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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 1993
Filed:
Jan. 31, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Frank Kissh, Thomaston, CT (US);
David Flynn, New Canaan, CT (US);
Walter Fowski, Easton, CT (US);
Rene Abreu, New Fairfield, CT (US);
Kenneth Miklus, Fairfield, CT (US);
Kenneth Bolin, Southbury, CT (US);
Assignee:
Hughes Aircraft Company, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01J / ; H04N / ; G06K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
2502036 ; 2502081 ; 382 48 ; 358103 ;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for tracking a light source in a transient event rich environment locks on to a light source incident on a field-of-view 1 of a charge-coupled-device (CCD) array 6, validates the permanence of said light source and transmits data relating to the brilliance and location of said light source if said light source is determined to be permanent.