Patents Assigned to Government of the United States
  • MICROPRINTING TECHNIQUES FOR PRINTING SECURITY SYMBOLS ON A SUBSTRATE
    Publication number: 20230382147
    Abstract: Examples are directed toward anticounterfeit markings printed on a substrate. A method includes determining with a microprocessor running computer executable code non-transitorily stored on tangible computer readable media that: a first microprinting appears on a front side of the substrate as front side markings of first portions of a plurality of characters having dimensions in a micrometer range when viewed from the front side with reflected light, a second microprinting appears on a back side of the substrate as back side markings of second portions of the plurality of characters having dimensions in the micrometer range when viewed from the back side with reflected light, and the first microprinting and the second microprinting in combination appear as microprinting of whole characters of the plurality of characters when viewed with transmitted light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventors: Joel Zlotnick, Jordan Brough, Troy Eberhardt, Tyra McConnell, Elizabeth Gil, Traci Moran
  • Integrated Acoustic Devices
    Publication number: 20230387877
    Abstract: Method for forming an integrated acoustic device. A thin film piezoelectric acoustic transducer is epitaxially formed on a host substrate and is then transferred to a functional target substrate wherein physical phenomena from the piezoelectric transducer and the arbitrary functional substrate interact to form a hybrid acoustic microsystem comprising the piezoelectric transducer and the arbitrary functional substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Vikrant J. GOKHALE, Brian P. DOWNEY, Shawn C. MACK, D. Scott KATZER, David J. MEYER, Pallavi DHAGAT, Albrecht JANDER
  • Multifunctional integrated acoustic devices and systems using epitaxial materials
    Patent number: 11831295
    Abstract: Acoustic wave devices based on epitaxially grown heterostructures comprising appropriate combinations of epitaxially grown metallic transition metal nitride (TMN) layers, epitaxially grown Group III-nitride (III-N) piezoelectric semiconductor thin film layers, and epitaxially grown perovskite oxide (PO) layers. The devices can include bulk acoustic wave (BAW) devices, surface acoustic wave (SAW) devices, high overtone bulk acoustic resonator (HBAR) devices, and composite devices comprising HBAR devices integrated with high-electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Vikrant J. Gokhale, Brian P. Downey, Matthew T. Hardy, Eric N. Jin, Neeraj Nepal, D. Scott Katzer, David J. Meyer
  • Nano-crystalline refractory metal carbides, borides or nitrides with homogeneously dispersed inclusions
    Patent number: 11827572
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions containing nanoparticles of a metal nitride, boride, silicide, or carbide, a filler material, and a carbonaceous matrix. The precursor to this material contains nanoparticles or particles of boron, silicon, iron, a refractory metal, or a refractory metal hydride, an organic compound having carbon and hydrogen, and a filler material. Multilayered materials are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Boris Dyatkin, Matthew Laskoski, William Edelen
  • Compact-polarimetric monopulse aperture antenna
    Patent number: 11828868
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes an aperture antenna. The antenna apparatus also includes a compact polarimetric monopulse waveguide antenna feed configured to communicate with the aperture antenna. Optionally, the compact polarimetric monopulse waveguide antenna feed includes a monopulse antenna feed configured to communicate with the aperture antenna. The compact polarimetric monopulse waveguide antenna feed also includes a compact polarimetric monopulse feed network configured to communicate with the monopulse antenna feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Christopher T. Rodenbeck, Joshua B. Beun, Thomas L. Ainsworth, Philip Langlois
  • Wet adhesive peptides
    Patent number: 11827674
    Abstract: Peptides that form adhesive bonds, even in aqueous and/or saline environments, are disclosed. When aggregated, the peptides may be used in methods for producing hydrogels and/or adhesive materials. Synthetic peptide analogs are provided that are designed based on protein sequences found in barnacle adhesive, and may optionally be augmented with chemistry from other organisms that secrete proteins that adhere to substrates. The peptides may be used, for example, in biomedical and aqueous applications. Methods of using the aggregated peptides as adhesives are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Christopher R. So, Kathryn J. Wahl
  • Organically modified chalcogenide polymers for use as optical adhesive materials
    Patent number: 11827008
    Abstract: A method for bonding infrared transparent materials by placing a polymer comprising at least one chalcogenide element and crosslinking moieties between infrared-transparent optical elements and applying heat, pressure, or both. The crosslinking moieties may be organic, inorganic, or both. Also disclosed is the related bonded assembly comprising infrared transparent optical elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Darryl A. Boyd, Jason D. Myers, Vinh Q. Nguyen, Daniel J. Gibson, Colin C. Baker, Woohong Kim, Jasbinder S. Sanghera
