Patents by Inventor Victoria Y. H. Wood

Victoria Y. H. Wood has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Elements for self assembling displays
    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
  • Multi-layer phononic crystal thermal insulators
    Patent number: 9291297
    Abstract: A thermal insulator includes a plurality of layers. At least some of the layers include phononic crystals having a phononic bandgap, wherein heat transporting phonons within a selected range of frequencies are substantially blocked by each phononic crystal layer. The plurality of layers thermally isolate a first region from a second region, wherein the first region is at one end of the plurality of layers and the second region is at the other end of the plurality of layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Elwha LLC
    Inventors: Paul G Allen, Jeffrey A. Bowers, Kenneth G. Caldeira, William D. Duncan, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Edward K.Y. Jung, Jordin T. Kare, John Latham, Eric C. Leuthardt, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Thomas J. Nugent, Jr., Stephen H. Salter, Clarence T. Tegreene, David B. Tuckerman, Thomas A. Weaver, Charles Whitmer, Lowell L. Wood, Jr., Victoria Y. H. Wood
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRESENTING A COMBINATION TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20160074583
    Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are described that include accepting an indication of a schedule for administration of a bioactive agent to an individual and presenting an indication of an artificial sensory experience at least partly based on the accepting an indication of the schedule for administration of the bioactive agent to the individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Eric C. Leuthardt, Royce A. Levien, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, Elizabeth A. Sweeney, Lowell L. Wood, JR., Victoria Y.H. Wood
  • Methods and systems for modifying bioactive agent use
    Patent number: 9282927
    Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are described that include measuring at least one effect of a combined bioactive agent and artificial sensory experience on an individual and/or modifying at least one of the bioactive agent or the artificial sensory experience at least partially based on the at least one effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Invention Science Fund I, LLC
    Inventors: Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Eric C. Leuthardt, Royce A. Levien, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, Elizabeth A. Sweeney, Lowell L. Wood, Jr., Victoria Y. H. Wood
  • Natural Gas Transport Vessel
    Publication number: 20160068243
    Abstract: A lightweight transport vessel transports compressed natural gas underwater without needing to liquefy the gas for transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Jesse R. Cheatham, III, Tom Driscoll, Alexander Galt Hyde, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Tony S. Pan, Robert C. Petroski, David R. Smith, Clarence T. Tegreene, Nicholas W. Touran, Yaroslav A. Urzhumov, Charles Whitmer, Lowell L. Wood, JR., Victoria Y.H. Wood
  • GARMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE MUSCLE OR JOINT ACTIVITY SENSOR AND AT LEAST ONE ACTUATOR RESPONSIVE TO THE SENSOR AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20160058644
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a garment system including at least one muscle or at least one joint activity sensor, and at least one actuator that operates responsive to sensing feedback from the at least one muscle or the at least one joint activity sensor to cause a flexible compression garment to selectively compress against or selectively relieve compression against at least one body part of a subject. Embodiments disclosed herein also relate to methods of using such garment systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Jesse R. Cheatham, III, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Eric C. Leuthardt, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Elizabeth A. Sweeney, Clarence T. Tegreene, Charles Whitmer, Lowell L. Wood, JR., Victoria Y.H. Wood
  • Heating device with condensing counter-flow heat exchanger
    Patent number: 9273880
    Abstract: A heating device includes a heating chamber, a heating element for heating air in the heating chamber, and a condensing counter-flow heat exchanger including a first flow path that receives outgoing air from the heating chamber and a second flow path for providing incoming air to the heating chamber. The first flow path and the second flow path are configured in a counter-flow heat exchange relationship such that the outgoing air flows in a direction opposite the incoming air and the latent heat of evaporated water in the outgoing air is transferred to the incoming air thereby condensing liquid water from the outgoing air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Elwha LLC
    Inventors: Maxime Jean Jerome Bilet, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Nels R. Peterson, Clarence T. Tegreene, Lowell L. Wood, Jr., Victoria Y. H. Wood, Christopher Charles Young
