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公开(公告)号:US10447383B1
公开(公告)日:2019-10-15
申请号:US16182828
申请日:2018-11-07
Inventor: Franklin M. Haas, Jr. , Larry D. Gunn , John P. Hogan
Abstract: The system and method of using at least one constellation of small satellites to provide collaborative, tactical intelligence in a space-based system. The low latency of the system provides for actions to be taken within an adversary's decision window. The multi-domain system provides for the use of various sensors and payloads to provide real-time, multi-INT information to users, whether commercial or military in nature.
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公开(公告)号:US10441177B2
公开(公告)日:2019-10-15
申请号:US15109140
申请日:2015-08-07
Inventor: John R. Franzini , Mark B. Lyles , Robert H. Murphy
Abstract: An apparatus for high resolution thermal imaging in medical applications has a single channel EMI shielded sensor, remote cable, and laptop controller with real time image processing software. The apparatus provides high resolution, real-time viewable infrared (IR) images with a variable focus distance adjustable from six inches to infinity. The present invention enables crisp, clear imagery of the thermal band for greater awareness of everything within the field of view. Various medical applications which would benefit from high resolution thermal imagery are presented.
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公开(公告)号:US10425096B1
公开(公告)日:2019-09-24
申请号:US15981210
申请日:2018-05-16
Inventor: David A. Haessig, Jr. , Amod V. Dandawate , David C. Donarski , Dale A. Rickard , Forrest C. Vatter
Abstract: An apparatus having an analog-to-digital converter with an increased effective resolution is disclosed. The apparatus includes a signal processing functional block and an analog-to-digital conversion block. The signal processing functional block includes a controller for providing a set of digital control signals according to a set of digital input signals received by the controller, a digital-to-analog converter for converting the digital control signals to a set of corresponding analog control signals, and a physical hardware unit for performing a specific function according to the analog control signals. The analog-to-digital conversion block includes an adder for adding a dither signal to an analog feedback signal originated from the physical hardware unit, an ADC for converting sums of dither signals and analog feedback signals to a set of oversampled digital control signals to be fed into the controller.
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公开(公告)号:US10422644B2
公开(公告)日:2019-09-24
申请号:US15808246
申请日:2017-11-09
Inventor: Richard E. Clymer , Jeffrey A. Paul , Dean C. Slocum
Abstract: A method for improving target location accuracy in direction finding systems is disclosed. A target search region is identified based on a set of received signals, and the target search region is projected onto the earth's surface. An initial search grid, which is smaller than the target search region, is placed within the target search region. Next, the initial search grid is expanded to a full search grid by using an optimum number of virtual grid points in order to cover the entire target search region. The correlation coefficients at the virtual grid points between the estimated phases of emitted signals and the estimated phases of the received signals are then calculated. A target is designated as being at a location associated with the highest correlation coefficient. At this point, a new travel path can be initiated to engage or avoid the target.
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公开(公告)号:US20190259676A1
公开(公告)日:2019-08-22
申请号:US15900838
申请日:2018-02-21
Inventor: Timothy M. DRESSER
IPC: H01L23/10 , H01L23/552 , H01L23/055 , H01L23/498 , H01L21/48
Abstract: The system and method for a chip-scale surface-mount technology (SMT) packaging method for semiconductor devices. The chip-scale SMT package uses an air-cavity lid to protect the active face of a MMIC, or other device either active or passive, from the environment. In some examples, the cover provides electrical routing. In some examples, the cover also provides electromagnetic shielding. In some cases, the Au semiconductor devices bond pads which are converted to a Pb/Sn compatible metal.
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公开(公告)号:US10374552B1
公开(公告)日:2019-08-06
申请号:US15952868
申请日:2018-04-13
Inventor: Douglas S. Jansen
IPC: H03D7/14 , H01L27/06 , H04B1/16 , H01L21/8249 , H01L29/737
Abstract: A mixer device is disclosed, which is fabricated as a bipolar-complementary metal oxide semiconductor (BiCMOS) integrated circuit device, to provide improved linearity and dynamic range, at higher operating frequencies. A mixer device configured according to an embodiment includes a driver circuit comprising bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) to convert a local oscillator signal to a high slew-rate gate drive signal. The driver circuit is configured as a quasi-complementary driver employing NPN BJTs. The mixer device further includes a mixer circuit comprising CMOS field-effect transistors (FETs) configured to mix an input signal with the gate drive signal to generate an output signal through the application of the gate drive signal to the gate port of the CMOS FETs. The mixer device further includes a voltage biasing circuit to provide a biased body voltage to the FETs to allow overdriving to a negative voltage relative to the body voltage.
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公开(公告)号:US10345087B2
公开(公告)日:2019-07-09
申请号:US15665656
申请日:2017-08-01
Inventor: Michael J. Choiniere , Jason H. Batchelder , Peter J. Evans , Gregory R. Hallerman
Abstract: A mid-body which a cylindrical housing which defines a longitudinal axis and has an interior compartment. A guidance controller is housed within the mid-body for controlling flight. A plurality of wings are connected to the housing and each of the wings is movable into a deployed position to provide guidance during flight. The mid-body has an access window which facilitates communication between the interior compartment of the housing and an external environment. A normally door covers the access window, but when the door is moved, relative to the access window, into an open position, communication between the interior compartment and the external environment is established. An optical sensor is accommodated within the interior compartment and the optical sensor, once the door is moved relative to the access window, can view the external environment and supply data to the guidance controller for controlling operation of the plurality of wings during flight.
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公开(公告)号:US20190176298A1
公开(公告)日:2019-06-13
申请号:US16217946
申请日:2018-12-12
Inventor: Wallace E. Woodman, III , Earle R. Box, JR.
IPC: B25B13/08 , H01R13/631 , H01R43/22 , B25B13/10 , H01R13/24
Abstract: Apparatus and method are disclosed for engaging a guide pin for installation or removal. The tool has a housing with a plunger positioned within the housing. A support tube has at least two extensions that protrude from the housing when an engagement mechanism is depressed and grips the guide pin when the engagement mechanism is released.
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公开(公告)号:US20190173474A1
公开(公告)日:2019-06-06
申请号:US15832502
申请日:2017-12-05
Inventor: KENNETH R. KNOWLES , DANIEL PIRKL
Abstract: A ring oscillator circuit is disclosed. The ring oscillator in one embodiment includes an odd number of inverters connected in a loop fashion, a current mirror having a drain of a first transistor connected to the inverters, and a self-biased inverter connected to a drain of a second transistor of the current mirror.
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公开(公告)号:US10313164B2
公开(公告)日:2019-06-04
申请号:US15588256
申请日:2017-05-05
Inventor: Apurva N. Mody , Jack Chuang , Ronald Lawrence , Chad M. Spooner
Abstract: Techniques are provided for implementing a portable spectrum analyzer. An example system, according to an embodiment, includes a signal analyzer including an RF receiver to receive RF signals from an antenna, an analog-to-digital converter to generate a sampled signal based on the received RF signals, and a signal analysis co-processor to perform cognitive scanning analysis of the sampled signal. The cognitive scanning analysis includes detection, identification, and characterization of digital/analog signal(s) embedded in the sampled signal. The system may further include a communications interface circuit to provide communication between the signal analyzer and an associated mobile host platform (e.g., smartphone). The communication includes transmitting results of the cognitive scanning analysis to the mobile host and receiving parameters from the mobile host to control the operation of the cognitive scanning analysis. The signal analyzer and mobile host are coupled through a shared enclosure such as a hinged case, sleeve, or wallet.
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