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1. 发明授权

US11262103B1 Heliostat localization in camera field-of-view with induced motion 有权
公开(公告)号：US11262103B1
公开(公告)日：2022-03-01
申请号：US16457597
申请日：2019-06-28
申请人： Alexander Sonn , William Gross
发明人： Alexander Sonn , William Gross
IPC分类号： G02B5/08 , F24S40/90 , G06T7/70 , G06T7/80 , F24S20/20 , F24S50/20 , F24S50/80 , G01J1/42 , F24S20/00
摘要： A system and method for localization and calibration of a heliostat is disclosed. The system comprises a controller and a camera configured to acquire images of a plurality of heliostats. The controller and camera are configured to acquire a first image of the plurality of heliostats, move one of the plurality of heliostats, acquire a second image of the plurality of heliostats, generate a difference image by subtracting the second image from the first image, identify the heliostat that was moved based on the difference image, and calibrate the position or orientation of the heliostat based on the difference image. The difference image is generated by pixel-wise subtraction of the second image from the first image. The pixel-wise subtraction exposes the heliostat and enables the calibration of the position and/or orientation of known heliostat positions.

2. 发明授权

US11035592B1 Heliostat array with inflatable cover 有权
公开(公告)号：US11035592B1
公开(公告)日：2021-06-15
申请号：US16192249
申请日：2018-11-15
申请人： William Gross , Andrea Pedretti
发明人： William Gross , Andrea Pedretti
IPC分类号： F24S40/10 , F24S80/50 , F24S80/525 , H02S40/00
摘要： A solar collector system comprising at least one heliostat and an inflatable cover configured to protectively conceal the at least one heliostat while it tracks the sun. The inflatable cover comprises a flexible membrane, which is transparent and colorless so that sunlight is transmitted through the cover. The cover may comprise an elastomeric material such as ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE). The solar collector system may further include a pump for inflating the inflatable cover, a pressure relief valve configured to prevent air pressure in the inflatable cover from exceeding a predetermined threshold, and a pressure sensor configured to automatically turn on the pump when the internal pressure falls below a predetermined threshold. The inflatable cover effectively removes wind loading from the heliostats, thus enabling the heliostats to use low-power, less-expensive actuators.

3. 发明申请

US20130200946A1 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVAL OF HARMONIC NOISE 有权
公开(公告)号：US20130200946A1
公开(公告)日：2013-08-08
申请号：US13367195
申请日：2012-02-06
申请人： Alistair K. Chan , Geoffrey F. Deane , Aaron Fyke , William Gross , Roderick A. Hyde , Edward K.Y. Jung , Jordin T. Kare , Nathan P. Myhrvold , Clarence T. Tegreene , Lowell L. Wood, JR.
发明人： Alistair K. Chan , Geoffrey F. Deane , Aaron Fyke , William Gross , Roderick A. Hyde , Edward K.Y. Jung , Jordin T. Kare , Nathan P. Myhrvold , Clarence T. Tegreene , Lowell L. Wood, JR.
IPC分类号： H03K5/00
CPC分类号： H02J3/01 , F02B63/04 , Y02E40/40
摘要： An apparatus for removing harmonic noise from a power transmission line transmitting electricity at a primary frequency includes a filter and a controller coupled to the sensor and to an actuator-generator. The filter separates electricity at a harmonic of a primary frequency from the electrical signal transmitted by the power transmission line. The controller is configured to modulate consumption of electricity from the power transmission line. The consumption is controlled by electrical actuation of the actuator-generator, such that the electrical actuation of the actuator-generator causes consumption of electricity from the power transmission line at a harmonic of the primary frequency. The actuator-generator is coupled to an elastically deformable component, such that electrical actuation of the actuator-generator generates tension in the elastically deformable component.

4. 发明授权

US08019741B2 Apparatus and methods for locating data 有权
标题翻译：用于定位数据的装置和方法
公开(公告)号：US08019741B2
公开(公告)日：2011-09-13
申请号：US12350812
申请日：2009-01-08
申请人： William Gross , Steven Lee Colwell
发明人： William Gross , Steven Lee Colwell
IPC分类号： G06F17/30
CPC分类号： G06Q10/107 , G06F17/30398 , G06F17/30637 , G06F17/30696 , Y10S707/99933 , Y10S707/99934 , Y10S707/99935 , Y10S707/99936 , Y10S707/99939 , Y10S707/99952 , Y10S707/99953
摘要： The present invention provides for quick and efficient searches. In one embodiment, a search system, comprises an email search interface having at least a first email-specific attribute search field, a file search interface having at least a first file-specific attribute search field, a Web history search interface having at least a first Web-specific attribute search field, and an apparatus configured to perform incremental searching as the user enters characters into one or more attribute search fields.
摘要翻译：本发明提供了快速有效的搜索。在一个实施例中，搜索系统包括具有至少第一电子邮件特定属性搜索字段的电子邮件搜索界面，具有至少第一文件特定属性搜索字段的文件搜索界面，具有至少一个第一网络特定属性搜索字段，以及被配置为当用户将字符输入到一个或多个属性搜索字段中时执行增量搜索的装置。

