| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7092013 |
InGaAs image intensifier camera |
August 15, 2006 |
| An InGaAs Image Intensifier ("I2") Camera (C) detects and forms an image (310) to be viewed. An InGaAs photocathode Image Intensifier (312) is used to pass an amplified signal (316) from a screen (320). The InGaAs image intensification tube (312) is optically coupled (328) to an imaging |
| 7091930 |
Centerline mounted sensor fusion device |
August 15, 2006 |
| A sensor unit (F) has at least a first and second sensor (10, 12) arranged along a sensor axis (14). A head adapter (16) provides support to mount at least one selected device about a user's cranium (18). A securing module (20) is attached to the sensor unit for mounting the sensor unit |
| 7057115 |
Multilayered circuit board for high-speed, differential signals |
June 6, 2006 |
| The present invention provides a circuit board having a differential signal pad pair consisting of a first signal pad and a second signal pad. The first signal pad has (i) a signal via extending therethrough for electrically connecting the first signal pad to a first transmission line |
| 7056128 |
High speed, high density interconnect system for differential and single-ended transmission syst |
June 6, 2006 |
| The present invention is directed to a high density electrical connector which can provide 80 or more twinax connections per linear inch in a 20 millimeter card slot. In a typical electronic system package, 20 millimeters is the spacing from center line to center line of the adjacent |
| 7053928 |
Method and system for combining multi-spectral images of a scene |
May 30, 2006 |
| A system (100) for combining multi-spectral images of a scene (102) is disclosed. The system (100) is compatible with a viewing system (104) for viewing the scene (102) in a first spectral range. The viewing system (104) has an objective lens (110), an image intensifier (112) and viewing |
| 7040901 |
High-speed electrical connector |
May 9, 2006 |
| The present invention provides a high-speed connector. |
| 7021522 |
Bonding methods for microchannel plates |
April 4, 2006 |
| Mating faces of a microchannel plate (MCP) (50) and a multi-layer ceramic body (80) unit are deposited with a thin film having protuberances (84) using a suitable metal selected for optimum diffusion at a desired temperatures and pressure. The metallized MCP (50) and multi-layer cera |
| 7019984 |
Interconnection system |
March 28, 2006 |
| The invention relates to an electrical connector that can be used to electrically connect a daughtercard to a backplane. |
| 7015641 |
Reduced veiling glare cathode window |
March 21, 2006 |
| A faceplate (F) for an image intensifier tube (10) for reducing veiling glare begins as a blank (36) of optical material of a desired glass composition having a shape that conforms substantially to a configuration of the faceplate (F) to be produced. An extraneous removable aperture |
| 6992441 |
MBE grown alkali antimonide photocathodes |
January 31, 2006 |
| A photocathode manufacturing intermediary article (24) includes a substrate layer (26), and an active layer (20) that is carried by the substrate layer (26). The active layer (20) includes photoemissive alkali antimonide material that is epitaxially grown on the substrate (26). |
| 6979202 |
High-speed electrical connector |
December 27, 2005 |
| The present invention provides a high-speed electrical interconnection system designed to overcome the drawbacks of conventional interconnection systems. That is, the present invention provides an electrical connector capable of handling high-speed signals effectively. |
| 6977465 |
Image intensifier with improved electromagnetic compatibility |
December 20, 2005 |
| An image intensifier includes a photocathode (11) with a face plate (22). A conductive layer (24) is disposed outwardly from the face plate (22). A grounded conductor (16) is electrically coupled to the conductive layer (24) and grounds the conductive layer (24). |
| 6970190 |
Event synchronization for detector systems |
November 29, 2005 |
| An event synchronizing apparatus E for an image intensification camera system C for gathering image data includes an image intensifier 348 for amplifying received light 312. A relay optic assembly 316 is coupled between the image intensifier 348 and a digital image sensor 350, such as |
| 6957992 |
Image intensification tube |
October 25, 2005 |
