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  • Centrifugal-force-propulsion and control system (CFPandCS) and applications
    Patent number: 11260962
    Abstract: This invention presents a unique propulsion and maneuver-control system for crafts and devices. This invention develops its desired thrust force vectors from the vectors sum of centrifugal force vectors of rotating masses and their controlled gyroscopic force vectors. Also shown are applications of this propulsion and maneuver-control system for future VTOL-Hovering-Flying crafts, Scooters, Surfboards, marine/submarine-crafts, earth, moon, mars satellites disks and space-crafts. This invention has great potentials of creating new businesses in aerospace markets, all planets' weather modification business, bring people of the world closer together and perform critical tasks of modify trajectories to prevent run-away asteroids from hitting the earth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Inventor: Franklin Y. K. Chen
  • Method and apparatus for controlling atmospheric conditions
    Publication number: 20040134997
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling atmospheric conditions in a portion of the atmosphere for weather modification is described. The control of atmospheric conditions is carried out by controllably urging the collisions between the water droplets in the atmosphere so as to cause their controllable coalescence. The urging is characterized by adjusting non-gravitational attraction forces between the droplets to a predetermined value so as to alter a collision rate between the water droplets to a desired value. The changes of the non-gravitational attraction force between the droplets are achieved by dosed seeding in a portion of a cloud or fog a particulate material that is electrically charged to a required magnitude and polarity. The dosed seeding of the charged materials controls the concentration of the charged droplets and the electric attraction between the charged droplets with neutral droplets as well as the electric interaction between the charged droplets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Alexander Khain, Yuri Feldman, Mark Pinsky, Vladimir Arkhipov, Yaroslav Ryabov, Alexander Puzenko
  • Coating agent for poly(methyl methacrylate) panel nano imprinting and methods of use
    Patent number: 8252849
    Abstract: Disclosed is a coating agent for poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) panel nano imprinting, more particularly, a coating agent for PMMA panel nano imprinting comprising a UV curable resin, a photoinitiator, an additive for surface modification and a weather-resistant stabilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Choon Soo Lee, Min Hee Lee
  • Charged aerosol generator with uni-electrode source
    Patent number: 4206396
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel charged aerosol sources for diverse applications in Heat/Electric Power Generation, weather modification, airport fog clearance, dispersed chemical reactions, and other uses; and in particular, to a Wind/Electric Power Generator deriving electric power from wind power directly without moving mechanical parts through the medium of charged water droplets introduced into the airstream from a charging electrode, the charged droplets eventually discharging to ground, the electrical load being connected between the charging electrode and ground to complete the circuit. The wind/electric power is converted by an isobaric electrothermodynamic process occurring in the space charge field produced by the charged droplets, which are efficiently produced by novel charging devices on the charging electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1980
    Inventor: Alvin M. Marks
  • WIND ENERGY FORECASTING METHOD WITH EXTREME WIND SPEED PREDICTION FUNCTION
    Publication number: 20120046917
    Abstract: A wind energy forecasting method with extreme wind speed prediction function cooperated with a central computer, comprising the steps of: inputting a weather data which contains a numerical weather prediction data; implementing a modification with a first model output statistics; implementing a modification with a physical model in accordance with the output of the first model output statistics that can iteratively calculate the results by varying the angles of wind direction; implementing a modification with a second model output statistics; and implementing a prediction of extreme wind speed caused by typhoon, which comprises the following sub-steps of: using a wind and typhoon database to find track data of plural historical typhoons within a certain distance from a target typhoon; using an extreme wind and wind energy prediction tool to calculate at least one extreme wind speed in the future of the target typhoon and calculate the probability of occurring the extreme wind speed; and modifying the extreme
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Hsin-Fa FANG, Ing-Jane Chen
  • Resinous composition containing polyester resin, for coating use
    Patent number: 4829132
    Abstract: Resinous composition for use in coating comprising a hexahydrophthalic acid or anhydride thereof whose acidic groups are capable of developing a resinous acid value and etherified aminoformaldehyde resin. This resinous composition is characterized by possessing all the advantages of oil-free polyester resin compositions such as good weather resistance mechanical properties in the coating, interlaminar adhesion and the like, and furthermore the composition inter alia, has excellent weather resistance because of its modification with saturated alicyclic acids and the curing properties are enhanced because of the control of the acidic groups which develops a resinous acid value. The invention also provides a coating composition, containing as a vehicle, the aforementioned resinous composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1989
    Assignee: Nippon Paint Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirotoshi Umemoto, Hisaki Tanabe, Shinji Nakano
  • Terrain awareness system
    Patent number: 6138060
    Abstract: A terrain awareness system and method which provides increased warning times to the pilot of an aircraft of a hazardous flight condition while minimizing nuisance warnings. An important aspect of the invention is that the terrain background information as well as the terrain advisory and warning indications may be displayed on a navigational or weather display, normally existing within an aircraft, which reduces the cost of the system and obviates the need for extensive modifications to existing displays, such as a navigational and weather radar type display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Conner, Hans Rudolph Muller, deceased, Beat Muller, legal representative
