Geographic position enabled weapons launch safety system and method
US8843305B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 25, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42C15/42
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for providing independent weapon launch or release control for an unmanned or autonomous vehicle by ensuring the vehicle is within its weapon launch area using geographic position information from a navigational source such as GPS, comparing the position of the vehicle to the weapon's launch boundaries, and arming or disarming the vehicle's weapon launch capability based on its location relative to the weapon launch area.
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