Dana M Harrison

US Patent:

55174299, May 14, 1996

Filed:

May 8, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/880754

Inventors:

Dana C. Harrison - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G01S 1306

US Classification:

364516

Abstract:

An intelligent area monitoring system having a plurality of sensors (11,12,13,14,15,16), a neural network computer (20), a data communications network (28,30,32,42), and multiple graphic display stations (40). The neural network computer (20) accepts the input signals from each sensor. Any changes that occur within a monitored area are communicated to system users as symbols which appear in context of a graphic rendering of the monitored area. The sensors can be active or passive. Each sensor provides an analog output (54). Codes are communicated to graphic display stations (40) via a data communications network (28,30,32,42). Based on these codes, the graphic display stations (40) select and place symbols on their display screens to accurately represent the identity and location of targets in the monitored area.