Multi-dimensional data processing and display
CA 2098284 C · Owner: Hutson, William H. · Inventors: Hutson, William H.
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A multi-dimensional processing and display system is used with a sonar tracking system (30) to monitor ocean-going vessels (32). The system arranges data in a three-dimensional matrix which is then reformatted into a two-dimensional matrix. The two-dimensional matrix is decomposed into singular vectors and singular values. Certain data elements in the two-dimensional matrix are enhanced or diminished by modifying selected singular values. Certain data elements in the two-dimensional matrix are enhanced or diminished by modifying selected singular values. A history database is maintained by saving certain of the singular vectors, which is concatenated with the two-dimensional matrix. An …
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- Filed December 13, 1991 and granted December 29, 1998. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended December 13, 2011.
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