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20090187891 | VERIFICATION OF INPUT/OUTPUT HARDWARE CONFIGURATION - A method for verifying an input/output (I/O) hardware configuration is provided. A verification command is processed. The verification command includes a software device address range associated with a logical control unit (LCU) of the I/O hardware. The LCU utilizes a first logical path. The software device address range utilizing the first logical path is compared with an existing software device address range utilizing at least one additional logical path. The verification command is accepted if the software device address range and the existing software device address range match. | 07-23-2009 |
20100070663 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO PRESERVE ONE OR MORE LOGICAL COMMUNICATION PATHS IN A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM - A method to preserve a logical communication path in a data processing system, that includes a host computer, a storage controller that comprises a first logical control unit (“LCU”), and a logical communication path that is in communication with the host computer and the first LCU, comprising deleting the first LCU and setting a first status for same. The method then configures a second LCU, and establishes a second status for same, wherein the second LCU includes all or a portion of the first LCU, but is not the same as the first LCU. The deleting, setting, configuring, and establishing are performed while maintaining the logical communication path, which is in communication with the second LCU. | 03-18-2010 |
20100185744 | MANAGEMENT OF A RESERVE FOREVER DEVICE - A host reserves a device controlled by a controller that is coupled to the host. The controller starts a first timer, in response to a completion of input/output (I/O) operations on the device by the host, wherein the host continues to reserve the device after the completion of the I/O operations. The controller sends a notification to the host after an expiry of the first timer, wherein the notification requests the host to determine whether the device should continue to be reserved by the host. The controller starts a second timer, in response to receiving an acknowledgement from the host that the notification has been received by the host, wherein reservation status of the device reserved by the host is determined by the controller on or prior to an expiry of the second timer. | 07-22-2010 |
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20100127113 | Multimode Seeker System With RF Transparent Stray Light Baffles - There is disclosed a multimode seeker including an imaging infrared seeker and a radio frequency seeker. The imaging infrared seeker and the radio frequency seeker may share an optical system adapted to form an infrared image of an outside scene on a focal plane array image detector and to collimate radio frequency radiation transmitted from a radio frequency transceiver and focus millimeter ware radiation received from the outside scene onto the radio frequency transceiver. The shared optical system may include a plurality of baffles to block sunlight from reaching the focal plane array image detector, each baffle comprising a material that is opaque to infrared radiation and transparent to radio frequency radiation. | 05-27-2010 |
20100282942 | HIGH ENERGY LASER BEAM DIRECTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A beam director subsystem and method for use in a weapons system. The beam director subsystem includes a source of electromagnetic radiation for generating a high energy laser (HEL) beam. The electromagnetic radiation is directed to a secondary mirror that reflects the electromagnetic radiation to a primary mirror for output of the HEL beam. The secondary mirror is generally curved and expands the electromagnetic radiation received from the source prior to outputting the HEL beam from the primary mirror. The subsystem further includes a track telescope coupled to the housing. The track telescope has a track detector configured to receive electromagnetic radiation originating from the HEL and electromagnetic radiation emitted from an illuminator and reflected from an airborne target. | 11-11-2010 |
20110073704 | CO-BORESIGHTED DUAL-MODE SAL/IR SEEKER INCLUDING A SAL SPREADER - In a co-boresighted SAL/IR seeker, the optical system and particularly the secondary lens and position of the SAL detector are configured to produce a well-corrected spot of laser energy at the SAL detector. A spreader is positioned between the secondary mirror/lens and the SAL detector, possibly on the secondary mirror, away from the aperture stop and not in the optical path to the IR detector. The spreader is configured to spatially homogenize the laser energy to increase the size of the spot of focused laser energy at the SAL detector to set the system transfer function to meet slope requirements. Spatial homogenization serves to reduce both boresight shift and slope non-linearities. This approach greatly simplifies the time and labor intensive calibration of the SAL detector's system transfer function. | 03-31-2011 |
