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20130009817 | SATELLITE NAVIGATION SYSTEM FAULT DETECTION BASED ON BIASED MEASUREMENTS - Example embodiments disclosed herein provide for a method for detecting a fault in a receiver for a satellite navigation system. The method includes calculating a plurality of measurement residuals corresponding to a position solution and combining the plurality of measurement residuals to form a test statistic. The method also includes calculating a threshold corresponding to the test statistic, wherein calculating the threshold includes selecting the threshold to be a value from a non-central chi squared distribution of possible test statistics that corresponds to a desired probability of false alarm. The test statistic is compared to the threshold and if the test statistic is larger than the threshold, performing at least one of: outputting an alarm indicative of a fault in the position solution and discarding the position solution. | 01-10-2013 |
20130076563 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UPDATING HIL AND HFOM INTEGRITY COMPONENTS WHEN NOT EXTRAPOLATING POSITION DATA - Systems and methods for reporting position and associated integrity during times when extrapolation is not taking place as accurately as possible. In one example, a processing device deactivates extrapolation of global positioning system (GPS) position information based on a predefined condition, receives ground speed information, and HFOM and HIL values from a global position system (GPS); calculates inflated HFOM and HIL values based on the received HFOM and HIL values and the ground speed and generates an automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) OUT signal based on the calculated inflated HFOM and HIL values. A transmitter coupled to the processing device transmits the generated ADS-B OUT signal. | 03-28-2013 |
20130127659 | IONOSPHERIC DELAY COMPENSATION USING A SCALE FACTOR BASED ON AN ALTITUDE OF A RECEIVER - In one embodiment, a method for ionospheric delay compensation is provided. The method includes determining an ionospheric delay based on a signal having propagated from the navigation satellite to a location below the ionosphere. A scale factor can be applied to the ionospheric delay, wherein the scale factor corresponds to a ratio of an ionospheric delay in the vertical direction based on an altitude of the satellite navigation system receiver. Compensation can be applied based on the ionospheric delay. | 05-23-2013 |
20130321201 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE SELECTION OF ANTENNAS IN AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION SYSTEMS - Systems and methods for the selection of antennas in aircraft navigation systems are provided. In one embodiment, a navigation receiver system for an aircraft comprises: a first aircraft antenna that receives transmitter signals from fixed-location ground transmitters and a second aircraft antenna that receives transmitter signals from the fixed-location ground transmitters, wherein the first aircraft antenna has a first gain pattern that is different from a second gain pattern of the second aircraft antenna; a switch coupled to a first receiver and the first and second aircraft antenna; and a switch controller coupled to the switch. The switch controller operates the switch to electrically couple the first receiver to either the first or second aircraft antenna based on a determination of whether the first gain pattern or the second gain pattern provides higher gain in a direction of a first fixed-location ground transmitter of the fixed-location ground transmitters. | 12-05-2013 |
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20120281045 | Latching Assembly For A Printhead - A latching assembly for mounting a printhead to a plate assembly of a printing machine includes a first elongated actuator and a second elongated actuator defining a bore to slidably receive the first actuator. A first spring is disposed between the heads of the first and second actuators, while a second spring is disposed between the second actuator and the printhead to exert a clamping force. A cam mechanism is defined between the plate assembly and the ends of the actuators that is configured to draw the head of the first actuator toward the plate assembly upon rotation of the first actuator and to independently draw the head of the second actuator toward the plate assembly upon rotation of said second actuator. Movement of said first actuator exerts an initial clamping force while movement of the second actuator produces a final clamping force on the printhead. | 11-08-2012 |
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20150022588 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING PRINTHEAD MOTION WITH A FRICTION TRACK BALL - An apparatus enables alignment of the position of a printhead independent of other printheads in a printhead assembly. The apparatus includes a printhead configured to eject ink onto an image receiving member, a plate to which the printhead can be rigidly mounted and selectively removed, and a translation carriage to which the plate is rigidly mounted. The apparatus also includes a track ball operatively coupled to two actuators for movement of the plate in an X and a roll direction relative to the translation carriage. | 01-22-2015 |
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20080219823 | LIFTGATE MOUNT ASSEMBLY WITH RETRACTABLE PIN INTERFACE - A liftgate assembly may include a mount assembly for use in mounting the liftgate assembly to an associated vehicle. The mount assembly may include a mounting structure that has: (a) first and second beams where the first beam has a first opening; (b) a cross member operatively connected to the first and second beams; and, (c) a retractable pin mechanism including a first pin that can be extended through the first opening in the first beam and through a first opening formed in an associated vehicle to secure the liftgate assembly to the associated vehicle. | 09-11-2008 |
