Method of and apparatus for target tracking

Details Method of and apparatus for target tracking Method of and apparatus for target tracking

1974-03-11

1976-05-04

Wilbur, Maynard R.

Optics: measuring and testing

Angle measuring or angular axial alignment

With photodetection remote from measured angle

250203R, 250216, 356 4, 356 5, G01B 1126, G01J 120

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ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to optical target tracking. A target image, particularly based on reflected laser light, is projected by an optical system onto a light-sensitive detector, control signals for directing purposes being generated depending on the position of the target image on the detector surface. At least when a clear target image on the detector surface would be small in comparison with the detector surface, the area of the target image is increased by blurring the target image, for instance by displacing the detector plane from the image plane of the optical system.

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