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Table of Contents

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B21 - Working or processing of sheet metalor metal tubes, rods or profiles withoutessentially removing material 5B21D 53/88 - other parts for vehicles, e.g.

cowlings, mudguards . . . . . . . . . . . 5

B23 - Soldering or unsoldering 5B23K 20/12 - the heat being generated byfriction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

B23K 31/02 - relating to soldering or welding 6

B28 - Shaping clay or other ceramiccompositions, slag or mixtures containingcementitious material, e.g. plaster 6B28B 01/08 - by vibrating or jolting . . . . . . 6

B29 - Shaping or joining of plastics 7B29C 43/02 - of articles of definite length, i.e.

discrete articles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7B29C 45/76 - Measuring, controlling or

regulating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

B31 - Mechanical working or deformation ofpaper or cardboard 8B31F 01/20 - Corrugating . . . . . . . . . . . 8

B32 - layered products, i.e. products built-upof strata of flat or non-flat, e.g. cellular orhoneycomb, form 9B32B 01/02 - Receptacles, e.g. tanks . . . . 9B32B 01/08 - Tubular products . . . . . . . . 9B32B 03/00 - Layered products essentially

comprising a layer with externalor internal discontinuities orunevennesses, or a layer of non-planar

form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10B32B 03/12 - characterised by a layerof regularly-arranged cells whetherintegral or formed individually or byconjunction of separate strips, e.g.honeycomb structure . . . . . . . . . . . 10

B32B 03/26 - characterised by a particularshape of the outline of the cross-sectionof a continuous layer . . . . . . . . . . . 10

B32B 03/28 - characterised by a layercomprising a deformed thin sheet, e.g.corrugated, crumpled . . . . . . . . . . 11

B32B 07/04 - characterised by theconnection of layers . . . . . . . . . . . 11

B32B 09/04 - comprising such substanceas the main or only constituent of alayer, next to another layer of a specificsubstance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

B32B 15/00 - Layered products essentiallycomprising metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

B32B 37/10 - characterised by the pressingtechnique, e.g. using direct action ofvacuum or fluid pressure . . . . . . . . . 12

B32B 37/12 - characterised by using adhesives 12B32B 38/04 - Punching, slitting or perforating 12B32B 39/00 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

B60 - Electric equipment or propulsion of

electrically-propelled vehicles 13B60L 01/00 - Supplying electric power to

auxiliary equipment of vehicles . . . . . 13

B62 - Hand-propelled vehicles, e.g. hand cartsor perambulators 14B62B 03/02 - involving parts being

adjustable, collapsible, attachable,detachable, or convertible . . . . . . . . 14

B64 - Aeroplanes 15B64C 23/00 - Influencing air-flow over aircraft

surfaces, not otherwise provided for . . 15

B64C 39/02 - characterised by special use . 16B64D 01/02 - Dropping, ejecting, or

releasing articles . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18B64D 39/00 - Refuelling during flight . . . . . 19B64D 47/06 - for indicating aircraft presence 19

E06 - Ladders 19E06C 05/00 - Ladders characterised by

being mounted on undercarriages orvehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

F16 - Springs 20F16F 01/00 - Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20F16M 01/08 - characterised by being built-up

of sheet material or welded parts . . . . 20

F41 - apparatus for launching projectiles ormissiles from barrels, e.g. cannons 20F41F 05/00 - Launching- apparatus for

gravity-propelled missiles or projectiles . 20F41H 05/02 - Plate construction . . . . . . . 20F41H 05/04 - composed of more than one layer 21F41H 05/06 - Shields . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21F41H 07/02 - Land vehicles with enclosing

armour, e.g. tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

G01 - Measuring length, thickness or similar

linear dimensions 21G01B 03/44 - preadjustable for wear ortolerance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

G01C 19/72 - with counter-rotating lightbeams in a passive ring, e.g. fibre lasergyrometers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

G01C 21/00 - Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . 22G01C 21/26 - specially adapted for

navigation in a road network . . . . . . . 23G01C 21/34 - Route searching . . . . . . . . 23G01N 25/00 - Investigating or analysing

materials by the use of thermal means . 23G01N 29/26 - Arrangements for orientation

or scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24G01R 29/08 - Measuring electromagnetic

field characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . 25G01S 13/91 - for traffic control . . . . . . . . 25G01S 13/93 - for anti-collision purposes . . . 27G01S 13/94 - for terrain-avoidance . . . . . . 28



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G06 - Electric digital data processing 28G06F 03/01 - Input arrangements

or combined input and outputarrangements for interaction betweenuser and computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

G06F 03/048 - Interaction techniquesfor graphical user interfaces, e.g.interaction with windows, icons or menus 29

G06F 07/10 - Selecting, i.e. obtaining dataof one kind from those record carrierswhich are identifiable by data of asecond kind from a mass of ordered orrandomly-distributed record carriers . . 29

G06F 09/45 - Compilation or interpretation ofhigh level programme languages . . . . 29

G06F 15/16 - Combinations of two or moredigital computers each having at leastan arithmetic unit, a programme unitand a register, e.g. for a simultaneousprocessing of several programmes . . . 30