20110114726 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COUNTERING A PROJECTILE - Methods and apparatus for countering a projectile according to various aspects of the present invention may operate in conjunction with a countermeasure system. The countermeasure system may comprise a beam source adapted to generate an electromagnetic beam. The countermeasure system may further include a beam control system adapted to aim the electromagnetic beam at the projectile according to a fire control solution. The beam heats at least a portion of the projectile to a disruption temperature to deflagrate the projectile. | 05-19-2011 |
20110228249 | LASER IMAGING SYSTEM WITH UNIFORM LINE ILLUMINATION AND METHOD FOR GENERATING IMAGES - Embodiments of a laser imaging system with uniform line illumination and method for generating images are generally described herein. In some embodiments, the laser imaging system includes a polarizer beam splitter to angularly separate an input laser beam into a pair of overlapping cross-polarized beams having a first angular separation therebetween, and a diffraction optic beamlet generator to generate a plurality of beamlets of alternating polarization states with a second angular separation therebetween. The laser imaging system may also include a focal-plane array (FPA) having a field-of-view (FOV) to be illuminated by the plurality of beamlets. | 09-22-2011 |
20120062410 | MULTI-BAND SEEKER WITH TILTABLE OPTICAL/RECEIVER PORTION - A seeker/receiver system for a moving body, such as for guiding the moving body to a target, includes an optics/receiver portion that tilts as a unit relative to other parts of the moving body. The optics/receiver portion includes a window which may be used to enclose and protect one or both of a pair of receivers or detectors, such as a laser energy detector or receiver, and an infrared energy detector or receiver. By moving the window and the receivers as a unit a set positional relationship is maintained between all of the elements of the optics/receiver portion. This simplifies the optics by obviating the need for all aspects of the window to present the same properties to energy detectors that tilt relative to it. The optics/receiver portion may be tilted using a tilt mechanism such as a gimbal. | 03-15-2012 |
20120063760 | OPTICAL SYSTEM WITH ADJUSTABLE SHIMS - An optical system includes actuators in a coupling between a detector, such as a focal plane array, and a frame (mount) that supports the detector. The actuators may be actuated piezoelectric shims that can have their thickness adjusted by applying a voltage to them. The adjustment of the thickness of the actuators (shims) may be used to control tilt and focus (axial position) of the detector relative to the frame (and other parts of the optical system). The optical system may be part of a flying vehicle, such as a spacecraft or aircraft, for instance a missile. The system may include a temperature sensor, and a control system that adjusts the thickness the actuated shims based on temperature, for example using a lookup table. | 03-15-2012 |
20120080552 | SEEKER WITH A MOLDED DICHROIC MIRROR - A molded dichroic mirror and a seeker comprising a molded dichroic mirror are provided. The dichroic mirror may be molded from polysiloxane or lithia potash borosilicate and may be coated to reflect an infrared signal and configured to transmit a radio frequency signal between 33 GHz and 37 GHz. | 04-05-2012 |
20120326939 | BEAM SHAPING OF RF FEED ENERGY FOR REFLECTOR-BASED ANTENNAS - A beam-shaping element is provided to shape RF feed energy for reflector-based antennas. The RF beam-shaping element is located between the primary reflector and the antenna feed and configured to direct RF energy from the feed away from a blockage created by the feed itself towards unblocked regions of the primary reflector. The beam-shaping element allows for a simplified feed design. The feed may comprise one or more feed elements, each comprising a radiating element and a feed to the radiating element such as a cavity-backed slot radiator and stripline trace. In a monopulse tracking system, each quadrant may include only a single feed element. In common aperture systems, the RF beam-shaping element may be formed on only the rear surface of the secondary reflector that allows transmission at the predefined RF wavelength while reflecting energy of a second predetermined wavelength to another sensor. | 12-27-2012 |
