Adaptable cache for dynamic digital media
    1.
    发明授权
    Adaptable cache for dynamic digital media 有权
    适用于动态数字媒体缓存

    公开(公告)号:US07500055B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-03

    申请号:US10609433

    申请日:2003-06-27

    IPC分类号: G06F12/00

    摘要: A system and method are disclosed for eliminating many of the transactional performance limitations in current digital media server systems by augmenting those existing systems with an adaptable cache. In a preferred embodiment, the adaptable cache is a compact storage device that can persist data and deliver it at an accelerated rate, as well as act as an intelligent controller and director of that data. Incorporating such an adaptable cache between existing storage devices and an external network interface of a media server, or at the network interface itself, significantly overcomes the transactional limitations of the storage devices, increasing performance and throughput for the overall digital media system. The adaptable cache of the present system and method may preferably be integrated directly into the storage and delivery pipelines, utilizing the native communications busses and protocols of those subsystems.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于消除当前数字媒体服务器系统中的许多事务性能限制的系统和方法,通过用适应性缓存增强那些现有系统。 在优选实施例中,可适应缓存是紧凑型存储设备,其可以以加速的速率持续数据并传送它,并且作为该数据的智能控制器和控制器。 在现有存储设备和媒体服务器的外部网络接口或网络接口本身之间并入这种适应性缓存,显着地克服了存储设备的事务限制,提高了整个数字媒体系统的性能和吞吐量。 本系统和方法的可适应缓存可以优选地利用这些子系统的本机通信总线和协议直接集成到存储和传送管线中。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING THE CORE OF A SHEATHED ELECTRICAL CABLE
    3.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING THE CORE OF A SHEATHED ELECTRICAL CABLE 有权
    用于恢复电缆的芯的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130209174A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-15

    申请号:US13642886

    申请日:2011-04-20

    申请人: Craig Murphy

    发明人: Craig Murphy

    IPC分类号: H01B15/00

    CPC分类号: H01B15/00 H02G1/081

    摘要: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for recovering the core (108) of a subterranean sheathed electrical cable (106), while minimising the impact on the surrounding environment. The apparatus comprises a ram (102) operable to exert a pushing force on the core of a length of the cable, a plurality of linkages, each linkage being configured to be insertable into the cable along its length under the action of the ram to displace the core relative to an outer sheath of the cable, and a puller operable (104) to exert a pulling force on the core to thereby facilitate removal of the displaced core from the outer sheath by action of the pushing/pulling forces. The apparatus and method are found to be particularly suited to the recovery of high-tension copper core cables, while enabling any hydrocarbon (e.g. oil) impregnated inner sheathing to be controllably disposed of without hazard to the environment.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种用于回收地下护套电缆(106)的芯(108)的装置和方法,同时最小化对周围环境的影响。 该装置包括可操作以在电缆长度的芯部上施加推力的冲头(102),多个连杆,每个连杆构造成在冲头的作用下沿其长度可插入电缆中以移位 所述芯相对于所述电缆的外护套,以及可操作(104)以在所述芯上施加拉力的牵引器,从而有助于通过所述推/拉力的作用将所述移位的芯从所述外护套移除。 发现该装置和方法特别适用于高压铜芯电缆的回收,同时使任何烃(例如油)浸渍的内护套可被可控地处置而不会对环境造成危害。

    System and method for facilitating fast-forwarding of first-run programs
    4.
    发明授权
    System and method for facilitating fast-forwarding of first-run programs 有权
    用于促进第一程序快进的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08196172B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-05