G06F 17/00 - Digital computing or dataprocessing equipment or methods,specially adapted for specific functions . 31

G06F 17/18 - for evaluating statistical data . . 31G06F 17/30 - Information retrieval . . . . . . 31G06F 19/00 - Digital computing or data

processing equipment or methods,specially adapted for specific applications 32

G06K 09/34 - Segmentation of touching oroverlapping patterns in the image field . 34

G06K 09/64 - using simultaneouscomparisons or correlations of theimage signals with a plurality ofreferences, e.g. resistor matrix . . . . . 35

G06Q 10/00 - Administration, e.g. officeautomation or reservations . . . . . . . 35

G06Q 50/00 - Systems or methods speciallyadapted for a specific business sector,e.g. health care, utilities, tourism orlegal services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

G07 - Time or attendance registers 36G07C 09/00 - Individual entry or exit registers 36

G08 - Signalling or calling systems 36G08B 21/00 - Alarms responsive to a

single specified undesired or abnormalcondition and not otherwise provided for 36

G08G 01/00 - Traffic control systems for roadvehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

G10 - Speech analysis or synthesis 37

G10L 15/20 - Speech recognition techniquesspecially adapted for robustness inadverse environments, e.g. in noise orof stress induced speech . . . . . . . . 37

H01 - Aerials 38H01Q 15/02 - Refracting or diffracting

devices, e.g. lens, prism . . . . . . . . . 38

H03 - Pulse technique 39H03K 17/687 - the devices being field-effect

transistors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

H04 - Transmission 40H04B 10/00 - Transmission systems

employing beams of corpuscularradiation, or electromagnetic wavesother than radio waves, e.g. light, infra-red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

H04J 01/16 - Monitoring arrangements . . . . 41H04L 09/32 - including means for verifying

the identity or authority of a user of thesystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

H04L 12/24 - Arrangements for maintenanceor administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

H04L 12/26 - Monitoring arrangements . . . 42H04N 05/232 - Devices for controlling

television cameras, e.g. remote control . 42H04N 07/18 - Closed-circuit television

systems, i.e. systems in which the

signal is not broadcast . . . . . . . . . . 43H04R 25/00 - Deaf-aid sets . . . . . . . . . . 44

Patent Index 45

IPC Catchword Index 46



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B23K 20/12

B21D 53/88: Working or processing of sheet metal or metal tubes, rodsor profiles without essentially removing materialMaking other particulararticles other parts for vehicles, e.g. cowlings, mudguards

App. No. 20100083504 Assignee The Boeing Company

Title Methods of manufacturing structural panels

Abstract Structural panels for use in manufacturing aircraft fuselages and other structures are disclosedherein. In one embodiment, a structural panel configured in accordance with the inventionincludes a skin and at least first and second stiffeners. The first stiffener can have a first flangeportion mated to the skin and a first raised portion projecting away from the skin. The secondstiffener can have a second flange portion mated to the skin and a second raised portion projectingaway from the skin. At least one of the first flange portion of the first stiffener and the secondflange portion of the second stiffener can extend toward the other of the first flange portion andthe second flange portion to form an at least approximately continuous support surface to whicha frame can be attached.

Pri. Date 20081003 App. Date 20060914 Pub. Date 20100408

B23K 20/12: Soldering or unsolderingNon-electric welding by applyingimpact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g.cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction

App. No. 20100092789 Assignee THE BOEING COMPANY

Title System and method for integrally forming a stiffener with a fiber metal laminate

Abstract A unitized assembly comprises a fiber metal laminate having at least one additive layer depositedthereonto such as by friction stir welding. The fiber metal laminate comprises metallic and non-metallic plies and having an innermost metallic ply. The innermost metallic ply and the additivelayer are each sized and configured to facilitate the generation of thermal energy sufficient todeposit the first additive layer to the innermost metallic ply during the friction stir welding process.The additive layer is sized and configured to minimize thermal loads in the innermost metallic ply

during deposition thereof. The unitized assembly may be formed using a stock member such asa metallic plate from which the innermost metallic ply may be machined. The metallic and non-metallic plies may be laid up over the innermost metallic ply. The substructure elements may bemachined from the metallic plate.


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B28B 01/08

B23K 31/02: Soldering or unsoldering Processes relevant to thissubclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but notcovered by any single one of main groups relating to soldering orwelding

Patent applications also belong to this classification and have been already shown:

20100092789 page 5



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B29C 43/02

B28B 01/08: Shaping clay or other ceramic compositions, slag or mixturescontaining cementitious material, e.g. plaster Producing shapedarticles from the material by vibrating or jolting


Title Wrinkle reduction in uncured composite laminates

Abstract Wrinkles are removed from fiber reinforced resin plies of an uncured composite layup bysubjecting the wrinkles to vibration and pressure.


B29C 43/02: Shaping or joining of plastics Compression moulding,i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material of articlesof definite length, i.e. discrete articles


Title Method and apparatus for forming highly contoured composite parts

Abstract A method of forming a flat composite charge into a contoured composite part reduces wrinkles inthe part as the charge is being formed. Dies are used to form a portion of charge to the steepestcontour of the part, while tension is maintained on the charge as the remaining portions of thecharge are formed.




