The invention relates to a method for creating a panoramic image from individual images from a number of cameras, comprising the following steps: selecting (101) a zoom level for the recording of the individual images by means of the number of cameras, setting (102) a configuration for the number of cameras in such a way the cameras are configured to record the respective individual images at the selected zoom level with maximum imaging performance, recording (103) the individual images by means of the number of cameras at the selected zoom level with the set configuration, determining (104) a transformation specification for the selected zoom level for transforming the recording individual images into the panoramic image, and transforming (105) the recorded individual images into the panoramic image by means of the determined transformation specification.
The invention relates to a device (10) for determining the respective position of a plurality of airplanes (1 - 4) located on an airport surface (21). The device (10) comprises a first sensor device (11) for providing respective current position information on the airport surface (21) for each of the plurality of airplanes (1 - 4) by means of a tracking process, a second sensor device (12) for ascertaining identification information (I1 - I4) of each airplane (1 - 4) on the airport surface (21), and a linking unit (13) which is designed to link the ascertained identification information (I1 - I4) of each airplane (1 - 4) to the respective provided position information (P1 - P4) of the airplane (1 - 4) in order to provide airplane-specific position data (PD1 - PD4).
An apparatus (10) for determining a position (P) of an aircraft (2) approaching a runway (1) is proposed. The apparatus (10) comprises a camera (11), arranged on or at the runway (1), for taking a picture (B) of the approaching aircraft (2), which camera is oriented to a glide slope (G) of the runway (1) using a piece of orientation information (AI), and a determination unit (12) for determining the position (P) of the aircraft (2) on the basis of the picture (B) taken of the aircraft (2) and the orientation information (AI).
Disclosed is a load-bearing platform for carrying at least one military payload, said load-bearing platform being made of a carbon fiber-reinforced plastic material.
The invention relates to a simulator (1) for the training of a winch operator (2) on a winch, in particular of a helicopter, comprising a training box (3). The training box (3) comprises a winch replica (4) with a winch cable (5), a platform (6) for the winch operator (2) for actuating the winch cable (5) and a presentation device (7) for outputting a simulated visual representation during the actuation of the winch cable (5).
A device for controlling a communication network having a plurality of terminals for a data communication is provided. The device comprises a control unit configured to decouple a data plane and a control plane of the data communication and to modify at least one characteristic of the communication network which is visible from the outside of the communication network during a communication session using the decoupled control plane.
A simulator (10) for training at least one user, particularly a team of a helicopter crew, on at least one training object (300, 400) in a training room is proposed, with a training room that is designed to move in space and contains the training object (300, 400), the training object (300, 400) being in the form of a replica of a weapon (300), a rescue winch (400) or an external load of a helicopter that is reduced to haptics, a pair of virtual reality goggles (110) for presenting virtual images (S1) for the training, at least one video camera (111, 112), arranged on the virtual reality goggles (110), for recording video images (S2) of a visual range of the virtual reality goggles (110), a first unit (121) for providing gesture recognition data (S3) from gesture recognition of gestures of the user by means of the recorded video images (S2), a second unit (122) for providing hand tracking data (S4) from hand tracking of hand movements of at least one hand of the user by means of the recorded video images (S2), and an image generator (130) for generating virtual images (S1), to be presented by the virtual reality goggles (110), by means of the recorded video images (S2), the provided gesture recognition data (S3) and the provided hand tracking data (S4).
The invention relates to a remotely controllable weapon station (1) for combating a target object, comprising a weapon (2) mounted in a carriage (3) such that it can be adjusted in azimuth and elevation. The weapon station (1) comprises a display system (4) for the optical representation of a target area of the weapon (2), a first unit (5) for determining an image point (T1), depicted on the display system (4), of a target point of impact of a projectile of the weapon (2), a second unit (6) for determining an image point (T2), depicted on the display system (4), of an actual point of impact according to image data (BD) of the actual point of impact of the projectile, said image data being recorded by means of a recording device (7), and a third unit (8) for determining a deployment of the weapon (2) according to the image point (T1) determined for the target point of impact and of the image point (T2) determined for the actual point of impact on the display system (4).
The invention relates to a remotely operatable weapon station (1) with a weapon (2) mounted in a carriage (3) such that it can be directed in azimuth (A) and elevation (E) for combating a target object. The weapon station (1) comprises at least one drive (4) controllable by a control signal (S, V) for aligning the weapon (2) in azimuth (A) and/or elevation (E), and a control unit (5) for providing the control signal (S, V), wherein the control unit (5) is designed to vary the provided control signal (S) for controlling the weapon (2) for firing a sequence of projectiles in such a way that the fired projectiles of the sequence depict a predetermined projectile pattern (GM) perpendicular to the flight path of the fired projectiles.
The invention relates to a remotely controllable weapon station (1) for combating a target object, comprising a weapon (2) mounted on a carriage (3) such that it can be adjusted in azimuth and elevation. The weapon station (1) comprises a first unit (4) for determining a target distance (ZE) of the target object from the weapon (2), a second unit (5) for determining a physical extension (ZA) of the target object, and a third unit (6) for adjusting a maximum rate of fire of the weapon (2) on the basis of the determined target distance (ZE) and of the determined physical extension (ZA).
