Method and apparatus for controlling passive projectiles
What is claimed is: 1. A system for controlling a predetermined offensive operation of a projectile fired against a target, comprising: (a) at least one transmitting projectile having means for illumi... Read More
Inventors: Ahlstrom, Lars G. W.; Flogvall, Anders G.;, Assignee: U.S. Philips Corp. (New York, NY) |
Modular aerodynamic gyrodynamic intelligent controlled projectile and method of operating same
With the foregoing background in mind, it is an object of this invention to provide a modular and screw on adaptable guidance and control system which can be used with existing projectiles. Another ob... Read More
Inventors: Grosso, Vincent A.;, Assignee: Raytheon Company (Lexington, MA) |
Precision guidance system for aircraft launched bombs
Briefly stated, the present invention contemplates the provision of an improved navigation and maneuver system for conventional bombs, in which the above mentioned disadvantages have been substantiall... Read More
Inventors: Mayersak, Joseph R.;, Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corp. (Bethesda, MD) |
Wire spooling system
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of wire dispensing spool devices now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new wire spooling system construction... Read More
Inventors: Lea, Frederick L.;, Assignee: |
Device and method for securing apparatuses with parts freely movable in space
In the case of a safety device according to the preamble, the invention solves this problem by a tactile sensor system of optical waveguides, which, outside a housing of the apparatus, is located on m... Read More
Inventors: Heiligensetzer, Peter; Steininger, Fritz;, Assignee: KUKA Roboter GmbH (Augsburg, DE) |
Bumper integrated school bus safety arm
It is accordingly an object of the present invention to provide a school bus crossing or a mounting system that more fully integrates the crossing arm and the bumper. To achieve this, the primary moun... Read More
Inventors: Swanger, Eric D.; Hively, Brad A.; Zielinski, Andrew J.; Stanhope, Frank H.;, Assignee: Navistar International Transportation Corp. (Chicago, IL) |
Monitoring system for power lines and right-of-way using remotely piloted drone
A unique means is provided for electric power utilities to monitor power transmission lines and corresponding rights-of-way using an RPD that is maintained a fixed distance from the power conductors u... Read More
Inventors: Fernandes, Roosevelt A.;, Assignee: |
Vehicle structure, especially chassis frame structure
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a novel chassis structure which is constituted by three frame modules, i.e., a front frame module, a center frame module and a rear frame mo... Read More
Inventors: Kumasaka, Hideyuki; Takao, Kouji; Kuriyama, Hiroshi;, Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Yokohama, JP) |
Modular passenger compartment for motor vehicle
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring to the drawings wherein is illustrated a preferred example of the invention, FIG. 1 illustrates a pick-up truck 10 of the conventional type provided with a facto... Read More
Inventors: Cudden, Charles;, Assignee: |
Work machine
I claim: 1. A work machine, comprising: a first chassis having a longitudinally extending spine and front and rear axles and wheels; a separate and distinct second chassis having a base, said base hav... Read More
Inventors: Brown, David J. B.;, Assignee: Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL) |
Modular agricultural implement control system
One embodiment of the invention provides a modular application control system for an agricultural implement. The implement includes row units supported by a support structure for applying a product to... Read More
Inventors: Flamme, David D.; Orbach, Abraham; Haack, Paul W.; Jacobson, Eric D.;, Assignee: Case Corporation (Racine, WI) |
Method and apparatus for obtaining traffic situation data
The object of the invention is therefore to further provide a method by which event reports can be checked with adequate reliability at the center using a method that can be, at least to a great exten... Read More
Inventors: Fastenrath, Ulrich; Becker, Markus; Ogger, Rainer;, Assignee: Mannesmann AG (Dusseldorf, DE) |
Inter-vehicular communication method
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problem, and its object is to provide an inter-vehicular communication method which enables a plurality of vehicles to efficiently ex... Read More
Inventors: Tamura, Kazuya; Mashimo, Hiroshi;, Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Tokyo, JP) |
System and method of determining short range distance between RF equipped devices
In an application where it is desirable to know the approximate distance between communicating devices employing a short range radio link, one device transmits a digitized data message using the short... Read More
Inventors: Dent, Paul W.;, Assignee: Ericsson, Inc. (Research Triangle Park, NC) |
Display apparatus, audio-video navigation system, displaying method and car
It is, therefore, an object of the invention to provide an audio-video navigation system which can confirm an operation status of a disc player or a tuner while displaying a map for a navigation. Acco... Read More
Inventors: Seita, Kazuhisa;, Assignee: Sony Corporation (Tokyo, JP) |
Activation device for passenger protection apparatus
