Deployable Image Sensor
First Claim
1. A deployable image sensor, comprising:
- detector operable to generate electronic data in accordance with electromagnetic energy incident thereon;
optics operable to direct the electromagnetic energy toward the detector;
electronics in electrical communication with the detector, the electronics operable to transmit the electronic data;
structure for supporting the detector, the optics, and the electronics; and
shell surrounding at least a part of the structure, the shell and thestructure defining a space therebetween such that the structure is reorientable within the shell.
3 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A deployable image sensor includes a detector operable to generate electronic data in accordance with electromagnetic energy incident thereon, optics operable to direct the electromagnetic energy toward the detector, and electronics in electrical communication with the detector, the electronics operable to transmit the electronic data. A structure supports the detector, the optics, and the electronics. A shell surrounds at least a part of the structure, the shell and the structure defining a space therebetween such that the structure is reorientable within the shell. The deployable image sensor may include a battery array that may be charged using a charging station. A base station may be used with the deployable image sensor.
65 Citations
46 Claims
-
1. A deployable image sensor, comprising:
-
detector operable to generate electronic data in accordance with electromagnetic energy incident thereon; optics operable to direct the electromagnetic energy toward the detector; electronics in electrical communication with the detector, the electronics operable to transmit the electronic data; structure for supporting the detector, the optics, and the electronics; and shell surrounding at least a part of the structure, the shell and the structure defining a space therebetween such that the structure is reorientable within the shell. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
-
-
36. A system for remotely monitoring a scene of interest, comprising:
-
charging station for generating a magnetic field from an electric power source; and deployable image sensor operable to be placed in magnetic communication with the charging station, including; detector operable to generate electronic data in accordance with electromagnetic energy incident thereon, optics operable to direct the electromagnetic energy toward the detector, electronics in electrical communication with the detector, the electronics operable to transmit the electronic data, structure for supporting the detector, the optics, and the electronics, shell surrounding at least a part of the structure, the shell and the structure defining a space therebetween such that the structure is reorientable within the shell, battery array for powering at least one of the detector and the electronics, and charging coil for generating an electric current in response to the magnetic field, the electric current used to charge the battery array.
-
-
37. A system for remotely monitoring a scene of interest, comprising:
-
at least one deployable image sensor, including; detector operable to generate electronic data in accordance with electromagnetic energy incident thereon, optics operable to direct the electromagnetic energy toward the detector, electronics in electrical communication with the detector, the electronics operable to transmit the electronic data and to receive command data, structure for supporting the detector, the optics, and the electronics, and shell surrounding at least a part of the structure, the shell and the structure defining a space therebetween such that the structure is reorientable within the shell; and base station for receiving the electronic data transmitted by the at least one deployable image sensor and for transmitting the command data to the at least one deployable image sensor. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
-
Specification