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.
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