    申请号:US11401605

    申请日:2006-04-10

    IPC分类号: H04N7/173

    摘要: A system and method are disclosed for facilitating fast-forwarding by viewers through a first-run program beyond the current broadcast point. In one embodiment, the first-run program is distributed before its scheduled publication time, and may be viewed at any time after the publication time. In a second embodiment, content is distributed on or after the publication time, but at a rate greater than the normal viewing rate. In a third embodiment, content is distributed on demand after the publication time by a media distribution server. In a fourth embodiment, a viewer participating in a multicast session of the content requests content beyond the current broadcast point. The viewer is switched to a unicast session, and the requested content is transmitted to the viewer. In alternative embodiments, a release code may be provided to control the time after which the viewer will be permitted to view program segments beyond the current broadcast point.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种系统和方法,用于促进观众通过超出当前广播点的第一程序进行快速转发。 在一个实施例中,首次运行的程序在其预定发布时间之前分发,并且可以在发布时间之后的任何时间被查看。 在第二实施例中,内容在发布时间之后或之后分发,但是以大于正常观看速率的速率分发。 在第三实施例中,通过媒体分发服务器在出版时间之后根据需要分发内容。 在第四实施例中,参与内容的多播会话的观众请求超出当前广播点的内容。 观众切换到单播会话,并将所请求的内容发送给观众。 在替代实施例中,可以提供释放代码以控制观看者将被允许观看超出当前广播点的节目片段的时间。

    System and method for facilitating fast-forwarding of first-run programs

    公开(公告)号:US07996877B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-09

    申请号:US11401605

    申请日:2006-04-10

    IPC分类号: H04N7/173

    摘要: A system and method are disclosed for facilitating fast-forwarding by viewers through a first-run program beyond the current broadcast point. In one embodiment, the first-run program is distributed before its scheduled publication time, and may be viewed at any time after the publication time. In a second embodiment, content is distributed on or after the publication time, but at a rate greater than the normal viewing rate. In a third embodiment, content is distributed on demand after the publication time by a media distribution server. In a fourth embodiment, a viewer participating in a multicast session of the content requests content beyond the current broadcast point. The viewer is switched to a unicast session, and the requested content is transmitted to the viewer. In alternative embodiments, a release code may be provided to control the time after which the viewer will be permitted to view program segments beyond the current broadcast point.

    Apparatus and method for cooling and recovering heat from cables and transformers
    6.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for cooling and recovering heat from cables and transformers 有权
    用于从电缆和变压器冷却和回收热量的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09320180B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-19

    申请号:US13881669

    申请日:2011-11-07

    申请人: Craig Murphy

    发明人: Craig Murphy

    摘要: The present invention provides an apparatus (100) and method for cooling and recovering heat energy from power cables and/or transformers. The apparatus (100) comprises a first conduit (102) in thermal contact with at least one electrical power cable (104) and/or at least one transformer, a heat transfer device (106) coupled to the first conduit (102), fluid circulating means (112) and a heating circuit (114) coupled to the heat transfer device (106) for interfacing with an external heating system (126), such as those typically installed in domestic or commercial premises (128). When in use, the circulating means (112) is operable to circulate a fluid through the first conduit (102) to thereby enable the heat transfer device (106) to recover at least a portion of the heat energy of the cable (104) and/or transformer from the heated fluid for subsequent reuse by an external heating system (126) via the heating circuit (114). The apparatus and method are found to be particularly suited for the recovery and reuse of wasted heat from subterranean high-tension power cables and above surface substation transformers, while cooling the equipment to improve operational performance and lifetime.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种用于从电力电缆和/或变压器冷却和回收热能的装置(100)和方法。 装置(100)包括与至少一根电力电缆(104)和/或至少一个变压器热传导的第一导管(102),耦合到第一导管(102)的传热装置(106),流体 循环装置(112)和联接到传热装置(106)的加热回路(114),用于与通常安装在家庭或商业场所(128)中的外部加热系统(126)接口。 当使用时,循环装置(112)可操作以使流体循环通过第一导管(102),从而使传热装置(106)能够恢复电缆(104)的热能的至少一部分和 /或来自加热流体的变压器,用于经由加热电路(114)由外部加热系统(126)再次使用。 发现该装置和方法特别适用于从地下高压电力电缆和地面变电站变压器的浪费的回收和再利用,同时冷却设备以提高操作性能和使用寿命。

    Organic thin film transistors
    7.
    发明授权
    Organic thin film transistors 有权
    有机薄膜晶体管

    公开(公告)号:US08735871B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-27

    申请号:US12935573

    申请日:2009-02-25

    IPC分类号: H01L35/24

    摘要: An organic thin film transistor comprising: a substrate; a source electrode and a drain electrode disposed over the substrate with a channel region therebetween; a layer of organic semiconductor disposed in the channel region; a gate electrode; and a gate dielectric disposed between the layer of organic semiconductor and the gate electrode, wherein the gate dielectric comprises a cross-linked polymer and a fluorine containing polymer.

