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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8134521 | Electronically tunable microwave reflector Exemplary embodiments of a structured surface are described which can efficiently reflect, steer or focus incident electromagnetic radiation. The surface impedance may be adjustable and can impart a phase shift to the incident wave using tunable electrical component... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8134510 | Coherent near-field array A coherent near-field array. The array consists of a number of high-gain elements, each of which directs its beam at the desired target area (either mechanically or electronically). Each element is coherently fed, so that the phase relationships between different fe... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8134494 | Simulating the mutual performance of an antenna array coupled to an electrical drive circuit According to one embodiment, simulating the mutual performance of an antenna array coupled to an electrical drive circuit includes receiving one or more cross-coupling matrices and a number of electrical circuit parameters. Each cross-coupling matrix comprises matri... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8134493 | System and method for precision geolocation utilizing multiple sensing modalities A system and method for determining the geolocation of a signal emitter moving at an unknown velocity by combining signal data of a target detection platform (e.g., a radar system) and signal data collected by two or more moving signal collection platforms (e.g., RF... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8133367 | Sputtering system and method using a loose granular sputtering target Sputtering is performed using a sputtering system having a sputtering source having a sputtering medium, a sputtering target positioned so as to be impinged upon by the sputtering medium of the sputtering source, wherein the sputtering target comprises a mass of a f... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8131579 | Web-based system and application for collaborative planning of a networked program schedule An automated web-based system and application manages the creation, sharing and validation of program schedule data collaboratively among multiple teams in a structured manner to generate a networked program schedule such as for an events-based IMP/IMS. The Integrat... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8131074 | Specific emitter identification using histogram of oriented gradient features In one embodiment, a method for specific emitter identification includes receiving a signal from an emitter indicative of a hardware characteristic of the emitter. A computer-readable representation of the received signal is generated. A plurality of gradients for e... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8130692 | Data handling in a distributed communication network In one embodiment, a system for data handling in a distributed communication network includes a data-handling node (DHN) residing at a mission management center (MMC). The MMC manages operations of one or more remote units. The DHN receives a stream of data units fr... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8130441 | Electrophoretic light modulator An electrophoretic light modulator includes a plurality of similarly charged particles comprising a first optical characteristic. The electrophoretic light modulator also includes at least one reflecting surface comprising a second optical characteristic different t... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8130135 | Bi-static radar processing for ADS-B sensors A system and technique to derive a position of a non-ADSB equipped aircraft using ADS-B information provided from an ADSB equipped aircraft and bi-static radar processing techniques. ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8127686 | Kinetic energy rod warhead with aiming mechanism An aimable kinetic energy rod warhead system includes a plurality of rods and explosive segments disposed about the plurality of rods. There is at least one detonator for each explosive segment. A target locator system is configured to locate a target relative to th... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8127534 | Pellet loaded attitude control rocket motor There is disclosed a solid fuel rocket motor which may include a case and a nozzle coupled to the case. A plurality of fuel pellets may be disposed within the case. An igniter may be disposed to ignite at least a portion of the fuel pellets. A pellet retainer may be... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8127432 | Process for fabricating an origami formed antenna radiating structure A process for fabricating an origami formed antenna radiating structure is provided. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a process for precisely fabricating a radio frequency (RF) antenna structure, the process including providing a flexible circuit substrat... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8125644 | Magnetic field sensor with optically sensitive device and method for measuring a magnetic field An optically sensitive device includes a material that changes dimension in response to a change in a magnetic field. In an embodiment, the optically sensitive device is configured to measure a change in a magnetic field as a function of the change of dimension of t... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8125402 | Methods and apparatus for multilayer millimeter-wave window Methods and apparatus for a multilayer millimeter-wave window according to various aspects of the present invention operate in conjunction with a multilayer window that is substantially transparent to a passing millimeter-wave. The window may include multiple perfor... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8125292 | Coaxial line to planar RF transmission line transition using a microstrip portion of greater width than the RF transmission line A coaxial transition includes a first conductor aligned along a first axis. The transition also includes a ground shield surrounding the first conductor such that a first gap exists between the first conductor and the ground shield. An electric field radiates betwee... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8124937 | System and method for athermal operation of a focal plane array A method includes determining a signal current based on an average current associated with one or more detectors. The method also includes determining a strip voltage based on the signal current. The method further includes biasing a strip resistance with the strip ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8124921 | Methods and apparatus for guidance of ordnance delivery device A guidance system according to various aspects of the present invention operates in conjunction with a suite of different ordnance delivery devices. In one embodiment, the guidance system comprises an interface configured to attach to the ordnance delivery devices i... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123556 | Low profile compact RF coaxial to planar transmission line interface A compact, low profile coaxial to printed wiring board interface includes an interface block and an adapter. The interface block has a stepped opening for receiving the adapter and a coaxial cable. The adapter includes an outer profile with a series of steps that al... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123371 | All-reflective afocal telescope derived from the first two mirrors of a focal three-mirror anastigmat telescope An all-reflective optical system includes a primary mirror of ellipsoidal configuration, a secondary mirror of hyperboloidal configuration facing the primary mirror, and an eye-piece that includes: a positive-powered tertiary mirror having a majority of positive pow... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8121562 | Transmitter and hybrid communication method for capacity optimization and outage minimization Embodiments of a system and method for communicating over a fading channel are generally described herein. A transmitter uses a water-filling technique at lower power levels when the channel is not experiencing fading and uses channel-inversion technique at higher p... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8120544 | Compact continuous ground plane system A compact continuous ground plane system is provided. In one embodiment, the invention relates to an assembly for forming a continuous ground plane for an antenna having at least two elements configured to move relative to one another, the ground assembly including ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8119956 | Multi-stage hyper-velocity kinetic energy missile A multi-stage hyper-velocity kinetic energy missile (HVKEM) uses a ‘missile in a missile’ architecture in which the HVKEM includes a 1st stage flight missile and a 2nd stage kill missile that includes a KE-rod penetrator. The flight missile... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117847 | Hybrid missile propulsion system with reconfigurable multinozzle grid A propulsion system, such as for use in a missile, includes a multinozzle grid having a pair of plates that are separably mechanically coupled together. When coupled together in a first configuration, the plates provide multiple nozzles in a first nozzle configurati... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8116966 | Low power microwave vehicle stopper with feedback A low power remote vehicle stopper with feedback that can disable a moving vehicle with low power microwave interruption signal. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a system for disrupting an internal combustion engine is provided. The system includ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8116632 | Space-time division multiple-access laser communications system A space-time division multiple-access (STDMA) laser communications (lasercom) system and related techniques. The STDMA system includes a plurality of remote nodes and an STDMA access node which uses precise electronic beam steering and beacons to provide access to e... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8116169 | Active sonar system and active sonar method using noise reduction techniques and advanced signal processing techniques An active sonar system and associated method combine signals from a plurality of receive beams in order to reduce a noise in a reference one of the signals from the plurality of receive beams. ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8115678 | Generating an array correlation matrix using a single receiver system According to one embodiment, generating an array correlation matrix includes interfacing with an antenna system that has antenna elements. The antenna elements receive incoming signals, and each antenna generates a response signal in response to receiving the signal... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8114576 | Method for fabricating electrical circuitry on ultra-thin plastic films In accordance with the teachings of one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of forming high-density metal interconnects on flexible, thin-film plastic includes laminating a dry photoresist layer to a substrate. The photoresist-laminated substrate is baked... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113526 | Linear travel suspension system Suspension systems and methods of assembling suspension systems for weight-bearing structures are presented. The suspension system can have linearly translating load-bearing or load support members that confine displacement of a weight-bearing body or member to a lo... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8112487 | System and method for message filtering A collaborative messaging system and method includes, in a communications engine, a plurality of message interrogators to process a message from a sender to a receiver. The plurality of message interrogators includes a message adjudicator configured to compare messa... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8112304 | Method of risk management across a mission support network A method of risk management across a mission support network is provided, including identifying a mission of the mission support network, and identifying, by a computer processor, assets of the mission support network. The assets include a mission asset to support t... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8107894 | Modular solid-state millimeter wave (MMW) RF power source A modular solid-state MMW power source based on a topology of the lens array amplifier provides both the flexibility to scale output power and effective thermal management. The modular power source includes a single submodule that uses one or more power dividers and... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8107320 | Autonomous sonar system and method An autonomous sonar system and method provide an arrangement capable of beamforming in three dimensions, detecting loud targets, adaptively beamforming in three dimensions to avoid the loud targets, detecting quiet targets, localizing the loud or quiet targets in ra... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8106510 | Nano-tube thermal interface structure A semiconductor structure having: an electrically and thermally conductive layer disposed on one surface of the semiconductor structure; an electrically and thermally conductive heat sink; a electrically and thermally conductive carrier layer; a plurality of electri... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8104719 | Digital interface unit (DIU) and method for controlling stages of a multi-stage missle A multi-stage missile with plural stages adapted to be physically coupled to and decoupled from adjacent stages and a processor disposed on a single stage for controlling each stage thereof. In the illustrative embodiment, the processor includes a field programmable... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8104713 | Reinforced inflatable wings for fitment-constrained air vehicles A reinforced inflatable wing improves the tolerance of the OML and reinforces the wing in at least the high load areas. This approach provides fitment constrained air vehicles with wings having increased surface area to improve flight endurance or aerodynamic contro... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8103532 | Method and system for fast local search and insertion heuristics for vehicle routing Methods and systems to reduce vehicle travel time in a vehicle routing plan having vehicle routes which includes vehicles and customers serviced by the vehicles, including executing cross-exchanges of the customers for combinations of vehicle routes in the vehicle r... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8102583 | Real-time optical compensation of orbit-induced distortion effects in long integration time imagers An apparatus and method for effecting and changing optical distortions is disclosed. The apparatus includes a beam imaging apparatus including a first deformable mirror, a second deformable mirror, and a beam-steering apparatus. The beam-steering apparatus includes ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8102310 | Dismount step discrimination with temporal adaptive matched filtering of doppler spectral features A process for detecting and discriminating a particular target, such as an ambulating human, amidst an environment crowded with other objects or humans having similar doppler profiles to the desired target. A method according to one embodiment includes generating an... | 01/24/2012 |
