Norris J Krone

US Patent:

7880870, Feb 1, 2011

Filed:

Oct 5, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/543261

Inventors:

Mehmet Can Ertem - Bethesda MD, US
Eric Heidhausen - Woodbine MD, US
Norris J. Krone - McLean VA, US

Assignee:

University Research Foundation, Inc. - Greenbelt MD

International Classification:

G01B 11/26

US Classification:

35613904, 35613901, 35613902, 35613903, 244 314, 2502036

Abstract:

Detection sensors utilizing linear arrays using one or more linear arrays of detectors sampled at a high rate. The invention is useful for target detection including hydrocarbon events such as guns, mortars, RPG missiles and artillery firings, lightning, and other optical events.

US Patent:

58419748, Nov 24, 1998

Filed:

Mar 18, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/617051

Inventors:

Norris Krone - Annandale VA
Roger Pierson - Castleton VA
Glenn Connor - Laurel MD
Virgil Davis - Fulton MD

Assignee:

University Research Foundation, Inc. - Greenbelt MD

International Classification:

G06F 1338
H04J 302

US Classification:

39520031

Abstract:

A high speed data collection processing and distribution system for coupling a plurality of digital data sources to a plurality of digital data processors. The system includes a plurality of segmented parallel data paths and a plurality of nodes connecting said parallel data paths in an endless ring. Each node includes an input connector for connecting the end of one of said segments of parallel data paths on a one-for-one basis; a data multiplexer, a plurality of node parallel data paths in the node corresponding to the segmented parallel data paths, respectively, connected to the input connector and the data multiplexer such that data input to the multiplexer corresponds to respective ones of the segmented parallel data paths. A processor is coupled to said node parallel data paths, and as a second input to the multiplexer a common source of clock and slot signals is independently connected to said control processor in each node, respectively, for controlling the timing thereof. Each node also includes transmit and receive FIFO buffer memories, address, exclusive source and pattern match circuits and a local clock distribution circuit.

US Patent:

55028179, Mar 26, 1996

Filed:

Apr 2, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/042273

Inventors:

Norris Krone - Annandale VA
Roger Pierson - Castleton VA
Glenn Connor - Laurel MD
Virgil Davis - Fulton MD

Assignee:

University Research Foundation, Inc. - Greenbelt MD

International Classification:

G06F 1338
H04J 302

US Classification:

39520016

Abstract:

A high speed data collection processing and distribution system for coupling a plurality of digital data sources to a plurality of digital data processors. The system includes a plurality of segmented parallel data paths and a plurality of nodes connecting said parallel data paths in an endless ring. Each node includes an input connector for connecting the end of one of said segments of parallel data paths on a one-for-one basis; a data multiplexer, a plurality of node parallel data paths in the node corresponding to the segmented parallel data paths, respectively, connected to the input connector and the data multiplexer such that data input to the multiplexer corresponds to respective ones of the segmented parallel data paths. A processor is coupled to said node parallel data paths, and as a second input to the multiplexer a common source of clock and slot signals is independently connected to said control processor in each node, respectively, for controlling the timing thereof. Each node also includes transmit and receive FIFO buffer memories, address, exclusive source and pattern match circuits and a local clock distribution circuit.