Author: claimsbot

1. A method for motion compensation downhole in a wellbore, the method comprising:
obtaining measurements related to heave at a surface of a rig;
transmitting the measurements to a processor;
automatically transmitting a control signal from the processor to a motion compensation component in response to the measurements wherein the motion compensation component is a slip joint and is attached to a drill string located in the wellbore;
activating the motion compensation component to compensate for motion in response to the signal; and
preventing axial or rotational movement of a portion of the drill string below the motion compensation component.
2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
performing a station measurement downhole during a heave.
3. The method of claim 2 wherein the station measurement comprises obtaining a formation sample.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein the motion compensation component substantially resists elongation or contraction.
5. The method of claim 4 wherein the motion compensation component generates an electromagnetic field.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein the control signal is automatically transmitted from the processor to the motion compensation component using a wired drill pipe.
7. A method for motion compensation downhole in a wellbore, the method comprising:
obtaining measurements related to heave at a surface of a rig;
transmitting the measurements to a processor;
automatically transmitting a control signal from the processor to a motion compensation component in response to the measurements wherein the motion compensation component is attached to a drill string located in the wellbore;
activating the motion compensation component to compensate for motion in response to the signal; and
changing a length of the drill string in response to the signal wherein the motion compensation component has a slip joint which changes the length of the drill string.
8. The method of claim 7, further comprising:
performing a station measurement downhole during a heave.
9. The method of claim 8 wherein the station measurement comprises obtaining a formation sample.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A reconfigurable robot capable of traveling across the ground comprising:
a. a base, having a first end, a second end, and a rear ground contact attached proximal said first end of said base, said rear ground contact including a propulsion element for moving said robot along said ground, said propulsion element including a first rear wheel and a second rear wheel;
b. an arm, having a first end, a second end, and a front ground contact attached proximal said second end of said arm;
c. a joint connecting said first end of said arm to said second end of said base, said joint configured to allow said arm to rotate with respect to said base;
d. wherein said reconfigurable robot is capable of changing its configuration between a transit configuration wherein said reconfigurable robot travels across said ground with said rear ground contact and said front ground contact touching the ground and a balanced configuration wherein said reconfigurable robot travels across said ground with said rear ground contact touching said ground and said front ground contact held elevated above said ground;
e. a control system, said control system having a transitioning control module configured to provide power inputs to said propulsion element in order to transition said reconfigurable robot from said transit configuration to said balanced configuration;
f. wherein said control system is configured to transition said reconfigurable robot from said transit configuration to said balanced configuration by
i. applying power to said propulsion element to propel said robot backward; and
ii. after propelling said robot backward, applying power to said propulsion element to accelerate said robot forward and cause said front ground contact to lift off of said ground, thereby allowing said robot to pivot about said propulsion element.
2. The reconfigurable robot of claim 1, further comprising a turret attached proximate said joint connecting said first end of said arm to said second end of said base.
3. The reconfigurable robot of claim 2, further comprising a weapon system attached to said turret.
4. The reconfigurable robot of claim 1, wherein said propulsion element is powered by a first electric motor.
5. The reconfigurable robot of claim 4, wherein said front ground contact is configured to provide propulsion along the ground and is powered by a second electric motor.
6. The reconfigurable robot of claim 1, wherein said joint connecting said first end of said arm to said second end of said base is articulated by a motor.
7. The reconfigurable robot of claim 6, wherein said robot is configured such that during transition from said transit configuration to said balanced configuration, power is applied to said motor to articulate said joint connecting said first end of said arm to said second end of said base so that said robot attains an intermediate configuration, wherein said front ground contact and said rear ground contact are both contacting said ground and the center of mass of said robot is at a higher elevation from said ground than when said robot is in said transit configuration.
8. The reconfigurable robot of claim 1, wherein said first rear wheel and said second rear wheel are configured to be differentially powered, thereby allowing said reconfigurable robot to turn when in said balanced configuration.
9. The reconfigurable robot of claim 1, further comprising an inertial measurement unit attached to said base, said inertial measurement unit configured to detect changes in the pitch angle of said base with respect to said ground.
10. The reconfigurable robot of claim 1, wherein said robot is configured such that during transition from said transit configuration to said balanced configuration, said robot intermediately attains an intermediate configuration, wherein when said robot is in said intermediate configuration, said front ground contact and said rear ground contact are both contacting said ground and the center of mass of said robot is at a higher elevation from said ground than when said robot is in said transit configuration.
