Patents Represented by Attorney DeMont & Breyer, LLC

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  • Electro magnetic countermeasure launcher
    Patent number: 7895931
    Abstract: A system for launching a countermeasure device is disclosed. In the illustrative embodiment, the system uses an electromagnetic catapult to throw a countermeasure payload, wherein the azimuth, elevation, and propulsive force of the electromagnetic catapult are controllable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Randy L. Gaigler, George Raymond Root, Jr., Benjamin D. Skurdal, Leszek Stanislaw Basak
  • Estimating the location of a wireless terminal based on the traits of the multipath components of a signal
    Patent number: 7899467
    Abstract: A technique for estimating the location of a wireless terminal at an unknown location in a geographic region is disclosed. The technique is based on the recognition that there are traits of electromagnetic signals that are dependent on topography, the receiver, the location of the transmitter, and other factors. For example, if a particular radio station is known to be received strongly at a first location and weakly at a second location, and a given wireless terminal at an unknown location is receiving the radio station weakly, it is more likely that the wireless terminal is at the second location than at the first location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Polaris Wireless, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Feuerstein, Scot Douglas Gordon, David Stevenson Spain, Jr.
  • Apparatus comprising a directionality-enhanced acoustic sensor
    Patent number: 7894618
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for discriminating a directional component of a propagating pressure wave using an array of operatively-coupled displacement sensors are disclosed. In accordance with the illustrative embodiment, each displacement sensor in the array comprises two parallel layers, at least one of which is movable. The output signal of each displacement sensor is based on the separation of the layers. The displacement sensors are operatively-coupled through a compressible fluid such that the response of one of the sensors to an input can cause an output signal in at least one of the other sensors. The operative-coupling of the displacement sensors amplifies relative phase information between their respective output signals, which results in improved directionality. Some embodiments of the present invention are particularly well-suited for use in microphones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Symphony Acoustics, Inc.
    Inventor: Dustin Wade Carr
  • Complementary VoIP service
    Patent number: 7894590
    Abstract: A technique is disclosed that enables a voice call to be initiated on the Public Switched Telephone Network and directed to a VoIP telephone on the Internet without the association of a unique telephone number to the VoIP telephone. In accordance with the illustrative embodiment of the present invention, a user who has a PSTN wireline telephone or a PSTN cell phone associates his or her VoIP telephone with the telephone number of the PSTN wireline telephone or the PSTN cell phone or with both numbers. In other words, the VoIP telephone is not assigned its own telephone number but shares the telephone number of the PSTN telephones of its owner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Avaya Inc.
    Inventor: Mathilde Benveniste
  • Cost-conscious telecommunications terminal
    Patent number: 7885399
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for routing calls over an organization's private network of private branch exchanges. In particular, when a member of the organization (e.g., an employee, etc.) places a call from his or her affiliated off-premises telecommunications terminal (e.g., cell phone, etc.), the call is automatically routed to its destination through at least a portion of the private network of private branch exchanges when doing so reduces the cost of the call. In the illustrative embodiment, the call routing is performed automatically and transparently via software on the affiliated terminals (i.e., employees' cell phones) and on the organization's private branch exchanges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Avaya Inc.
    Inventors: Sandra R. Abramson, Stephen M. Milton, William Joseph Toth
  • Synchronization of session-initiation-protocol proxy databases
    Patent number: 7885253
    Abstract: An improvement in the design and operation of telecommunications networks is described in which when a caller's telecommunication terminal does not know the address of the called party's telecommunications terminal, the caller's telecommunication terminal contacts one Session Initiation Protocol Proxy server after another until the address of the called party's telecommunications terminal is found. Thereafter, one or more of the Session Initiation Protocol Proxy servers that did not have the address of the called party's telecommunications terminal are populated with that information for future use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Avaya Inc.
