公开(公告)号：US08364630B1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-29

申请号：US12610926

申请日：2009-11-02

申请人： Jeffrey H. Hunt ,  David Roderick Gerwe

发明人： Jeffrey H. Hunt ,  David Roderick Gerwe

IPC分类号： G06F15/00 ,  G06F15/18

CPC分类号： G06N7/005

摘要： The system contains a plurality of sensors outputting sensor data. A processor is in communication with the sensors to receive the sensor data. A logic system is in communication with the processor. The logic system evaluates a likelihood of a plurality of hypotheses, generates a representation of the likelihood of the plurality of hypotheses in a coordinate system, and connects trajectories between a plurality of discrete hypothesis aspects of the plurality of hypotheses. An output of the processor provides at least one likely outcome and a confidence level for each of the likely outcomes. At least one likely outcome is selected based on contours of the representation of the likelihood to of the plurality of hypotheses in the coordinate system.

摘要翻译： 该系统包含输出传感器数据的多个传感器。 处理器与传感器通信以接收传感器数据。 逻辑系统与处理器通信。 逻辑系统评估多个假设的可能性，在坐标系中生成多个假设的可能性的表示，并且连接多个假设的多个离散假设方面之间的轨迹。 处理器的输出为每个可能的结果提供至少一个可能的结果和置信水平。 基于坐标系中多个假设的可能性的表示的轮廓来选择至少一个可能的结果。

公开(公告)号：US09490975B1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-08

申请号：US12645366

申请日：2009-12-22

申请人： Jeffrey H. Hunt ,  Paul S. Idell

发明人： Jeffrey H. Hunt ,  Paul S. Idell

IPC分类号： H04B10/00 ,  H04L9/08 ,  H04B10/70

CPC分类号： H04L9/0852 ,  H04B10/1121 ,  H04B10/70 ,  H04L9/0858

摘要： A system and method are disclosed for information assurance for networked systems. The system and method involve a quantum key distribution (QKD) source, a gimbaling device, a receiver, and a sender. The QKD source is mounted on the gimbaling device, and the QKD source propagates energy into an oversized spot beam. The receiver and the sender are within optical communication of each other. The gimbaling device performs pointing acquisition tracking only as necessary to keep the receiver located within the oversized spot beam. When the receiver is located within the oversized spot beam, the QKD source performs a QKD function. In one or more embodiments, the gimbaling device is mounted on a mobile platform. In some embodiments, the mobile platform is mounted on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). In other embodiments, the mobile platform is mounted on a small ground vehicle.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于联网系统的信息保证的系统和方法。 该系统和方法涉及量子密钥分发（QKD）源，万向节设备，接收器和发送器。 QKD源安装在万向节装置上，QKD源将能量传播到超大的点光束中。 接收器和发送器在彼此的光通信内。 只有根据需要，万用表才能执行指向采集跟踪，以保持接收机位于超大的点光束内。 当接收机位于超大点光束内时，QKD光源执行QKD功能。 在一个或多个实施例中，万能装置安装在移动平台上。 在一些实施例中，移动平台安装在无人驾驶飞行器（UAV）上。 在其他实施例中，移动平台安装在小型地面车辆上。

公开(公告)号：US09170172B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-27

申请号：US13562832

申请日：2012-07-31

申请人： Jeffrey H. Hunt ,  John H. Belk

发明人： Jeffrey H. Hunt ,  John H. Belk

IPC分类号： G01M11/08 ,  G01N21/84 ,  G01B11/16

CPC分类号： G01M11/086 ,  G01B11/18 ,  G01N2021/8472

摘要： A composite structure having an embedded sensing system is provided, along with corresponding systems and methods for monitoring the health of a composite structure. The composite structure includes composite material and an optical fiber disposed within the composite material. The optical fiber includes a plurality of quantum dots for enhancing its non-linear optical properties. The quantum dots may be disposed in the core, in the cladding and/or on the surface of the optical fiber. The optical fiber is configured to support propagation of the signals and to be sensitive to a defect within the composite material. The quantum dots create a non-linear effect, such as a second order effect, in response to the defect in the composite material. Based upon the detection and analysis of the signals including the non-linear effect created by the quantum dots, a defect within the composite material may be detected.

摘要翻译： 提供具有嵌入式感测系统的复合结构以及用于监测复合结构的健康的相应系统和方法。 复合结构包括复合材料和布置在复合材料内的光纤。 光纤包括用于增强其非线性光学特性的多个量子点。 量子点可以设置在芯中，在光纤的包层和/或表面上。 光纤被配置为支持信号的传播并且对复合材料内的缺陷敏感。 响应于复合材料的缺陷，量子点产生非线性效应，例如二阶效应。 基于包括由量子点产生的非线性效应的信号的检测和分析，可以检测复合材料内的缺陷。

公开(公告)号：US08713101B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-29

申请号：US12477021

申请日：2009-06-02

申请人： Jeffrey H. Hunt

发明人： Jeffrey H. Hunt

IPC分类号： G06F15/16 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04J14/08 ,  H04B10/00 ,  G06F12/00

CPC分类号： G06F15/163 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G06F12/0223 ,  G06F15/16

摘要： A free-space, decentralized, distributed computing network may comprise at least one free-space dynamic memory unit, at least one free-space processing unit, at least one free-space static memory unit, and at least one free-space communications link. The free-space dynamic memory unit may store data. The free-space processing unit may process the data, stored by the free-space dynamic memory unit, into information. The free-space static memory unit may provide operational instructions to the free-space dynamic memory unit and to the free-space processing unit. The free-space communications link may connect in the free-space the free-space dynamic memory unit, the free-space processing unit, and the free-space static memory unit. The free-space dynamic memory unit, the free-space processing unit, and the free-space static memory unit may each comprise at least one tracking device, and a transducer, transmitter, and/or receiver.

