公开(公告)号：US07697450B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-13

申请号：US11289833

申请日：2005-11-30

Applicant: Thomas V. D'Amico ,  Avinash Joshi ,  Michael D. Kotzin ,  Sivakumar Muthuswamy

Inventor： Thomas V. D'Amico ,  Avinash Joshi ,  Michael D. Kotzin ,  Sivakumar Muthuswamy

IPC: H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04B7/155 ,  H04W40/00 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: Techniques are provided for allowing a node (300) in an ad hoc network to deterministically decide whether to relay broadcast information to another node in the ad hoc network. The node (300) receives broadcast information and measures received signal strength (RSS) of the broadcast information. The node (300) may determine if the measured RSS is below a low threshold, and if so, can relay the broadcast information to neighbor nodes. Otherwise, the node (300) can also determine if the measured RSS is above a high threshold, and if not, wait for a waiting period before relaying the broadcast information to the neighbor nodes. The node (300) may dynamically adjust the low threshold by decreasing the low threshold as the number of neighbor nodes increases and may dynamically adjust the high threshold by increasing the high threshold as the number of neighbor nodes decreases.

Abstract translation: 提供了允许自组织网络中的节点（300）确定地决定是否将广播信息中继到自组织网络中的另一个节点的技术。 节点（300）接收广播信息并测量广播信息的接收信号强度（RSS）。 节点（300）可以确定测量的RSS是否低于低阈值，如果是，则可以将广播信息中继到相邻节点。 否则，节点（300）还可以确定测量的RSS是否高于高阈值，如果不是，则等待等待周期，然后再将广播信息中继到相邻节点。 节点（300）可以通过随着邻居节点数量的增加而减小低阈值来动态地调整低阈值，并且可以随着邻居节点数的增加而增加高阈值来动态地调整高阈值。

公开(公告)号：US20070167689A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-19

申请号：US11615951

申请日：2006-12-23

Applicant: Padmaja Ramadas ,  Ronald Kelley ,  Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  Robert Pennisi ,  Steven Pratt

Inventor： Padmaja Ramadas ,  Ronald Kelley ,  Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  Robert Pennisi ,  Steven Pratt

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/02 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61B5/103

CPC classification number: A61B5/16 ,  A61B5/0002 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/0531 ,  A61B5/0816 ,  A61B5/11

Abstract: A method (50) of altering content provided to a user includes the steps of creating (60) a user profile based on past physiological measurements of the user, monitoring (74) at least one current physiological measurement of the user, and altering (82) the content provided to the user based on the user profile and the at least one current physiological measurement. The user profile can be created by recording a plurality of inferred or estimated emotional states (64) of the user which can include a time sequence of emotional states, stimulus contexts for such states, and a temporal relationship between the emotional state and the stimulus context. The content can be altered in response to the user profile and measured physiological state by altering at least one among an audio volume, a video sequence, a sound effect, a video effect, a difficulty level, a sequence of media presentation.

Abstract translation: 改变提供给用户的内容的方法（50）包括以下步骤：基于用户的过去的生理测量创建（60）用户简档，监视（74）用户的至少一个当前生理测量，并改变（82） ）基于用户简档和至少一个当前生理测量提供给用户的内容。 可以通过记录用户的多个推断或估计的情绪状态（64）来创建用户简档，其可以包括情绪状态的时间序列，这种状态的刺激上下文以及情绪状态与刺激背景之间的时间关系 。 可以通过改变音频音量，视频序列，声音效果，视频效果，难度级别，媒体呈现序列中的至少一个来响应于用户简档和测量的生理状态来改变内容。

公开(公告)号：US20070133488A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-14

申请号：US11302866

申请日：2005-12-14

Applicant: Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  Rajeev Agrawal ,  Yogesh Bhatt ,  Avinash Joshi ,  Surender Kumar

Inventor： Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  Rajeev Agrawal ,  Yogesh Bhatt ,  Avinash Joshi ,  Surender Kumar

IPC: H04Q7/24

CPC classification number: H04W40/22 ,  H04L45/42 ,  H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/14 ,  H04L47/39 ,  H04W40/04

