Murata Manufacturing had three patents in robotics during Q4 2023. Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd filed a patent for an object detection system using an acoustic wave generator that generates heat to detect objects in a target space. The system includes setting processing, wave transmission processing, and determination processing to set a search range, control acoustic wave generation, and determine object presence based on received-wave signals. GlobalData’s report on Murata Manufacturing gives a 360-degreee view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Murata Manufacturing grant share with robotics as a theme is 66% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Recent Patents
Application: Object detection system (Patent ID: US20230367007A1)
The patent filed by Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd. describes an object detection system that utilizes an acoustic wave generator to detect objects in a target space. The system includes setting processing to establish a search range, wave transmission processing to control the acoustic wave generator, and determination processing to analyze received-wave signals to determine the presence of an object. The system adjusts the target sound pressure based on the search range and determines object presence by comparing received-wave signal magnitudes to a threshold value.
Furthermore, the patent details various aspects of the object detection system, including adjusting the search range based on object presence, determining object distance using received-wave signals, and adjusting the sound pressure of the acoustic wave generator. The system can be integrated into mobile units such as vehicles, unmanned aircraft, or autonomous mobile robots, enhancing their ability to detect objects in their surroundings accurately. Overall, the patent outlines a sophisticated object detection system that utilizes acoustic waves for efficient and reliable object detection in various applications.
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