Balloon power sources with a buoyancy trade-off
    91.
    发明授权
    Balloon power sources with a buoyancy trade-off 有权
    具有浮力折衷的气球动力源

    公开(公告)号:US08967533B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-03

    申请号:US13590020

    申请日:2012-08-20

    IPC分类号: B64B1/62

    摘要: Example embodiments may facilitate altitude control by a balloon in a balloon network. An example method involves: (a) causing a balloon to operate in a first mode, wherein the balloon comprises an envelope, a high-pressure storage chamber, and a solar power system, (b) while the balloon is operating in the first mode: (i) operating the solar power system to generate power for the balloon and (ii) using at least some of the power generated by the solar power system to move gas from the envelope to the high-pressure storage chamber such that the buoyancy of the balloon decreases; (c) causing the balloon to operate in a second mode; and while the balloon is operating in the second mode, moving gas from the high-pressure storage chamber to the envelope such that the buoyancy of the balloon increases.

    摘要翻译: 示例性实施例可以促进气球网络中的气球的高度控制。 示例性方法包括:(a)使气球以第一模式操作,其中气囊包括外壳,高压储存室和太阳能发电系统,(b)当气囊以第一模式操作时 (i)操作太阳能发电系统以产生用于气球的电力,以及(ii)使用由太阳能发电系统产生的至少一些电力将气体从外壳移动到高压储存室,使得浮力 气球减少; (c)使气球以第二模式操作; 并且当气囊在第二模式下操作时,将气体从高压储存室移动到外壳,使得气球的浮力增加。

    Device and method for monitoring the presence of items and issuing an alert if an item is not detected
    92.
    发明授权
    Device and method for monitoring the presence of items and issuing an alert if an item is not detected 有权
    用于监视项目存在的设备和方法,并且如果未检测到项目则发出警报

    公开(公告)号:US08810392B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-19

    申请号:US13019701

    申请日:2011-02-02

    IPC分类号: G08B1/08

    摘要: Disclosed herein are methods and systems that involve monitoring presence of items based on context. An exemplary method involves: (i) determining a context for a given user; (ii) determining a proximity framework between a monitoring device and one or more items, based on the determined context, wherein the proximity framework comprises (a) one or more proximity requirements, each proximity requirement indicating a required proximity between the monitoring device and at least one of the items and (b) a notification process corresponding to each proximity requirement; (iii) monitoring proximity of each of the items relative to the monitoring device, based on a presence signal from each of the items, in order to determine when one of the proximity requirements is not met; and (iv) responsive to determining that one of the proximity requirements is not met, initiating the corresponding notification process.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了涉及基于上下文监视项目存在的方法和系统。 示例性方法包括:(i)确定给定用户的上下文; (ii)基于所确定的上下文来确定监控设备与一个或多个项目之间的接近度框架,其中所述邻近框架包括(a)一个或多个接近度要求,每个接近度需求指示所述监视设备和所述监视设备之间所需的接近度 至少一个项目和(b)对应于每个接近度要求的通知过程; (iii)基于来自每个项目的存在信号来监视每个项目相对于监视设备的接近度,以便确定何时不满足接近度要求之一; 以及(iv)响应于确定不满足接近度要求之一,启动相应的通知过程。

    Using predicted movement to maintain optical-communication lock with nearby balloon
    94.
    发明授权
    Using predicted movement to maintain optical-communication lock with nearby balloon 有权
    使用预测的运动来保持邻近气球的光通信锁定

    公开(公告)号:US08634974B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-21

    申请号:US13346654

    申请日:2012-01-09

    摘要: A balloon may include an optical-communication component, which may have a pointing axis. A pointing mechanism could be configured to adjust the pointing axis. The optical-communication component could be operable to communicate with a correspondent balloon via a free-space optical link. For example, the optical-communication component could include an optical receiver, transmitter, or transceiver. A controller could be configured to determine a predicted relative location of the correspondent balloon. The controller may control the pointing mechanism to adjust the pointing axis of the optical-communication component based on the predicted relative location so as to maintain the free-space optical link with the correspondent balloon.

    摘要翻译: 气球可以包括可以具有指向轴的光通信部件。 可以配置指示机构来调整指向轴。 光通信部件可以通过自由空间的光学链路与对应的气球通信。 例如,光通信部件可以包括光接收器,发射器或收发器。 控制器可以被配置为确定相应气球的预测相对位置。 控制器可以基于预测的相对位置来控制指示机构来调整光通信部件的指向轴,以便保持与对应气球的自由空间光学链路。

    SEAMLESS DISPLAY PANEL USING FIBER OPTIC CARPET
    95.
    发明申请
    SEAMLESS DISPLAY PANEL USING FIBER OPTIC CARPET 有权
    无缝显示面板使用纤维光学地毯

    公开(公告)号:US20130278872A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-24

    申请号:US13599444

    申请日:2012-08-30

    IPC分类号: G02B6/04 G02F1/1335

    摘要: A display panel for use with a multi-panel display includes an array of display pixels to emit pixel light. A fiber bundle including an array of fibers is disposed over the array of display pixels. The fiber bundle includes a first end of the array of fibers rigidly fixed adjacent to the array of display pixels and optically aligned with the array of display pixels and a loose fiber portion that permits a second end of the array of fibers opposite the first end to slump-over and move. The fiber bundle receives the pixel light emitted from the array of display pixels into the first end of the array of fibers and emits the pixel light out the second end of the array of fibers.

