公开(公告)号：US10193770B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-29

申请号：US12554113

申请日：2009-09-04

Applicant: Crispin Edward Harold Flowerday ,  Owen John Garrett ,  Ben Ross Mansell ,  Julian Trowan John Midgley

Inventor： Crispin Edward Harold Flowerday ,  Owen John Garrett ,  Ben Ross Mansell ,  Julian Trowan John Midgley

IPC: H04L12/26 ,  H04L29/08

Abstract: Data files are supplied to a plurality of requesting stations (102 to 106) by accessing serving devices (109 to 116). A plurality of requests are received for one or more data files at a traffic management system (101) from requesting stations via an external network (107). A specific server is selected at the traffic management system and a request is issued to the selected server over a local network for the requested file. The requested file is accepted at the traffic management system from the selected server over the local network and the requested file is sent from the traffic management system to the requesting station over external network. The response of selected servers is monitored (302) when responding to issued requests thereby generating monitored responses. The monitored responses are compared (303) against an operational criterion to identify sub-standard operations. Thereafter, where appropriate, measures are taken (305) to reduce the processing demand placed upon the selected server so as to improve the monitored operation of the selected server.

公开(公告)号：US20100316331A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-16

申请号：US12708507

申请日：2010-02-18

Applicant: John Kenney ,  Jian Jim Wang ,  William Matthew Pfenninger ,  Nemanja Vockic ,  John Midgley

Inventor： John Kenney ,  Jian Jim Wang ,  William Matthew Pfenninger ,  Nemanja Vockic ,  John Midgley

IPC: G02B6/26 ,  H01J1/63

CPC classification number: C09K11/665 ,  C09K11/613 ,  C09K11/7705 ,  C09K11/7773 ,  H01S3/0627 ,  H01S3/0632 ,  H01S3/06716 ,  H01S3/0672 ,  H01S3/06729 ,  H01S3/06741 ,  H01S3/169

Abstract: Described herein are optical devices including resonant cavity structures. In one embodiment, an optical fiber includes: (1) an elongated core including an outer surface; (2) an inner reflector disposed adjacent to the outer surface of the core and extending substantially along a length of the core; (3) an outer reflector spaced apart from the inner reflector and extending substantially along the length of the core; and (4) an emission layer disposed between the outer reflector and the inner reflector and extending substantially along the length of the core, the emission layer configured to emit radiation that is guided within the optical fiber.

Abstract translation: 这里描述的是包括谐振腔结构的光学器件。 在一个实施例中，光纤包括：（1）包括外表面的细长芯; （2）内部反射器，其布置成与所述芯的外表面相邻并且基本上沿所述芯的长度延伸; （3）与所述内反射器间隔开并且基本上沿所述芯的长度延伸的外反射器; 和（4）发射层，其布置在所述外部反射器和所述内部反射器之间并且基本上沿着所述芯的长度延伸，所述发射层被配置为发射在所述光纤内引导的辐射。

公开(公告)号：US5864458A

公开(公告)日：1999-01-26

申请号：US564465

申请日：1995-11-29

Applicant: Hugh Duffy ,  Justin Chiang ,  John Midgley

Inventor： Hugh Duffy ,  Justin Chiang ,  John Midgley

IPC: H02H3/08 ,  C11D11/00 ,  C11D17/06 ,  H02H3/02 ,  H02H3/33 ,  H02H9/02 ,  H02H3/00

CPC classification number: H02H3/025 ,  C11D11/0082 ,  C11D17/06 ,  H02H9/026 ,  H02H3/085 ,  H02H3/334

Abstract: Electrical circuit protection arrangements with PTC devices and mechanical switches. The combinations of this invention permit the use of mechanical switches and PTC devices to switch voltages and currents in normal circuit operations, wherein the voltage and/or current ratings of the mechanical switches and PTC devices are much less than the normal operating voltages and currents of the circuits. This feature permits the use of smaller and less expensive mechanical switches and PTC device than would otherwise be required in such circuits. The arrangements of switches and PTC devices also permit the PTC devices to limit the magnitude of the fault current passed to the circuit.

