IP Library Granted Patent US 8,157,565
Granted Patent B2
US 8,157,565 · App. 12/024,775 · Granted Apr 17, 2012

Military training device

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Patent No.
US 8,157,565
App. No.
12/024,775
Granted
Apr 17, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

According to one embodiment, a military training device includes a multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) device configured in a piece of apparel. The multiple integrated laser engagement system device includes a light transducing element coupled to an electrical circuit. The light transducing element transmits or receives multiple integrated laser engagement system compliant signals. The light transducing element is attached to an outer surface of the apparel and oriented so that a radiation pattern of the multiple integrated laser engagement system compliant signals is generated outwardly from the apparel during use.

Claims (29)

1. A military training device comprising:

a piece of civilian apparel; and

a multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) device comprising:

a light generating device attached to an outer surface of the piece of civilian apparel and oriented so that a radiation pattern generated by the light generating device is directed outwardly from the piece of civilian apparel, the light generating device operable to transmit the multiple integrated laser engagement system compliant signal with a luminous intensity and a radiation pattern that simulates a bomb blast of an actual bomb;

a light detector operable to receive another multiple integrated laser engagement system compliant signal, and

an electrical circuit embedded in the piece of civilian apparel, the electrical circuit being hidden from view when the piece of civilian apparel is worn.

2. A military training device comprising:

a piece of apparel; and

a multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) device comprising a light transducing element that is operable to transmit or receive a multiple integrated laser engagement system compliant signal, the light transducing element attached to an outer surface of the piece of apparel and oriented so that a radiation pattern generated by the light transducing element is directed outwardly from the piece of apparel in a pattern that simulates a bomb blast of an actual bomb.

3. The military training device of claim 2 , wherein the multiple integrated laser engagement system device comprises an electrical circuit that is embedded in the piece of apparel such that the electrical circuit is hidden from view when the piece of apparel is worn.

4. The military training device of claim 2 , wherein the light transducing element is entrapped in the piece of apparel using one or more stitching seams.

5. The military training device of claim 2 , wherein the light transducing element is attached to the piece of apparel using an adhesive.

6. The military training device of claim 2 , wherein the light transducing element is operable to transmit the multiple integrated laser engagement system compliant signal with a luminous intensity and a radiation pattern that simulates a bomb blast of an actual bomb.

7. The military training device of claim 2 , wherein the light transducing element is a light generating device selected from the group consisting of a light emitting diode and a laser.

8. The military training device of claim 2 , wherein the piece of apparel comprises a piece of civilian apparel.

9. The military training device of claim 8 , wherein the piece of civilian apparel comprises a head covering.

10. The military training device of claim 8 , wherein the piece of civilian apparel comprises a burka.

11. The military training device of claim 2 , wherein the piece of apparel comprises a piece of military apparel.

12. The military training device of claim 2 , wherein the light transducing element is a light detector.

13. The military training device of claim 2 , wherein the multiple integrated laser engagement system device is operable to transmit and receive a multiple integrated laser engagement system compliant signal.

14. A method comprising:

providing a piece of apparel and a multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) device comprising a light transducing element, the light transducing element attached to an outer surface of the piece of apparel and oriented so that a radiation pattern generated by the light transducing element is directed outwardly from the piece of apparel in a pattern that simulates a bomb blast of an actual bomb; and

receiving or transmitting a multiple integrated laser engagement system compliant signal from another multiple integrated laser engagement system device.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein providing the multiple integrated laser engagement system device further comprises providing the multiple integrated laser engagement system device comprising an electrical circuit that is embedded in the piece of apparel such that the electrical circuit is hidden from view when the piece of apparel is worn.

16. The method of claim 14 , further comprising generating a near kill condition due to receipt of the multiple integrated laser engagement system compliant signal.

17. The method of claim 14 , further comprising generating a kill condition due to receipt of the multiple integrated laser engagement system compliant signal.

18. The method of claim 14 , further comprising disabling transmission of another multiple integrated laser engagement system compliant signal if the kill condition is generated.

19. The method of claim 14 , wherein providing the piece of apparel further comprises providing a piece of civilian apparel.

20. The method of claim 14 , wherein receiving or transmitting the multiple integrated laser engagement system compliant signal further comprises transmitting and receiving multiple integrated laser engagement system compliant signals.

Assignments (10)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 2, 2023
From: ALLY BANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC; VECTRUS SYSTEMS CORPORATION; ADVANTOR SYSTEMS, LLC
Reel/Frame 062927/0061 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 2, 2023
From: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
To: VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC; VECTRUS SYSTEMS CORPORATION; ADVANTOR SYSTEMS, LLC
Reel/Frame 062927/0079 →
RELEASE OF SECOND LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENTS Recorded Mar 1, 2023
From: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
To: VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC; VECTRUS SYSTEMS CORPORATION; ADVANTOR SYSTEMS, LLC
Reel/Frame 062903/0736 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 28, 2023
From: VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC; VECTRUS SYSTEMS CORPORATION; ADVANTOR SYSTEMS, LLC; DELEX SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED; HIGGINS, HERMANSEN, BANIKAS, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 062886/0877 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 18, 2022
From: RAYTHEON COMPANY
To: VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC
Reel/Frame 059436/0396 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 10, 2021
From: VERTEX AEROSPACE, LLC
To: ALLY BANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 058957/0428 →
FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 7, 2021
From: VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC
To: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
Reel/Frame 058342/0046 →
SECOND LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 7, 2021
From: VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC
To: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
Reel/Frame 058342/0027 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE QUINCE BIAN TO QINGCE BIAN PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 021662 FRAME 0820. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE GILES D. JONES ET AL. TO RAYTHEON COMPANY. Recorded Nov 13, 2008
From: JONES, GILES D.; HUANG, BRADLEY C.; BIAN, QINGCE (NMI); TOMLINSON, CHRISTOPHER A.; WALLRICH, PETER M.; PRICE, WILLIAM W.; DECKER, JEFFREY E.; DAVIS, ERIC R.
To: RAYTHEON COMPANY
Reel/Frame 021829/0377 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 7, 2008
From: JONES, GILES D.; HUANG, BRADLEY C.; BIAN, QUINCE (NMI); TOMLINSON, CHRISTOPHER A.; WALLRICH, PETER M.; PRICE, WILLIAM W.; DECKER, JEFFREY E.; DAVIS, ERIC R.
To: RAYTHEON COMPANY
Reel/Frame 021662/0820 →