| An image intensifier tube includes a photocathode (20) with an active layer (52) providing an electrical spectral response to photons of light. The photocathode (20) also includes integral spacer structure (42) which extends toward and physically touches a microchannel plate (22) of the |
| 6944231 |
Demodulation of multiple-carrier phase-modulated signals |
September 13, 2005 |
| A Fourier transform is applied (205) to a received multiple-carrier phase-modulated signal. The output of the transform includes real and imaginary elements that are associated with the multiple carriers. These elements are processed to provide a magnitude (209) and a sign (211) for |
| 6938817 |
Diffusion bonding method for microchannel plates |
September 6, 2005 |
| A microchannel plate (MCP) (50) and a dielectric insulator (80) are deposited with a thin film (54, 84) using a suitable metal selected for optimum diffusion. The metallized MCP (50) and dielectric insulator (80) are then aligned and placed in a bonding fixture (36) that provides the |
| 6929482 |
Interconnection arrangement |
August 16, 2005 |
| An electrical interconnection arrangement includes a cable laminate adapted to receive a plurality of twinaxial cables; an interposer including a plurality of spring contacts; wherein the interposer has a first side adapted to mate with the cable laminate and electrically connect the |
| 6917144 |
Microchannel plate having input/output face funneling |
July 12, 2005 |
| A microchannel plate (P) for receiving photoelectrons includes a plate-like substrate web (W) formed from a plurality of micro-tubules (10) of a single type of cladding glass (12) and defining a pair of opposite faces (14a and 14b). The substrate web (W) further includes a plurality of |
| 6913850 |
Thin film modular electrochemical product and method of manufacture thereof |
July 5, 2005 |
| A method of manufacturing a thin film electrochemical apparatus is disclosed. A near net shape ceramic element is molded including a planar base region and a plurality of tubular regions. The planar base region is infiltrated with a non-conductive material. Each of the tubular regions is |
| 6910897 |
Interconnection system |
June 28, 2005 |
| An interconnection system includes spacers arranged adjacent each other in a row, the spacers having cable sections disposed therein. Each cable section has at least one center conductor and an outer conductive shield. All of the cable sections have one end exposed on a first plane and a |
| 6909792 |
Historical comparison of breast tissue by image processing |
June 21, 2005 |
| An image processing system and method visually documents and displays changes between historical and later mammographic images, preferably in three dimensions. A composite image is created which visually emphasizes temporal differences between the historical and later images. Preferably |
| 6891879 |
Microlaser cavity assembly and associated packaging method |
May 10, 2005 |
| A cavity assembly includes a mounting member, an active gain medium, at least one electro-optic component and at least one alignment assembly. The mounting member defines an aperture within which the active gain medium is disposed, and is comprised of a thermally conductive material. The |
| 6882471 |
Optical display assembly clamp |
April 19, 2005 |
| A viewer device (G) has at least one monocular assembly (10) having a focus ring (12) that is accessible externally for adjusting optical focus of the viewer (G). A clamping assembly (18) for the viewer includes a band (20) that is controllably secured about a portion of an exterior surf |
| 6874674 |
Bonding method for microchannel plates |
April 5, 2005 |
| Mating faces of a microchannel plate (MCP) (50) and a multi-layer ceramic body (80) unit are deposited with a thin film having protuberances (84) using a suitable metal selected for optimum diffusion at a desired temperatures and pressure. The metallized MCP (50) and multi-layer ceramic |
| 6847027 |
Image intensifier tube |
January 25, 2005 |
| An image intensifier tube includes a photocathode (20) with an active layer (52) providing an electrical spectral response to photons of light. The photocathode (20) also includes integral spacer structure (42) which extends toward and physically touches a microchannel plate (22) of the |
| 6843657 |
High speed, high density interconnect system for differential and single-ended transmission appl |
January 18, 2005 |
| The present invention is directed to a high density electrical connector which can provide 80 or more twinax connections per linear inch in a 20 millimeter card slot. In a typical electronic system package, 20 millimeters is the spacing from center line to center line of the adjacent |
