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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8169358 | Coherent multi-band radar and communications transceiver A multi-band RF transceiver for transmitting communications data and radar signals includes a transmitter having a source of communications data and radar signals. A modulator combines the data and radar signals and then modulates the combined signal with a carrier ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8149156 | System and method for estimating location of projectile source or shooter location A system for estimating a location of the source of a projectile includes a radar system for transmitting a wave and detecting and providing an indication of a wave reflection from the projectile, an acoustic detection system for detecting and providing an indicatio... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8102305 | Filtering sensor data to provide estimates of structures According to one embodiment, a method comprises receiving sensor data generated by one or more sensors in response to sensing a structure. The sensor data is filtered to identify edge data and reverberation data each describing the same structural feature of the str... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8102306 | Active-radar-assisted passive composite imagery for aiding navigation or detecting threats Typical inventive practice provides for electronic communication of a computer with a display, an active radar device (for transmitting target-location data and environmental data), a light measurement device (for transmitting visual light data), and passive imaging... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8081104 | Radar detection circuit for a WLAN transceiver A single chip radio transceiver includes circuitry that enables detection of radar signals to enable the radio transceiver to halt communications in overlapping communication bands to avoid interference with the radar transmitting the radar pulses. The radio transce... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8049658 | Determination of the three-dimensional location of a target viewed by a camera A method for determining, in three dimensions, the location of a moving ground object observed in a region by a video camera. A terrain map supplies altitude for the latitude and longitude of each terrain point. The terrain information is combined with camera locati... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8026842 | Method for surveillance to detect a land target A land-based smart sensor system and several system architectures for detection, tracking, and classification of people and vehicles automatically and in real time for border, property, and facility security surveillance is described. The preferred embodiment of the... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8009081 | 3D video-Doppler-radar (VIDAR) imaging system A moving sensor suite for imaging a scene has three Doppler radars, two moving and one fixed, a fixed video camera and a fixed GPS receiver. The Doppler radars measure the relative velocities between the radars and the scene, as well as the scene's electromagnetic r... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7952513 | Counter target acquisition radar and acoustic adjunct for classification A system for classifying targets utilizes radar receptions and acoustic signatures of armament projectiles (e.g., bullets from celebratory rifle fire, mortars, cannon fire, artillery shells, or rockets, etc.) to associate ordinances with radar returns to better util... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7786925 | Determination of the outline of an elevated object A method and apparatus determines the shape of an orbiting or airborne object. A radar determines the general location and a telescope is directed toward the object to form an image of background stars, which will be occluded by the object. The image is compared wit... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7710310 | Detection system, method for detecting objects and computer program therefor A detection system (1) having an optical sensor (3), a radar device (2) and a signal processor (4) communicatively connected with the optical sensor and the radar device. The signal processor comprises: a first detector (41, 410- | 05/04/2010 |
| 7701382 | Radar detection circuit for a WLAN transceiver A single chip radio transceiver includes circuitry that enables detection of radar signals to enable the radio transceiver to halt communications in overlapping communication bands to avoid interference with the radar transmitting the radar pulses. The radio transce... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7692571 | Millimeter wave imager with visible or infrared overlay for brownout assist An imaging system for a rotary aircraft having a millimeter wave imager with visible or infrared overlay. The system includes an active millimeter wave imaging system comprising a millimeter wave transmitter and a millimeter wave phased array receiver for producing ... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7576681 | Method and system for data fusion using spatial and temporal diversity between sensors A method and system provide a multi-sensor data fusion system capable of adaptively weighting the contributions from each one of a plurality of sensors using a plurality of data fusion methods. During a predetermined tracking period, the system receives data from ea... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7545308 | Radio communication apparatus, method and program An apparatus and method for operating with a first radio system and a second radio system. First and second information is stored in the apparatus. The first information indicates at least one first channel which is used by the first system if a signal of the first ... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7492308 | Threat detection system An optical detection system for detecting launch of an offensive projectile. The detection system includes an image detector array, an optical arrangement for focusing on to the image detector array, and a processing system associated with the image detector array. ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7463184 | Object detection apparatus, object detection method, object detection program, and distance sensor The present invention provides an object detection apparatus for detecting at least one object existing in an observation subject space. The object detection apparatus comprises an object model recording unit 3 that calculates and records an object model, whi... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7446696 | Radio oscillating and radar systems The present invention provides a radio signal radiation system that alleviates the necessity of a highly specified pass band reception filter and a high performance/reliability amplifier. The radio signal radiation system includes an optical modulator; a light sourc... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7432848 | Inter-vehicle distance detecting device and inter-vehicle distance detecting method There are provided an inter-vehicle distance detecting device and an inter-vehicle distance detecting method which can precisely measure an inter-vehicle distance from a user's own vehicle to a neighboring vehicle even if a radar becomes unable to detect the neighbo... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7425693 | Spectral tracking A method of tracking a target. The method includes the steps of acquiring a first spectral image of a scene that includes the target, designating a spectral reference window, in the first spectral image, that includes a respective plurality of pixel vectors, acquiri... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7415244 | Multi-channel millimeter wave imaging system A broad-band millimeter wave imaging system with improved thermal resolution as compared to prior art devices. The system is useful for producing images of metal and non-metal objects such as guns, knives and explosives hidden under clothing. A cylindrical antenna f... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7414572 | Method and apparatus for signal detection A method and apparatus for signal detection is provided herein. During operation logic circuitry will determine if a de-sensing signal exists within any received signal and, if a de-sensing signal exists, then it will be assumed that a radar pattern exists where the... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7400289 | Plume-to-hardbody offset compensation in boosting missiles A methodology determines the offset distance between a threat missile plume and its hardbody during boost phase to aid in guiding a kinetic weapon (KW) or interceptor missile to the threat missile hardbody using the KW infrared sensor of the interceptor missile in c... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7400288 | Target visualization system A platform such as a car has a processor receiving information representing the location of the platform and a location of a target. An emitter assembly controlled by the processor produces a visual display outside of and beyond the platform that an occupant of the ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7397416 | Police radar/laser detector with integral vehicle parameter display using a vehicle interface Calibration of an acceleration detector is initiated by a user depressable button such as a button indicating a vehicle is at rest and/or by the detector reading an OBDII vehicle communication protocol to determine the condition of the vehicle. Calibration permits m... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7376247 | Target detection system using radar and image processing A target detection system using an EHF radar and the image processing is disclosed, in which the processing time is shortened by mutually complementing the disadvantages of the EHF radar and the image processing thereby to improve the reliability. The system compris... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7370836 | Missile defense system and methods for evading heat seeking missiles A method for aiding a helicopter pilot to avoid a heat seeking missile includes the step of detecting a threat from a missile. The method also includes the step of reducing heat emanating from the helicopter's engine and rapidly reducing altitude. Then, when the thr... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367531 | Systems and methods for evading heat seeking missles A method and system in an airborne aircraft to evade a heat seeking missile includes the steps of detecting the launch or “lock on” of a heat seeking missile and reducing the radiation from the aircraft's engine by reducing the engine speed to idle. The method m... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7358889 | Object detection system and method of detecting object An object detection system is provided with radar detection means (2), image detection means (3), and collating means (4). The collating means (4) detects a combination of an object detected by the radar detection means (2) and an ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7337650 | System and method for aligning sensors on a vehicle A vehicle sensor system consisting of video, radar, ultrasonic or laser sensors, oriented to obtain a 360 degree view around the vehicle for the purpose of developing a situation or scene awareness. The sensors may or may not have overlapping field of views, or supp... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7333045 | Buried object detection sensor A combined type buried object detection sensor is provided, in which a MD and a GPR are integrated to improve a detectivity. A buried object detection sensor 10 has a constitution in which plural antenna elements composing a GPR 14 are disposed on a ci... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325320 | Method for estimating the accuracy of azimuthal orientations and portable sighting device In a method according to the invention for estimating the accuracy of azimuthal orientations (a) of a measuring device (1) having an electronic magnetic compass (2), a plurality of determinations of an azimuthal orientation (a, a′, a″, a′″, a... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7321330 | Ball measuring apparatus The present invention provides a ball measuring apparatus capable of measuring a trajectory of a ball from a hitting position to a landing position, the landing position and a stop position. A ball measuring apparatus 100 according to a first embodiment inclu... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7315274 | Method and system for determining the position of marine vessels and similar objects A method for determining the relative position between two or more objects in a marine environment, including waterways, of which at least one object can be maneuvered relative to one or more other objects. At least one interrogator is arranged on one or more of the... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7312744 | System for administering a restricted flight zone using radar and lasers A system is disclosed for administering a restricted flight zone using radar and lasers for detecting, tracking, warning and destroying airborne craft that enter restricted flight zones without authorization or that approach dangerously close to protected areas on t... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310060 | Multi-mode landmine detector An multi-mode target detection system includes a ground penetrating metal detector and a ground penetrating radar detector permitting operation of the system in a variety of target detection modes. The system includes a control section having a selection device for ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7301494 | Combination cellular telephone and radar detector A system combining the features, elements, and operations of a cellular telephone and a radar detector into a unitary assembly. The present invention generally comprises a housing enclosing a power supply, an output speaker, an input microphone, an antenna, a displa... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7295147 | Sensor arrangement and method for regulating the distance of motor vehicles A sensor system on motor vehicles for locating objects in front of the vehicle, wherein at least two sensors, each having a locating depth of at least 50 m, are arranged in such a way on both sides of longitudinal center axis of the vehicle that their locating angul... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7295153 | Acousto-radio frequency modulator and applications therefore An acousto-radio frequency modulator and an apparatus employing the same are disclosed. The acousto-radio frequency modulator includes a radiowave waveguide including a first end defining an input and a second end defining an output; an acousto-radio material positi... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7292179 | Instantaneous passive range finding A method and apparatus for use in determining the range in a single time sample from a platform to a target are disclosed. The method includes receiving radiation emanating from the target at two points on the platform in a common time sample; detecting the received... | 11/06/2007 |
