Research/Patents/US 5233541
US 5233541

AUTOMATIC TARGET DETECTION PROCESS

Assignee

KAMAN AEROSPACE CORPORATION, A CORP OF DE

Filed

Aug 10, 1990

Granted

Aug 3, 1993

Location

McLean VA (SAIC/MITRE)

Abstract

A novel data processing technique is provided for detecting, locating and identifying targets from a plurality of images generated by an imaging sensor such as an imaging lidar system. The present invention employs physical models of signals produced by target objects of interest. Such a model based detection system globally processes frames of data to determine the existence and location of component elements that characterize the target being modeled.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Apr 19, 1991

Rescinded

Dec 29, 1992

Duration

1 year, 8 months

Inventor

  • 1THOMAS L. CORWIN

Sensitive facility: McLean VA (SAIC/MITRE)

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