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| 20120063518 | DEVICES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR BUILDING MONITORING - Devices, methods, and systems for building monitoring are described herein. One or more embodiments include a first transceiver coupled to a first phase of a power system of a building and configured to receive and send data over the first phase of the power system, a second transceiver coupled to a second phase of the power system and configured to receive and send data over the second phase of the power system, and a switch coupled to the first and second transceivers of the power system and configured to route data between the first and second transceivers of the power system. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120064910 | NOTIFYING A USER OF AN EVENT - Devices, methods, and systems for notifying a user of an event are described herein. One or more embodiments include a computing device for notifying a user of an event. The computing device includes a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to determine a location of a user based on location information received from a personal device of the user, receive information regarding a predicted path or range of an event, determine, based on the location of the user and the information regarding the predicted path or range of the event, if the user is located within the predicted path or range of the event, and send a notification of the event to the user if the user is located within the predicted path or range of the event. | 03-15-2012 |
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| 20090155747 | Sniper Training System - For improved sniper training, a sniper skills training system is described. The sniper training system comprises a computer trainer station having a 3D rendering engine, a computer display, a trainer user interface module, at least one database, and a data storage; and a simulated rifle unit having a near-to-eye display and a hardware interface module, wherein the trainer station is interfaced with the simulated rifle unit to provide a simulated training scenario. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090157293 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DIMINISHING THE EFFECTS OF AN ACOUSTIC SIGNATURE OF VEHICLES - Methods and systems are provided for diminishing the effects of an acoustic signature of a vehicle while the vehicle is en route to a destination. One method includes the steps of retrieving acoustic data representing an acoustic model of the vehicle, terrain data representing a terrain model of a geographic area surrounding the destination, route data representing a model of a plurality of routes to the destination, and weather data representing atmospheric conditions of the geographic area. The method also includes selecting a route to the destination based on the acoustic, terrain, route, and weather data. A system includes means for performing the retrieving step and the selecting step of the above method. Another system includes memory storing the acoustic, terrain, route, and weather data, and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to select a route to the destination based on the acoustic, terrain, route, and weather data. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090251358 | RADAR ALTIMETER WITH FORWARD LOOKING RADAR AND DATA TRANSFER CAPABILITIES - A navigation system having a radar altimeter is disclosed. The navigation system comprises a signal processing unit and one or more antennas in operative communication with the radar altimeter and the signal processing unit. The system further comprises a forward looking radar communicatively coupled to the radar altimeter. The forward looking radar and the signal processing unit are configured to provide forward looking radar measurements, radar altitude measurements from the radar altimeter, and datalink communications within a single forward looking radar scanning sequence. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100004913 | WINDS ALOFT PROFILER - A platform for a handheld wind profiler includes a housing containing a three-axis magnetic compass module generating a compass signal, including the orientation of the housing relative to magnetic north at a time. A two-axis inclinometer module generates a inclinometer signal including the orientation of the housing relative to a horizontal plane at the time. A GPS module generating a GPS signal indicating a time and position solution including a terrain position of the housing based upon the time. A processor receives a first velocimeter signal at the time from at least one laser Doppler velocimeter. The velocimeter signal includes a first radial velocity of a first wind-borne aerosol and a first orientation of the at least one laser Doppler velocimeter relative to the housing. The processor resolves the first velocimeter signal to determine an orientation of the at least one laser Doppler velocimeter relative to the terrain position. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100014066 | WINDS ALOFT PROFILING SYSTEM - An airborne wind profiler for an aloft aircraft includes a system bus for receiving a GPS signal including a time and position solution and an attitude signal representing heading, roll, pitch, and yaw of the aircraft. An optical module includes at least one laser Doppler velocimer including an mount allowing the at least one laser Doppler velocimeter to articulate in at least two axes, thereby to orient the laser Doppler velocimeter below a horizon to generate at least one first velocimeter signal. The velocimeter signal includes at least one first radial velocity of a first wind-borne aerosol and a first orientation of the at least one laser Doppler velocimeter relative to the aircraft. A processor module receives the first velocimer signal at the time from at least one laser Doppler velocimeter. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100085241 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OBSTACLE DETECTION AND WARNING - A obstacle detection system comprises a transmission antenna operable to radiate a radio frequency (RF) signal and a transmitter operable to control transmission of the RF signal from the antenna. The obstacle detection system also comprises a receiver antenna operable to receive a reflection of the RF signal; and processing circuitry operable to analyze a plurality of characteristics of a radar cross section (RCS) of the received reflection to identify an obstacle and one or more physical attributes of the obstacle. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100268458 | ENHANCED VISION SYSTEM FOR PRECISION NAVIGATION IN LOW VISIBILITY OR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) DENIED CONDITIONS - A method of generating an image of a volume ahead of an aerial vehicle is provided. The method comprises determining a position of the aerial vehicle and generating a terrain image corresponding to ground features correlated to the position of the aerial vehicle. Obstacle data pertaining to a set of obstacles ahead of the aerial vehicle is determined with a forward looking sensor. An obstacle overlay image is generated and overlain onto the terrain image to generate a composite image. | 10-21-2010 |
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| 20090053055 | SEAL ASSEMBLY - A seal assembly ( | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090208775 | PROTECTIVE COATING FOR METALLIC SEALS - A composition and process for forming an electrodeposited coating comprising a co-deposit of a metal and MCrAlY particles. The composition includes a metal and a MCrAlY particles, and the electrodeposited coating comprises a metal matrix and MCrAlY particles dispersed in the matrix. In one aspect, a coating is provided that exhibits excellent oxidation resistance and tribological characteristics at high temperatures, including up to at least about 1350° F. A high temperature coating may comprise a nickel/cobalt alloy matrix comprising MCrAlY particles and chromium carbide particles dispersed in the nickel/cobalt matrix. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20100028075 | SEALING JOINT FOR CONNECTING ADJOINING DUCT PIECES IN A ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM - An engine exhaust system comprises duct pieces ( | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100181765 | SEALING JOINT FOR CONNECTING ADJOINING DUCT PIECES IN AN ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM - An engine exhaust system comprises duct pieces and a thermally expandable sealing joint for interconnecting their adjoining ends. The sealing joint comprises a tubular body including includes a first axial end portion, a second axial end portion, and a bridge portion extending therebetween. The first end portion is at least partially positioned within a female recess of the first duct piece and the second end portion is at least partially positioned with a female recess of the second duct piece. The bridge portion can extend across a gap and/or it can be positioned partially within female recesses. Upon thermal activation, the sealing joint radially expands permanently to engage the inner radial surfaces of the duct pieces. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100251720 | FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLES FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINES - A fuel injector for a gas turbine engine comprises a housing stem and a nozzle, the nozzle including an internal wall in heat transfer relation with fuel flowing through the nozzle, and an external wall in heat transfer relation with ambient air. The internal and external walls have downstream tip ends that are relatively moveable at an interface due to relative thermal growth during operation of the engine. An internal insulating gap is disposed between the internal and external walls to provide a heat shield for the internal wall, and a bellows internal to the injector has an upstream end sealingly attached to an upstream portion of one of the internal and external walls, and a downstream end sealingly attached to a downstream portion of the other wall to fluidly separate the insulating gap from any fuel entering into the nozzle through the interface. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20110076848 | SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESS CHAMBER AND SEAL | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110232843 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS WITH COMPOSITE SEAL - A seal for sealing an interface between a container and a lid of a process chamber. The seal comprises a first seal element and a second seal element that are arranged to seal the interface in series, with the second seal element being situated to encounter processing activity upstream of the fist seal element. The first seal element has a deflectable portion and a protrusion extending radially from the deflectable portion. The second seal element has a radially extending recess in which the protrusion of the first seal element is received. The protrusion and recess interlock to restrict separation and/or rotation of the first and second seal elements. Inclined surfaces of the first seal element interact with the second seal element to apply axial sealing forces to sealing surfaces of the second seal member. | 09-29-2011 |