The researchers of the Human Systems Integration Division have demonstrated extensive innovation over the years. Much of our work has resulted in patented technologies which are far reaching in their applications for the aerospace industry.
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U.S. Patent #4,007,601 |
Tubular sublimator/evaporator heat sink, Issued 2/15/77- Bruce W. Webbon |
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U.S. Patent #4,046,262 |
Anthropomorphic master/slave manipulator system, Issued 9/6/77- Hubert C. Vykukal |
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U.S. Patent #4,064,642 |
Walking boot assembly, Issued 12/27/77- Hubert C. Vykukal |
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U.S. Patent #4,091,464 |
Spacesuit mobility joints, Issued 5/30/78- Hubert C. Vykukal |
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U.S. Patent #4,091,465 |
Spacesuit torso closure, Issued 5/30/78- Bruce W. Webbon, Hubert C. Vykukal |
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U.S. Patent #4,095,593 |
Cooling system for removing metabolic heat from an hermetically sealed spacesuit, Issued 6/20/78- Bruce W. Webbon, Hubert C. Vykukal |
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U.S. Patent #4,151,612 |
Spacesuit mobility knee joints, Issued 5/1/79- Hubert C. Vykukal |
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U.S. Patent #4,201,736 |
Fluid Distribution and Contacting Elements, Issued 5/6/80- Stephen R. Ellis |
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U.S. Patent #4,261,349 |
Spine immobilization apparatus, Issued 4/14/81- Hubert C. Vykukal |
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U.S. Patent #4,311,055 |
Pressure suit joint analyzer, Issued 1/19/82- Hubert C. Vykukal, Bruce W. Webbon |
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U.S. Patent #4,593,415 |
Torso sizing ring construction for hard space suit, Issued 6/10/86- Hubert C. Vykukal |
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U.S. Patent #4,594,734 |
Shoulder and hip joint for hard space suits, Issued 6/17/86- Hubert C. Vykukal |
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U.S. Patent #4,598,427 |
Elbow and knee joint for hard space suits , Issued 7/8/86- Hubert C. Vykukal |
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U.S. Patent #4,598,428 |
Shoulder and hip joints for hard space suits and the like, Issued 7/8/86- Hubert C. Vykukal |
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U.S. Patent #4,678,438 |
Weightlessness simulation system and process, Issued 7/7/87- Hubert C. Vykukal |
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U.S. Patent #5,173,944 |
Head Related Transfer-Function Pseudo-Stereophony, Issued 12/22/92 - Durand R. Begault |
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U.S. Patent #5,261,482 |
Cooling apparatus and couplings therefor, Issued 11/16/93- Bruce W. Webbon |
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U.S. Patent #5,315,296 |
Cueing Light Configuration for Aircraft Navigation, Issued 5/24/94 - Walter W. Johnson and Mary K. Kaiser |
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U.S. Patent #5,392,844 |
Quick connect coupling, Issued 2/28/95- Bruce W. Webbon |
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U.S. Patent #5,409,331 |
Space suit sizing device, Issued 4/25/95- Hubert C. Vykukal |
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U.S. Patent #5,426,512 |
Image Data Compression Having Minimum Perceptual Error, Issued 6/20/95 - Andrew B. Watson |
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U.S. Patent #5,438,623 |
Multi Channel Spatialization System for Audio Signals, Issued 8/1/95 - Durand R. Begault |
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U.S. Patent #5,629,780 |
Image Data Compression Having Minimum Perceptual Error, Issued 5/13/97 - Andrew B. Watson |
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U.S. Patent #5,694,939 |
Autogenic-Feedback Training Exercise (AFTE) Method and System, Issued 12/9/97 - Patricia S. Cowings |
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U.S. Patent #5,816,105 |
Three Degree of Freedom Parallel Mechanical Linkage, Issued 10/6/98 - Bernard D. Adelstein |
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U.S. Patent #6,432,956 |
Method for treatment of sleep apneas , Issued 8/13/02 - Mark R. Rosekind |
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U.S. Patent #6,493,023 |
Method and Apparatus for Evaluating the Visual Quality of Processed Digital Video Sequences, Issued 12/10/2002 - Andrew B. Watson |
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U.S. Patent #6,697,793 |
System, Method and Apparatus for Generating Phrases from a Database, Issued 4/16/2004 - Michael W. McGreevy |
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U.S. Patent #6,717,525 |
Tactical vectoring equipment, Issued April 6, 2004- Albert J. Ahumada |
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U.S. Patent #6,721,728 |
System, Method and Apparatus for Discovering Phrases in a Database, 4/13/2004, Michael W. McGreevy |
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U.S. Patent #6,741,981 |
System, Method and Apparatus for Conducting a Phrase Search, Issued 5/25/2004 - Michael W. McGreevy |
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U.S. Patent #6,823,333 |
System, Method and Apparatus for Conducting a Keyterm Search, Issued 11/23/2004 - Michael W. McGreevy |
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U.S. Patent #6,937,924 |
Identification of atypical flight patterns, Issued 8/30/2005 - Irv Statler |
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U.S. Patent #7,075,457 |
Indexing and Display of Aircraft Energy State for Flight Operations Quality Assurance, Issued 8/30/05 - Tom Chidester |
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U.S. Patent #7,075,457 |
The Energy Index for Aircraft Maneuvers, Issued 7/11/2006 - Tom Chidester, Irv Statler |
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U.S. Patent #7,206,674 |
Information Display System for Atypical Flight Phase, Issued 4/17/2007 - Irv Statler |
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U.S. Patent #7,346,172 |
Auditory alert systems with enhanced detectability, Issued 3/18/2008 - Durand Begault |
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To learn more about NASA's patents and how they may benefit your company or organization, please visit the NASA-AMES Commercial Technology Office.
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