Spherical sensor and data collection vehicles
    1.
    发明授权
    Spherical sensor and data collection vehicles 有权
    球形传感器和数据采集车

    公开(公告)号:US08054198B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-08

    申请号:US12324579

    申请日:2008-11-26

    IPC分类号: G08B23/00 B62D57/00

    摘要: An inexpensive unmanned mobile sensor and data collection rolling rover (“rollver) for exploring remote, inaccessible locations, such as deep craters and canyons, includes a hollow enclosure having a flexible wall that is expandable into the shape of a sphere, an apparatus for selectably expanding the wall of the enclosure, a sensor and instrumentation payload disposed within the enclosure and coupled to an inner surface of the wall of the enclosure, and a power supply for powering the payload at its destination. The rollver is adapted to roll to a target destination at least partially in response to at least one of an initial impetus imparted to the vehicle and gravitational forces acting thereon, and due to its relatively low cost, can be simultaneously deployed and used in an area of interest in relatively large numbers.

    摘要翻译: 用于探索远程,不可接近的位置(例如深坑和峡谷)的便宜的无人可移动传感器和数据收集滚动漫游器(“滚动”)包括具有可扩展成球形形状的柔性壁的中空外壳,可选择地设备 扩展外壳的墙壁,设置在外壳内并耦合到外壳壁的内表面的传感器和仪器有效载荷,以及用于为其目的地提供有效载荷的电源。 滚筒适于至少部分地响应于赋予车辆的初始动力和作用在车辆上的重力以及由于其相对低的成本而至少部分地滚动到目标目的地,可以同时部署和使用在区域 感兴趣的数量相对较多。

    SPHERICAL SENSOR AND DATA COLLECTION VEHICLES
    2.
    发明申请
    SPHERICAL SENSOR AND DATA COLLECTION VEHICLES 有权
    球形传感器和数据采集车

    公开(公告)号:US20100127890A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-27

    申请号:US12324579

    申请日:2008-11-26

    IPC分类号: G08C15/00 B62D57/00

    摘要: An inexpensive unmanned mobile sensor and data collection rolling rover (“rollver) for exploring remote, inaccessible locations, such as deep craters and canyons, includes a hollow enclosure having a flexible wall that is expandable into the shape of a sphere, an apparatus for selectably expanding the wall of the enclosure, a sensor and instrumentation payload disposed within the enclosure and coupled to an inner surface of the wall of the enclosure, and a power supply for powering the payload at its destination. The rollver is adapted to roll to a target destination at least partially in response to at least one of an initial impetus imparted to the vehicle and gravitational forces acting thereon, and due to its relatively low cost, can be simultaneously deployed and used in an area of interest in relatively large numbers.

    摘要翻译: 用于探索远程,不可接近的位置(例如深坑和峡谷)的便宜的无人可移动传感器和数据收集滚动漫游器(“滚动”)包括具有可扩展成球形形状的柔性壁的中空外壳,可选择地设备 扩展外壳的墙壁,设置在外壳内并耦合到外壳壁的内表面的传感器和仪器有效载荷,以及用于为其目的地提供有效载荷的电源。 滚筒适于至少部分地响应于赋予车辆的初始动力和作用在车辆上的重力以及由于其相对低的成本而至少部分地滚动到目标目的地,可以同时部署和使用在区域 感兴趣的数量相对较多。

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MEASURING ATMOSPHERIC WATER CONTENT
    3.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MEASURING ATMOSPHERIC WATER CONTENT 有权
    测量大气水含量的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080178659A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-31

    申请号:US11668956

    申请日:2007-01-30

    IPC分类号: G01N7/00

    CPC分类号: G01W1/08 G01N25/58 G01W1/10

    摘要: Methods and systems for measuring atmospheric water content, are provided. The method includes measuring a first air temperature and a first air pressure at a first location in a compressor, measuring a second air temperature and a second air pressure at a second location in the compressor, computing a ratio of specific heats from the first and second air temperatures and the first and second air pressures, and determining an atmospheric water content from the ratio of specific heats.

