公开(公告)号：US20090200526A9

公开(公告)日：2009-08-13

申请号：US10085434

申请日：2002-02-28

申请人： William Tonar ,  Harlan Byker ,  Kathy Roberts ,  John Anderson ,  Kevin Ash

发明人： William Tonar ,  Harlan Byker ,  Kathy Roberts ,  John Anderson ,  Kevin Ash

IPC分类号： G02F1/00

CPC分类号： G02F1/1521 ,  G02F2001/1502 ,  G02F2001/1512

摘要： The present invention provides improved electrochromic layers, which comprise polymeric matrices with electrochromic solutions interspersed therein. Varying an electrical potential difference across a layer of the invention results in reversible variation in the transmittance of light across the layer because of electrochemical processes in the electrochromic solution of the layer. The invention further provides electrochromic devices, in which the electrochromic layers of the invention provide reversibly variable transmittance to light, and various apparatus in which the devices of the invention provide light-filtering or light-color modulation. Such apparatus include windows, including those for use inside and on the outside walls of buildings and in sunroofs for automobiles, and variable reflectance mirrors, especially rearview mirrors for automobiles.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了改进的电致变色层，其包含散布在其中的电致变色溶液的聚合物基质。 由于在层的电致变色溶液中的电化学过程，改变本发明的层之间的电势差导致穿过层的光的透射率的可逆变化。 本发明进一步提供了电致变色器件，其中本发明的电致变色层提供对光的可逆透射率，以及其中本发明的器件提供光过滤或光色调制的各种设备。 这种装置包括窗户，包括用于建筑物内部和外部墙壁以及用于汽车的天窗，以及可变反射镜，特别是用于汽车的后视镜。

公开(公告)号：US20070103763A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-10

申请号：US11616118

申请日：2006-12-26

申请人： David Poll ,  Kevin Ash ,  David Theiste ,  Thomas Guarr ,  William Tonar

发明人： David Poll ,  Kevin Ash ,  David Theiste ,  Thomas Guarr ,  William Tonar

IPC分类号： G02F1/15

CPC分类号： E06B9/264 ,  E06B3/66 ,  E06B3/66366 ,  E06B3/6722 ,  E06B3/6775 ,  E06B2009/2464 ,  G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/1533 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/161 ,  G02F2201/44 ,  Y10S359/90

摘要： An electrochromic window assembly is disclosed that includes a first substrate and a second substrate that is maintained in a parallel and spaced relation from the first substrate by means of a window frame and spacer. The window assembly further includes an electrochromic device mounted within the airtight chamber formed between the first and second substrates. Electrochromic device 22 may be mounted so as to provide an air chamber between first substrate 12, which is the external substrate, and electrochromic device 22. At least one of the chambers formed between substrates 12 and 14 and electrochromic device 22 may be filled with an insulating gas such as argon. Also disclosed are novel methods for manufacture of an electrochromic device for incorporation into such a window assembly. A novel electrochromic device is also disclosed having electrical bus clips secured about the entire periphery of the electrochromic device.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种电致变色窗组件，其包括第一基板和第二基板，该第一基板和第二基板通过窗框和间隔件与第一基板保持平行和间隔的关系。 窗户组件还包括安装在形成在第一和第二基板之间的气密室内的电致变色装置。 电致变色装置22可以安装成在作为外部基板的第一基板12和电致变色装置22之间提供空气室。 在基板12和14之间形成的至少一个室和电致变色装置22可以填充有诸如氩的绝缘气体。 还公开了用于制造用于结合到这种窗组件中的电致变色装置的新方法。 还公开了一种新颖的电致变色装置，其具有围绕电致变色装置的整个周边固定的电气总线夹。

