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The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges

The present invention relates generally to the field of video-camera systems, such as a video conferencing systems, and more particularly to video camera targeting systems that locate and acquire targets using an input characterizing a target and a machine-classification system to assist in target acquisition responsively to that input. In some embodiments, the characterization and classification are employed together with one or more inputs of other modalities such as gesture-control. In one example of the system in operation, an operator is able to make pointing gestures toward an object and, simultaneously speak a sentence identifying the object to which the speaker is pointing. At least one term of the sentence, presumably, is associated with a machine-sensible characteristic by which the object can be identified. The system captures and processes the voice and gesture inputs and re-positions a PTZ video camera to focus on the object that best matches both the characteristics and the gesture. Thus, the PTZ camera is aimed based upon the inputs the system receives and the system's ability to locate the target by its sensors.

The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges at stationary and moving targets.

The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges at stationary and moving targets.

A method to detect a structure of interest includes shading a target from ambient light. A first plurality of images is acquired from the target. Background in the first plurality of images is reduced to minimize or eliminate brightness variation in the images and to generate a first plurality background-reduced images. A second plurality of images is acquired from the target. Background in the second plurality of images is reduced to generate a second plurality of background-reduced images. Noise in the second plurality of background-reduced images is reduced to generate a noise-reduced image, which is then multiplied to generate an amplified image. A structure of interest is detected in the amplified image. An imaging device that can be used to carry out the method is also included and includes an illuminator that shades the target from ambient light and scatters light.

The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges at stationary and moving targets.

The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges at stationary and moving targets.

The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges at stationary and moving targets.

Disclosed is a robot controller which includes a map acquisition unit for obtaining map data on an active area where the routes are formed, a current location acquisition unit for obtaining current location data on current locations of the robots, a sub-goal acquisition unit for obtaining sub-goal data on sub-goals created on the routes, a collision possibility determination unit for determining whether two robots are likely to collide, a moving route change instruction unit for generating a moving route changing instruction signal, the moving route changing instruction signal for allowing at least one of the two robots to change its route, and a sending device for transmitting the moving route changing instruction signal to the corresponding one of the two robots. In this controller, the robots are controlled such that they move around without causing collisions.

The invention discloses a reality augmenting method. The reality augmenting method comprises the steps that a terminal obtains a current scene image through a camera, and detects a recognized target in the image to obtain data information in the recognized target; whether corresponding calling information exists in the terminal or not is checked, if yes, real-time rendering is directly carried out, and virtual information is superimposed on a terminal screen to be displayed in a scene; if the corresponding information does not exist, the information is uploaded to a server, the corresponding information is called from a database and downloaded to the terminal to be rendered in real time, and the effect of augmenting the reality is achieved. Meanwhile, movement, rotation and zooming of a virtual image can be controlled by moving the current scene or a terminal device.

A projectile tracking system for acquiring and precisely tracking a projectile in flight in order to reveal the source from which the projectile was fired. The source is revealed by the back projection of a 3-dimensional track file. In preferred embodiments the system is installed on a vehicle, such as an un-manned blimp or other aircraft, road vehicle or ship, for locating and destroying small arms fire directed at the vehicle. A kill system may also be included on the vehicle to destroy the source of the projectile.

The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges at stationary and moving targets.

A system and method for facilitating target acquisition is presented. Upon detecting a triggering event to display expanded targets, i.e., icons representing applications, services, folders, and the like, the computer system generates expanded targets and displays them for target acquisition. The expanded targets typically include their source target, and are expanded such that a user may more easily acquire that source target. According to one embodiment, the expanded targets are generated as Voronoi polygons. Alternatively, the expanded targets may be generated as polygons based on a weighted distance based on the area previously assigned to the expanded target.

The present invention is a reticule featuring both rapid close-quarters target acquisition and precise distance shooting functionality. The reticule features a broad central aiming ring and four sets of aiming point-indicating dots. The lowest set comprises dots of differing dimensions and distances apart. Ranging rings are also provided. In an alternate embodiment the aiming ring comprises a plurality of varying transparent and opaque cells. The reticule can be illuminated through known or future discovered means for low-light or night shooting. A further alternate embodiment features a caliber specific ranging system.

Systems and methods are provided for identifying one or more targets of interest, and scheduling the tracking of at least one such target of interest employing one or more remote sensing / tracking systems. A target finder finds, describes, and provides a report concerning targets of potential interest. A target selector selects at least one target of interest from a plurality of identified targets. A plurality of remote sensing / tracking systems are operative to track the at least one target of interest. A tracking control system schedules at least one of the remote sensing / tracking systems to track the at least one target of interest based on at least one tracking parameter.

