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公开(公告)号:US20150301180A1
公开(公告)日:2015-10-22
申请号:US13608007
申请日:2012-09-10
申请人: Roger Stettner , Howard Bailey , Brad Short , Laurent Heughebaert , Patrick Gilliland , Joseph Spagnolia , Bart Goldstein
发明人: Roger Stettner , Howard Bailey , Brad Short , Laurent Heughebaert , Patrick Gilliland , Joseph Spagnolia , Bart Goldstein
IPC分类号: G01S17/89 , H01Q1/42 , H01L27/146 , G01S7/481
CPC分类号: G01S17/89 , G01S7/4813 , G01S7/4818 , G01S7/4863 , G01S7/4865 , G01S7/487 , G01S17/107 , H01L27/14609 , H01L27/14694
摘要: A lightweight, low volume, high performance LADAR sensor incorporating 3-D focal plane arrays is adapted specifically for terrain mapping. The present invention generates, at high speed, 3-D topographical, water surface, floating object, bathymetric, biological gas cloud, poison gas cloud, or smoke stack emission mapping data. The 3-D focal planes are used in a variety of physical configurations which provide advantages over prior art terrain mapping LADAR sensors.
摘要翻译: 结合3-D焦平面阵列的轻便,低容量,高性能的LADAR传感器专门用于地形映射。 本发明高速生成3-D地形,水面,浮动物体,测深,生物气云,毒气云或烟雾排放映射数据。 3-D焦平面用于各种物理配置,这提供了优于现有技术的地形映射LADAR传感器的优点。
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公开(公告)号:US08878978B2
公开(公告)日:2014-11-04
申请号:US14064318
申请日:2013-10-28
申请人: Roger Stettner
发明人: Roger Stettner
CPC分类号: G01B11/04 , G01B11/00 , G01B11/24 , G01B11/285 , G01S17/105 , G01S17/89 , H04N13/204 , Y10S901/47
摘要: The present invention determines the dimensions and volume of an object by using a novel 3-D camera that measures the distance to every reflective point in its field of view with a single pulse of light. The distance is computed by the time of flight of the pulse to each camera pixel. The accuracy of the measurement is augmented by capture of the laser pulse shape in each camera pixel. The camera can be used on an assembly line to develop quality control data for manufactured objects or on a moving or stationary system that weighs as well as dimensions the objects. The device can also ascertain the minimum size of a box required to enclose an object.
摘要翻译: 本发明通过使用一种新颖的三维照相机来确定物体的尺寸和体积,该三维照相机利用单个脉冲光测量其在其视野中的每个反射点的距离。 距离由脉冲到每个摄像机像素的飞行时间计算。 通过捕获每个相机像素中的激光脉冲形状来增加测量的精度。 相机可以在装配线上使用,以制造制造物体的质量控制数据,或者在重量以及物体尺寸的移动或固定系统上进行。 设备还可以确定包围对象所需的盒子的最小尺寸。
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公开(公告)号:US08797512B2
公开(公告)日:2014-08-05
申请号:US13615881
申请日:2012-09-14
IPC分类号: G01C3/08
CPC分类号: G01S17/936 , G01S7/4814 , G01S7/4816 , G01S7/4818 , G01S7/484 , G01S17/06 , G01S17/89 , H01S3/005 , H01S3/0092 , H01S3/025 , H01S3/042 , H01S3/0604 , H01S3/061 , H01S3/0627 , H01S3/08063 , H01S3/09408 , H01S3/094084 , H01S3/0941 , H01S3/09415 , H01S3/10092 , H01S3/113 , H01S3/1305 , H01S3/1312 , H01S3/1608 , H01S3/1611 , H01S3/1643 , H01S3/17 , H01S5/02415 , H01S5/02438
摘要: A three dimensional imaging camera comprises a system controller, pulsed laser transmitter, receiving optics, an infrared focal plane array light detector, and an image processor. The described invention is capable of developing a complete 3-D scene from a single point of view. The 3-D imaging camera utilizes a pulsed laser transmitter capable of illuminating an entire scene with a single high power flash of light. The 3-D imaging camera employs a system controller to trigger a pulse of high intensity light from the pulsed laser transmitter, and counts the time from the start of the transmitter light pulse. The light reflected from the illuminated scene impinges on a receiving optics and is detected by a focal plane array optical detector. An image processor applies image enhancing algorithms to improve the image quality and develop object data for subjects in the field of view of the flash ladar imaging camera.
