WO2023007484A1 - Fire mission managing device, weapon system comprising the fire mission managing device and method of using the same - Google Patents

Fire mission managing device, weapon system comprising the fire mission managing device and method of using the same Download PDF

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WO2023007484A1
WO2023007484A1 PCT/IL2022/050796 IL2022050796W WO2023007484A1 WO 2023007484 A1 WO2023007484 A1 WO 2023007484A1 IL 2022050796 W IL2022050796 W IL 2022050796W WO 2023007484 A1 WO2023007484 A1 WO 2023007484A1
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Dmitry Volovich
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42C—AMMUNITION FUZES; ARMING OR SAFETY MEANS THEREFOR
    • F42C15/00—Arming-means in fuzes; Safety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A17/00—Safety arrangements, e.g. safeties
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
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  • the present invention relates to the field of weapon systems, and more particularly, to weapon systems having a non-zero unintended triggering probability.
  • Some embodiments of the present invention may provide a fire mission managing device for a weapon system including a weapon system managing module, a weapon system electronic safe and arm (ESA) device and a weapon system firearm
  • the fire mission managing device may include: a fire mission managing module configured to: receive a fire mission from the weapon system managing module; and cause the weapon system ESA device to trigger the weapon system firearm to perform the fire mission; and a switch unit to: receive, from the weapon system ESA device, one or more signals indicative of fulfillment of the predefined safety conditions; determine, based on the one or more received signals, whether or not the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; couple the fire mission managing module to the weapon system managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled so as to cause the fire mission managing module to receive the fire mission from the weapon system managing module; and decouple the fire mission managing module from the weapon system managing module if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled so as to prevent the fire mission managing module from receiving the fire mission from the weapon system managing module.
  • a fire mission managing module configured to
  • the fire mission managing module having a non-zero unintended triggering probability.
  • the fire mission managing module is an artificial intelligence (AI) based module.
  • AI artificial intelligence
  • the fire mission managing module is configured to feed the fire mission as an input to one or more artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms configured to determine whether or not to cause the weapon system ESA device to trigger weapons system firearm to perform the fire mission.
  • AI artificial intelligence
  • the switch unit is configured to: open a communication channel between the fire mission managing module and the weapon system managing module if the specified safety conditions are fulfilled; and close the communication channel therebetween if at least one of the specified safety conditions is not fulfilled.
  • the switch unit is configured to: couple a power supply line to the fire mission managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; and decouple the power supply line if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled.
  • the fire mission managing module is couplable to the weapon system managing module via the switch unit.
  • Some embodiments of the present invention may provide a weapon system that may include: a system managing module configured to define a fire mission; a firearm configured to perform the fire mission; an electronic safe and arm (ESA) device configured to trigger the firearm to perform the fire mission upon fulfilment of predefined safety conditions and to prevent the firearm from performing the fire mission if the at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled; a fire mission managing module to: receive the fire mission from the system managing module; and cause the ESA device to trigger the firearm to perform the fire mission; and a switch unit to: receive, from the ESA device, one or more signals indicative of fulfillment of the predefined safety conditions; determine, based on the one or more received signals, whether or not the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; couple the fire mission managing module to the system managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled so as to cause the fire mission managing module to receive the fire mission from the system managing module; and decouple the fire mission managing module from the system managing module if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled to prevent the fire mission managing
  • the fire mission managing module having a non-zero unintended triggering probability.
  • the fire mission managing module is an artificial intelligence (AI) based module.
  • AI artificial intelligence
  • the fire mission managing module is configured to feed the fire mission as an input to one or more artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms configured to determine whether or not to cause the ESA device to trigger the firearm to perform the fire mission.
  • AI artificial intelligence
  • the switch unit is configured to: open a communication channel between the fire mission managing module and the system managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; and close the communication channel therebetween if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled.
  • the switch to: couple a power supply line to the fire mission managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; and decouple the power supply line if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled.
  • the fire mission managing module is coupled to the system managing module via the switch unit.
  • Some embodiments of the present invention may provide a method of managing a fire mission of a weapon system including a weapon system managing module, a weapon system electronic safe and arm (ESA) device and a weapon system firearm, the method may include: receiving, by a switch unit, from the weapon system ESA device, one or more signals indicative of fulfillment of predefined safety conditions; determining, by the switch unit, based on the one or more received signals, whether or not the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; coupling, by the switch unit, a fire mission managing module to the weapon system managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; receiving, by the fire mission managing module, a fire mission from the weapon system managing module; and causing, by the fire mission managing module, the weapon system ESA device to trigger the weapon system firearm to perform the fire mission.
  • ESA electronic safe and arm
  • Some embodiments may include decoupling, by the switch unit, the fire mission managing module from the weapon system managing module if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled.
  • Some embodiments may include: opening, by the switch unit, a communication channel between the fire mission managing module and the weapon system managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; and closing, by the switch unit, the communication channel therebetween if at least one of the specified safety conditions is not fulfilled.
  • Some embodiments may include: coupling, by the switch unit, a power supply line to the fire mission managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; and decoupling, by the switch unit, the power supply line if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled.
