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Method and apparatus for identifying buried objects using ground penetrating radar
Assignee: WITTEN TECHNOLOGIES Inc
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Filing: 2002-04-10
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Granted: 2004-03-02
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Expires: 2022-04-10
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for identifying a buried object using ground penetrating radar (GPR) in a system containing at least one GPR sensor, comprises a data processor for detecting spatial correlations in data received from a GPR sensor in the apparatus and an image processor capable of building a data structure corresponding to an image of the buried object from data processed by the data processor. A method for identifying a buried object using GPR in a system containing a GPR sensor comprising detecting spatial correlations in data received from the GPR sensor in the system and building a data structure corresponding to an image of the buried object from the received data.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan Witten
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 03:46
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S13/00; G01S13/02; G01S13/0209; G01S13/88; G01S7/00; G01S7/02; G01S7/28; G01V; G01V3/00; G01V3/12; G01V3/15; G01V3/17; H; H01; H01Q; H01Q21/00; H01Q21/06; H01Q21/08; H01Q3/00; H01Q3/24; H01Q3/26; H01Q3/2682; G01S13/885
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 41
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
An apparatus for identifying a buried object using ground penetrating radar (GPR) in a system containing at least one GPR sensor, comprising: a data processor comprising a means for detecting spatial correlations corresponding to the buried object in data received from the at least one GPR sensor, and a wave speed calculator; art image processor for building a data structure corresponding to an image of the buried object from data processed by the data processor using the means for detecting and the wave speed calculator; and a descriminator for identifying the buried object from data in the data structure.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
99 words
An apparatus for identifying a buried object using ground penetrating radar (GPR) in a system containing at least one GPR sensor, comprising: a data processor comprising a means for detecting spatial correlations corresponding to the buried object in data received from the at least one GPR sensor, and a wave speed calculator; art image processor for building a data structure corresponding to an image of the buried object from data processed by the data processor using the means for detecting and the wave speed calculator; and a descriminator for identifying the buried object from data in the data structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the data processor further comprises: a mono static data processor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the data processor further comprises: a multi static data processor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the data processor comprises: a time alignment calculator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the data processor comprises: an impulse response function calculator.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising: a preprocessor capable of at least one of eliminating an unwanted object from the received data or admitting a target of interest in the received data.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising: a detector capable of identifying the buried object.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising: a data link to an information management system.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising: a display for displaying the image of the buried object.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising: a display that projects an image representing the buried object on the ground.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
92 words
An apparatus for identifying a buried object using ground penetrating radar (GPR) containing at least one GPR sensor, comprising: a data processor for processing data collected from the at least one GPR sensor to extract at least one identifiable feature of the buried object from the data; a detector capable of identifying the buried object from the at least one identifiable feature; a depth indicator for directing the detector to a specified depth range; and, a refractive index indicator for directing the detector to an object within a specified refractive index range.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
92 words
An apparatus for identifying a buried object using ground penetrating radar (GPR) containing at least one GPR sensor, comprising: a data processor for processing data collected from the at least one GPR sensor to extract at least one identifiable feature of the buried object from the data; a detector capable of identifying the buried object from the at least one identifiable feature; a depth indicator for directing the detector to a specified depth range; and, a refractive index indicator for directing the detector to an object within a specified refractive index range.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
128 words
A mobile system for identifying a buried object using ground penetrating radar (GPR) containing at least one GPR sensor, comprising: a mobile housing for moving the mobile system along terrain under which the object is buried; a data processor mounted in the mobile housing comprising a means for detecting spatial correlations corresponding to the buried object in data received from the at least one CPR sensor, and a wave speed calculator; an image processor mounted in the mobile housing for building a data structure corresponding to an image of the buried object from data processed by the data processor using the means for detecting and the wave speed calculator; and a descriminator mounted in the mobile housing for identifying the buried object from data in the data structure.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
128 words
A mobile system for identifying a buried object using ground penetrating radar (GPR) containing at least one GPR sensor, comprising: a mobile housing for moving the mobile system along terrain under which the object is buried; a data processor mounted in the mobile housing comprising a means for detecting spatial correlations corresponding to the buried object in data received from the at least one CPR sensor, and a wave speed calculator; an image processor mounted in the mobile housing for building a data structure corresponding to an image of the buried object from data processed by the data processor using the means for detecting and the wave speed calculator; and a descriminator mounted in the mobile housing for identifying the buried object from data in the data structure.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The mobile system of claim 12 , wherein the data processor further comprises: at least one of a mono static or multi static data processor.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The mobile system of claim 12 , further comprising: a display for displaying the image of the buried object.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
118 words
A portable system for identifying a buried object using ground penetrating radar (GPR) containing at least one GPR sensor, comprising: a housing suitable for being hand-held by an operator; a data processor mounted in the housing comprising a means for detecting spatial correlations corresponding to the buried object in data received from the at least one GPR sensor, and a wave speed calculator; an image processor mounted in the housing for building a data structure corresponding to an image of the buried object from data processed by the data processor using the means for detecting and the wave speed calculator; and a descriminator mounted in the housing for identifying the buried object from data in the data structure.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
118 words
A portable system for identifying a buried object using ground penetrating radar (GPR) containing at least one GPR sensor, comprising: a housing suitable for being hand-held by an operator; a data processor mounted in the housing comprising a means for detecting spatial correlations corresponding to the buried object in data received from the at least one GPR sensor, and a wave speed calculator; an image processor mounted in the housing for building a data structure corresponding to an image of the buried object from data processed by the data processor using the means for detecting and the wave speed calculator; and a descriminator mounted in the housing for identifying the buried object from data in the data structure.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
