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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2017
Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc., Huntsville, AL (US);
Todd M. Aycock, Huntsville, AL (US);
David B. Chenault, Huntsville, AL (US);
John S. Harchanko, Huntsville, AL (US);
Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc., Huntsville, AL (US);
Abstract
A method for detecting and tracking aerial objects and vehicles comprises recording raw image data using a polarimeter to obtain polarized images of the sky. The images are then corrected for non-uniformity, optical distortion, and registration. IR and polarization data products are computed, and the resultant data products are converted to a multi-dimensional data set for exploitation. Contrast enhancement algorithms are applied to the multi-dimensional imagery to form enhanced object images. The enhanced object images may then be displayed to a user, and/or an annunciator may announce the presence of an object.