F41G 3/04 - Aiming or laying means for dispersing fire from a battery
F41A 19/65 - Electric firing mechanisms for automatic or burst-firing mode for giving ripple fire, i.e. using electric sequencer switches for timed multiple-charge launching, e.g. for rocket launchers
F41G 3/16 - Sighting devices adapted for indirect laying of fire
F41G 3/06 - Aiming or laying means with rangefinder
F41G 3/22 - Aiming or laying means for vehicle-borne armament, e.g. on aircraft
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REMOTELY CONTROLLABLE WEAPON STATION AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONTROLLABLE WEAPON STATION
The invention relates to a remotely controllable weapon station (1) for combating a target object, comprising a weapon (2) mounted on a carriage (3) such that it can be adjusted in azimuth and elevation. The weapon station (1) comprises a display system (4) for the optical representation of a target area of the weapon (2), a first unit (5) for determining a desired impact point (T1) for a projectile of the weapon (2) on said display system (4), a second unit (6) for determining an actual impact point (T2) of the projectile of the weapon (2) represented on said display system (4), and a third unit (7) for determining a new desired impact point (T3) for the projectile of the weapon (2) by a point reflection of the determined actual impact point (T2) to the determined desired impact point (T1).
The invention relates to a method for processing interfering pixels (S) on a detector surface (11) of an image detector (10), comprising the following steps: displacing (101) an image (B1) captured by the image detector (10) with respect to the detector surface (11) for detecting noise pixels (S) on the detector surface (11), and compensating (102) the displacement during the display (21) of the captured image (B2, B3) by a display device (20).
H04N 5/367 - Noise processing, e.g. detecting, correcting, reducing or removing noise applied to fixed-pattern noise, e.g. non-uniformity of response applied to defects, e.g. non-responsive pixels
H04N 5/365 - Noise processing, e.g. detecting, correcting, reducing or removing noise applied to fixed-pattern noise, e.g. non-uniformity of response
13.
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DISTRIBUTING SOFTWARE ON A PLURALITY OF SYSTEMS
A method is proposed for distributing software on a plurality of systems, comprising the following steps: determining a digital target fingerprint for a respective system class of a plurality of system classes; providing a software packet for the respective system class; detecting a digital actual fingerprint of a determined system of the plurality of systems; determining a difference between the detected digital actual fingerprint of the determined system and the determined digital target fingerprint of the system class assigned to the determined system; calculating a matching value from the determined difference; determining an installation decision for installing the software packet on the determined system, in accordance with the calculated matching value; and installing the software packet on the electronic components of the determined system, in accordance with the determined installation decision.
G06F 21/57 - Certifying or maintaining trusted computer platforms, e.g. secure boots or power-downs, version controls, system software checks, secure updates or assessing vulnerabilities
The invention relates to a protective vest (100). The protective vest (100) comprises a loop arrangement (10) with at least two loops (28-33, 28'-33', 28''-33'', 28'''-33''') which are spaced apart from each other and parallel to each other, a belt element (40) with at least one sling (41) and a connecting element (55) which can be guided simultaneously through the two loops (28-33, 28'-33', 28''-33'', 28'''-33''') of the loop arrangement (10) and the sling (41) of the belt element (40) for the releasable connection of the belt element (40) with the protective vest (100), the connecting element (55) being T-shaped.
The invention relates to a system and method for determining and/or fine-adjusting the sight axes of devices of a combat vehicle, as well as a device for optically aiming at reflective objects for carrying out the method. The device uses a collimator that emits electromagnetic rays, which, reflected as incident rays, can be detected again by the device. The device is moved by a robot and aimed at reflective surfaces on the combat vehicle. The robot can precisely establish the position of the sight axes on the combat vehicle by using a measuring system.
G01B 11/27 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring angles or tapersMeasuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for testing the alignment of axes for testing the alignment of axes
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HELMET FOR USE BY AIRCRAFT AND/OR HELICOPTER PILOTS
The invention relates to the helmet for use by aircraft and/or helicopter pilots, comprising a viewing region through which the pilot can perceive the surroundings, a protection region which protects the head of the pilots against physical impacts and through which the pilot cannot visually perceive the surroundings, an additional backlit and/or reflective display on which additional information can be superimposed, wherein the additional display has at least one light source, wherein the additional display at least partially overlaps the viewing region, characterised in that the light source of the additional display is configured such that is can be dimmed, the helmet has means for detecting the surrounding light intensity, and the helmet can automatically change the brightness of the light source in accordance with the detected surrounding light intensity.
FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V. (Germany)
Inventor
Eberhardt, Gabriele
Spira, Susanne
Kinski, Isabel
Abstract
Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for converting monochromatic light (1) into polychromatic light (5) using a conversion element (2) that can convert monochromatic light into polychromatic light, said conversion element having a structure on the incident plane (3) and/or on the radiating plane (4). Said structure modifies the radiation characteristics of the radiated polychromatic light relative to a flat plane in such a way that the range of the radiation angle narrows, the radiance increases and/or the radiant intensity increases.
The invention relates to a mortar (1) comprising a stand (2) disposed on a mortar barrel (3), and a base plate (4) for setting up the mortar (1), characterized in that a device (10) for simulating the function of the mortar (1) is provided, wherein in a neutral position said device (10) is arranged almost completely inside the mortar barrel (3) and in an operating position from the mortar barrel (3) said device is arranged such that it protrudes from the mortar barrel (3) relative to the neutral position.
The invention relates to a communications device (100) for operational staff for communication with a coordination center (200) during the simulation of a security task. Said communications device (100) comprises a mobile radio device (110) with a transceiver unit (120) for providing at least two separate, independent communications links (K1, K2) to the coordination center (200), and a modem (130) for coupling at least one detector (300) for detecting at least one simulation information (SI) associated with the simulation to the mobile radio device (110).