Abstract translation: 带PTC器件和机械开关的电路保护装置。 本发明的组合允许使用机械开关和PTC装置在正常电路操作中切换电压和电流，其中机械开关和PTC装置的电压和/或电流额定值远低于正常工作电压和 电路。 该特征允许使用比在这样的电路中要求的更小和更便宜的机械开关和PTC装置。 开关和PTC器件的布置也允许PTC器件限制传递到电路的故障电流的大小。

公开(公告)号：US08664513B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-04

申请号：US12248747

申请日：2008-10-09

Applicant: William Matthew Pfenninger ,  John Midgley ,  Nemanja Vockic ,  John Kenney

Inventor： William Matthew Pfenninger ,  John Midgley ,  Nemanja Vockic ,  John Kenney

IPC: H02N6/00 ,  H01L31/042

CPC classification number: H01L31/056 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  H01L31/0549 ,  H01L31/055 ,  Y02E10/52

Abstract: Described herein are solar modules including spectral concentrators. In one embodiment, a solar module includes an active layer including a set of photovoltaic cells. The solar module also includes a spectral concentrator optically coupled to the active layer and including a luminescent material that exhibits photoluminescence in response to incident solar radiation. The photoluminescence has: (a) a quantum efficiency of at least 30 percent; (b) a spectral width no greater than 100 nm at Full Width at Half Maximum; and (c) a peak emission wavelength in the near infrared range.

Abstract translation: 这里描述的是包括光谱聚光器的太阳能模块。 在一个实施例中，太阳能模块包括包括一组光伏电池的有源层。 太阳能模块还包括光学耦合到有源层并且响应于入射的太阳辐射显示光致发光的发光材料的光谱聚光器。 光致发光具有：（a）至少30％的量子效率; （b）半宽度全宽下的光谱宽度不大于100nm; 和（c）近红外范围的峰值发射波长。

公开(公告)号：US20100070625A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-18

申请号：US12554113

申请日：2009-09-04

Applicant: Crispin Edward Harold Flowerday ,  Owen John Garrett ,  Ben Ross Mansell ,  Julian Trowan John Midgley

Inventor： Crispin Edward Harold Flowerday ,  Owen John Garrett ,  Ben Ross Mansell ,  Julian Trowan John Midgley

IPC: G06F15/173 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L43/024 ,  H04L67/1002 ,  H04L67/1008 ,  H04L67/1012 ,  H04L67/1014 ,  H04L67/1029 ,  H04L67/2823

Abstract: Data files are supplied to a plurality of requesting stations (102 to 106) by accessing serving devices (109 to 116). A plurality of requests are received for one or more data files at a traffic management system (101) from requesting stations via an external network (107). A specific server is selected at the traffic management system and a request is issued to the selected server over a local network for the requested file. The requested file is accepted at the traffic management system from the selected server over the local network and the requested file is sent from the traffic management system to the requesting station over external network. The response of selected servers is monitored (302) when responding to issued requests thereby generating monitored responses. The monitored responses are compared (303) against an operational criterion to identify sub-standard operations. Thereafter, where appropriate, measures are taken (305) to reduce the processing demand placed upon the selected server so as to improve the monitored operation of the selected server.

Abstract translation: 通过访问服务设备（109至116）将数据文件提供给多个请求站（102至106）。 在业务管理系统（101）处经由外部网络（107）从请求站接收针对一个或多个数据文件的多个请求。 在流量管理系统上选择特定的服务器，并通过本地网络向所选服务器发出请求文件的请求。 通过本地网络从所选服务器在流量管理系统接受所请求的文件，并且通过外部网络将所请求的文件从流量管理系统发送到请求站。 在响应发出的请求时，监视所选服务器的响应（302），从而产生受监视的响应。 将监测的响应与运行标准进行比较（303）以识别次标准操作。 此后，在适当的情况下，采取措施（305）来减少对所选择的服务器的处理需求，以便改进所选服务器的监视操作。

