Laser scanning system for object monitoring
Abstract
A laser scanner is located in a fixed position to have line-of-sight access to key features of monitored objects. The scanner rapidly scans pre-programmed points corresponding to the positions of retroreflecting targets affixed to the key features of the objects. The scanner is capable of making highly detailed scans of any portion of the field of view, permitting the exact location and identity of targets to be confirmed. The security of an object is verified by determining that the cooperative target is still present and that its position has not changed. The retroreflecting targets also modulate the reflected light for purposes of returning additional information back to the location of the scanner.
- Inventors:
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- Knoxville, TN
- Powell, TN
- Clinton, TN
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1014504
- Patent Number(s):
- 7360703
- Application Number:
- 10/947,951
- Assignee:
- UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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H - ELECTRICITY H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE H04B - TRANSMISSION
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
McIntyre, Timothy James, Maxey, Lonnie Curtis, Chiaro, Jr, and John, Peter. Laser scanning system for object monitoring. United States: N. p., 2008.
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McIntyre, Timothy James, Maxey, Lonnie Curtis, Chiaro, Jr, & John, Peter. Laser scanning system for object monitoring. United States.
McIntyre, Timothy James, Maxey, Lonnie Curtis, Chiaro, Jr, and John, Peter. Tue .
"Laser scanning system for object monitoring". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1014504.
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title = {Laser scanning system for object monitoring},
author = {McIntyre, Timothy James and Maxey, Lonnie Curtis and Chiaro, Jr and John, Peter},
abstractNote = {A laser scanner is located in a fixed position to have line-of-sight access to key features of monitored objects. The scanner rapidly scans pre-programmed points corresponding to the positions of retroreflecting targets affixed to the key features of the objects. The scanner is capable of making highly detailed scans of any portion of the field of view, permitting the exact location and identity of targets to be confirmed. The security of an object is verified by determining that the cooperative target is still present and that its position has not changed. The retroreflecting targets also modulate the reflected light for purposes of returning additional information back to the location of the scanner.},
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place = {United States},
year = {2008},
month = {4}
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