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US 2014/0368378 A1Published application
Systems, apparatus, and methods for data acquisition and imaging
AssigneeSADAR 3D, Inc.
InventorsStephen B. Crain, Joseph V.R. Paiva, Dennis H. Cowdrick
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Abstract
A scanning system uses synthetic aperture radar and photography. The system is capable of conjoint use of image data developed by these and other scanning apparatus to form a model of a zone. In some versions, the model includes subsurface image information. Methods for use to scan and for implementation of images and models developed by the scan are also disclosed.
Claims22
A system comprising:
- a radar structure including:
- a radar transmitter for transmitting a radio wave toward a target;
- and
- a radar receiver for receiving a reflection radio wave of the radio wave reflected by the target and converting the reflection radio wave into a radar reflection signal;
- a digital camera adjacent to the transmitter for receiving light from the target and converting the received light into a light signal;
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- a processor having a non-transitory memory including instructions for processing the radar reflection signal and the light signal to generate an image of the target which is a function of both the radar reflection signal and the light signal, said processor configured to execute said instructions.
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The system of 33 wherein the known modular feature comprises at least one of the following:
- a known dimension of a component of the target;
- sheathing fasteners of the target;
- width and/or depth of framing members of the target;
- length, width and/or thickness of sheathing of the target;
- a known spacing of components of the target;
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- a known spacing of framing members of the target.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.