公开(公告)号：US07499711B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-03

申请号：US10609891

申请日：2003-06-30

申请人： Ralph Thomas Hoctor ,  John Erik Hershey ,  Nick Andrew Van Stralen ,  Harold Woodruff Tomlinson, Jr.

发明人： Ralph Thomas Hoctor ,  John Erik Hershey ,  Nick Andrew Van Stralen ,  Harold Woodruff Tomlinson, Jr.

IPC分类号： H04Q7/20 ,  H04M11/04 ,  H04M1/00 ,  H04B7/00

CPC分类号： H04B1/7163 ,  G01S5/06

摘要： A system and method involve determining the location of objects within an area of interest using wireless signals. The system includes at least three base stations communicating with a central processor and a plurality of mobile devices. Further, at least one fixed beacon transmitter of known location may be provided. The mobile devices transmit a wireless signal to the base stations, which then determine a location of the mobile devices based on time difference of arrival information between the mobile devices measured at all the base stations.

摘要翻译： 一种系统和方法涉及使用无线信号确定感兴趣区域内的对象的位置。 该系统包括与中央处理器和多个移动设备通信的至少三个基站。 此外，可以提供至少一个已知位置的固定信标发射机。 移动设备向基站发送无线信号，基站然后基于在所有基站测量的移动设备之间的到达时间信息来确定移动设备的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20080144665A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-19

申请号：US11640952

申请日：2006-12-19

申请人： John Anderson Fergus Ross ,  Nick Andrew Van Stralen ,  John Erik Hershey

发明人： John Anderson Fergus Ross ,  Nick Andrew Van Stralen ,  John Erik Hershey

IPC分类号： H04B7/204

CPC分类号： H04L1/0001 ,  H04L27/3488 ,  H04L2001/0093

摘要： Systems and/or methods for relaying messages between nodes in a network (e.g. a wireless network) are provided. In accordance with certain exemplary embodiments, substantially simultaneous communications between nodes may be accomplished. At least one secondary turbo-coded message may be piggybacked onto a turbo-coded primary message. Messages in the network may be queued and sent from a transmitter to at least one receiver based at least in part on the signal-to-noise ratio(s) of the receiver nodes with respect to the transmitter. Thus, it may be possible to realize a network that reduces collision problems, reduces delays in communications, and/or increases throughput.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于在网络（例如，无线网络）中的节点之间中继消息的系统和/或方法。 根据某些示例性实施例，可以实现节点之间的基本上同时的通信。 至少一个二次涡轮编码消息可以搭载在turbo编码的主消息上。 至少部分地基于接收机节点相对于发射机的信噪比，网络中的消息可以被排队并从发射机发送到至少一个接收机。 因此，可以实现减少冲突问题，减少通信延迟和/或增加吞吐量的网络。

公开(公告)号：US07269427B2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-11

申请号：US09973140

申请日：2001-10-09

申请人： Ralph Thomas Hoctor ,  John Erik Hershey ,  Nick Andrew Van Stralen ,  Harold Woodruff Tomlinson, Jr.

发明人： Ralph Thomas Hoctor ,  John Erik Hershey ,  Nick Andrew Van Stralen ,  Harold Woodruff Tomlinson, Jr.

IPC分类号： H04Q7/20 ,  H04M11/04 ,  H04B7/00 ,  H04B7/08 ,  H04B17/00 ,  G01S13/08

CPC分类号： H04B1/7163 ,  G01S5/06

摘要： A system and method involve tracking the location of objects within an area of interest using transmitted-reference ultra-wideband (TR-UWB) signals. The system includes at least three base stations communicating with a central processor, at least one mobile device and at least one fixed beacon transmitter of known location. The mobile device is equipped with a transmitter for transmitting a TR-UWB signal to a base station, which then determines a location of the mobile device based on time difference of arrival information between the beacon transmitters and mobile devices measured at all the base stations. Preferably, the area of interest includes a plurality of mobile devices each transmitting a delay-hopped TR-UWB signal according to a code-division multiple access scheme. The mobile devices may be attached to a patient and/or a medical asset within the hospital for tracking purposes. Additionally, patient medical information may be transmitted with the TR-UWB signals to allow patient monitoring to occur simultaneously with asset/patient tracking.