5. 发明申请

US20090150363A1 APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR LOCATING DATA 有权
标题翻译：用于定位数据的装置和方法
公开(公告)号：US20090150363A1
公开(公告)日：2009-06-11
申请号：US12350812
申请日：2009-01-08
申请人： William Gross , Steven Lee Colwell
发明人： William Gross , Steven Lee Colwell
IPC分类号： G06F17/30
CPC分类号： G06Q10/107 , G06F17/30398 , G06F17/30637 , G06F17/30696 , Y10S707/99933 , Y10S707/99934 , Y10S707/99935 , Y10S707/99936 , Y10S707/99939 , Y10S707/99952 , Y10S707/99953
摘要： The present invention provides for quick and efficient searches. In one embodiment, a search system, comprises an email search interface having at least a first email-specific attribute search field, a file search interface having at least a first file-specific attribute search field, a Web history search interface having at least a first Web-specific attribute search field, and an apparatus configured to perform incremental searching as the user enters characters into one or more attribute search fields.
摘要翻译：本发明提供了快速有效的搜索。在一个实施例中，搜索系统包括具有至少第一电子邮件特定属性搜索字段的电子邮件搜索界面，具有至少第一文件特定属性搜索字段的文件搜索界面，具有至少一个第一网络特定属性搜索字段，以及被配置为当用户将字符输入到一个或多个属性搜索字段中时执行增量搜索的装置。

6. 发明申请

US20080071775A1 System And Method For Ranking Items 审中-公开
标题翻译：排序项目的系统和方法
公开(公告)号：US20080071775A1
公开(公告)日：2008-03-20
申请号：US11859473
申请日：2007-09-21
申请人： William Gross
发明人： William Gross
IPC分类号： G06F17/30
CPC分类号： G06F16/951
摘要： A system and method for ranking items is disclosed. In one embodiment, the items constitute offerings offered by at least one on-line vendor. The system includes a ranking module that estimates the likelihood that a user will select the offerings and the likelihood that the user will purchase the items offered in the offerings. Based on this information, the ranking module calculates the expected revenue to be generated by the offerings. The ranking module then ranks the offerings relative to one another so as to increase income received by the system administrator.
摘要翻译：公开了一种用于对项目进行排序的系统和方法。在一个实施例中，这些项目构成由至少一个在线供应商提供的产品。该系统包括评估用户选择产品的可能性的排名模块以及用户购买产品中提供的商品的可能性。基于该信息，排名模块计算产品所产生的预期收入。排名模块相对于彼此进行排名，以增加系统管理员收到的收入。

7. 发明申请

US20060282416A1 Search apparatus and method for providing a collapsed search 审中-公开
标题翻译：用于提供折叠搜索的搜索装置和方法
公开(公告)号：US20060282416A1
公开(公告)日：2006-12-14
申请号：US11415857
申请日：2006-05-01
申请人： William Gross , Thomas McGovern , Paul Pangaro , Jason Levine
发明人： William Gross , Thomas McGovern , Paul Pangaro , Jason Levine
IPC分类号： G06F17/30
CPC分类号： G06F16/951
摘要： An search apparatus including a field for entering a search term, and a display area for displaying a search result. The search apparatus is displayed together with a current page on a web browser, and a search result of a search can be displayed in the search apparatus. As such, the current page displayed on the web browser does not necessarily change after the search has been performed.
摘要翻译：一种搜索装置，包括用于输入搜索项的字段和用于显示搜索结果的显示区域。搜索装置与网页浏览器上的当前页面一起显示，并且可以在搜索装置中显示搜索的搜索结果。因此，在执行搜索之后，网页浏览器上显示的当前页面不一定会发生变化。