The invention relates to a device (10) for controlling a communication network (100) comprising a plurality of terminals (21-28) for data communication. The device (10) comprises a control unit (11) which is designed to decouple a data plane (L1) and a control plane (L2) of the data communication and to modify at least one characteristic of the communication network (100), which is visible from the outside (200) of the communication network (100), during a communication session using the decoupled control plane (L2).
The present invention relates to a system for orienting a first subscriber to at least one second subscriber, wherein a moving reference object is provided in the field of vision of the first subscriber, which object moves and is firmly positioned only during orientation. A locating system is used to determine at least the positions of the first subscriber and the reference object. The position of the second subscriber can be determined by suitable means. The positions of the first subscriber and the reference object allow determination of the orientation of the first subscriber in space. The positions of the first subscriber and the second subscriber then allow the first subscriber to be oriented to the second subscriber.
The present invention relates to a device (10) for representing hits by shots and/or rockets, a corresponding system for same and an associated method. Disclosed is a device (10) which is capable of flight and provides means (12) for optical and/or acoustic representation of hits. The device (10) and the means (12) can be remotely controlled and can be controlled from a control centre (30). For the purpose of control, the control centre (30) can locate objects capable of being located via positioning satellites (50) and control the device (10) according to the location.
The invention relates to a system for orienting an object in space and to a method therefor. For this purpose, a transmitter is mounted on a device, which transmitter is rotatably supported and repeatedly emits a signal when rotated. By using a reflector on a first participant, which is located at a distance from the device, the transmitter can be oriented toward the first participant. By means of position determination of the first participant and of the device, the orientation of the device in space can be determined. By means of position determination of the second participant, the orientation of the object with respect to the second participant can then be performed.
The invention relates to an electric contacting device comprising a movable contact unit (10), which has a circular base surface and at least two electrically conductive rigid contact pins (12), and comprising a contact target (20), which has a circular base surface. The contact target (20) has a housing (23) as an outer contact target (20) border. The electric contacting device also comprises at least as many contact zones (21) as there are contact pins (12). The contact zones (21) are electrically conductive and are arranged in an annular and/or circular manner with different radii to the center of the contact target (20). The radii of the contact zones (21) correspond to the distance between the contact pins (12) and the center of the base surface of the contact unit (10).
H01R 24/38 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts
The invention relates to a method for simulating real combat operations in a scenario for exercise purposes with persons and at close range. In said method, exercise participants having exercise weapons compete against each other and the real operation events of the exercise participants during the exercise are recorded by imaging systems and computed as a 3-D model, which changes in quasi real time. A weapon effect is computed by means of object recognition of the weapon, by means of the state change and orientation during a shot, and by means of the objects located in an effective direction and injury models of said objects and is indicated. The method is characterised in that, before an exercise start, for all relevant individual objects of the scenario, three-dimensional models of said individual objects in the intact, hit, and destroyed states of said individual objects and animations of the corresponding state transitions of said individual objects including the associated acoustic effects are produced and are stored in a database.
The invention relates to a mortar (1) comprising a stand (2) disposed on a mortar barrel (3), and a base plate (4) for setting up the mortar (1), characterized in that a device (10) for simulating the function of the mortar (1) is provided, wherein in a neutral position said device (10) is arranged almost completely inside the mortar barrel (3) and in an operating position from the mortar barrel (3) said device is arranged such that it protrudes from the mortar barrel (3) relative to the neutral position.
The invention relates to a mortar (1) comprising a stand (2) disposed on a mortar barrel (3), and a base plate (4) for setting up the mortar (1), characterized in that a device (10) for simulating the function of the mortar (1) is provided, wherein in a neutral position said device (10) is arranged almost completely inside the mortar barrel (3) and in an operating position from the mortar barrel (3) said device is arranged such that it protrudes from the mortar barrel (3) relative to the neutral position.
The invention relates to a shoe (1) with integrated pedometer and a device for determining and transmitting information relating to human motion. Arranged in the sole (2) of the shoe (1) are at least one piezo element (3) that generates electrical energy and acts as a step sensor, and a low-power radio transmitter supplied with electrical energy by the piezo element (3).
A43B 3/00 - Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
G01C 22/00 - Measuring distance traversed on the ground by vehicles, persons, animals or other moving solid bodies, e.g. using odometers or using pedometers
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METHOD FOR SUPPRESSING PERIODIC CONTENTS OF RECEIVE SIGNALS THAT COULD CONTAIN TRANSIENT SIGNALS, PARTICULARLY FOR LOCALISING SHOT AND MUZZLE BLASTS
The invention relates to a method for suppressing periodic contents of receive signals that could contain transient signals, particularly for localising shot and muzzle blasts, according to which method quasi-periodic interfering contents of the receive signal are determined by means of a two-stage iteration method and subsequently eliminated.
G01S 3/86 - Direction-finders for determining the direction from which infrasonic, sonic, ultrasonic, or electromagnetic waves, or particle emission, not having a directional significance, are being received using ultrasonic, sonic, or infrasonic waves with means for eliminating undesired waves, e.g. disturbing noises
G01S 5/22 - Position of source determined by co-ordinating a plurality of position lines defined by path-difference measurements
30.
MOVEMENT SYSTEM FOR A PLATFORM WHICH CAN BE MOVED IN THREE SPATIAL DIRECTIONS
The invention relates to a drive unit for moving a platform, preferably a platform of a driving or flight simulator, wherein the movement takes place in an approximately vertical direction, wherein - the drive of the drive unit is coupled to the platform via at least one coupler, - the drive shaft of the drive is connected via drive levers to at least one, preferably two stationary bearings which are arranged to the side of the drive, and - the drive has at least one abutment which is connected by means of at least one, preferably two supporting levers to further stationary bearings which are arranged to the side of the drive, with the result that the drive is mounted in the stationary bearings and can thus be rotated and moved upon rotation of the drive shaft.
