IP Library Granted Patent US 12,481,021
Granted Patent B2
US 12,481,021 · App. 17/895,954 · Granted Nov 25, 2025

Signal receiving method and device, medium, and radar system

Inventors: Yuan Liu (Wuhan, CN); Wei Xiong (Wuhan, CN); Ke Huang (Wuhan, CN); Qi Zhu (Wuhan, CN)
Assignee: Shenzhen Yinwang Intelligent Technologies Co., Ltd.
G01S7/4013G01S17/931
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Patent No.
US 12,481,021
App. No.
17/895,954
Granted
Nov 25, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

This application discloses a signal receiving method and device, a medium, and a radar system. The radar system includes: a window, a radar transmitter, a radar receiver, a processor, and a signal receiving circuit. The radar transmitter is configured to: transmit a radar detection signal to a front obstacle through the window. The radar receiver is connected to the signal receiving circuit, and receive a reflected signal generated by the obstacle, and transmit the reflected signal to the signal receiving circuit. The signal receiving circuit is connected to the processor, and when the radar transmitter transmits the radar detection signal, receive, after preset duration, the reflected signal where the preset duration is a sum of first duration required for the radar detection signal to arrive at the window and second duration required for the reflected signal to arrive at the radar receiver from the window.

Claims (75)

1 . A radar system, comprising: a window, a radar transmitter, a radar receiver, a processor, and a signal receiver, wherein

the radar transmitter is configured to: transmit a radar detection signal, and transmit the radar detection signal to a front obstacle through the window;

the radar receiver is connected to the signal receiver, and is configured to: receive a reflected signal generated when the radar detection signal encounters the front obstacle, and transmit the reflected signal to the signal receiver;

the signal receiver is connected to the processor, and is configured to: when the radar transmitter transmits the radar detection signal, receive, after preset duration, the reflected signal transmitted by the radar receiver, convert the reflected signal into an electrical signal, and output the electrical signal to the processor, wherein the preset duration is a sum of first duration required for the radar detection signal to arrive at the window and second duration required for the reflected signal to arrive at the radar receiver from the window, wherein the signal receiver comprises: a control circuit and a converter, wherein

the control circuit is configured to: connect to a power supply, receive electric energy output by the power supply, and when the radar transmitter transmits the radar detection signal, supply electric energy to the converter after the preset duration; and

the converter is separately connected to the control circuit, the radar receiver, and the processor, and is configured to: when the control circuit supplies the electric energy, receive the reflected signal transmitted by the radar receiver, convert the reflected signal into the electrical signal, and output the electrical signal to the processor, and wherein the converter comprises a photodiode, and wherein an anode of the photodiode is connected to a first end of a first capacitor in the control circuit, and a cathode of the photodiode is connected to a signal amplifier; and

the processor is configured to process the electrical signal to obtain information about the front obstacle.

2 . The system according to claim 1 , wherein the control circuit comprises: an inductor, a diode, a first switch, and the first capacitor;

a first end of the inductor is configured to connect to a positive electrode of the power supply, and a second end of the inductor is connected to an anode of the diode;

a cathode of the diode is separately connected to a first end of the first switch, a first end of the first capacitor, and the converter; and

a second end of the first capacitor and a second end of the first switch are separately configured to connect to a negative electrode of the power supply.

3 . The system according to claim 2 , further comprising the signal amplifier, wherein

the signal amplifier is configured to connect to the converter and the processor, and the signal amplifier is configured to: amplify power of a signal output by the converter, and output the signal to the processor.

4 . The system according to claim 1 , wherein the control circuit comprises: a first resistor, a second resistor, and a second switch;

a first end of the first resistor is configured to connect to a positive electrode of the power supply, and a second end of the first resistor is separately connected to a first end of the second resistor, a first end of the first capacitor, and the converter;

a second end of the second resistor is connected to a first end of the second switch; and

a second end of the second switch and a second end of the first capacitor are separately configured to connect to a negative electrode of the power supply.

5 . The system according to claim 4 , further comprising a signal amplifier, wherein

the signal amplifier is configured to connect to the converter and the processor, and the signal amplifier is configured to: amplify power of a signal output by the converter, and output the signal to the processor.

