Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS

Norway

Back to Profile

1-65 of 65 for Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS and 1 subsidiary Sort by
Query
Aggregations
IP Type
        Patent 39
        Trademark 26
Jurisdiction
        World 23
        United States 21
        Canada 17
        Europe 4
Owner / Subsidiary
[Owner] Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS 57
Kongsberg Geospatial Ltd. 8
Date
New (last 4 weeks) 2
2024 April (MTD) 2
2024 (YTD) 2
2023 4
2022 1
See more
IPC Class
F41A 17/06 - Electric or electromechanical safeties 5
H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast 4
F41G 7/00 - Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles 3
F42B 10/16 - Wrap-around fins 3
F42B 10/42 - Streamlined projectiles 3
See more
NICE Class
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments 23
13 - Firearms; explosives 17
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles 14
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design 9
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services 7
See more
Status
Pending 3
Registered / In Force 62

1.

A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTHORISING AND EXECUTING SAFE SEMI-AUTONOMOUS ENGAGEMENT OF A SAFETY-CRITICAL DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2023077243
Publication Number 2024/074456
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-02
Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS (Norway)
Inventor Longva Hellum, Pål

Abstract

A system and method for authorizing and executing safe semi-autonomous engagement of a safety critical firing device at a remote location. The system comprises, at a near location, a Human Machine Interface with input means comprising at least one hardware safety barrier and hardware barrier communication means with interfaces connected to a network providing at least three different signal communication channels, a first signal communication channel for carrying activation control signals (PALM), a second signal communication channel for carrying authorization signals and a third signal communication channel for carrying arming control signals (ARM). The system further comprises, at the remote location, a control unit and an Robotic Operator Server connected to a fire control system of the safety critical firing device and to the network, where the control unit is adapted to receive the activation control signal (PALM) carried on the first signal communication channel, and where the control unit comprises at least one hardware safety barrier and hardware barrier communication means with interfaces connected to the network, making the third signal communication channel as a closed loop signal communication channel between the hardware safety barriers of the Human Machine Interface and the control unit for transferring the arming control signals (ARM) to a fire control system of the safety critical firing device via the control unit, and where the Robotic Operator Server comprises software for detecting and locking to a target and for providing authorization information via the second signal communication channel of the network to the Human Machine Interface, and to transfer trigger signals (TRIG) to the fire control system when authorisation of engagement is confirmed by an operator via the control panel, and where the safety critical firing device is engaged if all of activation control signals (PALM), arming control signals (ARM) and the trigger signals (TRIG) are present in the fire control system.

IPC Classes  ?

2.

System and method for authorizing and executing safe semi-autonomous engagement of a safety-critical device

      
Application Number 17958945
Grant Number 11946710
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-03
First Publication Date 2024-04-02
Grant Date 2024-04-02
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS (Norway)
Inventor Hellum, Pål Longva

Abstract

Disclosed is a system and method for authorizing and executing safe semi-autonomous engagement of a safety critical firing device at a remote location. A Human Machine Interface at the near location has an input including a hardware safety barrier and hardware barrier communication unit with interfaces connected to a network. At the remote location, a control unit and an Robotic Operator Server are connected to a fire control system of the safety critical firing device and to the network. The Robotic Operator Server includes software for detecting and locking to a target and for providing authorization information to the Human Machine Interface, and to transfer trigger signals to the fire control system when authorization of engagement is confirmed by an operator via a control panel. The safety critical firing device is engaged if all of activation control, arming control, and trigger signals are present in the fire control system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41A 17/06 - Electric or electromechanical safeties
  • F41A 19/69 - Electric contacts or switches peculiar thereto
  • F41A 27/28 - Electrically-operated systems
  • H04L 9/40 - Network security protocols

3.

CONTINUOUS PHASE MODULATION RECEIVER

      
Application Number EP2023061836
Publication Number 2023/213962
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-04
Publication Date 2023-11-09
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS (Norway)
Inventor De La Kethulle De Ryhove, Sebastien

Abstract

jj j of an output of the filter f, based on the reconstructed samples and an adder adapted to subtract the ISI estimates received from the filters g1 and g2 from the output of filter f, such as to output the equalized channel signal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 25/02 - Baseband systems - Details
  • H04L 25/03 - Shaping networks in transmitter or receiver, e.g. adaptive shaping networks
  • H04L 27/22 - Demodulator circuits; Receiver circuits

4.

AMMUNITION SUPPLY SYSTEM, A WEAPON SYSTEM COMPRISING THE AMMUNITION SUPPLY SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF OPERATION

      
Application Number EP2023056834
Publication Number 2023/180188
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-16
Publication Date 2023-09-28
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS (Norway)
Inventor
  • Bjørset, Lars Egil
  • Gjestrud, Johannes
  • Thomassen, Michael
  • Wamstad, Tomas
  • Andersen, Asbjørn
  • Stevnhoved-Aasheim, Aleksander
  • Brøndbo, Odd Harald

Abstract

It is described an ammunition supply system (10) for a weapon (1), the system comprising: - a linkless ammunition magazine (11) with single ammunition positions (13, 13', 13"), wherein the linkless ammunition magazine (11) is connectable to an ammunition receiving opening (2) of the weapon (1); - an override actuator (30) connectable to an override interface (3) of the weapon (i); - a motor (12) for moving ammunition (40) inside the linkless ammunition magazine (ii); - a control system (50) for controlling the override actuator (30) and the motor (12); wherein the ammunition supply system (10) is configured to be in the following states: - a weapon firing state, in which the override actuator (30) is turned off thereby allowing the ammunition (40) to move from the linkless ammunition magazine (11) towards the weapon (1); and - an ammunition moving state, in which the override actuator (30) is turned on thereby allowing the motor (12) to move ammunition (40) inside the linkless ammunition magazine (11). It is further described a weapon system comprising the ammunition supply system (10) and a method of operating a weapon system (100).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41A 9/01 - Feeding of unbelted ammunition
  • F41A 9/37 - Feeding two or more kinds of ammunition to the same gun; Feeding from two sides
  • F41A 9/50 - External power or control systems

5.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A SAFETY-CRITICAL DEVICE VIA A NON-SECURE NETWORK AND FOR PROVIDING RELIABLE DISENGAGEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE DEVICE

      
Application Number 17577068
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-01-17
First Publication Date 2023-07-20
Owner Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (Norway)
Inventor
  • Hellum, Pal Longva
  • Bjorset, Lars Egil

Abstract

A system and method for operating, at a near location, a safety-critical device 260 located at a remote location. The system comprises a first control panel interface 200 and at least one operating input device 220 at a near location, adapted for transmitting control signals to the safety-critical device 260 at a remote location. The first control panel interface 200 comprises hardware barrier communication means 206 and at least a first and a second hardware safety barrier 202, 204, each with safety barrier interfaces connected to the at least one operating input device 220 and to the hardware barrier communication means 206 for communication through the non-secure network 240. The system further comprises a second control panel interface 250, connected to the safety-critical device at the remote location, adapted for receiving control signals from the first control panel interface 210 via a secure communication tunnel 242. The second control panel interface 250 comprises hardware barrier communication means 256 and at least a first and a second hardware safety barrier 252, 254, each with safety barrier interfaces connected to the hardware barrier communication means 256 for communication through the non-secure network 240. A switch 215 is connected to the first and second hardware safety barriers 202, 204 of the first control panel interface 200, controlling Hi- and Lo-signal inputs on the hardware safety barriers, such that a Hi-signal is input on the first hardware safety barrier 202 and a Lo-signal is input on the second hardware safety barrier 204 and vice versa for respectively enabling and disengaging operation of the safety-critical device 260. The safety-critical device 260 is activated when both hardware barriers 252, 254 are activated and the switch is in an enabled state.

IPC Classes  ?

6.

A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A SAFETY-CRITICAL DEVICE VIA A NON-SECURE NETWORK AND FOR PROVIDING RELIABLE DISENGAGEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2023050868
Publication Number 2023/135296
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-16
Publication Date 2023-07-20
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS (Norway)
Inventor
  • Hellum, Pål Longva
  • Bjørset, Lars Egil

Abstract

A system and method for operating, at a near location, a safety -critical device (260) located at a remote location. The system comprises a first control panel interface (200) and at least one operating input device (220) at a near location, adapted for transmitting control signals to the safety - critical device (260) at a remote location. The first control panel interface (200) comprises hardware barrier communication means (206) and at least a first and a second hardware safety barrier (202, 204), each with safety barrier interfaces connected to the at least one operating input device (220) and to the hardware barrier communication means (206) for communication through the non-secure network (240). The system further comprises a second control panel interface (250), connected to the safety- critical device at the remote location, adapted for receiving control signals from the first control panel interface (210) via a secure communication tunnel (242). The second control panel interface (250) comprises hardware barrier communication means (256) and at least a first and a second hardware safety barrier (252, 254), each with safety barrier interfaces connected to the hardware barrier communication means (256) for communication through the non-secure network (240). A switch (215) is connected to the first and second hardware safety barriers (202, 204) of the first control panel interface (200), controlling Hi- and Lo-signal inputs on the hardware safety barriers, such that a Hi-signal is input on the first hardware safety barrier (202) and a Lo-signal is input on the second hardware safety barrier (204) and vice versa for respectively enabling and disengaging operation of the safety-critical device (260). The safety- critical device (260) is activated when both hardware barriers (252, 254) are activated and the switch is in an enabled state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 19/042 - Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers using digital processors

7.

CONFIGURATION AUTHENTICATION PRIOR TO ENABLING ACTIVATION OF A FPGA HAVING VOLATILE CONFIGURATION-MEMORY

      
Application Number 17509608
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-10-25
First Publication Date 2022-04-28
Owner Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (Norway)
Inventor
  • Aasen, John
  • Borgersen, Frode

Abstract

A method and system for authenticating and enabling activation of a configuration used for controlling a product, where the configuration is implemented as safety critical logic functions in programmable logic blocks of a Field Programmable Gate Array, FPGA, having a volatile configuration-memory. The configuration is loaded into the volatile configuration-memory of the FPGA via an external interface input of the FPGA. The content of the configuration-memory of the FPGA is read via an interface of the FPGA. This is done immediately after completed loading of the configuration into the memory of the FPGA. A Cyclic Redundancy Check, CRC, checksum of the read content of the configuration-memory is computed in an CRC checksum generator, and a resulting generated CRC checksum value is compared with an externally stored valid CRC checksum value of the expected FPGA configuration. It is then checked if the generated CRC checksum value and the stored valid CRC checksum value match and the outputs of selected logic functions of the FPGA are enabled only if the generated CRC check value and the stored valid CRC checksum values match.

IPC Classes  ?

8.