    摘要翻译: 用于多面板显示器的显示面板包括发射像素光的显示像素阵列。 包括纤维阵列的纤维束设置在显示像素阵列上。 纤维束包括与显示像素阵列相邻地刚性地固定的光纤阵列的第一端,并且与显示像素阵列光学对准,并且松散光纤部分允许光纤阵列的第二端与第一端相对, 坍塌和移动。 纤维束将从显示像素阵列发射的像素光接收到光纤阵列的第一端,并将光源从光纤阵列的第二端发射出去。

    System and Methods for Providing Animated Video Content with a Spoken Language Segment
    96.
    发明申请
    System and Methods for Providing Animated Video Content with a Spoken Language Segment 审中-公开
    提供带语音段的动画视频内容的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130246063A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-19

    申请号:US13082113

    申请日:2011-04-07

    申请人: Eric Teller

    发明人: Eric Teller

    IPC分类号: G10L13/08 G10L15/26

    CPC分类号: G10L13/033 G10L17/26

    摘要: A system and methods are disclosed which provide simple and rapid animated content creation, particularly for more life-like synthesis of voice segments associated with an animated element. A voice input tool enables quick creation of spoken language segments for animated characters. Speech is converted to text. That text may be reconverted to speech with prosodic elements added. The text, prosodic elements, and voice may be edited.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种系统和方法,其提供简单和快速的动画内容创建,特别是对于与动画元素相关联的语音段的更加类似生活的合成。 语音输入工具可以快速创建动画人物的口语段。 语音转换为文字。 该文本可能会重新转换为添加韵律元素的语音。 可以编辑文本,韵律元素和语音。

    "> Location-Aware
    97.
    发明申请
    Location-Aware "Ghost" Profiles in a Balloon Network 有权
    位置感知气球网络中的“Ghost”配置文件

    公开(公告)号:US20130238784A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-12

    申请号:US13485514

    申请日:2012-05-31

    IPC分类号: G06F15/173

    摘要: Disclosed embodiments may help a balloon network to provide substantially continuous service in a given geographic area. An example method may be carried out at a balloon that is at a location associated with the first geographic area in a balloon network that includes a plurality of geographic areas. The balloon may determine that it should update its balloon-state in accordance with a balloon-state profile for the first geographic area. Then, in response, the balloon may determine the balloon-state profile for the first geographic area, which may include one or more state parameters for balloons operating in the first geographic area. The balloon may then operate according to the balloon-state profile for the first geographic area.

    摘要翻译: 公开的实施例可以帮助气球网络在给定的地理区域中提供基本上连续的服务。 可以在包括多个地理区域的气球网络中的与第一地理区域相关联的位置处的气球执行示例性方法。 气球可以确定它应该根据第一地理区域的气球状态轮廓更新其气球状态。 然后,作为响应,气球可以确定第一地理区域的气球状态轮廓,其可以包括在第一地理区域中操作的气球的一个或多个状态参数。 气球然后可以根据第一地理区域的气球状态轮廓进行操作。

    Establishing Optical-Communication Lock with Nearby Balloon
    98.
    发明申请
    Establishing Optical-Communication Lock with Nearby Balloon 审中-公开
    与附近气球建立光通讯锁

    公开(公告)号:US20130177322A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-11

    申请号:US13346645

    申请日:2012-01-09

    IPC分类号: H04B10/10

    CPC分类号: H04B10/1129 H04B7/18504

    摘要: A balloon may include an optical-communication component, which may have a pointing axis. A pointing mechanism could be configured to adjust the pointing axis. The optical-communication component could be operable to communicate with a correspondent balloon via a free-space optical link. For example, the optical-communication component could include an optical receiver, transmitter, or transceiver. A positioning system could be configured to acquire a first location, which could be based on the location of the balloon. A controller could be configured to acquire a second location, which could be based on a location of the correspondent balloon. The controller may determine an approximate target axis based on the first location and the second location. The controller may control the pointing axis of the optical-communication component within a scanning range based on the approximate target axis to establish the free-space optical link with the correspondent balloon.

    摘要翻译: 气球可以包括可以具有指向轴的光通信部件。 可以配置指示机构来调整指向轴。 光通信部件可以通过自由空间的光学链路与对应的气球通信。 例如,光通信部件可以包括光接收器,发射器或收发器。 定位系统可以被配置为获取可以基于气球的位置的第一位置。 控制器可以被配置为获取第二位置,其可以基于相应气球的位置。 控制器可以基于第一位置和第二位置来确定近似目标轴。 控制器可以基于近似目标轴来控制在扫描范围内的光通信部件的指向轴,以建立与对应气球的自由空间光学链路。