Multi-Platform Configurable Radar Device for Velocity Monitoring of Traffic and Other Moving Targets
First Claim
1. A programmable radar transceiver comprising:
- a weatherproof housing for all components;
a Doppler signal transceiver;
a send/receive antenna;
a digital signal processor (DSP) which receives and processes Doppler signals from the Doppler signal transceiver;
wherein a speed and a direction of a target is calculated by the DSP;
an on board power regulator and power port for the programmable radar transceiver;
an input/output (I/O) communications port;
said DSP having a user programmable controller and having a data storage memory for target related data; and
wherein said user programmable controller receives from an external computer via the input/output communications port parameters including antenna type and frequency band selection, multiple I/O protocols, and custom event tracking storage parameters.
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Abstract
A Doppler shifted radar apparatus is disclosed for correct target identification with respect to surveillance of moving vehicles. More particularly, an improved system is disclosed that is fully programmable and configurable to a specific customer use such as a speed signal. One such configurable item is the output communications protocol. As an example, the customer can configure the speed limit, range, and/or direction of movement, standard or custom serial protocol and other unique features for a customer speed sign. Another feature is a real time clock to time stamp and store event data for future analysis. The apparatus also has a multi-voltage power supply for customer usage and versatility.
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21 Claims
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1. A programmable radar transceiver comprising:
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a weatherproof housing for all components; a Doppler signal transceiver; a send/receive antenna; a digital signal processor (DSP) which receives and processes Doppler signals from the Doppler signal transceiver; wherein a speed and a direction of a target is calculated by the DSP; an on board power regulator and power port for the programmable radar transceiver; an input/output (I/O) communications port; said DSP having a user programmable controller and having a data storage memory for target related data; and wherein said user programmable controller receives from an external computer via the input/output communications port parameters including antenna type and frequency band selection, multiple I/O protocols, and custom event tracking storage parameters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A programmable radar transceiver comprising:
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a weatherproof housing for all components; a Doppler signal transceiver; a send/receive antenna; a digital signal processor (DSP) which receives and processes Doppler signals from the Doppler signal transceiver; wherein a speed and a direction of a target is calculated by the DSP; an on board power regulator and power port for the programmable radar transceiver; an input/output (I/O) communications port; said DSP having and a user programmable controller and having a data storage memory for target related data; and wherein said send/receive antenna is a micro-strip array providing a flat exterior front surface for the weatherproof housing. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A programmable radar transceiver comprising:
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a weatherproof housing for all components; a Doppler signal transceiver; a send/receive antenna; a digital signal processor (DSP) which receives and processes Doppler signals from the Doppler signal transceiver; wherein a speed and a direction of a target is calculated by the DSP; an on board power regulator and power port for the programmable radar transceiver; an input/output (I/O) communications port; said DSP having a user programmable controller and having a data storage memory for target related data; a roadside sign connected to the I/O communications port; and wherein a DSP audio signal drives a speaker. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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