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US 10,378,898 B2Granted
Methods and systems for use in indicating directions for direction finding systems
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsBenjamin Alan Stensland, David Mark McClelland, Kevin Luke Mace
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Abstract
An article is worn by a user. A plurality of indicating devices are coupled to the article. A processing unit is communicatively coupled to the plurality of indicating devices. The processing unit selectively actuates at least one indicating device of the plurality of indicating devices based on positional data.
Claims18
A method for indicating a direction, said method comprising:
- coupling a plurality of indicating devices to a user device, the user device configured to be worn by a user;
- coupling a processor to the plurality of indicating devices;
- configuring the processor to:
- determine orientation data regarding an orientation of the user device;
- transmit a signal including the orientation data to a control system that is remote from the user, the signal having a pre-defined signal signature configured for comparison to criteria stored in the control system, and the control system configured for identifying the user device as one or both of an active target and an active tracking device based on the pre-defined signal signature;
- receive positional data from the control system if the user device is identified as the active tracking device, the positional data associated with a target location;
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- selectively actuate at least one indicating device of the plurality of indicating devices based on the positional data, wherein the plurality of indicating devices are configured to provide non-visual feedback to the user when actuated.
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A system for indicating direction, said system comprising:
- a user device configured to be worn by a user;
- a plurality of indicating devices coupled to said user device;
- and
- a processor communicatively coupled to said plurality of indicating devices, wherein said processor is programmed to:
- determine orientation data regarding an orientation of the user device;
- transmit a signal including the orientation data to a control system that is remote from the user, the signal having a pre-defined signal signature configured for comparison to criteria stored in the control system, and the control system configured for identifying the user device as one or both of an active target and an active tracking device based on the pre-defined signal signature;
- receive positional data from the control system if the user device is identified as the active tracking device, the positional data associated with a target location;
- and
- selectively actuate at least one indicating device of said plurality of indicating devices based on the positional data, wherein the plurality of indicating devices are configured to provide non-visual feedback to the user when actuated.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.