Deterrent for unmanned aerial systems
AssigneeXiDrone Systems, Inc.
InventorsDwaine A. Parker, Damon E. Stern, Lawrence S. Pierce
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Abstract
A system for providing integrated detection and deterrence against an unmanned vehicle including but not limited to aerial technology unmanned systems using a detection element, a tracking element, an identification element and an interdiction or deterrent element. Elements contain sensors that observe real time quantifiable data regarding the object of interest to create an assessment of risk or threat to a protected area of interest. This assessment may be based e.g., on data mining of internal and external data sources. The deterrent element selects from a variable menu of possible deterrent actions. Though designed for autonomous action, a Human in the Loop may override the automated system solutions.
Claims22
A system for interdicting a target, comprising:
- at least one range sensor,
- at least one directional or omnidirectional sensor,
- a sensor fusion processor operatively coupled to the at least one range sensor and the at least one directional or omnidirectional sensor, the sensor fusion processor configured to detect a target and determine direction and range of the target in response to the at least one range sensor and the at least one directional or omnidirectional sensor;
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- a system-operated counter unmanned aerial vehicle dispatchable by the system to intercept the detected target, the system-operated counter unmanned aerial vehicle configured to be guided by an RF control signal to aerially navigate to intercept the detected target based on autonomous navigation data supplied by the system.
A method performed using a system comprising at least one processor, the method comprising:
- processing, with a sensor fusion processor configured to use the strengths of a plurality of individual sensors, sensor data from at least an optical sensor and a radar;
- using the plurality of individual sensors to track the location of an aerial drone;
- determining that the aerial drone constitutes a threat;
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- in response to determining that aerial drone that constitutes a threat, dispatching and operating a counter unmanned aerial vehicle guided by an RF control signal to aerially navigate, based on autonomous navigation data supplied to the counter unmanned aerial vehicle by the system, to intercept and deter, disrupt, or destroy the aerial drone.
A system for interdicting a target, comprising:
- at least one radar sensor,
- at least one optical, infrared or laser sensor,
- a sensor fusion processor operatively coupled to the at least one radar sensor and the at least one optical, infrared or laser sensor, the sensor fusion processor configured to determine XYZ coordinates of the target in response to the at least one radar sensor and the at least one optical, infrared or laser sensor;
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- a system-operated counter unmanned aerial vehicle dispatchable by the system to intercept the target, the system-operated counter unmanned aerial vehicle configured be guided by an RF control signal to aerially navigate to intercept the detected target based on autonomous navigation data supplied by the system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.