Patent №
US 6,231,002
Granted
2001-05-15
Filed 1990
Owner
ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP.,
+2 more
Lab
—
AI components
1
planning
Assignment
Recorded
Dataset
AIPD
2023_r1 edition
Application
07491798
A system and method for defending a vehicle against an approaching threat, is disclosed. A threat approaching the vehicle is identified. A rigid body is then deployed from the vehicle. Means associated with the body are provided for allowing controlled, guided propulsion of the body to position a reference axis of the body to a desired orientation relative to the threat and to translate the body substantially perpendicular to the reference axis, so as to eliminate the threat.
AI classification
Ownership
ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP.,
assignment · 52680094
BOEING COMPANY, THE
merger · 112280418
BOEING NA, INC.
merger · 112280430
Assignors
HILSCHER, RICHARD W., YIM, KITAE, PARK, EDWARD C.
On an employer assignment, the assignors are typically the inventors.