Small weapon decoy for military use

Details Small weapon decoy for military use Small weapon decoy for military use

2000-01-12

2001-03-06

Hofsass, Jeffery A. (Department: 2736)

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

Specified indicator structure

C340S692000, C340S384300, C446S401000, C446S405000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06198404

ABSTRACT:

The purpose of this invention is to bring forth a small, portable, low cost, battery operated radio-controlled decoy that simulates the sound of small arms fire. This would distract and confuse defending forces when attacked by advancing or infiltrating forces, such as Special Forces, Scouts Units and others. The decoy system can also be used to divert enemy soldiers that are in pursuit of units that have infiltrated their territory.
A simple scenario will indicate the tactical application: assume that a Scout Unit or a Special Forces unit has entered enemy territory, and suddenly they are discovered and are pursued by the enemy forces. As they retreat, they activate their radio transmitter decoys, which they have placed around the enemy camp earlier. The decoys are set up to transmit sounds that simulate an M16 or a machine gun. Now the enemy, hearing the sounds of many guns firing from many directions, believes that they are being attacked by a large force and returns fire in the directions of the decoys. The Scouts or Special Forces then have enough time to retreat.
The decoy operates by means of digitized sound signals which are stored in a computer memory such as an EPROM (erasable programmable read only memory) or EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read only memory). The sounds corresponds to sounds made by standard military issue weapons such as the M16 rifle or the SAW or M60 machine gun. Since the sounds from a rifle or machine gun contain mostly high frequencies they can be simulated effectively by small, transducer, i.e. low cost horns or dome tweeters that are commercially available.
The sound simulator is installed in a small box, which also incorporates a radio-controlled link. The radio control is coded to prevent unauthorized activation and to enable individual activation of a number of different sound simulator units each responsive to a unique code. Such a remote control radio link is available in the military arsenal, and is known as the Remote Activated Munitions System (RAMS). Remote control will enable friendly forces to deploy the decoy, move some distance away, and then activate the decoys as needed to confuse the enemy in pursuit. The decoy will be able to project sounds simulating rifles and machine guns for at least several hundred feet.


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