摘要翻译： 自由空间分散式分布式计算网络可以包括至少一个自由空间动态存储器单元，至少一个自由空间处理单元，至少一个空闲空间静态存储器单元和至少一个空闲空间通信链路 。 自由空间动态存储单元可以存储数据。 自由空间处理单元可以将由空闲动态存储单元存储的数据处理成信息。 自由空间静态存储器单元可以向自由空间动态存储器单元和自由空间处理单元提供操作指令。 自由空间通信链路可以在自由空间中连接自由空间动态存储器单元，自由空间处理单元和可用空间静态存储器单元。 自由空间动态存储器单元，自由空间处理单元和自由空间静态存储器单元可以各自包括至少一个跟踪设备以及换能器，发射器和/或接收器。

公开(公告)号：US08664583B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-04

申请号：US13175563

申请日：2011-07-01

申请人： Jeffrey H. Hunt ,  John H. Belk

发明人： Jeffrey H. Hunt ,  John H. Belk

IPC分类号： G02F1/01

CPC分类号： G01N21/55 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  G01J1/0407 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0224 ,  G01J3/32 ,  G01J3/427 ,  G01J5/023 ,  G01J5/046 ,  G01J5/12 ,  G01J9/00

摘要： An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for nonlinear optical surface sensing with a single thermo-electric detector. In particular, the system includes at least two signal sources that are co-aligned to propagate photons to the same location on a surface. The system also includes at least one focusing element that focuses a sequence of photons that is reflected from the location on the surface. In addition, the system includes at least one frequency selective electromagnetic detector that detects the sequence of photons that are focused from the focusing element(s). When the frequency selective electromagnetic detector senses a photon, the frequency selective electromagnetic detector emits an electrical pulse that has a voltage that is proportional to the energy level of the photon. Additionally, the system includes a processor that processes the electrical pulses, and de-multiplexes the sequence of emitted electrical pulses based on the electrical pulse voltage of the electrical pulses.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种使用单个热电探测器进行非线性光学表面感测的装置，系统和方法。 特别地，该系统包括至少两个共同对准以将光子传播到表面上相同位置的信号源。 该系统还包括至少一个聚焦元件，其聚焦从表面上的位置反射的光子序列。 此外，该系统包括至少一个频率选择性电磁检测器，其检测聚焦元件聚焦的光子的序列。 当频率选择性电磁检测器感测到光子时，频率选择性电磁检测器发射具有与光子的能级成比例的电压的电脉冲。 此外，该系统包括处理电脉冲的处理器，并且基于电脉冲的电脉冲电压去除多路复用所发射的电脉冲序列。

公开(公告)号：US08370392B1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-05

申请号：US12899922

申请日：2010-10-07

申请人： Jeffrey H. Hunt

发明人： Jeffrey H. Hunt

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： H04L67/06 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04Q9/00

摘要： A method for storing and transmitting data within a network is described. The method includes receiving raw data at a first processing device and determining a first priority ranking of the raw data. The first priority ranking includes one of a high priority and a low priority. The method also includes storing low priority raw data in a first memory device and transmitting high priority raw data to a second processing device.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种在网络内存储和传输数据的方法。 该方法包括在第一处理设备处接收原始数据并确定原始数据的第一优先级排序。 第一优先级排名包括高优先级和低优先级之一。 该方法还包括将低优先级的原始数据存储在第一存储器装置中，并将高优先级的原始数据传送到第二处理装置。

公开(公告)号：US20120194713A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-02

申请号：US13019875

申请日：2011-02-02

申请人： Jeffrey H. Hunt

发明人： Jeffrey H. Hunt

IPC分类号： H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/335 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01J5/023 ,  H01L21/02603

摘要： An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for a frequency selective imager. In particular, the frequency selective imager includes an array of pixels arranged in a focal plane array. Each pixel includes at least one nanoparticle-sized diameter thermoelectric junction that is formed between nanowires of different compositions. When a nanoparticle-sized diameter thermoelectric junction senses a photon, the nanoparticle-sized diameter thermoelectric junction emits an electrical pulse voltage that is proportional to an energy level of the sensed photon. In one or more embodiments, the frequency selective imager is a frequency selective optical imager that is used to sense photons having optical frequencies. In at least one embodiment, at least one of the nanowires in the frequency selective imager is manufactured from a compound material including Bismuth (Bi) and Tellurium (Te).

