公开(公告)号：US10277041B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-30

申请号：US15224123

申请日：2016-07-29

Applicant: Utah State University ,  FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC ,  ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, LLC ,  THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, A BODY

Inventor： Regan A. Zane ,  Michael Evzelman ,  Daniel Costinett ,  Dragan Maksimovic ,  Richard Dyche Anderson ,  Kandler Smith ,  Michael Scott Trimboli ,  Gregory L. Plett

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H02J1/10 ,  H02M3/335

Abstract: An apparatus includes a battery state module that determines a battery state of each of a plurality of battery cells forming a battery unit. A battery state includes a health of the battery cell. A battery state of a battery cell differs from a battery state of other battery cells of the battery unit. Each battery cell is connected to a shared bus through a bypass converter that provides power from the battery cell to the shared bus. A charge/discharge modification module determines, based on battery state, an amount to vary a charging characteristic for each battery cell compared to a reference charging characteristic. Each charging characteristic varies as a function of a reference state. A charge/discharge module adjusts charging/discharging of a battery cell of the battery unit based on the charging characteristic of the battery cell.

公开(公告)号：US20190097471A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-28

申请号：US16144613

申请日：2018-09-27

Applicant: Utah State University

Inventor： Zeljko Pantic ,  Ahmed Nasim Azad ,  Seyed Mohammad Reza Tavakoli

IPC: H02J50/90 ,  H02J50/12 ,  B60L11/18

Abstract: For misalignment measurement, a method receives a plurality of position detection signals from a corresponding plurality of detection coils. The plurality of position detection signals are generated from mutual inductance between the plurality of detection coils and an energized field-generating detection coil. The method further generates detection information from the position detection signals. In addition the method calculates a lateral misalignment along a lateral Y axis from the detection information. The lateral misalignment includes a lateral misalignment distance and a lateral misalignment direction. The method calculates a vehicle speed along a longitudinal X axis from the detection information. In addition, the method energizes a transmitter power coil and controls the power transfer based on the vehicle speed and lateral misalignment.

公开(公告)号：US10157497B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-18

申请号：US15493552

申请日：2017-04-21

Applicant: Utah State University Research Foundation

Inventor： Taylor C. Bybee ,  Scott E. Budge

IPC: G06T17/05 ,  G06T7/80 ,  G06T7/33 ,  G06T15/04 ,  G01S17/88

Abstract: For textured digital elevation model generation, a method projects swath point projection coordinates of each lidar point of texel swaths into a corresponding texel swath with normalized projection coordinates. Each texel swath includes lidar points, an optical image, and swath output projection point coordinates of the lidar points into the optical image. The method generates a projection matrix including lidar point data for each lidar point of each texel swath. The method calculates enhanced lidar coordinates for each lidar point as a function of minimizing misregistration errors. In addition, the method creates enhanced output pixel coordinates for each image pixel based on the enhanced lidar coordinates for the lidar points and the associated output pixel coordinates. The method generates a textured digital elevation model based on the enhanced output pixel coordinates for each image pixel, and the enhanced lidar coordinates.

公开(公告)号：US09842300B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-12

申请号：US14532881

申请日：2014-11-04

Applicant: Utah State University

Inventor： Todd K. Moon ,  Jacob H. Gunther

IPC: G06N7/00

CPC classification number: G06N7/005

Abstract: For calculating statistical Markov model-like state transition probabilities, a method represents state transition probabilities between a plurality of statistical Markov model-like states and output probabilities associated with a plurality of previous statistical Markov model-like states. The state transition probabilities between the plurality of previous states depend on a sequence of previous states of the plurality of previous states. The output probabilities associated with each of the plurality of states depend on the sequence of previous states.

公开(公告)号：US20170309066A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-26

申请号：US15493552

申请日：2017-04-21

Applicant: Utah State University Research Foundation

Inventor： Taylor C. Bybee ,  Scott E. Budge

IPC: G06T17/05 ,  G06T7/33 ,  G06T7/80 ,  G06T15/04

CPC classification number: G06T17/05 ,  G06T7/337 ,  G06T7/80 ,  G06T15/04 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G06T2207/10032

Abstract: For textured digital elevation model generation, a method projects swath point projection coordinates of each lidar point of texel swaths into a corresponding texel swath with normalized projection coordinates. Each texel swath includes lidar points, an optical image, and swath output projection point coordinates of the lidar points into the optical image. The method generates a projection matrix including lidar point data for each lidar point of each texel swath. The method calculates enhanced lidar coordinates for each lidar point as a function of minimizing misregistration errors. In addition, the method creates enhanced output pixel coordinates for each image pixel based on the enhanced lidar coordinates for the lidar points and the associated output pixel coordinates. The method generates a textured digital elevation model based on the enhanced output pixel coordinates for each image pixel, and the enhanced lidar coordinates.

公开(公告)号：US09242932B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-26

申请号：US13650842

申请日：2012-10-12

Applicant: Utah State University

Inventor： Jon Y. Takemoto ,  Dong Chen ,  Cheng-Wei T. Chang

IPC: C07D207/38 ,  C07D207/44 ,  C12P17/16

CPC classification number: C07D207/38 ,  C07D207/44 ,  C12P17/165

Abstract: Methods and materials for producing meso-biliverdin are provided where the methods include reacting phycocyanobilin with an amphoteric compound in a solvent to yield meso-biliverdin.

