Next-generation electro-optical defense system: Evolution of DIRCM system functionality to extend platform protection capabilities and improve pilot awareness.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- エレットロニカ·エッセ·ピ·ア
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-16
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Abstract
Claims
1. An electro-optical defense system designed to be mounted on a platform, comprising a directional infrared countermeasure system including a tracking unit, configured to use the tracking unit to detect one or more approaching threats when the directional infrared countermeasure system is not performing DIRCM functions, An electro-optical defense system characterized in that, in order to detect an approaching threat, the tracking unit is configured to continuously scan the eye-moving field of view of the directional infrared countermeasure system over the entire coverage area or a specific area of interest.
2. The system according to claim 1, wherein when an approaching threat is detected, it is configured to recognize the type of the detected threat through automated machine learning-based recognition and to generate an alert corresponding to the type of detected threat.
3. The system according to claim 1 or 2, configured to track the detected threat when an approaching threat is detected, and designed to display one or more video streams related to the tracking of the threat on the platform and / or on a cockpit display mounted on / in the user's / pilot's helmet.
4. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the directional infrared countermeasure system also includes a laser generating unit, and the electro-optical defense system is configured to counter threats detected using the laser generating unit.
5. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, comprising a plurality of directional infrared countermeasure systems designed to be mounted on the same platform.
6. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, comprising a plurality of directional infrared countermeasure systems designed to be mounted on different platforms.
7. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the platform is a land vehicle, a naval unit, or an aircraft.
8. A ground vehicle equipped with the electro-optical defense system according to any one of claims 1 to 7.
9. A naval unit equipped with the electro-optical defense system according to any one of claims 1 to 7.
10. An aircraft equipped with the electro-optical defense system according to any one of claims 1 to 7.