Honeywell International Inc.

Steven D Martinez

Emray R Goossen

David Hursig

Michael D Pyne

Rida M Hamza

Jeffrey Norman Schoess

Stephen Earl Mead

Vasantha Selvi Paulraj

Dan T Horak

William Mark Blevins

Paul A Cox

Erik Erben

Anthony Edward Sabatino

Lonny Wayne Rakes

Michael Rawson

David Andrew Alsup

Leroy G Romero

John Russell Kabler

A system and method are provided for adaptively processing audio commands supplied by a user in an aircraft cabin, and includes receiving ambient noise in the aircraft cabin via one or more audio input device, sampling, with a processor, the received ambient noise, and analyzing, in the processor, the sampled ambient noise and, based on the analysis, selecting one or more filter functions and adjusting one or more filter parameters associated with the one or more selected filter functions. Audio and ambient noise are selectively received via the one or more audio input devices, and are filtered, through the selected one or more filter functions, to thereby supply filtered audio.

Audio command adaptive processing system and method

A six degree-of-freedom optical tracker system includes LEDs that are mounted on a structure, and are each configured to emit light. An LED controller is coupled to the LEDs and supplies drive current to each of the LEDs in a manner that causes the LEDs to sequentially and individually emit light. A single position sensing device that is spaced apart from each of the LEDs receives the light emitted from each of the LEDs and supplies position data for each LED. A processor receives the position data and determines the position and orientation of the structure relative to the single position sensing device.

High speed, high precision six degree-of-freedom optical tracker system and method

Systems and methods for updating a navigation system are provided. In one implementation, a system includes: a navigation system configured to provide a navigational solution; at least one memory device configured to store a terrain object database, the terrain object database storing information that describes a terrain; a user interface configured to display a terrain model and receive position adjustments from a user; and a processing unit configured to generate displayable information for displaying the terrain model using the information stored on the at least one memory device and the navigational solution, and calculate corrections to the navigational solution from the position adjustments and transmit the corrections to the navigation system.

Systems and methods for navigation in a GPS-denied environment

The present invention provides a catch and snare system for an unmanned aerial vehicle comprising: (a) a detection system, (b) a deployment system in communication with the detection system, (c) a capture system placed at an interference position by the deployment system, wherein the capture system comprises a net, a plurality of foam deploying canisters attached to the net for deploying foam, and at least one canister for deploying a decelerating parachute attached to the net, wherein the foam prevents the release of chemical or biological agents from the captured unmanned aerial vehicle, and (d) a descent system to bring the capture system and a captured unmanned aerial vehicle back to earth.

Catch and snare system for an unmanned aerial vehicle

Systems and methods for detecting a present location of a target from a moving platform are provided. One system includes a movement module for estimating the present location of the target, a prediction module for estimating future locations of the target, and a first processor. The first processor is configured to receive present location estimates, receive future location estimates, store the future location estimates to create a first future location estimate, and determine the present location of the target based on the present location estimate and/or the first future location estimate. One method includes receiving an estimate of the present location of the moving platform, receiving an estimate of a future location of the moving platform, and determining the present location of the target based on the estimate of the present location and/or the estimate of the future location.

Systems and method for dynamic stabilization of target data detected from a moving platform

The present invention provides apparatus and methods for accurate guidance of small munitions to a target. The guidance for the small munition is mainly provided by a device external to the small munition, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The UAV may provide external guidance commands by use of a command transmitter to the small munition. The small munition is equipped to receive the guidance commands and consequently use a maneuvering mechanism to react to the guidance commands. The UAV may determine a successful release point of the small munition and track a flight path from a release point toward the target of the small munition using a passive sensor mounted in a gimbaled mount, which is controlled by use of a closed-loop control system. The UAV may be controlled by a ground control device, such as an operator control unit (OCU), to release small munitions.

Guided delivery of small munitions from an unmanned aerial vehicle

Systems and methods for planning and executing a search route by a mobile sensor platform for detecting reflection are disclosed. The search route of the mobile sensor platform is based on the angle of a radiation source relative to the ground in a search area. While executing the search route, a sensor on the mobile sensor platform is configured to detect the reflection of radiation from an object in the search area.

System and method for detecting reflection with a mobile sensor platform

Takeoff and landing modes are added to a flight control system of a Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV). The takeoff and landing modes use data available to the flight control system and the VTOL UAV's existing control surfaces and throttle control. As a result, the VTOL UAV can takeoff from and land on inclined surfaces without the use of landing gear mechanisms designed to level the UAV on the inclined surfaces.

Method for vertical takeoff from and landing on inclined surfaces

Reflective movable mirrors are used to reflect an image from a desired direction into the lens of a camera. This apparatus is preferably used with infrared (IR) cameras. To capture images from different directions, the orientations of the mirrors are modified. The mirrors are light, requiring only miniature motors and actuators for moving them. The mirrors are also much smaller than the focal plane electronics and the IR lens, requiring much less space for moving them than would be required for moving the camera. This provides a pointing capability for an airframe-fixed IR camera and this capability is provided with minimum additional payload, space and power requirements. The apparatus and method can be used for IR and electro-optical (EO) cameras.

Apparatus and method for providing pointing capability for a fixed camera

A contactless precision, optical distance and angle measurement method and system optically measuring the position of a moveable object, the bending of the object, the torque applied to the object and the object's rotational velocity. The present invention includes a plurality of sectioned fiber optic placed around and adjacent to the moveable object that transmits optical signals to a surface of the object and receives the optic signals when a predefined marker or a reflective area is sensed. Another embodiment utilizes a sectioned optical assembly which, via alternate means, produces equivalent optical measurements. The received optic signals are then processed using mathematical computations that are facilitated through pre-characterization of the sensor response against a reflective material identical to that of the marker or reflective area.

Method and system for optical distance and angle measurement

Disclosed is system and method for managing a multiprocessor system including at least one master processor in communication with at least one remote processor. A core interacts with one or more distributed processors through communication channels. The core provides test, synchronization, logging, and management operations to distributed processors. An agent engine, associated with the core, provides operation-related data and software from a combination of user interfaces, test scripts, and databases to the core during its interaction with the distributed processors. Target agents associated with the distributed processors receive commands from the core. Target agents can access library modules for extended command sets for target processor management, testing, and control. Target agent capability can be extended via on-line or real-time task distribution.

System and method for multiprocessor management

A method and system for terrain aided navigation which provide more precise and more accurate position, velocity, altitude, and attitude for an air vehicle. The present method is a continuous, active, all-weather, day/night, self-contained vehicle system used for terminal and en route navigation. The present method utilizes on-vehicle sensing elements which require no external stimulation, eliminating dependence on external ground and space-based navigation aides. The present method also provides a drift-free solution. The present method is more difficult to detect (sense) and more difficult to disrupt.

Method and system for terrain aided navigation

A contactless precision, optical distance and angle measurement method and system optically measuring the position of a moveable object, the bending of the object, the torque applied to the object and the object's rotational velocity. The present invention includes a plurality of optical sensors placed around and adjacent to the moveable object which transmit optical signals to a surface of the object and receives the optic signals when predefined marker means are sensed. The received optic signals are then processed by non-linear estimation techniques known to those of skill in the art to obtain the desired information.

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Corrales, NM, United States of America

Steven D Martinez