Abstract: The present invention discloses a target detection process that acquires imagery from a target; compares the acquired imagery with image metric data; applies criteria to eliminate false detections and reduce clutter; applies morphological operators on the acquired imagery; probability rank orders the target imagery; divides the imagery into a series of detected target windows; and displays the detected target windows. The imagery undergoes light target detection, dark target detection or both. A morphological operator isolates targets rom their background. Two concatenated morphological filter patterns are used to screen imagery data. Spatial discontinuities at the pixel level can be detected. The detected target window images are presented to a user in a mosaic format.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a target detection process that acquires imagery from a target; compares the acquired imagery with image metric data; applies criteria to eliminate false detections and reduce clutter; applies morphological operators on the acquired imagery; probability rank orders the target imagery; divides the imagery into a series of detected target windows; and displays the detected target windows. The imagery undergoes light target detection, dark target detection or both. A morphological operator isolates targets rom their background. Two concatenated morphological filter patterns are used to screen imagery data. Spatial discontinuities at the pixel level can be detected. The detected target window images are presented to a user in a mosaic format.

Abstract: A biological evidence collection apparatus provides contact-free drying, storage, identification, and protection against sample switch and contamination of collected biological samples. The apparatus may include the described forensic evidence collection kit which provides a set of tools for the collection and storage of biological evidence. The collection apparatus may also be used as part of a sexual assault evidence collection kit, or a kit for the collection of buccal swabs, and the like.

Abstract: A biological evidence collection apparatus provides contact-free drying, storage, identification, and protection against sample switch and contamination of collected biological samples. The apparatus may include the described forensic evidence collection kit which provides a set of tools for the collection and storage of biological evidence. The collection apparatus may also be used as part of a sexual assault evidence collection kit, or a kit for the collection of buccal swabs, and the like.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for making a shallow trench structure in a semiconductor substrate. The method includes: (a) forming a mask over a semiconductor substrate, the mask being provided with an aperture extending therethrough which exposes a region of the semiconductor substrate, the aperture having substantially vertical sidewalls; (b) depositing a blanket of silicon over the mask and within the aperture; (c) anisotropically etching the deposited silicon to form temporary spacers having curved profiles at the sidewalls of the aperture, the temporary spacers transferring the curved profiles to a mouth of a shallow trench being etched at the region of the semiconductor substrate as the temporary spacers are etched away; (d) whereby a shallow trench structure is formed where the mouth has a curved profile.

Abstract: Apparatus to simulate supersonic high altitude flight for air driven eleccal generators. First and second air-tight chambers are provided, as are means for evacuating the chambers to a preselected pressure. The air driven generator has both air inlet means and air outlet means. The air inlet means of the air driven generator is in fluid communication with the second air-tight chamber, and the air outlet means of the air driven generator is in fluid communication with the first air-tight chamber. Adjustable orifice means are provided. Valve controlled air inlet means for allowing air to enter the second air-tight chamber through the adjustable orifice means are also provided.

Abstract: An air deflector is provided for the air inlet means of a fuze ogive. The flector comprises a stationary deflecting surface which is configured so as to substantially reduce the amount of air entering the ogive during high velocity flight, while not substantially reducing the air inflow during relatively low velocity flight.