Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system in a specific environment – Earth science
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-12
2010-10-05
Barbee, Manuel L (Department: 2857)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system in a specific environment
Earth science
C324S072000, C340S601000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07809507
ABSTRACT:
A lightning detection system (100) includes at least one lightning detector (101-103). The said lightning detector (101-103) includes at least one x-ray detector (110) for providing x-ray data responsive to x-rays received, and an electric field or magnetic field detector (115) for providing electric field or magnetic field data responsive to electric field or magnetic field received. At least one signal processor (122) is coupled to the x-ray detector and the electric field or magnetic field detector. The processor (122) determines whether lightning will strike or has struck proximate to the lightning detector(s) (101-103) based on the x-ray data and electric field or magnetic field data, and can provide a strike point indication having an accuracy of generally better than (100) m.
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Dwyer Joseph R.
Jerauld Jason
Jordan Douglas M.
Rakov Vladimir A.
Rambo Keith J.
Barbee Manuel L
Saliwanchik Lloyd & Saliwanchik
University of Florida Research Foundation Inc.
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