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7365641 Vehicle proximity alerting system and method  
A vehicle proximity alerting system and method is provided. The system includes: a sensor unit having a plurality of sensors for measuring distances from other vehicles; a system controlling unit...
7339614 Large format camera system with multiple coplanar focusing systems  
Large format, digital camera systems ( 10, 100, 150, 250, 310 ) expose single detector arrays 20 with multiple lens systems ( 12, 14, 16, 18 ) or multiple detector arrays ( 104, 106, 108, 110,...
7173658 Arranging a plurality of imaging pixels in an imaging acquisition apparatus  
An image acquisition apparatus has an imaging optical system. An imaging section has a plurality of imaging pixels arranged at non-uniform intervals within an imaging surface. The imaging section...
7009638 Self-calibrating, digital, large format camera with single or multiple detector arrays and single or multiple optical systems  
Large format, digital camera systems ( 10, 100, 150, 250, 310 ) expose single detector arrays 20 with multiple lens systems ( 12, 14, 16, 18 ) or multiple detector arrays ( 104, 106, 108, 110,...
6856380 Aerial vehicle speed error correlation method for two-dimensional visual reproduction of laser radar imaging  
An aerial vehicle speed correlation method for two-dimensional visual reproduction of laser radar images of the present invention is capable of altering and controlling the output timing of the...
6747686 High aspect stereoscopic mode camera and method  
An aerial reconnaissance camera and method provides for generating a first image of the terrain of interest with the camera pointing angle oriented or rotated about an azimuthal axis some angular...
6658207 Method of framing reconnaissance with motion roll compensation  
An electro-optical roll-framing camera is described in which successive overlapping frames of scene imagery are generated by an electro-optical imaging array. Image motion compensation is performed...
6603502 System for omnidirectional image viewing at a remote location without the transmission of control signals to select viewing parameters  
A system for achieving perspective-corrected views at a location removed from the site of the creation of a distorted wide angle image without the transmission of control signals to the site of...
6504904 Simplified alignment and increased efficiency of X-ray imaging apparatus setup  
The invention relates to a scanned-slot x-ray imaging system, having a first collimator and a second collimator arranged in a first distance (a) and a second distance (b), respectively, from a...
6484073 Method and device for determining the position of communication satellites  
Described is a device for determining the attitude on board of a satellite ( 1 ) with a data transfer device for carrying out optical data exchange between at least two satellites ( 1, 3 ); a...
6433815 Method and device for imaging with high geometrical resolution on a microsatellite  
A method and a device for imaging with high geometrical resolution on a microsatellite. The device includes an objective and a focal plane on which an extended optical detector is fitted. The...
6320611 Method and device for air-ground recognition for optoelectronic equipment  
A processing device for air/ground reconnaissance using optronic equipment of high performance. A high speed detection matrix and a particular electronic processing of video signals is used to...
6243131 Method for directly scanning a rectilinear imaging element using a non-linear scan  
A method for capturing and directly scanning a rectilinear imaging element using a non-linear scan is incorporated into a single chip comprising at least a sensor array and an MSD. The method...
6097835 Projective pan sharpening methods and apparatus  
A projective panchromatic sharpening method and apparatus combines registered high spatial resolution panchromatic imagery and lower spatial resolution multispectral imagery to synthesize higher...
6023291 Satellite camera attitude determination and image navigation by means of earth edge and landmark measurement  
A method and system is disclosed for imaging a celestial object, typically the Earth, with a spacecraft orbiting the celestial object. The method includes steps of (a) operating an imager...
5903319 Method for eliminating temporal and spacial distortion from interlaced video signals  
A method and apparatus for the elimination of temporal and spacial distortions from interlaced video signals, particularly those that occur in signals associated with affine transformations. This...
5668593 Method and camera system for step frame reconnaissance with motion compensation  
An electro-optical step-frame camera system in which successive overlapping frames of scene imagery are generated by an electro-optical imaging array, and in which electronic image motion...
5644386 Visual recognition system for LADAR sensors  
A visual recognition system is disclosed for detecting a target within a scene. A LADAR system and method is employed for scanning laser light signals across a scene having a target to be...
5642106 Visual incremental turn detector  
A visual gyroscope system for detecting turns and straight line travel of a vehicle includes a visual image detector mounted on the vehicle, for producing sequential and successive digitized image...
5563650 Method and device for producing panoramic images, and a method and device for consulting panoramic images  
A method for producing panoramic images whereby a shot is made from a desired shooting position, with the use of a camera having fish eye optics whereby the image is scanned and then digitized,...
5555018 Large-scale mapping of parameters of multi-dimensional structures in natural environments  
Method for the large-scale mapping of parameters of multi-dimensional structures in natural environments or ranges. According to the invention, the range to be subjected to mapping or sections...
5550678 Focussing collimator of the Platz-Heinzelmann type and method of making Platz-Heinzelmann type collimators  
A Platz-Heinzelmann collimator is produced by introducing strips of material between the dies of a die press, heating the material to below its extrusion temperature, applying pressure, removing...
5528194 Apparatus and method for performing geometric transformations on an input image  
An image transforming apparatus comprising a means for holding an input image signal, a means for holding geometric parameters for the image signal in a photographing mode, a processing means for...
5481479 Nonlinear scanning to optimize sector scan electro-optic reconnaissance system performance  
Long range, non-linear, sector scan panoramic electro-optical reconnaissance of a scene from an airborne craft is performed at increased aircraft velocities with a given detector technology at a...
