Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) energy harvesting device (rectenna) includes an antenna structure configured to resonate at RF frequencies, and a rectifying circuit that facilitates harvesting multiband RF signals having low energy levels (i.e., tens of mW and below) by utilizing two Zero Bias Schottky diodes having different forward voltage and peak inverse voltage values. Positive voltage pulses from a captured RF signal generated on a first antenna end point are passed by the first diode to a first internal node where they are summed with a second RF signal generated on the second antenna end point (i.e., after being passed through a capacitor), thereby producing a first intermediate voltage having a substantially higher voltage level. Positive voltage pulses are then passed from the first internal node through the second diode to an output control circuit for conversion into a usable DC output voltage.

Abstract: A device includes a phase shifting element array comprising a plurality of metamaterial structures that resonate in response to an input electromagnetic (EM) signal. The phase shifting element array generates an output EM signal that is a sum of component output electromagnetic signals generated respectively by the metamaterial structures and is configured to propagate wirelessly through at least a portion of a patient's body. A control circuit controls one or both of phases and amplitudes of the component electromagnetic output signals so that at least one of constructive and destructive interference between the component output electromagnetic signals causes the output signal to have a higher intensity EM radiation at a target region interior to the body and to have a zero or low intensity radiation at a non-target region interior to the body.

Abstract: The intent is to improve the usability of a kitchen sink dishpan by the added utility of a built in or produced drain hole in the dishpan. There are discrete embodiments employed in concert with the drain hole, any of which improve the usability, utility and marketability of a kitchen sink dishpan. This drain hole in the dishpan is centered over the kitchen sink drain as the dishpan resides in the kitchen sink The drain hole can be sized to accommodate a rim and basket sink strainer. Or the drain hole can be sized rather to accommodate a cup strainer with sink stopper. Or the drain hole can be sized rather to accommodate a sink stopper alone. Each of these discrete installations is successful in alternately sealing and unsealing the dishpan drain hole. This allows the dishpan to hold or drain the dishwater saving the user the trouble of lifting and dumping the contents. Hence the term, the “Drain Dishpan.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include method, system and apparatus for storing fluids (including whole blood or any of the components thereof) to thereby enhance viability of the fluids being stored outside a living body. Embodiments of the present invention include, for example, exposing an electric, magnetic, electromagnetic, field or combinations thereof to one or more storage mediums containing the fluids. Embodiments of the fields exposed to the blood or components thereof thereby causing one or more cells to be repelled from the field to reduce the risk of the one or more cells from sticking together. Embodiments of the claimed invention advantageously extend the viability or shelf life of the blood or components thereof. Embodiments of the present invention can further include a pump for circulating the fluids and a warmer to maintain a constant temperature.

Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are provided that allow more efficient transfer and processing of sensor information in a hierarchical data system. The system provides for a plurality of component area managers (CAM), each of the CAMS being in operable communication with at least one of a plurality of transducers that monitors a phenomena of a component and in operable communication with a data bus. A CAM comprises a processor in operable communication with the at least one transducer of the plurality of transducers, wherein the first processor is configured to record data generated by the at least one transducer of the plurality of transducers, to reduce the recorded data, to place the reduced data on the data bus.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for analyzing a complex system that includes a number of subsystems. Each subsystem comprises at least one sensor designed to generate sensor data. Sensor data from at least one of the sensors is processed to generate binary evidence of a sensed event, and complex evidence of a sensed event. The complex evidence has more sophisticated mathematical properties than the binary evidence. The complex evidence comprises one or more of: a condition indicator (CI), a health indicator (HI), and a prognostic indicator (PI). A system fault model (SFM) is provided that defines statistical relationships between binary evidence, complex evidence, and an underlying failure mode (FM) that is occurring in the complex system. The binary evidence and the complex evidence are processed to identify failure modes taking place within one or more of the subsystems.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an emergency vehicle light for deploying in emergency situations wherein the light is positioned higher than the top or highest point of the vehicle. By utilizing segmented poles which can semi-automatically or automatically assemble with the light at the top of the pole, the light will be positioned for viewing at a height combining the vehicle and device height, thus able to be seen from a long distance away.

Abstract: A non-contact motion sensor comprising a radar detector that includes a first antenna, a second antenna that is orthogonal to the first antenna and a third antenna that is orthogonal to the first antenna and the second antenna. The non-contact motion sensor further includes a control that collects and analyzes signals that are received from the radar detector.