The portable system of claim 15 , wherein the data processor further comprises: at least one of a mono static or multi static data processor.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The portable system of claim 15 , further comprising: a display for displaying the image of the buried object.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
77 words
A method for identifying a buried object using ground penetrating radar (GPR) in a system containing at least one GPR sensor, comprising: detecting spatial correlations corresponding to the buried object in data received from the at least one GPR sensor; computing a wave speed associated with the received data; building a data structure corresponding to an image of the buried object from the received data; and identifying the buried object from the data in the data structure.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
77 words
A method for identifying a buried object using ground penetrating radar (GPR) in a system containing at least one GPR sensor, comprising: detecting spatial correlations corresponding to the buried object in data received from the at least one GPR sensor; computing a wave speed associated with the received data; building a data structure corresponding to an image of the buried object from the received data; and identifying the buried object from the data in the data structure.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 18 , wherein the step of detecting spatial correlations further comprises the substep of: processing the received data using at least one of a mono static or multi static data processor.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 18 , wherein the step of detecting spatial correlations further comprises computing an impulse response.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 18 , further comprising: time aligning the received data.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 18 , further comprising: performing at least one of eliminating an unwanted object from the received data or admitting a target of interest in the received data.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 18 , further comprising: displaying the image of the buried object.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 18 , further comprising: projecting the image of the buried object on the ground.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
102 words
An apparatus for identifying a buried object using ground penetrating radar (GPR) in a system containing at least one GPR sensor, comprising: means for data processing comprising a means for detecting spatial correlations corresponding to the buried object in data received from the at least one GPR sensor, and a means calculating wave speed; means for building a data structure corresponding to an image of the buried object from data processed by the means for data processing using the means for detecting and the means for calculating wave speed; and means for identifying the buried object from data in the data structure.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
102 words
An apparatus for identifying a buried object using ground penetrating radar (GPR) in a system containing at least one GPR sensor, comprising: means for data processing comprising a means for detecting spatial correlations corresponding to the buried object in data received from the at least one GPR sensor, and a means calculating wave speed; means for building a data structure corresponding to an image of the buried object from data processed by the means for data processing using the means for detecting and the means for calculating wave speed; and means for identifying the buried object from data in the data structure.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
123 words
A computer program product for use in a computer adapted for identifying a buried object using ground penetrating radar (GPR), the computer program comprising a computer readable medium for storing computer readable code means, which when executed by the computer, instructs the computer to identify a buried object, and wherein the computer readable code means includes computer readable instructions for causing the computer to execute a method comprising: detecting spatial correlations corresponding to the buried object in data received from the at least one GPR sensor; computing a wave speed associated with the received data; building a data structure corresponding to an image of the buried object from the received data; and identifying the buried object from the data in the data structure.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
123 words
A computer program product for use in a computer adapted for identifying a buried object using ground penetrating radar (GPR), the computer program comprising a computer readable medium for storing computer readable code means, which when executed by the computer, instructs the computer to identify a buried object, and wherein the computer readable code means includes computer readable instructions for causing the computer to execute a method comprising: detecting spatial correlations corresponding to the buried object in data received from the at least one GPR sensor; computing a wave speed associated with the received data; building a data structure corresponding to an image of the buried object from the received data; and identifying the buried object from the data in the data structure.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
45 words
The computer program product of claim 26 , wherein the computer readable code means further includes computer readable instructions for causing the computer to execute the step of: processing the received data using at least one of a mono static or multi static data processor.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
33 words
The computer program product of claim 27 , wherein the computer readable code means further includes computer readable instructions for causing the computer to execute the step of: time aligning the received data.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
24 words
A data processor in a ground penetrating radar (GPR) system for identifying a buried object: a time alignment calculator; and a wave speed calculator.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
24 words
A data processor in a ground penetrating radar (GPR) system for identifying a buried object: a time alignment calculator; and a wave speed calculator.
Claim 38
Independent Claim
38 words
A method for processing data in a ground penetrating radar (GPR) system for identifying a buried object: time aligning data received from at least one GPR sensor; and calculating a wave speed associated with the time aligned data.
Claim 39
Independent Claim
38 words
A method for processing data in a ground penetrating radar (GPR) system for identifying a buried object: time aligning data received from at least one GPR sensor; and calculating a wave speed associated with the time aligned data.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
90 words
A computer program product for use in a computer adapted for identifying a buried object using ground penetrating radar (GPR), the computer program product comprising a computer readable medium for storing computer readable code means, which when executed by the computer, instructs the computer to identify a buried object, and wherein the computer readable code means includes computer readable instructions for causing the computer to execute a method comprising: time aligning data received from at least one GPR sensor; and calculating a wave speed associated with the time aligned data.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
90 words
A computer program product for use in a computer adapted for identifying a buried object using ground penetrating radar (GPR), the computer program product comprising a computer readable medium for storing computer readable code means, which when executed by the computer, instructs the computer to identify a buried object, and wherein the computer readable code means includes computer readable instructions for causing the computer to execute a method comprising: time aligning data received from at least one GPR sensor; and calculating a wave speed associated with the time aligned data.
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