| 6829763 |
Partitioned executive structure for real-time programs |
December 7, 2004 |
| The invention is a method and apparatus for repetitively executing a plurality of software packages at a plurality of rates utilizing a common set of computational resources. The method consists of counting contiguous time increments and executing a plurality of software packages. Each |
| 6825714 |
Multichannel interferometer with phase generated carrier demodulation and quadrature error corre |
November 30, 2004 |
| Apparatus for eliminating sign uncertainty in a coherent phase generated carrier demodulator in a multi-channel sensor system has a downconverter array arranged to separate the in-phase component I and the quadrature phase component of the sensor output for each channel. A coordinate |
| 6813285 |
Q-switched microlaser |
November 2, 2004 |
| A Q-switched microlaser is provided that is capable of supporting a zig-zag resonation pattern in response to pumping of the active gain medium so as to effectively lengthen the microresonator cavity without having to physically lengthen the microresonator cavity. As such, the microlaser |
| 6806683 |
Battery adapter for night vision device |
October 19, 2004 |
| A battery adapter (A) replaces two batteries (10) with a single battery (10) housed within a compartment (48) of a battery powered electrical device (D). An electrically conductive housing (40) adapted to replicate a selected battery and fit within a space adapted to house two of the |
| 6801701 |
System for bending polymer or glass optical wave guides |
October 5, 2004 |
| A bend (B) in a wave guide (G) is formed having two angled cuts (201, 202) on either side of a middle pivot point (207). The angled cuts (201, 202) extend through a first side of a cladding layer (101) of the wave guide formed with at least one inner layer (102) and one outer layer (101) |
| 6798578 |
Integrated display image intensifier assembly |
September 28, 2004 |
| A system (S) for combining multi-spectral images of a scene includes a first detector (18) for transmitting a scene image in a first spectral band. A separate, second detector (22) senses the scene in a second spectral band. The second detector (22) has an image output that is repres |
| 6796724 |
Sleeve for pig-tailing optical fiber |
September 28, 2004 |
| A sleeve (22) enables attachment of an optic fiber (14) to a multi-integrated optic chip (10) in optical communication therewith, and maintains alignment of the fiber at its end adjacent the chip. The sleeve includes a symmetrically-shaped cavity (26) bounded by termini (30, 32) whic |
| 6768829 |
Architecture for large optical fiber array using standard 1.times.2 couplers |
July 27, 2004 |
| Sensor arrays utilizing standard 1.times.2 couplers reduce the differences in the returned optical power levels by appropriate selection of the coupling ratios. Preferred embodiments are described that comprise 6 distribution fiber lines and 16 return fiber lines. One embodiment incl |
| 6762884 |
Enhanced night vision goggle assembly |
July 13, 2004 |
| A system (S) for combining multi-spectral images of a scene includes a channel (18) for transmitting a scene image (10) in a first spectral band. A separate, second detector (22) senses the scene in a second spectral band. The second detector (22) has an image output that is representati |
| 6747821 |
Method and system for mounting a detector |
June 8, 2004 |
| A system (S) for mounting and aligning a detector (D) about an observation instrument (10) includes a first detector (12) movably coupled to the observation instrument (10) off an axis of observation centerline (14) for the observation instrument (10). A retainer (16) is mounted with the |
| 6744965 |
Pressure vessel |
June 1, 2004 |
| An improved pressure vessel comprises a tubular casing having an internal cavity and a first and second opening at each end. The internal cavity is divided into a first and second cylindrical plug region extending inward from the first and second opening and a hollow interior region. An |
| 6743074 |
Method and system for manufacturing a photocathode |
June 1, 2004 |
| A system (10) for manufacturing a photocathode includes a support (12) and a polishing pad (14) disposed adjacent the support (12). The polishing pad (14) is operable to polish the photocathode in response to movable contact of the photocathode relative to the polishing pad (14). The sys |
| 6734516 |
