Active imaging system using variable gate width time programmed dwell
Patent 4151415 Issued on April 24, 1979. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 31, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
October 31, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3774043 Infrared vidicon system Patent #: 4063093 InventorApplicationNo. 05/847032 filed on 10/31/1977US Classes:250/333, Including image tube-type detector250/341.8Measuring infrared radiation reflected from sampleExaminersPrimary: Willis, Davis L.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG01S 17/89 (20060101)G01S 17/00 (20060101) AbstractAn imaging system for detection of a target is provided which compensates for range dependency of a reflected interrogating signal. The imaging system includes an electromagnetic radiation source for generating a series of interrogating pulse signals directed towards the target. A receiver is triggered for receiving the reflected interrogating pulse signals from the target during variable time intervals and for generating a resultant output signal. The receiving time intervals are varied such that the number of reflected interrogating pulse signals received by the receiver is dependent on the distance between the receiver and the target. The receiver thus generates a constant amplitude resultant output signal independent of the distance between the receiver and target. | |
