Assignee: Textron Systems Corporation

Location: Wilmington, MA
No. of patents: 81

Number	Title	Issue Date
8185343	Base station and method for detecting emplacement of improvised explosive devices An explosive device detection system includes sensors and base station that detect and report on suspected improvised explosive device (IED) emplacement activity within the area. When disposed within a geographic area, each sensor forms part of a wireless communicat...	05/22/2012
8073344	Heterodyne receiver using differential temperature control of laser sources A heterodyne receiver includes first and second laser sources such as laser diodes which generate optical receiver oscillator (RO) signals having respective RO frequencies. Temperature control circuitry controls a temperature difference between the operating tempera...	12/06/2011
8031068	System and method for detecting emplacement of improvised explosive devices An explosive device detection system includes sensors and base station that detect and report on suspected Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) or landmine emplacement activity within a geographic area. When disposed within a geographic area, each sensor forms part of...	10/04/2011
7965910	Beam combination using interleaved optical plates In a system and method, the emitted beams of multiple diode bar array assemblies are combined to achieve an increase in the resulting power density in the combined output beam, while addressing the need for heat distribution in each of the individual assemblies. The...	06/21/2011
7957225	Alerting system for a facility A surveillance system is configured to detect a rotary-wing aircraft approaching a fixed facility and provide a warning upon detection. The system includes acoustic processing nodes that receive acoustic signals from the environment surrounding the fixed facility. A...	06/07/2011
7845283	Controlled dispense system for deployment of components into desired pattern and orientation A dispenser system provides a means to automatically deploy systems using a controlled dispense approach capable of providing desired operational flexibility. Components such as unattended ground sensors (UGS) are deployed according to a method which includes incorp...	12/07/2010
7845085	Identifying a directional reference using rate gyros oriented along different axes A deployable stationary device includes a device support, rate gyros supported by the device support, the rate gyros being oriented along different axes, and a controller supported by the device support. The controller is arranged to receive rate gyro signals from t...	12/07/2010
7852226	Spectroscopic portal for an adaptable radiation area monitor A detection system operating on a scalable Radiation Sensor Unit (RSU) data stream employs a detection module triggering an alarm based on fee dynamic temporal features of gross count. Two spectroscopic buffers, one holding a long-term background and one holding the...	12/14/2010
7680599	Devices and method for detecting emplacement of improvised explosive devices An explosive device detection system includes sensors and base station that detect and report on suspected Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) or landmine emplacement activity within a geographic area. When disposed within a geographic area, each sensor forms part of...	03/16/2010
7643523	Thermally self-correcting gain modules and associated systems and methods Aspects of the present invention are directed to the use of optical gain structures that include alternating layers of gain medium and transparent heat conductors in which the gain medium itself functions as a correction optic. The gain medium changes to an optimum ...	01/05/2010
7597565	Continuous sliding electrical contact tape The electrical tape has a flexible conductor strip defining a conductor strip contact surface configured to interact with a first electrical connector and a second electrical connector, the flexible conductor strip being arranged to provide electrical connectivity b...	10/06/2009
7486435	Multi-port optical parametric oscillator An optical parametric oscillator includes a source of coherent energetic pump optical signals and an optical resonator cavity which includes a set of optical parametric amplifying (OPA) crystals and a set of optical elements such as mirrors disposed along an optical...	02/03/2009
7444044	Beam combination using interleaved optical plates In a system and method, the emitted beams of multiple diode bar array assemblies are combined to achieve an increase in the resulting power density in the combined output beam, while addressing the need for heat distribution in each of the individual assemblies. The...	10/28/2008
7436493	Laser designator for sensor-fuzed munition and method of operation thereof In a sensor-fuzed munition system and method, the munition is provided with an additional laser designator mode of operation. In the laser designator mode, the munition has the option of initiating a target strike additionally based on whether laser designator energ...	10/14/2008
7433376	Zig-zag laser with improved liquid cooling A zig-zag laser has the ability to generate a high power beam while effectively removing heat without degrading the beam quality. The laser has a series of gaps interposed between the thin slabs, the gain medium, and between the thin slabs and the quartz windows to ...	10/07/2008
7415931	Methods and apparatus for active deployment of a samara wing Methods and apparatus are disclosed for the controllable deployment of a samara wing from a spinning housing by use of an active deployment system. The active deployment system operates to deploy the samara wing as a function of time, for example a step function, or...	08/26/2008
7317741	Amplified spontaneous emission ducts Amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) ducts are disclosed for use with various gain media. An ASE duct may be configured and arranged to remove ASE from solid state or liquid gain media and transmit the ASE to an exterior optical medium. The refractive index of an AS...	01/08/2008
7315781	System and method for determining orientation based on solar positioning Determination of the orientation of a unit is based on solar positioning. An actual measurement of the position of the sun is taken and compared to a theoretical determination of the position of the sun. By comparing the actual and theoretical positions, the orienta...	01/01/2008
7310359	Thermally self-correcting gain modules and associated systems and methods Aspects of the present invention are directed to the use of optical gain structures that include alternating layers of gain medium and transparent heat conductors in which the gain medium itself functions as a correction optic. The gain medium changes to an optimum ...	12/18/2007
7307771	Gimbal with orbiting mirror A gimbal for a gimbaled mirror optical sensor system includes a mirror support rotatable about a first axis along which an optical sensor suite lies, the first axis being spaced apart from a desired pivot point of a variable line of sight, which may be for example a...	12/11/2007
