Method and apparatus for remotely piloted landmine clearing...

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2005-05-17

2009-12-01

Johnson, Stephen M (Department: 3641)

Ordnance

Mine-destroying devices

C102S402000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07624667

ABSTRACT:
A landmine detection and neutralization apparatus and method is disclosed. The apparatus to determine the location of landmines, comprises at least two detection modules utilizing different infrared, sound, and/or optical detection and a remotely operated miniature airborne vehicle, that may carry the detection modules at an optimum altitude over a surface that may contain landmines. The neutralization device may be a microwave and/or infrared wave generator. The method for determining the location of landmines comprises using at least two different landmine detection techniques where the techniques are infrared, sound, and optical detection, operating the detection techniques in a close proximity to a surface that may contain landmines and maintaining this close proximity by operating a remotely operated miniature airborne vehicle. Neutralization may be achieved by directing microwaves or infrared waves at detected landmines.

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Merriam Webster Online definitions for the terms “miniature” and “land mine” conducted on May 19, 2008.

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