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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7620374 | System and method of transmitting data from an aircraft A system and method of transmitting data from an aircraft includes a PC card that acquires aircraft data and transmits the aircraft data over a radio frequency communications signal into the skin of the aircraft, which radiates the radio frequency communications sig... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7444146 | Wireless, ground link-based aircraft data communication system with roaming feature A flight information communication system has a plurality of RF direct sequence spread spectrum ground data links that link respective aircraft-resident subsystems, in each of which a copy of its flight performance data is stored, with airport-located subsystems. Th... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7434516 | Ferroelectric transmitters for warhead design and battle damage assessment A shock-triggered warhead fragment transmitter is described. The transmitter is designed to radiate a pulse upon either detonation of the warhead or impact of the fragment with the target. The pulse energy is obtained by shock de-poling of a ferroelectric material a... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7428405 | Automatic operation system and method for automating satellite control operation and satellite ground control system using the same Provided are an automatic operation system for automating satellite control operation, a method thereof, and an automatic satellite ground control system using the same. The object of the present research is to provide an automatic operation system that can reduce o... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7428412 | Wireless, ground link-based aircraft data communication system with roaming feature A flight information communication system has a plurality of RF direct sequence spread spectrum ground data links that link respective aircraft-resident subsystems, in each of which a copy of its flight performance data is stored, with airport-located subsystems. Th... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7426388 | Wireless, ground link-based aircraft data communication system with roaming feature A flight information communication system has a plurality of RF direct sequence spread spectrum ground data links that link respective aircraft-resident subsystems, in each of which a copy of its flight performance data is stored, with airport-located subsystems. Th... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7426387 | Wireless, ground link-based aircraft data communication system with roaming feature A flight information communication system has a plurality of RF direct sequence spread spectrum ground data links that link respective aircraft-resident subsystems, in each of which a copy of its flight performance data is stored, with airport-located subsystems. Th... | 09/16/2008 |
| RE40479 | Wireless spread spectrum ground link-based aircraft data communication system for engine event reporting The system and method of the present invention provides a record of the performance of an aircraft engine. A plurality of sensors sense engine conditions and generate engine data. A ground data link unit is positioned within the aircraft and receives the engine data... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7379707 | System for concurrent mobile two-way data communications and TV reception A low profile mobile in-motion antenna and transmit/receive terminal system for two-way “VSAT” type satellite communication using FSS service, preferably in Ku band, supporting at the same time TV signal reception from the same satellite or a separate DBS satell... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7366125 | Extensible satellite communication system A satellite network [100] includes backbone satellites [110]. The backbone satellites [110] act as routers for data units transmitted through network [100]. The backbone satellites [110] communicate with one another through inter-s... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7356336 | Systems and methods of recording events onboard a vehicle A system is provided that comprises a vehicle (e.g., aircraft) including a plurality of modules (e.g., line-replaceable units—LRU's) capable of communicating over a plurality of buses (e.g., Mil-Std-1553 buses). The system also includes an advanced wireless open d... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7356389 | Vehicle data services A method and devices are described for wirelessly uploading and downloading data to and from a mobile vehicular platform while within range of a coordinated network of base stations that monitor the location of the vehicle and optimize data throughput using any comb... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350717 | High speed smart card with flash memory A card and reader system is provided enabling larger storage capacity and faster data transmission. The card is configured in a Smart Card or SIM card format and communicates with either standard Smart Card readers or specially configured readers capable of higher d... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7331887 | Game finder A game finder which facilitates finding of an arrow after it is shot is disclosed. The game finder includes an arrow and at least one transmitting module provided on the arrow for emitting a recovery signal when the arrow strikes game or a target. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7327989 | Dual channel two-way satellite communication The present invention relates to a system, device and method for two-way satellite communication using a dual channel communication configuration to make better use of limited bandwidth. The two channels include a dedicated Unicast channel for each remote VSAT termi... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7328011 | Management of mobile networks Exemplary methods and systems manage a mobile network. A mobile network node is managed when the node is connected to the network. However, an alarm is not necessarily generated when the node is not connected to the network. A status message is periodically generate... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7328012 | Aircraft communications system and related method for communicating between portable wireless communications device and ground An aircraft communications system includes a wireless local area network (LAN) access point positioned within the aircraft that receives and transmits wireless communications to and from at least one portable wireless communications device. A control panel is operat... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7319854 | Automatic airplane seat location mapping During a system reconfiguration, a selected column or column of wireless units, such as associated with airplane seats, are powered up. The first unit in the column detects a ground and begins a wireless identification process with an access point which allows the s... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7313416 | Scalable power amplifier A power amplifier for a dual antenna is disclosed. The power amplifier comprises at least four controlled amplifier loops receiving a signal to be transmitted. The power amplifier also comprises a first combining structure combining at least two of the amplifier loo... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7300367 | System for tracking wild game An assembly for tracking an animal which has been shot by an arrow. A shank portion of an arrow is received in a bushing which in turn receives a housing for a transmitter. The housing is retained on the bushing during arrow flight by an elastomeric ring. Upon impac... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7270077 | Avalanche survival kit A apparatus for use in surviving at least one of an avalanche and a mudslide. The apparatus includes a housing having a selectively inflatable member stored therein. The apparatus further includes a means connected to the housing for securing the housing to a user a... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7256749 | Compact, mechanically scanned cassegrain antenna system and method A mechanically scanned reflector antenna system that produces a compact swept diameter and overall height, which is ideally suited for use on the external surface of a high speed mobile platform where a low profile, lightweight antenna is needed. The antenna system ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7245909 | Telephony control in the flight deck A communications system having a plurality of radio communication modes with an audio component, the audio component of the radio communication modes being controlled through an audio panel, and a radiotelephony mode with an audio component being controlled by a rad... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7234260 | Counting device Device (12) for counting shots fired by an automatic firearm (11), having a cartridge chamber containing a cartridge that can be expelled through an expulsion window and a first emission means that emits a continuous electromagnetic signal in such a ma... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232389 | Wounded animal tracker A Device for Locating a Wounded Animal for mounting on an arrow that has a head and a shaft. The Device is mounted on the head adjacent the shaft. A collar with a circular cross section has a plurality of prongs preferably mounted equi distant about the collar. The ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7218016 | Explosively driven radio frequency pulse generating apparatus A device for generating an intense radio frequency pulse through use of a helical Magneto-Cumulative Generator (MCG). The MCG provides a chemical explosion and acts as a converter to transform the chemical/mechanical energy into an electrical energy impulse. Due to ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7190946 | In-vehicle clock synchronization with local time The present invention is a system and method for providing local time to a mobile vehicle. A time information message is received at an in-vehicle telematics unit, which monitors for a time-update trigger event. A time-update message is sent from the telematics unit... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7184762 | Communication satellite facility and satellite communication system providing bidirectional wideband intersatellite communication A communication satellite facility and a satellite communication system adapted to respond flexibly to development and change of communication technologies occurring on the ground even after satellites have been launched. The system includes a first satellite having... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7181478 | Method and system for exporting flight data for long term storage The availability of flight data used in the maintenance of aircraft engines is enhanced by exporting data from the database of an engine condition monitoring program to a long term database. The data export is accomplished by first reading a time file to determine t... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7164366 | Process and device for detecting on an aircraft an overshoot of design loads at the level of a structural part of said aircraft A process and device for detecting on an aircraft an overshoot of design loads at the level of a structural part of the aircraft. The detection device includes a speed measuring device for measuring an effective speed of the aircraft. A first comparator compares the... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7142854 | In-flight communications system An in-flight communications system and method suitable for discrete use by, e.g., an Air Marshal, includes a personal digital assistant (PDA) device having wireless communications capabilities, an aircraft cabin wireless local area network (LAN) within which the PDA... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7103324 | Wireless data transmission in between seat rows in aircraft An apparatus for communication with a wireless network is provided. A video display unit is mounted on a seat back. The video display unit includes a processor, a video display electrically coupled to the processor, a component configured for wireless communication ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7068615 | Adaptable forward link data rates in communications systems for mobile platforms A communication system for mobile platforms includes mobile platforms with transceivers identified by Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. A satellite relays a forward link from a ground station to the mobile platforms. The forward link contains IP packet data that is ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7053725 | 4X crystal frequency multiplier with op amp buffer between 2X multiplier stages A frequency-multiplying circuit generates a multiple of the fundamental frequency of a crystal that oscillates. A first differential multiplier is coupled to the crystal nodes and generates a frequency-doubled output. The frequency-doubled output is applied to an op... | 05/30/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6990319 | Wireless, ground link-based aircraft data communication method A flight information communication system has a plurality of RF direct sequence spread spectrum ground data links that link respective aircraft-resident subsystems, in each of which a copy of its flight performance data is stored, with airport-located subsystems. Th... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6980546 | Broadband internet protocol telephony system A method for providing communication service onboard a remote location where landline and cellular telephone service is unavailable. The method utilizes a communication system that includes an onboard local area network (LAN) having an onboard server, at least one s... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6959173 | Downloading server and mobile station using local-area wireless communication A server downloads data to a mobile station mounted in a vehicle through a roadside device using dedicated short range communication (DSRC). The server is capable of computing downloading transmission rate from the roadside device to the mobile station and maximum s... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6950060 | Satellite positioning system A satellite positioning system and method of maintaining the positioning and clock data of a satellite using as few as one or two monitoring stations is disclosed. Each satellite of the positioning system determines its own positioning and clock data relative to oth... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6947729 | Mobile communication terminal and method having calculated terminal position uncertainty check function A mobile communication terminal stores positioning information including global positioning system signals and base station information required by a position server in a communication network to calculate the terminal position. When the position server calculates t... | 09/20/2005 |
