Multi-mode landmine detector
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1. A multi-mode target detection system comprising:
- a ground penetrating metal detector;
a ground penetrating radar detector; and
a control section having a selection device for selecting at least two operating modes from the group consisting of a buried land mine detection mode, a through wall detection mode, a perimeter warning mode, a buried cache detection mode and an in-wall cache detection mode.
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Abstract
An multi-mode target detection system includes a ground penetrating metal detector and a ground penetrating radar detector permitting operation of the system in a variety of target detection modes. The system includes a control section having a selection device for selecting at least two operating modes from the group consisting of a buried land mine detection mode, a through wall detection mode, a perimeter warning mode, a buried cache detection mode and an in-wall cache detection mode.
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1. A multi-mode target detection system comprising:
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a ground penetrating metal detector;
a ground penetrating radar detector; and
a control section having a selection device for selecting at least two operating modes from the group consisting of a buried land mine detection mode, a through wall detection mode, a perimeter warning mode, a buried cache detection mode and an in-wall cache detection mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A target detection system comprising:
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an integrated search device housing a radio-wave transmitter and a metal detector coil;
a first set of electronic components coupled to the radio transmitter;
a second set of electronic components coupled to the metal detector coil; and
a processor for detecting a target through at least two modes selected from the group consisting of a buried land mine detection mode, a through wall detection mode, a perimeter warning mode, a buried cache detection mode and an in-wall cache detection mode. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of detecting targets in a multi-mode target detection system, the method comprising:
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selecting an operating mode for detecting a target, wherein the operating mode is selected from the group consisting of a buried land mine detection mode, a through wall detection mode, a perimeter warning mode, a buried cache detection mode and an in-wall cache detection mode;
transmitting radio-wave frequency energy into a surrounding region;
detecting radio-wave frequency energy reflected by an object in the surrounding region; and
analyzing data obtained from transmitting and detecting radio-wave frequency to detect the target in the selected operating mode. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A method of detecting targets comprising:
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providing a detection system having a metal detector and a radar detector for collecting and analyzing data taken from a surrounding region;
selecting an operating mode for detecting a target, wherein the operating mode is selected from the group consisting of a buried land mine detection mode, a through wall detection mode, a perimeter warning mode, a buried cache detection mode and an in-wall cache detection mode; and
detecting the target with the detection system. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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