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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2023
Applicant:
Government of the United States As Represented BY the Secretary of the Air Force, Kirtland AFB, NM (US);
Inventors:
Scott P. Milster, Tijeras, NM (US);
Waid T. Schlaegel, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force, Kirtland AFB, NM (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 23/75 (2023.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01); H04N 23/695 (2023.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 23/75 (2023.01); H04N 7/18 (2013.01); H04N 23/695 (2023.01);
Abstract
Various embodiments are directed to telescopic apparatus, systems and methods for imaging dim objects near bright objects, include daylight imaging of satellites and other objects, a platform/telescope configured for daylight imaging of satellites and other objects, as well as modifications thereto configured to perform specific functions individually and/or in conjunction with other platforms/devices (e.g., radar tracking devices).