公开(公告)号：US20140369514A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-18

申请号：US13920305

申请日：2013-06-18

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Michael H. Baym ,  William David Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Edward K.Y. Jung ,  Richard T. Lord ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

IPC: H04R1/02 ,  G10K11/178

CPC classification number: G10K11/178 ,  H04M1/03 ,  H04M1/6016 ,  H04R1/403 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R5/02 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R2201/401 ,  H04R2203/12 ,  H04R2217/03 ,  H04R2499/11 ,  H04R2499/15

Abstract: A computationally implemented system and method that is designed to, but is not limited to: electronically modulating two or more acoustic ultrasonic signals according to output information to be transmitted as two or more acoustic ultrasonic signals from two or more portable electronic device emitters of a portable electronic device; and electronically projecting said two or more acoustic ultrasonic signals from said portable electronic device emitters to produce a first set of one or more acoustic audio signals from a first set of said two or more acoustic ultrasonic signals at a first location and to produce a second set of one or more second acoustic audio signals from of a second set of said two or more acoustic ultrasonic signals at a second location. In addition to the foregoing, other method aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

Abstract translation: 一种计算实现的系统和方法，其被设计为但不限于：根据要作为两个或更多个声学超声信号从两个或更多个便携式电子设备发射器发送的输出信息电传调制两个或更多个声学超声波信号 电子设备; 以及从所述便携式电子设备发射器电子地投影所述两个或多个声学超声波信号，以在第一位置从所述两个或更多个声学超声波信号的第一组产生第一组一个或多个声学音频信号，并产生第二组 在第二位置处来自所述两个或更多个声学超声波信号的第二组的一个或多个第二声学音频信号。 除了上述之外，在权利要求，附图和形成本公开的一部分的文本中描述了其它方法方面。

公开(公告)号：US10371814B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-06

申请号：US16017211

申请日：2018-06-25

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Alistair K. Chan ,  William David Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr.

IPC: G01S15/89 ,  G01S13/89 ,  A01B79/00 ,  G01S13/88 ,  A01C21/00 ,  A01B69/00 ,  A01C23/04 ,  A01G25/16 ,  A01C7/08 ,  A01C7/10 ,  B64D1/18 ,  B64D43/00 ,  G01S7/41

Abstract: A soil detection and planting apparatus. The apparatus includes a vehicle and a controller coupled to the vehicle. The apparatus further includes a planting device coupled to the vehicle, the planting device configured to plant seeds or plants into a soil material. The apparatus includes a ground penetrating radar sensor coupled to the vehicle. The ground penetrating radar soil sensor is configured to scan the soil material up to a designated depth beneath a surface of the soil material, wherein the ground penetrating radar soil sensor is further configured to provide a sensor feedback signal to the controller with respect to an intrinsic characteristic of the soil material. The controller is configured to instruct placement of a seed or a plant into the soil material based on the feedback signal.

公开(公告)号：US10181314B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-15

申请号：US13920305

申请日：2013-06-18

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Michael H. Baym ,  William David Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Edward K. Y. Jung ,  Richard T. Lord ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr.

IPC: G10K11/178 ,  H04M1/60 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R5/02 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R1/00 ,  H04M1/03

Abstract: A computationally implemented system and method that is designed to, but is not limited to: electronically modulating two or more acoustic ultrasonic signals according to output information to be transmitted as two or more acoustic ultrasonic signals from two or more portable electronic device emitters of a portable electronic device; and electronically projecting said two or more acoustic ultrasonic signals from said portable electronic device emitters to produce a first set of one or more acoustic audio signals from a first set of said two or more acoustic ultrasonic signals at a first location and to produce a second set of one or more second acoustic audio signals from of a second set of said two or more acoustic ultrasonic signals at a second location. In addition to the foregoing, other method aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

公开(公告)号：US10146222B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-04

申请号：US15208043

申请日：2016-07-12

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Alistair K. Chan ,  Jesse R. Cheatham, III ,  Hon Wah Chin ,  William David Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  David B. Tuckerman ,  Thomas Allan Weaver

