公开(公告)号：US09987489B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-05

申请号：US15340145

申请日：2016-11-01

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Eleanor V. Goodall ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Melanie K. Kitzan ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Mark A. Malamud ,  Stephen L. Malaska ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Brittany Scheid ,  Katherine E. Sharadin ,  Elizabeth A. Sweeney ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

IPC: A61N1/36 ,  A61B5/053 ,  A61N7/00 ,  A61N2/00 ,  H04R25/00 ,  A61N1/04 ,  A61H23/02 ,  A61N1/372 ,  G06F19/00 ,  A63F13/424 ,  A61N2/02

CPC classification number: A61N1/36014 ,  A61B5/0077 ,  A61B5/04001 ,  A61B5/04004 ,  A61B5/0402 ,  A61B5/053 ,  A61B2017/00044 ,  A61H23/02 ,  A61H23/0236 ,  A61H23/0245 ,  A61H2201/0188 ,  A61H2201/02 ,  A61H2201/10 ,  A61H2201/1604 ,  A61H2201/165 ,  A61H2201/501 ,  A61H2201/5012 ,  A61H2201/5046 ,  A61H2201/5058 ,  A61H2201/5061 ,  A61H2201/5064 ,  A61H2201/5082 ,  A61H2201/5092 ,  A61H2201/5097 ,  A61H2205/027 ,  A61H2230/00 ,  A61H2230/045 ,  A61H2230/065 ,  A61H2230/105 ,  A61H2230/305 ,  A61H2230/405 ,  A61H2230/605 ,  A61H2230/655 ,  A61N1/0456 ,  A61N1/0472 ,  A61N1/36021 ,  A61N1/36025 ,  A61N1/36036 ,  A61N1/37247 ,  A61N2/002 ,  A61N2/006 ,  A61N2/02 ,  A61N7/00 ,  A61N2007/0026 ,  A63F13/424 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/34 ,  G16H20/30 ,  G16H20/40 ,  G16H40/63 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R25/606 ,  H04R25/70

Abstract: Systems and related methods for controlling an ear stimulation device with a personal computing device, in response to determination of electrical contact of an electrode in a stimulator earpiece with an ear of a user of the personal computing device, are described. If the electrode is not in good electrical contact with the ear of the user, delivery of the stimulus is prevented and the user is notified of the status of the electrode. In various aspects, the user is instructed to reposition the earpiece or replace, clean, moisten, or apply gel to at least a portion of the electrode.

公开(公告)号：US09922518B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-20

申请号：US14933245

申请日：2015-11-05

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Russell J. Hannigan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  3ric Johanson ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Tony S. Pan ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

IPC: G08B1/08 ,  G08B21/02 ,  G08B7/06

CPC classification number: G08B21/02 ,  G08B7/06 ,  G08B7/062

Abstract: Described embodiments include a real-time system, method, and apparatus. A system includes an incoming object sensor configured to be worn by a human and to acquire data indicative of a trajectory of an incoming projectile. The system includes a warning device configured to be worn by the human and to provide a notification to the human. The system includes a processing circuit configured to (i) receive the data indicative of a trajectory of the incoming projectile; (ii) predict a spatial relationship of the trajectory of the incoming projectile relative to the human; and (iii) initiate a notification by the warning device suggesting a movement by the human to evade the incoming projectile.

公开(公告)号：US20180063372A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-01

申请号：US15697893

申请日：2017-09-07

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Phillip Rutschman ,  Ehren Brav ,  Russell Hannigan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  3ric Johanson ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Tony S. Pan ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood ,  Travis P. Dorschel

IPC: H04N1/41 ,  H04N5/247 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H04N1/41 ,  G06F3/011 ,  H04N5/23206 ,  H04N5/23229 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N5/23296 ,  H04N5/247 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N21/21805 ,  H04N21/2183 ,  H04N21/23418 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: In one embodiment, a device for providing low latency communication of high resolution imagery includes, but is not limited to, a first imaging unit including at least: a first optical arrangement directed at a first field of view; a first image sensor that is positioned with the first optical arrangement and that is configured to convert detected light into first image data; and a first image processor coupled to the first image sensor and configured to execute operations including at least: receive the first image data; process the first image data to generate first output data that requires less bandwidth for communication than the first image data; and transfer the first output data.

公开(公告)号：US20180062265A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-01

申请号：US15253606

申请日：2016-08-31

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Yaroslav A. Urzhumov

IPC: H01Q9/04 ,  H01Q15/00 ,  H04B7/04 ,  H01Q1/42

CPC classification number: H04B7/0456 ,  H01Q3/46 ,  H01Q15/0066 ,  H01Q15/02 ,  H01Q19/06 ,  H04B7/0413

Abstract: Disclosed are antenna systems and related methods. An antenna system includes a plurality of near-end electromagnetic (EM) radiating elements, a tunable medium, and control circuitry. The tunable medium is positioned relative to the plurality of near-end EM radiating elements and a plurality of far-end EM radiating elements to scatter EM radiation transmitted between the plurality of near-end EM radiating elements and the plurality of far-end EM radiating elements. The control circuitry includes a controller operably coupled to the tunable medium. A method includes modifying EM properties of the tunable medium to modify the EM radiation transmitted between the plurality of near-end EM radiating elements and the plurality of far-end EM radiating elements.

