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Acoustic distance measuring method and apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-06-27
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Granted: 1982-01-26
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Expires: 2000-06-27
Abstract
Abstract An acoustic distance measuring device using a predetermined frequency shift keyed bit pattern as the acoustic signal transmitted and received. A phase lock loop detector is provided. Variations in lag from the time required for the loop to lock are eliminated and the remainder of the FSK bit sequence is detected and accumulated in response to changes in the phase detector output. Preferably the FSK bit sequence is generated via radio frequency transmitter from a first location and reproduced and transmitted acoustically from a second station back to the first station.
Inventors
- 👤 James A. Saylors
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:43
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S11/00; G01S11/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
Distance measuring apparatus comprising: timing means for detecting the length of time between an occurrence of a first signal and an occurrence of a second signal; a start control means selectively operable to provide said first signal; a radio transmitter for providing a radio frequency signal in response to said first signal; a radio receiver for receiving said radio frequency signal; a sound generating means for generating a predetermined first subsequence and a second subsequence of sound signals having a predetermined duration in response to said radio receiver receiving said radio frequency signal; and sound receiving means for receiving and detecting said sound signals comprising a clock and a synchronizing means responsive to said first subsequence to synchronize said clock to said second subsequence and providing said second signal upon detection of termination of said second subsequence.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
Distance measuring apparatus comprising: timing means for detecting the length of time between an occurrence of a first signal and an occurrence of a second signal; a start control means selectively operable to provide said first signal; a radio transmitter for providing a radio frequency signal in response to said first signal; a radio receiver for receiving said radio frequency signal; a sound generating means for generating a predetermined first subsequence and a second subsequence of sound signals having a predetermined duration in response to said radio receiver receiving said radio frequency signal; and sound receiving means for receiving and detecting said sound signals comprising a clock and a synchronizing means responsive to said first subsequence to synchronize said clock to said second subsequence and providing said second signal upon detection of termination of said second subsequence.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
126 words
A method of measuring the distance between a first location and a second location comprising the steps of: transmitting a radio signal from first said location to said second location and simultaneously activating a time measuring device; receiving said radio signal at said second location; generating a predetermined first sequence and second sequence of sound signals at said second location having a predetermined duration in response to said radio signal; receiving said first sequence of sound signals at said first location and processing said first sequence to synchronize said time measuring device to said second sequence; receiving said second sequence of sound signals at said first location; and deactivating said time measuring device upon detection of the end of said predetermined second sequence of sound signals.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
126 words
A method of measuring the distance between a first location and a second location comprising the steps of: transmitting a radio signal from first said location to said second location and simultaneously activating a time measuring device; receiving said radio signal at said second location; generating a predetermined first sequence and second sequence of sound signals at said second location having a predetermined duration in response to said radio signal; receiving said first sequence of sound signals at said first location and processing said first sequence to synchronize said time measuring device to said second sequence; receiving said second sequence of sound signals at said first location; and deactivating said time measuring device upon detection of the end of said predetermined second sequence of sound signals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
143 words
In a distance measuring apparatus including a timing means for detecting the elapsed time between the occurrence of a start signal and the occurrence of a stop signal including means for transmitting a sequence of acoustic signals from a first location to a second location and means for detecting said sequence of acoustic signals at said second location; the improvement wherein: said sequence of acoustic signals comprises a first frequency shift keyed subsequence and a second frequency shift keyed subsequence characterized by a predetermined time duration between the beginning of said first subsequence and the termination of said second subsequence; said timing means includes a clock; and said means for detecting includes synchronizing means responsive to said first subsequence to synchronize said clock to said second subsequence and means for generating said stop signal in response to said termination of said second subsequence.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
143 words
In a distance measuring apparatus including a timing means for detecting the elapsed time between the occurrence of a start signal and the occurrence of a stop signal including means for transmitting a sequence of acoustic signals from a first location to a second location and means for detecting said sequence of acoustic signals at said second location; the improvement wherein: said sequence of acoustic signals comprises a first frequency shift keyed subsequence and a second frequency shift keyed subsequence characterized by a predetermined time duration between the beginning of said first subsequence and the termination of said second subsequence; said timing means includes a clock; and said means for detecting includes synchronizing means responsive to said first subsequence to synchronize said clock to said second subsequence and means for generating said stop signal in response to said termination of said second subsequence.
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