Systems and methods for autonomous data acquisition, sensor integration and information transmission in a lightweight device
First Claim
1. A data acquisition device, comprising:
- a position information output device that outputs information regarding the device'"'"'s geographic position in real time;
a sensor interface that the device uses to at least one of communicate with or receive data from one or more sensors, the sensors being usable to detect at least one characteristic of at least one static target or moving target;
a processor that processes received sensor data to correlate the sensor data to at least one of the determined geographic position of the device in real time or a time and date of sensor data reception; and
an external communication device that automatically communicates data from the device to at least one remote receiving node.
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Abstract
A lightweight autonomous device is provided that can (1) determine its own positional information, (2) detect, via sensors with which it communicates, a position of a moving or stationary target, (3) calculate a relative position of that target to the device'"'"'s own known position, and (4) transmit data regarding the target to a local or remote receiving station where the data can be interpreted and displayed. The disclosed device may employ global positioning satellites for position-keeping, detect and collect information from individual sensors regarding targets, calculate position information regarding targets by comparing sensor information with the device'"'"'s known position, and communicate information to a compatible receiving system at a remote location, as well as performing local processing on the information. The receiving system may display the information to provide a situational awareness overview to a user to coordinate or control personnel activities and/or vehicular movements based on the displayed information.
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1. A data acquisition device, comprising:
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a position information output device that outputs information regarding the device'"'"'s geographic position in real time;
a sensor interface that the device uses to at least one of communicate with or receive data from one or more sensors, the sensors being usable to detect at least one characteristic of at least one static target or moving target;
a processor that processes received sensor data to correlate the sensor data to at least one of the determined geographic position of the device in real time or a time and date of sensor data reception; and
an external communication device that automatically communicates data from the device to at least one remote receiving node. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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