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IPC Subgroup
G01S 17/48

Active triangulation systems, i.e. using the transmission and reflection of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves

Introduced: January 2006

Full Title

Systems using the reflection or reradiation of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, e.g. lidar systems > Systems using the reflection of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves > Systems determining position data of a target > Indirect determination of position data > Active triangulation systems, i.e. using the transmission and reflection of electromagnetic waves other than radio 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

Additional Content

Active system active systems An active system uses a transmitter and a receiver. Passive system passive systems A passive system listens without transmitting.

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