System and method for tracking an object
AssigneeAvwatch Inc.
InventorsMarcus Tooker, Travis Worrick, Chris Kluckhuhn, John Patrick Farrell, Ryan Kowalske
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Abstract
A mobile tracking system including an antenna, gimbal, and GPS subsystem. The mobile tracking system is operable with a plurality of models of gimbal and can automatically determine gimbal parameters based upon a detected model. This allows for plug and play of several gimbal models without the need for further input provided by a user. The mobile tracking system can also identify positional information for the system itself as well as for a tracked node, and can provide gimbal pan/tilt instructions based upon both. This allows for accurate tracking in an environment where the MTS itself is moving.
Claims15
A mobile tracking system, comprising:
- an antenna configured to track an object;
- a gimbal comprising a gimbal motor and configured to control at least one of a pan or tilt associated with the antenna;
- a GPS module configured to identify a position of the mobile tracking system;
- a processor configured to determine a model type of the gimbal and, responsive to the determined model type, determine a plurality of gimbal parameters specific to the determined model type, the plurality of gimbal parameters comprising a number of positions per degree associated with a gimbal motor and automatic stabilization parameters;
- wherein the antenna is moved, via the gimbal, at least partially based on position information and the plurality of gimbal parameters;
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- Cursor on Target (COT) subsystem configured to receive position updates of the tracked object.
A method of tracking an object using a mobile tracking system, comprising:
- receiving a position information for an object to be tracked, comprising at least one of GPS coordinate or heading;
- determining position information for the mobile tracking system, comprising at least one of GPS coordinate or heading corresponding to the mobile tracking system;
- determining a type of gimbal associated with the mobile tracking system;
- determining at least parameter plurality of gimbal parameters corresponding to the determined gimbal type, the plurality of gimbal parameters comprising a number of positions per degree of a gimbal motor and automatic stabilization parameters;
- moving an antenna, via the gimbal, based upon the position information for the object, the position information for the mobile tracking system, and the plurality of gimbal parameters;
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- operating a Cursor on Target (COT) subsystem that receives position updates of the tracked object.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.