    摘要翻译: 提供了测量大气含水量的方法和系统。 该方法包括在压缩机中的第一位置处测量第一空气温度和第一空气压力,测量压缩机中​​第二位置处的第二空气温度和第二空气压力,计算来自第一和第二空气的比热的比率 空气温度和第一和第二空气压力,以及根据比热的比例确定大气中的水分含量。

    Methods and systems for measuring atmospheric water content
    4.
    发明授权
    Methods and systems for measuring atmospheric water content 有权
    测量大气含水量的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08051701B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-08

    申请号:US12718519

    申请日:2010-03-05

    IPC分类号: G01N7/00

    CPC分类号: G01W1/08 G01N25/58 G01W1/10

    摘要: Methods and systems for measuring atmospheric water content, are provided. The method includes measuring a first air temperature and a first air pressure at a first location in a compressor, measuring a second air temperature and a second air pressure at a second location in the compressor, computing a ratio of specific heats from the first and second air temperatures and the first and second air pressures, and determining an atmospheric water content from the ratio of specific heats.

    摘要翻译: 提供了测量大气含水量的方法和系统。 该方法包括在压缩机中的第一位置处测量第一空气温度和第一空气压力,测量压缩机中​​第二位置处的第二空气温度和第二空气压力,计算来自第一和第二空气的比热的比率 空气温度和第一和第二空气压力,以及根据比热的比例确定大气中的水分含量。

    Methods and systems for measuring atmospheric water content
    6.
    发明授权
    Methods and systems for measuring atmospheric water content 有权
    测量大气含水量的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08813541B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-26

    申请号:US13243003

    申请日:2011-09-23

    IPC分类号: G01N7/00

    CPC分类号: G01W1/08 G01N25/58 G01W1/10

    摘要: Methods and systems for measuring atmospheric water content, are provided. The method includes measuring a first air temperature and a first air pressure at a first location in a compressor, measuring a second air temperature and a second air pressure at a second location in the compressor, computing a ratio of specific heats from the first and second air temperatures and the first and second air pressures, and determining an atmospheric water content from the ratio of specific heats.

    摘要翻译: 提供了测量大气含水量的方法和系统。 该方法包括在压缩机中的第一位置处测量第一空气温度和第一空气压力,测量压缩机中​​第二位置处的第二空气温度和第二空气压力,计算来自第一和第二空气的比热的比率 空气温度和第一和第二空气压力,以及根据比热的比例确定大气中的水分含量。

    Methods and Systems for Measuring Atmospheric Water Content
    7.
    发明申请
    Methods and Systems for Measuring Atmospheric Water Content 有权
    测量大气含水量的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100154512A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-24

    申请号:US12718519

    申请日:2010-03-05

    IPC分类号: G01N7/00

    CPC分类号: G01W1/08 G01N25/58 G01W1/10

    摘要: Methods and systems for measuring atmospheric water content, are provided. The method includes measuring a first air temperature and a first air pressure at a first location in a compressor, measuring a second air temperature and a second air pressure at a second location in the compressor, computing a ratio of specific heats from the first and second air temperatures and the first and second air pressures, and determining an atmospheric water content from the ratio of specific heats.

    摘要翻译: 提供了测量大气含水量的方法和系统。 该方法包括在压缩机中的第一位置处测量第一空气温度和第一空气压力,测量压缩机中​​第二位置处的第二空气温度和第二空气压力,计算来自第一和第二空气的比热的比率 空气温度和第一和第二空气压力,以及根据比热的比例确定大气中的水分含量。

    Methods and systems for measuring atmospheric water content
    8.
    发明授权
    Methods and systems for measuring atmospheric water content 有权
    测量大气含水量的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07698927B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-20

    申请号:US11668956

    申请日:2007-01-30

    IPC分类号: G01N7/00

    CPC分类号: G01W1/08 G01N25/58 G01W1/10

    摘要: Methods and systems for measuring atmospheric water content, are provided. The method includes measuring a first air temperature and a first air pressure at a first location in a compressor, measuring a second air temperature and a second air pressure at a second location in the compressor, computing a ratio of specific heats from the first and second air temperatures and the first and second air pressures, and determining an atmospheric water content from the ratio of specific heats.

