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：US20180166168A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15838831

申请日：2017-12-12

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Roderick A. Hyde ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Elizabeth A. Sweeney ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

IPC: G16H40/40 ,  H04N7/14 ,  G16H40/20 ,  G05B15/02

CPC classification number: G16H40/40 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  G16H40/20 ,  H04N7/14 ,  H04N7/142

Abstract: A medical equipment case is provided for containing and transporting at least one article of medical equipment and a two-way audio-visual system. Such equipment may be used, for example, for telemedicine applications by a patient discharged from a hospital, or other subject in need of remote health care monitoring. The medical equipment case may include features that provide for security and facilitate return of the medical equipment case and medical equipment and audio-visual system contained therein, such as machine-readable indicia encoding information for return of the case from a usage location. The medical equipment case and contained medical equipment and two-way audio visual system together form a medical support system that can be used by a patient discharged from a hospital. Methods of controlling the medical support system are also described.

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：US09994119B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-12

申请号：US13900337

申请日：2013-05-22

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： William D. Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Jordin T. Kare

IPC: B60L11/18 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  G08B21/00

CPC classification number: B60L11/1861 ,  B60L11/1864 ,  B60L11/1868 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  G06Q30/0645 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/7061 ,  Y02T10/7066 ,  Y02T90/16

Abstract: Described embodiments include a battery manager system and a method. The battery manager system includes an asset database that includes records related to at least two rechargeable traction battery pack systems and a management criteria respectively assigned to each rechargeable traction battery pack system. The system includes a compliance module configured to evaluate a fraction battery pack status report pertaining to an identified rechargeable traction battery pack system of the at least two rechargeable traction battery pack systems (hereafter “the identified rechargeable fraction battery pack system”), the evaluation with respect to the management criteria assigned to the identified rechargeable fraction battery pack system. The system includes a manager module configured to generate a management instruction responsive to the evaluation of the battery status report. The system includes a communication system configured to communicate with the identified rechargeable traction battery pack system.

公开(公告)号：US09956531B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-01

申请号：US14593110

申请日：2015-01-09

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Ralph G. Dacey, Jr. ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Dennis J. Rivet ,  Michael A. Smith ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

IPC: B01D69/00 ,  B01D69/06 ,  A61M1/16 ,  A61M1/20 ,  A61M1/26 ,  B01D67/00 ,  A61M1/00 ,  B01D69/12

CPC classification number: B01D67/0088 ,  A61M1/0088 ,  A61M1/1623 ,  A61M1/1631 ,  A61M2205/3334 ,  B01D69/12 ,  B01D2325/26

Abstract: A device and methods are disclosed herein for fluid removal during wound treatment or for removal or dialysis of components from blood or tissue. A device is disclosed that includes a multilayer membrane including a plurality of layers; an electroactive polymer within each layer; and a controller operably connected to sequentially activate the electroactive polymer to alter one or more sizes of the plurality of the variably-sized pores within one or more layers of the multilayer membrane. A device is disclosed that includes a multilayer membrane including a plurality of layers; an actuator operably attached to the plurality of layers of the multilayer membrane; and a controller operably activating the actuator to alter a relative lateral position of the two or more layers of the multilayer membrane to align two or more of the plurality of pores within the plurality of layers of the multilayer membrane.

公开(公告)号：US20180100426A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-12

申请号：US15832397

申请日：2017-12-05

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Jordin T. Kare ,  Lowell L. Wood,, JR.

IPC: F02B29/04 ,  F02M31/04 ,  F02D41/00 ,  F02D41/18

CPC classification number: F02B29/0493 ,  F02D41/0002 ,  F02D41/18 ,  F02D2200/0406 ,  F02D2200/101 ,  F02M31/042 ,  Y02T10/126 ,  Y02T10/146 ,  Y02T10/42

Abstract: A vehicle includes an internal combustion engine, an air intake coupled to the internal combustion engine and configured to intake air and supply the air to the engine, a temperature controller coupled to the air intake and to the internal combustion engine, and a control system coupled to the air intake, the internal combustion engine, and to the temperature controller. The control system being configured to receive engine operating data and control a temperature of the air via operation of the temperature controller to control an operating condition of the engine.

公开(公告)号：US09942951B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-10

申请号：US14550587

申请日：2014-11-21

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Maxime J. J. Bilet ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Nels R. Peterson ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood ,  Christopher C. Young

IPC: H05B6/70 ,  H05B6/68 ,  H05B6/64 ,  G01K7/34 ,  B65D81/34

CPC classification number: H05B6/705 ,  B65D81/3453 ,  B65D2581/3416 ,  B65D2581/342 ,  B65D2581/3427 ,  B65D2581/3471 ,  H05B6/6452 ,  H05B6/70

Abstract: A microwave heating element includes a microwave antenna configured to absorb power from a microwave field in a microwave oven, a housing having a first end coupled to the microwave antenna and a second end configured to be inserted into an item to be heated, and a transmission line positioned within the housing, the transmission line having an end coupled to the microwave antenna. The transmission line is configured to spatially distribute the power absorbed from the microwave field into the item to be heated at a location between the first end and the second end of the housing.

公开(公告)号：US20180090124A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15683517

申请日：2017-08-22

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Bowers ,  Paul Duesterhoft ,  Daniel Hawkins ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Edward K.Y. Jung ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Michael A. Smith ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

IPC: G10K11/34 ,  H04R1/40

CPC classification number: G10K11/345 ,  G10K11/34 ,  G10K11/343 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R2201/401

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods associated with acoustic transmitters, receivers, and antennas. Specifically, the present disclosure provides a transducer system for transmitting and receiving acoustic energy according to a determined acoustic emission/reception pattern. In various embodiments, an acoustic transducer system may include an array of sub-wavelength transducer elements each configured with an electromagnetic resonance at one of a plurality of electromagnetic frequencies. Each sub-wavelength transducer element may generate an acoustic emission in response to the electromagnetic resonance. A beam-forming controller may cause electromagnetic energy to be transmitted at select electromagnetic frequencies to cause a select subset of the sub-wavelength transducer elements to generate acoustic emissions according to a selectable acoustic transmission pattern. A common port may facilitate electromagnetic communication with each of the sub-wavelength transducer elements.

公开(公告)号：US20180089394A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15818094

申请日：2017-11-20

Applicant: ELWHA LLC

Inventor： Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Gary L. McKnight ,  Robert C. Petroski

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: G06F19/3462 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G16H20/13 ,  Y02A90/22 ,  Y02A90/26

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein include systems, methods, and devices for automated delivery of medical services and products. In certain embodiments, the systems and/or methods are at least partially controlled by a computer.