US Patent:
20040030463, Feb 12, 2004
Inventors:
Sandra Stockdale - Endicott NY, US
Chris Bodenhorn - Vestal NY, US
Mark Botzenhart - Owego NY, US
International Classification:
B64C001/00
G05D001/00
G05D003/00
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a system for automating mission related tasks in a tactical environment. The system includes a receiver component configured to receive intelligence data. The intelligence data describes the tactical environment in real-time, or in near real-time. A computer is coupled to the receiver component. The computer is programmed to process the intelligence data, identify mission adjustments based on the processed intelligence data, and to effect the mission adjustments by automatically implementing the mission related tasks. A display component is coupled to the computer. The display component is configured to display at least a portion of the tactical environment and provide at least one visual indicator corresponding to the mission adjustments and/or the mission related tasks.