Abstract: Methods and apparatus for video matching service to offline counterpart are disclosed. An example method includes accessing an address for an online media asset, accessing metadata associated with the online media asset, wherein the metadata includes an asset attribute, determining whether the asset attribute identifies at least one of a cast member or crew member, and matching the online media asset to an offline media asset by prioritizing offline media assets having a matching asset attribute, the offline media asset including at least one of audio or video.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for video matching service to offline counterpart are disclosed. An example method includes accessing an address for an online media asset, accessing metadata associated with the online media asset, wherein the metadata includes an asset attribute, determining whether the asset attribute identifies at least one of a cast member or crew member, and matching the online media asset to an offline media asset by prioritizing offline media assets having a matching asset attribute, the offline media asset including at least one of audio or video.

Abstract: A towed array handling system is provided for installation within the enled sails of future submarines. The system has a large diameter reel which provides storage for the entire array and tow cable when not deployed. The area within the enlarged sail is sufficient to allow for a dual winch and reel system for separately storing and deploying single line and/or multi line arrays. The reel applies the full tension of the streamed array as it is deployed and retrieved. When locked, the reel applies the full array streaming tension during high speed tow. The towed array is ducted from the winch to a mid ships tow point via a guide path through a ballast tank which contains only two bends. The upper sheave at the bend closest to the winch is free wheeling and the lower sheave is part of a transfer device which pulls the array from the winch during the initial phase of deployment. The guide duct is aligned with the winch to provide even spooling of the array, especially the multi line array, onto the winch.

Abstract: There is presented an antenna assembly comprising an elongated mast slida mounted in a support structure. A first electric motor is disposed at a proximal end of the mast for moving the mast along the axis of the mast, and a second electric motor is disposed at a distal end of the mast for moving the mast rotatively about its axis.

Abstract: The drogue of the present invention induces drag for a plurality of underer tow lines. A tail section is axially movable within a nose section and extends partially therefrom. A tow line passes through the nose section and is coupled to the tail section. A rod is fixed to the nose section and extends through and axially away from the nose section into the tail section. A spring couples the nose section to the tail section such that the spring is placed in tension when the tail section and nose section are caused to move axially towards one another. In turn, the nose section and tail section are caused to move axially away from one another when the spring is allowed to relax. Drag wings mounted on the tail section are movable between a first minimal drag position and a second maximum position. Movement of an actuator mounted in the tail section causes corresponding movement of the drag wings between the first and second position.

Abstract: A rotary positioning module (RPM) for a paravane for use in connection with cable or hose towed from a towing platform through a towing medium. The RPM includes a stationary portion and a rotational portion, The stationary portion is adapted to be attached to the cable or hose, and includes a plurality of electrically-energizable field windings symmetrically positioned around the cable or hose, The rotational portion is rotatably mounted around the stationary portion for controlling orientation of rotary positioning module wings attached thereto as it is being towed through the towing medium to facilitate the positioning of the cable or hose in a towed array. The rotational portion includes a plurality of permanent magnets symmetrically positioned around the stationary portion in proximity to the field windings of the stationary portion and a rotary position sensor.

Abstract: A capstan and stowage reel assembly for arrays towed by submarines, the ambly comprising a capstan mounted for rotation about an axis, the capstan having a toothed annular wall and an annular external wall adapted to receive cable/array means thereon, a capstan toothed drive means engaged with the toothed wall to cause the rotation of the capstan, a combination winch/stowage reel mounted for rotation about the axis, the reel having first and second circular flanges adapted to receive the cable/array means therebetween, the first flange having a toothed portion, a reel toothed drive means engaged with the toothed flange to cause the rotation of the reel, and a guide conduit for guiding the cable/array means from the capstan onto the reel in cable/array retrieving operations and from the reel onto the capstan in cable/array means deployment.

Abstract: A combination winch and stowage reel assembly for arrays towed by submari, the assembly comprising a hub, a slip ring mounted in the hub and in communication with a receiver in the submarine, a reel rotatably mounted on the hub, the reel having gear teeth on a periphery thereof, a tow cable fixed to the reel and adapted to have attached to a free end thereof an array to be towed behind the submarine, the tow cable being in communication with the slip ring to form a communication path including the array, the tow cable, the slip ring and the receiver, a drive gear engaged with the reel gear teeth, and a motor for turning the drive gear, thereby to turn the reel on the hub to pay out and take up the cable.

Abstract: An electric drive system that is used in submarines, for powering or contling towed arrays handling systems and other machinery, which has at least one submersible brushless direct current motor whose operation is monitored and regulated by a 6-step variable bus motor controller receiving command signals from a control and indicator unit. The controller receives, in addition to the command signals for the operation of the motor from the control and indicator unit, signals indicative of the rotational velocity of the motor from the motor itself. The controller comprises a servo-mechanism unit that compares the two signals and adjusts the speed of the motor in compliance with the command signals from the control and indicator unit.

Abstract: A submarine has a vertical stabilizer providing a chamber in which is rotbly mounted a reel for rotation about an athwartships axis. One of the side elements of the reel has an engageable surface adjacent its periphery, and a drive motor in the stabilizer is engaged with the engageable surface of the one side element to effect rotation of the reel. An elongated cable is coiled about the hub of the reel and extends outwardly of a passage extending to the aft end of the stabilizer. A mechanism inside in the vertical stabilizer guides the cable between the passage and the storage space to facilitate coiling of the cable on to the reel and for deploying the cable therefrom. A brake mechanism is used to prevent the reel against rotation to prevent further either deploying or coiling of the cable. A driving mechanism controls the rate of deploying of the cable.