  • the fire mission managing module having a non-zero unintended triggering probability.
  • the fire mission managing module is an artificial intelligence (AI) based module.
  • AI artificial intelligence
  • Some embodiments may include feeding data indicative of the fire mission as an input to one or more AI algorithms configured to determine whether or not to cause the weapon system ESA device to trigger the weapon system firearm to perform the fire mission.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a weapon system having a fire mission managing device, according to some embodiments of the invention
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic block diagram of a weapon system, according to some embodiments of the invention.
  • Fig. 3 is a flowchart of a method of managing a fire mission, according to some embodiments of the invention.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a weapon system 90 having a fire mission managing device 100, according to some embodiments of the invention.
  • Some weapon systems may include a weapon system managing module 92, a weapon system electronic safe and arm (ESA) device 94 and a weapon system firearm 96.
  • Weapon system managing module 92 may, for example, control weapon system 90, perform weapon system tasks and define fire missions.
  • Weapon system ESA device 94 may be configured to trigger weapon system firearm 96 to perform a fire mission defined by weapon system managing module 92 upon fulfilment of predefined safety conditions and to prevent weapon system firearm 96 from performing the fire mission if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled.
  • fire mission managing device 100 may include a fire mission managing module 110 and a switch unit 120.
  • Fire mission managing module 110 may be coupled to weapon system ESA device 94 (e.g., as shown in Fig. 1).
  • Fire mission managing module 110 may be coupled to weapon system managing module 92 via switch unit 120 (e.g., as shown in Fig. 1).
  • Switch unit 120 may receive, from weapon system ESA device 94, one or more signals indicative of fulfillment of predefined safety conditions.
  • Switch unit 120 may be, or may include, for example, a HW/FW switch for power supply and/or a controllable network switch for data communication.
  • Switch unit 120 may couple fire mission managing module 110 to weapon system managing module 92 if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled so as to cause fire mission managing module 110 to receive a fire mission from weapon system managing module 92.
  • Switch unit 120 may decouple fire mission managing module 110 from weapon system managing module 92 if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled so as to prevent fire mission managing module 110 from receiving the fire mission from weapon system managing module 92.
  • switch unit 120 may open a communication channel between weapon system managing module 92 and fire mission managing module 110 if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled and to close the communication channel therebetween if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled.
  • the communication channel may, for example, include a serial channel, Ethernet channel, etc.
  • switch unit 120 may couple a power supply line to fire mission managing module 110 if the specified safety conditions are fulfilled and to decouple the power supply line if at least one of the specified safety conditions is not fulfilled.
  • fire mission managing module 110 may receive a fire mission from weapon system managing module 92.
  • the fire mission may, for example, be or may include an autonomic fire mission.
  • the autotomic fire mission may, for example, include an end-game sequence such as, for example, target prioritizing, engagement timing, weapon system maneuvers, target locking, firing sequence, etc.
  • Fire mission managing module 110 may cause weapon system ESA device 94 to trigger weapon system firearm 96 to perform the fire mission.
  • fire mission managing module 110 may have a non-zero unintended triggering probability.
  • fire mission managing module 110 is an artificial intelligence (AI) based module.
  • AI artificial intelligence
  • fire mission managing module 110 may feed data indicative of the fire mission as an input to one or more AI algorithms configured to determine whether or not to cause weapon system ESA device 94 to trigger weapon system firearm 96 to perform the fire mission.
  • the disclosed fire mission managing device may enable utilizing a fire mission managing module having a non-zero unintended triggering probability (e.g., such as AI-modules) in a weapon system.
  • a switch unit of the fire mission managing device may decouple the fire mission managing module from a weapon system managing module as long as predefined safety conditions as being determined by the weapon system ESA device are not fulfilled. This may prevent the fire mission managing module from receiving a fire mission (e.g., including, for example, target prioritizing, engagement timing, weapon system maneuvers, target locking, firing sequence, etc.) from the weapon system managing module and thus preventing the fire mission managing module from causing the weapon system to perform the fire mission as long as the predefined safety conditions are not fulfilled.
  • a fire mission e.g., including, for example, target prioritizing, engagement timing, weapon system maneuvers, target locking, firing sequence, etc.
  • the switch unit may couple the fire mission managing module to the weapon system managing module so as to cause the fire mission managing module to receive the fire mission from the weapon system managing module.
  • the fire mission managing module may cause the weapon system ESA device to trigger the weapon system firearm to perform the fire mission if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled.
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic block diagram of a weapon system 200, according to some embodiments of the invention.
  • weapon system 200 may include a system managing module 210, an electronic safe and arm (ESA) device 220, fire mission managing module 230, a switch unit 240 and a firearm 250.
  • ESA electronic safe and arm
  • fire mission managing module 230 and/or switch unit 240 may be similar to fire mission managing module 110 and switch unit 120, respectively, described above with respect to Fig. 1.
  • System managing module 210 may control weapon system 200, perform system tasks and define fire missions.
