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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8098190 | Apparatus and method for testing emergency locator beacons An emergency locator beacon testing and communication system is described. The system uses privately-owned Local User Terminals which provide direct feeds to a privately-operated beacon information processor having dedicated on-line servers for consolidating and pro... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8022860 | Enchanced interference cancellation and telemetry reception in multipath environments with a single paraboic dish antenna using a focal plane array An Advanced Focal Plane Array (“AFPA”) for parabolic dish antennas that exploits spatial diversity to achieve better channel equalization performance in the presence of multipath (better than temporal equalization alone), and which is capable of receiving from t... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7928895 | Systems and methods for communication to a gimbal mounted device A system and method wirelessly communicates signals between a device on a gimbal and a stationary transceiver. An exemplary system has a gimbal with a moveable portion, a device affixed to the moveable portion, a gimbal transceiver coupled to the moveable portion, a... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7486221 | Methods and systems for using pulsed radar for communications transparent to radar function A method and system are disclosed where transmitted radar pulses are utilized for both a radar sensing function and for data communications. The data communications are performed in a manner that is simultaneous and transparent to the radar sensing function, in term... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7345803 | Optical modulator and optical modulating method In an optical modulation device (10) having an electrical/optical interaction region (11), an electrical signal line (3) is connected to an electrical signal input terminal (2a), another electrical signal line (4a) is... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7292822 | Wireless communication system using surface acoustic wave (SAW) second harmonic techniques An IDT produces a SAW when excited by a single electrical pulse and can be fabricated to embody a code, which code provides for a passive autocorrelation of a SAW input to the IDT and thereby lends itself to further application as a signal generator in a communicati... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7224712 | Interrogator and tag of wireless communication system In a wireless communication system including at least one Interrogator and a plurality of Tags, the Interrogator transmits a main carrier signal, and each Tag transmits a reflected signal to the Interrogator in response to reception of the main carrier signal. The T... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7164886 | Bluetooth transparent bridge System and method for transparently attaching wireless peripherals to a computer using a Bluetooth wireless network. A preferred embodiment comprises an interface (for example, interface 630), a communications bus (for example, a USB 620), and a Blueto... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7158763 | Multi-IDT SAW hybrid communication system A SAW communication device has a main IDT mounted on an SAW substrate to receive an RF signal received by an antenna and convert the RF signal to an acoustic wave which travels along the SAW substrate in opposite directions from the main IDT. At least two secondary ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7158072 | Ethernet connection of airborne radar over fiber optic cable A weather radar signal path for an aircraft. The signal path has an antenna, a digital down-converter, a first transceiver, fiber optic cabling, a second transceiver and a processing unit. The antenna is adapted to, in a first mode, receive reflected radar signals f... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7136011 | System for avoidance of collision between an aircraft and an obstacle A field unit for warning of a danger of collision between an aircraft and an obstacle, in particular a topographical ground obstacle or an obstacle formed by a mast, building or aerial cable structure, comprises a multi-part tubular mast having devices for fixing a ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7109844 | Transponder, interrogator, and communication system A communication system 1 includes interrogators 10, 11 and transponders 20, 21, 22. The interrogator 10 transmits a carrier wave, FC1, to the transponders 20, 21, 22, and the transponders 20, 21, 22 return respective ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7106244 | Freight container monitoring system A system and a method for monitoring a freight container are provided. The method includes the steps of generating a resonant spectrum representative of an initial condition of internal surfaces and contents of the freight container, and saving the resonant spectrum... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7075476 | Ultra-wideband smart sensor interface network and method A network, sensor and method are provided that utilize the capabilities of impulse radio technology to help monitor and/or control the environment within a building. In particular, the network includes a sensor attached to a first impulse radio unit that is capable ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7039367 | Communications using unmanned surface vehicles and unmanned micro-aerial vehicles A communications system and method utilizes an unmanned surface vehicle (USV) capable of collecting data about an environment in which the USV resides. At least one micro-aerial vehicle (MAV), equipped for unmanned flight after a launch thereof, is mounted on the US... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7027771 | Mobile communication apparatus Mobile communication apparatus, of small size and low cost, may be installed in vehicles to afford enhanced mobile-to-mobile communications between preceding and succeeding vehicles, even over a great distance therebetween. In the preceding vehicle, a detector detec... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7019683 | Shipping container security system A security system senses intrusions into a shipping container through the opening of doors, cutting an opening, or removing the doors from their hinges. Intrusion information is transmitted to a remote receiver without interrogation, thereby reducing power consumpti... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7012562 | Pulse wave radar device A pulse wave radar device transmits at a constant period a transmitting signal in which identification data for identifying of pulse wave radar devices is added to a distance-measuring signal so that any other pulse wave radar device can identify a receiving wave re... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6983198 | Onboard satellite processing to mitigate data recorder limits A spacecraft (102) can include a communications receiver (210) for receiving a selected list of targets (114, 116) for which desired information is to be acquired by the spacecraft (102). In addition to location data concerning the target... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6967614 | Projectile launch detection system utilizing a continuous wave radio frequency signal to confirm muzzle exit A projectile launch detection system utilizes a continuous wave radio frequency signal (CW/RF) to confirm muzzle exit. The projectile launch detection system can be used in smoothbore, fin-stabilized, non-air breathing projectiles. The gun tube appears as a waveguid... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6954591 | Non-visible communication systems Network for transmitting and using electromagnetic radiation for two or more functionally different useful purposes. Such a network may be comprised of a signal source apparatus to provide information, an electromagnetic radiation generator capable of being modulate... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6943723 | Combined radar and laser detector having GPS receiver and using wireless communication The present invention relates generally to a combined radar and laser detector that enables a driver to drive safely and, more particularly, to a combined radar and laser detector, in which a signal receiving module for receiving various kinds of signals including t... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6864828 | Method and apparatus for collection and processing of interferometric synthetic aperture radar data A system and method provide for the collection of interferometric synthetic aperture radar (IFSAR) data. In the system, a first space vehicle configured for emitting electro-magnetic energy and collecting the reflection from a region of interest (ROI), may be direct... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6825794 | Wireless communication system using surface acoustic wave (SAW) second harmonic techniques SAW devices such as interdigital transducers (IDTs) have been widely used in RADAR applications and as filters. An IDT produces a SAW when excited by a single electrical pulse and can be fabricated to embody a code, which code provides for a passive autocorrelation ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6720907 | Method and system for detecting and determining successful interception of missiles A system for the detection and determination of the success of interception of incoming missiles, used in conjunction with a defense weapon system capable of identifying and tracking incoming missiles and interceptors. The system comprises at least one of a pluralit... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6693581 | Device for transmitting data in a motor vehicle A device for data transmission in a motor vehicle and/or from a motor vehicle in its vicinity includes a first transceiver unit in or on the motor vehicle and a second transceiver unit. which is provided in at least one transponder unit whose spatial posi... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6691947 | Repetitive image targeting system The present invention includes a system and method for accurately locating moving targets. The system includes a targeting aircraft that has a radar system with a simultaneous SAR radar/moving target mode that generates an image and identifies moving targ... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6670909 | Ultra-wideband smart sensor interface network and method A network, sensor and method are provided that utilize the capabilities of impulse radio technology to help monitor and/or control the environment within a building. In particular, the network includes a sensor attached to a first impulse radio unit that ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6480144 | Wireless communication between countermeasure devices A collision countermeasure system (10) for an automotive vehicle (12) is provided. The collision countermeasure system (10) includes an object detection system (14) having at least one transceiver (34). The object detection system (14) generates and wirel... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6462698 | Wireless communication system using surface acoustic wave (SAW) single-phase unidirectional transducer (SPUDT) techniques SAW devices such as interdigital transducers (IDTs) have been widely used in RADAR applications and as filters. An IDT produces a SAW when excited by a single electrical pulse and can be fabricated to embody a code, which code provides for a passive autoc... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6456226 | Nowcast of conviction-induced turbulence using information from airborne radar A convection induced turbulence (CIT) detection system performs a nowcast algorithm to detect CIT along the flight path of an aircraft using power returns from an airborne whether radar. Additional meteorological data is optionally provided by onboard sen... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6211809 | Surface-based passive millimeter-wave landing aid A passive millimeter-wave imaging system (10) that includes a millimeter-wave camera (12) positioned at the end of an aircraft landing strip (14) to provide an image (20) of the aircraft (16) approaching the landing strip (14) along a landing glidepath (1... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6204804 | Method for determining object movement data The velocity vector of a moving object is precisely determined by using radar measurements of the angle to and the radial speed of a moving object. This can be done in a radar system comprising one or more units. The technique also makes it possible to pr... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6184816 | Apparatus and method for determining wind profiles and for predicting clear air turbulence A clear air turbulence (CAT) detection system performs a nested grid modeling algorithm to detect CAT along the flight path of an aircraft. The aircraft stores coarse simulation information and utilizes the information to perform large scale weather model... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6176451 | Utilizing high altitude long endurance unmanned airborne vehicle technology for airborne space lift range support A mobile space lift range system using a ground control station and an unmanned airborne vehicle that relayed data to and from a space lift vehicle to control it. The unmanned airborne vehicle may selectively include one or more sensor systems, a radar sy... | 01/23/2001 |
| 5966091 | Procedure and device for the control of a radar unit A procedure and a device transmit information in a pulse radar device simultaneously with the ordinary radar function of the pulse radar device. The radar device includes a control unit, a radar transmitter and an antenna. The control unit controls the ra... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5917430 | Radar based highway safety warning system A system for transmitting messages, such as safety hazard warning messages, to vehicles causes alerts to be generated in conventional radar detectors and more detailed messages to be provided to drivers with message capable radar receivers. The transmitte... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5294930 | Optical RF stereo An optical RF stereo systems includes multiple remote vehicles, a processing center, and optical RF link systems for transmitting RF signals from remote vehicles to the processing center and for transmitting command and control signals from the processing... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5239309 | Ultra wideband radar employing synthesized short pulses An impulse radar that forms a predetermined radar pulse train in space by transmitting individual spectral components thereof. Thus, a train of extremely short pulses is obtained without switching a radio frequency signal on and off at a high rate. An osc... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5164985 | Passive universal communicator system A communication system includes a base station, called a "Controller" and one or more remote or satellite stations, each called a "Communicator". The controller arbitrates, controls and communicates with the communicators which are in range to receive its... | 11/17/1992 |
