公开(公告)号：US09396814B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-19

申请号：US14296080

申请日：2014-06-04

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Philip Lionel Barnes ,  Hon Wah Chin ,  Howard Lee Davidson ,  Kimberly D. A. Hallman ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Brian Lee ,  Richard T. Lord ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Craig J. Mundie ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Nicholas F. Pasch ,  Eric D. Rudder ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Marc Tremblay ,  David B. Tuckerman ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr.

IPC: G11C5/02 ,  G11C19/28 ,  G11C11/56

CPC classification number: G11C19/282 ,  G11C11/56 ,  G11C19/28 ,  G11C19/287

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for storing, reading, and writing data using particle-based acoustic wave driven shift registers. The shift registers may physically shift particles along rows and/or columns of wells through the interactions of two parallel surfaces. A transducer may generate an acoustic wave to displace one or more of the two parallel surfaces. The particles may be transferred to and/or otherwise constrained by a buffer surface during at least a portion of the acoustic wave, such that the particles may be shifted during one or more cycles of the acoustic wave. In various embodiments, the amplitude of the acoustic wave may correspond to the spacing distance between each of the wells. The wells may be physical and/or potential wells.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了使用基于粒子的声波驱动移位寄存器来存储，读取和写入数据的系统和方法。 移位寄存器可以通过两个平行表面的相互作用来物理地沿着井和/或列的井移动颗粒。 换能器可以产生声波以移动两个平行表面中的一个或多个。 在声波的至少一部分期间，颗粒可以被转移到和/或以其它方式被缓冲表面约束，使得在声波的一个或多个循环期间颗粒可能被移位。 在各种实施例中，声波的幅度可以对应于每个孔之间的间隔距离。 井可以是物理和/或潜在井。

公开(公告)号：US09396810B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-19

申请号：US14308596

申请日：2014-06-18

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Philip Lionel Barnes ,  Hon Wah Chin ,  Howard Lee Davidson ,  Kimberly D. A. Hallman ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Brian Lee ,  Richard T. Lord ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Craig J. Mundie ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Nicholas F. Pasch ,  Eric D. Rudder ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Marc Tremblay ,  David B. Tuckerman ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr.

IPC: G11C5/02 ,  G11C19/00 ,  G10K11/18 ,  G10K15/00

CPC classification number: G11C19/00 ,  G10K11/18 ,  G10K15/00

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for storing, reading, and writing data using particle-based acoustic wave driven shift registers. The shift registers may physically shift particles along rows and/or columns of wells through the interactions of two parallel surfaces. A transducer may generate an acoustic wave to displace one or more of the two parallel surfaces. The particles may be transferred to and/or otherwise constrained by a buffer surface during at least a portion of the acoustic wave, such that the particles may be shifted during one or more cycles of the acoustic wave. In various embodiments, the amplitude of the acoustic wave may correspond to the spacing distance between each of the wells. The wells may be physical and/or potential wells.

公开(公告)号：US20150331102A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-19

申请号：US14280463

申请日：2014-05-16

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Jesse R. Cheatham, III ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Craig J. Mundie ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Robert C. Petroski ,  Eric D. Rudder ,  Desney S. Tan ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Andrew Wilson ,  Jeannette M. Wing ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR. ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood

IPC: G01S15/58 ,  G01S15/06

CPC classification number: G01S15/58 ,  G01S7/52003 ,  G01S13/58 ,  G01S13/878 ,  G01S15/003 ,  G01S15/025 ,  G01S15/06 ,  G01S15/46 ,  G01S15/74 ,  G01S15/87 ,  G01S15/88 ,  G01S15/89 ,  G01S17/08 ,  G01S2013/462