    摘要翻译: 提供了测量大气含水量的方法和系统。 该方法包括在压缩机中的第一位置处测量第一空气温度和第一空气压力,测量压缩机中​​第二位置处的第二空气温度和第二空气压力,计算来自第一和第二空气的比热的比率 空气温度和第一和第二空气压力,以及根据比热的比例确定大气中的水分含量。

    Method and system for determining water vapor profile using GPS signals
    9.
    发明授权
    Method and system for determining water vapor profile using GPS signals 有权
    使用GPS信号测定水汽剖面的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07739048B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-15

    申请号:US11764465

    申请日:2007-06-18

    IPC分类号: G01W1/00

    CPC分类号: G01S19/14 G01K11/00 G01W1/04

    摘要: A system and method for obtaining weather related information for a portion of the Earth's atmosphere between a predetermined surface portion of the Earth and an airborne object located over the predetermined surface portion, and operating at a known altitude, using position locating signals from a space vehicle. In one exemplary implementation the space vehicle transmits a first position locating signal. The first position locating signal is received by the airborne object directly from the space vehicle. A second position locating signal from the space vehicle is received by the airborne object after being reflected from the predetermined surface portion at a known angle. Phase information from the first and second position locating signals is used to determine a refractivity of the atmosphere between the predetermined surface portion and the airborne object. The refractivity is used to determine weather related information for the atmosphere.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在地球的预定表面部分和位于预定表面部分之上的机载物体之间获得天气相关信息的系统和方法,并使用来自太空飞行器的位置定位信号在已知高度操作 。 在一个示例性实施例中,空间车辆发送第一位置定位信号。 第一位置定位信号由空中飞行器直接从太空飞行器接收。 来自空间车辆的第二位置定位信号在从预定表面部分以已知角度反射之后被机载物体接收。 使用来自第一和第二位置定位信号的相位信息来确定预定表面部分和机载物体之间的气氛的折射率。 折射率用于确定大气的天气相关信息。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING WATER VAPOR PROFILE USING GPS SIGNALS
    10.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING WATER VAPOR PROFILE USING GPS SIGNALS 有权
    使用GPS信号确定水蒸气轮廓的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080312836A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-18

    申请号:US11764465

    申请日:2007-06-18

    IPC分类号: G01W1/00

    CPC分类号: G01S19/14 G01K11/00 G01W1/04

    摘要: A system and method for obtaining weather related information for a portion of the Earth's atmosphere between a predetermined surface portion of the Earth and an airborne object located over the predetermined surface portion, and operating at a known altitude, using position locating signals from a space vehicle. In one exemplary implementation the space vehicle transmits a first position locating signal. The first position locating signal is received by the airborne object directly from the space vehicle. A second position locating signal from the space vehicle is received by the airborne object after being reflected from the predetermined surface portion at a known angle. Phase information from the first and second position locating signals is used to determine a refractivity of the atmosphere between the predetermined surface portion and the airborne object. The refractivity is used to determine weather related information for the atmosphere.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在地球的预定表面部分和位于预定表面部分上方的机载物体之间获得天气相关信息的系统和方法,并使用来自太空飞行器的位置定位信号在已知高度操作 。 在一个示例性实施例中,空间车辆发送第一位置定位信号。 第一位置定位信号由空中飞行器直接从太空飞行器接收。 来自空间车辆的第二位置定位信号在从预定表面部分以已知角度反射之后被机载物体接收。 使用来自第一和第二位置定位信号的相位信息来确定预定表面部分和机载物体之间的气氛的折射率。 折射率用于确定大气的天气相关信息。