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B31F 01/20

B29C 45/76: Shaping or joining of plastics Injection moulding, i.e.forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle intoa closed mouldComponent parts, details or accessoriesMeasuring,controlling or regulating


20100102482 page 7

B31F 01/20: Mechanical working or deformation of paper or cardboardMechanical deformation of paper or cardboard without removing materialincluding combined deformation and laminating Corrugating


Title Composite truss panel having fluted core and method for making the same

Abstract A composite truss structure employs a sandwich-in-sandwich construction in which a compositefluted core is sandwiched between two facesheets, and at least one structural foam stiffener issandwiched within the core or between the facesheets and/or the core.


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B32B 01/08

B32B 01/02: layered products, i.e. products built-up of strata of flat ornon-flat, e.g. cellular or honeycomb, form Layered products essentiallyhaving a general shape other than plane Receptacles, e.g. tanks

Patent applications also belong to this classification and have been already shown:20100080941 page 8

B32B 01/08: layered products, i.e. products built-up of strata of flat ornon-flat, e.g. cellular or honeycomb, form Layered products essentiallyhaving a general shape other than plane Tubular products


Title Joining curved composite sandwich panels

Abstract A curved composite structure, comprises at least two curved composite panel segments joinedtogether. Each of the panel segments includes a fluted core sandwiched between first and second

facesheets. A layer of adhesive is used to rigidly bond the panel segments together.Pri. Date 20070216 App. Date 20090304 Pub. Date 20100401



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B32B 15/00

B32B 03/26: layered products, i.e. products built-up of strata of flat ornon-flat, e.g. cellular or honeycomb, form Layered products essentiallycomprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses,or a layer of non-planar form characterised by a particular shape ofthe outline of the cross-section of a continuous layer


B32B 03/28: layered products, i.e. products built-up of strata of flat ornon-flat, e.g. cellular or honeycomb, form Layered products essentiallycomprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses,or a layer of non-planar form characterised by a particular shape ofthe outline of the cross-section of a continuous layer characterisedby a layer comprising a deformed thin sheet, e.g. corrugated, crumpled


B32B 07/04: layered products, i.e. products built-up of strata of flat ornon-flat, e.g. cellular or honeycomb, form Layered products characterisedby the relation between layers, i.e. products essentially comprisinglayershaving different physical properties or products characterisedby the interconnection of layers characterised by the connection oflayers


B32B 09/04: layered products, i.e. products built-up of strata of flat ornon-flat, e.g. cellular or honeycomb, form Layered products essentiallycomprising a particular substance not covered by groups comprisingsuch substance as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to anotherlayer of a specific substance


Title Composite material structure with interlayer electrical conductanceAbstract A composite material structure includes a first fiber layer, a second fiber layer, a resin layerbetween the first fiber layer and the second fiber layer and a plurality of chopped fibers providedin the resin layer.




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B32B 38/04

B32B 15/00: layered products, i.e. products built-up of strata of flat ornon-flat, e.g. cellular or honeycomb, form Layered products essentiallycomprising metal


20100092789 page 5

B32B 37/10: layered products, i.e. products built-up of strata of flat ornon-flat, e.g. cellular or honeycomb, form Methods or apparatus forlaminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterisedby the pressing technique, e.g. using direct action of vacuum or fluidpressure


Title Compaction of prepreg plies on composite laminate structures

Abstract A flexible compaction sheet is used to compact uncured composite plies onto the surface of aply layup. The compaction sheet includes a peripheral seal that seals the perimeter of the sheet

to the surface of the part layup and forms a vacuum chamber over the plies which is evacuatedthrough the sheet to apply compaction pressure to the plies.


B32B 37/12: layered products, i.e. products built-up of strata of flat ornon-flat, e.g. cellular or honeycomb, form Methods or apparatus forlaminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised byusing adhesives




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B60L 01/00

B32B 38/04: layered products, i.e. products built-up of strata of flator non-flat, e.g. cellular or honeycomb, form Ancillary operations inconnection with laminating processes Punching, slitting or perforating


Title Apparatus and method for composite material trim-on-the-fly

Abstract Disclosed is a method and apparatus for manufacturing multiple layer composite structuresand structures containing components made of multiple layer composite structures, comprisingdispensing layers of composite material, trimming each layer to its final shape as it is beingdispensed, and positioning it properly with respect to prior layers in the part lay-up.



20100080942 page 9

B32B 39/00:




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B62B 03/02

B60L 01/00: Electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelledvehicles Supplying electric power to auxiliary equipment of vehicles


Title Intelligent energy management architecture

Abstract Systems and methods are disclosed for a power control system including intelligent devices. Avehicle power control system includes a power supply configured to supply a first quantity of powerto at least one device configured to consume power based on a first power demand. The vehiclepower control system also includes an intelligent device configured to determine a second powerdemand for the intelligent device during a vehicle operation. The vehicle power control systemalso includes an energy management system. The energy management system is configured tocommunicate with the at least one the intelligent device regarding the second power demand ofthe at least one intelligent device to coordinate scheduling of power distribution during the vehicleoperation in order to generate a power distribution schedule to account for the first power demandof the at least one device and the second power demand of the at least one intelligent device. Theenergy management system directs the first quantity of power to the at least one device accordingto the first power demand of the at least one device and directs a second quantity of power to theat least one intelligent device according to the power distribution schedule.




