Abstract

Systems and methods disclosed provide a laser-assisted micro-mass spectrometer, which can include a pulsed inlet, a multi-wavelength laser system, and a first mass spectrometer module including a plurality of first ionization sources. In an embodiment, the pulsed inlet can be configured to receive a neutral sample of analyte material and provide it to said first mass spectrometer module.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01J 49/00 - Particle spectrometers or separator tubes
• H01J 49/04 - Arrangements for introducing or extracting samples to be analysed, e.g. vacuum locks; Arrangements for external adjustment of electron- or ion-optical components
• H01J 49/16 - Ion sources; Ion guns using surface ionisation, e.g. field-, thermionic- or photo-emission

Goods & Services

Sensor and sensor system consumables comprised of a single use consumable in the nature of a hybrid isothermal molecular assay for use in identifying biological material including bacteria, viruses, toxins, and related material for diagnostic purposes, other than for medical purposes Electronic devices for identifying and analyzing biological material including bacteria, viruses, toxins, and related materials; computer hardware and downloadable software for controlling, managing, monitoring, diagnosing, and communicating with electronic devices for the identification and analysis of biological material including bacteria, viruses, toxins, and related material; Sensors and sensor systems comprised of an electro-optical analyzer module, a single use consumable in the nature of a digital microfluidics substrate, and a downloadable graphical user interface for use in identifying biological material including bacteria, viruses, toxins, and related material

Abstract

The disclosure includes an ionization chamber, a first electron multiplier, and a second electron multiplier. The ionization chamber is configured to receive gas molecules from an environment at a pressure. The first electron multiplier is configured to receive a plurality of photons from a photon source, generate a first plurality of electrons from the plurality of photons, and discharge the first plurality of electrons into the ionization chamber to generate a plurality of gas ions from at least a portion of the gas molecules. The second electron multiplier is configured to receive the plurality of gas ions from the ionization chamber and generate a second plurality of electrons from the plurality of gas ions that is proportional to a quantity of the plurality of gas ions. A quantity of electrons of the second plurality of electrons is indicative of the pressure.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01L 21/30 - Vacuum gauges by making use of ionisation effects
• H01J 41/02 - Discharge tubes and means integral therewith for measuring gas pressure
• G01N 27/64 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating electric discharges, e.g. emission of cathode using wave or particle radiation to ionise a gas, e.g. in an ionisation chamber
• G01L 21/34 - Vacuum gauges by making use of ionisation effects using electric discharge tubes with cold cathodes
• G01L 21/32 - Vacuum gauges by making use of ionisation effects using electric discharge tubes with thermionic cathodes
• G01L 21/12 - Vacuum gauges by measuring variations in the heat conductivity of the medium, the pressure of which is to be measured measuring changes in electric resistance of measuring members, e.g. of filaments; Vacuum gauges of the Pirani type
• G01L 9/00 - Measuring steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or a fluent solid material by electric or magnetic pressure-sensitive elements; Transmitting or indicating the displacement of mechanical pressure-sensitive elements, used to measure the steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or fluent solid material, by electric or magnetic means
• G01L 19/00 - MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for measuring steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluent medium insofar as such details or accessories are not special to particular types of pressure gauges
• H01J 41/06 - Discharge tubes and means integral therewith for measuring gas pressure with ionisation by means of cold cathodes
• H01J 41/04 - Discharge tubes and means integral therewith for measuring gas pressure with ionisation by means of thermionic cathodes

Abstract

Systems and methods for shielding a metal detector head include placement of conductive shielding around the coils of the head to reduce the effects of capacitance variation between the coils and their surroundings.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01V 3/08 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by objects or geological structures or by detecting devices
• G01V 13/00 - Manufacturing, calibrating, cleaning, or repairing instruments or devices covered by groups
• G01V 3/10 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by objects or geological structures or by detecting devices using induction coils

