Patents Assigned to STX
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Publication number: 20220156880Abstract: Systems and methods for compressing and decompressing a sequence of images are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: retrieve the captured visual information from electronic storage; extract a portion from the captured visual information; compress the extracted portion horizontally into a compressed video sequence; create a container that is configured to contain the compressed video sequence; and store the container in electronic storage. The compressed video sequence is decompressed for presentation to users.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2019Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: STX Financing, LLCInventors: Richard Rey, Andrew Vick, Bettina Martin
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Patent number: 11153481Abstract: Systems and methods for capturing and transforming wide-angle video information are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: guide light to an image sensor by a fisheye lens; capture wide-angled video information having a horizontal angle-of-view of 200 degrees or more and a vertical angle-of-view of 180 degrees or more; select a portion of the captured wide-angled video information; transform the selected portion into a rectilinear projection that represents the video sequence; and transform the rectilinear projection into a viewable video sequence that has a format suitable for playback in a virtual reality headset.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: STX Financing, LLCInventors: Richard Rey, Andrew Vick, Bettina Martin
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Publication number: 20200296281Abstract: Systems and methods for capturing and transforming wide-angle video information are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: guide light to an image sensor by a fisheye lens; capture wide-angled video information having a horizontal angle-of-view of 200 degrees or more and a vertical angle-of-view of 180 degrees or more; select a portion of the captured wide-angled video information; transform the selected portion into a rectilinear projection that represents the video sequence; and transform the rectilinear projection into a viewable video sequence that has a format suitable for playback in a virtual reality headset.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2019Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: STX Financing, LLCInventors: Richard Rey, Andrew Vick, Bettina Martin
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Patent number: 10023821Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus comprising a reactor body to which gas and water are supplied to create a gas hydrate; an upper cover which is engaged to an upper portion of the reactor body, a scraper mounted rotationally within the reactor body, and a motor for providing a driving force to the scraper. It is possible to remove gas hydrate particles attached to at least one of an inner surface of the reactor body and an inner surface of the upper cover, by a rotary driving of the scraper. According to the invention, it is possible to prevent a material hindering a heat transfer by attaching on a wall surface of the reactor, through a process of scraping out gas hydrate particles, when the scraper which is rotationally driven about a center axis of the reactor is close to the inner surface of the reactor.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2012Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignees: KOREA INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY, KOREA GAS CORPORATION, DAEWOO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD., STX OFFSHORE & SHIPBUILDING CO., LTD., SUNGILTURBINE CO., LTD., DONGSHIN HYDRAULICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Ju Dong Lee, Kyung Chan Kang, Sang Yeon Hong, Jae Il Lim, Sang Yup Jang, Seung Beom Hong, Ho Kyeong Kim, Ta Kwan Woo, Sang Min Kim
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Patent number: 9839887Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for storing gas hydrate pellets that includes: a storage tank having an inlet formed at a top portion thereof for having gas hydrate pellets injected therein; a transfer part formed at a lower portion of the storage tank so as to transfer the injected gas hydrate pellets to an outside of the storage tank; a rotating shaft vertically formed in the storage tank; a plurality of division plates coupled to the rotating shaft to partition an internal space of the storage tank, each having a bottom portion thereof formed above a top portion of the transfer part; an extension plate coupled to a lower portion of each of the division plates in such a way that the extension plate is movable up and down; and a guide formed at an upper portion of the transfer part and configured to guide the extension plate so as to allow the extension plate to be revolved by rotation of the rotating shaft without an interruption with the transfer part.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2013Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignees: Dongshin Hydraulics Co., Ltd., Korea Gas Corporation, Sungilturbine Co., Ltd., Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd., Stx Offshore & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.Inventors: Myung Ho Song, Jung Woong Eun, Byoung Seok Lim, Seung Hee An, Sang Yup Jang, Jae Won Lee, Sang Min Kim, Jin Seop Yang, Ta Kwan Woo
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Patent number: 9744508Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for regasifying gas hydrate pellets that includes: a cylinder; a piston coupled to an inside of the cylinder and configured to reciprocate up and down; a pellet providing part coupled to an one side of the cylinder in such a way that supply of gas hydrate pellets to the cylinder is adjusted by having one end thereof opened and closed by reciprocation of the piston; a pressure adjusting space having one end thereof coupled to a lower portion of the cylinder; a door formed in the pressure adjusting space and configured to define the pressure adjusting space; a transfer part having one end thereof coupled to the other end of the pressure adjusting space and configured to transfer the gas hydrate pellets; and a regasification part coupled to the other end of the transfer part and having heating water therein to allow regasification of the transferred gas hydrate pellets.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2013Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignees: Dongshin Hydraulics Co., Ltd., Korea Gas Corporation, Sungilturbine Co., Ltd., Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd., STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.Inventors: Myung Ho Song, Yong Seok Yoon, In Kee Jung, Jung Wook Kim, Seung Hee An, Sang Yup Jang, Jae Won Lee, Sang Min Kim, Jin Seop Yang, Ta Kwan Woo
