公开(公告)号：US20050134446A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-23

申请号：US11030837

申请日：2005-01-07

申请人： William Stewart ,  Idir Boudaoud ,  Thomas Stephen McClelland

发明人： William Stewart ,  Idir Boudaoud ,  Thomas Stephen McClelland

IPC分类号： B60C23/04 ,  B60C23/00

CPC分类号： B60C23/0444 ,  B60C23/0416 ,  B60C23/0437

摘要： A tire monitor system and method rely on only two RF detector mounted on the vehicle, one in close proximity to one of the front wheels and the other in close proximity to one of the rear wheels. An RF detector can distinguish between its local transmitter and the other transmitter on the same axle by the amount of signal received. Every time the controller decodes transmitted RF data, the controller looks to see if and which RF detector has detected the transmission. The controller can then determine over a short period of time which sensor identifier belongs to which corner of the vehicle.

摘要翻译： 轮胎监视器系统和方法仅依赖于安装在车辆上的两个RF检测器，一个靠近其中一个前轮，另一个靠近其中一个后轮。 RF检测器可以将本地发射机和同一轴上的其他发射机之间的接收信号量区分开来。 每当控制器对传输的RF数据进行解码时，控制器将看看是否和哪个RF检测器检测到传输。 然后，控制器可以在短时间内确定哪个传感器标识符属于车辆的哪个角落。

公开(公告)号：US20050179530A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-18

申请号：US10761734

申请日：2004-01-20

申请人： William Stewart ,  Alan McCall ,  Idir Boudaoud ,  Stephen Robb

发明人： William Stewart ,  Alan McCall ,  Idir Boudaoud ,  Stephen Robb

IPC分类号： B60C23/00

CPC分类号： B60C23/0416 ,  B60C23/0466 ,  B60C23/0488 ,  B60C23/0489

摘要： A remote tire monitor system includes a control unit and a plurality of tire monitors mountable on respective wheels of a vehicle to transmit radio signals to the control unit. The tire monitors each include a pair of motion sensors such as shock sensors and a control circuit configured to determine position information for the respective tire monitor based on first and second shock sensor signals from the pair of shock sensors. The shock sensors produce an output voltage proportional to a change in applied force. Therefore, the offset created by centrifugal force in previously used accelerometers is absent, simplifying design of the tire monitors.

摘要翻译： 遥控轮胎监视器系统包括控制单元和可安装在车辆的相应车轮上的多个轮胎监视器，以将无线电信号传送到控制单元。 轮胎监视器每个包括一对运动传感器，例如冲击传感器和控制电路，该控制电路被配置为基于来自该对冲击传感器的第一和第二冲击传感器信号来确定相应的轮胎监视器的位置信息。 冲击传感器产生与施加力变化成正比的输出电压。 因此，不存在先前使用的加速度计中由离心力产生的偏移，从而简化轮胎监视器的设计。

公开(公告)号：US07926341B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-19

申请号：US11431912

申请日：2006-05-10

申请人： Idir Boudaoud ,  William Stewart ,  Alan McCall

发明人： Idir Boudaoud ,  William Stewart ,  Alan McCall

IPC分类号： G01F17/00 ,  G01F23/00

CPC分类号： G01F23/26 ,  G01F23/22 ,  G01F23/284

摘要： In a liquid sensing system, an RF signal is applied to a series-resonant circuit. The coil of the resonant circuit is placed proximate to a fuel tank, causing electromagnetic radiation to propagate into the fuel space. The fuel acts as an electrical load to the resonant circuit in a manner proportionate to the volume of fuel in the tank and/or to variations in electrical properties of the fuel itself. The loading effect of the fuel can change the resonant frequency and/or the Q of the resonant circuit. The loading effect of the fuel is determined by monitoring a change in one or more electrical parameters associated with the excited resonant circuit, such as a voltage across the resistor in the resonant circuit. Changes in this voltage are analyzed by a controller, the result of which is used to output a value indicative of level and/or composition of the fuel.

摘要翻译： 在液体感测系统中，将RF信号施加到串联谐振电路。 谐振电路的线圈靠近燃料箱放置，导致电磁辐射传播到燃料空间。 燃料以与罐中燃料的体积成比例的方式和/或燃料本身的电气特性的变化作为对谐振回路的电负载。 燃料的负载效应可以改变谐振电路的谐振频率和/或Q。 通过监测与激发的谐振电路相关联的一个或多个电参数的变化（例如谐振电路中的电阻器两端的电压）来确定燃料的负载效果。 该电压的变化由控制器分析，其结果用于输出指示燃料的水平和/或组成的值。

公开(公告)号：US20070000321A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-04

申请号：US11431912

申请日：2006-05-10

申请人： Idir Boudaoud ,  William Stewart ,  Alan McCall

发明人： Idir Boudaoud ,  William Stewart ,  Alan McCall

IPC分类号： G01F23/24

CPC分类号： G01F23/26 ,  G01F23/22 ,  G01F23/284

摘要： In a liquid sensing system, an RF signal is applied to a series-resonant circuit. The coil of the resonant circuit is placed proximate to a fuel tank, causing electromagnetic radiation to propagate into the fuel space. The fuel acts as an electrical load to the resonant circuit in a manner proportionate to the volume of fuel in the tank and/or to variations in electrical properties of the fuel itself. The loading effect of the fuel can change the resonant frequency and/or the Q of the resonant circuit. The loading effect of the fuel is determined by monitoring a change in one or more electrical parameters associated with the excited resonant circuit, such as a voltage across the resistor in the resonant circuit. Changes in this voltage are analyzed by a controller, the result of which is used to output a value indicative of level and/or composition of the fuel.

