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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2004
Richard L. Hartman, Huntsville, AL (US);
Keith B. Farr, Madison, AL (US);
Richard L. Hartman, Huntsville, AL (US);
Keith B. Farr, Madison, AL (US);
Advanced Optical Systems, Inc., Huntsville, AL (US);
Abstract
A system for recognizing objects in images, and using that recognition to solve mission problems, such as identifying, tracking, and reporting movement of mobile military targets of interest. The system incorporates preprocessor and postprocessor with an image correlator, control systems, and feedback loops functioning with a real-time operating system. Tracking includes correlating patterns in an image stream so as to monitor image changes that represent changes of location, shape, trends, or other attributes. Reporting may entail visual displays of correlation results, or other data outputs suitable for steering gimbaled sensors, aiming weapons, or for other functions. The instant invention has application in numerous areas where recognition and tracking of patterns and trends are desired in imagery or in other two-dimensional representations of data.