Systems and methods for tracking targets with aimpoint offset

Details Systems and methods for tracking targets with aimpoint offset Systems and methods for tracking targets with aimpoint offset

2007-05-22

2007-05-22

Gregory, Bernarr E. (Department: 3662)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Missile stabilization or trajectory control

Remote control

C244S003100, C244S003110, C244S003150, C244S003160, C244S003190, C089S001110, C342S061000, C342S062000, C342S165000, C342S173000, C342S175000, C342S195000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10874065

ABSTRACT:
A target identification and tracking system includes a carrier vehicle and one or more tracking vehicles. The carrier vehicle may determine an aimpoint of a target from a high resolution image of the target and may generate an offset from a tracking point to the aimpoint. The offset may be conveyed to an assigned tracking vehicle for tracking the tracking point of the target while navigating toward the aimpoint of the target. The tracking point may be the target's centroid. The carrier vehicle may employ a high-resolution LIDAR imaging system to identify the aimpoint from a target's features; while the tracking vehicle may employ a lower resolution optical imaging system for tracking the target's tracking point. The carrier vehicle may correct the offset for parallax and the offset may be revised as the tracking vehicle approaches the target.

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