公开(公告)号：US06243765B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-05

申请号：US08962221

申请日：1997-10-31

申请人： Ilan Raab ,  Edward G. Richardson ,  Allan Thomson

发明人： Ilan Raab ,  Edward G. Richardson ,  Allan Thomson

IPC分类号： G06F900

CPC分类号： G06F9/54

摘要： A method and apparatus for communicating information. In particular, a method of communicating data between a plurality of applications, comprising the following steps. A first list is encoded. The first encoded list includes a first set of data objects. Each of the data objects includes data to be communicated. Next, the first encoded list is transmitted to a first of the plurality of applications and decoded for the first application. The first application accesses a first subset of data objects from the first encoded list. The first subset of data objects does not necessarily include all data objects in the first set of data objects. Next, the first application generates a second encoded list, where the second encoded list corresponds to the first encoded list. Then, the first application causes the second encoded list to be transmitted to a second application and decoded for the second application. The second application then accesses a second subset of data objects corresponding to the second encoded list, the second subset of data objects not necessarily including the same data objects in the first subset of data objects. The first application and the second of the plurality of applications exchange data type information for the second subset of data objects corresponding to the second encoded list.

摘要翻译： 一种用于传送信息的方法和装置。 具体地说，一种在多个应用之间传送数据的方法，包括以下步骤。 第一个列表被编码。 第一编码列表包括第一组数据对象。 每个数据对象包括要传达的数据。 接下来，将第一编码列表发送到多个应用程序中的第一个，并针对第一个应用进行解码。 第一个应用程序从第一个编码列表访问数据对象的第一个子集。 数据对象的第一个子集不一定包括第一组数据对象中的所有数据对象。 接下来，第一应用程序生成第二编码列表，其中第二编码列表对应于第一编码列表。 然后，第一应用使得第二编码列表被发送到第二应用，并对第二应用进行解码。 然后第二应用程序访问对应于第二编码列表的数据对象的第二子集，数据对象的第二子集不一定包括数据对象的第一子集中的相同数据对象。 多个应用中的第一应用和第二应用交换与第二编码列表相对应的数据对象的第二子集的数据类型信息。

公开(公告)号：US09989439B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-05

申请号：US15294064

申请日：2016-10-14

申请人： Allan Thomson

发明人： Allan Thomson

IPC分类号： G01B5/28 ,  G01M7/00 ,  G01M13/04 ,  G01N29/44 ,  G01H1/00

CPC分类号： G01M13/045 ,  G01H1/00 ,  G01N29/4463

摘要： Method for detecting bearing defect severity based on bearing rotation speed and at least one data sample of sensor data obtained to measure vibrations of a bearing ring is provided. The method includes converting the data sample from time domain to frequency domain to obtain a signal frequency spectrum; determining a defect center frequency of the bearing using the rotation speed; and identifying a predetermined number of frequency peaks of the signal frequency spectrum. A total vibration energy in an overall frequency band including the predetermined number of frequency peaks is first determined; next, for each of the frequency peaks, a peak energy as a spectral energy of signal components giving rise to the frequency peaks is determined; calculating a bearing defect spectral energy using the peak energies; and finally a ratio of the bearing defect spectral energy and a total vibration energy to assess a defect severity is obtained.

公开(公告)号：US09661599B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-23

申请号：US12244980

申请日：2008-10-03

申请人： Allan Thomson

发明人： Allan Thomson

IPC分类号： H04W64/00 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04L29/06

CPC分类号： H04W64/00 ,  H04L63/0823 ,  H04W12/06

摘要： In an example embodiment, a wireless client sends a probe request frame and waits for responses to the probe frame. The responses to the probe request from comprise encrypted data representative of the signal strength of the client as measured by the respondent that are digitally signed by the respondent's certificate. The client aggregates the responses and forwards them to a location based server.

公开(公告)号：US08406122B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-26

申请号：US12884615

申请日：2010-09-17

申请人： Allan Thomson

发明人： Allan Thomson

IPC分类号： G01R31/08 ,  G06F11/00

CPC分类号： H04W88/08

摘要： Mesh access point fault reporting. In particular implementations, a method includes receiving a fault indication indicating one or more failures; collecting fault data related to the one or more failures or a state of the mesh access point; and passing the fault data to the RFID tag, which wirelessly transmits messages relating to the fault.

