Canine Handler Operations Positioning System

摘要

The Canine Handler Operations Positioning System (the Inventors) taught by the present invention consists of one or more dog-worn sensor, one or more handler's shoe-worn sensor, and algorithms for maintaining localization of units of canines and handlers traveling in GPS and GPS-denied areas. The present invention adapts the localization algorithms from the human-based system to dogs, increase performance, reduce SWAP, and further refine the system based on user feedback. The human worn system is modified for the human handler for maximum operational practicality in regard to batteries, size, and interoperability to a radio. The Canine Handler Operations Positioning System (the Inventors) focuses on developing the dog-worn positioning system, modifying the handler's positioning sensor if needed, and integrating the system with an OCU. The complete the Inventors system would provide a positioning solution for both the dog(s) and handler(s).

主权项

1. A method for canine handler operations positioning comprising:
providing a multifaceted electronic computer system that can be human-worn, or canine carried; affixing the electronic computer system to one or more human handlers; affixing the electronic computer system to one or more canines; collecting audio and visual information from one or more wearers as they move throughout a GPS-denied environment; producing real-time, 3D mapping and localization for one or more wearers as they move throughout a GPS-denied environment from the collected information; providing an Operator Control Unit (OCU) displaying the information collected 2D floorplans; 3D textured-enriched surfaces of a structure's interior; and location of the users within that structure; and providing an open architecture that allows the multifaceted electronic computer system to function with an OCU.