Time synchronization of optics using power feeds
US12270628B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2023 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06G7/80
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A weapon-mountable smart optic comprising: a time reference configured to output a signal comprising a periodically-repeating feature and time metadata and comprising a first oscillator; at least two sensors configured to gather data, each comprising secondary oscillators; and at least one processor in communication with each of the at least two sensors; wherein each of the at least two sensors is in operative communication with the time reference and is configured to associate an edge of the periodically-repeating signal with a time conveyed by the time metadata, and wherein each of the at least two sensors is configured to gather data, associate time metadata with the gathered data, and to send the gathered data with time metadata to the at least one processor, and wherein the at least one processor is configured to fuse the data gathered by each of the at least two sensors.
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