Centralized system proving notification of incoming projectiles

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016169635-A1
Application number	US-201514933265-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Nov 5, 2015
Priority date	Dec 11, 2014
Publication date	Jun 16, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

Described embodiments include a real-time system, method, and apparatus. A system includes an incoming object sensor configured to acquire data indicative of a trajectory of an incoming projectile. The system includes a human tracking circuit configured to acquire data indicative of a location of a human present in a monitored geographic area. The system includes a processing circuit configured to (i) receive the data indicative of the trajectory of the incoming projectile; (ii) predict a spatial relationship of the trajectory of the incoming projectile relative to the location of the human; and (iii) determine a suggested movement by the human to evade the incoming projectile. The system includes a transmitter circuit configured to transmit the suggested movement to evade the incoming projectile.

First claim

1 . A real-time system comprising:
an incoming object sensor configured to acquire data indicative of a trajectory of an incoming projectile; a human tracking circuit configured to acquire data indicative of a location of a human present in a monitored geographic area; a processing circuit configured to: receive the data indicative of the trajectory of the incoming projectile; predict a spatial relationship of the trajectory of the incoming projectile relative to the location of the human; and determine a suggested movement by the human to evade the incoming projectile; and a transmitter circuit configured to transmit the suggested movement to evade the incoming projectile.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the incoming object sensor is configured to acquire data indicative of a trajectory of an incoming projectile relative to the monitored geographical area.

3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the incoming object sensor includes an optical sensor, an infrared sensor, an audio sensor, or a radar sensor.

4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the incoming object sensor includes a fixed base incoming object sensor or mobile incoming object sensor.

5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the incoming object sensor includes a drone carried incoming object sensor.

6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the incoming object sensor includes a satellite based incoming object sensor.

7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the human tracking circuit is configured to acquire positioning data indicative of the location of the human present in the monitored geographic area.

8 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the positioning data includes global positioning system (GPS) data indicative of the location of the human present in the monitored geographic area.

9 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the positioning data includes local positioning system data indicative of the location of the human present in the monitored geographic area.

10 .- 11 . (canceled)

12 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the positioning data is transmitted from a device carried by the human.

13 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the processing circuit is further configured to predict a proximity and spatial relationship of the incoming projectile relative to the human.

14 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the processing circuit is further configured to predict a spatial relationship of a trajectory of a future incoming projectile relative to the human in response to the predicted spatial relationship of the trajectory of the incoming projectile relative to the human.

15 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the processing circuit is further configured to determine a suggested movement of the human away from the trajectory of the incoming projectile.

16 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the processing circuit is further configured to determine a suggested no movement by the human to evade the incoming projectile.

17 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the processing circuit is further configured to:
receive data indicative of a movement by the human after the transmission of the suggested movement to evade the incoming projectile; compare the suggested movement with the data indicative of the movement by the human occurring after notification of the suggested movement to evade; determine an updated suggested movement by the human to evade the incoming projectile; and wherein the transmitter circuit is configured to transmit the updated suggested movement by the human to evade the incoming projectile.

18 . A method implemented in real-time, the method comprising:
acquiring data indicative of a trajectory of an incoming projectile; acquiring data indicative of a location of a human present in a monitored geographic area; predicting a spatial relationship of the trajectory of the incoming projectile relative to the location of the human; determining a suggested movement by the human to evade the incoming projectile; and transmitting the suggested movement to evade the incoming projectile.

19 . The method of claim 18 , further comprising:
receiving data indicative of a movement by the human after the transmission of the suggested movement to evade the incoming projectile; comparing the suggested movement with the data indicative of the movement by the human occurring after notification of the suggested movement to evade; determining an updated suggested movement by the human to evade the incoming projectile; and transmitting the updated suggested movement by the human to evade the incoming projectile.

20 . (canceled)

21 . A real time system comprising:
a warning device configured to be worn by a human and to provide a notification to the human; a receiver circuit configured to receive a suggested movement by the human to evade an incoming projectile; and a processing circuit configured to initiate in the warning device a notification of the received suggested movement by the human to evade the incoming projectile.

22 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the receiver circuit is configured to be carried or worn by the human.

23 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the warning device is configured to be worn on an appendage of the human.

24 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the warning device includes a haptic element configured to generate a tactilely perceptive stimulus to the human.

25 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the warning device includes a speaker.

26 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the warning device includes a vibratory element.

27 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the notification by the warning device includes a suggested movement by the human away from the trajectory of the incoming projectile.

28 . The system of claim 21 , further comprising:
a head protection gear, wherein the warning device is coupled to the head protection gear.

29 . The system of claim 21 , further comprising a body position sensor configured to acquire data indicative of a current orientation of a body part of the human.

30 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the processing circuit is further configured to:
receive the data indicative of a current orientation of a body part of the human; receive data indicative of a predicted spatial relationship of a trajectory of the incoming projectile relative to the human; determine a current orientation of the body part of the human relative to the predicted spatial relationship of the trajectory of the incoming projectile; and initiate a notification by the warning device suggesting a movement by the human to evade the incoming projectile responsive to the current orientation of the body part of the human.

31 . The system of claim 21 , further comprising:
a transmitter circuit configured to transmit data indicative of a location of the human.

32 .- 34 . (canceled)

35 . The system of claim 31 , wherein the transmitter circuit is configured to be carried or worn by the human.

36 . A real-time system comprising:
an incoming object sensor configured to acquire data indicative of a trajectory of a projectile incoming to a monitored geographical area; a processing circuit configured to predict a spatial relationship of the trajectory of the incoming projectile relative to the monitored geographical area; and a

Assignees

• Elwha Llc

Inventors

• Hannigan Russell J
• Hyde Roderick A
• Ishikawa Muriel Y
• Johanson 3Ric
• Kare Jordin T
• Pan Tony S
• Tegreene Clarence T
• Whitmer Charles
• Wood Jr Lowell L
• Wood Victoria Y H

Classifications

• F41B11/00

  Compressed-gas guns, e.g. air guns; Steam guns · CPC title

• G06F3/012

  Head tracking input arrangements · CPC title

• F41A33/00

  Adaptations for training (adaptations of barrels for recoil reinforcement F41A21/26); Gun simulators (teaching or practice apparatus for gun-aiming or gun-laying F41G3/26 {; shooting games A63F9/02; military simulation G09B9/003}) · CPC title

• G08B6/00

  Tactile signalling systems, e.g. tactile personal calling systems · CPC title

• G08B3/10

  using electric transmission; using electromagnetic transmission · CPC title