公开(公告)号：US09788588B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-17

申请号：US14663315

申请日：2015-03-19

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Paul G. Allen ,  Philip V. Bayly ,  David L. Brody ,  Jesse R. Cheatham, III ,  Richard G. Ellenbogen ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Tony S. Pan ,  Robert C. Petroski ,  Raul Radovitzky ,  Anthony V. Smith ,  Elizabeth A. Sweeney ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Nicholas W. Touran ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

IPC: A42B3/04

CPC classification number: A42B3/0486 ,  A41D13/00 ,  A41D13/018 ,  A41D13/0512 ,  A42B3/00 ,  A42B3/12

Abstract: An airbag inflation system includes a processing circuit configured to receive object data including positional data regarding an object and at least one of a relative velocity and a relative acceleration of the object relative to a first helmet and control operation of an inflation device to inflate an airbag based on the object data.

公开(公告)号：US20170281990A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15626631

申请日：2017-06-19

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Roderick A. Hyde ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Tony S. Pan ,  Lowell L. Wood,, JR.

IPC: A62B7/10 ,  A62B23/02

CPC classification number: A62B7/10 ,  A62B23/025 ,  A62B23/06

Abstract: A face mask includes an electrostatically-precipitating filter configured to be removably coupled to a face of a user, a controller operatively coupled to the electrostatically-precipitating filter, and a fastening member configured to removably couple the electrostatically-precipitating filter to the face of the user. The controller is configured to selectively control operation of the electrostatically-precipitating filter in response to an input received by the controller.

公开(公告)号：US09781664B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-03

申请号：US13731907

申请日：2012-12-31

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Philip Lionel Barnes ,  Hon Wah Chin ,  Howard L. Davidson ,  Kimberly D. A. Hallman ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Brian Lee ,  Richard T. Lord ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Craig J. Mundie ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Nicholas F. Pasch ,  Eric D. Rudder ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Marc Tremblay ,  David B. Tuckerman ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr.

IPC: H04W48/18 ,  H04W72/12 ,  H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04W48/18 ,  H04W72/0486 ,  H04W72/1252

Abstract: Structures and protocols are presented for signaling a status or decision concerning a wireless service or device within a region to a network participant or other communication device (smartphone or motor vehicle, e.g.).

公开(公告)号：US09779607B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-03

申请号：US14665483

申请日：2015-03-23

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Roderick A. Hyde ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Mark A. Malamud ,  Tony S. Pan ,  Elizabeth A. Sweeney ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr.

IPC: G08B21/00 ,  G08B21/04

CPC classification number: G08B21/0469

Abstract: Systems are described for monitoring environmental conditions around extremities to aid in preventing damage associated with physical impact. A device embodiment includes, but is not limited to, a deformable substrate configured to conform to a skin surface of a body portion; a sensor assembly coupled to the deformable substrate, the sensor assembly including a proximity sensor configured to generate a sense signal associated with a proximity of an environmental object relative to the body portion; circuitry operably coupled to the sensor assembly and configured to receive the sense signal associated with the proximity of an environmental object relative to the body portion; and a reporting device operably coupled to the circuitry and configured to generate a communication signal associated with one or more of the environmental object or the proximity of the environmental object relative to the body portion responsive to instruction by the circuitry.

公开(公告)号：US09775337B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-03

申请号：US13686444

申请日：2012-11-27

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： William D. Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr.

IPC: A01M29/18 ,  A01M31/00 ,  F03D80/10

CPC classification number: A01M29/18 ,  A01M31/002 ,  F03D80/10

Abstract: A system for directing a bird away from equipment includes an emitter configured to transmit a beam of audio-modulated ultrasonic sound. The beam of audio-modulated ultrasonic sound is configured to frequency down-convert in the atmosphere to produce a specified audible sound for a bird at a selected distance away from the emitter.

公开(公告)号：US09771085B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-26

申请号：US15157130

申请日：2016-05-17

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： William D. Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B60W50/08 ,  A61B5/18 ,  B60W30/00 ,  A61B5/00

CPC classification number: B60W50/082 ,  A61B5/18 ,  A61B5/6893 ,  A61B2560/0242 ,  B60W30/00 ,  B60W30/12 ,  B60W30/16 ,  B60W50/12 ,  B60W2540/02 ,  B60W2540/10 ,  B60W2540/12 ,  B60W2540/14 ,  B60W2540/18 ,  B60W2540/24 ,  B60W2540/26 ,  B60W2540/30 ,  B60W2550/12 ,  B60W2550/402 ,  G05D1/0061 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D2201/0213

Abstract: A vehicle includes a detection system configured to acquire data regarding operation of the vehicle, and a robotic driving device configured to provide robotic control of the vehicle. The vehicle also includes a control system configured to determine whether the robotic driving device is activated, such that the vehicle is in robotic driving mode; receive a request by a prospective operator of the vehicle to deactivate the robotic driving device to initiate a manual driving mode; determine whether the prospective operator is impaired based on the data; and selectively grant or refuse the request based on the determination.