  • Broadband operation notched active phased array radiator with treated edges
    Patent number: 11831080
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for enabling a notch-based element that retains traditional notch ultra wideband (UWB) performance while having a highly-producible/-scalable structure, high power handling, a simple single-ended 50 ohm feeding, and relative insensitivity to a conductive back-plate. Embodiments of the present disclosure improve upon the traditional notch structure to further offer shorter element depth, lighter weight, and modularized assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: John T. Logan
  • AUGMENTED REALITY SECURITY SCREENING AND GUIDANCE
    Publication number: 20230377286
    Abstract: A method to enhance security screening includes generating an augmented reality (AR) interface incorporating scan results from scanning a target in a security scanner. The method displays, to a user of an AR interface, the AR interface mapped to the target and determines guidance including an action relevant to addressing the scan results. The method displays, to the user via the AR interface, the guidance including the action for the user to carry out and monitors user actions. The method displays, to the user via the AR interface, confirmation that the user has carried out the action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventors: William Hastings, James Matt Gilkeson, Mara Winn
  • GROUND COMBAT VEHICLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230379226
    Abstract: A communication system provides multimedia communications within and between armored ground combat vehicles (GCVs). The system includes client computers within the armored GCVs providing distributed and interconnected multimedia communications among the client computers. The multimedia communication may include a one-to-one communication, a text communication to a group, an audio communication to a group, or a video communication to a group. Logic providing the distributed and interconnected multimedia communications is not located at a single client computer. The client computers display graphical user interfaces (GUIs) enabling soldiers to select parameters of the communication system with some GUIs providing presence discovery among the armored GCVs. One of the plurality of client computers acts as an origination station and other client computers may be configured as receiving communication station(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
    Inventors: Olatunde O. Bamgboye, Eric Bennett
  • UWB VIVALDI ARRAY ANTENNA
    Publication number: 20230378662
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to systems, apparatus and methods providing an ultra-wide band (UWB) antenna configured to conform to a doubly curved surface and having an operating wavelength ?, the UWB antenna comprising: an array of electrically cooperating antennas emanating outward from a base region to respective locations of an outer surface region conforming to the doubly curved surface, the area of the outer surface region being divided in accordance with a mesh of unit cells defining thereby a plurality of edges, each of the unit cells having a unit cell minimum area selected in accordance with a desired array gain; wherein for each antenna the respective location of the outer surface region to which the antenna extends is associated with a respective one of the plurality of edges defined by the mesh of unit cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Government of the United States as Represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Massman, Carl Pfeiffer
  • Flow imaging and monitoring for synchronized management of wide area drainage
    Patent number: 11821769
    Abstract: A flow imaging and monitoring system for synchronized management of wide area drainage that includes an interposer for supporting monitoring and management equipment in a manhole, a module for illuminating water flowing in pipes at the base of the manhole, a module for monitoring responses to reflected light, a sealed and rechargeable battery pack, and a data analysis and management system to interpret data streams in real time. The interposer can be adjusted to fit the diameter of the manhole and can be adjusted to be placed under the manhole cover. The module for illuminating the flowing water can be adjusted to generate various frequencies. The support structures for the modules can be adjusted for varying pitch, roll and yaw with respect to the manhole. The data analysis and management system is supported by cloud computing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignees: GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES AS REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, URBANALTA CORP
    Inventors: Ruben Kertesz, Daniel J. Murray, Jr., Michael Bolan, Ryan Anderson, Chunsheng Fang
  • Particle-filled retroreflective fiber
    Patent number: 11822105
    Abstract: The disclosed subject matter relates to relate to fibers, textiles, fabrics, clothing and methods that are retroreflective including fibers having a hollow sheath that is filled with retroreflective particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: The Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Michael Ghebrebrhan, Eric Wetzel
  • DEEP LEARNING BASED VIDEO INFORMATION EXTRACTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230368532
