System for controlling activation of remotely located device
First Claim
1. A system for controlling activation of a device at a remote location, comprising:
- a memory having a location for storing a representation of externally generated intent to deploy information in said device;
a memory having a location for storing within said device information identifying an activation location in said device;
a processor within said device responsive to stored program indicia to process information indicative of a current location of said device;
stored program indicia directing said processor to correlate said information indicative of a current location with said information identifying an activation location to determine a correlation; and
stored program indicia directing said processor to command activation of said device when said correlation indicates said device is present at said activation location.
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Abstract
A system for controlling activation of a payload, particularly a high value, high consequence payload, such as a weapon of mass destruction, cannot be activated until it confirms that it has arrived at the correct destination. The system stores information that sufficiently identifies the location where the system should be activated or detonated. Sensors identify characteristics of the current location of the payload. A correlation is performed between the measured characteristics of the current location and the information stored that identifies the desired activation location. When the information sufficiently correlates, the system is allowed to activate.
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26 Claims
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1. A system for controlling activation of a device at a remote location, comprising:
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a memory having a location for storing a representation of externally generated intent to deploy information in said device;
a memory having a location for storing within said device information identifying an activation location in said device;
a processor within said device responsive to stored program indicia to process information indicative of a current location of said device;
stored program indicia directing said processor to correlate said information indicative of a current location with said information identifying an activation location to determine a correlation; and
stored program indicia directing said processor to command activation of said device when said correlation indicates said device is present at said activation location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for controlling activation of a device at a remote location, comprising:
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a memory having a location for storing a representation of externally generated intent to deploy information in said device;
a memory having a location for storing within said device information identifying an activation location in said device;
a location sensing system for generating location information;
a processor within said device responsive to stored program indicia to process said location information to determine a current location of said device;
stored program indicia directing said processor to correlate said current location of said device with said information identifying an activation location to determine a correlation; and
stored program indicia directing said processor to command activation of said device when said correlation indicates said device is present at said activation location. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A system for controlling activation of a device at a remote location, comprising:
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a memory having a location for storing a representation of externally generated intent to deploy information in said device;
a memory having a location for storing within said device information identifying a plurality of points along a path to an activation location of said device;
a location sensing system for generating location information;
a processor within said device responsive to stored program indicia to process said location information to determine a current location of said device;
stored program indicia directing said processor to correlate said current location of said device with said information identifying said plurality of points along a path to an activation location to determine a correlation at ones of said plurality of points; and
stored program indicia directing said processor to command activation of said device when said correlation indicates said device is present at said activation location.
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23. A system for controlling activation of a device at a remote location, comprising:
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a memory having a location for storing a representation of externally generated intent to deploy information in said device;
a memory having a location for storing within said device information identifying a plurality of points along a path to an activation location of said device;
a location sensing system for generating location information;
a processor within said device responsive to stored program indicia to process said location information to determine a current location of said device;
stored program indicia directing said processor to correlate said current location of said device with said information identifying said plurality of points along a path to an activation location to determine a correlation at ones of said plurality of points; and
stored program indicia directing said processor to command adjustment of a path of travel of said device when said correlation at ones of said plurality of points indicates said device fails to travel along a prescribed path. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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25. A method of controlling activation of a device at a remote location, comprising:
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storing a representation of externally generated intent to deploy information in said device;
storing within said device information identifying a plurality of points along a path to an activation location of said device;
generating location information of said device;
processing in a processor said location information to determine a current location of said device;
processing in said processor to correlate said current location of said device with said information identifying said plurality of points along a path to an activation location to determine a correlation at ones of said plurality of points; and
processing in said processor to command activation of said device when said correlation indicates said device is present at said activation location.
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26. A method of controlling activation of a device at a remote location, comprising:
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storing a representation of externally generated intent to deploy information in said device;
storing within said device information identifying an activation location in said device;
generating location information of said device;
processing in a processor said location information to determine a current location of said device;
processing in said processor to correlate said current location of said device with said information identifying an activation location to determine a correlation; and
processing in said processor to command activation of said device when said correlation indicates said device is present at said activation location.
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Specification