| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7156049 |
Release mechanism to interact with biota, in particular fauna that may outgrow available habitat |
January 2, 2007 |
| A device for interacting with biota either on a pre-specified schedule or via actuation by remote signal. Preferably, the biota are fauna and more particularly fish. In selected embodiments, it comprises frangible packaging enclosing means for timing interaction, at least part of the |
| 7154433 |
Method and device for the detection and track of targets in high clutter |
December 26, 2006 |
| A method for discriminating and tracking a target in a clutter cloud includes transmitting a radar signal at a signal bandwidth to: identify a range extent of a clutter cloud; determine a centroid and a velocity growth rate of the clutter cloud; and identify a direction of movement of |
| 7154212 |
Acceleration insensitive piezo-microresonator |
December 26, 2006 |
| An acceleration insensitive piezo-microresonator provides substantially reduced acceleration sensitivity with a plano--plano piezo-microresonator, upper gap and lower gap embedded in a rigid structural supporting member holding major surfaces of the piezo-microresonator firm and stea |
| 7153475 |
Aerosol particle analyzer for measuring the amount of analyte in airborne particles |
December 26, 2006 |
| Aerosol particle analyzer (APA) for measuring the amount of analyte in airborne particle is described. The APA uses an analysis liquid. In most embodiments, this analysis liquid is chosen so that when it is mixed with the particles, an optical property of the analysis liquid (AL) varies |
| 7151415 |
Injection locked dual opto-electronic oscillator |
December 19, 2006 |
| An injection locked dual opto-electronic oscillator having a master oscillator which generates a high Q RF output signal with a plurality of harmonic signals within a predetermined pass band. A slave oscillator has a modulation input coupled to the output signal from the master oscil |
| 7150875 |
Recombinant Plasmodium vivax merozoite protein-1 p42 vaccine |
December 19, 2006 |
| In this application is the expression and purification of a recombinant Plasmodium vivax (SalI) PvMSP-1 p42. The method of the present invention produces a highly purified protein which retains folding and disulfide bridging of the native molecule. The recombinant PvMSP-1 p42 is useful a |
| 7150852 |
System and method for reducing galvanic corrosion associated with a mechanical locking device |
December 19, 2006 |
| A method and system for preventing galvanic corrosion associated with a fastener of a first metal type and within an orifice of a second metal type for receiving said fastener. The method includes coating the fastener with a corrosive inhibitor and by further coating at least one of |
| 7150778 |
Recirculation jacket filter system |
December 19, 2006 |
| The present invention is a system and method for improving the useful life of sorbent beds, such as activated carbon filter beds. It is known that breakthrough in carbon filter beds first occurs at the low gas velocity regions of the filter bed, i.e., at the filter's edges. A recirculati |
| 7150667 |
Metal air battery and buoyancy module for life vests |
December 19, 2006 |
| An individual flotation device includes a shell that has a cavity for receiving air and a housing that is connected to the shell. The housing has a metal air battery compartment that is dimensioned and configured to receive a metal air battery and also has an aperture. The housing may be |
| 7150235 |
Anti-armor multipurpose and chemical energy projectiles |
December 19, 2006 |
| An anti-armor projectile has a tail fin boom having an inner hollow area. A warhead made of high density materials is disposed in the hollow area to serve as a kinetic-energy penetrator that is released upon impact to increase the lethality of the anti-armor projectile. |
| 7150234 |
Finless training projectile with improved flight stability over an extended range |
December 19, 2006 |
| A finless cone-nosed, ogival-nosed, or combination ogive-cone nosed training projectile is statically stable, yet has adequate spin rate to compensate for aerodynamic or mass asymmetries. In addition, the training projectile can be fired from smooth bore or rifled cannons of various |
| 7149684 |
Determining speech reception threshold |
December 12, 2006 |
| An improved method and system for performing speech reception threshold testing includes calibrating one or more recorded spoken words to have substantially the same sound energy and presenting the one or more calibrated recorded spoken words to a test subject. A speech reception thr |
| 7149652 |
Method for modeling detection of camouflaged targets |
December 12, 2006 |
| The methods for determining the probability of detection of a thermally camouflaged target at various ranges by the sensor includes determining an "inherent" temperature difference, .DELTA.T.sub.RSS, between the target and its immediate surroundings. Once .DELTA.T.sub.RSS is determin |
| 7149562 |
Needle with fiberoptic capability |
December 12, 2006 |
| A needle with fiber optic capability for spectrophotometric analysis includes a needle assembly including a needle body having an open tip and side radiation ports. A fiber optic element is disposed in the needle assembly for carrying electromagnetic radiation to the open tip area for |
| 7149147 |
System and method for sound detection and image using a rotocraft acoustic signature |
December 12, 2006 |
| One embodiment of the system is implemented as an aircraft comprising a rotor. For example, the aircraft may be a helicopter. This embodiment also comprises an acoustic source, wherein this acoustic source comprises an acoustic signature of the aircraft. This particular embodiment also |
| 7148967 |
Hyper-spectral/continuously-tunable imager |
December 12, 2006 |
| The invention employs a linear variable interference filter, which can be manually moved back and forth along its long axis in front of a slit parallel to its short axis. Thus, the filter pass-band varies linearly from 4,000 angstroms to 10,000 angstroms with a pass-band half-width no |
| 7148842 |
Ferroelectric delay line based on a dielectric-slab transmission line |
December 12, 2006 |
| A delay line is made by sandwiching a thin slice of ferroelectric between two "cladding" layers of relatively low-.epsilon., low loss material to form a dielectric slab waveguide, and may support the propagation of electromagnetic guided waves and hence be used as a source of electri |
| 7147967 |
Cathode for metal-oxygen battery |
December 12, 2006 |
| Disclosed is a cathode material for a metal-oxygen battery such as a lithium-oxygen battery. The material comprises, on a weight basis, a first component which is an oxide or a sulfide of a metal. The first component is capable of intercalating lithium, and is present in an amount wh |
| 7147818 |
Process and apparatus for improved composite fiber volume fraction and dimensional stability by |
December 12, 2006 |
| A vacuum assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM) process wherein a preform, release film, distribution medium layer, resin inlet(s), vacuum outlet(s), and vacuum bag(s) are positioned on a mold. After the resin has fully impregnated the preform by a vacuum process, the resin feed sou |
| 7147472 |
Laser aim scoring system |
December 12, 2006 |
| A system, called the Laser Aim Scoring System, and method for automatically scoring gunner training sessions for simulated laser-guided missile, target engagements using the laser designator without the need for training or tactical rounds are disclosed. In the disclosed invention, a |
| 7146762 |
Close combat butt stock with blade for assault rifles |
December 12, 2006 |
| A close quarter combat butt stock and blade apparatus for an assault weapon is provided with a slideable cover for a close quarters combat assembly having a rear bayonet. The close quarters combat assembly is connected to the concealed rear bayonet, has an interior opening that defin |
| 7144057 |
Modular sensor platform robotic vehicle |
December 5, 2006 |
| Robot and remote controlled devices have been utilized for information gathering purposes. However these robotic vehicles lack efficiency because they are not capable of operating out of doors or where the sensors and apparatus located on the robots are subject to harsh environments. |
| 7143867 |
Electronic oil level detection and replacement system |
December 5, 2006 |
| An oil level monitoring and replenishment system for use with an internal combustion engine having an oil sump. The system as a sensor which continuously measures the sump level in the reservoir for holding a quantity of oil to be used in replenishment of the sump. A sensor monitors |
| 7143031 |
Determining speech intelligibility |
November 28, 2006 |
| An improved method and system for performing speech intelligibility testing includes calibrating one or more recorded spoken words to have substantially the same sound energy and presenting the one or more calibrated recorded spoken words to a test subject. Speech intelligibility of |
| 7141815 |
Fiber optic-based probe for use in saltwater and similarly conductive media as found in unenclos |
November 28, 2006 |
| Arrays of optical fibers connected to specially configured electronics, e.g., a phototransistor, an LED, an amplifier, a detector, and display, software and PCMCIA A/D board available on a personal computer, are used to obtain continuous real-time acquisition, processing, and visualizati |