20130021474 | ROLLING-SHUTTER IMAGING SYSTEM WITH SYNCHRONIZED SCANNING ILLUMINATION AND METHODS FOR HIGHER-RESOLUTION IMAGING - Embodiments of a rolling-shutter imaging system with synchronized scanning illumination and methods for higher-resolution imaging are generally described herein. In some embodiments, the imaging system includes a focal plane array (FPA) and a read-out integrated circuit (ROIC) configured to activate only a portion of the FPA during an integration time. The imaging system also includes a scanner synchronized with the ROIC to illuminate only a portion of a sensor field-of-view (FOV) of the FPA within a scene that corresponds to at least the activated portion of the FPA. The imaging system may also include beamforming optics to generate a beam of light to illuminate the portion of the sensor FOV corresponding to portion of the FPA that is activated. | 01-24-2013 |
20130170228 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF AN OBSCURED LASER SYSTEM - According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a system for providing thermal management of an obscured laser system is provided that includes a primary mirror, a secondary mirror, and a plurality of energy redirectors. The primary mirror is configured to reflect beam energy for the laser system. The secondary mirror is configured to function as a limiting aperture for the laser system and is aligned on-axis with respect to the primary mirror. The energy redirectors are each configured to redirect energy away from a corresponding obscuration and out of the laser system. | 07-04-2013 |
20140231514 | SHORT-WAVE INFRARED BASED SCOPE - An infrared-based scope configured to obtain and display video imagery that allows a user to estimate wind speed and direction over a trajectory to a target based on observed air motion in the video imagery. In certain examples, the scope further includes electronics configured to calculate the wind speed using video image processing techniques. | 08-21-2014 |
20140247479 | MOLDED DICHROIC MIRROR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A molded dichroic mirror and method of manufacture thereof. The dichroic minor may be molded from polysiloxane or lithia potash borosilicate and may be coated to reflect an infrared signal and configured to transmit a radio frequency signal between 33 GHz and 37 GHz. | 09-04-2014 |
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20130095461 | COURSE SKELETON FOR ADAPTIVE LEARNING - A method and apparatus for utilizing a course skeleton for adaptive learning is provided. Based on student profile information and course goal information, a query is generated to dynamically determine which learning items should be presented to the student. The query, which is based on a particular learning goal, may differ from student to student, and therefore different students may be presented with different learning items to achieve the same learning goal. In addition, as new learning items is added to the learning item repository, the learning items returned by the query for a particular learning goal may change, even if the query used for the goal does not. | 04-18-2013 |
20130095465 | COURSE SKELETON FOR ADAPTIVE LEARNING - A method and apparatus for utilizing a course skeleton for adaptive learning is provided. Based on student profile information and course goal information, a query is generated to dynamically determine which learning items should be presented to the student. The query, which is based on a particular learning goal, may differ from student to student, and therefore different students may be presented with different learning items to achieve the same learning goal. In addition, as new learning items is added to the learning item repository, the learning items returned by the query for a particular learning goal may change, even if the query used for the goal does not. | 04-18-2013 |
20130280690 | Course Skeleton For Adaptive Learning - A method and apparatus for utilizing a course skeleton for adaptive learning is provided. Based on student profile information and course goal information, a query is generated to dynamically determine which learning items should be presented to the student. The query, which is based on a particular learning goal, may differ from student to student, and therefore different students may be presented with different learning items to achieve the same learning goal. In addition, as new learning items is added to the learning item repository, the learning items returned by the query for a particular learning goal may change, even if the query used for the goal does not. | 10-24-2013 |
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20080199535 | Compositions Having a High Antiviral and Antibacterial Efficacy - Antimicrobial compositions having a rapid antiviral and antibacterial effectiveness, and a persistent antiviral effectiveness, are disclosed. The antimicrobial compositions contain (a) an antimicrobial agent, (b) a disinfecting alcohol, and (c) (i) an organic acid, (ii) an inorganic salt comprising a cation having a valence of 2, 3, or 4 and a counterion capable of lowering a surface pH to about 5 or less, (iii) an aluminum, zirconium, or aluminum-zirconium complex, or (iv) mixtures thereof, wherein the composition has a pH of about 5 or less. | 08-21-2008 |
