Portable target locator apparatus and method of use
First Claim
1. A portable target locator apparatus for determining a location of a target and for sending location information to an unmanned vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
- optics for permitting a user to see a magnified view of the target;
a location determining component for determining a location of the apparatus;
a rangefinder for determining a range from the apparatus to the target;
an Azimuth sensor for determining an Azimuth from the apparatus to the target;
a processor coupled with the location determining component, the rangefinder and the Azimuth sensor for determining the location information for the target based on the location of the apparatus, the range to the target, and the Azimuth from the apparatus to the target;
an input device operable by the user to input firing instructions; and
a transmitter for transmitting the location information and the firing instructions to the unmanned vehicle so the unmanned vehicle can locate the target and perform an operation on the target based on the firing instructions.
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Abstract
A portable target locator for use by a ground observer to accurately determine the location of a target and transmit location information and firing instructions to an unmanned vehicle so the unmanned vehicle can locate the target and perform an operation based on the firing instructions. The apparatus comprises optics for permitting a user to see a magnified view of the target; a location determining component for determining a location of the apparatus; rangefinder for determining a range from the apparatus to the target; an Azimuth sensor for determining an Azimuth from the apparatus to the target; a processor for determining the location of the target based on the location of the apparatus, the range to the target, and the Azimuth from the apparatus to the targets, a transmitter for transmitting the location information and the firing instructions to the unmanned vehicle, and a portable handheld housing.
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17 Claims
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1. A portable target locator apparatus for determining a location of a target and for sending location information to an unmanned vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
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optics for permitting a user to see a magnified view of the target; a location determining component for determining a location of the apparatus; a rangefinder for determining a range from the apparatus to the target; an Azimuth sensor for determining an Azimuth from the apparatus to the target; a processor coupled with the location determining component, the rangefinder and the Azimuth sensor for determining the location information for the target based on the location of the apparatus, the range to the target, and the Azimuth from the apparatus to the target; an input device operable by the user to input firing instructions; and a transmitter for transmitting the location information and the firing instructions to the unmanned vehicle so the unmanned vehicle can locate the target and perform an operation on the target based on the firing instructions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A portable locator apparatus for determining a location of an object and for sending location information to a nearby vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
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optics for permitting a user to see a magnified view of the object; a location determining component for determining a location of the apparatus; a rangefinder for determining a range from the apparatus to the object; an Azimuth sensor for determining an Azimuth from the apparatus to the object; a processor coupled with the location determining component, the rangefinder and the Azimuth sensor for determining the location information based on the location of the apparatus, the range to the object, and the Azimuth from the apparatus to the object; an input device operable by the user to input vehicle instructions; and a transmitter for transmitting the location information and the vehicle instructions to the nearby vehicle so the nearby vehicle can locate the object and operate in accordance with the vehicle instructions. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A method of controlling an unmanned vehicle with a portable handheld locator apparatus, the method comprising the steps of:
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determining a current location of the apparatus; determining a range from the apparatus to the target; determining an Azimuth between the apparatus and the target; calculating location information for the target based on the current location of the apparatus, the range to the target, and the Azimuth between the apparatus and the target; receiving vehicle instructions in the locator apparatus; and transmitting the location information and vehicle instructions from the locator apparatus to the unmanned vehicle so that the unmanned vehicle can locate the target and perform an operation in accordance with the vehicle instructions.
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Specification