  • Systems and methods for dynamically updating a dispatch plan
    Publication number: 20060235739
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for receiving inputs at a portable computer used by personal typically operating a delivery vehicle providing delivery services, where the inputs potentially impact completion of a pre-established dispatch plan according to certain delivery criteria. The inputs include modifications to the manifest, updates regarding weather or traffic conditions, or other factors impacting the remaining deliveries. The inputs are examined to determine if modification of the original dispatch plan are warranted, and if so, a signal is generated triggering the processing of the original dispatch plan to produce an updated dispatch plan meeting the certain delivery criteria. The certain delivery criteria may involve commitments for completing deliveries by certain time frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Jack Levis, Douglas Mohr, Ranganath Nuggehalli, Anthony D' Antona, Ping Hu
  • Systems and methods for dynamically updating a dispatch plan
    Patent number: 7624024
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for receiving inputs at a portable computer used by personal typically operating a delivery vehicle providing delivery services, where the inputs potentially impact completion of a pre-established dispatch plan according to certain delivery criteria. The inputs include modifications to the manifest, updates regarding weather or traffic conditions, or other factors impacting the remaining deliveries. The inputs are examined to determine if modification of the original dispatch plan are warranted, and if so, a signal is generated triggering the processing of the original dispatch plan to produce an updated dispatch plan meeting the certain delivery criteria. The certain delivery criteria may involve commitments for completing deliveries by certain time frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Levis, Douglas K. Mohr, Ranganath S. Nuggehalli, Anthony J. D'Antona, Ping Hu
  • COATING COMPOSITION DISPERSION, AQUEOUS DISPERSION OF COMPOSITE PARTICLES AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AQUEOUS DISPERSION OF COMPOSITE PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20190169458
    Abstract: A coating composition dispersion including: at least one of an aqueous dispersion of composite particles (C) including an aqueous medium containing water, and composite particles dispersed in the aqueous medium, in which the composite particles have a particle (A) and a polymer layer (B) with which at least a part of a surface of the particle (A) is coated, and comprises 0.12% by mass or less of a phosphorus atom based on a total mass of the composite particles; and an another aqueous dispersion of polymer particles (D); wherein a weather resistance modification value represented by the following formula |?b0??b|/(?b0+?b) is 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Toyoaki YAMAUCHI, Megumi SASAKI, Tomoharu YOSHINUMA
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFICATION OF TRAFFIC LANE POSITIONS
    Publication number: 20030060969
    Abstract: A method for dynamically defining traffic lanes in a traffic monitoring system is presented. A traffic system sensor detects vehicles passing within the field of view and process the data into an estimation of the position of each of the detected vehicles. The positions are defined and recorded for use in a probability density function estimation. The traffic lane positions are defined such that further detection of vehicles may be assigned to a particular traffic lane without requiring manual set-up and definition of the traffic lane boundaries. The traffic lane boundaries may change or migrate based upon modification of traffic paths due to construction, weather, lane re-assignments and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Jonathan L. Waite, Thomas William Karlinsey, David V. Arnold
  • SURFACE MODIFICATION CONTROL STATIONS AND METHODS IN A GLOBALLY DISTRIBUTED ARRAY FOR DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING THE ATMOSPHERIC, TERRESTRIAL AND OCEANIC PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20230314655
    Abstract: Surface modification control stations and methods in a globally distributed array for dynamically adjusting the atmospheric, terrestrial and oceanic properties. The control stations modify the humidity, currents, wind flows and heat removal rate of the surface and facilitate cooling and control of large area of global surface temperatures. This global system is made of arrays of multiple sub-systems that monitor climate and act locally on weather with dynamically generated local forcing & perturbations for guiding in a controlled manner aim at long-term modifications. The machineries are part of a large-scale system consisting of an array of many such machines put across the globe at locations called the control stations. These are then used in a coordinated manner to modify large area weather and the global climate as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventor: Sunit TYAGI
  • SURFACE MODIFICATION CONTROL STATIONS AND METHODS IN A GLOBALLY DISTRIBUTED ARRAY FOR DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING THE ATMOSPHERIC, TERRESTRIAL AND OCEANIC PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20190265387
    Abstract: Surface modification control stations and methods in a globally distributed array for dynamically adjusting the atmospheric, terrestrial and oceanic properties. The control stations modify the humidity, currents, wind flows and heat removal rate of the surface and facilitate cooling and control of large area of global surface temperatures. This global system is made of arrays of multiple sub-systems that monitor climate and act locally on weather with dynamically generated local forcing & perturbations for guiding in a controlled manner aim at long-term modifications. The machineries are part of a large-scale system consisting of an array of many such machines put across the globe at locations called the control stations. These are then used in a coordinated manner to modify large area weather and the global climate as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventor: Sunit Tyagi
  • System and method for identification of traffic lane positions
    Patent number: 6556916