The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges at stationary and moving targets.

The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges at stationary and moving targets.

The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges at stationary and moving targets.

The coupling alignment warning system (CAWS) of the instant invention is designed to provide the driver of a towing unit, e.g., a commercial truck, with visual and / or audible cues that indicate whether the towing unit is aligned relative to a towed unit for proper engagement of the coupling components mounted thereon, including a fifth wheel hitch on the towing unit and a king pin on the trailer. The CAWS combines a laser light source and a series of sensors with a reflective target to provide alignment information to the user. In particular, the system combines a low-power laser diode mounted on the towing unit with a retro-reflective target that is attached, preferably temporarily, on the towed unit. The target will continuously return positive coupling alignment information back to the sensors as long as laser light impinges upon the target, i.e., as long as target acquisition is maintained. The sensors transmit detection signals to a processing unit that includes a microprocessor and relay. The microprocessor is programmed to calculate a threshold level of light that is based on sensed ambient light signals. In operation, the microprocessor decodes the detected light and determines whether the detected light level reaches the threshold level of light. If so, the CAWS indicates to the user that target acquisition has been achieved, and thus, that the towing unit is aligned with the towed unit for positive coupling. The microprocessor also controls the relay, thus controlling the delivery of power to the laser light source so that the system can continually compute an updated threshold level of light based on the ambient light in the surrounding operating environment. As a result, the system minimizes the chance of triggering on false light signals, notwithstanding varying ambient light conditions. The CAWS is particularly useful in zero or low visibility conditions because it can be used in conjunction with mirrors and external reference points to provide reliable position information to the user.

A targeting system and method for remotely controlling the zoom and pan features of a device for display in an operating room is provided.

The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges at stationary and moving targets.

The invention relates to a flying mesh catapulting device for acquiring a discarded spacecraft and particularly relates to a flying mesh catapulting device for on-track acquisition of a discarded spacecraft and track resetting, belonging to the field of space mechanism designs. The flying mesh catapulting device concretely comprises a flying mesh, a flying mesh catapulting device and a rope release and control mechanism. An initiating explosive device is catapulted in the acquisition device, and the flying mesh can automatically unfold and realize retention of configuration in the process of flying towards a target; and after the flying mesh finishes the envelopment for the target, a mass block for guiding the flying mesh to unfold can automatically tighten the opening of the mesh and lock the target by means of self residual kinetic energy, and meanwhile, a safety design and a reliability redundancy design are realized, so that the safety of the acquisition device is ensured. The flying mesh catapulting device has the advantages of light weight and small size so as to be convenient for realizing modular design; and the flying mesh catapulting device can be used as an on-track target acquisition executing mechanism of a space robot system and particularly suitable for an on-track acquisition and clearing tasks for the discarded spacecraft.

The present invention relates to target acquisition and related systems and devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges. The present invention also provides targets and methods of using the systems to achieve enhanced shooting accuracy.

An anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) weapon system with an overhead mounted, electrically driven, remote controlled weapon station that supports a tube-launched optically-tracked wire-guided (TOW) missile launcher and a machine gun, typically the caliber .50 M2, on a single traversing and elevating platform. Above-deck assemblies include the TOW and gun cradle, a dual pod missile launcher, the Improved Target Acquisition System (ITAS), target acquisition subsystem (TAS), elevation and traverse motors and gear transmissions and drive electronics, and an ammunition case. Below-deck assemblies include the ATGM weapon system control handles, biocular display, control panel, ITAS fire control system (FCS), ITAS battery power source (BPS), slip-ring, and gunner's seat. Electrical cables connecting the two assemblies penetrate the vehicle deck directly below the weapon System.

The present invention is a target tracking system for enhanced target identification, target acquisition and track performance that is significantly superior over other methods. Specifically, the target tracking system incorporates an intelligent Tunable Wavelet Target Extraction Preprocessor (TWTEP). The TWTEP, which defines target characteristics in the presence of noise and clutter, 1) enhances and augments the target within the video scene to provide a better tracking source for the externally provided Track Process, 2) implements a tunable target definition from the video image to provide a highly resolved target delineation and selection, and 3) utilizes a weighted pseudo-covariance technique to define target area for shape determination, extraction, and further processing.

A target acquisition model is used to position the screen display areas. An area is docked by acquiring the screen display area to be docked and dragging a representation of the screen display area towards the desired location. As the mouse pointer enters the boundaries of the target area, a target group appears within the area. A target group represents the five behaviors that can be triggered: dock to left, dock to top, dock to right, dock to bottom and dock together or tab dock. Touching the desired docking target with the mouse acquires the target.