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| 20080256375 | SYSTEM OF INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENATLLY HARDENED ARCHITECTURE FOR SPACE APPLICATION - An environmentally hardened architecture comprises a hybrid processor, a high speed bus having environmentally-sensitive interfaces, an environmentally hardened bus having environmentally-hardened interfaces, and an environmentally-hardened processor communicatively coupled to an environmentally-sensitive interface of the high speed bus and communicatively coupled to an environmentally-hardened interface of the environmentally hardened bus. The hybrid processor includes an environmentally-hardened processing section and an environmentally-sensitive processing section. At least one environmentally-sensitive interface is configured to pass data to and from the environmentally-sensitive processing section and another environmentally-sensitive interface is configured to pass data to and from the environmentally-hardened processing section of the hybrid processor. An environmentally-hardened interface is configured to pass data to and from the environmentally-hardened processing section of the hybrid processor. The environmentally-hardened processor processes critical applications in the environmentally-hardened processing section of the at least one hybrid processor during an environmental event. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090092002 | ACOUSTIC COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL FOR SEISMIC SENSORS - A method for wireless communication in a seismic sensor network is disclosed. The method comprises providing a first acoustic device having at least one seismic sensor with communication and control data to communicate over an acoustic energy wave on a first communications channel. The first acoustic device generates the acoustic energy wave with a first wave intensity. The first acoustic device is configured to receive a reflection of the generated wave at a prescribed signal sensitivity level based on a network configuration. If the first wave intensity is below the prescribed signal sensitivity level, the first wave intensity of the acoustic energy wave is tuned to the prescribed signal sensitivity level to interpret the communication and control data provided by the first communications channel. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090097359 | AUDIO COMPASS FOR MOTION TRACKING - A method for tracking motion using an audio compass is disclosed. The method comprises receiving motion sensor data indicating seismic activity recorded by at least two seismic sensors, and converting the received motion sensor data into audio signals for interpretation at an audio compass. The method uses the audio compass to determine a current distance to the seismic activity based on an interpreted signal intensity of the audio signals. The method further uses the audio compass to identify a current position of the audio compass relative to the seismic activity. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20100053330 | SECURITY SYSTEM USING LADAR-BASED SENSORS - A security sensor system comprises one or more laser detection and ranging (LADAR) sensors configured for accumulation of three-dimensional image data. In one embodiment, the one or more LADAR sensors each comprise a LADAR device, such as a MEMS device, configured to transmit a plurality of laser pulses, and a microprocessor operatively coupled to the LADAR device. One or more data storage devices is operatively coupled to the microprocessor and configured to store the three-dimensional image data, as well as predetermined protected area boundary and fixed object definitions. A GPS receiver can be operatively coupled to the microprocessor and a GPS antenna. The microprocessor is configured to perform a LADAR image analysis that compares the three-dimensional image data with the protected area boundary and fixed object definitions to identify one or more potential intruders. | 03-04-2010 |
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| 20110264307 | GNSS OPTIMIZED AIRCRAFT CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A GNSS system in combination with a hydraulically-actuated, airborne dispenser for a dry material crop dusting system to optimize the distribution of dry materials over a particular tract of land. A GNSS subsystem is included using at least one GNSS antenna and one GNSS receiver located on the aircraft. The aircraft is equipped with an electronic/hydraulic crop dusting subsystem connected to a GNSS CPU. The GNSS ranging signals received by the antennas are processed by a receiver and processor system for determining the vehicle's position and dynamic attitude in three dimensions (3D). A graphical user interface (GUI) placed in the vehicle will give the driver a real-time view of his or her current bearing as well as a calculated “optimal path” based on calculations and variable data, such as wind speed and direction, material moisture content, altitude, air speed and other conditions. The system is adapted for operation in a differential GNSS (DGNSS) mode utilizing a base station at a fixed location. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20140032020 | GNSS OPTIMIZED CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A GNSS system in combination with a hydraulically-actuated, airborne dispenser for a dry material crop dusting system to optimize the distribution of dry materials over a particular tract of land. A GNSS subsystem is included using at least one GNSS antenna and one GNSS receiver located on the aircraft. The aircraft is equipped with an electronic/hydraulic crop dusting subsystem connected to a GNSS CPU. The GNSS ranging signals received by the antennas are processed by a receiver and processor system for determining the vehicle's position and dynamic attitude in three dimensions (3D). The system is adapted for operation in a differential GNSS (DGNSS) mode utilizing a base station at a fixed location. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140266877 | PRECISION ACCURACY GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM (GNSS) WITH SMART DEVICES - A global navigation satellite system (GNSS) based precision accuracy navigation and location system includes a Smart device with a hardwired Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection to a GNSS receiver. Differential GNSS corrections are received over the Internet from a base receiver for precision accuracy positioning, GIS, navigation and other applications. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20150046077 | HOVERING CONTROL FOR HELICOPTERS USING A GNSS VECTOR - A GNSS-based system and method for maintaining a vehicle in a predetermined relation relative to a fixed location defined by GNSS coordinates. The system and method is configured for enabling and facilitating air-to-ground operations. | 02-12-2015 |
