公开(公告)号：US20240201384A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-20

申请号：US18543263

申请日：2023-12-18

申请人： Kevin Banks ,  Yugansh Bansal

发明人： Kevin Banks ,  Yugansh Bansal

IPC分类号： G01S17/894 ,  G01S7/51 ,  G01S17/87

CPC分类号： G01S17/894 ,  G01S7/51 ,  G01S17/87

摘要： Systems and methods for mapping radiation within an area under test, including the provision of real-time visualization and reporting of localization of radiation levels and patterns on a map of the area under test, enabling efficient, timely, and accurate visualization and reporting of multi-dimensional localization of radiation levels within an area under test. A mobile vehicle is configured to support a radiation detector, a LIDAR sensor, a camera unit, and a processing unit enabling the mobile vehicle to traverse the area under test along one or more pathways as the radiation detector, LIDAR sensor, and camera unit are respectively generating radiation data, spacial coordinate data, and visualization data in real time.

公开(公告)号：US08792401B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-29

申请号：US13152906

申请日：2011-06-03

申请人： Kevin Banks ,  David B. Ewing

发明人： Kevin Banks ,  David B. Ewing

IPC分类号： H04L12/28 ,  H04W4/00 ,  G08C17/00

CPC分类号： H04W52/0235 ,  Y02D70/22

摘要： The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for reducing power consumption in communication networks. In one exemplary embodiment, a system includes a leader node in communication with a plurality of follower nodes. The leader node causes the leader and follower nodes to transition from an awake mode to a sleep mode where they consume less power. An exemplary embodiment of a method includes the steps of configuring nodes in a communication network as follower nodes and configuring a node in the communication network as a leader node. The leader node is configured to cause the leader and follower nodes to alternate between an awake mode and a sleep mode. The leader and follower nodes consume less power when in the sleep mode than when in the awake mode.

摘要翻译： 本公开通常涉及用于降低通信网络中的功耗的系统和方法。 在一个示例性实施例中，系统包括与多个随动节点通信的前导节点。 领导节点导致领导者和跟随者节点从唤醒模式转换到睡眠模式，在这种模式下消耗较少的功率。 方法的示例性实施例包括以下步骤：将通信网络中的节点配置为随机节点并将通信网络中的节点配置为前导节点。 引导节点被配置为使得引导者和从属节点在唤醒模式和睡眠模式之间交替。 当处于睡眠模式时，领导者和跟随者节点消耗的功率要比在唤醒模式下消耗更少的电力。

公开(公告)号：US20110255456A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-20

申请号：US13152906

申请日：2011-06-03

申请人： Kevin Banks ,  David B. Ewing

发明人： Kevin Banks ,  David B. Ewing

IPC分类号： H04W52/02

CPC分类号： H04W52/0235 ,  Y02D70/22

摘要： The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for reducing power consumption in communication networks. In one exemplary embodiment, a system includes a leader node in communication with a plurality of follower nodes. The leader node causes the leader and follower nodes to transition from an awake mode to a sleep mode where they consume less power. An exemplary embodiment of a method includes the steps of configuring nodes in a communication network as follower nodes and configuring a node in the communication network as a leader node. The leader node is configured to cause the leader and follower nodes to alternate between an awake mode and a sleep mode. The leader and follower nodes consume less power when in the sleep mode than when in the awake mode.

摘要翻译： 本公开通常涉及用于降低通信网络中的功耗的系统和方法。 在一个示例性实施例中，系统包括与多个随动节点通信的前导节点。 领导节点导致领导者和跟随者节点从唤醒模式转换到睡眠模式，在这种模式下消耗较少的功率。 方法的示例性实施例包括以下步骤：将通信网络中的节点配置为随机节点并将通信网络中的节点配置为前导节点。 引导节点被配置为使得引导者和从属节点在唤醒模式和睡眠模式之间交替。 当处于睡眠模式时，领导者和跟随者节点消耗的功率要比在唤醒模式下消耗更少的电力。

公开(公告)号：US20140056691A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-27

申请号：US14070855

申请日：2013-11-04

申请人： Christopher Freeman ,  Steven James Herring ,  Kevin Banks

发明人： Christopher Freeman ,  Steven James Herring ,  Kevin Banks

IPC分类号： F01D9/00

CPC分类号： F03B13/24 ,  F01D1/02 ,  F01D5/141 ,  F01D5/143 ,  F01D5/145 ,  F01D9/00 ,  F03B13/142 ,  F05B2210/404 ,  F05B2240/241 ,  F05B2250/33 ,  F05D2210/44 ,  F05D2240/122 ,  F05D2240/241 ,  F05D2240/304 ,  F05D2250/33 ,  F05D2270/17 ,  Y02E10/32 ,  Y02E10/38

