Autotracking Device Designating a Target

Abstract

An automatic tracking device is disclosed that extracts data from the composite video output signal of a camera and uses it to electronically isolate an object in the image information on the video output signal and follows the object with a crosshair added to the video by the autotracking device. The autotracking device generates steering signals that are applied to the camera directing circuits to cause the camera to automatically follow the object as the object moves.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 09, 1999
Accession Number
ADD019936

Entities

People

  • Stephen G. Ratz

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • C4I

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Amplifiers
  • Amplitude
  • Automatic
  • Automatic Gain Control
  • Automatic Tracking
  • Command And Control
  • Composite Materials
  • Control Systems
  • Converters
  • Detectors
  • Leading Edges
  • Logic Elements
  • Steering
  • United States
  • Video Amplifiers
  • Video Signals

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems