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31.发明公开
公开(公告)号：EP2926581A1
公开(公告)日：2015-10-07
申请号：EP13860264.4
申请日：2013-11-13
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： TELLER, Eric
CPC classification number: H04B7/18504 , H04L63/107 , H04W4/021 , H04W4/025 , H04W4/029 , H04W12/08 , H04W16/00 , H04W16/26 , H04W24/02 , H04W84/005 , H04W84/18 , H04W88/08
Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods operable in a balloon network. The method can include determining that a balloon is at a location associated with a legally-defined geographic area. An area profile of the legally-defined geographic area may identify geographically-restricted data that must not be removed from the legally-defined geographic area. The method can also include determining that the balloon contains at least some of the geographically-restricted data. The method can also include determining that the balloon is likely to move out of the legally-defined geographic area. The method can also include removing the geographically-restricted data from the memory of the balloon.
Abstract translation: 本发明提供了可操作以在气球网络的方法。 该方法可以包括确定挖掘做了气球是在与法律上定义的地理区域相关联的位置。 法定定义的地理区域可识别地理上限制的数据的区域轮廓并不能从法律上定义的地理区域被移除。 因此，该方法可以包括确定挖掘做了气球含有至少一些地理上受限的数据。 因此，该方法可以包括确定开采做的气球可能搬出法律定义的地理区域。 因此，该方法可包括从气囊的存储器移除所述地理上限制的数据。
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公开(公告)号：EP2856664A1
公开(公告)日：2015-04-08
申请号：EP13797239.4
申请日：2013-05-29
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： TELLER, Eric , DEVAUL, Richard, Wayne , BIFFLE, Clifford, L. , WEAVER, Josh
CPC classification number: H04B7/18504 , H04B7/18502
Abstract: Disclosed embodiments may help a balloon network to provide substantially continuous service in a given geographic area. An example method may be carried out at a balloon that is at a location associated with the first geographic area in a balloon network that includes a plurality of geographic areas. The balloon may determine that it should update its balloon-state in accordance with a balloon-state profile for the first geographic area. Then, in response, the balloon may determine the balloon-state profile for the first geographic area, which may include one or more state parameters for balloons operating in the first geographic area. The balloon may then operate according to the balloon-state profile for the first geographic area.
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公开(公告)号：EP2850745A1
公开(公告)日：2015-03-25
申请号：EP13791154.1
申请日：2013-04-10
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： TELLER, Eric , PATRICK, William, Graham
IPC: H04B7/185
CPC classification number: H04W16/04 , H04L47/829
Abstract: Methods and systems disclosed herein relate to determining a projected change in bandwidth demand in a specified area during a specified future time period, repositioning one or more balloons in a high-altitude balloon network based on the projected change in bandwidth demand, and providing, using the one or more balloons, at least a portion of the bandwidth demanded in the specified area during the specified future time period.
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34.发明公开
公开(公告)号：EP2802953A1
公开(公告)日：2014-11-19
申请号：EP13735769.5
申请日：2013-01-07
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： DEVAUL, Richard, Wayne , TELLER, Eric , BIFFLE, Clifford, L. , WEAVER, Josh , PIPONI, Dan
CPC classification number: B64B1/40 , B64B1/44 , G05D1/104 , G05D1/105 , H04B7/18504
Abstract: The positions of balloons in a communication network of balloons, such as a mesh network of high-altitude balloons, may be adjusted relative to one another in order to try to maintain a desired network topology. In one approach, the position of each balloon may be adjusted relative to one or more neighbor balloons. For example, the locations of a target balloon and one or more neighbor balloons may be determined. A desired movement of the target balloon may then be determined based on the locations of the one or more neighbor balloons relative to the location of the target balloon. The target balloon may be controlled based on the desired movement. In some embodiments, the altitude of the target balloon may be controlled in order to expose the target balloon to ambient winds that are capable of producing the desired movement of the target balloon.
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公开(公告)号：EP2901173A1
公开(公告)日：2015-08-05
申请号：EP13841825.6
申请日：2013-07-15
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： DEVAUL, Richard, Wayne , KADOUS, Waleed , TELLER, Eric , BIFFLE, Cliff , KEYES, Edward, Allen
CPC classification number: G01S5/04 , G01S1/02 , G01S1/042 , G01S1/20 , G01S5/0045 , G01S5/0284 , G01S5/12 , G01S5/14 , G01S5/16 , G01S19/03 , G01S19/24
Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a balloon- based positioning system and method. In one example embodiment, a sysiem includes at least three balloons, with each balloon including a position-determining module (PDM) and a position-broadcasting module (PBM). Each PDM is configured for determining a position of the respective balloon and each PBM is configured for broadcasting a balloon signal containing balloon-positioning data of the respective balloon. The balloon-positioning data includes the determined position of the respective balloon and a corresponding time of broadcast.