摘要翻译： 一种系统和方法包括使用发射参考超宽带（TR-UWB）信号来跟踪感兴趣区域内的物体的位置。 该系统包括与中央处理器，至少一个移动设备和已知位置的至少一个固定信标发射机通信的至少三个基站。 移动设备配备有用于向基站发送TR-UWB信号的发射机，其基于在所有基站测量的信标发射机和移动设备之间的到达信息的时间差确定移动设备的位置。 优选地，感兴趣区域包括多个移动设备，每个移动设备根据码分多址方案发送延迟跳跃的TR-UWB信号。 移动设备可以附接到医院内的患者和/或医疗资产以用于跟踪目的。 另外，可以用TR-UWB信号发送患者医疗信息，以便患者监视与资产/患者跟踪同时发生。

公开(公告)号：US06366199B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-02

申请号：US09497937

申请日：2000-02-04

申请人： Brock Estel Osborn ,  John Erik Hershey ,  Kenneth Brakeley Welles ,  Russell Robert Irving ,  Nick Andrew Van Stralen

发明人： Brock Estel Osborn ,  John Erik Hershey ,  Kenneth Brakeley Welles ,  Russell Robert Irving ,  Nick Andrew Van Stralen

IPC分类号： B60Q100

CPC分类号： B60H1/00585 ,  B60T17/22 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/085

摘要： A system is provided for monitoring operating parameters relating to vehicle usage and using the operating parameter information to derive warranty statistical data. In one embodiment, an operating parameter monitoring unit includes a microprocessor and a sensor interface mounted within a housing. The sensor interface includes a number of leads for receiving sensor input signals from sensors that monitor various vehicle operating parameters. The microprocessor receives parameter information via the sensor interface that is indicative of various input sensor signals and stores corresponding parameter information in memory. The stored parameter information can be accessed via a data interface such as a data port or a RF interface.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于监视与车辆使用相关的操作参数并使用操作参数信息来导出保修统计数据的系统。 在一个实施例中，操作参数监视单元包括安装在壳体内的微处理器和传感器接口。 传感器接口包括许多引线，用于从监测各种车辆操作参数的传感器接收传感器输入信号。 微处理器通过传感器接口接收指示各种输入传感器信号的参数信息，并将相应的参数信息存储在存储器中。 存储的参数信息可以通过诸如数据端口或RF接口的数据接口来访问。

公开(公告)号：US06943668B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-13

申请号：US09681920

申请日：2001-06-26

申请人： Richard Charles Gaus, Jr. ,  Nick Andrew Van Stralen ,  John Erik Hershey

发明人： Richard Charles Gaus, Jr. ,  Nick Andrew Van Stralen ,  John Erik Hershey

IPC分类号： H04B3/54 ,  H04M11/04

CPC分类号： H04B3/546 ,  H04B2203/5412 ,  H04B2203/5433

摘要： A geometric harmonic modulation (GHM) communication system communicates GHM signals on a power line of a reconfigurable network. The GHM communication system includes a master controller connected to the power line for transmitting GHM signals on the power line. A boundary component is also connected to the power line. A GHM addressable device is connected to the power line between the master controller and the boundary component. The GHM addressable device defines a boundary of a network region based on the GHM signals transmitted over the power line.