G09B 9/06 - Simulators for teaching or training purposes for teaching control of vehicles or other craft for teaching control of ships, boats, or other waterborne vehicles
31.
CONTROL STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE DISPLACEMENT OF THE CENTER OF GRAVITY OF A CONTROLLED ELECTRO-OPTICAL SENSOR SYSTEM
The control structure for determining the displacement of the center of gravity of a controlled, electro-optical sensor system (10) comprises a control system (20) which can be supplied with actual values for the angular velocity (ω) and the angular position (θ) of the sensor system (10) by the controlled system (12) of the sensor system (10). Target values for the angular velocity (ωsoll) and the angular position (θsoll) can be supplied to the control system (20) and the control system contains means for determining and providing a target torque (mA,soll,G) to a drive (11) of the sensor system (10). The target torque (mA,soll,G) is composed of a target torque (mA,soll) and an unbalance moment (m'u) that can be estimated by a disturbance value observer (21) and that corresponds substantially to the unbalance moment (mu) at a sinusoidal movement of the sensor system (10), said unbalance moment being caused by the displacement of the center of gravity of the sensor system (10).
The invention relates to a method for line-of-sight control of an electro-optical sensor system (10) during tracking of a target object (20), sensors of the sensor system (10) capturing a video image of the tracked target object (20) and a video image processing unit (30) using the video image to determine an angular difference (51) between the line of sight of the sensor system (10) and the tracked target object (20) and said determined angular difference (51) being supplied to a line-of-sight control unit (40) as a measuring variable controlling the line of sight of the sensor system (10) via a recommended speed (53). The line-of-sight control (40) is carried out on the observation side in a software on a computer card (11) of the electro-optical sensor system (10), an observer (41) generating an estimated angular difference (60; 60') which is supplied to a controller (42) that hands over a commanded recommended speed (52) to a subordinate control (12) of the sensor system (10) which controls the line of sight via a recommended speed (53). The invention further relates to an associated target tracking system for tracking a target object (20), comprising said line-of-sight control.
G01S 3/786 - Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using adjustment of orientation of directivity characteristics of a detector or detector system to give a desired condition of signal derived from that detector or detector system the desired condition being maintained automatically
The invention relates to a training room of a simulator, which has at least one wall in a key colour in order to apply the blue box technique, and wherein the wall is constructed of self-lighting wall elements.
The invention relates to a method for the three-dimensional scenario recording of the action taking place during training exercises of firefights at close range, in which multiple, synchronized imaging systems (IS), such as video cameras, scanners or the like, are installed for monitoring the training areas, wherein software calculates from the IS recordings a photo-realistic 3D model of the scenario and records the action continuously as a 3D scenario, detects persons, weapons and other items of equipment (for example protective clothing) and further processes and reproduces them with their anatomical, ballistic, material-typical and optical features as an object module in the 3D model, detects the position and orientation of weapons and the firing thereof, calculates the line of flight of projectiles and replicates them in the 3D model, and, in the case of persons hit by projectiles, calculates the effect of the weapon on the basis of the position of the hit, possibly detected protective clothing and the ballistic factors.
The invention relates to a method for creating a testing program for an automatic testing station, in which a user-specific process plan is saved in the form of a sequence file in model-based executable test management software, a process plan consisting of user-specific test steps (customer steps) is saved in the form of a list by means of a generator tool by an application programmer in a spreadsheet, and then an immediately executable sequence file is generated from the list by a sequence generator.
The invention relates to a method for tracking the position of an object (1) comprising the steps of projecting a two-dimensional image sequence by means of a projector (2), detecting in each case a light signal sequence from the image sequence by means of at least four sensors (S1, S2, S3, S4) arranged in a known configuration on the object (1), and determining the position of the object (1) relative to the projector (2) on the basis of the output signals of the sensors (S1, S2, S3, S4) and the two-dimensional image sequence, wherein the position of the object (1) relative to the projector (2) is determined at least every second.
G01S 5/16 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
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RECONNAISSANCE AND WARNING SYSTEM FOR SHIPS FOR PROTECTING AGAINST PIRATE ATTACKS
The invention relates to a reconnaissance and warning system for ships for protecting against pirate attacks, comprising a radar system for detecting and tracking targets, an infrared monitoring system for all-around operation, which scans the surrounding area all around the ship, and generates a visual representation and an alarm computer system, which triggers an alarm when the radar system detects an approach of a ship type, categorized by the IR monitoring system as questionable, below a specified distance.
The invention is concerned with a novel concept for improving the optical properties of the projection head during scanning laser projection. For this purpose, a fibre output coupling (1) is presented, which affords advantages over previous solutions with a fibre duo. It constitutes a possibility of being able to set the position of the point of intersection between the light beams. It is thus possible to position the point of intersection on the polygon facets (7). For this purpose, the known collimation lens is replaced by a new output coupling system (1). As a result, lower losses of light occur and edge discolourations during projection are reduced. The distance between the fibres (2, 3, 8, 9) can be chosen to be small (approximately 25 - 125 μm). It now also becomes possible to incorporate more than two fibres (2, 3, 8, 9), as a result of which a plurality of lines (Z11-19) can be scanned simultaneously. This enables a higher image resolution than can be realized with a fibre duo.
