Patents Assigned to Psiflow Technology Inc.
  • Patent number: 8983181
    Abstract: A method for interpreting a color in a photographic digital image is disclosed. The method includes receiving a photographic digital image comprising a color portion proximate to a color scale. Different spatial positions on the color scale correspond to different known outcome values. The position of the color portion in the digital image is located and a digital color value for the color portion is determined. Digital scale color values at different positions on the color scale are determined. The digital color value is compared to one or more digital scale color values to determine a digital reference color value that approximates the digital color value of the color portion. A position of the digital reference color value on the color scale is determined. An outcome value is then determined based on the position of the digital reference color value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Psiflow Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Peter James Wachtell, Douglas C. Looney, Raino Zoller
  • Patent number: 8096121
    Abstract: A rotatable micro-machine is comprised of a solvent reservoir, a porous evaporation region and a channel connecting the solvent reservoir to the evaporation region. The evaporation region may be constructed of capillary paths that enable a capillary action which pulls solvent from the channel so as to enable a flow of solvent from the reservoir to the evaporation region through the channel. A rotatable member has portions in communication with the channel so as to be rotated by the flow. In one embodiment, the rotatable member may be a component of a micro-turbine generator. A system may be comprised of the rotatable micro-machine in combination with at least one electrical circuit. The porous region may be positioned to receive heat from the circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: pSiFlow Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry L. Gilton