Method and apparatus for determining the relative position of a target
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for determining the relative position of a target 有权
    用于确定目标的相对位置的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08990002B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-24

    申请号:US13273818

    申请日:2011-10-14

    申请人: James V. Leonard

    发明人: James V. Leonard

    摘要: A method, apparatus and system are provided to permit an aerial asset to determine its current location and to, in turn, locate and track a target even as efforts are made by others to jam or otherwise hinder offboard communications that may prevent reliance upon GPS or other positioning systems. A method includes receiving, at a navigation control vehicle, information regarding the relative position of a target with respect to each of the at least two sonobuoys. The method also determines a relative position of the target with respect to the navigation control vehicle at least partially based on the information regarding the relative position of the target with respect to each of the at least two sonobuoys. The method provides information regarding the relative position of the target to an aerial asset to facilitate location of the target by the aerial asset.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种方法,装置和系统,以允许空中资产确定其当前位置,并且依次定位和跟踪目标,即使他人努力阻止或以其他方式妨碍可能阻止对GPS或GPS的依赖的机上通信 其他定位系统。 一种方法包括在导航控制车辆处接收关于目标相对于所述至少两个声音中的每一个的相对位置的信息。 该方法还基于关于目标相对于至少两个声音中的每一个的相对位置的信息,至少部分地确定目标相对于导航控制车辆的相对位置。 该方法提供有关目标与空中资产的相对位置的信息,以便于空中资产对目标的定位。

    Interactivity with a bus interface card
    2.
    发明授权
    Interactivity with a bus interface card 有权
    与总线接口卡的交互

    公开(公告)号:US07869385B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-11

    申请号:US11931486

    申请日:2007-10-31

    摘要: A system and method are provided for testing the bus interface assembly in order to determine if the bus interface assembly is configured to interface with a data bus between an aircraft and a store. If the bus interface assembly is determined not to be properly configured, a troubleshooting routine can be deployed to more specifically identify a malfunction of the bus interface assembly, thereby facilitating the repair of the bus interface assembly. Moreover, the system and method may also program the bus interface assembly. By providing the capability to test and troubleshoot and, in some instances, program the bus interface assembly, the bus interface assembly may be more readily deployed and the performance of the bus interface assembly may be assured, thereby promoting the reliability of the bus interface assembly and the associated communications transferred across the data bus between the aircraft and the store.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于测试总线接口组件以便确定总线接口组件是否被配置为与飞机和商店之间的数据总线接口的系统和方法。 如果确定总线接口组件没有正确配置,则可以部署故障排除例子以更具体地识别总线接口组件的故障,从而有助于修理总线接口组件。 此外,该系统和方法还可以对总线接口组件进行编程。 通过提供测试和排除故障的能力,并且在某些情况下对总线接口组件进行编程,可以更容易地部署总线接口组件,并且可以确保总线接口组件的性能,从而提高总线接口组件的可靠性 并且相关通信在飞机和商店之间的数据总线上传送。

    System, bus monitor assembly and method of monitoring at least one data bus of an aircraft
    3.
    发明授权
    System, bus monitor assembly and method of monitoring at least one data bus of an aircraft 有权
    系统,总线监视器组件以及监视飞机至少一条数据总线的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07353090B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-01

    申请号:US10957824

    申请日:2004-10-04

    IPC分类号: G01R1/00 G06F17/00

    CPC分类号: G01C23/00

    摘要: A system is provided for monitoring at least one data bus of an aircraft. The system includes an aircraft adapted to control the operation of stores of a second predetermined type (e.g., Harpoon Block I missiles). However, the aircraft is also capable of carrying a store of a first predetermined type (e.g., Harpoon Block II missiles), and capable of communicating with the store across a communication bus (e.g., MK-82 Digital Data Bus). The system also includes a bus monitor assembly capable of capturing data communications transferred across the communication bus between the aircraft and the store, the data communications being captured from the communication bus. The bus monitor assembly is also capable of preparing the data communications, and monitoring the communication bus across which the data communications are transferred, the communication bus being monitored based upon the prepared data communications.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于监视飞机的至少一个数据总线的系统。 该系统包括适于控制第二预定类型(例如,鱼叉块I导弹)的商店的操作的飞行器。 然而,飞机还能够携带第一预定类型的存储(例如,鱼叉块II导弹),并且能够通过通信总线(例如,MK-82数字数据总线)与商店进行通信。 该系统还包括总线监视器组件,其能够捕获在飞行器和商店之间通过通信总线传送的数据通信,该数据通信从通信总线捕获。 总线监视器组件还能够准备数据通信,并且监视通过数据通信传输的通信总线,基于所准备的数据通信来监视通信总线。

