公开(公告)号：US09204518B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-01

申请号：US12291022

申请日：2008-10-30

申请人： Edward K. Y. Jung ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

发明人： Edward K. Y. Jung ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

IPC分类号： F21V23/00 ,  H05B35/00 ,  F21V23/04 ,  H05B33/08 ,  H05B41/46

CPC分类号： H05B35/00 ,  F21V23/0464 ,  H05B33/0869 ,  H05B41/46

摘要： One aspect relates to combining an at least one LED-based secondary general illumination lighting with an at least one primary general illumination lighting to at least partially provide an at least one combined general illumination lighting. The aspect further comprises sensing one or more sensed optical characteristics of an at least one alternate general illumination lighting. The aspect further comprises controlling at least one controlled optical characteristics of the at least one LED-based secondary general illumination lighting to control the at least one combined general illumination lighting at least partially responsive to the sensing the one or more sensed optical characteristics of an at least one alternate general illumination lighting.

摘要翻译： 一方面涉及将至少一个基于LED的次级通用照明照明与至少一个主要一般照明照明组合以至少部分地提供至少一个组合的一般照明照明。 该方面还包括感测至少一个替代的普通照明照明的一个或多个感测的光学特性。 该方面进一步包括控制至少一个基于LED的次级普通照明照明的至少一个受控光学特性，以至少部分地响应于感测一个或多个感测的光学特性的至少一个组合的一般照明照明 至少一个备用的一般照明照明。

公开(公告)号：US08193713B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-05

申请号：US12291021

申请日：2008-10-30

申请人： Edward K. Y. Jung ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

发明人： Edward K. Y. Jung ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

IPC分类号： H05B37/02 ,  H05B39/04 ,  H05B41/36 ,  H05B37/00 ,  H05B39/00 ,  G03B15/02 ,  G05B19/18

CPC分类号： H05B35/00 ,  H05B33/0869

摘要： One aspect relates to combining an at least one primary general illumination lighting with an at least one LED-based secondary general illumination lighting. The aspect further comprises sensing an at least one sensed electric characteristics used to produce the at least one primary general illumination lighting. The aspect further comprises controlling an optical characteristic of the at least one LED-based secondary general illumination lighting at least partially responsive to the sensing the at least one sensed electric characteristics used to produce the at least one primary general illumination lighting.

摘要翻译： 一个方面涉及将至少一个主要一般照明照明与至少一个基于LED的次级普通照明照明组合。 该方面还包括感测用于产生至少一个主要一般照明照明的至少一个感测到的电特性。 该方面还包括至少部分地响应于感测用于产生至少一个主要一般照明照明的所述至少一个感测到的电特性来控制至少一个基于LED的次级普通照明照明的光学特性。

公开(公告)号：US08125093B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-28

申请号：US12587407

申请日：2009-10-05

申请人： Roderick A. Hyde ,  William H. Gates, III ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

发明人： Roderick A. Hyde ,  William H. Gates, III ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

IPC分类号： H02K33/00

CPC分类号： F02B63/04 ,  B60L3/0023 ,  B60L11/005 ,  B60L11/14 ,  B60L11/1861 ,  B60L15/2009 ,  B60L2210/40 ,  B60L2220/12 ,  B60L2220/14 ,  B60L2240/12 ,  B60L2240/14 ,  B60L2240/36 ,  B60L2240/421 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2240/429 ,  B60L2240/441 ,  B60L2240/445 ,  B60L2240/642 ,  B60L2240/662 ,  B60L2250/26 ,  B60L2270/12 ,  F01B9/047 ,  F02B71/04 ,  F02B75/28 ,  F02B75/32 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/70 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7022 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/7241 ,  Y02T10/7275 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/16

摘要： A converter converts mechanical energy of a piston to and from electrical energy during each piston cycle.

