公开(公告)号：US09878787B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-30

申请号：US14799861

申请日：2015-07-15

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Alistair K. Chan ,  Jesse R. Cheatham, III ,  Hon Wah Chin ,  William David Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Tony S. Pan ,  Robert C. Petroski ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  David B. Tuckerman ,  Yaroslav A. Urzhumov ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

IPC: B64D35/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B60L11/18 ,  G06Q30/04

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B60L11/182 ,  B60L11/1846 ,  B60L11/1848 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  G06Q30/04

Abstract: A system and method for repowering an unmanned aircraft system is disclosed. The system and method may comprise use of a utility transmission system configured to function as power system/source for UAV/aircraft and UAV/aircraft configured to interface with the power source/system. Systems and methods provide access and for administrating, managing, and monitoring access and interfacing by UAV/aircraft with the power system/source. UAV/aircraft system can be configured and operated/managed to interface with and use the power system/source (e.g. network of power lines from a utility transmission system) to enhance range and utility (e.g. for repowering and/or as a flyway or route). The system comprises an interface between the aircraft and the power source for power transfer; a monitoring system to monitor the aircraft; and an administrative/management system to manage interaction/transaction with the aircraft. The power source for power transfer may be a power line; power transfer to the aircraft may be by wireless power transfer (capacitive or inductive or optical) of an aircraft while at or operating along the power line. The aircraft may comprise a connector configured to interface with the power source/line; the power line may be configured to interface with the connector/aircraft. Data communications between the aircraft and system may be facilitated for interaction/transaction.

公开(公告)号：US09804602B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US15046683

申请日：2016-02-18

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Alistair K. Chan ,  Jesse R. Cheatham, III ,  Hon Wah Chin ,  William David Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr.

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G08B13/24

CPC classification number: G05D1/0212 ,  G06K9/00288 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G08B13/14 ,  G08B13/2491

Abstract: Described embodiments include a system, method, and apparatus. A system includes a package management system for operating a robotic vehicle configured to transport consumer items selected by a human shopper from a consumer shopping environment and placed in the robotic vehicle. The package management system includes circuitry for recognizing an individual human shopper. The system includes circuitry for receiving data indicative of a location of the individual human shopper in the consumer shopping environment. The system includes circuitry for routing the robotic vehicle to the location of the individual human shopper in the consumer shopping environment. In an embodiment, the package management system includes circuitry for issuing an alarm upon detection of an unauthorized removal or attempted unauthorized removal of a consumer item from the secure portion of the robotic vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US09792490B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-17

申请号：US15011270

申请日：2016-01-29

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Steven Bathiche ,  Alistair K. Chan ,  William David Duncan ,  William Gates ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Edward K. Y. Jung ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Jaron Lanier ,  John L. Manferdelli ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr.

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06T5/00 ,  H04N7/14 ,  H04N1/393 ,  H04N1/40

CPC classification number: G06K9/00302 ,  G06K9/00221 ,  G06K9/00268 ,  G06K9/00288 ,  G06K9/00335 ,  G06T5/001 ,  H04N1/3935 ,  H04N1/40068 ,  H04N7/147

Abstract: A system for enhancing a facial expression includes a processing circuit configured to receive video of a user, generate facial data corresponding to a face of the user, analyze the facial data to identify a facial expression, enhance the facial data based on the facial expression, and output modified video including the enhanced facial data.

公开(公告)号：US20170242438A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-24

申请号：US15046710

申请日：2016-02-18

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Alistair K. Chan ,  Jesse R. Cheatham, III ,  Hon Wah Chin ,  William David Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G08B13/24 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0212 ,  G01C21/3407 ,  G08B13/2491

Abstract: Described embodiments include a system, method, and apparatus. A system includes package management system for operating a robotic vehicle configured to transport consumer items selected by a human shopper from a consumer shopping environment and placed in the robotic vehicle. The package management system includes circuitry for receiving data indicative of a transportation departure point accommodating a transfer of a consumer item from the robotic vehicle to a conveyance configured to transport the consumer item away from the consumer shopping environment. The package management system includes circuitry for routing the robotic vehicle to the departure point. In an embodiment, the package management system includes circuitry for managing a transfer of a consumer item acquired by the individual human shopper in the consumer shopping environment from the robotic vehicle to the conveyance at the departure point.

