Author: claimsbot

1. A method for guiding one or more of a gun-fired round or a mortared round towards an intended target, the method comprising:
picking-up image data from an image pick-up device during a descent of the round;
transmitting the image data to a control platform remotely located from the round;
transmitting guidance information to the round from the remote platform based on the picked-up image data; and
varying a flight path of the round based on the guidance information to guide the round towards its intended target.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the transmitting of one or more of the image data and guidance information is directly received.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the transmitting of one or more of the image data and guidance information is indirectly received.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the picking-up picks up one of a black and white image data, color image data, infra-red image data or multi-pixel image data.
5. The method of claim 1, further comprising slowing a descent of the round.
6. The method of claim 5, wherein the slowing of the descent of the round is variable.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein the varying includes controlling one or more of a controllable fin or controllable canard disposed on the round.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein the varying includes controlling one or more thrusters positioned on the round.
9. The method of claim 1, further comprising processing the image data to at least reduce a rotation or translation of the image data on a display.
10. The method of claim 1, further comprising reducing a spin or translation of the round during descent.
11. The method of claim 1, further comprising generating the guidance information by manually directing the round towards the intended target based on the image data displayed on a display.
12. The method of claim 1, further comprising generating the guidance information through automated recognition of the intended target in the image data.
13. The method of claim 1, further comprising generating the guidance information by the operator marking the intended target on a displayed image with an input means and calculating the guidance information based on the marked image.
14. The method of claim 1, further comprising generating an arm signal with an input means and transmitting the arm signal to the round to arm a warhead in the round.
15. The method of claim 1, further comprising generating a disarm signal with an input means and transmitting the disarm signal to the round to disarm a warhead in the round.
16. The method of claim 1, further comprising transmitting position data from the round to the control platform.
17. The method of claim 16, wherein the position data is used for determining if the intended target is hit by the round.
18. The method of claim 16, wherein the position data is used for controlling the firing of subsequent rounds towards the intended target.
19. The method of claim 16, wherein the position data is used for generating the guidance information.
20. A gun-fired round or a mortared round comprising:
a forward facing image pick-up device for picking-up image data;
a first transceiver;
guidance means for varying a flight path of the round; and
a first processor;
wherein the first processor transmits the image data from the image pick-up device through the first transceiver and receives guidance information to the first processor through the first transceiver and controls the guidance means based on the guidance information to guide the round towards an intended target.
21. The gun-fired or mortared round of claim 20, wherein the image pick-up device is one of a black and white camera, color camera, infra-red camera or multi-pixel camera.
22. The gun-fired or mortared round of claim 20, further comprising means for slowing the descent of the round.
23. The gun-fired or mortared round of claim 22, wherein the means for slowing the descent of the round is parachute deployable from the round.
24. The gun-fired or mortared round of claim 23, further comprising explosive fasteners for releasably fixing the parachute to the round.
25. The gun-fired or mortared round of claim 20, wherein the guidance means includes one or more of a controllable fin or controllable canard disposed on the round.
26. The gun-fired or mortared round of claim 25, wherein each of the fin or canard is associated with an actuation means for moving the associated fin or canard.
27. The gun-fired or mortared round of claim 26, wherein the actuation means is one of an electrical motor or actuation device.
28. The gun-fired or mortared round of claim 20, wherein the guidance means includes one or more thrusters positioned on the round.
29. The gun-fired or mortared round of claim 20, further comprising a GPS receiver operatively connected to the first processor.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A method for generating a signal, the method comprising:
encoding a signal using a Reed-Solomon code to generate at least one codeword;
converting said at least one codeword into a plurality of frames;
encoding said plurality of frames using a convolutional code by adding code states and puncturing said convolutional code to generate an encoded signal, wherein said convolutional code corresponds to a legacy wireless standard.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising transmitting said encoded signal over a plurality of subcarriers, wherein said plurality of subcarriers corresponds to a current wireless standard.
3. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining an overall code rate using a first rate of said Reed-Solomon code and a second rate of said convolutional code.
4. The method of claim 3, wherein said determining comprises determining said overall rate includes determining a ratio of above or approximately 0.8 for uncoded bits of said signal to coded bits of said encoded signal.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein said encoding said plurality of frames comprises adding code states having approximately 64 states.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein said encoding said plurality of frames comprises puncturing said convolutional code at about a 78 puncture rate.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein said converting comprises interleaving said at least one codeword into said plurality of frames.
8. A device to generate a signal for wireless communication, the device configured to:
encode a signal using a Reed-Solomon code to generate at least one codeword;
convert said at least one codeword into a plurality of frames;
encode said plurality of frames using a convolutional code by adding code states and puncturing said convolutional code to generate an encoded signal, wherein said convolutional code corresponds to a legacy wireless standard.
9. The device of claim 8, wherein the device is configured to determine an overall code rate using a first rate of said Reed-Solomon code and a second rate of said convolutional code.