    Inventors: Ezra Raphael Gilbert, Venkat R Gilakattula
  • Optical chemical detector and method
    Patent number: 7885490
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for optically detecting the presence of an analyte in a solution is presented. An embodiment comprises a waveguide resonator that is optically coupled to a fluid in a fluidic conduit so that the resonant wavelength of the waveguide resonator is based on the refractive index of the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Octrolix BV
    Inventors: Rene Gerrit Heideman, Ronald Dekker
  • Underwater gun comprising a plate-type barrel seal
    Patent number: 7874091
    Abstract: An apparatus for sealing the barrel of an underwater gun between firings is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a magnetically-attractable water-impermeable disk. Via operation of a drive system, the disk is movable between a sealing position, wherein it prevents water from entering the barrel by moving into alignment with the first bore, and a firing position, wherein the first water-impermeable disk moves out of alignment with the first bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Jyun-Horng Fu, Robert James Howard, John W. Rapp, Antonio Paulic
  • Amphibious aircraft
    Patent number: 7874514
    Abstract: A multi-wing, multi-engine, multi-hull amphibious aircraft is disclosed. In the illustrative embodiment, the aircraft has an open frame structure without a fuselage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: Brian R. Said
  • Electromagnetic missile launcher
    Patent number: 7874237
    Abstract: A technique for launching a missile that avoids some of the costs and disadvantages for doing so in the prior art. In particular, the illustrative embodiment of the present invention uses an electromagnetic catapult to throw the missile clear of the launch platform—with sufficient velocity to attain aerodynamic flight—before the missile's engine is ignited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: George Raymond Root, Jr.
  • Cavity-running projectile having a telescoping nose
    Patent number: 7874251
    Abstract: A projectile having a cavity-running mode is provided with a mechanism for changing the diameter of its nose. Based on changed conditions, the diameter of the nose can be actively reduced or increased, as required, to maintain a desired value for the nose-to-body ratio of the projectile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: Jyun-Horng Fu
  • Device for supplying uninterruptible power
    Patent number: 7872373
    Abstract: The invention relates to uninterruptible power supply devices which make it possible to supply emergency power to a load, which is to be supplied, in the event of mains failure. The invention is based on the object of providing a device for supplying uninterruptible power, which device can be operated in a more energy-saving manner and in which the emergency power can be controlled in a rapid and safe manner. To this end, the uninterruptible power supply device has a power transistor which can be rapidly switched and can be used to connect a standby power source to the output connections during emergency power operation. The output current can also be dynamically limited by driving the power transistor, which can be rapidly switched, in a corresponding manner. In addition, the input and output of the UPS device are decoupled using a field effect transistor that acts as a power transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hartmut Henkel, Michael Heinemann, Jochen Zeuch
  • Media editing system
    Patent number: 7870488
    Abstract: An audio and video editing system is disclosed. The editing system uses a displayable object document that comprises: (i) a verbal transcript of an audio recording (e.g., a stored version of a recorded interview, etc.), and (ii) one or more hyperlinks into one or more video recordings, where each video recording is a stored version of a video recording (e.g., of a participant in a interview, etc.). Each hyperlink in the object document associates a portion of the stored video recording with a hyperlink caption in the object document. Each time code that appears in the object document is a hyperlink caption that points to a different portion of the video recording. A user can access a desired portion of the video recording by selecting the associated hyperlink caption in the object document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Transcript Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Chris Kirkpatrick
  • Power amplifier with stabilising network
    Patent number: 7868698
    Abstract: A Stabilizing circuit (530) is connected to the output of a power amplifier transistor (502) in order to prevent the amplifier from being oscillating. The stabilizing circuit (530) comprises basically a resistor (536) connected in series with a capacitor (534). The stabilizing circuit may also comprise an inductor (532) connected in series to the capacitor and the resistor. The inductor may be partially or fully realised by printed conductive lines and/or bonding wires. The stabilizing circuit provides a low impedance at the transistor output across a range of operational frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Nujira Limited
    Inventor: Martin Paul Wilson