摘要翻译： 公开了用于频率选择性成像器的装置，系统和方法。 特别地，频率选择性成像器包括布置在焦平面阵列中的像素阵列。 每个像素包括在不同组成的纳米线之间形成的至少一个纳米颗粒尺寸的直径的热电接头。 当纳米颗粒尺寸的直径的热电接头感测到光子时，纳米颗粒尺寸的直径热电结点发射与所感测光子的能级成比例的电脉冲电压。 在一个或多个实施例中，频率选择性成像器是用于感测具有光学频率的光子的频率选择性光学成像器。 在至少一个实施例中，频率选择性成像器中的纳米线中的至少一个由包括铋（Bi）和碲（Te）的复合材料制成。

公开(公告)号：US07672056B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-02

申请号：US12251125

申请日：2008-10-14

申请人： Jonathan Maram ,  Jeffrey H. Hunt

发明人： Jonathan Maram ,  Jeffrey H. Hunt

IPC分类号： G02B27/14

CPC分类号： G02F1/00 ,  G01J9/00 ,  G02B27/0087 ,  G02F1/1392 ,  G02F2203/18

摘要： A wavefront correction system using a dual frequency liquid crystal spatial light modulator to vary phase relationships of a wavefront is disclosed. A light beam from the dual frequency liquid crystal spatial light modulator can be split into a reference beam and a plurality of measurement beams to enhance a speed and/or accuracy of phase measurement. A temperature of the dual frequency liquid crystal spatial light modulator can be sensed to facilitate temperature control and/or temperature compensation, so as to enhance the accuracy associated with use of the crossover frequency used to control the dual frequency liquid crystal spatial light modulator.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种使用双频液晶空间光调制器改变波前相位关系的波前校正系统。 来自双频液晶空间光调制器的光束可以分为参考光束和多个测量光束，以增强相位测量的速度和/或精度。 可以感测双频液晶空间光调制器的温度以便于温度控制和/或温度补偿，从而提高与用于控制双频液晶空间光调制器的交越频率的使用相关的精度。

公开(公告)号：US20090046372A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-19

申请号：US12251125

申请日：2008-10-14

申请人： Jonathan Maram ,  Jeffrey H. Hunt

发明人： Jonathan Maram ,  Jeffrey H. Hunt

IPC分类号： G02B27/14

CPC分类号： G02F1/00 ,  G01J9/00 ,  G02B27/0087 ,  G02F1/1392 ,  G02F2203/18

摘要： A wavefront correction system using a dual frequency liquid crystal spatial light modulator to vary phase relationships of a wavefront is disclosed. A light beam from the dual frequency liquid crystal spatial light modulator can be split into a reference beam and a plurality of measurement beams to enhance a speed and/or accuracy of phase measurement. A temperature of the dual frequency liquid crystal spatial light modulator can be sensed to facilitate temperature control and/or temperature compensation, so as to enhance the accuracy associated with use of the crossover frequency used to control the dual frequency liquid crystal spatial light modulator.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种使用双频液晶空间光调制器改变波前相位关系的波前校正系统。 来自双频液晶空间光调制器的光束可以分为参考光束和多个测量光束，以增强相位测量的速度和/或精度。 可以感测双频液晶空间光调制器的温度以便于温度控制和/或温度补偿，从而提高与用于控制双频液晶空间光调制器的交越频率的使用相关的精度。

公开(公告)号：US20080292102A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-27

申请号：US11753940

申请日：2007-05-25

申请人： Shuoqin Wang ,  Daniel M. Zehnder ,  Jeffrey H. Hunt

发明人： Shuoqin Wang ,  Daniel M. Zehnder ,  Jeffrey H. Hunt

IPC分类号： H04K1/00 ,  H04L9/08

CPC分类号： H04L9/0852 ,  H04L9/12 ,  H04L2209/80

摘要： A method and system for transmitting optical clock signals and quantum key signals on a single optical channel, and for reducing quantum bit error rate in a quantum key distribution system. The method includes receiving a multi-photon optical clock signal at an electro-optic switch at a first clock rate. The electro-optic switch may be configured for an interval defined by a second clock rate for generating a single photon quantum key signal. The multi-photon optical clock signal and the single photon quantum key signal may be combined such that the single optical channel transmits the single photon quantum key signal at a first interval and the multi-photon optical clock signal at a second interval. The quantum key signal may be transmitted from a transmitter at a first timing, and detected by a detector at a receiver. An output signal of the detector may be sampled at a second timing that is delayed relative to the first timing for reducing quantum bit error rate.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在单个光信道上传输光时钟信号和量子密钥信号的方法和系统，并且用于降低量子密钥分发系统中的量子比特错误率。 该方法包括以第一时钟速率在电光开关处接收多光子光时钟信号。 电光开关可以被配置为由用于产生单个光子量子键信号的第二时钟速率限定的间隔。 可以组合多光子光时钟信号和单光子量子密钥信号，使得单光信道以第一间隔传输单光子量子密钥信号，并以第二间隔发送多光子光时钟信号。 量子密钥信号可以在第一定时从发射机传输，并由接收机的检测器检测。 可以在相对于第一定时延迟的第二定时对检测器的输出信号进行采样，以减少量子误码率。