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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8004660 | Method and system for determination of detection probability of a target object based on vibration A simulation system for predicting a likelihood of whether a target object positioned in an environment will be detected by a detection system when illuminated by a laser source. The simulation system may be used for a laser rangefinder application and a laser desig... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7982860 | Distance measuring device and method for determining a distance The invention is based on a distance-measuring device having a transmission unit (20) for generating a transmission signal (42) having at least one measurement frequency (f1, f2) which is desired for detecting distance information... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7773204 | Apparatus and method for spatial encoding of a search space Spatial encoding of a search space is achieved by an array of radiation or acoustic energy detectors receiving data from at least one radiation or energy source. At least one radiation source capable of providing a predetermined type of radiation is used. The radiat... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7697120 | Scanning apparatus A scanning apparatus for use in a scanning optical system comprises a laser transmitter to produce a transmitter beam. This transmitter beam is deviated by a beam scanner, e.g. a tiltable mirror, to produce a pattern of a scanning beam. There are bearings which defi... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7675609 | User-worn rangefinder system and methods Embodiments of an arm-worn rangefinder device includes a rangefinder body and a switch. The rangefinder body is shaped for coupling to a user's arm and has an electronic rangefinder circuit operable to emit an energy beam directed at a selected target, to receive a ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7643132 | Range finder A range finder adapted to be mounted to a scope. The range finder includes a main housing, range finding circuit received in the main housing and a mounting mechanism adapted to mount the main housing to a scope. ... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7639346 | Non-contact measurement device A handheld device is adapted to perform non-contact measurements to determine distances, angles, arc lengths and radii between select points on physical structures. The device is assembled and contained within a handheld, portable housing and includes various contro... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7589827 | System and method for detecting an object in a search space A system for detecting an object of interest in a search space, comprising a radiation signal generator capable of generating a spatially-encoded radiation signal in the search space. The spatially-encoded radiation signal comprises a series of n beams, each having ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7535555 | Distance measurement device and distance measurement method A distance measurement device that provides high speed and accuracy. A light divider separates pulsed light emitted from an ultrashort pulse fiber laser into reference light A and signal light. A scanning mirror unit irradiates an object with the signal light and re... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7505120 | Laser riflescope with enhanced display brightness A laser riflescope includes a laser emitter, a laser receiver, an objective lens group (11) for collecting the visible light from the target to be measured, an eyepiece group (14) adapted for observation by the user of the distance information of the t... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7400288 | Target visualization system A platform such as a car has a processor receiving information representing the location of the platform and a location of a target. An emitter assembly controlled by the processor produces a visual display outside of and beyond the platform that an occupant of the ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7394528 | User-worn rangefinder system and methods Embodiments of an arm-worn rangefinder device includes a rangefinder body and a switch. The rangefinder body is shaped for coupling to a user's arm and has an electronic rangefinder circuit operable to emit an energy beam directed at a selected target, to receive a ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7342650 | Electronic display and control device for a measuring device The invention relates to an electronic display and control device for a geodesic measuring device containing capturing means and representation means for detecting and reproducing a measuring range together with input means for controlling the measuring processes. T... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7336805 | Docking assistant Many day-to-day driving situations require that an operator of a motor vehicle guide the motor vehicle along a specific course and bring the vehicle to a stop at a specific location, for example in a parking bay or at a loading platform. To assist a vehicle operator... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7282695 | Active search sensor and a method of detection using non-specular reflections It has been found that target optics produce non-specular, augmented optical returns when interrogated by a laser pulse. This non-specular radiation is detected by an active laser search system employing a direct-reading, thresholded focal plane detector that is abl... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7268858 | TOF rangefinding with large dynamic range and enhanced background radiation suppression A method for measuring time of flight of radiation includes emitting modulated radiation in response to a first modulation signal, projecting the modulated radiation onto a scene, receiving radiation, the received radiation comprising a first portion being the modul... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7259838 | Optical beam separation element, measuring apparatus and method of measuring An optical beam separation element for a measuring apparatus includes a reflecting component with a reflecting surface and an aperture for forming an optical channel common to the transmission and the reception directions in the optical beam separation element. The ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7248343 | Amplitude-weighted spatial coherent processing for LADAR system A laser radar (LADAR) system is provided with amplitude-weighted spatial coherent processing. An amplitude-weighted sum of time domain signals arising from several detectors within a detector array is formed and used for range doppler processing. Weighting coefficie... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7236235 | System and method for determining range in 3D imaging systems A system and method of imaging an object. An array of detectors is mounted in an image plane. Each detector in the array of detectors is connected to a timing circuit having an interpolator, wherein the interpolator includes a first circuit which charges a first cap... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7212278 | Method and device for recording a three-dimensional distance-measuring image The invention relates to methods and devices for recording three-dimensional distance-measuring images of an object surface by measuring light propagation time using a short-term integrated photodetector. For starting a light-induced pulse on the transmission side, ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7209221 | Method for obtaining and displaying information about objects in a vehicular blind spot Method for obtaining information about objects in an environment around a vehicle in which infrared light is emitted into a portion of the environment and received and the distance between the vehicle and objects from which the infrared light is reflected is measure... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7206063 | Optical range finder with directed attention An optical range finder for determining the distance comprises a focusing optical member that focuses emitted electromagnetic radiation upon a micro-mirror array. A processor controls the micro-mirror array to direct the focused electromagnetic radiation into a defi... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7202941 | Apparatus for high accuracy distance and velocity measurement and methods thereof A system and method for measuring a parameter of a target in accordance with embodiments of the present invention includes transmitting at least one signal towards a target and receiving at least a portion of the transmitted signal back from the target. The measured... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7199866 | Handheld laser distance measuring device with extreme value measuring process A handheld laser distance measuring device (1) and extreme value measurement process, including, in a first step, an input means (2) is actuated that triggers a measurement sequence, during which, in a second step, individual distance measurements are ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7196778 | Circuitry and method for measuring time interval with ring oscillator A circuitry for measuring a time interval with ring oscillator has a ring oscillator formed by a plurality of delay switching units, a counter and an encoder. Wherein, the ring oscillator generates a plurality of oscillating signals when receives a pulse signal used... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7180579 | Three-dimensional imaging processing module incorporating stacked layers containing microelectronic circuits A 3-D LADAR imaging system incorporating stacked microelectronic layers is provided. A light source is imaged upon a target through beam shaping optics. Photons reflected from the target are collected and imaged upon a detector array though collection optics. The de... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7164787 | Enhancing two-dimensional contrast images rendered from three-dimensional streak tube imaging lidar (STIL) data A method is provided for enhancing two-dimensional contrast images rendered from three-dimensional STIL data. Briefly, the rendered contrast image data is scaled based on a mean intensity value of all pixels of data therein, stretched to a predetermined dynamic rang... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7164788 | Enhancing two-dimensional range images rendered from three-dimensional streak tube imaging lidar (STIL) data A method is provided for enhancing two-dimensional range images rendered from three-dimensional STIL data. Briefly, the rendered range image data is modified to compensate for jitter effects associated with the STIL camera system, has background portions of the resu... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7064810 | Optical range finder with directed attention An optical range finder for determining the distance comprises a focusing optical member that focuses emitted electromagnetic radiation upon a micro-mirror array. A processor controls the micro-mirror array to direct the focused electromagnetic radiation into a defi... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7030969 | Distance measuring instrument with a sighting device A distance measuring instrument having a sighting device is disclosed, which includes a transmitter for emitting an optical radiation, a receiving lens for the optical measurement radiation remitted or scattered by an object being measured, a receiver, located behin... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6989890 | Apparatus for taking up an object space The present invention is directed to a system and method for taking up an object space using a laser range finder and a scanning device for scanning the object space. Furthermore, there is a passive opto-electronic receiver having an associated scanning device. The ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6917415 | Method of and apparatus for electro-optical distance measurement A method of and an apparatus for an electro-optical distance measurement in which a laser beam of a laser diode (1) is directed as an intensity modulated train of emitted light pulses onto an object, the reflected measurement pulse train (10) is detect... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6586748 | Non-invasive water current measurement system and method A method and system are provided for measuring water current direction and magnitude. A plurality of beams of radiation are transmitted radially outward from a location above a body of water. Each beam is incident on the water's surface at an angle with r... | 07/01/2003 |
| 5822047 | Modulator LIDAR system A modulated LIDAR system is disclosed, in which a laser for generating an tical carrier signal and a microwave generator for generating a coded microwave signal are provided. A modulator is further provided for modulating the carrier signal with the micro... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5767953 | Light beam range finder A "laser tape measure" for measuring distance which includes a transmitter such as a laser diode which transmits a sequence of electromagnetic pulses in response to a transmit timing signal. A receiver samples reflections from objects within the field of ... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5345304 | Integrated LADAR/FLIR sensor A scene is observed with an object plane scanning FLIR (forward looking infrared) FLIR system with the detector array placed at one edge of the field of regard. A FLIR processor immediately commences analysis of the received FLIR signal for potential targ... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5146287 | Slant angle laser scanner A slant angle laser scanner for detecting underwater hazards, particularly those having a long axis along a radial from the ship such as torpedoes, using a laser, an electro-optical scanner and a rotatably mounted mirror to scan the ocean surface with opt... | 09/08/1992 |
| 4566788 | Detector array An improved detector array for scan receiver applications whereby each contiguous element of the array is connected to a summing port with its adjacent element.... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4320968 | Fault location system in an optical fiber transmission system A fault location system for locating the fault point of an optical fiber transmission system has been found. The present system comprises a laser for generating an optical beam, a sweep oscillator for modulating said laser beam, a half mirror mounted betw... | 03/23/1982 |
| 4277167 | Depth mapping system A depth mapping system is carried from an aircraft flying above the water. pulsed laser directs a pulse at a predetermined water area and a multi-apertured photomultiplier tube receives backscattered or reflected radiation signals from both the air-water ... | 07/07/1981 |
