公开(公告)号：US20150024286A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-22

申请号：US13944056

申请日：2013-07-17

Applicant: Elwha, LLC

Inventor： William David Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde

IPC: H01M12/02

CPC classification number: H01M8/04731 ,  H01M4/38 ,  H01M4/381 ,  H01M4/382 ,  H01M4/42 ,  H01M4/463 ,  H01M4/9041 ,  H01M4/9075 ,  H01M4/925 ,  H01M8/04037 ,  H01M8/04067 ,  H01M8/04365 ,  H01M8/04895 ,  H01M10/60 ,  H01M10/63 ,  H01M10/65 ,  H01M12/06 ,  H01M12/08 ,  H01M2004/027 ,  H01M2004/8689 ,  H01M2220/30 ,  Y02E60/50

Abstract: A metal-air battery is disclosed, including a cathode temperature controller that identifies a power-boosted operating temperature at which a projected power boost exceeds a projected battery lifetime penalty and a temperature regulator that adjusts the cathode temperature to the power-boosted operating temperature using power generated by the metal-air battery when the metal-air battery is in a discharge state.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种金属空气电池，其包括阴极温度控制器，其识别投影功率提升超过预计的电池寿命损失的功率提升的工作温度，以及温度调节器，其将阴极温度调节到功率增加的工作温度，使用 当金属 - 空气电池处于放电状态时由金属 - 空气电池产生的电力。

公开(公告)号：US20140272499A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13837720

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: ELWHA, LLC

Inventor： William David Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  David B. Tuckerman

IPC: H01M10/48

CPC classification number: H01M10/4228 ,  G01R31/3686 ,  G08B21/182 ,  H01M2/1066 ,  H01M2/1094 ,  H01M2/347 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H01M10/488 ,  H01M2010/4271

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for indicating battery damage. A battery may comprise an odorant and/or visible indicator material configured to be released in response to battery damage. The battery may be configured to release the odorant and/or visible indicator in response to damage to the battery housing, a cell or cells in the battery, a seal of the battery, or any other specific component of the battery. The odorant and/or visible indicator may be stored in free space in the battery housing, a battery cell, or other battery component. The battery may be configured to emit an audible and/or visible indication of battery damage in addition to releasing the odorant and/or visible indicator.

公开(公告)号：US20140270198A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14164154

申请日：2014-01-25

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: H04R29/00

Abstract: A computationally implemented system and method that is designed to, but is not limited to: electronically determining positioning status of one or more portions of one or more humans relative to one or more locations of demodulation of one or more acoustic ultrasonic signals into one or more acoustic audio signals said one or more acoustic ultrasonic signals originating from a portable electronic device; and electronically alerting said one or more humans from said portable electronic device regarding said positioning status of one or more portions of one or more humans relative to one or more locations of demodulation of one or more acoustic ultrasonic signals into one or more acoustic audio signals when said positioning status includes a first characterization. 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：将一个或多个人的一个或多个部分相对于一个或多个声学超声波信号的解调的一个或多个位置的定位状态电子地确定为一个或多个 声音信号表示源于便携式电子设备的一个或多个声学超声波信号; 以及当从一个或多个声学超声波信号的解调的一个或多个位置到一个或多个声学音频信号中时，将所述一个或多个人从所述便携式电子设备电子警报，关于一个或多个人的一个或多个部分的一个或多个部分的定位状态， 所述定位状态包括第一表征。 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：US20140269214A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14163818

申请日：2014-01-24

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: G08C23/02 ,  H04R3/00

CPC classification number: H04R3/00 ,  H04R1/403 ,  H04R3/12 ,  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：US20140269213A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14163496

申请日：2014-01-24

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: G08C23/02

Abstract: A computationally implemented system and method that is designed to, but is not limited to: electronically providing audio output information to one or more portions of a portable electronic device to be outputted from said portable electronic device via one or more acoustic ultrasonic signals; and electronically outputting, said one or more acoustic ultrasonic signals to be demodulated into one or more acoustic audio signals containing one or more portions of said audio output information at one or more locations spaced from said portable electronic device based at least in part according to said one or more acoustic ultrasonic signals and based at least in part according to one or more portable electronic device ultrasonic emitter arrangements. 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：通过一个或多个声学超声波信号将音频输出信息电子地提供给便携式电子设备的一个或多个部分以从所述便携式电子设备输出; 并且将所述一个或多个声学超声波信号电子地输出，所述声学超声波信号将被解调成一个或多个包含所述音频输出信息的一个或多个部分的声音信号，所述声音信号至少部分地根据所述音频输出信息与所述便携式电子设备间隔开， 一个或多个声学超声波信号，并且至少部分地根据一个或多个便携式电子设备超声波发射器布置。 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：US20140269207A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13920296

