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OPTICAL IMAGING SYSTEM FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE

  • US 20090015674A1
  • Filed: 04/26/2007
  • Published: 01/15/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/28/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An optical imaging system, for mounting on an aircraft for airborne image capture and for delivery of images to a remote image control station, comprising:

  • a camera unit for acquiring full field of view images, the camera unit having at least one sensor mounted on the underside of the aircraft;

    a processing unit for processing pixel data from the sensor and for interpreting command signals from the image control station;

    an encoder for formatting the pixel data into NTSC signal;

    a radio unit having a receiver for receiving control signals from the image control station and a transmitter for delivering the NTSC signal to the image control station;

    wherein the control signals determine which of a set of viewing modes of the image will be transmitted to the control station.

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