    System, bypass apparatus and method of operating a store of a first predetermined type

    公开(公告)号:US06763289B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-07-13

    申请号:US10199867

    申请日:2002-07-19

    IPC分类号: B64C700

    摘要: A system for operating and releasing a store of a first predetermined type includes an aircraft adapted to control the operation of stores of a second predetermined type and a bypass apparatus. The store is releasably secured to the aircraft, and the aircraft is capable of releasing the store. The aircraft is capable of being configured such that a store of the first predetermined type is capable of operating independent of operating instructions. The bypass apparatus is carried by the aircraft and adapted to facilitate operation of the store. The bypass apparatus can store operating instructions and thereafter transmit the operating instructions into the store. As such, after the aircraft releases the store the store is capable of operating according to the operating instructions. Also, the system can include an umbilical cable disposed between the aircraft and the store. The bypass apparatus can, therefore, be disposed within the umbilical cable.

    Universal electrical interface between an aircraft and an associated
store providing an on-screen commands menu
    5.
    发明授权
    Universal electrical interface between an aircraft and an associated store providing an on-screen commands menu 失效
    飞机与相关商店之间的通用电气接口,提供屏幕上的命令菜单

    公开(公告)号:US5931874A

    公开(公告)日:1999-08-03

    申请号:US868436

    申请日:1997-06-04

    摘要: Apparatus and method providing an electrical interface between an aircraft and an associated store for controlling data transmissions therebetween. The aircraft has a visual display of video signals received from the associated store. The electrical interface includes circuitry for generating a menu of the commands available to an operator of the aircraft and for generating a cursor associated with the menu. The electrical interface overlays the menu and cursor on the display to provide a user friendly electrical interface.

    摘要翻译: 提供飞机和相关商店之间的电接口的装置和方法,用于控制它们之间的数据传输。 飞机具有从相关商店接收的视频信号的视觉显示。 电接口包括用于产生可用于飞行器的操作者的命令的菜单并用于生成与菜单相关联的光标的电路。 电气接口将菜单和光标覆盖在显示屏上,以提供用户友好的电气接口。

    INTERACTIVITY WITH A BUS INTERFACE CARD
    6.
    发明申请
    INTERACTIVITY WITH A BUS INTERFACE CARD 有权
    与总线接口卡的互动

    公开(公告)号:US20090109863A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-30

    申请号:US11931486

    申请日:2007-10-31

    IPC分类号: G01R31/08

    摘要: A system and method are provided for testing the bus interface assembly in order to determine if the bus interface assembly is configured to interface with a data bus between an aircraft and a store. If the bus interface assembly is determined not to be properly configured, a troubleshooting routine can be deployed to more specifically identify a malfunction of the bus interface assembly, thereby facilitating the repair of the bus interface assembly. Moreover, the system and method may also program the bus interface assembly. By providing the capability to test and troubleshoot and, in some instances, program the bus interface assembly, the bus interface assembly may be more readily deployed and the performance of the bus interface assembly may be assured, thereby promoting the reliability of the bus interface assembly and the associated communications transferred across the data bus between the aircraft and the store.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于测试总线接口组件以便确定总线接口组件是否被配置为与飞机和商店之间的数据总线接口的系统和方法。 如果确定总线接口组件没有正确配置,则可以部署故障排除例子以更具体地识别总线接口组件的故障,从而有助于修理总线接口组件。 此外,该系统和方法还可以对总线接口组件进行编程。 通过提供测试和排除故障的能力,并且在某些情况下对总线接口组件进行编程,可以更容易地部署总线接口组件,并且可以确保总线接口组件的性能,从而提高总线接口组件的可靠性 并且相关通信在飞机和商店之间的数据总线上传送。

