TECHNIQUE FOR DETECTING AND IDENTIFYING CERTAIN OBJECTS
Assignee
SRI INTERNATIONAL, MENLO PARK, CA A CORP. OF CA
Filed
Feb 15, 1991
Granted
Feb 14, 1995
Location
SAN MATEO CA US
Abstract
There is disclosed herein a technique for detecting and/or identifying a particular object from which electromagnetic radiation is emitted or reflected at an intensity which fluctuates in accordance with a frequency pattern unique to that object. In accordance with the technique, the fluctuating electromagnetic radiation is detected by suitable equipment which can operate across an optical bandwidth extending from the ultraviolet (200 nm) to the infrared (14 micrometers) spectrum. The detected electromagnetic radiation is converted to an electrical signal having the same unique frequency pattern as the electromagnetic radiation itself. This electrical signal, its frequency pattern serving as an identifying signature of the object in question, is used to detect, track, and/or identify the object.
Source: Google Patents
35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Sep 13, 1991
Rescinded
Mar 7, 1994
Duration
2 years, 5 months
Inventor
- 1RICHARD C. HONEY
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 5389790
- Application
- 07656766
- Aerospace match
- Yes
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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