  • ESA device 220 may trigger firearm 250 to perform a fire mission upon fulfilment of predefined safety conditions and to prevent firearm 250 from performing the fire mission if the at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled.
  • Fire mission managing module 230 may be coupled to ESA device 220 (e.g., as shown in Fig. 2).
  • Fire mission managing module 230 may be coupled to system managing module 210 via switch unit 240 (e.g., as shown in Fig. 2).
  • Switch unit 240 may receive, from ESA device 220, one or more signals indicative of fulfillment of predefined safety conditions.
  • Switch unit 240 may couple fire mission managing module 230 to system managing module 210 if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled so as to cause fire mission managing module 230 to receive a fire mission from weapon system managing module 210.
  • Switch unit 240 may decouple fire mission managing module 230 from system managing module 210 if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled so as to prevent fire mission managing module 230 from receiving the fire mission from system managing module 210.
  • switch unit 240 may open a communication channel between system managing module 210 and fire mission managing module 230 if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled and to close the communication channel therebetween if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled.
  • switch unit 240 may couple a power supply line to fire mission managing module 230 if the specified safety conditions are fulfilled and to decouple the power supply line if at least one of the specified safety conditions is not fulfilled.
  • fire mission managing module 230 may receive a fire mission from system managing module 210.
  • the fire mission may, for example, be or may include an autonomic fire mission.
  • Fire mission managing module 230 may cause ESA device 220 to trigger firearm 250 to perform the fire mission.
  • fire mission managing module 230 may have a non-zero unintended triggering probability.
  • fire mission managing module 230 is an artificial intelligence (AI) based module.
  • AI artificial intelligence
  • fire mission managing module 230 may feed data indicative of the fire mission as an input to one or more AI algorithms that may be configured to determine whether or not to cause ESA device 220 to trigger firearm 250 to perform the fire mission.
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a method of managing a fire mission, according to some embodiments of the invention.
  • the method may be implemented by a fire mission managing device (such as device 100) which may be configured to implement the method.
  • the method may include receiving 302, by a switch unit, from a weapon system ESA device, one or more signals indicative of fulfillment of predefined safety conditions.
  • switch unit 120 as described above with respect to Fig. 1.
  • the method may include determining 304, by the switch unit, based on the one or more received signals, whether or not the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled. For example, as described above with respect to Fig. 1.
  • the method may include coupling 306, by the switch unit, a fire mission managing module to a weapon system managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled. For example, as described above with respect to Fig. 1.
  • the method may include receiving 308, by the fire mission managing module, a fire mission from the weapon system managing module. For example, as described above with respect to Fig. 1.
  • the method may include causing 310, by the fire mission managing module, the weapon system ESA device to trigger a weapon system firearm to perform the fire mission. For example, as described above with respect to Fig. 1.
  • Some embodiments may include decoupling, by the switch unit, the fire mission managing module from the weapon system managing module if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled. For example, as described above with respect to Fig. 1.
  • Some embodiments may include opening, by the switch unit, a communication channel between the fire mission managing module and the weapon system managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled. Some embodiments may include closing, by the switch unit, the communication channel therebetween if at least one of the specified safety conditions is not fulfilled. For example, as described above with respect to Fig. 1.
  • Some embodiments may include coupling, by the switch unit, a power supply line to the fire mission managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled. Some embodiments may include decoupling, by the switch unit, the power supply line if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled. For example, as described above with respect to Fig. 1.
  • the fire mission managing module having a non-zero unintended triggering probability.
  • the fire mission managing module is an artificial intelligence (AI) based module.
  • AI artificial intelligence
  • Some embodiments may include feeding data indicative of the fire mission as an input to one or more AI algorithms configured to determine whether or not to cause weapon system ESA device to trigger weapon system firearm to perform the fire mission. For example, as described above with respect to Fig. 1. Aspects of the present invention are described above with reference to flowchart illustrations and/or portion diagrams of methods, apparatus (systems) and computer program products according to embodiments of the invention. It will be understood that each portion of the flowchart illustrations and/or portion diagrams, and combinations of portions in the flowchart illustrations and/or portion diagrams, can be implemented by computer program instructions.
  • These computer program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general purpose computer, special purpose computer, or other programmable data processing apparatus to produce a machine, such that the instructions, which execute via the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing apparatus, create means for implementing the functions/acts specified in the flowchart and/or portion diagram or portions thereof.
  • These computer program instructions can also be stored in a computer readable medium that can direct a computer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other devices to function in a particular manner, such that the instructions stored in the computer readable medium produce an article of manufacture including instructions which implement the function/act specified in the flowchart and/or portion diagram portion or portions thereof.
  • the computer program instructions can also be loaded onto a computer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other devices to cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer, other programmable apparatus or other devices to produce a computer implemented process such that the instructions which execute on the computer or other programmable apparatus provide processes for implementing the functions/acts specified in the flowchart and/or portion diagram portion or portions thereof.
  • each portion in the flowchart or portion diagrams can represent a module, segment, or portion of code, which includes one or more executable instructions for implementing the specified logical function(s).
