Abstract: A companion remote control system is usable with smart devices for controlling a plurality of controlled components. An overall control system includes: a companion remote configured for remote communication, and providing command options for a user desiring to interact with a controlled component; a software application configured for running on smart devices, which typically includes a graphical interface for the user to select desired controlled component from plurality of controlled components; and a control processor capable of communicating with companion remote, smart device and controlled components. The control processor is programmed to correlate user commands received from companion remote to appropriate instructions for a specific controlled component selection received from smart device.

Abstract: A companion remote control system is usable with smart devices for controlling a plurality of controlled components. An overall control system includes: a companion remote configured for remote communication, and providing command options for a user desiring to interact with a controlled component; a software application configured for running on smart devices, which typically includes a graphical interface for the user to select desired controlled component from plurality of controlled components; and a control processor capable of communicating with companion remote, smart device and controlled components. The control processor is programmed to correlate user commands received from companion remote to appropriate instructions for a specific controlled component selection received from smart device.

Abstract: Added functionality and convenience is provided for integrator of automation systems due to the design of an IR emitter component that can be easily positioned in front of IR receivers, while also being IR transparent. The IR emitter component includes a holder designed for easy attachment to many different surfaces. The holder is also configured for removably coupling to an IR emitter device, thus allowing the holder to remain attached to the related component. The IR emitter component is also IR transparent, thus allowing additional IR signals to be passed through the device.

Abstract: In a laser beam X-Y scanning system for use, as for example, in turbid media such as sea water; the laser light reflected from objects is received by an image receiving device or detector such as a photomultiplier tube (PMT). The intensity level of the reflected light is maintained at an intensity level within the dynamic range of the image receiving device by controlling the effective intensity of the laser beam by varying the density of a plurality of series positioned variable neutral density filters positioned between the laser beam generator and the object to be illuminated or the illuminated object and the image receiving device. The light density of each filter is determined by real time environmental conditions and the instantaneous position of the laser light source relative to the object from which the laser light is reflected to the image receiver. The density of each of the plurality of filters is controlled by a computer.

Abstract: Method for launching and recovering a water borne vehicle from a surface ship in water having a turbulent surface while the surface ship is drifting or underway. The water borne vehicle is stored in a portable standard container van which is generally stored on land when not in use and attached to the deck of the surface ship when the vehicle is to be deployed.

Abstract: An electromagnetic remote control exposure system including a receiver and transmitter for excitation of a mobile X-ray unit having a rotating anode X-ray tube and exposure mechanism. The transmitter of the remote control is adapted to transmit by a single switch, a first signal to initiate the rotation of the anode and a second signal for the initiation of the actual X-ray exposure. The receiver is provided with a time out delay which causes the X-ray unit to return to the standby mode if the second signal is not received within a predetermined interval of time after receipt of the first signal. The system will also return the X-ray unit to the standby mode if the second signal is interrupted before the exposure has been completed.

Abstract: A safety grapple for releasably joining an object to be moved to a device for moving the same. Provision is made to cycle the grapple (10) through at least two release procedures before actual release can be effected. This is accomplished through the use of lug actuator cam plate 50 which rotates unidirectionally a selected amount for each upward and downward movement of a central shaft (22) of the grapple (10). This cam (50), with cam followers (52) mounted on the lugs (54), is shaped such that the lugs (54) are pivoted out of engagement with the object (100) only after a selected number of shaft reciprocations. In a specific embodiment, the grapple (10) requires two full cycles of shaft movement before lug release is effected on the third cycle. This prevents inadvertent release of the object (100), a feature especially important in the handling of hazardous material.