公开(公告)号：US08742648B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-03

申请号：US13308103

申请日：2011-11-30

申请人： David Britz

发明人： David Britz

IPC分类号： F03G7/10

CPC分类号： F03G7/002 ,  B81B5/00 ,  B81B2201/034 ,  B82B1/003 ,  F03G7/04 ,  F03G7/10 ,  H02K7/1823 ,  H02N2/18

摘要： An energy collecting device is disclosed. For example, the energy collecting device comprises a plate layer having a plurality of perforations for receiving a plurality of molecules, a molecular energy collecting layer, coupled to the plate layer, having an impacting structure for receiving the plurality of molecules, and a substrate layer, coupled to the molecular energy collecting layer, having a conductor wire coil for collecting electrons that are generated when the plurality of molecules impacts the impacting structure.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种能量收集装置。 例如，能量收集装置包括具有用于容纳多个分子的多个穿孔的板层，耦合到板层的分子能收集层，具有用于接收多个分子的冲击结构，以及基底层 耦合到分子能量收集层，具有用于收集当多个分子撞击冲击结构时产生的电子的导线线圈。

公开(公告)号：US20120294494A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-22

申请号：US13561969

申请日：2012-07-30

申请人： David Britz ,  Robert R. Miller

发明人： David Britz ,  Robert R. Miller

IPC分类号： G06K9/62

CPC分类号： G06F21/32 ,  G02B3/14 ,  G02B26/004 ,  G06K9/00597 ,  G06Q20/322 ,  G06Q20/40145 ,  G07C9/00158 ,  H04L63/0861 ,  H04W12/06

摘要： A method and apparatus for providing eye-scan authentication using an adaptive liquid lens are disclosed. For example, in one embodiment, the method receives a request for eye-scan authentication from a mobile endpoint device of a user, wherein the request comprises a first retinal image of the user captured using an adaptive liquid lens of the mobile endpoint device. The method obtains a second retinal image of the user, wherein the second retinal image is a stored retinal image of the user. The method authenticates the first retinal image against the second retinal image. In another embodiment, the method captures a first retinal image of a user via a mobile endpoint device of the user, wherein the mobile endpoint device comprises an adaptive liquid lens. The method then sends a request for eye-scan authentication from the mobile endpoint device over a network, wherein the request comprises the first retinal image.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种使用自适应液体透镜提供眼睛扫描认证的方法和装置。 例如，在一个实施例中，该方法从用户的移动终端设备接收眼睛扫描认证的请求，其中该请求包括使用移动终端设备的自适应液体镜头捕获的用户的第一视网膜图像。 所述方法获得所述用户的第二视网膜图像，其中所述第二视网膜图像是所述用户的存储的视网膜图像。 该方法针对第二视网膜图像验证第一视网膜图像。 在另一个实施例中，该方法经由用户的移动端点设备捕获用户的第一视网膜图像，其中移动端点设备包括自适应液体透镜。 该方法然后通过网络从移动终端设备发送眼睛扫描认证请求，其中请求包括第一视网膜图像。

公开(公告)号：US20110098033A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-28

申请号：US12858733

申请日：2010-08-18

申请人： DAVID BRITZ ,  Robert R. Miller

发明人： DAVID BRITZ ,  Robert R. Miller

IPC分类号： H04W4/00 ,  H01P7/00

CPC分类号： H01Q3/44 ,  H01Q15/002 ,  H01Q15/0026 ,  H01Q15/0086

摘要： A method and apparatus for processing a terahertz frequency electromagnetic beam are disclosed. For example, the method receives the terahertz frequency electromagnetic beam via a metamaterial having a plurality of addressable magnetic elements, where a resonant frequency of each of the plurality of addressable magnetic elements is capable of being programmably changed via an adjustment, and activates selectively a subset of the plurality of addressable magnetic elements to manipulate the terahertz frequency electromagnetic beam.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于处理太赫兹频率电磁波的方法和装置。 例如，该方法通过具有多个可寻址磁性元件的超材料接收太赫兹频率电磁波束，其中多个可寻址磁性元件中的每一个的谐振频率能够通过调整被可编程地改变，并且选择性地激活一个子集 的多个可寻址磁性元件以操纵太赫兹频率电磁波束。

公开(公告)号：US20080244665A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-02

申请号：US11732131

申请日：2007-04-02

申请人： Donald Bowen ,  Lusheng Ji ,  David Britz ,  Constance Coty

发明人： Donald Bowen ,  Lusheng Ji ,  David Britz ,  Constance Coty

IPC分类号： H04N7/18

CPC分类号： H04N7/163 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N21/2402 ,  H04N21/25875 ,  H04N21/4384 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/4424 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/4753

摘要： A method of providing video content is disclosed that includes identifying a current user of a set-top box device, where a plurality of users that includes the current user is associated with the set-top box device. The method also includes identifying a first channel associated with the set-top box device, where the set-top box device is tuned to the first channel. Further, the method includes predicting that the current user will select at least one next channel based on historical data associated with the current user. The method also includes streaming video content of the at least one next channel to the set-top box device via a video distribution network while the set-top box device is tuned to the first channel.

