PALS for Sniper Detection (PALS-SD) is a straightforward near-term evolution of A2-T2s existing PALS 3D for enhanced long-range facial identification technologies. Essentially, our existing multi-modal Electro-Optical/IR/Laser-Sight/Designator/Range-Finder configurations will be upgraded to include an eye-safe pulsed laser and sensor that discriminately detects reflections from eyes and optics. Further our software will remove most animal eyes detected based on eye reflection signatures. Our multiple modes enable reliable long-range detection, mitigate false positives, and exceed requirements by including real-time multi-modal confirmation processes options. By design our detection with confirmation processes dramatically reduces the time-delays, risks, physical efforts, and costs currently used to determine if the threat detected is real (via binoculars, UAV, or building physical entry, etc). Our spiral development processes include both virtual simulations and real-world testing. Additionally, the PALS-SD upgraded laser module will also have the option of adding a dazzle laser as required. Beyond discouraging potential threats with non-lethal means, we also provide direct fire aiming enhancements and indirect-targeting data. Indirect-fire data is supplied by our PALS sensor modules built-in GPS location and orientation, along with returned laser range find data. We include these lethality enhancements in keeping with our internal-mission statement of Helping enemies have a bad day 0x9D .
Benefit: The anticipated benefits of the Photo-Automatic-Linking-System for Sniper Detection (PALS-SD) include but are not limited to: Automated 360degree scanning mode virtually marking each potential sniper for further investigation by other means. Markings include threat level and confidence factor color code graphics and text superimposed around each potential sniper position. Staring Human eyes with nearby optics will receive the highest potential threat level indicators. Laser Painting Exteriors of Buildings, Cars, and other Objects visually marking each potential sniper for Marines without imaging systems. Basic threat level symbols can be painted such as concentric circles bulls-eye for the highest perceived potential threats. Real-Time generation of potential Sniper Position information that can be formatted for direct inclusion into our Network Centric systems, including blue force trackers and Land Warrior. These types of future planned information integrations are ultimately aimed at providing planning, force protection and attack advantages to our warfighters. Multi-Modal Sniper Detection and Confirmation with high accuracy and low false alarm rates provided by flexible sequences and combinations of our IR/Electro-Optical and Laser-Sight/Designator/Rangefinder core modules and our new SD eye and optic detection laser/sensor module. Beyond meeting non-lethal dazzle laser requirements, PALS-SD also provides lethal means enablers such as: 1. Enabling laser sighting or aiming of direct fire weapons mounted coaxially or bore-sighted with PALS-SD 2. Enabling other direct fire systems to see the sniper position visually or within sensor images Literally enabling a laser X marks the spot on the potential sniper(s), or a large laser painted arrow on the side of the building showing the position(s) 3. Enabling indirect fire targeting via real-time data based upon PALS-SD own camera position and orientation GPS knowledge, combined with our built-in laser-range-finder Exceeding requirements, by adding the core software of our PALS 3D Facial Image Identification system, faces can be identified, from a threat database, from driver license databases, etc., or enrolled with the GPS date/time, and location information for future use with in intelligence analysis systems. Example: If the same face is watching American units for 20 minute intervals in different parts of the city on different days, he/she is a person of interest to have an up close and personal discussion as to why they seem to be spying or collecting intelligence against us. Optionally, by adding a second camera, and A2-T2 PALS 3D Facial Image Identification module our Hyper-Stereo 3D Facial Feature Extraction enhancements to accuracy and range can be added. Proprietary Trade Secret additional anticipated benefits are provided within the proposal proper that exploit our automated linking technologies in multiple domains. R&D Deliverables include the designs for both our Virtual Simulation Testbed and our Real-World Lab Testbed. Collectively, PALS-SD represents a key evolutionary step for A2-T2 and ICx Technologies collaboration to develop and operationally field Uber-Sensor Nodes which include providing, Long Range Field Conditions Facial Identification with PALS-3D; Long Range Safe Sniper Detection with PALS-SD; Remote Safe Explosive Detection with Fido, and/or Long Range K-9 Explosive Detection with NOSE-M Patent Pending); with direct linkage to our Network Centric Warfare Operational Systems. Further, this opportunity will also exploit our dual civilian use versions of the PALS core modules including PALS- Medical which in on-going collaboration with the James A Haley VA Hospital (Tampa, FL) on developments to provide VR based Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery and Learning for our returning warfighters; and PALS-Advertising as an innovative linkage of On-Line Social Networks to Advertising and Marketing.
Keywords: LASER, LASER, Autonomous, Optic, detector, sniper, Direction