| 7135243 |
Organic electroluminescent devices |
November 14, 2006 |
| An organic EL device, comprising an anode and a cathode, and at least one organic luminescent layer comprising a compound of the formula: ##STR00001## positioned between said anode and said cathode, and wherein: R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, |
| 7135102 |
Method and system for dewatering particulate materials |
November 14, 2006 |
| A system and method for dewatering particulate materials employs an improved dewatering probe generally including a single non-conducting pipe having a plurality of holes or slots, an anode mounted on the pipe adjacent one end of the pipe, and a cathode mounted on the pipe adjacent t |
| 7134664 |
Modular bullet trap cover |
November 14, 2006 |
| A modular bullet trap cover element generally includes a shell filled with a projectile trapping medium, preferably a mixture of a resilient granular ballistic medium and a hydrated super absorbent polymer (SAP) gel. The shell may be made of any of a number of fabric or polymeric mat |
| 7134233 |
Acoustically tuned cartridge casing catcher |
November 14, 2006 |
| A catcher, in combination with a firearm having an ejection port, for receiving and retaining expended magnetically attracted shell casings through the ejection port as the firearm is discharged. The catcher includes a hollow housing having a plurality of rigid walls, and retainers. |
| 7133791 |
Two-mean level-crossing time interval estimation method |
November 7, 2006 |
| N-sample level-crossing estimator methods and devices are provided that extract more information from given time samples than the current two-sample approach and that are more resistant to interference from noises. The two-mean level-crossing time-interval estimation method extracts |
| 7133123 |
Laser obstacle avoidance apparartus |
November 7, 2006 |
| The laser obstacle avoidance device of the present invention includes an optical head which includes a laser source which produces a laser signal, crossed cylindrical lenses and through which the laser signal is transmitted, a transceiver including a receiving lens through which a re |
| 7132908 |
Selectable performance filter |
November 7, 2006 |
| RF programmable SAW filters achieve selectable filter performance by providing tunable input and output interdigital (IDTs) with different synchronous frequencies and substantially reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI) associated with RF signals not of interest. The RF programmab |
| 7131229 |
Portable tube cleaning system |
November 7, 2006 |
| A portable cannon tube cleaning method comprising the steps of pulling a trailer to the site of a cannon tube to be cleaned, adjusting the height of a main cleaner chassis assembly to be in line with the cannon tube to be cleaned, fitting the main cleaner chassis assembly against a face |
| 7130780 |
Method and instrument for electronically recording and imaging fluid washover via measuring char |
October 31, 2006 |
| An array of electrically isolated electrode pairs in combination with a specially configured processor, e.g., a personal computer, is employed to obtain a continuous real-time acquisition, processing, mapping and visualization of fluid washover. In a specific application, washover data |
| 7129465 |
Electronically code-multiplexed readout of photo-detector arrays |
October 31, 2006 |
| Methods and apparatus for generating a code-multiplexed readout value of photocurrents for a photo-detector array of cells are disclosed. Readout values are determined using a multiplexer and current amplifier for each cell and a current-to-voltage converter for each row of cells. The |
| 7129094 |
Chemical agent simulant training composition |
October 31, 2006 |
| A composition for simulating and evaluating chemical agent contamination which can be used to safely train military personnel in handling chemical agent contamination. It has a vapor generating component having a vapor pressure of from about 0.1 to about 30 mm Hg at 25.degree. C.; a |
| 7128498 |
Method of containing and at least partially remediating contaminants in soils, including sedimen |
October 31, 2006 |
| In one application for containing and remediating contaminants in sediments, employing a geocomposite eliminates the need for a thick cap or removal and subsequent ex situ treatment of the sediment. A geocomposite with at least one layer of reactive material is placed over the area t |
| 7128308 |
Modular barrier system for satisfying needs unique to a specific user |
October 31, 2006 |
