Steven I Simon

US Patent:

7406335, Jul 29, 2008

Filed:

Jan 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/341515

Inventors:

Roger David Benning - Long Valley NJ, US
Achilles George Kogiantis - Madison NJ, US
Pantelis Monogioudis - Randolph NJ, US
Aris L. Moustakas - New York NY, US
Lawrence Howard Ozarow - Morris Township NJ, US
Steven H. Simon - Hoboken NJ, US

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04M 1/00

US Classification:

4555621, 455 631, 455 6713

Abstract:

A wireless data communication system simultaneously transmits data signals from more than one antenna with a deterministic, time-dependent phase difference between the signals. In one example, more than one antenna transmits the same data signal with a phase difference between the transmitted signals. In another example multiple users' data signals are simultaneously transmitted using a corresponding plurality of beams that each use at least two transmitting antennas. Transmissions to multiple users on a shared packet data channel can be scheduled at the same time. In one example, the phase difference is periodic and the beams are orthogonal to maximize system throughput even when one or more users is stationary or slowly moving.

US Patent:

7618746, Nov 17, 2009

Filed:

Mar 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/803576

Inventors:

Timofei Nikita Kroupenkine - Warren NJ, US
Alan Michael Lyons - New Providence NJ, US
Steven David Simon - Middletown NJ, US
Joseph Ashley Taylor - Springfield NJ, US
Brijesh Vyas - Warren NJ, US

Assignee:

Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc. - Murray Hill NJ
mPhase Technologies, Inc. - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

H01M 6/22
H01M 6/02

US Classification:

429188, 429122, 236 91 R, 977948

Abstract:

A cell-array battery is disclosed having end-of-life cells that can be activated at the end of a battery's life to, illustratively, neutralize the toxic chemicals inside the battery. In one embodiment, neutralization of the electrolyte in the battery is achieved through immobilization of the electrolyte at the end of the life of the battery by, for example, a vitrification process. Using electrowetting techniques, the electrolyte is made to contact a neutralizing substance between the nanostructures in one or more end-of-life cells, thus causing a reaction that results in the electrolyte becoming immobilized by, for example, a polymer substance. In a second illustrative embodiment, when the electrolyte contacts the substance between the nanostructures in one or more end-of-life cells, the chemical composition of the electrolyte is changed into a less toxic chemical compound, thus neutralizing the electrolyte.