Routing soldiers around enemy attacks and battlefield obstructions
원문보기
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G06F-017/00
F41G-007/00
F41H-011/16
출원번호
US-0409832
(2003-04-09)
발명자
/ 주소
Milbert, Randy L.
출원인 / 주소
Solider Vision
대리인 / 주소
Nixon Peabody, LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
23인용 특허 :
14
초록▼
A computer-implemented method for safely routing a soldier to a destination on the battlefield. The method includes a Threat Analyzer (100) for assessing threats to the soldier, a Graph Builder (102) for building a graph representing the battlefield, a Route Generator (104) for generating a route th
A computer-implemented method for safely routing a soldier to a destination on the battlefield. The method includes a Threat Analyzer (100) for assessing threats to the soldier, a Graph Builder (102) for building a graph representing the battlefield, a Route Generator (104) for generating a route that avoids the threats, and a Route Presenter (106) for guiding the soldier along the route. The Threat Analyzer (100) includes an Enemy Analyzer (200) for determining the attack range of enemy units and an Obstruction Analyzer (202) for detecting obstructions in aerial imagery. The Graph Builder (102) includes a Cost Evaluator (712) that takes into account traversal speeds for soldiers across various types of terrain. The Route Presenter (106) overlays the route on live video in the soldier's heads-up display.
대표청구항▼
1. A computer-implemented method for electronically generating and presenting a travel route, the method comprising:electronically identifying threats that impede progress,electronically generating a route that avoids said threats,electronically presenting said route,electronically determining the p
1. A computer-implemented method for electronically generating and presenting a travel route, the method comprising:electronically identifying threats that impede progress,electronically generating a route that avoids said threats,electronically presenting said route,electronically determining the positions of enemy units, andelectronically determining the attack ranges of said enemy units.2. The method of claim 1 wherein said method is implemented by one or more hardware and/or software devices.3. The method of claim 1 wherein said method is implemented in a computer-readable medium including one or more computer-readable instructions embedded therein and configured to cause one or more computer processors to perform the steps of the method.4. A computer-implemented method for electronically generating and presenting a travel route, the method comprising:electronically identifying threats that impede progress,electronically generating a route that avoids said threats,electronically presenting said route, andelectronically determining the positions of battlefield obstructions.5. The method of claim 4 wherein the step of electronically determining the positions of battlefield obstructions includes:electronically retrieving sets of aerial imagery from two different time periods andelectronically determining the differences between said sets of aerial imagery.6. The method of claim 4 wherein the step of electronically determining the positions of battlefield obstructions includes:electronically retrieving sets of aerial imagery from two different time periods,electronically retrieving road vector data covering the same area as said aerial imagery,electronically using said road vector data to produce aerial imagery containing only roads, andelectronically determining the differences between said sets of aerial imagery containing only roads.7. The method of claim 4 wherein said method is implemented by one or more hardware and/or software devices.8. The method of claim 4 wherein said method is implemented in a computer-readable medium including one or more computer-readable instructions embedded therein and configured to cause one or more computer processors to perform the steps of the method.9. A computer-implemented method for electronically generating and presenting a travel route, the method comprising:electronically identifying threats that impede progress,electronically generating a route that avoids said threats,electronically presenting said route,electronically determining the positions of enemy units,electronically determining the attack ranges of said enemy units, andelectronically determining the positions of battlefield obstructions.10. The method of claim 9 wherein the step of electronically generating a route that avoids said threats includes:electronically retrieving traversal speeds for a traveler across various terrain types,electronically determining the terrain type at each node along a set of possible routes,electronically determining traversal times along said set of possible routes based on said traversal speeds and said terrain type at each node along said set of possible routes, andelectronically selecting said route from said possible routes based on said traversal times.11. The method of claim 9 wherein the step of electronically presenting said route includes:electronically retrieving the position of a traveler,electronically retrieving the orientation of said traveler,electronically retrieving the position of a waypoint along said route,electronically determining the angle between said traveler and said waypoint, andelectronically indicating said angle to said traveler.12. The method of claim 9 wherein said method is implemented by one or more hardware and/or software devices.13. The method of claim 9 wherein said method is implemented in a computer-readable medium