公开(公告)号：US09047564B1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-02

申请号：US14188002

申请日：2014-02-24

Applicant: Patrick Laughlin Kelly

Inventor： Patrick Laughlin Kelly

IPC: G06F15/18 ,  G06N5/02 ,  G06F3/0484

CPC classification number: G06N5/022 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q30/02

Abstract: An interface facilitates user input of quantitatively weighted recommendations, including weighted factors in support of decision choices. A user input mechanism allows a user to specify a factor in support of a choice, and to specify values for quantitative parameters associated with the factor along two or more axes. An overall quantitative weight for the factor is generated based on the specified quantitative parameters. In one embodiment, a graphical user interface is presented, wherein the user specifies the values for the weighting parameters by dragging a movable indicator within an N-dimensional space. Each axis of the N-dimensional space corresponds to a weighting parameter. An overall quantitative weight for the factor is calculated, for example, as the product of the specified values along each of the axes. A visual indication of this calculation is presented, so as to provide an intuitive sense of the overall weight assigned to the factor.

Abstract translation: 界面便于用户输入定量加权的建议，包括支持决策选择的加权因子。 用户输入机制允许用户指定支持选择的因素，并且指定与沿着两个或更多轴的因子相关联的定量参数的值。 基于指定的定量参数产生该因子的总体定量权重。 在一个实施例中，呈现图形用户界面，其中用户通过在N维空间内拖动可移动指示器来指定加权参数的值。 N维空间的每个轴对应于加权参数。 计算因子的总体定量权重，例如，作为沿着每个轴的指定值的乘积。 呈现该计算的视觉指示，以便提供分配给因子的整体权重的直观感觉。

公开(公告)号：US07810349B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-12

申请号：US11453966

申请日：2006-06-16

Applicant: Patrick Laughlin Kelly

Inventor： Patrick Laughlin Kelly

IPC: F25D3/08

CPC classification number: F25D3/005 ,  F25D2303/0822 ,  F25D2303/08222 ,  F25D2303/0842 ,  F25D2400/28

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for rapidly cooling small volumes of fluids. The apparatus includes a plurality of cooling elements each including a housing forming a sealable cooling fluid chamber which can house a cooling fluid. At least one spacer is arranged to separate opposed cooling elements and provide a separation distance between the opposed cooling elements. Each of the plurality of cooling elements is arranged to be independently separable to allow ready assembly, disassembly, and cleaning. The plurality of cooling elements can include a stack of disc-shaped cooling elements or concentric cylinders that can be situated in a container and rotated by a motor.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于快速冷却小体积流体的装置和方法。 该装置包括多个冷却元件，每个冷却元件包括形成可容纳冷却流体的可密封的冷却流体室的壳体。 至少一个间隔件布置成分离相对的冷却元件并提供相对的冷却元件之间的间隔距离。 多个冷却元件中的每一个被布置成独立地分离以允许准备组装，拆卸和清洁。 多个冷却元件可以包括可以位于容器中并由电动机旋转的盘形冷却元件或同心圆筒的堆叠。

公开(公告)号：US08234231B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-31

申请号：US12041789

申请日：2008-03-04

Applicant: Patrick Laughlin Kelly

Inventor： Patrick Laughlin Kelly

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  G06N5/02

CPC classification number: G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q30/02

Abstract: A system and method solicit decision-making input from a large number of users in a structured manner that facilitates generation of useful recommendations. The individual seeking advice posts a request for advice in the form of a decision question, or identifies a previously posted decision question. Visitors to the website can post secondary questions that are intended to assist the advice-seeker in making the decision. For each secondary question, the user posting the question can specify which choice for the decision question is recommended by each answer to the secondary question. The user can also specify a strength for the recommendation. The advice-seeker then inputs answers to the secondary questions. The advice-seeker can indicate a relative significance value for some or all of the answers. For each secondary answer, a score is generated. Scores are totaled and the results are provided to the advice-seeker to assist in decision-making.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法以结构化的方式征求大量用户的决策投入，从而有助于生成有用的建议。 个人寻求建议以决策问题的形式发布咨询请求，或标识以前发布的决策问题。 访问网站的访问者可以发布旨在协助寻求者作出决定的次要问题。 对于每个次要问题，发布问题的用户可以指定由次要问题的每个答案推荐决定问题的选择。 用户还可以指定推荐的强度。 咨询者然后输入第二个问题的答案。 咨询者可以指出一些或所有答案的相对意义值。 对于每个次要答案，生成得分。 总计得分，结果提供给咨询顾问，以协助决策。

公开(公告)号：US20090063379A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-05

申请号：US12041789

申请日：2008-03-04

Applicant: Patrick Laughlin Kelly

Inventor： Patrick Laughlin Kelly

IPC: G06N5/02

CPC classification number: G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q30/02

