Patents by Inventor Arnon Secker

Arnon Secker has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and system for active laser imagery guidance of intercepting missiles
    Patent number: 6626396
    Abstract: A method for guiding an intercepting missile to a body-to-body contact with an airborne target in the atmosphere. The method includes the steps of guiding the intercepting missile to within an appropriate distance from the airborne target, illuminating the airborne target, using an illuminator carried by the intercepting missile, acquiring an image of the illuminated airborne target and, steering the missile in accordance with an aimpoint on the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Rafael-Armament Development Authority Ltd.
    Inventor: Arnon Secker
  • Method and system for active laser imagery guidance of intercepting missiles
    Publication number: 20020080061
    Abstract: A method for guiding an intercepting missile to a body-to-body contact with an airborne target in the atmosphere. The method includes the steps of guiding the intercepting missile to within an appropriate distance from the airborne target, illuminating the airborne target, using an illuminator carried by the intercepting missile, acquiring an image of the illuminated airborne target and, steering the missile in accordance with an aimpoint on the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Applicant: RAFAEL - ARMAMENT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY LTD.
    Inventor: Arnon Secker