Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
An improved imaging system comprising: first means for transmitting a plurality of first radar signals at millimeter wave frequencies at an area including an object and background clutter; second means mounted on a missile for receiving reflections of said millimeter wave radar signals from said object and background clutter and generating second signals in response thereto; and third means for processing said second signals and constructing a three dimensional image in response thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
An improved guidance system for a missile comprising: first means for transmitting a plurality of first radar signals at millimeter wave frequencies at an area including a target and background clutter; second means mounted on a missile for receiving reflections of said millimeter wave radar signals from said target and said background clutter and generating second signals in response thereto; third means for processing said second signals and constructing a three dimensional image in response thereto; and fourth means for generating guidance signals for said missile from said three dimensional image.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention of Claim 2 including antenna means for transmitting said plurality of millimeter wave signals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The invention of Claim 3 wherein said antenna means includes means for electronically scanning a beam containing said millimeter wave signals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention of Claim 4 further including means for extracting and storing range data from said second signals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention of Claim 5 further including means for extracting and storing amplitude data from said second signals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The invention of Claim 6 including means for comparing said stored amplitude data to data representing an intensity profile of said area and providing third signals in response thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The invention of Claim 7 including means for varying said data representing an intensity profile of as a function of a dive angle of said missile.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The invention of Claim 7 including means for comparing said stored range data to data representing an elevation profile of said area and providing fourth signals in response thereto.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The invention of Claim 9 including means for varying said data representing an elevation profile of as a function of a dive angle of said missile.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The invention of Claim 9 wherein said means for processing said second signals and constructing a three dimensional image in response thereto includes means for processing said third and fourth signals to construct said three dimensional image.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention of Claim 11 wherein said fourth means includes means for providing position data to said means for extracting and storing range data from said second signals.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention of Claim 12 wherein said fourth means includes means for providing scan control commands to said antenna means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention of Claim 13 wherein said fourth means includes an inertial measurement unit.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
80 words
An improved guidance method for a missile including the steps of: transmitting a plurality of first radar signals at millimeter wave frequencies at an area including a target and a background; receiving reflections of said millimeter wave radar signals from said target and background clutter on a missile and generating second signals in response thereto; processing said second signals and constructing a three dimensional image in response thereto; and generating guidance signals for said missile from said three dimensional image.