Irrigation controller
    62.
    发明授权
    Irrigation controller 失效
    灌溉控制器

    公开(公告)号:US07058479B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-06

    申请号:US11044230

    申请日:2005-01-28

    申请人: Robert Miller

    发明人: Robert Miller

    IPC分类号: G05D7/00

    摘要: An irrigation controller for selectively turning on and off a set of sprinkler valve stations. The irrigation controller is programmable by a user. The irrigation controller includes an irrigation control processor. The irrigation control processor includes an input port, an output port, a memory element for storing an irrigation control program and irrigation control parameters, the irrigation control program implementing a plurality of functionalities that are selectively enabled, a processing unit for executing the irrigation control program, and a bus connecting said processing unit to said memory element and to said input and output ports. An input device is interfaced with the input port. The output port is provided with interface with the sprinkler valve stations for controlling the turning on and off of the sprinkler valve stations. The input device cooperates with the control program to enable at least one specific functionality from the functionalities in response to a predetermined input being received from the user through the input device.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于选择性地打开和关闭一组喷水阀站的灌溉控制器。 灌溉控制器可由用户编程。 灌溉控制器包括灌溉控制处理器。 所述灌溉控制处理器包括输入端口,输出端口,用于存储灌溉控制程序和灌溉控制参数的存储元件,所述灌溉控制程序实现选择性启用的多个功能;处理单元,用于执行所述灌溉控制程序 以及将所述处理单元连接到所述存储元件和所述输入和输出端口的总线。 输入设备与输入端口连接。 输出端口设置有与喷洒阀站的接口,用于控制喷淋阀站的打开和关闭。 所述输入设备与所述控制程序配合,以响应于通过所述输入设备从所述用户接收到的预定输入,从所述功能启用至少一个特定功能。

    Apparatus and method for timeout-free waiting for an ordered message in a clustered computing environment
    63.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for timeout-free waiting for an ordered message in a clustered computing environment 失效
    在群集计算环境中等待有序消息的无超时的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07039680B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-02

    申请号:US09780196

    申请日:2001-02-09

    申请人: Robert Miller

    发明人: Robert Miller

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16 G06F11/00

    摘要: A clustered computer system includes multiple computer systems (or nodes) on a network that can become members of a group to work on a particular task, referred to herein as a protocol. A protocol is defined so that each phase of the protocol is terminated with an acknowledge (ACK) round. Within each phase of the protocol, a node cannot both send and receive a data message. The protocol includes an ACK round that provides a relative time event that indicates when a data message should be received. If the data message is not received when the ACK round occurs, the receiver knows that the sender did not send it, and can request that the sender re-send the missing data message. In a first embodiment, referred to herein as the “post-ACK” case, the receipt of expected data messages is checked after the ACK round occurs. In a second embodiment, referred to herein as the “pre-ACK” case, the receipt of expected data messages is checked before the ACK round occurs. In both cases, when the receiver sees the ACK round, it knows that the sender sent the data message. If the data message was not received by the receiver, it knows to request that the sender re-send the data message. In this manner the preferred embodiments provide an architected way for sending and receiving data messages without using timers in a clustered computing environment that includes ordered messages. As a result, the preferred embodiments may be readily implemented on computer clusters that include nodes on a wide area network (WAN) that have a large variability in their response times.

    摘要翻译: 集群计算机系统包括网络上的多个计算机系统(或节点),其可以成为在特定任务上工作的组的成员,这里称为协议。 定义协议,使得协议的每个阶段都以确认(ACK)轮回终止。 在协议的每个阶段中,节点不能同时发送和接收数据消息。 该协议包括ACK循环,其提供指示何时应该接收数据消息的相对时间事件。 如果在发送ACK轮回时没有收到数据消息,则接收方知道发送方没有发送,并且可以请求发送方重新发送丢失的数据消息。 在第一实施例中,这里称为“后ACK”情况,在ACK发生之后检查预期数据消息的接收。 在本文中称为“预ACK”情况的第二实施例中,在ACK轮发生之前检查预期数据消息的接收。 在这两种情况下,当接收者看到ACK回合时,它知道发送方发送了数据消息。 如果数据消息没有被接收器接收到,则知道请求发送方重新发送数据消息。 以这种方式,优选实施例提供了用于发送和接收数据消息的架构方式,而不使用包括有序消息的集群计算环境中的定时器。 结果,优选实施例可以容易地在包括在其响应时间具有大的可变性的广域网(WAN)上的节点的计算机集群上实现。

    Multi-antenna/multi-receiver array diversity system

    公开(公告)号:US20060014511A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-01-19

    申请号:US11226827

    申请日:2005-09-14

    IPC分类号: H04B1/06

    摘要: The present invention is a system for increasing Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) in a wireless communication system comprising a plurality of antennas each antenna providing a signal, a device for selecting a subset of signals provided by the plurality of antennas, a maximum ratio combiner for summing the selected subset of signals provided by the plurality of antennas, and a decision device for measuring the selected subset of signals against a predefined threshold. The device for selecting the subset of signals is coupled to the plurality of antennas. The maximum ratio combiner is coupled to the selected subset of signals and the decision device for measuring the selected subset of signals against a predefined threshold. The decision device is coupled to the selecting device such that one selected signal of the selected subset of signals is replaced by an unused signal provided by the plurality of antennas.

