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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8017895 | Apparatus for tracking a moving light source A tracking device for automatically following a moving light source that is detectable in the presence of ambient light. A carrier platform including one or more radiant energy conversion devices and a sensor array is mounted to an upright support column with a univ... | 09/13/2011 |
| D603781 | Mounting clip | 11/10/2009 |
| 7512464 | System and method for controlling the speed of an aircraft A system and method are disclosed for controlling the speed of an aircraft having a preprogrammed speed profile when transitioning from a manually set target speed to the preprogrammed speed profile. In operation, an input is received indicating that a user desires ... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7454265 | Laser and Photogrammetry merged process The invention relates to processes for measuring one or more surfaces of a part utilizing both Photogrammetry and laser tracking devices. The measured part may comprise the barrel of an airplane. In other embodiments, varying types of surfaces may be measured in bot... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7437223 | Heading reference command and control algorithm and cueing systems and methods for aircraft turn-to-target maneuvers Systems and methods are provided for determining a final heading of a turning vehicle, such as a rotorcraft. The system may include an algorithm that calculates an advance prediction of a final heading that will be achieved after control input is terminated. The sys... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7433596 | Bi-directional, full-duplex, one-wire communications link for use in fiber optic transceivers An apparatus is provided that is capable of achieving bidirectional, full-duplex communication with an optical transceiver. In some instances, the communication is achieved over a single electrical connection of the transceiver and via the use of a duplexing circuit... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7424818 | Ultrasonic inspection reference standard for porous composite materials An ultrasonic inspection reference standard for composite materials having porosity may include a member, having at least one thickness and defined by a plurality of holes, that is manufactured from a fiber-free polymer resin. The ultrasonic inspection reference sta... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7423523 | Composite ply layup using electronically identifiable tags A system and method of performing a ply layup for a composite panel is provided. The system and method may include attaching an electronically identifiable tag to at least one of a plurality of plies, and checking, using the electronically identifiable tag, to ensur... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7420592 | Image shifting apparatus for enhanced image resolution An image shifting apparatus may capture multiple frames of an image, with each frame offset by a sub-pixel offset distance. After capture, the various sub-pixel offset images may be registered together and analyzed using known resolution enhancement algorithms. Supe... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7413327 | Vehicle lighting fixture A programmable and alternately configurable lighting fixture including a light emitting diode array adapted to affixed within a fixture housing. The lighting fixture includes a controller that is adapted to selectively power the plurality of light emitting diodes to... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7410130 | Star-tracker-based attitude determination for spinning spacecraft A method of determining the attitude of a spinning spacecraft is provided. The method includes stabilizing the spacecraft, initializing the attitude of the spacecraft using star tracker data, and estimating the attitude of the spacecraft. ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7398569 | Apparatus and methods for lifting bed mattresses and/or tucking in bed covers The invention discloses differing embodiments of apparatus, and methods for their use, which are designed to aide in lifting bed mattresses and tucking in bed covers. In some embodiments, kits are disclosed which include wedge apparatus for lifting bed mattresses, a... | 07/15/2008 |
| D572515 | Wall stowage compartment | 07/08/2008 |
| 7392708 | Apparatus and method of measuring shear strain of thick adhesive bondlines A method an apparatus for testing shear strain response of a test specimen having a thick adhesive bond line is disclosed. Method and apparatus permit the use of readily available clip-on extensometers. The apparatus and method may include the use of knife edges sec... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7389163 | Procedure to minimize the risk of air collision for personal mid-air vehicles A method of and a system for controlling personal air vehicle (PAV) traffic provides a take-off-and-landing zone, and a forward flight zone. The take-off-and-landing zone may be from the ground up to a first altitude. The forward flight zone may be from the first al... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7360436 | Reusable preload indicating washer assembly A reusable washer assembly apparatus includes a generally ring-shaped flexible inner member, a generally ring-shaped outer member, a distal washer member, and a proximate washer member. The outer member is disposed around the inner member and is adapted for at least... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356209 | Method and apparatus for optically powering and multiplexing distributed fiber optic sensors An optical power converting apparatus is provided that may be used with remote sensors. A plurality of remote sensors may be coupled to a backbone optical fiber with each sensor having an optical power converter that receives an optical signal from a head end of tha... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7310931 | Height sensor arrangement for agricultural applications A curved arm coupled to a rotating shaft in a sensor for detecting the height of an apparatus, such as used in agriculture, traveling over the ground is comprised entirely of a high strength, lightweight, flexible and resilient elastomeric material such as thermopla... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7307801 | Dual field of view lens system A dual field of view lens system comprising a first lens group aligned along an optical axis and a third lens group aligned along the optical axis and positioned a predetermined distance from the first lens group. A second lens group, having an optical stop attached... