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Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160122558 | SYNTHESIS OF FUNCTIONAL FLUORINATED POLYHEDRAL OLIGOMERIC SILSESQUIOXANE ("F-POSS") - A method of manufacturing a fluorinated polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane. The method for manufacture includes opening a single edge of a closed-cage F-POSS and bridging the opened, single edge with a sulfate group. The sulfate group is converted to a disilanol, which is then reacted with a functional dichlorosilane having an organic functional group comprising at least three carbon atoms. | 05-05-2016 |
20160102061 | BACKFUNCTIONALIZED IMIDAZOLINIUM SALTS AND NHC CARBENE-METAL COMPLEXES - Backfunctionalized imidazolinium salts and methods of synthesizing the same and NHC carbene-metal complexes therefrom. For backfunctionalized imidazolinium salts of the formula: | 04-14-2016 |
20160024551 | MULTI-TIERED, HIGH THROUGH-PUT SCREEN FOR COMPOUNDS EFFECTIVE AGAINST BACTERIAL BIOFILM COMPOUNDS EFFECTIVE FOR INHIBITING AND ERADICATING BACTERIAL BIOFILM - A high through-put screening method for identifying agents effective for inhibiting biofilm formation and/or killing established biofilm are disclosed. The method includes three tiers, and each tier includes three specific biological process assays. The tier levels are a primary screen, a confirmation screen, and a dose-response screen, and the biological process assays include as says for total bacterial growth, bacterial metabolic activity, and biofilm formation. | 01-28-2016 |
20150367382 | Method for Durably Bonding Functional Layers to Surfaces - A new method for durably bonding layers of a functional material to surfaces physically and chemically bonds solid layer lubricants and other functional coatings to a substrate surface by first applying a bond layer of a selected substantially binder-free soft material onto the substrate surface by, for example, burnishing, and then applying the functional layer onto the bond layer. Example soft materials for the bond layer include soft oxides such as antimony trioxide and example solid layer lubricants include graphite, molybdenum disulfide and mixtures of such lubricants. The new method is a major improvement over conventional bonding or coating methods. The process is non-vacuum at ambient temperatures and requires no binders, adhesives, curing or baking. Lubricant performance is enhanced by orders of magnitude compared to conventional approaches. The method is inexpensive, environmentally friendly, applicable to almost any substrate material and scalable. | 12-24-2015 |
20150353813 | SURFACE COATINGS, TREATMENTS, AND METHODS FOR REMOVAL OF MINERAL SCALE BY SELF-RELEASE - In some aspects, the present invention relates generally to self-release compositions and methods useful for the removal or prevention of mineral scaling and, more particularly, to surface coatings and surface treatments that resist, prevent, or aid in removal of mineral scaling. In some aspects, the self-release coating includes a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane and a thermoplastic or an additive. | 12-10-2015 |
20150345010 | METHODS OF MAGNETICALLY ENHANCED PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION - Methods for magnetically enhanced physical vapor deposition are disclosed. The methods include providing a magnetically enhanced vapor deposition device defining a vapor deposition chamber, having a magnetic field source proximate a magnetron target that is positioned within the vapor deposition chamber and coupled to a power source, and having a substrate holder positioned within the vapor deposition chamber, placing a substrate in the substrate holder, activating the magnetic field source to provide a magnetic field that controls a charged particle flux within the physical vapor deposition chamber, and activating the power source thereby depositing a few-layer film of the material comprising the magnetron target onto the substrate. The few-layer film may be a transition metal dichalcogenide, such as MoS | 12-03-2015 |
