Bizarre Patents
User-operated amusement apparatus for kicking the user's buttocks
An apparatus including a user-operated and controlled apparatus for self-infliction of repetitive blows to the user's buttocks by a plurality of elongated arms bearing flexible extensions that rotate under the user's control.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8149162 | Methods and apparatus for N-lateration with noisy data measurements A technique for determining the position of a device involves generating a set of N measurements from signals transmitted by a respective set of N references devices, where the N measurements are suitable for determining a position of the device using N-lateration. ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 7460063 | Interferometric radiometer A space-borne interferometric radiometer for imaging a radiation emission from a target scene (ED), comprising a plurality of receiving elements arranged in a two- or three-dimensional array (REA), a first signal processor (SP1) for computing a two-dimensiona... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7402794 | Radiometer imaging system and method thereof A radiometer imaging system includes an antenna array having a plurality of sub-arrays, each being formed of a plurality of antenna elements arranged in a sub-Y-type, a receiver array having the same number of receivers as the antenna elements, each receiver being a... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7362260 | Method of using continuous-wave radiation for detecting and locating targets hidden behind a surface Continuous-wave radiation is used to detect a target hidden behind a surface. In an embodiment, a transmitter directs a beam of continuous-wave microwave radiation from a transmitting location, and reflected radiation from the target is received at first and second ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7336217 | Method and apparatus for interferometric radar measurement In a method for interferometric radar measurement, at least two side looking RADAR systems on satellite and/or missile-supported platforms illuminate a common surface area by means of microwave signals. A first side looking RADAR system sends a first radar signal on... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7333916 | Performance monitor for a photovoltaic supply A method and apparatus is disclosed for monitoring the performance of a solar powered electrical supply where the supply comprises an array of photovoltaic cells that are mounted on a building. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises: a device for producing a sig... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7317428 | Forming an antenna beam using an array of antennas to provide a wireless communication The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for forming an antenna beam from an array antenna having a rear facing side, an aperture, and including a first and a second radiating element. The method comprises injecting a synchronization signal wirelessl... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7312751 | Phased array antenna system to achieve suppression of undesired signal components Various techniques are disclosed to suppress undesired signal components introduced by non-linear amplifiers of phased array antenna systems to accommodate bandwidths greater than one octave. For example, in accordance with one embodiment, a phased array antenna sys... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310573 | Method and apparatus for isolating aircraft equipment A system and method for interfacing equipment with flight Aircraft Equipment without causing interference between same. An isolation module includes transmission and power control functionality for ensuring safe and secure operation of the equipment on the aircraft.... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7304607 | Microwave self-phasing antenna arrays for secure data transmission and satellite network crosslinks A high-directivity transponder system uses a dual system of a retrodirective array transmitting a data signal peak toward an interrogator source, and a self-null-steering array transmitting a null toward the interrogator source and a jamming signal elsewhere, result... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7292178 | Aircraft hazard detection and alerting in terminal areas A weather radar system or method can be utilized to determine potential weather hazard for an aircraft in a terminal area. The weather radar system can utilize processing electronics coupled to an antenna. The processing electronics can determine presence of the pot... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7271759 | Apparatus for camouflaging specular reflecting cover surfaces A camouflage device for camouflaging specularly reflecting surfaces of an object is formed with function elements for influencing the reflection of radiation from an assumed radiation source. Each function element forms a part of an outer layer and has a pair of ind... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7245250 | Synthetic aperture radar image compression A method is disclosed of generating multi-resolution images using synthetic aperture radar (SAR) phase history data. A high resolution SAR image may be formed from the phase history data, or a lower resolution SAR image may be formed from a sub-aperture of the phase... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7239122 | Multi-channel radiometer imaging system A radiometer system includes a housing and an RF board contained within the housing. Balanced radiometer channels receive an unknown signal and known reference. Each balanced radiometer channel includes at least one quadrature hybrid and amplifier circuit to provide... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7221141 | Switched measuring system and method for measuring radiant signals A system for measuring radiant signals includes a detector circuit for detecting a time multiplexed, measured radiant signal and reference signal. A switch is connected to the detector circuit for receiving signals from the detector circuit. A measured signal sampli... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7221139 | Multi-channel radiometer imaging system A radiometer system includes a housing and an RF board contained within the housing. Balanced radiometer channels receive an unknown signal and known reference. Each balanced radiometer channel includes at least one quadrature hybrid and amplifier circuit to provide... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7199570 | Multi-channel radiometer imaging system A radiometer includes a housing and an RF board carried by the housing. A hybrid and amplifier circuit receives an unknown signal and a known reference signal. A switch receives signals as inputs from the hybrid and amplifier circuit and switches between the inputs.... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7190444 | System and method of measuring field-of-view of an optical sensor A method of measuring a field-of-view (FOV) of an optical sensor includes the steps of: (a) uniformly illuminating a FOV of the optical sensor; (b) moving, at an angle of motion, a slit across the FOV and illuminating the optical sensor through the slit; (c) measuri... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7183963 | System and method for inspecting transportable items using microwave imaging An inspection system uses microwave radiation to capture a microwave image of a transportable item. The system includes a transmit scanning panel including a transmit array of transmit antenna elements, each being programmable with a respective phase delay to direct... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7167133 | Electromagnetic wave measuring apparatus According to the present invention, a small-sized electromagnetic wave measuring apparatus is provided which can simply measure an electromagnetic wave radiated from an antenna to be measured. The electromagnetic wave includes: a holder for holding the antenna to be... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7167123 | Object detection method and apparatus Method and apparatus for detecting objects. In one embodiment, a person entering a secured zone is illuminated with low-power polarized radio waves. Differently polarized waves which are reflected back from the person are collected. Concealed weapons are detected by... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7157714 | Thermal imaging method to detect subsurface objects A thermal imaging method to detect heat flows from naturally-heated subsurface objects. The method uniquely combines precise, emissivity-corrected temperature maps, thermal inertia maps, temperature simulations, and automatic target recognition to display clear, clu... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7158053 | Method and apparatus for tracking aircraft and securing against unauthorized access A system for monitoring an aircraft receives navigation signals and deriving a position vector therefrom and also asserts an alert signal in the event that the altitude of the aircraft above ground level is less than a predetermined value. The system samples the pos... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7154435 | Sparse numerical array feed for compact antenna and RCS ranges Systems and methods enable numerically creating a flat field in a compact radar range with a curved reflector, and without use of a separate phased array of elements, at frequencies lower than those that are possible with currently known, reflector-only compact rada... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7141968 | Integrated sensor system for measuring electric and/or magnetic field vector components A compact sensor system integrates electric and/or magnetic field sensors to accurately measure, with a high level of sensitivity, one or more electric and magnetic vector components of fields. The electric and magnetic field data can be utilized separately or combi... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7138941 | In-situ calibration of radar frequency measurement Frequency calibration of a bi-static type of radar system is performed by positioning radar transmitter and receiver in spaced relation to each other over a targeted seawater surface from which radar radiation along a forward radiation scattering path is reflected t... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7132649 | Weighted noise compensating method and camera used in millimeter wave imaging Unpredictable response variations of the output value signals from radiometer or receiver channels due to noise are minimized when composing a millimeter wave image. The image is composed from composition signals which are each related to the corresponding output va... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7119745 | Apparatus and method for constructing and packaging printed antenna devices Printed antenna devices are provided, which can operate at RF and microwave frequencies, for example, while simultaneously providing antenna performance characteristics such as high gain/directivity/radiation efficiency, high bandwidth, hemispherical radiation patte... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7095027 | Multispectral multipolarization antenna-coupled infrared focal plane array Adjacent pixels of an infrared focal plane array (IR FPA) can be configured to have different spectral or polarization responses by adjustment of the lengths or orientations of the antenna arms which couple radiation into the sensors. The manufacturing costs of such... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7088086 | Multi-channel radiometer imaging system A radiometer includes a housing and an RF board carried by the housing. A hybrid and amplifier circuit receives an unknown signal and a known reference signal. A switch receives signals as inputs from the hybrid and amplifier circuit and switches between the inputs.... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7054602 | Calibrating method and apparatus in a telecommunication system The present invention relates to a calibration arrangements and, in particular, calibration arrangements in an antenna receiver included in a radio base station. The receiver (1) comprises an antenna (300) with one or more amplifiers (100, 200) ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7052176 | Remote temperature measuring system for hostile industrial environments using microwave radiometry A system and method for remotely measuring the temperature of an object using microwave radiometry that may be used in hostile environments. A single pole-single throw reflective PIN diode switch is operable in a PASS mode and a BLOCK mode. In the PASS mode, the swi... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7034516 | Multi-channel radiometer imaging system A radiometer system includes a housing and an RF board contained within the housing. Balanced radiometer channels receive an unknown signal and known reference. Each balanced radiometer channel includes at least one quadrature hybrid and amplifier circuit to provide... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7019682 | Imaging millimeter wave radar system An imaging millimeter wave radar system. The system includes a millimeter wave transmitter transmitting a frequency scanned millimeter beam that is narrow in the scanned direction and wide in a direction perpendicular to the scanned direction. The system includes a ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6972713 | Method, apparatus, and computer program product for radar crossrange superresolution Methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for improving the crossrange resolution of a radar device for more accurate determinations of angular position of a target. The radar device transmits and receives scanning signals at crossrange beam pos... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6964514 | Temperature measuring apparatus An improved apparatus for measuring the temperature of an object such as a food object. Also, a related method, container, transportation member and production line which utilizes this apparatus. The apparatus includes a coupling device for coupling radiation emanat... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6933846 | Displacement sensing system A displacement sensing system including an oscillator circuit having a characteristic frequency which varies as a function of a magnetic field in the vicinity thereof, an element whose position relative to the oscillator circuit is varied by a displacement, the elem... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6900756 | Calibrating radiometers Radiometers detect radio wavelength electromagnetic radiation and typically have an antenna (16), an amplifier (18) and a detector (20). All three of these components have response characteristics that may be dependent on temperature, and in the... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6861978 | Method and system for mutual coherent synthetic aperture radiometry Method and system for synthetic aperture radiometry not limited by the Van Cittert-Zernike theorem and the quasi-monochromatic assumption. A radiometer system (300) for imaging the emissions from a distribution of incoherent emission sources located within a ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6834991 | Radiometer with programmable noise source calibration Apparatus and a method for radiometric temperature measurement comprises a radiometer receiver coupled to an antenna/calibration switch that has coupled thereto a brightness temperature signal. A driver coupled to the antenna/calibration switch controls the operatio... | 12/28/2004 |