摘要翻译: 三维成像摄像机包括系统控制器,脉冲激光发射器,接收光学器件,红外焦平面阵列光检测器和图像处理器。 所描述的发明能够从单一的角度开发完整的3-D场景。 3-D成像摄像机利用脉冲激光发射器能够通过单次高功率闪光照明整个场景。 3-D成像摄像机采用系统控制器来触发来自脉冲激光发射器的高强度光的脉冲,并对从发射器光脉冲开始的时间进行计数。 从照明场景反射的光照射在接收光学元件上,并由焦平面阵列光学检测器检测。 图像处理器应用图像增强算法以改善图像质量并且在闪光灯照相机的视野中为被摄体开发对象数据。
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公开(公告)号:US08606496B2
公开(公告)日:2013-12-10
申请号:US13723656
申请日:2012-12-21
申请人: Roger Stettner , Howard W. Bailey
发明人: Roger Stettner , Howard W. Bailey
IPC分类号: G06F17/10
CPC分类号: G01S17/93 , G01C21/20 , G01S7/4813 , G01S7/4814 , G01S7/4863 , G01S17/66 , G01S17/87 , G01S17/89 , G01S17/936 , G05D1/02 , G06T7/292 , H04N13/254
摘要: The present invention tracks or locates small moving objects, or generates a 3-D frame of data by using 3-D focal plane arrays with low laser energy and few mechanically moving parts. The invention may be used to determine the direction of a laser designating a target, for target tracking, used as a 3-D movie/video camera or used to provide data for autonomous navigation.
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公开(公告)号:US06133989A
公开(公告)日:2000-10-17
申请号:US665738
申请日:1996-06-19
申请人: Roger Stettner , Howard W. Bailey
发明人: Roger Stettner , Howard W. Bailey
CPC分类号: G01S7/4863 , G01S17/89 , G01S7/4816
摘要: A three dimensional imaging device is presented which uses single pulse from a pulsed light source for detecting objects enveloped by a light-transmitting medium such as the earth's atmosphere or free space. By means of switching off a ramping voltage, individually for each object pixel, the time of arrival of the reflected pulse is recorded. This time is related to the third object dimension. The device consists of the pulsed light source, optics for collecting the reflected light, a sensor for detecting the light, drive and output electronics for timing and signal conditioning of data generated by the sensors and a computer for processing the sensor data and converting it to a three dimensional image. The sensor collects and processes the light data in a unique manner, using a hybrid. The hybrid is actually a two dimensional array of collectors or detectors combined in very close proximity with their own processing electronics. In general, the hybrid is composed of two integrated circuit chips mated together. The two dimensional array defines two dimensions of the image. The processing electronics individually and independently switch off, at high-speed, a time varying voltage when the light pulse, reflected from the object, arrives at the sensor. The final voltages are stored and can be mathematically transformed to the third object dimension. The sensor also records peak light pulse information which can be used to obtain higher resolution in the third dimension.
摘要翻译: 提出了一种三维成像装置,其使用来自脉冲光源的单个脉冲来检测由诸如地球大气层或自由空间的透光介质包围的物体。 通过为每个对象像素分别关闭斜坡电压,记录反射脉冲的到达时间。 这一次与第三个对象维度有关。 该装置由脉冲光源,用于收集反射光的光学器件,用于检测光的传感器,驱动和输出电子装置用于由传感器产生的数据的定时和信号调节,以及用于处理传感器数据并将其转换为 三维图像。 传感器以独特的方式使用混合物收集和处理光数据。 混合物实际上是集成器或检测器的二维阵列,其非常接近于它们自己的处理电子器件。 通常,混合电路由两个集成电路芯片组合在一起。 二维阵列定义图像的两个维度。 当从物体反射的光脉冲到达传感器时,处理电子器件以高速独立且独立地切断时变电压。 存储最终电压并且可以数学地变换到第三对象维度。 传感器还记录了可用于在第三维度获得更高分辨率的峰值光脉冲信息。
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公开(公告)号:US11175384B2
公开(公告)日:2021-11-16
申请号:US16151067
申请日:2018-10-03
IPC分类号: G01S7/4863 , G01S17/931 , G01S17/894 , G01S13/931 , G01S7/481
摘要: In one embodiment, a ladar system includes a laser transmitter with at least one semiconductor laser having a pulsed laser light output. A laser drive circuit is connected to said at least one semiconductor laser and adapted to electrically drive said at least one semiconductor laser in a predetermined sequence. A laser beam steering mechanism is adapted to scan the pulsed laser light output sequentially through the field of view.