    Abstract: A method for dynamically defining traffic lanes in a traffic monitoring system is presented. A traffic system sensor detects vehicles passing within the field of view and process the data into an estimation of the position of each of the detected vehicles. The positions are defined and recorded for use in a probability density function estimation. The traffic lane positions are defined such that further detection of vehicles may be assigned to a particular traffic lane without requiring manual set-up and definition of the traffic lane boundaries. The traffic lane boundaries may change or migrate based upon modification of traffic paths due to construction, weather, lane re-assignments and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Wavetronix LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan L. Waite, Thomas William Karlinsey, David V. Arnold
  • Surface modification control stations and methods in a globally distributed array for dynamically adjusting the atmospheric, terrestrial and oceanic properties
    Patent number: 11762126
    Abstract: Surface modification control stations and methods in a globally distributed array for dynamically adjusting the atmospheric, terrestrial and oceanic properties. The control stations modify the humidity, currents, wind flows and heat removal rate of the surface and facilitate cooling and control of large area of global surface temperatures. This global system is made of arrays of multiple sub-systems that monitor climate and act locally on weather with dynamically generated local forcing & perturbations for guiding in a controlled manner aim at long-term modifications. The machineries are part of a large-scale system consisting of an array of many such machines put across the globe at locations called the control stations. These are then used in a coordinated manner to modify large area weather and the global climate as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Inventor: Sunit Tyagi
  • MODULAR VEHICLE HEATER
    Publication number: 20090236434
    Abstract: Apparatus for heating a vehicle has a mounting plate adapted to be secured in a window frame of the vehicle. The mounting plate has an inside face, an opposed outside face, and openings extending between the outside face and the inside face. A combustion heater is mounted to the inside face of the mounting plate. The combustion heater is arranged to intake fresh air and expel exhaust through an opening or openings in the mounting plate. A fuel tank is mounted to the outside face of the mounting plate and a fuel line extends through an opening in the mounting plate to connect the fuel tank with a fuel supply port of the combustion heater. A modular heating apparatus is thus provided that may be installed in a vehicle window frame. The heating apparatus avoids the necessity to idle the vehicle engine to maintain a comfortable interior temperature in cold weather. It also avoids the necessity for permanent modifications such as installation of a heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventor: Volker Hohensee
  • MODULAR VEHICLE HEATER
    Publication number: 20130327841
    Abstract: Apparatus for heating a vehicle has a mounting plate adapted to be secured in a window frame of the vehicle. The mounting plate has an inside face, an opposed outside face, and openings extending between the outside face and the inside face. A combustion heater is mounted to the inside face of the mounting plate. The combustion heater is arranged to intake fresh air and expel exhaust through an opening or openings in the mounting plate. A fuel tank is mounted to the outside face of the mounting plate and a fuel line extends through an opening in the mounting plate to connect the fuel tank with a fuel supply port of the combustion heater. A modular heating apparatus is thus provided that may be installed in a vehicle window frame. The heating apparatus avoids the necessity to idle the vehicle engine to maintain a comfortable interior temperature in cold weather. It also avoids the necessity for permanent modifications such as installation of a heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Espar Products, Inc.
    Inventor: VOLKER HOHENSEE
  • Collapsible storage compartment with universal attachment system for trucks of all sizes
    Patent number: 6349865
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for storing or securing objects in a truck bed. The device comprises a collapsible compartment and two or more straps, each strap comprising a first end attached to the compartment and a second end having a fastener affixed to the second end for securing the second end to a rigid component of the truck, such as the truck frame. The storage compartment and system secures objects from sliding around the bed and protects the objects from damage during transport or inclement weather. The device may be installed without invasive modification of the truck bed, conserves cargo hauling capacity of the truck by including a compartment that is collapsible, and, optionally, provides tie downs for securing oversized objects in the truck bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: Tibs Corporation
    Inventors: Alan Tolley, Michael Hooper, Blake Leary, Hong Xu
  • Collapsible storage compartment with universal attachment system for trucks of all sizes
    Patent number: 6070775
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for storing or securing objects in a truck bed. The device comprises a collapsible compartment and two or more straps, each strap comprising a first end attached to the compartment and a second end having a fastener affixed to the second end for securing the second end to a rigid component of the truck, such as the truck frame. The storage compartment and system secures objects from sliding around the bed and protects the objects from damage during transport or inclement weather. The device may be installed without invasive modification of the truck bed, conserves cargo hauling capacity of the truck by including a compartment that is collapsible, and, optionally, provides tie downs for securing oversized objects in the truck bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: TIBS, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Tolley, Mike Hooper, Blake Leary, Hong Xu
  • Mailbox signal
    Patent number: 4759496
    Abstract: A mailbox signal having two adhesively mounted brackets, one a ferrule support lineally and rotationally journalling a flag on a flag supporting element, and the other bracket providing a door mounted rest releasing the flag on the flange supporting element by disengaging an extension of the flag supporting element upon opening the mailbox door. The construction utilizes a durable weather resistant material installable without the requirement of tools or mailbox modification. The signal is easily and neatly packageable for sale and usage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1988
    Inventor: Jack Swick
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