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Compressive Millimeter Wave Imaging

  • US 20100264316A1
  • Filed: 04/21/2009
  • Published: 10/21/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/21/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A millimeter wave imaging apparatus comprising:

  • a mirror array having a plurality of mirrors, wherein the plurality of mirrors is capable of receiving a millimeter wave signal;

    a control system capable of controlling a first portion of the plurality of mirrors in the mirror array to direct a first portion of the millimeter wave signal to a detector, capable of controlling a second portion of the plurality of mirrors in the mirror array to direct a second portion of the signal away from detector, and capable of randomly selecting a number of mirrors in the first portion of the plurality of mirrors in the mirror array;

    an image processor capable of creating an image using the first portion of the signal detected by the detector; and

    a display device in communication with the image processor, wherein the image processor is capable of displaying the image on the display device.

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