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B64C 23/00

B62B 03/02: Hand-propelled vehicles, e.g. hand carts or perambulators Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheelsinvolving parts being adjustable, collapsible, attachable, detachable, orconvertible


Title Monument transport tool and methodAbstract A transport tool is disclosed for moving an aircraft monument from one location to another. The

transport tool comprises an elongated, substantially rectangular, support frame having handlemembers at an upper region, wheel elements at a lower region, and a leg pivoted to the mid-region of the tool for supporting a load mounted to the tool as the transport tool is rotated aboutthe wheel elements from a vertical orientation in which the load can be loaded onto, or unloadedfrom, the tool to a horizontal orientation in which the load can be transported from one locationto another. Also disclosed is a method for transporting the load between two locations using thetransport tool.


B64C 23/00: Aeroplanes Influencing air-flow over aircraft surfaces,not otherwise provided for


Title Atmospheric turbulence isolation system and method

Abstract A vibration isolation assembly for an aerodynamic object comprises a viscoelastic inner layerdisposed on the aerodynamic object and being configured to attenuate vibration. The vibrationisolation assembly further comprises a rigid or stiff outer layer disposed on an inner layer. Thevibration isolation assembly may attenuate the transmission of aerodynamically-induced vibrationto components contained or mounted to the aerodynamic object.




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B64C 39/02


Title Atmospheric turbulence isolation system and method

Abstract A vibration isolation assembly for an aerodynamic object comprises a viscoelastic inner layerdisposed on the aerodynamic object and being configured to attenuate vibration. The vibrationisolation assembly further comprises a rigid or stiff outer layer disposed on an inner layer. Thevibration isolation assembly may attenuate the transmission of aerodynamically-induced vibrationto components contained or mounted to the aerodynamic object.


B64C 39/02: AeroplanesAircraft not otherwise provided for characterisedby special use


Title Agtm airborne surveillance

Abstract Systems, methods and apparatuses for managing ground transportation in a geographical areaare disclosed. A system for managing ground transportation in a geographical area in accordance

with the present invention comprises at least one airborne surveillance platform, a graphicalinformation systems (GIS) database, receiving information from the airborne surveillanceplatform, the GIS database storing data that represents the geographical area, the GIS databaseincluding at least one node representing at least one geographical location within the geographicarea and at least one arc representing at least one street within the geographic area, and arouting tool, coupled to the GIS database, wherein the dynamic routing tool accepts data fromthe GIS database and determines a transportation route for at least one vehicle within thegeographical area using at least the data from the GIS database and the information from theairborne surveillance platform.




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B64D 39/00

B64D 01/02: Equipment for fitting in or to aircraft Dropping, ejecting,releasing, or receiving articles, liquids, or the like, in flight Dropping,ejecting, or releasing articles


Title Load reducing stores launch tube

Abstract Stores launch tubes and vehicles equipped with stores launch tubes are disclosed. According toa particular illustrative example, a stores launch tube includes a tube member and a flexible seal.The flexible seal couples an exterior of the tube member to a hull. The flexible seal acts as apressure barrier against an ambient environment.




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E06C 05/00

B64D 39/00: Equipment for fitting in or to aircraft Refuelling duringflight


Title Device, method, and aircraft for illuminating in-flight operations

Abstract An device, method, and aircraft are provided for illuminating an in-flight operation, the device,method, and aircraft generating an electromagnetic radiation within the far-violet and ultravioletspectrum, and thus being imperceptible to the naked eye, compatible with night vision equipment,and undetectable by night vision equipment.


B64D 47/06: Equipment for fitting in or to aircraft Equipment nototherwise provided for Arrangements or adaptations of signal orlighting devices for indicating aircraft presence


20100084511 page 19

E06C 05/00: Ladders Ladders characterised by being mounted onundercarriages or vehicles


Title Ladder assembly and associated methods of use

Abstract A portable ladder assembly for accessing a cargo carrying structure of a transport vehicle includesa first side rail and a second side rail connected to the first side rail by steps forming a ladderstructure. A stake pocket mounting structure and a bracing structure is arranged and configuredto engage a sidewall of the cargo carrying structure when the stake pocket mounting structure is

received by a stake pocket of the cargo carrying structure.Pri. Date 20070220 App. Date 20081022 Pub. Date 20100422



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F41H 05/02

F16F 01/00: Springs Springs


20100078863 page 16

F16M 01/08: Frames, casings, or beds, of engines or other machines orapparatus, not specific to an engine, machine, or apparatus providedfor elsewhere Frames or casings of engines, machines, or apparatus characterised by being built-up of sheet material or welded parts


20100078863 page 16

F41F 05/00: apparatus for launching projectiles or missiles from barrels,

e.g. cannons Launching- apparatus for gravity-propelled missiles orprojectiles


20100083816 page 18

F41H 05/02: Armour Armour Plate construction


Title Composite containment of high energy debris and pressure

Abstract A protective device for use in containing high energy debris and pressure is provided whichemploys a plurality of energy absorption elements disposed on an outer surface of an inner sheet,where the outer surface faces away from the body being protected and toward the high energyevent, such as an explosion. Each energy absorption element extends generally away from thebody to permit the high energy event to first impact upon the energy absorption elements, ratherthan the body. Energy absorbing elements are configured with a base and a cap and are formedof laminate composite materials. As such, energy absorption elements are configured to containor reduce high energy debris material and pressure impacting the energy absorption elementthrough delamination and possibly penetration of the composite material.