  • the functions noted in the portion can occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two portions shown in succession can, in fact, be executed substantially concurrently, or the portions can sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality involved.
  • each portion of the portion diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, and combinations of portions in the portion diagrams and/or flowchart illustration can be implemented by special purpose hardware -based systems that perform the specified functions or acts, or combinations of special purpose hardware and computer instructions.
  • an embodiment is an example or implementation of the invention.
  • the various appearances of "one embodiment”, “an embodiment”, “certain embodiments” or “some embodiments” do not necessarily all refer to the same embodiments.
  • various features of the invention can be described in the context of a single embodiment, the features can also be provided separately or in any suitable combination.
  • the invention can also be implemented in a single embodiment.
  • Certain embodiments of the invention can include features from different embodiments disclosed above, and certain embodiments can incorporate elements from other embodiments disclosed above.
  • the disclosure of elements of the invention in the context of a specific embodiment is not to be taken as limiting their use in the specific embodiment alone.
  • the invention can be carried out or practiced in various ways and that the invention can be implemented in certain embodiments other than the ones outlined in the description above.

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A fire mission managing device for a weapon system, the device may include: a fire mission managing module configured to: receive a fire mission from a weapon system managing module; and cause a weapon system ESA device to trigger a weapon system firearm to perform the fire mission; and a switch unit configured to: couple the fire mission managing module to the weapon system managing module if predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; and decouple the fire mission managing module from the weapon system managing module if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled.

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FIRE MISSION MANAGING DEVICE, WEAPON SYSTEM COMPRISING THE FIRE MISSION MANAGING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the field of weapon systems, and more particularly, to weapon systems having a non-zero unintended triggering probability.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Utilization of software -based controls within weapon systems is challenging due to strict safety regulations.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Some embodiments of the present invention may provide a fire mission managing device for a weapon system including a weapon system managing module, a weapon system electronic safe and arm (ESA) device and a weapon system firearm, the fire mission managing device may include: a fire mission managing module configured to: receive a fire mission from the weapon system managing module; and cause the weapon system ESA device to trigger the weapon system firearm to perform the fire mission; and a switch unit to: receive, from the weapon system ESA device, one or more signals indicative of fulfillment of the predefined safety conditions; determine, based on the one or more received signals, whether or not the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; couple the fire mission managing module to the weapon system managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled so as to cause the fire mission managing module to receive the fire mission from the weapon system managing module; and decouple the fire mission managing module from the weapon system managing module if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled so as to prevent the fire mission managing module from receiving the fire mission from the weapon system managing module.
In some embodiments, the fire mission managing module having a non-zero unintended triggering probability.
In some embodiments, the fire mission managing module is an artificial intelligence (AI) based module.
In some embodiments, the fire mission managing module is configured to feed the fire mission as an input to one or more artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms configured to determine whether or not to cause the weapon system ESA device to trigger weapons system firearm to perform the fire mission.
In some embodiments, the switch unit is configured to: open a communication channel between the fire mission managing module and the weapon system managing module if the specified safety conditions are fulfilled; and close the communication channel therebetween if at least one of the specified safety conditions is not fulfilled.
In some embodiments, the switch unit is configured to: couple a power supply line to the fire mission managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; and decouple the power supply line if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled.
In some embodiments, the fire mission managing module is couplable to the weapon system managing module via the switch unit.
Some embodiments of the present invention may provide a weapon system that may include: a system managing module configured to define a fire mission; a firearm configured to perform the fire mission; an electronic safe and arm (ESA) device configured to trigger the firearm to perform the fire mission upon fulfilment of predefined safety conditions and to prevent the firearm from performing the fire mission if the at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled; a fire mission managing module to: receive the fire mission from the system managing module; and cause the ESA device to trigger the firearm to perform the fire mission; and a switch unit to: receive, from the ESA device, one or more signals indicative of fulfillment of the predefined safety conditions; determine, based on the one or more received signals, whether or not the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; couple the fire mission managing module to the system managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled so as to cause the fire mission managing module to receive the fire mission from the system managing module; and decouple the fire mission managing module from the system managing module if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled to prevent the fire mission managing module from receiving the fire mission from the system managing module.
In some embodiments, the fire mission managing module having a non-zero unintended triggering probability.
In some embodiments, the fire mission managing module is an artificial intelligence (AI) based module.
In some embodiments, the fire mission managing module is configured to feed the fire mission as an input to one or more artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms configured to determine whether or not to cause the ESA device to trigger the firearm to perform the fire mission. In some embodiments, the switch unit is configured to: open a communication channel between the fire mission managing module and the system managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; and close the communication channel therebetween if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled.
In some embodiments, the switch to: couple a power supply line to the fire mission managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; and decouple the power supply line if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled.
In some embodiments, the fire mission managing module is coupled to the system managing module via the switch unit.
