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公开(公告)号:US10575476B2
公开(公告)日:2020-03-03
申请号:US15136459
申请日:2016-04-22
Applicant: Elwha LLC
Inventor: William David Duncan , Roderick A. Hyde , Muriel Y. Ishikawa , Lowell L. Wood, Jr.
IPC: G02F1/03 , G02B5/122 , G02B5/02 , G02B27/10 , G02B5/04 , A01G22/00 , G02B27/14 , G02B5/124 , G02B19/00 , A01G15/00 , G02F1/01 , A01G9/24
Abstract: Provided is a reflective article including a first reflecting material and a second retro reflecting material; where sunlight that is photosynthetically active is at least partially reflected by the article and sunlight that is not photosynthetically active is at least partially retro reflected by the article. Also provided is a method for growing a plant, where the method includes placing the reflective article under, around, or in the proximity of the plant.
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公开(公告)号:US10291983B2
公开(公告)日:2019-05-14
申请号:US13920280
申请日:2013-06-18
Applicant: Elwha LLC
Inventor: Michael H. Baym , William David Duncan , Roderick A. Hyde , Edward K. Y. Jung , Richard T. Lord , Robert W. Lord , Nathan P. Myhrvold , Lowell L. Wood, Jr.
Abstract: A computationally implemented system and method that is designed to, but is not limited to: electronically providing audio output information to one or more portions of a portable electronic device to be outputted from said portable electronic device via one or more acoustic ultrasonic signals; and electronically outputting, said one or more acoustic ultrasonic signals to be demodulated into one or more acoustic audio signals containing one or more portions of said audio output information at one or more locations spaced from said portable electronic device based at least in part according to said one or more acoustic ultrasonic signals and based at least in part according to one or more portable electronic device ultrasonic emitter arrangements. In addition to the foregoing, other method aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.
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公开(公告)号:US20190032946A1
公开(公告)日:2019-01-31
申请号:US15881011
申请日:2018-01-26
Applicant: Elwha LLC
Inventor: Jesse R. Cheatham, III , William David Duncan , Eun Young Hwang , Roderick A. Hyde , Tony S. Pan , Clarence T. Tegreene , Victoria Y.H. Wood
IPC: F24F11/62 , G05B15/02 , F24F11/30 , F24F120/10
Abstract: A system and associated methods of operation for regulating an environmental variable (such as ambient room temperature) within a target zone. The system includes an occupancy sensor configured to monitor the target zone and determine a number of inhabitants present within the zone. The occupancy sensor generates an occupancy signal communicating the number of detected inhabitants to an environmental control system. Upon receiving the occupancy signal, the environmental control system regulates an environmental variable within the zone based on the number of inhabitants present in the zone.
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公开(公告)号:US10072503B2
公开(公告)日:2018-09-11
申请号:US13966732
申请日:2013-08-14
Applicant: Elwha LLC
Inventor: Kenneth G. Caldeira , William David Duncan , Bran Ferren , William Gates , W. Daniel Hillis , Roderick A. Hyde , Muriel Y. Ishikawa , Edward K. Y. Jung , Jordin T. Kare , John Latham , Nathan P. Myhrvold , Stephen H. Salter , Clarence T. Tegreene , David B. Tuckerman , Thomas Allan Weaver , Charles Whitmer , Lowell L. Wood, Jr. , Victoria Y. H. Wood
CPC classification number: F01D5/147 , F01D5/282 , F05D2300/603 , Y02T50/672 , Y10T29/49339
Abstract: A turbine blade includes a core element having a base portion, a tip portion, and an intermediate portion extending between the base portion and the tip portion. The intermediate portion includes a non-uniform cross-section and is a high-strength fiber material. The turbine blade further includes a shell disposed around the core element, and the volume between the core element and the shell forms a void.
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公开(公告)号:US10065739B2
公开(公告)日:2018-09-04
申请号:US14745992
申请日:2015-06-22
Applicant: Elwha LLC
Inventor: Paul Duesterhoft , William David Duncan , Roderick A. Hyde , Jordin T. Kare , Eric C. Leuthardt , Tony S. Pan , Lowell L. Wood, Jr.