    摘要翻译: 一种有机薄膜晶体管,包括:基板; 源电极和漏极,设置在衬底上,沟道区域在其之间; 布置在沟道区域中的有机半导体层; 栅电极; 以及设置在所述有机半导体层与所述栅极电极之间的栅极电介质,其中所述栅极电介质包含交联聚合物和含氟聚合物。

    System and method for digital media server load balancing
    8.
    发明授权
    System and method for digital media server load balancing 有权
    数字媒体服务器负载均衡的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07912954B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-22

    申请号:US10609426

    申请日:2003-06-27

    IPC分类号: G06F15/173

    摘要: A system and method for load balancing a plurality of servers is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of servers in a video-on-demand or other multi-server system are divided into one or more load-balancing groups. Each server preferably maintains state information concerning other servers in its load-balancing group including information concerning content maintained and served by each server in the group. Changes in a server's content status or other state information are preferably proactively delivered to other servers in the group. When a content request is received by any server in a load-balancing group, it evaluates the request in accordance with a specified algorithm to determine whether it should deliver the requested content itself or redirect the request to another server in its group. In a preferred embodiment, this determination is a function of information in the server's state table.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于负载平衡多个服务器的系统和方法。 在优选实施例中,视频点播或其他多服务器系统中的多个服务器被划分成一个或多个负载平衡组。 每个服务器优选地维护关于其负载平衡组中的其他服务器的状态信息,其包括关于由该组中的每个服务器维护和服务的内容的信息。 服务器的内容状态或其他状态信息的更改最好主动地传递到组中的其他服务器。 当负载平衡组中的任何服务器接收到内容请求时,它将根据指定的算法来评估请求,以确定是否应该递送所请求的内容本身或将请求重定向到其组中的另一个服务器。 在优选实施例中,该确定是服务器状态表中的信息的函数。

    System and method for facilitating fast-forwarding of first-run programs
    10.
    发明授权
    System and method for facilitating fast-forwarding of first-run programs 有权
    用于促进第一程序快进的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07194188B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-20

    申请号:US10406042

    申请日:2003-04-02

    IPC分类号: H04N5/783 H04N5/781 H04N7/173

    摘要: A system and method are disclosed for facilitating fast-forwarding by viewers through a first-run program beyond the current broadcast point. In one embodiment, the first-run program is distributed before its scheduled publication time, and may be viewed at any time after the publication time. In a second embodiment, content is distributed on or after the publication time, but at a rate greater than the normal viewing rate. In a third embodiment, content is distributed on demand after the publication time by a media distribution server. In a fourth embodiment, a viewer participating in a multicast session of the content requests content beyond the current broadcast point. The viewer is switched to a unicast session, and the requested content is transmitted to the viewer. In alternative embodiments, a release code may be provided to control the time after which the viewer will be permitted to view program segments beyond the current broadcast point.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种系统和方法,用于促进观众通过超出当前广播点的第一程序进行快速转发。 在一个实施例中,首次运行的程序在其预定发布时间之前分发,并且可以在发布时间之后的任何时间被查看。 在第二实施例中,内容在发布时间之后或之后分发,但是以大于正常观看速率的速率分发。 在第三实施例中,通过媒体分发服务器在出版时间之后根据需要分发内容。 在第四实施例中,参与内容的多播会话的观众请求超出当前广播点的内容。 观众切换到单播会话,并将所请求的内容发送给观众。 在替代实施例中,可以提供释放代码以控制观看者将被允许观看超出当前广播点的节目片段的时间。