摘要翻译： 网状接入点故障报告。 在具体实现中，一种方法包括：接收指示一个或多个故障的故障指示; 收集与一个或多个故障有关的故障数据或网状接入点的状态; 并将故障数据传递到RFID标签，RFID标签无线传输与故障有关的消息。

公开(公告)号：US08335173B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-18

申请号：US12168250

申请日：2008-07-07

申请人： Brian Donald Hart ,  Paul J. Stager ,  Allan Thomson

发明人： Brian Donald Hart ,  Paul J. Stager ,  Allan Thomson

IPC分类号： H04B7/00

CPC分类号： G01S5/0226

摘要： A device whose location is to be determined (target device) generates a plurality of frames (messages) and time of departure (TOD) timestamp information indicating when the target device transmits the plurality of frames in a sequence or burst. The target device transmits the plurality of frames and the TOD information, wherein the plurality of frames are transmitted such that at least two of the frames are on different radio frequency (RF) channels. Within a sequence or burst (or across multiple sequences or bursts), multiple widely spaced transmissions on the same channel are included to allow for estimation of the crystal frequency offset of the transmitting device. The TOD information included in the transmitted packets allows devices that receive the packets not to change their channels of operation solely for the purpose of receiving packets from the device to be located.

摘要翻译： 要确定其位置的设备（目标设备）产生指示目标设备何时以序列或突发方式发送多个帧的多个帧（消息）和出发时间（TOD）时间戳信息。 目标设备发送多个帧和TOD信息，其中发送多个帧，使得至少两个帧在不同的射频（RF）信道上。 在序列或突发（或跨多个序列或突发）中，包括相同信道上的多个宽间隔的传输以允许估计发射设备的晶体频率偏移。 包含在所发送的分组中的TOD信息允许接收分组的设备不改变其操作信道，仅用于从要被定位的设备接收分组。

公开(公告)号：US08325914B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-04

申请号：US11945731

申请日：2007-11-27

申请人： Joseph Salowey ,  Allan Thomson

发明人： Joseph Salowey ,  Allan Thomson

IPC分类号： H04L9/00

CPC分类号： H04W12/04 ,  H04L63/0492 ,  H04W88/08

摘要： Described herein in an example embodiment, is a mechanism to distribute and implement secure credentials on a WLAN (wireless local area network) employing radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. Symmetric keys are provisioned to the tag in a manner that allows for optimized re-association and secure announcements. The provisioned keys are derived in a way that enables the controller to operate without having to maintain the key state for every tag. In an example embodiment, the controller generates keys for the RFID tags that are derived from a master key associated with the controller, an identifier assigned to the RFID tag and an address associated with the RFID tag.

摘要翻译： 在示例实施例中描述的是在使用射频识别（RFID）标签的WLAN（无线局域网）上分发和实现安全凭证的机制。 对称密钥以允许优化的重新关联和安全公告的方式配置到标签。 所提供的密钥的导出方式是使得控制器能够操作而不必维护每个标签的密钥状态。 在示例实施例中，控制器产生从与控制器相关联的主密钥导出的RFID标签的密钥，分配给RFID标签的标识符和与RFID标签相关联的地址。

公开(公告)号：US20110238231A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-29

申请号：US13130989

申请日：2009-12-16

申请人： Benjamin I. Blackwell ,  Brett A. Walford ,  L. B. Whitley ,  Michael Story ,  Allan Thomson

发明人： Benjamin I. Blackwell ,  Brett A. Walford ,  L. B. Whitley ,  Michael Story ,  Allan Thomson

IPC分类号： G05B19/05 ,  H02J4/00

CPC分类号： B65G69/2882 ,  H02J9/06 ,  Y10T307/696

摘要： Technology generally directed to operation of loading dock equipment such as vehicle restraints, dock levelers, overhead doors/openers, barrier gates, lights, and linked or unlinked control systems is disclosed herein. The disclosed technology may be employed to power electrical loading dock systems from batteries and/or alternative power sources, including “green” power sources. For example, the technology may be employed at new, temporary, and/or mobile facilities having any number of loading docks where reliable commercial power may not be readily available. Further, the technology may also be employed at warehouses in remote and/or developing areas where electrical infrastructure is not available and/or reasonably priced. The technology may be embodied as methods, apparatuses, manufactures (e.g., computer- and/or processor-readable storage and/or other mediums), and/or the like.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了一般涉及装卸码头设备如车辆限制器，码头调平器，架空门/开启器，障碍门，灯和连接或非连接控制系统的操作的技术。 可以使用所公开的技术来从包括“绿色”电源的电池和/或替代电源为电力装载坞系统供电。 例如，该技术可以用于具有任何数量的装载码头的新的，临时的和/或移动的设施，其中可能的商业功率可能不容易获得。 此外，该技术还可以用于远程和/或开发区域的仓库，其中电气基础设施不可用和/或价格合理。 技术可以体现为方法，装置，制造（例如，计算机和/或处理器可读存储和/或其他介质）和/或类似物。