| Components and a system for limiting access and egress. A properly scaled barrier of the present invention meets varied requirements for applications that include: security, safety, order, privacy, and discipline. In one embodiment, pre-manufactured panels and connectors are delivere |
| 7126687 |
Method and instrumentation for determining absorption and morphology of individual airborne part |
October 24, 2006 |
| Characterizing individual airborne particles in real time according to their absorption of optical energy at one or more wavelengths. The instrument can measure the two-dimensional angular optical scattering (TAOS) and/or the one-dimensional angular optical scattering (ODAOS) at one |
| 7125518 |
Aerosol particle analyzer for measuring the amount of analyte in airborne particles |
October 24, 2006 |
| Aerosol particle analyzer (APA) for measuring the amount of analyte in airborne particle is described. The APA uses an analysis liquid. When this analysis liquid is mixed with the particles, an optical property of the analysis liquid (CDAL) varies according to the amount of the analyte |
| 7124690 |
Smoke producing mortar cartridge |
October 24, 2006 |
| A mortar cartridge generates effective white or colored smoke obscuration with reduced adverse environmental impact and collateral damage, and provides an improved drag assembly that reduces drift during projectile descent and improves targeting. |
| 7123725 |
High intensity infrasonic tunable resonant acoustic test cell |
October 17, 2006 |
| An apparatus and method are provided for high intensity acoustic test cells that employ the Helmholtz resonator principle, incorporating at least one moderately-sized volume or test cell that is tunable to a given infrasonic to low-sonic frequency and generates sound of high intensity |
| 7122783 |
Seismic activity monitor based on optical fiber Bragg gratings |
October 17, 2006 |
| Fiber Bragg gratings (FBG) seismic activity sensors coupled in sensor arrays provide increased sensitivity to seismic activities, lower strain values and an absence of EMI allowing detection of troop and vehicle movements based on ground vibrations generating seismic signals. The FBG |
| 7121401 |
Packaging system for ammunition |
October 17, 2006 |
| A packaging system for a single ammunition includes a cylindrical metal container and a cap therefore. A locking mechanism locks the cap to the top end of the container and a guiding mechanism guides the cap onto the top end of the container before the locking mechanism is locked to assu |
| 7118758 |
Transformed bacteria producing CS6 antigens as vaccines |
October 10, 2006 |
| Disclosed herein are antigens that stimulate protective antibodies against enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli. Also disclosed herein are proteins encoded by cssA and cssB genes as well as constructs containing the genes and methods of using thereof. |
| 7117626 |
Magazine feed lips gauge |
October 10, 2006 |
| An apparatus for testing a clearance between feed lips of an ammunition magazine includes a generally T-shaped member including a support portion and a measuring portion that is generally perpendicular to the support portion; the measuring portion including first and second surfaces, the |
| 7112332 |
Oral or intranasal vaccines using hydrophobic complexes having proteosomes and lipopolysaccharid |
September 26, 2006 |
| An immunogenic complex, essentially consisting of neisserial outer membrane protein proteosomes hydrophobically complexed to native purified bacterial lipopolysaccaride and formulated in accordance with the current invention for mucosal delivery such as via the oral or intranasal route |
| 7111847 |
Self-dispensing bullet trap buffer block |
September 26, 2006 |
| An additive for buffering a projectile trapping medium and spent projectiles trapped therein is a buffering compound formed as a low density foamed concrete block that will self-dispense via fragmentation or pulverization when subjected to incoming fire. The block combines at least o |
| 7109488 |
Multi-color infrared imaging device |
September 19, 2006 |
| A multi-color IR imaging device includes optics that direct mid-wave infrared (MWIR) and long-wave infrared (LWIR) radiation onto a focal plane array having LWIR and MWIR detection layers. Pixel groups that include at least one first pixel and one second pixel are defined on the foca |
| 7109136 |
Conductive (electrical, ionic, and photoelectric) polymer membrane articles, and method for prod |
September 19, 2006 |
| A conductive (electrical, ionic, and photoelectric) polymer membrane article, comprising a non-woven membrane of polymer fibers, wherein at least some of the fibers have diameters of less than one micron; and wherein the membrane has an electrical conductivity of at least about 10.su |