20150315971 | HIGH-SPEED VEHICLE POWER AND THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE THEREFOR - A thermal management and power generation system for a hypersonic vehicle. The thermal management and power generation system comprising a fluid supply having a volatile fluid and a fuel supply having an endothermic fuel. A first heat exchanger, fluidically coupled to the fluid supply, absorbs heat from a first portion of the hypersonic vehicle, which vaporizes the volatile fluid. A mixing apparatus, fluidically coupled to the first heat exchanger and the fuel supply combines the vaporized volatile fuel and endothermic fuel. A second heat exchanger, fluidically coupled to the mixing apparatus, absorbs heat from a second portion of the hypersonic vehicle and decomposes the endothermic fuel by endothermic pyrolysis. A heat engine, fluidically coupled to the first heat exchanger and the mixing apparatus, is configured to generate an electrical power for use by the hypersonic vehicle. The vaporized volatile fluid mixed with the endothermic fuel within the second heat exchanger reduces coking caused by the endothermic pyrolytic decomposition of the endothermic fuel as compared to an endothermic pyrolytic decomposition of an endothermic fuel not having a vaporized volatile fluid mixed therewith. | 11-05-2015 |
20150294908 | METHOD OF FABRICATING ULTRA SHORT GATE LENGTH THIN FILM TRANSISTORS USING OPTICAL LITHOGRAPHY - A method is provided for fabricating an ultra short gate length thin film transistor. A plurality of layers is deposited on a substrate including a refractory metal and a first and second photosensitive material. The second material is sensitive to longer wavelength optical radiation than the first material and the first material is not soluble in chemicals used to develop or strip the second material. A source contact pattern is defined in the second material to mask the first photosensitive material. The first material is processed to produce an undercut of the first material with respect to the second material. A metal layer is deposited at a normal incidence on the second material and an exposed portion of the refractory metal. The second material is removed. Exposed portions of the refractory metal corresponding to the undercut of the first material are removed to form a gap in the refractory metal. | 10-15-2015 |
20150270906 | Isolation of RF Signals using Optical Single Side Band Modulation Combined with Optical Filtering - A method and apparatus for isolating an RF signal are provided. A first RF signal is received and passed to an input of a 90 degree hybrid. An output of the 90 degree hybrid is connected to a first waveguide and a second output is connected to a second waveguide of an optical modulator. A second RF signal is received and passed to an input of a second 90 degree hybrid. An output of the second 90 degree hybrid is connected to the second waveguide and a second output is connected to the first waveguide of the optical modulator. The optical modulator is biased to produce single side band optical outputs of the RF signals. The single side band optical outputs are passed to an optical notch filter to remove one of the side band outputs. The other of the side band optical outputs is converted to an electrical signal. | 09-24-2015 |
20150247874 | METAL NANOPARTICLE-APTAMER CONJUGATES FOR DETECTION OF SMALL MOLECULES AND IN-THE-FIELD USE THEREOF - A method of detecting a presence of an analyte in a sample. The method includes selecting an aptamer selective to the analyte and binding the aptamer to a nanoparticle. The nanoparticles having a free state are perceived as a first color and an aggregate state are perceived as a second color. The sample is introduced to the nanoparticle-bound aptamers, and aggregation of the nanoparticles is promoted. A colorimetric change is analyzed, wherein the aggregate state of the nanoparticles is achieved in the presence of the analyte in the sample. | 09-03-2015 |
20150244027 | SOLID-STATE ELECTROLYTES FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERIES - A lithium ion battery cell. The lithium ion battery cell includes a lithium-based anode, a cathode, and a solid-state electrolyte positioned between the lithium-based anode and the cathode. The cathode comprises an alkylammonium cation lithium phthalocyanine anion complex. The solid-state electrolyte comprises an alkoxyalkylammonium cation lithium phthalocyanine anion complex. | 08-27-2015 |
20150239915 | SYNTHESIS AND APPLICATIONS OF PERIPHERALLY ASYMMETRIC ARYL POSS COMPOUNDS - A method of synthesizing peripherally asymmetric aryl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (ArPOSS) compounds. The method comprises: | 08-27-2015 |
20150197606 | THERMOSETTING RESINS WITH ENHANCED CURE CHARACTERISTICS CONTAINING ORGANOFUNCTIONAL SILANE MOIETIES - A thermosetting resin. The resin includes a silane and a co-reactant monomer. The silane includes a quaternary silicon atom with first and second non-hydrolyzable moieties chemically bonded thereto. Each of the first and second non-hydrolyzable moieties includes respective first and second reactive groups. The reactive groups include at least one aromatic or unsaturated group having a triple bond. | 07-16-2015 |
