For Anti-aircraft Patents (Class 89/41.22)
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Patent number: 11270512Abstract: The present disclosure provides an image generating device that includes processing circuitry configured to acquire positional information indicative of a position of a water-surface movable body where an imaging device is to be installed, acquire posture information indicative of a posture of the water-surface movable body, acquire additional display information including information indicative of positions of a plurality of locations, generate three-dimensional display data for displaying a graphic indicative of the additional display information by superimposedly placing the graphic on a water surface portion of an image outputted from the imaging device based on the positional information, the posture information, and the positions of the plurality of locations included in the additional display information, and output the graphic rendering the three-dimensional display data.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Furuno Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Koji Nishiyama
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Patent number: 10589626Abstract: A system and method for guiding an implement on a machine to a target location is disclosed. The system comprises a GUI and a controller in operable communication with the GUI. The controller is configured to: (a) determine a current location of the implement relative to the target location on the work surface; and (b) display on the GUI a symbol in one of a plurality of states, each state associated with one or more locations of the implement relative to the target location. The state in which the symbol is displayed is indicative of the current location of the implement relative to the target location and each state is identified by at least one illuminated portion of the symbol. The controller is further configured to: (c) repeat (a) and (b) each time the implement is moved to a new current location.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Joseph Allen Thoreson
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Patent number: 10197361Abstract: A multipurpose reticle has a transparent body that the reticle is marked onto; a primary horizontal crosshair; a secondary horizontal crosshair below the primary horizontal crosshair and parallel to the primary horizontal crosshair; a projectile holdover reference grid between the primary horizontal crosshair and the secondary horizontal crosshair; and a vertical crosshair beginning from the primary horizontal crosshair and extending downwardly to the secondary horizontal crosshair. The vertical crosshair is a shared vertical crosshair. The vertical crosshair bisects the projectile holdover reference grid such that the right half of the projectile holdover reference grid is to the right of the vertical crosshair and the left half of the projectile holdover reference grid is to the left of the vertical crosshair.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Inventor: Christopher Wu
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Patent number: 9803961Abstract: A remote camera target observation system and method of use, the system generally comprising one or more remote camera/wireless transmitter units comprising a video camera connected to a first wireless transmitter that can wirelessly transmit video signals from the video camera; one or more weather meter/wireless transmitter units comprising at least of a weather meter to continuously measure environmental conditions, weather meter/wireless transmitter units wirelessly transmitting data signals of measured environmental conditions made by the weather meter; a receiver/base unit that comprises a wireless receiver that connects to a computer, the computer connects to a user interface, the wireless receiver capable of receiving video signals from the one or more remote camera/wireless transmitter units and data signals from one or more weather meter/wireless transmitter units.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Inventor: Keith A. Averill
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Patent number: 9310516Abstract: An identification system includes a quantum dot form factor disposed on an article, and quantum dots disposed on the quantum dot form factor, the quantum dots emitting a predetermined emission. A marking system includes a secondary reservoir including a plurality of quantum dots configured to be expelled from the reservoir and a means for dispersing the quantum dots from the secondary reservoir to engage the area to be marked. A location system includes a main reservoir having a plurality of quantum dots disposed within the main reservoir, wherein the main reservoir is a water dissolvable material that dissolves over a predetermined period while exposed to water. An identification system includes a sensor for detecting a light wave query, a strobe for flashing, and a filter that includes quantum dots that the light from the strobe energizes to emit light at a predetermined frequency.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2014Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANYInventors: Jeffrey R. Snyder, Joshua D. Stokes
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Patent number: 9303954Abstract: Provided is a firing weapon simulation system simulating leading firing. The firing weapon simulation system is configured to include laser firing apparatus mounted on a firing weapon and a target sensing apparatus attached to a target. The laser firing apparatus includes a first control unit, a firing switch which is driven cooperatively with firing of the firing weapon, an image processing unit which measuring a leading angle from an image including the moving target, a first GPS receiver, a laser beam firer, and a motor assembly which rotates the laser beam firer. When the firing switch is switched on, the first control unit generates the firing data, allows the motor assembly to reversely rotate the laser beam firer by a measured value of the leading angle, and allows the laser beam firer to emit the laser beam carrying the firing data.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2011Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Korea Elecom Co., Ltd.Inventor: Seung-Chan Lim