Some embodiments of the present invention may provide a method of managing a fire mission of a weapon system including a weapon system managing module, a weapon system electronic safe and arm (ESA) device and a weapon system firearm, the method may include: receiving, by a switch unit, from the weapon system ESA device, one or more signals indicative of fulfillment of predefined safety conditions; determining, by the switch unit, based on the one or more received signals, whether or not the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; coupling, by the switch unit, a fire mission managing module to the weapon system managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; receiving, by the fire mission managing module, a fire mission from the weapon system managing module; and causing, by the fire mission managing module, the weapon system ESA device to trigger the weapon system firearm to perform the fire mission.
Some embodiments may include decoupling, by the switch unit, the fire mission managing module from the weapon system managing module if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled.
Some embodiments may include: opening, by the switch unit, a communication channel between the fire mission managing module and the weapon system managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; and closing, by the switch unit, the communication channel therebetween if at least one of the specified safety conditions is not fulfilled.
Some embodiments may include: coupling, by the switch unit, a power supply line to the fire mission managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; and decoupling, by the switch unit, the power supply line if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled. In some embodiments, the fire mission managing module having a non-zero unintended triggering probability.
In some embodiments, the fire mission managing module is an artificial intelligence (AI) based module. Some embodiments may include feeding data indicative of the fire mission as an input to one or more AI algorithms configured to determine whether or not to cause the weapon system ESA device to trigger the weapon system firearm to perform the fire mission.
These, additional, and/or other aspects and/or advantages of the present invention are set forth in the detailed description which follows; possibly inferable from the detailed description; and/or learnable by practice of the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
For a better understanding of embodiments of the invention and to show how the same can be carried into effect, reference will now be made, purely by way of example, to the accompanying drawings in which like numerals designate corresponding elements or sections throughout.
In the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a weapon system having a fire mission managing device, according to some embodiments of the invention;
Fig. 2 is a schematic block diagram of a weapon system, according to some embodiments of the invention; and
Fig. 3 is a flowchart of a method of managing a fire mission, according to some embodiments of the invention.
It will be appreciated that, for simplicity and clarity of illustration, elements shown in the figures have not necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements may be exaggerated relative to other elements for clarity. Further, where considered appropriate, reference numerals may be repeated among the figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
In the following description, various aspects of the present invention are described. For purposes of explanation, specific configurations and details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will also be apparent to one skilled in the art that the present invention can be practiced without the specific details presented herein. Furthermore, well known features can have been omitted or simplified in order not to obscure the present invention. With specific reference to the drawings, it is stressed that the particulars shown are by way of example and for purposes of illustrative discussion of the present invention only and are presented in the cause of providing what is believed to be the most useful and readily understood description of the principles and conceptual aspects of the invention. In this regard, no attempt is made to show structural details of the invention in more detail than is necessary for a fundamental understanding of the invention, the description taken with the drawings making apparent to those skilled in the art how the several forms of the invention can be embodied in practice.
Before at least one embodiment of the invention is explained in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is applicable to other embodiments that can be practiced or carried out in various ways as well as to combinations of the disclosed embodiments. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
Unless specifically stated otherwise, as apparent from the following discussions, it is appreciated that throughout the specification discussions utilizing terms such as "processing", "computing", "calculating", "determining", “enhancing” or the like, refer to the action and/or processes of a computer or computing system, or similar electronic computing device, that manipulates and/or transforms data represented as physical, such as electronic, quantities within the computing system's registers and/or memories into other data similarly represented as physical quantities within the computing system's memories, registers or other such information storage, transmission or display devices. Any of the disclosed modules or units can be at least partially implemented by a computer processor.
Reference is now made to Fig. 1 , which is a schematic block diagram of a weapon system 90 having a fire mission managing device 100, according to some embodiments of the invention.
Some weapon systems, like weapon system 90 schematically shown in Fig. 1, may include a weapon system managing module 92, a weapon system electronic safe and arm (ESA) device 94 and a weapon system firearm 96. Weapon system managing module 92 may, for example, control weapon system 90, perform weapon system tasks and define fire missions. Weapon system ESA device 94 may be configured to trigger weapon system firearm 96 to perform a fire mission defined by weapon system managing module 92 upon fulfilment of predefined safety conditions and to prevent weapon system firearm 96 from performing the fire mission if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled.
According to some embodiments of the invention, fire mission managing device 100 may include a fire mission managing module 110 and a switch unit 120. Fire mission managing module 110 may be coupled to weapon system ESA device 94 (e.g., as shown in Fig. 1). Fire mission managing module 110 may be coupled to weapon system managing module 92 via switch unit 120 (e.g., as shown in Fig. 1).