Abstract

A dual-ionization mass spectrometer includes a first mass spectrometer module forming a hard ionization mass spectrometer, a second mass spectrometer forming a soft ionization mass spectrometer, a vacuum ultraviolet light source positioned between the first and second modules, a housing encompassing the first and second sets of plates and the light source, and an inlet positioned to receive a sample of an analyte and provide it to at least one of the sets of plates. A method of detecting a substance includes receiving a sample of an analyte into a housing through an inlet, performing soft ionization mass spectrometry on the sample with a soft ionization mass spectrometer in the housing, performing hard ionization spectrometry on the sample with a hard ionization spectrometer in the housing if needed, and generating a detection result from at least one of the soft ionization spectrometry and the hard ionization spectrometry.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01J 49/00 - Particle spectrometers or separator tubes
• H01J 49/24 - Vacuum systems, e.g. maintaining desired pressures

Goods & Services

(1) Metal detectors; radar apparatus, namely, ground penetrating radar sensors; radar apparatus, namely, ground penetrating radar arrays; computer software that detects and locates explosive devices; computer software comprising automatic target recognition algorithms used to detect and identify buried object without the intervention of a human; computer hardware and software for controlling, managing, remotely monitoring, diagnosing, and communicating with machinery for the detection and location of explosive devices

Goods & Services

Metal detectors; radar apparatus, namely, ground penetrating radar sensors; radar apparatus, namely, ground penetrating radar arrays; computer software in the field of explosive detection; computer software comprising automatic target recognition algorithms used to detect and identify buried object without the intervention of a human; computer hardware and software for controlling, managing, remotely monitoring, diagnosing, and communicating with machinery for the detection and location of explosive devices.

Goods & Services

Electronic devices for detecting, locating, identifying, and analyzing chemical warfare agents and toxic chemicals; computer hardware and software for controlling, managing, monitoring, diagnosing, and communicating with electronic devices for the detection, identification, location, and analysis of chemical warfare agents and toxic chemicals

Goods & Services

Metal detectors; radar apparatus, namely, ground penetrating radar sensors; radar apparatus, namely, ground penetrating radar arrays; wire detection sensors; IED component sensors; computer software in the field of explosive detection; computer software comprising automatic target recognition algorithms used to detect and identify buried object without the intervention of a human; computer hardware and software for controlling, managing, remotely monitoring, diagnosing, and communicating with machinery for the detection and location of explosive devices. Installation, maintenance and repair of machinery, metal detectors, ground penetrating radar sensors, radar apparatus, ground penetrating radar arrays, wire detection sensors, IED component sensors, mine and explosives detection systems. Training and educational services, namely, classes, seminars, and workshops, in the fields of using and implementing metal detectors, ground penetrating radar sensors, radar apparatus, ground penetrating radar arrays, wire detection sensors, IED component sensors, mine and explosives detection systems.

Goods & Services

Sensors for use in detecting and identifying explosives, narcotics, chemical warfare agents, toxic chemicals, or bioagents; sensor arrays for use in detecting and identifying explosives, narcotics, chemical warfare agents, toxic chemicals, or bioagents; RAMAN spectroscopy system in the field of explosive, narcotic, chemical warfare agent, toxic chemical, or bioagent detection; computer hardware and software for controlling, managing, monitoring, diagnosing, and communicating with sensors for the detection and location of explosives, narcotics, chemical warfare agents, toxic chemicals, or bioagents. Installation, maintenance and repair of machinery, metal detectors, ground penetrating radar sensors, RAMAN spectroscopy equipment, sensor arrays, and radar arrays, and equipment for the detection of explosives, narcotics, chemical warfare agents, toxic chemicals, or bioagents. Training and educational services, namely, classes, seminars, and workshops, in the fields of using and implementing equipment for detecting and identifying explosives, narcotics, chemical warfare agents, toxic chemicals, or bioagents.

