An N Vinh

US Patent:

20080181454, Jul 31, 2008

Filed:

Nov 19, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/942362

Inventors:

Michael M. Wirtz - Ridgecrest CA, US
Patrick Simpson - Ridgecrest CA, US
Frank Modlinski - Ridgecrest CA, US
David Schaeffer - Ridgecrest CA, US
An Vinh - Ridgecrest CA, US
Felipe Jauregui - Ridgecrest CA, US
Brett Edwards - Ridgecrest CA, US
Diane Tilley - Inyokern CA, US
Wendy Chang - Ridgecrest CA, US

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382103

Abstract:

A software application to generate a Precision Fires Image (PFI) which provides a precision targeting coordinate to guide an air launched weapon using a forward deployed hand held hardware device executing the PFI software application. Suitable hardware devices to execute the PFI software application include the Windows CE handheld and the Army Pocket Forward Entry Device (PFED). Precision targeting coordinates derived from the PFI software application are compatible with most military target planning and weapon delivery systems.