[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 238 (Tuesday, December 12, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 74490]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-9635]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Availability for Non-Exclusive, Exclusive, or Partially Exclusive 
Licensing of U.S. Patent Application Concerning Ballistic Impact 
Detection System

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with 37 CFR 404.4, 404.6 and 404.7, announcement 
is made of the availability for licensing of the invention set forth in 
PCT/US2005/021195 entitled ``Ballistic Impact Detection System,'' filed 
June 16, 2005. The United States Government, as represented by the 
Secretary of the Army, has U.S. and foreign rights in this invention.

ADDRESSES: Commander, U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command, 
ATTN: Command Judge Advocate, MCMR-ZA-J, 504 Scott Street, Fort 
Detrick, Frederick, MD 21702-5012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For licensing issues, Dr. Paul Mele, 
Office of Research & Technology Assessment, (301) 619-6664. For patient 
issues, Ms. Elizabeth Arwine, Patent Attorney, (301) 619-7808, both at 
telefax (301) 619-5034.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A wearable ballistic impact protection 
system detects impacts to a body. The system includes multiple sensors 
for detecting vibration. The sensed vibrations are converted to 
electrical signals which are filtered. Electronic components are 
provided to determine whether the filtered signals have frequency and 
amplitude characteristics of impact that cause injury to a body. 
Preferably, the sensors are Piezo-electric film sensing elements. 
Information regarding the extent of the impact and injuries to the body 
may be transmitted to a remote location so that medics or other 
personnel may be informed to the extent of injuries to the body so that 
they may provide medical assistance.

Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-9635 Filed 12-11-06; 8:45 am]
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