System and method for processing and displaying light energy
AssigneeLitton Systems, Inc.
InventorsAntonio Bacarella, Timothy Ostromek, Joseph Estrera, David Davis
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Abstract
A method for processing light energy is provided that includes receiving a plurality of photons reflected by an object and generating sensor data that is based a portion of the plurality of photons received. The sensor data is processed in order to generate processed sensor data. A segment of the processed sensor data that directly corresponds to the portion of the plurality of photons is displayed such that the segment may be viewed.
Claims21
An apparatus for processing light energy, comprising:
- a sensor element included within an array of sensor elements and operable to receive a plurality of photons reflected by an object;
- a sensor drive coupled to the sensor element and correlating directly thereto, the sensor drive and the sensor element cooperating in order to generate sensor data that is based on a portion of the plurality of photons received by the sensor element;
- a support electronics element coupled to the sensor drive and correlating directly thereto, the support electronics being operable to process the sensor data in order to generate processed sensor data;
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- a display element coupled to the support electronics and correlating directly thereto, the display element being operable to receive the processed sensor data from the support electronics element, the display element being further operable to display a segment of the processed sensor data that directly corresponds to the portion of the plurality of photons.
A method for processing light energy, comprising:
- receiving a plurality of photons reflected by an object;
- generating sensor data that is based on a portion of the plurality of photons received;
- processing the sensor data in order to generate processed sensor data;
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- displaying a segment of the processed sensor data that directly corresponds to the portion of the plurality of photons such that the segment may be viewed.
A system for processing light energy, comprising:
- means for receiving a plurality of photons reflected by an object;
- means for generating sensor data that is based on a portion of the plurality of photons received;
- means for processing the sensor data in order to generate processed sensor data;
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- means for displaying a segment of the processed sensor data that directly corresponds to the portion of the plurality of photons such that the segment may be viewed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.