BREATHING AND HEARTBEAT FEATURE EXTRACTION AND VICTIM DETECTION
First Claim
1. An integrated microwave sensor module comprising:
- a transmitter unit comprising a variable frequency microwave source connected to at least one transmitter unit amplifier, where;
the variable frequency microwave source is configured to generate at least one continuous wave (“
CW”
) transmit signal based upon at least one frequency control signal received from a microcontroller unit; and
the at least one transmitter unit amplifier is configured to receive and amplify the at least one CW transit signal;
a receiver unit configured to receive at least one return signal and utilize a cancellation path to cancel contributions to the return signal that are not the result of reflections from a target;
a microcontroller unit configured to communicate with the transmitter and receiver units comprising;
a processor;
a memory containing a microcontroller application, wherein the microcontroller application configures the processor to;
split the return signal into a heartbeat band and a breathing band using bandpass filtering;
perform parameter estimation for the breathing band using a non-least squares process (NLS);
perform parameter estimation for the heartbeat band using an NLS process;
analyze breathing and heartbeat results based on the heartbeat FM frequency and the breathing center frequency; and
output detected targets based on analysis.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for detecting biometrics using a life detecting radar are disclosed. Life detecting radars can include transmit antennas configured to transmit continuous microwave (“CW”) radio signals that reflect back upon making contact with various objects. The life detecting radars can identify victims by analyzing data with respect to a victim'"'"'s breathing and heartbeat patterns. In some embodiments, to identify victims, the return signal may be split into a heartbeat band and a breathing band using bandpass filtering. The life detecting radar system may perform parameter estimation for the breathing band and/or the heartbeat band using a non-least squares process (NLS). The life detecting radar system may analyze breathing and heartbeat results based on the heartbeat FM frequency and the breathing center frequency to identify victims.
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20 Claims
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1. An integrated microwave sensor module comprising:
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a transmitter unit comprising a variable frequency microwave source connected to at least one transmitter unit amplifier, where; the variable frequency microwave source is configured to generate at least one continuous wave (“
CW”
) transmit signal based upon at least one frequency control signal received from a microcontroller unit; andthe at least one transmitter unit amplifier is configured to receive and amplify the at least one CW transit signal; a receiver unit configured to receive at least one return signal and utilize a cancellation path to cancel contributions to the return signal that are not the result of reflections from a target; a microcontroller unit configured to communicate with the transmitter and receiver units comprising; a processor; a memory containing a microcontroller application, wherein the microcontroller application configures the processor to; split the return signal into a heartbeat band and a breathing band using bandpass filtering; perform parameter estimation for the breathing band using a non-least squares process (NLS); perform parameter estimation for the heartbeat band using an NLS process; analyze breathing and heartbeat results based on the heartbeat FM frequency and the breathing center frequency; and output detected targets based on analysis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of detecting a target using a life detecting radar, the method comprising:
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propagating at least one beam using a continuous wave transmit signal set at a plurality of frequencies, where the at least one beam illuminates at least one sensing area using at least one transmit unit; receiving a return signal associate with reflections of the at least one transmit signal from objects within the at least one sensing area using at least one receive antenna; receiving the return signal from the at least one receive antenna using a life detecting radar system; splitting the return signal into a heartbeat band and a breathing band using bandpass filtering; performing parameter estimation for the breathing band using a non-least squares process (NLS); performing parameter estimation for the heartbeat band using an NLS process; analyzing breathing and heartbeat results based on the heartbeat FM frequency and the breathing center frequency; and outputting detected targets based on analysis. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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