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Patent number: 9293058Abstract: A computer based simulation system for virtual training for vehicle crews is disclosed. The Vehicle Crew Training System (VCTS) simulates crew positions for different military ground and air vehicles. Two or more crewman modules are networked together to support a partial or full vehicle crew. The crewman modules are self-contained devices that are modular in hardware and software design, easily reconfigurable, and require minimal facility space, allowing use in restricted environments such as trailers. The VCTS is modular at the crew position level; crewman modules are added or deleted as required to meet a particular training need.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2014Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Raydon CorporationInventors: Kevin Schubert, Sean Moran, Greg Wieboldt, Donnie Klein, Mark Haack, Sharon Lay, Chris Howard, Michael Dineen, Jerry R. Hubbard, William Araki
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Publication number: 20140251123Abstract: An unmanned range-programmable airburst weapon system provides automated tracking and prosecution of soft targets such as UAVs at close ranges. A range-programmable gun that fires airburst rounds and a seeker that images the target within a FOV are mounted on a gimbaled turret. A tracking controller is responsive to a target cue to point the seeker to acquire the target and to subsequent tracking commands from the seeker to maintain the target in the seeker's FOV. A fire controller is responsive to tracking commands and range-to-target measurements to compute a ballistic firing solution to range program an airburst round and to point and fire the gun so that the round explodes in mid-air at a predicted target position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2012Publication date: September 11, 2014Inventor: Benjamin Joseph Venema
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Patent number: 8590441Abstract: A weapons system having a searchlight is disclosed, the weapons system having a gun, a gun mounting system configured to removably hold the gun, the gun mounting system having vibration/shock isolation portion, a cantilever mount having a first end configured to attach to the vibration/shock isolation portion of the gun mounting system opposite the gun, a light mount configured to attach near a second end of the cantilever mount, and a searchlight removably attached to the light mount.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2010Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Inventors: Ken J. Good, Rob Klidy
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Patent number: 8365650Abstract: This invention, as a unit, is a training adjustable combination sight, primarily intended to be mounted on a vehicle of smaller vessel for close-in defense of these against air and ground attacks. In its entirety, aside from the required sight sensors (16-18) situated in an intentionally elevatable sensor housing (4), the combination sight entails a weapon (8) that is controlled by the sensors. The sight sensors (16-18) included in the combination sight can also be utilized for fire control of exterior weapons located elsewhere as well as for gathering purely surveillance data.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: BAE Systems Bofors ABInventors: Rolf Persson, Ulf Palm-Löv, Jörgen Bergmark
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Patent number: 7698986Abstract: This invention, as a unit, is a training adjustable combination sight, primarily intended to be mounted on a vehicle of smaller vessel for close-in defense of these against air and ground attacks. In its entirety, aside from the required sight sensors (16-18) situated in an intentionally elevatable sensor housing (4), the combination sight entails a weapon (8) that is controlled by the sensors. The sight sensors (16-18) included in the combination sight can also be utilized for fire control of exterior weapons located elsewhere as well as for gathering purely surveillance data.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2008Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Bofors Defence ABInventors: Rolf Persson, Ulf Palmlöv, Jörgen Bergmark
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Patent number: 7487705Abstract: This invention, as a unit, is a training adjustable combination sight, primarily intended to be mounted on a vehicle of smaller vessel for close-in defence of these against air and ground attacks. In its entirety, aside from the required sight sensors (16-18) situated in an intentionally elevatable sensor housing (4), the combination sight entails a weapon (8) that is controlled by the sensors. The sight sensors (16-18) included in the combination sight can also be utilized for fire control of exterior weapons located elsewhere as well as for gathering purely surveillance data.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2007Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: BAE Systems Bofors ABInventors: Rolf Persson, Ulf Palm-Löv, Jörgen Bergmark
