METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING PEER EFFICIENCY
    111.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING PEER EFFICIENCY 审中-公开
    改善对等效率的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080288447A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-20

    申请号:US12104259

    申请日:2008-04-16

    申请人: Mark Thompson

    发明人: Mark Thompson

    IPC分类号: G06F17/30

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for transferring data according to various aspects of the present invention operate in conjunction with a peer-to-peer (p2p) network. For example, a system may receive a request for sources for acquiring a file segment. The system may identify a set of candidate sources for retrieving the file segment and assess a connectivity for at least one candidate source. The system may transmit an identifier to the requestor for the at least one candidate source according to the connectivity assessment.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的各个方面的用于传送数据的方法和装置与对等(p2p)网络结合操作。 例如,系统可以接收用于获取文件段的源的请求。 该系统可以识别用于检索文件段并且评估至少一个候选源的连接性的一组候选源。 该系统可以根据连接性评估向至少一个候选源的请求者发送标识符。

    Aircraft video display unit and system
    112.
    发明申请
    Aircraft video display unit and system 审中-公开
    飞机视频显示单元和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080189748A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-07

    申请号:US11879985

    申请日:2007-07-19

    IPC分类号: H04N7/18

    摘要: A video display unit includes a housing coupled to a portion of an aircraft cabin, a local area network interface disposed at least partially within the housing, and a video decoder disposed within the housing. The video decoder receives video content via the network interface, and decodes the video content. The video display unit also has a display screen coupled to the housing. The display screen displays the video content, and allows a passenger to interact with the display in response to on-screen instructions, including the use of a magnetic card reader to, for example, purchase an item via credit card.

    摘要翻译: 视频显示单元包括耦合到飞机机舱的一部分的壳体,至少部分地设置在壳体内的局域网接口和设置在壳体内的视频解码器。 视频解码器经由网络接口​​接收视频内容,并解码视频内容。 视频显示单元还具有耦合到壳体的显示屏幕。 显示屏幕显示视频内容,并且允许乘客响应于屏幕上的指令(包括使用磁卡读取器来例如通过信用卡购买物品)与显示器交互。

    Passenger control unit for an in-flight entertainment system
    113.
    发明申请
    Passenger control unit for an in-flight entertainment system 有权
    乘客控制单元,用于飞行娱乐系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080157997A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-03

    申请号:US11880402

    申请日:2007-07-20

    IPC分类号: G05B19/02 H04B3/00

    摘要: A hand-held passenger control unit for use by a passenger on an aircraft or any other type of vehicle is provided. The control unit may include a controller, a memory, and a display panel. The control unit may have a first and a second mode of operation. In the first mode of operation, the control unit controls its own display panel. In the second mode of operation, the control unit controls a remote video display unit that is disposed proximate to the passenger. The control unit may also have an integrated audio player, thereby permitting passengers to bring their own audio content aboard the aircraft without having to bring their own audio players.

    摘要翻译: 提供乘客在飞机或任何其他类型的车辆上使用的手持乘客控制单元。 控制单元可以包括控制器,存储器和显示面板。 控制单元可以具有第一和第二操作模式。 在第一种操作模式下,控制单元控制自己的显示面板。 在第二操作模式中,控制单元控制靠近乘客的远程视频显示单元。 控制单元还可以具有集成的音频播放器,从而允许乘客在飞机上携带自己的音频内容,而不必带自己的音频播放器。

    Organic double-heterostructure photovoltaic cells having reciprocal-carrier exciton blocking layer
    116.
    发明申请
    Organic double-heterostructure photovoltaic cells having reciprocal-carrier exciton blocking layer 审中-公开
    有机双异质结构光伏电池具有倒置载流子激子阻挡层

    公开(公告)号:US20080001144A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-03

    申请号:US11810782

    申请日:2007-06-06

    IPC分类号: H01L51/44

    摘要: A photosensitive cell includes an anode and a cathode; a donor-type organic material and an acceptor-type organic material forming a donor-acceptor junction connected between the anode and the cathode; and an exciton blocking layer connected between the acceptor-type organic material of the donor-acceptor junction and the cathode, the blocking layer consisting essentially of a material that has a hole mobility of at least 10−7 cm2/V-sec or higher, where a HOMO of the blocking layer is higher than or equal to a HOMO of the acceptor-type material.

    摘要翻译: 光敏电池包括阳极和阴极; 供体型有机材料和形成连接在阳极和阴极之间的供体 - 受体结的受主型有机材料; 以及连接在供体 - 受体结的受主型有机材料和阴极之间的激子阻挡层,该阻挡层基本上由具有至少10 -7 cm的空穴迁移率的材料组成 2秒/ V秒以上,其中阻挡层的HOMO高于或等于受主型材料的HOMO。

    AUTOMATED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISCOUNTING MEDICAL BILLS OF SELF-PAY PATIENTS
    119.
    发明申请
    AUTOMATED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISCOUNTING MEDICAL BILLS OF SELF-PAY PATIENTS 审中-公开
    自动化系统和方法,用于折扣自付患者的医疗费用

    公开(公告)号:US20070198336A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-23

    申请号:US11307799

    申请日:2006-02-23

    申请人: Mark Thompson

    发明人: Mark Thompson

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00 G06F19/00

    摘要: A system and method for consistently, reliably and equitably discounting medical bills of self-pay patients includes a networked discounting engine operably coupled to a plurality of databases. The discounting engine is adapted to receive patient account data from one or more patient registration systems. Based upon the patient account data received, the discounting engine accesses the plurality of databases to determine financial, asset and demographic attributes for a patient or responsible party. Based upon the patient account data received, and the determined financial, asset and demographic variable values, the discounting engine determines weights and points. Weights and points are then combined by the discounting engine to determine a weighted discount percentage to be applied against the patient's outstanding account balance. The discounting engine then generates and sends to the patient registration system an output file containing the discount percentage and other patient information. This information along with other billing information is communicated to a patient accounting system for preparing a discounted bill.

    摘要翻译: 用于一致,可靠和公平地折扣自付医疗费用医疗账单的系统和方法包括可操作地耦合到多个数据库的网络打折引擎。 贴现引擎适于从一个或多个患者登记系统接收患者帐户数据。 基于收到的患者帐户数据,折扣引擎访问多个数据库以确定患者或负责方的财务,资产和人口统计属性。 根据收到的患者帐户数据和确定的财务,资产和人口统计变量值,折扣引擎确定权重和积分。 权重和积分然后由贴现引擎组合,以确定应用于患者未结帐户余额的加权折扣百分比。 然后,折扣引擎生成并向病人登记系统发送包含折扣百分比和其他患者信息的输出文件。 将该信息连同其他记帐信息一起传送到患者会计系统以准备打折票据。