摘要翻译： A转换器在每个活塞循环期间将活塞的机械能转换为电能和来自电能。

公开(公告)号：US08037852B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-18

申请号：US12804426

申请日：2010-07-20

申请人： Roderick A. Hyde ,  William H. Gates, III ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

发明人： Roderick A. Hyde ,  William H. Gates, III ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

IPC分类号： F02B71/00

CPC分类号： H02K7/1884 ,  B60L7/14 ,  B60L11/005 ,  B60L11/14 ,  B60L15/2009 ,  B60L2210/40 ,  B60L2220/12 ,  B60L2220/14 ,  B60L2240/12 ,  B60L2240/14 ,  B60L2240/36 ,  B60L2240/421 ,  B60L2240/429 ,  B60L2240/441 ,  B60L2240/642 ,  B60L2240/662 ,  B60L2270/12 ,  F02B63/04 ,  F02B63/041 ,  Y02T10/641 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/70 ,  Y02T10/7022 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/7241 ,  Y02T10/7275 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/16

摘要： Methods of operating an internal combustion engine are disclosed that may include a first piston slidably disposed in a first cylinder having a first and a second closed end, and a first converter operable with the first cylinder. The first converter may be configured to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy, and vice versa. As a non-limiting example, such disclosed embodiments may be used to convert mechanical energy of the first piston to electrical energy during a power stroke, and to drive the first piston during one or more of an exhaust stroke, an intake stroke, or a compression stroke.

摘要翻译： 公开了操作内燃机的方法，其可以包括可滑动地设置在具有第一和第二封闭端的第一气缸中的第一活塞和可与第一气缸一起操作的第一转换器。 第一转换器可以被配置为将机械能转换成电能，反之亦然。 作为非限制性示例，这样公开的实施例可以用于在功率冲程期间将第一活塞的机械能转换为电能，并且在排气冲程，进气冲程或者排气冲程中的一个或多个期间驱动第一活塞 压缩冲程。

公开(公告)号：US07950356B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-31

申请号：US11973640

申请日：2007-10-09

申请人： Roderick A. Hyde ,  William H. Gates, III ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

发明人： Roderick A. Hyde ,  William H. Gates, III ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

IPC分类号： F02B71/00

CPC分类号： F02B63/04 ,  F02B63/041 ,  F02B71/04 ,  F02B75/021 ,  F02B75/04 ,  F02B75/042 ,  F02B75/048 ,  F02B75/28 ,  H02K7/1884 ,  H02K35/02

摘要： In an embodiment, an internal combustion engine includes a first cylinder having a first piston and a second piston slidably disposed therein, an intake port arranged to admit a reactant into the first cylinder between the first and second pistons, and an exhaust port axially spaced from the intake port and arranged to exhaust a reaction product from the first cylinder. First and second converters are provided, which are operable with the corresponding first and second pistons, to convert mechanical energy of the first and second pistons to electrical energy and electrical energy to mechanical energy. A control system is provided that is coupled to the first and second converters. The control system is configured to control the application of electrical energy to the first and second converters to selectively position the first and second pistons during specific strokes of the engine cycle.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，内燃机包括具有第一活塞和可滑动地设置在其中的第二活塞的第一气缸，设置成允许反应物进入第一和第二活塞之间的第一气缸的进气口和与第一气缸轴向间隔开的排气口 所述进气口布置成从所述第一气缸排出反应产物。 提供第一和第二转换器，其可与相应的第一和第二活塞一起操作，以将第一和第二活塞的机械能转换为电能和电能至机械能。 提供了耦合到第一和第二转换器的控制系统。 控制系统被配置为控制对第一和第二转换器的电能的施加，以在发动机循环的特定冲程期间选择性地定位第一和第二活塞。

公开(公告)号：US08348550B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-08

申请号：US12455311

申请日：2009-05-29

申请人： Jeffrey A. Bowers ,  Kenneth G. Caldeira ,  Alistair K. Chan ,  William Gates ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  John Latham ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Stephen H. Salter ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Willard H. Wattenburg ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

发明人： Jeffrey A. Bowers ,  Kenneth G. Caldeira ,  Alistair K. Chan ,  William Gates ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  John Latham ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Stephen H. Salter ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Willard H. Wattenburg ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

