信息确定方法和装置，用于解决现有技术中的大的定位结果错误的问题，这是由于现有的定位方法不能获得 UE与基站之间的高差。 本发明实施例提供的定位信息确定方法包括：基站从UE接收上行链路信号; 并且基站根据接收到的上行链路信号确定UE的到达角，波束偏角和定时提前。 通过根据接收的上行链路信号确定UE的到达角，波束偏角和定时提前，基站根据波束偏角确定UE与基站之间的高度差，从而降低定位结果误差， 提高定位精度。

公开(公告)号：US20150365116A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-17

申请号：US14302854

申请日：2014-06-12

Applicant: ThinKom Solutions, Inc.

Inventor： William Henderson ,  Talat Kiani

IPC: H04B1/10 ,  H04B7/185

CPC classification number: H04B1/1036 ,  G01S3/04 ,  G01S3/38 ,  H04B7/1851 ,  H04B2001/1063

Abstract: A device and method for tracking a signal of interest from a signal transmitting device, in the presence of cross-polarization or adjacent emitter interference, is provided. An antenna, which may have a beamwidth greater than an angular spacing of geo-stationary transmitting device, is used to receive the signal of interest from a transmitting device. The received signal of interest is analyzed to determine a frequency characteristic of the received signal of interest, and a filter of a plurality of filters is selected based on the determined bandwidth of the signal of interest. The selected filter is applied to the received signal of interest.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在存在交叉极化或相邻发射器干扰的情况下从信号发射装置跟踪感兴趣的信号的装置和方法。 可以使用具有大于地平线传输装置的角度间隔的波束宽度的天线来从发射装置接收感兴趣的信号。 分析所接收的感兴趣的信号以确定所关心的接收信号的频率特性，并且基于所确定的感兴趣信号的带宽来选择多个滤波器的滤波器。 所选择的滤波器被应用于感兴趣的接收信号。

公开(公告)号：US09189974B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-17

申请号：US14711285

申请日：2015-05-13

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Fernando Pedrazzoli Pazos ,  Jacques C. Van Belle

IPC: G01C21/00 ,  G09B21/00 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G01S3/04

CPC classification number: G09B21/006 ,  G01C21/005 ,  G01C21/206 ,  G01S3/04 ,  G01S3/046 ,  G06K7/10297 ,  G06K7/10396 ,  G06K2007/10504 ,  G09B21/001

Abstract: Apparatus for orientating a user in a space wherein the space comprises a plurality of zones of which only certain zones constitute functional zones wherein each functional zone includes a first type device containing information relating to the position of the zone in the space and wherein the first type device is reactive to the presence of a second type device associated with the user to provide the user with the information to determine the orientation of the user in the space. A method of orientating the user within the space and guiding the user toward one or more features in the space is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20150262510A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-17

申请号：US14711285

申请日：2015-05-13

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Fernando Pedrazzoli Pazos ,  Jacques C. Van Belle

IPC: G09B21/00 ,  G01S3/04 ,  G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G09B21/006 ,  G01C21/005 ,  G01C21/206 ,  G01S3/04 ,  G01S3/046 ,  G06K7/10297 ,  G06K7/10396 ,  G06K2007/10504 ,  G09B21/001

Abstract: Apparatus for orientating a user in a space wherein the space comprises a plurality of zones of which only certain zones constitute functional zones wherein each functional zone includes a first type device containing information relating to the position of the zone in the space and wherein the first type device is reactive to the presence of a second type device associated with the user to provide the user with the information to determine the orientation of the user in the space. A method of orientating the user within the space and guiding the user toward one or more features in the space is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 用于在空间中定向用户的装置，其中所述空间包括多个区域，其中只有某些区域构成功能区域，其中每个功能区域包括第一类型设备，其包含与所述区域中的所述区域的位置有关的信息，并且其中所述第一类型 设备对与用户相关联的第二类型设备的存在是无效的，以向用户提供用于确定用户在空间中的定向的信息。 还公开了一种使用户在空间内定向并将用户引向空间中的一个或多个特征的方法。

公开(公告)号：US09098954B1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-04

申请号：US14605923

申请日：2015-01-26

Applicant: LEXORCOM, LLC

Inventor： Scott Randall Byrd

IPC: G05B19/00 ,  G05B23/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  B60R25/00 ,  G06K5/00 ,  G07C9/00 ,  G01S3/04 ,  G08B13/196 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G08B13/24 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06K17/00 ,  G06Q20/20

