Systems, devices, and methods for retroreflection
AssigneeMDA Space and Robotics Limited
InventorDavid Huw Jones
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Abstract
Provided is a retroreflector system comprising a first body and a second body. The second body includes a laser source that emits laser light. The first body includes an array of retroreflectors that receives the laser light to reflect reflected laser light in the same direction that the laser light is received. The retroreflectors in the array of retroreflectors have a unique identifier that makes the retroreflectors in the array of retroreflectors uniquely identifiable. The second body includes a sensor for receiving the reflected laser light.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- a first body and a second body;
- wherein the second body includes a laser source that emits laser light;
- wherein the first body includes an array of retroreflectors that receives the laser light to reflect reflected laser light in the same direction that the laser light is received;
- wherein the retroreflectors in the array of retroreflectors have a unique identifier that makes the retroreflectors in the array of retroreflectors uniquely identifiable;
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- wherein the second body includes a sensor for receiving the reflected laser light, and wherein the second body includes an image processor to process an image received by the sensor.
An array of retroreflectors, the array comprising:
- a plurality of retroreflectors have a unique identifier that makes the retroreflectors in the array of retroreflectors uniquely identifiable;
- and
- wherein the array of retroreflectors receives laser light to reflect reflected laser light in a same direction that the laser light is received.
A retroreflector system comprising:
- a laser source that emits laser light;
- wherein an array of retroreflectors receives the laser light to reflect reflected laser light in the same direction that the laser light is received;
- wherein the retroreflectors in the array of retroreflectors have a unique identifier that makes the retroreflectors in the array of retroreflectors uniquely identifiable;
- and
- a sensor for receiving the reflected laser light;
- and
- an image processor for processing an image received by the sensor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.