Abstract: Register banks are used to allow for fast beam switching in a phased array system. Each beam forming channel is associated with a register bank containing M register sets for configuring such things as gain/amplitude and phase parameters of the beam forming channel. The register banks for all beam forming channels can be pre-programmed and then fast beam switching circuitry allows all beam forming channels across the array to be switched to use the same register set from its corresponding register bank at substantially the same time, thereby allowing the phased array system to be quickly switched between various beam patterns and orientations. Active power control circuitry may be used to control the amount of electrical power provided to or consumed by one or more individual beam forming channels such as to reduce DC power consumption of the array and/or to selectively change the effective directivity of the array.

Abstract: A system and method for periodically varying a center frequency for assured time transfer in order to securely transfer a signal from a source to a receiver, without adding additional encryption to signal.

Abstract: Systems and methods for simulating performance of receivers in realistic interference scenarios are provided herein. A method for simulating the performance of a receiver may include (a) generating a set of observables that a receiver in a truth state would ideally see; (b) adding interference to the set of observables to generate a set of corrupted observables; and (c) generating a position, navigation, and timing (PNT) solution using the set of corrupted observables.

Abstract: Systems and methods for constructing and assembling a battery are provided. A battery, may comprise a cell tab support and a plurality of stacked battery cells, where a portion of the cells extends through the cell tab support and is folded over on top of the cell tab support. Each of the plurality of stacked battery cells may comprise two oppositely charged electrode tab terminals bent in opposite directions below the cell tab support, and bent in the same direction over the top of the cell tab support.

Abstract: A door assembly for presenting a closeable doorway opening includes a door and a door reinforcement brace. The door is operable to be swingably mounted for swinging movement into and out of a closed position in which the door is located generally within the doorway opening. The door presents opposite interior and exterior surfaces and a perimetric edge surface. The brace is attached to the door to overlie at least portions of the interior and edge surfaces to reinforce the door, with no part of the door reinforcement brace extending exteriorly beyond the exterior surface of the door.

Abstract: A door assembly for presenting a closeable doorway opening includes a door and a door reinforcement brace. The door is operable to be swingably mounted for swinging movement into and out of a closed position in which the door is located generally within the doorway opening. The door presents opposite interior and exterior surfaces and a perimetric edge surface. The brace is attached to the door to overlie at least portions of the interior and edge surfaces to reinforce the door, with no part of the door reinforcement brace extending exteriorly beyond the exterior surface of the door.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reworking a component on a vehicle. An inconsistency on the component is identified. The component is reworked to remove the inconsistency. Component rework information is stored on an automated identification technology tag attached to the vehicle. The component rework information comprises information describing the reworking of the component to remove the inconsistency.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for maintaining a component on a vehicle. Component maintenance information is read from an automated identification technology tag on the vehicle, wherein the automated identification technology tag is associated with an interior component on the vehicle. A remaining portion of a maintenance period for the interior component is determined using the component maintenance information. An indication of the remaining portion of the maintenance period is displayed on a user interface.

Abstract: In some implementations, a self-selected insurance pool can be created. A group organizer and/or member of the insurance pool can invite friends, relatives and/or other contacts to join the self-selected insurance pool. Invitations can be sent using electronic mechanisms, including email, instant messaging, text messaging, etc. Invitees can be identified and selected from a member's address book or from contacts on a social media website. In some implementations, once the insurance pool has been created, members of the pool can monitor the activities of members of the group and receive notifications of events generated by other members. Members of the pool can view their own statistics as compared to other members of the group. Members can initiate a review of another member to determine if the member has been abusing or excessively using the insurance of the pool and initiate proceedings to remove the abusing member from the pool.

Abstract: A viewing system for viewing images having the appearance of a three dimensional image.

Abstract: A viewing system for viewing video displays having the appearance of a three dimensional image.

Abstract: A method of operating 3D glasses having left and right shutters including receiving a synchronization signal from a display device, determining a protocol of the display device based upon the received synchronization signal, and operating the left and right shutters of the 3D glasses using the determined protocol.

Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring spectral distribution of an illumination source and providing desired output spectral radiance are described. The systems include a user defineable light source, an integrating sphere, and one or more light detectors.

Abstract: A navigation system provides sensors and a user interface mounted in a single unit while allowing individual users to make adjustments to the user interface without affecting the functionality of the device. This is accomplished by mounting the orientation sensitive sensors (e.g. accelerometers, gyros, etc) rigidly to a mounting bracket rigidly mounted to the vehicle (such as to the dashboard). The sensors are mounted within a ball rigidly mounted to the bracket and the ball is secured within a rotatable socket on the user interface enclosure. In this manner, the user interface enclosure can rotate on the ball, but the orientation of the sensors relative to the vehicle will remain the same.

Abstract: A viewing system for viewing video displays having the appearance of a three dimensional image.

Abstract: A viewing system for viewing video displays having the appearance of a three dimensional image.

Abstract: A viewing system for viewing video displays having the appearance of a three dimensional image.

Abstract: A viewing system for viewing video displays having the appearance of a three dimensional image.

Abstract: A method of operating three dimensional (3D) shutter glasses including defining a default operational protocol, determining if a signal has been received from a display device, determining if the received signal uses the default operational protocol, and if the received signal uses the default operational protocol, then operating the 3D shutter glasses using the default operational protocol.