Astronics Aerosat Corporation

Ibis Tek, LLC

Ballistic Applications and Materials International, LLC

Richard P Lizotte

John M Wilson

Jonathan E Epstein

James M Helms

Mark R Barie

Ricky Alan Houghton

John A Lowrey, Iii

Narasimhan Doriswamy

Rick A Evans

David E Hubert

John-Kevin Trumbetas

A method of transmitting information is provided. The method is performed at a system for information transfer. The method includes obtaining a first symbol, in a predefined set of symbols, for transmission; determining a first frequency band, in a first set of frequency bands associated with the predefined set of symbols, that is associated with the first symbol; and transmitting a first signal pulse having a first frequency in the first frequency band. The method includes, after transmitting the first signal pulse, transmitting a control signal associating a second set of frequency bands with the predefined set of symbols. The second set of frequency bands is distinct from the first set of frequency bands. The method includes, after transmitting the control signal, obtaining a second symbol, in the predefined set of symbols, for transmission; determining a second frequency band, in the second set of frequency bands, associated with the second symbol; and transmitting a second signal pulse having a frequency in the second frequency band.

Information transfer using discrete-frequency signals and instantaneous frequency measurement

A method of receiving information is provided. The method, performed at a system for information transfer, includes receiving a first signal pulse and determining a first frequency band associated with the first signal pulse. The method includes, in accordance with a determination that the first frequency band is a respective frequency band in a first set of frequency bands, determining, from a predefined set of symbols associated with the first set of frequency bands, a first symbol associated with the first frequency band and represented by the first signal pulse. The first set of frequency bands includes a second frequency band that is a nearest frequency band in the first set of frequency bands to the first frequency band. The first frequency band has a first center frequency; the second frequency band has a second center frequency; and a difference between the first center frequency and the second center frequency exceeds a frequency difference threshold.

A method of receiving information is provided. The method, performed at a system for information transfer, includes receiving a signal pulse and determining a frequency band and a pulse duration associated with the signal pulse. The method includes, in accordance with a determination that the frequency band is one of a set of frequency bands, determining, from a first set of symbols, a first symbol associated with the frequency band. The method also includes, in accordance with a determination that the pulse duration is one of a set of pulse durations, determining, from a distinct second set of symbols, a second symbol associated with the pulse duration. Each frequency band in the set of frequency bands is associated with a respective symbol in the first set of symbols, and each pulse duration in the set of pulse durations is associated with a respective symbol in the second set of symbols.

A method of receiving information is provided. The method is performed at a system for information transfer. The method includes receiving a first signal pulse and determining a first frequency band and a first pulse duration associated with the first signal pulse. The method includes, in accordance with a determination that the first frequency band is one of a predefined set of frequency bands, and that the first pulse duration is one of a predefined set of pulse durations, determining, from a predefined set of symbols, a first symbol associated with the first frequency band and the first pulse duration. Each frequency band in the predefined set of frequency bands is associated with a respective set of two or more symbols, and each symbol of a respective set of two or more symbols is associated with a distinct respective pulse duration in the first predefined set of pulse durations.

A method of receiving information is provided. The method is performed at a system for information transfer. The method includes receiving a first signal pulse and determining a first frequency band associated with the first signal pulse. The method includes, in accordance with a determination that the first frequency band is a respective frequency band in a predefined set of frequency bands, determining, from a predefined set of symbols, a first symbol associated with the first frequency band and represented by the first signal pulse and providing the first symbol. Each frequency band in the predefined set of frequency bands is associated with a distinct respective symbol in the predefined set of symbols, and frequency bands in the predefined set of frequency bands, in aggregate, are not contiguous.

A method for adapting use of a wireless link, such as a radio link, between a remotely controlled device and an operator control unit, and a remotely controlled device configured to perform the method, the method aimed at providing for more advantageous use of the wireless link in providing video to the operator control unit. In case of a radio link, a video-transmitting radio unit of the remotely controlled device provides a digital video feed over the radio link to a video-receiving radio unit of the operator control unit, and in so doing the remotely controlled device adapts the resolution and/or frames per unit time of the video feed based solely on measurements made by the remotely controlled device, measurements indicative of the quality of the radio link.

Method and system for adapting use of a radio link between a remotely controlled device and an operator control unit

A vehicle headlamp using a high-power LED light source, receiving power regulated by a driver circuit, is mounted in a housing and covered at least in part by a light transmissive cover using a construction by which heat developed by the driver circuit (current regulator) is conducted to the light transmissive cover, thereby heating the transparent cover and so retarding the formation or accumulation of ice and snow on the light transmissive cover.

LED headlamp with a heated cover

A vehicular headlamp system and corresponding kit, including (left and right) headlamps and a mode switch (control mechanism) responsive to inputs from a mode switch console or other user interface arrangements, the combination of headlamps and mode switch providing high and low beam on-road illumination and a higher level of illumination for off-road illumination using the same light source in each headlamp as is used for the on-road illumination. Cooperation between a light source driver circuit in each headlamp and the mode switch results in the light source in each headlamp being driven by more or less current, as required by the selected mode. A (daytime) running lights mode of operation may also be provided using the same light source.

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Hudson, NH, United States of America

Richard P Lizotte