序号 | 专利名 | 申请号 | 申请日 | 公开(公告)号 | 公开(公告)日 | 发明人 |
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41 | Ultrasonic transducer device, head unit, probe, and ultrasonic imaging apparatus | EP14156767.7 | 2014-02-26 | EP2772315A3 | 2017-05-17 | Matsuda, Hiroshi; Funasaka, Tsukasa |
An ultrasonic transducer device includes an ultrasonic transducer element array, a first signal terminal, and a second signal terminal. The ultrasonic transducer element array has a 1st element group to a kth element group (where k is a natural number such that k≥2). The first signal terminal is connected with a control section configured and arranged to perform at least one of receiving and transmitting of signals. The second signal terminal is connected with the first signal terminal via the ultrasonic transducer element array. Each of the 1st element group to the kth element group includes a plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements electrically connected in series. The 1st element group to the kth element group are electrically connected in parallel between the first signal terminal and the second signal terminal. |
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42 | DISPOSITIF D'AIDE A LA DETECTION D'OBJETS POSES SUR LE SOL A PARTIR D'IMAGES DU SOL ISSUES D'UN DISPOSITIF D'IMAGERIE PAR REFLEXION D'ONDES | EP14744567.0 | 2014-07-29 | EP3028255B1 | 2017-04-19 | FERRAND, Julien; MARCHAL, Ludovic |
43 | DOWNSCAN IMAGING SONAR | EP10728530.6 | 2010-06-22 | EP2454607B1 | 2017-03-29 | MAGUIRE, Brian, T. |
44 | KRAFTFAHRZEUG MIT VERDECKUNGSERKENNUNG FÜR ULTRASCHALLSENSOREN | EP14793511.8 | 2014-10-30 | EP3069166A1 | 2016-09-21 | MOSSAU, Daniel; BAUMANN, Peter; CARSTEN, Heinecke; TANNER, Manuel; SANNY, Knut |
The invention relates to a method for checking a first ultrasonic sensor (HL, HLM) of a motor vehicle (10) for an occlusion, in that a measurement signal of the first ultrasonic sensor (HL, HLM) is recorded by an evaluation unit (20) and an attenuation time of a natural oscillation caused by an excitation pulse of the membrane of the first ultrasonic sensor (HL, HLM) is determined from the measurement signal. An echo generated by an object (32) arranged in a detection area (26, 28) of the first ultrasonic sensor (HL, HLM) is determined from the measurement signal or from a measurement signal of a second ultrasonic sensor, and a measurement value of the object (32) is determined based on the echo. The problem addressed by the invention is to reliably detect an occlusion of an ultrasonic sensor (HL, HLM). The occlusion is signalled by the evaluation unit (20) in the case where the attenuation time is lower than a predetermined threshold value which would be exceeded in the case that ice and/or dirt were to adhere directly to the membrane, and the distance measurement is lower than a predetermined maximum value. | ||||||
45 | DISPOSITIF D'AIDE A LA DETECTION D'OBJETS POSES SUR LE SOL A PARTIR D'IMAGES DU SOL ISSUES D'UN DISPOSITIF D'IMAGERIE PAR REFLEXION D'ONDES | EP14744567.0 | 2014-07-29 | EP3028255A1 | 2016-06-08 | FERRAND, Julien; MARCHAL, Ludovic |
The invention relates to a device for assisting in the detection of a desired object on the ground, said object having a first predetermined height. Said device includes: a display device configured to display an image (12) generated from echos measured by a wave reflection imaging device, the image (12) representing echo strengths generated by the observed area and extending at least along a distance axis (d) representing the oblique distances separating the wave reflection imaging device that generated the echos, the display device making it possible to display a cursor (14) placed on said image on said screen; and a calculation module configured to determine an expected length (w), along the distance axis (d), of an expected shadow (19, 20) projected on the image (12) by the desired object while giving consideration to the fact that the desired object is positioned in a position pointed toward the ground and corresponding to the position of the observed area associated with a position (P) indicated by the cursor (14). The cursor (14) includes at least one expected shadow size (142) proportioned and arranged such as to enable an operator to verify that a shadow projected on the image (12) near the indicated position (P) has the expected length along the distance axis (d). | ||||||
46 | Ultrasonic transducer device, head unit, probe, and ultrasonic imaging apparatus | EP14156768.5 | 2014-02-26 | EP2772316A3 | 2015-09-30 | Matsuda, Hiroshi |
An ultrasonic transducer device includes an ultrasonic transducer element array, a first signal terminal and a second signal terminal. The ultrasonic transducer element array has a 1st element group to a kth element group (where k is a natural number such that k≥2). The first signal terminal is connected with a control section configured to perform at least one of receiving and transmitting of signals. The second signal terminal is connected with the first signal terminal via the ultrasonic transducer element array. Each of the 1st element group to the kth element group includes a plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements electrically connected in parallel. The 1st element group to the kth element group are electrically connected in series between the first signal terminal and the second signal terminal. |
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47 | Fish tracker | EP14177980.1 | 2014-07-22 | EP2837951A1 | 2015-02-18 | Ferretti, Andrea |