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle may be used to monitor and/or track airborne material in a plume. The unmanned aerial vehicle may be configured to eject a tracer material into the plume. The unmanned aerial vehicle may include a sensor for detecting the tracer material. The sensor may detect the position, the velocity, the concentration, amount reacted, etc. of the tracer material. The unmanned aerial vehicle and/or a remote vehicle or facility may include an electromagnetic radiation emitter to irradiate the tracer material. The sensor may measure the interactions of the electromagnetic radiation with the tracer material. The unmanned aerial vehicle and/or a remote system may determine characteristics of the plume and/or a substance of interest based on measurements by the sensor.
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公开(公告)号:US09878786B2
公开(公告)日:2018-01-30
申请号:US14630114
申请日:2015-02-24
Applicant: Elwha LLC
Inventor: Alistair K. Chan , Jesse R. Cheatham, III , Hon Wah Chin , William David Duncan , Roderick A. Hyde , Muriel Y. Ishikawa , Jordin T. Kare , TOny S. Pan , Robert C. Petroski , Clarence T. Tegreene , David B. Tuckerman , Thomas Allan Weaver , Lowell L. Wood, Jr.
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B64C27/08 , B64C27/52 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/044 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/126 , B64C2201/128 , B64D27/26 , B64D47/08
Abstract: A reconfigurable unmanned aircraft system is disclosed. A system and method for configuring a reconfigurable unmanned aircraft and system and method for operation and management of a reconfigurable unmanned aircraft in an airspace are also disclosed. The aircraft is selectively reconfigurable to modify flight characteristics. The aircraft comprises a set of rotors. The position of at least one rotor relative to the base can be modified by at least one of translation of the rotor relative to the boom, pivoting of the boom relative to the base, and translation of the boom relative to the base; so that flight characteristics can be modified by configuration of position of at least one rotor relative to the base. A method of configuring an aircraft having a set of rotors on a mission to carry a payload comprises the steps of determining properties of the payload including at least mass properties, determining the manner in which the payload will be coupled to the aircraft, determining configuration for each of the rotors in the set of rotors at least partially in consideration of the properties of the payload, and positioning the set of rotors in the configuration for the aircraft to perform the mission.
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公开(公告)号:US09707116B2
公开(公告)日:2017-07-18
申请号:US14471224
申请日:2014-08-28
Applicant: Elwha LLC
Inventor: Mahalaxmi Gita Bangera , William David Duncan , Roderick A. Hyde , Wayne R. Kindsvogel , Elizabeth A. Sweeney
IPC: A61M5/00 , A61F5/00 , A61F2/04 , A61L27/54 , A61L29/14 , A61L29/16 , A61K35/741 , A61L29/08 , A61L31/00 , A61L31/04 , A61L31/06 , A61L31/10 , A61L31/14 , A61L31/16 , A61K38/16 , A61K35/745 , A61K35/747 , A61K35/00
CPC classification number: A61F5/0076 , A61F2/04 , A61F2002/045 , A61F2210/0004 , A61F2210/0057 , A61F2210/0076 , A61F2220/0016 , A61F2240/001 , A61K35/74 , A61K35/741 , A61K35/745 , A61K35/747 , A61K38/168 , A61K2035/115 , A61L27/54 , A61L29/08 , A61L29/148 , A61L29/16 , A61L31/005 , A61L31/048 , A61L31/06 , A61L31/10 , A61L31/145 , A61L31/148 , A61L31/16 , A61L2300/252 , A61L2300/604 , A61L2300/62 , A61L2420/02 , A61L2420/06
Abstract: A gastrointestinal device and methods of manufacturing said gastrointestinal device are described and include a flexible tubular structure including an inner surface and an outer surface, at least one microbe-promoting agent associated with at least one of the inner surface and the outer surface, the at least one microbe-promoting agent configured to promote attraction, colonization, and growth of at least one type of commensal microbe, and a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end and the distal end forming a flow conduit through the flexible tubular structure; and at least one anchor structure including one or more gastric wall-engaging components configured to engage a wall of the gastrointestinal tract of the subject.