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G01B 03/44

F41H 05/04: Armour Armour Plate construction composed ofmore than one layer


20100095832 page 20

F41H 05/06: Armour Armour Shields


20100095832 page 20

F41H 07/02: Armour Armoured or armed vehicles Land vehicleswith enclosing armour, e.g. tanks


20100095832 page 20

G01B 03/44: Measuring length, thickness or similar linear dimensions Instruments as specified in the subgroups and characterised by theuse of mechanical measuring means Gauges with an open yoke andopposed faces, i.e. calipers, in which the internal distance between thefaces is fixed, although it may be preadjustable of limit-gauge type,i.e. go/no-go preadjustable for wear or tolerance

App. No. 20100082267 Assignee THE BOEING COMPANYTitle Data driven method and system for predicting operational states of mechanical systems

Abstract There is provided an automated data driven method for predicting one or more operational states,such as wear or degradation, of a mechanical system over time. The method comprises thesteps of collecting data on the mechanical system from a data recording device, preprocessingthe collected data, selecting a training data set that represents a base condition for statisticalcomparison, fitting a statistical model to the training data set to relate a predicted response tonuisance variables at the base condition, and using an output model to predict what an observedresponse would have been at the base condition and calculating the difference between theobserved response and the predicted response to predict the one or more operational statesof the mechanical system.




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G01C 19/72: Measuring distances, levels or bearings Gyroscopes Turn-sensitive devices without moving masses Gyrometers usingthe Sagnac effect, i.e. rotation-induced shifts between counter-rotatingelectromagnetic beamswith counter-rotating light beams in a passive

ring, e.g. fibre laser gyrometers


Title Multiple nested interferometric fiber optic gyroscope system

Abstract A multiple nested interferometric fiber optic gyroscope system having varying functions mayinclude a first fiber optic coil, a second fiber optic coil which is smaller than the first fiber opticalcoil and nested within and transversely to the first fiber optic coil, and a third fiber optic coil whichis smaller than the second fiber optical coil and nested within and transversely to the second fiberoptic coil.


G01C 21/00: Measuring distances, levels or bearings Navigation


Title Navigational system with a graphical scratchpad filler

Abstract A navigation system takes a graphical input and translates it into an alpha-numeric entry generallyincluding latitude and longitude information. The system interprets the graphical entry, determinesif a waypoint already exists or is depicted at the geographical location identified by the graphicalentry and creates a new waypoint if no waypoint already exists or is depicted at the geographicallocation.




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G01C 21/26: Measuring distances, levels or bearings Navigation specially adapted for navigation in a road network


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G01C 21/34: Measuring distances, levels or bearings Navigation specially adapted for navigation in a road network Route searching


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G01N 25/00: Investigating or analysing materials by determining theirchemical or physical properties Investigating or analysing materials

by the use of thermal means


Title Analysis of effects of cargo fire on primary aircraft structure temperatures

Abstract Systems for analyzing effects of cargo fire on primary aircraft structure are provided. A particularsystem includes a processor and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory includesinstructions executable by the processor to access a thermal profile of a suppressed fire in aphysical model of a cargo compartment of an aircraft. The instructions are also executableto analyze heat transfer resulting from applying the thermal profile of the suppressed fire to astructure of the aircraft surrounding the cargo compartment to determine a predicted temperaturereached by one or more parts of the structure surrounding the cargo compartment as a resultof the suppressed fire. The instructions are also executable to generate an output including thepredicted temperature reached by the one or more parts of the structure surrounding the cargo

compartment.Pri. Date 20070222 App. Date 20091218 Pub. Date 20100422



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G01N 29/26: Investigating or analysing materials by determining theirchemical or physical properties Investigating or analysing materialsby the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic wavesDetailsArrangementsfor orientation or scanning


Title Adjustable probe for ultrasonic testing

Abstract A system for performing ultrasonic testing on a composite part includes an ultrasonic transducer,a shoe for holding the transducer, and means for automatically adjusting position of the transducerduring ultrasonic testing. The transducer position is adjusted to account for geometry variationsin the part.