公开(公告)号：US5745322A

公开(公告)日：1998-04-28

申请号：US563321

申请日：1995-11-28

Applicant: Hugh Duffy ,  Justin Chiang ,  John Midgley ,  Brian Thomas

Inventor： Hugh Duffy ,  Justin Chiang ,  John Midgley ,  Brian Thomas

IPC: H02H3/16 ,  H02H3/10 ,  H02H3/33 ,  H02H3/38

CPC classification number: H02H3/334 ,  H02H3/105

Abstract: An electrical protection system which uses a ground fault interrupter (GFI) to protect a circuit from (A) ground faults and (B) overcurrents and/or overvoltages. For overcurrent protection, a control element may be coupled in series with the line or return input to the GFI, and a bypass element may be coupled in parallel with the control element and the GFI. In case of an overcurrent, the control element causes current to be diverted through the bypass element, thereby creating a current imbalance in the GFI circuitry causing the GFI to open the circuit. For overvoltage protection, a bypass element (e.g. a varistor) may be coupled between, e.g., the line sense input of the GFI and the return sense input of the GFI. In case of an overvoltage, the bypass element conducts current, thereby creating a current imbalance in the GFI circuitry causing the GFI to open the circuit.

Abstract translation: 一种使用接地故障中断器（GFI）来保护电路免受（A）接地故障和（B）过电流和/或过电压的电气保护系统。 对于过电流保护，控制元件可以与GFI的线路或返回输入串联耦合，并且旁路元件可以与控制元件和GFI并联耦合。 在过电流的情况下，控制元件使电流通过旁路元件转移，从而在GFI电路中产生电流不平衡，导致GFI打开电路。 对于过电压保护，旁路元件（例如变阻器）可以耦合在例如GFI的线路感测输入和GFI的返回检测输入之间。 在过压的情况下，旁路元件导通电流，从而在GFI电路中产生电流不平衡，导致GFI打开电路。

公开(公告)号：US20110302156A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-08

申请号：US12796127

申请日：2010-06-08

Applicant: VISWANATH VADLAMANI ,  MUNIRATHNAM SRIKANTH ,  ABHINAI SRIVASTAVA ,  TAREK NAJM ,  ARUNGUNRAM CHANDRASEKARAN SURENDRAN ,  JOHN MIDGLEY ,  MAHBUBUL ALAM ALI

Inventor： VISWANATH VADLAMANI ,  MUNIRATHNAM SRIKANTH ,  ABHINAI SRIVASTAVA ,  TAREK NAJM ,  ARUNGUNRAM CHANDRASEKARAN SURENDRAN ,  JOHN MIDGLEY ,  MAHBUBUL ALAM ALI

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30864

Abstract: Search result re-ranking is provided by employing a concept graph from a metabase. When a search query is received, a query context of the search query is analyzed to identify dominant concepts for the search query. The dominant concepts are expanded by identifying the dominant concepts within a concept graph and identifying additional concepts having a strong relationship with the dominant concepts within the concept graph. A set of search results for the search query is analyzed to determine strength of relationship of each search result to the expanded concepts. The search results are re-ranked based on the strength of relationship of each search result to the expanded concepts and the strength of relationship of each expanded concept to the dominant concepts.

Abstract translation: 通过使用元数据库的概念图提供搜索结果重新排序。 当接收到搜索查询时，分析搜索查询的查询上下文以识别搜索查询的主要概念。 通过识别概念图中的主要概念并确定与概念图中的主要概念具有强关系的其他概念来扩展主要概念。 分析搜索查询的一组搜索结果，以确定每个搜索结果与扩展概念的关系强度。 搜索结果根据每个搜索结果与扩展概念的关系强度和每个扩展概念与主要概念的关系强度进行重新排序。

公开(公告)号：US20090056791A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-05

申请号：US12144548

申请日：2008-06-23

Applicant: William Matthew PFENNINGER ,  John Midgley ,  Nemanja Vockic ,  John Kenney ,  Jian Jim Wang

Inventor： William Matthew PFENNINGER ,  John Midgley ,  Nemanja Vockic ,  John Kenney ,  Jian Jim Wang

IPC: H01L31/042

CPC classification number: H01L31/055 ,  Y02E10/52

Abstract: Described herein are solar modules including spectral concentrators. In one embodiment, a solar module includes a set of photovoltaic cells and a spectral concentrator optically coupled to the set of photovoltaic cells. The spectral concentrator is configured to: (1) collect incident solar radiation; (2) convert the incident solar radiation into substantially monochromatic, emitted radiation; and (3) convey the substantially monochromatic, emitted radiation to the set of photovoltaic cells.

