Encoded signal detection and display
First Claim
1. A target marking system, comprising:
- (a) a light source configured to emit a thermal beam having a particular temporal modulation;
(b) an optics assembly configured to direct the emitted beam to impact a target, and to receive radiation from the target in response to the impact, a portion of the radiation received from the target having the particular temporal modulation;
(c) a detector configured to;
receive the portion of the radiation via the optics assembly,detect the particular temporal modulation, andgenerate a corresponding output signal; and
(d) a display operably connected to the detector, the display being configured to display an image based at least partly on the output signal, the image illustrating;
at least part of the emitted beam,a point of impact of the emitted beam separate from the at least part of the emitted beam, anda portion of the target impacted by the emitted beam.
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Abstract
A target marking system includes a light source emitting a thermal beam having a predetermined temporal modulation, and an optics assembly directing the thermal beam to impact a target, the target directing radiation to the optics assembly in response to the impact. A portion of the radiation having the predetermined temporal modulation. The target marking system further includes a detector configured to distinguish the portion of the radiation having the predetermined temporal modulation from a remainder of the radiation, the portion of the radiation passing to the director through the optics assembly. The system also includes a readout integrated circuit, the detector directing an input signal to the readout integrated circuit, and the readout integrated circuit producing a digitally enhanced output signal in response to receipt of the input signal.
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20 Claims
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1. A target marking system, comprising:
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(a) a light source configured to emit a thermal beam having a particular temporal modulation; (b) an optics assembly configured to direct the emitted beam to impact a target, and to receive radiation from the target in response to the impact, a portion of the radiation received from the target having the particular temporal modulation; (c) a detector configured to; receive the portion of the radiation via the optics assembly, detect the particular temporal modulation, and generate a corresponding output signal; and (d) a display operably connected to the detector, the display being configured to display an image based at least partly on the output signal, the image illustrating; at least part of the emitted beam, a point of impact of the emitted beam separate from the at least part of the emitted beam, and a portion of the target impacted by the emitted beam. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method, comprising:
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(a) passing an emitted thermal beam having a particular temporal modulation from a light source through an optics assembly; (b) impinging the emitted beam upon a target, the target directing radiation to the optics assembly, a portion of the radiation having the particular temporal modulation; (c) directing the portion of the radiation to a detector via the optics assembly; (d) detecting the particular temporal modulation with the detector; (e) generating an output signal indicative of the temporal modulation with the detector; and (f) displaying an image based at least partly on the output signal, the image illustrating at least part of the emitted beam, a point of impact of the emitted beam separate from the at least part of the emitted beam, and at least a portion of the target impacted by the emitted beam, at least a portion of the displayed image comprising a digital enhancement corresponding to the particular temporal modulation. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method, comprising:
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(a) providing a light source configured to emit a thermal beam having a particular temporal modulation; (b) providing an optics assembly optically downstream of the light source, the optics assembly being configured to direct the emitted beam to impinge upon a target, and to receive radiation from the target in response to impinging the emitted beam upon the target, a portion of the radiation received from the target having the particular temporal modulation; (c) providing a detector optically downstream of the optics assembly, the detector being configured to; receive the portion of the radiation via the optics assembly, wherein the portion of the radiation is separate from the emitted beam, detect the particular temporal modulation, and generate an output signal indicative of the temporal modulation; and (d) operably connecting a display to the detector, the display being configured to display an image based at least partly on the output signal, the image illustrating; at least part of the emitted beam, a point of impact of the emitted beam separate from the at least part of the emitted beam, and a portion of the target impinged upon by the emitted beam. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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