公开(公告)号：US20180319151A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-08

申请号：US16033557

申请日：2018-07-12

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Geoffrey F. Deane ,  William D. Duncan ,  Bran Ferren ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Elizabeth L. Schubert ,  Clarence T. Tegreene

IPC: B33Y50/02 ,  F16L27/11 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B29L31/24

CPC classification number: B33Y50/02 ,  B29L2031/24 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  F16L27/11

Abstract: A system for providing a joint for connecting a first object and a second object includes a data acquisition device configured to acquire joint parameter data regarding the first object and the second object, and a controller coupled to the data acquisition device and configured to provide joint design data regarding a design of the joint based on the joint parameter data.

公开(公告)号：US10119592B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-06

申请号：US14641084

申请日：2015-03-06

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Geoffrey F. Deane ,  Philip A. Eckhoff ,  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 ,  Robert C. Petroski ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  David B. Tuckerman ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

IPC: F16C32/04 ,  F16C39/06 ,  F16F15/03 ,  F16F15/00 ,  F16D1/10 ,  F16D3/06

Abstract: A vehicle drivetrain includes a magnetic bearing. The vehicle drivetrain includes a motor configured to provide a rotational driving force. The rotational driving force is received by a shaft, and the magnetic bearing is configured to support the shaft. The shaft is configured to drive a wheel of the vehicle.

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：US10078231B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-18

申请号：US15221366

申请日：2016-07-27

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Roderick A. Hyde ,  John Marshall ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Roger Zaldivar ,  Roberto Zaldivar

IPC: G02C7/02 ,  G02C7/04 ,  A61F2/16 ,  G02C7/08 ,  G02C7/10 ,  G02C7/12

CPC classification number: G02C7/083 ,  A61F2/16 ,  A61F2/1624 ,  A61F2002/1681 ,  G02C7/022 ,  G02C7/04 ,  G02C7/101 ,  G02C7/12 ,  G02C2202/16 ,  G02C2202/20

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to systems including at least one ophthalmic device and methods of using the system. The ophthalmic device includes at least one switchable lens therein that includes at least one electro-optical material. The ophthalmic device also includes at least one charging electrical circuitry. The charging electrical circuitry is electrically coupled to the switchable lens and is configured to receive electrical energy from or provide electrical energy to the switchable lens. The ophthalmic device can also include at least one transfer electrical circuitry that can be coupled to and configured to transfer electrical energy between the charging electrical circuitry and the switchable lens. The ophthalmic device can also include at least one controller operably coupled to at least the charging electrical circuitry and the transfer electrical circuitry. The controller can be configured to at least partially control the charging electrical circuitry and the transfer electrical circuitry.

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：US10027873B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-17

申请号：US14714239

申请日：2015-05-15

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Ehren Brav ,  Russell Hannigan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  3ric Johanson ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Tony S Pan ,  Phillip Rutschman ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232

Abstract: A method substantially as shown and described the detailed description and/or drawings and/or elsewhere herein. A device substantially as shown and described the detailed description and/or drawings and/or elsewhere herein.

公开(公告)号：US20180199471A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-12

申请号：US15913516

申请日：2018-03-06

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Christian L. Belady ,  Douglas M. Carmean ,  William Gates ,  Shaun L. Harris ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Sean M. James ,  Brian A. Janous ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Jie Liu ,  Max N. Mankin ,  Gregory J. McKnight ,  Craig J. Mundie ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Tony S. Pan ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Yaroslav A. Urzhumov ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood,, JR. ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood

IPC: H05K7/20 ,  H01M8/18 ,  H01M8/20

CPC classification number: H05K7/20763 ,  G06F1/20 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06F2200/201 ,  H01M8/18 ,  H01M8/186 ,  H01M8/188 ,  H01M8/20 ,  H05K7/20836

Abstract: A method of managing a power supply system for a data center includes circulating a fluid in a cooling circuit, obtaining data regarding a server located in the data center using a sensor, controlling the transfer of heat energy from the server to the fluid based on the data, coupling the fluid to an electrochemical power generator, and generating power for the server using the fluid in the electrochemical power generator.

公开(公告)号：US10015931B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-10

申请号：US13729089

申请日：2012-12-28

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Paul G. Allen ,  Kenneth G. Caldeira ,  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 A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

IPC: A01G7/02 ,  A01G7/06

CPC classification number: A01G7/02 ,  A01G7/06 ,  Y02P60/24

Abstract: Methods and articles are provided for generating electricity from carbon-based photosynthate produced by a plant. The methods include providing the plant with a composition including CO2 and/or a composition that generates CO2, harvesting a carbon-based photosynthate from the plant, processing the carbon-based photosynthate to produce energy, and converting at least some of the energy into electricity. An apparatus for converting the carbon-based photosynthate into CO2 and heat, and an apparatus for converting the heat of combustion into electricity is also provided. An apparatus is also disclosed for providing the plant with a composition including CO2 and/or a composition that generates CO2.

公开(公告)号：US09997495B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-12

申请号：US14577735

申请日：2014-12-19

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Douglas C. Burger ,  William Gates ,  Andrew F. Glew ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  John L. Manferdelli ,  Thomas M. McWilliams ,  Craig J. Mundie ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Burton J. Smith ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Richard T. Witek ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

IPC: H01L23/552 ,  H01L25/065 ,  H01L23/34 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L23/64 ,  H01L43/02 ,  H01L43/08 ,  H01L23/48 ,  H01L27/22

CPC classification number: H01L25/0657 ,  H01L23/34 ,  H01L23/345 ,  H01L23/48 ,  H01L23/5227 ,  H01L23/552 ,  H01L23/645 ,  H01L27/22 ,  H01L43/02 ,  H01L43/08 ,  H01L2225/06527 ,  H01L2225/06537 ,  H01L2225/06589 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A non-contacting inductive interconnect of a three-dimensional integrated circuit includes a first silicon substrate having a first inductive loop. A first layer of high permeability material is deposited on the first silicon substrate that has the first inductive loop forming a first high permeability structure. The circuit further includes a second silicon substrate having a second inductive loop. A magnetic coupling is formed between the first inductive loop and the second inductive loop. The first high permeability structure can enhance the magnetic coupling between the first inductive loop and the second inductive loop. In some embodiments, a second layer of the high permeability material is deposited on the second silicon substrate that has the second inductive loop forming a second high permeability structure. The first high permeability structure and the second high permeability structure can form a magnetic circuit coupling the first inductive loop and the second inductive loop.

公开(公告)号：US20180143455A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-24

申请号：US15358843

申请日：2016-11-22

Applicant: ELWHA LLC

Inventor： Hon Wah Chin ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Katherine E. Sharadin ,  Clarence T. Tegreene

IPC: G02C7/08 ,  G02C7/04 ,  G02C7/02

CPC classification number: G02C7/081 ,  A61F2/16 ,  A61F2/1624 ,  A61F2002/1681 ,  A61F2250/0001 ,  A61F2250/0002 ,  A61F2250/0053

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to switchable lens devices, systems, and methods related to detecting one or more commands and switching one or more switchable lenses responsive to one or more detected commands.