Bi-directional communication for control of unmanned systems
First Claim
1. A communication system for interacting with an unmanned system comprising:
- a personal communication device with a native interface for an operator to select command, control and/or communication (C3) messages to interact with the unmanned system, the C3 messages selected from the group comprising;
determine status of the unmanned system, prescribe desired actions for the unmanned system, change the current mission of the unmanned system, and change the state of the unmanned system; and
a communication link operable to send the C3 messages selected by the operator to the unmanned system, wherein the unmanned system includes a compatible communication device that receives the C3 messages over the communication link and a processor that processes and responds to the C3 messages received by the receiver, and wherein the unmanned system responds to the C3 messages by adjusting, reacting, changing, altering or maintaining its current status, location, position, task or other unmanned system activity.
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Abstract
Bi-directional personal communication systems and processes may be utilized to control unmanned systems. Such systems and processes may enable operator interface with unmanned systems as a replacement or a supplement to use of specialized hardware and rich, graphical interfaces. The bi-directional communication systems and methods also may be integrated as a subsystem within a ground control station. The system may include a personal communications device with a native interface for an operator to select command, control and/or communication (C3) messages to interact with the unmanned system, and a communication link operable to send the C3 messages selected by the operator to the unmanned system, wherein the unmanned system includes a receiver that receives the C3 messages over the communication link and an onboard computing device that processes and responds to the C3 messages received by the receiver.
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26 Claims
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1. A communication system for interacting with an unmanned system comprising:
- a personal communication device with a native interface for an operator to select command, control and/or communication (C3) messages to interact with the unmanned system, the C3 messages selected from the group comprising;
determine status of the unmanned system, prescribe desired actions for the unmanned system, change the current mission of the unmanned system, and change the state of the unmanned system; and
a communication link operable to send the C3 messages selected by the operator to the unmanned system, wherein the unmanned system includes a compatible communication device that receives the C3 messages over the communication link and a processor that processes and responds to the C3 messages received by the receiver, and wherein the unmanned system responds to the C3 messages by adjusting, reacting, changing, altering or maintaining its current status, location, position, task or other unmanned system activity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
- a personal communication device with a native interface for an operator to select command, control and/or communication (C3) messages to interact with the unmanned system, the C3 messages selected from the group comprising;
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15. A communication system for controlling an unmanned system, the system comprising:
- a communication link;
a first two-way voice device connected to an onboard computing device, the onboard computing device having an interface to an onboard C3 system, wherein the first two-way voice device, the onboard computing device and the onboard C3 system are located on the unmanned system; and
a second two-way voice device with a native interface for an operator to communicate with the unmanned system, wherein the onboard computing device queries the onboard C3 system about the status of the unmanned system and sends a formatted message to the second two-way voice device over the communication link and the second two-way voice device responds to the formatted message over the communication link, and wherein the first two-way voice device receives a response from the second two-way voice device, transmits the response to the onboard computing device that analyzes the response and sends instructions to the onboard C3 system. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
- a communication link;
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22. A communication system for controlling an unmanned system, the system comprising:
- a digital packet based network link;
a first networked device connected to an onboard computing device, the onboard computing device having an interface to an onboard C3 system, wherein the first networked device, the onboard computing device and the onboard C3 system are located on the unmanned system; and
a second networked device with a native interface for an operator to communicate with the unmanned system, wherein the onboard computing device queries the onboard C3 system about the status of the unmanned system and sends a formatted message to the second networked device over the digital packet based network link and the second networked device responds to the formatted message over the digital packet based network link, and wherein the first networked device receives a response from the second networked device, transmits the response to the onboard computing device that analyzes the response and sends instructions to the onboard C3 system. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
- a digital packet based network link;
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