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G01R 29/08: Measuring electric variablesArrangements for measuringor indicating electric quantities not covered by groups Measuringelectromagnetic field characteristics

App. No. 20100090915 Assignee The Boeing CompanyTitle System and method for determining the beam center location of an antenna

Abstract A system and method for determining the beam center location of an antenna, such as a globalpositioning system (GPS) antenna, are provided. A system for determining the beam center ofan antenna may include a plurality of radio frequency (RF) probes, such as Integrated TransferSystem (ITS) antenna elements, located at respective predefined positions surrounding thegeometrical center of the antenna. The system may also include at least one detector configuredto provide a measure of the RF power detected by each respective RF probe. The system mayalso include a processor configured to determine the beam center of the antenna based uponthe predefined position of each RF probe and the measure of the RF power detected by eachrespective RF probe. A corresponding method is also provided.




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G01S 13/91: Radio direction-finding Systems using the reflection orreradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems Radar or analogoussystems, specially adapted for specific applications for traffic control


Title Integrating communication and surveillance

Abstract An aircraft control unit has modules for interfacing with various systems of an aircraft to integratecontrol of the systems. The modules include a communication module configured to be coupledto a communication system of the aircraft and a surveillance module configured to be coupledto a surveillance system of the aircraft. The aircraft control unit also includes a display screenfor displaying information and a user interface usable to interact with the modules. Each of themodules is configured to display information on the display screen and to receive user input fromthe user interface.




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G01S 13/93: Radio direction-finding Systems using the reflection orreradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems Radar or analogoussystems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collisionpurposes


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G01S 13/94: Radio direction-finding Systems using the reflection orreradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems Radar or analogoussystems, specially adapted for specific applications for terrain-avoidance


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G06F 03/01: Electric digital data processing Input arrangements for

transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handledby the computer Input arrangements or combined input and outputarrangements for interaction between user and computer


Title Kaizen newspaper

Abstract Systems, computer program products, and methods are disclosed for tracking an improvementevent. An embodiment includes an event interface configured to receive a plurality of entriesrelated to each of a plurality of improvement events. The plurality of entries includes a projectidentifier for the improvement event, a creation date, an objective, an action related to reachingthe objective, and a first deadline related to the improvement event. A database interface isconfigured to store the plurality of entries in an event database.




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G06F 03/048: Electric digital data processing Input arrangements fortransferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled

by the computer Input arrangements or combined input and outputarrangements for interaction between user and computer Interactiontechniques for graphical user interfaces, e.g. interaction with windows,icons or menus


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G06F 07/10: Electric digital data processingMethods or arrangementsfor processing data by operating upon the order or content of the data

handled Arrangements for sorting, selecting, merging, or comparingdata on individual record carriers Selecting, i.e. obtaining data ofone kind from those record carriers which are identifiable by data ofa second kind from a mass of ordered or randomly-distributed recordcarriers


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G06F 09/45: Electric digital data processingArrangements for programmecontrol, e.g. control unit using stored programme, i.e. using internalstore of processing equipment to receive and retain programmeArrangementfor executing specific programmes Compilation or interpretation ofhigh level programme languages

App. No. 20100095282 Assignee The Boeing CompanyTitle Method, apparatus and computer program product for creating inter-language interface

Abstract An inter-language interface is created for an executable file written in a legacy language. Theheader associated with the legacy file is initially marked up language to generate a first markedheader. The legacy file is then wrapped with a first wrapper based at least partially upon the firstmarked header to create a first wrapped file. Additionally, the first marked header is associatedwith type maps customized in accordance with the target language in order to generate a secondmarked header. An executable file may then be generated by wrapping the first wrapped file with asecond wrapper so as to be executable in the target language, thereby creating a second wrappedfile. Additionally, an interface layer is generated to associate functions in the legacy language withmethods in the target language and to define the usage in the target language of the parametersin the legacy language.


G06F 15/16: Electric digital data processing Digital computers ingeneral Combinations of two or more digital computers each havingat least an arithmetic unit, a programme unit and a register, e.g. for asimultaneous processing of several programmes


Title System and method for collaboration over shared storage

Abstract In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, systems and methods

disclosed herein enable synergy among a group of users by providing a real-time, securecollaboration environment that allows for cooperative interaction and decision making and providethe ability for users to simultaneously view, revise, and review a document or multimedia file thatresides in a shared data storage location. Real-time, low latency, rich collaboration betweenproducers and consumers provides organization efficiency, and this collaboration provides real-time, low latency transmission of data.




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G06F 17/18: Electric digital data processing Digital computing ordata processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specificfunctionsComplex mathematical operations for evaluating statisticaldata


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G06F 17/30: Electric digital data processing Digital computing ordata processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specificfunctions Information retrieval


Title System and method for airport mapping database automatic change detection

Abstract A method for automatically updating a graphical information system (GIS) type database usingaerial imagery. The method may involve processing a new image to identify at least one targetregion therewithin; analyzing the target region to determine image invariant moments thereof;using feature vector data to generate a template of a target feature from an old image; analyzingthe template to generate image invariant moments thereof; and comparing the image invariant

moments of the target region with the image invariant moments of the template to identify afeature change between the target region and the template.