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公开(公告)号:US20190101626A1
公开(公告)日:2019-04-04
申请号:US16151067
申请日:2018-10-03
摘要: In one embodiment, a ladar system includes a laser transmitter with at least one semiconductor laser having a pulsed laser light output. A laser drive circuit is connected to said at least one semiconductor laser and adapted to electrically drive said at least one semiconductor laser in a predetermined sequence. A laser beam steering mechanism is adapted to scan the pulsed laser light output sequentially through the field of view.
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公开(公告)号:US20160313445A1
公开(公告)日:2016-10-27
申请号:US14310448
申请日:2014-06-20
申请人: Howard Bailey , Patrick Gilliland , Barton Goldstein , Laurent Heughebaert , Brad Short , Joseph Spagnolia , Roger Stettner
发明人: Howard Bailey , Patrick Gilliland , Barton Goldstein , Laurent Heughebaert , Brad Short , Joseph Spagnolia , Roger Stettner
CPC分类号: G01S7/481 , G01S7/4814 , G01S7/4815 , G01S7/4816 , G01S17/10 , G01S17/102 , G01S17/36 , G01S17/66 , G01S17/88 , G01S17/89
摘要: A lightweight, low volume, inexpensive LADAR sensor incorporating 3-D focal plane arrays is adapted specifically for personal electronic appliances. The present invention generates, at high speed, 3-D image maps and object data at short to medium ranges. The techniques and structures described may be used to extend the range of long range systems as well, though the focus is on compact, short to medium range ladar sensors suitable for use in personal electronic devices. 3-D focal plane arrays are used in a variety of physical configurations to provide useful new capabilities to a variety of personal electronic appliances.
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公开(公告)号:US09277204B2
公开(公告)日:2016-03-01
申请号:US13747671
申请日:2013-01-23
CPC分类号: G01S7/4863 , G01S7/4813 , G01S17/87 , G01S17/89 , G01S17/936 , H04N13/167 , H04N13/172 , H04N13/25
摘要: A lightweight, low volume, inexpensive LADAR sensor incorporating 3-D focal plane arrays is adapted specifically for modular manufacture and rapid field configurability and provisioning. The present invention generates, at high speed, 3-D image maps and object data at short to medium ranges. The techniques and structures described may be used to extend the range of long range systems as well, though the focus is on compact, short to medium range ladar sensors suitable for use in multi-sensor television production systems and 3-D graphics capture and moviemaking. 3-D focal plane arrays are used in a variety of physical configurations to provide useful new capabilities.
摘要翻译: 结合3-D焦平面阵列的轻巧,低体积,便宜的LADAR传感器专门用于模块化制造和快速现场配置和配置。 本发明以高速生成3-D图像图像和目标数据在短到中等范围。 所描述的技术和结构也可以用于扩展远程系统的范围,尽管其重点在于适用于多传感器电视生产系统的紧凑型,中等程度的传感器传感器,以及三维图形捕获和电影制作 。 3-D焦平面阵列用于各种物理配置以提供有用的新功能。
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公开(公告)号:US08976340B2
公开(公告)日:2015-03-10
申请号:US13447717
申请日:2012-04-16
申请人: Patrick Gilliland , Bob Koseluk , Steve Penniman , Brad Short , Joe Spagnolia , Roger Stettner
发明人: Patrick Gilliland , Bob Koseluk , Steve Penniman , Brad Short , Joe Spagnolia , Roger Stettner
CPC分类号: G01S17/88 , B64D39/00 , B64D47/00 , B64G1/646 , G01S7/481 , G01S7/4863 , G01S7/4868 , G01S17/107 , G01S17/89
摘要: A system for landing or docking a mobile platform is enabled by a flash LADAR sensor having an adaptive controller with Automatic Gain Control (AGC). Range gating in the LADAR sensor penetrates through diffuse reflectors. The LADAR sensor adapted for landing/approach comprises a system controller, pulsed laser transmitter, transmit optics, receive optics, a focal plane array of detectors, a readout integrated circuit, camera support electronics and image processor, an image analysis and bias calculation processor, and a detector array bias control circuit. The system is capable of developing a complete 3-D scene from a single point of view.
摘要翻译: 用于着陆或对接移动平台的系统由具有具有自动增益控制(AGC)的自适应控制器的闪光灯LADAR传感器实现。 LADAR传感器中的范围门控穿透漫反射器。 用于着陆/逼近的LADAR传感器包括系统控制器,脉冲激光发射器,发射光学器件,接收光学器件,检测器的焦平面阵列,读出集成电路,照相机支持电子器件和图像处理器,图像分析和偏置计算处理器, 和检测器阵列偏置控制电路。 该系统能够从单一的角度开发完整的3-D场景。
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