An integrated fish detection module/navigation module system that may provide the location of fish over a distance or time is provided herein. The location of fish can be presented on a navigation module display to provide information regarding the location of fish relative to navigational data known to the navigation module. The information may create a record of fish location over time and distance. In some configurations, the navigational data and fish detection module data of more than one watercraft may be combined and distributed. In some configurations, a marker may be automatically placed on a navigation module to indicate that fish have been detected at the location on the navigation module. |
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48 | Target object detection device and method of displaying echo data in the target object detection device | EP13181417.0 | 2013-08-22 | EP2703835B1 | 2014-10-29 | Nakamichi, Jun; Goto, Yu; Matsubara, Masaaki; Nishimoto, Norihiro |
49 | Ultrasonic transducer device, head unit, probe, and ultrasonic imaging apparatus | EP14156767.7 | 2014-02-26 | EP2772315A2 | 2014-09-03 | Matsuda, Hiroshi; Funasaka, Tsukasa |
An ultrasonic transducer device includes an ultrasonic transducer element array, a first signal terminal, and a second signal terminal. The ultrasonic transducer element array has a 1st element group to a kth element group (where k is a natural number such that k≥2). The first signal terminal is connected with a control section configured and arranged to perform at least one of receiving and transmitting of signals. The second signal terminal is connected with the first signal terminal via the ultrasonic transducer element array. Each of the 1st element group to the kth element group includes a plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements electrically connected in series. The 1st element group to the kth element group are electrically connected in parallel between the first signal terminal and the second signal terminal. |
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50 | DOWNSCAN IMAGING SONAR | EP10728530.6 | 2010-06-22 | EP2454607A1 | 2012-05-23 | MAGUIRE, Brian, T. |
A downscan imaging sonar utilizes a linear transducer element to provide improved images of the sea floor and other objects in the water column beneath a vessel. A transducer array may include a plurality of transducer elements and each one of the plurality of transducer elements may include a substantially rectangular shape configured to produce a sonar beam having a beamwidth in a direction parallel to longitudinal length of the transducer elements that is significantly less than a beamwidth of the sonar beam in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal length of the transducer elements. The plurality of transducer elements may be positioned such that longitudinal lengths of at least two of the plurality of transducer elements are parallel to each other. The plurality of transducer elements may also include at least a first linear transducer element, a second linear transducer element and a third linear transducer element. The first linear transducer element may be positioned within the housing to project sonar pulses from a first side of the housing in a direction substantially perpendicular to a centerline of the housing. The second linear transducer element may be positioned within the housing to lie in a plane with the first linear transducer element and project sonar pulses from a second side of the housing that is substantially opposite of the first side. The third linear transducer element may be positioned within the housing to project sonar pulses in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane. | ||||||
51 | SONAR IMAGING SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING TO WATERCRAFT | EP05782717 | 2005-08-02 | EP1891461A4 | 2011-09-28 | BETTS DAVID A; DERROW ROBERT W; HOWELLS DAVID J |
52 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTENDING GPS TO DIVERS AND UNDERWATER VEHICLES | EP06786981.8 | 2006-07-11 | EP1910777A2 | 2008-04-16 | Basilico, Albert R. |
A navigation system extends satellite navigation to divers. The navigation system comprises a surface unit and a plurality of sub-surface beacon units. The surface unit includes a receiver to receive navigation signals from earth-orbiting satellites, processing circuits to communicate with to sub-surface beacon units and to transmit location information to said sub-surface beacon units, and a sonar transmitter to transmit location information to the sub-surface beacon units. The beacon units include a processing circuits to determine the location of the beacon unit based on location information received from the surface unit, and a sonar transceiver to receive location information from the surface unit while the surface unit is floating on the surface; and to transmit location information to a diver unit to provide navigation assistance to the diver unit. | ||||||
53 | HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES FROM REFLECTED WAVE ENERGY | EP05763489.1 | 2005-07-12 | EP1774360A1 | 2007-04-18 | WILSON, Douglas, James |
A process and apparatus for producing signals for controlling a display to produce an image in an imaging system employing a plurality of transducers. First and second beam signals are produced in response to delayed channel signals associated with respective transducers, the delayed channel signals representing real and imaginary components of time domain signals associated with respective transducers suitably delayed to focus a receive beam pattern of the transducers at a beam angle, each of the first and second beam signals including separate real and imaginary component representations. The real and imaginary components of the first and second beam signals are combined to produce a composite beam signal, the composite beam signal including separate real and imaginary component representations. A trigonometric expansion is performed on normalized values of the real and imaginary component representations of the composite beam signal to produce a plurality of expanded values and illumination signals are produced in response to the expanded values, for illuminating pixels on the display. | ||||||