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G06F 19/00: Electric digital data processing Digital computing ordata processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific

applications


Title System and method for forming optimized perimeter surveillance

Abstract A method for forming a virtual tripwire through a subregion of an area of interest. The methodmay involve performing a geometric analysis of terrain in the subregion, the geometric analysisdetermining a location for each one of a pre-designated plurality of candidate sensors that maypotentially be used in forming the virtual tripwire. A viewshed for each candidate sensor isdetermined. Each viewshed represents a coverage region for its associated candidate sensor.A geometric beginning point and a geometric end point within the subregion are each defined forthe virtual tripwire. The viewsheds are analyzed to determine a number of the candidate sensorsrequired to form a path for the virtual tripwire from the beginning point to the end point.




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G06K 09/34: Recognition of dataMethods or arrangements for readingor recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns,e.g. fingerprints Image acquisition Segmentation of touching oroverlapping patterns in the image field


Title Methods and systems for the detection of the insertion, removal, and change of objects within ascene through the use of imagery

Abstract Methods and systems for detecting the insertion, removal, and change of objects of interestthrough the use of imagery are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes performinga scene registration including aligning image patterns in the first image to those in the secondimage; performing a feature content analysis to determine a likelihood of change for each pixelin the first and second images; performing a region identification to group pixels within the firstand second images into one or more image regions based upon their likelihood of change; andperforming an image region partitioning to prioritize the one or more image regions accordingto an image region score for each of the one or more image regions, the image region scorebeing indicative of at least one of insertion, removal, and change of an object of interest withinthe common area of interest. Embodiments of the invention may advantageously provide anautonomous capability to detect the insertion, removal, and change of objects of interest.




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G06K 09/64: Recognition of dataMethods or arrangements for readingor recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns,e.g. fingerprints Methods or arrangements for recognition usingelectronic means using simultaneous comparisons or correlations

of the image signals with a plurality of references, e.g. resistor matrixPatent applications also belong to this classification and have been already shown:

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G06Q 10/00: Data processing systems or methods, specially adaptedfor administrative, commercial, financial, managerial, supervisory orforecasting purposesAdministration, e.g. office automation or reservations


Title Systems, methods and computer program products for modeling a monetary measure for a good

based upon technology maturity levelsAbstract A systems, methods and computer program products are provided for modeling a monetary

measure of a good, such as a cost or revenue associated with the good. A method begins byselecting at least one qualitative measure of maturity for at least one technology associated withthe good, where each qualitative measure of maturity is associated with a distribution such thateach technology is correspondingly associated with a distribution. Next, a monetary point isassociated with each technology, and thereafter a monetary distribution is determined for eachtechnology based upon a respective monetary point and a respective distribution. A plurality ofmonetary values are selected by randomly selecting the plurality of monetary values for eachtechnology based upon a respective monetary distribution. Finally, the monetary measure for thegood are modeled based upon the selected monetary values for each technology.



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G06Q 50/00: Data processing systems or methods, specially adaptedfor administrative, commercial, financial, managerial, supervisory orforecasting purposes Systems or methods specially adapted for aspecific business sector, e.g. health care, utilities, tourism or legalservices


G07C 09/00: Time or attendance registers Individual entry or exitregisters


Title Revolution counter for turning assemblies

Abstract A preferred embodiment of a revolution counter tool and method employs an adapter shaftwith input and output ends coupled in-line between a driven part and a driving part, and anintermediate portion between the input and output ends that is coupled to a rotary encoder and

encoder circuit. A memory counter circuit maintains a count of turns and increments of the drivenpart by the driving part, and a reference setting circuit sets a reference setting of the memorycounter circuit when a count is to be taken. The device body has a first portion mounting theadapter shaft with the rotary encoder, an intermediate housing containing the memory countercircuit, and a second portion at a distance from the first portion and of a sufficient mass thatacts to orient the device body to a gravity-determined position as a reference position. Thememory counter circuit receives output signals from the rotary encoder circuit and maintains acount relative to a reference setting using the reference position of the device body as indexed bygravity.




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G08B 21/00: Signalling or calling systems Alarms responsive to asingle specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwiseprovided for


Title Hand-held positioning interface for spatial query

Abstract A system and method for determining the position and orientation of a handheld device relativeto a known object is presented. The system comprises a handheld device having an inertialmeasurement unit and a sighting device, such as a laser pointer, that are used to determine theposition of the handheld device relative to a target object, such as a structure, aircraft, or vehicle.The method comprises calibrating a handheld device to find the current location of the handhelddevice relative to a target object, tracking the movement of the handheld device using an inertialmeasurement unit, and presenting an updated position of the handheld device relative to a targetobject.


G08G 01/00: Traffic control systems Traffic control systems for road

vehiclesPatent applications also belong to this classification and have been already shown:

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G10L 15/20: Speech analysis or synthesis Speech recognition Speech recognition techniques specially adapted for robustness in adverseenvironments, e.g. in noise or of stress induced speech

App. No. 20100094624 Assignee BOEING COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE

Title System and method for machine-based determination of speech intelligibility in an aircraft during

flight operationsAbstract A method for effecting a machine-based determination of speech intelligibility in an aircraft duringflight operations includes (a) in no particular order (1) providing a representation of a machine-based speech evaluating signal; and (2) providing a representation of in-flight noise; (b) combiningthe representation of a machine-based speech evaluation signal and the representation of in-flightnoise to obtain a combined noise signal; and (c) employing the combined noise signal to presentthe machine-based determination of speech intelligibility in an aircraft during flight operations.