摘要翻译： 几何谐波调制（GHM）通信系统在可重构网络的电力线上传送GHM信号。 GHM通信系统包括连接到电力线的主控制器，用于在电力线上发送GHM信号。 边界部件也连接到电源线。 GHM可寻址设备连接到主控制器和边界部件之间的电源线。 GHM可寻址设备基于通过电力线传输的GHM信号来定义网络区域的边界。

公开(公告)号：US06506160B1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-14

申请号：US09668980

申请日：2000-09-25

申请人： Nick Andrew Van Stralen ,  Ralph Thomas Hoctor ,  Richard Louis Frey ,  Bruno Hans Haider ,  John Erik Hershey

发明人： Nick Andrew Van Stralen ,  Ralph Thomas Hoctor ,  Richard Louis Frey ,  Bruno Hans Haider ,  John Erik Hershey

IPC分类号： A61B814

CPC分类号： G01S15/8952 ,  G01S15/8915 ,  G01S15/8925

摘要： Received echo data are transferred from an ultrasound probe to the signal processing circuitry of an ultrasound imaging system by use of a reduced number of multiple coaxial cables. The system operates by frequency division multiplexing of the analog output signals produced by multiple individual array elements in the probe onto a single coaxial cable, which connects the probe to the central host computer or console for conventional signal processing and imaging.

摘要翻译： 接收的回波数据通过使用减少数量的多个同轴电缆从超声波探头传送到超声成像系统的信号处理电路。 该系统通过将由探针中的多个单独阵列元件产生的模拟输出信号频分复用到单个同轴电缆上，该单个同轴电缆将探头连接到中央主机计算机或控制台用于传统的信号处理和成像。

公开(公告)号：US08331210B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-11

申请号：US12342794

申请日：2008-12-23

申请人： John Anderson Fergus Ross ,  Kenneth Brakeley Welles ,  John Erik Hershey ,  Nick Andrew Van Stralen ,  Victor Petrovich Ostroverkhov

发明人： John Anderson Fergus Ross ,  Kenneth Brakeley Welles ,  John Erik Hershey ,  Nick Andrew Van Stralen ,  Victor Petrovich Ostroverkhov

IPC分类号： G11B7/00

CPC分类号： G11B7/005 ,  G11B20/10009 ,  G11B20/10287 ,  G11B20/10296 ,  G11B20/1803 ,  G11B20/1833 ,  G11B2020/183 ,  G11B2220/2537

摘要： The present techniques provide methods and systems for reading and processing a data signal read from an optical data disc. In embodiments, an optical reader system may read data bits from a data ring in the disc. The data rings may be concentric, and a beginning of a sequence of data on the data ring may be in substantially the same position as an ending of the sequence. The reader may identify a data ring and begin the read process on the targeted data ring, and may end the read process when the reader reaches the starting point. The data sequence read from the data ring may be decoded to form a bit stream, which may be provided to various output devices. A circular trellis formed from the bit stream may enable the reading of a targeted data sequence without additional tail bits to improve data transmission efficiency.

摘要翻译： 本技术提供了用于读取和处理从光学数据盘读取的数据信号的方法和系统。 在实施例中，光学读取器系统可以从盘中的数据环读取数据位。 数据环可以是同心的，并且数据环上的数据序列的开始可以与序列的结尾基本上在相同的位置。 读取器可以识别数据环并且在目标数据环上开始读取过程，并且当读取器到达起始点时可以结束读取过程。 可以对从数据环读取的数据序列进行解码以形成可被提供给各种输出设备的比特流。 从比特流形成的圆形网格可以使得能够读取目标数据序列而不需要额外的尾比特来提高数据传输效率。