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods associated with determining velocity and/or acceleration information using ultrasound. A system may include one or more ultrasonic transmitters and/or receivers. An ultrasonic transmitter may be configured to transmit ultrasound into a region bounded by one or more surfaces. The ultrasonic receiver may detect a Doppler shift of reflected ultrasound to determine an acceleration and/or velocity associated with an object. The velocity and/or acceleration information may be utilized to modify the state of a gaming system, entertainment system, infotainment system, and/or other device. The velocity and/or acceleration date may be used in combination with a mapping or positioning system that generates positional data associated with the objects.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了与使用超声波确定速度和/或加速度信息相关联的系统和方法。 系统可以包括一个或多个超声波发射器和/或接收器。 超声波发射器可以被配置为将超声波传输到由一个或多个表面限定的区域中。 超声波接收器可以检测反射超声波的多普勒频移，以确定与物体相关联的加速度和/或速度。 速度和/或加速度信息可以用于修改游戏系统，娱乐系统，信息娱乐系统和/或其他设备的状态。 速度和/或加速日期可以与生成与对象相关联的位置数据的映射或定位系统组合使用。

公开(公告)号：US20150304470A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14254704

申请日：2014-04-16

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Jesse R. Cheatham, III ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Craig J. Mundie ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Robert C. Petroski ,  Eric D. Rudder ,  Desney S. Tan ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Andrew Wilson ,  Jeannette M. Wing ,  Lowell L. Wood ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood

IPC: H04M1/60

CPC classification number: H04M1/6041 ,  H04M1/0291 ,  H04M11/025 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R27/00 ,  H04R2217/03 ,  H04R2227/005

Abstract: A hands-free intercom may include a user-tracking sensor, a directional microphone, a directional sound emitter, and a communication interface. The user-tracking sensor may determine a location of a user so the directional microphone can measure vocal emissions by the user and the directional sound emitter can deliver audio to the user. The hands-free intercom may determine whether the user is communicatively coupled via a mobile device to a remote entity. The hands-free intercom may be configured to receive a handoff of the communicative coupling, for example, by acting as a peripheral of the mobile device, by requesting the handoff, and/or the like. The hands-free intercom may be configured to deliver communications from the user to an appliance and vice versa. The hands-free intercom may manage access rights of the various entities to prevent unauthorized communications.

Abstract translation: 免提对讲机可以包括用户跟踪传感器，定向麦克风，定向声发射器和通信接口。 用户跟踪传感器可以确定用户的位置，使得定向麦克风可以测量用户的声音发射，并且定向声音发射器可以向用户传送音频。 免提内部通信可以确定用户是否经由移动设备被通信地耦合到远程实体。 免提对讲机可以被配置为例如通过充当移动设备的外围设备，通过请求切换等来接收通信耦合的切换。 免提对讲机可以被配置为将通信从用户传送到设备，反之亦然。 免提对讲机可以管理各种实体的访问权限，以防止未经授权的通信。

公开(公告)号：US20150124408A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-07

申请号：US14591342

申请日：2015-01-07

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Philip Lionel Barnes ,  Hon Wah Chin ,  Howard Lee Davidson ,  Kimberly D.A. Hallman ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Brian Lee ,  Richard T. Lord ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Craig J. Mundie ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Nicholas F. Pasch ,  Eric D. Rudder ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Marc Tremblay ,  David B. Tuckerman ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

IPC: H05K7/20

CPC classification number: H05K7/20409 ,  G06F1/203 ,  G06F1/206

Abstract: Described embodiments include a portable electronic device. The device includes a shell housing components of the portable electronic device having a heat-generating component. The device includes a heat-rejection element located at an exterior surface of the shell. The heat-rejection element is configured to reject heat received from the heat-generating component into an environment in thermal contact with the heat-rejection element. The device includes a controllable thermal coupler configured to regulate heat transfer to the heat-rejection element. The device includes an activity monitor configured to infer a user touch to the shell in response to a detected activity of the portable electronic device. The device includes a thermal manager configured to regulate heat transfer by the controllable thermal coupler to the heat-rejection element in response to the inferred user touch.