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公开(公告)号：EP2895048A1
公开(公告)日：2015-07-22
申请号：EP13837832.8
申请日：2013-09-16
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： PLETCHER, Nathan , TELLER, Eric , AMIRPARVIZ, Babak
CPC classification number: A61B5/1103 , A61B3/10 , A61B3/113 , A61B5/6821 , A61B2503/22 , G02C7/04
Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and/or methods for detection of eye blinking using an active contact lens with multiple sensors and detecting orientation of the active contact lens.
Abstract translation: 本公开涉及使用具有多个传感器的活动隐形眼镜和检测活动隐形眼镜的取向来检测眼睛眨眼的系统和/或方法。
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公开(公告)号：EP2873167A2
公开(公告)日：2015-05-20
申请号：EP13820287.4
申请日：2013-07-12
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： TELLER, Eric , DEVAUL, Richard Wa ne , WEAVER, Joshua , BIFFLE Clifford L. , RHODES Bradley James
CPC classification number: B64B1/40
Abstract: Methods and systems involving an incentivized recovery of balloon materials are disclosed herein. An example system may be configured to: (a) determine a landing location of a balloon, where the balloon has been configured to operate as a node in a balloon network; (b) detect a removal event corresponding to the balloon ceasing to operate as a node in the balloon network and descending to the landing location; and (c) in response to detecting the removal event, initiate a transmission of a recovery-assistance signal that is comprised of (i) location data corresponding to the landing location of the balloon and (ii) an indication of an incentive to recover the balloon.
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公开(公告)号：EP2873166A1
公开(公告)日：2015-05-20
申请号：EP13816293.8
申请日：2013-05-09
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： TELLER, Eric , DEVAUL, Richard, Wayne , WEAVER, Joshua , BIFFLE, Clifford, L. , RHODES, Bradley , STAAF, Anton
Abstract: A balloon includes a cut-down device, a payload, and an envelope. A control system could be configured to determine a position of the balloon with respect to a predetermined zone. The cut-down device could be operable to cause at least the payload to land in response to determining that the position of the balloon is within the predetermined zone. The predetermined zone includes an exclusion zone and a shadow zone. The shadow zone could include locations from which the balloon would be likely to drift into the exclusion zone based on, e.g., historic weather patterns or expected environmental conditions. Boundaries of the shadow zone could be determined based on, for example, a probability of the balloon entering the exclusion zone.
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39.发明公开
公开(公告)号：EP2872394A1
公开(公告)日：2015-05-20
申请号：EP13816199.7
申请日：2013-06-24
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： TELLER, Eric , DEVAUL, Richard, Wayne , WEAVER, Joshua , BIFFLE, Clifford
IPC: B64B1/44 , B64B1/62 , H01L31/042
Abstract: A balloon having an envelope and a payload positioned beneath the envelope. The envelope comprises a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion allows more solar energy to be transferred to gas within the envelope than the second portion. The balloon may operate in a first mode in which altitudinal movement of the balloon is caused, at least in part, by rotating the envelope to change an amount of the first portion that faces the sun and an amount of the second portion that faces the sun, and wherein the control system is further configured to cause the balloon to operate in a second mode in which altitudinal movement of the balloon is caused, at least in part, by moving a lifting gas or air into or out of the envelope.
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公开(公告)号：EP2803150A1
公开(公告)日：2014-11-19
申请号：EP13736374.3
申请日：2013-01-07
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： DEVAUL, Richard, Wayne , TELLER, Eric , BIFFLE, Clifford, L. , WEAVER, Josh
CPC classification number: H04B10/1129 , H04B7/18504
Abstract: A balloon may include an optical-communication component, which may have a pointing axis. A pointing mechanism could be configured to adjust the pointing axis. The optical-communication component could be operable to communicate with a correspondent balloon via a free-space optical link. For example, the optical-communication component could include an optical receiver, transmitter, or transceiver. A positioning system could be configured to acquire a first location, which could be based on the location of the balloon. A controller could be configured to acquire a second location, which could be based on a location of the correspondent balloon. The controller may determine an approximate target axis based on the first location and the second location. The controller may control the pointing axis of the optical-communication component within a scanning range based on the approximate target axis to establish the free-space optical link with the correspondent balloon.
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