公开(公告)号：US20160176523A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-23

申请号：US14645194

申请日：2015-03-11

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： William D. Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Stephen L. Malaska ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Robert C. Petroski ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/046 ,  B64C2201/063 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64F1/00 ,  G05D1/0094

Abstract: A motor vehicle system includes a motor vehicle including an aircraft landing portion, and an actively propelled unmanned aircraft configured to be supported on the aircraft landing portion. The vehicle and aircraft are configured such that the vehicle can provide at least one of fuel and electrical energy to the aircraft while the aircraft is supported on the aircraft landing portion.

公开(公告)号：US20160128193A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-05

申请号：US14527649

申请日：2014-10-29

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： William David Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Thomas M. McWilliams ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr.

IPC: H05K1/14 ,  H05K3/36 ,  H05K3/10 ,  H05K3/14

CPC classification number: H01L24/00 ,  H01L23/48 ,  H01L24/80 ,  H01L24/81 ,  H01L25/0657 ,  H01L2224/0401 ,  H01L2224/05557 ,  H01L2224/056 ,  H01L2224/05686 ,  H01L2224/11318 ,  H01L2224/11826 ,  H01L2224/1369 ,  H01L2224/81141 ,  H01L2224/81143 ,  H01L2224/819 ,  H01L2924/00014

Abstract: Inter-substrate coupling and alignment using liquid droplets can include electrical and plasmon modalities. For example, a set of droplets can be placed on a bottom substrate. A top substrate can be placed upon the droplets, which uses the droplets to align the substrates. Using the droplets in a capacitive or plasmon coupling modality, information or power can be transferred between the substrates using the droplets.

公开(公告)号：US20160119977A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-28

申请号：US14523646

申请日：2014-10-24

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Kenneth G. Caldeira ,  Peter L. Hagelstein ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Edward K.Y. Jung ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  David Schurig ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

IPC: H05B3/00 ,  H05B3/06 ,  H05B3/14 ,  H05B3/03

CPC classification number: H05B3/145 ,  H05B2214/04

Abstract: Various heaters and arrays of heaters that utilize nanostructures or carbon structures, such as nanotubes, nanotube meshes, or graphene sheets, are disclosed. In various arrangements, at least a pair of contacts are electrically coupled with a given nanostructure or carbon structure to pass a current for heating.

Abstract translation: 公开了使用纳米结构或碳结构的各种加热器和加热器阵列，例如纳米管，纳米管网或石墨烯片。 在各种布置中，至少一对触点与给定的纳米结构或碳结构电耦合以通过用于加热的电流。

公开(公告)号：US20140262741A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13829468

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: ELWHA LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Bowers ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR. ,  Richard N. Zare

IPC: B01D3/32

CPC classification number: B01D3/4261 ,  B01D3/42

Abstract: A heat pipe is configured relative to a distillation column to adjust one or more conditions in the distillation column.

Abstract translation: 热管相对于蒸馏塔构造以调节蒸馏塔中的一个或多个条件。

公开(公告)号：US10520373B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-31

申请号：US16121367

申请日：2018-09-04

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Kenneth G. Caldeira ,  Peter L. Hagelstein ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Edward K. Y. Jung ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  John Brian Pendry ,  David Schurig ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr.

IPC: G01K17/00

Abstract: Various sensors and arrays of sensors that utilize nanostructures or carbon structures, such as nanotubes, nanotube meshes, or graphene sheets, are disclosed. In some arrangements, at least a pair of contacts are electrically coupled with a given nanostructure or carbon structure to sense a change.

公开(公告)号：US20190113399A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-18

申请号：US16121367

申请日：2018-09-04

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Kenneth G. Caldeira ,  Peter L. Hagelstein ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Edward K.Y. Jung ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  John Brian Pendry ,  David Schurig ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

IPC: G01K17/00

CPC classification number: G01K17/006

Abstract: Various sensors and arrays of sensors that utilize nanostructures or carbon structures, such as nanotubes, nanotube meshes, or graphene sheets, are disclosed. In some arrangements, at least a pair of contacts are electrically coupled with a given nanostructure or carbon structure to sense a change.

