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Distance measuring apparatus capable of measuring plural distance data for calculated angle ranges

  • US 5,691,725 A
  • Filed: 02/29/1996
  • Issued: 11/25/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/08/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A distance calculating apparatus comprising:

  • a transmitter/receiver device including at least one of a transmitter for projecting electromagnetic waves while scanning the electromagnetic waves, and a receiver for receiving reflection waves that are electromagnetic waves reflected from an object while scanning the reflection waves;

    an angle detecting device for detecting at least one of an angle when said electromagnetic waves are projected and an angle when said reflection waves are received;

    a distance calculating device for calculating a distance to the object corresponding to said angle based on time measured from the projection of the electromagnetic waves and the reception of the reflection waves, thereby using said calculated distance as detection data; and

    a data processing device for acquiring distance data in a calculation angle region corresponding to a plurality of said distance calculations based upon the detection data obtained during a plurality of distance calculations.

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