Abstract: In a weapon system 10 incorporating a target position sensor (14), an information system (16), a power source (24), a launcher (20), and an airborne vehicle (18), a launcher control system (12) incorporates a communications interface (26) for coupling the information system (16) and the target position sensor (14) to a launcher (20) and an airborne vehicle (18). The communications interface (26) receives target position information and launch and control orders and provides launcher and airborne vehicle status. A airborne vehicle interface (28) couples the launcher (20) and the airborne vehicle (18) to the information system (16) and a power source (22). A transmitter (30) communicates updated target position information to the airborne vehicle after launch. A power control means (32) converts and regulates power from different power sources (22) to be used by the launcher control system (12).

Abstract: A personal electronic communication apparatus for carrying by an individual including, a housing having an indicator panel for displaying received information characters or the status of the apparatus located on the front face of the housing. The housing has a normal right-side-up orientation in which all of the information characters being displayed may be read in a normal fashion. A support device includes normally parallel front and back plates, with a hinge mechanism pivotally joining the upper portions of the plates and is adapted to be vertically inserted around a belt or to clip on to a pocket flap, with the hinge mechanism projecting upward. The front plate has means for fastening it to the back face of the housing in such an orientation that the indicator panel is normally up-side-down with respect to the individual carrying the apparatus, that is, the indicator panel faces away from the person carrying the apparatus.