公开(公告)号：US20150213992A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-30

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: H01J19/38 ,  H01J19/24

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.

Abstract translation: 真空电子器件包括多层石墨烯网格，其包括至少两层石墨烯，其中可以通过改变真空电子器件的参数（例如石墨烯的数量）来调节电子穿过多层石墨烯网格的透射 电极的相对位置，施加到电极的电压偏压和其它器件参数。

公开(公告)号：US20150203112A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-23

申请号：US14160120

申请日：2014-01-21

Applicant: Elwha LLC

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

IPC: B60W30/095

CPC classification number: B60W30/095 ,  B60W30/0956 ,  B60W2550/148 ,  B60W2550/30

Abstract: Described embodiments include a system and a method. A system includes an evaluation circuit configured to determine a characteristic of an adverse circumstance present in 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 characteristic of the adverse circumstance. The system includes an uncertainty assessment circuit configured to assign an uncertainty to the risk value. The system includes a threshold circuit configured to determine if the risk value of the possible collision avoidance path and the uncertainty in a combination meet a threshold criteria. The system includes a communication circuit configured to output the possible collision avoidance path as a selected collision avoidance path if the threshold criteria is met.

Abstract translation: 所描述的实施例包括系统和方法。 一种系统，包括评估电路，被配置为确定存在于车辆的可能的避碰路径中的不利环境的特性。 该系统包括评估电路，其被配置为响应于所确定的不利环境的特性，将风险值分配给可能的碰撞避免路径。 该系统包括不确定性评估电路，其被配置为将不确定性分配给风险值。 该系统包括阈值电路，其被配置为确定可能的碰撞避免路径的风险值和组合中的不确定性是否满足阈值标准。 该系统包括通信电路，其被配置为如果满足阈值标准则将可能的避碰路径输出为所选择的冲突避免路径。

公开(公告)号：US20150161893A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US14098310

申请日：2013-12-05

Applicant: Elwha LLC

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

IPC: G08G1/16 ,  G07C5/08

CPC classification number: G08G1/163 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/0816 ,  G07C5/085 ,  G08G1/162

Abstract: A vehicle may include a monitoring unit configured to determine a time-varying handling characteristic of the vehicle. The time-varying handling characteristic may include a characteristic of vehicle performance in executing maneuvers, a status of a vehicle component (e.g., tires, brakes, drivetrain, etc.), and/or the like. The time-varying handling characteristic may be transmitted to one or more nearby vehicles to improve the ability of manual operators and/or automatic-driving software of the nearby vehicles to predict the performance of the vehicle in executing maneuvers, to be aware of a failure (or likely failure) of a vehicle component, and/or the like. Record of the transmission of the time-varying handling characteristic and/or of any acknowledgements of receipt of the time-varying handling characteristic by the nearby vehicles may be logged to a persistent storage device.

Abstract translation: 车辆可以包括被配置为确定车辆的时变处理特性的监视单元。 时变处理特性可以包括执行机动车辆性能，车辆部件（例如，轮胎，制动器，传动系统等）的状态等的特性。 时变处理特性可以被传送到一个或多个附近的车辆，以提高手动操作者和/或附近车辆的自动驾驶软件的能力来预测车辆执行机动的性能，以便意识到故障 （或可能的故障），和/或类似物。 可以将持续存储装置记录时变处理特性的传输记录和/或由附近车辆接收到时变处理特性的任何确认的记录。

公开(公告)号：US20150050159A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-19

申请号：US13966732

申请日：2013-08-14

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Kenneth G. Caldeira ,  William David Duncan ,  Bran Ferren ,  William Gates ,  W. Daniel Hillis ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K.Y. Jung ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  John Latham ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Stephen H. Salter ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  David B. Tuckerman ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood,, JR. ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood

IPC: F01D5/14 ,  F01D25/14 ,  F01D5/18

CPC classification number: F01D5/147 ,  F01D5/282 ,  F05D2300/603 ,  Y02T50/672 ,  Y10T29/49339

Abstract: A turbine blade includes a core element having a base portion, a tip portion, and an intermediate portion extending between the base portion and the tip portion. The intermediate portion includes a non-uniform cross-section and is a high-strength fiber material. The turbine blade further includes a shell disposed around the core element, and the volume between the core element and the shell forms a void.

Abstract translation: 涡轮叶片包括具有基部，尖端部分和在基部和尖端部分之间延伸的中间部分的芯元件。 中间部分包括不均匀的横截面并且是高强度纤维材料。 涡轮叶片还包括围绕芯体元件设置的外壳，并且芯体元件和壳体之间的体积形成空隙。

公开(公告)号：US20140379385A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-25

申请号：US13925154

申请日：2013-06-24

Applicant: Elwha, LLC

Inventor： William David Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Tony S. Pan

IPC: G06Q40/08

CPC classification number: G06Q40/08 ,  B60R16/0231 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G07C5/0841

Abstract: A method for determining a property of an insurance policy includes receiving sensor data from a portable electronic device regarding a driving event involving a first vehicle. The sensor data is provided by the portable electronic device in response to a user initiating a command to report the driving event. The portable electronic device is external to the first vehicle. The method includes identifying, based on the sensor data, one or more of the first vehicle and a driver of the first vehicle. The method includes determining risk data associated with one or more of the first vehicle and the driver based on the driving event. The method further includes automatically updating an insurance property of an insurance policy associated with one or more of the first vehicle and the driver based on the risk data.