公开(公告)号：US20170242437A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-24

申请号：US15046683

申请日：2016-02-18

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Alistair K. Chan ,  Jesse R. Cheatham, III ,  Hon Wah Chin ,  William David Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G08B13/24 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0212 ,  G06K9/00288 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G08B13/14 ,  G08B13/2491

Abstract: Described embodiments include a system, method, and apparatus. A system includes a package management system for operating a robotic vehicle configured to transport consumer items selected by a human shopper from a consumer shopping environment and placed in the robotic vehicle. The package management system includes circuitry for recognizing an individual human shopper. The system includes circuitry for receiving data indicative of a location of the individual human shopper in the consumer shopping environment. The system includes circuitry for routing the robotic vehicle to the location of the individual human shopper in the consumer shopping environment. In an embodiment, the package management system includes circuitry for issuing an alarm upon detection of an unauthorized removal or attempted unauthorized removal of a consumer item from the secure portion of the robotic vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US09741215B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-22

申请号：US14965089

申请日：2015-12-10

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Ehren J. Brav ,  G. Scott Bright ,  Joshua Buesseler ,  Alistair K. Chan ,  William David Duncan ,  Aren Anders Kaser ,  Edward Stephen Lowe, Jr. ,  Sean Gregory McBeath ,  Carole McClellan ,  Sean Patrick Murphy ,  Marc Singer

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G08B6/00

CPC classification number: G08B6/00

Abstract: Embodiments include wearable haptic feedback devices and methods of fabricating wearable haptic feedback devices. In an illustrative embodiment given by way of non-limiting example, a wearable haptic feedback device includes: a wearable headgear cap; a web disposed within the cap; a plurality of haptic elements disposed about the web and configured to provide haptic feedback to a user; and an interface circuit configured to operatively couple the plurality of haptic elements to an electronic system.

公开(公告)号：US09694814B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-04

申请号：US14940233

申请日：2015-11-13

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： William David Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Robert C. Petroski ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr.

IPC: B60W30/08 ,  B60W30/095 ,  G08G1/16 ,  B60K35/00

CPC classification number: B60W30/0953 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60W30/0956 ,  B60W2550/148 ,  Y02T10/84

Abstract: Described embodiments include a system and a method. A system includes a surface evaluation circuit configured to determine a surface fraction characteristic of at least a portion of a driving surface of a possible collision avoidance path of a vehicle. The system includes a rating circuit configured to assign a risk value to the possible collision avoidance path responsive to the determined surface traction characteristic. The system includes a selector circuit having a rule-set configured to select a collision avoidance path from at least two possible collision avoidance paths in response to an evaluation of the respective assigned risk value for each of the at least two possible collision avoidance paths.

公开(公告)号：US20170161765A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-08

申请号：US14958549

申请日：2015-12-03

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Jesse R. Cheatham, III ,  William David Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

IPC: G06Q30/02 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0208 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04W4/70

Abstract: Described embodiments include a system, method, and article of manufacture. An environmental-data exchange system includes circuitry for receiving a data request originated by a requesting mobile apparatus, the data request including data indicative of a specified attribute of an operational environment of the requesting mobile apparatus. The system includes circuitry for receiving a data offer originated by a responding apparatus, the data offer including supplying the requested data indicative of the specified attribute of the operational environment of the requesting mobile apparatus. The system includes circuitry for forming an agreement between the requesting mobile apparatus and the responding apparatus, the agreement including the responding apparatus transmitting the requested data indicative of the specified attribute of the environment in exchange for compensation. The system includes circuitry for initiating implementation of the agreement between the requesting mobile apparatus and the responding apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US09659734B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-23

申请号：US14613459

申请日：2015-02-04

Applicant: ELWHA LLC

Inventor： William David Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Max N. Mankin ,  Tony S. Pan ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr.

IPC: H01J1/48 ,  H01J3/02

CPC classification number: H01J1/48 ,  H01J3/021 ,  H01J2203/0232 ,  Y10T29/49204

Abstract: A vacuum electronic device includes a multi-layer graphene grid that includes at least two layers of graphene, where the transmission of electrons through the multi-layer graphene grid can be tuned by varying the parameters of the vacuum electronic device such as the number of graphene layers, relative positions of the electrodes, voltage biases applied to the electrodes, and other device parameters.

公开(公告)号：US20170080989A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：US14862331

申请日：2015-09-23

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： William David Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  David B. Tuckerman ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

IPC: B62D57/032

CPC classification number: B62D57/032

Abstract: Described embodiments include a system, method, and vehicle. A vehicle includes a chassis and at least two controllable limbs coupled to the chassis. The vehicle includes a respective reconfigurable foot coupled to each limb of the at least two controllable limbs. Each reconfigurable foot has a footprint cross-section configured to expand from a contracted configuration to an expanded configuration in response to a deployment-command signal. The vehicle includes a controller configured to issue the deployment-command signal to expand a reconfigurable foot of a limb of the at least two controllable limbs as the reconfigurable foot approaches a surface. In an embodiment, the vehicle includes a sensor configured to acquire data indicative of an aspect of the surface. In an embodiment, the vehicle includes a non-transitory computer readable storage device configured to store data indicative of an aspect of the surface.