Switch unit 120 may receive, from weapon system ESA device 94, one or more signals indicative of fulfillment of predefined safety conditions. Switch unit 120 may be, or may include, for example, a HW/FW switch for power supply and/or a controllable network switch for data communication. Switch unit 120 may couple fire mission managing module 110 to weapon system managing module 92 if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled so as to cause fire mission managing module 110 to receive a fire mission from weapon system managing module 92. Switch unit 120 may decouple fire mission managing module 110 from weapon system managing module 92 if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled so as to prevent fire mission managing module 110 from receiving the fire mission from weapon system managing module 92. In some embodiments, switch unit 120 may open a communication channel between weapon system managing module 92 and fire mission managing module 110 if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled and to close the communication channel therebetween if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled. The communication channel may, for example, include a serial channel, Ethernet channel, etc. In some embodiments, switch unit 120 may couple a power supply line to fire mission managing module 110 if the specified safety conditions are fulfilled and to decouple the power supply line if at least one of the specified safety conditions is not fulfilled. Upon coupling of fire mission managing module 110 to weapon system managing module 92 by switch unit 120, fire mission managing module 110 may receive a fire mission from weapon system managing module 92. The fire mission may, for example, be or may include an autonomic fire mission. The autotomic fire mission may, for example, include an end-game sequence such as, for example, target prioritizing, engagement timing, weapon system maneuvers, target locking, firing sequence, etc. Fire mission managing module 110 may cause weapon system ESA device 94 to trigger weapon system firearm 96 to perform the fire mission.
In some embodiments, fire mission managing module 110 may have a non-zero unintended triggering probability. In some embodiments, fire mission managing module 110 is an artificial intelligence (AI) based module. For example, fire mission managing module 110 may feed data indicative of the fire mission as an input to one or more AI algorithms configured to determine whether or not to cause weapon system ESA device 94 to trigger weapon system firearm 96 to perform the fire mission. Advantageously, the disclosed fire mission managing device may enable utilizing a fire mission managing module having a non-zero unintended triggering probability (e.g., such as AI-modules) in a weapon system. A switch unit of the fire mission managing device may decouple the fire mission managing module from a weapon system managing module as long as predefined safety conditions as being determined by the weapon system ESA device are not fulfilled. This may prevent the fire mission managing module from receiving a fire mission (e.g., including, for example, target prioritizing, engagement timing, weapon system maneuvers, target locking, firing sequence, etc.) from the weapon system managing module and thus preventing the fire mission managing module from causing the weapon system to perform the fire mission as long as the predefined safety conditions are not fulfilled. Preventing the fire mission managing module from causing the weapon system to perform the fire mission as long as the predefined safety conditions are not fulfilled is important because causing the weapon system to perform the fire mission as long as the predefined safety conditions are not fulfilled may be dangerous, although weapon system ESA device can block the weapon system firearm. This is especially important in the case of the fire mission managing module having a non-zero unintended triggering probability. Only upon fulfillment of the predefined safety conditions as being determined by the weapon system ESA device, the switch unit may couple the fire mission managing module to the weapon system managing module so as to cause the fire mission managing module to receive the fire mission from the weapon system managing module. The fire mission managing module may cause the weapon system ESA device to trigger the weapon system firearm to perform the fire mission if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled.
Reference is now made to Fig. 2, which is a schematic block diagram of a weapon system 200, according to some embodiments of the invention.
According to some embodiments of the invention, weapon system 200 may include a system managing module 210, an electronic safe and arm (ESA) device 220, fire mission managing module 230, a switch unit 240 and a firearm 250. In various embodiments, fire mission managing module 230 and/or switch unit 240 may be similar to fire mission managing module 110 and switch unit 120, respectively, described above with respect to Fig. 1.
System managing module 210 may control weapon system 200, perform system tasks and define fire missions.
ESA device 220 may trigger firearm 250 to perform a fire mission upon fulfilment of predefined safety conditions and to prevent firearm 250 from performing the fire mission if the at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled. Fire mission managing module 230 may be coupled to ESA device 220 (e.g., as shown in Fig. 2). Fire mission managing module 230 may be coupled to system managing module 210 via switch unit 240 (e.g., as shown in Fig. 2). Switch unit 240 may receive, from ESA device 220, one or more signals indicative of fulfillment of predefined safety conditions. Switch unit 240 may couple fire mission managing module 230 to system managing module 210 if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled so as to cause fire mission managing module 230 to receive a fire mission from weapon system managing module 210. Switch unit 240 may decouple fire mission managing module 230 from system managing module 210 if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled so as to prevent fire mission managing module 230 from receiving the fire mission from system managing module 210. In some embodiments, switch unit 240 may open a communication channel between system managing module 210 and fire mission managing module 230 if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled and to close the communication channel therebetween if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled. In some embodiments, switch unit 240 may couple a power supply line to fire mission managing module 230 if the specified safety conditions are fulfilled and to decouple the power supply line if at least one of the specified safety conditions is not fulfilled.
Upon coupling of fire mission managing module 230 to system managing module 210 by switch unit 240, fire mission managing module 230 may receive a fire mission from system managing module 210. The fire mission may, for example, be or may include an autonomic fire mission. Fire mission managing module 230 may cause ESA device 220 to trigger firearm 250 to perform the fire mission.
In some embodiments, fire mission managing module 230 may have a non-zero unintended triggering probability. In some embodiments, fire mission managing module 230 is an artificial intelligence (AI) based module. For example, fire mission managing module 230 may feed data indicative of the fire mission as an input to one or more AI algorithms that may be configured to determine whether or not to cause ESA device 220 to trigger firearm 250 to perform the fire mission.
Reference is now made to Fig. 3, which is a flowchart of a method of managing a fire mission, according to some embodiments of the invention.