Abstract translation: 用于确定保险单的财产的方法包括从便携式电子设备接收关于涉及第一车辆的驾驶事件的传感器数据。 响应于用户发起用于报告驾驶事件的命令，传感器数据由便携式电子设备提供。 便携式电子设备在第一车辆的外部。 该方法包括基于传感器数据来识别第一车辆中的一个或多个和第一车辆的驾驶员。 该方法包括基于驾驶事件确定与第一车辆和驾驶员中的一个或多个相关联的风险数据。 该方法还包括基于风险数据自动更新与第一车辆和驾驶员中的一个或多个相关联的保险单的保险属性。

公开(公告)号：US20140379384A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-25

申请号：US13925148

申请日：2013-06-24

Applicant: Elwha, LLC

Inventor： William David Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Tony S. Pan

IPC: G06Q40/08

CPC classification number: G06Q40/08

Abstract: A method for determining a property of an insurance policy includes receiving driving data for a vehicle based on sensor data from one or more sensors external to the vehicle. The driving data includes identification data for one or more of the vehicle and a driver of the vehicle. The method includes determining risk data associated with one or more of the vehicle and the driver based on the driving data. The method further includes automatically determining a property of an insurance policy associated with one or more of the vehicle and the driver based on the risk data.

Abstract translation: 用于确定保险单的属性的方法包括基于来自车辆外部的一个或多个传感器的传感器数据接收车辆的驾驶数据。 驾驶数据包括车辆中的一个或多个以及车辆驾驶员的识别数据。 该方法包括基于驾驶数据确定与车辆和驾驶员中的一个或多个相关联的风险数据。 该方法还包括基于风险数据自动确定与车辆和驾驶员中的一个或多个相关联的保险单的财产。

公开(公告)号：US20140270305A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13920280

申请日：2013-06-18

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Michael H. Baym ,  William David Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Edward K.Y. Jung ,  Richard T. Lord ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

IPC: H04R3/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/403 ,  H04R5/02 ,  H04R17/00 ,  H04R2217/03 ,  H04R2499/11

Abstract: A computationally implemented system and method that is designed to, but is not limited to: electronically providing audio output information to one or more portions of a portable electronic device to be outputted from said portable electronic device via one or more acoustic ultrasonic signals; and electronically outputting, said one or more acoustic ultrasonic signals to be demodulated into one or more acoustic audio signals containing one or more portions of said audio output information at one or more locations spaced from said portable electronic device based at least in part according to said one or more acoustic ultrasonic signals and based at least in part according to one or more portable electronic device ultrasonic emitter arrangements. 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：通过一个或多个声学超声波信号将音频输出信息电子地提供给便携式电子设备的一个或多个部分以从所述便携式电子设备输出; 并且将所述一个或多个声学超声波信号电子地输出，所述声学超声波信号将被解调成一个或多个包含所述音频输出信息的一个或多个部分的声音信号，所述声音信号至少部分地根据所述音频输出信息与所述便携式电子设备间隔开， 一个或多个声学超声波信号，并且至少部分地根据一个或多个便携式电子设备超声波发射器布置。 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：US20140269208A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14163546

申请日：2014-01-24

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Michael H. Baym ,  William David Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Edward K.Y. Jung ,  Richard T. Lord ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Lowell L. Wood

IPC: G10K11/34

CPC classification number: G10K11/26 ,  H04B11/00 ,  H04R2217/03

Abstract: A computationally implemented system and method that is designed to, but is not limited to: electronically conditioning one or more information signals accessed at least in part through one or more portions of a portable electronic device to be transmitted from one or more portable electronic device emitters through one or more modulated acoustic ultrasonic signals; and electronically governing for output of one or more beams of said one or more modulated acoustic ultrasonic signals for demodulation of said one or more modulated acoustic ultrasonic signals into one or more acoustic audio signals containing said one or more information signals at a first location spaced away from said portable electronic device and spaced away from a second location. 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：电子调节一个或多个信息信号，所述信息信号至少部分地通过要从一个或多个便携式电子设备发射器发送的便携式电子设备的一个或多个部分访问 通过一个或多个调制的声学超声波信号; 以及电子控制，用于输出所述一个或多个调制的声学超声波信号的一个或多个波束，用于将所述一个或多个调制的声波超声波信号解调为在间隔开的第一位置处包含所述一个或多个信息信号的一个或多个声学音频信号 从所述便携式电子设备离开第二位置。 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。