公开(公告)号：US20080059009A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-06

申请号：US11470124

申请日：2006-09-05

Applicant: Neal R. Fedora ,  Jeff Hegg

Inventor： Neal R. Fedora ,  Jeff Hegg

IPC: G01C21/00 ,  G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G01C21/24 ,  G01S19/01

Abstract: Systems and methods for interplanetary space navigation are provided. In one embodiment, a system for navigating a spacecraft in outer space is provided. The system comprises means for broadcasting navigation signals to a spacecraft traveling in outer space, each navigation signal comprising a spread-spectrum signal that includes information on the location of the means for broadcasting navigation signals, the time the navigation signal was transmitted and a reference frame identifier; means for receiving the navigation signals transmitted from the means for broadcasting navigation signals; and means for determining one or more ranges and delta-ranges between the means for receiving and the means for broadcasting based on the navigation signals using time-of-arrival (TOA) techniques; means for calculating a position of the spacecraft in space based on the one or more ranges; and means for calculating a velocity of the spacecraft in space based on the one or more delta-ranges.

Abstract translation: 提供行星际空间导航系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，提供了用于在外部空间中导航航天器的系统。 该系统包括用于向在外太空行进的航天器广播导航信号的装置，每个导航信号包括扩频信号，其包括关于用于广播导航信号的装置的位置的信息，导航信号被发送的时间和参考帧 标识符 用于接收从用于广播导航信号的装置发送的导航信号的装置; 以及用于基于使用到达时间（TOA）技术的导航信号确定用于接收的装置和广播装置之间的一个或多个范围和Δ范围的装置; 用于基于所述一个或多个范围计算所述航天器在空间中的位置的装置; 以及用于基于所述一个或多个δ范围来计算所述航天器在空间中的速度的装置。

公开(公告)号：US07425902B2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-16

申请号：US11282360

申请日：2005-11-18

Applicant: Neal R. Fedora ,  Zygmunt Zubkow

Inventor： Neal R. Fedora ,  Zygmunt Zubkow

IPC: G08B21/00

CPC classification number: G01V1/008

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring and tracking transients caused by geological events are provided. In one embodiment, a geological event monitoring system is provided. The system comprises a sensor array having a plurality of geologic activity sensors adapted to receive positioning signals from one or more Earth orbiting satellites and further adapted to receive a resolution enhancement signal from at least one reference station, the geologic activity sensors further adapted to measure motion activity; and a central monitoring system adapted to communicate with the sensor array, wherein the sensor array measures motion activity at a plurality of locations and transmits time stamped data characterizing the motion activity at the plurality of locations to the central monitoring system, the central monitoring system further adapted to correlate the time stamped data and track movement and inertial forces experienced by the plurality of geologic activity sensors over time.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于监测和跟踪由地质事件引起的瞬变的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，提供地质事件监测系统。 该系统包括具有多个地质活动传感器的传感器阵列，其适于接收来自一个或多个地球轨道卫星的定位信号，并且还适于从至少一个参考站接收分辨率增强信号，所述地质活动传感器还适于测量运动 活动; 以及适于与所述传感器阵列通信的中央监视系统，其中所述传感器阵列测量多个位置处的运动活动，并将表征所述多个位置处的运动活动的时间戳数据传送到所述中央监视系统，所述中央监视系统进一步 适于将时间戳数据与多个地质活动传感器随时间跟踪的轨迹运动和惯性力相关联。

公开(公告)号：US20080094242A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-24

申请号：US11282360

申请日：2005-11-18

Applicant: Neal R. Fedora ,  Zygmunt Zubkow

Inventor： Neal R. Fedora ,  Zygmunt Zubkow

IPC: G08B21/00

CPC classification number: G01V1/008

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring and tracking transients caused by geological events are provided. In one embodiment, a geological event monitoring system is provided. The system comprises a sensor array having a plurality of geologic activity sensors adapted to receive positioning signals from one or more Earth orbiting satellites and further adapted to receive a resolution enhancement signal from at least one reference station, the geologic activity sensors further adapted to measure motion activity; and a central monitoring system adapted to communicate with the sensor array, wherein the sensor array measures motion activity at a plurality of locations and transmits time stamped data characterizing the motion activity at the plurality of locations to the central monitoring system, the central monitoring system further adapted to correlate the time stamped data and track movement and inertial forces experienced by the plurality of geologic activity sensors over time.