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公开(公告)号:US20170055652A1
公开(公告)日:2017-03-02
申请号:US15249971
申请日:2016-08-29
Applicant: Elwha LLC
Inventor: Roderick A. Hyde , Jordin T. Kare , William David Duncan
CPC classification number: A45B9/04 , A45B3/00 , A45B9/02 , A45B2009/002 , A45B2009/005 , A61H3/00 , A61H3/02 , A61H3/0288 , A61H3/061 , A61H3/068 , A61H2003/0272 , A61H2201/0192 , A61H2201/5048 , A61H2201/5058 , A61H2201/5061 , A61H2201/5069 , A61H2201/5084 , A61H2201/5092 , G01B21/16 , G01B21/20 , G01B21/30 , G08B21/02 , G08B21/0461
Abstract: Devices and systems are described including a walking aid including a linear rod having a first end and a second end, a hand grip disposed in proximity to the first end of the linear rod, two or more extendable and retractable self-leveling load-bearing feet at the second end of the linear rod, at least one sensor configured to detect a parameter of a walking surface in proximity to the second end of the linear rod, and a controller including a microprocessor and circuitry, the controller operably coupled to the two or more extendable and retractable self-leveling load-bearing feet and the at least one sensor, and including circuitry configured to receive information regarding the detected parameter of the walking surface from the at least one sensor and circuitry configured to actuate at least one of the two or more extendable and retractable self-leveling load-bearing feet in response to the information regarding the detected parameter of the walking surface.
Abstract translation: 描述的装置和系统包括一种助行器,其包括具有第一端和第二端的线性杆,设置在线性杆的第一端附近的手柄,两个或更多个可伸缩自平衡承重脚 在直线杆的第二端处,至少一个传感器被配置为检测靠近线性杆的第二端的行走表面的参数,以及包括微处理器和电路的控制器,该控制器可操作地耦合到两个或 更可伸缩的自平整承载脚和至少一个传感器,并且包括经配置以从至少一个传感器接收关于步行表面的检测参数的信息的电路和经配置以致动两个以上的至少一个的电路的电路 或更多的可伸缩自平衡承重脚,以响应关于检测到的行走表面的参数的信息。
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公开(公告)号:US20170053190A1
公开(公告)日:2017-02-23
申请号:US14830950
申请日:2015-08-20
Applicant: Elwha LLC
Inventor: Jesse R. Cheatham, III , Joel Cherkis , Paul H. Dietz , Tom Driscoll , William David Duncan , William Gates , Roderick A. Hyde , Muriel Y. Ishikawa , Neil Jordan , Jordin T. Kare , Eric C. Leuthardt , Nathan P. Myhrvold , Patrick Neill , Tony S. Pan , Robert C. Petroski , David R. Smith , Elizabeth A. Sweeney , Desney S. Tan , Clarence T. Tegreene , David Lawrence Tennenhouse , Yaroslav A. Urzhumov , Gary Wachowicz , Lowell L. Wood , Victoria Y.H. Wood
CPC classification number: G06K9/00362 , H04N5/232 , H04N21/44218 , G06F3/0605 , G06T2207/30196 , G06F3/04812 , G06K7/10475
Abstract: Described embodiments include a system, article of manufacture, a system implemented in a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, and computer-implemented method. A computer-implemented method includes electronically receiving a digital image of person observing a subject person. The method includes determining from the digital image an interest-level in the subject person by the imaged person. The method includes electronically outputting the determined interest-level. In an embodiment, the method includes storing at least one digital image of the monitored person in a non-transitory computer readable storage media.
Abstract translation: 描述的实施例包括系统,制造品,在机器中实现的系统,制造品或物质的组成以及计算机实现的方法。 计算机实现的方法包括电子地接收观察对象的人的数字图像。 所述方法包括从所述数字图像确定被所述人的所述被摄体中的兴趣等级。 该方法包括以电子方式输出所确定的利益水平。 在一个实施例中,该方法包括将被监视人的至少一个数字图像存储在非暂时的计算机可读存储介质中。
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公开(公告)号:US20160309660A1
公开(公告)日:2016-10-27
申请号:US15136459
申请日:2016-04-22
Applicant: Elwha LLC
Inventor: William David Duncan , Roderick A. Hyde , Muriel Y. Ishikawa , Lowell L. Wood,, Jr.
CPC classification number: A01G22/00 , A01G9/243 , A01G15/00 , G02B5/0236 , G02B5/0257 , G02B5/0284 , G02B5/0294 , G02B5/124 , G02B19/0019 , G02B19/0042 , G02B27/143 , G02F1/0126 , G02F1/0147 , Y02A40/266 , Y02P60/124
Abstract: Provided is a reflective article including a first reflecting material and a second retro reflecting material; where sunlight that is photosynthetically active is at least partially reflected by the article and sunlight that is not photosynthetically active is at least partially retro reflected by the article. Also provided is a method for growing a plant, where the method includes placing the reflective article under, around, or in the proximity of the plant.
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