Abstract: A node (200) includes a processor (201) for determining neighbor nodes in a routing path to a destination based on a routing table associated with the node (200). The node (200) includes a memory for storing a first authenticated tokens. The node includes a transmitter (203) for transmitting a first request-to-route (RTR) message including an indication specifying information units (IUs) from the first node to the neighbor nodes in a routing path from the first node to the destination. The node (200) includes a receiver (205) for receiving a neighbor reply message from one of the neighbor nodes to the first node which indicates that the neighbor node will route the information units (IUs). The transmitter (203) transmits a second authenticated tokens from the first node to one of the neighbor nodes. The second authenticated tokens are converted into a tradable entity and provide compensation to the neighbor node selected.

Abstract translation: 节点（200）包括处理器（201），用于基于与节点（200）相关联的路由表来确定到目的地的路由路径中的邻居节点。 节点（200）包括用于存储第一认证令牌的存储器。 该节点包括用于在从第一节点到目的地的路由路径中发送包括从第一节点指定信息单元（IU）到相邻节点的指示的第一请求到路由（RTR）消息的发射机（203）。 节点（200）包括接收器（205），用于从第一节点的邻居节点之一接收邻居应答消息，指示相邻节点将路由信息单元（IU）。 发射机（203）将第二认证令牌从第一节点传送到相邻节点之一。 第二个认证的令牌被转换成可交易实体，并向所选择的邻居节点提供补偿。

公开(公告)号：US07049015B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-23

申请号：US10121362

申请日：2002-04-12

Applicant: Steven Duane Pratt ,  Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  Ronald James Kelley ,  Robert W. Pennisi

Inventor： Steven Duane Pratt ,  Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  Ronald James Kelley ,  Robert W. Pennisi

IPC: H01M8/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/04201 ,  B60L11/1885 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  H01M8/04619 ,  H01M8/04626 ,  H01M8/04753 ,  H01M8/0485 ,  H01M8/0488 ,  H01M8/0491 ,  H01M8/0494 ,  H01M2250/30 ,  Y02B90/18 ,  Y02T90/34

Abstract: A fuel cell power source (100) for use in electronic systems includes a fuel cell system (130) and a controller (150). The controller (150) computes net power requirements of a load device from one or more power functional information sources; and determines an operating point of the fuel cell system (130) by matching the net power requirements with the power characteristics of the fuel cell system (130).

Abstract translation: 用于电子系统的燃料电池电源（100）包括燃料电池系统（130）和控制器（150）。 控制器（150）从一个或多个功率功能信息源计算负载设备的净功率要求; 并且通过将净功率要求与燃料电池系统（130）的功率特性相匹配来确定燃料电池系统（130）的工作点。

公开(公告)号：US07024162B2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-04

申请号：US10400316

申请日：2003-03-27

Applicant: Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  Anupama Ramamurthy

Inventor： Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  Anupama Ramamurthy

IPC: H04B17/00

CPC classification number: H04W36/30 ,  H04B17/309 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04B17/327

Abstract: A communication system (10) for providing call quality indication includes a plurality of communication devices (75) and a system controller (40). The plurality of communication devices (75) includes a first communication device (62) for communicating using a first radio frequency channel having a first radio frequency channel quality, and a second communication device (62) for communicating using a second radio frequency channel having a second radio frequency channel quality. The system controller (40) communicates the first radio frequency channel quality and the second radio frequency-channel quality to the first communication device (62) and the second communication device (64).

