|
Match
|
Document |
Document Title |
|
|
5835209 |
Relative-angle detection apparatus
A relative-angle detection apparatus which has an infrared-signal transmitting unit and an infrared-signal receiving unit. The transmitting unit includes a first light-emitting device array formed...
|
|
|
5784156 |
Fiber optic guidance system for laser guided missiles
The invention provides a system and a method for determining the direction to a radiating source, for use by a vehicle guidance system, in which optical fibers are used to both collect and transmit...
|
|
|
5774211 |
Laser leveling system for setting pipes
The present invention provides an object reflector detection system, in which laser beam is emitted toward an object reflector and reflection light beam is received to detect presence or absence...
|
|
|
5710623 |
Point-type radio controller using infared rays
A point-type radio controller using infrared rays facilitates an installation of a receiving sensor by arranging an infrared transmitter and an infrared receiver at right angle to each other, and...
|
|
|
5648846 |
Apparatus and method for the geometric measurement of a vehicle
The geometric measurement of a vehicle is effected by apparatus comprising a casing (1) with an axle (2) protruding from the casing. The axle (2) is mounted for rotation in the casing (1) and...
|
|
|
5640241 |
Light spot position measuring method of detecting one-dimensional position by two-dimensional sensor
A light spot position measuring method uses an optical converter such as a cylindrical lens, a two-dimensional image pickup device such as a CCD image sensor and an image processing or computing...
|
|
|
5629516 |
Optical scanning apparatus with the rotation of array into two directions
An optical scanning apparatus having a linear detector array and a lens for focusing an image on the array contained within a camera housing. The housing can be rotated around a first axis so as to...
|
|
|
5604695 |
Analog high resolution laser irradiation detector (HARLID)
An opto-electronic device for detecting a beam of radiation and determining the angle-of-arrival of that beam with a high degree of angular resolution. The device has a linear array of radiation...
|
|
|
5587787 |
Process for measuring relative angles
The process for measuring relative angles between a measuring platform and measuring points provides at least one light ray (f 1 , f 2 ) fanned into a flat band. This light fan is swivelled around...
|
|
|
5579102 |
Transmitter and receiver units for spatial position measurement system
Improved transmitter and receiver units for use in spatial measurement system that are easy and inexpensive to manufacture while providing a high degree of reliability are disclosed. Specifically,...
|
|
|
5572316 |
Analog sun sensor
Continuous positional information for an orbiting body such as a spacecraft, satellite, or the like with respect to a reference body, for example, the sun, is provided by a first continuous sensor...
|
|
|
5559322 |
Imaging optical tracker
Apparatus and a corresponding method for its use, for detecting and tracking targets in an optical field of view. The apparatus includes conventional telescopic optics to gather light from the...
|
|
|
5521373 |
Position tracking system using a radiation director which directs radiation from a radiation source onto a radiation sensor, depending on the position of the radiation source
A radiation source directs radiation toward a radiation sensor in such a way that the intensity of radiation sensed by the radiation sensor alternates in a periodic manner as the radiation source...
|
|
|
5510893 |
Optical-type position and posture detecting device
An optical-type position and posture detecting device includes at least two light sources. The two light sources are disposed at a predetermined distance. The two light sources are alternately...
|
|
|
5493392 |
Digital image system for determining relative position and motion of in-flight vehicles
The system includes a reflector assembly mounted on a first one of a pair of spacecraft. The reflector assembly includes a mirror around which are positioned a mirror and retroreflectors. A light...
|
|
|
5444234 |
Position transmitter for acquiring the position of a light beam
A position transmitter for acquiring the position of a light beam has at least one group of photodiodes arranged neighboring one another and fashioned strip-shaped such that at least two, typically...
|
|
|
5428215 |
Digital high angular resolution laser irradiation detector (HARLID)
An apparatus for detecting a beam of radiation, such as a collimated laser beam, and determining the angle-of-arrival of that beam with a high angular resolution, the apparatus comprising a linear...
|
|
|
5424556 |
Gradient reflector location sensing system
A multi-band high-speed videometric head tracking system having a gradient reflector array attached to a helmet on a person's head, ultraviolet light source emitting light which is reflected by the...
|
|
|
5400134 |
Device with infrared search head for detection and engagement of enemy helicopters
An infrared search device for the detection and engagement of enemy helicopters is so designed that an IR Sensor in the focal plane of the IR Optics of the search head includes a 2-demensional...
|
|
|
5270780 |
Dual detector lidar system and method
A light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system uses dual detectors to provide three-dimensional imaging of underwater objects (or other objects hidden by a partially transmissive medium). One of the...
|
|
|
5253033 |
Laser radar system with phased-array beam steerer
An optical beam steering device for use in a single-aperture laser transceiver system provides deflection of the transmitted and received beams in two planes, while maintaining the distinctive...
|
|
|
5235398 |
Cavity monitoring system
A cavity monitoring system includes a supporting system adapted to be installed in an access leading to a mined stope, or any other cavity, a mast mounted on the supporting system and adapted to...
|
|
|
5231292 |
Device for photogrammetrically surveying an object in which a reference pattern is arranged outside sensor imaging beam paths
In a device for photoqrammetrically surveying an object using a number of sensors which can be positioned individually with respect to the object, position of the sensors (5, 6, 7) an optical...
|
|
|
5227619 |
Device for determining the direction of a low-luminosity emissive source and its use in stellar observation
The device includes an objective (12) and a photosensitive detection matrix CCD (110) provided with a read register and an output stage. According to the invention, the device furthermore includes...
|
|
|
5220398 |
Analog VLSI microchip for object position and orientation
An analog VLSI microchip which uses moments to determine the position and orientation of an object in a scene is disclosed. The imaging sensors are implemented on the chip itself using standard...
