US12584716 - Aerial drone incapacitator
The patent describes a portable system designed to intercept aerial and ground-based objects using advanced sensors and a net deployment mechanism, enabling safe and non-destructive interception. This system is adaptable for various environments and features automatic reloading for continuous operation, making it suitable for security and defense applications.
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A system for intercepting aerial objects, comprising: a plurality of sensor devices operatively connected via a network to a computing device, the plurality of sensor devices configured to: monitor for movement in a plurality of directions within a predetermined detection area, wherein the plurality of sensor devices is positioned to detect movement within the predetermined detection area; detect, within the predetermined area, movement associated with at least one object; generate first data, the first data comprising: a first speed of the at least one object; a first direction of the at least one object; and a first location of the at least one object; and provide, via the network to the computing device, the first data; wherein the plurality of sensor devices continuously monitor the at least one object within the predetermined detection area after providing the first data, wherein the plurality of sensor devices continuously monitor the at least one object, generating updated data, until at least one of the following: the at least one object is outside the predetermined detection area; the at least one object has been intercepted; or one or more instructions received by the computing device; wherein the plurality of sensor devices comprise first communication circuitry configured to communicate, via the network, with the computing device; a first camera, wherein the first camera is positioned to capture at least one image of the at least one object within the predetermined detection area and configured to: capture a first image, wherein the at least one object is depicted on the first image; generate second data comprising the first image; and provide, via the network to the computing device, the second data; wherein the first camera comprises second communication circuitry configured to communicate, via the network, with the computing device; a net launching device operatively connected, via the network, to the computing device and comprising: a net-launching mechanism configured to deploy a first net toward a calculated intercept point in response to receiving one or more instructions from the computing device, the calculated intercept point being calculated by the computing device and being based at least on data provided by the plurality of sensor devices and the computing device; a reloading chamber configured to store a plurality of netting; a reloading mechanism, mechanically coupled to the net-launching mechanism and the reloading chamber, the reloading mechanism is configured to provide one net from the plurality of netting from the reloading chamber to the net-launching mechanism such that the one net is positioned in a manner where the net-launching mechanism can deploy the one net; a swivel base configured to enable the net-launching mechanism to rotate along a pitch axis to adjust vertical positioning and a yaw axis to adjust horizontal positioning; a targeting mechanism operatively controlled by the computing device via the network, wherein the targeting mechanism is configured to aim the net-launching mechanism toward a calculated intercept point provided by the computing device; third communication circuitry configured to communicate, via the network, with the computing device; and the computing device configured to provide object data corresponding to a plurality of aerial objects, the object data including one or more of identifying characteristics comprising at least one of: dimensions, velocity, color, texture, thermal signature, flight path, material composition, radar cross-section, magnetic signature, sound signature, shape, acceleration patterns, relative position in airspace, and optical signature, wherein the object data further comprises a predetermined aerial object list, including at least one predetermined aerial object, wherein the object data comprises one or more identifying characteristics of the at least one predetermined aerial object; receive the first data; generate first instructions, the first instructions being based at least on the first data; transmit, to the first camera via the network, the first instructions, such that upon receipt of the first instructions, the first camera captures the first image; receive, from the first camera via the network, the second data; generate third data via analysis of the second data, wherein the first image is compared to the object data for the purposes of identification of the at least one object depicted in the first image, and, wherein the third data includes information that indicates at least one finding associated with the analysis of the second data; analyze the updated data based on the object data, the first data, and the third data, to determine an intercept point where the intercept point is a point in space where the at least one object will collide with the first net once deployed by the net-launching device; generate fourth data based on the third data, and the analysis of the updated data, the third data including control instructions, wherein: when the third data indicates that the at least one object corresponds to a predetermined aerial object of the at least one predetermined aerial objects, the control instructions comprise instructions for the net-launching device to deploy a net toward the calculated intercept point; when the at least one object corresponds to an object outside the at least one predetermined aerial objects, the control instructions comprise instructions for the sensor devices cease instructions to cease monitoring the at least one object; and transmit, via the network, the fourth data, wherein, when the third data indicates that the at least one object corresponds to a predetermined aerial object of the at least one predetermined aerial objects, the fourth data is transmitted to the net-launching device such that, upon receipt, the net-launching device deploys the first net at the calculated intercept point, and when the at least one object corresponds to an object outside the at least one predetermined aerial objects, the fourth data is transmitted to the plurality of sensor devices such that, upon receipt of the fourth data, the plurality of sensor devices cease monitoring the at least one object. a plurality of