Radiant energy – Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling – Infrared responsive
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-04
2005-01-04
Hannaher, Constantine (Department: 2878)
Radiant energy
Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling
Infrared responsive
C250S392000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06838671
ABSTRACT:
A device and method for detection of buried objects (40) utilizing a down looking infrared array (140) having infrared detectors (170) positioned in a sensor array (30). This sensor array (30) may also contain ground penetrating radar (70) and EMI coils (80). All signals from the ground penetrating radar (70), EMI coils (80) and down looking infrared array (140) may be combined to generate alarms (1100). However, the down looking infrared array (140) may be utilized as a sole means of detecting buried objects (40). This device and method for detecting buried objects (40) utilizing down looking infrared array (140) reduces the cost of construction and maintenance of such a device.
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Compana Stephen B.
Terrill Conrad W.
Gabor Otilia
Hannaher Constantine
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Tarolli, Sundheim Covell & Tummino L.L.P.
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