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Moving object command link system and method

  • US 9,739,571 B2
  • Filed: 01/06/2015
  • Issued: 08/22/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for creating a command link between a transmitter and one or more objects, at least one of which is moving, comprising:

  • at least one moving object which is capable of receiving commands via a free space link;

    a source which outputs a beam of electromagnetic radiation;

    a steering mechanism arranged to direct said electromagnetic beam toward one or more of said objects;

    a variable attenuator arranged to modulate the average output power of said beam to control the amplitude of the beam at said one or more objects; and

    a divergence controller arranged to maintain a desired beam size at said at least one moving object when said beam is directed on said object.

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