公开(公告)号：US20170268319A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-21

申请号：US15606780

申请日：2017-05-26

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Roderick A. Hyde ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

IPC: E21B43/24 ,  E21B47/10 ,  E21B49/08 ,  G01V3/30 ,  E21B43/243

CPC classification number: E21B43/2401 ,  E21B43/24 ,  E21B43/243 ,  E21B47/102 ,  E21B49/08 ,  G01V3/30

Abstract: A method for enhancing the recovery of hydrocarbon deposit includes the step of sensing a material property of an underground volume. A three-dimensional map identifying the spatial variation in the sensed material property of the underground volume is generated. Propagating electromagnetic radiation is transmitted in the volume based on the map. The propagating electromagnetic radiation transmission is varied in at least one of frequency, polarization, wavelength, frequency, amplitude, mode, and phase in response to the variation in the material property of a region within the volume to which the propagating electromagnetic radiation is directed. Accordingly, the volume is heated in a spatially varying manner to heat material in the volume and thereby induce the flow of hydrocarbon deposits from the volume.

公开(公告)号：US20170244828A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-24

申请号：US15447548

申请日：2017-03-02

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Alistair K. Chan ,  Philip A. Eckhoff ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  David B. Tuckerman ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

IPC: H04M1/725 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04B1/3888

CPC classification number: H04M1/72575 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06Q30/0611 ,  G06Q30/0633 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04M1/0202 ,  H04M1/0254 ,  H04M1/026 ,  H04M1/0266 ,  H04M1/04 ,  H04M1/72527 ,  H04W88/02

Abstract: A method of customizing hardware by an end user for a mobile phone is provided. The method includes receiving from an end-user a selection of a mobile phone shell from a set of mobile phone shells, sending to the end-user a subset of interchangeable hardware components having different functions, and receiving from the end-user a selection of at least one hardware component from the subset of interchangeable hardware components. The subset of interchangeable hardware components is generated based on a compatibility between the selected mobile phone shell and the set of available interchangeable hardware components.

公开(公告)号：US20170244172A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-24

申请号：US15589551

申请日：2017-05-08

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Roderick A. Hyde ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

IPC: H01Q15/00 ,  H01Q1/28 ,  H01Q13/20

CPC classification number: H01Q15/0053 ,  H01Q1/28 ,  H01Q3/443 ,  H01Q13/20 ,  H01Q15/0086

Abstract: Described embodiments include an antenna system and method. The antenna system includes a surface scattering antenna that has an electromagnetic waveguide structure and a plurality of electromagnetic wave scattering elements. The plurality of electromagnetic wave scattering elements are distributed along the waveguide structure, have a respective activatable electromagnetic response to a propagating electromagnetic wave, and produce a controllable radiation pattern. A gain definition circuit defines a radiation pattern configured to acquire a possible interfering signal. The defined antenna radiation pattern has a field of view covering at least a portion of an undesired field of view of an associated antenna. An antenna controller establishes the defined radiation pattern in the surface scattering antenna by activating the respective electromagnetic response of selected electromagnetic wave scattering elements. A correction circuit reduces an influence of the received possible interfering signal in a contemporaneously received signal by the associated antenna.

公开(公告)号：US20170238839A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-24

申请号：US15051088

申请日：2016-02-23

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Roderick A. Hyde ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Elizabeth A. Sweeney

IPC: A61B5/07 ,  A61B5/05 ,  A61B5/06 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/1473

CPC classification number: A61B5/073 ,  A61B5/0084 ,  A61B5/05 ,  A61B5/062 ,  A61B5/1473 ,  A61B5/6861 ,  A61B5/6885 ,  A61B5/6886 ,  A61B2560/0219 ,  A61B2562/0204

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for providing power transfer between modular intraluminal devices. A system embodiment includes, but is not limited to, a first intraluminal device and a second intraluminal device; the first intraluminal device including a body structure, a sensor, a processor, a data transmitter, and a wireless energy receiver oriented to wirelessly receive energy originating external to the first intraluminal device to power at least one of the sensor, the processor, or the data transmitter; the second intraluminal device including a second body structure, and an energy storage device configured to wirelessly transfer energy stored in the energy storage device to the wireless energy receiver of the first intraluminal device when the first intraluminal device and the second intraluminal device are positioned within a subject.