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Publication number: 20160341173Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for installing a pumped-storage hydroelectric power station, referred to as “marine PSH station”, which includes a dam located at a higher altitude than sea level, a hydroelectric plant configured to operate as a pump-motor assembly for pumping seawater towards said dam, or as a turbine-alternator assembly for producing electricity by releasing water from the dam into the sea via at least one pipe connecting said dam to said hydroelectric plant; characterized in that: the hydroelectric plant used is presented in the form of at least one coffer dam at least the bottom portion of which is sealed; said coffer dam is transported until the base of said dam (RE); said coffer dam is immobilized in the sea; and said coffer dam is connected to said pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2015Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: STX FRANCE S.A.Inventor: Eric COULON
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Patent number: 9302239Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a gas-liquid circulating type gas hydrate reactor, includes: a reactor body configured to be supplied with gas and water to generate a gas hydrate; and a bubble generator configured to be disposed around a lower portion of the reactor body, wherein the gas supplied from the lower portion of the reactor body is jetted into the reactor body through the bubble generator. The gas-liquid circulating type gas hydrate reactor in accordance with the present invention makes it possible to jet gas at a high speed by using the bubble generator disposed at the low portion of the reactor body so as to promote the reaction of water and gas which are accommodated in the reactor body while forming a water stream at the lower portion of the reactor body that enables a smooth agitation of the water and the gas.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2012Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignees: Korea Institute Of Industrial Technology, Korea Gas Corporation, Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd., STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Sungilturbine Co., Ltd., Dongshin Hydraulics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Joung Ha Kim, Ju Dong Lee, Jae Ho Yun, Ho Kyeong Kim, Sang Min Kim, Seung Beom Hong, Ta Kwan Woo, Seung Hee An
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Patent number: 9149782Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the fast formation of a gas hydrate. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for the formation of a fed-batch-type gas hydrate, the method including a first step i) of injecting a fresh aqueous solution containing a potential feed hydrate into a reactor, a second step ii) of feeding gas into the reactor in which the fresh aqueous solution containing the potential feed hydrate is injected in the first step, so as to pressurize said gas, and a third step iii) of injecting a surfactant solution into the reactor in which the gas is pressurized in the second step, as well as to a method for the formation of a batch-type gas hydrate, in which the first step is switched in sequence with the third step.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2010Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: STX OFFSHORE & SHIPBUILDING CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae Woo Lee, Cheol Ho Kim, Jae Ik Lee, Ho Kyeong Kim, Hyo Kwan Leem
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Patent number: 9061745Abstract: The present invention relates to a cruise ship having a body on which rooms are formed and a stadium having stands and a ground formed thereon.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2012Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae Woo Park, Chul Ho Lee, Taeseok Jeong, Joo Ho Heo
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Patent number: 8939101Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a passenger ship, such as a passenger liner, which includes a main structure bounded by a hull and its upper deck, above which arises at least one superstructure, wherein it has at least one arch which stands generally fore and aft, and which extends at least partly over the main structure, its opposite ends being firmly joined to this main structure, so that the arch carries at least part of the loads connected with its deflection.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2012Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: STX France S.A.Inventor: Jean-Charles Seigneurie
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Publication number: 20140348720Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a gas-liquid circulating type gas hydrate reactor, includes: a reactor body configured to be supplied with gas and water to generate a gas hydrate; and a bubble generator configured to be disposed around a lower portion of the reactor body, wherein the gas supplied from the lower portion of the reactor body is jetted into the reactor body through the bubble generator. The gas-liquid circulating type gas hydrate reactor in accordance with the present invention makes it possible to jet gas at a high speed by using the bubble generator disposed at the low portion of the reactor body so as to promote the reaction of water and gas which are accommodated in the reactor body while forming a water stream at the lower portion of the reactor body that enables a smooth agitation of the water and the gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2012Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicants: KOREA INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY, KOREA GAS CORPORATION, DONGSHIN HYDRAULICS CO., LTD., STX OFFSHORE & SHIPBUILDING CO., LTD., SUNGILTURBINE CO., LTD., DAEWOO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.Inventors: Joung Ha Kim, Ju Dong Lee, Jae Ho Yun, Ho Kyeong Kim, Sang Min Kim, Seung Beom Hong, Ta Kwan Woo, Seung Hee An
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Patent number: 8894454Abstract: The disclosure relates to a module for producing electric power for a main ship, capable of supplying the power required to propel the main ship, the module being produced in the form of a secondary ship separate from the main ship and including a power plant, the secondary ship being provided with an electrical connector for establishing an electrical connection between the power plant and the main ship and a lock for interlocking with the main ship in order to secure the former from moving from the main ship, the electrical connector being suitable for supplying electric power to the propulsion motor of the main ship.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2010Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: STX France S.A.Inventor: Matthieu Lorang
