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US 6,782,826 B1Granted
Decoy
AssigneeMetal Storm Limited
InventorJames Michael O'Dwyer
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Abstract
A method of decoying an incoming missile from a target. The method comprises deploying an array of barrels each containing multiple projectiles, determining a position and orientation for a decoy image of the target in relation to the incoming missile, and firing multiple projectiles substantially simultaneously from respective barrels of the array to create the image. Each projectile contains image forming matter.
Claims7
A method of decoying an incoming missile from a target, comprising:
- deploying an array of barrels each containing multiple projectiles, each projectile containing image forming matter,
- determining a position and orientation for a decoy image of the target in relation to the incoming missile, and
- firing multiple projectiles substantially simultaneously from respective barrels of the array to create the image.
Apparatus for decoying an incoming missile from a target, including:
- an array of barrels each having multiple projectiles containing image forming matter, and
- a control system that determines a position and orientation for a decoy image of the target in relation to the incoming missile,
- wherein the control system triggers firing of multiple projectiles substantially simultaneously from the array to create the decoy image.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.