Systems and methods for automatic target tracking and beam steering
US8400619B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 21, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C15/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An automatic target tracking system and method employ an image capturing system for acquiring a series of images in real time of a distant area containing a remote target, and a processing system for processing the acquired images to identify the target and follow its position across the series of images. An automatic beam steering and method operate in conjunction with a laser source for emitting a laser beam to be transmitted in the form of a transmitted laser beam extending along a steerable beam transmission axis to the remote target. The beam steering system is controlled by the processing system to steer the beam transmission axis to be aimed at the target being tracked by the target tracking system, so that the transmitted laser beam will be transmitted at the appropriate angle and in the appropriate direction to be aimed at the tracked target.
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