Visual recognition system for LADAR sensors
US5644386A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 11, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S7/486
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A visual recognition system is disclosed for detecting a target within a scene. A LADAR system and method is employed for scanning laser light signals across a scene having a target to be characterized. Laser light reflected from the target is detected and processed into a three-dimensional image. The three-dimensional image is segmented to separate the target from the overall scene. Substantially, only the segmented target data is either displayed locally or transmitted via a narrow bandwidth transmission medium to a remote site for display. The invention finds particular application in military situations where enemy armor is detected and the segmented version of the armor is transmitted via SINCGARS.
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