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G01S 15/1

using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves

Introduced: January 1980

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems > using reflection of acoustic waves > Systems determining position data of a target > Systems for measuring distance only > using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves

Classification Context

Section:
PHYSICS
Class:
MEASURING; TESTING
Subclass:
RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES

3 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • G01S 15/12 wherein the pulse-recurrence frequency is varied to provide a desired time relationship between the transmission of a pulse and the receipt of the echo of a preceding pulse
  • G01S 15/14 wherein a voltage or current pulse is initiated and terminated in accordance respectively with the pulse transmission and echo reception
  • G01S 15/18 wherein range gates are used

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class G01, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 41,447
  2. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 32,952
  3. ROBERT BOSCH DE 16,470
  4. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 10,052
  5. SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 9,573
  6. ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY 9,529
  7. GUANGDONG POWER GRID CORPORATION 8,615
  8. TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY 7,805
  9. HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES GROUP US 7,796
  10. QUALCOMM US 7,171