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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8142127 | Torque nut assembly A torque nut assembly includes a multiple-piece nut body and a ring-shaped compression assembly. The compression assembly circumferentially engages the nut body to capture its multiple pieces therein. The compression assembly can position the nut body to define a th... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8098702 | Step well quantum cascade structures A Quantum Cascade (QC) structure(s) for use in Quantum Cascade Lasers (QCLs) that use step quantum well(s) in which the radiative and LO-phonon transitions are both vertical transitions and within the same step well. This approach allows for a high oscillator streng... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8082981 | Multiple point adjustable depth air sparging well system An multiple point adjustable depth air sparging well system having a multiple air injection points for injecting compressed air into saturated or groundwater regions of the soil's subsurface to remove volatile contaminants from the soil's subsurface. At plurality of... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8056400 | Method and apparatus for fluid sampling A method and system for particle entrained fluid sampling, capable of sampling a high pressure and/or high flow rate fluid flow system using a pressure intensifier for applying pressure or suction to the fluid sample in the fluid sampling system operatively connecte... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8019090 | Active feedforward disturbance control system Noise effects in a signal for driving a plant are reduced by generating a reference signal from the error signal. A signal generator generates a reference signal for input to a finite impulse response (FIR) filter. The error signal is produced by differencing the tr... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8002914 | Smokeless flash powder A flash powder formulation for use in flash grenades that produces reduced smoke containing from about 10 percent by weight to about 60 percent by weight of zirconium hydride, from about 40 percent by weight to about 90 percent by weight CAN, and from zero percent b... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7999230 | Tunable detection system and method of use A tunable bandwidth selector and method of use is disclosed. The tunable bandwidth selector may include a plurality of spaced apart electron sheets which selectively separate a first bandwidth from an input spectrum. ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7987791 | Method of disrupting electrical power transmission A method of disrupting electrical power transmission including the steps of launching a projectile from a hand-held launcher, ejecting a plurality of electrically conductive members from the projectile, and bridging electrical contacts of power transmission equipmen... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7986809 | Equation of linked multiple source measurements to a uniquely identified object Methods and systems are disclosed to associate input data with status, location, and technical attributes to arrive at a uniquely identified candidate object by obtaining a set of initial candidate objects based on input data being compared to known technical attrib... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7964391 | Automated, field-portable system for conducting toxicity measurements in water, soils, and sediments A system for testing the toxicity of a test sample comprising: an aqueous suspension of dinoflagellates; a test chamber configured to contain the aqueous suspension of dinoflagellates and the test sample; an optical signal generator configured to emit an excitation ... | 06/21/2011 |
| H2256 | 3-hydroxy-3-methylhexanoic acid and 3-methyl-2-hexanoic acid detection as identifiers to monitor human presence Various embodiments are described relating to devices and methods for detecting local human presence by olfactory reception of volatile organic compound (VOC) molecules dispersed in air. Such devices include a chamber inlet, a trap, a sensor and a communicator. The ... | 06/07/2011 |
| H2254 | Floating platform for remote basing An unmanned floating platform is provided for continual surveillance at a station-keeping position at sea. The platform is equipped to dispatch an unmanned vehicle to conduct at least one of observation and rendezvous. The platform includes a hull, first and second ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7777535 | Coupled nonlinear elements for frequency down-conversion systems and methods In various embodiments, an apparatus for down-converting a first signal having a first frequency to a lower frequency is disclosed. The apparatus can include one or more arrays of N over-damped, bi-stable circuits unidirectionally-coupled from element to element. | 08/17/2010 |
| 7773204 | Apparatus and method for spatial encoding of a search space Spatial encoding of a search space is achieved by an array of radiation or acoustic energy detectors receiving data from at least one radiation or energy source. At least one radiation source capable of providing a predetermined type of radiation is used. The radiat... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7735781 | Method and system for deployment of ordnance from an aircraft in mid-flight A system for in-air deployment of objects utilizes an aircraft having a hatch that can be opened while the aircraft is in mid-flight. An air and pressure tight container stowed within the aircraft has a doorway that is sealed to and about the hatch from within the a... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7720511 | Self-optimizing adaptive antenna The present invention determines optimal positions of a variable antenna using an artificial intelligence-based genetic algorithm (GA). The GA acquires a fitness value for an individual of a genetic algorithm population by updating positions of the antenna. The popu... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7712429 | Launch and recovery system for unmanned undersea vehicles A system operable by a single workman safely launches and recovers an unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) using a motor-driven carriage to transport the UUV to the water. The UUV is fitted to a reconfigurable sabot. An elevating ramp on the carriage supports the sabot a... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7692340 | Apparatus for generating power responsive to mechanical vibration A vibrational energy harvesting apparatus comprising: a substrate having a plurality of integral compliant regions; at least two ferromagnetic masses each coupled to a corresponding one or more of the integral compliant regions such that at least one of the ferromag... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7620277 | Fiber pigtails and method for fabricating the same An optical fiber pigtail and methods of fabricating of the same. The invention also relates to a method of self-alignment of a fiber pigtail and a method of attachment of a fiber pigtail to a surrogate chip. ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7586514 | Compact remote tactical imagery relay system An imagery system that transfers digital images of a target from a military aircraft to a ground station or other aircraft and returns an updated image to the aircraft for pursuit and destruction of the target. The imagery system includes a digital image processor t... