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POINTING SYSTEM FOR LASER DESIGNATOR

  • US 20100034424A1
  • Filed: 08/06/2008
  • Published: 02/11/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/06/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for illuminating an object of interest, comprising:

  • a platform;

    a gimbaled sensor mounted to the platform, the gimbaled sensor providing sensor data corresponding to a sensed condition associated with an area sensed by the gimbaled sensor, the gimbaled sensor configured to be articulated with respect to the platform;

    a first transceiver mounted to the platform for transceiving communications to and from a ground control system, the ground system including an operator control unit having a second transceiver, a display, and a user input mechanism to allow a user to select and transmit to the first transceiver at least one image feature corresponding to the object of interest, the at least one image feature being generated from the sensor data;

    an optical transmitter mounted to the platform and configured to emit, in response to the user selection, a signal operable to illuminate a portion of the sensed area proximal to the object of interest, the signal operable to mark the illuminated portion; and

    a correction subsystem mounted to the platform and configured to determine an illuminated-portion-to-object-of-interest error and, in response to the error determination, cause the signal to illuminate the object of interest.

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