20150187074 | Omnibus Resolution Assessment Target for Sensors - A method and system are provided to assess a resolution of an optical sensor. The method includes placing a target at a distance from a focal plane of the optical sensor. The target is oriented in a first orientation and includes a grid and a plurality of test objects having different sizes and orientations. An image of the target is acquired from the optical sensor. The target grid in the acquired image is identified. Each test object of the plurality of test objects is identified using the identified grid and an orientation of the identified test object is determined. The determined orientations of the identified test objects of the plurality of test objects are compared to a ground truth and presented. | 07-02-2015 |
20150156599 | EFFICIENT PERSONALIZATION OF HEAD-RELATED TRANSFER FUNCTIONS FOR IMPROVED VIRTUAL SPATIAL AUDIO - A method generating a virtual audio signal for a listener. The method includes estimating spherical harmonic coefficients based on an individual character of the listener. The estimated spherical harmonic coefficients are compared to a distribution of known spherical harmonic coefficients. The estimated spherical harmonic coefficients are iteratively updated and compared to the distribution of known spherical harmonic coefficients until convergence. The individual character and the converged spherical harmonic coefficients are then applied to a mono-channel sound. | 06-04-2015 |
20150148497 | PERIPHERALLY AROMATIC SILSESQUIOXANES FEATURING REACTIVE FUNCTIONALITY: SYNTHESIS AND APPLICATION THEREOF - Methods of synthesis and application thereof for peripherally aromatic silsesquioxanes featuring reactive functionality. A method, according to one embodiment of the invention, includes reacting a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane with an anhydride. The polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane has an inorganic core, a phenyl moiety or an anlyine moiety covalently coupled to the at least one T-type silicon atom; and a metal-aniline group or a para-aniline group covalently coupled to the at least one D-type or M-type silicon atom. The inorganic core includes 6-14 silicon atoms, at least one of the silicon atoms being an M-type silicon atom or a D-type silicon atom, and at least one of the silicon atoms being a T-type silicon atom, and 9-20 oxygen atoms | 05-28-2015 |
20150147525 | METHOD FOR ENHANCING GROWTH OF CARBON NANOTUBES ON SUBSTRATES - Methods for enabling or enhancing growth of carbon nanotubes on unconventional substrates. The method includes selecting an inactive substrate, which has surface properties that are not favorable to carbon nanotube growth. A surface of the inactive substrate is treated so as to increase a porosity of the same. CNTs are then grown on the surface having the increased porosity. | 05-28-2015 |
20150079304 | SELECT SCHIFF BASE COMPOUNDS FOR CHEMICAL AGENT DETOXIFICATION - A Schiff base compound configured to detoxify a toxic chemical agent. The toxic chemical agent includes at least one leaving group and the Schiff base compound includes an imine having at least one Lewis base and an alkyl substituent or an aryl substituent having an electron acceptor. The at least one Schiff base nitrogen is spaced way from the electron acceptor by a distance that ranges from about 200 pm to about 1000 pm. | 03-19-2015 |
20140356621 | CONTROLLED MICROWAVE ASSISTED SYNTHESIS OF FUNCTIONALIZED SILICA NANOPARTICLES - A method of synthesizing silica nanoparticles. The method includes hydrolyzing a silica precursor to form a plurality of monomers, each monomer of the plurality comprising a microwave reactive silicon species. The plurality of monomers is irradiated by an energy source configured to generate microwave frequency energy. Irradiation cases the plurality of monomers polymerize into a silica nanoparticle. | 12-04-2014 |
20140352202 | METHOD FOR PREVENTION OF BIODETERIORATION OF FUELS - A method for preventing biodeterioration of fuel. The method reduces the microbial growth in fuel by administering an antimicrobial peptide (or efflux pump inhibitor) to a fuel phase of the fuel, an aqueous phase of the fuel, or both, which disrupts the cellular membrane (or the efflux pumps thereof) of microbes comprising the growth. | 12-04-2014 |