Abstract translation: 用于提供呼叫质量指示的通信系统（10）包括多个通信设备（75）和系统控制器（40）。 多个通信设备（75）包括用于使用具有第一射频信道质量的第一射频信道进行通信的第一通信设备（62）和用于使用具有第一射频信道质量的第二射频信道进行通信的第二通信设备（62） 第二射频信道质量。 系统控制器（40）将第一射频信道质量和第二射频信道质量传送给第一通信设备（62）和第二通信设备（64）。

公开(公告)号：US20050244022A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-03

申请号：US10833627

申请日：2004-04-28

Applicant: Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  Anupama Ramamurthy

Inventor： Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  Anupama Ramamurthy

IPC: H04M1/00 ,  H04M1/03 ,  H04M1/725 ,  H04M9/00 ,  H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/48 ,  H04M1/03 ,  H04M1/72519 ,  H04R25/43 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R2225/025

Abstract: A removable bezel (122) for use with an audio device (120) to enhance operation with a hearing aid (102). The removable bezel (122) has an electromagnetic coil (132) that is coupled to the audio output (124, 304, 404, 406) of the audio device. The electromagnetic coil (132) is either inductively coupled to an acoustic transducer (124) within the audio device (120) or by a direct electrical connection (314). The electromagnetic coil (132) has multiple turns and provides an enhanced magnetic field to a “T-Coil” magnetic pick up (112) within most conventional hearing aids (102). A cellular phone (104) is an example of an audio device used with the present invention. A method for use of the removable bezel (122) is also provided.

Abstract translation: 一种与音频设备（120）一起使用以用助听器（102）增强操作的可拆卸的挡板（122）。 可拆卸的挡板（122）具有耦合到音频装置的音频输出（124,304,404,406）的电磁线圈（132）。 电磁线圈（132）或者通过直接电连接（314）感应耦合到音频设备（120）内的声换能器（124）。 电磁线圈（132）具有多个匝数，并且在大多数传统助听器（102）内的“T型线圈”磁性拾取器（112）上提供增强的磁场。 蜂窝电话（104）是与本发明一起使用的音频设备的示例。 还提供了一种用于可拆卸表圈（122）的方法。

公开(公告)号：US06936361B2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-30

申请号：US10403711

申请日：2003-03-31

Applicant: Ronald James Kelley ,  Steven Duane Pratt ,  Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  Robert Pennisi

Inventor： Ronald James Kelley ,  Steven Duane Pratt ,  Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  Robert Pennisi

IPC: H01M20060101 ,  H01M8/00 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/18

CPC classification number: H01M8/04126 ,  H01M8/04186 ,  H01M8/1011 ,  Y02E60/523

Abstract: A method for humidifying a fuel stream for a direct methanol fuel cell. An ultrasonic transducer (122) is used to create a vapor of methanol without heating. Water is also vaporized with an ultrasonic transducer (132) to create a vapor of water without heating. The water vapor and the methanol vapor are combined (240) in a certain ratio to form a humidified fuel vapor which is presented to an anode (112) of the direct methanol fuel cell (110). The ratio of water to methanol can be adjusted automatically by a sensor (180) that monitors the current drawn by the load (170) on the fuel cell.

Abstract translation: 一种用于加压用于直接甲醇燃料电池的燃料流的方法。 超声波换能器（122）用于在不加热的情况下产生甲醇蒸气。 水也用超声换能器（132）蒸发，以产生不加热的水蒸气。 水蒸汽和甲醇蒸气以一定比例组合（240），以形成呈现于直接甲醇燃料电池（110）的阳极（112）的加湿燃料蒸气。 水与甲醇的比率可以通过监测燃料电池上的负载（170）吸取的电流的传感器（180）自动调节。

公开(公告)号：US20050035003A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-17

申请号：US10945497

申请日：2004-09-20

Applicant: Ronald Kelley ,  Steven Pratt ,  Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  Robert Pennisi

Inventor： Ronald Kelley ,  Steven Pratt ,  Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  Robert Pennisi

IPC: B32B1/08 ,  B65D1/00 ,  B65D85/00 ,  C01B31/00 ,  D01D5/28 ,  D02G3/04 ,  D03D15/08 ,  H01M20060101 ,  H01M4/24 ,  H01M4/58 ,  H01M4/62 ,  H01M6/00 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/18

CPC classification number: H01M8/04216 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  H01M4/242 ,  H01M8/04208 ,  Y10T428/1338 ,  Y10T428/139

Abstract: An improved hydrogen storage medium in the form of a fabric (124, 504, 704) comprises a yarn (300, 400) that includes carbon nanofibers or carbon nanotubes (302, 404) and elastomeric fibers (304, 402). The fabric (124, 504, 704) is a volume efficient arrangement of the carbon nanofibers or carbon nanotubes (302, 404) and is consequently characterized as a high density energy storage medium. According to a preferred embodiment a hydrogen storage device (100) comprises a flexible container (104) that includes the fabric (124). The flexibility of the container (104) in combination with the flexibility of the fabric (124) allows the hydrogen storage device 100 to be accommodated in irregularly shaped spaces. According to an embodiment of the invention a battery (700) uses the fabric (704) as a hydrogen storing anode.