|
|
|
5210586 |
Arrangement for recognizing obstacles for pilots of low-flying aircraft
An arrangement working according to the laser radar principle comprises a pulsed laser range finder (LEM) for scanning a given field of view and for the pictorial presentation of the course of a...
|
|
|
5208417 |
Method and system for aiming a small caliber weapon
A method and system for aiming a small caliber weapon at a target wherein a light beam is directed from the weapon towards an area of the target so as to form a light spot on an object in the...
|
|
|
5204518 |
Background light compensation for sensor array
A position detector for a scanning beam comprising a plurality of rows of spaced apart sensors. Each row of sensors includes a plurality of logic zero sensors and a plurality of logic one sensors...
|
|
|
5196900 |
Method and sensor for opto-electronic angle measurements
A camera comprising a lens forms images onto a two-dimensional array of photo-sensitive elements, e.g. a CCD or CID sensor. The lens has a well defined center of rotational symmetry, giving an...
|
|
|
5196689 |
Device for detecting an object including a light-sensitive detecting array
A device for detecting an object by detecting an infrared ray emitted from a moving object. The device includes a plurality of light receiving elements, each being disposed so as to receive...
|
|
|
5191385 |
Method for determining the spatial coordinates of points, application of said method to high-precision topography, system and optical device for carrying out said method
Elements of an optical system are placed at points (A) and the spatial coordinates of these points are measured. The optical system comprises on the one hand an optical device which may be mounted...
|
|
|
5179421 |
Remote tracking system particularly for moving picture cameras and method
The system includes a base unit sensitive to infrared (IR) signals transmitted by a mobile remote unit to an IR receiver which is placed behind a rotating set of signal blocking blinders whose...
|
|
|
5137354 |
Computer aided three dimensional positioning sensing system and method
A position sensing system calculates the X-Y-Z coordinates of a point in space using triangulation and determines the orientation of an object located at that point. The triangulation calculation...
|
|
|
5112126 |
Apparatuses and methods for making geophysical measurements useful in determining the deflection of the vertical
A non-magnetic apparatus is disclosed for finding the deflection of the vertical. That apparatus has a device for finding an instrument spatial angle between a reference direction and an instrument...
|
|
|
5110202 |
Spatial positioning and measurement system
A spatial positioning and measurement system provides three-dimensional position and/or measurement information of an object using one or more fixed referent station systems, and one or more...
|
|
|
5100229 |
Spatial positioning system
A spatial positioning apparatus providing three-dimensional position information and methods to utilize the position information for improved surveying, construction layout, equipment operations,...
|
|
|
5086404 |
Device for simultaneous continuous and separate recording and measurement of head and body movements during standing, walking and stepping
An apparatus and method for the simultaneous, continuous and separate recording and measurement of head and body movements during standing and walking, including various optical markers mounted...
|
|
|
5081345 |
System for locating a moving object using matrix detector and time integration
A system is disclosed for locating a moving object, comprising a transmitter transmitting light flashes, connected to the moving object and a charge transfer and frame transfer photosensitive...
|
|
|
5079414 |
Tracking telescope using an atomic resonance filter
A tracking system to enable a tracking telescope follow a light source, utilizes an atomic resonance filter positioned in close proximity to said telescope, and imaging optics positioned between...
|
|
|
5072105 |
Solar radiation detecting device and automobile air-conditioner using the same
A solar radiation detecting device for an automobile air-conditioner includes a left solar radiation sensor, a right solar radiation sensor and a horizontal solar radiation sensor for detecting...
|
|
|
5068522 |
Arrangement for determining the direction of the energy center of a luminous object
An arrangement (100) for determining the position of the energy center (o') of the image (S') of a luminous object by barycentric calculation within a window (122) surrounding said image (S') and...
|
|
|
H000995 |
Preamplifier for laser guided projectile
A gain controllable amplifier wherein a plurality of signal paths are proed with each of the signal paths having predetermined different gain characteristics. The gain of the total amplifier is...
|
|
|
5056914 |
Charge integration range detector
A system and a method for obtaining object data with a direct detection technique which employs radiation are disclosed. A set of radiation pulses are transmitted to an object area. A mechanical...
|
|
|
5052800 |
Boresighting method and apparatus
In a weapon boresighting system for aircraft and other vehicles a pair of spaced apart, collimated laser beams oriented to a fixed reference line on the vehicle are transmitted to a receiver...
|
|
|
5047776 |
Multibeam optical and electromagnetic hemispherical/spherical sensor
An optical spherical Luneburg lens is described which is also useful for millimeter wave and microwave operation, which can provide a multitude of simultaneously acting receiving beams over a...
|
|
|
5023440 |
Tracker using angle-converting cones
An optical tracker includes a plurality of detectors (20, 22), each of which is associated with an etendue-preserving concentrator (27, 28) that directs radiation to it. The concentrators (27, 28)...
|
|
|
5009501 |
A remotely controllable position indicator system
A remotely controllable position indicator system arranged to determine the relative position of two bodies and their relative orientation. A movable remote control device is controllable to...
|
|
|
5005973 |
Laser boresighting method and apparatus for weaponry
In a weapon boresighting system for aircraft and vehicles, an optical square is oriented to a fixed reference line on the vehicle and provides the directionality of a pair of orthogonally...
|
|
|
4999483 |
Sensor for detecting two dimensional angle of incidence of the sun
A sun sensor, for detecting an angle of incidence of sunlight, employs a transmitting plane having an opening with first and second linear portions for transmitting the sunlight. A line parallel to...
|
|
|
4995102 |
Scanning method used by laser radar and laser radar for carrying out the method
A scanning method used by a laser radar for scanning a predetermined scanning region with a laser beam so that the whole of the scanning region is illuminated with the laser beam, is disclosed in...
|