摘要翻译： 在液体感测系统中，将RF信号施加到串联谐振电路。 谐振电路的线圈靠近燃料箱放置，导致电磁辐射传播到燃料空间。 燃料以与罐中燃料的体积成比例的方式和/或燃料本身的电气特性的变化作为对谐振回路的电负载。 燃料的负载效应可以改变谐振电路的谐振频率和/或Q。 通过监测与激发的谐振电路相关联的一个或多个电参数的变化（例如谐振电路中的电阻器两端的电压）来确定燃料的负载效果。 该电压的变化由控制器分析，其结果用于输出指示燃料的水平和/或组成的值。

公开(公告)号：US20060017554A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-26

申请号：US11104699

申请日：2005-04-13

申请人： William Stewart ,  Idir Boudaoud ,  Thomas David McClelland

发明人： William Stewart ,  Idir Boudaoud ,  Thomas David McClelland

IPC分类号： B60C23/00 ,  G08B21/00

CPC分类号： B60C23/0416 ,  B60C23/0444

摘要： A tire monitor system employs a single RF detector mounted on the vehicle. The tire monitor system also includes a control unit and a receiver. The single RF detector is positioned to be proximate a front axle or a rear axle. The RF detector also may be positioned off-center. The control unit distinguishes front tire monitors from rear tire monitors by comparing a number of RF transmissions received by each tire monitor. The control unit also may distinguish between left tire monitors and right tire monitors by comparing the number of RF transmissions received by each tire monitor. In other embodiment, the tire monitor system may further use a received signal strength and/or acceleration signals to determine position information of the tire monitors.

摘要翻译： 轮胎监测系统采用安装在车辆上的单个RF检测器。 轮胎监视器系统还包括控制单元和接收器。 单个RF检测器被定位成靠近前轴或后桥。 RF检测器也可以偏心定位。 控制单元通过比较每个轮胎监视器接收的RF传输的数量来区分前轮胎监视器和后轮胎监视器。 控制单元还可以通过比较每个轮胎监视器接收到的RF传输的数量来区分左轮胎监视器和右轮胎监视器。 在另一个实施例中，轮胎监视器系统还可以使用接收的信号强度和/或加速度信号来确定轮胎监视器的位置信息。

公开(公告)号：US08312987B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-20

申请号：US12009097

申请日：2008-01-16

申请人： David Lynn ,  Graeme Knox ,  Carl Wacker ,  Ralph Moffett ,  William Stewart ,  Idir Boudaoud ,  Alan Kenneth McCall ,  Dave Hanes

发明人： David Lynn ,  Graeme Knox ,  Carl Wacker ,  Ralph Moffett ,  William Stewart ,  Idir Boudaoud ,  Alan Kenneth McCall ,  Dave Hanes

IPC分类号： F16G1/00 ,  F16G5/00 ,  F16G1/04 ,  F16G1/28 ,  G01M15/00

CPC分类号： B65G43/02 ,  G01M13/023

摘要： A belt monitoring system employs a belt having at least one reinforcement member made from a conductive reinforcement material. A belt monitor is disposed in conjunction with the belt. The belt monitor comprises a field inductor excited by an applied signal. An electrical characteristic of at least a portion of the field inductor as influenced by changes in the electrical properties of the conductive reinforcement member is monitored in order to determine a physical condition of the conductive reinforcement member and thereby monitor a physical characteristic of the belt. This monitoring may be carried out by a sense inductor disposed adjacent or in conjunction with the field inductor.

摘要翻译： 皮带监测系统采用具有由导电增强材料制成的至少一个增强部件的皮带。 皮带显示器与皮带一起配置。 带式监视器包括由施加的信号激励的场感应电感。 为了确定导电加强件的物理状态，并且由此监测皮带的物理特性，监测场感应器的至少一部分的电特性，这受到导电加强件的电性能变化的影响。 该监视可以由与场感应器相邻或结合设置的感测电感器来执行。

公开(公告)号：US20090178902A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-16

申请号：US12009097

申请日：2008-01-16

申请人： David Lynn ,  Graeme Knox ,  Carl Wacker ,  Ralph Moffett ,  William Stewart ,  Idir Boudaoud ,  Alan Kenneth McCall ,  Dave Hanes

发明人： David Lynn ,  Graeme Knox ,  Carl Wacker ,  Ralph Moffett ,  William Stewart ,  Idir Boudaoud ,  Alan Kenneth McCall ,  Dave Hanes

IPC分类号： B65G43/02

CPC分类号： B65G43/02 ,  G01M13/023

摘要： A belt monitoring system employs a belt having at least one reinforcement member made from a conductive reinforcement material. A belt monitor is disposed in conjunction with the belt. The belt monitor comprises a field inductor excited by an applied signal. An electrical characteristic of at least a portion of the field inductor as influenced by changes in the electrical properties of the conductive reinforcement member is monitored in order to determine a physical condition of the conductive reinforcement member and thereby monitor a physical characteristic of the belt. This monitoring may be carried out by a sense inductor disposed adjacent or in conjunction with the field inductor.