sensor devices operatively connected via a network to a computing device, the plurality of sensor devices configured to: monitor for movement in a plurality of directions within a predetermined detection area, wherein the plurality of sensor devices is positioned to detect movement within the predetermined detection area; detect, within the predetermined area, movement associated with at least one object; generate first data, the first data comprising: a first speed of the at least one object; a first direction of the at least one object; and a first location of the at least one object; and provide, via the network to the computing device, the first data; wherein the plurality of sensor devices continuously monitor the at least one object within the predetermined detection area after providing the first data, wherein the plurality of sensor devices continuously monitor the at least one object, generating updated data, until at least one of the following: the at least one object is outside the predetermined detection area; the at least one object has been intercepted; or one or more instructions received by the computing device; wherein the plurality of sensor devices comprise first communication circuitry configured to communicate, via the network, with the computing device; monitor for movement in a plurality of directions within a predetermined detection area, wherein the plurality of sensor devices is positioned to detect movement within the predetermined detection area; detect, within the predetermined area, movement associated with at least one object; generate first data, the first data comprising: a first speed of the at least one object; a first direction of the at least one object; and a first location of the at least one object; and a first speed of the at least one object; a first direction of the at least one object; and a first location of the at least one object; and provide, via the network to the computing device, the first data; wherein the plurality of sensor devices continuously monitor the at least one object within the predetermined detection area after providing the first data, wherein the plurality of sensor devices continuously monitor the at least one object, generating updated data, until at least one of the following: the at least one object is outside the predetermined detection area; the at least one object has been intercepted; or one or more instructions received by the computing device; the at least one object is outside the predetermined detection area; the at least one object has been intercepted; or one or more instructions received by the computing device; wherein the plurality of sensor devices comprise first communication circuitry configured to communicate, via the network, with the computing device; a first camera, wherein the first camera is positioned to capture at least one image of the at least one object within the predetermined detection area and configured to: capture a first image, wherein the at least one object is depicted on the first image; generate second data comprising the first image; and provide, via the network to the computing device, the second data; wherein the first camera comprises second communication circuitry configured to communicate, via the network, with the computing device; capture a first image, wherein the at least one object is depicted on the first image; generate second data comprising the first image; and provide, via the network to the computing device, the second data; wherein the first camera comprises second communication circuitry configured to communicate, via the network, with the computing device; a net launching device operatively connected, via the network, to the computing device and comprising: a net-launching mechanism configured to deploy a first net toward a calculated intercept point in response to receiving one or more instructions from the computing device, the calculated intercept point being calculated by the computing device and being based at least on data provided by the plurality of sensor devices and the computing device; a reloading chamber configured to store a plurality of netting; a reloading mechanism, mechanically coupled to the net-launching mechanism and the reloading chamber, the reloading mechanism is configured to provide one net from the plurality of netting from the reloading chamber to the net-launching mechanism such that the one net is positioned in a manner where the net-launching mechanism can deploy the one net; a swivel base configured to enable the net-launching mechanism to rotate along a pitch axis to adjust vertical positioning and a yaw axis to adjust horizontal positioning; a targeting mechanism operatively controlled by the computing device via the network, wherein the targeting mechanism is configured to aim the net-launching mechanism toward a calculated intercept point provided by the computing device; third communication circuitry configured to communicate, via the network, with the computing device; and a net-launching mechanism configured to deploy a first net toward a calculated intercept point in response to receiving one or more instructions from the computing device, the calculated intercept point being calculated by the computing device and being based at least on data provided by the plurality of sensor devices and the computing device; a reloading chamber configured to store a plurality of netting; a reloading mechanism, mechanically coupled to the net-launching mechanism and the reloading chamber, the reloading mechanism is configured to provide one net from the plurality of netting from the reloading chamber to the net-launching mechanism such that the one net is positioned in a manner where the net-launching mechanism can deploy the one net; a swivel base configured to enable the net-launching mechanism to rotate along a pitch axis to adjust vertical positioning and a yaw axis to adjust horizontal positioning; a targeting mechanism operatively controlled by the computing device via the network, wherein the targeting mechanism is configured to aim the net-launching mechanism toward a calculated intercept point provided by the computing device; third communication circuitry configured to communicate, via the network, with the computing device; and the computing device configured to provide object data corresponding to a plurality of aerial objects, the object data including one or more of identifying characteristics comprising at least one of: dimensions, velocity, color, texture, thermal signature, flight path, material composition, radar cross-section, magnetic signature, sound signature, shape, acceleration patterns, relative position in airspace, and