including one or more computer-readable instructions embedded therein and configured to cause one or more computer processors to perform the steps of the method.14. A computer-implemented method for electronically generating and presenting a travel route, the method comprising:electronically identifying threats that may impede progress,electronically generating a route that avoids said threats,electronically presenting said route,electronically determining the positions of enemy units,electronically determining the attack ranges of said enemy units,electronically retrieving sets of aerial imagery from two different time periods, andelectronically determining the differences between said sets of aerial imagery.15. The method of claim 14 wherein said method is implemented in a computer-readable medium including one or more computer-readable instructions embedded therein and configured to cause one or more computer processors to perform the steps of the method.16. The method of claim 14 wherein said method is implemented by one or more hardware and/or software devices.17. A computer-implemented method for electronically generating and presenting a travel route, the method comprising:electronically identifying threats that impede progress,electronically generating a route that avoids said threats,electronically presenting said route,electronically determining the positions of enemy units,electronically determining the attack ranges of said enemy units,electronically retrieving sets of aerial imagery from two different time periods,electronically retrieving road vector data covering the same area as said aerial imagery,electronically using said road vector data to produce aerial imagery containing only roads, andelectronically determining the differences between said sets of aerial imagery containing only roads.18. The method of claim 17 wherein said method is implemented by one or more hardware and/or software devices.19. A computer-implemented system for electronically generating and presenting geographical route between supplied locations, the system comprising:a threat analyzer for electronically identifying threats that may impede progress,a route generator for electronically generating a that avoids said threats,a route presenter for electronically presenting said route,an enemy analyzer for electronically determining the attack ranges of enemy units, andan obstruction analyzer for electronically determining the positions of battlefield obstructions.20. The system of claim 19 wherein said enemy analyzer is configured to:electronically retrieve sets of aerial imagery from two different time periods andelectronically determine the differences between said sets of aerial imagery.21. The system of claim 19 wherein said route generator is configured to:electronically retrieve traversal speeds for a traveler across various terrain types,electronically determine the terrain type at each node along a set of possible routes,electronically determine traversal times along said set of possible routes based on said traversal speeds and said terrain type at each node along said set of possible routes, andelectronically select said route from said possible routes based on said traversal times.22. The system of claim 19 wherein said route presenter is configured to:electronically retrieve the position of a traveler,electronically retrieve the orientation of said traveler,electronically retrieve the position of a waypoint along said route,electronically determine the angle between said traveler and said waypoint, andelectronically indicate said angle to said traveler.23. The method of claim 17 wherein said method is implemented in a computer-readable medium including one or more computer-readable instructions embedded therein and configured to cause one or more computer processors to perform the steps of the method.24. The system of claim 19 wherein said system is implemented with one or more hardware and/or software devices.
연구과제 타임라인
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
이 특허에 인용된 특허 (14)
Kershner Stuart D. ; Warburton Frank W., Aircraft virtual image display system and method for providing a real-time perspective threat coverage display.
Savage Charles (Chester NY) Barone ; Jr. Frank G. (Florida NY) Demetrious Gregory (Chester NY) Volpe Vincent (Haworth NJ), Directional information system.
LeFebvre Rebecca K. (130 Toulon Dr. Buffalo Grove IL 60089) Ryan Patrick M. (404 Concord La. North Barrington IL 60010) Seda Joseph W. (924 Valley Stream Dr. Wheeling IL 60090) Seymour Leslie G. (861, Method and apparatus for providing navigation guidance.
Keith J. Bellesfield ; Terry L. Campbell, Methods and apparatus for displaying a travel route and/or generating a list of places of interest located near the travel route.
Walgers Erik J.,NLX ; Emmerink Carla J. M.,NLX ; Lahaije Paul D. M.,NLX ; Mulder Edwin W.,NLX, Navigation system for providing an optimal route from traffic messages.
Skinner, Craig Stuart; Loucks, Jeffry Harlow, Method and apparatus for automated personal information management data transfer for a wireless enabled handheld.
Scales, John Richard; Rodgers, Michael Harris, System and method for video image registration and/or providing supplemental data in a heads up display.
Scales, John Richard; Rodgers, Michael Harris, System and method for video image registration and/or providing supplemental data in a heads up display.
Scales, John Richard; Rodgers, Michael Harris, System and method for video image registration and/or providing supplemental data in a heads up display.
※ AI-Helper는 부적절한 답변을 할 수 있습니다.