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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8089407 | System and method for model-free position estimation and tracking A system for, and method of, position estimation of, or tracking, an object. In one embodiment, the system includes: (1) a map generator configured to create, without requiring a propagation model, a mean map for the region and (2) a measurement matching engine asso... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7612716 | Correlation of flight track data with other data sources A method and apparatus for providing live display of aircraft flight information obtains aircraft data from at least two data sources selected from aircraft position and flight information from an ASDI (aircraft situational awareness display to industry) data source... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7427930 | Vehicular traffic sensor A vehicle traffic sensor for detecting and monitoring vehicular targets is presented. The sensor employs a planar design resulting in a reduced profile sensor. The sensor includes a multi-layer radio frequency board with RF components on one of the sides and both is... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7400246 | Inertial Sensor Tracking System The INERTIAL SENSOR TRACKING SYSTEM is an overall system installation consisting of wireless body pack transmitters, broadband telemetry transceivers, computer and monitoring equipment, and emergency power generation for tracking personnel in an underground mine env... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7328101 | Navigation apparatus, navigation method, and navigation program Navigation apparatus, methods, and programs merge and correct a plurality of types of past traffic information. The apparatus, methods, and programs may store a plurality of types of past traffic information, each type of past traffic information having a priority a... | 02/05/2008 |
| RE39829 | Method and apparatus for correlating flight identification data with secondary surveillance radar data A system for correlating secondary surveillance radar (SSR) data and ACARS data which results in a real time correlation of data which are unique to the separate existing systems. More specifically, a method is provided to attach flight identification data from ACAR... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7248219 | Correlation of flight track data with other data sources A method of triangulating aircraft transponder signals using a number of receivers connected to a central station over communication links includes applying at least one logic rule at each receiver to incoming transponder signals to filter redundant transponder sign... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7151995 | Method for the prediction of air traffic events, especially for assistance in decision-making for airlines and airports In a method for the prediction of air-traffic events, with sending means being distributed on the sites of the air-traffic actors, and with data-processing means communicating with these sending means through at least one communications network, an event is predicte... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7132982 | Method and apparatus for accurate aircraft and vehicle tracking A direct multilateration target tracking system is provided with the TOA time stamp as an input. A technique of tracking targets with varying receiver combinations is provided. Methods of correlating and combining Mode A, Mode C, and Mode S messages to enhance targe... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7127272 | Designing antenna systems A design system designs a first antenna system in a communication system. The design system retrieves demographic information of customers from a first database system. The design system determines communication traffic based on the demographic information. The desi... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7107144 | Non-intrusive traffic monitoring system A traffic monitoring system including a non-intrusive lane monitor is provided. The lane monitor comprises one or more laser channels, a user interface, and a programmable controller in communication with the laser channels and the user interface. In accordance with... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6992626 | Method and apparatus to correlate aircraft flight tracks and events with relevant airport operations information AirScene™, through a unique fusion process, is the only NOMS system to provide such data, digitally, and in a form that is integrated with flight tracks, noise events, complaint, and operations data. Other systems provide only the flight track, noise event, and co... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6917876 | Route guidance for vehicles A route guidance system for vehicles comprises central computing apparatus (6), transmitting apparatus (1) by way of which the central computing apparatus (6) is informed of the positions of respective vehicles on a road network and by way of wh... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6850269 | Mobile traffic camera system A process and a system for receiving compressed streaming video image data, simultaneously and continuously from a plurality of mobile sources, which stamp the data with time, location, and source identification. The data is processed by converting the location stam... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6812890 | Voice recognition landing fee billing system An apparatus and method are described for generating landing fee and other airport service bills automatically. The system automatically detects aircraft N-number from air traffic control voice data using a voice recognition system and determines aircraft landing an... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6804524 | System and method for the acquisition of automobile traffic data through wireless networks A system and method is disclosed for the acquisition of automobile traffic information through wireless data networks. In one embodiment, the method determines traffic conditions on roadways using a plurality of mobile communication devices. Traffic data is obtained... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6693557 | Vehicular traffic sensor A vehicle traffic sensor for detecting and monitoring vehicular targets is presented. The sensor employs a planar design resulting in a reduced profile sensor. The sensor includes a multi-layer radio frequency board with RF components on one of the sides ... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6553283 | Method and apparatus for recognizing shape of road A transmission wave is applied to a predetermined angular range in a width-wise direction of a vehicle. Object-unit data pieces containing at least data pieces representing distances to objects in correspondence with vehicle-width-wise direction angles ar... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6498986 | Method and system for enabling automatic vehicle routing A computer method suitable for use with a vehicle. The method comprises the steps of using a Global Positioning System (GPS) as a first order mechanism for guiding the vehicle pursuant to a current destination and in accordance with a statically determine... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6483452 | Radar detecting apparatus The present invention provides a radar detecting apparatus that is able to entirely prevent the generation of false alarms due to jamming waves. The radar detecting apparatus comprises a radar sensing portion and a GPS receiver displaying the current position ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6466863 | Traveling-path estimation apparatus for vehicle An object in front of a vehicle is detected. At least one of a steering angle of the vehicle and a yaw rate thereof is detected. First curvature data are generated on the basis of at least one of the detected steering angle and the detected yaw rate. The ... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6430486 | Land vehicle communications system and process for providing information and coordinating vehicle activities A communication system architecture (SA) for a vehicle which may be integrated into the vehicle's multiplexed electronic component communication system, and a process for communicating with the vehicle to provide information for and about the vehicle's op... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6384783 | Method and apparatus for correlating flight identification data with secondary surveillance A system for correlating secondary surveillance radar (SSR) data and ACARS data which results in a real time correlation of data which are unique to the separate existing systems. More specifically, a method is provided to attach flight identification dat... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6360162 | Process for informing an information center about the path covered by a vehicle in a road network, terminal, information center The invention describes an efficient transmission of data for making possible an accurate reconstruction of a path driven by a vehicle in a traffic network, a terminal unit, a central bureau and a process for informing (13) a central bureau (107) about a ... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6311123 | Vehicle control method and vehicle warning method In order to occur a collision warning to prevent the collision in accurate by detecting the preceding vehicle or target, a vehicle lane position estimation device comprising a means for measuring a distance between said host vehicle and said preceding veh... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6266608 | Method and apparatus for the selection of traffic information for a motor vehicle When a motor vehicle (1) is being driven, traffic information (5) which relates exclusively to its individual route of travel can be transmitted to the vehicle driver. Traffic information which does not apply to this area is suppressed. The traffic inform... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6088468 | Method and apparatus for sensing object located within visual field of imaging device An apparatus for sensing an object within an imaging field of an image pickup device includes a memory for storing data of a reference background picture of the imaging field, a device for inputting picture data from the image pickup device, a device for ... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6069585 | Personal direction finding apparatus A personal direction finding apparatus for determining the direction to be followed in order to reach a predetermined spot which includes a headset provided with two earphones and a circuit for generating a track error signal. The circuit includes a compa... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6061625 | Process for obtaining traffic data A process for obtaining traffic situation data in a compressed form, while largely maintaining the reliability of the data, whereby a speed profile for a vehicle that moves in traffic and belongs to a sampling vehicle fleet ("floating car") is found and t... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6011515 | System for measuring average speed and traffic volume on a roadway A vehicular traffic sensor capable of measuring traffic speed and volume in all weather conditions and at a low installed cost. The sensor makes use of multi-path interference of ambient radio frequency (RF) signals. The ambient RF signals can be, for exa... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5949350 | Location method and apparatus A system for training an animal to remain in a specified area of containment. The perimeter of containment being easily tailored to fit a specific geometry. The system includes apparatus for determining the location of the animal, apparatus for specifying... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5911773 | Navigation system for vehicles The vehicle navigation system suggests route to a destination and repeats searching for a new optimal route in response to changes in traffic conditions near the present position of the vehicle. The system includes a present position calculator 4A for cal... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5745870 | Traveling-path prediction apparatus and method for vehicles A vehicle traveling-path prediction apparatus that detects a stationary object in front of the vehicle by utilizing an obstacle detection device instead of a yaw rate sensor, and predicts a traveling path based on the detected stationary object. The appar... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5731788 | Global positioning and communications system and method for race and start line management A system and method for positioning control and management of racing sailboat positions and velocities includes the strategic placement of global positioning receivers and transmitters at a buoy and committee boat marking the sail race start line, as well... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5701127 | Automatic vehicle identification system capable of vehicle lane discrimination A method of identifying an object and determining in which of at least two areas the object is located is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: focusing a first directional antenna (18) on a first area (28a), focusing a second directional antenna o... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5604504 | Air traffic advisory system bearing estimation receiver In an air traffic advisory system for determining the bearing of an intruder aircraft relative to a protected aircraft, the preferred apparatus determines a corrected bearing to compensate for bearing errors caused by intruder signal reflections. More par... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5506587 | Position indicating system A plurality of movable objects, such as aircraft, are provided with GPS receivers, enabling the individual determination of longitude and latitude. Further, the receiver also receives a very precise time base from the GPS satellites. This very precise tim... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5430455 | Microwave location system A microwave system for locating a mobile element comprises a hollow tube forming a waveguide fed with microwave signals. A location beacon radiates into free space an electromagnetic wave derived from the microwave signals propagating in the waveguide. A ... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5420883 | Train location and control using spread spectrum radio communications Communication devices and communication network techniques are employed to meet safety-critical, operational requirements for train location and control in railroad and public transit applications. On-board and trackside communication radios participate i... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5402346 | System for the calculation of at least one vehicular traffic check parameter This invention comprises a system for calculating at least one vehicular traffic check parameter. The system according to the invention includes a pulse modulated radar placed at a high point at the side of the lanes to be monitored. The radar emits pulse... | 03/28/1995 |