摘要： A turbine arrangement for a bi-directional reversing flow is provided. The turbine arrangement may include a rotor rotatably mounted to rotate about an axis of the turbine arrangement, and the rotor may have a plurality of rotor blades disposed circumferentially thereabout. A first set of guide vanes may be circumferentially disposed about the axis for directing the bi-directional reversing flow to and from the rotor blades via a first flow passaged defined by a first duct. A second set of guide vanes may be axially spaced from the first set of guide vanes and circumferentially disposed about the axis for directing the bi-directional reversing flow to and from the rotor blades via a second flow passage defined by a second duct. The guide vanes may be disposed at a greater radius than the rotor blades, such that the guide vanes are radially offset from the rotor blades.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于双向反向流动的涡轮机装置。 涡轮机装置可以包括可旋转地安装成围绕涡轮机装置的轴线旋转的转子，并且转子可以具有围绕其周向设置的多个转子叶片。 第一组导向叶片可以围绕轴线周向设置，用于通过由第一管道限定的第一流动来引导来自转子叶片的转向叶片的双向换向流。 第二组引导叶片可以与第一组导向叶片轴向间隔开并围绕轴线周向地设置，用于通过由第二管道限定的第二流动通道将转向叶片的双向换向流引导到转子叶片和从转子叶片经由第二流动通道引导。 导叶可以设置在比转子叶片更大的半径处，使得导向叶片从转子叶片径向偏移。

公开(公告)号：US20110134797A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-09

申请号：US12940738

申请日：2010-11-05

申请人： Kevin Banks ,  David Ewing ,  Mark Guagenti

发明人： Kevin Banks ,  David Ewing ,  Mark Guagenti

IPC分类号： H04L12/28

CPC分类号： H04W40/246 ,  H04L45/42 ,  H04W40/023 ,  H04W40/10 ,  H04W40/12 ,  H04W84/18 ,  Y02D70/22 ,  Y02D70/30 ,  Y02D70/326 ,  Y02D70/34

摘要： A wireless mesh network has a plurality of nodes. One of the nodes, referred to as a “topology building node,” is configured to discover a topology of the network. In this regard, a multicast topology message is transmitted via at least one node of the network. Each node that receive such message transmits a topology multicast reply to the topology building node which adds the transmitting node to the topology if the transmitting node is not already identified by the topology. Upon adding a node to the topology, the topology building node transmits a topology multicast command to the added node thereby causing such node to transmit a multicast topology message. Accordingly, the topology eventually receives a topology multicast reply from each node of the network allowing such node to build a complete topology of the network.

摘要翻译： 无线网状网络具有多个节点。 称为“拓扑构建节点”的节点之一被配置为发现网络的拓扑。 在这方面，通过网络的至少一个节点来发送组播拓扑消息。 接收这种消息的每个节点向拓扑建立节点发送拓扑多播答复，如果发送节点尚未被拓扑识别，则向拓扑结构添加发送节点。 拓扑构建节点向拓扑添加节点后，向所添加的节点发送拓扑组播命令，从而导致节点发送组播拓扑消息。 因此，拓扑结构最终从网络的每个节点接收拓扑组播答复，允许这样的节点构建网络的完整拓扑。

公开(公告)号：US07852820B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-14

申请号：US12237192

申请日：2008-09-24

申请人： David B. Ewing ,  Kevin Banks

发明人： David B. Ewing ,  Kevin Banks

IPC分类号： H04W74/08

CPC分类号： H04W28/06 ,  H04L1/0014 ,  H04L1/0019

摘要： The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for reducing data collisions in wireless networks. In one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a node of a wireless network monitors traffic from at least one foreign network. The node attempts to identify patterns of communication in the foreign network. Based on an identified pattern, the node schedules a transmission during time period for which it is likely that the foreign network is not attempting a transmission that would otherwise interfere with the node's signal. Accordingly, the probability of a data collision is reduced.

摘要翻译： 本公开通常涉及用于减少无线网络中的数据冲突的系统和方法。 在本公开的一个示例性实施例中，无线网络的节点监视来自至少一个外部网络的业务。 该节点尝试识别外部网络中的通信模式。 基于识别的模式，节点在可能外来网络不尝试传输的时间段内调度传输，否则干扰节点的信号。 因此，数据冲突的概率降低。

公开(公告)号：US09765753B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-19

申请号：US14070855

申请日：2013-11-04

申请人： Christopher Freeman ,  Steven James Herring ,  Kevin Banks

发明人： Christopher Freeman ,  Steven James Herring ,  Kevin Banks

IPC分类号： F03B13/24 ,  F01D1/02 ,  F01D5/14 ,  F03B13/14 ,  F01D9/00

CPC分类号： F03B13/24 ,  F01D1/02 ,  F01D5/141 ,  F01D5/143 ,  F01D5/145 ,  F01D9/00 ,  F03B13/142 ,  F05B2210/404 ,  F05B2240/241 ,  F05B2250/33 ,  F05D2210/44 ,  F05D2240/122 ,  F05D2240/241 ,  F05D2240/304 ,  F05D2250/33 ,  F05D2270/17 ,  Y02E10/32 ,  Y02E10/38

摘要： A turbine arrangement for a bi-directional reversing flow is provided. The turbine arrangement may include a rotor rotatably mounted to rotate about an axis of the turbine arrangement, and the rotor may have a plurality of rotor blades disposed circumferentially thereabout. A first set of guide vanes may be circumferentially disposed about the axis for directing the bi-directional reversing flow to and from the rotor blades via a first flow passaged defined by a first duct. A second set of guide vanes may be axially spaced from the first set of guide vanes and circumferentially disposed about the axis for directing the bi-directional reversing flow to and from the rotor blades via a second flow passage defined by a second duct. The guide vanes may be disposed at a greater radius than the rotor blades, such that the guide vanes are radially offset from the rotor blades.