CPC classification number: G07C9/00111 ,  E01F13/06 ,  G01S3/04 ,  G06K7/10009 ,  G06K9/00771 ,  G06K2017/0045 ,  G06K2209/15 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q20/203 ,  G07C9/00007 ,  G07C9/00079 ,  G07C9/02 ,  G08B13/19608 ,  G08B13/2462 ,  G08B13/248

Abstract: A self-contained portable unit with an integral access control and tracking system, which provides a portable, unmanned, entry and access control system. The system for logging tagged assets while simultaneously allowing or denying access to a perimeter area and egress from a perimeter area of vehicular, human and animal traffic. The system monitors and/or records radio frequency identification tagged assets and stops assets with radio frequency identification tags from entering a site unless a login/logout device is used with libraries of login information. The system can generate on-site audible and visual alarms and generate reports on asset movement and non-asset non-tagged movement.

Abstract translation: 一个独立的便携式设备，具有集成的访问控制和跟踪系统，提供便携式，无人值守的进入和访问控制系统。 用于记录标记资产的系统，同时允许或拒绝访问周边区域，并从车辆，人和动物交通的周边区域出口。 系统监视和/或记录无线电频率识别标记资产，并停止具有射频识别标签的资产进入站点，除非登录/注销设备与登录信息库一起使用。 该系统可以生成现场的声音和视觉报警，并产生关于资产移动和非资产无标记移动的报告。

公开(公告)号：US09043126B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-26

申请号：US14331885

申请日：2014-07-15

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Fernando Pedrazzoli Pazos ,  Jacques C. Van Belle

IPC: G01C21/00 ,  G09B21/00 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01S3/04 ,  G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G09B21/006 ,  G01C21/005 ,  G01C21/206 ,  G01S3/04 ,  G01S3/046 ,  G06K7/10297 ,  G06K7/10396 ,  G06K2007/10504 ,  G09B21/001

Abstract: Apparatus for orientating a user in a space wherein the space comprises a plurality of zones of which only certain zones constitute functional zones wherein each functional zone includes a first type device containing information relating to the position of the zone in the space and wherein the first type device is reactive to the presence of a second type device associated with the user to provide the user with the information to determine the orientation of the user in the space. A method of orientating the user within the space and guiding the user toward one or more features in the space is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 用于在空间中定向用户的装置，其中所述空间包括多个区域，其中只有某些区域构成功能区域，其中每个功能区域包括第一类型设备，其包含与所述区域中的所述区域的位置有关的信息，并且其中所述第一类型 设备对与用户相关联的第二类型设备的存在是无效的，以向用户提供用于确定用户在空间中的定向的信息。 还公开了一种使用户在空间内定向并将用户引向空间中的一个或多个特征的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20140302870A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

申请号：US14260926

申请日：2014-04-24

Applicant: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

Inventor： Jie CUI ,  Dengkun XIAO ,  Tong WU

IPC: H04W4/02

CPC classification number: G01S13/76 ,  G01S3/04 ,  G01S5/0263 ,  G01S5/0284 ,  H04W4/026 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for positioning a user equipment and a positioning server and relates to the field of wireless positioning technologies. The method includes: acquiring a round trip time and information about an angle of arrival of the user equipment relative to a serving base station that serves the user equipment, where the information about the angle of arrival includes information about a horizontal angle of arrival and information about a vertical angle of arrival; and performing positioning to obtain three-dimensional location information of the user equipment according to the round trip time and the information about the angle of arrival. Positioning can be performed to obtain three-dimensional location information of the user equipment by implementing the technical solutions in the present invention, so as to resolve a problem of accurately positioning a location of the user equipment in an urban environment full of skyscrapers.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种用于定位用户设备和定位服务器的方法，涉及无线定位技术领域。 该方法包括：获取往返时间和关于用户设备相对于服务于用户设备的服务基站的到达角度的信息，其中关于到达角度的信息包括关于水平的到达和信息的信息 关于垂直的到达角度; 并且执行定位以根据往返时间和关于到达角度的信息获得用户设备的三维位置信息。 可以通过实施本发明的技术方案来进行定位以获得用户设备的三维位置信息，从而解决在充满摩天大楼的城市环境中准确地定位用户设备的位置的问题。