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POSITIONING A USER OF A HANDS-FREE INTERCOMMUNICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160049052
    Abstract: A hands-free intercom may include a user-tracking sensor, a directional microphone, a directional sound emitter, a display device, and/or a communication interface. The user-tracking sensor may determine a location of a user so the directional microphone can measure vocal emissions by the user and the directional sound emitter can deliver audio to the user. The hands-free intercom may induce the user to move to a desired location and/or to stay within a connectivity area. The hands-free intercom may also or instead induce the user to face in a desired orientation. The directional sound emitter and/or the display device may induce the user by explicitly indicating the desired location, by adjusting an apparent source of the audio or video, by changing quality of delivered audio or video based on user position, by producing irritating audio or video, and/or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Jesse R. Cheatham, III, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Craig J. Mundie, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Robert C. Petroski, Eric D. Rudder, Desney S. Tan, Clarence T. Tegreene, Charles Whitmer, Andrew Wilson, Jeannette M. Wing, Lowell L. Wood, JR., Victoria Y.H. Wood
  • SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES TO INCENTIVIZE INHALER USE
    Publication number: 20160045157
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and devices that may be used to incentivize inhaler use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Jesse R. Cheatham, III, Roderick A. Hyde, Robert C. Petroski, Lowell L. Wood, JR., Victoria Y.H. Wood
  • Systems, methods, and devices to incentivize inhaler use
    Publication number: 20160045681
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and devices that may be used to incentivize inhaler use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Jesse R. Cheatham, III, Roderick A. Hyde, Robert C. Petroski, Lowell L. Wood, JR., Victoria Y.H. Wood
  • SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES TO INCENTIVIZE INHALER USE
    Publication number: 20160045683
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and devices that may be used to incentivize inhaler use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Jesse R. Cheatham, III, Roderick A. Hyde, Robert C. Petroski, Lowell L. Wood, JR., Victoria Y.H. Wood
  • Polarized lightning arrestors
    Patent number: 9263873
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically defending a site from lightning strikes are provided. The systems and methods involve dynamically altering electrostatic fields above the site and/or dynamically intervening in lightning discharge processes in the vicinity of the site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, LLC
    Inventors: Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Thomas Allan Weaver, Lowell L. Wood, Jr., Victoria Y. H. Wood
  • Pipeline leak sealing system and method
    Patent number: 9261218
    Abstract: A method for sealing a leak in a pipeline used to transport fluid includes positioning a sealing device within the pipeline, moving the sealing device through the pipeline to a leak location, and internally generating an inflation pressure to inflate the sealing device to substantially cover a leak opening and limit release of the fluid from the pipeline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Elwha LLC
    Inventors: Jesse R. Cheatham, III, William David Duncan, William Gates, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Tony S. Pan, Robert C. Petroski, Clarence T. Tegreene, Lowell L. Wood, Jr., Victoria Y. H. Wood
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GROUNDING POWER LINE SECTIONS TO CLEAR FAULTS
    Publication number: 20160043540
    Abstract: A system for clearing power transmission line faults includes a sensor network configured to communicate with a transmission line and configured to detect one or more faults on the transmission line, a crowbar configured to coordinately switch first and second ends of a section of the transmission line to respective termination points, wherein the crowbar includes first and second grounding switches disposed respectively at about the first and second ends of the section of the transmission line, and a controller configured to receive information from the sensor network and configured to control the switching of the crowbar in response to the information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: SEARETE LLC
    Inventors: Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Lowell L. Wood, JR., Victoria Y.H. Wood
  • Remote controlled in vivo reaction method
    Patent number: 9254256
    Abstract: Embodiments of a system including a remotely controlled reaction device and associated controller are described. Methods of use and control of the device are also disclosed. According to various embodiments, a reaction device is placed in an environment in order to perform a chemical reaction in an environment. Exemplary environments include a body of an organism, a body of water, or an enclosed volume of a fluid. In selected embodiments, a magnetic field, an electric field, or electromagnetic control signal may be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, LLC
