IP Library Granted Patent US 10,670,696
Granted Patent B2
US 10,670,696 · App. 16/183,935 · Granted Jun 2, 2020

Drone threat assessment

Inventors: Dwaine A. Parker (Naples, FL); Damon E Stern (Riverview, FL); Lawrence S. Pierce (Huntsville, AL)
Assignee: XiDrone Systems, Inc.
G01S7/38F41H11/02F41H13/0075G01S3/782G01S7/414G01S13/42G01S13/66G01S13/86G01S13/88G01S7/021G01S13/883G01S13/91G01S13/933
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,670,696
App. No.
16/183,935
Filed
Nov 8, 2018
Granted
Jun 2, 2020
Kind
B2
Art Unit
3648
USPC
342/14
Abstract

A system for providing integrated detection and deterrence against an unmanned vehicle including but not limited to aerial technology unmanned systems using a detection element, a tracking element, an identification element and an interdiction or deterrent element. Elements contain sensors that observe real time quantifiable data regarding the object of interest to create an assessment of risk or threat to a protected area of interest. This assessment may be based e.g., on data mining of internal and external data sources. The deterrent element selects from a variable menu of possible deterrent actions. Though designed for autonomous action, a Human in the Loop may override the automated system solutions.

Claims (38)

1. A system for interacting with a radio frequency remote-controlled vehicle, comprising:

at least one computing device including a processor, non-transitory memory and a plurality of applications configured to run on the processor;

at least one radio receiver coupled to the computing device and configured to select specific radio signals;

wherein the system is configured to: scan a radio frequency spectrum;

detect a vehicle by receiving radio transmissions involving the vehicle, wherein the radio transmissions include data sent from the vehicle;

create a unique identifier for the vehicle using at least a portion of the data; and

perform a threat assessment for the vehicle using at least a portion of the data.

2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a radio transmitter configured to send radio transmissions to the vehicle.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the radio transmissions are configured to at least one of: use an identified waveform to control the vehicle, and disrupt communication between the vehicle and at least one controller of the vehicle.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one computing device is configured to compare the unique identifier to a plurality of unique identifiers stored on at least one database.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one computing device is further configured to use the data to identify a waveform used to control the vehicle.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one computing device is further configured to initiate an interdict operation against the vehicle.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one computing device is further configured to at least one of determine a distance to the vehicle, determine a direction to the vehicle, and determine a location of the vehicle.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one computing device is further configured to initiate a disabling countermeasure against the vehicle.

9. A method for interacting with a radio frequency remote-controlled vehicle, comprising:

scanning a radio frequency spectrum;

detecting a vehicle by receiving radio transmissions involving the vehicle, wherein the radio transmissions include data sent from the vehicle;

creating a unique identifier for the vehicle using at least a portion of the data; and

performing a threat assessment for the vehicle using at least a portion of the data.

10. The method of claim 9 , further comprising employing a radio transmitter to send radio transmissions to the vehicle.

11. The method of claim 9 , further comprising at least one of: using an identified waveform to control the vehicle, and disrupting communication between the vehicle and at least one controller of the vehicle.

12. The method of claim 9 , further comprising comparing the unique identifier to a plurality of unique identifiers stored on at least one database.

13. The method of claim 9 , further comprising using the data to identify a waveform used to control the vehicle.

14. The method of claim 9 , further comprising initiating an interdict operation against the vehicle.

15. The method of claim 9 , further comprising at least one of determining a distance to the vehicle, determining a direction to the vehicle, and determining a location of the vehicle.

16. The method of claim 9 , further comprising initiating a disabling countermeasure against the vehicle.

17. A computer program product, comprising a computer readable hardware storage device having computer readable program code stored therein, said program code containing instructions executable by one or more processors of a computer system to:

scan a radio frequency spectrum;

detect a vehicle by receiving radio transmissions involving the vehicle, wherein the radio transmissions include data sent from the vehicle;

create a unique identifier for the vehicle using at least a portion of the data; and

perform a threat assessment for the vehicle using at least a portion of the data.

18. The computer program product of claim 17 , wherein the program code contains instructions executable by the one or more processors to send radio transmissions to the vehicle.

19. The computer program product of claim 17 , wherein the program code contains instructions executable by the one or more processors to at least one of: use an identified waveform to control the vehicle, and disrupt communication between the vehicle and at least one controller of the vehicle.

20. The computer program product of claim 17 , wherein the program code contains instructions executable by the one or more processors to compare the unique identifier to a plurality of unique identifiers stored on at least one database.

21. The computer program product of claim 17 , wherein the program code contains instructions executable by the one or more processors to identify a waveform used to control the vehicle.

22. The computer program product of claim 17 , wherein the program code contains instructions executable by the one or more processors to initiate an interdict operation against the vehicle.

23. The computer program product of claim 17 , wherein the program code contains instructions executable by the one or more processors to at least one of determine a distance to the vehicle, determine a direction to the vehicle, and determine a location of the vehicle.

24. The computer program product of claim 17 , wherein the program code contains instructions executable by the one or more processors to initiate a disabling countermeasure against the vehicle.

Continuity (5)
Continuation 15627229 · Jun 19, 2017
Continuation 15368269 · Dec 2, 2016
Continuation In Part 14821907 · Aug 10, 2015
Provisional Application 62094154 · Dec 19, 2014
Related Publication 20190072644A1 · Mar 7, 2019
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