IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0134994
(2008-06-06)
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등록번호 |
US-8757486
(2014-06-24)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Cook, James M.
- Brinkerhoff, Robert S.
- Mahnken, Michael J.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
4 인용 특허 :
9 |
초록
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Methods and apparatus for firing a projectile in response to a threat according to various aspects of the present invention operate in conjunction with a computer coupled to a launch system for the projectile. The computer may be configured to select the projectile from multiple available projectile
Methods and apparatus for firing a projectile in response to a threat according to various aspects of the present invention operate in conjunction with a computer coupled to a launch system for the projectile. The computer may be configured to select the projectile from multiple available projectiles and calculate a fire control solution according to a characteristic of the selected projectile. Calculating the fire control solution may comprise deriving the fire control solution from a look-up table according to a predicted intercept point. The computer may initiate a launch of the selected projectile and provide the fire control solution to the selected projectile.
대표청구항
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1. A computer-implementable method for firing a projectile in response to a threat, comprising: selecting the projectile from multiple available projectiles;calculating an initial fire control solution according to a characteristic of the selected projectile;calculating a final fire control solution
1. A computer-implementable method for firing a projectile in response to a threat, comprising: selecting the projectile from multiple available projectiles;calculating an initial fire control solution according to a characteristic of the selected projectile;calculating a final fire control solution according to a characteristic of the selected projectile, wherein calculating the final fire control solution comprises deriving the final fire control solution from a look-up table according to a predicted intercept point, wherein the look-up table comprises predetermined countermeasure fire control solutions for multiple engagement scenarios, and wherein the final fire control solution is an updating of the initial fire control solution;receiving a launch signal to initiate a launch of the projectile;launching the selected projectile;before the launching initiates, providing the initial fire control solution to the selected projectile;after the launching initiates, providing the final fire control solution to the selected projectile; andguiding the selected projectile according to the final fire control solution,wherein the providing includes providing the fire final fire control solution via a projectile interface link that couples the selected projectile to a computer in which the calculating occurs, andwherein the projectile interface link is a physical interface that releases after launch. 2. A computer-implementable method according to claim 1, further comprising calculating the predicted intercept point according to sensor data relating to the threat and the characteristic of the selected projectile. 3. A computer-implementable method according to claim 1, further comprising calculating an initial fire control solution prior to the launching; wherein the initial fire control solution includes a motor-firing time for the projectile. 4. A computer-implementable method according to claim 1, further comprising: controlling a fuze to detonate a warhead of the projectile according to the final fire control solution. 5. A computer-implementable method according to claim 1, wherein selecting the projectile comprises selecting the projectile according to a predicted time of flight of the projectile to the predicted intercept point. 6. A computer-implementable method according to claim 1, wherein selecting the projectile comprises selecting the projectile according to a predicted engagement angle of the projectile relative to the threat. 7. A computer-implementable method according to claim 1, wherein the look-up table comprises a collection of predetermined countermeasure fire solutions for multiple predicted intercept points. 8. A machine-readable medium having machine-executable instructions for performing the computer-implementable method for firing a projectile in response to a threat as recited of claim 1. 9. A machine adapted to perform the computer-implementable method for firing a projectile in response to a threat as recited of claim 1. 10. A computer-implementable method according to claim 1, wherein the physical interface includes a tether. 11. A computer-implementable method according to claim 1, wherein the launching initiates before the calculating is completed. 12. A computer-implementable method according to claim 1, wherein calculating the initial fire control solution comprises deriving the initial fire control solution from a look-up table according to a predicted intercept point, and wherein the look-up table comprises predetermined countermeasure fire control solutions for multiple engagement scenarios. 13. A system for firing a projectile in response to a threat, comprising a computer configured to: select the projectile from multiple available projectiles;calculate an initial fire control solution according to a characteristic of the selected projectile;calculate a final fire control solution according to a characteristic of the selected projectile, wherein calculating the final fire control solution comprises deriving the final fire control solution from a look-up table according to a predicted intercept point, wherein the look-up table comprises predetermined countermeasure fire control solutions for multiple engagement scenarios, and wherein the final fire control solution is an updating of the initial fire control solution;initiate a launch of the selected projectile, wherein the initiating includes sending a launch signal;before initiating the launch, provide the initial fire control solution to the selected projectile; andafter initiating the launch, provide the final fire control solution to the selected projectile,wherein the computer is further configured to provide the final fire control solution to the selected projectile over a physical interface with the projectile that releases after the launching. 14. A system according to claim 13, wherein the computer is further configured to calculate the predicted intercept point according to sensor data relating to the threat and the characteristic of the selected projectile. 15. A system according to claim 13, wherein the computer is further configured to control a fuze to detonate a warhead on the projectile according to the fire control solution. 16. A system according to claim 13, wherein the computer is further configured to select the projectile according to a predicted time of flight of the projectile to the predicted intercept point. 17. A system according to claim 13, wherein the computer is further configured to select the projectile according to a predicted engagement angle of the projectile relative to the threat. 18. A system according to claim 13, wherein the look-up table comprises a collection of predetermined countermeasure fire solutions for multiple predicted intercept points. 19. A system according to claim 13, wherein calculating the initial fire control solution comprises deriving the initial fire control solution from a look-up table according to a predicted intercept point, and wherein the look-up table comprises predetermined countermeasure fire control solutions for multiple engagement scenarios. 20. A method for firing a projectile in response to a threat, comprising: selecting the projectile from multiple available projectiles;calculating an initial fire control solution according to a characteristic of the selected projectile;calculating a final fire control solution according to a characteristic of the selected projectile, wherein the final fire control solution is an updating of the initial fire control solution;receiving a launch signal to initiate a launch of the projectile:initiating the launch of the selected projectile from a launcher;before the launching initiates, providing the initial fire control solution to the selected projectile;after the launching initiates, providing the final fire control solution to the selected projectile; andguiding the selected projectile according to the final fire control solution,wherein the providing occurs over a physical interface that releases after the launching. 21. A method according to claim 20, wherein the physical interface includes a tether. 22. A method according to claim 20, wherein the providing occurs while at least part of the selected projectile is in the launcher.
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