Patents by Inventor Serge Larroque

Serge Larroque 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).

  • System for target designation and/or illumination and for air reconnaissance
    Patent number: 8610776
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for target designation and/or illumination in a scene, that is designed to be attached to an aircraft comprising one optical path fitted with a matrix sensor forming an image of the scene, each image corresponding to an instantaneous field centered around a line of sight LV, and fitted with a device for deflecting the LV at a determined speed Vd making it possible to carry out a scan in order to perform the target designation and illumination function. The system comprises an additional device for deflecting the LV at a speed Vr making it possible to carry out a counter-scan in order also to perform an air reconnaissance function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Thales
    Inventors: Serge Larroque, Patrick Unterreiner, Olivier Verdy