Goods & Services

Bioassay kits for use in detecting and identifying biological material including bacteria, viruses, toxins, cells, and related material including biological precursor chemicals and molecules or chemical metabolytes derived from biological material Sensors and sensor systems for use in detecting and identifying biological material including bacteria, viruses, toxins, cells, and related material including biological precursor chemicals and molecules or chemical metabolytes derived from biological material; sensor and sensor system arrays for use in detecting and identifying biological material including bacteria, viruses, toxins, cells, and related material including biological precursor chemicals and molecules or chemical metabolytes derived from biological material; software that utilizes algorithms for use in detecting and identifying biological material including bacteria, viruses, toxins, cells, and related material including biological precursor chemicals and molecules or chemical metabolytes derived from biological material

Goods & Services

(1) Metal detectors; ground penetrating radar sensors; ground penetrating radar arrays; computer software that detects and locates explosive devices; computer software in the nature of automatic target recognition algorithms; computer hardware and software for controlling, managing, remotely monitoring, diagnosing, and communicating with machinery for the detection and location of explosive devices.

Goods & Services

Metal detectors; ground penetrating radar sensors; ground penetrating radar arrays; computer software; computer software in the field of explosive detection; computer software in the nature of automatic target recognition algorithms; computer hardware and software for controlling, managing, remotely monitoring, diagnosing, and communicating with machinery for the detection and location of explosive devices. Installation, maintenance and repair of machinery, metal detectors, ground penetrating radar sensors and radar arrays, and explosives detection equipment. Training and educational services, namely, classes, seminars, and workshops, in the fields of using and implementing metal detectors; training and educational services, namely, classes, seminars, and workshops, in the field of using and implementing ground penetrating radar sensors; training and educational services, namely, classes, seminars, and workshops, in the field of using and implementing non-intrusive sensors; training and educational services, namely, classes, seminars, and workshops, in the field of using and implementing metal detectors, ground penetrating radars and systems, imaging and visualization systems for detection of objects and/or geological features; training and educational services, namely, classes, seminars, and workshops, in the field of using and implementing detectors, imaging and/or visualization systems, namely, sensors and/or metal detectors for locating and/or imaging objects, geological features, buried objects, hidden objects, land mines, explosive hazards, and/or underground anomalies; training and educational services, namely, classes, seminars, and workshops, in the field of using and implementing vehicle mounted mine and explosives detection systems; training and educational services, namely, classes, seminars, and workshops, in the field of using and implementing vehicle mounted detectors, imaging and/or visualization systems, namely, sensors and/or metal detectors for locating and/or imaging objects, geological features, buried objects, hidden objects, land mines, explosive hazards, and/or underground anomalies; and training and educational services, namely, classes, seminars, and workshops, in the field of using and implementing mine and explosives detection systems.

Goods & Services

Sensors for use in detecting and identifying explosives, narcotics, chemical warfare agents, toxic chemicals, or bioagents; sensor arrays for use in detecting and identifying explosives, narcotics, chemical warfare agents, toxic chemicals, or bioagents; RAMAN spectroscopy system consisting of a laser source, spectrophotometer, optical system consisting of a laser source, beam splitter, focusing lenses for output beam, optical aperture, imaging lenses for incoming radiation, beam shaping optics for incoming radiation, and spectrophotometer, control and signal processing computer, software, power source, and display used for the detection of explosives, narcotics, chemical warfare agents, toxic chemicals, or bioagents; computer hardware and software for controlling, managing, monitoring, diagnosing, and communicating with sensors for the detection and location of explosives, narcotics, chemical warfare agents, toxic chemicals, or bioagents

Goods & Services

Metal detectors; radar apparatus, namely, ground penetrating radar sensors; radar apparatus, namely, ground penetrating radar arrays; computer software in the field of explosive detection; computer software comprising automatic target recognition algorithms used to detect and identify buried object without the intervention of a human; computer hardware and software for controlling, managing, remotely monitoring, diagnosing, and communicating with machinery for the detection and location of explosive devices

Abstract

Circuits and methods for generating a pulse are provided. The generating can comprise receiving at least one trigger input signal with a pulse generating circuit; generating a voltage pulse having a duration less than the avalanche time of a transistor in response to at least a portion of the at least one trigger input signal with the pulse generating circuit; transmitting the voltage pulse from the pulse generating circuit to a terminal of the transistor, the transistor constructed and arranged to be operable in an avalanche mode; and outputting an avalanche pulse from at least one terminal of the transistor in response to the voltage pulse. In some embodiments, the pulse can be transmitted with an antenna in a radar system, and a return pulse can be received and processed.

