Optically Augmented Weapon Locating System and Methods of Use
First Claim
1. A method of locating a weapon, comprising:
- detecting a weapon firing event with an optical sensor system, the detected weapon firing event indicative of a detected firing of the weapon and indicative of a detected time of the weapon firing event;
detecting a projectile fired from the weapon with a radar system;
calculating a state vector associated with the projectile detection;
identifying a location of the weapon by backtracking the state vector to the detected time of the weapon firing event time; and
communicating the location of the weapon.
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Abstract
A method of locating a weapon includes detecting a weapon firing event with an optical sensor, the detected weapon firing event indicative of a detected firing of the weapon and indicative of a detected time of the weapon firing event. The method also includes detecting a projectile fired from the weapon with a radar system. The method also includes calculating a state vector associated with the projectile detection. The method also includes identifying a location of the weapon by backtracking the state vector to the detected time of the weapon firing event time. The method also includes communicating the location of the weapon. A system that implements the method is also described.
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25 Claims
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1. A method of locating a weapon, comprising:
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detecting a weapon firing event with an optical sensor system, the detected weapon firing event indicative of a detected firing of the weapon and indicative of a detected time of the weapon firing event; detecting a projectile fired from the weapon with a radar system; calculating a state vector associated with the projectile detection; identifying a location of the weapon by backtracking the state vector to the detected time of the weapon firing event time; and communicating the location of the weapon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A weapon locating system, comprising:
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an optical sensor system configured to detect a weapon firing event, the detected weapon firing event indicative of a detected firing of the weapon and indicative of a detected time of the weapon firing event; a radar system configured to detect a projectile fired from the weapon; a processor configured to calculate a state vector associated with the projectile detection and to backtrack the state vector to the detected time of the weapon firing event to identify the location of the weapon; and a communication system configured to communicate the location of the weapon. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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