IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0579461
(2009-10-15)
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등록번호 |
US-8193966
(2012-06-05)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Holly, Sandor
- Harrington, Donald E.
- Koumvakalis, Nicholas
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
16 |
초록
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In one embodiment a system to detect, from a remote location, one or more wires in a target location comprises a radiation targeting assembly to direct a rotating polarization radiation field at the target location, a reflected radiation collecting assembly that collects radiation reflected from the
In one embodiment a system to detect, from a remote location, one or more wires in a target location comprises a radiation targeting assembly to direct a rotating polarization radiation field at the target location, a reflected radiation collecting assembly that collects radiation reflected from the target location, and a signal processing module to monitor radiation from the rotating radiation field reflected from the target location and generate a signal when the radiation reflected from the target location indicates the presence of a wire in the target location. Other embodiments may be described.
대표청구항
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1. A method to detect, from a remote location, one or more wires in a target location, comprising: directing a rotating polarization radiation field at the target location;monitoring radiation from the rotating radiation field reflected from the target location; andgenerating a signal when the radia
1. A method to detect, from a remote location, one or more wires in a target location, comprising: directing a rotating polarization radiation field at the target location;monitoring radiation from the rotating radiation field reflected from the target location; andgenerating a signal when the radiation reflected from the target location indicates the presence of a wire in the target location,wherein directing a rotating radiation field at the target location comprises: generating a radiation beam from a radiation source;passing the radiation beam through a collimating lens to generate a collimated radiation beam; andpassing the radiation beam through a rotating half-wave plate to generate a rotating polarization radiation field. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the radiation has a wavelength in the range of 0.5 millimeters to 10 millimeters. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising directing the collimated radiation beam through at least one focusing lens. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein monitoring radiation from the rotating polarization radiation field reflected from the target location comprises: collecting a portion of the radiation from the rotating radiation field reflected from the target location; andfocusing the radiation onto a detector. 5. The method of claim 4 further comprising: generating an image which represents an intensity mapping of the rotating radiation field reflected from the target location; andmonitoring the image for an intensity pattern which represents a wire. 6. A method to detect, from a remote location, one or more wires in a target location, comprising: directing a rotating polarization radiation field at the target location;monitoring radiation from the rotating radiation field reflected from the target location; andgenerating a signal when the radiation reflected from the target location indicates the presence of a wire in the target location,wherein directing a rotating polarization radiation field at the target location comprises: rotating a radiation source about an axis;generating a radiation beam from the radiation source; andpassing the radiation beam through a collimating lens to generate a collimated radiation beam. 7. The method of claim 6, further comprising directing the collimated radiation beam through at least one focusing lens. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the radiation has a wavelength in the range of 0.5 millimeters to 10 millimeters. 9. The method of claim 6, wherein monitoring radiation from the rotating polarization radiation field reflected from the target location comprises: collecting a portion of the radiation from the rotating radiation field reflected from the target location; andfocusing the radiation onto a detector. 10. The method of claim 9, further comprising: generating an image which represents an intensity mapping of the rotating radiation field reflected from the target location; andmonitoring the image for an intensity pattern which represents a wire. 11. A method to detect, from a remote location, one or more wires in a target location, comprising: directing a rotating polarization radiation field at the target location;monitoring radiation from the rotating radiation field reflected from the target location; andgenerating a signal when the radiation reflected from the target location indicates the presence of a wire in the target location,wherein directing a rotating polarization radiation field at the target location comprises: generating a first radiation beam which is sine amplitude modulated;generating a second radiation beam which is cosine amplitude modulate;combining the first radiation beam and the second radiation beam; andpassing the combined first radiation beam and second radiation beam through a collimating lens to generate a collimated radiation beam. 12. The method of claim 11, further comprising directing the collimated radiation beam through at least one focusing lens. 13. The method of claim 11, wherein the radiation has a wavelength in the range of 0.5 millimeters to 10 millimeters. 