公开(公告)号：US20090021388A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-22

申请号：US12241546

申请日：2008-09-30

申请人： Brian J. Tillotson

发明人： Brian J. Tillotson

IPC分类号： G08B25/08

CPC分类号： G08G5/0095

摘要： A communications system is disclosed that may incorporate a first platform and a second platform. The second platform may have a relative position with respect to the first platform, with at least one of the platforms being mobile. A communications subsystem is included that is adapted to modify a signal sent from the second platform to a user on the first platform that provides a spatial indication to the user as to a position of the second platform relative to the user.

摘要翻译： 公开了可以包括第一平台和第二平台的通信系统。 第二平台可以具有相对于第一平台的相对位置，其中至少一个平台是可移动的。 包括适于将从第二平台发送的信号修改到第一平台上的用户的通信子系统，其向用户提供关于第二平台相对于用户的位置的空间指示。

公开(公告)号：US20080148839A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-26

申请号：US12039987

申请日：2008-02-29

申请人： Brian J. Tillotson ,  Bronwyn A. Jackson

发明人： Brian J. Tillotson ,  Bronwyn A. Jackson

IPC分类号： G01W1/00

CPC分类号： G01N29/024 ,  G01N29/0672 ,  G01N29/262 ,  G01N29/46 ,  G01N2291/017 ,  G01N2291/02881 ,  G01S3/80 ,  G01W1/04

摘要： Characterizing atmospheric conditions is accomplished by measuring at least one varying spectral characteristic of sound at a plurality of intervals from a sound source with the point of measurement and the sound source in relative motion and separated by altitude. The spectral characteristic of the sound at each interval is attributed to a path traveled by the sound and a plurality of simultaneous equations is created for the plurality of paths using a second plurality of altitude segments for each path, each segment having a particular vector as a variable on the spectral characteristic, the initial coefficients in each vector assumed based on predetermined atmospheric models for each altitude segment. The resulting calculated vector and the predetermined atmospheric model are iterated for a minimized cost function in a variational analysis to determine the vector for each altitude segment, the vector providing atmospheric properties for the associated altitude segment.

摘要翻译： 通过从具有测量点的声源和相对运动中的声源以高度隔开的多个间隔测量声音的至少一个变化的光谱特性来实现大气条件的表征。 每个间隔处的声音的频谱特性归因于由声音行进的路径，并且使用针对每个路径的第二多个高度段为多个路径创建多个联立方程，每个段具有特定向量作为 基于每个高度段的预定大气模型假设每个向量中的初始系数。 在变分分析中迭代所得到的计算矢量和预定大气模型以获得最小化成本函数，以确定每个高度段的向量，向量为相关联的高度段提供大气特性。

公开(公告)号：US20070273573A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-29

申请号：US11419934

申请日：2006-05-23

申请人： Brian J. Tillotson

发明人： Brian J. Tillotson

IPC分类号： G01S13/00

CPC分类号： H04W16/28

摘要： Systems and methods are disclosed for establishing and conducting communications within a network. The discloses systems and methods may include determining a scheduled time period for communications between a first communication node and a second communication node. Furthermore, the disclosed systems and methods may include determining a direction of transmission for transmitting data from the first communication node to the second transmission node and receiving data transmitted from the second transmission node and determining a direction of transmission for receiving data from the first communication node and transmitting data from the second transmission node to the first transmission node. Moreover, the disclosed systems and methods may include establishing communications between the first communication node and the second communication node.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于在网络内建立和进行通信的系统和方法。 公开的系统和方法可以包括确定用于第一通信节点和第二通信节点之间的通信的调度时间段。 此外，所公开的系统和方法可以包括确定用于从第一通信节点向第二传输节点发送数据的传输方向，以及接收从第二传输节点发送的数据，并确定从第一通信节点接收数据的传输方向 以及从第二传输节点向第一传输节点传输数据。 此外，所公开的系统和方法可以包括建立第一通信节点和第二通信节点之间的通信。

