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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8155450 | Apparatus for single pass blob image analysis A method and electronics circuit for processing very high resolution images or very high frame rate images in real time. Each pixel within a frame of pixels is compared to the neighboring pixels within the frame to determine if the pixel is part of a blob group. If ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 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 |
| 8060007 | Adaptive crosspole technique An RF signal processing device which includes a countermeasure set connected to the processing device. The RF signal processing device shifts an incoming RF signal by ninety degrees and combines the phase shifted RF signal with RF jamming signals from a jammer. The ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8059893 | Method for single pass blob image analysis A method and electronics circuit for processing very high resolution images or very high frame rate images in real time. Each pixel within a frame of pixels is compared to the neighboring pixels within the frame to determine if the pixel is part of a blob group. If ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8021549 | Method and apparatus for producing potable water from seawater using forward osmosis A method and apparatus for desalinating seawater which uses an ammonia bicarbonate forward osmosis desalination process. Seawater is pumped through one side of a membrane assembly. A draw solution is pumped through the other side of the membrane assembly. The draw s... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8021542 | Method for recovering potable water from the exhaust of an internal combustion engine A water recovery method and apparatus which uses a desiccant, such as lithium chloride, to recover water vapor from the engine exhaust of a vehicle. The apparatus uses liquid-contactor to transfer water vapor from the vehicle exhaust to the liquid desiccant. The des... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7940961 | Method for enhancing ground-based detection of a moving object A method for enhancing detection of a moving object. The method includes comparing a video image to a historical sequence of images obtained from the same scene or stationary source. The method uses statistical sampling to implement change detection and thresholding... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7918310 | Noise attenuation device for reducing jet engine noise during testing A noise attenuation device for testing a jet engine. ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7893866 | Dynamic replanning algorithm for aircrew display aid to assess jam effectiveness The invention generally relates to the field of computer software particularly to an improved method of providing aircrew decision aids for use in determining the optimum placement of an Electronic Attack (EA) aircraft. The core of the invention is a software progra... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7847725 | Radar video data player A computer software program which plots radar video data on a display screen for viewing by a user in a format that emulates a real display. The radar video data the program plots on the display screen is either recorded radar video data generated by a missile radar... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7847724 | Radar video data player A computer software program which plots radar video data on a display screen for viewing by a user in a format that emulates a real display. The radar video data the program plots on the display screen is either recorded radar video data generated by a missile radar... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7847723 | Program to generate an aircrew display aid to assess JAM effectiveness The invention generally relates to the field of computer software particularly to an improved method of providing aircrew decision aids for use in determining the optimum placement of an Electronic Attack (EA) aircraft. The core of the invention is a software progra... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7835463 | Digital radio frequency memory A digital radio frequency memory (DFRM) which converts an incoming analog radio frequency signal to a fourteen bit digital signal allowing for digital signal processing and then retransmitted as an analog RF signal. The DFRM provides a time delay for RF signals by s... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7828495 | System and method of chemical injection using an adjustable depth air sparging system A supplemental fluid adjustable depth air sparging system which is used to remediate contaminants from groundwater within the soil. An adjustable depth air injection point injects compressed air mixed with a chemical oxidizer or nutrient into saturated or groundwate... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7822198 | Parallel encryptor and decryptor An encryptor/decryptor which receives a continuous parallel data stream either in a single-ended TTL or a Low Voltage Differential Signaling format. The encryptor/decryptor selectively encrypts or decrypts the incoming data stream, using an LVDS encryptor/decryptor ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7817191 | Clock serializer/deserializer transmission method and appartus An apparatus and method for use in transmitting data that is supplied with a high jitter input clock in a serial data stream over a single fiber cable. Video data from a camera is stored in memory using the high jitter clock. A stable clock is used to transmit the d... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7792218 | Digital radio frequency memory A digital radio frequency memory (DFRM) which converts an incoming analog radio frequency signal to a fourteen bit digital signal allowing for digital signal processing and then retransmitted as an analog RF signal. The DFRM provides a time delay for RF signals by s... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7766090 | Fire fighting system A fire fighting system for fighting forest and brush fires under dry, hot and windy conditions which includes a jet engine for generating a high speed air stream, a water source for supplying water to a cooling system which lowers the water temperature to between fo... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7616817 | Three dimensional shape correlator A three dimensional shape correlation computer software program which uses laser radar data for target identification. The correlation program obtains a scan of laser radar data of a target from a Ladar sensor. The data includes a plurality of X,Y,Z coordinate detec... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7609877 | Tactical image parameter adjustment method for stereo pair correlation A method for the timely processing of tactical images which allows a military pilot adequate time to track and engage a target. The method uses a correlation process and back propagated neural network to home in on a correct position parameters for the tactical imag... | 10/27/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7581480 | Distributed ground-based threat detection system A distributed ground sensor threat detection system, which is an automated missile warning system designed to provide reliable, timely and accurate missile location information of shoulder-launched SAMs within the volume under surveillance by a network of sensors. R... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7578859 | Poly (3,4-alkylenedioxythiophene)-based capacitors using ionic liquids as supporting electrolytes A supercapacitor comprising a poly(3,4-ethylendioxythiophene) (PEDOT) and poly(3,4-propylenedioxythiophene) (PProDOT) as electrode couples for the capacitor and a pair of gel electrolyte layers disposed between the electrodes. The gel electrolytes are separated by a... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7565858 | Distributed ground-based threat detection system A distributed ground sensor threat detection system, which is an automated missile warning system designed to provide reliable, timely and accurate missile location information of shoulder-launched SAMs within the volume under surveillance by a network of sensors. R... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7561261 | Ladar stream formatting and processing method A Lasar Stream format is provided which is a logical structure that encapsulates Ladar sensor data generated by a Ladar sensor. The data is packaged into message structures for transmission over a transport medium. The messages form a data stream and when the messag... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7555021 | Digital multi-source multi-destination video multiplexer and crossbar device A Digital Multi-Source Multi-Destination Video Multiplexer and Crossbar Device and method which may be applied to a video imaging system, in which multiple input image sources including super-computer-generated digital image scenes, personal computer generated digit... | 06/30/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7537926 | Bioreactor system for biological degradation of oily sludge A 10,000 gallon sequencing batch reactor tank for the on-site bio-degradation of oily sludge. Bacteria already present in and adapted to oily sludge degrade the hydrocarbons found in oily sludge within two weeks from 20,000 ppm to less than 100 ppm. A degradation cy... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7515096 | Program to generate an aircrew display aid to assess jam effectiveness The invention generally relates to the field of computer software particularly to an improved method of providing aircrew decision aids for use in determining the optimum placement of an Electronic Attack (EA) aircraft. The core of the invention is a software progra... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7511657 | Aircrew display aid to assess jam effectiveness The invention generally relates to the field of computer software particularly to an improved method of providing aircrew decision aids for use in determining the optimum placement of an Electronic Attack (EA) aircraft. The core of the invention is a software progra... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7487014 | Inertial navigation unit protocol converter A protocol converter that translates the ARINC-429 protocol output of an Inertial Navigation System to the National Marine Electronics Association 0183 protocol. The protocol converter includes an ARINC-429 interface board with cable and software operating in a comp... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7487015 | Emulator for an inertial navigation unit protocol converter An emulator, which is a computer program, for simulating 32 bit ARINC-429 data output by an Inertial Navigation System on board a P-3 aircraft. The value for each word output by the emulator is adjustable by user. The user adjusts each value by using the computer's ... | 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 |
| RE40616 | Port security barrier system A port security system comprising a continuous modular, floating barrier that is installed in lengths ranging from a few hundred feet to over a mile. The port security system is designed to stop high speed explosive laden waterborne craft traveling at speeds of fift... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7445927 | Bioreactor system for biological degradation of oily sludge A 10,000 gallon sequencing batch reactor tank for the on-site bio-degradation of oily sludge. Bacteria already present in and adapted to oily sludge degrade the hydrocarbons found in oily sludge within two weeks from 20,000 ppm to less than 100 ppm. A degradation cy... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7439054 | Bioreactor system for biological degradation of oily sludge A 10,000 gallon sequencing batch reactor tank for the on-site bio-degradation of oily sludge. Bacteria already present in and adapted to oily sludge degrade the hydrocarbons found in oily sludge within two weeks from 20,000 ppm to less than 100 ppm. A degradation cy... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7435310 | Method for surface imprinted films with carbon nanotubes A method of making films surface imprinted with nanometer-sized particles to produce micro- and/or nano-structured electron and hole collecting interfaces, include providing at least one transparent substrate, providing at least one photoabsorbing conjugated polymer... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7433363 | Low latency switch architecture for high-performance packet-switched networks A low latency switch architecture for high performance packet-switched networks which is a combination of input buffers capable of avoiding head-of-line blocking and an internal switch interconnect capable of allowing different input ports to access a single output ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7425919 | Radar video data viewer A computer program which plots radar video data generated by a seeker on a missile. The program allows a user to plot multiple scans of radar video data on a chart, which is obtained from a Data Worksheet. The chart displays one or more sets of radar video data scan... | 09/16/2008 |
| 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 |