摘要翻译： 公开了提供视频内容的方法，其包括识别机顶盒设备的当前用户，其中包括当前用户的多个用户与机顶盒设备相关联。 该方法还包括识别与机顶盒设备相关联的第一信道，其中机顶盒设备被调谐到第一信道。 此外，该方法包括预测当前用户将基于与当前用户相关联的历史数据来选择至少一个下一频道。 该方法还包括经由视频分配网络将至少一个下一频道的视频内容流传输到机顶盒设备，同时机顶盒设备被调谐到第一频道。

公开(公告)号：US20060209766A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-21

申请号：US11082515

申请日：2005-03-16

申请人： David Britz ,  Robert Miller ,  Nemmara Shankaranarayanan

发明人： David Britz ,  Robert Miller ,  Nemmara Shankaranarayanan

IPC分类号： H04B7/216

CPC分类号： H04B10/85 ,  H04B10/11 ,  H04K1/003 ,  H04K1/02 ,  H04K1/10 ,  H04L63/0428 ,  H04L2209/80 ,  H04Q11/0003

摘要： A secure, open-air communication system utilizes a plurality of “decoy” data signals to hide one or more true data signals. The true data signal(s) are channel hopped with the plurality of decoy data signals to form a multi-channel “scrambled” output signal that is thereafter transmitted in an open-air communication system. The greater the number of decoy signals, the greater the security provided to the open-air system. Further security may be provided by encrypting both the true and decoy signals prior to scrambling and/or by utilizing a spatially diverse set of transmitters and receivers. Without the knowledge of the channel assignment(s) for the true signal(s), an eavesdropper may be able to intercept (and, with time, perhaps descramble) the open-air transmitted signals, will not be able to distinguish the true data from the decoys without also knowing the channel assignment(s).

摘要翻译： 安全的露天通信系统利用多个“诱饵”数据信号来隐藏一个或多个真实数据信号。 真数据信号与多个诱饵数据信号进行信道跳频，以形成随后在露天通信系统中发送的多信道“加扰”输出信号。 诱饵信号的数量越多，对露天系统的安全性就越大。 可以通过在加扰之前加密真实信号和诱饵信号和/或通过利用空间不同的发射器和接收器组来提供进一步的安全性。 窃听者无需知道真实信号的信道分配，就可以拦截（并且随着时间的推移，或许解扰）露天传输的信号，将无法区分真实数据 从诱饵而不知道频道分配。

公开(公告)号：US08515294B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-20

申请号：US12908534

申请日：2010-10-20

申请人： David Britz ,  Robert R. Miller

发明人： David Britz ,  Robert R. Miller

IPC分类号： H04B10/06

CPC分类号： H04W72/085 ,  H04B10/07953 ,  H04B10/60 ,  H04B10/90 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W84/12

摘要： A method and apparatus for establishing a terahertz link using a multi-element lens array that comprises a plurality of active beam steering device are disclosed. For example, the method receives detected terahertz signals from one or more detectors, where an active beam steering device is deployed with each of the one or more detectors, and determines, for each of the detected signals, if the detected signal is out of focus from a focus point. The method applies a corrective signal to each active beam steering device that corresponds to a detected terahertz signal that is out of focus from the focus point, wherein the corrective signal causes the detected signal to be redirected, and measures a signal-to-noise ratio of the detected signals. The method then establishes the terahertz link via at least one of the detected terahertz signals with a highest signal-to-noise ratio.

公开(公告)号：US08417121B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-09

申请号：US12789963

申请日：2010-05-28

申请人： David Britz ,  Robert R. Miller

发明人： David Britz ,  Robert R. Miller

IPC分类号： H04B10/00 ,  H04B10/06

CPC分类号： H04B10/1121 ,  H04B10/25 ,  H04B10/90

摘要： A method and apparatus for establishing a terahertz link using a multi-element lens array that comprises a liquid lens are disclosed. For example, the method receives detected terahertz signals from one or more detectors, where a liquid lens is deployed with each of the one or more detectors. The method determines, for each of the detected signals, if the detected signal is out of focus, and applies a corrective voltage to each liquid lens that corresponds to a detected terahertz signal that is out of focus, wherein the corrective voltage adjusts a focus of the detected signal. The method measures a signal-to-noise ratio of the detected signals, and establishing a terahertz link via at least one of the detected terahertz signals with a highest signal-to-noise ratio.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种使用包括液体透镜的多元素透镜阵列建立太赫兹链路的方法和装置。 例如，该方法从一个或多个检测器接收检测到的太赫兹信号，其中液体透镜与一个或多个检测器中的每一个一起展开。 该方法对于检测到的每个信号确定检测信号是否失焦，并将校正电压施加到对应于被检测到的超出焦距的太赫兹信号的每个液体透镜，其中校正电压调整 检测信号。 该方法测量检测到的信号的信噪比，并且通过检测到的具有最高信噪比的太赫兹信号中的至少一个来建立太赫兹链路。