H01Q 15/02: Aerials Devices for reflection, refraction, diffraction, orpolarisation of waves radiated from an aerial, e.g. quasi-optical devices Refracting or diffracting devices, e.g. lens, prism


Title Lens for scanning angle enhancement of phased array antennas

Abstract A method and apparatus are present for creating a negative index metamaterial lens for use witha phased array antenna. A design having a buckyball shape is created for the negative indexmetamaterial lens. The buckyball shape is capable of bending a beam generated by the phasedarray antenna to around 90 degrees from a vertical orientation to form an initial design. Theinitial design is modified to include discrete components to form a discrete design. Materials areselected for the discrete components. Negative index metamaterial unit cells are designed forthe discrete components to form designed negative index metamaterial unit cells. The designednegative index metamaterial unit cells are fabricated to form fabricated designed negative index

metamaterial unit cells. The negative index metamaterial lens is formed from the designednegative index metamaterial unit cells.




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H03K 17/687: Pulse technique Electronic switching or gating, i.e.not by contact-making and -breaking characterised by the use ofspecified components by the use, as active elements, of semiconductordevices the devices being field-effect transistors


Title Gallium nitride switch methodologyAbstract Devices and systems for using a Gallium Nitride-based (GaN-based) transistor for selectively

switching signals are provided. A first transmission line is configured to connect a commonconnection and a first connection. A first Gallium-Nitride-based (GaN-based) transistor has afirst terminal coupled to the first transmission line at a first point, a second terminal coupled toa relative ground, and a third terminal configured to be coupled to a first control connection. Asecond GaN-based transistor has a first terminal coupled to the first transmission line at a secondpoint, a second terminal configured to be coupled to the relative ground, and a third terminalconfigured to be coupled to the first control connection.


H04B 10/00: Transmission Transmission systems employing beamsof corpuscular radiation, or electromagnetic waves other than radiowaves, e.g. light, infra-red


Title Multi-channel optical relays for enabling a networked communications system

Abstract A free-space optical communications network for allowing a plurality of geographically-distributedusers to communicate may include free-space multi-channel relay converters for tracking aplurality of users, and a connection system in communication with each of the plurality of multi-channel relay converters. The connection system may include an internal alignment referenceand steering mirrors. Each free-space multi-channel relay converter may be adapted to align withthe internal alignment reference. The connection system may be adapted to align the plurality of

free-space multi-channel relay converters with one another to allow the plurality of geographically-distributed users to communicate.




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H04J 01/16: Multiplex communication Frequency-division multiplexsystems Details Monitoring arrangements


Title Removing time tag jitter and crossover distortionAbstract Techniques for removing time tag jitter and crossover distortion from a measurement system

are described. A period or clock drift estimate is generated for each sensor, and the estimatesare used to remove time tag jitter and detect and remove crossover distortion. This crossoverdistortion condition is common to measurement systems required to acquire and accurately timetag data from multiple sensors where the sensors produce data at an asynchronous periodic ratewhich may result in a distortion in time tag accuracy. These techniques are germane to aircraftand other systems that require precisely time correlated measurements from multiple sensorshosted by a data control system, and can obviate the use of real time operating systems andspecialized hardware for this purpose.




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H04L 09/32: Transmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communicatioArrangements for secret or secure communication including meansfor verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system


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H04L 12/24: Transmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communicatio Data switching networks Details Arrangements for maintenanceor administration

App. No. 20100091650 Assignee BOEING COMPANY

Title System and method for conveying priority associated with a communication among a plurality ofnetworks

Abstract A system for conveying priority associated with a communication conveyed among networksincludes (a) a first network originating the communication in packets; each respective packetincluding two segments; a first segment containing a portion of the communication in information

payload bits in a first encoding scheme; a second segment containing overhead informationrelating to the packet in overhead bits in a second encoding scheme; a number of the overheadbits being configured to indicate the priority; and (b) a second network cooperating with the firstnetwork to alter encoding of the first segment of a selected packet-set to express the informationpayload bits in a third encoding scheme that is unreadable in the second network; the secondnetwork employing the priority-indicating bits to ascertain priority for handling the communicationby the second network; the second network preempting lower priority resources to reserveresources for higher priority packet-sets.


H04L 12/26: Transmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communicatio

Data switching networks Details Monitoring arrangements


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H04N 05/232: Pictorial communication, e.g. television Details oftelevision systems Studio circuitry Television cameras Devicesfor controlling television cameras, e.g. remote control


Title Method and system involving controlling a video camera to track a movable target object

Abstract Methods are described for controlling orientation of an aim point axis of a video camera having aninstrument coordinate system to track a point of interest on a movable target object and calculatingpositions of the point of interest in a local coordinate system in which the target object is moving.The methods include measuring pan and tilt angles of the aim point axis and distance substantiallyalong the aim point axis and calculating a calibration matrix which transforms a position defined inthe instrument coordinate system to a position defined in the local coordinate system. A system isdescribed including an instrument

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