NETWORK WEAPON SYSTEM AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A network weapon system comprising:
- a network;
at least one sensor configured to produce a corresponding at least one sensor data output wherein said at least one sensor is coupled with said network and wherein a first sensor selected from said at least one sensor produces a first sensor data output;
at least one operator user interface configured to execute in a computer system having a tangible memory medium, where said computer system is coupled with said network and said at least one user interface is configured to communicate with and present said at least one sensor data output and wherein said at least one operator user interface comprises at least one weapon control interface;
at least one weapon coupled with said network wherein said at least one weapon control interface is configured to deliver a command to said at least one weapon and wherein an operator may take control of any available weapon;
a communications protocol compatible with said network that allows said operator user interface to communicate with said at least one weapon and said at least one sensor; and
,said at least one operator user interface configured to display available weapons to a plurality of operators associated with respective operator user interfaces selected from said at least one operator user interface wherein said plurality of users utilize said respective operator user interfaces to coordinate use of said available weapons.
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Abstract
Allows for the assignment of threat(s) to weapon(s) to allow operators to coordinate actions. Enables dynamic discovery and operation weapon(s), sensor(s) over a local or public network so available weapons can be selected by operators. Sensors may act as simulated weapons and may also reside in a video surveillance system (VSS). Sensors may be collocated or away from weapons which may differ in number. Sensors simulating weapons are transparently interchangeable with actual weapons. Simulated actors and events may be injected into system with operator gestures recorded for later analysis. Operator may control more than one weapon or sensor at a time. Operator user interface may be cloned onto another computer for real-time supervision or for later use. Integration of existing VSS with a network of remotely operated weapons or simulated weapons enables a passive video surveillance system upgrade to become a projector of lethal or non-lethal force.
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7 Claims
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1. A network weapon system comprising:
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a network; at least one sensor configured to produce a corresponding at least one sensor data output wherein said at least one sensor is coupled with said network and wherein a first sensor selected from said at least one sensor produces a first sensor data output; at least one operator user interface configured to execute in a computer system having a tangible memory medium, where said computer system is coupled with said network and said at least one user interface is configured to communicate with and present said at least one sensor data output and wherein said at least one operator user interface comprises at least one weapon control interface; at least one weapon coupled with said network wherein said at least one weapon control interface is configured to deliver a command to said at least one weapon and wherein an operator may take control of any available weapon; a communications protocol compatible with said network that allows said operator user interface to communicate with said at least one weapon and said at least one sensor; and
,said at least one operator user interface configured to display available weapons to a plurality of operators associated with respective operator user interfaces selected from said at least one operator user interface wherein said plurality of users utilize said respective operator user interfaces to coordinate use of said available weapons. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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