Abstract: A conformable self-healing ballistic armor protective structure has a shell formed of a laminated cloth material having outer and inner lamellae. The outer lamella of the laminated material is a ballistic cloth and the inner lamella is a soft, conformable self-healing, rubber compound. The shell is filled preferably with multiplicity of ceramic particles disposed in a fluid.

Abstract: A conformable self-healing ballistic armor protective structure has a shell formed of a laminated cloth material having outer and inner lamellae. The outer lamella of the laminated material is a ballistic cloth and the inner lamella is a soft, conformable self-healing, rubber compound. The shell is filled preferably with multiplicity of ceramic particles disposed in a fluid.

Abstract: Et 743 is used in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of the human body for cancer.

Abstract: A non-contact motion sensor comprising a radar detector that includes a first antenna, a second antenna that is orthogonal to the first antenna and a third antenna that is orthogonal to the first antenna and the second antenna. The non-contact motion sensor further includes a control that collects and analyzes signals that are received from the radar detector.

Abstract: A conformable self-healing ballistic armor protective structure has a shell formed of a laminated cloth material having outer and inner lamellae. The outer lamella of the laminated material is a ballistic cloth and the inner lamella is a soft, conformable self-healing, rubber compound. The shell is filled preferably with multiplicity of ceramic particles disposed in a fluid.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for analyzing a complex system that includes a number of subsystems. Each subsystem comprises at least one sensor designed to generate sensor data. Sensor data from at least one of the sensors is processed to generate binary evidence of a sensed event, and complex evidence of a sensed event. The complex evidence has more sophisticated mathematical properties than the binary evidence. The complex evidence comprises one or more of: a condition indicator (CI), a health indicator (HI), and a prognostic indicator (PI). A system fault model (SFM) is provided that defines statistical relationships between binary evidence, complex evidence, and an underlying failure mode (FM) that is occurring in the complex system. The binary evidence and the complex evidence are processed to identify failure modes taking place within one or more of the subsystems.

Abstract: A conformable self-healing ballistic armor protective structure has a shell formed of a laminated cloth material having outer and inner lamellae. The outer lamella of the laminated material is a ballistic cloth and the inner lamella is a soft, conformable self-healing, rubber compound. The shell is filled preferably with multiplicity of ceramic particles disposed in a fluid.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for planning and controlling a plurality of machines. A mission is assigned to each machine of the plurality of machines. A plurality of system capabilities is computed in each machine and, from the plurality of computed system capabilities, a machine mission capability is computed for each machine. The mission of one or more of the machines may be selectively reassigned based on the computed machine mission capability of each machine.

Abstract: A system for monitoring the health of a component includes a memory configured to store a health management system for evaluating the health of the component. The health management system includes a first prognostic module, a first diagnostic module, a first failure mode module, and a first functional module. A processor is coupled to the memory and configured to retrieve the health management system from the memory; receive a first prognostic indicator associated with the health of the component; determine a first predicted diagnostic indicator based on the prognostic indicator with the prognostic module; determine a first failure mode probability based on the first predicted diagnostic indicator with the diagnostic module; determine a first failure mode vector based on the first failure mode probability with the failure mode module; and generate a first functional output based on the first failure mode vector with the first functional mode module.

Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are provided that allow more efficient transfer and processing of sensor information in a hierarchical data system. The system provides for a plurality of component area managers (CAM), each of the CAMS being in operable communication with at least one of a plurality of transducers that monitors a phenomena of a component and in operable communication with a data bus. A CAM comprises a processor in operable communication with the at least one transducer of the plurality of transducers, wherein the first processor is configured to record data generated by the at least one transducer of the plurality of transducers, to reduce the recorded data, to place the reduced data on the data bus.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for the determining of the potential effect(s) that a degraded system, subsystem, or component may have on the overall capabilities of a vehicle or other system, and any mitigating actions that may need to be taken. Mission-related capabilities of the system are decomposed into a plurality of lower-level capabilities that have an impact on the mission-related capabilities. One or more faults that have an impact on at least one of the lower-level capabilities are mapped to appropriate lower-level capabilities. The lower-level capabilities to which the one or more vehicle faults is mapped are computed, and values of the mission-related capabilities are computed from each of the lower-level capabilities.

Abstract: A reciprocating piston engine has a cylinder with a transfer port and an exhaust port, wherein the transfer port and exhaust port are at least partially coincident and are provided with a port valve. The engine includes a pump having a divided chamber therein, one side of the chamber being connected to a crankcase via a connecting port, and the other side of the chamber having an inlet port, an outlet port, and a valve to ensure unidirectional flow therethrough. The chamber is divided by a moving member responsive to variations in pressure in the crankcase to cause flow through the other side of the chamber.