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G09B9/04 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G09B9/042 ,  B60W50/08

Abstract: Described embodiments include a self-propelled vehicle, method, and system. The self-propelled vehicle includes an autonomous driving system configured to dynamically determine maneuvers operating the vehicle along a route in an automated mode without continuous input from a human driver. The vehicle includes an input device configured to receive a real-time request for a specific dynamic maneuver by the vehicle operating along the route from the human driver. The vehicle includes a decision circuit configured to select a real-time dynamic maneuver by arbitrating between (i) the received real-time request for the specific dynamic maneuver from the human driver and (ii) a real-time determination relative to the specific dynamic maneuver received from the autonomous driving system. The vehicle includes an implementation circuit configured to output the selected real-time dynamic maneuver to an operations system of the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US09759196B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-12

申请号：US13681231

申请日：2012-11-19

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： William David Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  David B. Tuckerman ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr.

IPC: F03D7/04 ,  F03D7/02 ,  F03D11/00 ,  F03D80/00

CPC classification number: F03D13/20 ,  F03D7/022 ,  F03D7/024 ,  F03D7/0296 ,  F03D80/00 ,  F05B2260/96 ,  F05B2270/333 ,  Y02E10/723

Abstract: Described embodiments include a wind turbine system. In this embodiment, the system includes a rotor blade attached to a rotor hub drivingly coupled to an electric generator. The system includes a controllable feature configured to decrease a noise generated by the rotor blade if activated. The system includes a sensor configured to detect an atmospheric variation approaching the rotor blade. The system includes a noise manager circuit configured to authorize a noise mitigation measure responsive to the detected atmospheric variation. The system includes a control circuit configured to activate the controllable feature in response to the authorized noise mitigation measure. In an embodiment, the system includes a support structure positioning the rotor hub a sufficient distance above the ground to allow rotation of the rotor blade about the rotor hub without contacting the ground.

公开(公告)号：US20170161813A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-08

申请号：US14958516

申请日：2015-12-03

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Jesse R. Cheatham, III ,  William David Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

IPC: G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q20/32 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  H04W4/18 ,  H04W4/02

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0621 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/18

Abstract: Described embodiments include a mobile apparatus, article of manufacture, system, and method. A mobile apparatus includes circuitry for requesting data indicative of a specified attribute of an operational environment of the mobile apparatus. The mobile apparatus includes circuitry for selecting an offer submitted by a responding apparatus to supply the requested data indicative of the specified attribute of the operational environment of the mobile apparatus. The mobile apparatus includes circuitry for forming an agreement with the responding apparatus to supply the requested data. The mobile apparatus includes circuitry for receiving the requested data. In an embodiment, the mobile apparatus includes circuitry for selecting a potential responding apparatus. In an embodiment, the mobile apparatus includes circuitry for transmitting the request for the data indicative of the specified attribute of the operational environment of the mobile apparatus. In an embodiment, the mobile apparatus includes circuitry for authorizing payment for the requested data.

公开(公告)号：US20170142322A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-18

申请号：US15359329

申请日：2016-11-22

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： William David Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

IPC: H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H04N5/23206 ,  G06Q30/08 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/23296

Abstract: System and methods for identifying one or more out-of-network camera systems of interest and for enabling dynamic providing remote access to the one or more out-of-network camera systems are disclosed. In certain embodiments, identifying one or more out-of-network camera systems may include receiving a search query from a user, comparing search parameters included in the search query with information stored in a database and, based on the comparison, identify one or more camera systems satisfying the search query. In embodiments enabling providing remote access to one or more out-of-network camera systems, a request management system may receive a plurality of requests for accessing one or more camera systems, determine at least one selected request and corresponding selected requester from the plurality of requests, and provide access to the one or more camera systems to the selected requester.

公开(公告)号：US20160370263A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-22

申请号：US14745992

申请日：2015-06-22

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Paul Duesterhoft ,  William David Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Tony S. Pan ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

IPC: G01N1/22 ,  B64D1/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64D1/00 ,  B64B1/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64D1/16 ,  G01N33/0004

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle may be used to monitor and/or track airborne material in a plume. The unmanned aerial vehicle may be configured to eject a tracer material into the plume. The unmanned aerial vehicle may include a sensor for detecting the tracer material. The sensor may detect the position, the velocity, the concentration, amount reacted, etc. of the tracer material. The unmanned aerial vehicle and/or a remote vehicle or facility may include an electromagnetic radiation emitter to irradiate the tracer material. The sensor may measure the interactions of the electromagnetic radiation with the tracer material. The unmanned aerial vehicle and/or a remote system may determine characteristics of the plume and/or a substance of interest based on measurements by the sensor.

Abstract translation: 可以使用无人驾驶飞行器来监测和/或跟踪羽流中的空气传播物质。 无人飞行器可以被配置为将示踪剂材料喷射到羽流中。 无人飞行器可以包括用于检测示踪材料的传感器。 传感器可以检测示踪材料的位置，速度，浓度，反应量等。 无人驾驶飞行器和/或远程车辆或设备可以包括电磁辐射发射器以照射示踪材料。 传感器可以测量电磁辐射与示踪材料的相互作用。 无人飞行器和/或远程系统可以基于传感器的测量来确定羽流和/或感兴趣物质的特性。

公开(公告)号：US20160368604A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-22

申请号：US14745989

申请日：2015-06-22

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Paul Duesterhoft ,  William David Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Tony S. Pan ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

IPC: B64D1/02 ,  G01N1/22 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64D1/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D1/16

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle may be used to mark airborne material in a plume. The unmanned aerial vehicle may store a macroscopic and/or microscopic tracer material. A sensor and/or control unit may detect a substance of interest in a plume. The sensor may be configured to detect multiple different substances sharing a particular characteristic. The unmanned aerial vehicle may be piloted along a gradient of increasing concentration of the substance of interest. The tracer material may be ejected into the plume. The tracer material may be configured to react and/or interact with the substance of interest. The unmanned aerial vehicle may be piloted a predetermined distance from the plume after the tracer material has been ejected. Additional and/or different tracer material may be ejected into the plume if it is determined from measurements that ejecting additional tracer material would be beneficial.

Abstract translation: 无人驾驶飞行器可用于标记羽流中的空气传播物质。 无人驾驶飞行器可以存储宏观和/或微观示踪材料。 传感器和/或控制单元可以检测羽流中感兴趣的物质。 传感器可以被配置为检测共享特定特征的多种不同物质。 无人驾驶飞行器可以沿着感兴趣物质浓度增加的梯度被驾驶。 示踪材料可以被喷射到羽流中。 示踪剂材料可以被配置为与感兴趣的物质反应和/或相互作用。 在示踪材料被弹出之后，无人驾驶飞行器可以被引导与羽流预定的距离。 如果从测量中确定喷射附加示踪材料将是有益的，附加和/或不同的示踪材料可以被喷射到羽流中。

公开(公告)号：US09514653B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-06

申请号：US14682987

申请日：2015-04-09

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： 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 ,  Yaroslav A. Urzhumov ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

IPC: G01C23/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: G08G5/0069 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0056 ,  G08G5/0078 ,  G08G5/0086

Abstract: A service unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a flight system, a status component, a navigation system, and a surveillance component. The flight system is for flying the service UAV. The status component is configured to determine that a first UAV is disabled. The navigation system is configured to fly the service UAV to a landing location of the first UAV in response to the status component determining that the first UAV is disabled. The surveillance component is configured to observe the first UAV and an area surrounding the first UAV.

Abstract translation: 无人机服务包括飞行系统，状态部件，导航系统和监视部件。 飞行系统用于飞行服务无人机。 状态组件被配置为确定第一UAV被禁用。 导航系统被配置为响应于状态组件确定第一UAV被禁用而将服务UAV飞行到第一UAV的着陆位置。 监视组件被配置为观察第一UAV和第一UAV周围的区域。