Apparatus and method for remote sensing of an object
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1. A sensing and tracking system comprising;
- a. a stationary array of sensors;
b. a control system for activating a portion of said array of sensors at a time so as to sense data from a different field of view which forms part of a field of regard a plurality of times, each time said control system activates a different portion of said plurality of sensors so as to provide tracking pattern within said field of regard; and
c. a stationary lens assembly for focusing radiation from at least one object in said field of regard on said activated portion of said stationary array of sensors, thereby sensing and tracking said object.
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Abstract
A sensing and tracking system is provided which includes a stationary array of sensors, a control system and a stationary lens assembly. The control system activates at least one sensor of the array of sensors and for receiving data therefrom. The stationary lens assembly focusses radiation from at least one object spaced away from the sensing and tracking system on the activated sensor.
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1. A sensing and tracking system comprising;
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a. a stationary array of sensors; b. a control system for activating a portion of said array of sensors at a time so as to sense data from a different field of view which forms part of a field of regard a plurality of times, each time said control system activates a different portion of said plurality of sensors so as to provide tracking pattern within said field of regard; and c. a stationary lens assembly for focusing radiation from at least one object in said field of regard on said activated portion of said stationary array of sensors, thereby sensing and tracking said object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for employing a sensing and tracking system comprising the steps of:
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a. activating a portion of said stationary array of sensors at a time so as to sense data from a different field of view which forms part of a field of regard a plurality of times, each time said control system activates a different portion of said plurality of sensors so as to provide a tracking pattern within said field of regard; and b. focusing radiation from at least one object in said field of regard on said activated portion of said stationary array of sensors thereby sensing and tracking said object. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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