Sighting and launching system configured with smart munitions
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F42B-015/01
F41G-009/00
B64C-039/02
G05D-001/00
출원번호
US-0077712
(2016-03-22)
등록번호
US-10048039
(2018-08-14)
발명자
/ 주소
Bell, John Curtis
Bell, Curtis King
Bell, David Rogers
출원인 / 주소
Bell, John Curtis
대리인 / 주소
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP
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초록▼
A sighting and launching weapons system that incorporates the technologies of smart munitions and virtual reality (VR) simulation with precise target engagement capabilities; including targets that would normally be hidden from the shooter's field of view. Non-linear deployment of smart munitions to
A sighting and launching weapons system that incorporates the technologies of smart munitions and virtual reality (VR) simulation with precise target engagement capabilities; including targets that would normally be hidden from the shooter's field of view. Non-linear deployment of smart munitions to a precise target coordinate (via closed-loop navigation) allows for minimal collateral damage. Network link allows a plurality of operators to participate in coordinated target engagement in real time from one or more remote locations. The sighting and launching weapons system can be configured for a variety of uses including the deployment of weaponry or aid, and is capable of automatically identifying friendly targets from enemy targets.
대표청구항▼
1. An unmanned wireless-controlled sighting and launching system, the system comprising: a plurality of optical assemblies, sensors, and network links that allows the system to identify friendly targets from foe targets and thus allowing a plurality of operators to view a plurality of targets in a s
1. An unmanned wireless-controlled sighting and launching system, the system comprising: a plurality of optical assemblies, sensors, and network links that allows the system to identify friendly targets from foe targets and thus allowing a plurality of operators to view a plurality of targets in a surrounding shooting environment from multiple perspectives from a plurality of remote locations;a wirelessly-adjustable point of aim indicator device that defines a point of aim of each operator of the plurality of operators as well as the coordinate location of each operator's selected target; anda plurality of platforms that can be wirelessly dispatched by each of the plurality of operators to the coordinate locations of the selected targets, in an orchestrated fashion; wherein the optical assemblies, when coupled to at least one of the plurality of platforms, allow for 3-D mapping imagery processing in real-time,wherein the mapping imagery allows at least one of the plurality of operators to view the target(s) relative to the shooting environment that is surrounding the target(s) using an immersive 3-D digital display, wherein such 3-D imagery enables the operator to accurately survey the shooting environment in real-time and engage a selected target in a three-dimensional and 360-degree perspective. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the optical assemblies may be coupled to the plurality of platforms; whereby both the optical assemblies and the platforms can be dispatched, viewed and controlled by the plurality of operators from the plurality of remote locations. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the optical assemblies enable the operator to view and engage the target(s) or the surrounding shooting environment using optical-zoom, night vision, infrared imagery, and thermal imagery capabilities. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the optical assembly is calibrated to operate in-synch with the point of aim indicator which is viewed and maneuvered by the operator from said remote location. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the optical assemblies and network link, when coupled to the plurality of platforms, allows at least one of the plurality of operators to view and engage the targets from a virtual reality (VR) environment using a combination of VR viewing devices, VR aiming devices including point of aim indicators and VR trigger-activation devices in a coordinated fashion. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the platforms can be configured as said plurality of smart munitions, wherein each operator may dispatch a plurality of smart munitions to a plurality of targets by placing the point of aim indicator on the target(s) and engaging the launching system from said remote location(s). 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of sensors is capable of scanning physical structures such as walls and buildings in an effort to determine whether or not the structure's composition and density is penetrable when selecting from the plurality of smart munitions that may be readily available and dispatch-able from a plurality of said locations. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the pluralities of sensors, optical assemblies, and network link allows said plurality of operators to participate in target identification and coordinated engagement in real time from said remote locations; wherein such capabilities automatically enable the system to determine whether or not the intended target is a friend or foe and in the event the target is friendly, provide automatic safety over-ride. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein said plurality of sensors are capable of locking-onto and measuring a shooting-parameter information of moving targets, allowing the point of aim indicator to automatically adjust to the moving target such that the operator can engage the target without having to manually track the target. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein a precise target coordinate(s) of the shooter's point of aim, as selected by the operator, enables at least one of a plurality of smart munitions to automatically navigate to a precise coordinate of the target in a random non-linear fashion. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein a precise target coordinate of the shooter's point of aim, can be strategically offset by the operator using the plurality of platforms so as to enable him to navigate his smart munition around, behind, or into an otherwise visibly-restrictive and/or impenetrable barrier. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of a plurality of smart munitions can be programmed and/or manually remote-controlled to approach the target by travelling above, around, alongside or under whatever obstacle that may be present. 13. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of a plurality of smart munitions is configured to act as a launching system for a variety of weapon delivery systems; wherein such weapons delivery systems may include, but not be limited to smart explosives or drones; wherein the drone automatically explodes immediately upon arriving at a precise target coordinate. 14. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of a plurality of smart munition can transport an optical assembly, an array of sensors, and an unmanned projectile launching system; wherein the array of sensors captures a plurality of parameters of a shooting environment while the optical assembly and projectile launching system can be viewed and operated by a plurality of shooter(s) from said remote location(s). 15. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of a plurality of smart munitions acts as an aid-delivery platform that delivers aid; wherein at least one of a plurality of shooter(s) aims at said location(s) of where he wants said aid delivered, and then activates a launching system; wherein said aid-delivery platform is automatically launched to a desired delivery coordinate whereupon said at least one of the plurality of shooter(s) safely lands and delivers said aid; wherein said aid delivery-platform can be automatically retrieved upon successful delivery of said aid.
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