Integrated multifunction scope for optical combat identification and other uses

Abstract

Systems and methods for enabling an integrated multifunction scope for optical combat identification and other uses. The functionality of Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) is combined with Optical Combat Identification Systems (OCIDS) or other identification as friend or foe (IFF) systems. This can provide for improved MILES performance through the utilization of a common laser transmission system and/or the use of location information systems, such as global positioning system (GPS) coordinates. According to some embodiments, various additional features may be included for use in training and/or combat environments.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of determining lethality of a simulated shot by a weapon, the method comprising:
 receiving, with a wearable receiver unit, initial information from a transmitter unit mounted to the weapon, wherein the initial information is received via an optical signal;   obtaining, with a wearable receiver unit, coordinates indicating a position of the transmitter unit;   determining a location of the wearable receiver unit;   determining, with the wearable receiver unit, a distance between the wearable receiver unit and the transmitter unit, the distance determined from the determined location of the wearable receiver unit and the coordinates indicating the position of the transmitter unit;   calculating, with the wearable receiver unit, the lethality of the simulated shot, the calculated lethality based on the determined distance between the wearable receiver unit and the transmitter unit; and   providing, with the wearable receiver unit, information indicative of the determined lethality to a target.   
     
     
         2 . The method of determining a lethality of a simulated shot by a weapon of  claim 1 , wherein the coordinates indicating the position of the transmitter unit are obtained from the initial information. 
     
     
         3 . The method of determining a lethality of a simulated shot by a weapon of  claim 1 , further comprising obtaining an indication of a weapon type, wherein calculating the lethality of the simulated shot is further based on the weapon type. 
     
     
         4 . The method of determining a lethality of a simulated shot by a weapon of  claim 1 , wherein the initial information further comprises identification information of the transmitter unit. 
     
     
         5 . The method of determining a lethality of a simulated shot by a weapon of  claim 4 , wherein obtaining the coordinates indicating the position of the transmitter unit comprises obtaining, from a device separate from the wearable receiver unit, the coordinates indicating the position of the transmitter unit using the identification information of the transmitter unit. 
     
     
         6 . The method of determining a lethality of a simulated shot by a weapon of  claim 1 , wherein providing the information indicative of the determined lethality to the target comprises providing an audio or visual signal. 
     
     
         7 . The method of determining a lethality of a simulated shot by a weapon of  claim 1 , further comprising sending, with the wearable receiver unit, information indicative of the determined lethality to a device separate from the wearable receiver unit. 
     
     
         8 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions thereon for causing one or more computing devices to determine a lethality of a simulated shot by a weapon, the instructions comprising computer code for:
 receiving initial information from a transmitter unit mounted to the weapon, wherein the initial information is received via an optical signal;   obtaining coordinates indicating a position of the transmitter unit;   determining a location of a wearable receiver unit;   determining a distance between the wearable receiver unit and the transmitter unit, the distance determined from the determined location of the wearable receiver unit and the coordinates indicating the position of the transmitter unit;   calculating the lethality of the simulated shot, the calculated lethality based on the determined distance between the wearable receiver unit and the transmitter unit; and   providing information indicative of the determined lethality to a target.   
     
     
         9 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 8 , wherein the computer code for obtaining the coordinates indicating the position of the transmitter unit includes computer code for obtained the coordinates indicating the position of the transmitter unit from the initial information. 
     
     
         10 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 8 , wherein the instructions further comprise computer code for obtaining an indication of a weapon type, wherein calculating the lethality of the simulated shot is further based on the weapon type. 
     
     
         11 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 8 , wherein the instructions further comprise computer code for obtaining, from the initial information, identification information of the transmitter unit. 
     
     
         12 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 11 , wherein the computer code for obtaining the coordinates indicating the position of the transmitter unit comprises computer code for obtaining, from a device separate from the wearable receiver unit, the coordinates indicating the position of the transmitter unit using the identification information of the transmitter unit. 
     
     
         13 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 8 , wherein the computer code for providing the information indicative of the determined lethality to the target comprises computer code for providing an audio or visual signal. 
     
     
         14 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 8 , wherein the instructions further comprise computer code for sending, with the wearable receiver unit, information indicative of the determined lethality to a device separate from the wearable receiver unit. 
     
     
         15 . A wearable receiver unit comprising:
 a global positioning system (GPS) receiver configured to determine a location of the wearable receiver unit; and   a processing unit configured to cause the wearable receiver unit to:
 receive initial information from a transmitter unit mounted to the weapon, wherein the initial information is received via an optical signal; 
 obtain coordinates indicating a position of the transmitter unit; 
 determine a distance between the wearable receiver unit and the transmitter unit, the distance determined from the determined location of the wearable receiver unit and the coordinates indicating the position of the transmitter unit; 
 calculate the lethality of the simulated shot, the calculated lethality based on the determined distance between the wearable receiver unit and the transmitter unit; and 
   provide information indicative of the determined lethality to a target.   
     
     
         16 . The wearable receiver unit of  claim 15 , wherein the processing unit is further configured to cause the wearable receiver unit to obtain the coordinates indicating the position of the transmitter unit from the initial information. 
     
     
         17 . The wearable receiver unit of  claim 15 , wherein the processing unit is further configured to cause the wearable receiver unit to provide the information indicative of the determined lethality to the target via an audio or visual signal. 
     
     
         18 . The wearable receiver unit of  claim 15 , wherein the processing unit is further configured to cause the wearable receiver unit to send information indicative of the determined lethality to a device separate from the wearable receiver unit.