System and method for net-capture of unmanned aerial vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11787562
APP PUB NO 20220234756A1
SERIAL NO

17161482

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A system and method for capturing an unmanned aerial vehicle includes a net configured to receive the unmanned aerial vehicle, an infrared emitter arrangement including a plurality of infrared emitters arranged around the net, an infrared sensor mounted to the unmanned aerial vehicle and configured to detect the infrared emitter arrangement, and a processor that is in communication with the infrared sensor and configured to adjust an azimuth and elevation of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the detected infrared emitter arrangement in a field-of-view of the infrared sensor.

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RAYTHEON COMPANY50 APPLE HILL DRIVE TEWKSBURY MA 01876

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Cain, Jonathan A Tucson, US 1 0
Douglas, Dave S Marina del Rey, US 4 15
Mahnken, Michael J Oro Valley, US 4 68

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