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Object Detector and Method

  • US 20160012704A1
  • Filed: 05/15/2015
  • Published: 01/14/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/2014
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An object detector for detecting elongate conductive objects, comprising:

  • a transmitter arranged to generate a transmit signal; and

    a transmit antenna, coupled to said transmitter and arranged to radiate said transmit signal;

    whereinthe object detector is arranged to generate a detection signal, the detection signal being based on at least one characteristic of a portion of the transmit signal reflected by the transmit antenna; and

    the at least one characteristic of the portion of the transmit signal reflected by the transmit antenna changes in response to movement of the detector in relation to a detectable object.

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