Method and system for measuring airburst munition burst point

      
Application Number 16961479
Grant Number 11204220
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-01-09
First Publication Date 2021-03-25
Grant Date 2021-12-21
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS (Norway)
Inventor
  • Jensen, Per Inge
  • Bjørset, Lars Egil
  • Nilland, Dag-Martin

Abstract

1 and receiving reflected laser light for measuring distance to cloud of smoke resulting from burst of the airburst munition, processing the reflected laser light and defining a range of distances to the cloud of smoke, and setting a range gate around the set detonation point distance prior to processing received reflected laser light within the range gate for limiting the resulting range of distances and cancelling echoes from surrounding terrain.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06G 7/80 - Analogue computers for specific processes, systems, or devices, e.g. simulators for guiding missiles
  • F41G 3/14 - Indirect aiming means
  • G01S 17/18 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves wherein range gates are used

9.

Correction unit for radio frequency filter

      
Application Number 16975073
Grant Number 11962290
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-03-08
First Publication Date 2020-12-24
Grant Date 2024-04-16
Owner Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (Norway)
Inventor
  • Pettersen, Bjørn Holst
  • Rooth, Stig

Abstract

The present invention relates to a filter correction unit (203a) as well as an RF filter including the correction unit for use in radio frequency transmission lines including a band pass filter (201) having input and output interfaces mounted in the signal transmission line. The filter (201) is chosen so as to transmit signals within a predetermined frequency range, the quality factor of the filter having predetermined limitations generating a known distortion to the signal. The correction unit (203a) has a first bus connected to said transmission line and to said filter, wherein the correction unit comprises at least one surface acoustic wave (SAW) transducer (204a-n), each transducer having two electrodes on a piezoelectric substrate where a first electrode is connected to said first bus and the other electrode connected to a second bus, the SAW transducer being adapted to distort a transmitted signal with a factor being the inverse of said known distortion of the filter (201).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H03H 9/64 - Filters using surface acoustic waves
  • H01P 3/08 - Microstrips; Strip lines
  • H03H 7/01 - Frequency selective two-port networks
  • H03H 9/25 - Constructional features of resonators using surface acoustic waves

10.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSISTING DOCKING OF A VESSEL

      
Application Number EP2019076568
Publication Number 2020/070114
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-10-01
Publication Date 2020-04-09
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS (Norway)
Inventor
  • Overrein, Øyvind
  • Mortensen, Ivar
  • Skaaren-Fystro, Paal
  • Almaas, Vegard
  • Paulsen, Kristin

Abstract

19 ABSTRACT System and method for assisting in docking of a vessel 100. The system comprises at least one sensor 110 which is, for example, a camera located on the vessel 100 and a data processing unit 190 which real-time processes relative 3D 5 position between a first set of distinct points 140 from the dock location and a second set of distinct points 150 from a surrounding area 120. 3D position between distinct surrounding points is basically related to the 3D position of the at least one camera. These are the points that the invention 10 relates the first set of distinct points 140 of the dock location to, and which are used to be able to complete the docking operation even though the points of the dock location are not visible to the at least one camera in the final phase of the docking operation. 15 FIG. 3

IPC Classes  ?

  • B63B 49/00 - Arrangements of nautical instruments or navigational aids
  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions

11.

THOR

      
Application Number 1501831
Status Registered
Filing Date 2019-09-13
Registration Date 2019-09-13
Owner Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (Norway)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 13 - Firearms; explosives
  • 38 - Telecommunications services

Goods & Services

Communication software; antennas for wireless communications apparatus; radio receivers; radio transmitters; radio receiving and transmitting apparatus; radio transmitters and receivers; radiotelephony sets; radiotelephones; satellite transmitters; satellite processors; satellite receiving and transmission apparatus and instruments; satellite telephones; satellite antennas; transmitters of electronic signals; signal transmission apparatus; signal processors; signalling apparatus and instruments. Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fireworks. Radio communications; communications by satellite; providing information about wireless communication; advisory and consultancy services relating to wireless communications and wireless communications equipment; consultancy services in the field of electronic communications; telecommunications and communications services; telecommunications.

12.

CORRECTION UNIT FOR RADIO FREQUENCY FILTER

      
Application Number EP2019055828
Publication Number 2019/170853
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-03-08
Publication Date 2019-09-12
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS (Norway)
Inventor
  • Pettersen, Bjørn Holst
  • Rooth, Stig

Abstract

The present invention relates to a filter correction unit (203a) as well as an RF filter including the correction unit for use in radio frequency transmission lines including a band pass filter (201) having input and output interfaces mounted in the signal transmission line. The filter (201) is chosen so as to transmit signals within a predetermined frequency range, the quality factor of the filter having predetermined limitations generating a known distortion to the signal. The correction unit (203a) has a first bus connected to said transmission line and to said filter, wherein the correction unit comprises at least one surface acoustic wave (SAW) transducer (204a-n), each transducer having two electrodes on a piezoelectric substrate where a first electrode is connected to said first bus and the other electrode connected to a second bus, the SAW transducer being adapted to distort a transmitted signal with a factor being the inverse of said known distortion of the filter (201).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H03H 9/64 - Filters using surface acoustic waves

13.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEASURING AIRBURST MUNITION BURST POINT

      
Application Number EP2019050415
Publication Number 2019/158277
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-01-09
Publication Date 2019-08-22
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS (Norway)
Inventor
  • Jensen, Per, Inge
  • Bjørset, Lars, Egil
  • Nilland, Dag-Martin

Abstract

1t0 + t1t0 + t1 and receiving reflected laser light for measuring distance to cloud of smoke resulting from burst of the airburst munition.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41G 3/06 - Aiming or laying means with rangefinder
  • F41G 3/14 - Indirect aiming means
  • G01S 7/48 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group
  • G01S 17/08 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only
  • G01S 17/10 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves

14.

Method and system for reliably changing operation mode of a weapon

      
Application Number 16108271
Grant Number 10612894
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-08-22
First Publication Date 2019-03-28
Grant Date 2020-04-07
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS (Norway)
Inventor
  • Mortensen, Ivar
  • Narverud, Erik

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for changing operation mode of a weapon that is connected to a maintenance device via an umbilical providing signals and power to the weapon. The method includes transmitting a mode change control signal to electronics in the weapon via a pin on an electrical interface connecting the umbilical to the weapon, and switching the weapon from an operational mode to a non-operational mode and vice versa after receiving the mode change control signal. Also disclosed is a weapon and system including a unit for performing the method.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for
  • F42B 35/00 - Testing or checking of ammunition
  • F42C 17/04 - Fuze-setting apparatus for electric fuzes
  • G06F 13/10 - Program control for peripheral devices
  • G06F 13/16 - Handling requests for interconnection or transfer for access to memory bus
  • H04L 29/06 - Communication control; Communication processing characterised by a protocol
  • F42C 21/00 - Checking fuzes; Testing fuzes

15.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RELIABLY CHANGING OPERATION MODE OF A WEAPON

      
Document Number 03012612
Status Pending
Filing Date 2018-07-27
Open to Public Date 2019-02-23
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS (Norway)
Inventor
  • Mortensen, Ivar
  • Narverud, Erik

Abstract

A method for changing operation mode of a weapon 10 that is connected to a maintenance device 20 via an umbilical 40 providing signals and power to the weapon 10. The method comprises transmitting a mode change control signal to electronics in the weapon 10 via a pin on an electrical interface connecting the umbilical 40 to the weapon 10, and switching the weapon 10 from an operational mode to a non-operational mode and vice versa after receiving said mode change control signal. The invention further comprises a weapon 10 and system comprising means for performing said method.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F42B 35/00 - Testing or checking of ammunition
  • F42B 15/00 - Self-propelled projectiles or missiles, e.g. rockets; Guided missiles
  • F42B 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass

16.

ORCCA

      
Application Number 1450588
Status Registered
Filing Date 2018-05-23
Registration Date 2018-05-23
Owner
  • ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems GmbH (Germany)
  • ATLAS ELEKTRONIK GmbH (Germany)
  • Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (Norway)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 13 - Firearms; explosives
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Communication and telecommunication systems consisting of wired and wireless apparatus and instruments for optical telegraphy, antennae as well as apparatus and instruments for producing sound signals; computer devices for combat and naval combat management and command support; naval combat management devices and systems consisting of computer software and computer hardware for use during fights for controlling weapons, commanding troops, planning and development of tactics and for decision making, for firing, controlling, monitoring, handling and guiding of weapons and projectiles; computer software for naval combat management (recorded programs); data and signal in and output unit, terminal, control panel, visual control unit; administration and supervision software; apparatus for recording, transmission, reproduction or processing of data, sound or images; computer systems consisting of administration stations, namely computer stations equipped with software for configuring and supervising networked equipment; measuring, signaling, checking (inspection) apparatus and instruments; calculating machines; information processing equipment and computers; computer peripherals; computer security equipment, firewalls; magnetic recording media; network apparatus and equipment; sensors, namely devices and apparatus for taking information, radars, sonar equipment, cameras, network routers, namely interconnection equipment for optimizing data transmission; encryption apparatus and instruments; gateways, namely interconnection equipment linking networks with different conventions and allowing them to communicate with each other; line current networks; multi-service networks for communicating during combat missions, for platform, conduct, information, command and communication devices consisting of apparatus and instruments for voice, multimedia and data communication, satellite communication, radio communication, laser communication and terrestrial internet communication; marine navigation devices; marine weapon simulators; simulators for simulating the operation of weapons, simulators for training operators of weapon system controls; artificial intelligence computer systems; computer hardware modules and application software for use in the implementation of the internet of things (IoT); sight devices [telescopic] for naval weapon use; instructional or teaching manuals on computer media stored on data carriers or downloadable from the internet; technical documentations stored on data carriers or downloadable from the internet; user, maintenance, repair and technical manuals on computer media; all of the preceding goods for use in naval combat management and command support systems. Weapons and ammunition for use in the field of naval combat systems; naval weapon systems; naval weapon apparatus and systems; naval weapons for launching missiles and projectiles; naval motorized weapons; naval guided weapons; actuators being parts of naval weapons; naval guns [weapons]; ballistic weapons and projectiles for naval weapons; naval gas weapons and bombs [weapon]; naval electromagnetic pulse weapons; naval conducted electrical weapons (CEW); naval guns; firing platform and rocket launchers for naval weapons; self-propelled naval weapons; magazines for naval weapons; fire control systems; naval anti-submarine torpedo carrier systems; launchers for naval missiles [weapons]; containers for storing and launching naval weapons; apparatus for loading naval weapons. Maintenance, servicing and repair of the preceding naval combat management devices and systems. Software programming, technical drawings, surveying, research and technical consultancy in the field of naval combat management devices and systems; installation and maintenance of computer software in the field of naval combat management devices and systems; rental of data processing installations and computers for use in the field of naval combat management devices and systems; technical design and technical planning of installations and apparatus for naval combat management devices and systems.

