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System and method for scoring supersonic aerial projectiles

  • US 6,669,477 B2
  • Filed: 04/20/2001
  • Issued: 12/30/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/20/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer-based apparatus for scoring supersonic aerial projectiles by measuring the acoustic shock waves propagated by the projectiles, the apparatus comprising:

  • i) an array of at least six transducers disposed proximate to a strafe target, said transducers being independently operable to transmit analog signals in response to receiving acoustic shock waves propagated by supersonic aerial projectiles directed at the strafe target;

    ii) a multichannel signal processor coupled to said transducers for receiving the analog signals and converting such signals to equivalent digital signals;

    iii) at least one general-purpose digital computer coupled to said signal processor and operable to receive the digital signals from said signal processor;

    iv) computing means implemented by said computer for computing scoring data for the supersonic aerial projectiles by iteratively measuring the digital signals; and

    v) processing means implemented by said computer for indicating said scoring data.

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