Jun 2, 2026

US12644672 - Automated methods of collecting environmental data along a ballistic trajectory

Automated methods may comprise automatically converting a ballistic trajectory of a projectile into a ballistic flight path. The ballistic flight path may comprise one or more segments. Each of the segments may comprise a plurality of coordinates. The coordinates may be located along the ballistic trajectory. The automated method may comprise automatically navigating an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) along the ballistic flight path. The automated method may comprise automatically collecting environmental data along the ballistic flight path through employment of the UAV.

Inventors: Robert T Winslow
Filing date: 2024-03-25

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This patent describes an automated method for collecting environmental data along a projectile’s ballistic trajectory using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). The process involves converting the trajectory into a flight path with defined segments and coordinates, which the UAV navigates to gather data.

Claim 1

1 . A method for collecting environmental data along a ballistic trajectory, the method comprising: (a) automatically converting a ballistic trajectory of a projectile into a ballistic flight path comprising one or more segments, each of the segments comprising a plurality of coordinates, the coordinates located along the ballistic trajectory; (b) automatically navigating an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) along the ballistic flight path; and (c) automatically collecting environmental data along the ballistic flight path through employment of the UAV. (a) automatically converting a ballistic trajectory of a projectile into a ballistic flight path comprising one or more segments, each of the segments comprising a plurality of coordinates, the coordinates located along the ballistic trajectory; (b) automatically navigating an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) along the ballistic flight path; and (c) automatically collecting environmental data along the ballistic flight path through employment of the UAV.

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