公开(公告)号：US09289121B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-22

申请号：US14497719

申请日：2014-09-26

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Allen L. Brown, Jr. ,  Douglas C. Burger ,  Eric Horvitz ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Edward K.Y. Jung ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Chris Demetrios Karkanias ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  John L. Manferdelli ,  Craig J. Mundie ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Barney Pell ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Willard H. Wattenburg ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Richard N. Zare

IPC: A61B3/14 ,  A61B3/10 ,  A61B3/113 ,  A61B3/00 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: A61B3/113 ,  A61B3/0025 ,  G06K9/0061

Abstract: Methods and system for determining a physiological parameter of a subject through interrogation of an eye of the subject with an optical signal are described. Interrogation is performed unobtrusively. The gaze direction of the eye of the subject is determined and an interrogation signal source and/or response signal sensor are moved into alignment with the eye using an actuator to facilitate detection of the signal from the eye of the subject.

公开(公告)号：US20150351254A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14292397

申请日：2014-05-30

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Tom Driscoll ,  William D. Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Robert C. Petroski ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  David B. Tuckerman ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood,, JR. ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood

IPC: H05K3/34 ,  B23K1/00 ,  F24J1/00 ,  B23K3/04

CPC classification number: H05K3/3494 ,  B23K1/0016 ,  B23K1/012 ,  F24V99/00 ,  H05K2203/0195 ,  H05K2203/081 ,  H05K2203/087 ,  H05K2203/304

Abstract: A heating apparatus includes a gas supply for providing a base gas, a generator configured to excite the base gas to produce a metastable gas mixture that includes a metastable gas, and a housing. The housing includes a wall shaped to contain the metastable gas mixture and selectively enclose a reactive element of a target component. Interaction between the metastable gas and at least one of a coupling material and the reactive element transfers energy to selectively heat the at least one of the coupling material and the target component.

Abstract translation: 加热装置包括用于提供基础气体的气体供应装置，被配置为激发基础气体以产生包括亚稳态气体的亚稳态气体混合物的发电机和壳体。 壳体包括成形为容纳亚稳态气体混合物并且选择性地包围目标组分的反应性元件的壁。 亚稳态气体与耦合材料和反应元件中的至少一种之间的相互作用传递能量以选择性地加热耦合材料和目标组分中的至少一种。

公开(公告)号：US20150331102A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-19

申请号：US14280463

申请日：2014-05-16

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Jesse R. Cheatham, III ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Craig J. Mundie ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Robert C. Petroski ,  Eric D. Rudder ,  Desney S. Tan ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Andrew Wilson ,  Jeannette M. Wing ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR. ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood

IPC: G01S15/58 ,  G01S15/06

CPC classification number: G01S15/58 ,  G01S7/52003 ,  G01S13/58 ,  G01S13/878 ,  G01S15/003 ,  G01S15/025 ,  G01S15/06 ,  G01S15/46 ,  G01S15/74 ,  G01S15/87 ,  G01S15/88 ,  G01S15/89 ,  G01S17/08 ,  G01S2013/462

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods associated with determining velocity and/or acceleration information using ultrasound. A system may include one or more ultrasonic transmitters and/or receivers. An ultrasonic transmitter may be configured to transmit ultrasound into a region bounded by one or more surfaces. The ultrasonic receiver may detect a Doppler shift of reflected ultrasound to determine an acceleration and/or velocity associated with an object. The velocity and/or acceleration information may be utilized to modify the state of a gaming system, entertainment system, infotainment system, and/or other device. The velocity and/or acceleration date may be used in combination with a mapping or positioning system that generates positional data associated with the objects.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了与使用超声波确定速度和/或加速度信息相关联的系统和方法。 系统可以包括一个或多个超声波发射器和/或接收器。 超声波发射器可以被配置为将超声波传输到由一个或多个表面限定的区域中。 超声波接收器可以检测反射超声波的多普勒频移，以确定与物体相关联的加速度和/或速度。 速度和/或加速度信息可以用于修改游戏系统，娱乐系统，信息娱乐系统和/或其他设备的状态。 速度和/或加速日期可以与生成与对象相关联的位置数据的映射或定位系统组合使用。

公开(公告)号：US20150304470A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14254704

申请日：2014-04-16

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Jesse R. Cheatham, III ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Craig J. Mundie ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Robert C. Petroski ,  Eric D. Rudder ,  Desney S. Tan ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Andrew Wilson ,  Jeannette M. Wing ,  Lowell L. Wood ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood

IPC: H04M1/60

CPC classification number: H04M1/6041 ,  H04M1/0291 ,  H04M11/025 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R27/00 ,  H04R2217/03 ,  H04R2227/005

Abstract: A hands-free intercom may include a user-tracking sensor, a directional microphone, a directional sound emitter, and a communication interface. The user-tracking sensor may determine a location of a user so the directional microphone can measure vocal emissions by the user and the directional sound emitter can deliver audio to the user. The hands-free intercom may determine whether the user is communicatively coupled via a mobile device to a remote entity. The hands-free intercom may be configured to receive a handoff of the communicative coupling, for example, by acting as a peripheral of the mobile device, by requesting the handoff, and/or the like. The hands-free intercom may be configured to deliver communications from the user to an appliance and vice versa. The hands-free intercom may manage access rights of the various entities to prevent unauthorized communications.

