Mark James Fitzgerald

US Patent:

55562817, Sep 17, 1996

Filed:

Feb 17, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/197903

Inventors:

Mark R. FitzGerald - Phoenix AZ
Craig T. Griffin - Chandler AZ

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

F41G 101

US Classification:

434 16

Abstract:

A method and apparatus controls the display of information for troops and vehicles in a simulated battlefield. Rounds of munition are fired into the simulated battlefield and the effects of such munitions are displayed on the troops and vehicles display devices. These display devices include character displays for troops and display screen for vehicles. The text character display may include such information as damage assessment, weapon type, miss distance and miss direction. A screen display may be used for a vehicle display. The screen display depicts similar information as for the text character display, but in a graphical representation via icons representing various battlefield effects.

US Patent:

55184014, May 21, 1996

Filed:

Apr 29, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/235732

Inventors:

Mark R. FitzGerald - Phoenix AZ
Bruce E. Geren - Chandler AZ
Edward P. Katarski - Mesa AZ

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

F41A 3300

US Classification:

434 11

Abstract:

Non-pyrotechnic cues are used with an area weapons effects system. These cues include sound devices, flashing lights and smoke deposition devices. A processor detects the required type of display from an input message and displays an appropriate sound to correspond to the type of weapon used. In addition, visual displays are coordinated with the audio display to provide simulated explosions with appropriate sounds ("bangs") and lights ("flashing lights") and smoke.

US Patent:

54547202, Oct 3, 1995

Filed:

May 31, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/251153

Inventors:

Mark R. FitzGerald - Phoenix AZ
Craig T. Griffin - Chandler AZ
Glen E. Sater - Phoenix AZ

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

F41G 326

US Classification:

434 27

Abstract:

A method for providing detection of timing anomalies and eliminating falsely detected positions in a hyperbolic positioning system for a simulated battlefield system. The method selects a large number of transmitters for calculation of position of an object or person on the battle field. In addition, transmitters are selected which have a high dilution of precision factor.

US Patent:

56953410, Dec 9, 1997

Filed:

May 28, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/654046

Inventors:

Mark Richard FitzGerald - Phoenix AZ
Craig Thomas Griffin - Chandler AZ

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

F16G 101

US Classification:

434 16

Abstract:

A method and apparatus controls the display of information for troops and vehicles in a simulated battlefield. Rounds of munition are fired into the simulated battlefield and the effects of such munitions are displayed on the troops and vehicles display devices. These display devices include character displays for troops and display screen for vehicles. The text character display may include such information as damage assessment, weapon type, miss distance and miss direction. A screen display may be used for a vehicle display. The screen display depicts similar information as for the text character display, but in a graphical representation via icons representing various battlefield effects.

US Patent:

59417080, Aug 24, 1999

Filed:

May 24, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/653537

Inventors:

Mark Richard FitzGerald - Phoenix AZ

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

B64D 100

US Classification:

434 16

Abstract:

A method simulates the time effect of a battlefield engagement. The method determines whether a player is in an area of effects (27). A probability of kill is generated for the player (30). The player is assessed results of kill or near-miss (31-33). The method is repeated for a selected time duration (39).

US Patent:

53829581, Jan 17, 1995

Filed:

Feb 14, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/195900

Inventors:

Mark R. FitzGerald - Phoenix AZ

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

G01S 108
G01S 502
F41G 326

US Classification:

342386

Abstract:

A time transfer position location method and arrangement. A mission control station initiates a number of relays placed throughout a simulated battlefield. Each of the relays then obtains position and time information from a Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite. Each relay repeatedly transmits position information (timing pulse) in a particular time slot over the playing field. In addition, fire mission information which includes type of munition deployed and its range and affects is also transmitted.

US Patent:

55710182, Nov 5, 1996

Filed:

Nov 23, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/344299

Inventors:

Mark R. FitzGerald - Phoenix AZ

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

F41G 100

US Classification:

434 16

Abstract:

An arrangement for simulating indirect fire in military combat training exercises in which each individual exercise participant is not required to be equipped with an individual position-locating device. The arrangement uses a technique of grouping (20, 30) the players (1-7,11-17) and equipping only one member of the group with a position-locating device (43). The position of the single player equipped with the position-locating device is used to determine if the group is located within the area affected by simulated indirect fire. Once the group has been determined to be within the affected area, individual players within the group assess their own casualties based on weapon-target pairing and random chance.

US Patent:

56904916, Nov 25, 1997

Filed:

Aug 13, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/696079

Inventors:

Mark Richard FitzGerald - Phoenix AZ
Joseph Richard Miller - Paradise Valley AZ
Clyde Jack McLennan - Tempe AZ

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

F41A 3300

US Classification:

434 16

Abstract:

A forward observation officer (21) initiates a call for fire (33) on a particular target (20). The call for fire is received by a control center (30) which generates a precision guided munitions simulation message which is transmitted to all potential targets via a data link (31). The forward observation officer (21) then illuminates the target (20) with a laser designator simulator (22). Laser detectors (23) then determine that the target (20) has been illuminated. Processor arrangement (34) then determines that the target (20) was the correct one that was selected by the forward observation officer (21) and that the location of the precision guided munitions (29) is at the same location of the target (20). Processor arrangement (34) then indicates that the target (20) has been hit or missed.