Laser ranging, tracking and designation using 3-D focal planes
US8606496B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N13/254
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention tracks or locates small moving objects, or generates a 3-D frame of data by using 3-D focal plane arrays with low laser energy and few mechanically moving parts. The invention may be used to determine the direction of a laser designating a target, for target tracking, used as a 3-D movie/video camera or used to provide data for autonomous navigation.
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