Radiant energy – Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-31
2005-05-31
Hannaher, Constantine (Department: 2878)
Radiant energy
Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling
Reexamination Certificate
active
06900438
ABSTRACT:
Scene-independent baseline signals in output value signals from radiometer or receiver channels used in millimeter wave imaging are eliminated or reduced and an improved image is composed. The scene-independent baseline signals are believed to result from a standing wave which is established between an antenna of the channel and a movable scanning element which scans radiant energy from the scene into each channel. The movable scanning element introduces changes in geometry which change the characteristics of the baseline signals depending upon the position of the movable scanning element. The baseline signals are measured by viewing a scene of uniform brightness temperature, and the baseline signal contribution is subtracted from the output value signals from each channel. The baseline compensated output signals are used to compose an image with better contrast.
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Huguenin G. Richard
Vaidya Nitin M.
Brown Raysman Millstein Felder & Steiner
Millivision Technologies
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