公开(公告)号：US20180045862A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-15

申请号：US15798059

申请日：2017-10-30

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Jesse R. Cheatham, III ,  Tom Driscoll ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Tony S. Pan ,  Robert C. Petroski ,  David R. Smith ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Nicholas W. Touran ,  Yaroslav A. Urzhumov ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood

IPC: G02B5/00 ,  G01N21/552 ,  G02F1/015 ,  G02B6/122 ,  H01L31/06 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G01N21/64

CPC classification number: G02B5/008 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G01N21/554 ,  G01N21/648 ,  G02B6/1226 ,  G02F1/015 ,  G02F2001/0155 ,  G02F2203/10 ,  G02F2203/15 ,  H01L31/06

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems for tuning nanocube plasmonic resonators and methods for forming tunable plasmonic resonators. A tunable plasmonic resonator system can include a substrate and a nanostructure positioned on a surface of the substrate. The substrate can include a semiconductor material having a carrier density distribution. A junction can be formed between the nanostructure and the substrate forming a Schottky junction. Changing the carrier density distribution of the semiconductor material can change a plasmonic response of the plasmonic resonator.

公开(公告)号：US20180031866A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-01

申请号：US15221366

申请日：2016-07-27

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Roderick A. Hyde ,  John Marshall ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Roger Zaldivar ,  Roberto Zaldivar

IPC: G02C7/08 ,  A61F2/16 ,  G02C7/12 ,  G02C7/04 ,  G02C7/10

CPC classification number: G02C7/083 ,  A61F2/16 ,  A61F2/1624 ,  A61F2002/1681 ,  G02C7/022 ,  G02C7/04 ,  G02C7/101 ,  G02C7/12 ,  G02C2202/16 ,  G02C2202/20

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to systems including at least one ophthalmic device and methods of using the system. The ophthalmic device includes at least one switchable lens therein that includes at least one electro-optical material. The ophthalmic device also includes at least one charging electrical circuitry. The charging electrical circuitry is electrically coupled to the switchable lens and is configured to receive electrical energy from or provide electrical energy to the switchable lens. The ophthalmic device can also include at least one transfer electrical circuitry that can be coupled to and configured to transfer electrical energy between the charging electrical circuitry and the switchable lens. The ophthalmic device can also include at least one controller operably coupled to at least the charging electrical circuitry and the transfer electrical circuitry. The controller can be configured to at least partially control the charging electrical circuitry and the transfer electrical circuitry.

公开(公告)号：US20180031171A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-01

申请号：US15714579

申请日：2017-09-25

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Paul G. Allen ,  Jeffrey A. Bowers ,  Kenneth G. Caldeira ,  William D. Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K.Y. Jung ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  John Latham ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Thomas J. Nugent,, Jr. ,  Stephen H. Salter ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  David B. Tuckerman ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood,, Jr. ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood

IPC: F16L59/02 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  B82Y30/00

CPC classification number: F16L59/028 ,  B32B2307/206 ,  B32B2307/304 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  F16L59/029 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T428/24752 ,  Y10T428/24802 ,  Y10T428/24942

Abstract: A thermal insulator includes a plurality of layers. At least some of the layers include phononic crystals having a phononic bandgap, wherein heat transporting phonons within a selected range of frequencies are substantially blocked by each phononic crystal layer. The plurality of layers thermally isolate a first region from a second region, wherein the first region is at one end of the plurality of layers and the second region is at the other end of the plurality of layers.

公开(公告)号：US09881477B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-30

申请号：US14634321

申请日：2015-02-27

Applicant: ELWHA LLC

Inventor： Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Mark A. Malamud ,  Tony S. Pan ,  Elizabeth A. Sweeney ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

IPC: G08B21/00 ,  G08B21/18 ,  G08B21/04

CPC classification number: G08B21/18 ,  G08B21/0453

Abstract: An embodiment of a device includes a sensor and a communicator. The sensor is configured to be attached to a body portion of a subject, to sense an object, and to generate information related to the object. The communicator is configured to provide the information to a determiner-notifier that is configured to determine, in response to the information, if the body portion may contact the object, and to generate a notification in response to determining that the body portion may contact the object. Such a device (e.g., attached to, or part of, a shoe) may be useful to warn a subject of a potential collision between an object (e.g., stairs, furniture, door jamb, curb, toy) and a body part (e.g., foot, toes) in which the subject has lost feeling, the ability to feel pain, or proprioception. And such a warning may help the subject to avoid inadvertently and repeatedly injuring the body part.

公开(公告)号：US09876762B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-23

申请号：US13731982

申请日：2012-12-31

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Philip Lionel Barnes ,  Hon Wah Chin ,  Howard L. Davidson ,  Kimberly D. A. Hallman ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Brian Lee ,  Richard T. Lord ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Craig J. Mundie ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Nicholas F. Pasch ,  Eric D. Rudder ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Marc Tremblay ,  David B. Tuckerman ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr.

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W12/08

CPC classification number: H04L63/02 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W12/08

Abstract: Structures and protocols are presented for signaling a status or decision concerning a wireless service or device within a region to a network participant or other communication device (smartphone or motor vehicle, e.g.).

公开(公告)号：US20170372697A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-28

申请号：US15189969

申请日：2016-06-22

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Jesse R. Cheatham, III ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Craig J. Mundie ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Robert C. Petroski ,  Eric D. Rudder ,  Desney S. Tan ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Andrew Wilson ,  Jeannette M. Wing ,  Lowell L. Wood,, JR. ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood

IPC: G10L15/22 ,  G10L25/39 ,  G10L15/08 ,  G10L25/84 ,  G10L25/33

Abstract: A sound processing system includes a sound input device for providing a sound input, a sound output device for providing a sound output, and processing electronics including a processor and a memory, wherein the processing electronics is configured to receive a target sound input identifying a target sound, receive a rule input establishing a sound processing rule that references the target sound, receive a sound input from the sound input device, analyze the sound input for the target sound, process the sound input according to the sound processing rule in view of the analysis of the sound input, and provide a processed sound output to the sound output device.