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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2012
Thomas L. Weaver, Webster Groves, MO (US);
Johann F. Thaheld, Seattle, WA (US);
Thomas L. Weaver, Webster Groves, MO (US);
Johann F. Thaheld, Seattle, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Configurable passive electromagnetic reflectors are disclosed, as are aircraft comprising configurable passive electromagnetic reflectors and methods to use configurable passive electromagnetic reflectors. In one embodiment a system comprises a reflector comprising a surface having a plurality of addressable patches switchable between a reflective state and a non-reflective state, and a controller coupled to the reflector to provide signals to switch the plurality of addressable patches between the non-reflective state and the reflective state to configure the reflector to selectively reflect incident electromagnetic radiation toward a remote target. Other embodiments may be described.