The invention relates to a projection head for a laser projector, comprising a fibre outcoupling with a relatively large distance between the fibres, i.e. with a new concept improving the optical properties of the projector head in scanning laser projection. To this end, a fibre outcoupling is provided, with which advantages result compared to previous solutions with fibre duo. It represents a possibility for being able to adjust the position of the crossing point (K1) between the light beams (1.1, 2.1, 3.1). Thus it is possible to place the crossing point on the polygonal facets of a polygonal mirror (20). As a result, only minor light losses occur and edge discolourations are reduced when projecting onto a projection surface (30). The lateral distance between the fibres (1, 2, 3) is relatively large, amounting to several millimetres. Due to the large distance, it is possible to integrate additional adjustment means and use conventional fibre plugs for the individual fibres.
The invention relates to a method for driving a vehicle, wherein the scene in front of the vehicle driver is captured by a video camera (2-4) and shown on a display (8, 9), beams in a frequency range in which dazzling means transmit beams being filtered out.
B60R 1/00 - Optical viewing arrangementsReal-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRAINING AIR MISSIONS, MORE PARTICULARLY AIR COMBATS
The invention relates to a method for training air missions, more particularly air combats, in which an aircraft is linked during the flight to a mission centre via a multi-functional radio data transmission system, wherein during a real training flight, a virtual scenario is additionally imported into the onboard system via the radio data transmission system, in order to generate an overall scenario comprising real and virtual components.
G09B 9/44 - Simulators for teaching or training purposes for teaching control of vehicles or other craft for teaching control of aircraft, e.g. Link trainer providing simulation in a real aircraft flying through the atmosphere without restriction of its path
42.
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE PASSIVE ANALYSIS OF TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION
The invention relates to a method for analyzing two-way communication of a central station (20) with at least one terminal (30), wherein a first received signal (60) contains at least one burst transmitted by a terminal (30) and a second received signal (80) is the signal transmitted by the central station (20), the second received signal (80) contains resource utilization information, a terminal (30) transmits a burst in a resource defined by the resource utilization information and the number of burst types is finite. Said method comprises the following method steps: a) determining the start of a burst in the oversampled first received signal (60) by correlating said received signal with a reference signal (70); b) extracting a partial signal (SIG) from the oversampled first received signal (60), wherein the length of the partial signal (SIG) corresponds to at least the length of the longest burst that occurs; and c) determining the burst type of the burst by demodulating and decoding the partial signal (SIG) depending on at least one burst type hypothesis.
The invention relates to a device (1) for generating a virtual target for sharpshooting training, comprising an apparatus (2) for generating a non-fixed projection surface, an image generator (3) for generating a target data record, which represents a target, a projection system (4) for projecting the target onto the projection surface and a detector (5) for determining the position of the shooting passage of a projectile through the projection surface.
The invention relates to a simulator (10) for training at least one person, comprising a training room (20), the inner delimiting surface of which is provided with a color suitable for a color-based picture knock-out, wherein the simulator (10) comprises at least one semi-transparent head-mounted display (21; 21"), which is provided with two video cameras for stereoscopic images and a head tracker, which allows the line of sight of the respective wearer to be ascertained. The simulator (10) further comprises a simulation processor (22) having two picture generators for a stereoscopic representation of virtual pictures on the at least one head-mounted display (21; 21'), and the virtual pictures to be represented can be generated by a video mixer, which comprises means for isochronously mixing the images of the video cameras of the at least one head-mounted display (21, 21') with computed virtual pictures in the respective line of sight.
The invention relates to a method for passively ascertaining the position of an object, having the method steps of ascertaining bearing data, wherein the bearing data includes the direction of the object and the point in time of the bearing, and two different types of bearing data are ascertained, namely acoustic bearing data and visual bearing data; storing the bearing data; identifying bearing data of different types as belonging to the same bearing; calculating the distance of the object from the time difference of the points in time of the bearings that are identified as belonging to the same bearing; and calculating the position of the object from the direction and the distance of the object.
G01S 5/16 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
G01S 5/28 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using ultrasonic, sonic, or infrasonic waves by co-ordinating position lines of different shape, e.g. hyperbolic, circular, elliptical or radial
G01S 11/16 - Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation using difference in transit time between electromagnetic and sonic waves
F41H 11/00 - Defence installationsDefence devices Means for clearing or detecting landmines
The invention relates to a device (1) for finding a shooter, comprising a thermal imaging camera (3), a control unit (8) and a carrier (5), which can be oriented by means of a drive (4) and on which a laser range finder (6) is arranged, wherein the control unit (8) is designed to detect a muzzle flash in the image of the thermal imaging camera (3), actuate the drive (4) of the carrier (5) such that the laser range finder (6) locates the site of the muzzle flash, and find the range to the site located by means of the laser range finder (6).