The method may be implemented by a fire mission managing device (such as device 100) which may be configured to implement the method. The method may include receiving 302, by a switch unit, from a weapon system ESA device, one or more signals indicative of fulfillment of predefined safety conditions. For example, switch unit 120 as described above with respect to Fig. 1.
The method may include determining 304, by the switch unit, based on the one or more received signals, whether or not the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled. For example, as described above with respect to Fig. 1.
The method may include coupling 306, by the switch unit, a fire mission managing module to a weapon system managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled. For example, as described above with respect to Fig. 1.
The method may include receiving 308, by the fire mission managing module, a fire mission from the weapon system managing module. For example, as described above with respect to Fig. 1.
The method may include causing 310, by the fire mission managing module, the weapon system ESA device to trigger a weapon system firearm to perform the fire mission. For example, as described above with respect to Fig. 1.
Some embodiments may include decoupling, by the switch unit, the fire mission managing module from the weapon system managing module if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled. For example, as described above with respect to Fig. 1.
Some embodiments may include opening, by the switch unit, a communication channel between the fire mission managing module and the weapon system managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled. Some embodiments may include closing, by the switch unit, the communication channel therebetween if at least one of the specified safety conditions is not fulfilled. For example, as described above with respect to Fig. 1.
Some embodiments may include coupling, by the switch unit, a power supply line to the fire mission managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled. Some embodiments may include decoupling, by the switch unit, the power supply line if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled. For example, as described above with respect to Fig. 1.
In some embodiments, the fire mission managing module having a non-zero unintended triggering probability. In some embodiments, the fire mission managing module is an artificial intelligence (AI) based module. Some embodiments may include feeding data indicative of the fire mission as an input to one or more AI algorithms configured to determine whether or not to cause weapon system ESA device to trigger weapon system firearm to perform the fire mission. For example, as described above with respect to Fig. 1. Aspects of the present invention are described above with reference to flowchart illustrations and/or portion diagrams of methods, apparatus (systems) and computer program products according to embodiments of the invention. It will be understood that each portion of the flowchart illustrations and/or portion diagrams, and combinations of portions in the flowchart illustrations and/or portion diagrams, can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general purpose computer, special purpose computer, or other programmable data processing apparatus to produce a machine, such that the instructions, which execute via the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing apparatus, create means for implementing the functions/acts specified in the flowchart and/or portion diagram or portions thereof.
These computer program instructions can also be stored in a computer readable medium that can direct a computer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other devices to function in a particular manner, such that the instructions stored in the computer readable medium produce an article of manufacture including instructions which implement the function/act specified in the flowchart and/or portion diagram portion or portions thereof. The computer program instructions can also be loaded onto a computer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other devices to cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer, other programmable apparatus or other devices to produce a computer implemented process such that the instructions which execute on the computer or other programmable apparatus provide processes for implementing the functions/acts specified in the flowchart and/or portion diagram portion or portions thereof.
The aforementioned flowchart and diagrams illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods and computer program products according to various embodiments of the present invention. In this regard, each portion in the flowchart or portion diagrams can represent a module, segment, or portion of code, which includes one or more executable instructions for implementing the specified logical function(s). It should also be noted that, in some alternative implementations, the functions noted in the portion can occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two portions shown in succession can, in fact, be executed substantially concurrently, or the portions can sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality involved. It will also be noted that each portion of the portion diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, and combinations of portions in the portion diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, can be implemented by special purpose hardware -based systems that perform the specified functions or acts, or combinations of special purpose hardware and computer instructions.
In the above description, an embodiment is an example or implementation of the invention. The various appearances of "one embodiment”, "an embodiment", "certain embodiments" or "some embodiments" do not necessarily all refer to the same embodiments. Although various features of the invention can be described in the context of a single embodiment, the features can also be provided separately or in any suitable combination. Conversely, although the invention can be described herein in the context of separate embodiments for clarity, the invention can also be implemented in a single embodiment. Certain embodiments of the invention can include features from different embodiments disclosed above, and certain embodiments can incorporate elements from other embodiments disclosed above. The disclosure of elements of the invention in the context of a specific embodiment is not to be taken as limiting their use in the specific embodiment alone. Furthermore, it is to be understood that the invention can be carried out or practiced in various ways and that the invention can be implemented in certain embodiments other than the ones outlined in the description above.
The invention is not limited to those diagrams or to the corresponding descriptions. For example, flow need not move through each illustrated box or state, or in exactly the same order as illustrated and described. Meanings of technical and scientific terms used herein are to be commonly understood as by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the invention belongs, unless otherwise defined. While the invention has been described with respect to a limited number of embodiments, these should not be construed as limitations on the scope of the invention, but rather as exemplifications of some of the preferred embodiments. Other possible variations, modifications, and applications are also within the scope of the invention. Accordingly, the scope of the invention should not be limited by what has thus far been described, but by the appended claims and their legal equivalents.