6 . The system according to claim 1 , wherein the control circuit comprises: a third switch, and a fourth switch;

a first end of the third switch is configured to connect to a positive electrode of the power supply, and a second end of the third switch is separately connected to a first end of the fourth switch, a first end of the third first capacitor, and the converter; and

a second end of the fourth switch and a second end of the third first capacitor are separately configured to connect to a negative electrode of the power supply.

7 . The system according to claim 6 , further comprising a signal amplifier, wherein

the signal amplifier is configured to connect to the converter and the processor, and the signal amplifier is configured to: amplify power of a signal output by the converter, and output the signal to the processor.

8 . The system according to claim 1 , wherein the power supply comprises a plurality of sub-power supplies with different voltages;

the control circuit comprises: a plurality of switches that are in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of sub-power supplies with different voltages;

a first end of each of the plurality of switches is configured to connect to a positive electrode of the corresponding sub-power supply, and a second end of each of the plurality of switches is separately connected to a first end of the first capacitor and the converter; and

a second end of the first capacitor is configured to connect to a negative electrode of each of the plurality of sub-power supplies.

9 . The system according to claim 1 , further comprising the signal amplifier, wherein

the signal amplifier is configured to connect to the converter and the processor, and the signal amplifier is configured to: amplify power of a signal output by the converter, and output the signal to the processor.

10 . A signal receiving method, applied to a radar system, wherein the radar system comprises a window, a radar transmitter, a radar receiver, a processor, and a signal receiver, wherein

the radar transmitter is configured to: transmit a radar detection signal, and transmit the radar detection signal to a front obstacle through the window;

the radar receiver is connected to the signal receiver, and is configured to: receive a reflected signal generated when the radar detection signal encounters the front obstacle, and transmit the reflected signal to the signal receiver;

the signal receiver is connected to the processor, and wherein

the method comprises:

receiving electric energy output by a power supply; and

when it is determined that the radar transmitter transmits a radar detection signal, supplying electric energy to the signal receiver after preset duration, wherein the signal receiver receives a reflected signal transmitted by the radar receiver, wherein the preset duration is a sum of first duration required for the radar detection signal to arrive at the window and second duration required for the reflected signal to arrive at the radar receiver from the window; and

wherein the signal receiver comprises: a control circuit and a converter; and wherein

the control circuit is configured to: connect to a power supply, receive electric energy output by the power supply, and when the radar transmitter transmits the radar detection signal, supply electric energy to the converter after the preset duration; and

the converter is separately connected to the control circuit, the radar receiver, and the processor, and is configured to: when the control circuit supplies the electric energy, receive the reflected signal transmitted by the radar receiver, convert the reflected signal into an electrical signal, and output the electrical signal to the processor, and wherein the converter comprises a photodiode, and wherein an anode of the photodiode is connected to a first end of a first capacitor in the control circuit, and a cathode of the photodiode is connected to a signal amplifier.

11 . The method according to claim 10 , wherein the preset duration is determined by performing the following steps:

determining a first distance between the radar transmitter and the window and a second distance between the radar receiver and the window; and

determining the preset duration based on a transmission rate of the radar detection signal, the first distance, and the second distance.

12 . The method according to claim 10 , wherein the control circuit comprises: an inductor, a diode, a first switch, and the first capacitor;

a first end of the inductor is configured to connect to a positive electrode of the power supply, and a second end of the inductor is connected to an anode of the diode;

a cathode of the diode is separately connected to a first end of the first switch, a first end of the first capacitor, and the converter; and

a second end of the first capacitor and a second end of the first switch are separately configured to connect to a negative electrode of the power supply.

13 . The method according to claim 10 , wherein the control circuit comprises: a first resistor, a second resistor, and a second switch;

a first end of the first resistor is configured to connect to a positive electrode of the power supply, and a second end of the first resistor is separately connected to a first end of the second resistor, a first end of the first capacitor, and the converter;

a second end of the second resistor is connected to a first end of the second switch; and

a second end of the second switch and a second end of the first capacitor are separately configured to connect to a negative electrode of the power supply.

