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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7278290 | Projectile impact energy and location measurement system A projectile impact energy and location measurement system is taught employing a target apparatus having an impact plate of a solid durable substance such as steel or titanium. Disposed over the plate is a layer of elastoluminescent material composed of zinc sulfide... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7228261 | Methods and apparatus for testing and diagnosis of weapon control systems Methods and systems for testing and diagnosis of weapon control systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus for testing a weapon control system includes an interface unit and a simulator unit. The interface unit is adapted to be operatively coupled to the... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7179661 | Chemical mechanical polishing test structures and methods for inspecting the same Disclosed is a semiconductor die having a plurality of dummy fillings positioned and sized to minimize defects during chemical mechanical polishing is disclosed. At least one of the dummy fillings is coupled to an underlying test structure. In a preferred embodiment... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7147472 | Laser aim scoring system A system, called the Laser Aim Scoring System, and method for automatically scoring gunner training sessions for simulated laser-guided missile, target engagements using the laser designator without the need for training or tactical rounds are disclosed. In the disc... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7052276 | System and method for combat simulation The invention relates to simulation of effects in a combat environment, wherein personnel, vehicles and buildings are exposed to simulated fire from military weapons. Direct fire and indirect fire are simulated by means of at least one of light rays and radio waves.... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7024288 | Method for generating rocket motor data profiles for firings at various temperatures A method for generating predictions of rocket motor ballistic performance at specific firing temperatures and for generating data profiles for analysis. The method requires generally available specifications for the rocket motor to be tested and test data from one o... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7012439 | Multiple directional scans of test structures on semiconductor integrated circuits Disclosed is a method of inspecting a sample. The sample is scanned in a first direction with at least one particle beam. The sample is scanned in a second direction with at least one particle beam. The second direction is at an angle to the first direction. The num... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7001182 | Method and device for simulating detonating projectiles Detonating projectiles are fired into a target area by a weapon, the time between firing and detonation being one second or less. By setting the target location at the same distance as e.g. the edge (1) of a building (3), however laterally displaced wi... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7002336 | Test adapter for a weapon store test set A method and apparatus for testing the electrical power system of an aircraft uses existing unmodified test equipment not otherwise capable of reliably testing and certifying the aircraft for weapon store launching operations for a particular store type. ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6945782 | Method and arrangement for indicating hits The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for indicating that a target (1), such as a vehicle, has been hit. The target is provided with information on the weapon action, and a light source indicates a hit. The information can be made available by ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6921672 | Test structures and methods for inspection of semiconductor integrated circuits Disclosed is a semiconductor die having a scanning area. The semiconductor die includes a first plurality of test structures wherein each of the test structures in the first plurality of test structures is located entirely within the scanning area. The semiconductor... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6875019 | Naval virtual target range system An integrable naval virtual target range system and method provides three-dimensional graphical viewing capabilities of a virtual target range so that naval and fire support personnel can train together during both simulated and live fire exercises. The virtual targ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6763325 | Heightened realism for computer-controlled units in real-time activity simulation Enhanced realism of a real-time simulator having multiple computer-controlled units results from making the units capable of reacting to only those other units that each of them can be aware of because of their spatial relationships to the unit. Awareness is based u... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6669477 | System and method for scoring supersonic aerial projectiles A time-difference process and apparatus for scoring supersonic aerial projectiles, such as military aircraft air-to-ground strafing projectiles fired at a strafe target, by detecting and measuring the acoustic shock waves propagated by the projectiles. Th... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6199030 | Heightened realism for computer-controlled units in real-time activity simulation Enhanced realism of a real-time simulator having multiple computer-controlled units results from making the units capable of reacting to only those other units that each of them can be aware of because of their spatial relationships to the unit. Awareness... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6195626 | Heightened realism for computer-controlled units in real-time simulation Enhanced realism of a real-time simulator having multiple computer-controlled units results from making the units capable of reacting to only those other units that each of them can be aware of because of their spatial relationships to the unit. Awareness... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6116606 | High speed glide target A glide target comprising a fuselage having forward and aft ends. Movably attached to the fuselage is at least one control surface, while releasably attached to the fuselage is a tow line adaptor. Disposed within the fuselage is a tow line adaptor release... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6069654 | System and method for far-field determination of store position and attitude for separation and ballistics This invention relates to a system and method for far-field determination of store position and attitude for separation and ballistics. The aircraft is outfitted with two photogrammetric video cameras. The store is dropped from the aircraft and the camera... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6053736 | Interactive training system for AWACS weapons directors A training system for training AWACS weapons directors. The training system is programmed so that the student can select between a number of different training modes. These include interactive courseware, simulation, and live exercise modes. The system in... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5807109 | Airborne avionics simulator system An airborne avionics simulator system integrated into a low-cost host aircraft to simulate the avionics of a high performance aircraft. The simulated avionics system includes for example radar, radar warning, chaff, radar locks, weapons systems, electroni... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5787333 | Aircraft survivability equipment training method and apparatus for low flyers An apparatus and method for aircraft survivability equipment training. The disclosure is particularly directed to the use of such an apparatus and method for multiple player training aircraft with a central controller. The threats are simulated by the cen... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5721680 | Missile test method for testing the operability of a missile from a launch site A missile is tested by first stimulating the performance of missile built-in tests that are stimulated in service by signals from the launch site, and which tests do not require internal access to the missile. If performance is satisfactory, no further te... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5695341 | Simulated area weapons effects display arrangement A method and apparatus controls the display of information for troops and vehicles in a simulated battlefield. Rounds of munition are fired into the simulated battlefield and the effects of such munitions are displayed on the troops and vehicles display d... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5624264 | Missile launch simulator A missile launch simulator for testing the launch of a missile from a mise launcher on board an aircraft. The missile launch simulator emulates the functions of the missile's on board turbo generator by utilizing microprocessor controlled relays to provi... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5591031 | Missile simulator apparatus A missile simulator training apparatus (44) for pilot training of an aircraft of the type having at least one missile station, including a pre-launch module (10) for substantially simulating the pre-launch functions of a missile in response to data receiv... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5587904 | Air combat monitoring system and methods and apparatus useful therefor An air combat monitoring system comprising a plurality of GPS receivers, mountable on a corresponding plurality of aircraft, an avionics monitor for monitoring the avionics systems of the plurality of aircraft, a memory for storing information received fr... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5556281 | Simulated area weapons effects display arrangement A method and apparatus controls the display of information for troops and vehicles in a simulated battlefield. Rounds of munition are fired into the simulated battlefield and the effects of such munitions are displayed on the troops and vehicles display d... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5428530 | Airborne reactive threat simulator A novel airborne reactive threat simulator is presented. The simulator comprises an aircraft flight and carrier qualified podded external store and a cockpit mounted system control box. The pod is capable of supersonic flight envelopes and houses a sophis... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5415548 | System and method for simulating targets for testing missiles and other target driven devices In an improved system and method for simulating targets in which a target is moved across a background, background information and target information are stored in separate memories. Selected target information is supplied to selected background to create... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5378155 | Combat training system and method including jamming A combat training system which includes individual processing pods on each aircraft or combat platform. The pods use signals from GPS satellites to determine the position of the respective aircraft, communicate to signal ordnance launch, and determine hit... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5344319 | Shoot and kill indicator An airborne wind-driven electrical generator provides electrical current to the resistance wire of a smoke generator, which receives a smoke-producing fluid from a reservoir. A valve controls the flow of fluid to the smoke generator in response to control... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5338199 | Aerial tow target The invention relates to a high speed aerial tow bag target of textile maial having a reduced aerodynamic drag provided with a frontside air entrance orifice and at least one air exit orifice at its tail. In order to reduce the drag of the tow bag and to... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5326268 | Training device for simulating an unexploded submunition An acoustic training device for simulating the effects of an unexploded sunition in a tactical engagement simulation system generates an audible signal of a predetermined frequency and duration when handled or otherwise disturbed. A timing circuit allows... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5308022 | Method of generating a dynamic display of an aircraft from the viewpoint of a pseudo chase aircraft Kinematic data is generated onboard an aircraft for describing its state of motion as it flies over a tracking range. The kinematic data is transmitted to a plurality of remote stations on the tracking range and tracking data is generated which represents... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5228854 | Combat training system and method A combat training system which includes individual navigation, communications and processing pods on each aircraft or combat platform. The pods use signals from GPS satellites to determine the position of the respective aircraft. Ordnance launch informati... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5015187 | Helicopter remote control system A remote controlled helicoper having a video radio frequency link to a fixed control location has a video camera with a field of view including the terrain forward of the helicopter, an airspeed display, a relative wind direction indicator, and a pitch in... | 05/14/1991 |
| 5002490 | Mock air battle system A system to simulate in-flight aircraft combat includes an energy sensitive switch intermediate a power source and signal generator. The switch has a first state which prevents the transmission of current from the power source to the signal generator and ... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4813877 | Remote strafe scoring system A remote scoring system for an air-to-ground strafing range is disclosed which utilizes a pair of vector sensors for each target to pinpoint a target hit and/or miss by means of shell shock wave amplitude and time of arrival (TOA) differentials of the sho... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4729737 | Airborne laser/electronic warfare training system A system for training aircrews, particularly aircrews of relatively slow-moving aircraft such as helicopters in laser/electronic warfare countermeasure tactics and the use of laser/electronic warfare countermeasure equipment is provided. The system is ope... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4695059 | Hit indicating system in towed target for aerial firing practice A hit indicating system in an aerial firing practice target to be towed comprises parallel connected resistance circuits the combined resistance of which is varied when any of the circuits is cut by a bullet, and this variation activates an ignition contr... | 09/22/1987 |
