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Imaging device

US8547531B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · US

Inventor

Michael A. Krainak · Fulton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 1, 2010
Grant date	Oct 1, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 7, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH10F39/8063
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is an apparatus and method for imaging a target area. Light is emitted from a device and separated into individual rays of light. These rays are then directed to a target area where they are reflected and returned to a receiving device. The time of flight for the individual rays of light is calculated to determine the range and shape of objects in the target area.

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