20140306950 | Stereoscopic 3-D Presentation for Air Traffic Control Digital Radar Displays - An apparatus and method of presenting air traffic data to an air traffic controller are provided. Air traffic data including a two dimensional spatial location and altitude for a plurality of aircraft is received. A disparity value is determined based on the altitude for each aircraft of the plurality of aircraft. Left and right eye images are generated of the plurality of aircraft where at least one of the left and right eye images is based on the determined disparity value. The left and right eye images are simultaneously displayed to the air traffic controller on a display. The simultaneously displayed images provide an apparent three-dimensional separation of each of the aircraft of the plurality of aircraft on the display. | 10-16-2014 |
20140272189 | MICROWAVE DRIVEN DIFFUSION OF DIELECTRIC NANO- AND MICRO-PARTICLES INTO ORGANIC POLYMERS - A method of doping a substrate with dielectric dopant particles. The substrate, comprising an organic polymer, is exposed to a first layer comprising a first plurality of dielectric dopant particles. The organic polymer has a thermal conductivity that is less than 5 Wm | 09-18-2014 |
20140242344 | GLASSY CHOLESTERIC LIQUID CRYSTALLINE METAL ACETYLIDES - A cholesteric liquid crystal. The liquid crystal includes a metal acetylide, of which the metal is a square, planar transition metal. The metal acetylide includes first and second acylphosphine ligands and first and second phenyl acetylene ligands. Each of the first and second phenyl acetylene ligands have a meta- or para-substituent, which are selected from the group consisting of H, F, CN, OCH | 08-28-2014 |
20140209718 | BIOLOGICAL FLUID CONTAINER SHREDDER - A device for disposing of a container having a biological fluid contained therein. The device includes a housing having a first end and a second end. Proximate the first end is an opening through which the container is received. A shredding chamber, between the opening and the second end and within the housing, is configured to break the container into a plurality of pieces. A collection grid is positioned between the shredding chamber and the second end and within the housing. The collection grid is slidable with respect to the housing and is porous to the biological fluid and not to the plurality of pieces. A port, proximate the second end, is configured form removal of the biological fluid from the housing. | 07-31-2014 |
20140206812 | THERMOSETTING RESINS WITH ENHANCED CURE CHARACTERISTICS CONTAINING ORGANOFUNCTIONAL SILANE MOIETIES - A reactive, non-hydrolyzable silane. The silane comprises a quaternary silicon atom and first and second terminal groups. Each of the first and second terminal groups is chemically bonded to the quaternary silicon atom and is selected from a group consisting of cyanate ester, epoxide, episulfide, acrylate, alkene, styrenic, maleimide, phthalonitrile, acetylene, aryl ethynylene, benzoxazine, anthracene, aniline, trifluorovinyl ether, and perfluorocyclobutyl. | 07-24-2014 |
20140126802 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING LOW CONTRAST IMAGES - A method of classifying, with a computer processor, at least one feature of cells from a low contrast, digital image. The method includes generating a contrast-enhanced image by applying a high-pass filter to the low contrast, digital image. The contrast-enhanced image is smoothed with a first low pass filter. A background image, generated from the low contrast, digital image, is subtracted from the smoothed, contrast-enhanced image to form an analysis image. The at least one feature is identified in analysis image. | 05-08-2014 |
20140116640 | HIGH-THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY ADSORBENTS FOR RAPID ABSORPTION OF HEAT PULSES AND A PRESSURE-CASCADE BURST DESORPTION SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A composite adsorbent and heat burst desorption system using the same. The composite adsorbent material includes a backbone and a filler. The backbone comprises a first material having a high thermal conductivity and a plurality of pore. The filler, within the pores of the backbone, comprises a second material having a large specific surface area. | 05-01-2014 |
20140039185 | SYNTHESIS OF TWO-PHOTON ABSORBING POLYHYDROXY DIPHENYLAMINO-DIALKYLFLUORENE-1,3,5-TRIAZINE MOLECULES - A method of synthesizing a two-photon active tris(diarylamino-9,9-di(R)fluorenyl)-1,3,5-triazine compound having the structure: | 02-06-2014 |
20140002297 | Low Clutter Method for Bistatic RCS Measurements | 01-02-2014 |