公开(公告)号：US07936737B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-03

申请号：US12713765

申请日：2010-02-26

申请人： Bhautik Doshi ,  Pramod S. Badjate ,  Allan Thomson ,  Patrice Calhoun

发明人： Bhautik Doshi ,  Pramod S. Badjate ,  Allan Thomson ,  Patrice Calhoun

IPC分类号： H04W4/00 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04M3/00 ,  H04B7/00 ,  G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04L12/12 ,  G06F8/656 ,  H04L41/0213 ,  H04L41/0836 ,  H04L67/04 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W84/12 ,  Y02D50/40

摘要： In one embodiment, a method includes identifying a plurality of network elements for reinitiation, wherein the network elements are operative to manage at least one child element; selecting a first network element from the plurality of network elements, transmitting a disable message to the first network element; determining whether the at least one child element has migrated to one or more alternate network elements; and conditionally transmitting a reinitiation message to the first network element.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，一种方法包括识别用于重新启动的多个网络元件，其中所述网络元件可操作以管理至少一个子元素; 从所述多个网络元件中选择第一网络元件，向所述第一网络元件发送禁用消息; 确定所述至少一个子元素是否已迁移到一个或多个替代网络元素; 以及有条件地将重新发送消息发送到所述第一网络元件。

公开(公告)号：US07827270B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-02

申请号：US12174792

申请日：2008-07-17

申请人： Allan Thomson ,  David Stephenson ,  Rohit Suri

发明人： Allan Thomson ,  David Stephenson ,  Rohit Suri

IPC分类号： G06F15/173 ,  G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04W8/12 ,  H04W8/06 ,  H04W24/04

摘要： Described in an example embodiment herein is a Mobility Service Engine (MSE) cluster comprising an MSE Cluster Master and at least one MSE Cluster Slave. The MSE Master is configured to define Network Service Segments. The MSE Master of the cluster distributes the Network Service Segments to slaves within the cluster. The network is configured to forward data to the correct Network Service Segment.

摘要翻译： 在本文的示例实施例中描述的是包括MSE群集主机和至少一个MSE群集从站的移动性服务引擎（MSE）群集。 MSE Master被配置为定义网络服务段。 群集的MSE主站将网络服务段分配到群集中的从站。 网络配置为将数据转发到正确的网络服务段。

公开(公告)号：US07734296B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-08

申请号：US11556868

申请日：2006-11-06

申请人： Allan Thomson ,  Bhautik Doshi ,  Emilio Maldonado ,  Madhavi Vulpala

发明人： Allan Thomson ,  Bhautik Doshi ,  Emilio Maldonado ,  Madhavi Vulpala

IPC分类号： H04W4/00 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04W40/00 ,  H04W72/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04B1/00 ,  H04B15/00 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： H04W8/12 ,  H04W84/12

摘要： In one embodiment, a method includes storing, in a data store, a physical network model of a network environment, the network environment comprising one or more central controllers and one or more access points each operative to associate with a central controller, the physical network model comprising one or more region objects, each region object corresponding to a physical region of the network environment, each region object further including one or more radio frequency (RF) coverage maps, each RF coverage map defining a location of one or more access points and RF properties of a physical space; receiving a first mapping definition between a location server and a one or more region objects of the physical network model; receiving a second mapping definition between the location server and one or more central controllers; transmitting the one or more region objects in the first mapping definition to the location server; and configuring the location server and the one or more central controllers in the second mapping definition to interoperate.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，一种方法包括在数据存储中存储网络环境的物理网络模型，所述网络环境包括一个或多个中央控制器和一个或多个接入点，每个接入点可操作以与中央控制器相关联，所述物理网络 模型，其包括一个或多个区域对象，每个区域对象对应于网络环境的物理区域，每个区域对象还包括一个或多个射频（RF）覆盖图，每个RF覆盖图定义一个或多个接入点的位置 和物理空间的RF属性; 在位置服务器和所述物理网络模型的一个或多个区域对象之间接收第一映射定义; 在位置服务器和一个或多个中央控制器之间接收第二映射定义; 将所述第一映射定义中的所述一个或多个区域对象发送到所述位置服务器; 以及将位置服务器和第二映射定义中的一个或多个中央控制器配置为互操作。