Monolithic lead-salt infrared radiation detectors and methods of formation |
May 11, 2004 |
| A hybridized Lead-Salt infrared radiation detector includes a focal plane having a substrate and a sensitized, delineated Lead-Salt layer upon the substrate, the delineations forming a plurality of sections in a two-dimensional array. The detector also includes electrical contacts for |
| 6728165 |
Acoustic sensing system for downhole seismic applications utilizing an array of fiber optic sens |
April 27, 2004 |
| A system for sensing subterranean acoustic waves emitted from an acoustic source includes a plurality of laser sources, a plurality of subterranean optical sensors, at least one optical detector, and electronics. The laser sources each emit light at a different frequency. The subterranea |
| 6724319 |
Acoustic sensing system for downhole seismic applications utilizing an array of fiber optic sens |
April 20, 2004 |
| A system for sensing subterranean acoustic waves emitted from an acoustic source includes a plurality of laser sources, a plurality of subterranean optical sensors, at least one optical detector, and electronics. The laser sources each emit light at a different frequency. The subterranea |
| 6724131 |
Night vision device and method |
April 20, 2004 |
| A image intensifier tube (14) includes a housing (18) carrying a photocathode (22) and a microchannel plate (24). The housing also receives axially extending fine-dimension spacing structure (22a) interposed around an active area 22b of the photocathode and the microchannel plate to |
| 6720511 |
One-piece semi-rigid electrical contact |
April 13, 2004 |
| An electrical contact includes a hollow tube having first and second end portions and a center portion; and a spring portion formed in a wall of the hollow tube. The spring portion may be located in the center portion of said hollow tube or in one of the first and second end portions of |
| 6719019 |
Deployable oxygen charging system |
April 13, 2004 |
| A gas cylinder charging system includes (1) at least two gas inlet ports and (2) at least two gas outlet ports, (3) a gas compressor having an input port and an output port, where the input port selectively receives gas from a gas inlet port and selectively transfers the gas to a gas |
| 6712877 |
Oxygen concentrator system |
March 30, 2004 |
| An oxygen concentrator system includes at least one oxygen concentrator sub-system and a plenum subsystem. The at least one oxygen concentrator sub-system produces oxygen-enriched air which is outputted to both the oxygen concentrator system output and to a plenum chamber within the |
| 6712876 |
Oxygen concentrator system with altitude compensation |
March 30, 2004 |
| An oxygen concentrator system with altitude compensation includes at least one oxygen concentrator sub-system and a plenum subsystem. The at least one oxygen concentrator sub-system produces oxygen enriched product which is outputted to both the oxygen concentrator system output and to a |
| 6712648 |
Laminate electrical interconnect system |
March 30, 2004 |
| An electrical connector having a laminate structure and multiple parallel grooves is described. The laminate structure is electrically conductive and is coated with an electrically non-conductive material. Each groove has a signal carrying path electrically insulated from the electricall |
| 6709298 |
Insulator coring and contact configuration to prevent pin stubbing in the throat of tuning fork |
March 23, 2004 |
| A socket connector for a pin connector including a module body with a plurality of slots is described. A plurality of wafers are installable in a corresponding plurality of slots in the module body and each wafer has multiple offset tuning forks. The module body has a coring wall with |
| 6692209 |
Method and system for manufacturing a photocathode |
February 17, 2004 |
| A system (10) for manufacturing a photocathode includes a housing (12) having a first end and a second end. The first end of the housing (12) is operable to be coupled to a vacuum chamber (22). The system (10) also includes a drive support (20) disposed within the housing (12). The syste |
| 6690098 |
Method and system for gating a power supply in a radiation detector |
February 10, 2004 |
| The present invention comprises a method for gating a power supply. A gating command terminal is capacitively coupled to an on/off switch. A gating command signal is provided at the gating command terminal. The gating command signal is operable to activate the on/off switch. An off s |