IPC Classes  ?

• H03K 3/335 - Generators characterised by the type of circuit or by the means used for producing pulses by the use, as active elements, of semiconductor devices with more than two electrodes and exhibiting avalanche effect
• G01S 7/03 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group - Details of HF subsystems specially adapted therefor, e.g. common to transmitter and receiver
• G01S 7/282 - Transmitters
• G01S 13/88 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications
• G01S 13/14 - Systems for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse modulated waves wherein a voltage or current pulse is initiated and terminated in accordance respectively with the pulse transmission and echo reception

Abstract

A radar array comprising a panel, the panel comprising a top side and a bottom side; a plurality of high-frequency antennas coupled into a high-frequency array coupled to the panel; at least one low-frequency resistive vee dipole transmitting antenna; and at least one low-frequency resistive vee dipole receiving antenna, wherein the at least one low-frequency resistive vee dipole transmitting antenna and the at least one low-frequency resistive vee dipole receiving antenna are coupled into a low-frequency array.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 13/00 - Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
• G01S 13/88 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications
• G01V 3/12 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation operating with electromagnetic waves
• G01V 3/17 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation specially adapted for use during transport, e.g. by a person, vehicle or boat operating with electromagnetic waves
• H01Q 9/44 - Resonant antennas with a plurality of elements having mutually inclined substantially straight portions
• H01Q 21/28 - Combinations of substantially independent non-interacting antenna units or systems
• G01S 7/03 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group - Details of HF subsystems specially adapted therefor, e.g. common to transmitter and receiver
• H01Q 21/00 - Antenna arrays or systems

Abstract

A hybrid ground penetrating radar (GPR)/metal detector (MD) head includes a V-dipole GPR antenna and transmit and receive MD coils. One of the MD coils is arranged in a quadrupole configuration with a crossbar, and the V-dipole antenna is perpendicular to the crossbar. The legs of the V-dipole antenna may straddle the crossbar or may be on one side of the crossbar. The MD coils may be fabricated on a printed circuit board, which may be at a non-normal angle with respect to a central axis of the V-dipole antenna.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 13/00 - Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
• G01V 3/00 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation
• G01V 3/08 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by objects or geological structures or by detecting devices
• G01V 3/12 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation operating with electromagnetic waves
• G01S 13/88 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications

Abstract

In one embodiment, the present invention relates generally to a rotator sample introduction interface. In one embodiment, the rotary interface for collecting an analyte includes a valve body, a rotor coupled to the valve body and a stator coupled to the rotor. In one embodiment, the rotor is channel-free and the stator includes a first channel and a second channel, wherein the first channel comprises an inlet for receiving a liquid and an outlet for expelling the liquid, wherein a carrier gas is provided via an inlet of the second channel and an outlet of the second channel is coupled to an analyzer.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01J 49/04 - Arrangements for introducing or extracting samples to be analysed, e.g. vacuum locks; Arrangements for external adjustment of electron- or ion-optical components

