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- Patent Title: Multiple target tracker and micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) micro-mirror array for designation, range finding, and active imaging
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Application No.: US16577482Application Date: 2019-09-20
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Publication No.: US11127150B2Publication Date: 2021-09-21
- Inventor: Gerald P. Uyeno , Sean D. Keller , John R. Becker
- Applicant: Raytheon Company
- Applicant Address: US MA Waltham
- Assignee: Raytheon Company
- Current Assignee: Raytheon Company
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Waltham
- Agency: Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
- Main IPC: H04N5/232
- IPC: H04N5/232 ; G06T7/60 ; G02F1/295 ; H01S3/00 ; G06T7/50 ; H04N5/225 ; G06T7/20

Abstract:
A multiple target tracker and beam steerer utilizes a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) micro-mirror array to illuminate multiple tracked targets per frame one target at a time for designation, range finding or active imaging. The steering rate and range afforded by the MEMS micro-mirror array supports various tracker configurations (out-of-band, in-band or dual-band video cameras), LADAR detectors (single pixel or pixelated) and prioritization of tracked targets to vary the revisit rate or dwell time for an illuminated target. A user interface accepts commands from an operator to select the targeting mode, control cue-box size and position within the FOV and target selection. The MEMS micro-mirror array may be used to reflect beams and/or optical signals, in some embodiments.
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