Abstract: A self-contained, integrated micro-cube-sized inertial measurement unit is provided wherein accuracy is achieved through the use of specifically oriented sensors, the orientation serving to substantially cancel noise and other first-order effects, and the use of a noise-reducing algorithm such as wavelet cascade denoising and an error correcting algorithm such as a Kalman filter embedded in a digital signal processor device. In a particular embodiment, a pair of three sets of angle rate sensors are orientable triaxially in opposite directions, wherein each set is mounted on a different sector of a base orientable normal to the other two and comprising N gyroscopes oriented at 360/N-degree increments, where N?2. At least one accelerometer is included to provide triaxial data. Signals are output from the angle rate sensors and accelerometer for calculating a change in attitude, position, angular rate, acceleration, and/or velocity of the unit.

Abstract: A radiation detector is formed from a plasma panel that includes a front substrate, and a back substrate that forms a generally parallel gap with the front substrate. X (column) and Y (row) electrodes are coupled by gas discharge events to define one or more pixels. Impedances are coupled to the X and Y electrodes, and a power supply is coupled to one or both types of electrodes. Discharge event detectors are coupled to the impedances.

Abstract: A multi-chip module instrument controller having various interface and operational capabilities. The controller incorporate a microprocessor and both volatile and non-volatile memories. The controller includes variable analog-to-digital conversion bit depths, with higher bit depths for some applications. Additionally, the controller includes a separately controllable field programmable gate array that acts as a parallel processor with internal or separate external clock. The FPGA preferably includes more than thirty thousand gates (30,000) and adds a freely re-configurable and separately programmable multi-purpose digital system that can run independent of the microprocessor.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining location information associated with a source of radiation includes a generator configured to emit a pattern of radiation in response to radiation received from the source, and a radiation pattern sensor disposed in a substantially fixed orientation relative to the generator to sense the emitted pattern of radiation. The pattern of radiation has a least one intensity maximum characterized by a position that indicates a bearing of the source of radiation. A related method includes receiving radiation from a source of radiation, generating a pattern of radiation, and extracting data associated with the angular bearing of the source.

Abstract: Apparatus is directed to a personal, portable alarm system that interfaces with an individual's portable radio and remote speaker/microphone to provide the individual with an audible indication that a radio signal has been received from a remote sensor that is indicative of an event being detected adjacent to the location of the remote sensor.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for measuring electrical properties of objects by the transmission of electromagnetic waves through a non-magnetizable material. The disclosure also describes a method of measuring changes in electromagnetic signals as the amplitude and frequency of the electromagnetic waves is varied to determine the thickness of an object.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring changes in pressure, temperature, speed, acceleration, vibration, or volume by detecting variations in one or more electrical circuits as the distance among a plurality of electrically conductive and magnetically permeable components changes. The invention utilizes changes in properties of electrical circuits induced by the variations in the intensity of a magnetic flux field resulting from spatial movements or displacement of the components. The components that make up the sensor may be electrically insulated from the electrical circuit that is the source of the magnetic flux field and detects the change and analyzes it as a measured change in pressure, temperature, speed, acceleration, vibration, volume, etc.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a personal, portable alarm system that interfaces with an individual's portable radio and remote speaker/microphone to provide the individual with an audible indication that a radio signal has been received from a remote sensor that is indicative of an event being detected adjacent to the location of the remote sensor.

Abstract: The mixed oxide WxMo1-xO3, where preferably x can be in the range 0.01 to 0.9, is very useful for the detection of oxidizing gases and in particular is superior for the detection of ozone. The preferred composition is in the range of 1% to 21% Mo (i.e. 99% to 79% W). The present example in which the composition of the sensing material is in the range WxMo1-xO3 with x varying from 0.01 to 0.9, is clearly distinct from the device claimed in applicant's earlier patent. Precipitation of the material as a mixed oxide from an aqueous solution of the ammonium metallates in concentrations of the appropriate stoichiometric proportions yields a powder that can be screen-printed to give an ideal microstructure. Resistivity of the material may be tailored to a desired value by adjusting the Mo/W ratio within the single phase field. Varying this ratio adjusts catalytic properties of the material.

Abstract: A method for creating a full or partial transparency in a material comprising the steps of creating a first electromagnetic wave adjacent to the material, saturating the material with the first electromagnetic wave, creating a second electromagnetic wave having a frequency higher than the first electromagnetic wave, engaging the second electromagnetic wave with the material when the material is saturated for creating a transparency in the material with respect to the electromagnetic waves. An apparatus for creating a transparency in a material comprising a large coil, a small coil, a switch, a low noise amplifier (LNA), a receiver, a frequency generator, a pulsar, at least one or more capacitors and a power source.

Abstract: The invention subject of this specification utilizes the technique of inductive magnetic coupling of Electromagnetic waves to EM barrier materials in combination with transmission of Electromagnetic waves through non-permeable material to facilitate the measurement of resistivity of geologic formation beyond the well casing.

Abstract: The invention subject of this invention pertains to device and methods for transmitting electromagnetic signals into or through magnetically permeable and electrically conductive materials. The invention also teaches the method and apparatus for receiving a return signal from or through the material, thereby permitting information to be collected on matter on the opposite side of the material. The subject invention teaches various techniques for creating EM wave transparencies in materials such as carbon steel and iron. The invention further teaches methods and apparatus for varying, in a controlled manner, the size of the transparency, the creation of multiple transparencies, the sequential opening and closing of the transparencies, utilization of one or more transmitting and receiving devices, each of which may be located at its own transparent opening.

Abstract: A method is provided for creating a spectral EM frequency to calculate the thickness of a material with unknown permeability and conductivity using metallic transparencies. The method comprises the steps of testing empirically to approximate the conductivity, testing empirically to approximate the permeability, creating a first set of electromagnetic waves adjacent to the material to be measured of a relatively low frequency, impinging the first set of electromagnetic waves on the material for saturating the material, creating a second set of electromagnetic waves having specific constant amplitude of a higher frequency than the first set of electromagnetic waves, the second set of electromagnetic waves for engaging the material and generating a sensing signal having modified characteristics, and receiving the sensing signal through the saturated material such that the modified characteristics of the sensing signal are processed to determine the thickness of the material.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring changes in the media within a geologic formation by transmitting magnetic flux through a section of ferromagnetic well casing and measuring the change in flux received back through the casing. The flux transmitter and receiving components may be permanently installed in a hydrocarbon production well.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for producing orientation dependent radiation, and orientation detection systems are disclosed. An orientation dependent radiation source directs radiation to an observation area and facilitates a determination of the orientation of the orientation dependent source from the observation area. In particular, the orientation dependent source produces a radiation pattern having one or more detectable centroids that vary in position across an observation surface of the orientation dependent source as observed from the observation area, based on a rotation of the orientation dependent source about one or more axes of rotation. According to various embodiments, the orientation dependent radiation source may include one or more primary radiation sources or secondary sources, such as reflectors.

Abstract: A high sensitivity torque and force cantilever magnetometer having a cantilever with isolated capacitance detection and nulling circuits which provides increased sensitivity and accuracy to measurements of a magnetic moment of a sample placed on the cantilever and exposed to a magnetic field. Magnetic detection is by electrical capacitance between a metallized plate and the cantilever. Alternatively, magnetic detection is by electrical resistance of a piezoactive circuit deposited on the surface of the cantilever. The cantilever can be used to measure both isotropic and anisotropic magnetism and is capable of simultaneously measuring the electrical conductivity of the sample using an integrated electrically isolated circuit. The cantilever is constructed of multiple layers of conducting and insulating materials to eliminate leakage current.