公开(公告)号：US20060227702A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-12

申请号：US11093393

申请日：2005-03-30

申请人： Kevin Ash ,  Susan Candelaria ,  David Mannenbach ,  Brian Rinaldi

发明人： Kevin Ash ,  Susan Candelaria ,  David Mannenbach ,  Brian Rinaldi

IPC分类号： H04J1/16

CPC分类号： G06F11/079 ,  G06F11/0727 ,  G06F11/076 ,  G06F11/0772

摘要： An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for data tracking and, in particular, for facilitating failure management within an electronic data communication system. The apparatus includes a tracking module and an error analysis module. The tracking module stores an adapter identifier in a tracking array. The adapter identifier corresponds to a source adapter from which data is received. The error analysis module determines a source of a data failure in response to recognition of the data failure. The data failure may occur on a host adapter, a device adapter, a communication fabric, a multi-processor, or another communication device. The apparatus, system, and method may be implemented in place of or in addition to hardware-assisted data integrity checking within a data storage system.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于数据跟踪的装置，系统和方法，特别是用于促进电子数据通信系统内的故障管理。 该装置包括跟踪模块和误差分析模块。 跟踪模块将适配器标识符存储在跟踪数组中。 适配器标识符对应于从其接收数据的源适配器。 错误分析模块响应于数据故障的识别确定数据故障的来源。 数据故障可能发生在主机适配器，设备适配器，通信结构，多处理器或其他通信设备上。 该装置，系统和方法可以代替数据存储系统中的硬件辅助数据完整性检查来替代或补充。

公开(公告)号：US20050229166A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-13

申请号：US10815319

申请日：2004-03-31

申请人： Kenneth Todd ,  Kevin Ash

发明人： Kenneth Todd ,  Kevin Ash

IPC分类号： G06F12/08 ,  G06F3/06 ,  G06F9/45

CPC分类号： G06F3/0659 ,  G06F3/0619 ,  G06F3/0689

摘要： Provided are a method, system, and program for managing write processes in which a list of destination location identifiers for pending write operations is maintained in an array having an array pointer which identifies the next available entry of the array. In one embodiment, the array includes a stack of variable size. Adding a destination location identifier of a pending write operation increases the size of the stack. Removing a destination location identifier of a completed write operation reduces the size of the stack. A stack index may be incremented as write operation destination location identifiers are added and may be decremented as write operation destination location identifiers are removed from the stack.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于管理写入处理的方法，系统和程序，其中用于待写入操作的目的地位置标识符的列表被维护在具有标识数组的下一个可用条目的数组指针的数组中。 在一个实施例中，阵列包括可变大小的堆叠。 添加待处理写入操作的目标位置标识符会增加堆栈的大小。 删除完成的写入操作的目标位置标识符可以减小堆栈的大小。 随着写入操作目的地位置标识符的添加，堆栈索引可以增加，并且可以从堆栈中移除写入操作目的地位置标识符来递减堆栈索引。

公开(公告)号：US20050117193A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-02

申请号：US11032642

申请日：2005-01-10

申请人： David Poll ,  Kevin Ash ,  David Theiste ,  Thomas Guarr ,  William Tonar

发明人： David Poll ,  Kevin Ash ,  David Theiste ,  Thomas Guarr ,  William Tonar

IPC分类号： E06B3/66 ,  E06B3/663 ,  E06B3/67 ,  E06B9/264 ,  G02F1/15 ,  G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/161 ,  G02F1/03 ,  G02F1/07

CPC分类号： E06B9/264 ,  E06B3/66 ,  E06B3/66366 ,  E06B3/6722 ,  E06B3/6775 ,  E06B2009/2464 ,  G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/1533 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/161 ,  G02F2201/44 ,  Y10S359/90

摘要： An electrochromic window assembly is disclosed that includes a first substrate and a second substrate that is maintained in a parallel and spaced relation from the first substrate by means of a window frame and spacer. The window assembly further includes an electrochromic device mounted within the airtight chamber formed between the first and second substrates. Electrochromic device 22 may be mounted so as to provide an air chamber between first substrate 12, which is the external substrate, and electrochromic device 22. At least one of the chambers formed between substrates 12 and 14 and electrochromic device 22 may be filled with an insulating gas such as argon. Also disclosed are novel methods for manufacture of an electrochromic device for incorporation into such a window assembly. A novel electrochromic device is also disclosed having electrical bus clips secured about the entire periphery of the electrochromic device.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种电致变色窗组件，其包括第一基板和第二基板，其通过窗框和间隔件与第一基板保持平行和间隔的关系。 窗户组件还包括安装在形成在第一和第二基板之间的气密室内的电致变色装置。 电致变色装置22可以安装成在作为外部基板的第一基板12和电致变色装置22之间提供空气室。 在基板12和14之间形成的至少一个室和电致变色装置22可以填充有诸如氩的绝缘气体。 还公开了用于制造用于结合到这种窗组件中的电致变色装置的新方法。 还公开了一种新颖的电致变色装置，其具有围绕电致变色装置的整个周边固定的电气总线夹。

