Method and apparatus for search and tracking
US5001650A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 10, 1989 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S3/7864
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for search and tracking multiple targets in an object space. The apparatus (10) includes a targeting FLIR unit (12) operating in imaging mode. The targeting FLIR unit (12) is operable to generate an output in response to the observations of the multiple targets. The apparatus (10) also includes an infrared search and tracking electronics unit (48) for allowing the apparatus (10) to detect and track the multiple targets in response to the output of the targeting FLIR unit (12).
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