Ultraviolet target designator and methodology
AssigneeSouthwest Research Institute
InventorsRalph H. Hill, Jr., James R. Keys, Jr.
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
An ultraviolet target designator and methodology that utilizes ultraviolet radiation from a laser designator to remotely designate targets for various applications. In one embodiment, the ultraviolet laser designator is used to remotely designate a target for insects to fly to so as to collect environmental information. In another embodiment, the ultraviolet laser operates in the solar blind region to remotely designate a target. When used in conjunction with a solar blind camera, the targeting can be performed without detection by infrared or visible detection devices.
Claims14
An apparatus for inducing insects to a remote target in the environment to collect data comprising:
- an ultraviolet laser used to designate said remote target wherein when said ultraviolet laser designates said remote target ultraviolet light from said laser will scatter inducing said insects to move to said remote target to collect said data.
A method of designating a remote target to induce insects to the remote target in the environment to collect data in the form of aerosol samples, audio, video data or the like comprising the steps of:
- shining an ultraviolet light from an ultraviolet laser to said remote target;
- scattering said ultraviolet light on said remote target;
- and
- allowing said insects to head toward said remote target for collection of said data from said environment.
A method of using insects to collect data from the environment in the form of aerosol samples, audio, video data or the like comprising the steps of:
- shining an ultraviolet light from an ultraviolet laser to a remote target;
- scattering said ultraviolet light on said remote target;
- and
- allowing said insects to head toward said remote target from their point of origin for collection of said data from said environment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.