G01S 3/784 - Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using amplitude comparison of signals derived from static detectors or detector systems using a mosaic of detectors
G01S 17/02 - Systems using the reflection of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
F41H 11/00 - Defence installationsDefence devices Means for clearing or detecting landmines
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
19 - Non-metallic building materials
20 - Furniture and decorative products
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
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(1) Simulators and simulation apparatus for military vehicles, in particular armoured wheeled or tracked vehicles, namely turret simulators, particularly shot simulators, driving simulators, instruction simulators, table-top trainers and computer based training systems for the foregoing simulators and simulation apparatus, computer systems comprising computers, keyboards, and simulation helmets for land combat, driving, and shot simulators and computer systems comprising computers, keyboards, and simulation helmets for measuring and displaying simulated parameters and for transmission of commands to land combat, driving and shot simulators; computer programs for controlling simulators, computer programs for land combat and driving simulation, computer programs for image generation and computer programs for generating tactical scenarios; computer systems for measuring and displaying of simulated parameters and for transmission of commands to land combat and driving simulators; intercoms, communication devices, namely computer programs for controlling the transmission of voice data; push buttons, circuit breakers, jog switches, multi-deck switches and other operational controls of a land combat vehicles, namely toggle switches, rocker switches, pressure switches, locking switches, slide switches, rotary switches, step switches, pushbutton switches, foot switches, key switches, DIP switches; electricity distribution consoles for use in distributing energy in a land combat vehicle and in simulators; electricity control panels; electric signal and power distribution panels; power supply units; switchboards for simulators, power supply units for simulators; signs; mechanical signs; signs for indicating military goods, signs on simulators; audiovisual teaching apparatus, namely computer systems namely computer programs for teaching, audio/video play back systems, movie projectors, projection screens, interactive electronic whiteboards and associated electronic pens and pads; teaching apparatus for military purposes, namely simulators for steering and controlling land combat vehicles; pre-recorded electric and electronic storage media and magnetic data carriers, namely floppy disks, hard disk drives, plastic cards with magnetic strip and integrated memory, USB flash drives, compact discs and digital versatile discs, containing computer programs and data for the training of steering and controlling land combat vehicles; teaching material in electronically recorded format on compact discs, digital versatile discs, USB sticks namely books, journals, case studies, interactive board games, interactive video games, computer programs for controlling simulators, computer programs for land combat and driving simulation, computer programs for image generation and computer programs for generating tactical scenarios; instructional, teaching and training material, except apparatus, namely books, journals, case studies, interactive board games, interactive video games, computer programs for controlling simulators, computer programs for land combat and driving simulation, computer programs for image generation and computer programs for generating tactical scenarios, brochures, books, posters, prospectuses, instruction manuals (1) Providing of training and tuition for the operation of vehicles, in particular military vehicles, including armoured wheeled or tracked vehicles
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
19 - Non-metallic building materials
20 - Furniture and decorative products
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
Goods & Services
(1) Simulators and simulation apparatus for military vehicles, in particular armoured wheeled or tracked vehicles, namely turret simulators, particularly shot simulators, driving simulators, instruction simulators, table-top trainers and computer based training systems for the foregoing simulators and simulation apparatus, computer systems comprising computers, keyboards, and simulation helmets for land combat, driving, and shot simulators and computer systems comprising computers, keyboards, and simulation helmets for measuring and displaying simulated parameters and for transmission of commands to land combat, driving and shot simulators; computer programs for controlling simulators, computer programs for land combat and driving simulation, computer programs for image generation and computer programs for generating tactical scenarios; computer systems for measuring and displaying of simulated parameters and for transmission of commands to land combat and driving simulators; intercoms, communication devices, namely computer programs for controlling the transmission of voice data; push buttons, circuit breakers, jog switches, multi-deck switches and other operational controls of a land combat vehicles, namely toggle switches, rocker switches, pressure switches, locking switches, slide switches, rotary switches, step switches, pushbutton switches, foot switches, key switches, DIP switches; electricity distribution consoles for use in distributing energy in a land combat vehicle and in simulators; electricity control panels; electric signal and power distribution panels; power supply units; switchboards for simulators, power supply units for simulators; signs; mechanical signs; signs for indicating military goods, signs on simulators; audiovisual teaching apparatus, namely computer systems namely computer programs for teaching, audio/video play back systems, movie projectors, projection screens, interactive electronic whiteboards and associated electronic pens and pads; teaching apparatus for military purposes, namely simulators for steering and controlling land combat vehicles; pre-recorded electric and electronic storage media and magnetic data carriers, namely floppy disks, hard disk drives, plastic cards with magnetic strip and integrated memory, USB flash drives, compact discs and digital versatile discs, containing computer programs and data for the training of steering and controlling land combat vehicles; teaching material in electronically recorded format on compact discs, digital versatile discs, USB sticks namely books, journals, case studies, interactive board games, interactive video games, computer programs for controlling simulators, computer programs for land combat and driving simulation, computer programs for image generation and computer programs for generating tactical scenarios; instructional, teaching and training material, except apparatus, namely books, journals, case studies, interactive board games, interactive video games, computer programs for controlling simulators, computer programs for land combat and driving simulation, computer programs for image generation and computer programs for generating tactical scenarios, brochures, books, posters, prospectuses, instruction manuals (1) Providing of training and tuition for the operation of vehicles, in particular military vehicles, including armoured wheeled or tracked vehicles
The invention relates to a method for assisting the automated landing of an unmanned aerial vehicle (2) on a target of a landing surface (16) on a ground unit (3). The invention comprises the following steps: determination of an approach vector in the ground unit (3), said vector extending from the target towards the aerial vehicle (2); transmission of the approach vector to the aerial vehicle (2); and steering of the aerial vehicle (2) using the received approach vector.
The invention relates to a man-machine interface (MMI) having an operating and display device (BAG) for a military management system, comprising a display for displaying a selection menu, which consists of nine check boxes (6, 7) in 3x3 arrangement, and a 8-way switch (3) on the operating and display device for marking a checkbox (6), wherein the 8-way switch (3) marks the central check box (7) in the starting position thereof, and from the central checkbox (7) one of the eight other check boxes (6) can be marked with just one movement (click).
G05G 9/047 - Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements
G06F 3/048 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
F42C 15/42 - Arming-means in fuzesSafety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges wherein the safety or arming action is effected electrically from a remote location, e.g. for controlled mines or mine fields
51.