14 . The method according to claim 10 , wherein the control circuit comprises: a third switch, and a fourth switch;

a first end of the third switch is configured to connect to a positive electrode of the power supply, and a second end of the third switch is separately connected to a first end of the fourth switch, a first end of the first capacitor, and the converter; and

a second end of the fourth switch and a second end of the first capacitor are separately configured to connect to a negative electrode of the power supply.

15 . The method according to claim 10 , wherein the power supply comprises a plurality of sub-power supplies with different voltages;

the control circuit comprises: a plurality of switches that are in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of sub-power supplies with different voltages;

a first end of each of the plurality of switches is configured to connect to a positive electrode of the corresponding sub-power supply, and a second end of each of the plurality of switches is separately connected to a first end of the first capacitor and the converter; and

a second end of the first capacitor is configured to connect to a negative electrode of each of the plurality of sub-power supplies.

16 . The method according to claim 10 , wherein the radar system further comprises the signal amplifier, wherein

the signal amplifier is configured to connect to the converter and the processor, and the signal amplifier is configured to: amplify power of a signal output by the converter, and output the signal to the processor.

17 . An autonomous driving system, comprising a radar system, and a power supply, wherein the power supply is configured to supply electric energy to the radar system, and the radar system comprises a window, a radar transmitter, a radar receiver, a processor, and a signal receiver, wherein

the radar transmitter is configured to: transmit a radar detection signal, and transmit the radar detection signal to a front obstacle through the window;

the radar receiver is connected to the signal receiver, and is configured to: receive a reflected signal generated when the radar detection signal encounters the front obstacle, and transmit the reflected signal to the signal receiver;

the signal receiver is connected to the processor, and is configured to: when the radar transmitter transmits the radar detection signal, receive, after preset duration, the reflected signal transmitted by the radar receiver, convert the reflected signal into an electrical signal, and output the electrical signal to the processor, wherein the preset duration is a sum of first duration required for the radar detection signal to arrive at the window and second duration required for the reflected signal to arrive at the radar receiver from the window, wherein the signal receiver comprises: a control circuit and a converter, wherein

the control circuit is configured to: connect to a power supply, receive electric energy output by the power supply, and when the radar transmitter transmits the radar detection signal, supply electric energy to the converter after the preset duration; and

the converter is separately connected to the control circuit, the radar receiver, and the processor, and is configured to: when the control circuit supplies the electric energy, receive the reflected signal transmitted by the radar receiver, convert the reflected signal into the electrical signal, and output the electrical signal to the processor, and wherein the converter comprises a photodiode, and wherein an anode of the photodiode is connected to a first end of a first capacitor in the control circuit, and a cathode of the photodiode is connected to a signal amplifier; and

the processor is configured to process the electrical signal to obtain information about the front obstacle.

18 . The autonomous driving system according to claim 17 , wherein the control circuit comprises: an inductor, a diode, a first switch, and the first capacitor;

a first end of the inductor is configured to connect to a positive electrode of the power supply, and a second end of the inductor is connected to an anode of the diode;

a cathode of the diode is separately connected to a first end of the first switch, a first end of the first capacitor, and the converter; and

a second end of the first capacitor and a second end of the first switch are separately configured to connect to a negative electrode of the power supply.

19 . The autonomous driving system according to claim 17 , wherein the radar system further comprises the signal amplifier, wherein

the signal amplifier is configured to connect to the converter and the processor, and the signal amplifier is configured to: amplify power of a signal output by the converter, and output the signal to the processor.

20 . The autonomous driving system according to claim 18 , wherein the radar system further comprises the signal amplifier, wherein

the signal amplifier is configured to connect to the converter and the processor, and the signal amplifier is configured to: amplify power of a signal output by the converter, and output the signal to the processor.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 28, 2026
From: SHENZHEN YINWANG INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
To: YINWANG INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 075492/0796 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 12, 2024
From: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
To: SHENZHEN YINWANG INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 069335/0967 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 22, 2022
From: LIU, YUAN; XIONG, WEI; HUANG, KE; ZHU, QI
To: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 061859/0145 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTCN2020076854 · Feb 26, 2020
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