    Abstract: A video information extraction system includes a memory to store a video; a textual information extraction module to obtain information about terms, entities, relations, and events from a ground truth caption corresponding to the video; and a video captioning module including an encoder (i) to receive the information about the terms, entities, relations, and events from the textual information extraction module, and (ii) to extract video features from the video; and a decoder to generate a text caption based on the extracted video features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
    Inventors: Morgan A. Bishop, James M. Nagy, William M. Pottenger, Anthony Hoogs, Tuanjie Tong
  • Dual Purpose Jammer
    Publication number: 20230364954
    Abstract: A jammer which eliminates the need for a bobtail in a forward deployment. The jammer has an outwardly extending boom with a table at the distal end of the boom. The table can mount upwardly extending cradles suitable for temporarily holding cargo, such as a munition, during transport and positioning on the underside of an aircraft wing. The table also holds an upstanding pintle hook. The pintle hook provides for attachment of the jammer to a trailer for towing. Using the jammer for both towing of a trailer and positioning of cargo using the boom eliminates the need for a bobtail, conserving both cargo space and payload weight during deployment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: The Government of the United States as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventor: Isaac Jon Sands
  • Signal Processing for Infra-Red Imaging Technology (SPIRIT) Architecture for Small, Mid-size, and Large format Focal Plane Arrays
    Publication number: 20230370748
    Abstract: A universal Read-Out Integrated Circuit (ROIC) interface apparatus configurable to control each of a plurality of different types of ROICs, each type of ROIC being configured to operate as an optical frontend to a respective optical detector array, the universal ROIC interface comprising a Pulse Capture Electronics (PCE) system or sub-system including a power subsystem, a ROIC data receive interface, a clock management system, and a signal processor integrated together, such as on a common printed circuit board (PCB).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Mohammad Vaik, Joshua Duran, Andrew Wegener, John Derov, Jarrett Vella
  • Selective Access and Verification of User Information
    Publication number: 20230367858
    Abstract: An apparatus verifies hosted information associated with a user. The apparatus establishes, by the online host serving as a relying party system (RPS), a secure connection between the RPS and a user mobile-identification-credential device (UMD). The RPS sends a mobile identification credential (MIC) user information request to the UMD, via the secure connection, seeking release of MIC user information (official information). The RPS obtains from authorizing party system (APS) verification of the MIC user information received in response to the MIC user information request. The RPS stores the MIC user information as hosted information pertaining to the user. The RPS designates the hosted information as base truth information representing the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventors: Daniel A. BOYD, Kelli L. BIEGGER, Chang ELLISON, Brandon P. GUTIERREZ, Jason LIM, William WASHINGTON
  • SAR-COV-2 DNA Vaccine and Method of Administering Thereof
    Publication number: 20230364220
    Abstract: The current disclosure provides a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike-based DNA vaccine capable of eliciting immune response to a SARS-CoV-2 in a human subject upon administration. Also provided is a method of eliciting an immune response to a SARS-CoV-2 in a human subject by administering the SARS-CoV-2 spike-based DNA vaccine, for example, intramuscularly using a jet injector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: The Government of the United States, as Respresented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: Jay W. Hooper
  • Timing-based computer architecture systems and methods
    Patent number: 11817173
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein that implement and utilize temporal state machines and other temporal computational/memory circuits. For example, a temporal state machine is provided that comprises a temporal computational unit comprising at least one circuit to perform a time-domain operation, and a temporal memory unit. Both the temporal computational unit and temporal memory unit can operate using solely, or partially, time-encoded wavefronts. The computation unit accesses time-encoded wavefronts from the memory and can output and write time-encoded wavefronts back to the memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE
    Inventors: Advait Madhavan, Matthew William Daniels, Mark David Stiles
  • Chromatic domain mapping
    Patent number: 11816867
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for color-enhancing satellite data in a manner that is specific to the true color ocean signal, i.e., the light that is emanating from the ocean surface. These color enhanced images, in turn, can be used as a scientific research and monitoring tool for studying the coastal ocean.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Jason K. Jolliff