Alistair K Chan

8080326, Dec 20, 2011

May 26, 2009

12/455020

Alistair K. Chan - Bainbridge Island WA, US
Roderick A. Hyde - Redmond WA, US
Jordin T. Kare - Seattle WA, US

H01M 10/50

429 62, 429120

A method is generally described which includes operating an electrical energy storage device or an electrochemical energy generation device includes placing an electrical load to draw current from the electrical energy storage device or the electrochemical energy generation device. The electrical energy storage device or the electrochemical energy generation device includes a housing having an external surface and an internal surface. The method also includes generating electricity by at least one component within the housing. At least one component is configured to generate electrical energy in combination with other components, chemicals, or materials residing within the housing. Further, the method includes thermal control the electrical energy storage device by transferring heat to a plurality of microchannels coupled to at least one of the internal surface of the housing or at least one components. Further still, the method includes rejecting the collected heat through a thermal sink coupled to the microchannels. The thermal sink is configured to transfer heat energy from the microchannels and to receive a fluid flowing through the microchannels.

8101293, Jan 24, 2012

May 26, 2009

12/455019

Alistair K. Chan - Bainbridge Island WA, US
Roderick A. Hyde - Redmond WA, US
Jordin T. Kare - Seattle WA, US

H01M 10/50

429 62, 429434

A method is generally described which includes altering temperature of an electrical energy storage device or an electrochemical electrochemical energy generation device, includes providing at least one thermal control structure formed of a high thermal conductive material, the high thermal conductive material having a high k-value. The high k-value is greater than approximately 410 W/(m*K). The thermal control structures are disposed adjacent at least a portion of the electrical energy storage device or the electrochemical electrochemical energy generation device. The thermal control structures are configured to provide heat transfer away from the portion of the electrical energy storage device or the electrochemical electrochemical energy generation device. Further, the method includes configuring a controller with a control algorithm to control the actions of a controllable fluid flow device as a function of current draw from the electrical energy storage device or the electrochemical electrochemical energy generation device, the electrical energy storage device or the electrochemical electrochemical energy generation device configured to provide electrical current and the controllable fluid flow device providing a fluid to the at least one thermal control structure. Further still, the method includes providing an electrical characteristic sensor coupled to the electrical energy storage device or the electrochemical electrochemical energy generation device and configured to sense at least one electrical characteristic of the electrical energy storage device or the electrochemical electrochemical energy generation device and to provide a signal representative of the at least one characteristic to the controller.

8166710, May 1, 2012

Apr 18, 2007

11/788389

Alistair K. Chan - Stillwater MN, US
Roderick A. Hyde - Redmond WA, US
Nathan P. Myhrvold - Medina WA, US
Clarence T. Tegreene - Bellevue WA, US

E04B 1/18

52 213, 52 221, 52 222, 138114, 138148, 454 1

A system and method is described generally for providing a high altitude conduit the high altitude conduit includes a first material layer forming an elongated duct. The high altitude conduit also includes a second material layer outside the first material layer. The second material layer defines a space between the second material layer and the first material layer. A gas has a density that is less dense than that of the atmosphere outside of the second material layer. The gas is disposed in the space between the first and the second layer. An introducer is configured to provide the gas into the space between the first material layer and the second material layer. The gas causes the conduit to extend in an approximately upright orientation.

8265746, Sep 11, 2012

Oct 31, 2008

12/290636

Alistair K. Chan - Bainbridge Island WA, US
Roderick A. Hyde - Redmond WA, US
Jordin T. Kare - Seattle WA, US

Searete LLC - Bellevue WA

A61N 1/00

607 2, 607 62

A method is generally described which includes a method for altering a user's motional response to sound. The method includes receiving a sound produced by a sound device capable of producing sound and the sound device in communication with a sound data source. The sound data source includes information associated with at least one set of sounds. The method also includes detecting movement by a feedback sensor device and compared to information from an information source including information associated with at least one characteristic of the at least one set of sounds, and the comparison information being provided to a control program, the control program having a control algorithm configured to generate control data based on the comparison. Further, the method includes receiving current, by a vestibular system, from electrical contacts coupled to a current source, the current delivered being based on the control data and output control signals. Further still, the method includes causing alteration of the created movement in response to the current.

8326415, Dec 4, 2012

Oct 31, 2008

12/290663

Alistair K. Chan - Bainbridge Island WA, US
Roderick A. Hyde - Redmond WA, US
Jordin T. Kare - Seattle WA, US

A61N 1/00
A61B 5/00
A61B 5/103
A61B 5/12

607 2, 607 46, 607 48, 600559, 600595, 73585

A system is generally described for altering a user's motional response to sensory input and includes a current source and a first sensory input device configured to provide a first sensory input to a user. The system also includes a second sensory input device configured to provide a second sensory input to a user and a sensor device configured to detect motions associated with the user. Further, the system includes a control unit configured to receive signals from the sensor and receive sensory signals related to the first and second sensory inputs. The control unit generates control signals based on the signals and the sensory signals. Further still, the system includes electrical contacts configured to contact flesh of the user and deliver current from the current source to the vestibular system of the user in response to the control signals and the current is configured to cause the user to move in a predetermined manner if the user is not in the process of making the predetermined motion.

8340757, Dec 25, 2012

Oct 31, 2008

12/290666

Alistair K. Chan - Bainbridge Island WA, US
Roderick A. Hyde - Redmond WA, US
Jordin T. Kare - Seattle WA, US

A61N 1/00
A61B 5/00
A61B 5/05
A61B 5/12

607 2, 607 46, 607 48, 600559, 600595, 73585

A method for providing motor control therapy for a user by altering a user's motional response is generally described. The method includes directing a user to perform a specified motion in accordance with a schedule. The method also includes detecting the user's motions and providing vestibular stimulation in an effort to teach a proper response.

8348550, Jan 8, 2013

May 29, 2009

12/455311

Jeffrey A. Bowers - Kirkland WA, US
Kenneth G. Caldeira - Redwood City CA, US
Alistair K. Chan - Bainbridge Island WA, US
William Gates - Redmond VT, US
Roderick A. Hyde - Redmond WA, US
Muriel Y. Ishikawa - Livermore CA, US
Jordin T. Kare - Seattle WA, US
John Latham - Boulder CO, US
Nathan P. Myhrvold - Medina WA, US
Stephen H. Salter - Edinburgh, GB
Clarence T. Tegreene - Bellevue WA, US
Willard H. Wattenburg - Walnut Creek CA, US
Victoria Y. H. Wood - Livermore CA, US

A01G 15/00
E02B 9/00

405 76, 210 97, 165 45

A system is described generally for a water capture structure that is configured to capture wave water lapping over at least one wall of the water capture structure. The at least one wall extends at least above a nominal surface water level and at least one conduit extends downward from the water capture structure. The at least one conduit has a length extending to a depth at which at least one property of water at the depth differs substantially from that of water at the surface. The at least one conduit is configured to provide thermal energy to water outside of the at least one conduit. The at least one conduit has at least one conduit wall.

8391934, Mar 5, 2013

Dec 29, 2011

13/340463

Alistair K. Chan - Bainbridge Island WA, US
Philip A. Eckhoff - Bellevue WA, US
Roderick A. Hyde - Redmond WA, US
Jordin T. Kare - Seattle WA, US
David B. Tuckerman - Lafayette CA, US

ELWHA LLC - Bellevue WA

H04M 1/00

4555751, 4555501, 455 902

A mobile phone is provided. The mobile phone includes a shell and a hardware component coupled to the shell, wherein the hardware component is selected from a set of interchangeable components having substantially the same size but different functions.