摘要翻译： 皮带监测系统采用具有由导电增强材料制成的至少一个增强部件的皮带。 皮带显示器与皮带一起配置。 带式监视器包括由施加的信号激励的场感应电感。 为了确定导电加强件的物理状态，并且由此监测皮带的物理特性，监测场感应器的至少一部分的电特性，这受到导电加强件的电性能变化的影响。 该监视可以由与场感应器相邻或结合设置的感测电感器来执行。

公开(公告)号：USRE46078E1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-26

申请号：US13483742

申请日：2012-05-30

申请人： Sied W. Janna ,  William Stewart ,  Roy W. Sanders

发明人： Sied W. Janna ,  William Stewart ,  Roy W. Sanders

IPC分类号： A61B17/58 ,  A61B17/72

CPC分类号： A61B17/72 ,  A61B17/7233 ,  A61B17/725 ,  A61B17/7291

摘要： The present invention relates to a nail and fastener assembly for use in providing a stable construct for optimal fixation of the hindfoot and to methods for implanting the nail and fastener assembly. One embodiment of the nail and fastener assembly provides additional fixation, for example, in the form of one or more threaded bores, to hold the fasteners in a fixed position. Another embodiment provides angled bores to allow multi-planar and multi-axial implantation of the fasteners. In some instances, the fasteners may cross one or more articulating surfaces of the foot. For example, the fastener may traverse one or more of the calcaneo-cuboid and the talo-calcaneal articulating surfaces to aid in more secure stabilization of the hindfoot.

公开(公告)号：US20120175954A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-12

申请号：US13428819

申请日：2012-03-23

申请人： Jim HINATSU ,  Michael Stemp ,  Philipp Andres ,  William Stewart

发明人： Jim HINATSU ,  Michael Stemp ,  Philipp Andres ,  William Stewart

IPC分类号： H02J3/00

CPC分类号： C25B15/02 ,  H02J3/28 ,  H02J3/386 ,  Y02E10/763 ,  Y02E10/766 ,  Y02E60/366 ,  Y02E70/10 ,  Y02E70/30 ,  Y02P20/133 ,  Y10T307/297 ,  Y10T307/352 ,  Y10T307/406 ,  Y10T307/461 ,  Y10T307/469

摘要： A system for distributing medium voltage DC electric power from a wind farm to electrolyser modules requiring low voltage DC power. The system includes one or more of each of central step down DC-DC converters, DC buses, regulated DC-DC converters, respective electrolyser module controllers, dispatch controllers, alternative loads, and alternative power sources.

摘要翻译： 用于将风力发电场的中压DC电力分配到需要低压DC电力的电解槽模块的系统。 该系统包括中央降压DC-DC转换器，DC总线，调节DC-DC转换器，各自的电解槽模块控制器，调度控制器，替代负载和替代电源中的一个或多个。

公开(公告)号：US20100235523A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-16

申请号：US12479745

申请日：2009-06-05

申请人： Robert Garcia ,  Joe S. Abuan ,  Berkat S. Tung ,  Jim Normile ,  William Stewart ,  Eric Allamanche ,  Meriko Borogove ,  Jonathan J. Bennett

发明人： Robert Garcia ,  Joe S. Abuan ,  Berkat S. Tung ,  Jim Normile ,  William Stewart ,  Eric Allamanche ,  Meriko Borogove ,  Jonathan J. Bennett

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04L67/16 ,  G06F9/453 ,  H04L12/1822 ,  H04L67/14 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/147 ,  H04L67/38

摘要： A framework for providing multi-device collaboration is described herein. In one embodiment, a method for providing multi-device collaboration between first and second devices can include transferring an initializing function call to create a session object. The function call specifies a mode of the session object, a service type, and a service name. The session object can include functions to discover the second device, connect with the second device, and provide data transport between the connected first and second devices. The service name can include a truncated name, a unique identification, and a state of service of a software application associated with the first device. The method can include detecting a network and advertising the service type and the service name via the network. The service type and service name can be advertised prior to establishing the connection between the first and second devices.

摘要翻译： 本文描述了用于提供多设备协作的框架。 在一个实施例中，用于在第一和第二设备之间提供多设备协作的方法可以包括传送初始化函数调用以创建会话对象。 函数调用指定会话对象的模式，服务类型和服务名称。 会话对象可以包括发现第二设备的功能，与第二设备连接，以及在连接的第一和第二设备之间提供数据传输。 服务名称可以包括与第一设备相关联的软件应用的截断名称，唯一标识和服务状态。 该方法可以包括检测网络并通过网络来广告服务类型和服务名称。 可以在建立第一和第二设备之间的连接之前通告服务类型和服务名称。