公开(公告)号：US07031160B2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-18

申请号：US10684104

申请日：2003-10-07

申请人： Brian J. Tillotson

发明人： Brian J. Tillotson

IPC分类号： H05K7/20

CPC分类号： F28F13/00 ,  H01F7/0273 ,  H01F7/20 ,  H01F13/00 ,  H01L23/467 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： A magnetically enhanced convection heat sink comprises a heat sink member for dissipating heat from a heat source. A magnetic source creates a magnetic field concentrated at a first location, the intensity of the magnetic field decreasing from the first location to a second location. The heat sink member is positioned within the magnetic field and in a gas flow path between the first and second locations. Gas, having paramagnetic properties, entering the heat sink at the first location is heated by the heat sink member, and as the gas becomes warmer is displaced by cooler gas causing the warmer gas to move toward the second location as it is further heated by the heat sink.

摘要翻译： 磁增强对流散热器包括用于从热源散热的散热构件。 磁源产生集中在第一位置的磁场，磁场的强度从第一位置减小到第二位置。 散热构件定位在磁场内并且位于第一和第二位置之间的气体流动路径中。 具有顺磁特性的进入第一位置处的散热器的气体被散热构件加热，并且随着气体变暖，气体被更冷的气体置换，导致较暖的气体朝向第二位置移动，因为它被进一步加热 散热器。

公开(公告)号：US06707346B2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-16

申请号：US10027599

申请日：2001-12-19

申请人： Brian J. Tillotson ,  Phillip R. Rotta

发明人： Brian J. Tillotson ,  Phillip R. Rotta

IPC分类号： H03L100

CPC分类号： G04F5/06 ,  H03L1/00

摘要： A timing reference system is provided for correcting inaccuracies in an output of a crystal oscillator experienced by the crystal oscillator during use in a mobile platform. The system utilizes a three-axis accelerometer mounted adjacent to the crystal oscillator on a substrate for sensing the acceleration experienced by the crystal oscillator. An offset generator converts the acceleration measurements generated by the accelerometer to error correction signals. These error correction signals represent the offset values needed to compensate for crystal timing drift due to the acceleration acting on the crystal oscillator thereby allowing the system to produce a corrected timing reference signal.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种定时参考系统，用于校正在移动平台中使用期间由晶体振荡器经历的晶体振荡器的输出中的不准确性。 该系统利用安装在基板上的晶体振荡器附近的三轴加速度传感器来感测晶体振荡器所经受的加速度。 偏移发生器将由加速度计产生的加速度测量值转换为纠错信号。 这些纠错信号表示由于作用在晶体振荡器上的加速度而补偿晶体定时漂移所需的偏移值，从而允许系统产生校正的定时参考信号。

公开(公告)号：US09047675B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-02

申请号：US13584559

申请日：2012-08-13

申请人： Brian J. Tillotson

发明人： Brian J. Tillotson

IPC分类号： H04N7/18 ,  G06T7/20

CPC分类号： G06T7/20 ,  G06T2207/30261

摘要： A method and apparatus for strike detection. Images of an object are identified in video images from a video camera on a vehicle. A movement of the object with respect to the vehicle is identified from the images of the object in the video images. It is determine whether the movement of the object with respect to the vehicle indicates that the object will strike the vehicle. A strike report comprising information indicating that the object will strike the vehicle is generated in response to a determination that the object will strike the vehicle.

摘要翻译： 一种用于罢工检测的方法和装置。 在来自车辆上的摄像机的视频图像中识别对象的图像。 从视频图像中的对象的图像识别对象相对于车辆的移动。 确定物体相对于车辆的运动是否指示物体将撞击车辆。 响应于确定物体将撞击车辆而产生包括指示物体将撞击车辆的信息的罢工报告。

公开(公告)号：US08666570B1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-04

申请号：US12949873

申请日：2010-11-19

申请人： Brian J. Tillotson

发明人： Brian J. Tillotson

IPC分类号： G06T7/00

CPC分类号： G06T7/0008 ,  B64D45/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G06K9/0063 ,  G06K9/2036 ,  G06T7/254 ,  G06T2207/30261

摘要： Onboard systems and methods for detection of airborne volcanic ash. One or more cameras are added to an aircraft. Each camera is configured to view a volume of air illuminated by a standard aircraft light, such as a strobe warning light (e.g., located on a wing tip) or a forward-facing landing light (e.g., located in the nose). Each camera is connected to a data processor. When diffuse volcanic ash is present, it scatters light transmitted from the standard aircraft light. Each camera converts impinging backscattered light into digital data which is sent to the processor. The processor processes the data from the camera or cameras to derive a measurement of the backscattered light and issues an alert when the amount and type of backscatter are compatible with the presence of volcanic ash.

