Method and device for tracking a moving target object
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1. A method for tracking a moving target object, comprising the steps:
- a) identifying the target object;
b) marking the target object with a marking invisible in a visible spectrum but retro-reflective in a selected wavelength range of invisible spectrum of light;
c) tracking the marked moving target object with an image capture device provided on an aircraft carrying a rocket, wherein the image capture device is sensitive in the selected wavelength range of the invisible spectrum;
d) deploying the rocket towards the marked moving target object, whereinthe marking is formed by an invisible marking paint that is retro-reflective in the selected invisible wavelength range, the marking paint has a paint and retro-reflective particles embodied therein, wherein the particles in the selected wavelength range of the invisible spectrum of light have a refractive index sufficient for a retro-reflection,the paint and the particles embedded therein are translucent in the visible spectrum of light,the retro-reflective particles have a same refractive index as the paint in the visible spectrum of light, so that the marking paint is transparent in this spectrum,the marking paint is applied to the target object from a distance, wherein the application of the marking paint is carried out by a paintball shooting device, andthe aircraft and the paintball shooting device are arranged in different locations.
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Abstract
A method for tracking a moving target object, in particular a vehicle. The method involves identification the target object, marking the target object with a marking invisible in the visible spectrum but retro-reflective in a selected wavelength range of the invisible spectrum of light, tracking the marked moving target object with an image capture device provided on a moving platform, which image capture device is sensitive in the selected wavelength range of the invisible spectrum.
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1. A method for tracking a moving target object, comprising the steps:
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a) identifying the target object; b) marking the target object with a marking invisible in a visible spectrum but retro-reflective in a selected wavelength range of invisible spectrum of light; c) tracking the marked moving target object with an image capture device provided on an aircraft carrying a rocket, wherein the image capture device is sensitive in the selected wavelength range of the invisible spectrum; d) deploying the rocket towards the marked moving target object, wherein the marking is formed by an invisible marking paint that is retro-reflective in the selected invisible wavelength range, the marking paint has a paint and retro-reflective particles embodied therein, wherein the particles in the selected wavelength range of the invisible spectrum of light have a refractive index sufficient for a retro-reflection, the paint and the particles embedded therein are translucent in the visible spectrum of light, the retro-reflective particles have a same refractive index as the paint in the visible spectrum of light, so that the marking paint is transparent in this spectrum, the marking paint is applied to the target object from a distance, wherein the application of the marking paint is carried out by a paintball shooting device, and the aircraft and the paintball shooting device are arranged in different locations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for tracking a moving target object, comprising the steps:
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a) identifying the target object; b) marking the target object using a marking paint that is shot from a paintball shooting device located at a distance from the target object, wherein the marking paint is invisible in a visible spectrum but retro-reflective in a selected wavelength range of invisible spectrum of light; c) tracking the marked moving target object with an image capture device provided on an aircraft carrying a rocket, wherein the image capture device is sensitive in the selected wavelength range of the invisible spectrum; and d) deploying the rocket towards the marked moving target object, wherein the aircraft and the paintball shooting device are arranged in different locations. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for tracking a moving target object, comprising the steps:
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a) identifying the target object; b) marking the target object using a marking paint that is shot from a paintball shooting device located at a distance from the target object, wherein the marking paint is invisible in a visible spectrum but retro-reflective in a selected wavelength range of invisible spectrum of light; c) tracking the marked moving target object with an image capture device provided on an aircraft, wherein the image capture device is sensitive in the selected wavelength range of the invisible spectrum; and d) determining the position of the marked target object; e) transmitting the position of the marked target object to a further aircraft carrying a rocket; and f) deploying the rocket towards the marked moving target object, wherein the aircraft, the further aircraft and the paintball shooting device are arranged in different locations.
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