Interface and method for self-correcting a travel path of a physical object

Abstract

An interface for use on board a physical object, such as a vehicle, a projectile, a drone, etc., that travels autonomously under the influence of undetermined external forces that affect its travel path. During travel, the interface collects travel data, and automatically and dynamically executes a sequence of executable commands or functions using the collected data, in order to adjust deviations of the travel path relative to a predetermined travel path. The interface stores the travel data as a graphical data layer, which is superposed onto a graphical function layer for determining the travel path deviation and for dynamically executing corrective commands. The graphical function layer includes a graphical executable grid that defines a plurality of executable outlines or cells. Different executable commands or functions are embedded within the plurality of executable outlines or cells. The interface autonomously selects the desired sequence executable commands based on the location of the physical object along travel path and its deviation from the predetermined travel path. Such autonomous selection of the sequence of executable commands is effected by the sequential graphical intersections of the graphical data layer with the executable outlines or cells of the graphical function layer. Each such graphical intersection executes a command that is embedded with the intersected executable outline using the data embedded within the intersected graphical data representation. An autonomous self-correcting mechanism responds to the execution of the commands and redresses the travel path of the physical object. The interface may be used in a multi-dimensional space.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15 / 427,966, filed Feb. 8, 2017, titled “Social Medium, User Interface, And Method For Providing Instant Feedback Of Reviewer's Reactions And Emotional Responses,” which is incorporated herein in its entirety by this reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates in general to the field of inputting, selecting, and executing operations and commands on a computing device or a user interface, and in particular to a system, social medium, user interface, and associated method for providing instant feedback of reviewer's reactions and emotional responses.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The field of social media has pervaded our lives in an unprecedented way. It enables us to communicate instantly for various purposes, such as to execute a business transaction or simply to chat. A sender can, for example, transmit a text message and ex...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

This patent describes a way to input data on a touchscreen using a digit like a pen or a stylus. The user can swipe the digit across the screen to make selections or run operations without interrupting the swipe. Additionally, the patent describes a search function that allows the user to narrow down their results by running successive random searches. This search method can be used in games or applications that use random selection.

Problems solved by technology

However, no matter how communicative and entertaining these emojis are, they remain deficient in that they do not necessarily reflect the communicating party's true emotions.

However, all of these input methods lack the flexibility and continuity in inputting data and executing commands whether sequentially or out of order.

Winds aloft present one form of disturbance in that crosswinds can send a projectile left or right relative to the intended target, and head and tail winds can propel the projectile too far or too short of the intended target.

In addition to external dynamics, there are issues that affect the performance of the electronics installed within the projectiles.

For inertial sensors, the severe gun-launch environment often produces permanent bias shifts in the measured acceleration of the projectiles.

Additionally, the high spin rate of the stabilized projectiles may also affect the readings on a sensor, by adding spurious centrifugal forces to the sensor that are not, in reality, affecting the projectile.

However, incorporating guidance into artillery rounds increases the cost of the entire system.

However, should the electronics on-board the projectile be duds, then the projectile will fly past the intended target and potentially cause collateral damage.

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