公开(公告)号：US20180307878A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-25

申请号：US16018295

申请日：2018-06-26

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Daniel A. Gerrity ,  William Gates ,  Pablos Holman ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K.Y. Jung ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Royce A. Levien ,  Richard T. Lord ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Mark A. Malamud ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  John D. Rinaldo, JR. ,  Keith D. Rosema ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  G06F3/03

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a mobile device continuously and/or automatically scans a user environment for tags containing non-human-readable data. The mobile device may continuously and/or automatically scan the environment for tags without being specifically directed at a particular tag. The mobile device may be adapted to scan for audio tags, radio frequency tags, and/or image tags. The mobile device may be configured to scan for and identify tags within the user environment that satisfy a user preference. The mobile device may perform an action in response to identifying a tag that satisfies a user preference. The mobile device may be configured to scan for a wide variety of tags, including tags in the form of quick response codes, steganographic content, audio watermarks, audio outside of a human audible range, radio frequency identification tags, long wavelength identification tags, near field communication tags, and/or a Memory Spot device.

公开(公告)号：US10072503B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-11

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 ,  F01D5/28

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.

公开(公告)号：US09878786B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-30

申请号：US14630114

申请日：2015-02-24

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 ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr.

IPC: B64C27/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/52 ,  B64D27/26 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/52 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/044 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64D27/26 ,  B64D47/08

Abstract: A reconfigurable unmanned aircraft system is disclosed. A system and method for configuring a reconfigurable unmanned aircraft and system and method for operation and management of a reconfigurable unmanned aircraft in an airspace are also disclosed. The aircraft is selectively reconfigurable to modify flight characteristics. The aircraft comprises a set of rotors. The position of at least one rotor relative to the base can be modified by at least one of translation of the rotor relative to the boom, pivoting of the boom relative to the base, and translation of the boom relative to the base; so that flight characteristics can be modified by configuration of position of at least one rotor relative to the base. A method of configuring an aircraft having a set of rotors on a mission to carry a payload comprises the steps of determining properties of the payload including at least mass properties, determining the manner in which the payload will be coupled to the aircraft, determining configuration for each of the rotors in the set of rotors at least partially in consideration of the properties of the payload, and positioning the set of rotors in the configuration for the aircraft to perform the mission.

公开(公告)号：US20170076822A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US14853044

申请日：2015-09-14

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Kenneth G. Caldeira ,  Peter L. Hagelstein ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K.Y. Jung ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  John Brian Pendry ,  David Schurig ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  David B. Tuckerman ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood,, JR.

IPC: G11C23/00

CPC classification number: G11C23/00 ,  G11C11/21 ,  G11C11/50 ,  H01H57/00

Abstract: A digital memory device includes a moveable element that is configured to move between a first stable position and a second stable position, where the moveable element comprises a first conducting area. The digital memory device further includes a second conducting area on the surface of a substrate. At the first stable position of the moveable element, a first gap exists between the first conducting area and the second conducting area. At the second stable position of the moveable element, a second gap that is smaller than the first gap exists between the first conducting area and the second conducting area. In at least the second stable position, an attractive Casimir force between the moveable element and the substrate holds the moveable element in the stable position.

Abstract translation: 数字存储装置包括被配置为在第一稳定位置和第二稳定位置之间移动的可移动元件，其中可移动元件包括第一导电区域。 数字存储器件还包括在衬底的表面上的第二导电区域。 在可移动元件的第一稳定位置处，在第一导电区域和第二导电区域之间存在第一间隙。 在可移动元件的第二稳定位置处，在第一导电区域和第二导电区域之间存在小于第一间隙的第二间隙。 在至少第二稳定位置中，可移动元件和基板之间的有吸引力的卡西米尔力将可移动元件保持在稳定位置。