Goods & Services

Metal detectors; ground penetrating radar sensors; non-intrusive sensors; metal detectors, ground penetrating radars and systems consisting of sensor, processing and interface components; imaging and visualization systems consisting of sensor, processing and interface components for detection of objects and/or geological features; vehicle mounted detectors, imaging and/or visualization systems, namely, sensors and/or metal detectors for locating and/or imaging objects, geological features, buried objects, hidden objects, land mines, explosive hazards, and/or underground anomalies; vehicle mounted mine and explosives detection systems consisting of sensor, processing and interface components; vehicle mounted detectors, imaging and/or visualization systems consisting of sensor, processing and interface components, namely, sensors and/or metal detectors for locating and/or imaging objects, geological features, buried objects, hidden objects, land mines, explosive hazards, and/or underground anomalies; and mine and explosives detection systems consisting of sensor, processing and interface components. Installation, maintenance and repair of metal detectors; installation, maintenance and repair of ground penetrating radar sensors; installation, maintenance and repair of non-intrusive sensors; installation, maintenance and repair of metal detectors, ground penetrating radars and systems, imaging and visualization systems for detection of objects and/or geological features; installation, maintenance and repair of detectors, imaging and/or visualization systems, namely, sensors and/or metal detectors for locating and/or imaging objects, geological features, buried objects, hidden objects, land mines, explosive hazards, and/or underground anomalies; installation, maintenance and repair of vehicle mounted mine and explosives detection systems; installation, maintenance and repair of vehicle mounted detectors, imaging and/or visualization systems, namely, sensors and/or metal detectors for locating and/or imaging objects, geological features, buried objects, hidden objects, land mines, explosive hazards, and/or underground anomalies; and installation, maintenance and repair of mine and explosives detection systems. Manufacturing services for others in the field of metal detectors; manufacturing services for others in the field of ground penetrating radar sensors; manufacturing services for others in the field of non-intrusive sensors; manufacturing services for others in the field of metal detectors, ground penetrating radars and systems, imaging and visualization systems for detection of objects and/or geological features; manufacturing services for others in the field of detectors, imaging and/or visualization systems, namely, sensors and/or metal detectors for locating and/or imaging objects, geological features, buried objects, hidden objects, land mines, explosive hazards, and/or underground anomalies; manufacturing services for others in the field of vehicle mounted mine and explosives detection systems; manufacturing services for others in the field of vehicle mounted detectors, imaging and/or visualization systems, namely, sensors and/or metal detectors for locating and/or imaging objects, geological features, buried objects, hidden objects, land mines, explosive hazards, and/or underground anomalies; and manufacturing services for others in the field of mine and explosives detection systems. Training and educational services, namely, classes, seminars, and workshops, in the fields of using and implementing metal detectors; training and educational services, namely, classes, seminars, and workshops, in the field of using and implementing ground penetrating radar sensors; training and educational services, namely, classes, seminars, and workshops, in the field of using and implementing non-intrusive sensors; training and educational services, namely, classes, seminars, and workshops, in the field of using and implementing metal detectors, ground penetrating radars and systems, imaging and visualization systems for detection of objects and/or geological features; training and educational services, namely, classes, seminars, and workshops, in the field of using and implementing detectors, imaging and/or visualization systems, namely, sensors and/or metal detectors for locating and/or imaging objects, geological features, buried objects, hidden objects, land mines, explosive hazards, and/or underground anomalies; training and educational services, namely, classes, seminars, and workshops, in the field of using and implementing vehicle mounted mine and explosives detection systems; training and educational services, namely, classes, seminars, and workshops, in the field of using and implementing vehicle mounted detectors, imaging and/or visualization systems, namely, sensors and/or metal detectors for locating and/or imaging objects, geological features, buried objects, hidden objects, land mines, explosive hazards, and/or underground anomalies; and training and educational services, namely, classes, seminars, and workshops, in the field of using and implementing mine and explosives detection systems.

Abstract

Time domain radar signals are transmitted and received from vee dipole antennas on circuit boards. The antennas are formed by spaced deposited copper pads and discrete surface mount resistors soldered between the copper pads. The antenna feed-points are connected directly to adjacent transmitting and receiving circuits on the same printed circuit board. Traces are printed on a middle layer of a strip of printed circuit board. Vias connect ground planes on opposite sides. Artifacts are reduced, and signal properties are controlled.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01Q 9/28 - Conical, cylindrical, cage, strip, gauze or like elements having an extended radiating surface; Elements comprising two conical surfaces having collinear axes and adjacent apices and fed by two-conductor transmission lines

Abstract

A ground penetrating radar system is described that is able to create both low frequency, wide pulses, and high frequency, narrow pulses, to enable both deep and shallow operation of the ground penetrating radar on demand, including simultaneous operation.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 13/88 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications

Goods & Services

(1) Metal detectors; ground penetrating radar sensors; non-intrusive sensors; metal detectors, ground penetrating radars and systems consisting of sensor, processing and interface components; imaging and visualization systems consisting of sensor, processing and interface components for detection of objects and/or geological features; vehicle mounted detectors, imaging and/or visualization systems, namely, sensors and/or metal detectors for locating and/or imaging objects, geological features, buried objects, hidden objects, land mines, explosive hazards, and/or underground anomalies; vehicle mounted mine and explosives detection systems consisting of sensor, processing and interface components; vehicle mounted detectors, imaging and/or visualization systems consisting of sensor, processing and interface components, namely, sensors and/or metal detectors for locating and/or imaging objects, geological features, buried objects, hidden objects, land mines, explosive hazards, and/or underground anomalies; and mine and explosives detection systems consisting of sensor, processing and interface components. (1) Installation, maintenance and repair of metal detectors; installation, maintenance and repair of ground penetrating radar sensors; installation, maintenance and repair of non-intrusive sensors; installation, maintenance and repair of metal detectors, ground penetrating radars and systems, imaging and visualization systems for detection of objects and/or geological features; installation, maintenance and repair of detectors, imaging and/or visualization systems, namely, sensors and/or metal detectors for locating and/or imaging objects, geological features, buried objects, hidden objects, land mines, explosive hazards, and/or underground anomalies; installation, maintenance and repair of vehicle mounted mine and explosives detection systems; installation, maintenance and repair of vehicle mounted detectors, imaging and/or visualization systems, namely, sensors and/or metal detectors for locating and/or imaging objects, geological features, buried objects, hidden objects, land mines, explosive hazards, and/or underground anomalies; and installation, maintenance and repair of mine and explosives detection systems. (2) Training and educational services, namely, classes, seminars, and workshops, in the fields of using and implementing metal detectors; training and educational services, namely, classes, seminars, and workshops, in the field of using and implementing ground penetrating radar sensors; training and educational services, namely, classes, seminars, and workshops, in the field of using and implementing non-intrusive sensors; training and educational services, namely, classes, seminars, and workshops, in the field of using and implementing metal detectors, ground penetrating radars and systems, imaging and visualization systems for detection of objects and/or geological features; training and educational services, namely, classes, seminars, and workshops, in the field of using and implementing detectors, imaging and/or visualization systems, namely, sensors and/or metal detectors for locating and/or imaging objects, geological features, buried objects, hidden objects, land mines, explosive hazards, and/or underground anomalies; training and educational services, namely, classes, seminars, and workshops, in the field of using and implementing vehicle mounted mine and explosives detection systems; training and educational services, namely, classes, seminars, and workshops, in the field of using and implementing vehicle mounted detectors, imaging and/or visualization systems, namely, sensors and/or metal detectors for locating and/or imaging objects, geological features, buried objects, hidden objects, land mines, explosive hazards, and/or underground anomalies; and training and educational services, namely, classes, seminars, and workshops, in the field of using and implementing mine and explosives detection systems.

Goods & Services

(1) Research, development and design of new products, namely, landmine and explosives detectors, for others; engineering services in the field of landmine and explosives detection; computer software design and development in the field of landmine and explosives detection; computer software development and computer programming development in the field of landmine and explosives detection for others; design and development of computer hardware and software systems in the field of landmine and explosives detection; design, integration and testing services of landmine and explosives detectors for others; detector computer hardware development; systems engineering, namely the integration and coordination of requirements allocation, trade studies and analysis, engineering project management, logistics support, modeling and simulation, optimization and integration, all in the field of landmine and explosives detection; integration of systems for detection of landmines and explosives; engineering modeling and simulation for purposes of design, development, and optimization of landmine and explosives detectors.

Goods & Services

Trade studies and analysis in the field of landmines and explosives detection. Maintenance, repair and installation services of equipment and spare parts in the field of landmines and explosives detection. Supplying, maintaining depot site storage and inventory of equipment and spare parts in the field of landmines and explosives detection. Research, development and design of new products, namely, landmine and explosives detectors, for others; engineering services in the field of landmine and explosives detection; computer software design and development in the field of landmine and explosives detection; computer software development and computer programming development in the field of landmine and explosives detection for others; design and development of computer hardware and software systems in the field of landmine and explosives detection; design, integration and testing services of landmines and explosives detectors for others; detector computer hardware development; systems engineering, namely the integration and coordination of requirements allocation, engineering project management, modeling and simulation, optimization and integration, all in the field of landmines and explosives detection; integration of systems for detection of landmines and explosives; engineering modeling and simulation for purposes of design, development, and optimization of landmine and explosives detectors.

