Class 348/146 - With rotating reflector

Subclass of Class 348 - Television
Definition: Subject matter having a mirror type apparatus rotating about
No. of patents: 38
Last issue date: 12/13/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
8077201	Camera system for a motor vehicle A camera system for a motor vehicle is described. Incident radiation is guided to a radiation receiving unit by means of one or more deflecting mirrors, where at least one deflecting mirror is configured to swivel. The swivelable deflecting mirror has a first mirror...	12/13/2011
7564478	Apparatus for capturing on object scene An apparatus for capturing an object scene, in particular a seeking head for target-tracking missiles, such that, with a detector 86 in fixed relationship with a structure, it is possible to capture a large spatial angle. For that purpose the imaging optical ...	07/21/2009
7365641	Vehicle proximity alerting system and method A vehicle proximity alerting system and method is provided. The system includes: a sensor unit having a plurality of sensors for measuring distances from other vehicles; a system controlling unit for receiving measurement signals from the sensors, calculating distan...	04/29/2008
7324132	Imaging three-dimensional objects Imaging systems and methods are described. In one aspect, an imaging system includes a light source that is operable to generate a beam of light directed along a beam path and an optical element that is operable to rotate about a rotational axis. The optical element...	01/29/2008
7221401	Monitoring system, monitoring method, and imaging apparatus A camera includes a lens unit and an imaging unit. The optical axis of the camera is defined as a reference line, and a central line of a shooting area including an object to be shot is defined as an imaging centerline. A shift lens is moved to a shift-lens position...	05/22/2007
7173649	Video airship The video airship is a lighter-than-air airship, preferably spherical, including a video display disposed with substantially all of the craft's outer surface, a nearly invisible computerized electric propulsion-control system, speakers, microphones, video cameras, c...	02/06/2007
7136726	Airborne reconnaissance system An airborne reconnaissance system comprising: (1) Gimbals having at least two degrees of freedom; (2) At least one array of light sensors positioned on the gimbals, for being directed by the same within at least two degrees of freedom; (3) Map s...	11/14/2006
7121462	User programmable smart card interface system A user programmable smart card interface system is disclosed having a smart card (10) and a reader/writer (1) which is able to read data from, and write data into, an electronic memory (19) carried by the card. A user terminal (100) havin...	10/17/2006
7046283	Arrangements of clock line drivers A circuit includes a circuit chip and a plurality of clock drivers external to the circuit chip. The circuit chip includes a plurality of isolated clocking subunits and a corresponding plurality of terminals. Each clocking subunit is electrically isolated from any o...	05/16/2006
6975346	Method for suspect identification using scanning of surveillance media A method, program and apparatus for criminal suspect identification are provided. Monitoring and video recording are used to collect information at a given location. In response to specific events, such as a criminal act, the system uses real time analysis of the vi...	12/13/2005
6937651	Method and apparatus for compressing image information A system (10) includes an image detector (12) which is a video camera, and which detects and outputs a succession of video images of a selected subject. A technique for processing these images involves preparing compressed image information. The compre...	08/30/2005
6930705	Image search device An endoscopic apparatus has an objective optical system arranged in a rigid endoscope for forming an image, a first image re-forming optical system for re-forming a part of the image once formed through the objective optical system on an image pickup surface of a fi...	08/16/2005
6856343	Digital video logging system A digital video logging system including a logging apparatus able to synchronize at least two digitally formatted video input and digital storage apparatus to store the digitally formatted input is provided. ...	02/15/2005
6856344	Vehicle undercarriage inspection and imaging method and system A low-cost, portable and highly-mobile “speed bump” which incorporates a plurality of electronic cameras, illumination devices, and range finders. The system can be rapidly and temporarily deployed to achieve increased security at facilities and events likely to...	02/15/2005
6826358	Dual band hyperspectral framing reconnaissance camera A dual band hyperspectral framing aerial reconnaissance camera includes an objective optical subassembly for receiving incident radiation from a scene external of the vehicle, and a dividing element receiving radiation from the objective optical subassembly. The div...	11/30/2004
6816186	Automatic zone monitoring A monitoring system using two or more cameras to monitor a space in 3 dimensions is disclosed. One or more virtual 3-D monitored volumes relating to dangerous or restricted areas, are constructed, preferably as CSG objects, within this space. By detecting an object ...	11/09/2004
6694094	Dual band framing reconnaissance camera A reconnaissance camera is described which has a Cassegrain optical system forming an objective lens that directs radiation to a spectrum-dividing prism. The prism directs radiation in a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum (e.g., visible) into a first...	02/17/2004
6693561	System for and method of wide searching for targets in a marine environment An above-the-water system for and method of finding targets, both animate and inanimate, in a marine environment, especially by determining the distance and depth of targets at, above or below the surface of, the water. An optical transmitter transmits in...	02/17/2004
6658207	Method of framing reconnaissance with motion roll compensation An electro-optical roll-framing camera is described in which successive overlapping frames of scene imagery are generated by an electro-optical imaging array. Image motion compensation is performed electronically to stop or freeze image motion caused by t...	12/02/2003