IPC分类号： A01G15/00 ,  E02B9/00

CPC分类号： F03G7/04 ,  A01G15/00 ,  Y10T137/8593

摘要： A system is described generally for a water capture structure that is configured to capture wave water lapping over at least one wall of the water capture structure. The at least one wall extends at least above a nominal surface water level and at least one conduit extends downward from the water capture structure. The at least one conduit has a length extending to a depth at which at least one property of water at the depth differs substantially from that of water at the surface. The at least one conduit is configured to provide thermal energy to water outside of the at least one conduit. The at least one conduit has at least one conduit wall.

摘要翻译： 通常描述一种用于捕获水结构的系统，其被配置成捕获在水捕获结构的至少一个壁上的波浪水。 所述至少一个壁至少在标称表面水位上方延伸，并且至少一个管道从捕水结构向下延伸。 所述至少一个管道具有延伸到所述深度处的水的至少一个特性与所述表面处的水的至少一个特性的深度的长度。 所述至少一个管道构造成向所述至少一个管道外部的水提供热能。 至少一个导管具有至少一个导管壁。

公开(公告)号：US08702982B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-22

申请号：US12006823

申请日：2008-01-03

申请人： Jeffrey A. Bowers ,  Kenneth G. Caldeira ,  Alistair K. Chan ,  William Gates ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  John Latham ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Stephen H. Salter ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Willard H. Wattenburg ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

发明人： Jeffrey A. Bowers ,  Kenneth G. Caldeira ,  Alistair K. Chan ,  William Gates ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  John Latham ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Stephen H. Salter ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Willard H. Wattenburg ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

IPC分类号： B01D17/00 ,  E02B9/08 ,  F04B17/00

CPC分类号： A01G15/00 ,  B63B35/00 ,  E02B1/003 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  G06Q40/08 ,  Y02A10/48 ,  Y02E10/28 ,  Y02E10/38 ,  Y10T137/0318 ,  Y10T137/8593

摘要： A system is described generally for providing a structure or structures for altering water surface temperature. The system includes a holding vessel configured to hold water. The holding vessel has at least one wall coupled to a lowermost portion. The at least one wall extends above the water level and the lowermost portion is configured to be submerged. At least one conduit extends from the lower side of the holding vessel. The at least one conduit has a length extending to a depth at which a property of water at the depth is substantially different from that of the water at the surface.

摘要翻译： 通常描述一种用于提供用于改变水表面温度的结构或结构的系统。 该系统包括构造成保持水的保持容器。 保持容器具有联接到最下部分的至少一个壁。 所述至少一个壁在水平面上方延伸，并且最下部被构造成被浸没。 至少一个导管从保持容器的下侧延伸。 所述至少一个管道具有延伸到所述深度处的水的性质与所述表面处的水的性质基本上不同的深度的长度。

公开(公告)号：US08041005B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-18

申请号：US11906161

申请日：2007-09-28

申请人： Edward S. Boyden ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K. Y. Jung ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Dennis J. Rivet ,  Michael A. Smith ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

发明人： Edward S. Boyden ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K. Y. Jung ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Dennis J. Rivet ,  Michael A. Smith ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

IPC分类号： G01N23/223

CPC分类号： G01N23/223 ,  G01N2223/076

摘要： One aspect relates to inducing at least one induced X-ray fluorescing photon within an at least some matter of an at least a portion of an at least one individual responsive to a substantial single input energy event based at least partially on an at least some input energy being applied to the at least some matter of the at least the portion of the at least one individual; and detecting the at least one induced X-ray fluorescing photon; and X-ray fluorescence visualizing, imaging, or information providing within the at least some matter of the at least the portion of the at least one individual responsive to the detecting the at least one induced X-ray fluorescing photon.