17.

ORCCA

      
Application Number 1450465
Status Registered
Filing Date 2018-05-23
Registration Date 2018-05-23
Owner
  • ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems GmbH (Germany)
  • ATLAS ELEKTRONIK GmbH (Germany)
  • Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (Norway)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 13 - Firearms; explosives
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Communication and telecommunication systems consisting of wired and wireless apparatus and instruments for optical telegraphy, antennae as well as apparatus and instruments for producing sound signals; computer devices for combat and naval combat management and command support; naval combat management devices and systems consisting of computer software and computer hardware for use during fights for controlling weapons, commanding troups, planning and development of tactics and for decision making, for firing, controlling, monitoring, handling and guiding of weapons and projectiles; computer software for naval combat management (recorded programs); multi function common consoles, terminal, control panel, visual control unit; administration and supervision software; apparatus for recording, transmission, reproduction or processing of data, sound or images; computer systems consisting of administration stations, namely computer stations equipped with software for configuring and supervising networked equipment; measuring, signaling, checking (inspection) apparatus and instruments; calculating machines; information processing equipment and computers; computer peripherals; computer security equipment, firewalls; magnetic recording media; network apparatus and equipment; sensors, namely devices and apparatus for taking information, radars, sonar equipment, cameras, network routers, namely interconnection equipment for optimizing data transmission; encryption apparatus and instruments; gateways, namely interconnection equipment linking networks with different conventions and allowing them to communicate with each other; line current networks; multi-service networks for communicating during combat missions, for platform, conduct, information, command and communication devices consisting of apparatus and instruments for voice, multimedia and data communication, satellite communication, radio communication, laser communication and terrestrial internet communication; marine navigation devices; marine weapon simulators; simulators for simulating the operation of weapons, simulators for training operators of weapon system controls; artificial intelligence computer systems; computer hardware modules and application software for use in the implementation of the internet of things (IoT); sight devices [telescopic] for naval weapon use; instructional or teaching manuals on computer media stored on data carriers or downloadable from the internet; technical documentations stored on data carriers or downloadable from the internet; user, maintenance, repair and technical manuals on computer media; all of the preceding goods for use in naval combat management and command support systems. Weapons and ammunition for use in the field of naval combat systems; naval weapon systems; naval weapon apparatus and systems; naval weapons for launching missiles and projectiles; naval motorized weapons; naval guided weapons; actuators being parts of naval weapons; naval guns [weapons]; ballistic weapons and projectiles for naval weapons; naval gas weapons and bombs [weapon]; naval electromagnetic pulse weapons; naval conducted electrical weapons (CEW); naval guns; firing platform and rocket launchers for naval weapons; self-propelled naval weapons; magazines for naval weapons; fire control systems; naval anti-submarine torpedo carrier systems; launchers for naval missiles [weapons]; containers for storing and launching naval weapons; apparatus for loading naval weapons. Maintenance, servicing and repair of the preceding naval combat management devices and systems. Software programming, technical drawings, surveying, research and technical consultancy in the field of naval combat management devices and systems; installation and maintenance of computer software in the field of naval combat management devices and systems; rental of data processing installations and computers for use in the field of naval combat management devices and systems; technical design and technical planning of installations and apparatus for naval combat management devices and systems.

18.

KTA Naval Systems

      
Application Number 1446264
Status Registered
Filing Date 2018-02-20
Registration Date 2018-02-20
Owner
  • ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems GmbH (Germany)
  • ATLAS ELEKTRONIK GmbH (Germany)
  • Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (Norway)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 13 - Firearms; explosives
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Physical, optical, and electrical engineering apparatus [insofar as contained in this class]; scientific, surveying, photographic, video, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; nautical apparatus and instruments, namely steering and weapon systems on surface and underwater vessels, essentially comprising monitoring sensors for airspace and sea area and data transmission and data distribution networks, data processing devices, picture compilers; control consoles with monitors and control panels, effector connection interface units; mine-sweepers and systems comprising them; acoustic sensor heads, acoustic steering assemblies for underwater- propelled steering bodies; electronic and electro-acoustic wake-up facilities and ignition devices for mines; underwater detection systems; integrated navigation and steering systems for surface and underwater level; autopilots; monitoring facilities for inland waterways, seaways, harbors and coasts, surveying equipment and systems consisting thereof for water bodiesand parts thereof, multi-beam echo-sounders, laser position measuring devices, recording and evaluating apparatus; computer apparatus and computer systems; data recording, data transmission, data processing and data reproducing devices; data media [insofar as contained in this class]; acoustic echo sounders for measuring the distance of waterborne sound; cluster sound detectors, acoustic detection and steering devices, in particular mine-sweeping systems; devices for underwater and surface communication; radarapparatus, anti-collision apparatus, radiolocation apparatus, signalling devices for electromagnetic waves; electronic measurement devices for radio measurement technology; simulators for civil and military applications, such as navigation simulators, vision systems for simulators; control, recording and monitoring systems; detection devices for automatic target recognition, target tracking, target classification and target engagement; battle areareconnaissance systems, essentially comprising sensor platforms with sensors [such as daylight sight and night-vision devices, thermal imaging devices, seismic detectors, laser range finders, radio direction finders], sonar systems and parts thereof on underwater and surface vehicles for use of weapons, in particular underwater-driven steering bodies; guidance and weapon systems on underwater and surface vehicles, namely signal processing systems comprising monitoring sensors for space and sea; picture compilers, data processing devices, in particular with monitors, control panels, and interface units to connect effectors. Water vehicles and their parts, insofar as included in this class; underwater vehicles and their parts, insofar as included in this class; water vehicles [boats and ships]. Weapon systems and their parts, in particular for surface and underwater vessels, launchers, launchers for missiles of all types, firearm-adapted protection shields; weapon containers; weapons and complete systems consisting thereof for arming underwater and surface ships, detonation devices, underwater mines, sea mines, water bombs, rockets of all types, radar jamming warheads, torpedoes, missiles of all types. Assembly, installation, repair and maintenance of water vehicles, underwater vessels, and the aforementioned goods. Creating technical concept and definition studies; research, technical planning and technical development of units and systems in the field of underwater sound and high frequency technology, data acquisition, data and signal processing, environmental technology, simulation and training; writing of computer programs, carrying out measurements relating to surface and underwater vessels; consulting services for the design of surface and underwater vessels; surveying relating to surface and underwater vessels; design, maintenance, development and updating of computer software relating to surface and underwater vessels; technological consulting services relating to surface and underwater vessels; technological planning services relating to surface and underwater vessels, technical project management relating to marine engineering; engineering services relating to surface and underwater vessels; engineering design relating to surface and underwater vessels; technical research in the field of marine technology; research and development services relating to new products for third parties in the field of marine technology; distribution of recordings on technological information relating to surface and underwater vessels; technical monitoring and inspection relating to surface and underwater vessels; design of water vehicles; professional consulting in the field of marine technology; technical consulting services relating to marine engineering.

19.

Method and system for protecting folding wings on a missile while in their stowed state

      
Application Number 15525225
Grant Number 10852112
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-11-07
First Publication Date 2017-11-16
Grant Date 2020-12-01
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS (Norway)
Inventor
  • Solberg, Arnstein
  • Gjestvang, Jens A.
  • Sleveland, Trond Henning
  • Jensrud, Kristian
  • Hoelsæter, Ivar Thomle

Abstract

A cover 10 and method for protecting a missile 15 with stowed wings 20 and connected to a vessel carrying it. The cover 10 includes a spoiler shaped front part 25 for covering a gap between the wings 20 of the missile 15 and the fuselage of the missile 15 for minimizing aerodynamic forces.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F42B 10/16 - Wrap-around fins
  • F42B 10/46 - Streamlined nose cones; Windshields; Radomes
  • F42B 15/10 - Missiles having a trajectory only in the air
  • F42B 15/36 - Means for interconnecting rocket-motor and body section; Multi-stage connectors; Disconnecting means
  • F42B 10/42 - Streamlined projectiles
  • F42B 10/00 - Means for influencing, e.g. improving, the aerodynamic properties of projectiles or missiles; Arrangements on projectiles or missiles for stabilising, steering, range-reducing, range-increasing or fall-retarding
  • F42B 15/00 - Self-propelled projectiles or missiles, e.g. rockets; Guided missiles

20.

kta naval systems

      
Application Number 017457383
Status Registered
Filing Date 2017-11-10
Registration Date 2018-04-18
Owner
  • thyssenkrupp Marine Systems GmbH (Germany)
  • ATLAS Elektronik GmbH (Germany)
  • Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (Norway)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 13 - Firearms; explosives
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Physical, optical and electrical equipment [as far as included in class 9]; electronic monitoring systems for vessels and underwater vehicles; nautical and aeronautic monitoring sensors; networks for data transmission and data distribution; data processing equipment, namely apparatus for recording, transmission, processing or reproduction of data; data carriers for recording data; apparatus and computer programs for processing images; control consoles [electrical], screens [monitors]; interface devices for connecting sensors and effectors;  acoustic homing devices; acoustic steering devices for underwater steering devices; electronic and electro-acoustic alarms and detonators for mines; underwater locating devices; electronic navigation devices for vessels and underwater vehicles; electronic control systems for vessels and underwater vehicles; autopilots for vessels and underwater vehicles; electrical and optical monitoring devices for inland and marine waterways, ports and coastlines; apparatus and instruments for surveying as well as existing systems for surveying water and parts thereof; multi-beam echo sounders, position measuring devices, recording devices and evaluation units; echo sounder equipment, group listening devices, locating devices and radiolocation devices for automatic targeting, tracking, target classification and engagement of vessels and underwater vehicles; communication devices for under and above water communication, radar devices and radar systems; anti-collision devices; signalling devices for electromagnetic waves; electronic measuring devices for radar engineering; radar detectors; ultrasonic transducers and ultrasonic measuring devices for industrial purposes; simulators for civil and military applications, for the operation of vessels and underwater vehicles, for the operation of weapons and for training purposes; control, acquisition and monitoring devices; day and night vision devices, thermal imaging devices [except for medical purposes]; seismic detectors and seismographic devices; rangefinders; sonar devices, in particular for vessels and underwater vehicles for the use of weapons and underwater-driven steering devices. Vessels and their components included in class 12; underwater vehicles and their components as far as included in class 12; mine sweepers;  vessels [boats and ships]. Weapon systems and their components, in particular for vessels and underwater vehicles, firing mechanisms and firing systems, firing platforms for projectiles of all types, firearms adapted protective screens; firearms containers; weapons and existing integrated systems for arming vessels and underwater vehicles, pyrotechnical devices, underwater mines, sea mines, depth charges, rockets of all types, radar-jamming warheads, torpedoes, projectiles of all types. Assembly, installation, repair and maintenance of vessels, underwater vehicles and the aforementioned goods. Creation of technical concept and definition studies for constructing and technically designing vessels and underwater vehicles; technical planning and technical development of facilities and systems in the field of hydro-acoustic, radio technology, data acquisition, data and signal processing, environmental technology, simulation and training; creation of computer programmes; carrying out measurements relating to vessels and underwater vehicles; consulting services for designing vessels and underwater vehicles; creation of technical reports relating to vessels and underwater vehicles; design, maintenance, development and actualisation of computer software relating to vessels and underwater vehicles; technical consulting services relating to vessels and underwater vehicles; technical planning services relating to vessels and underwater vehicles; technical project management relating to marine engineering; engineering services relating to vessels and underwater vehicles; technical drawing relating to vessels and underwater vehicles; technical research in the field of marine technology, research and development services relating to new products for third parties in the field of marine technology; Provision of technical information relating to vessels and underwater vehicles; technical monitoring and inspection relating to vehicles and underwater vehicles; design of vessels; expert consulting in the field of marine technology, technical consulting services relating to marine engineering.