    Methods and apparatus for testing and diagnosis of weapon control systems
    7.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for testing and diagnosis of weapon control systems 有权
    武器控制系统的测试和诊断方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07228261B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-05

    申请号:US10640865

    申请日:2003-08-13

    IPC分类号: G06G7/48

    CPC分类号: F41G7/006

    摘要: Methods and systems for testing and diagnosis of weapon control systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus for testing a weapon control system includes an interface unit and a simulator unit. The interface unit is adapted to be operatively coupled to the weapon control system, and the simulator unit is operatively coupled to the interface unit. The simulator unit receives and analyzes a control signal, and transmits at least one of a first type of responsive signal indicative of a properly functioning component, and a second type of responsive signal indicative of a malfunctioning component.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于武器控制系统的测试和诊断的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中,用于测试武器控制系统的装置包括接口单元和模拟器单元。 接口单元适于可操作地耦合到武器控制系统,并且模拟器单元可操作地耦合到接口单元。 模拟器单元接收并分析控制信号,并发送指示正常运行的部件的第一类型的响应信号中的至少一个以及指示故障部件的第二类型的响应信号。

    Method and apparatus for communicating between an aircraft and an associated store
    8.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for communicating between an aircraft and an associated store 失效
    用于在飞机和相关商店之间进行通信的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06615116B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-09-02

    申请号:US09925263

    申请日:2001-08-09

    IPC分类号: G06C700

    CPC分类号: H04L69/08

    摘要: A signal conditioning system for translating communications between an aircraft and an associated store includes a store umbilical element that electrically and mechanically couples the aircraft and the store. The system also includes a signal conditioning element having an ASIC and electrically connected between the aircraft the store. The signal conditioning element is capable of being incorporated within the umbilical element and includes a translation element for receiving first predetermined format communications from the aircraft at the first predefined transfer rate and thereafter outputting corresponding second predetermined format communications to the store at at least one second transfer rate. Conversely, the translation element is also capable of receiving second predetermined format communications from the store at the at least one second transfer rate and thereafter outputting corresponding first predetermined format communications to the aircraft at the first predefined bit rate.

    摘要翻译: 用于翻译飞机和相关联商店之间的通信的信号调节系统包括电气和机械耦合飞行器和商店的储存脐带元件。 该系统还包括具有ASIC并且在飞机之间电连接的信号调节元件。 信号调节元件能够被并入脐带元件内,并且包括用于以第一预定传送速率从飞机接收第一预定格式的通信的转换元件,之后在至少一个第二传送时向存储器输出相应的第二预定格式通信 率。 相反,翻译元件还能够以至少一个第二传送速率从商店接收第二预定格式的通信,然后以第一预定比特率输出相应的第一预定格式的通信给飞机。

    METHOD OF BUILDING AN INTERNAL DIGITAL LIBRARY OF ABSTRACTS AND PAPERS
    9.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF BUILDING AN INTERNAL DIGITAL LIBRARY OF ABSTRACTS AND PAPERS 审中-公开
    建立抽象和纸张内部数字图书馆的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090037214A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-05

    申请号:US12253194

    申请日:2008-10-16

    IPC分类号: G06Q10/00 G06F17/30 G06Q50/00

    摘要: Building an internal digital library for an organization includes accepting abstracts from members of the organization, the abstracts submitted for publication; performing internal review on the abstracts to approve or deny publication; storing approved abstracts in the internal digital library; and accepting papers corresponding to the abstracts and storing the papers in the internal digital library. The papers are stored regardless of whether they are approved for publication. Building the internal library further includes linking the abstracts to the corresponding papers; and making the abstracts accessible to members of the organization. A paper can be accessed from the internal library by following the link from its corresponding abstract.

    摘要翻译: 为组织建立内部数字图书馆包括接受组织成员的摘要,提交出版的摘要; 对摘要进行内部审查,批准或拒绝出版; 将批准的摘要存储在内部数字图书馆; 并接收与摘要相对应的论文,并将论文存储在内部数字图书馆。 这些论文是否被存储,无论它们是否被批准出版。 建立内部图书馆还包括将摘要与相应的论文联系起来; 并使组织成员可以访问摘要。 可以通过从其对应的摘要的链接从内部库访问一个论文。