Image analysis – Applications – Target tracking or detecting
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-22
2008-04-22
LaRose, Colin (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Target tracking or detecting
C382S191000, C382S278000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11094446
ABSTRACT:
A method and system for detecting a point source target using multiple matched filters are disclosed. A sensor, which is preferably an infrared focal plane array, includes a plurality of pixels for providing image data. A processor processes the image data from a selected pixel corresponding to a potential point source target and from a plurality of neighboring pixels. The system includes multiple filters having a plurality of different phases, including at least a center phase and four corner phases. The multiple filters filter the image data to obtain different filtered spatial images. A detector, which is preferably a CFAR detector, detects a target based upon the spatially filtered images from the multiple matched filters.
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LaRose Colin
Lockheed Martin Corporation
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