Patent ID: 7414571
Filing Date: 2008-08-19
Classification: G01S,G01V

Abstract:
1. A system for determining a location of a particular object among a plurality of similar objects; each of said plurality of similar objects having three overall dimensions comprising a length, a width, and a height, said plurality of similar objects being closely spaced from one another relative to at least one dimension of said three overall dimensions; said system comprising: a transmitter for transmitting a locating signal, said locating signal having a wavelength greater than at least one said overall dimension, said transmitter located with said particular object; a plurality of locator receivers displaced from said plurality of similar objects, said plurality of locator receivers receiving said locating signal and determining at least one respective property of said locating signal at each respective receiver; a processing unit utilizing said at least one respective property of said locating signal at each respective receiver to determine said location of said particular object based on determining a location of a conduction hot spot on said plurality of similar objects resulting from said locating signal.