10. The device of claim 8, wherein said code states include approximately 64 code states.
11. The device of claim 8, wherein said convolutional code is punctured at approximately a 78 puncture rate.
12. A method for encoding a signal for wireless communication, the method comprising:
encoding a signal using a Reed-Solomon encoder to generate at least one codeword at a first rate; and
encoding said codeword to generate an encoded signal using a legacy convolutional code having a second rate by adding code states and puncturing said legacy convolutional code.
13. The method of claim 12, further comprising transmitting said encoded signal over a channel associated with a current wireless standard.
14. The method of claim 13, wherein said encoding said codeword comprises using said legacy convolutional code associated with a legacy wireless standard.
15. The method of claim 12, further comprising determining an overall code rate from said first rate and said second rate.
16. A device to encode a signal for wireless communication, the device configured to
encode a signal using a Reed-Solomon encoder to generate at least one codeword at a first rate; and
encode said codeword to generate an encoded signal using a legacy convolutional code having a second rate by adding code states and puncturing said legacy convolutional code.
17. A system for generating a signal, the system comprising:
first encoding means for encoding a signal using a Reed-Solomon code to generate at least one codeword;
converting means for converting said at least one codeword into a plurality of frames;
second encoding means for encoding said plurality of frames using a convolutional code by adding code states and puncturing said convolutional code to generate an encoded signal, wherein said convolutional code corresponds to a legacy wireless standard.
18. The system of claim 17, further comprising transmitting means for transmitting said encoded signal.
19. The system of claim 17, further comprising interleaving means for interleaving said at least one codeword into said plurality of frames.
20. A system for encoding a signal for wireless communication, the system comprising:
first encoding means for encoding a signal using a Reed-Solomon encoder to generate at least one codeword at a first rate; and
second encoding means for encoding said codeword to generate an encoded signal using a legacy convolutional code having a second rate by adding code states and puncturing said legacy convolutional code.
21. The system of claim 19, further comprising interleaving means for interleaving said at least one codeword into said plurality of frames.

1. Magnetic-field applicator for heating magnetic or magnetizable substances or particles in human or animal tissue, having at least two magnetic coils (1) for generating a magnetic alternating field,
wherein
the arrangement of the magnetic coils (1) is coordinated with the body part (2) to be treated, in such a manner that the magnetic coils (1) lie on both sides of the body part (2), and the magnetic field that is generated is concentrated on the body part (2) to be treated.
2. Magnetic-field applicator according to claim 1, wherein the body part (2) to be treated is a female breast.
3. Magnetic-field applicator according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic coils (1) are disposed parallel to one another.
4. Magnetic-field applicator according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic coils (1) form an angle relative to one another, so that the surfaces of the magnetic coils (1) run parallel to the surfaces of the body part (2) to be treated.
5. Magnetic-field applicator according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic coils (1) are displaceable relative to one another.
6. Magnetic-field applicator according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic coils (1) are mounted so as to rotate.
7. Magnetic-field applicator according to claim 5, wherein the magnetic field can be focused on specific parts of the body part (2) to be treated, by means of displacement andor rotation of the magnetic coils (1).
8. Magnetic-field applicator according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic-field applicator comprises at least four magnetic coils (1).
9. Magnetic-field applicator according to claim 8, wherein the magnetic-field applicator comprises at least six magnetic coils (1).
10. Magnetic-field applicator according to claim 1, wherein the frequency of the magnetic alternating field amounts to 10 to 500 kHz.
11. Magnetic-field applicator according to claim 10, wherein the frequency of the magnetic alternating field amounts to 50 to 150 kHz, preferably 80 to 120 kHz.
12. Magnetic-field applicator according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic coils (1) have pole cores made of ferrites.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A wavelength determining apparatus comprising:
a reference wavelength measurer that measures a wavelength of second reference wavelength light based upon a number of interference fringes generated by an optical path difference of first reference wavelength light, and a number of interference fringes generated by the optical path difference of the second reference wavelength light;
an input light wavelength measurer that measures a wavelength of input light based upon the number of interference fringes generated by the optical path difference of the first reference wavelength light, and a number of interference fringes generated by the optical path difference of the input light;
a correction coefficient determiner that determines a correction coefficient based upon the measured wavelength of the second reference wavelength light and the measured wavelength of the input light; and
an input light wavelength corrector that corrects the measured wavelength of the input light by multiplying the measured wavelength of the input light by the correction coefficient.
2. The wavelength determining apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:
the correction coefficient is 1 when the wavelength of the input light is equal to the wavelength of the first reference wavelength light.
3. A wavelength meter comprising:
said wavelength determining apparatus according to claim 1;
a first reference wavelength light source that emits the first reference wavelength light;
a second reference wavelength light source that emits the second reference wavelength light;
a coupler that couples the second reference wavelength light and the input light to each other;
an optical path difference generator that generates the optical path difference in the first reference wavelength light and an output from said coupler; and
a demultiplexer that demultiplexes a signal based upon an output corresponding to the output from said coupler of outputs from said optical path difference generator into a signal based upon the second reference wavelength light and a signal based upon light with a wavelength other than the wavelength of the second reference wavelength light.
4. A wavelength meter comprising:
said wavelength determining apparatus according to claim 1;
a first reference wavelength light source that emits the first reference wavelength light;
a second reference wavelength light source that emits the second reference wavelength light;
an optical switch that outputs either the second reference wavelength light or the input light; and
an optical path difference generator that generates the optical path difference in the first reference wavelength light and the output from said optical switch.
5. A wavelength meter comprising:
said wavelength determining apparatus according to claim 1;
a first reference wavelength light source that emits the first reference wavelength light;
a second reference wavelength light source that emits the second reference wavelength light;
a coupler that couples the first reference wavelength light and the second reference wavelength light to each other;
an optical path difference generator that generates the optical path difference in the input light and an output from said coupler; and
a demultiplexer that demultiplexes a signal based upon an output corresponding to the output from said coupler of outputs from said optical path difference generator into a signal based upon the first reference wavelength light and a signal based upon the second reference wavelength light.
6. A wavelength meter comprising:
said wavelength determining apparatus according to claim 1;
a first reference wavelength light source that emits the first reference wavelength light;
a second reference wavelength light source that emits the second reference wavelength light;
a coupler that couples the second reference wavelength light and the input light to each other;
an optical path difference generator that generates the optical path difference in the first reference wavelength light and an output from said coupler; and
a demultiplexer that demultiplexes an output corresponding to the output from said coupler of outputs from said optical path difference generator into the second reference wavelength light and light with a wavelength other than the wavelength of the second reference wavelength light.
7. A wavelength meter comprising:
said wavelength determining apparatus according to claim 1;
a first reference wavelength light source that emits the first reference wavelength light;
a second reference wavelength light source that emits the second reference wavelength light;
a coupler that couples the first reference wavelength light and the second reference wavelength light to each other;
an optical path difference generator that generates the optical path difference in the input light and an output from said coupler; and
a demultiplexer that demultiplexes an output corresponding to the output from said coupler of outputs from said optical path difference generator into the first reference wavelength light and the second reference wavelength light.
8. The wavelength meter according to claim 3, wherein:
the wavelength of the second reference wavelength light is determined based upon the wavelength of the first reference wavelength light.
9. The wavelength meter according to claim 8, wherein:
said second reference wavelength light source is an optical frequency multiplier that receives the first reference wavelength light.
10. The wavelength meter according to claim 9, further comprising:
a reference wavelength cell which receives the light emitted from said second reference wavelength light source, and absorbs light with a predetermined wavelength; and
a controller that controls the wavelength of the light emitted from said first reference wavelength light source according to a difference between the wavelength of the light emitted from said second reference wavelength light source and the predetermined wavelength.
11. A wavelength determining method comprising:
measuring a wavelength of second reference wavelength light based upon a number of interference fringes generated by an optical path difference of first reference wavelength light, and a number of interference fringes generated by the optical path difference of the second reference wavelength light;
measuring a wavelength of input light based upon the number of interference fringes generated by the optical path difference of the first reference wavelength light, and a number of interference fringes generated by the optical path difference of the input light;
determining a correction coefficient based upon the measured wavelength of the second reference wavelength light and the measured wavelength of the input light; and
correcting the measured wavelength of the input light by multiplying the measured wavelength of the input light by the correction coefficient.
12. A program of instructions for execution by the computer to perform a wavelength determining process; said wavelength determining process comprising:
measuring a wavelength of second reference wavelength light based upon a number of interference fringes generated by an optical path difference of first reference wavelength light, and a number of interference fringes generated by the optical path difference of the second reference wavelength light;
measuring a wavelength of input light based upon the number of interference fringes generated by the optical path difference of the first reference wavelength light, and a number of interference fringes generated by the optical path difference of the input light;
determining a correction coefficient based upon the measured wavelength of the second reference wavelength light and the measured wavelength of the input light; and
correcting the measured wavelength of the input light by multiplying the measured wavelength of the input light by the correction coefficient.
13. A computer-readable medium having a program of instructions for execution by the computer to perform a wavelength determining process; said wavelength determining process comprising:
measuring a wavelength of second reference wavelength light based upon a number of interference fringes generated by an optical path difference of first reference wavelength light, and a number of interference fringes generated by the optical path difference of the second reference wavelength light;
measuring a wavelength of input light based upon the number of interference fringes generated by the optical path difference of the first reference wavelength light, and a number of interference fringes generated by the optical path difference of the input light;
determining a correction coefficient based upon the measured wavelength of the second reference wavelength light and the measured wavelength of the input light; and
correcting the measured wavelength of the input light by multiplying the measured wavelength of the input light by the correction coefficient.