摘要翻译： 用于检测空中火山灰的车载系统和方法。 飞机上添加了一个或多个相机。 每个相机被配置为观看由标准飞机照明的空气量，例如闪光灯警告灯（例如，位于翼尖上）或前向着落光（例如，位于鼻子中）。 每个相机连接到数据处理器。 当散射火山灰存在时，它散射从标准飞机灯传出的光。 每个相机将入射的后向散射光转换成发送到处理器的数字数据。 处理器处理来自相机或相机的数据以得出背散射光的测量值，并且当反向散射的数量和类型与火山灰的存在兼容时发出警报。

公开(公告)号：US20130087708A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-11

申请号：US13270286

申请日：2011-10-11

申请人： Brian J. Tillotson

发明人： Brian J. Tillotson

IPC分类号： G01J5/02 ,  G01N21/00

CPC分类号： G01N21/71

摘要： Onboard systems and methods for early detection that an aircraft has flown into a volcanic ash plume embedded within a water vapor cloud having a concentration of a volcanic ash which would be dangerous to an aircraft. The detection method generally comprises the steps of measuring the infrared emission characteristics of a jet engine exhaust and generating a detection signal when the intensity of infrared emissions at or near a spectral peak wavelength exceeds a threshold.

摘要翻译： 用于早期检测的机载系统和方法，其中飞行器已经飞入埋入具有对飞机危险的火山灰浓度的水汽云内的火山灰羽流中。 该检测方法通常包括以下步骤：当在光谱峰值波长处或附近的红外发射强度超过阈值时，测量喷气发动机排气的红外发射特性并产生检测信号。

公开(公告)号：US08339583B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-25

申请号：US12505182

申请日：2009-07-17

申请人： Brian J. Tillotson

发明人： Brian J. Tillotson

IPC分类号： G01P3/36 ,  G01G21/00

CPC分类号： G01N21/41 ,  G01N2021/4106 ,  G01W1/00 ,  G01W2001/003

摘要： Presented is a system and method for detecting clear air turbulence comprising an image capturing element, a lens having focal length adapted to focus a scene onto the image capturing element such that the combination of the lens and array of pixels are capable of optically resolving any visual distortions of features in the scene that are caused by turbulent air, and a processor. The processor compares the image with a subsequent image, or a stored image of the scene, to detect a change in refraction of light received from the feature in the scene that is due to turbulence and produces an indication of the area of turbulence in the scene.

摘要翻译： 提出了一种用于检测清澈空气湍流的系统和方法，包括图像捕获元件，具有适于将场景聚焦到图像捕获元件上的焦距的透镜，使得透镜和像素阵列的组合能够光学地分辨任何视觉 场景中由湍流空气引起的特征扭曲，以及处理器。 处理器将图像与随后的图像或场景的存储图像进行比较，以检测由于湍流而从场景中的特征接收的光的折射变化，并且产生场景中湍流区域的指示 。

公开(公告)号：US08203460B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-19

申请号：US12241546

申请日：2008-09-30

申请人： Brian J. Tillotson

发明人： Brian J. Tillotson

IPC分类号： G08B25/08

CPC分类号： G08G5/0095

摘要： A communications system is disclosed that may incorporate a first platform and a second platform. The second platform may have a relative position with respect to the first platform, with at least one of the platforms being mobile. A communications subsystem is included that is adapted to modify a signal sent from the second platform to a user on the first platform that provides a spatial indication to the user as to a position of the second platform relative to the user.

摘要翻译： 公开了可以包括第一平台和第二平台的通信系统。 第二平台可以具有相对于第一平台的相对位置，其中至少一个平台是可移动的。 包括适于将从第二平台发送的信号修改到第一平台上的用户的通信子系统，其向用户提供关于第二平台相对于用户的位置的空间指示。