公开(公告)号：US07978717B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-12

申请号：US12253086

申请日：2008-10-16

申请人： Kevin Banks ,  David B. Ewing

发明人： Kevin Banks ,  David B. Ewing

IPC分类号： H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04B7/212 ,  G08C17/00

CPC分类号： H04W52/0235 ,  Y02D70/22

摘要： The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for reducing power consumption in communication networks. In one exemplary embodiment, a system includes a leader node in communication with a plurality of follower nodes. The leader node causes the leader and follower nodes to transition from an awake mode to a sleep mode where they consume less power. An exemplary embodiment of a method includes the steps of configuring nodes in a communication network as follower nodes and configuring a node in the communication network as a leader node. The leader node is configured to cause the leader and follower nodes to alternate between an awake mode and a sleep mode. The leader and follower nodes consume less power when in the sleep mode than when in the awake mode.

摘要翻译： 本公开通常涉及用于降低通信网络中的功耗的系统和方法。 在一个示例性实施例中，系统包括与多个随动节点通信的前导节点。 领导节点导致领导者和跟随者节点从唤醒模式转换到睡眠模式，在这种模式下消耗较少的功率。 方法的示例性实施例包括以下步骤：将通信网络中的节点配置为随机节点并将通信网络中的节点配置为前导节点。 引导节点被配置为使得引导者和从属节点在唤醒模式和睡眠模式之间交替。 当处于睡眠模式时，领导者和跟随者节点消耗的功率要比在唤醒模式下消耗更少的电力。

公开(公告)号：US20090080455A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-26

申请号：US12237192

申请日：2008-09-24

申请人： David B. Ewing ,  Kevin Banks

发明人： David B. Ewing ,  Kevin Banks

IPC分类号： H04L12/413

CPC分类号： H04W28/06 ,  H04L1/0014 ,  H04L1/0019

摘要： The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for reducing data collisions in wireless networks. In one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a node of a wireless network monitors traffic from at least one foreign network. The node attempts to identify patterns of communication in the foreign network. Based on an identified pattern, the node schedules a transmission during time period for which it is likely that the foreign network is not attempting a transmission that would otherwise interfere with the node's signal. Accordingly, the probability of a data collision is reduced.

摘要翻译： 本公开通常涉及用于减少无线网络中的数据冲突的系统和方法。 在本公开的一个示例性实施例中，无线网络的节点监视来自至少一个外部网络的业务。 该节点尝试识别外部网络中的通信模式。 基于识别的模式，节点在可能外来网络不尝试传输的时间段内调度传输，否则干扰节点的信号。 因此，数据冲突的概率降低。

公开(公告)号：US09226220B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-29

申请号：US12940738

申请日：2010-11-05

申请人： Kevin Banks ,  David Ewing ,  Mark Guagenti

发明人： Kevin Banks ,  David Ewing ,  Mark Guagenti

IPC分类号： H04W40/24 ,  H04L12/717 ,  H04W40/02 ,  H04W40/10 ,  H04W40/12 ,  H04W84/18

CPC分类号： H04W40/246 ,  H04L45/42 ,  H04W40/023 ,  H04W40/10 ,  H04W40/12 ,  H04W84/18 ,  Y02D70/22 ,  Y02D70/30 ,  Y02D70/326 ,  Y02D70/34

摘要： A wireless mesh network has a plurality of nodes. One of the nodes, referred to as a “topology building node,” is configured to discover a topology of the network. In this regard, a multicast topology message is transmitted via at least one node of the network. Each node that receive such message transmits a topology multicast reply to the topology building node which adds the transmitting node to the topology if the transmitting node is not already identified by the topology. Upon adding a node to the topology, the topology building node transmits a topology multicast command to the added node thereby causing such node to transmit a multicast topology message. Accordingly, the topology eventually receives a topology multicast reply from each node of the network allowing such node to build a complete topology of the network.

摘要翻译： 无线网状网络具有多个节点。 称为“拓扑构建节点”的节点之一被配置为发现网络的拓扑。 在这方面，通过网络的至少一个节点来发送组播拓扑消息。 接收这种消息的每个节点向拓扑构建节点发送拓扑组播答复，如果发送节点尚未被拓扑识别，则向拓扑结构添加发送节点。 拓扑构建节点向拓扑添加节点后，向所添加的节点发送拓扑组播命令，从而导致节点发送组播拓扑消息。 因此，拓扑结构最终从网络的每个节点接收拓扑组播答复，允许这样的节点构建网络的完整拓扑。