Patents Assigned to Deep Science, LLC
  • Patent number: 9321424
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, computer program product, and/or system are described that determine an event, actuate a cushioning element in response to the determining the event, the cushioning element including one or more tension-bearing members, and dissipate at least some of an energy associated with a collision based on deforming at least one of the tension-bearing members during the collision, the deforming including substantially inelastically stretching the at least one of the tension-bearing members. Other example embodiments are also provided relating to actuatable cushioning elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Deep Sciences, LLC
    Inventors: Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Lowell L. Wood, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9299274
    Abstract: Various embodiments of methods and systems for designing and constructing displays from multiple light emitting elements are disclosed. Display elements having different light emitting and self-organizing characteristics may be used during display assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Deep Science, LLC
    Inventors: W. Daniel Hillis, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Clarence T. Tegreene, Lowell L. Wood, Jr., Victoria Y. H. Wood