Abstract translation: 所描述的实施例包括便携式电子设备。 该装置包括容纳具有发热部件的便携式电子装置的部件的外壳。 该装置包括位于外壳外表面的排热元件。 散热元件构造成将从发热部件接收的热量排斥到与散热元件热接触的环境中。 该装置包括可控制的热耦合器，其被配置为调节对散热元件的传热。 该设备包括活动监视器，其被配置为响应于检测到的便携式电子设备的活动来推断对壳的用户触摸。 该装置包括热管理器，其构造成响应于推断的用户触摸来调节由可控热耦合器到排热元件的热​​传递。

公开(公告)号：US20140187161A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：US13731952

申请日：2012-12-31

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Philip Lionel Barnes ,  Hon Wah Chin ,  Howard L. Davidson ,  Kimberly D.A. Hallman ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Brian Lee ,  Richard T. Lord ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Craig J. Mundie ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Nicholas F. Pasch ,  Eric D. Rudder ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Marc Tremblay ,  David B. Tuckerman ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

IPC: H04B7/26

CPC classification number: H04B7/26 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04W4/023 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W76/14

Abstract: Structures and protocols are presented for signaling a status or decision concerning a wireless service or device within a region to a network participant or other communication device (smartphone or motor vehicle, e.g.).

公开(公告)号：US09995823B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-12

申请号：US14815538

申请日：2015-07-31

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Jesse R. Cheatham, III ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Craig J. Mundie ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Robert C. Petroski ,  Eric D. Rudder ,  Desney S. Tan ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Andrew Wilson ,  Jeannette M. Wing ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

IPC: G01S15/00 ,  G01S15/62 ,  G01S15/02 ,  G01S15/89 ,  G01S15/52 ,  G01S13/522 ,  G01S13/86 ,  G01S13/89

CPC classification number: G01S15/62 ,  G01S13/522 ,  G01S13/862 ,  G01S13/89 ,  G01S15/025 ,  G01S15/52 ,  G01S15/89

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for using compressed sensing for imaging an object for use in combination with an entertainment or infotainment device. For example, the system may utilize a few—(e.g., 1, 2, 3 . . . ) pixel imaging sensor to obtain coarse image data from each of a plurality of subregions of a region of interest. Compressed sensing techniques may then be used to estimate a higher resolution image of the region of interest using the coarse image data from the plurality of subregions.

公开(公告)号：US20170053682A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-23

申请号：US15245119

申请日：2016-08-23

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Philip Lionel Barnes ,  Hon Wah Chin ,  Howard Lee Davidson ,  Kimberly D.A. Hallman ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Brian Lee ,  Richard T. Lord ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Craig J. Mundie ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Nicholas F. Pasch ,  Eric D. Rudder ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Marc Tremblay ,  David B. Tuckerman ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

IPC: G11C7/10 ,  G11C5/02

CPC classification number: G11C7/10 ,  G10K11/00 ,  G10K15/00 ,  G11C5/02 ,  G11C7/005 ,  G11C11/56 ,  G11C19/00 ,  G11C19/08 ,  G11C19/28 ,  G11C19/34

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for storing, reading, and writing data using particle-based acoustic wave driven shift registers. The shift registers may physically shift particles along rows and/or columns of wells through the interactions of two parallel surfaces. A transducer may generate an acoustic wave to displace one or more of the two parallel surfaces. The particles may be transferred to and/or otherwise constrained by a buffer surface during at least a portion of the acoustic wave, such that the particles may be shifted during one or more cycles of the acoustic wave. In various embodiments, the amplitude of the acoustic wave may correspond to the spacing distance between each of the wells. The wells may be physical and/or potential wells.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了使用基于粒子的声波驱动移位寄存器来存储，读取和写入数据的系统和方法。 移位寄存器可以通过两个平行表面的相互作用来物理地沿着井和/或列的井移动颗粒。 换能器可以产生声波以移动两个平行表面中的一个或多个。 在声波的至少一部分期间，颗粒可以被转移到和/或以其它方式被缓冲表面约束，使得在声波的一个或多个循环期间颗粒可能被移位。 在各种实施例中，声波的幅度可以对应于每个孔之间的间隔距离。 井可以是物理和/或潜在井。