公开(公告)号：US20070285759A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-13

申请号：US11760807

申请日：2007-06-11

申请人： Kevin Ash ,  Bradley Busscher ,  Robert Turnbull ,  George Neuman ,  David Cammenga ,  David Theiste

发明人： Kevin Ash ,  Bradley Busscher ,  Robert Turnbull ,  George Neuman ,  David Cammenga ,  David Theiste

IPC分类号： G02F1/153

CPC分类号： B60J3/04 ,  E06B9/24 ,  E06B2009/2464 ,  G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/163

摘要： An electrical control system is disclosed for controlling a plurality of variable transmittance windows. The electrical control system comprises a master control circuit and user input circuits for supplying control signals representing transmittance levels for the variable transmission windows, and a plurality of slave window control circuits coupled to the master control circuit, user input circuits and the variable transmittance windows. Each slave window control circuit controls the transmittance of at least one of the variable transmission windows in response to control signals received from the master control circuit and/or user input circuits. Also disclosed are novel methods for the manufacture of an electrochromic device used in variable transmittance windows. Novel structural features for improving heat transfer away from the windows, shielding the window from external loads, and improving the electrical performance of the windows are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于控制多个可变透射率窗口的电气控制系统。 电气控制系统包括主控制电路和用于提供表示可变传输窗口的透射率水平的控制信号的用户输入电路，以及耦合到主控制电路，用户输入电路和可变透射率窗口的多个从窗窗控制电路。 响应于从主控制电路和/或用户输入电路接收的控制信号，每个从属窗口控制电路控制至少一个可变传输窗口的透射率。 还公开了用于制造用于可变透光率窗口的电致变色装置的新方法。 还公开了用于改善远离窗户的传热，屏蔽窗户免受外部负载以及改善窗户的电气性能的新颖结构特征。

公开(公告)号：US20070258127A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-08

申请号：US11416557

申请日：2006-05-03

申请人： Kevin Ash ,  Leroy Kloeppner ,  Steven Veenman ,  Michelle Carroll

发明人： Kevin Ash ,  Leroy Kloeppner ,  Steven Veenman ,  Michelle Carroll

IPC分类号： G02F1/15

CPC分类号： G02F1/161

摘要： An electrochromic device including a first substantially transparent substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; a second substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; an electrochromic medium contained within a chamber positioned between the first and second substrates which includes at least one solvent, at least one anodic material, and at least one cathodic material, wherein the first and second substrates are substantially uniformly spaced apart by a spacing member comprising a non-polymeric material which substantially dissolves upon association with the at least one solvent.

摘要翻译： 一种电致变色装置，包括具有与其相关联的导电材料的第一基本上透明的基板; 具有与其相关联的导电材料的第二基板; 包含在位于第一和第二基底之间的腔室内的电致变色介质，其包括至少一种溶剂，至少一种阳极材料和至少一种阴极材料，其中第一和第二基底通过间隔构件基本上均匀间隔开， 非聚合材料，其与至少一种溶剂缔合时基本溶解。

公开(公告)号：US20060139726A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-29

申请号：US11356356

申请日：2006-02-16

申请人： Leroy Kloeppner ,  Thomas Guarr ,  Kevin Ash ,  Kathy Roberts ,  David Theiste

发明人： Leroy Kloeppner ,  Thomas Guarr ,  Kevin Ash ,  Kathy Roberts ,  David Theiste

IPC分类号： G02F1/15

CPC分类号： G02F1/1525 ,  G02F1/1503

摘要： An electrochromic medium for use in an electrochromic device comprising: at least one solvent; an anodic electroactive material; a cathodic electroactive material; wherein at least one of the anodic and cathodic electroactive materials is electrochromic; and a self-healing, cross-linked polymer matrix.

