(54) SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TARGET DETECTION WITH A RADAR ANTENNA
(75) Inventor: Xueru Ding, Chelmsford, MA (US)
(73) Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc., Ogden, UT (US)
( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days.
(21) Appl.No.: 11/498,122
(22) Filed: Aug. 1, 2006
(65) Prior Publication Data
US 2009/0231184 Al Sep. 17, 2009
(51) Int. CI.
G01S13/00 (2006.01)
(52) U.S. CI 342/147; 342/70; 342/153
(58) Field of Classification Search 342/147,
342/153, 196, 70-72; 343/729, 824, 876, 343/879, 893 See application file for complete search history.
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Primary Examiner—Thomas H Tarcza
Assistant Examiner—Peter M Bythrow
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Sally J Brown; The Small
Patent Law Group LLP