  • Control block with a point-to-point communication link between a control master module to be connected to a data bus and expansion slave modules
    Patent number: 7869886
    Abstract: The invention relates to an input/output channel control block that comprises a number of successive input/output modules. The first is a control master module and the subsequent ones are expansion slave modules. Each expansion slave module comprises a processing logic unit as well as respective first signal port and a respective equal number of second signal ports and an equal number of third signal ports which are arranged at identical positions of each expansion slave module. The first signal port is connected to the processing logic unit, to which at least one fourth signal port for connecting an input/output bus terminal subscriber belongs, and a respective second signal port is connected to a third signal port. The control master module likewise possesses a number of third signal ports and a control logic unit for data exchange with a data bus and for targeted driving of the signal ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Frank Konieczny, Dietmar Krumsiek
  • Modular data transmission system with separate energy supply for each connected module
    Patent number: 7865648
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a modular data transmission system with several modules or bus nodes that can be arranged adjacent to one another in a row. The data transmission system comprises a first bus node that features a first transmitter for the wireless transmission of data and an electrical connector, as well as a second bus node that features a first receiver for the wireless reception of data and an electrical connector. Both bus nodes are detachably fixed on a mounting rail such that they are arranged adjacent to one another in a row. The first and second bus nodes are respectively detachably connected to a bus receptacle, wherein each bus receptacle features an electrical mating connector that is coupled to the electrical connector of the respective bus node in the connected state in order to transmit energy, as well as a positioning device for positioning the respective bus node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Detlev Kuschke, Johann Derksen, Michael Hoffmann, Stephan Grewe, Dominik Weiss
  • Handling unsolicited content at a telecommunications terminal
    Patent number: 7864761
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed that enable a telecommunications terminal to securely receive unsolicited content from applications that are external to the terminal. In particular, the present invention enables the terminal to control the interaction with external applications by using a secure, two-task process. In the two-task process of the present invention, the execution of the second task is based on verifying the trustworthiness of address information that is provided in the first task. This is in contrast to a one-task process, in which an untrustworthy server that provides content might hide its own address by substituting a legitimate address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Avaya Inc.
    Inventors: Sandra R. Abramson, Vincent A. Illuzzi, Jatin Patel, Rituraj Sinha, John W. Soltes
  • Wireless fencing system
    Patent number: 7856947
    Abstract: A wireless fencing system comprises a tetherless leash, a programming fixture, and, optionally, a terminal. The tetherless leash, which is attached to a monitored animal, establishes a “virtual” (i.e., barrier-free) perimeter based on geo-coordinates. The tetherless leash also monitors the position and movement of an animal relative to the perimeter, and delivers warnings, corrections, and praise to the animal in accordance with its programming. The programming fixture serves as a user interface during programming operations, since there are no exposed buttons by which a user can directly program the device. The wireless fencing system does not expand the perimeter in response to perimeter breach of a monitored animal. Rather, a protocol that monitors the animal's speed and location direction of movement relative to the perimeter and/or outbound way points is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: PeTrak, LLC
    Inventor: Salvatore John Giunta
  • Magnetic filed compensation system with increased bandwidth
    Patent number: 7859259
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for compensating for magnetic fields which has two sensors which are active in different frequency ranges and thus allows regulation with a bandwidth from 0 to 20 kHz.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Integrated Dynamics Engineering GmbH
    Inventor: Peter Heiland
  • Bidirectional, DC-isolated transmission channel
    Patent number: 7859427
    Abstract: Arrangement and method for electrically isolated transmission of direct-current and alternating-current signals. The signals can be transmitted in both directions via the same and only DC-isolated channel. The arrangement comprises a first transmit-and-receive system (1), a direct-current transmitter (4) in short-circuit mode, an operational amplifier arrangement (5), and a second transmit-and-receive system (2) with a message signal transmitter (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Joerg Blanke, Heinz-Wilhelm Meier