Abstract: A system and method solicit decision-making input from a large number of users in a structured manner that facilitates generation of useful recommendations. The individual seeking advice posts a request for advice in the form of a decision question, or identifies a previously posted decision question. Visitors to the website can post secondary questions that are intended to assist the advice-seeker in making the decision. For each secondary question, the user posting the question can specify which choice for the decision question is recommended by each answer to the secondary question. The user can also specify a strength for the recommendation. The advice-seeker then inputs answers to the secondary questions. The advice-seeker can indicate a relative significance value for some or all of the answers. For each secondary answer, a score is generated. Scores are totaled and the results are provided to the advice-seeker to assist in decision-making.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法以结构化的方式征求大量用户的决策投入，从而有助于生成有用的建议。 个人寻求建议以决策问题的形式发布咨询请求，或标识以前发布的决策问题。 访问网站的访问者可以发布旨在协助寻求者作出决定的次要问题。 对于每个次要问题，发布问题的用户可以指定由次要问题的每个答案推荐决定问题的选择。 用户还可以指定推荐的强度。 咨询者然后输入第二个问题的答案。 咨询者可以指出一些或所有答案的相对意义值。 对于每个次要答案，生成得分。 总计得分，结果提供给咨询顾问，以协助决策。

公开(公告)号：US06866940B1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-15

申请号：US10431932

申请日：2003-05-08

Applicant: Harold Patrick Laughlin

Inventor： Harold Patrick Laughlin

IPC: A47G1/16 ,  B44C5/00 ,  E06B7/28 ,  A47G29/00

CPC classification number: B44C5/00 ,  A47G1/1606 ,  A47G1/1653 ,  E06B7/28

Abstract: A decorative ornament which may be attached to a shutter, wall, door, fence or other structure typically outside a home or business to enhance the appearance of the structure or to express seasonal, holiday, scholastic or other sentiment. The decorative ornament includes an ornament mount block which removably engages the structure. An ornament body which is shaped in the configuration of a flower or other selected design is removably attached to the ornament mount block typically using brackets. In one embodiment, a hook mount spring is provided on the ornament mount block. A pair of hooks terminate respective ends of the hook mount spring for removably engaging louvers or slats on a shutter, for example, or other elements on an alternative structure. In another embodiment, the ornament mount block may be attached to the structure using fasteners such as screws.

Abstract translation: 一种装饰装饰品，其可以附着在通常在家庭或企业之外的快门，墙壁，门，围栏或其他结构，以增强结构的外观或表达季节性，假期，学术或其他情绪。 装饰装饰品包括可移除地接合结构的装饰物安装块。 成形为花或其它选定设计的装饰体通常使用支架可拆卸地附接到装饰品安装块上。 在一个实施例中，挂钩安装弹簧设置在装饰安装块上。 一对钩终止钩安装弹簧的相应端部，用于可拆卸地接合快门上的百叶窗或板条，例如替代结构上的其它元件。 在另一个实施例中，装饰安装块可以使用诸如螺钉的紧固件附接到结构。

公开(公告)号：US06896305B1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-24

申请号：US10358474

申请日：2003-02-04

Applicant: Jui-Yu Wu ,  Patrick Laughlin

Inventor： Jui-Yu Wu ,  Patrick Laughlin

IPC: B64G1/64 ,  B66C1/28

CPC classification number: B64G1/645 ,  Y10S294/905

Abstract: A high-load capability non-explosive cable release mechanism for retaining the adjacent ends of two cables and releasing them upon receiving a signal from a remote source. The cable release mechanism has a casing for housing two non-explosive actuators (NEAs), which also has a center bore for housing a jaw and ramp assembly. Each NEA is connected to the jaw and ramp assembly for independently operating the jaw and ramp assembly to retain or release the proximal ends of the two cables. Upon receiving the signal by any one or both of the NEAs, the jaw and ramp assembly will release the adjacent ends of the two cables from the casing.

Abstract translation: 高负载能力的非爆炸性电缆释放机构，用于保持两条电缆的相邻端，并在从远程电源接收到信号时释放它们。 电缆释放机构具有用于容纳两个非爆炸致动器（NEAs）的壳体，其也具有用于容纳钳口和斜坡组件的中心孔。 每个NEA连接到钳口和斜坡组件，用于独立操作钳口和斜坡组件以保持或释放两根电缆的近端。 在通过任何一个或两个NEAs接收到信号时，钳口和斜坡组件将从壳体释放两根电缆的相邻端部。

公开(公告)号：US08700558B1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-15

申请号：US13910746

申请日：2013-06-05

Applicant: Patrick Laughlin Kelly

Inventor： Patrick Laughlin Kelly

IPC: G06F15/18

CPC classification number: G06N5/022 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q30/02

