Military Training Device

• US 20090053679A1
• Filed: 02/01/2008
• Published: 02/26/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 02/01/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Vertex Aerospace, LLC
• Original Assignee: Raytheon Company (Rtx Corporation)
• Inventors: Decker, Jeffrey E., Jones, Giles D., Price, William W., Bian, Qingce, Wallrich, Peter M., Tomlinson, Christopher A., Davis, Eric R., Huang, Bradley
• Granted Patent: US 8,157,565 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/22
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 33/02 Light- or radiation-emitting guns ; Light- or radiation-sensitive guns; Cartridges carrying light emitting sources, e.g. laser
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 3/2655 in which the light beam is sent from the weapon to the target
• CPC Class Codes: F41J 5/02 Photo-electric hit-detector systems comprising a light-emitting device for simulating the firing of a gun F41G3/2622; detecting by optical means G01V8/10

Abstract

According to one embodiment, a military training device includes a multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) device configured in a piece of apparel. The multiple integrated laser engagement system device includes a light transducing element coupled to an electrical circuit. The light transducing element transmits or receives multiple integrated laser engagement system compliant signals. The light transducing element is attached to an outer surface of the apparel and oriented so that a radiation pattern of the multiple integrated laser engagement system compliant signals is generated outwardly from the apparel during use.

Claims

1. A military training device comprising:

a piece of civilian apparel; and

a multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) device comprising;

a light generating device attached to an outer surface of the piece of civilian apparel and oriented so that a radiation pattern generated by the light generating device is directed outwardly from the piece of civilian apparel, the light generating device operable to transmit the multiple integrated laser engagement system compliant signal with a luminous intensity and a radiation pattern that simulates a bomb blast of an actual bomb;

a light detector operable to receive another multiple integrated laser engagement system compliant signal, and

an electrical circuit embedded in the piece of civilian apparel, the electrical circuit being hidden from view when the piece of civilian apparel is worn.

2. A military training device comprising:

a piece of apparel; and

a multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) device comprising a light transducing element that is operable to transmit or receive a multiple integrated laser engagement system compliant signal, the light transducing element attached to an outer surface of the piece of apparel and oriented so that a radiation pattern generated by the light transducing element is directed outwardly from the piece of apparel.

3. The military training device of claim 2, wherein the multiple integrated laser engagement system device comprises an electrical circuit that is embedded in the piece of apparel such that the electrical circuit is hidden from view when the piece of apparel is worn.

4. The military training device of claim 2, wherein the light transducing element is entrapped in the piece of apparel using one or more stitching seams.

5. The military training device of claim 2, wherein the light transducing element is attached to the piece of apparel using an adhesive.

6. The military training device of claim 2, wherein the light transducing element is operable to transmit the multiple integrated laser engagement system compliant signal with a luminous intensity and a radiation pattern that simulates a bomb blast of an actual bomb.

7. The military training device of claim 2, wherein the light transducing element is a light generating device selected from the group consisting of a light emitting diode and a laser.

8. The military training device of claim 2, wherein the piece of apparel comprises a piece of civilian apparel.

9. The military training device of claim 8, wherein the piece of civilian apparel comprises a head covering.

10. The military training device of claim 8, wherein the piece of civilian apparel comprises a burka.

11. The military training device of claim 2, wherein the piece of apparel comprises a piece of military apparel.

12. The military training device of claim 2, wherein the light transducing element is a light detector.

13. The military training device of claim 2, wherein the multiple integrated laser engagement system device is operable to transmit and receive a multiple integrated laser engagement system compliant signal.

14. A method comprising:

providing a piece of apparel and a multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) device comprising a light transducing element, the light transducing element attached to an outer surface of the piece of apparel and oriented so that a radiation pattern generated by the light transducing element is directed outwardly from the piece of apparel; and

receiving or transmitting a multiple integrated laser engagement system compliant signal from another multiple integrated laser engagement system device.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein providing the multiple integrated laser engagement system device further comprises providing the multiple integrated laser engagement system device comprising an electrical circuit that is embedded in the piece of apparel such that the electrical circuit is hidden from view when the piece of apparel is worn.

16. The method of claim 14, further comprising generating a near kill condition due to receipt of the multiple integrated laser engagement system compliant signal.

17. The method of claim 14, further comprising generating a kill condition due to receipt of the multiple integrated laser engagement system compliant signal.

18. The method of claim 14, further comprising disabling transmission of another multiple integrated laser engagement system compliant signal if the kill condition is generated.

19. The method of claim 14, wherein providing the piece of apparel further comprises providing a piece of civilian apparel.

20. The method of claim 14, wherein receiving or transmitting the multiple integrated laser engagement system compliant signal further comprises transmitting and receiving multiple integrated laser engagement system compliant signals.