Abstract translation: 免提对讲机可以包括用户跟踪传感器，定向麦克风，定向声发射器和通信接口。 用户跟踪传感器可以确定用户的位置，使得定向麦克风可以测量用户的声音发射，并且定向声音发射器可以向用户传送音频。 免提内部通信可以确定用户是否经由移动设备被通信地耦合到远程实体。 免提对讲机可以被配置为例如通过充当移动设备的外围设备，通过请求切换等来接收通信耦合的切换。 免提对讲机可以被配置为将通信从用户传送到设备，反之亦然。 免提对讲机可以管理各种实体的访问权限，以防止未经授权的通信。

公开(公告)号：US20150279178A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14503315

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Royce A. Levien ,  Richard T. Lord ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Mark A. Malamud ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Elizabeth A. Sweeney ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

IPC: G08B5/36

Abstract: A computationally implemented system and method that is designed to, but is not limited to: electronically effecting state-machine-based emission of first-indication data indicative of first-requested-characteristic data descriptive of one or more human subjects elicited at least in part by electronic state-machine-based presentation of one or more characteristic-data-candidate prompts. In addition to the foregoing, other method aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

Abstract translation: 一种计算实现的系统和方法，其被设计为但不限于：电子地实现基于状态机的发射指示数据的第一指示数据，所述第一指示数据指示至少部分地引起描述一个或多个人类对象的第一请求特征数据 通过电子状态机呈现一个或多个特征数据候选提示。 除了上述之外，在权利要求，附图和形成本公开的一部分的文本中描述了其它方法方面。

公开(公告)号：US20150279176A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14498835

申请日：2014-09-26

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Royce A. Levien ,  Richard T. Lord ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Mark A. Malamud ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Elizabeth A. Sweeney ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

IPC: G08B5/36

CPC classification number: G08B5/36 ,  G06F19/3475 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G16H50/20 ,  Y02A90/26

Abstract: A computationally implemented system and method that is designed to, but is not limited to: electronically performing transistor-based reception of first query selection data related to electronic transistor-based presentation of first query selection options regarding allocation data associated with machine-automated food allocation to one or more users. In addition to the foregoing, other method aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

Abstract translation: 一种计算实现的系统和方法，其被设计为但不限于：电子地执行与基于电子晶体管的呈现相关的第一查询选择数据的基于晶体管的接收关于与机器自动食品分配相关联的分配数据的第一查询选择选项 到一个或多个用户。 除了上述之外，在权利要求，附图和形成本公开的一部分的文本中描述了其它方法方面。

公开(公告)号：US20150250435A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-10

申请号：US14201457

申请日：2014-03-07

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Roderick A. Hyde ,  Edward K.Y. Jung ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Tony S. Pan ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

IPC: A61B6/14 ,  A61B6/00

CPC classification number: A61B6/145 ,  A61B5/0088 ,  A61B5/682 ,  A61B6/06 ,  A61B6/107 ,  A61B6/14 ,  A61B6/4035 ,  A61B6/4208 ,  A61B6/467 ,  A61B6/487 ,  A61B6/542 ,  A61B6/547 ,  A61B6/587 ,  A61B2090/0436 ,  A61B2090/0481 ,  A61B2562/164 ,  G01T1/24 ,  G01T1/244 ,  G03B42/042 ,  G03B42/047 ,  G21F1/026 ,  G21F1/08 ,  G21F1/085 ,  H01J37/244 ,  H01J37/3045 ,  H01L27/14601 ,  H01L27/14618 ,  H01L27/14623 ,  H01L27/14658 ,  H01L27/14806 ,  H01L27/14818

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described for providing, among other things, an intra-oral x-ray imaging system configured to reduce patient exposure to x-rays, reduce amount of scatter, transmission, or re-radiation during imaging, or improve x-ray image quality. In an embodiment, an intra-oral x-ray imaging system includes an intra-oral x-ray sensor configured to communicate intra-oral x-ray sensor position information or intra-oral x-ray sensor orientation information to a remote x-ray source.