METHOD AND INDICATING DEVICE FOR PRESENTING THE RECONNAISSANCE RESULTS DURING THE LOCATING OF FIREARMS
In a method for presenting the reconnaissance results during the locating of a firearm, a firing position is presented on a display (1) in a first circular indicator (2) in polar coordinates, with the position of the display as the circle center, the distance to the firing position as the radial coordinate, and the direction to the firing position is presented as the angular coordinate. In a circular-ring-shaped or circular second indicator (3) adjacent to the first indicator (2), the reconnaissance results of previous firing events are indicated also in polar coordinates in the chronological order thereof in such a way that the respective firing time is presented as the radial coordinate and the respective direction to the firing position is presented as the angular coordinate. Preferably, a second circular-ring-shaped outer indicator (3) is arranged around the first inner circular indicator (2).
G01S 3/781 - Direction-finders for determining the direction from which infrasonic, sonic, ultrasonic, or electromagnetic waves, or particle emission, not having a directional significance, are being received using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves Details
G01S 3/801 - Direction-finders for determining the direction from which infrasonic, sonic, ultrasonic, or electromagnetic waves, or particle emission, not having a directional significance, are being received using ultrasonic, sonic, or infrasonic waves Details
G01S 5/16 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
G01S 5/28 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using ultrasonic, sonic, or infrasonic waves by co-ordinating position lines of different shape, e.g. hyperbolic, circular, elliptical or radial
The invention relates to a scanner module (1) for measuring targets, comprising at least one first laser assembly (9) for producing a target detection laser beam (10), at least one second laser assembly for producing a data transfer laser beam (11), at least one deflecting unit for deflecting the laser beams, at least one detector (5) for detecting a target detection laser beam (10) reflected by a target, and a control unit (6, 7), wherein the at least one first laser assembly (9) is designed to produce a target detection laser beam (10) in the 1550 nm band.
The invention relates to a simulation system (1), comprising a base platform (2) and an exchangeable training environment (3), wherein the training environment (3) can be exchanged vertically.
G09B 9/08 - Simulators for teaching or training purposes for teaching control of vehicles or other craft for teaching control of aircraft, e.g. Link trainer
G09B 9/12 - Motion systems for aircraft simulators
The invention relates to a relay unit for transmitting data between two communication devices, said unit comprising a housing, a relay device, an energy source and a drive body exerting a force on the relay unit, which counteracts the free fall.
The invention relates to a method for processing of collision information in a flying object (8), having the method steps of detection of sectorized radar data at least in a front right-hand quadrant (Q2), wherein at least the distance and the speed of approach are determined for an object (9, 10, 11) which is located in one sector, and processing of a first rule, according to which notification information is output if an object (9, 10, 11) is located within a first decision horizon, the object (9, 10, 11) is approaching the flying object (8), and the object (9, 10, 11) is located in the front right-hand quadrant (Q2).
The invention relates to a method for determining the position of a piece of cargo (1) in a cargo hold by means of a cargo loading system having drive units (2, 3, 4, 5) which comprise overlap sensors, and a databus (11) to which the drive units (2, 3, 4, 5) and the overlap sensors are connected, the condition of the drive units (2, 3, 4, 5) and of the overlap sensors being monitored by means of the data bus (11). The position of the piece of cargo (1) is calculated from the condition of the drive units (2, 3, 4, 5) having a part in the transport of the piece of cargo, the chronological order of output signals of the pertaining overlap sensors and the size of the piece of cargo (1).
The invention relates to a system for displaying the location and for simulating air traffic volume, having the following features: a) a flight plan (3) is created for at least one single flight or at least one single mission in a known manner, b) the data of the flight plan (3) are transmitted to one or more flight safety agencies (4, 5), c) the transmitted data are used in the flight safety agency or agencies (4, 5) for displaying (6) the flight or the mission and for creating a 4-D flight simulation (7).
The invention relates to a portable microphone arrangement for locating sound sources, having a plurality of microphones (1-5) that can be attached to the clothing of a person. The microphone arrangement comprises a plurality of microphones spaced apart from each other on a substantially circular arc-shaped, preferably ring-shaped, formed support element that can be attached on or in the collar of an article of clothing.
G01S 3/808 - Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using transducers spaced apart and measuring phase or time difference between signals therefrom, i.e. path-difference systems
G01S 5/22 - Position of source determined by co-ordinating a plurality of position lines defined by path-difference measurements
The invention relates to a method and a device for projecting an image onto a projection surface, said image being made of pixels, comprising at least one light source emitting a light beam and being variable in the intensity thereof, and a fiber decoupling device as it is known, for example, from DE 102004001389 B4, and a deflection unit connecting thereto, which directs the light beam onto a projection surface. The deflection substantially comprises - a scanner unit, which has at least one polygonal mirror and optionally a two-axis mirror (galvo mirror), - a suitable arrangement of deflection mirrors, - dichroic mirrors, or dichroic dividers, or dichroic filters disposed in a stationary or movable manner, - and optionally a screen system and a suitable deflection mirror system, which directs the light onto the polygonal facets of the polygonal mirror.
The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for image representation using a laser, in which the laser emits laser light of a defined coherence length at a prespecified wavelength. The invention relates in particular to a projection method and an arrangement for carrying out the method for enhancing the contrast by means of a shutter system according to the invention. The application relates preferably to those as are used in flight simulators. The object of the invention is achieved in that at least two projectors produce an overall image on a curved projection screen, which overall image is formed by the image sectors which are produced by the individual projectors, and in the region where the image sectors overlap, image optimization by way of edge blending is carried out, wherein the individual image sectors are screened off, according to the invention, by a suitable shutter system such that the contrast is enhanced.