公开(公告)号：US07885289B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-08

申请号：US11640952

申请日：2006-12-19

申请人： John Anderson Fergus Ross ,  Nick Andrew Van Stralen ,  John Erik Hershey

发明人： John Anderson Fergus Ross ,  Nick Andrew Van Stralen ,  John Erik Hershey

IPC分类号： H04J3/16

CPC分类号： H04L1/0001 ,  H04L27/3488 ,  H04L2001/0093

摘要： Systems and/or methods for relaying messages between nodes in a network (e.g. a wireless network) are provided. In accordance with certain exemplary embodiments, substantially simultaneous communications between nodes may be accomplished. At least one secondary turbo-coded message may be piggybacked onto a turbo-coded primary message. Messages in the network may be queued and sent from a transmitter to at least one receiver based at least in part on the signal-to-noise ratio(s) of the receiver nodes with respect to the transmitter. Thus, it may be possible to realize a network that reduces collision problems, reduces delays in communications, and/or increases throughput.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于在网络（例如无线网络）中的节点之间中继消息的系统和/或方法。 根据某些示例性实施例，可以实现节点之间的基本上同时的通信。 至少一个二次涡轮编码消息可以搭载在turbo编码的主消息上。 至少部分地基于接收机节点相对于发射机的信噪比，网络中的消息可以被排队并从发射机发送到至少一个接收机。 因此，可以实现减少冲突问题，减少通信延迟和/或增加吞吐量的网络。

公开(公告)号：US06473677B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-29

申请号：US09882681

申请日：2001-06-18

申请人： John Erik Hershey ,  John Frederick Ackerman ,  Vijay Kumar Millikarjun Hanagandi ,  Amy Victoria Aragones ,  Brock Estel Osborn ,  Nicolas Wadih Chbat ,  Richard August Korkosz

发明人： John Erik Hershey ,  John Frederick Ackerman ,  Vijay Kumar Millikarjun Hanagandi ,  Amy Victoria Aragones ,  Brock Estel Osborn ,  Nicolas Wadih Chbat ,  Richard August Korkosz

IPC分类号： G06F1500

CPC分类号： G07C3/00 ,  B64D2045/0085 ,  F01D25/002 ,  F05D2230/72 ,  F05D2260/80 ,  G06Q10/06

摘要： A system for determining a maintenance schedule for a jet engine using at least remotely-gathered environmental data is provided. The system includes a remote monitor having a sensor for collecting the remotely-gathered environmental data. A data pathway is connected to the remote monitor. A processor is connected to the data pathway and processes the remotely-gathered environmental data collected by the remote monitor. An environmental database is connected to the data pathway and compiles and stores the remotely-gathered environmental data. A flight database is connected to the data pathway and compiles and stores flight data for the jet engine. The flight data includes at least thermal cycle data and time on wing data. The processor is adapted to generate the maintenance schedule for the jet engine based on the remotely-gathered environmental data and the flight data.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于使用至少远程收集的环境数据来确定用于喷气发动机的维护计划的系统。 该系统包括具有用于收集远程收集的环境数据的传感器的远程监视器。 数据通路连接到远程监视器。 处理器连接到数据通路并处理由远程监视器收集的远程收集的环境数据。 环境数据库连接到数据通道，并编制和存储远程收集的环境数据。 飞行数据库连接到数据通路，并编译并存储喷气发动机的飞行数据。 飞行数据至少包括热循环数据和机翼数据上的时间。 处理器适于基于远程收集的环境数据和飞行数据来生成喷气发动机的维护计划。

公开(公告)号：US06522243B1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-18

申请号：US09892358

申请日：2001-06-28

申请人： Gary Jude Saulnier ,  Ralph Thomas Hoctor ,  John Erik Hershey ,  Richard Charles Gaus, Jr.

发明人： Gary Jude Saulnier ,  Ralph Thomas Hoctor ,  John Erik Hershey ,  Richard Charles Gaus, Jr.

IPC分类号： H04M1104

CPC分类号： H04B3/542 ,  H04B2203/5416 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L2012/2843

摘要： A communication system includes a transmitter configured to pulse shape a GHM signal to confine the frequency spectrum of the GHM signal within a predefined frequency range. A receiver is also included that receives the transmitted GHM signal. The receiver includes a processor for maximizing the GHM signal to noise ratio and minimizing the bit error rate. The GHM signals are also synchronized to establish a relative time for correct interpretation of bit positions.

摘要翻译： 通信系统包括：发射机，被配置为脉冲形成GHM信号，以将GHM信号的频谱限制在预定义的频率范围内。 还包括接收发送的GHM信号的接收机。 接收机包括用于使GHM信噪比最大化并使误码率最小化的处理器。 GHM信号也被同步，以建立相对时间来正确解释位位置。