公开(公告)号：US20150250433A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-10

申请号：US14201386

申请日：2014-03-07

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Roderick A. Hyde ,  Edward K.Y. Jung ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Tony S. Pan ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

IPC: A61B6/06 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/14

CPC classification number: A61B6/145 ,  A61B5/0088 ,  A61B5/682 ,  A61B6/06 ,  A61B6/107 ,  A61B6/14 ,  A61B6/4035 ,  A61B6/4208 ,  A61B6/467 ,  A61B6/487 ,  A61B6/542 ,  A61B6/547 ,  A61B6/587 ,  A61B2090/0436 ,  A61B2090/0481 ,  A61B2562/164 ,  G01T1/24 ,  G01T1/244 ,  G03B42/042 ,  G03B42/047 ,  G21F1/026 ,  G21F1/08 ,  G21F1/085 ,  H01J37/244 ,  H01J37/3045 ,  H01L27/14601 ,  H01L27/14618 ,  H01L27/14623 ,  H01L27/14658 ,  H01L27/14806 ,  H01L27/14818

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described for providing, among other things, an intra-oral x-ray imaging system configured to reduce patient exposure to x-rays, reduce amount of scatter, transmission, or re-radiation during imaging, or improve x-ray image quality. In an embodiment, an intra-oral x-ray imaging system includes an intra-oral x-ray sensor configured to communicate intra-oral x-ray sensor position information or intra-oral x-ray sensor orientation information to a remote x-ray source.

Abstract translation: 描述了系统，装置和方法，用于提供口内x射线成像系统，其被配置为减少患者对x射线的暴露，减少成像期间的散射，透射或再辐射的量，或改善 x射线图像质量。 在一个实施例中，口腔内x射线成像系统包括口内x射线传感器，其配置成将口内x射线传感器位置信息或口腔内x射线传感器取向信息传达到远程x射线 资源。

公开(公告)号：US09091015B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-28

申请号：US13687836

申请日：2012-11-28

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Kenneth G. Caldeira ,  Alistair K. Chan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr.

IPC: F26B25/00 ,  D06F58/20 ,  D06F58/02 ,  D06F58/28

CPC classification number: D06F58/206 ,  D06F58/02 ,  D06F58/28 ,  D06F2058/2819 ,  D06F2058/2829 ,  D06F2058/287 ,  D06F2058/289

Abstract: A dryer including a housing, a drying chamber disposed within the housing, and a heating element coupled to the housing. The dryer further includes an intake configured to supply intake air to the drying chamber and an exhaust vent configured to vent exhaust air out of the drying chamber. The intake, the drying chamber, and the exhaust vent define an air flow path from the intake through the drying chamber and out the exhaust vent. The dryer includes a heat exchanger and a heat pump having a condenser. The heat exchanger and the heat pump are each configured to absorb thermal energy from the exhaust air and transfer the thermal energy to the intake air. The air flow path is configured such that the intake air is heated directly or indirectly by the heat exchanger prior to the intake air being further heated directly or indirectly by the condenser. The air flow path is configured such that the intake air is further heated directly or indirectly by the condenser prior to the intake air entering the drying chamber.

Abstract translation: 一种干燥机，包括壳体，设置在壳体内的干燥室，以及耦合到壳体的加热元件。 干燥器还包括配置成向干燥室供应吸入空气的入口和被配置为将排出空气排出干燥室的排气口。 进气口，干燥室和排气口限定从入口通过干燥室的空气流动路径，并排出排气口。 干燥机包括热交换器和具有冷凝器的热泵。 热交换器和热泵各自被配置为从排气吸收热能并将热能传递到进气。 空气流动路径构造成使得在进气通过冷凝器直接或间接进一步加热之前，进气直接或间接地被热交换器加热。 空气流动路径构造成使得进气在吸入空气进入干燥室之前由冷凝器直接或间接进一步加热。

公开(公告)号：US20150185974A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-02

申请号：US14261729

申请日：2014-04-25

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Pablos Holman ,  Son Hong ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Max R. Levchin ,  Royce A. Levien ,  Richard T. Lord ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Mark A. Malamud ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Robert C. Petroski ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR. ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood

IPC: G06F3/0482 ,  A23P1/00

CPC classification number: G06Q20/18 ,  A23P10/00 ,  G06Q20/3224 ,  G06Q30/0621 ,  G06Q50/12 ,  G07F11/70 ,  G07F17/0064

Abstract: Computationally implemented methods and systems include receiving a generic food request from a user for one or more food items; obtaining, in response to the reception of the generic food request, user preference information of the user that indicates one or more food customization preferences of the user including at least one or more ingredient integrity preferences of the user related to integrity of one or more ingredients, the user preference information to be obtained from one or more sources other than the user; and directing automated generation of one or more customized food items in response to the received generic food request and in accordance, at least in part, with the obtained user preference information. In addition to the foregoing, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text.