optical signature, wherein the object data further comprises a predetermined aerial object list, including at least one predetermined aerial object, wherein the object data comprises one or more identifying characteristics of the at least one predetermined aerial object; receive the first data; generate first instructions, the first instructions being based at least on the first data; transmit, to the first camera via the network, the first instructions, such that upon receipt of the first instructions, the first camera captures the first image; receive, from the first camera via the network, the second data; generate third data via analysis of the second data, wherein the first image is compared to the object data for the purposes of identification of the at least one object depicted in the first image, and, wherein the third data includes information that indicates at least one finding associated with the analysis of the second data; analyze the updated data based on the object data, the first data, and the third data, to determine an intercept point where the intercept point is a point in space where the at least one object will collide with the first net once deployed by the net-launching device; generate fourth data based on the third data, and the analysis of the updated data, the third data including control instructions, wherein: when the third data indicates that the at least one object corresponds to a predetermined aerial object of the at least one predetermined aerial objects, the control instructions comprise instructions for the net-launching device to deploy a net toward the calculated intercept point; when the at least one object corresponds to an object outside the at least one predetermined aerial objects, the control instructions comprise instructions for the sensor devices cease instructions to cease monitoring the at least one object; and transmit, via the network, the fourth data, wherein, when the third data indicates that the at least one object corresponds to a predetermined aerial object of the at least one predetermined aerial objects, the fourth data is transmitted to the net-launching device such that, upon receipt, the net-launching device deploys the first net at the calculated intercept point, and when the at least one object corresponds to an object outside the at least one predetermined aerial objects, the fourth data is transmitted to the plurality of sensor devices such that, upon receipt of the fourth data, the plurality of sensor devices cease monitoring the at least one object. provide object data corresponding to a plurality of aerial objects, the object data including one or more of identifying characteristics comprising at least one of: dimensions, velocity, color, texture, thermal signature, flight path, material composition, radar cross-section, magnetic signature, sound signature, shape, acceleration patterns, relative position in airspace, and optical signature, wherein the object data further comprises a predetermined aerial object list, including at least one predetermined aerial object, wherein the object data comprises one or more identifying characteristics of the at least one predetermined aerial object; receive the first data; generate first instructions, the first instructions being based at least on the first data; transmit, to the first camera via the network, the first instructions, such that upon receipt of the first instructions, the first camera captures the first image; receive, from the first camera via the network, the second data; generate third data via analysis of the second data, wherein the first image is compared to the object data for the purposes of identification of the at least one object depicted in the first image, and, wherein the third data includes information that indicates at least one finding associated with the analysis of the second data; analyze the updated data based on the object data, the first data, and the third data, to determine an intercept point where the intercept point is a point in space where the at least one object will collide with the first net once deployed by the net-launching device; generate fourth data based on the third data, and the analysis of the updated data, the third data including control instructions, wherein: when the third data indicates that the at least one object corresponds to a predetermined aerial object of the at least one predetermined aerial objects, the control instructions comprise instructions for the net-launching device to deploy a net toward the calculated intercept point; when the at least one object corresponds to an object outside the at least one predetermined aerial objects, the control instructions comprise instructions for the sensor devices cease instructions to cease monitoring the at least one object; and when the third data indicates that the at least one object corresponds to a predetermined aerial object of the at least one predetermined aerial objects, the control instructions comprise instructions for the net-launching device to deploy a net toward the calculated intercept point; when the at least one object corresponds to an object outside the at least one predetermined aerial objects, the control instructions comprise instructions for the sensor devices cease instructions to cease monitoring the at least one object; and transmit, via the network, the fourth data, wherein, when the third data indicates that the at least one object corresponds to a predetermined aerial object of the at least one predetermined aerial objects, the fourth data is transmitted to the net-launching device such that, upon receipt, the net-launching device deploys the first net at the calculated intercept point, and when the at least one object corresponds to an object outside the at least one predetermined aerial objects, the fourth data is transmitted to the plurality of sensor devices such that, upon receipt of the fourth data, the plurality of sensor devices cease monitoring the at least one object. when the third data indicates that the at least one object corresponds to a predetermined aerial object of the at least one predetermined aerial objects, the fourth data is transmitted to the net-launching device such that, upon receipt, the net-launching device deploys the first net at the calculated intercept point, and when the at least one object corresponds to an object outside the at least one predetermined aerial objects, the fourth data is transmitted to the plurality of sensor devices such that, upon receipt of the fourth data, the plurality of sensor devices cease monitoring the at least one object.
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