Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110007687 | QUEUING ARCHITECTURES FOR ORTHOGONAL REQUIREMENTS IN QUALITY OF SERVICE (QoS) - A node in a mobile ad-hoc network or other network classifies packets (a) in accordance with a first set of priority levels based on urgency and (b) within each priority level of the first set, in accordance with a second set of priority levels based on importance. The node: (a) queues packets classified at highest priority levels of the first and/or second sets in high-priority output queues; (b) queues packets classified at medium priority levels of the first set in medium-priority output queue(s); and (3) queues packets classified at low priority levels of the first and/or second set in low-priority output queue(s). Using an output priority scheduler, the node serves the packets in order of the priorities of the output queues. In such manner, orthogonal aspects of DiffServ and MLPP can be resolved in a MANET or other network. | 01-13-2011 |
20120072990 | COST FUNCTION FOR DATA TRANSMISSION - A method, system, and apparatus are disclosed for cost functions for data transmission. In one or more embodiments, the method, system, and apparatus involve assigning costs associated with the data transmission corresponding to risks. The method, system, and apparatus further involve adjusting data transmission performance parameters according to the costs and the risks. The risks are associated with potential danger, harm, and/or data loss. Data transmission operation costs are related to available radio frequency (RF) bandwidth, data transmission levels of service (LoS) and/or data transmission quality of service (QoS). In at least one embodiment, each different LoS has an associated trigger boundary, which is located at a specific distance away from a risk area and indicates where and/or when to begin data transmission. The risks are related to a number of various factors including topographical features of a terrain, weather factors, conflict factors, crime factors, terrorism factors, and/or environmental region factors. | 03-22-2012 |
20120287941 | Queuing Architectures for Orthogonal Requirements in Quality of Service (QoS) - A node in a mobile ad-hoc network or other network classifies packets (a) in accordance with a first set of priority levels based on urgency and (b) within each priority level of the first set, in accordance with a second set of priority levels based on importance. The node: (a) queues packets classified at highest priority levels of the first and/or second sets in high-priority output queues; (b) queues packets classified at medium priority levels of the first set in medium-priority output queue(s); and (3) queues packets classified at low priority levels of the first and/or second set in low-priority output queue(s). Using an output priority scheduler, the node serves the packets in order of the priorities of the output queues. In such manner, orthogonal aspects of DiffServ and MLPP can be resolved in a MANET or other network. | 11-15-2012 |
20130322891 | Nanotube Signal Transmission System - A method and apparatus for transmitting signals. An apparatus comprises a tube comprising a number of layers of carbon forming a wall of the tube. The number of layers of carbon has a number of optical properties configured to propagate an optical signal and a number of electrical properties configured to conduct an electrical signal. | 12-05-2013 |
20140122736 | Time-Locked Network and Nodes for Exchanging Secure Data Packets - A method and apparatus for transmitting secure data packets through a node network. Unsecure data packets are received at a set of unsecure inputs and secure data packets are received at a number of secure inputs in a node in the node network. The secure data packets are authorized to be sent to a number of secure destination devices. The unsecure data packets are not authorized to be sent to the number of secure destination devices. The secure data packets and the unsecure data packets are integrated to form a number of output data streams based on a predetermined schedule. The number of output data streams is sent to a number of next nodes in the node network. | 05-01-2014 |
20140199542 | Graphene Coated Optical Elements - In one aspect, coated optical elements are described herein. In some implementations, a coated optical element comprises an optical element and a graphene coating layer disposed on a surface of the optical element. The graphene coating layer, in some implementations, has a thickness of about 100 nm or less. | 07-17-2014 |
20140327838 | TOUCH SCREENS COMPRISING GRAPHENE LAYERS - In one aspect, touch screens are described herein. In some implementations, a touch screen comprises an electrically conductive layer and one or more electrodes electrically connected to the electrically conductive layer, wherein the electrically conductive layer comprises a graphene layer. In some implementations, the electrically conductive layer comprises an electrically conductive coating disposed on an electrically insulating substrate. | 11-06-2014 |
20150017420 | METHODS OF MAKING LARGE-AREA CARBON COATINGS - In one aspect, methods of coating a surface with carbon are described herein. In some implementations, a method of coating a surface with carbon comprises electrically charging carbon particles; directing the charged carbon particles toward an electrically charged surface; and contacting the charged carbon particles with the electrically charged surface. In some implementations, the method further comprises forming a coating of physisorbed carbon particles on the surface. | 01-15-2015 |
20150017429 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR FORMING LARGE-AREA CARBON COATINGS - In one aspect, methods of making a carbon coating are described herein. In some implementations, a method of making a carbon coating comprises applying a first adhesive material to a substrate surface to provide an adhesive surface; rolling a carbon source over the adhesive surface to provide a carbon layer on the adhesive surface; and rolling an adhesive roller over the carbon layer to remove some but not all of the carbon of the carbon layer to provide the carbon coating. | 01-15-2015 |