Method and system for using enhanced location-based information to guide munitions
First Claim
1. A method of guiding a first ordnance munition, comprising:
- determining, via a processor of the first ordnance munition, an approximate location of the first ordnance munition and generating first location information based on the determined approximate location;
sending, via an antenna system that is symmetrical over a body of the first ordnance munition, the generated first location information to a mobile vehicle in proximity to the first ordnance munition;
receiving, in the first ordnance munition, location information from the mobile vehicle;
determining, via the processor of the first ordnance munition, a more precise location of the first ordnance munition based on the location information received from the mobile vehicle and generating second location information based on the determined more precise location; and
altering a flight path of the first ordnance munition based on the generated second location information.
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Abstract
An ordnance munition is included in an intelligent ordnance projectile delivery system and equipped with targeting and guidance systems that allow the ordnance munition to collaborate with other devices to intelligently select targets and/or to guide the ordnance munition to its selected target. The ordnance munition may be configured to generate first location information based on its determined approximate location, send the generated first location information to a wireless transceiver in proximity to the first ordnance munition, and receive location information from the wireless transceiver in response. The ordnance munition may determine its more precise location based on the received location information, and generating second location information based on the more precise location. The ordnance munition may change or adjust its flight path or trajectory based on the generated second location information.
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27 Claims
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1. A method of guiding a first ordnance munition, comprising:
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determining, via a processor of the first ordnance munition, an approximate location of the first ordnance munition and generating first location information based on the determined approximate location; sending, via an antenna system that is symmetrical over a body of the first ordnance munition, the generated first location information to a mobile vehicle in proximity to the first ordnance munition; receiving, in the first ordnance munition, location information from the mobile vehicle; determining, via the processor of the first ordnance munition, a more precise location of the first ordnance munition based on the location information received from the mobile vehicle and generating second location information based on the determined more precise location; and altering a flight path of the first ordnance munition based on the generated second location information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An ordnance munition, comprising:
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an antenna system that is symmetrical over a body of the ordnance munition; a memory; and a processor coupled to the antenna system and memory, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising; determining an approximate location of the ordnance munition and generating first location information based on the determined approximate location; sending, via the antenna system, the generated first location information to a mobile vehicle in proximity to the ordnance munition; receiving location information from the mobile vehicle; determining a more precise location of the ordnance munition based on the location information received from the mobile vehicle and generating second location information based on the determined more precise location; and altering a flight path of the ordnance munition based on the generated second location information. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored thereon processor-executable software instructions configured to cause a processor in an ordnance munition to perform operations comprising:
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determining an approximate location of the ordnance munition and generating first location information based on the determined approximate location; sending, via an antenna system that is symmetrical over a body of the first ordnance munition, the generated first location information to a mobile vehicle in proximity to the ordnance munition; receiving location information from the mobile vehicle; determining a more precise location of the ordnance munition based on the location information received from the mobile vehicle and generating second location information based on the determined more precise location; and altering a flight path of the ordnance munition based on the generated second location information.
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