Autonomous tracking wireless imaging sensor network including an articulating sensor and automatically organizing network nodes
US7305467B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S19/14
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A wireless integrated network sensor (WINS) system is provided that integrates articulating tracking systems with WINS network components including visual or infrared sensors and imaging devices to enable precise tracking and targeting of objects moving through a sensor field or past a single integrated sensing and targeting unit. Further, arrays of sensors together with local signal processing are used to trigger cameras and tracking systems, and to provide an alternative location capability for improved robustness. The system is self-configuring and remotely controllable, and enables remote systems and operators to query for collected data, including sensory and image data, and control the system in response to the collected data.
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