7219590	Method for positioning a body along continuous-range inclination and rotation angles In a system for controlling the inclination angle and rotation angle of a body, a rotary actuator is coupled to a base. A pivot actuator is coupled to an output shaft of the rotary actuator. The rotary actuator controls the angular position of the pivot actuator. A ...	05/22/2007
7139067	Three-dimensional imaging with multiframe blind deconvolution Methods and systems for three-dimensional imaging through turbulence such as produced by the Earth's atmosphere are described. A first light source may direct an output of pulses to a target through atmospheric turbulence. A first image sensor, for example a time of...	11/21/2006
7116690	Staggered array coupler Embodiments of the present invention are directed to staggered arrays of laser diode bars positioned on stepped support structures. Optical waveguides may direct the outputs of the individual diode bars to a desired location, for example, a common output plane. The ...	10/03/2006
7088883	Beam combination using interleaved optical plates In a system and method, the emitted beams of multiple diode bar array assemblies are combined to achieve an increase in the resulting power density in the combined output beam, while addressing the need for heat distribution in each of the individual assemblies. The...	08/08/2006
7079944	System and method for determining orientation based on solar positioning Determination of the orientation of a unit is based on solar positioning. An actual measurement of the position of the sun is taken and compared to a theoretical determination of the position of the sun. By comparing the actual and theoretical positions, the orienta...	07/18/2006
7053812	Recoverable pod for self-protection of aircraft and method of protecting an aircraft using a recoverable pod In a countermeasure system for an aircraft, a countermeasure module includes a chamber. Countermeasure equipment is housed in the chamber of the countermeasure module. An attachment mechanism allows for releasable attachment of the countermeasure module to an aircra...	05/30/2006
7023545	Chemical identification by flash spectroscopy A light source produces a pump wave that is used to pump a parametric device. The parametric device is configured at or near its degeneracy point and produces a broadband output. The broadband output is directed to a remote location where chemical agents may be loca...	04/04/2006
6980152	Externally cued aircraft warning and defense Methods, computer-readable media, and systems for externally cued aircraft warning and defense are disclosed. A surveillance system may include a sensor field or array and may include a processor system that processes signals including acoustic signals received by t...	12/27/2005
6969176	Spherically-enclosed folded imaging system Systems and methods are disclosed for obtaining compact, high beam-quality imaging systems for use within a spherical housing of a sensor ball of a given size. Primary and secondary mirrors may be positioned or adapted for positioning within a spherical housing of a...	11/29/2005
6969845	System and processes for causing the simultaneity of events including controlling a pulse repetition frequency of a pulsed laser for disabling a scanning imaging system A system and processes for causing the simultaneity of events from two or more families of events are described. A repetition rate and modulus of each one the first families of events is determined. A second family of events has a controlled repetition rate that opt...	11/29/2005
6967977	Optical pulse train generator A laser source provides a pulse that is subdivided and replicated into subpulses by a delay structure having a plurality of steps. Each of the subpulses is delayed by one of the plurality of steps and the amount that each subpulse is delayed is different than the ot...	11/22/2005
6918340	Dual-stage gas generator utilizing eco-friendly gas generant formulation for military applications This invention relates to a gas generator having two or more compartments, each with a separate initiator, with one compartment discharging before another, i.e., the compartments discharge sequentially. Each compartment has the same propellants, but the propellants ...	07/19/2005
6877435	Dual-stage gas generator utilizing eco-friendly gas generant formulation This invention relates to a gas generator having two or more compartments, each with a separate initiator, with one compartment discharging before another, i.e., the compartments discharge sequentially. Each compartment has the same propellants, but the propellants ...	04/12/2005
6857312	Systems and methods for sensing an acoustic signal using microelectromechanical systems technology An acoustic system has an acoustic sensor and a processing circuit. The acoustic sensor includes a base, a microphone having a microphone diaphragm supported by the base, and a hot-wire anemometer having a set of hot-wire extending members supported by the base. The...	02/22/2005
6836325	Optical probes and methods for spectral analysis The present invention relates to spectral analysis systems and methods for determining physical and chemical properties of a sample by measuring the optical characteristics of light emitted from the sample. In one embodiment, a probe head for use with a spectrometer...	12/28/2004
6834593	Self extracting submunition A method and system for extracting and targeting multiple submunitions from a delivery vehicle. Each submunition may be self-extracting, recoil-less extracting, self-spin initiating, and/or sensor fuzed. ...	12/28/2004
6820531	Positioning system with continuous-range inclination and rotation angles In a system for controlling the inclination angle and rotation angle of a body, a rotary actuator is coupled to a base. A pivot actuator is coupled to an output shaft of the rotary actuator. The rotary actuator controls the angular position of the pivot actuator. A ...	11/23/2004
6792886	Planing landing craft An improved landing craft includes a hull that supports bow and stern ramps for enabling vehicles to drive through during loading and unloading. The drive-through arrangement also enables the crew to load and unload the craft much faster and more easily than existin...	09/21/2004
6761793	Method for forming a metallized composite A metallized composite includes a thermoplastic sheet and at least one discontinuous layer of metal within the thermoplastic sheet. The discontinuous metal layer can be disposed between two thermoplastic layers that are bound together, such as by melting the layers ...	07/13/2004
6761116	Constant output high-precision microcapillary pyrotechnic initiator A high-precision pyrotechnic initiator is well adapted for rapid, precise ignition of solid and liquid energetics. A rigid housing, for example formed of an SiC-treated semiconductor substrate material, contains a pyrotechnic. When ignited, the reaction, or explosio...	07/13/2004

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Assignee: Textron Systems Corporation