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Locational and directional sensor control for search

US9933782B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 2013
Grant dateApr 3, 2018
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S13/88
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of controlling a directional facing of a sensor mounted to a vehicle includes storing, by a sensor control computer, previously-searched locations of a terrain at which the sensor is directed. The method includes determining a likelihood of detecting a target at one or more points on the terrain and controlling a directional facing of the sensor onto the terrain based on the previously-searched locations and the likelihood of detecting the target.

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