Richard K Milton

Address:

504 Hand Ave, Bay Minette, AL 36507

Phone:

2519370427

VIN:

KNAGE123975114490

Make:

KIA

Model:

OPTIMA

Year:

2007

US Patent:

41438353, Mar 13, 1979

Filed:

Aug 16, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/714452

Inventors:

Walter B. Jennings - Huntsville AL
William B. McKnight - Huntsville AL
Richard D. Milton - Huntsville AL

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army - Washington DC

International Classification:

F41G 714
F42B 1330
F42B 1510
F42B 1502

US Classification:

244311

Abstract:

A system for intercepting a target with a missile having semi-active homing guidance. The target is discretely illuminated by a laser beam and the missile homes on the reflected illumination from the target.

US Patent:

61668036, Dec 26, 2000

Filed:

Mar 20, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/041257

Inventors:

Richard D. Milton - Laceys Spring AL
Vernon H. Ayre - Falkville AL
William F. Otto - Huntsville AL
John K. Dempsey - Union Grove AL

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army - Washington DC

International Classification:

G01B 1126

US Classification:

3561522

Abstract:

A subsystem addition to the Imaging Simplified Laser Pointing System (ISL). The subsystem in itself is a laser system to be operated off-axis within the field of view of the ISLAPS. This subsystem laser is to be used to interrogate the target. Operation of the ISLAPS at night or with low light conditions is made possible by this addition. The interrogator beam is bounced off the target. In the OA mode the receiver is looking for a retro-reflection or optical augmentation to signal the firing of the negation laser. This mode can be used at any light level. In the illuminator mode the interrogator is "opened up" to effectively spotlight the target during low light conditions. This allows for imaging, aimpoint selection and video correlation in the same manner as was done with ambient light in the original system. The use of the interrogator also makes it possible to range gate. This reduces background creating clearer images and increases sensitivity because it allows for a reduction in threshold levels.