Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g. – Directive – Including a satellite
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-07
2006-02-07
Issing, Gregory C. (Department: 3662)
Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,
Directive
Including a satellite
C342S357490, C434S017000, C434S025000, C367S005000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06995707
ABSTRACT:
The invention, as embodied herein, comprises an improved portable maritime scoring and simulation system that comprises three or more buoys that are deployed in an area of water selected for maritime combat training. Attached to each buoy are a global positioning system receiver, an RF radio system, an acoustic analysis system, and a microprocessor. The acoustic analysis system is designed to capture an acoustic signature of ordnance impacting the water with predetermined characteristics. The system includes an RF radio repeater system linked to a system controller to control and monitor the elements of the system. In operation, when an acoustic signature is captured by the acoustic analysis system, the RF radio system, in one embodiment, transmits the time of the capture along with the GPS location of the buoy to the RF radio repeater system linked to the system controller. When three or more buoys transmit a captured acoustic signature, the system controller computes the location of impact using a location process. The invention also includes an improved method of controlling the system.
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Chandler Bruce P.
Karabin Christopher R.
Nial, Jr. John A.
Padgett, Jr. Joseph E.
Pastorious Joseph M.
Issing Gregory C.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
Zimmerman Fredric J.
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