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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 07, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2012
Stuart K. Beazley, Kingston, RI (US);
James A. Del Savio, East Providence, RI (US);
Richard P. Berube, Portsmouth, RI (US);
Christopher Shaw, Portsmouth, RI (US);
Stuart K. Beazley, Kingston, RI (US);
James A. Del Savio, East Providence, RI (US);
Richard P. Berube, Portsmouth, RI (US);
Christopher Shaw, Portsmouth, RI (US);
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
A system and method of use is provided that includes: receiving configuration information from an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV); automatically configuring a launch control console (LCC) according to the configuration information; and providing a graphical interface for a user to command the UUV to perform at least one task. The automatic configuration includes formatting commands and the graphical interface to suit a vehicle type and components of the UUV. Other embodiments include: aligning a navigation system in the UUV; selecting a mission; activating components in the UUV corresponding to the mission; and launching the UUV on the mission. Further embodiments include: downloading at least one preset associated with the UUV; modifying the presets; and displaying a status of components and a log of messages on the graphical interface.