6512539	Document periscope A composite higher resolution image of an object can be obtained by combining or patching together multiple low-resolution camera images to form a composite image having a higher resolution. Each low-resolution camera image represents a subsection of an o...	01/28/2003
6477326	Dual band framing reconnaissance camera A framing aerial reconnaissance camera is described which has a Cassegrain optical system forming an objective lens that directs radiation to a spectrum-dividing prism. The prism directs radiation in the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum int...	11/05/2002
6374047	Cassegrain optical system for framing aerial reconnaissance camera A dual band optical system for a framing aerial reconnaissance camera is described. The camera including at least two two-dimensional image recording media for generating frames of imagery of a scene external of an aerial reconnaissance vehicle carrying t...	04/16/2002
6366734	Method of forward motion compensation in an aerial reconnaissance camera Forward motion compensation techniques are described for an aerial reconnaissance camera having a Cassegrain objective optical subassembly consisting of a primary mirror, a secondary mirror and a flat azimuth mirror located between the secondary mirror an...	04/02/2002
6177452	Oxazole derivatives, their production and use A novel compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R1 is a halogen atom, an optionally substituted heterocyclic, hydroxy, thiol or amino group; A is an optionally substituted acyl group, an optionally substituted heterocyclic group, an optionall...	01/23/2001
5812066	Antenna tuning control circuit A device for optimizing antenna operation, a wireless control signal detector detects a wireless control signal generated by a remote control unit, and a microprocessor is operatively connected to the detector. The microprocessor is programmed to analyze ...	09/22/1998
5712678	Method and apparatus for scanning a terrain surface A method and apparatus are disclosed for scanning a surface of an object, transversely to a direction of motion. A scanner is provided for flying over the object at a flight altitude and flight velocity, having a system focal length, a scanning element ro...	01/27/1998
5668593	Method and camera system for step frame reconnaissance with motion compensation An electro-optical step-frame camera system in which successive overlapping frames of scene imagery are generated by an electro-optical imaging array, and in which electronic image motion compensation is performed by the array during the generation of at ...	09/16/1997
5418608	Three dimensional mapping systems and methods A system for three dimensional mapping of a submarine surface includes (a) a light source for projecting a beam of collimated light that is reflective from the submarine surface including a laser of confined cross-sectional area, (b) a scanning unit to in...	05/23/1995
5381139	Detector system for a roll-stabilized aircraft A detector system for a roll-stabilized aircraft includes a hollow rotatable toroidal ring within which a suitable sensor such as a TV sensor is fixed. The sensor observes the exterior of the aircraft through an observation window in the outer peripheral ...	01/10/1995
4958077	Method and apparatus for displaying moving objects The present invention is concerned with displaying moving objects (targets) wherein two time-shifted object signatures are imaged on a detector. Target scanning is with a prismatic rotating wheel, the periphery of which has a plurality of adjacent, recess...	09/18/1990
4868652	Head of display arrangements In an earlier Specification there is described and claimed a surveillance arrangement suitable for use in an aircraft wherein a television camera/display combination provides an image of the viewed scene, and infra-red detector means viewing part of the s...	09/19/1989
4527055	Apparatus for selectively viewing either of two scenes of interest Either of two scenes of interest may be detected by use of a scanning sensor having a rotatable polygonal scanning mirror coupled to receive incident radiation from such scenes of interest. Apparatus is included for directing such incident radiation onto ...	07/02/1985
4240745	Imagery with constant range lines Method and apparatus for showing the relative range from an active line scan sensor to a target, the changes in range being shown on a recording medium as an alternate series of bright and dark lines. In particular, a modulated laser beam having high freq...	12/23/1980
4239388	Time domain laser reconnaissance technique Method and apparatus for producing imagery of an object having distinct vertical geometry characteristics located at a reference plane remote from a scanning laser. In particular, a laser beam is utilized to scan objects at the reference plane and the opt...	12/16/1980
4236819	Imagery with constant range lines Method and apparatus for showing the relative range from an active line scan sensor to a target, the changes in range being shown on a recording medium as an alternate series of bright and dark lines. In particular, a modulated laser beam having high freq...	12/02/1980
4234241	Stereo line scanner A 45° rotary mirror illuminates a detector through an optical colling system and while facing downwards picks up a direct or primary line scan of objects located below in the plane of scanning. While facing upwards, the rotary mirror picks up a secondar...	11/18/1980
4152725	Distortion correcting apparatus for line-scanning system A line scanning system wherein a multiple element detector array receives radiation from a scanning rotator having mirror surfaces inclined relative to the axis of rotation. Image distorting effects due to inequality of lines which are concurrently scanne...	05/01/1979
4143400	Real-time optical mapping system An optical system, to be used with an illuminating source, maps objects lted in an underwater environment. A first optical means is adapted to receive light from the illuminating source for transmitting the illumination to the object area to be mapped. A...	03/06/1979

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