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: G10K11/26

CPC classification number: G10K11/26 ,  H04R3/12 ,  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 conditioning one or more information signals accessed at least in part through one or more portions of a portable electronic device to be transmitted from one or more portable electronic device emitters through one or more modulated acoustic ultrasonic signals; and electronically governing for output of one or more beams of said one or more modulated acoustic ultrasonic signals for demodulation of said one or more modulated acoustic ultrasonic signals into one or more acoustic audio signals containing said one or more information signals at a first location spaced away from said portable electronic device and spaced away from 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：电子调节一个或多个信息信号，所述信息信号至少部分地通过要从一个或多个便携式电子设备发射器发送的便携式电子设备的一个或多个部分访问 通过一个或多个调制的声学超声波信号; 以及电子控制，用于输出所述一个或多个调制的声学超声波信号的一个或多个波束，用于将所述一个或多个调制的声波超声波信号解调为在间隔开的第一位置处包含所述一个或多个信息信号的一个或多个声学音频信号 从所述便携式电子设备离开第二位置。 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：US20140142888A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-22

申请号：US13681196

申请日：2012-11-19

Applicant: ELWHA LLC

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

IPC: G01C5/00 ,  G06F17/00

CPC classification number: F03D7/0296 ,  F05B2240/30 ,  F05B2260/962 ,  F05B2270/333 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  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 sensor configured to detect a rotational position of the rotor blade relative to a surface of the ground. The system includes a noise controller configured to implement a noise mitigation measure responsive to the detected rotational position of the rotor blade relative to the surface of the ground. In an embodiment, the system further includes a support structure mounted on or in the ground and maintaining the rotor hub a sufficient distance above the surface of the ground to allow the rotor blade to rotate about the rotor hub without contacting the surface of the ground.

Abstract translation: 所描述的实施例包括风力涡轮机系统。 在该实施例中，系统包括附接到驱动地连接到发电机的转子毂的转子叶片。 该系统包括被配置为检测转子叶片相对于地面的旋转位置的传感器。 该系统包括噪声控制器，该噪声控制器被配置为响应于所检测到的转子叶片相对于地面的旋转位置来实施噪声缓解措施。 在一个实施例中，系统还包括安装在地面上或地面上的支撑结构，并且将转子毂保持在地面表面之上足够的距离，以允许转子叶片围绕转子轮毂旋转而不接触地面。

公开(公告)号：US20140140842A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-22

申请号：US13681266

申请日：2012-11-19

Applicant: ELWHA LLC

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

IPC: F03D7/02

CPC classification number: F03D7/0296 ,  F03D7/022 ,  F03D7/024 ,  F05B2270/333 ,  Y02E10/723

Abstract: Described embodiments include a wind turbine system. In this embodiment, the system includes a wind turbine including a rotor blade having a controllable feature and attached to a rotor hub drivingly coupled to an electric generator. The controllable feature is configured if activated to decrease a noise generated by the rotor blade and correspondingly to decrease electric power generated by the electric generator. The wind turbine system includes a sensor configured to detect a parameter indicative of present or possible future noise generation state of the rotor blade. The wind turbine system includes a noise manager circuit configured to select a noise mitigation measure responsive to the detected parameter and in compliance with a minimum electric power generation requirement assigned to the wind turbine. The wind turbine system includes a control circuit configured to activate the controllable feature in response to the selected noise mitigation measure.

Abstract translation: 所描述的实施例包括风力涡轮机系统。 在该实施例中，该系统包括风力涡轮机，该风力涡轮机包括具有可控特征的转子叶片，并附接到驱动地连接到发电机的转子毂。 可控特征如果被激活以便降低由转子叶片产生的噪声并且相应地减小由发电机产生的电功率。 风力涡轮机系统包括被配置为检测指示转子叶片的当前或可能的未来噪声产生状态的参数的传感器。 风力涡轮机系统包括噪声管理器电路，其被配置为响应于检测到的参数并且符合分配给风力涡轮机的最小发电需求来选择噪声缓解措施。 风力涡轮机系统包括控制电路，其被配置为响应于所选择的噪声缓解措施激活可控特征。

公开(公告)号：US20140140808A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-22

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: F03D11/00

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.

Abstract translation: 所描述的实施例包括风力涡轮机系统。 在该实施例中，该系统包括附接到驱动地连接到发电机的转子毂的转子叶片。 该系统包括被配置为如果被激活则减小由转子叶片产生的噪声的可控特征。 该系统包括被配置为检测接近转子叶片的大气变化的传感器。 该系统包括噪声管理器电路，其被配置为响应于检测到的大气变化来授权噪声缓解措施。 该系统包括控制电路，其被配置为响应于授权的噪声缓解措施来激活可控特征。 在一个实施例中，系统包括将转子毂定位在地面上方足够距离的支撑结构，以允许转子叶片围绕转子轮毂旋转而不接触地面。

公开(公告)号：US10575093B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-25

申请号：US14164154

申请日：2014-01-25

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: H04R3/00 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R19/02

Abstract: A computationally implemented system and method that is designed to, but is not limited to: electronically determining positioning status of one or more portions of one or more humans relative to one or more locations of demodulation of one or more acoustic ultrasonic signals into one or more acoustic audio signals said one or more acoustic ultrasonic signals originating from a portable electronic device; and electronically alerting said one or more humans from said portable electronic device regarding said positioning status of one or more portions of one or more humans relative to one or more locations of demodulation of one or more acoustic ultrasonic signals into one or more acoustic audio signals when said positioning status includes a first characterization. In addition to the foregoing, other method aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.