Abstract translation: 提供了产生内消旋胆红素的方法和材料，其中所述方法包括在溶剂中使藻蓝蛋白与两性化合物反应以产生内消旋 - 胆红素。

公开(公告)号：US09240270B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-19

申请号：US13648201

申请日：2012-10-09

Applicant: Utah State University Research Foundation

Inventor： Hunter Wu ,  Aaron Gilchrist ,  Kylee Sealy

IPC: H01F27/00 ,  H01F3/08 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H01F27/255 ,  H01F27/36

CPC classification number: H01F27/00 ,  H01F3/08 ,  H01F27/255 ,  H01F27/36 ,  H01F38/14

Abstract: A magnetic coupler is disclosed for wireless power transfer systems. A ferrimagnetic component is capable of guiding a magnetic field. A wire coil is wrapped around at least a portion of the ferrimagnetic component. A screen is capable of blocking leakage magnetic fields. The screen may be positioned to cover at least one side of the ferrimagnetic component and the coil. A distance across the screen may be at least six times an air gap distance between the ferrimagnetic component and a receiving magnetic coupler.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于无线电力传输系统的磁耦合器。 铁磁性部件能够引导磁场。 线圈缠绕在铁氧体部件的至少一部分上。 屏幕能够阻挡漏磁场。 屏幕可以被定位成覆盖铁氧体部件和线圈的至少一侧。 屏幕之间的距离可以是铁氧体部件和接收磁性耦合器之间的气隙距离的至少六倍。

公开(公告)号：US20150349649A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14728890

申请日：2015-06-02

Applicant: Utah State University

Inventor： Regan A. Zane ,  Daniel Seltzer ,  Dragan Maksimovic ,  Boris Jacobson ,  Donald Desrosiers

IPC: H02M3/335 ,  H02M1/42

CPC classification number: H02M3/33507 ,  H02M1/4241 ,  H02M3/1584 ,  H02M3/285 ,  H02M3/33569 ,  H02M3/33584 ,  H02M3/33592 ,  H02M7/5387 ,  H02M2001/0003 ,  H02M2007/4811 ,  H02M2007/4815 ,  H02M2007/4822 ,  Y02B70/1433

Abstract: An apparatus for zero voltage switching is disclosed. A system and method also perform the functions of the apparatus. The apparatus includes an MCT region module that defines a minimum current trajectory (“MCT”) for operation between a maximum positive power output to a maximum negative power output of a bidirectional DC-to-DC converter. The converter includes a dual active bridge series resonant converter. The MCT defines a boundary between a zero voltage switching (“ZVS”) region and a hard switching region. The apparatus includes an offset module that defines an offset to the MCT, the offset in the ZVS region, and an MCT control module that adjust switching of switches of the converter to maintain operation of the converter in the ZVS region between the maximum positive power output to a maximum negative power output along a trajectory defined by the MCT and the offset.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于零电压开关的装置。 系统和方法还执行该装置的功能。 该装置包括MCT区域模块，其限定用于在双向DC-DC转换器的最大正功率输出与最大负功率输出之间操作的最小电流轨迹（“MCT”）。 该转换器包括双主动桥式串联谐振变换器。 MCT定义零电压开关（“ZVS”）区域和硬开关区域之间的边界。 该装置包括限定到MCT的偏移量，ZVS区域中的偏移量的偏移模块和调节转换器开关的开关的MCT控制模块，以保持ZVS区域中的转换器在最大正功率输出 到由MCT和偏移量定义的轨迹的最大负功率输出。

公开(公告)号：US09058070B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-16

申请号：US13707977

申请日：2012-12-07

Applicant: Utah State University

Inventor： Sanghamitra Roy ,  Koushik Chakraborty

IPC: G06F1/04 ,  G06F1/28 ,  G06F17/50 ,  G06F11/30

CPC classification number: G06F1/04 ,  G06F1/28 ,  G06F11/3024 ,  G06F11/3058 ,  G06F17/5031 ,  G06F2217/84

Abstract: For predicting timing violations, a prediction module predicts a timing violation for a first instruction in a semiconductor device in response to use by the first instruction of a specified sensitized path. The prediction module further mitigates the predicted timing violation.

Abstract translation: 为了预测定时违规，预测模块响应于指定的敏化路径的第一指令的使用来预测半导体器件中的第一指令的定时违反。 预测模块进一步减轻预测的定时违规。

公开(公告)号：US20130332114A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-12

申请号：US13915450

申请日：2013-06-11

Applicant: Utah State University Research Foundation

Inventor： Aravind Raghavendra Dasu ,  Ran Chang ,  Matt Cupal

IPC: G01D21/00

CPC classification number: G01D21/00 ,  H05B37/0245

Abstract: A computer implement method for commissioning a sensor is described. The method includes monitoring for a commissioning event. Upon detection of the commissioning event, a switch is paired with a sensor. A doorway that is in a field of view of the sensor is identified. A boundary that separates a doorway area from a neighboring area that is in the field of view of the sensor is also identified.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于调试传感器的计算机实现方法。 该方法包括监视调试事件。 检测到调试事件后，开关与传感器配对。 识别出处于传感器视场的门口。 还识别了将门区域与传感器的视场中的相邻区域分开的边界。