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Smart tracking system

  • US 5,231,483 A
  • Filed: 01/27/1992
  • Issued: 07/27/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/05/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for permitting a device to point at and track the movements of a moving subject, comprising:

  • a. a signal source for generating signals which can be tracked;

    b. control means for receiving signals from the source and for generating relative orientation data therefrom in the form of control signals, said orientation data varying as continuous functions with changes in the relative angular position of the subject;

    c. means for storing plural sets of data values, each of said data value sets representing selected values for processing said control signals in anticipation of future relative motion of the subject based on past motion of the subject;

    d. means for selecting one of said sets of data values;

    e. means for processing said control signals in accordance with the one of said sets of data values selected by said selecting means to produce processed control signals; and

    f. a drive unit for moving the device about at least one axis in response to said processed control signals to maintain the device pointed at the subject.

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