公开(公告)号：US20160320954A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-03

申请号：US14700648

申请日：2015-04-30

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Michael Angiulo ,  Brett D. Brewer ,  Jesse R. Cheatham, III ,  William Gates ,  Jefferson Y. Han ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K.Y. Jung ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Max N. Mankin ,  Vijay Mital ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Patrick Neill ,  Amir Netz ,  Tony S. Pan ,  Robert C. Petroski ,  Eric D. Rudder ,  David R. Smith ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  David L. Tennenhouse ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR. ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood

IPC: G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0488

CPC classification number: G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/04845 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F8/38 ,  G06F9/451

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for displaying items based on time data, such as time of entry, include use of a display device configured to display items, and a processing circuit configured to control operation of the display device and modify characteristics associated with the items. An input, such as a touch, may be used to guide display of the items, including presenting the items in a replay format.

Abstract translation: 用于基于时间数据（诸如进入时间）显示项目的系统，方法和装置包括使用被配置为显示项目的显示设备，以及处理电路，被配置为控制显示设备的操作并且修改与该项目相关联的特征 。 可以使用诸如触摸的输入来引导项目的显示，包括以重放格式呈现项目。

公开(公告)号：US20160241720A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-18

申请号：US14848177

申请日：2015-09-08

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Jesse R. Cheatham, III ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Craig J. Mundie ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Robert C. Petroski ,  Eric D. Rudder ,  Desney S. Tan ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Andrew Wilson ,  Jeannette M. Wing ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR. ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood

IPC: H04M11/02 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04M3/56 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04M1/60 ,  H04M3/436 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04M3/20 ,  H04R1/32 ,  H04W4/04

CPC classification number: H04M11/025 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G10K11/178 ,  G10K2210/108 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04M1/6033 ,  H04M3/205 ,  H04M3/42348 ,  H04M3/436 ,  H04M3/56 ,  H04M2203/2072 ,  H04M2203/60 ,  H04R1/323 ,  H04R1/326 ,  H04R27/00 ,  H04R2217/03 ,  H04R2227/003 ,  H04R2499/11 ,  H04S7/00 ,  H04S2420/01 ,  H04W4/043

Abstract: A hands-free intercom may include a user-tracking sensor, a directional microphone, a directional sound emitter, a display device, and/or a communication interface. The user-tracking sensor may determine a location of a user so the directional microphone can measure vocal emissions by the user and the directional sound emitter can deliver audio to the user. The hands-free intercom may provide privacy to the user. The hands-free intercom may prevent an eavesdropper from hearing the user's vocal emissions, for example, by canceling the vocal emissions at the eavesdropper's ear. The directional sound emitter may deliver out-of-phase sound to cancel the vocal emissions. The hands-free intercom may also, or instead, cancel ambient noise at the user's ear. The hands-free intercom may measure or predict a filtration of the sound to be canceled and compensate for the filtration when canceling the sound.

Abstract translation: 免提对讲机可以包括用户跟踪传感器，定向麦克风，定向声发射器，显示设备和/或通信接口。 用户跟踪传感器可以确定用户的位置，使得定向麦克风可以测量用户的声音发射，并且定向声音发射器可以向用户传送音频。 免提对讲机可以向用户提供隐私。 免提对讲机可以防止窃听者听到用户的声发射，例如通过取消窃听者的耳朵上的声发射。 方向性声音发射器可能会发出异相声音，以消除声发射。 免提对讲机也可以或者取代在用户的耳朵处消除环境噪声。 免提对讲机可以测量或预测要消除的声音的过滤，并在取消声音时补偿过滤。