公开(公告)号：US20100289655A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-18

申请号：US12800721

申请日：2010-05-21

申请人： Scott A. Elrod ,  Peter C. Rooney

发明人： Scott A. Elrod ,  Peter C. Rooney

IPC分类号： G08B17/10 ,  G08B21/00 ,  A01K15/00

CPC分类号： G01N33/0039 ,  G01N33/0063

摘要： Systems and methods for detecting efforts to thwart discovery of a thing, the methods including: using a detector system in an area to detect a reaction product of a thing with descenter; producing with the detector system a detected reaction product level; comparing the detected reaction product level to a normal level of the reaction product in the area; and upon determining that the detected reaction product level is different from the normal level, providing an indication of possible presence of the thing based on said different level.

摘要翻译： 用于检测阻止事物发现的努力的系统和方法，所述方法包括：使用区域中的检测器系统来检测物体与下降物的反应产物; 用检测器系统产生检测到的反应产物水平; 将检测到的反应产物水平与该区域中的反应产物的正常水平进行比较; 并且在确定检测到的反应产物水平不同于正常水平时，基于所述不同水平提供物品可能存在的指示。

公开(公告)号：US06990853B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-31

申请号：US10323384

申请日：2002-12-18

申请人： Scott A. Elrod

发明人： Scott A. Elrod

IPC分类号： G01B11/30

CPC分类号： G01Q60/32 ,  Y10S977/872

摘要： In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a cantilever of a probe-based instrument is deflected by directing a beam of ultrasonic acoustic energy at the cantilever to apply acoustic radiation pressure to the cantilever. The energy is generated by an acoustic actuator. The transmitted beam preferably is focused using a cylindrical lens, providing a beam tightly focused in one dimension and unfocused in a second dimension. In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, a power source such as an RF signal generator is operated so as to spread the spectrum of acoustic radiation on a time scale that is short or comparable to the acoustic roundtrip time. Such a design diminishing the resonance effects and sensitivity to spacing between the cantilever and the acoustic source.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的一个方面，通过在悬臂处引导超声波能量束来对基于探针的仪器的悬臂进行偏转，以向悬臂施加声辐射压力。 能量由声学致动器产生。 透射光束优选地使用柱面透镜聚焦，提供在一个维度上紧密聚焦的光束，并且在第二维度上未聚焦。 根据本发明的另一方面，操作诸如RF信号发生器之类的电源，以便将声辐射谱扩展到与声学往返时间相比较短或相当的时间尺度。 这种设计降低了共振效应和对悬臂与声源之间间距的敏感性。

公开(公告)号：US06644785B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-11

申请号：US09957710

申请日：2001-09-19

申请人： Scott A. Elrod ,  Babur B. Hadimioglu ,  David Steinmetz ,  Kaiser H. Wong

发明人： Scott A. Elrod ,  Babur B. Hadimioglu ,  David Steinmetz ,  Kaiser H. Wong

IPC分类号： B41J2135

CPC分类号： B41J2/14008 ,  B41J2002/14322

摘要： Low acoustic solid wave attenuation structures are formed with an electroformed nickel mold, and are incorporated within acoustic ink emitters, between the focusing lens and surface of an ink layer. The structures have characteristics of low attenuation of acoustic waves to increase the efficiency of acoustic wave transmission within the acoustic ink emitter. Using the described structures, acoustic ink printers can accurately emit materials having high viscosity, including hot melt inks.

公开(公告)号：US5629724A

公开(公告)日：1997-05-13

申请号：US890995

申请日：1992-05-29

申请人： Scott A. Elrod ,  Butrus T. Khuri-Yakub ,  Calvin F. Quate

发明人： Scott A. Elrod ,  Butrus T. Khuri-Yakub ,  Calvin F. Quate

IPC分类号： B41J2/045 ,  B41J2/015 ,  B41J2/055 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/04

CPC分类号： B41J2/14008 ,  B41J2002/14322

摘要： Techniques for obtaining an ejection rate independent, spatial relationship between an acoustic focal area and the free surface of a liquid. Variations in the spatial relationship are reduced or eliminated by applying substantially the same acoustic energy to the liquid's free surface during periods when droplets are not ejected as when they are, but at power levels insufficient to eject a droplet. During ejection periods in which a droplet is not ejected, the acoustic energy is applied at a lower level, but for a longer time. Because it is more convenient to measure and control, the transducer drive voltage is used to control the acoustic energy applied to the liquid's free surface.

