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公开(公告)号:US20210055079A1
公开(公告)日:2021-02-25
申请号:US16531224
申请日:2019-08-05
Inventor: Michael J. CHOINIERE
IPC: F41G7/22
Abstract: A guidance assembly and method for guiding an ordnance to a target. The assembly can operated in navigation and targeting modes and has an imager/seeker including an objective lens assembly and an imaging sensor array which provide image data for mapping and terminal seeker performance. The imager/seeker is pivotally mounted on the ordnance. An actuator is coupled to the imager/seeker and can be actuated to pivot the imager/seeker relative to a longitudinal axis of the ordnance from a navigation position to a targeting position. A flight control unit communicates with the imager/seeker and the actuator, and has a processor which analyses the image data to provide navigation flight control signals for guiding the ordnance in the navigation mode of operation and determining a target direction via automatic target recognition or aimpoint algorithms for directing the ordnance to the target in the targeting mode of operation.
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公开(公告)号:US20210048694A1
公开(公告)日:2021-02-18
申请号:US16542676
申请日:2019-08-16
Inventor: John E. McGeehan
IPC: G02F1/03
Abstract: An RF frequency tuning-in-silicon photoconductive-switch-based high power microwave system including a cradle; a transmission line proximate the cradle; a photosensitive silicon material switch component also proximate the cradle; a laser light source having a varied illumination incidence location on the photosensitive material; and a laser alignment component providing the location of the illumination incidence location on the photosensitive material; whereby the inductance of the switch varies as a function of the incidence location of the illumination on the photosensitive material.
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公开(公告)号:US20210041897A1
公开(公告)日:2021-02-11
申请号:US16534040
申请日:2019-08-07
Inventor: Michael J. CHOINIERE , Jason H. BATCHELDER , Matthew F. CHROBAK
Abstract: The system and method of attitude determination by pulse beacon and extremely low cost inertial measuring unit. A pulse beacon is used to generate a plurality of pulses detected by a detector or receiver located on the rear of a projectile such that direction of arrival can be determined. A synchronized clock proved for velocity and range information. Altitude can also be determined and may use an altimeter or the like. The use of a low cost IMU is possible with internal calibration by the system. Real-time attitude information provides for correction for crosswind and other drift enabling the system to have less down range dispersion.
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公开(公告)号:US20210033371A1
公开(公告)日:2021-02-04
申请号:US16527112
申请日:2019-07-31
Inventor: Robert D. Frey, JR. , Maxwell L. Affleck , Jason H. Batchelder , Joseph P. Cullen , Matthew H. Robichaud
Abstract: An optical seeker assembly having an optical detector located within the wing or canards of a precision guided munition. The optical seeker provides on-wing processing that generates low bandwidth detection data that can be easily transferred to a primary CPU located within the main body or fuselage of the precision guided munition. The on-wing processing reduces or eliminates the need for optical fibers extending between an optical wedge and an optical detector to reduce the likelihood of optical fibers from impeding in the mechanical deployment of the wing and reduces losses. The reduction or elimination of optical fibers between the optical wedge and the optical detector further enables the optical detection assembly to have a higher pixel ratio or transmitting raw data between the wedge and the detector by sending sampled detection data across a low bandwidth link to a CPU in the main body.
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公开(公告)号:US20210027176A1
公开(公告)日:2021-01-28
申请号:US16523160
申请日:2019-07-26
Inventor: Nicholas R. Jenson , Kari Perry , Nicholas M. Swenson
IPC: G06N5/02 , G06N5/04 , G06F16/2457 , G06Q10/06
Abstract: Techniques, systems, architectures, and methods for efficient and accurate intelligence gathering comprising the combination of Knowledge Modeling (KM) and Object Based Production (OBP) techniques, in embodiments, leveraging a context data layer within Knowledge Models (KMs) to store connections between models and OBP objects that are representative of any entities, organizations, resources, locations, etc. described within a model.
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公开(公告)号:US20210027175A1
公开(公告)日:2021-01-28
申请号:US16523144
申请日:2019-07-26
Inventor: Nicholas R. Jenson , Kari Perry , Nicholas M. Swenson
Abstract: Techniques, systems, architectures, and methods for efficient and accurate intelligence gathering comprising extensions to Knowledge Modeling (KM) schema that allow for the capture of additional contextual parameters, allowing analysts to capture additional data and information capable of answering “Who, What, When, and Where” type questions with respect to an adversary's behavior and processes.
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公开(公告)号:US10902259B2
公开(公告)日:2021-01-26
申请号:US16163764
申请日:2018-10-18
Inventor: Michael J. Choiniere , Kenneth Dinndorf
Abstract: The system and method of detecting targets using a camera comprising narrow band filters in a compact pixel cluster arrangement. In some cases, the target is a chemical target. In some cases, the target is a naval target and the processing of the data provides extent, shape, direction and other characteristics that can provide details about the type of naval target even in dark or low light conditions.
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公开(公告)号:US10885251B2
公开(公告)日:2021-01-05
申请号:US16282442
申请日:2019-02-22
Inventor: Jeffrey E. Robertson , Mary T. Hanley , Elizabeth J. Williams
IPC: G06F30/33 , G06F30/3323
Abstract: A system and method of verifying hardware that includes software configured to control its operation, the method comprising providing an abstracted version of hardware to be tested; verifying the functionality of the hardware; writing test bench software using physical-layer routines; drafting hybrid verification intellectual property modules, wherein the hybrid verification intellectual property modules comprise both synthesizable and non-synthesizable code and are configured to stimulate the abstracted hardware and to test software anticipated to be used in connection therewith; and creating network-level routines that can be passed to physical-layer routines as part of a hardware verification process.
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公开(公告)号:US10859798B2
公开(公告)日:2020-12-08
申请号:US16123520
申请日:2018-09-06
Inventor: Mark L Oskotsky , Daniel Engheben , Vincent Lipari , Michael J Russo, Jr.
Abstract: An F-theta lens provides more than 88 degrees FFOV, F #2.8 or less, length not more than 200 mm, and/or 2.5 μm or better resolution, with color correction from 450 nm to 650 nm. The lens includes three optical groups having positive, negative, and positive optical powers respectively, which can include four, four, and six elements, respectively. Embodiments include an aperture stop in the center of the second optical group. Refractive indices and ray heights are selected to correct for field curvature. Embodiments further include a CMOS detector having pixel pitch of 1.25 microns or less, density of 18 megapixels or more, focal plane diameter of 57.2 mm or more, Nyquist sampling of 400 lines per mm or more and wide pixel field of view of 30° or more. A plurality of CMOS detectors can be arrayed to create a mosaic image.
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公开(公告)号:US20200382903A1
公开(公告)日:2020-12-03
申请号:US16427966
申请日:2019-05-31
Inventor: Michael N. Mercier , Michael R. Sweeney , Jeffrey A. Wallace
Abstract: A threat warning system and method for navigation and geolocation in Global Positioning System (GPS)-denied environments using the threat warning system is disclosed. A threat warning system carried on a platform is provided. The threat warning system includes at least one detector, at least one threat warning image sensor, at least one processor, Global Positioning System (GPS) detection logic, last known position data logic, registration logic, navigation solution logic, position correction logic, and guiding logic.
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