21.

System and method for remote monitoring at least one observation area

      
Application Number 15316305
Grant Number 10397474
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-06-06
First Publication Date 2017-06-08
Grant Date 2019-08-27
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPASE AS (Norway)
Inventor
  • Norland, Magne
  • Hellum, Kjell Arne
  • Henriksen, Jorn Are
  • Larsen, Jan Ove
  • Nilssen, Glenn Levi
  • Johnsen, Roar
  • Lind, Steinar
  • Overrein, Oyvind
  • Almas, Vegard
  • Jensen, Per Inge
  • Fritzner, Claus
  • Bakka, Bjorn Olav
  • Steinli, Eirik Joakim
  • Helgerud, Thor Christian

Abstract

System and method for remote monitoring of at least one observation area, including at least one first camera 110 arranged on a rotating platform 120, the first camera 110 is a line scanning camera for providing high definition panorama pictures of the observation area; at least one second camera 130 arranged on a stationary platform 140, the second camera 130 is a video camera with Pan/Tilt/Zoom functionality for providing real time video from a selected scene within the observation area; an angular position sensor device for triggering the read-out of each line in the first line scanning camera for providing each pixel in the panorama image with a corresponding azimuth and elevation angle; a processing device 150 connected to the first and second cameras 110, 130 for capturing, processing and coordinating azimuth and elevation signals received from the first and second cameras 110, 130.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 5/232 - Devices for controlling television cameras, e.g. remote control
  • H04N 5/247 - Arrangement of television cameras
  • H04N 5/04 - Synchronising
  • H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast

22.

Method and system for planning and launching a plurality of missiles to be included in the same mission

      
Application Number 15235856
Grant Number 09958237
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-08-12
First Publication Date 2017-06-08
Grant Date 2018-05-01
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS (Norway)
Inventor
  • Skullestad, Age Johan
  • Straume, Terje
  • Lowe, Kare
  • Haugen, Rune Andre

Abstract

A method for planning and launching two or more missiles, to be included in the same mission, and where this is done from one or more aircraft in such a way that the missiles arrive at same target approximately at the same time without interfering with each other on the way to the target. The planning of the mission is performed by sending a set of identical mission data to the missiles prior to launch; letting each missile be assigned a unique identity, letting each missile calculate identical trajectories and a unique offset to this, in one or more of four dimensions, where a resulting offset trajectory is unique for each missile and based on the identical mission data and unique identity, and launching the missiles included in the same mission.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 19/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific applications (specially adapted for specific functions G06F 17/00;data processing systems or methods specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial, supervisory or forecasting purposes G06Q;healthcare informatics G16H)
  • F41G 7/00 - Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles
  • F41G 3/04 - Aiming or laying means for dispersing fire from a battery
  • F41G 7/22 - Homing guidance systems
  • F41G 7/34 - Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles based on predetermined target position data
  • G05D 1/10 - Simultaneous control of position or course in three dimensions

23.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PLANNING AND LAUNCHING A PLURALITY OF MISSILES TO BE INCLUDED IN THE SAME MISSION

      
Document Number 02936592
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-07-19
Open to Public Date 2017-02-12
Grant Date 2023-08-08
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS (Norway)
Inventor
  • Skullestad, Age Johan
  • Straume, Terje
  • Lowe, Kare
  • Haugen, Rune Andre

Abstract

A method for planning and launching two or more missiles, to be included in the same mission, and where this is done from one or more aircraft in such a way that the missiles arrive at same target approximately at the same time without interfering with each other on the way to the target. The planning of the mission is performed by sending a set of identical mission data to the missiles prior to launch; letting each missile be assigned a unique identity, letting each missile calculate identical trajectories and a unique offset to this, in one or more of four dimensions, where a resulting offset trajectory is unique for each missile and based on said identical mission data and unique identity, and launching the missiles included in the same mission.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41G 9/00 - Systems for controlling missiles or projectiles, not provided for elsewhere
  • F41F 3/06 - Rocket or torpedo launchers for rockets from aircraft
  • F41G 7/00 - Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles

24.

PHAROX

      
Application Number 1297951
Status Registered
Filing Date 2015-11-23
Registration Date 2015-11-23
Owner Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (Norway)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Photographic, cinematographic and optical apparatus and instruments; cameras; surveillance cameras; infrared cameras; computer hardware; digital recording media; data processing equipment and computers; computer software and firmware; screens and monitors; electronic and optical video surveillance systems.

25.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING FOLDING WINGS ON A MISSILE WHILE IN THEIR STOWED STATE

      
Application Number EP2014074020
Publication Number 2016/070930
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-11-07
Publication Date 2016-05-12
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS (Norway)
Inventor
  • Solheim, Arnstein
  • Gjestvang, Jens, A.
  • Sleveland, Trond, Henning
  • Jensrud, Kristian
  • Holesæter, Ivar, Thomle

Abstract

A cover (10) and method for protecting the folding wings on a missile (15) while in stowed position, thereby also protecting the airborne vehicle carrying the missile. The cover (10) comprises a front part (25) for covering a gap between the wings (20) of the missile (15) and the fuselage of the missile (15) for minimizing aerodynamic forces.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F42B 10/16 - Wrap-around fins
  • F42B 10/42 - Streamlined projectiles
  • F42B 15/10 - Missiles having a trajectory only in the air
  • F42B 10/46 - Streamlined nose cones; Windshields; Radomes
  • F42B 15/36 - Means for interconnecting rocket-motor and body section; Multi-stage connectors; Disconnecting means

26.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING FOLDING WINGS ON A MISSILE WHILE IN THEIR STOWED STATE

      
Document Number 02966670
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-11-07
Open to Public Date 2016-05-12
Grant Date 2021-10-26
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS (Norway)
Inventor
  • Solberg, Arnstein
  • Gjestvang, Jens A.
  • Sleveland, Trond Henning
  • Jensrud, Kristian
  • Thomle Hoelsaeter, Ivar

Abstract

A cover (10) and method for protecting the folding wings on a missile (15) while in stowed position, thereby also protecting the airborne vehicle carrying the missile. The cover (10) comprises a front part (25) for covering a gap between the wings (20) of the missile (15) and the fuselage of the missile (15) for minimizing aerodynamic forces.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F42B 10/16 - Wrap-around fins
  • F42B 10/42 - Streamlined projectiles
  • F42B 15/10 - Missiles having a trajectory only in the air
  • F42B 10/46 - Streamlined nose cones; Windshields; Radomes
  • F42B 15/36 - Means for interconnecting rocket-motor and body section; Multi-stage connectors; Disconnecting means

27.

System and method for operating a safety-critical device over a non-secure communication network

      
Application Number 14762599
Grant Number 10063522
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-01-24
First Publication Date 2015-12-24
Grant Date 2018-08-28
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS (Norway)
Inventor
  • Hellum, Pal Longva
  • Nilssen, Per Erik Moldskred
  • Austad, Oddgeir

Abstract

A system and method for operating, at a near location, a safety-critical device located at a far location. The system includes a first operating input device to be operated at the near location, providing a first barrier control signal; and a second operating input device to be operated at the near location, providing a second barrier control signal. The first barrier control signal is communicatively connected to a near end of a first secure communication tunnel through the non-secure communication network, and the second barrier control signal is communicatively connected to a near end of a second secure communication tunnel through the non-secure communication network. A far end of the first secure communication tunnel is communicatively connected to an activating input of a first barrier circuit, and a far end of the second secure communication tunnel is communicatively connected to an activating input of a second barrier circuit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 29/06 - Communication control; Communication processing characterised by a protocol
  • H04L 29/08 - Transmission control procedure, e.g. data link level control procedure
  • F41A 19/58 - Electric firing mechanisms
  • F41A 27/28 - Electrically-operated systems
  • F41A 17/06 - Electric or electromechanical safeties

28.

TERRALENS

      
Serial Number 86845621
Status Registered
Filing Date 2015-12-10
Registration Date 2017-09-05
Owner KONGSBERG GEOSPATIAL LTD. (Canada)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

computer software for plotting and displaying spatial data and real-time data from sensors in a geographic format; computer software for map design; computer software for use as programming tools in developing software applications that display spatial and geographic data

29.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE MONITORING AT LEAST ONE OBSERVATION AREA

      
Document Number 02950822
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-06-06
Open to Public Date 2015-12-10
Grant Date 2021-07-06
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS (Norway)
Inventor
  • Norland, Magne
  • Hellum, Kjell Arne
  • Henriksen, Jorn Are
  • Larsen, Jan Ove
  • Nilssen, Glenn Levi
  • Johnsen, Roar
  • Lind, Steinar
  • Overrein, Oyvind
  • Almas, Vegard
  • Jensen, Per Inge
  • Fritzner, Claus
  • Bakka, Bjorn Olav
  • Steinli, Eirik Joakim
  • Helgerud, Thor Christian

Abstract

System and method for remote monitoring of at least one observation area, comprising at least one first camera (110) arranged on a rotating platform (120), said first camera (110) is a line scanning camera for providing high definition panorama pictures of said observation area; at least one second camera (130) arranged on a stationary platform (140), said second camera (130) is a video camera with Pan/Tilt/Zoom functionality for providing real time video from a selected scene within said observation area; an angular position sensor device for triggering the read-out of each line in said first line scanning camera for providing each pixel in the panorama image with a corresponding azimuth and elevation angle; a processing device (150) connected to said first and second cameras (110, 130) for capturing, processing and coordinating azimuth and elevation signals received from said first and second cameras (110, 130).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast

30.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE MONITORING AT LEAST ONE OBSERVATION AREA

      
Application Number EP2014061873
Publication Number 2015/185161
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-06-06
Publication Date 2015-12-10
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS (Norway)
Inventor
  • Norland, Magne
  • Hellum, Kjell, Arne
  • Henriksen, Jørn, Are
  • Larsen, Jan, Ove
  • Nilssen, Glenn, Levi
  • Johnsen, Roar
  • Lind, Steinar
  • Overrein, Øyvind
  • Almås, Vegard
  • Jensen, Per, Inge
  • Fritzner, Claus
  • Bakka, Bjørn, Olav
  • Steinli, Eirik, Joakim
  • Helgerud, Thor, Christian

Abstract

System and method for remote monitoring of at least one observation area, comprising at least one first camera (110) arranged on a rotating platform (120), said first camera (110) is a line scanning camera for providing high definition panorama pictures of said observation area; at least one second camera (130) arranged on a stationary platform (140), said second camera (130) is a video camera with Pan/Tilt/Zoom functionality for providing real time video from a selected scene within said observation area; an angular position sensor device for triggering the read-out of each line in said first line scanning camera for providing each pixel in the panorama image with a corresponding azimuth and elevation angle; a processing device (150) connected to said first and second cameras (110, 130) for capturing, processing and coordinating azimuth and elevation signals received from said first and second cameras (110, 130).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast

31.

