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US 10,371,792 B2Granted
System and method for providing remote target identification using radiofrequency identification
AssigneeRaytheon Command and Control Solutions LLC
InventorsJames W. Rakeman, David E. Stephens, Thomas W. Miller
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Abstract
A system for providing remote target identification is provided that includes a radar system and an electro-optical detector. The radar system is configured to locate a remote target. The electro-optical detector is configured to detect an optical signal transmitted from the target when the target is located. The optical signal includes identifying data for the target.
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A system for providing remote target identification, comprising:
- a radar system configured to:
- generate and transmit a radar signal to a target;
- locate the target using the radar signal;
- and
- generate a target location where the target is located;
- and
- an electro-optical detector that is co-mounted and north-aligned with the radar system, the electro-optical detector configured to:
- receive the target location from the radar system;
- detect an optical signal transmitted by the target, wherein the optical signal is transmitted by the target in response to reception of the radar signal, and wherein the optical signal comprises identifying data for the target;
- determine an identity and a status of the target based on the identifying data for the target;
- and
- provide the identity and status of the target to the radar system.
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A method for providing remote target identification, comprising:
- generating, by a radar system, a radar signal;
- transmitting, by the radar system, the radar signal to a target;
- locating, by the radar system, the target using the radar signal;
- generating, by the radar system, a target location where the target is located;
- receiving, by an electro-optical detector, the target location from the radar system, wherein the electro-optical detector is co-mounted and north-aligned with the radar system;
- detecting, by the electro-optical detector, an optical signal transmitted by the target, wherein the optical signal is transmitted by the target in response to reception of the radar signal, and wherein the optical signal comprises identifying data for the target;
- determining, by the electro-optical detector, an identity and a status of the target based on the identifying data for the target;
- and
- providing, by the electro-optical detector, the identity and status of the target to the radar system.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.