公开(公告)号：US06322918B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-27

申请号：US09419508

申请日：1999-10-18

Applicant: Ronald J. Kelley ,  Steven D. Pratt ,  Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  Robert W. Pennisi

Inventor： Ronald J. Kelley ,  Steven D. Pratt ,  Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  Robert W. Pennisi

IPC: H01M804

CPC classification number: H01M8/04291 ,  H01M8/04119 ,  H01M8/241

Abstract: A water management system reduces the problems with flooding and also enhances the flow of fuel gas to the anodes. Individual unit cells (20) in an array are separated by cell walls (24), the array is covered by a fuel manifold (36), and the manifold is arranged so that the individual unit cells have their own respective chambers. Each chamber is arranged so that the fuel gas flows from one chamber into another through an opening or vent (35) in the chamber wall. The opening contains a hydrophobic portion (38) that serves to urge liquid water that accumulates in the opening to migrate away.

Abstract translation: 水管理系统可以减少淹水的问题，并且还可以增加燃料气体向阳极的流动。 阵列中的单个单电池（20）被细胞壁（24）分开，阵列被燃料歧管（36）覆盖，并且歧管被布置成使得各个单元电池具有各自的各自的腔室。 每个室被布置成使得燃料气体通过室壁中的开口或排气口（35）从一个室流入另一个室。 开口包含疏水部分（38），其用于促使积聚在开口中的液态水迁移出去。

公开(公告)号：US06127058A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-03

申请号：US183459

申请日：1998-10-30

Applicant: Steven D. Pratt ,  Ronald J. Kelley ,  Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  Bobby Dean Landreth ,  Robert W. Pennisi

Inventor： Steven D. Pratt ,  Ronald J. Kelley ,  Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  Bobby Dean Landreth ,  Robert W. Pennisi

IPC: H01M8/24 ,  H01M8/10 ,  H01M8/02

CPC classification number: H01M8/0297 ,  H01M8/242 ,  H01M2300/0082

Abstract: A planar fuel cell (20) is provided, including a membrane electrode assembly (23) sandwiched between two current collector assemblies (21, 22). The membrane electrode assembly is a single sheet of a polymer electrolyte membrane with an array of anodes (27) on one side and an array of corresponding cathodes (28) on the other side. The current collectors (25) can be supported by a plastic frame (24), and they have an interconnect tab (26) that provides an electrical pathway to the exterior of the membrane electrode assembly. The interconnect tab is situated to provide electron transfer between the anodes and the cathodes such that the interconnect tab does not traverse the thickness of the polymer electrolyte membrane. When the planar fuel cell is assembled, the interconnect tab is sealed to prevent leaking of fuel or oxidant gases. Fuel is distributed (36) to only one side of the membrane electrode assembly and oxidant is distributed (36) only to the other side.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种平面燃料电池（20），其包括夹在两个集电器组件（21,22）之间的膜电极组件（23）。 膜电极组件是单片聚合物电解质膜，其一侧上具有阳极阵列（27），另一侧上具有相应阴极阵列（28）。 集流器（25）可以由塑料框架（24）支撑，并且它们具有互连突片（26），其提供到膜电极组件的外部的电通路。 互连突片被设置为在阳极和阴极之间提供电子转移，使得互连突片不穿过聚合物电解质膜的厚度。 当组装平面燃料电池时，互连突片被密封以防止燃料或氧化剂气体泄漏。 燃料仅分散（36）到膜电极组件的一侧，并且氧化剂仅分配（36）到另一侧。