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Publication number: 20140330055Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus comprising a reactor body to which gas and water are supplied to create a gas hydrate; an upper cover which is engaged to an upper portion of the reactor body, a scraper mounted rotationally within the reactor body, and a motor for providing a driving force to the scraper. It is possible to remove gas hydrate particles attached to at least one of an inner surface of the reactor body and an inner surface of the upper cover, by a rotary driving of the scraper. According to the invention, it is possible to prevent a material hindering a heat transfer by attaching on a wall surface of the reactor, through a process of scraping out gas hydrate particles, when the scraper which is rotationally driven about a center axis of the reactor is close to the inner surface of the reactor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2012Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicants: KOREA INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY, KOREA GAS CORPORATION, DONGSHIN HYDRAULICS CO., LTD., STX OFFSHORE & SHIPBUILDING CO., LTD., SUNGILTURBINE CO., LTD., DAEWOO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.Inventors: Ju Dong Lee, Kyung Chan Kang, Sang Yeon Hong, Jae Il Lim, Sang Yup Jang, Seung Beom Hong, Kyeong Ho Kim, Kwan Ta Woo, Sang Min Kim
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Publication number: 20140324146Abstract: Stand-alone apparatus intended to be fastened on to a body part, comprising a bipolar electrode (1), a light electronic device (2), means for the mechanical fastening of the electronic apparatus (2) to the electrode (1) and means enabling the electrical current to flow from the electronic apparatus (2) to the electrode (1) and vice versa. Said fastening means comprise two permanent magnets (4) located on the electronic apparatus (2), each of which is electrically conductive and capable of cooperating with a magnetisable metal zone (3) located on the side of the electrode (1) opposite the side intended to be in contact with the skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: STX-Med SprlInventor: Pierre-Yves Muller
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Patent number: 8805548Abstract: The present invention relates to a headband for use in neurostimulation made at least partly of elastic or stretch material comprising: a hole to be located directly on the rear part of the scalp of a user, said hole being sized to fit the inion or occipital protuberantia; at least two electrodes directly attached to the headband and positioned adjacent to and symmetric about said hole, designed so that to be applied on the right and left branch of the occipital nerve respectively, once the inion is put in correspondence with said hole by the user; a connector for connecting a wearable neurostimulator to the headband, said connector being located opposite to said hole, once the headband is worn by the user and means coupled to the elastic or stretch material for electrically connecting said connector and each of said electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2013Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: STX-Med SprlInventors: Jean-Yves Mignolet, Pierre-Yves Muller, Pierre Rigaux
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Publication number: 20140150451Abstract: Disclosed are a band structure and a micro gas turbine having the same. An insert wall and a nozzle ring casing are respectively surrounded in part by a first band structure of a heat resistant material and a second band structure of a material that is identical or similar to the material of the first band structure to prevent thermal deformation of the insert wall and of the nozzle ring casing and a nozzle vane so as to maintain constant gaps between a blade tip of a turbine wheel and the insert wall and between a leading edge of the turbine wheel and the nozzle vane, thereby preventing reduction in both the power output of the turbine wheel even after a prolonged drive period and the operation efficiency of the micro gas turbine.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: STX Heavy Industries, Co., Ltd.Inventor: STX Heavy Industries, Co., Ltd.
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Publication number: 20140140817Abstract: Disclosed is a micro gas turbine having a compact structure. The micro gas turbine includes a turbine wheel, a tie shaft connected, at one end thereof, to the turbine wheel, a compressor wheel spaced from the turbine wheel and mounted to the tie shaft, a thrust rotor spaced from the compressor wheel and fixed to an end of the tie shaft, a thrust collar provided on a portion of an outer surface of the thrust rotor, and a sub journal bearing provided between the thrust collar and the compressor wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: STX HEAVY INDUSTRIES, CO., LTD.Inventors: Jong Hoon KIM, Byung Hwa KIM, Chang Ho KIM, Kyu Ho SIM, Tae Ho Kim
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Publication number: 20140137567Abstract: Disclosed are a micro gas turbine and a method of assembling the same. The micro gas turbine includes an ignitor assembly having an ignitor, along with an ignitor-coupling structure. The ignitor-coupling structure includes a mounting bracket having first and second ends, the first end being coupled to the ignitor and the second end being provided on its outer circumference with an external screw. A coupling member is mounted to a liner casing surrounding a combustor and has, on its inner circumference, an internal screw corresponding to the external screw. A bellows surrounds the mounting bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: STX Heavy Industries, Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jung Min PARK, Jae Suk PARK, Sang Min LEE, Ta Kwan WOO
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Publication number: 20140123887Abstract: The present invention relates to a cruise ship having a body on which rooms are formed and a stadium having stands and a ground formed thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: STX OFFSHORE & SHIPBUILDING CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae Woo Park, Chul Ho Lee, Taeseok Jeong, Joo Ho Heo