EP0809123A3
Millimeter wave imaging system
Abstract
A millimeter wave detection and image generation system utilizing folded optics for reduced size. Means (212) for scanning a received image over a radiation detection arrays to improve resolution, is provided. Autofocusing (44, 164, 240) of objects in the field of view of the millimeter wave detection and image generation system is also provided.
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| Document | Relation | Office | Category | Cited during | Relevant claims |
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| US5455589A | Cites | United States of America | A | Search report | 1-4,7,11 |
| HUGUENIN G R: "MILLIMETER WAVE IMAGING TECHNOLOGY", INTERNATIONAL GEOSCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING SYMPOSIUM. IGARSS,US,NEW YORK, IEEE, 1996, pages 1544 - 1546, XP000634899, ISBN: 0-7803-3069-2 | Non-patent | – | – | Search report | – |
| HUGUENIN G R ET AL: "A MILLIMETER-WAVE MONOLITHIC LOAD SWITCHING TWIST REFLECTOR FOR COMPACT IMAGING CAMERAS", IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MICROWAVE THEORY AND TECHNIQUES,US,IEEE INC. NEW YORK, vol. 44, no. 12, PART 02, 1 December 1996 (1996-12-01), pages 2751 - 2756, XP000636448, ISSN: 0018-9480 | Non-patent | – | – | Search report | – |
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| 651243 | United States of America | – | |
| 65124396 | United States of America | A | |
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| Document | Office | Kind | |
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| EP0809123A2 | European Patent Office (EPO) | A2 | |
| KR970078454A | Republic of Korea | A | |
| CN1170306A | China | A | |
| US5760397A | United States of America | A | |
| JPH10153655A | Japan | A | |
| EP0809123A3This record | European Patent Office (EPO) | A3 | |
| CN1089950C | China | C | |
| JP3428374B2 | Japan | B2 | |
| EP0809123B1 | European Patent Office (EPO) | B1 | |
| KR100421771B1 | Republic of Korea | B1 | |
| DE69728928D1 | Germany | D1 | |
| DE69728928T2 | Germany | T2 |
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Numbers
- Publication
- 0809123
- Publication, DOCDB
- 0809123
- Publication, EPODOC
- EP0809123
- Application
- 97108189
- Application, DOCDB
- 97108189
- Application, EPODOC
- EP19970108189
Titles3
- German
- Millimeterwellenbildsystem
- English
- Millimeter wave imaging system
- French
- Système de prise de vue à ondes millimétriques
Classification
- CPC, 6
- H01Q19/06
- G03B42/06
- G01V8/005
- G03B42/02
- H04N23/30
- H04N23/55
- IPC, 7
- G01N22 00
- G01N22 02
- G01S7 03
- G01S13 89
- G01V8 00
- H01Q19 06
- H04N5 225
Designated states1
- Contracting states, 1
- Italy