摘要翻译： 一个方面涉及至少部分地基于至少一些输入而在至少一个个体的至少一部分的至少一些物质内诱导至少一个诱导的X射线荧光光子，所述至少一个个体响应于基本的单个输入能量事件 能量被施加到至少一个个体的至少一部分的至少一些物质; 以及检测所述至少一个诱导的X射线荧光光子; 以及响应于检测所述至少一个诱导的X射线荧光光子，在所述至少一个个体的至少一部分的至少一些物质内提供X射线荧光可视化，成像或信息。

公开(公告)号：US07724867B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-25

申请号：US11906135

申请日：2007-09-28

申请人： Edward S. Boyden ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K. Y. Jung ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Dennis J. Rivet ,  Michael A. Smith ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

发明人： Edward S. Boyden ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K. Y. Jung ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Dennis J. Rivet ,  Michael A. Smith ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

IPC分类号： G01N23/223

CPC分类号： A61B6/503 ,  A61B5/415 ,  A61B5/418 ,  A61B5/489 ,  A61B6/12 ,  A61B6/14 ,  A61B6/4021 ,  A61B6/4291 ,  A61B6/482 ,  A61B6/485 ,  A61B6/50 ,  A61B6/501 ,  A61B6/502 ,  A61B6/504 ,  A61B6/505 ,  A61B6/506 ,  A61B6/507 ,  A61B6/508 ,  A61B2503/40 ,  G01N23/223 ,  G01N2223/076

摘要： One aspect relates to detecting at least one induced X-ray fluorescing photon fluoresced from substantially within an at least some matter of an at least a portion of an at least one individual at least partially as a result of receiving at least one induced X-ray fluorescing photon generated at least partially within at least one X-ray fluorescence event within the at least some matter of the at least the portion of the at least one individual which has been generated responsive to an at least some input energy resulting from a single input energy event, wherein the at least one induced X-ray fluorescing photon that has passed through the at least some matter of the at least the portion of the at least one individual is at a level to substantially limit interference between the at least one induced X-ray fluorescing photon with an at least one other induced X-ray fluorescing photon that travel for distances greater than a prescribed limit through the at least some matter of the at least the portion of the at least one individual, wherein the at least one other induced X-ray fluorescing photon attenuates by a prescribed percentage after passing through the prescribed distance through the at least some matter of the at least the portion of the at least one individual.

摘要翻译： 一个方面涉及至少部分地检测至少一个感兴趣的X射线荧光光子，其基本上在至少一个个体的至少一部分的至少一些物质内发射，作为接收至少一个诱导X射线 至少部分地在至少一个X射线荧光事件中产生荧光光子，所述至少一个X射线荧光事件在所述至少一个个体的至少一部分中的至少一些物质中响应于由单个输入产生的至少一些输入能量而产生 能量事件，其中已经通过所述至少一个个体的至少一部分的至少一些物质的所述至少一个感兴趣的X射线荧光光子处于基本上限制所述至少一个诱导X 具有至少一个其它诱导的X射线荧光光子的荧光光子，其行进距离大于规定的极限，通过至少一些事件 所述至少一个个体的部分，其中所述至少一个其它诱导的X射线荧光光子在经过所述规定距离之后通过所述至少一个的所述至少一部分的所述至少一些物质衰减预定百分比 个人。

公开(公告)号：US07711089B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-04

申请号：US11786776

申请日：2007-04-11

申请人： Edward S. Boyden ,  Glenn B. Foster ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K. Y. Jung ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Dennis J. Rivet ,  Michael A. Smith ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

发明人： Edward S. Boyden ,  Glenn B. Foster ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K. Y. Jung ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Dennis J. Rivet ,  Michael A. Smith ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

IPC分类号： G01N23/201

CPC分类号： G01N23/201

摘要： A visualization or imaging system involves inducing and/or detecting Compton scattered X-rays to provide information or a visual representation of a portion of an individual. In one approach, the Compton scattered X-rays are converted to a visible or detectible representations through scintillation.

摘要翻译： 可视化或成像系统包括诱导和/或检测康普顿散射的X射线以提供个体的一部分的信息或视觉表示。 在一种方法中，康普顿散射的X射线通过闪烁转换为可见或可检测的表示。