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7552059 | Material ordering and reporting expediter (MORE) A computer program which automates and assist various members of an order and approval chain in preparing purchase documents. A requester using the program enters a part number and other information in the purchase document and forwards the document to a processor. ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7525229 | Hysteresis-start permanent magnet motor A hysteresis-start permanent magnet rotor having a non-magnetic rotor shaft, a permanent magnet rigidly attached to a center portion of the non-magnetic rotor shaft, a non-magnetic spacer on each side of the permanent magnet, each non-magnetic spacer rigidly attache... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7501996 | Immersive input display apparatus An apparatus includes a deformable eyecup. A display shares an optical path with the eyecup. A monocular houses the display. A shutter shares the optical path with the eyecup and the display, wherein the shutter opens upon deformation of the eyecup. Optionally, the ... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7486224 | Microwave and millimeter frequency bistatic radar tracking and fire control system A bistatic passive radar system for tracking at least one target utilizing means for transmitting radar signals from at least one satellite platform in a geosynchronous orbit with the earth, means for receiving radar signals from a reflection from each target, means... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7484749 | Frame tow-bar adapter A tow-bar adapter for towing a loaded trailer behind a combat vehicle permits opening of a rear ramp door on the vehicle and supporting the open door on the adapter as the vehicle proceeds forward. Longitudinal legs each have first ends provided with a lateral bore ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7484447 | Mine clearing device incorporating unbiased motion A mine clearing device comprises a substantially hollow body forming a cavity. An eccentric ballast is disposed within the cavity and is rotated by a motor powered by an internal power source, thereby imparting rotational motion to the device. A plurality of anti-ax... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7472653 | Insensitive munitions warhead explosive venting system A venting system for a casing containing an explosive material includes a base plug having one or more venting ports. A ring-shaped failure mechanism mounted to the base plug seals the venting ports. The failure mechanism has a selected melting temperature such that... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7460740 | Intensity modulated fiber optic static pressure sensor system A fiber optic sensor for measuring static pressure includes a cartridge housing having an end that is exposed to the atmosphere, a thin flexible membrane covering the exposed end of the cartridge housing such that the flexible membrane has an exposed side and a prot... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7449238 | LiF-coated doped and undoped yttrium oxide An embodiment of the invention includes a particle. The particle includes a first yttria core; and a fluoride salt coating on the first yttria core. The coating is sufficiently continuous to prevent a large number of sites where a second yttria core may come into co... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7430964 | Safe and arm device and method of using the same A safe and arm device and method for a fuze in a bomb utilizing a piston and a drive shaft to rotate a rotor in and out of the safe and armed positions. The piston is operated by a difference in air pressure within the fuze as the bomb leaves its delivery vehicle. | 10/07/2008 |
| 7421349 | Bearing fault signature detection A device, and method, detects the presence of developing faults in rolling element bearings. Detection is accomplished by measuring the vibration of the apparatus in which the bearing is operating (motor, generator, engine, etc.) and searching for signatures unique ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7409900 | Rails for electromagnetic hypervelocity launcher An electromagnetic launcher is provided for accelerating a projectile from a breech end to a muzzle end. The launcher includes a container, a rail contained therein and a support. The container includes an inner surface along an axial direction. The rail is containe... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7401565 | Port security barrier The port security barrier includes multiple barrier float assemblies connected to one another to form a barrier to stop, delay and discourage attacks by high speed boats of sixty five feet or less in length on high valued waterfront assets such as ports and docking ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7383071 | Microsensor system and method for measuring data One embodiment is a microprobe. An example of the microprobe comprises a housing having an aperture. This example of the microprobe also comprises an ISFET attached to the housing. The ISFET may have a gate located proximate the aperture. This example of the micropr... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7379592 | System and method for significant dust detection and enhancement of dust images over land and ocean A new processing capability for dust enhancement over land or water using image data from the Sea-viewing Wide Field of View Sensor (SeaWiFS) has been developed for Naval meteorology/oceanography (MetOc) operations support. The data are captured via direct broadcast... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7379329 | Addressing architecture for perpendicular giant magnetoresistance memory A magnetic memory storage device with at least one magnetic storage element comprising electrical addressing leads to inject electrical current directly through a single magnetic memory storage element. The number of electrical addressing leads is at least one more ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7361206 | Apparatus and method for water vapor removal in an ion mobility spectrometer The present invention is directed to an apparatus and a method for continuously removing water vapor from a closed loop, re-circulated gas flow in an ion mobility spectrometer using a water permeable membrane, having a first side and a second side opposite the first... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7363172 | Method and apparatus for detecting damage in structures A method including providing time series structural response data from a structure. A plurality of linear surrogate data series is generated from the time series structural response data. A first generalized correlation function is estimated for each linear surrogat... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7349806 | System and method for extracting optical properties from environmental parameters in water A method for predicting water clarity at a plurality of water depths for a location including providing training data to a neural network, the training data representative of water measurements at the location, thereafter receiving inputs including temperature, sali... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7348997 | Object selection in a computer-generated 3D environment An object selection of 3D objects in a computer-generated 3D environment method and system. The method includes defining a 3D space in a computer-generated environment. The method further includes identifying a plurality of 3D objects within the 3D space. Then, dete... | 03/25/2008 |