20130335973 | Dynamic Laser Pointer - Embodiments of the invention provide a method for visually designating a plurality of points in three-dimensional space using an apparatus including at least one laser configured to emit visible light, at least one lens configured to collimate the visible light emitted from the laser, a plurality of independently controllable reflective surfaces wherein each surface is configured to independently steer a portion of the collimated visible light dynamically in time, and a control means configured to adjust the steering of the collimated light. The method includes selecting a plurality of points on an arbitrary plane. A portion of the collimated visible light is steered to locations corresponding to the selected plurality of points on the arbitrary plane. And, at least one of the points of the plurality of points is illuminated with the portion of the collimated visible light. Alternatively, a plurality of non-planar points is selected in the three-dimensional space. | 12-19-2013 |
20130314172 | Broadband Magic Tee - Embodiments of the invention provide a hybrid tee waveguide structure including a first collinear arm having a first waveguide, a second collinear arm having a second waveguide, an H-arm having a third waveguide and including at least one window; and an E-arm having a fourth waveguide and including at least one window, the E-arm oriented perpendicular to the H-arm. The first, second, third and fourth waveguides join at a common junction. The at least one window of the H-arm and the at least one window of the E-arm are proximate the common junction. The at least one window of the H-arm and the at least one window of the E-arm change an impedance of the common junction to reduce reflections in the H-arm and E-arm. The hybrid tee waveguide structure further includes an impedance matching element positioned in the common junction. | 11-28-2013 |
20130270458 | All Fiber Coupled Ultraviolet Planar Laser Induced Fluorescence Detection System - A high energy UV fiber-coupled laser-induced fluorescence system is provided having a transmission component and a receiving component. The transmission component includes a laser source configured to produce high-energy UV pulses, a UV-enhanced fused-silica fiber coupled to the laser source, and optics coupled to the UV-enhanced fused-silica fiber for transmitting the high-energy UV pulses to a target area. The receiving component receives laser-induced florescence events from the target area and includes additional UV-enhanced fused-silica fiber coupled to optics and a receiving means. | 10-17-2013 |
20130268244 | Film Cooling Performance Optimization for Enhanced High Pressure Turbine Durability - A method, apparatus and program product are provided to optimize film cooling performance for turbomachinery components. A design space is defined by selecting process variables and limits. A random initial population of a plurality of designs is provided using Latin hypersquare sampling, varying the process variables across the design space. Each design of the plurality of designs is evaluated. A fitness function value is determined based on a performance of each of the evaluated designs of the plurality of designs. A half of the plurality of designs having higher fitness function values is selected. Designs of the selected half of the plurality of designs are randomly paired to generate two new designs from each random pair of designs forming a plurality of new designs. | 10-10-2013 |
20130232742 | LOAD CARRIAGE CONNECTOR AND SYSTEM - A load carriage connector and system for rapid mounting and demounting of a user-carried load. The connector utilizes two mating halves comprising a male connector half and a female connector half. The connector is configured to allow mating under various angles of approach, allowing the user to reliably couple the system even under conditions in which the user is unable to view the orientation of the connectors. Additionally, the configuration of the connector system allows the user to quickly and efficiently decouple the connector halves, even while under tensile or shear load. | 09-12-2013 |
20130224699 | Predictive Performance Optimizer - A method, apparatus and program product are provided for optimizing a training regimen to achieve performance goals. Historical training data is provided. At least one training regimen is defined. A training objective is selected for at least one training regimen to optimize. The training regimen is optimized by computing an initial training regimen solution and computing a neighbor solution at a distance from the initial training regimen solution. The neighbor solution is compared to the initial training regimen solution. If the neighbor solution is determined to be a better solution than the initial training regimen solution, the initial training regimen solution is replaced with the neighbor solution. The determination occurs using: | 08-29-2013 |