JSM

      
Application Number 1250975
Status Registered
Filing Date 2014-07-04
Registration Date 2014-07-04
Owner Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (Norway)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 13 - Firearms; explosives
  • 28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; compact discs, DVDs and other digital recording media; mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment, computers; computer software; fire-extinguishing apparatus; instruments, apparatus, computers and computer software for measuring, signalling, communication, checking and supervision; data processing equipment, instruments, apparatus, computers and computer software for control systems, measuring systems, supervision systems, conducting systems, navigation systems, communication systems and signalling systems; instruments, apparatus, computers and computer software for electronic communication and infrastructure; instruments, apparatus, computers and computer software for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, data processing equipment and computers, computer software; control units in terms of a computer with software and monitor that transmits, receives and processes information; sensors; electronic subsystems and add-on systems for use by measuring, controlling, navigation, communication, supervision, signalling; instruments, apparatus, computers and computer software for use by measuring, navigation, communication, signalling, control, navigation, supervision of vehicles, apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water, armed forces, armoured vehicles, armed personnel vehicles, firearms, ammunition, projectiles, explosives, fireworks, weapon systems, remote controlled weapon systems and combat vehicles; instruments, apparatus, computers and computer software, infrastructure to integrate, inter-activate, communicate, control, conduct and present subsystems on apparatus for locomotion, missiles and drones; instruments, apparatus, computers, computer software, computer processing equipment for conducting missiles; GPS systems for conducting missiles, drones and remote controlled objects; instruments, apparatus, computers, computer software and computer processing equipment for preparation, clarifying and launching missiles and drones. Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water; remote controlled flying objects; remote controlled apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water; drones and unmanned aircrafts. Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fireworks; missiles; fastening point systems for weapons; weapon systems, including, remote controlled weapon systems; fastening point systems for missiles and releasing systems for missiles. Games and playthings; handheld computer games; model aircrafts. Repair and installation services related to firearms, ammunition and projectiles, explosives, fireworks, missiles, fastening point systems for weapons, weapon systems, remote controlled weapon systems, fastening point systems for missiles and releasing systems for missiles; repair and installation services related to remote controlled flying objects, remote controlled apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water, drones and unmanned aircrafts, and model aircrafts; repair and installation services related to scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; repair and installation services related to apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; repair and installation services related to magnetic data carriers, recording discs; repair and installation services related to data processing equipment and computers; repair services related to instruments, apparatus and computers for measuring, signalling, communication, checking and supervision; repair and installation services related to data processing equipment, instruments, apparatus and computers for control systems, measuring systems, supervision systems, conducting systems, navigation systems, communication systems and signalling systems; repair and installation services related to instruments, apparatus and computers for electronic communication and infrastructure; repair and installation services related to control units in terms of a computer with software and monitor that transmits, receives and processes information; repair services related to sensors; repair and installation services related to electronic subsystems and add-on systems for use by measuring, controlling, navigation, communication, supervision, signalling; repair and installation services related to instruments, apparatus and computers for use by measuring, navigation, communication, signalling, control, navigation, supervision of vehicles, apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water, armed forces, armoured vehicles, armed personnel vehicles, firearms, ammunition, projectiles, explosives, fireworks, weapon systems, remote controlled weapon systems and combat vehicles; repair and installation services related to instruments, apparatus, computers, infrastructure to integrate, inter-activate, communicate, control, conduct and present subsystems on apparatus for locomotion, missiles and drones; repair and installation services related to instruments, apparatus, computers, computer processing equipment for conducting missiles; repair and installation services related to GPS systems for conducting missiles, drones and remote controlled objects. Repair and installation services related to computer software; repair services related to computer software for measuring, signalling, communication, checking and supervision; repair and installation services related to computer software for control systems, measuring systems, supervision systems, conducting systems, navigation systems, communication systems and signalling systems; repair and installation services related to computer software for electronic communication and infrastructure; repair and installation services related to computer software for use by measuring, navigation, communication, signalling, control, navigation, supervision of vehicles, apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water, armed forces, armoured vehicles, armed personnel vehicles, firearms, ammunition, projectiles, explosives, fireworks, weapon systems, remote controlled weapon systems and combat vehicles; repair and installation services related to computer software, to integrate, inter-activate, communicate, control, conduct and present subsystems on apparatus for locomotion, missiles and drones; repair and installation services related to computer software for conducting missiles.

32.

NSM

      
Application Number 1226342
Status Registered
Filing Date 2014-07-04
Registration Date 2014-07-04
Owner Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (Norway)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 13 - Firearms; explosives

Goods & Services

Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water; remote controlled flying objects; remote controlled apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water; drones and unmanned aircrafts. Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fireworks; missiles; fastening point systems for weapons; weapon systems, including, remote controlled weapon systems; fastening point systems for missiles and releasing systems for missiles.

33.

TRANSIENT PROTECTION FILTER CIRCUIT THAT USES A VOLTAGE DIVIDER TO MINIMIZE THE EFFECTS OF THERMAL RUNAWAY

      
Application Number EP2014061665
Publication Number 2014/195395
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-06-05
Publication Date 2014-12-11
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS (Norway)
Inventor Smith, William

Abstract

Commonly, a transient protection filter circuit is integrated between power sources and the circuits that follow to suppress voltage transients. Pre-existing transient protection filters are implemented such that when a transient is detected, transistors in the path become linear regulators. Instead, this invention uses bridge resistors (R1, R2) to form a voltage divider to dissipate the extra power. The novelty of this invention is that it protects the load not by dissipating the extra power in front of the load as other transient protection filter circuits do, but by providing energy from the transient to the load through a resistor. This implementation solves the problem of thermal runaway that is commonly caused when transient voltages are filtered by dissipating power within r the transistors in the path of the transient and the electric circuits after the transistors.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02H 9/04 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection responsive to excess voltage
  • G05F 1/571 - Regulating voltage or current wherein the variable actually regulated by the final control device is dc using semiconductor devices in series with the load as final control devices sensing a condition of the system or its load in addition to means responsive to deviations in the output of the system, e.g. current, voltage, power factor for protection with overvoltage detector

34.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A SAFETY-CRITICAL DEVICE OVER A NON-SECURE COMMUNICATION NETWORK

      
Document Number 02896364
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-01-24
Open to Public Date 2014-07-31
Grant Date 2021-01-05
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS (Norway)
Inventor
  • Hellum, Pal Longva
  • Nilssen, Per Erik Moldskred
  • Austad, Oddgeir

Abstract

A system and method for operating a remotely located safety-critical device, e.g. a weapon station (10, 20). The system comprises a first operating input device (52) to be operated by an operator, providing a first barrier control signal; and a second operating input device (62) to be operated by an operator, providing a second barrier control signal. The barrier control signals are sent through respective secure tunnels through a non-secure communication network (40) to respective activating inputs of first and second barrier circuits at the remote location. The first and second barrier circuits enable operation of the safety-critical device when both are activated. Additional barrier circuits may be included. Video information may be sent from the remote location to the operator station. The video information may be verified as originating from the remote location.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 67/125 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks involving control of end-device applications over a network
  • F41A 17/06 - Electric or electromechanical safeties
  • G05B 19/048 - Monitoring; Safety

35.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A SAFETY-CRITICAL DEVICE OVER A NON-SECURE COMMUNICATION NETWORK

      
Application Number EP2014051373
Publication Number 2014/114736
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-01-24
Publication Date 2014-07-31
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS (Norway)
Inventor
  • Hellum, Pål, Longva
  • Nilssen, Per, Erik, Moldskred
  • Austad, Oddgeir

Abstract

A system and method for operating a remotely located safety-critical device, e.g. a weapon station (10, 20). The system comprises a first operating input device (52) to be operated by an operator, providing a first barrier control signal; and a second operating input device (62) to be operated by an operator, providing a second barrier control signal. The barrier control signals are sent through respective secure tunnels through a non-secure communication network (40) to respective activating inputs of first and second barrier circuits at the remote location. The first and second barrier circuits enable operation of the safety-critical device when both are activated. Additional barrier circuits may be included. Video information may be sent from the remote location to the operator station. The video information may be verified as originating from the remote location.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 29/08 - Transmission control procedure, e.g. data link level control procedure
  • H04L 29/06 - Communication control; Communication processing characterised by a protocol
  • G05B 19/048 - Monitoring; Safety
  • F41A 17/06 - Electric or electromechanical safeties

36.

JSM

      
Application Number 168385700
Status Registered
Filing Date 2014-07-04
Registration Date 2019-06-21
Owner Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (Norway)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 13 - Firearms; explosives
  • 19 - Non-metallic building materials
  • 28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services

Goods & Services

(1) Computers and computer software for programming missiles, drones, ranged weapons and remote controlled flying objects; computer software for navigation (GPS systems) and satellite and wireless communication systems consisting of transmitters and receivers; GPS systems namely, global positioning system (GPS) consisting of computers, computer software, transmitters, receivers, and network interface devices for conducting missiles and drones; computers and computer software to integrate, inter-activate and control missiles, drones and ranged weapons; computers and computer software for conducting missiles; computers and computer software for preparation, clarifying and launching missiles, ranged weapons and drones; drones and unmanned aircrafts; firearms; ammunition and ranged weapons; explosives; missiles; fireworks; weapon systems namely, electronic equipment for target detection and identification; guided missiles and projectiles; missile and rocket launching platforms; fastening point systems for weapons (missiles), namely, fastening and release appliances; fastening point systems for missiles and releasing systems for missiles namely, systems for locking and releasing missiles on military aircrafts, ships and drones; releasing systems for missiles namely, missile projection ramps; remote controlled flying objects namely, drones and missiles; remote controlled apparatus for operating missiles; computer games; model aircrafts. (1) Building construction; installation of missiles, missile systems, missile locking and releasing systems and missiles projection ramps; repair of missiles, missile systems, missile locking and releasing systems, and missiles projection ramps.