8. 发明申请

US20060064411A1 Search engine using user intent 审中-公开
标题翻译：搜索引擎使用用户意图
公开(公告)号：US20060064411A1
公开(公告)日：2006-03-23
申请号：US11234769
申请日：2005-09-22
申请人： William Gross , Thomas McGovern , Reed Sturtevant
发明人： William Gross , Thomas McGovern , Reed Sturtevant
IPC分类号： G06F17/30
CPC分类号： G06F16/9535 , G06F16/90324 , G06F16/951
摘要： A system and method for ranking search results based on a series of attributes derived from the behavior of past searchers is disclosed. The attributes provide a measure of the relevancy between a search query and a URL, file, or other resource based on its relevancy to prior users. The system comprises (1) an attribute database including a plurality of prior search terms or phases; a first set of resources associated with each of the queries; and the attributes, i.e., metrics, characterizing the relevance of the first set of resources to the queries; and (2) a search processor adapted to identify a second set of resources determined to be relevant to a user query; rank each of the second set of resources based on the metrics associated with the query and resource; and provide the user with the search results ranked in accordance the metrics and displayed in a manner to increase the utility of the results for the user.
摘要翻译：公开了一种基于从过去搜索者的行为导出的一系列属性对搜索结果进行排名的系统和方法。这些属性基于与先前用户的相关性来提供搜索查询与URL，文件或其他资源之间的相关性的度量。该系统包括（1）包括多个先前搜索项或相位的属性数据库; 与每个查询相关联的第一组资源; 以及表征第一组资源与查询的相关性的属性，即度量; （2）搜索处理器，适于识别被确定为与用户查询相关的第二资源集合; 基于与查询和资源相关联的度量来对第二组资源进行排序; 并向用户提供根据度量排列的搜索结果，并以增加用户的结果效用的方式显示。

9. 发明授权

US07009503B2 Collision warning systems and methods 有权
标题翻译：碰撞预警系统和方法
公开(公告)号：US07009503B2
公开(公告)日：2006-03-07
申请号：US10804500
申请日：2004-03-19
申请人： William Gross
发明人： William Gross
IPC分类号： B60Q1/00
CPC分类号： B60Q9/008 , B60Q1/343
摘要： An automobile collision warning system includes a sensor system configured to generate a sensor signal corresponding to at least a first sensed object in the vicinity of the automobile. A processor is coupled to the sensor system, wherein the processor is configured to determine if a potential collision risk exists based on the sensor signal and to generate a corresponding collision warning signal. A turn signal inhibition apparatus coupled to the processor configured to inhibit movement of a turn signal stalk in response to the collision warning signal, to thereby warn an automobile operator of the potential collision.
摘要翻译：汽车碰撞警告系统包括被配置为产生对应于汽车附近的至少第一检测对象的传感器信号的传感器系统。处理器耦合到所述传感器系统，其中所述处理器被配置为基于所述传感器信号来确定是否存在潜在的碰撞风险并且产生相应的碰撞警告信号。一个转向信号抑制装置，被耦合到处理器，该处理器被配置成阻止响应于碰撞警告信号的转向信号杆的移动，从而警告汽车操作者潜在的碰撞。

10. 发明申请

US20050010563A1 Internet search application 审中-公开
标题翻译：互联网搜索应用
公开(公告)号：US20050010563A1
公开(公告)日：2005-01-13
申请号：US10844980
申请日：2004-05-13
申请人： William Gross , Charlie McElfresh , Steven Colwell , Mark Goodstein
发明人： William Gross , Charlie McElfresh , Steven Colwell , Mark Goodstein
IPC分类号： G06F17/30 , G06F7/00
CPC分类号： G06F16/951
摘要： A search system comprises code. The code, when executed, is configured to generate a search mode interface including a search field, a list area for displaying a list of search result items, and a view area for displaying at least a portion of the contents of a selected search item. The code, when executed, is further configured to transmit a search query entered into the search field to an Internet search application. The code, when executed, is further configured to display search results received from the Internet search application. The code, when executed, is further configured to automatically retrieve webpages corresponding to at least a portion of the search results. The code, when executed, is further configured to display at least a portion of a first retrieved webpage in the view area at least partly in response to a selection of an item in the search results. The code, when executed, is further configured to detect a change of user focus from the list area to the view area. The search system further comprises an accounting module configured to record the change of focus from the list area to the view area. The accounting module is further configured to apply a charge to an account associated with the webpage displayed in the view area at lest partly in response to the change of focus.
摘要翻译：搜索系统包括代码。代码被执行时被配置为生成包括搜索字段，用于显示搜索结果项目列表的列表区域和用于显示所选择的搜索项目的至少一部分内容的查看区域的搜索模式界面。代码在被执行时被进一步配置成将输入到搜索字段中的搜索查询传送到因特网搜索应用。该代码在执行时被进一步配置为显示从因特网搜索应用程序接收到的搜索结果。该代码在执行时被进一步配置为自动检索与至少一部分搜索结果相对应的网页。所述代码在执行时还被配置为至少部分地响应于所述搜索结果中的项目的选择来在所述视图区域中显示第一检索到的网页的至少一部分。该代码在执行时进一步被配置为检测用户焦点从列表区域到视图区域的改变。搜索系统还包括计费模块，被配置为将焦点的改变从列表区域记录到视图区域。会计模块还被配置为对与显示在视图区域中的网页相关联的帐户应用费用，部分地响应于焦点的改变。

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