Projectile tracking and 3d traceback method
AssigneeCyan Systems
InventorsJon Paul Curzan, John Caulfield
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Techniques for tracing back a projectile to the projectile origin are described. A method includes detecting projectile track(s) in image(s). Each projectile track crosses multiple pixels in each image. The projectile track(s) correspond to projectile(s). The projectile track(s) in the image(s) are translated to traceback path(s). The traceback path includes a known location and a projectile origin (e.g. the location at which the projectile originated, also termed the shooter's location).
Claims20
A method, comprising:
- detecting at least one projectile track in at least one image, each of the at least one projectile track crossing multiple pixels in each of the at least one image, the at least one projectile track corresponding to at least one projectile;
- and
- translating the projectile track to a traceback path, the traceback path including a known location and a projectile origin.
A system comprising:
- a processor configured to:
- detect at least one projectile track in at least one image, each of the at least one projectile track crossing multiple pixels in each of the at least one image, the at least one projectile track corresponding to at least one projectile;
- translate the projectile track to a traceback path, the traceback path including a known location and a projectile origin;
- and
- a memory coupled with the processor, wherein the memory is configured to provide the processor with instructions.
A computer program product, the computer program product being embodied in a tangible computer readable storage medium and comprising computer instructions for:
- detecting at least one projectile track in at least one image, each of the at least one projectile track crossing multiple pixels in each of the at least one image, the at least one projectile track corresponding to at least one projectile;
- and
- translating the projectile track to a traceback path, the traceback path including a known location and a projectile origin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.