    Fastener assembly for attaching a non-metal component to a metal component
    66.
    发明申请
    Fastener assembly for attaching a non-metal component to a metal component 有权
    用于将非金属部件附接到金属部件的紧固件组件

    公开(公告)号:US20050260033A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-24

    申请号:US10850253

    申请日:2004-05-20

    摘要: A fastener assembly for attaching components of dissimilar materials includes a fastener having a base portion and a protruding portion, and a mechanism for tightening the assembly. The base portion is shaped to be complementary for mating with an attachment feature formed within the non-metal component such that the base portion is retained within the non-metal component. The protruding portion including a base end and a distal end with the distal end including a threaded portion. The fastener assembly allows attachment of components fabricated from dissimilar materials without forming through holes in one of the components. Additionally, the fastener assembly compensates for differences in thermal expansion rates between the non-metal component and the metal component while providing a tight attachment therebetween.

    摘要翻译: 用于安装不同材料的部件的紧固件组件包括具有基部和突出部分的紧固件以及用于紧固组件的机构。 基部被成形为互补以与非金属部件中形成的附接特征配合,使得基部保持在非金属部件内。 所述突出部分包括基端和远端,所述远端包括螺纹部分。 紧固件组件允许由不同材料制成的部件的附接,而不在其中一个部件中形成通孔。 此外,紧固件组件补偿非金属部件和金属部件之间的热膨胀率的差异,同时在其间提供紧密的连接。

    Bi-ply fabric construction having a dormant global positioning system formed therewith
    67.
    发明申请
    Bi-ply fabric construction having a dormant global positioning system formed therewith 失效
    双层织物结构具有与之形成的休眠全球定位系统

    公开(公告)号:US20050252249A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-17

    申请号:US11057818

    申请日:2005-02-14

    申请人: Robert Miller

    发明人: Robert Miller

    摘要: An article of apparel is provided for determining location information via a global positioning system and transmitting the location information to a remote location. The article of apparel comprises a fabric web having at least one yarn of wire formed within the fabric web. The yarn of wire forms an antenna for receipt and transmission of radio frequency signals. A GPS receiver is interconnected to the antenna, wherein the GPS receiver determines a location of the article of apparel via a global positioning system. A transmitter is provided to transmit the location of the article of apparel determined by the GPS receiver. A power supply is interconnected to the GPS receiver and the transmitter.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种服装物品,用于经由全球定位系统确定位置信息,并将位置信息发送到远程位置。 该服装制品包括织物网,该织物织物具有形成在织物织物内的至少一根纱线。 丝线形成用于接收和发送射频信号的天线。 GPS接收机与天线相互连接,其中GPS接收机通过全球定位系统确定服装物品的位置。 提供发射机以发送由GPS接收机确定的服饰物品的位置。 电源与GPS接收器和发射器互连。

    Fireplace augmented chimney heat exchange system
    69.
    发明申请
    Fireplace augmented chimney heat exchange system 失效
    壁炉增加烟囱热交换系统

    公开(公告)号:US20050224073A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-13

    申请号:US11102435

    申请日:2005-04-08

    IPC分类号: F24D12/02 F24B1/188

    摘要: A heat pump circuit is installed into the inner cavity of a chimney venting the combustion gases of a burner servicing a dwelling with the exterior heat pump coil mounted in an annular gap formed around the upper chimney end. A fan driven by the chimney draft augmented by the burner then rotates an exterior rank of blade segments above the annular space to draw ambient air across the exterior coil. A set of gated apertures in the chimney wall both above and below the flue damper then directs zoned airflows up into the chimney and across the inner coil that is deployed at, the lower, interior chimney opening with the air heated in a chamber surrounding the burner either selectively routed into the chimney to further increase the chimney draft or routed into the dwelling for warmth.

    摘要翻译: 将热泵回路安装在烟囱的内腔中,将安装在围绕上烟囱端的环形间隙中的外部热泵线圈排出的燃烧器的燃烧气体排出。 由燃烧器增加的由烟囱气流驱动的风扇然后将叶片段的外部等级旋转到环形空间上方以吸引环境空气穿过外部线圈。 在烟道阻尼器的上方和下方的烟囱壁中的一组门控孔,然后将分区的气流向上引导到烟囱中并穿过内部线圈,内部线圈布置在下部内部烟囱开口处,其中空气在围绕燃烧器的腔室中被加热 有选择地进入烟囱进一步增加烟囱草稿或进入住宅温暖。