Abstract translation: 这里描述的是包括光谱聚光器的太阳能模块。 在一个实施例中，太阳能模块包括一组光伏电池和光学耦合到该组光伏电池的光谱聚光器。 光谱聚光器被配置为：（1）收集太阳辐射; （2）将入射的太阳辐射转换成基本单色的发射辐射; 和（3）将基本上单色的发射的辐射传送到该组光伏电池。

公开(公告)号：US06437955B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-20

申请号：US09536905

申请日：2000-03-28

Applicant: Hugh Duffy ,  John Midgley ,  Brian Thomas

Inventor： Hugh Duffy ,  John Midgley ,  Brian Thomas

IPC: H02H316

CPC classification number: H02H3/025 ,  H02H3/085 ,  H02H3/334 ,  H02H9/026

Abstract: A conventional ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) is modified to provide frequency-selective current protection. A control element is connected in series with the line path (or return path) of the GFCI, and a bypass element is connected in parallel with the combination of the control element and the line path (or return path) of the GFCI. Under normal conditions, little or no current flows through the bypass element. However, frequency response characteristics of the control and/or bypass elements are such that a frequency-selective component of the current (i.e. high-pass, low-pass or band-pass) is diverted through the bypass element. When the magnitude of the frequency-selective component reaches a predetermined value, the bypass current flow causes sensing of a resulting current imbalance and tripping of the GFCI.

Abstract translation: 传统的接地故障电路断续器（GFCI）被修改以提供频率选择电流保护。 控制元件与GFCI的线路（或返回路径）串联连接，并且旁路元件与控制元件和GFCI的线路径（或返回路径）的组合并联连接。 在正常条件下，很少或没有电流流经旁路元件。 然而，控制和/或旁路元件的频率响应特性使得电流（即，高通，低通或带通）的频率选择分量被转移通过旁路元件。 当频率选择分量的幅度达到预定值时，旁路电流将导致感测到的电流不平衡和GFCI的跳闸。

公开(公告)号：US09177057B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US12796127

申请日：2010-06-08

Applicant: Viswanath Vadlamani ,  Munirathnam Srikanth ,  Abhinai Srivastava ,  Tarek Najm ,  Arungunram Chandrasekaran Surendran ,  John Midgley ,  Mahbubul Alam Ali

Inventor： Viswanath Vadlamani ,  Munirathnam Srikanth ,  Abhinai Srivastava ,  Tarek Najm ,  Arungunram Chandrasekaran Surendran ,  John Midgley ,  Mahbubul Alam Ali

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30864

Abstract: Search result re-ranking is provided by employing a concept graph from a metabase. When a search query is received, a query context of the search query is analyzed to identify dominant concepts for the search query. The dominant concepts are expanded by identifying the dominant concepts within a concept graph and identifying additional concepts having a strong relationship with the dominant concepts within the concept graph. A set of search results for the search query is analyzed to determine strength of relationship of each search result to the expanded concepts. The search results are re-ranked based on the strength of relationship of each search result to the expanded concepts and the strength of relationship of each expanded concept to the dominant concepts.

Abstract translation: 通过使用元数据库的概念图提供搜索结果重新排序。 当接收到搜索查询时，分析搜索查询的查询上下文以识别用于搜索查询的主要概念。 通过识别概念图中的主要概念并确定与概念图中的主要概念具有强关系的其他概念来扩展主要概念。 分析搜索查询的一组搜索结果，以确定每个搜索结果与扩展概念的关系强度。 搜索结果根据每个搜索结果与扩展概念的关系强度和每个扩展概念与主要概念的关系强度进行重新排序。