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Multiple zone object detection system
Assignee: Polaroid Corp
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Filing: 1981-12-28
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Granted: 1984-07-10
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Expires: 2001-12-28
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus utilizing a combination energy transmitting and energy receiving transducer or a transducer set consisting of separate energy transmitting and energy receiving transducers, are employed to detect and subsequently indicate the presence of an object(s) within one or more of a plurality of spaced-apart spacial zones.
Inventors
- 👤 Conrad H. Biber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:56
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S15/00; G01S15/02; G01S15/06; G01S15/08; G01S15/10; G01S15/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
Intrusion monitoring apparatus comprising: a fixedly positioned source for transmitting a burst of energy in the direction to be monitored; means for indicating detection of reflection of said energy from objects located within given minimum and maximum distances along said direction; an means for precluding operation of said detection indicating means for reflections from objects located within one or more selected zones between said minimum and maximum distances so as to provide at least two object detection zones of fixed distance from said source with an interposed selected zone thereby permitting intrusion into or passage of objects through each of said selected zones without indication of detection while providing an indication of intrusion of objects into the remaining object detection zones.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
Intrusion monitoring apparatus comprising: a fixedly positioned source for transmitting a burst of energy in the direction to be monitored; means for indicating detection of reflection of said energy from objects located within given minimum and maximum distances along said direction; an means for precluding operation of said detection indicating means for reflections from objects located within one or more selected zones between said minimum and maximum distances so as to provide at least two object detection zones of fixed distance from said source with an interposed selected zone thereby permitting intrusion into or passage of objects through each of said selected zones without indication of detection while providing an indication of intrusion of objects into the remaining object detection zones.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said energy is sonic energy.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said direction undergoing monitoring is intersected by one or more transverse passageways and said precluding means is operative to preclude operation of said detection indicating means for reflections from objects in, or traversing the intersections while permitting detection of intrusions in areas along said direction outside of said intersections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the direction undergoing monitoring includes a plurality of machines spaced apart alongside the axis of said direction and said precluding means is operative to preclude detection of objects in portions of the spacing between said machines to allow passage therebetween while permitting detection of objects within protective zones closely adjoining each machine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus of claim 4 including control means for separately rendering each of said machines inoperative, and means responsive to said detection indicating means for rendering a respective machine inoperative in response to detection of an object within the protective zone adjoining that machine.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
122 words
A method of monitoring selected areas comprising the steps of: transmitting a burst of sonic energy from a fixed point in a direction towards the areas to be monitored; detecting and indicating reception of an echo from objects located within given minimum and maximum distances along the transmission direction while precluding at least indication of an echo from objects located within one or more selected zones along said direction between said given minimum and maximum distances so as to provide at least two detection zones with an interposed selected zone to thereby permit intrusion into or passage of objects through said selected zones without such indication of detection while providing an indication of any object intrusion into the remaining object detection zone.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
122 words
A method of monitoring selected areas comprising the steps of: transmitting a burst of sonic energy from a fixed point in a direction towards the areas to be monitored; detecting and indicating reception of an echo from objects located within given minimum and maximum distances along the transmission direction while precluding at least indication of an echo from objects located within one or more selected zones along said direction between said given minimum and maximum distances so as to provide at least two detection zones with an interposed selected zone to thereby permit intrusion into or passage of objects through said selected zones without such indication of detection while providing an indication of any object intrusion into the remaining object detection zone.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the monitoring direction is intersected by one or more transverse passageways and said precluding step includes precluding any indication of echos from objects in or traversing the intersections while permitting indication of intrusions in a given direction in areas which lie outside of the said select zone.
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