Airdrop controller system

US9014967B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9014967-B2
Application numberUS-201113116711-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 26, 2011
Priority dateMay 26, 2011
Publication dateApr 21, 2015
Grant dateApr 21, 2015

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A method and apparatus comprising a housing, a processor unit, a display, a navigation module, and a number of modules. The navigation module is configured to guide an airdrop system to a target location. The number of modules is configured to provide functions for use by a number of operators to perform a mission in addition to an airdrop.

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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus comprising: a housing; a processor unit; a display; a navigation module configured to guide an airdrop system to a target location; and a number of modules configured to provide functions for use by a number of operators to perform a mission in addition to delivering the airdrop system to the target location, the number of modules comprising at least one of: a payload inventory module, a supply module, and an information module.…

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What does patent US9014967B2 cover?
A method and apparatus comprising a housing, a processor unit, a display, a navigation module, and a number of modules. The navigation module is configured to guide an airdrop system to a target location. The number of modules is configured to provide functions for use by a number of operators to perform a mission in addition to an airdrop.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Bernhardt Roger David, Boeing Co
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B64D1/08. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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