摘要翻译： 一种用于电致变色装置的电致变色介质，包括：至少一种溶剂; 阳极电活性材料; 阴极电活性材料; 其中所述阳极和阴极电活性材料中的至少一种是电致变色的; 和自愈合交联聚合物基质。

公开(公告)号：US20050193242A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-01

申请号：US10779206

申请日：2004-02-13

申请人： Kevin Ash ,  David Mannebach ,  Yu-Cheng Hsu

发明人： Kevin Ash ,  David Mannebach ,  Yu-Cheng Hsu

IPC分类号： G06F11/00

CPC分类号： G06F11/2089 ,  G06F11/1441

摘要： A method to rebuild an NVS image is disclosed. The method provides information to a first cluster of an information storage and retrieval system, and writes that information to a non-volatile storage device disposed in a second cluster. Upon losing utility power to all or part of the information storage and retrieval system, the method provides back-up power to a processor and a data cache, and determines if the information written to the second non-volatile storage device is accessible. If the information written to the second non-volatile storage device is accessible, then the method copies the image of that second non-volatile storage device to an external storage device. If the information written to said second non-volatile storage device is not accessible, then the method creates a virtual NVS image using the information disposed in a local data cache, and copies that virtual NVS image to an external storage device.

摘要翻译： 公开了重建NVS图像的方法。 该方法向信息存储和检索系统的第一集群提供信息，并将该信息写入设置在第二集群中的非易失性存储设备。 在向全部或部分信息存储和检索系统失去公用电力的情况下，该方法向处理器和数据高速缓存提供备用电力，并且确定写入第二非易失性存储设备的信息是否可访问。 如果写入第二非易失性存储设备的信息是可访问的，则该方法将该第二非易失性存储设备的映像复制到外部存储设备。 如果写入到第二非易失性存储设备的信息不可访问，则该方法使用设置在本地数据高速缓存中的信息创建虚拟NVS映像，并将该虚拟NVS映像复制到外部存储设备。

公开(公告)号：US20050193240A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-01

申请号：US10781467

申请日：2004-02-17

申请人： Kevin Ash ,  Richard Grossman ,  Joseph Ohrazda ,  Pablo Rodriguez ,  Tim Vande Zande

发明人： Kevin Ash ,  Richard Grossman ,  Joseph Ohrazda ,  Pablo Rodriguez ,  Tim Vande Zande

IPC分类号： G06F11/00

CPC分类号： G06F11/2089 ,  G06F3/0607 ,  G06F3/0632 ,  G06F3/0656 ,  G06F3/0689 ,  G06F12/0866

摘要： A data storage control unit is coupled to one or more host devices and to one or more physical storage units, the storage control unit configured as a plurality of clusters. Each cluster includes cache memory and often non-volatile storage (NVS). The storage control unit receives and processes write requests from the host devices and directs that data updates be temporarily stored in the cache in one cluster and copied to the NVS of the other cluster. The data updates are subsequently destaged to the logical ranks associated with each cluster. During an initial microcode load (IML) of the storage controller, space in the cache and NVS of each cluster is allocated to buffers with the remaining cache and NVS space being allocated to customer data. After an IML has been completed, the size of the buffers become fixed and no further buffer allocation may occur. Method, apparatus and program product are provided by which a data storage controller dynamically reconfigures NVS and cache memory in multiple clusters, particularly when it is desired to change the size of the NVS and cache of either or both clusters.

摘要翻译： 数据存储控制单元耦合到一个或多个主机设备和一个或多个物理存储单元，该存储控制单元配置为多个集群。 每个集群包括高速缓存和通常的非易失性存储（NVS）。 存储控制单元接收并处理来自主机设备的写入请求，并指示数据更新临时存储在一个集群中的高速缓存中，并复制到另一个集群的NVS。 数据更新随后转移到与每个集群相关联的逻辑排名。 在存储控制器的初始微代码加载（IML）期间，每个集群的高速缓存和NVS中的空间被分配给缓冲区，其余的高速缓存和NVS空间被分配给客户数据。 在完成IML之后，缓冲区的大小变得固定，并且不会发生进一步的缓冲区分配。 提供了方法，装置和程序产品，数据存储控制器通过该产品动态地重新配置NVS和多个集群中的高速缓冲存储器，特别是当希望改变NVS和任一个或两个集群的高速缓存的大小时。