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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8185428 | Method and apparatus for predicting project cost performance A computer implemented method and model to perform project scenario simulations to facilitate understanding the risks associated with various factors such as, for example, project schedules and volatility in the design requirements/specifications. In one example, th... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8185241 | Tracked robotic crawler having a moveable arm A tracked robotic crawler capable of multiple movement moves is disclosed. In one embodiment, the tracked robotic crawler includes at least one frame unit, the frame unit having a continuous track rotatably coupled thereto. Disposed on the at least one frame unit is... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8185077 | Method and system for noise suppression in antenna A system includes an antenna to receive a communications signal, an amplifier coupled to the antenna to amplify the communications signal, and a processor coupled to the amplifier to process the communications signal using high-order statistics to suppress noise in ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8183537 | Neutron detection system A neutron detector system including a neutron sensitive reaction layer may be configured to react with incident neutrons to form energetic particles. An energetic particle capturing layer may be configured to capture energetic particles emitted from the neutron sens... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182103 | Modular MMW power source A millimeter wave power source module may include N submodules, each of which includes M circuit devices, where M and N are greater than one. Each circuit device may have an output connected to a corresponding radiating element. Each submodule may include a power di... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181906 | Method and apparatus for ram deceleration in a launch system One embodiment includes a launch vessel defining an elongate, linear interior extending from a bottom portion to an exit opening. The embodiment includes a ram slidably disposed in the launch vessel, the ram sealed to the vessel. The embodiment also includes one or ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181444 | Solid propellant rocket motor with notched annular fuel A motor includes an annular solid fuel between an inside diameter and an outside diameter. The solid fuel has a series of radial notches that define segments of fuel between them. The notches allow for faster burning of the fuel, while still allowing structural inte... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8180982 | Archival and retrieval of data using linked pages and value compression A method for archiving data comprises storing static information in a header compartment, the static information including one or more pointers. The method further comprises writing updated time stamps to a page compartment for one or more measurand updates, and wri... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8180213 | Methods and systems for optical focusing using negative index metamaterial In an embodiment of methods and systems for optical focusing for laser guided seekers using negative index metamaterial, the methods and systems comprise a light focusing system comprising: a lens comprising a negative index metamaterial to focus at least one select... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8179173 | Digitally calibrated high speed clock distribution An electronic circuit for distributing a clock signal to several clock destinations includes phase adjustment circuits for adjusting phase shifts of the clock at the respective one of the clock destinations responsive to a respective DC voltage feedback signal recei... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178792 | Combined environmental-electromagnetic rotary seal A combined environmental and electromagnetic rotary seal. The invention is adapted for use between two mutually rotating components of an electromagnetic energy transmission system and provides simultaneous protection against contamination from the environment and u... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178391 | Method for packaging semiconductors at wafer level A method for packaging a plurality of semiconductor devices formed in a surface portion of a semiconductor wafer. The method includes: lithographically forming, in a first lithographically processable material disposed on the surface portion of the semiconductor waf... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8175393 | Multi-phenomenology object detection Method and system for utilizing multiple phenomenological techniques to resolve closely spaced objects during imaging includes detecting a plurality of closely spaced objects through the imaging of a target area by an array, and spreading electromagnetic radiation r... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8175131 | Laser media with controlled concentration profile of active laser ions and method of making the same A laser medium comprises a solid-state host material and dopant species provided within the solid-state host material. A first portion of the dopant species has a first valence state, and a second portion of the dopant species has a second valence state. In an embod... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8175101 | Multicasting in a network using neighbor information In one aspect, a method to multicast in a network includes determining using a processor a least amount of relay nodes for use in multicasting a message to nodes in the network by using a neighbor matrix of a source node used in Node Activation Multiple Access (NAMA... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8174602 | Image sensing system and method utilizing a MOSFET A unit cell includes a MOSFET and an integration capacitor. The MOSFET includes a source, a drain, and a gate. The drain is coupled to the source, and the MOSFET is operable to store a first portion of an electric charge corresponding to a detected light intensity. ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8174435 | Methods and apparatus for non-isotropic sea clutter modeling Methods and apparatus to provide computing, using a processor, sea clutter threshold bias values as a function of range and azimuth, receiving a first shape corresponding to a first region of sea clutter about a radar, combining the sea clutter threshold bias values... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8174433 | Bias estimation and orbit determination According to one embodiment, bias estimation and orbit determination include receiving measurements in real time. The measurements include radar measurements and radar array orientation measurements. The radar measurements are generated by a radar system and indicat... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8174024 | Gallium nitride device with a diamond layer In one aspect, a device includes a gallium nitride (GaN) layer, a first diamond layer disposed on the GaN layer, a gate structure disposed in contact with the GaN layer and the first diamond layer, and a second diamond layer having a first thermal conductivity and d... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8173946 | Method of intercepting incoming projectile A method of defeating an incoming missile, such as a rocket propelled grenade, includes soft launching an interceptor missile, and then using pitch over motors of the interceptor missile to alter course of the missile to a desired interception direction. By launchin... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8173906 | Environmental protection coating system and method According to one embodiment of the disclosure, an environmental protection coating comprises a circuit assembly having a first protective dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer. The circuit assembly has an outer surface on which a plurality of discrete elect... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172965 | Explosive compositions and methods for fabricating explosive compositions PBX compositions and methods for fabricating PBX compositions are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a PBX composition comprises a binder matrix comprising a thermoset resin and an oxidizer comprising octanitrocubane (ONC), the oxidizer homogeneously dispersed wi... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8170279 | Adaptive match metric selection for automatic target recognition An automatic target recognition system with adaptive metric selection. The novel system includes an adaptive metric selector for selecting a match metric based on the presence or absence of a particular feature in an image and a matcher for identifying a target in t... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8169623 | Optical apparatus and method for measuring the attitude of an object in outer space An optical apparatus and method for measuring the attitude of an object in outer space includes an optical system having an aperture to receive optical radiation and a focal plane to image the optical radiation and an aperture-sharing element attached to the optical... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8169609 | System and method for improving performance of optical systems with tilted windows An optical system with a tilted window. The novel optical system includes a first optical element for receiving an input signal and generating an output signal; a first window adapted to transmit the output signal, the first window being tilted at an angle relative ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8169378 | System and method for stabilizing an electronic array A system for stabilizing an electronic array includes at least one component having a notch and at least one stabilizing bar. The stabilizing bar comprises a first pair of contact points. The at least one stabilizing bar is positioned upon the at least one component... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8169362 | Mobile sense through the wall radar system A method and apparatus for sensing a target through a wall or obstruction by a Moving Target Indicator (MTI) radar sensor. In an exemplary embodiment, a series of radar pulses are transmitted at frequencies less than about 5 GHz. Radar return signals are received at... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167057 | Intrusion resistant apparatus and method An intrusion-resistant apparatus may include a magnetic memory array disposed with an enclosure. The magnetic memory may include a plurality of magnetic memory elements, each adapted to store a binary value only in the presence of a predetermined bias magnetic field... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8166861 | Shock reduction muzzle brake A shock reduction muzzle brake 100 for the muzzle end of a gun barrel 106 (i) maintains sufficient rearward-facing surface area in the path of the expanding propellant gas to counter the recoil, while also (ii) guiding shock waves away from a path of a... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8164507 | Fusing multi-sensor data to provide estimates of structures In particular embodiments, analyzing data includes receiving sensor data generated in response to sensing one or more structures. The structural features of the sensor data are identified. Each structural feature is represented by one or more vectors. A score matrix... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8164037 | Co-boresighted dual-mode SAL/IR seeker including a SAL spreader In a co-boresighted SAL/IR seeker, the optical system and particularly the secondary lens and position of the SAL detector are configured to produce a well-corrected spot of laser energy at the SAL detector. A spreader is positioned between the secondary mirror/lens... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8161879 | Methods and apparatus for sensing acceleration Methods and apparatus for sensing acceleration according to various aspects of the present invention comprises a non-rigid membrane and a switching latch electrically coupled to the membrane. The membrane is responsive to acceleration forces and is configured to pro... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8160364 | System and method for image registration based on variable region of interest An image registration system for aligning first and second images. The novel system includes a first system for extracting a region of interest (ROI) from each image and a second system for coarsely aligning the regions of interest. The first system determines the s... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8160189 | Method and system for communication channel characterization In accordance with the present invention, a method of processing a signal is described that includes receiving a signal having an encoded digital packet, wherein the digital packet includes packet data and a packet frame, wherein the packet frame includes a common d... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8160061 | Redundant network shared switch In one embodiment, a computer cluster network includes at least three switches communicatively coupled to respective at least one client nodes. At least one of the at least three switches communicatively couples together at least two other ones of the plurality of s... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8159901 | System and method for discriminating a subsurface target in the water from a surface target in the water A computer-implemented method of discriminating a surface from a subsurface sound-generating target in the water includes identifying an arrival angle of sound generated by the sound-generating target and received by a sound receiver at a known depth in the water. T... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8159808 | +28V aircraft transient suppression An apparatus and method for suppressing voltage fluctuations across a relay coil is disclosed. The method includes the steps of monitoring a voltage drop across a relay coil by a difference amplifier; providing an output of a reference source and an output of the di... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8159411 | Rotary connector providing electromagnetic interference shielding features In one aspect, a rotary connector having a longitudinal axis includes a first metal portion including a groove about the longitudinal axis. The rotary connector also includes a second metal portion and a spring disposed in the groove and having metal contact with th... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8159409 | Integrated patch antenna According to one embodiment, an integrated patch antenna may comprise a radome layer, having an outside surface and an inside surface, and a radiating layer. The radiating layer has a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface of the radiating layer conformin... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8159390 | Temporal CW nuller A temporal nuller for removing or minimizing narrow band interference/jamming power from a global positioning system (GPS) receiver's input includes a first signal path having a first input and a first output, at least one time delay device and an adjustable phase s... | 04/17/2012 |
