Abstract:
A system for supervising the landing of an aircraft by a supervisor in a control station, each of the aircraft being incapable of being controlled by any personnel onboard, the system comprises a control station and onboard aircraft control apparatus. The station includes an input device, responsive to the supervisor, for producing a control signal for controlling the landing of the aircraft; and a transmitting device, coupled to the input device, for communication with the aircraft. The aircraft apparatus includes a receiving device for communication with the station; a logic device, coupled to the receiving device, for controlling the aircraft which is programmed to pilot the aircraft to the vicinity of the airfield. The control signal is selected by the supervisor, based on the supervisor's observations of the aircraft and is transmitted to the logic device; in response thereto, the logic device controls the aircraft.
Abstract:
A method of storing and organizing digital images includes the steps of:a) using a camera, creating a digital image consisting of visual data representing visual content of a scene;b) storing the visual data along with additional information which indicates a position of the camera and a spatial orientation of the camera at the moment when the digital image is created;c) moving the camera to another location and repeating steps a) and b);d) repeating step c) until the desired amount of information is obtained.The camera can be moved intermittently, or moved continuously, while repeatedly capturing the visual data relating to the scene. Once captured and stored, the digital images can be compared to analyze the content of the scene.
Abstract:
An implantable medical device (IMD) comprises a transmitting/receiving (T/R) device for transmitting medical data sensed from a patient to, and for receiving control signals from, a medical expert (a human medical professional and/or a computerized expert system) at a remote location; an electronic medical treatment device for treating the patient in response to control signals applied thereto; and a sensor circuit, having a sensor circuit output, for producing sensor circuit output signal(s) representing medical data sensed from the patient. The IMD also includes logic device which analyzes the sensor circuit output signal(s) to detect a medical abnormality which requires notification of the medical expert at the remote location, and generates notification signal(s) if required. T/R device transmits the notification signal(s) as well as signal(s) representing a medical state of said patient to the remote location. The logic device is also operative to generate local treatment device control signal(s) based on an analysis of the sensor circuit output signal(s) and to generate a remote treatment device control signal in response to real time remote control signal(s) received from the remote location. The medical treatment device of the IMD thus delivers therapy to the patient in response to either the local treatment device control signal(s) or the remote treatment device control signal(s), or both.
Abstract:
A system and method for monitoring and controlling the therapy of a cardiac rhythm abnormality victim at a remote site by proving immediate access to a medical professional at a central station. The method comprises the steps of: (1) providing a plurality of electrodes for receiving cardiac signals generated by the victim and for the application of electrical pulses to the victim at a remote site; (2) transmitting the signals from the remote site to a central station; (3) receiving the signals at the central station and displaying them for the medical professional; (4) selecting whether to delivery defibrillation or pacing therapy to the victim based on the medical professional's analysis of the signals (5) transmitting the selection results to the remote site; and (6) receiving the selection results at the remote site and applying the selected therapy to the victim.
Abstract:
A method is disclosed for assuming and maintaining secure remote control of and aircraft in the event of an attack upon, or incapacity of the pilot of the aircraft. The method includes the following steps: (a) providing a secure transmission link by and between first transmitting and receiving means (“first T/R means”) on an aircraft to be controlled and second transmitting and receiving means (“second T/R means”) at a location remote from the aircraft, thereby permitting secure communication between the aircraft and the remote location; (b) transmitting a command between the aircraft and the remote location for interrupting pilot control of the aircraft and initiating remote control of the aircraft; (c) transmitting flight data from the aircraft to the remote location via the transmission link; (d) transmitting control data from the remote location to the aircraft via the transmission link; and (e) maintaining remote control of the aircraft until the need for remote control has ended or the aircraft has landed safely.