14. The method of claim 11, wherein monitoring radiation from the rotating polarization radiation field reflected from the target location comprises: collecting a portion of the radiation from the rotating radiation field reflected from the target location; andfocusing the radiation onto a detector. 15. The method of claim 14, further comprising: generating an image which represents an intensity mapping of the rotating radiation field reflected from the target location; andmonitoring the image for an intensity pattern which represents a wire. 16. A system to detect, from a remote location, one or more wires in a target location, comprising: a radiation targeting assembly to direct a rotating polarization radiation field at the target location;a reflected radiation collecting assembly that collects radiation reflected from the target location;a signal processing module to monitor radiation from the rotating polarization radiation field reflected from the target location and generate a signal when the radiation reflected from the target location indicates the presence of a wire in the target location,wherein the radiation targeting assembly: generates a radiation beam from a radiation source;passes the radiation beam through a collimating lens to generate a collimated radiation beam; andpasses the radiation beam through a rotating half-wave plate to generate a rotating polarization radiation field. 17. The system of claim 16, wherein the radiation has a wavelength in the range of 0.5 millimeters to 10 millimeters. 18. The system of claim 16, wherein the reflected radiation collecting assembly directs the collimated radiation beam through at least one focusing lens. 19. The system of claim 16, wherein the reflected radiation collecting assembly: collects a portion of the radiation from the rotating radiation field reflected from the target location; andfocuses the radiation onto a detector. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein the signal processing module: generates an image which represents an intensity mapping of the rotating radiation field reflected from the target location; andmonitors the image for an intensity pattern which represents a wire. 21. A system to detect, from a remote location, one or more wires in a target location, comprising: a radiation targeting assembly to direct a rotating polarization radiation field at the target location;a reflected radiation collecting assembly that collects radiation reflected from the target location;a signal processing module to monitor radiation from the rotating polarization radiation field reflected from the target location and generate a signal when the radiation reflected from the target location indicates the presence of a wire in the target location,wherein the radiation targeting assembly: rotates a radiation source about an axis;generates a radiation beam from the radiation source; andpasses the radiation beam through a collimating lens to generate a collimated radiation beam. 22. The system of claim 21, wherein the reflected radiation collecting assembly directs the collimated radiation beam through at least one focusing lens. 23. The system of claim 21, wherein the radiation has a wavelength in the range of 0.5 millimeters to 10 millimeters. 24. The system of claim 21, wherein the reflected radiation collecting assembly: collects a portion of the radiation from the rotating radiation field reflected from the target location; andfocuses the radiation onto a detector. 25. The system of claim 24, wherein the signal processing module: generates an image which represents an intensity mapping of the rotating radiation field reflected from the target location; andmonitors the image for an intensity pattern which represents a wire. 26. A system to detect, from a remote location, one or more wires in a target location, comprising: a radiation targeting assembly to direct a rotating polarization radiation field at the target location;a reflected radiation collecting assembly that collects radiation reflected from the target location;a signal processing module to monitor radiation from the rotating polarization radiation field reflected from the target location and generate a signal when the radiation reflected from the target location indicates the presence of a wire in the target location,wherein the radiation targeting assembly: generates a first radiation beam which is sine amplitude modulated;generates a second radiation beam which is cosine amplitude modulate;combines the first radiation beam and the second radiation beam; andpasses the combined first radiation beam and second radiation beam through a collimating lens to generate a collimated radiation beam. 27. The system of claim 26, further comprising at least one focusing lens for directing the collimated beam. 28. The system of claim 26, wherein the radiation has a wavelength in the range of 0.5 millimeters to 10 millimeters. 29. The system of claim 26, wherein the reflected radiation collecting assembly: collects a portion of the radiation from the rotating radiation field reflected from the target location; andfocuses the radiation onto a detector. 30. The system of claim 29, wherein the signal processing module: generates an image which represents an intensity mapping of the rotating radiation field reflected from the target location; andmonitors the image for an intensity pattern which represents a wire.
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