Abstract: An interface facilitates user input of quantitatively weighted recommendations, including weighted factors in support of decision choices. A user input mechanism allows a user to specify a factor in support of a choice, and to specify values for quantitative parameters associated with the factor along two or more axes. An overall quantitative weight for the factor is generated based on the specified quantitative parameters. In one embodiment, a graphical user interface is presented, wherein the user specifies the values for the weighting parameters by dragging a movable indicator within an N-dimensional space. Each axis of the N-dimensional space corresponds to a weighting parameter. An overall quantitative weight for the factor is calculated, for example, as the product of the specified values along each of the axes. A visual indication of this calculation is presented, so as to provide an intuitive sense of the overall weight assigned to the factor.

Abstract translation: 界面便于用户输入定量加权的建议，包括支持决策选择的加权因子。 用户输入机制允许用户指定支持选择的因素，并且指定与沿着两个或更多轴的因子相关联的定量参数的值。 基于指定的定量参数产生该因子的总体定量权重。 在一个实施例中，呈现图形用户界面，其中用户通过在N维空间内拖动可移动指示器来指定加权参数的值。 N维空间的每个轴对应于加权参数。 计算因子的总体定量权重，例如，作为沿着每个轴的指定值的乘积。 呈现该计算的视觉指示，以便提供分配给因子的整体权重的直观感觉。

公开(公告)号：US08484149B1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-09

申请号：US12548267

申请日：2009-08-26

Applicant: Patrick Laughlin Kelly

Inventor： Patrick Laughlin Kelly

IPC: G06F15/18

CPC classification number: G06N5/022 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q30/02

Abstract: An interface facilitates user input of quantitatively weighted recommendations, including weighted factors in support of decision choices. A user input mechanism allows a user to specify a factor in support of a choice, and to specify values for quantitative parameters associated with the factor along two or more axes. An overall quantitative weight for the factor is generated based on the specified quantitative parameters.In one embodiment, a graphical user interface is presented, wherein the user specifies the values for the weighting parameters by dragging a movable indicator within an N-dimensional space. Each axis of the N-dimensional space corresponds to a weighting parameter. An overall quantitative weight for the factor is calculated, for example, as the product of the specified values along each of the axes. A visual indication of this calculation is presented, so as to provide an intuitive sense of the overall weight assigned to the factor.

公开(公告)号：US06747541B1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-08

申请号：US10313573

申请日：2002-12-06

Applicant: Andrew Holt ,  Jui-Yu Wu ,  Matthew Dalton ,  Patrick Laughlin

Inventor： Andrew Holt ,  Jui-Yu Wu ,  Matthew Dalton ,  Patrick Laughlin

IPC: G05G1700

CPC classification number: B64G1/645 ,  B64G1/222 ,  G05G17/00 ,  Y10T74/11 ,  Y10T403/11 ,  Y10T403/21

Abstract: An improved spool assembly for non-explosive actuators used in electro-mechanical structural separation devices. The spool assembly includes two spool halves each having external surfaces and a generally flat internal surface, a unitary and integral internal member made of an electrically conductive material and having a link-wire portion and two electrical terminal portions, and an external wrap-wire wound around the two spool halves and having a connecting end connected to the link-wire portion of the unitary and integral internal member such that the wrap-wire tightly binds the two spool halves together to form a spool for retaining an external structural member. When an electrical current of a sufficient magnitude is applied through the electrical terminal portions of the unitary and integral internal member, the link-wire portion of the unitary and integral internal member will be heated, which reduces its tensile strength to a magnitude below a tensile stress exerted thereon by the connecting end of the wrap-wire, causing the link-wire portion of the unitary and integral internal member to be broken, which in turn causes the wrap-wire to be loosened, allowing the two spool halves to separate apart which permits displacement of the external structural member.

Abstract translation: 用于机电结构分离装置中的用于非爆炸致动器的改进的卷轴组件。 卷轴组件包括两个卷轴半部，每个具有外表面和大致平坦的内表面，由导电材料制成并具有连接线部分和两个电端子部分的整体和整体内部部件，以及外部绕线缠绕 围绕两个卷轴半部并且具有连接到整体和整体内部构件的连接线部分的连接端，使得包裹线将两个卷轴半部紧密地结合在一起以形成用于保持外部结构构件的卷轴。 当通过整体和整体内部构件的电气端子部分施加足够大的电流时，整体和整体内部构件的连接线部分将被加热，这将其抗拉强度降低到拉伸强度以下 通过包线的连接端施加在其上的应力，导致整体和整体内部构件的连接线部分被破坏，这又导致包线被松开，从而允许两个卷轴二分隔开 这允许外部结构构件的位移。