Abstract: A system and method for deploying, extracting, and storing vehicles. The system and method provide for implementation of at least one primary storage module, and optionally, one or more secondary storage modules. Each module includes a clamp dog and tiltable tray which has a pair of clamping arms. The system and method provide for clamp down and vertical stowage of vehicles. When more than one module is implemented, the modules are serially connected together to provide for vertical stowage of multiple vehicles, with one or no vehicle in each module.

Abstract: A system and method for tracked vehicle dynamometer testing. The dynamometer system may be configured as a treadmill electric chassis dynamometer having dual, parallel endless belts positioned as substantially flat surfaces with cleats, i.e., the tracks of a test vehicle and a dynamometer vehicle. The track assemblies of the test vehicle and the dynamometer vehicle are generally vertically, mechanically coupled in close contact with each other via a retention fixture. The testing may be conducted in a climatic chamber to simulate various environmental conditions.

Abstract: A system and method for tracked vehicle dynamometer testing. The dynamometer system may be configured as a treadmill electric chassis dynamometer having dual, parallel endless belts positioned as substantially flat surfaces with cleats, i.e., the tracks of a test vehicle and a dynamometer vehicle. The track assemblies of the test vehicle and the dynamometer vehicle are generally vertically, mechanically coupled in close contact with each other via a retention fixture. The testing may be conducted in a climatic chamber to simulate various environmental conditions.

Abstract: A system control apparatus and method for systematic control of (i) extraction of a vehicle from an environment, (ii) stowage of the vehicle in a modular handling and stowage system, the system having a primary module and zero or more secondary modules, wherein the secondary modules are serially, mechanically coupled to the primary module and together, and (iii) deployment of the vehicle from the module group in response to command signals, sensor signals, and status signals.

Abstract: A system for controlling display and operation of simultaneous transmissions of at least two media includes an entertainment unit capable of transmitting at least two media simultaneously. A wireless interface device is used to select a first and second media from the at least two media. A display device in electrical communication with the entertainment unit receives and displays a video portion associated with each of the first and second selected media. At least two wireless receivers are provided for receiving an audio portion associated with each of the first and second media. The wireless interface device is further provided for independently controlling operation of each of the first and second media.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for measurement of concentration of fluorophores in turbid media. The method uses a fluorescence plus reflectance technique to measure quantitatively the in vivo concentration of a fluorescent drug independent of the tissue optical properties. The method involves using the reflectance measurement as a means of correcting for tissue scattering and absorption in the fluorescence measurement. Light directed to the tissue by means of an optical fiber to excite the fluorophores. Fluorescence from the fluorophores is measured by another fiber at a distance (D1) from the source in the turbid medium, while the excitation light is simultaneously collected at a distance (D2) from the source. The ratio fluorescence/reflectance will be approximately constant for a fixed concentration of the fluorophore and a judicious choice of D1 and D2, regardless of the optical properties of the tissue.

Abstract: A dynamic range tester which simultaneously generates two signals, each of hich is composed of a clean signal plus an excess quantity of independent and isolated random noise is disclosed for use in producing real world signals which can be used to provide a simulated operating environment within which to evaluate the dynamic range or evaluate the processing gain of an electronic or acousto-optic system. The power level of the signal and power level of the noise in each of the two outputs of the dynamic range tester can be independently varied such that a range of signal-to-noise ratios may be set-up in each output.

Abstract: An ultrasonic imaging device includes a transducer assembly for transmitting ultrasound pulses into a portion of a structure to be imaged and receiving ultrasound scattered by said structure portion and generating signals in response thereto, means to energize said transducer assembly to transmit said pulses, scanning means for progressively relating said transducer assembly to successive portions of said structure according to a scanning pattern, and receiver and signal processing means for assembling an image from said generated signals, the transducer assembly comprising separate transmitting and receiving transducers, one of said transducers being a simulated conical transducer having a line focus, and the other of said transducers having its axis in parallel alignment with said line focus, the scanning means being operative to move said line focus in relation to a structure to be imaged in accordance with said scanning pattern.