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| 7538735 | Active transmit array with multiple parallel receive/transmit paths per element An antenna including an array of N-port receive antennas; an array of M-port transmit antennas; and a plurality of cells for coupling the receive antennas to the transmit antennas, each cell having plural amplifiers coupled between the receive antenna and the transm... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7525657 | System and method for active optical target detection with polarized receiver A receiver including an analyzer and a detector coupled to the output of the analyzer. The analyzer selects a polarized component of a return beam for input to the detector. The analyzer may be linear, circular or elliptical. Coupled with a laser adapted to output a... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7504999 | Amplified patch antenna reflect array A reflect array antenna including a plurality of unit cells. Each cell includes first, second, third and fourth patch antenna segments. An amplifier is coupled between said first patch segment and the second patch segment or the third patch segment and the fourth pa... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7434471 | Pressure measurement transducer with protective device A pressure measurement device with protection from long-term loads and pressure shocks. The novel device includes a diaphragm adapted to deform in response to a pressure applied thereto, and a retractable support adapted to support the diaphragm during periods of no... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7391388 | Segmented spectrum imaging system and method A system and method for producing spectrally segmented images of object fields. In one embodiment the system includes an optical system that focuses light received from an object field along a focal plane with a field stop positioned within the optical system that h... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7352515 | Rotational-to-linear coaxial mechanical drive A linear mechanical drive has an outer housing, a drive sleeve that is conformably and slidably received within the outer housing, a mount sleeve conformably and slidably received within the drive sleeve, and a guide extending between the outer housing and the mount... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7352226 | Versatile attenuator A versatile attenuator. The versatile attenuator includes a first mechanism for receiving an input signal. A second mechanism measures the input signal and provides a signal-level indication in response thereto. A third mechanism selectively attenuates the input sig... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7337690 | Leadscrew assembly with a wire-wound leadscrew and a spring-pin engagement of a drive nut to the leadscrew A leadscrew assembly includes a leadscrew having an elongated shaft with an outer lateral surface and a rotational axis, and a leadscrew thread formed of a thread wire helically wrapped in spaced-apart turns upon the lateral surface and affixed to the elongated shaf... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7327307 | Radar system with adaptive waveform processing and methods for adaptively controlling the shape of a radar ambiguity function An adaptive waveform radar system transmits a selected waveform of a family of related waveforms and either phase shifts or bit shifts the radar return signal for correlating with the other waveforms of the family. In some embodiments, phase shifting may be performe... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7324797 | Bragg-cell application to high probability of intercept receiver A unique ultra wide band receiver is provided that blends together RF and photonic technologies. The receiver has application as a steering mechanism (600) for a much higher resolution receiver. Some implementations can provide at least four times shorter sca... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7309979 | Utility services usage and demand reporting system An electric power usage and reporting system for collecting electric power demand readings from multiple properties which may be either commonly owned or leased by the same company, processing the demand data to generate KWH and KW information on an individual prope... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7297753 | Reduction of permeation through a polymer A method for reducing the permeation rate of a permeable species through a polymeric material includes identifying a solubility-increasing species in the polymeric material having a reversible affinity for the permeable species, and removing or altering at least a p... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7298344 | Series fed amplified antenna reflect array A reflect array antenna. The array includes a plurality of unit cells. Each cell includes a first dipole antenna having a first orientation and a first polarization; a second dipole antenna having a second orientation and a second polarization; and an amplifier inpu... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7289272 | Optical system including an anamorphic lens An optical system includes a primary lens group having a central beam path therethrough and including a front lens group and a rear lens group. An anamorphic lens group lies on the central beam path and is positioned between the front lens group and the rear lens gr... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7274507 | Two-mirror telescope with central spider support for the secondary mirror A telescope has a primary light mirror structure including a central base, and a concave primary mirror having a central opening in which the central base is received and extending radially outwardly from the central opening. The concave primary mirror has an inner ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7273290 | Display device having automated lamp replacement A display device includes a lamp having an output light beam, wherein the lamp is disposed in a lamp alignment position when it projects the output light beam A spatial light modulator receives the output light beam and controllably spatially modulates the intensity... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270022 | Temperature-compensated structure with force multiplier for the temperature compensator A temperature-compensated structure includes a temperature compensator having a temperature-compensation bellows whose length is responsive to changes in temperature, and a temperature-compensation actuator that moves responsive to the length of the temperature-comp... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7215109 | Electric power usage and demand reporting system An electric power usage and reporting system for collecting electric power demand readings from multiple properties which may be either commonly owned or leased by the same company, processing the demand data to generate KWH and KW information on an individual prope... | 05/08/2007 |
| 6925834 | Portable cooler including ice sheet having refrigerant cubes A portable cooler having one or more ice sheets including built-in refrigerant cubes. The cooler comprises an outer fabric shell and one or more sets of spaced apart refrigerant cubes encapsulated in plastic to form ice sheets that are attached to the interior walls... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6560547 | Real time sampling system and method for measuring an interrupted surface A method and system for diagnosing surface imperfections of an article is provided. A data collection system collects data relating to the surface of the article, and a processor operatively coupled to the data collection system analyzes the surface data ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6237752 | Method and apparatus for detecting a misaligned conveyor A misaligned conveyor belt detection assembly is provided to determine when a conveyor has become misaligned. Specifically, a conveyor belt is placed in contact with a contact apparatus that produces indications, such as heat and/or vibration that, when m... | 05/29/2001 |
| 4725244 | System for assembling an electronic work station A system for assembling electronic work stations including multiple electronic units. The electronic units are provided as subassemblies, premounted into specially formed trays. Special slide engaging male and female mounting components have one of the co... | 02/16/1988 |
