Compound optical proxy for sensing and pointing of light sources

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9606340
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14374058

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The present invention relates to apparatus and methods to provide a closed loop pointing system for the purpose of redirecting light from a source onto a target. In one aspect the present invention relates to a method of redirecting incident light, comprising the steps of: using at least one light redirecting element to redirect the incident light; providing a plurality of optical proxies that are associated with the reflecting element in a manner such that at least two of the optical proxies distribute a portion of the incident light uniquely relative to each other, wherein optical information encoded in the light distributed by the optical proxies cumulatively correlates to the aim of the light redirecting element; observing the optical information distributed by the optical proxies; and using the optical information to controllably actuate the light redirecting element in a manner that aims the redirected light onto a target.

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SOLARRESERVE TECHNOLOGY LLC2425 OLYMPIC BLVD SUITE 500 EAST SANTA MONICA CA 90404

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bailey, Terry J Monrovia, US 1 3
Hines, Braden E Pasadena, US 18 501
Johnson,, Jr Richard L Suffolk, US 10 160

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