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20090104281 | Compositions Having a High Antiviral and Antibacterial Efficacy - A method of providing a rapid, broad spectrum bacterial control, and a rapid persistent antiviral control on a surface, and particularly a mammalian skin surface, is disclosed. In the method, a compound or composition capable of lowering skin pH to less than about 4 is applied to the skin, and preferably is allowed to remain on the skin. | 04-23-2009 |
20090156684 | LIQUID ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOSITIONS INCORPORATING TRICHLOROCARBANILIDE WITH REDUCED WATER ACTIVITY - A liquid antibacterial soap comprising trichlorocarbanilide, wherein the composition includes, 0.1-5 wt. % trichlorocarbanilide, 0-40 wt. % water, 0.1-40 wt. % of a surfactant or mixture of surfactants, 10-60 wt. % of lower glycols to render the composition visually clear and stable, and 0.1-10 wt. % of a mixture of additional adjuvant ingredients. | 06-18-2009 |
20090318322 | ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING QUATERNARY AMMONIUM GERMICIDES AND ALKAMINE OXIDES HAVING REDUCED IRRITATION POTENTIAL - Antibacterial compositions having antibacterial effectiveness and reduced eye irritation potential are disclosed. The antibacterial compositions contain a quaternary ammonium compound, an alkamine oxide, a nonionic compound, optional adjuvant materials known in the art, and water. The eye irritation is decreased by decreasing the amount, by weight, of alkamine oxide present in the composition and alternatively, or in combination therewith, increasing the ratio of nonionic material to alkamine oxide present in the composition. | 12-24-2009 |
20110313049 | ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING QUATERNARY AMMONIUM GERMICIDES AND ALKAMINE OXIDES HAVING REDUCED IRRITATION POTENTIAL - Antibacterial compositions having antibacterial effectiveness and reduced eye irritation potential are disclosed. The antibacterial compositions contain a quaternary ammonium compound, an alkamine oxide, a nonionic compound, optional adjuvant materials known in the art, and water. The eye irritation is decreased by decreasing the amount, by weight, of alkamine oxide present in the composition and alternatively, or in combination therewith, increasing the ratio of nonionic material to alkamine oxide present in the composition. | 12-22-2011 |
20120141600 | Compositions Having a High Antiviral and Antibacterial Efficacy - Antimicrobial compositions having a rapid antiviral and antibacterial effectiveness, and a persistent antiviral effectiveness, are disclosed. The anti-microbial compositions contain (a) an antimicrobial agent, (b) a disinfecting alcohol, and (c) (i) an organic acid, (ii) an inorganic salt comprising a cation having a valence of 2, 3, or 4 and a counterion capable of lowering a surface pH to about 5 or less, (iii) an aluminum, zirconium, or aluminum-zirconium complex, or (iv) mixtures thereof, wherein the composition has a pH of about 5 or less. | 06-07-2012 |
20120276219 | COMPOSITIONS HAVING A HIGH ANTIVIRAL AND ANTIBACTERIAL EFFICACY - Antimicrobial compositions having a rapid antiviral and antibacterial effectiveness, and a persistent antiviral effectiveness, are disclosed. The anti-microbial compositions contain (a) an antimicrobial agent, (b) a disinfecting alcohol, and (c) (i) an organic acid, (ii) an inorganic salt comprising a cation having a valence of 2, 3, or 4 and a counterion capable of lowering a surface pH to about 5 or less, (iii) an aluminum, zirconium, or aluminum-zirconium complex, or (iv) mixtures thereof, wherein the composition has a pH of about 5 or less. | 11-01-2012 |
20130089583 | HAIR COLORATION COMPOSITIONS EXHIBITING PREDETERMINED STRUCTURAL COLORATION THROUGH PHOTONIC BAND GAP EFFECTS - Hair coloration compositions for application to hair are provided. In an embodiment, a hair coloration composition includes a plurality of particles. Each particle comprises a first layer of first material and a first layer of second material with an interface therebetween. The first material has a first refractive index and the second material has a second refractive index. The difference between the first refractive index and the second refractive index is greater than zero. Each particle is configured to exhibit a photonic band gap effect at the interface when exposed to incident white light. | 04-11-2013 |
20130164352 | ANTIPERSPIRANT COMPOSITIONS AND PRODUCTS EFFECTIVE TO FACILITATE PREVENTING, REMOVING OR MINIMIZING FABRIC STAINS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - Antiperspirant compositions, products, and methods for making antiperspirant compositions and products are provided herein. In an exemplary embodiment, an antiperspirant composition comprises an active antiperspirant compound and an active cleaning agent that is effective to facilitate preventing, removing or minimizing fabric stains. | 06-27-2013 |