Track grouper
AssigneeNorthrop Grumman Corporation
InventorsSteven Michael Sassman, Noel Collins, Kirk D. Moore
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Abstract
There is provided a method for tracking a group having at least two targets. The method may comprise selecting the at least two targets from a plurality of targets. The at least two targets may be selectable based upon their respective target datum thereof. Thereafter, a dual gate surrounding each respective one of the at least two targets is defined, wherein a movement of each dual gate is synchronized with a movement of respective one of the at least two targets corresponding thereto. The dual gate of each respective one of the at least two targets may then be associated with each other to form the group.
Claims41
A method for tracking a group having at least two targets, the at least two targets being selectable from a plurality of targets, the method comprising:
- a) observing the plurality of targets, each respective one of the plurality of targets having a target datum;
- b) selecting the at least two targets from the plurality of targets, the at least two targets being selectable based upon the respective target datum thereof;
- c) defining a dual gate surrounding each respective one of the at least two targets;
- d) determining a movement of each dual gate, the movement of each dual gate being synchronized with a movement of respective one of the at least two targets corresponding thereto;
- e) associating the dual gate of each respective one of the at least two targets with each other;
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- f) forming the group in response to the dual gate of each respective one of the at least two targets being associated with each other, the at least two targets being maintainable in the group as long as the association of the dual gate therebetween remains intact thereby facilitating continuity of the group.
A method for tracking a group having at least two targets, the at least two targets being selectable from a plurality of targets, the method comprising:
- a) observing the plurality of targets each having a dual gate surrounding therearound, each respective one of the plurality of targets having a target datum;
- b) selecting the at least two targets from the plurality of targets to form the group in response to the dual gate of each respective one of the at least two targets being associated with each other, the at least two targets being selectable based upon the respective target datum thereof;
- c) selecting one of three operational modes after forming the group, the three operational modes consisting of a group assignment mode, a group merge mode, and a group split mode;
- d) performing one of the three operational modes on the group;
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- e) forming a new group in response to performing one of the three operational modes.
A method for tracking a group from a plurality of targets, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) selecting at least two targets each having a dual gate surrounding therearound from the plurality of targets;
- b) forming the group in response to the dual gate of each respective one of the at least two targets being associated with each other.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.