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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
James Patrick Trice, Corning, NY (US);
Dale Eugene Robertson, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Assignee:
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F42B 1/501 ; F41G 7/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F42B 1/501 ; F41G 7/00 ;
Abstract
An active mirror guidance system for a vehicle is disclosed. The guidance system includes active mirrors to track a target. The mirrors are moved in response to disturbances detected by sensors or manually via remote control. The image provided from the mirrors is sent to a focus device for processing. A signature signal processing device and additional optics may also be used. A control system connects each of the components of the guidance system. The guidance system is also connected to the vehicle control equipment to steer the vehicle toward the target.