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Method and apparatus for a reprogrammable program missile memory

  • US 5,048,771 A
  • Filed: 11/15/1989
  • Issued: 09/17/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/15/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A missile system including a missile to be launched and thereafter to be in flight, said launching and said flight of said missile being defined by a tactical software program, said missile system comprising:

  • (a) computer means, remotely located from said missile, for creating and generating instructions for said tactical software program;

    (b) program memory means, contained within said missile and electronically coupled to said computer means, for receiving said generated tactical program and for storing the same therein, said program memory means comprising;

    (i) an electrically erasable programmable read only memory array, electronically coupled to said computer means;

    (ii) microprocessor means, electronically coupled to said electrically erasable programmable read only memory array, for controlling said reception of said generated tactical software program by said electrically erasable programmable read only memory array; and

    (iii) checksum means, electronically coupled to said tactical processor means, for generating a plurality of parity checksums associated with said program memory means; and

    (c) tactical processor means, contained within said missile and electronically coupled to said program memory means, for interpreting said stored tactical software program contained within said program memory means and for controlling said launching of said missile and said flight of said missile in response to said interpretation of said stored tactical software program.

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