IP Library Granted Patent US 8,479,435
Granted Patent B1
US 8,479,435 · App. 12/912,151 · Granted Jul 9, 2013

System and method for disrupting suspect objects

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,479,435
App. No.
12/912,151
Granted
Jul 9, 2013
Kind
B1
Abstract

A system and method for disrupting at least one component of a suspect object is provided. The system includes a source for passing radiation through the suspect object, a screen for receiving the radiation passing through the suspect object and generating at least one image therefrom, a weapon having a discharge deployable therefrom, and a targeting unit. The targeting unit displays the image(s) of the suspect object and aims the weapon at a disruption point on the displayed image such that the weapon may be positioned to deploy the discharge at the disruption point whereby the suspect object is disabled.

Claims (12)

1. A system for disrupting at least one component of a suspect object, the system comprising:

a source for passing a radiation through the suspect object;

a screen for receiving the radiation passing through the suspect object and generating at least one image therefrom;

a weapon having a discharge deployable therefrom;

a targeting unit for displaying the at least one image of the suspect object and aiming the weapon at a disruption point on the suspect object located using the displayed image such that the weapon may be positioned to deploy the discharge at the disruption point whereby the suspect object is disabled;

at least one camera linked to the weapon; and

at least one fixture adjustably positionable on the screen, the fixture viewable by the at least one camera.

2. A system for disrupting at least one component of a suspect object, the system comprising:

an investigation unit having at least one source for passing a radiation through the suspect object and a screen for receiving the radiation passing through the suspect object and generating an image therefrom;

a weapon unit comprising a weapon for deploying a discharge therefrom; and

a targeting unit for displaying the image of the suspect object and aiming the weapon at a disruption point on the suspect object located using the displayed image whereby the weapon may be positioned to deploy the discharge into the suspect object for disablement thereof, wherein the investigation unit further comprises a fixture and wherein the weapon unit further comprises a camera for viewing the fixture.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein an obstacle is visually blocking the camera from the fixture, the system further comprising a relay unit for visually linking the camera to the fixture.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 21, 2018
From: SANDIA CORPORATION
To: NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS OF SANDIA, LLC
Reel/Frame 046197/0885 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 9, 2010
From: GLADWELL, T. SCOTT; GARRETSON, JUSTIN R.; HOBART, CLINTON G.; MONDA, MARK J.
To: SANDIA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 025302/0448 →