Abstract

A system for processing a signal comprises a transmit unit to transmit a signal, and a receive unit receiving the signal and performing equivalent time sampling thereon by sampling each cycle of the received signal and reconstructing the received signal from the samples, wherein the receive unit applies a plurality of down-conversion rates to the equivalent time sampling for an acquisition window.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 13/00 - Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified

Abstract

A damage control system for a vehicle-mounted sensor comprises at least one sensor frame. At least one sliding mechanism is coupled to the at least one sensor frame and configured to provide a path for the sensor frame to move forwards or backwards, or both. At least one height-adjustment mechanism is coupled to the sliding mechanism and configured to raise, lower, or both, the sensor frame.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 7/00 - Methods or arrangements for processing data by operating upon the order or content of the data handled

Abstract

A variable delay apparatus comprises a calibrating unit receiving a signal from a variable delay unit (101) and from a plurality of fixed delay sources (401, 402, 403), the calibrating unit comparing the signal from the variable delay unit (101) with a plurality of signals from the fixed delay sources (401, 402, 403) to control operation of the variable delay unit (101) over a delay range independently of environmentally-induced drift.

IPC Classes  ?

• H03K 5/14 - Arrangements having a single output and transforming input signals into pulses delivered at desired time intervals by the use of delay lines

Abstract

A system for providing signal trigger pulses comprises an equivalent time sampling unit providing transmit and receive trigger pairs, and a control unit controlling the equivalent time sampling unit to provide pseudorandom delay length variations between the trigger pairs.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 7/28 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group - Details of pulse systems

Abstract

A variable delay apparatus comprises a calibrating unit receiving a signal from a variable delay unit and from a plurality of fixed delay sources, the calibrating unit comparing the signal from the variable delay unit with a plurality of signals from the fixed delay sources to control operation of the variable delay unit over a delay range independently of environmentally-induced drift.

IPC Classes  ?

• H03H 11/26 - Time-delay networks
• G01S 7/40 - Means for monitoring or calibrating
• G01S 13/00 - Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified

Abstract

A system for providing signal trigger pulses comprises an equivalent time sampling unit providing transmit and receive trigger pairs, and a control unit controlling the equivalent time sampling unit to provide pseudorandom delay length variations between the trigger pairs.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 13/22 - Systems for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse modulated waves using irregular pulse repetition frequency
• G01S 7/02 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group
• G01S 7/28 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group - Details of pulse systems
• G01S 7/36 - Means for anti-jamming
• G01S 13/02 - Systems using reflection of radio waves, e.g. primary radar systems; Analogous systems
• G01S 13/88 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications

Goods & Services

gas and chemical vapor cloud remote sensor device comprised of scanner and electronic sensor modules, operator display units, and software

Goods & Services

ground penetrating radar sensors; ground penetrating radar arrays or panels used for detecting, characterizing, locating, imaging and/or visualization of objects, geological features, buried objects, hidden objects, land mines, explosive hazards, and/or underground anomalies

Abstract

An apparatus for detecting objects on or beneath a surface of a medium having a reach-in arm, the base of the reach in arm connected to a platform, and the distal end of the reach-in arm connected to a sensor. The sensor detects objects on or beneath the surface of a medium and is capable of monitoring the distance of the sensor from objects in the path of the sensor. Motor controllers are connected to the reach-in arm and the sensor for controlling the movements of the reach-in arm and sensor. A computer is in communication with the reach-in arm, the sensor, and the motor controllers. The computer detects objects on or beneath the surface of a medium; determines the location of the reach-in arm and sensor relative to objects in their paths; and controls the movement of the reach-in arm and sensor either automatically using pre-programmed software or according to user inputted commands.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 17/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific functions

Goods & Services

Chemical agent detection and identification device for airborne chemical agents and chemical vapors