20130202117 | METHODS OF USING HEAD RELATED TRANSFER FUNCTION (HRTF) ENHANCEMENT FOR IMPROVED VERTICAL- POLAR LOCALIZATION IN SPATIAL AUDIO SYSTEMS - A method of enhancing vertical polar localization of a head related transfer function (HRTF). The method includes splitting an audio signal and generating left and right output signal by enhancing a left lateral magnitude of the respective signal by determining a log lateral component of the respective frequency-dependent audio gain that is equal to a median log frequency-dependent audio gain for all audio signals of that channel having an desired one of the plurality of perceived source locations. A vertical magnitude of the respective audio signal is enhanced by determining a log vertical component of the respective frequency-dependent audio gain that is equal to a product of a first enhancement factor and a difference between the respective frequency-dependent audio gain at the desired one of the plurality of perceived source locations and the lateral magnitude of respective audio signal. The output signals are time delayed according to an interaural time and delivered to left and right ears of a listener. | 08-08-2013 |
20130182954 | Method and Apparatus for Simplifying Electro-optical Imaging Systems - A method, apparatus and program product are provided for simplifying electro-optical imaging data. Spectral/temporal data is received. The spectral/temporal data is formulated into a vector/matrix. Feature extraction analysis is performed. At least two largest principal components are determined from the feature extraction analysis. A cluster diagram is created from the at least two largest principal components. A distance metric is evaluated from the cluster diagram. And, a largest metric is selected based on the distance metric. | 07-18-2013 |
20130108145 | Intrinsic Physical Layer Authentication of Integrated Circuits | 05-02-2013 |
20130095606 | Fabrication Method for ZnO Thin Film Transistors Using Etch-stop Layer - A method is provided for fabricating a thin film transistor. A plurality of layers is deposited on a substrate. The plurality of layers includes a conductive gate contact layer, a gate insulator layer, an undoped channel layer, an etch-stop layer, and a conductive contact layer. The etch-stop layer is positioned between the conductive contact layer and the undoped channel layer. A portion of the conductive contact layer is selectively removed while removal of a portion of the undoped channel layer is prevented by the etch-stop layer during the selective removal. A portion of the etch-stop layer is selectively removed and an exposed portion of the etch-stop layer is converted from a conductor to an insulator by oxidizing the exposed portion of the etch-stop layer in air. A portion of remaining layers of the plurality of layers is selectively removed to form the thin film transistor. | 04-18-2013 |
20130072609 | SYTHESIS OF FUNCTIONAL FLUORINATED POLYHEDRAL OLIGOMERIC SILSESQUIOXANE (F-POSS) - A functional fluorinated polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (“F-POSS”). The F-POSS, has a chemical structure: | 03-21-2013 |
20130058092 | Dynamic Laser Pointer - A dynamic laser pointer is provided having a laser configured to emit visible light. A lens is configured to collimate the visible light emitted from the laser. A reflector includes a plurality of independent, controllable reflective surfaces. Each surface is configured to independently steer a portion of the collimated visible light dynamically in time. | 03-07-2013 |
20130043606 | Laser Sintering of Ceramic Fibers - A method and system for generating an optical fiber is provided. The method includes creating a green fiber consisting primarily of a ceramic material and sintering the green fiber with a laser by moving the green fiber through a beam of the laser to increase the density of the fiber after sintering. The system for creating a continuous optical fiber includes an extruder, a processing chamber and a laser. The extruder is configured to extrude a ceramic slurry as a green fiber. The processing chamber is configured to receive and process the green fiber. And, the laser is configured to direct a laser spot on the green fiber exiting the processing chamber to sinter the green fiber. | 02-21-2013 |