The invention relates to a method and a device for projecting an image made up of pixels onto a projection surface, comprising at least one variable-intensity light source emitting a light beam and a decoupling device after the fiber, and a connecting deflection device directing the light beam onto a projection surface. In the solution according to the invention, the light beam(s) (2) after a fiber decoupling unit (3) are deflected such that said beams strike mirror facets of the polygonal mirror (4) twice in a row. The diameter at which the beam (2) strikes the first mirror facet of the polygonal mirror (4) is adjusted such that it is dimensioned to practically not be cut by the facet edges. At the second strike, it is directed such that it always intersects the mirror facet at the same location. The deflection device essentially comprises a scanner unit (polygonal mirror), a lens, a suitable arrangement of deflecting mirrors, a shutter/shutter system and a galvanometer mirror, located appropriately for the requirements according to the method.
Disclosed is a method for defining the positions of microphones (1-8) in a microphone array (10). Said method comprises the following steps: at least three microphones (1-7) are distributed around a circle (20) on a circular plane; an imaginary rotational body is formed, of which the axis of rotation (9) extends perpendicular to the circular plane in the center of the circle (20) and the surface contains the circle (20); at least one of the microphones (1-7) is displaced along the line of intersection (11-17) obtained by intersecting the rotational body with the plane on which the axis of rotation (9) and the microphone (1-7) that is to be displaced are located, such that a maximum of three microphones (1-8) lie on any spatial plane and the microphones (1-8) do not form a polyhedron.
A joystick (1) in a control device of a cargo loading system, in particular in an aircraft, with a shaft (2) that is mounted in such a manner that it can be tilted, wherein a first part (3) of the shaft (2) can be operated by a user, and a second part (4) of the shaft (2) extends into a socket element (5) of a linearly movable link (6), and a tilting motion of the shaft (2) can be converted by means of the socket element (5) into a linear motion of the link (6).
G05G 5/05 - Means for returning or tending to return controlling members to an inoperative or neutral position, e.g. by providing return springs or resilient end-stops
G05G 9/047 - Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
64.
COMMUNICATION METHOD BETWEEN COMPONENTS IN A WIRELESS SHORT HAUL NETWORK, AND NETWORK COMPONENT
Communication method between components in a wireless short haul network as part of a battlefield simulation, where one component is in the form of a master and the other components (AC1 - AC10, SC1, SC2) are in the form of slaves, and - the slaves (AC1 - AC10, SC1, SC2) transmit data synchronously or asynchronously to the master in an operating channel - synchronous slaves (SC1, SC2) send data in time windows (T1 - T10) firmly associated with them and - asynchronous slaves (AC1 - AC10) send data in event-based fashion.
Joystick (1) in a control device of a freight loading system, in particular in an aeroplane, having an actuating element (5) which can be tilted in two opposite directions and has a substantially funnel-shaped contour and a rotatable restoring element (6) with a free end (8) and a mounted end (7), wherein the free end (8) of the restoring element (6) bears against an end side (11) of the actuating element (5), the surface of the end side (11) is at a varying spacing from the tilting axis (12) of the actuating element (5), at least one elastic element (16, 18) is arranged between the restoring element (6) and at least one fixed point, and the restoring element (6) can be rotated about its mounted end (7) by tilting of the actuating element (5).
G05G 1/04 - Controlling members for hand-actuation by pivoting movement, e.g. levers
G05G 5/03 - Means for enhancing the operator's awareness of the arrival of the controlling member at a command or datum positionProviding feel, e.g. means for creating a counterforce
G05G 9/047 - Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
66.
SCALABLE FREIGHT LOADING SYSTEM, ESPECIALLY FOR AN AIRCRAFT
The invention relates to a scalable freight loading system, especially for an aircraft, said system comprising drive means (L1 - L9, R1 - R9), covering sensors, bolts, proximity switches (PLl - PL9, PR1 - PR9), and a central control device (CCB). According to the invention, the loading surface is divided into sectors (S1, S2, S3); a local control unit (SCB1, SCB2, SCB3) is associated with each sector; the drive means, covering sensors, and proximity switches of a sector are connected to IO ports of the local control unit; and the local control units are connected to the central control unit by means of a bus system (CAN - Bus).
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
13 - Firearms; explosives
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Firing control systems for the air defense, essentially
consisting of sensors for monitoring the air space, data
processing devices, picture compilers, operating consoles
with monitors and operator control panels, interface units
for connecting to effectors; electronic, electro-optical and
electro-mechanical devices for firing control, as well as
the associated testing and control devices; equipment for
target acquisition, target tracking, target survey and
target classification; radar devices, radar antennas,
navigation equipment; laser range finders, electronic
devices for stabilizing of vehicles and vehicle platforms;
thermal and TV imaging devices; optoelectronic sensors;
operating and display consoles and housings, included in
this class; devices for the input and output of data and
programs; data carriers (included in this class); data and
computer programs on optional types of storage media. Weapon systems, in particular anti-aircraft weapons,
sighting and aiming devices, weapon platforms (pedestals);
rocket launchers. Initial startup, repair, updating and upgrading of the goods
mentioned in classes 9 and 13 (excluding data and computer
programs) for third parties. Initial startup, repair, updating and upgrading of data and
computer programs for third parties; creating of user and
maintenance manuals, and lists of replacement parts; design
of training documents.
