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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2007
Applicant:
Timothy E. Caber, Tucson, AZ (US);
Inventor:
Timothy E. Caber, Tucson, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Raytheon Comopany, Waltham, MA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 7/18 (2006.01); F41G 7/22 (2006.01); G01S 3/784 (2006.01); F41G 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F41G 7/007 (2013.01); F41G 7/2286 (2013.01); F41G 7/2293 (2013.01); G01S 3/784 (2013.01); F41G 7/2253 (2013.01); F41G 7/2206 (2013.01);
Abstract
An exemplary apparatus providing an improved detection system is disclosed as having: a sensor array adapted to detect radiation emanating from a potential target and a missile guidance system for controlling a missile's trajectory. Disclosed features and specifications may be variously controlled, adapted or otherwise optionally modified to improve and/or modify the performance characteristics of the detection system. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention generally provide a detection system for use as, for example, a target detection system for a missile guidance system.