5442548 Modular distortion correcting real time SSM/I imagery decommutator and process for producing special sensor applied meteorological images  
A modular distortion correcting real-time SSM/I imagery decommutator applies earth curvature corrections to operational line scan (OLS) and special sensor meteorological image (SSM/I) data which is...
5414462 Method and apparatus for generating a comprehensive survey map  
A method and apparatus for generating a comprehensive land survey map is provided in which an image base map of a geographical survey region and a legal description map for each land parcel or lot...
5412421 Motion compensated sensor  
A sensor produces signals corresponding to positions of objects within a field of view over time. A motion detector is provided for determining movement of the sensor. Signals from the sensor and...
5335070 Laser light beam homogenizer and imaging lidar system incorporating same  
A new and improved laser light beam homogenizer for transforming a laser beam with spatially inhomogeneous intensity into a beam with a more nearly spatially uniform intensity pattern is presented....
5329310 Method and apparatus for controlling distortion of a projected image  
A method and apparatus for displaying an image that is subject to multiple distortions substantially without distortion is provided. The image is recorded from a first viewpoint and subject to a...
5317394 Distributed aperture imaging and tracking system  
An imaging system utilizes a plurality of sensors capable of sensing objects within a field of view about a sight line. At least two sensors have different sight lines with the sight lines having...
5265173 Rectilinear object image matcher  
A process for extracting the precise perimeter of buildings from down-looking terrain images. The process works for any rectilinear building shape, and no restrictions are placed on the orientation...
5262953 Method of rectifying images from geostationary meteorological satellites in real time  
A real time method of rectifying remotely sensed image data provided by a radiation measuring instrument, such as used on spin stabilized geostationary satellites, rectification being obtained by...
5257209 Optical flow computation for moving sensors  
A method for using a computer-based imaging system, which may be in motion, to observe a moving object and determine its motion. The imaging system is used to obtain at least two images separated...
5146073 Linear wavefront sensor camera with deformable mirror for recording velocity compensated images  
An optical system that records images that travel through a turbulent atmosphere to a camera on a moving platform is designed to sense image distortions in a first segment of the image and to apply...
5138444 Image pickup system capable of producing correct image signals of an object zone  
In an image pickup system for use in a craft (11) flying over an object zone which moves independently relative to the craft, first and second electric signals represent first and second partial...
5028998 Electronic zoom for wide-angle line scanners  
Electronic detector-array synthesis techniques provide fast, precise and accurate digital control of electronic zoom for electro-optical scanning systems. Exponentially-arrayed detector elements...
4989086 Ultra wide field-of-regard multispectral imaging radiometer  
An imaging radiometer for scanning an area of interest from a platform moving in an orbital trajectory comprises at least one moving scanning mirror directed toward the area of interest. The mirror...
4928175 Method for the three-dimensional surveillance of the object space  
In order to register the space, there are installed two video cameras at certain angles with respect to each other. In this object space there are arranged control points, the object coordinates (X...
4837431 Variable phase time delay and signal aggregation system and method for achieving constant spatial resolution in scanning detection instruments  
A variable phase time delay and signal aggregation ssystem is disclosed. The invention is adapted for use in scanning detection system and serves to maintain spatial resolution on a target surface...
4796090 Reconnaissance system  
The invention relates to improvements in airborne, marine, and/or moving vehicle-carried, stabilized high resolution long-range surveillance systems, which are based on a stabilized platform, TV...
4747155 Motion compensation for electro-optical camera imagery  
An apparatus (32) and technique for compensating for motion in an electro-optical camera system. An image system is maintained on an aircraft for generating an image of terrain while the aircraft...
4695964 Image correction processing method  
Distortion models consisting of two forward and backward reciprocating planes that let a corrected image correspond to an uncorrected image for each scanning direction are constituted to let an...
4688092 Satellite camera image navigation  
Pixels within a satellite camera (1, 2) image are precisely located in terms of latitude and longitude on a celestial body, such as the earth, being imaged. A computer (60) on the earth generates...
4688091 Spacecraft camera image registration  
A system for achieving spacecraft camera (1, 2) image registration comprises a portion external to the spacecraft and an image motion compensation system (IMCS) portion onboard the spacecraft....
4682300 Image correction processing method and apparatus  
By using a low-frequency component of attitude data of an uncorrected image resulting from scanning the ground by means of a sensor mounted on a satellite, low-frequency distortion correction...
4661907 Method for determining an angstrom exponent for correcting satellite color scanner images  
Effective removal of atmospheric contamination for a sequence of satellite olor scanner ocean imagery is achieved through determination of an optimum Angstrom exponent for weighting data in a...
4654876 Digital image motion correction method  
A method of image motion distortion correction involving the steps of electronically scanning an optical image to produce first and second lines of stored digital pixel data indicative of the...
4630111 Image distortion correction system for electro-optic sensors  
A system for providing a view of a scene scanned by an electro-optic framing sensor (30) includes control means (36) operable to cause the sensor to scan the scene in a number of frames each of...
4549208 Picture processing apparatus  
A picture processing apparatus for use in recognizing an ambient environment as a picture in accordance with the invention, includes a picture input for receiving a distorted picture of a wide...
4418360 Image processing  
Pictures produced by a camera are corrected to eliminate the effect of camera shake or of unwanted movement of the camera relative to the subject being viewed. Using the apparatus of FIG. 1 the...
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