Patent ID: 7379088
Filing Date: 2008-05-27
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A system for providing real-time image control and processing for use in wide area space based surveillance utilizing an Optical Tera-bps Satellite (OPTSAT) network, including a plurality of OPTSATs, the system comprising: at least one surveillance aperture, on-board one of the plurality of OPTSATs, for optically imaging an object, wherein the surveillance aperture on-board the OPTSAT receives an optical signal representative of an optical image of the object; at least one image processor for processing the optical image obtained by the at least one surveillance aperture; and at least one terminal capable of wirelessly transceiving information between the at least one terminal and the at least one of the plurality of OPTSATs, the at least one terminal includes a display for displaying the optical image, wherein the at least one surveillance aperture is connected to a multiple beam optical array transceiver comprising: