Miniature Automation Controller Inventor David Emerson Presented by
Miniature Automation Controller Inventor: David Emerson Presented by: Annie Bullock CAPT Mark Oesterreich, USN Commanding Officer Dr. Brett Seidle, SES Technical Director Statement Approvedfor public distribution is unlimited. Statement A: A: Approved publicrelease; distribution is unlimited.
Market Need • Automated testing is severely behind the curve within certain disciplines of EW testing. • Test devices were never intended to be automated. • The Mini Automation Controller (MAC) brings automation capabilities to these disciplines. Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 12/19/2021 2
Market Need • At the inception of this invention there were no turnkey commercial products designed/intended to perform the required work. – Any solution would require extensive modifications. Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 12/19/2021 3
Market Need • Market Size – Typical automation controllers cost thousands of dollar, and they would still require modifications in order to accomplish the same objective. – The MAC can be made with less than $100 in parts. Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 12/19/2021 4
Mini Automation Controller Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 12/19/2021 5
Technology • The MAC an automation controller that was designed specifically to interface with test assets. – These test assets are typically commercial radio frequency devices (hand held radios, key fobs, etc…). – Test assets don’t typically interface with a computer. • The MAC provides a bridge to control a device that was never intended to be computer controlled. Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 12/19/2021 6
Next Steps • The invention is patented and prototyped • Available for licensing – US Patent Number 9, 874, 858 – US Patent Application Number 15/484. 608 • Collaboration and partnering options are available with NSWC Crane Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 12/19/2021 7
Jenna Dix ORTA/T 2 Manager 812 -854 -5049 Jenna. dix@navy. mil Annie Bullock T 2 Program Support 812 -854 -8360 annie. bullock. ctr@navy. mil Please visit our table for more information or to learn how to partner with NSWC Crane! Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 12/19/2021 8
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