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1. A fire mission managing device for a weapon system comprising a weapon system managing module, a weapon system electronic safe and arm (ESA) device and a weapon system firearm, the fire mission managing device comprising: a fire mission managing module configured to: receive a fire mission from the weapon system managing module; and cause the weapon system ESA device to trigger the weapon system firearm to perform the fire mission; and a switch unit configured to: receive, from the weapon system ESA device, one or more signals indicative of fulfillment of the predefined safety conditions; determine, based on the one or more received signals, whether or not the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; couple the fire mission managing module to the weapon system managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled so as to cause the fire mission managing module to receive the fire mission from the weapon system managing module; and decouple the fire mission managing module from the weapon system managing module if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled so as to prevent the fire mission managing module from receiving the fire mission from the weapon system managing module.
2. The fire mission managing device of claim 1 , wherein the fire mission managing module having a non-zero unintended triggering probability.
3. The fire mission managing device of any one of claim 1-2, wherein the fire mission managing module is an artificial intelligence (AI) based module.
4. The fire mission managing device of any one of claims 1-3, wherein the fire mission managing module is configured to feed the fire mission as an input to one or more artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms configured to determine whether or not to cause the weapon system ESA device to trigger weapons system firearm to perform the fire mission.
5. The fire mission managing device of any one of claims 1-4, wherein the switch unit is configured to: open a communication channel between the fire mission managing module and the weapon system managing module if the specified safety conditions are fulfilled; and close the communication channel therebetween if at least one of the specified safety conditions is not fulfilled.
6. The fire mission managing device of any one of claims 1-5, wherein the switch unit is configured to: couple a power supply line to the fire mission managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; and decouple the power supply line if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled.
7. The fire mission managing device of any one of claims 1-6, wherein the fire mission managing module is couplable to the weapon system managing module via the switch unit.
8. A weapon system comprising: a system managing module configured to define a fire mission; a firearm configured to perform the fire mission; an electronic safe and arm (ESA) device configured to trigger the firearm to perform the fire mission upon fulfilment of predefined safety conditions and to prevent the firearm from performing the fire mission if the at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled; a fire mission managing module configured to: receive the fire mission from the system managing module; and cause the ESA device to trigger the firearm to perform the fire mission; and a switch unit configured to: receive, from the ESA device, one or more signals indicative of fulfillment of the predefined safety conditions; determine, based on the one or more received signals, whether or not the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; couple the fire mission managing module to the system managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled so as to cause the fire mission managing module to receive the fire mission from the system managing module; and decouple the fire mission managing module from the system managing module if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled to prevent the fire mission managing module from receiving the fire mission from the system managing module.
9. The weapon system of claim 8, wherein the fire mission managing module having a non-zero unintended triggering probability.
10. The weapon system of any one of claim 8-10, wherein the fire mission managing module is an artificial intelligence (AI) based module.
11. The weapon system of any one of claims 8-10, wherein the fire mission managing module is configured to feed the fire mission as an input to one or more artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms configured to determine whether or not to cause the ESA device to trigger the firearm to perform the fire mission.
12. The weapon system of any one of claims 8-11, wherein the switch unit is configured to: open a communication channel between the fire mission managing module and the system managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; and close the communication channel therebetween if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled.
13. The weapon system of any one of claims 8-12, wherein the switch to: couple a power supply line to the fire mission managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; and decouple the power supply line if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled.
14. The weapon system of any one of claims 8-13, wherein the fire mission managing module is coupled to the system managing module via the switch unit.
15. A method of managing a fire mission of a weapon system comprising a weapon system managing module, a weapon system electronic safe and arm (ESA) device and a weapon system firearm, the method comprising: receiving, by a switch unit, from the weapon system ESA device, one or more signals indicative of fulfillment of predefined safety conditions; determining, by the switch unit, based on the one or more received signals, whether or not the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; coupling, by the switch unit, a fire mission managing module to the weapon system managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; receiving, by the fire mission managing module, a fire mission from the weapon system managing module; and causing, by the fire mission managing module, the weapon system ESA device to trigger the weapon system firearm to perform the fire mission.
16. The method of claim 15, comprising decoupling, by the switch unit, the fire mission managing module from the weapon system managing module if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled.
17. The method of any one of claims 15-16, comprising: opening, by the switch unit, a communication channel between the fire mission managing module and the weapon system managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; and closing, by the switch unit, the communication channel therebetween if at least one of the specified safety conditions is not fulfilled.
18. The method of any one of claims 15-17, comprising: coupling, by the switch unit, a power supply line to the fire mission managing module if the predefined safety conditions are fulfilled; and decoupling, by the switch unit, the power supply line if at least one of the predefined safety conditions is not fulfilled.
19. The method of any one of claims 15-18, wherein the fire mission managing module having a non-zero unintended triggering probability.
20. The method of any one of claims 15-19, wherein the fire mission managing module is an artificial intelligence (AI) based module.
21. The method of any one of claims 15-20, comprising feeding data indicative of the fire mission as an input to one or more AI algorithms configured to determine whether or not to cause the weapon system ESA device to trigger the weapon system firearm to perform the fire mission.
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