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20080298942 | TAB AND SLOT LIFTGATE PLATFORM - A liftgate platform assembly may include: (a) a platform support structure having a plurality of non-tube brace members each having a first and a second tab; and, (b) a platform including a plurality of slots. The tabs of the non-tube brace members are received within the slots in order to attach the platform to the platform support structure. | 12-04-2008 |
20090072570 | LIFTGATE GUIDE COLUMN COVER AND SERVICE ACCESS - A liftgate guide column cover may be used to cover and protect a liftgate guide column and thus the liftgate components within it, and also used to provide access to the guide column and the liftgate components within it. In one embodiment, the cover pivots between a closed and an open condition. In another embodiment, the cover can be attached and detached from the guide column. | 03-19-2009 |
20090094897 | LIFTGATE HYDRAULIC CLOSURE CYLINDER - A liftgate system may include a closer cylinder assembly for use in opening and closing a deck. The closer cylinder assembly may have a hydraulic fluid portion on one side of a piston and an air (or other gas) portion on the other side of the piston. The deck is closed using hydraulic pressure in the hydraulic fluid portion to move the piston in one direction. The deck is assisted in opening using gas pressure in the gas portion to move the piston in another direction. | 04-16-2009 |
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20120178199 | Imprinted Semiconductor Multiplex Detection Array - An array of sensor devices, each sensor including a set of semiconducting nanotraces having a width less than about 100 nm is provided. Method for fabricating the arrays is disclosed, providing a top-down approach for large arrays with multiple copies of the detection device in a single processing step. Nanodimensional sensing elements with precise dimensions and spacing to avoid the influence of electrodes are provided. The arrays may be used for multiplex detection of chemical and biomolecular species. The regular arrays may be combined with parallel synthesis of anchor probe libraries to provide a multiplex diagnostic device. Applications for gas phase sensing, chemical sensing and solution phase biomolecular sensing are disclosed. | 07-12-2012 |
20120241590 | Method for Assembly of Spectroscopic Filter Arrays Using Biomolecules - Spectroscopic filter arrays and methods for making spectroscopic filter arrays are provided. The arrays are formed using a dispersion of filter particles having selected moieties attached to the surface of the particles and a microarray having complementary moieties formed in an array on a substrate, such that each filter particle is attached to a selected region of the microarray. The moiety on the substrate may be RNA or DNA or other molecule. The substrate may be a surface of a photodetector array, a transparent plate that may be placed in registration with the photodetector or a stamp used to transfer the filter array to a photodetector array. | 09-27-2012 |
20120245055 | Method for Assembly of Analyte Filter Arrays Using Biomolecules - Analyte filter arrays and methods for making an analyte filter array are provided. The arrays are formed using a dispersion of filter particles having selected moieties attached to the surface of the particles and a microarray having complementary moieties formed in an array on a substrate, such that each filter particle is attached to a selected region of the microarray. The moiety on the substrate may be RNA or DNA or other molecule. The substrate may be a surface of a detector array, a membrane that may be placed in registration with the detector array or a stamp used to transfer the filter array to a detector array. | 09-27-2012 |
20130153767 | Wavelength-Selective, Integrated resonance Detector for Electromagnetic Radiation - Embodiments of the invention are directed to integrated resonance detectors and arrays of integrated resonance detectors and to methods for making and using the integrated resonance detectors and arrays. Integrated resonance detectors comprise a substrate, a conducting mirror layer, an active layer, and a patterned conducting layer. Electromagnetic radiation is detected by transducing a specific resonance-induced field enhancement in the active layer to a detection current that is proportional to the incident irradiance. | 06-20-2013 |
20130193405 | Imprinted Semiconductor Multiplex Detection Array - An array of sensor devices, each sensor including a set of semiconducting nanotraces having a width less than about 100 nm is provided. Method for fabricating the arrays is disclosed, providing a top-down approach for large arrays with multiple copies of the detection device in a single processing step. Nanodimensional sensing elements with precise dimensions and spacing to avoid the influence of electrodes are provided. The arrays may be used for multiplex detection of chemical and biomolecular species. The regular arrays may be combined with parallel synthesis of anchor probe libraries to provide a multiplex diagnostic device. Applications for gas phase sensing, chemical sensing and solution phase biomolecular sensing are disclosed. | 08-01-2013 |
20130218241 | Membrane-Supported, Thermoelectric Compositions - Thermoelectric devices and methods for making and using the devices and their intermediates are provided. Membrane-supported thermoelectric modules are fabricated by dispensing thermoelectric powder into select locations of a membrane to form electrically-isolated columns of thermoelectric material. The powder is then sintered or fused to form thermoelectric elements, which are then electrically connected and combined with thermal interface films to form the modules. The modules are the building blocks of electrical current generating, thermoelectric cooling and heat scavenging thermoelectric devices. | 08-22-2013 |
20140049772 | Apparatus and Methods for Locating Source of and Analyzing Electromagnetic Radiation - Detectors and methods for gathering, detecting and analyzing electromagnetic radiation are disclosed. A radiation detector includes one or more positive lenses to direct radiation to mirrors or to a photodetector. Coordinates of directed radiation are measured and interpreted to determine the angle of arrival. A color filter mosaic may be present to determine wavelengths of detected radiation. Temporal characteristics of the radiation may be measured. | 02-20-2014 |