Method and System for Using Enhanced Location-Based Information to Guide Munitions
First Claim
1. A method of controlling a first ordnance munition, comprising:
- determining, via a processor of the first ordnance munition, an approximate location of the first ordnance munition;
generating, via the processor, first location information based on the determined approximate location;
forming, via the processor, a communication group with a wireless transceiver in proximity to the first ordnance munition;
sending the generated first location information to the wireless transceiver;
receiving, in the first ordnance munition, information from the wireless transceiver;
determining, via the processor, a more precise location of the first ordnance munition based on the information received from the wireless transceiver and generating second location information based on the determined more precise location; and
altering, via the processor, 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 determine its approximate current location, form a communication group with a wireless transceiver that is in close proximity, and send the approximate current location to the wireless transceiver and/or other devices in the communication group. In response, the ordnance munition may receive location information from the wireless transceiver and/or other devices that are in the communication group. The ordnance munition may determine its more precise location based on the information received from the wireless transceiver, and alter its flight path based in the updated and more precise location.
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27 Claims
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1. A method of controlling 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; generating, via the processor, first location information based on the determined approximate location; forming, via the processor, a communication group with a wireless transceiver in proximity to the first ordnance munition; sending the generated first location information to the wireless transceiver; receiving, in the first ordnance munition, information from the wireless transceiver; determining, via the processor, a more precise location of the first ordnance munition based on the information received from the wireless transceiver and generating second location information based on the determined more precise location; and altering, via the processor, 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, 14)
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15. An ordnance munition, comprising:
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a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising; determining an approximate location of the ordnance munition; generating first location information based on the determined approximate location; forming a communication group with a wireless transceiver in proximity to the ordnance munition; sending the generated first location information to the wireless transceiver; receiving information from the wireless transceiver; determining a more precise location of the ordnance munition based on the information received from the wireless transceiver 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 (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; generating first location information based on the determined approximate location; forming a communication group with a wireless transceiver in proximity to the ordnance munition; sending the generated first location information to the wireless transceiver; receiving information from the wireless transceiver; determining a more precise location of the ordnance munition based on the information received from the wireless transceiver 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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