System and method for identifying and tracking straight line targets and for detecting launch flashes

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9989334
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15108609

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Techniques for tracking a straight line object by creating a detection envelope between two detections selected from temporally-discontinuous frames are discussed. The detections within the detection envelope can then be analyzed in order to determine whether they are associated with a straight line track between the outer detections of the envelope. Techniques for identifying a launch-flash are also discussed. Potential launch flashes are checked for energy duration, intensity and spectral ratio. Techniques for detecting a hostile fire based on a single-frame detection are additionally detected. Based on a frame length of the detection, it can be determined whether the detection correlates to a hostile fire.

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  • BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cole, Kevin C Nashua, US 4 18
Lawrence-Hurt, Lucas Newmarket, US 2 3
Mercier, Michael N Nashua, US 21 32
Schlupf, Joseph M Newburyport, US 15 41

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