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Patent number: 7293493Abstract: This invention, as a unit, is a training adjustable combination sight, primarily intended to be mounted on a vehicle of smaller vessel for close-in defence of these against air and ground attacks. In its entirety, aside from the required sight sensors (16-18) situated in an intentionally elevatable sensor housing (4), the combination sight entails a weapon (8) that is sensors. The sight sensors (16-18) included in the combination sight can also be utilised for fire control of exterior weapons located elsewhere as well as for gathering purely surveillance data.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2002Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: BAE Systems Bofors ABInventors: Rolf Persson, Ulf Palmlöv, Jörgen Bergmark
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Patent number: 7210392Abstract: An autonomous weapon system including weapon (9) and weapon mounting system (7, 8) operable to point the weapon (9) in accordance with input control signals. The weapon system includes a sensor (2) to acquire images and other data from a target zone and an image processor (3) to process acquired image data and identify potential targets (1) according to predetermined target identification criteria. Targeting system (4, 5) provides input control signals to the weapon mounting system (7, 8) to point the weapon (9) for firing at potential targets (1). A control system operates targeting system (4, 5) and fires the weapon (9) at selected targets (1) according to a predetermined of rules of engagement. The rules of engagement include combat, peacekeeping or policing scenarios. Remotely located operator (10) may amend the rules of engagement, or override the control system as required.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2001Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: Electro Optic Systems Pty LimitedInventors: Ben A. Greene, Steven Greene
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Patent number: 7121184Abstract: A seating system for a weapon operator of a military vehicle such as a tank has adjustable chest and back supports which can be locked to secure the weapon operator in position with respect to weapon controls in spite of highly dynamic changes in the position of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2004Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Steyr-Daimler-Puch Spezialfahrzeug AG & Co. KGInventors: Günther Sulm, Hans Weber
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Patent number: 6961007Abstract: A method for providing a pilot with information associated with at least one region of a field of view visible to the pilot from within a cockpit without requiring a visual display. The method includes the steps of determining an eye gaze direction relative to a given frame of reference for at least one eye of the pilot, determining a reference direction relative to the given frame of reference, comparing the eye gaze direction with the reference direction, and if the eve gaze direction and the reference direction are equal to within a given degree of accuracy, generating audio output audible to the pilot and indicative of information associated with the reference direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2003Date of Patent: November 1, 2005Assignee: Rafael-Armament Development Authority Ltd.Inventors: Tsafrir Ben-Ari, Ronen Ben-Horin
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Patent number: 6769347Abstract: A self-contained gimbaled weapon system (GWS) has a shared azimuth axis and two independent elevation axes for a sighting device and a weapon cradle. The GWS allows the weapon cradle to be elevated completely independent of the sighting device. The GWS can be stabilized and operated remotely.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2002Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Recon/Optical, Inc.Inventor: James P. Quinn
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Patent number: 6278904Abstract: A floating device is provided, which allows an entire robot main body to float at a site. Mounted on the floating device are an image sensor which captures image data of persons around the robot main body; an information processing device which recognizes a specified person based on the image data captured by the image sensor, calculates a position of the specified person, and outputs a control signal for moving the robot main body toward the position of the specified person; a propulsion device which moves, based on the control signal, the entire robot main body to a close position close to the specified person so that the robot main body can be seen by the specified person; and an image display device, which displays image information useful for the specified person using the site when the robot main body reaches the close position. The information can be supplied to a specified object in a bi-directional fashion.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2000Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Toshinao Ishii
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Patent number: 6199794Abstract: A multi-color, multi-pulse laser target designator is disclosed in which the target is illuminated with pulses of preselected colors and interpulse spacings so as to uniquely identify the target. Inter-pulse spacing may be varied down to an arbitarily small spacing by virtue of the use of pulses of differing colors, thereby increasing countermeasure resistance due to the difficulty of a target detecting and duplicating inter-pulse spacing. Pulse elongation is provided in one embodiment to provide prolonged illumination of the target so as to permit increased homing accuracy for optically guided weapons.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 1977Date of Patent: March 13, 2001Inventors: Charles S. Naiman, Stuart D. Pompian