54 | ANZEIGEEINRICHTUNG FÜR EINE ELEKTRONISCHE RÜCKFAHRHILFE | EP00960573.4 | 2000-08-31 | EP1214222B1 | 2003-11-05 | AUFDERMAUER, Detlef |
The invention relates to a display element for an electronic back-up assist system in a motor vehicle, said display element being mounted behind the driver in the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle and its display being directed towards the driver. The inventive display element (1) for electronic back-up assist systems is part of a parking distance system and is mounted in the roof module (2) of a motor vehicle in such a manner that the display element (1) with its display (5) is oriented in a direction towards the driver and that the information shown on the display are visible and perceivable for the driver of the motor vehicle via the rearview mirror of the motor vehicle. | ||||||
55 | Method and system for use with photographic apparatus | EP86308348 | 1986-10-27 | EP0224336A3 | 1987-10-07 | Neely, Judith L. |
A system for displaying ranging information in alphanumeric form in a photographic apparatus such as a camera is described. The system comprises a sonar-type range finder (20) for transmitting ranging energy toward a subject to be ranged; a distance decoder module (50) for deriving a range signal by measuring a characteristic of reflected or non-reflected ranging energy from the subject; a seven segment decoder (60) for converting the range signal into a subject range display signal which facilitate displaying the subject range in alphanumeric form; and an LED display (64) for displaying the range display signal in alphanumeric form. Preferably, the range display signal is displayed in the viewfinder of the apparatus. |
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56 | Method and system for use with photographic apparatus | EP86308348.1 | 1986-10-27 | EP0224336A2 | 1987-06-03 | Neely, Judith L. |
A system for displaying ranging information in alphanumeric form in a photographic apparatus such as a camera is described. The system comprises a sonar-type range finder (20) for transmitting ranging energy toward a subject to be ranged; a distance decoder module (50) for deriving a range signal by measuring a characteristic of reflected or non-reflected ranging energy from the subject; a seven segment decoder (60) for converting the range signal into a subject range display signal which facilitate displaying the subject range in alphanumeric form; and an LED display (64) for displaying the range display signal in alphanumeric form. Preferably, the range display signal is displayed in the viewfinder of the apparatus. |
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57 | Distance measuring system | EP81305979.7 | 1981-12-21 | EP0055569A2 | 1982-07-07 | Gregson, John David; Thomas, Stephen |
distance measuring device or proximity detector has an ultrasonic transducer (1, 35) which acts to direct ultrasonic energy at an object and to receive reflected energy therefrom, the time difference between transmitted and received pulses being used to give an indication of the distance between the transducer and the object. The measured distance may be indicated visually and audibly. in one embodiment the measured distance is displayed numerically on a digital display device (34) and an audible warning is given if the displayed distance falls below a preset value. The transducer may be mounted on the back of a vehicle to assist in reversing and a cover (44) may be provided to protect the transducer when not in use. |
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58 | Ultrasonic transducer device, ultrasonic measurement apparatus, head unit, probe, and ultrasonic imaging apparatus | EP14156770.1 | 2014-02-26 | EP2772317A3 | 2017-05-17 | Kano, Kazuyuki |
An ultrasonic transducer device includes an ultrasonic element array and a common electrode wiring. The ultrasonic element array has three ultrasonic element rows with each of the three ultrasonic element rows including a plurality of ultrasonic elements arranged along a first direction and electrically connected to each other. The three ultrasonic element rows are arranged along a second direction intersecting with the first direction. The common electrode wiring is configured and arranged to supply a common voltage to at least one of the three ultrasonic element rows. The common electrode wiring extends in the first direction and is arranged between two of the three ultrasonic element rows positioned on outer sides among the three ultrasonic element rows with respect to the second direction. |
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59 | Large-area ultrasound contact imaging | EP11192327.2 | 2011-12-07 | EP2578324B1 | 2016-04-27 | Wong, Serena Han Ying; Lu, Jeng Ping; Apte, Raj B |
60 | Ultrasonic transducer device, ultrasonic measurement apparatus, head unit, probe, and ultrasonic imaging apparatus | EP14156770.1 | 2014-02-26 | EP2772317A2 | 2014-09-03 | Kano, Kazuyuki |
An ultrasonic transducer device includes an ultrasonic element array and a common electrode wiring. The ultrasonic element array has three ultrasonic element rows with each of the three ultrasonic element rows including a plurality of ultrasonic elements arranged along a first direction and electrically connected to each other. The three ultrasonic element rows are arranged along a second direction intersecting with the first direction. The common electrode wiring is configured and arranged to supply a common voltage to at least one of the three ultrasonic element rows. The common electrode wiring extends in the first direction and is arranged between two of the three ultrasonic element rows positioned on outer sides among the three ultrasonic element rows with respect to the second direction. |