摘要翻译： 用于获得喷射速率独立的声学焦点区域和液体的自由表面之间的空间关系的技术。 在液滴不喷射的时段期间，通过对液体的自由表面施加基本上相同的声能，而在功率水平不足以喷射液滴的时期，空间关系的变化被减少或消除。 在不喷射液滴的喷射期间，声能被施加在较低的水平上，但持续较长的时间。 因为测量和控制更方便，因此传感器驱动电压用于控制施加到液体自由表面的声能。

公开(公告)号：US5611050A

公开(公告)日：1997-03-11

申请号：US474279

申请日：1995-06-07

申请人： Marvin M. Theimer ,  Michael J. Spreitzer ,  Mark D. Weiser ,  Richard J. Goldstein ,  Scott A. Elrod ,  Daniel C. Swinehart ,  William N. Schilit ,  Robert T. Krivacic ,  Roy Want

发明人： Marvin M. Theimer ,  Michael J. Spreitzer ,  Mark D. Weiser ,  Richard J. Goldstein ,  Scott A. Elrod ,  Daniel C. Swinehart ,  William N. Schilit ,  Robert T. Krivacic ,  Roy Want

IPC分类号： G06F1/00 ,  G06F21/00 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/12 ,  G06F13/00

CPC分类号： H04L12/282 ,  G06F21/35 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/12009 ,  H04L61/00 ,  H04L63/102 ,  H04L67/1095 ,  H04L67/16 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04L67/303 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04L67/325 ,  G06F2221/2111 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L2012/2841 ,  H04L2012/2845 ,  H04L67/40 ,  H04L69/329 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W4/02

摘要： The present invention describes a method for superimposing prespecified locational, environmental, and contextual controls on user interactions, including interactions of mobile users, with computational resources. A system is described for electronically monitoring contextual information concerning users and machines, including state and locational information including proximity. Interaction policies, including user specified interaction policies, may be registered on an identifiable address path. Methods are described for detecting, selecting and controlling computercontrolled devices, based on the proximity of the device to the user, the current context of the user, the location of other nearby users and devices, and the current state of the devices. Temporary transfer of control, including exclusive control, of particular computers and computer controlled devices to individual users based on the context and environment in proximity to those computing devices is also described.

摘要翻译： 本发明描述了一种用于将用户交互（包括移动用户的交互）与计算资源叠加的预先指定的位置，环境和上下文控制的方法。 描述了用于电子监视关于用户和机器的上下文信息的系统，包括包括邻近的状态和位置信息。 可以在可识别的地址路径上注册交互策略，包括用户指定的交互策略。 描述了用于基于设备对用户的接近度，用户的当前上下文，其他附近用户和设备的位置以及设备的当前状态来检测，选择和控制计算机控制的设备的方法。 还描述了基于邻近这些计算设备的上下文和环境将特定计算机和计算机控制的设备的控制，包括专用控制的临时转移给个体用户。

公开(公告)号：US5528391A

公开(公告)日：1996-06-18

申请号：US71788

申请日：1993-06-04

申请人： Scott A. Elrod

发明人： Scott A. Elrod

IPC分类号： G02B26/08 ,  G01S17/74 ,  H04B10/10 ,  H04B10/105 ,  H04B10/22 ,  G02F1/13 ,  H04B10/24

CPC分类号： H04B10/1149 ,  G01S17/74 ,  H04B10/40

摘要： A system for scanning a room to find the location of target devices, and then locking onto them with stationary directed beams for two-way communication. In one embodiment, a base system in each room comprises an IR source/receiver combination plus an LCD display panel which covers the source/receiver and is addressed in such a way as to open up dynamic apertures through which IR radiation in a scanning mode can be directed toward any particular location in the room. When a device at that location senses that it is being irradiated by the base station, the targeted device responds by emitting a coded packet of IR pulses. This system takes advantage of the higher bandwidth communication that can be obtained with point-to-point communications, while still allowing for multiple devices at arbitrary locations in the same room.

摘要翻译： 用于扫描房间以找到目标设备的位置的系统，然后用固定的定向光束锁定到双向通信。 在一个实施例中，每个房间中的基本系统包括IR源/接收器组合以及覆盖源/接收器的LCD显示面板，并以这样一种方式被寻址，以便打开动态孔径，扫描模式中的IR辐射可通过该孔径 指向房间内的任何特定位置。 当该位置处的设备感测到它被基站照射时，目标设备通过发出IR脉冲的编码分组进行响应。 该系统利用可以通过点对点通信获得的较高带宽通信，同时仍然允许在同一房间中的任意位置的多个设备。

公开(公告)号：US5194880A

公开(公告)日：1993-03-16

申请号：US632260

申请日：1990-12-21

申请人： Scott A. Elrod ,  Butrus T. Khuri-Yakub ,  Calvin F. Quate

发明人： Scott A. Elrod ,  Butrus T. Khuri-Yakub ,  Calvin F. Quate

IPC分类号： B41J2/065

CPC分类号： B41J2/065

摘要： An ejector for ejecting droplets from an ink-filled reservoir is disclosed. The ejector comprises a substrate with a generally planar surface. The substrate is submerged in the reservoir so that the substrate surface is parallel to the reservoir surface at a shallow predetermined depth. On the substrate surface around a center is a plurality of concentric, circular electrodes. A coupled oscillator excites the electrodes in a temporal relationship such that the capillary waves generated at the ink reservoir surface are reinforced so that droplets may be ejected from the reservoir at the center of the electrodes.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于从填充墨水的储存器喷射液滴的喷射器。 喷射器包括具有大致平坦表面的基板。 将基板浸没在储存器中，使得基板表面在浅预定深度处平行于储存器表面。 在中心周围的基板表面上是多个同心圆形电极。 耦合振荡器以时间关系激发电极，使得在墨水储存器表面处产生的毛细管波被加强，使得液滴可以从电极中心处的储存器喷出。