    Inventors: Leroy E. Hood, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Edward K. Y. Jung, Robert Langer, Clarence T. Tegreene, Lowell L. Wood, Jr., Victoria Y. H. Wood
  • Drinking vessels and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 9254848
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems configured to determine an amount of alcohol in an alcohol-containing liquid discharged from a drinking vessel or an amount of the alcohol-containing liquid discharged from the drinking vessel, drinking vessels configured to measure alcohol content or other property of an alcohol-containing liquid held therein, other related components such as mat devices that facilitate determining the amount, and related methods. The systems, drinking vessels, and methods disclosed herein facilitate determination of an amount of alcohol in an alcohol-containing liquid discharged from a drinking vessel or an amount of alcohol-containing liquid discharged from the drinking vessel, which may be indicative of an amount of alcohol consumed by a drinker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, LLC
    Inventors: Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Eric C. Leuthardt, Clarence T. Tegreene, Lowell L. Wood, Jr., Victoria Y. H. Wood
  • MEDICALLY ACTIVE TOYS
    Publication number: 20160029963
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed herein that relate to smart systems, methods, and devices for testing, monitoring, and/or diagnosing a subject based on assessment of one or more physiological parameters and/or biological agents. In an embodiment, a smart toy device is employed, optionally as part of a system, to engage with a subject by way of one or more sensors embedded in the toy device. In an embodiment, the toy device instructs the subject on how to engage most effectively with it in order to provide data related to the subject's disease, condition or diagnosis. In an embodiment, the toy device provides one or more rewards to the subject for complying with instructions and/or sensor engagement and/or biological testing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Edward K.Y. Jung, Eric C. Leuthardt, Elizabeth A. Sweeney, Lowell L. Wood, JR., Victoria Y.H. Wood
  • MEDICALLY ACTIVE TOYS
    Publication number: 20160029962
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed herein that relate to smart systems, methods, and devices for testing, monitoring, and/or diagnosing a subject based on assessment of one or more physiological parameters and/or biological agents. In an embodiment, a smart toy device is employed, optionally as part of a system, to engage with a subject by way of one or more sensors embedded in the toy device. In an embodiment, the toy device instructs the subject on how to engage most effectively with it in order to provide data related to the subject's disease, condition or diagnosis. In an embodiment, the toy device provides one or more rewards to the subject for complying with instructions and/or sensor engagement and/or biological testing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Edward K.Y. Jung, Eric C. Leuthardt, Elizabeth A. Sweeney, Lowell L. Wood, JR., Victoria Y.H. Wood
  • CONTROLLABLE ENERGY TRANSFER BETWEEN PORTABLE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20160036259
    Abstract: An energy transfer apparatus includes a cable having first end with a first connector operably coupled thereto and a second end with a second connector operably coupled thereto. The energy transfer apparatus also includes a control unit coupled to the cable. The control unit includes a device interface module configured to determine a first energy parameter of a first portable device connected to the cable via the first connector and to determine a second energy parameter of a second portable device connected to the cable via the second connector. The control unit also includes an energy transfer module configured to facilitate energy transfer between the first and second portable devices based on the first and second energy parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Jesse R. Cheatham, III, Eun Young Hwang, Roderick A. Hyde, Tony S. Pan, Robert C. Petroski, Clarence T. Tegreene, Thomas A. Weaver, Victoria Y.H. Wood
  • Systems configured to power at least one device disposed in a living subject, and related apparatuses and methods
    Patent number: 9248282
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems configured to power at least one device disposed in a living subject, apparatuses configured to be disposed in a living subject and export power stored in an energy-storage device, and related methods of powering at least one device disposed in the living subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, LLC
    Inventors: Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Dennis J. Rivet, Lowell L. Wood, Jr., Victoria Y. H. Wood