The present invention has been developed with a view to eliminating the above-mentioned problems, and it is therefore an object of the invention to provide an activation device for a passenger protect... Read More
Inventors: Ide, Seiya; Ogata, Yoshihisa;, Assignee: Denso Corporation (Kariya, JP) |
Terminal based traffic management and security surveillance system for aircraft and other commercial vehicles
The subject invention is directed to a comprehensive multi-media safety, tracking and/or surveillance system, which in the preferred form provides both visual and/or audio information as well as criti... Read More
Inventors: Monroe, David A.;, Assignee: |
Dynamic current-to-pneumatic converter and pneumatic amplifier
A dynamically balanced pneumatic relay is disclosed. In one example, the relay has a balance plug, a supply plug positioned on top of the balance plug, a bead chain connecting the balance plug and the... Read More
Inventors: Smart, Harold R.; Zhou, Chuhe;, Assignee: Dresser, Inc. (Addison, TX) |
System for determining and controlling the attitude of a moving airborne or spaceborne platform or the like
According to one aspect of the present invention, a system for determining the attitude changes of an air or spaceborne terrain imaging sensor platform or energy beam pointing platform includes a seco... Read More
Inventors: Pleitner, Peter K.; Vincent, Robert K.;, Assignee: GeoSpectra Corporation (Ann Arbor, MI) |
Attitude control methods and systems for multiple-payload spacecraft
The present invention is directed to attitude control methods and systems for multiple-payload spacecraft. The invention recognizes that payload attitudes must be determined to reduce relative attitud... Read More
Inventors: Li, Rongsheng; Wu, Yeong-Wei A.; Wang, Hanching Grant;, Assignee: The Boeing Company (Seattle, WA) |
Tire air pressure abnormality warning device and method
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to make it possible to efficiently warn a driver of an abnormal air pressure of a tire and make it possible for the driver to efficiently confirm ... Read More
Inventors: Yamamoto, Kouichi; Takata, Tomosuke;, Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, JP) |
Error logging for automatic apparatus
What is claimed is: 1. In a control system having means for supplying command signals to initiate system functions and means for producing error signals indicating system malfunctions, the combination... Read More
Inventors: Larson, David D.; Riddle, Stanley T.;, Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY) |
Abnormality detecting apparatus for means for sensing operating parameters of an internal combustion engine
It is therefore the object of the invention to provide an apparatus for detecting an abnormality in sensing means for sensing operating parameters of an internal combustion engine, which apparatus is ... Read More
Inventors: Kishi, Noriyuki; Hirao, Yoshikazu;, Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Tokyo, JP) |
Warning device for internal combustion engine
I claim: 1. A warning system for an internal combustion engine devoid of an external source of electric power, generating means driven by said engine, for generating the sole electric power upon the o... Read More
Inventors: Koike, Takashi;, Assignee: |
Wear trend analysis technique for components of a dialysis machine
An important feature of the present invention relates to monitoring parameters associated with the performance of components of the dialysis machine to obtain information useful in making decisions to... Read More
Inventors: Love, Steve; Rosa, Jim; Chambers, Robert;, Assignee: Cobe Laboratories, Inc. (Lakewood, CO) |
Process for judging a runway
The runway judging process according to a first aspect of this invention is for judging a runway on a two-dimensional image display presenting image information obtained by taking a picture of the run... Read More
Inventors: Hasegawa, Hiroshi; Igarashi, Ryoji;, Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Tokyo, JP) |
Method and apparatus for detecting a lane on a road
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method for detecting a lane accurately irrespective of the lane conditions on a road. It is another object of the present invention t... Read More
Inventors: Kakinami, Toshiaki; Kimura, Yoshikatsu; Inoue, Ryo;, Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha (Kariya, JP) |
Image processing apparatus for vehicle
The present invention has been developed to solve the conventional problems described above, and has an object of providing an image processing apparatus for a vehicle, which can exactly measure the c... Read More
Inventors: Iisaka, Atsushi; Yasui, Nobuhiko;, Assignee: Matsushita Electronic Industrial Co., Ltd. (Osaka, JP) |
System of detecting road white line, method for detecting road white line and storage medium storing program for detecting road white line
In view of the above, it is an object of the present invention to provide a system and method capable of reliably and effectively detecting a white line in an upper region of a road image by dividing ... Read More
Inventors: Sakurai, Kazuyuki;, Assignee: NEC Corporation (Tokyo, JP) |
Autonomous command and control unit for mobile platform
OF THE INVENTION The detailed description, whilst focusing primarily in the tree-level hierarchy architecture of the invention applies, mutatis mutandis to different arrangements including multi-leve... Read More
Inventors: Yavnai, Arie;, Assignee: State of Israel (Haifa, IL) |
Navigation and GPS 