37.

NSM

      
Application Number 168385800
Status Registered
Filing Date 2014-07-04
Registration Date 2019-06-21
Owner Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (Norway)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 13 - Firearms; explosives

Goods & Services

(1) Remote controlled flying objects namely, drones and missiles; remote controlled apparatus for operating missiles; drones and unmanned aircrafts; firearms; ammunition and ranged weapons; explosives; missiles; fireworks; fastening point systems for weapons (missiles), namely, fastening and release appliances; weapon systems namely, electronic equipment for target detection and identification; fastening point systems for missiles and releasing systems for missiles namely, systems for locking and releasing missiles on military aircrafts, ships and drones and missile projection ramps.

38.

NSM

      
Serial Number 79156383
Status Registered
Filing Date 2014-07-04
Registration Date 2015-10-27
Owner Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (Norway)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 13 - Firearms; explosives

Goods & Services

Drones and unmanned aircrafts [ Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; ] missiles carrying warheads; fastening and releasing point systems for missiles carrying warheads consisting of bolts, and locks; weapon systems consisting of missiles carrying warheads including remote controlled weapon systems; guided missiles carrying warheads

39.

JSM

      
Serial Number 79166800
Status Registered
Filing Date 2014-07-04
Registration Date 2016-08-02
Owner Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (Norway)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 13 - Firearms; explosives
  • 28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

[ Computer hardware; computer game software; fire-extinguishing apparatus; data processing equipment, instruments, apparatus, computer hardware and computer software for control systems, measuring systems, supervision systems, conducting systems, navigation systems, communication systems and signalling systems; instruments, apparatus, computer hardware and computer software for providing electronic communication and improving communications infrastructures; control units in terms of a computer hardware, computer software and computer monitors that transmit, receive and process information; electronic subsystems and add-on systems for use by measuring, controlling, navigation, communication, supervision, signalling; instruments, apparatus, computer hardware and computer software for use in measuring, navigating, communicating, signalling, controlling, navigating, and supervising vehicles, and apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water, armed forces, armoured vehicles, armed personnel vehicles, firearms, ammunition, projectiles, explosives, fireworks, weapon systems, remote controlled weapon systems and combat vehicles; instruments, apparatus, computer hardware and computer software, and infrastructure used to integrate, inter-activate, communicate, control, conduct and present subsystems on apparatus for locomotion, missiles and drones; instruments, apparatus, computer hardware, computer software, computer processing equipment for conducting missiles; GPS tracking systems for conducting missiles, drones and remote controlled objects; instruments, apparatus, computer hardware, computer software and computer processing equipment for preparation, clarifying and launching missiles and drones ] drones and unmanned aircrafts Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; missiles carrying warheads; fastening and releasing point systems for missiles carrying warheads consisting of bolts, and locks; weapon systems consisting of missiles carrying warheads including remote controlled weapon systems; guided missiles carrying warheads [ Games and playthings, namely, video game machines and hand-held units for playing electronic games; handheld LCD game machines; scale model aircrafts ] [ Repair and installation of firearms, ammunition and projectiles, explosives, fireworks, missiles, fastening point systems for weapons, weapon systems, remote controlled weapon systems, fastening point systems for missiles and releasing systems for missiles; repair and installation of remote controlled flying objects, remote controlled apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water, drones and unmanned aircrafts, and model aircrafts; repair and installation services of scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; repair and installation of apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; repair and installation of magnetic data carriers, recording discs; repair and installation of data processing equipment, computers; repair of instruments, apparatus, computers for measuring, signalling, communication, checking and supervision; repair and installation of data processing equipment, instruments, apparatus, computers for control systems, measuring systems, supervision systems, conducting systems, navigation systems, communication systems and signalling systems; repair and installation of instruments, apparatus, computers for electronic communication and infrastructure; repair and installation of control units in the nature of a computer with software and monitor that transmits, receives and processes information; repair of sensors; repair and installation of electronic subsystems and add-on systems for use by measuring, controlling, navigation, communication, supervision, signalling; repair and installation of instruments, apparatus, computers for use in measuring, navigation, communication, signalling, control, navigation, supervision of vehicles, apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water, armed forces, armoured vehicles, armed personnel vehicles, firearms, ammunition, projectiles, explosives, fireworks, weapon systems, remote controlled weapon systems and combat vehicles; repair and installation of instruments, apparatus, computers, infrastructure to integrate, inter-activate, communicate, control, conduct and present subsystems on apparatus for locomotion, missiles and drones; repair and installation of instruments, apparatus, computers, computer processing equipment for conducting missiles; repair and installation of GPS systems for conducting missiles, drones and remote controlled objects ] [ ; repair and installation of instruments, apparatus, computers, and computer processing equipment for preparation, clarifying and launching missiles and drones ] [ Repair and installation services related to computer software; repair services related to computer software for measuring, signalling, communication, checking and supervision; repair and installation services related to computer software for control systems, measuring systems, supervision systems, conducting systems, navigation systems, communication systems and signalling systems; repair and installation services related to computer software for electronic communication and infrastructure; repair and installation services related to computer software for use by measuring, navigation, communication, signalling, control, navigation, supervision of vehicles, apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water, armed forces, armoured vehicles, armed personnel vehicles, firearms, ammunition, projectiles, explosives, fireworks, weapon systems, remote controlled weapon systems and combat vehicles; repair and installation services related to computer software, to integrate, inter-activate, communicate, control, conduct and present subsystems on apparatus for locomotion, missiles and drones; repair and installation services related to for conducting missiles ]

40.

System and method for monitoring at least one observation area

      
Application Number 14096192
Grant Number 09762864
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-12-04
First Publication Date 2014-06-12
Grant Date 2017-09-12
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS (Norway)
Inventor
  • Norland, Magne
  • Hellum, Kjell Arne
  • Henriksen, Jorn Are
  • Larsen, Jan Ove
  • Nilssen, Glenn Levi
  • Johnsen, Roar
  • Lind, Steinar
  • Overrein, Oyvind
  • Almas, Vegard
  • Jensen, Per Inge
  • Fritzner, Claus
  • Bakka, Bjorn Olav
  • Steinli, Eirik Joakim
  • Helgerud, Thor Christian

Abstract

System for monitoring at least one observation area including at least one camera for providing panorama pictures of the at least one area, where the camera is arranges on a rotating platform in the at least one area to be monitored; at least one video camera for providing real time video and which is arranged on a stationary platform in the at least one area to be monitored; a processing device connected to the camera and the video camera for capturing, processing and coordinating signals.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
  • H04N 5/232 - Devices for controlling television cameras, e.g. remote control
  • G08B 13/196 - Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems using image scanning and comparing systems using television cameras
  • H04N 5/247 - Arrangement of television cameras
  • H04N 5/33 - Transforming infrared radiation

41.

SAFETY APPROVED FIBER OPTIC CONTROL OF WEAPONS

      
Application Number EP2012071054
Publication Number 2014/063728
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-10-24
Publication Date 2014-05-01
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS (Norway)
Inventor
  • Heggem, Asbjørn
  • Nissen, Per Erik, Moldskred

Abstract

Method and system for confirming continuous remote operation of safety critical devices connected over a fiber optic communication link by establishing the communication link by connecting a safety critical device having a unique ID to a controlling device having a unique ID via the optic link, and sending from each device a data string comprising a separator, a control specific signal, one bit indicating possible remote defect operation indicator, and said unique ID, and receiving and decoding said data string in each connected device, and checking for own unique ID, and checking if said RDI bit is set, and if set indicating to an operator that there are defects in the communication.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 10/25 - Arrangements specific to fibre transmission
  • F41G 7/00 - Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles

42.

CONTINUOUS RANGE FINDER

      
Application Number EP2012061175
Publication Number 2013/185809
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-06-13
Publication Date 2013-12-19
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS (Norway)
Inventor
  • Mygland, Katrine
  • Almaas, Vegard
  • Overrein, Øyvind
  • Borge, Tom, Kåre

Abstract

Method and system for obtaining continuous range measurements to a target aimed at by using a laser range finder, and where this is independent of whether a laser beam in the laser range finder is reflected off the target at all time.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 17/42 - Simultaneous measurement of distance and other coordinates
  • G01S 17/66 - Tracking systems using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves

43.

C4I CORTEX

      
Application Number 011475654
Status Registered
Filing Date 2013-01-09
Registration Date 2014-09-19
Owner Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (Norway)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 13 - Firearms; explosives

Goods & Services

Instruments, apparatus, computers and computer software for use in connection with measuring, navigating, communicating, signalling, controlling, navigating, monitoring of vehicles, apparatus for locomotion, armed forces, armoured vehicles, armed personnel vehicles, firearms, ammunition, projectiles, explosives, fireworks, weapon systems, remote operated weapon systems and combat vehicles; instruments, apparatus, computers and computer software, infrastructure to integrate, inter-activate, communicate, control, steer and present subsystems on an apparatus for locomotion;  all of the above mentioned goods being parts of or integrated into vehicles, apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water, armoured vehicles, armed personnel vehicles, firearms, ammunition, projectiles, fireworks, weapon systems and combat vehicles; excluding integrated circuits, microprocessors ,microporocessor cores, macro cells ,microcontrollers, bus interfaces ( at the printed circuit board level) and evaluation and testing printed circuit boards, all being integrated circuit based devices;  excluding computer software used  in, and  for use in the design and development of integrated circuits, microprocessors, microprocessor cores,  macro cells, microcontrollers, bus interfaces and evaluation and testing printed cirucuit boards, all being integrated circuit based devices; and excluding computer software used, in, and for use in the design and development of,application software and operating system software to run on integrated circuit based devices. Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water; vehicles, including armoured vehicles and armed personnel vehicles. Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; fireworks; weapon systems; combat vehicles.

44.

CORTEX

      
Application Number 011422888
Status Registered
Filing Date 2012-12-13
Registration Date 2014-10-02
Owner Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (Norway)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 13 - Firearms; explosives

Goods & Services

Instruments, apparatus, computers and computer software for use in connection with measuring, navigating, communicating, signalling, controlling, navigating, monitoring of vehicles, apparatus for locomotion, armed forces, armoured vehicles, armed personnel vehicles, firearms, ammunition, projectiles, explosives, fireworks, weapon systems, remote operated weapon systems and combat vehicles; instruments, apparatus, computers and computer software, infrastructure to integrate, inter-activate, communicate, control, steer and present subsystems on an apparatus for locomotion;  for all aforementioned goods are excluded dictating devices and systems, devices and systems to the conference recording, speech recording, speech processing, speech recognition and speech archiving as well as parts of these goods; all of the above mentioned goods being parts of or integrated into vehicles, apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water, armoured vehicles, armed personnel vehicles, firearms, ammunition, projectiles, fireworks, weapon systems and combat vehicles; excluding integrated circuits, microprocessors, microprocessor cores, macro cells, microcontrollers, bus interfaces (at the printed circuit board level) and evaluation and testing printed circuit boards, all being integrated circuit based devices; excluding computer software used in, and for use in the design and development of integrated circuits, microprocessors, microprocessor cores, macro cells, microcontrollers, bus interfaces and evaluation and testing printed circuit boards, all being integrated circuit based devices; and excluding computer software used in, and for use in the design and development of, application software and operating system software to run on integrated circuit based devices. Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water; vehicles, including armoured vehicles and armed personnel vehicles. Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; fireworks; weapon systems; combat vehicles.

45.

CORTEX

      
Application Number 160615600
Status Registered
Filing Date 2012-12-11
Registration Date 2016-12-14
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS (Norway)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 13 - Firearms; explosives

Goods & Services

(1) Computerized tactical systems consisting of computers, computer hardware, computerized sensors and computer software for use in the measurement, navigation, communications, signalling, control and surveillance of vehicles, armed forces, armored vehicles, armed personnel vehicles, firearms, ammunition, missiles, explosives, fireworks, weapon systems, remote operated weapon systems and combat vehicles; computer software for communicating, namely processing of operation and control data, operating and controlling the necessary subsystems and components of combat vehicles, land vehicles, marine vessels and marine crafts; instruments, devices, computers and computer software for optimizing data sharing namely communication between combat vehicles, marine vessels and marine crafts and for facilitating optimal data flow namely communication between military commands, namely computers and computer hardware, computer networks, switches, displays, data servers, hard drives, video processing equipment, hubs, intercom systems, radio interface control switches, human control interfaces, power distribution units, power supply units, and computer software for communicating, namely processing of operation and control data, operating and controlling necessary subsystems and components of combat vehicles, land vehicles, marine vessels and marine crafts; instruments and devices, namely computer hardware, computers and computer software for use on measuring, navigation, communication, namely processing of signalling, control and monitoring data, signalling, control, monitoring of vehicles, means of transport, armed forces, armoured vehicles, armed personnel vehicles, firearms, ammunition, missiles, explosives, fireworks, weapon systems, remote operated weapon systems and combat vehicles; all of the foregoing goods excluding integrated circuits, microprocessors, microprocessor cores, macro cells, microcontrollers, bus interfaces (at the printed circuit board level) and evaluation and testing printed circuit boards, all being integrated circuit based devices; and all of the foregoing goods excluding computer software used in, and for use in the design and development of integrated circuits, microprocessors, microprocessor cores, macro cells, microcontrollers, bus interfaces and evaluation and testing printed circuit boards, all being integrated circuit based devices; and all of the foregoing goods excluding computer software used in, and for use in the design and development of, application software and operating system software to run on integrated circuit based devices. (2) Vehicles, namely, cars, trucks, automobiles, all-terrain vehicles, land motor vehicles namely vans and buses, motor trucks, motorcycles, armored vehicles, tanks, armored personnel vehicles, submarines, ships, marine crafts and marine vessels, amphibious vehicles, reconnaissance vehicles, land and marine rescue vehicles, land and marine recovery vehicles, command vehicles, decontamination vehicles, land mine detection vehicles; combat vehicles in the nature of combat land vehicles, transport vehicles, land mine detection vehicles, military land vehicles, maritime command vehicles, submarines and ambulance vehicles; combat vehicles. (3) Firearms, ammunition and missiles; fireworks.

46.

REMOTE WEAPON SYSTEM

      
Document Number 02732476
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-02-23
Open to Public Date 2012-08-23
Grant Date 2018-02-13
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS (Norway)
Inventor
  • Laupstad, Kjell M.
  • Werner, Rune
  • Malterud, Eirik

Abstract

The present invention relates to a remote weapon system (10). The system comprises: a fire control unit (12); and a mechanical support (14) to which a weapon (18) capable of firing airburst ammunition is mountable, the mechanical support being adapted to move the weapon in azimuth and elevation directions. The fire control unit is adapted to receive input parameters including at least one area parameter related to a geographical area to be covered by the airburst ammunition from said weapon. Further, the fire control unit is configured to automatically calculate a number of shots of the weapon as well as azimuth and elevation directions of the mechanical support for each shot based on said input parameters such that substantially the entire geographical area is covered by the airburst ammunition when the weapon is fired.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41G 5/00 - Elevating or traversing control systems for guns
  • F41A 27/00 - Gun mountings permitting traversing or elevating movement, e.g. gun carriages
  • F41A 27/04 - Scatter-fire arrangements, i.e. means for oscillating guns automatically during firing

47.

Remote weapon system

      
Application Number 12853645
Grant Number 08286872
Status In Force
Filing Date 2010-08-10
First Publication Date 2012-06-21
Grant Date 2012-10-16
Owner Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (Norway)
Inventor
  • Laupstad, Kjell M.
  • Werner, Rune
  • Malterud, Eirik
  • Haugen, Leif O.

Abstract

A remote weapon system (10) includes: a fire control unit (12); and a mechanical support (14) to which a weapon (18) capable of firing airburst ammunition is mountable, the mechanical support being adapted to move the weapon in azimuth and elevation directions. The fire control unit is adapted to receive input parameters including at least one area parameter related to a geographical area to be covered by the airburst ammunition from the weapon. Further, the fire control unit is configured to automatically calculate a number of shots of the weapon as well as azimuth and elevation directions of the mechanical support for each shot based on the input parameters such that substantially the entire geographical area is covered by the airburst ammunition when the weapon is fired.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64D 1/04 - Dropping, ejecting, or releasing articles the articles being explosive, e.g. bombs
  • F41F 5/00 - Launching-apparatus for gravity-propelled missiles or projectiles

48.

Electronic firing rate controller for remote operation of an automatic firing weapon

      
Application Number 12355461
Grant Number 08015911
Status In Force
Filing Date 2009-01-16
First Publication Date 2011-08-18
Grant Date 2011-09-13
Owner Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (Norway)
Inventor
  • Hellstrøm, Johannes
  • Andersen, Pål

Abstract

An electronic apparatus for controlling a firing rate of an automatic firing weapon having an actuator operating a trigger mechanism of the weapon, the weapon exhibiting a natural free-running firing rate when triggered. An output driver element provides a drive signal for the actuator, a first single pulse generator element having a single pulse output coupled to an input of the driver element and generating a single pulse of a duration shorter than a time period of the natural free-running firing rate in response to a single pulse generator element input, and a pulse train generator element having a single pulse output coupled to an input of the first single pulse generator element and providing the first single pulse generator element a train of pulses spaced in time a spacing period exceeding the time period of the natural free-running firing rate in response to a pulse train generator element input.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41A 19/64 - Electric firing mechanisms for automatic or burst-firing mode

49.

Firearm remote cocking method and arrangement

      
Application Number 11785816
Grant Number 07827896
Status In Force
Filing Date 2007-04-20
First Publication Date 2010-10-07
Grant Date 2010-11-09
Owner Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (Norway)
Inventor
  • Hektoen, Jan Marius
  • Henriksen, Lars Harald

Abstract

A remote cocking and charging device for a weapon on a mount, the weapon having a bore axis and a rope actuated cocking and charging mechanism having a rope end exiting from the weapon. The device includes a first rotatable pulley having an axis of rotation fixedly connected to the mount and positioned adjacent to and below an exit point of the rope from the weapon positioned in the mount, a second rotatable pulley having an axis of rotation fixedly connected to the weapon mount and positioned below and spaced from the first pulley, and a linearly moveable actuator arm having a longitudinal axis situated substantially in a plane and substantially parallel to the bore axis, the actuator arm at an end thereof including a rope engagement element.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41A 7/00 - Auxiliary mechanisms for bringing the breech-block or bolt or the barrel to the starting position before automatic firing; Drives for externally-powered guns; Remote-controlled gun chargers

50.

ELECTRONIC FIRING RATE CONTROLLER FOR REMOTE OPERATION OF AN AUTOMATIC FIRING WEAPON

      
Document Number 02689894
Status In Force
Filing Date 2010-01-08
Open to Public Date 2010-07-16
Grant Date 2016-04-12
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS (Norway)
Inventor
  • Hellstroem, Johannes
  • Andersen, Pal

Abstract

An electronic apparatus for controlling a firing rate of an automatic firing weapon having an actuator adapted to operate a trigger mechanism of said weapon, said weapon exhibiting a natural free-running firing rate when triggered. The apparatus comprises an output driver means adapted to provide a drive signal for said actuator, a first single pulse generator means having a single pulse output coupled to an input of the driver means and adapted to generate a single pulse of a duration shorter than a time period of said natural free-running firing rate in response to a single pulse generator means input, and a pulse train generator means having a single pulse output coupled to an input of said first single pulse generator means and adapted to provide to the first single pulse generator means a train of pulses spaced in time a spacing period exceeding said time period of said natural free-running firing rate in response to a pulse train generator means input.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41A 19/64 - Electric firing mechanisms for automatic or burst-firing mode

51.

Ammunition retainer for linked ammunition

      
Application Number 12175845
Grant Number 07913610
Status In Force
Filing Date 2008-07-18
First Publication Date 2010-01-21
Grant Date 2011-03-29
Owner Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (Norway)
Inventor
  • Ulveraker, Vidar
  • Lokken, Nils
  • Stenmo, Benny A.

Abstract

An ammunition retainer apparatus for restraining a continuous belt of linked ammunition cartridges loaded into bays of an ammunition box or magazine from flowing over a divider wall from a first bay to a second bay adjacent to the first bay. The ammunition retainer apparatus comprises an elongated body having on a first side, a first pair of tabs rigidly attached to the body and protruding from the body in a first direction, and on a second side, a second pair of tabs rigidly attached to the body and protruding from the body in a second direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41A 9/79 - Magazines for belted ammunition
  • F42B 39/00 - Packaging or storage of ammunition or explosive charges; Safety features thereof; Cartridge belts; Cartridge bags

52.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTION AND CLASSIFICATION OF A SWIMMING OBJECT

      
Application Number NO2009000209
Publication Number 2009/148329
Status In Force
Filing Date 2009-06-05
Publication Date 2009-12-10
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS (Norway)
Inventor
  • Løvik, Arne
  • Knudsen, Tor
  • Steig, Leiv, Inge

Abstract

A method and apparatus for detection and classification of submerged swimming object from a passive signal generated by the object and an active signal reflected from the object. In an first input of a passive mode branchv a first signal representative of the passive signal is received. A second signal representative of the active signal is received in a second input of an active mode branch. In the active mode branch, the first signal is processed to generate a first classification estimate output, with first clues, of the most probable class of target for the object. In the passive mode branch, the second signal is processed to generate a second classification estimate output, with first clues, of the most probable class of target for the object.The first and second estimate outputs are received in a merger, for generating a merged classification estimate output with clues, whic is input to a joint classifier tha classifies the object by performing joint classification based on said a merged classification estimate output with clues.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 15/87 - Combinations of sonar systems
  • G01S 15/96 - Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications for locating fish

53.

PROTECTOR

      
Serial Number 79079385
Status Registered
Filing Date 2009-09-24
Registration Date 2013-02-19
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE OG AEROSPACE AS (Norway)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 13 - Firearms; explosives

Goods & Services

Data processing equipment and computers; remote-controlled stabilized or un-stabilized control system for lethal and non-lethal small and medium caliber arms consisting of a mobile weapons platform where arms, cameras, sensors, transmitters and electronic and optical data links are installed, a control unit, consisting of a computer with software and screen which receive and processes information from the cameras, sensors, transmitters and electronic and optical data links, which manages and operates the system, and a joystick to control, rotate and fire the weapons and lethal and non-lethal arms and which handles and operates the cameras, sensors, transmitters and electronic and optical data links, * all of the above in connection with armed forces * [ Vehicles, namely, armored vehicles and armored personnel vehicles; combat vehicles, namely, armored cars, armored trucks, armored vans, armored all-terrain vehicles, airplanes, aircraft, helicopters, and airships ] Platform mounted firearms not including handguns; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fireworks; arms systems, namely, gun mounts for military vehicles; arms systems, namely, fire control equipment for armaments comprised of mobile firing platforms mounted with lethal and non-lethal weapons, guns, machine guns, canons, turrets, missiles, launchers, radar, infrared and video cameras, laser rangefinders, computerized fire control systems, and fire control grips; and arms systems, namely, remote-controlled fire control equipment for armaments comprised of mobile firing platforms mounted with lethal and non-lethal weapons, guns, machine guns, canons, turrets, missiles, launchers, radar, infrared and video cameras, laser rangefinders, computerized fire control systems, and fire control grips

54.

PROTECTOR

      
Application Number 008555294
Status Registered
Filing Date 2009-09-17
Registration Date 2011-04-20
Owner Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (Norway)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 13 - Firearms; explosives

Goods & Services

Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for; coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire-extinguishing apparatus; remote controlled, stabilised or non-stabilised control systems for light weapons and medium-calibre weapons, consisting of a tower on which weapons, cameras, sensors or other accessories are mounted, a control unit in the form of a computer with software and a screen, which receives and processes information from the cameras, sensors or other accessories, and which manoeuvres and controls the system, and joysticks which control, rotate and fire the weapon, and which operate and control the cameras, sensors or other accessories. Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water; vehicles, including armoured vehicles and armed personnel carriers. Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fireworks.

55.

PROTECTOR

      
Application Number 145180500
Status Registered
Filing Date 2009-09-15
Registration Date 2015-10-01
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS (Norway)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 13 - Firearms; explosives

Goods & Services

(1) Remote weapon system namely simulation systems consisting of computer hardware and computers for combat training, for training in the use and operation of combat vehicles and for training in the use and operation of firearms and weaponry; Remote weapon system namely computer-based tactical command and control information system consisting of computer hardware and computers to support battlefield management in manoeuvre operations at the battalion, company, platoon and squad levels; Remote-controlled stabilized or un-stabilized control weapon system for small and medium caliber arms consisting of a tower where arms, cameras, sensors and complementary systems namely transmitters and electronic and optical data links and parts for the aforementioned goods are installed, a control unit, consisting of a computer with software and screen, which receives and processes information from cameras, sensors and complementary systems namely transmitters and electronic and optical data links, which manages and operates the system and a joystick to control, rotate and fire the weapon and which handles and operates cameras, sensors and complementary systems namely transmitters and electronic and optical data links; all of the foregoing goods in connection with the armed forces. (2) Vehicles, namely, cars, trucks, automobiles, all-terrain vehicles, motor vehicles, motor trucks, motorcycles, armored vehicles, tanks, armored personnel vehicles, ships, boats, airplanes, aircrafts, helicopters and airships. (3) Firearms; ammunition and small and medium caliber projectiles; explosives; fireworks; combat vehicles.

56.

SITUATIONAL AWARENESS OBSERVATION APPARATUS

      
Application Number NO2008000279
Publication Number 2009/017421
Status In Force
Filing Date 2008-07-28
Publication Date 2009-02-05
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS (Norway)
Inventor
  • Norland, Magne
  • Larsen, Jan, Ove
  • Lien, Aslak, Jarle
  • Lorentsen, Magne
  • Johnsen, Roar
  • Fuglstad, Jalgeir

Abstract

A positionable sensor assembly for a real-time remote situation awareness apparatus. The sensor assembly comprises a camera arranged to capture an image of a scene, a plurality of first acoustic transducers adapted to capture an audio input signal from an environment comprising said scene, at least one second acoustic transducer excitable to emit an audio output signal, a support structure arranged to support said camera, said plurality of first acoustic transducers and said at least one second acoustic transducer, said support structure connected to a base, moveably at least about an axis of rotation relative to said base by a support structure positioning actuator controllable from a remote location, and a transmission means adapted to transfer in real-time between said transducer assembly and said remote location a captured image of said scene, a captured audio input signal from said environment, an excitation signal to said second acoustic transducer, and a control signal to said support structure positioning actuator.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
  • G08B 13/196 - Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems using image scanning and comparing systems using television cameras

57.

FIREARM REMOTE COCKING METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT

      
Document Number 02683710
Status In Force
Filing Date 2008-04-17
Open to Public Date 2008-10-30
Grant Date 2015-02-24
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS (Norway)
Inventor
  • Hektoen, Jan Marius
  • Henriksen, Lars Harald

Abstract

A remote cocking and charging device for a weapon on a weapon mount (11), the weapon having a bore axis and a rope actuated cocking and charging mechanism having a rope end exiting from the weapon. The device comprises a first rotatable pulley (6) having an axis of rotation fixedly connected to a first part of the weapon mount and positioned adjacent to and below a point of exit of said rope from said weapon positioned in the mount, a second rotatable pulley (7) having an axis of rotation fixedly connected to said first part of the weapon mount and positioned below and spaced from the first pulley, and a linearly moveable actuator arm (2) having a longitudinal axis situated substantially in a plane and substantially parallel to said bore axis, said actuator arm at an end thereof comprising a rope engagement means. The first pulley, second pulley and actuator arm are arranged so as to allow said rope exiting from said weapon in the mount to extend and run, in sequence, to and over a part of a circumferenc of the first pulley, to and over a part of a circumferenc of the second pulley, and in a rope pulling force coupling engagement with said actuator arm end.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41A 7/02 - Machine-gun rechargers, e.g. manually operated
  • F41A 3/72 - Operating handles or levers; Mounting thereof in breech-blocks or bolts

58.

FIREARM REMOTE COCKING METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT

      
Application Number NO2008000137
Publication Number 2008/130243
Status In Force
Filing Date 2008-04-17
Publication Date 2008-10-30
Owner KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS (Norway)
Inventor
  • Hektoen, Jan, Marius
  • Henriksen, Lars, Harald

Abstract

A remote cocking and charging device for a weapon on a weapon mount (11), the weapon having a bore axis and a rope actuated cocking and charging mechanism having a rope end exiting from the weapon. The device comprises a first rotatable pulley (6) having an axis of rotation fixedly connected to a first part of the weapon mount and positioned adjacent to and below a point of exit of said rope from said weapon positioned in the mount, a second rotatable pulley (7) having an axis of rotation fixedly connected to said first part of the weapon mount and positioned below and spaced from the first pulley, and a linearly moveable actuator arm (2) having a longitudinal axis situated substantially in a plane and substantially parallel to said bore axis, said actuator arm at an end thereof comprising a rope engagement means. The first pulley, second pulley and actuator arm are arranged so as to allow said rope exiting from said weapon in the mount to extend and run, in sequence, to and over a part of a circumferenc of the first pulley, to and over a part of a circumferenc of the second pulley, and in a rope pulling force coupling engagement with said actuator arm end.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F41A 7/02 - Machine-gun rechargers, e.g. manually operated
  • F41A 3/72 - Operating handles or levers; Mounting thereof in breech-blocks or bolts

59.

GALLIUM INTERCOM DDS

      
Application Number 140717100
Status Registered
Filing Date 2008-08-13
Registration Date 2011-08-30
Owner Kongsberg Geospatial Ltd. (Canada)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

(1) Computer programs, namely communication software for the networking of military information and manuals sold therewith.

60.

GALLIUM INTERVIEW

      
Application Number 140717700
Status Registered
Filing Date 2008-08-13
Registration Date 2011-08-30
Owner Kongsberg Geospatial Ltd. (Canada)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

(1) Computer programs, namely a graphical user interface for display of military information and manuals sold therewith.

61.

I-SIM

      
Serial Number 78761225
Status Registered
Filing Date 2005-11-28
Registration Date 2009-10-06
Owner KONGSBERG GEOSPATIAL LTD. (Canada)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services

Goods & Services

computer software for use in simulating air traffic control and instructional manuals sold as a unit [ prototype fabrication of new computer software products for others ] computer software services, namely, consulting, custom designing for others, testing, installation, providing technical support, namely, monitoring of network systems and providing access to technicians capable of solving problems training in the use of computer software

62.

I-SIM

      
Application Number 127927500
Status Registered
Filing Date 2005-11-10
Registration Date 2006-11-21
Owner Kongsberg Geospatial Ltd. (Canada)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

(1) Computer software for use in simulating air traffic control and instructional manuals sold as a unit. (1) Computer software services namely consulting, custom designing, prototyping, testing, installation, training in the use of computer software, providing technical support, maintenance and providing access to technicians capable of solving problems.

63.

GALLIUM

      
Application Number 072252200
Status Registered
Filing Date 1993-02-10
Registration Date 1995-11-10
Owner Kongsberg Geospatial Ltd. (Canada)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

(1) Computer software. (1) Maintenance and consulting in the field of computer sciences.

64.

INTERMAPHICS

      
Serial Number 74347926
Status Registered
Filing Date 1993-01-12
Registration Date 1994-09-27
Owner KONGSBERG GEOSPATIAL LTD. (Canada)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

software for creating, editing and modifying human computer interfaces for real time display systems and instruction manuals sold as a unit

65.

INTERMAPHICS

      
Application Number 071977900
Status Registered
Filing Date 1992-12-30
Registration Date 1993-11-05
Owner Kongsberg Geospatial Ltd. (Canada)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

(1) Computer software, namely, a graphics program and manuals sold as a unit.