Jun 23, 2026

US12663229 - Advanced battlefield command and control system

Apparatus, systems, and methods for advanced battlefield command and control systems (“ACCS”) are disclosed herein. The ACCS operates primarily by communication between closed-loop identification devices (“CIDD”) configured to be integrated into weapons systems and as wearable components on fatigues of soldiers. The CIDDs include sensors such as gyroscopes and GPS locators which send information to an area command and control (“AC2”) unit which sends commands to the CIDDs of the weapons systems. The information from the sensors is used to establish safe zones between CIDDs and determine whether a line of fire of the weapons system overlaps the safe zone. If the line of fire overlaps the safe zone, the CIDD is configured to prevent the weapons system from firing and alert an operator of the overlap.

Assignee: PKT Research Inc.
Inventors: Khanh Ngoc Tran, Prakash Narendradev Thanky
Filing date: 2025-08-05

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The patent describes an advanced battlefield command and control system that integrates closed-loop identification devices into weapons systems and soldier fatigues to enhance safety and operational efficiency. These devices utilize sensors to monitor conditions and prevent accidental firings by establishing safe zones based on real-time data communication with an area command and control unit.

Claim 1

1 . An advanced battlefield command and control system comprises: a first closed-loop identification device configured to be worn on a person, the at least one closed-loop identification device comprising: at least one status indicator; at least one sensor; at least one control unit; at least one input/output interface; and a device health indicator, the device health indicator configured to provide an indication that a component of the first closed-loop identification device requires at least one of replacement and remediation; at least one area command and control unit configured to monitor the at least one closed-loop identification device; and at least one satellite in communication with the at least one closed-loop identification device and the at least one area command and control unit, wherein the advanced battlefield command and control system utilizes data from the at least one sensor of the at least one closed-loop identification device transmitted to the at least one area command and control unit over the at least one satellite to autonomously manipulate a status of a weapons system equipped with a second closed-loop identification device. a first closed-loop identification device configured to be worn on a person, the at least one closed-loop identification device comprising: at least one status indicator; at least one sensor; at least one control unit; at least one input/output interface; and a device health indicator, the device health indicator configured to provide an indication that a component of the first closed-loop identification device requires at least one of replacement and remediation; at least one status indicator; at least one sensor; at least one control unit; at least one input/output interface; and a device health indicator, the device health indicator configured to provide an indication that a component of the first closed-loop identification device requires at least one of replacement and remediation; at least one area command and control unit configured to monitor the at least one closed-loop identification device; and at least one satellite in communication with the at least one closed-loop identification device and the at least one area command and control unit, wherein the advanced battlefield command and control system utilizes data from the at least one sensor of the at least one closed-loop identification device transmitted to the at least one area command and control unit over the at least one satellite to autonomously manipulate a status of a weapons system equipped with a second closed-loop identification device.

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