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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8447710 | Method and system for reducing links in a Bayesian network A method and system for reducing a number of links in a Bayesian network. A first modified Bayesian network based on a primary Bayesian network that has a plurality of links is generated, wherein the first modified Bayesian network does not include a first subset of... | 05/21/2013 |
| 8408909 | Non-pyrotechnic cueing device A non-pyrotechnic cueing device for use in non-lethal gunfire activities. The cueing device includes a fluid container for containing a fluid, and a fluid discharge assembly in communication with the fluid container. The fluid discharge assembly is adapted to force ... | 04/02/2013 |
| 8408908 | Non-pyrotechnic detonation simulator Embodiments include a non-pyrotechnic detonation simulator. The simulator includes a substrate, a plurality of capacitors fixed with respect to the substrate, a voltage source, and a controller. The controller is electrically coupled to the capacitors and is adapted... | 04/02/2013 |
| 8407170 | Root-cause analysis system and associated methods A method for determining a root cause of a problem in a multiple-element system includes correlating an incoming alarm signal with an element x in a multiple-element system and accessing an implication list comprising a list of all elements upstream of element x. At... | 03/26/2013 |
| 8242948 | High fidelity simulation of synthetic aperture radar Methods and systems for generating a raster file in a raster file format for use in a Digital Radar Landmass Simulator (DRLMS). A file in the raster file format defines synthetic aperture radar (SAR) scenery for use in generating a runtime database. The raster file ... | 08/14/2012 |
| 8241038 | Simulator utilizing a non-spherical projection surface The present invention relates to a simulator comprising at least one projector arranged to project an image, and a non-spherical, generally continuous, dome-like projection surface on which the image is displayed. ... | 08/14/2012 |
| 8128405 | System, method and apparatus for relaying simulation data An apparatus for communicating simulation data is disclosed. The apparatus includes an assembly for mounting the apparatus on an edifice. The apparatus further includes a receiver for receiving simulation data from a plurality of players within a specified area of t... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8124925 | Simulation detector having multiple sensor surfaces for detecting incident radiation A detector having a field of view in elevation on the order of one hundred eighty degrees in one plane and three hundred sixty degrees in a perpendicular plane includes a generally hemispherical lens in combination with an optical frustum. The combination directs in... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8098154 | System and method of simulation A simulation system includes a two-dimensional electrical grid installed in a floor or floor mat. Signals from boot mounted transmitters can be sensed via the grid to track boot locations in real-time during training exercises. ... | 01/17/2012 |
| D650446 | Modular flight deck simulator | 12/13/2011 |
| 7917335 | Method and system of monitoring prognostics A neural network learns the operating modes of a system being monitored under normal operating conditions. Anomalies can be automatically detected and learned. A control command can be issued or an alert can be issued in response thereto. ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7671976 | Systems and methods of using a flexible imaging surface to capture a rolled fingerprint Fingers and palms can be optically scanned to produce optical finger or optical palm prints by using one or more flexible imaging members in contact therewith. The palm or finger being scanned is positioned on one side of the flexible imaging member and in contact t... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7576311 | Optical detector having a sensing element, a lens and a frustum coupled to the lens A detector having a field of view in elevation on the order of one hundred eighty degrees in one plane and three hundred sixty degrees in a perpendicular plane includes a generally hemispherical lens in combination with an optical frustum. The combination directs in... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7501945 | System and method of simulation A simulation system includes a two-dimensional electrical grid installed in a floor or floor mat. Signals from boot mounted transmitters can be sensed via the grid to track boot locations in real-time during training exercises. ... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7478013 | Method and system of monitoring and prognostics A neural network learns the operating modes of a system being monitored under normal operating conditions. Anomalies can be automatically detected and learned. A control command can be issued or an alert can be issued in response thereto. ... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7436884 | Method and system for wavelet packet transmission using a best base algorithm A data compression system and method provides a best base searching method to determine the best orthogonal basis function for wavelet-based, data compression. A processing device may receive data signals from a source and wavelet-based data compression may be perfo... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7430303 | Target detection method and system A method and system detects candidate targets or objects from a viewed scene by simplifying the data, converting the data to gradient magnitude and direction data which is thresholded to simplify the data. Horizontal edges within the data are softened to reduce thei... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7385684 | Angular position sensor A head tracking system combines a plurality of sources of radiant energy, a plurality of sensors and at least one reflective element. As the reflective element moves, various radiant energy beams become incident thereon. The incident beams are reflected to respectiv... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7277823 | Method and system of monitoring and prognostics A neural network learns the operating modes of a system being monitored under normal operating conditions. Anomalies can be automatically detected and learned. A control command can be issued or an alert can be issued in response thereto. ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7187413 | Method and system for using an image based autofocus algorithm An image based autofocus method and system that includes receiving image data; monitoring and analyzing the contrast between different portions of the image data in determining the location of a target wherein the different portions of the image data contain at leas... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7065465 | Method and system for multi-sensor data fusion A multi-sensor data fusion system and method provides adaptive weighting of the contributions from a plurality of sensors in the system using an additive calculation of a sensor reliability function for each sensor. During a predetermined tracking period, data is re... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6944566 | Method and system for multi-sensor data fusion using a modified dempster-shafer theory A multi-sensor data fusion system and method provide an additive fusion technique including a modified belief function (algorithm) to adaptively weight the contributions from a plurality of sensors in the system and to produce multiple reliability terms including re... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6909997 | Method and system for data fusion using spatial and temporal diversity between sensors A method and system provide a multi-sensor data fusion system capable of adaptively weighting the contributions from each one of a plurality of sensors using a plurality of data fusion methods. During a predetermined tracking period, the system receives data from ea... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6897446 | Method and system for target detection using an infra-red sensor A target detection and tracking system provides dynamic changing of the integration time (IT) for the system IR sensor within a discrete set of values to maintain a high sensor sensitivity. The system changes the integration time to the same or a different sensor in... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6741974 | Genetically programmed learning classifier system for complex adaptive system processing with agent-based architecture A system and a method enabling a software agent to learn about its environment, and learn how to perform jobs and tasks. Novel information is assimilated and used in an adaptive manner by the genetically evolving rule set of the agent. The agent learning system comm... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6301572 | Neural network based analysis system for vibration analysis and condition monitoring A system and a method for tracking long term performance of a vibrating body such as a gas turbine, includes a vibration sensor who time domain outputs are transformed to the frequency domain, using a fast Fourier transform processing. Frequency domain ou... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6119995 | Rotational mount for display unit A force multiplying single point mount capable of reliably resisting relatively high displacement torques when locked incorporates a steel ball within a rotatable and tiltable housing. The housing can be clamped to the ball, which is fixedly supported rel... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6106297 | Distributed interactive simulation exercise manager system and method A manager system provides a set of integrated tools designed to assist in all stages of the military engagement training cycle: exercise creation, monitoring, and review. All information created or gathered at each stage is automatically made available to... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6106298 | Reconfigurable easily deployable simulator A modular, reconfigurable and easily deployable simulator system includes a plurality of vehicle personality kits and at least one frame to support a single crewstation. Members of a selected kit are coupled to the frame. A multi-platform control system p... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5793632 | Cost estimating system using parametric estimating and providing a split of labor and material costs A parametric cost estimating model, which can be software-based, provides a capability for inputting specific labor rates and burdening or overhead information for a given installation. Other inputs are project-specific depending on whether a hardware or ... | 08/11/1998 |