20130035052 | Circular Antenna Array for Satellite Communication Interference Rejection - An antenna array system and method is provided for reducing interference from a source moving relative to the antenna array system. The antenna array system includes a receiver and a plurality of antenna array elements arranged in a planar array. Each of the plurality of antenna array elements is in electrical communication with the receiver and in a locationally fixed position relative to the receiver. The plurality of antenna array elements receives a desired signal and interference from the source moving relative to the antenna array system. The receiver is configured to detect a presence of the interference. In response to the detection of the presence of the interference, the receiver is further configured to steer a deep antenna-pattern null in a direction of the interference. | 02-07-2013 |
20120260342 | Malware Target Recognition - A method, apparatus and program product are provided to recognize malware in a computing environment having at least one computer. A sample is received. An automatic determination is made by the at least one computer to determine if the sample is malware using static analysis methods. If the static analysis methods determine the sample is malware, dynamic analysis methods are used by the at least one computer to automatically determine if the sample is malware. If the dynamic analysis methods determine the sample is malware, the sample is presented to a malware analyst to adjudicate the automatic determinations of the static and dynamic analyses. If the adjudication determines the sample is malware, a response action is initiated to recover from or mitigate a threat of the sample. | 10-11-2012 |
20120256708 | Millimeter Wave Filter for Wireless Communications Systems - A millimeter wave transmission line filter having a plurality of filter pole determining coupled cavities fabricated with a multiple lithographic layer micro-machining process. The filter cavities are oriented perpendicular to an underlying substrate element in order to achieve micromachining, fabrication and accuracy advantages. Multiple filters can be used in a frequency multiplex arrangement as in a duplexer. Radio frequencies in the 15 to 300 gigahertz range are contemplated. | 10-11-2012 |
20120209456 | Parallel Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Systems for Unmanned Aircraft - An unmanned air vehicle is provided, which includes an airframe and a parallel hybrid-electric propulsion system mounted on the airframe. The parallel hybrid-electric propulsion system includes an internal combustion engine and an electric motor. A hybrid controller is configured to control both the internal combustion engine and the electric motor. A propeller is connected to a mechanical link. The mechanical link couples the internal combustion engine and the electric motor to the propeller to drive the propeller. An alternate unmanned air vehicle includes a second propeller driven by the electric motor. In this alternate unmanned air vehicle, the internal combustion engine is decoupled from the electric motor. | 08-16-2012 |
20120077158 | Predictive Performance Optimizer - A method, apparatus and program product are provided for optimizing a training regimen to achieve performance goals. Historical training data is provided. At least one training regimen is defined. A training objective is selected for at least one training regimen to optimize. The training regimen is optimized by computing an initial training regimen solution and computing a neighbor solution at a distance from the initial training regimen solution. The neighbor solution is compared to the initial training regimen solution. If the neighbor solution is determined to be a better solution than the initial training regimen solution, the initial training regimen solution is replaced with the neighbor solution. The distance is updated per a schedule to compute a next neighbor solution. | 03-29-2012 |
20120030846 | Atomic Force Microscopy System and Method for Nanoscale Measurement - An atomic force microscope (AFM) system capable of imaging multiple physical properties of a sample material at the nanoscale level. The system provides an apparatus and method for imaging physical properties using an electromagnetic coil placed under the sample. Excitation of the coil creates currents in the sample, which may be used to image a topography of the sample, a physical property of the sample, or both. | 02-02-2012 |