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7305772 | Graphical clinometer display system and method A system for monitoring inclination of a vehicle is disclosed, wherein the system comprises a clinometer in communication with a computer. The clinometer is configured to measure at least one inclination angle of the vehicle and send an electrical signal representin... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7302317 | System and method to enhance attitude estimation for transfer orbit maneuver A system and method to enhance attitude estimation for transfer orbit maneuvers of a spinning satellite includes a transfer orbit earth sensor that can receive and convert an infrared radiance to an analog signal. The analog signal is provided to a hardware chord pr... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290311 | Implements with handles and working ends and method of use thereof Implements including handles and working ends and product lines thereof are described. The implements are typically cleaning implements, such as mops mad brooms, but may be garden implements such as hoes and rakes. Various methods for using such implements are descr... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7289890 | Checklist system A system is provided which provides an indication of checklist items, for example, in an aircraft. The system monitors aircraft systems and automatically prioritizes information gathered from those systems and selects and arms the appropriate checklist. The pilot ma... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7277811 | Calibration apparatus and process The invention discloses differing embodiments of calibration apparatus, and methods of use. In one embodiment, the calibration apparatus may be used to calibrate a tool, positioning system, robot, machine, or device. The calibration apparatus may include a first mem... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7275720 | Actively cooled ceramic thermal protection system An apparatus and method for thermal protection is provided. A thermal protection apparatus includes a porous layer attached to an inner structural member requiring thermal protection. The porous layer serves as both a cooling air plenum and a transpiring medium. The... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7267196 | Method and apparatus for reducing acoustic noise A squeeze film damper reduces acoustic wave transmission by the damping and spring forces produced by squeezing a very thin layer of air trapped between two vibrating plates. The damping effect is most pronounced when the gap between vibrating plates is very small, ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7263245 | Method and apparatus for optically powering and multiplexing distributed fiber optic sensors An optical power converting apparatus is provided that may be used with remote sensors. A plurality of remote sensors may be coupled to a backbone optical fiber with each sensor having an optical power converter that receives an optical signal from a head end of tha... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7260772 | System and method for creating a pert chart A method of creating a program management chart comprising the steps of displaying a plurality of tasks within a selected set of data as a first part of the program management chart; and displaying a task that is outside of the selected set of data but that is assoc... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7260453 | Checklist error mitigation system A checklist error mitigation system and method are provided to reduce the chance for error when completing a checklist. The system may receive a checklist step from an electronic or voice checklist system and highlights any switch, lever, dial or control that needs ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7251839 | Cleaning mitt The invention relates to cleaning mitts, and methods for their use. In one embodiment, a mitt under the invention may be made of microfiber material, and may be defined by a hand-receiving section, a separate thumb-receiving section, a separate index-finger receivin... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7232093 | Cooled insulation surface temperature control system An apparatus and method for surface temperature control is provided. Surface temperature control is achieved by flowing coolant in and then out of a low strength porous layer attached to a structural plenum. A semi-permeable layer may be attached to the outer surfac... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7230227 | Lenslet/detector array assembly for high data rate optical communications An assembly is provided that may be used in high data rate optical communications, such as free-space communication systems. The assembly may include a main optical receiver element and a lenslet array or other optical element disposed near the focal plane that coll... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7190096 | Fault-tolerant electro-mechanical actuator having motor armatures to drive a ram and having an armature release mechanism An electrical actuator comprises two or more electrical motors to drive a threaded screw ram. Each motor has an armature that drives a threaded roller screw that is engaged to the threaded screw ram. Each armature of each motor is independently engageable and/or dis... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7151509 | Apparatus for use in providing wireless communication and method for use and deployment of such apparatus An apparatus and method for use in deploying a wireless communication device is provided that includes an antenna element and a reflector secured proximate a first end of the element. The reflector includes a base, and a flexible wall with a first end positioned pro... | 12/19/2006 |
| 6922847 | Multipurpose thin and lightweight stab and ballistic resistant body armor and method A multipurpose ballistic and stab resistant garment is provided having a ballistic and stab resistant pad. The pad has puncture resistant sheets of woven aramid fibers that are formed from a weave of at least sixty warp fibers per inch and 60 weft fibers per inch. T... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6863440 | Head positioning apparatus and method for cephalometric imaging A apparatus is described for positioning the head of a patient for taking various x-ray images of the head. The head-positioning apparatus contemplates an arm member rotatably mounted to a pivot member for rotating the arm about an axis of rotation and at least one ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6835304 | Device for monitoring of a coolant regeneration system A coolant regeneration system having a housing with an inlet port and an outlet port adapted to be in flow communication with a coolant stream and a filter positioned in the coolant stream. A regeneration canister containing a corrosion inhibitor is positioned in th... | 12/28/2004 |
