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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8184272 | System and method for transitioning from a missile warning system to a fine tracking system in a directional infrared countermeasures system A method for transitioning a target from a missile warning system to a fine tracking system in a directional countermeasures system includes capturing at least one image within a field of view of the missile warning system. The method further includes identifying a ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8049870 | Semi-active optical tracking system A system and method for tracking an airborne target including an illumination source (e.g., a diode laser array) is used to enhance a target signature and a detector (e.g., a passive high-speed camera) is used to detect to electromagnetic radiation (e.g., infrared r... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8049869 | Dual FOV imaging semi-active laser system The present invention includes a multifaceted imaging semi-active laser system (“I-SALS”). In one aspect, the I-SALS closes on a laser designation of a target until it starts imaging the target, whereupon the I-SALS then homes on the target from the image. Some ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8023107 | System and method for transitioning from a missile warning system to a fine tracking system in a directional infrared countermeasures system A method for transitioning a target from a missile warning system to a fine tracking system in a directional countermeasures system includes capturing at least one image within a field of view of the missile warning system. The method further includes identifying a ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7952691 | Method and system of aligning a track beam and a high energy laser beam A method and system for aligning a tracking beam and a high energy laser (HEL) beam includes a tracking beam and a HEL beam. A detector receives at least a portion of the tracking beam, wherein the tracking beam received at the detector has been reflected from the a... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7859652 | Sight-line end estimation device and driving assist device A sight-line end estimation device includes a sight-line direction detection portion that detects a sight-line direction of a driver of a vehicle, a target object detection portion that detects the positions of target objects existing around the vehicle, a relative ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7733465 | System and method for transitioning from a missile warning system to a fine tracking system in a directional infrared countermeasures system A method for transitioning a target from a missile warning system to a fine tracking system in a directional countermeasures system includes capturing at least one image within a field of view of the missile warning system. The method further includes identifying a ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7719664 | Imaging semi-active laser system A method and apparatus image a target in a SAL system. The method includes receiving on-board a platform a target designation originating from a laser source off-board the platform; homing the platform on a target responsive to the received target designation; imagi... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7463342 | Optical tracking device using micromirror array lenses The optical tracking device of this invention comprises a lens unit, a control circuitry communicatively coupled to the lens unit, and an imaging unit optically coupled to the lens unit. The lens unit comprises at least one Micromirror Array Lens, wherein the Microm... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7391887 | Eye tracking systems An eye tracking system includes an eye camera and a scene camera for supplying video data to interlace electronics indicative of an image of the user's eye and an image of the scene observed by the user. A frame grabber is provided for digitizing the video data and ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7349760 | System and method for sensing and controlling the concentration of a chemical agent in a solution A system for measuring and controlling the concentration of a chemical agent in a solution has a reaction cell for receiving a sample, a titrant dropper for releasing one or more drops of titrant into the sample, a first photosensor for sensing disruptions of light ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7330567 | Human tracking apparatus and method, storage medium storing program executing the method, and mobile electronic system including the apparatus A human tracking apparatus and a human tracking method, a storing medium storing a program for executing the method, and a mobile electronic system including the apparatus. The human tracking apparatus includes: an upper body location detection module detecting at l... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7292319 | Optical tracking device employing a three-axis gimbal An optical tracking device, includes an azimuth sub-assembly providing a 360-degree range of motion and a transducer sensing the azimuth position within this range of motion; and an elevation sub-assembly coupled to the azimuth sub-assembly and providing at least a ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7248345 | Signal processing method for use with an optical navigation system A signal processor and method are provided for detecting movement of a surface relative to an optical sensor having an array of photosensitive elements. Generally, the method involves: (i) sampling each of a number (M) of phase signals from the photosensitive elemen... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7079365 | Electrical fault detection system A microcontroller-based system to detect ground-fault and grounded-neutral conditions in a monitored circuit of an electrical distribution system having line and neutral conductors. The system includes a single sensor producing an output signal responsive to current... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7053993 | Laser pointing sighting system with designator range finder The invention concerns a laser pointing sighting system comprising a designator range finder (19) including means (E) for emitting a designating laser beam and reception means (R) for detecting and processing the reflection of a hot spot formed by said beam o... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6320651 | Method and apparatus for determining a velocity A velocity such as wind velocity is measured based on a Doppler shift of a backscattered or returned laser signal. The Doppler shift of the backscattered beam is determined from a change in the polarization state or intensity shift of the received or back... | 11/20/2001 |
| 5920024 | Apparatus and method for coupling sound to motion There is described a motion-to-sound apparatus which provides for musical scores and accompaniments, and lyrics and in response to a movement in three-dimensional space along more than one plane. Further disclosed is a motion-to-sound apparatus for produc... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5059901 | Visible light laser tachometer for sensing rotational speed of an object A laser light tachometer for measuring the rotational speed of a selected rotating body without making physical contact with that body. The laser technology art is used to provide a beam of light, visible even under extremely bright ambient light conditio... | 10/22/1991 |
| 4812639 | Self-aligning phase conjugate laser A method and apparatus are disclosed for providing a laser beam that is automatically aligned with a substantially rigid, stabilized platform or frame that can be oriented over a wide angular range, such as by the gimbals of a laser pointing and tracking ... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4680471 | Integrated circuit packaging An integrated circuit comprising: a semiconductor die having an integrated circuit formed therein; a package for supporting the die and for providing electrical contact thereto, the radiation properties of the package having been characterized as follows:... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4312262 | Relative velocity gunsight system and method A system and method for providing a relative velocity sighting reference in an airborne gunsight system. A head-up display (HUD) frames the target in the pilot's line of sight and a computer-driven cathode ray tube (CRT) display projects an array of sight... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4145952 | Aircraft gun sight system and method for high angle-off attacks An aircraft gun sighting system and method for use in executing high angle-off attacks wherein a headup display unit employs a cathode ray tube for projecting sighting indicia on the pilot's sighting panel. The sighting indicia appear as a plurality of st... | 03/27/1979 |
| 4097155 | Target locating system A forward observer directs a pulsed neodymium laser illuminator in the direction of a target to be marked. A detector-receiver which is fixedly mounted to an attacking aircraft detects the reflected laser energy and determines its direction of incidence. ... | 06/27/1978 |
| 4063815 | Apparatus and method for optical tracking and aiming The invention relates to an apparatus and method for optical tracking and aiming from a movable system, such as a vehicle. The apparatus may comprise a viewing device having a sighting mark moveable responsive to the position of an aiming mechanism contro... | 12/20/1977 |
| 4020324 | Weapon delivery system An aircraft weapon delivery system includes in combination with the usual computer for solving fire control equations and a display generator displaying a firing pipper, further circuitry for generating a reticle for viewing on the display such that comma... | 04/26/1977 |