公开(公告)号：US20110293268A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-01

申请号：US12789963

申请日：2010-05-28

申请人： DAVID BRITZ ,  Robert R. Miller

发明人： DAVID BRITZ ,  Robert R. Miller

IPC分类号： H04B10/08 ,  H04B10/06

CPC分类号： H04B10/1121 ,  H04B10/25 ,  H04B10/90

摘要： A method and apparatus for establishing a terahertz link using a multi-element lens array that comprises a liquid lens are disclosed. For example, the method receives detected terahertz signals from one or more detectors, where a liquid lens is deployed with each of the one or more detectors. The method determines, for each of the detected signals, if the detected signal is out of focus, and applies a corrective voltage to each liquid lens that corresponds to a detected terahertz signal that is out of focus, wherein the corrective voltage adjusts a focus of the detected signal. The method measures a signal-to-noise ratio of the detected signals, and establishing a terahertz link via at least one of the detected terahertz signals with a highest signal-to-noise ratio.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种使用包括液体透镜的多元素透镜阵列建立太赫兹链路的方法和装置。 例如，该方法从一个或多个检测器接收检测到的太赫兹信号，其中液体透镜与一个或多个检测器中的每一个一起展开。 该方法对于检测到的每个信号确定检测信号是否失焦，并将校正电压施加到对应于被检测到的超出焦距的太赫兹信号的每个液体透镜，其中校正电压调整 检测信号。 该方法测量检测到的信号的信噪比，并且通过检测到的具有最高信噪比的太赫兹信号中的至少一个来建立太赫兹链路。

公开(公告)号：US08369584B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-05

申请号：US13561969

申请日：2012-07-30

申请人： David Britz ,  Robert R. Miller

发明人： David Britz ,  Robert R. Miller

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： G06F21/32 ,  G02B3/14 ,  G02B26/004 ,  G06K9/00597 ,  G06Q20/322 ,  G06Q20/40145 ,  G07C9/00158 ,  H04L63/0861 ,  H04W12/06

摘要： A method and apparatus for providing eye-scan authentication using an adaptive liquid lens are disclosed. For example, in one embodiment, the method receives a request for eye-scan authentication from a mobile endpoint device of a user, wherein the request comprises a first retinal image of the user captured using an adaptive liquid lens of the mobile endpoint device. The method obtains a second retinal image of the user, wherein the second retinal image is a stored retinal image of the user. The method authenticates the first retinal image against the second retinal image. In another embodiment, the method captures a first retinal image of a user via a mobile endpoint device of the user, wherein the mobile endpoint device comprises an adaptive liquid lens. The method then sends a request for eye-scan authentication from the mobile endpoint device over a network, wherein the request comprises the first retinal image.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种使用自适应液体透镜提供眼睛扫描认证的方法和装置。 例如，在一个实施例中，该方法从用户的移动终端设备接收眼睛扫描认证的请求，其中该请求包括使用移动终端设备的自适应液体镜头捕获的用户的第一视网膜图像。 所述方法获得所述用户的第二视网膜图像，其中所述第二视网膜图像是所述用户的存储的视网膜图像。 该方法针对第二视网膜图像验证第一视网膜图像。 在另一个实施例中，该方法经由用户的移动端点设备捕获用户的第一视网膜图像，其中移动端点设备包括自适应液体透镜。 该方法然后通过网络从移动终端设备发送眼睛扫描认证请求，其中请求包括第一视网膜图像。

公开(公告)号：US20120099856A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-26

申请号：US12908534

申请日：2010-10-20

申请人： DAVID BRITZ ,  Robert R. Miller

发明人： DAVID BRITZ ,  Robert R. Miller

IPC分类号： H04B10/08 ,  H04B10/06

CPC分类号： H04W72/085 ,  H04B10/07953 ,  H04B10/60 ,  H04B10/90 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W84/12

摘要： A method and apparatus for establishing a terahertz link using a multi-element lens array that comprises a plurality of active beam steering device are disclosed. For example, the method receives detected terahertz signals from one or more detectors, where an active beam steering device is deployed with each of the one or more detectors, and determines, for each of the detected signals, if the detected signal is out of focus from a focus point. The method applies a corrective signal to each active beam steering device that corresponds to a detected terahertz signal that is out of focus from the focus point, wherein the corrective signal causes the detected signal to be redirected, and measures a signal-to-noise ratio of the detected signals. The method then establishes the terahertz link via at least one of the detected terahertz signals with a highest signal-to-noise ratio.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种使用包括多个主动光束转向装置的多元素透镜阵列来建立太赫兹链路的方法和装置。 例如，该方法从一个或多个检测器接收检测到的太赫兹信号，其中主动波束转向装置与一个或多个检测器中的每一个一起展开，并且对于每个检测到的信号，确定检测到的信号是否失焦 从焦点。 该方法将校正信号应用于对应于从焦点偏离焦点的检测到的太赫兹信号的每个有源波束控制装置，其中校正信号使检测到的信号被重定向，并测量信噪比 的检测信号。 该方法然后通过具有最高信噪比的检测到的太赫兹信号中的至少一个建立太赫兹链路。