公开(公告)号：US20230381357A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US18040609

申请日：2020-08-04

申请人： Scott A. Elrod

发明人： Scott A. Elrod

IPC分类号： A61L2/20 ,  B01L1/02 ,  A61L2/24 ,  F24F8/24

CPC分类号： A61L2/202 ,  B01L1/025 ,  A61L2/24 ,  F24F8/24 ,  B01L2200/0689 ,  B01L2300/048 ,  A61L2202/122 ,  A61L2202/14 ,  A61L2202/11 ,  A61L2202/15 ,  A61L2202/26

摘要： Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices, systems, and methods for treating microorganisms within an enclosure. The enclosure can be operably coupled to an oxidant source such that oxidant discharged by the oxidant source is disposed within an internal volume defined by the enclosure. The oxidant can modify the microorganisms within the internal volume to render the microorganisms harmless or inert. The oxidant source can discharge a first quantity of oxidant over a first duration of time and subsequently discharge a second lesser quantity of oxidant over a second duration of time to limit the concentration of oxidant to which items within the enclosure are exposed. This process can be repeated for a predetermined duration of time until the microorganisms within the enclosure are sufficiently treated and without damaging the enclosure or items disposed within the enclosure.

公开(公告)号：US20230320343A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-12

申请号：US18334240

申请日：2023-06-13

申请人： Scott A. Elrod

发明人： Scott A. Elrod

IPC分类号： A01M31/02 ,  E04H15/16 ,  F24F7/003 ,  E04H15/00

CPC分类号： A01M31/025 ,  E04H15/16 ,  F24F7/003 ,  E04H15/001 ,  F24F2007/0025

摘要： Embodiments disclosed herein relate to air flow control blinds or tents useful for controlling scents emitted therefrom. The air flow control blinds can include walls, a roof, windows in the walls, and at least one directional vent disposed on the walls, where the at least one directional vent includes an inlet on the inner surface of the blind and an outlet fluidly connected to the inlet, the outlet facing downward on the outer surface of the blind to direct fluids flowing therethrough towards the ground. The air flow control blinds may include one or more roof vents adjacent to the walls on the roof. The air flow control blind includes at least one oxidant generator mount on one or more of the roof or the walls to mount an oxidant generator thereon. Blind systems can include a portable oxidant generator positioned in the blind.

公开(公告)号：US09067803B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-30

申请号：US13443265

申请日：2012-04-10

申请人： Meng H. Lean ,  Armin R. Volkel ,  Scott A. Elrod ,  Nitin S. Parekh

发明人： Meng H. Lean ,  Armin R. Volkel ,  Scott A. Elrod ,  Nitin S. Parekh

IPC分类号： C02F1/46 ,  C02F9/00 ,  C02F1/00 ,  C02F1/32 ,  C02F1/38 ,  C02F1/463 ,  C02F1/52

CPC分类号： C02F9/00 ,  C02F1/001 ,  C02F1/32 ,  C02F1/38 ,  C02F1/463 ,  C02F1/52 ,  C02F2201/009 ,  C02F2201/3221 ,  C02F2201/3225 ,  C02F2201/3227 ,  C02F2201/3228 ,  C02F2301/024 ,  C02F2301/026 ,  C02F2303/04 ,  C02F2305/08 ,  C02F2305/10 ,  Y02A20/211 ,  Y02A20/212 ,  Y02W10/37

摘要： Provided is a standalone integrated water treatment system for a distributed water supply including a filter input, a coagulation system in operative connection with the filter input, wherein the water is subjected to a coagulation process to create pin floc from suspensions in the water. A maturation buffer tank in operative connection with the coagulation system aggregates floc in size within the water. A spiral separator separates the water into two water streams, a first stream of water having most of the floc removed, and a second stream of water which includes a concentrated amount of the floc. An optional filtration system is configured to receive the first stream of water and perform a filtration operation thereon. A sterilization system is configured to perform a sterilization operation on the first stream of water. The water is then output from the sterilization system as potable water.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于分布式供水的独立的一体化水处理系统，包括过滤器输入，与过滤器输入操作连接的凝结系统，其中水经受凝结过程以从水中的悬浮液产生絮凝物。 与凝固系统操作连接的成熟缓冲罐将水中的絮凝物大小聚集。 螺旋分离器将水分离成两股水流，除去大多数絮凝物的第一流水和包含浓缩量的絮凝物的第二水流。 可选的过滤系统被配置为接收第一流水并对其进行过滤操作。 灭菌系统构造成对第一水流进行灭菌操作。 然后将水作为饮用水从灭菌系统输出。