公开(公告)号：US07237437B1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-03

申请号：US11260817

申请日：2005-10-27

Applicant: Neal R. Fedora

Inventor： Neal R. Fedora

IPC: G01P3/04 ,  G01P1/02

CPC classification number: B81C3/002 ,  B81B7/0074 ,  B81B2201/0235 ,  B81B2201/0242 ,  G01P1/023 ,  G01P15/0802 ,  G01P15/18

Abstract: MEMS Sensor Systems and Methods are provided. In one embodiment, a method for producing a six degree of freedom inertial sensor is provided. The method comprises fabricating a first silicon wafer segment having at least one inertial sensor pair, the at least one inertial sensor pair comprising one or both of a pair of orthogonally oriented accelerometers and a pair of orthogonally oriented gyroscopes; fabricating a second silicon wafer segment having at least one inertial sensor, the at least one inertial sensor comprising one or both of an accelerometer and a gyroscope; assembling together the first silicon wafer segment and the second silicon wafer segment such that the at least one inertial sensor pair and the at least one inertial sensor are oriented orthogonal to each other; and bonding the first silicon wafer segment to the second silicon wafer segment.

Abstract translation: 提供MEMS传感器系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，提供了一种制造六自由度惯性传感器的方法。 该方法包括制造具有至少一个惯性传感器对的第一硅晶片段，所述至少一个惯性传感器对包括一对正交取向加速度计和一对正交导向陀螺仪中的一个或两个; 制造具有至少一个惯性传感器的第二硅晶片段，所述至少一个惯性传感器包括加速度计和陀螺仪中的一个或两者; 将第一硅晶片段和第二硅晶片段组装在一起，使得至少一个惯性传感器对和至少一个惯性传感器彼此正交定向; 以及将所述第一硅晶片段接合到所述第二硅晶片段。

公开(公告)号：US07808432B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-05

申请号：US12356872

申请日：2009-01-21

Applicant: Neal R. Fedora

Inventor： Neal R. Fedora

IPC: G01S1/08 ,  G01S1/18

CPC classification number: G01S5/14 ,  G01S5/0226

Abstract: Systems and methods for a high-precision time of arrival ultra-wideband positioning system are provided. In one embodiment, a method for generating precision localizer messages for an ultra-wideband time-of-arrival positioning system is provided. The method comprises receiving a signal from an atomically accurate reference, generating a timing signal based on the atomically accurate reference signal, correcting a system time based on the timing signal when an error is detected, and transmitting an ultra-wideband signal having a localization message based on the system time.

Abstract translation: 提供了高精度时间到达超宽带定位系统的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，提供了一种用于为超宽带到达时间定位系统生成精确定位器消息的方法。 该方法包括从原子精确参考信号接收信号，基于原子精确参考信号产生定时信号，当检测到错误时基于定时信号校正系统时间，以及发送具有定位消息的超宽带信号 基于系统时间。

公开(公告)号：US20090213005A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-27

申请号：US12356872

申请日：2009-01-21

Applicant: Neal R. Fedora

Inventor： Neal R. Fedora

IPC: G01S1/00

CPC classification number: G01S5/14 ,  G01S5/0226

Abstract: Systems and methods for a high-precision time of arrival ultra-wideband positioning system are provided. In one embodiment, a method for generating precision localizer messages for an ultra-wideband time-of-arrival positioning system is provided. The method comprises receiving a signal from an atomically accurate reference, generating a timing signal based on the atomically accurate reference signal, correcting a system time based on the timing signal when an error is detected, and transmitting an ultra-wideband signal having a localization message based on the system time.

Abstract translation: 提供了高精度时间到达超宽带定位系统的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，提供了一种用于为超宽带到达时间定位系统生成精确定位器消息的方法。 该方法包括从原子精确参考信号接收信号，基于原子精确参考信号产生定时信号，当检测到错误时基于定时信号校正系统时间，以及发送具有定位消息的超宽带信号 基于系统时间。