11. The reconfigurable robot of claim 1, wherein said control system includes a balancing control module configured to provide power inputs to said propulsion element to hold said reconfigurable robot in a state of balance as an inverted pendulum and maintain said reconfigurable robot in said balanced position.
12. The reconfigurable robot of claim 1, further comprising motorized tracks attached between said first end and said second end of said base.
13. A reconfigurable robot capable of traveling across the ground comprising:
a. a base, having a first end, a second end, and a rear ground contact attached proximal said first end of said base, said rear ground contact including a propulsion element for moving said robot along said ground, said propulsion element including a first rear wheel and a second rear wheel;
b. an arm, having a first end, a second end, and a front ground contact attached proximal said second end of said arm;
c. wherein said reconfigurable robot is capable of changing its configuration between a transit configuration wherein said reconfigurable robot travels across said ground with said rear ground contact and said front ground contact touching said ground and a balanced configuration wherein said reconfigurable robot travels across said ground with said rear ground contact touching said ground and said front ground contact held elevated above said ground;
d. wherein during transitioning between said transit configuration and said balanced configuration, said robot passes through an intermediate phase in which the projection of the Center of Mass of said robot on said ground lies outside the support polygon defined by the convex hull of the points of contact between said robot and said ground; and
e. wherein during transition between said transit configuration and said balanced configuration power is applied to said propulsion element to propel said robot backward and power is then applied to said propulsion element to accelerate said robot forward and cause said front contact to lift off of said ground, thereby allowing said robot to pivot about said propulsion element.
14. The reconfigurable robot of claim 13, further comprising a joint connecting said first end of said arm to said second end of said base, said joint configured to allow said arm to rotate with respect to said base.
15. The reconfigurable robot of claim 14, wherein during transition from said transit configuration to said balanced configuration, power is applied to said motor connecting said first end of said arm to said second end of said base to rotate said joint so that said robot attains a second intermediate configuration, wherein when said robot is in said second intermediate configuration, said front ground contact and said rear ground contact are both contacting said ground and the center of mass of said robot is at a higher elevation from said ground than when said robot is in said transit configuration.
16. The reconfigurable robot of claim 14, wherein said joint connecting said first end of said arm to said second end of said base is powered by a motor.
17. The reconfigurable robot of claim 13, further comprising a turret attached to said base.
18. The reconfigurable robot of claim 17, further comprising a weapon system attached to said turret.
19. The reconfigurable robot of claim 13, wherein said propulsion element is powered by a first electric motor.
20. The reconfigurable robot of claim 19, wherein said front ground contact includes a second propulsion element which is powered by a second electric motor.
21. The reconfigurable robot of claim 13, further comprising a control system, said control system having a transitioning control module configured to provide power inputs to said propulsion element in order to transition said reconfigurable robot from said transit configuration to said balanced configuration.
22. The reconfigurable robot of claim 13, wherein said first rear wheel and said second rear wheel are configured to be differentially powered, thereby allowing said reconfigurable robot to turn when in said balanced configuration.
23. The reconfigurable robot of claim 13, further comprising a control system, said control system having a balancing control module configured to provide power inputs to said propulsion element to hold said reconfigurable robot in a state of balance as an inverted pendulum and maintain said reconfigurable robot in said balanced position.
24. The reconfigurable robot of claim 13, further comprising motorized tracks attached between said first end and said second end of said base.
25. The reconfigurable robot of claim 13, further comprising an inertial measurement unit attached to said base, said inertial measurement unit configured to detect changes in the pitch angle of said base with respect to said ground.
26. The reconfigurable robot of claim 13, wherein during transition from said transit configuration to said balanced configuration, said robot intermediately attains a second intermediate configuration, wherein when said robot is in said second intermediate configuration, said front ground contact and said rear ground contact are both contacting said ground and the center of mass of said robot is at a higher elevation from said ground than when said robot is in said transit configuration.

1. Electronic apparatus having a body and provided on the outside of a part of said body a badge comprising a multi-layer panel and a light source mounted within said body part to illuminate the badge panel from behind, wherein the badge panel is constructed and mounted so as to present a first predetermined graphic pattern when said light source is not activated and to present a second predetermined graphic pattern when the light source is activated, the apparatus further comprising means for sensing the orientation of the part of the body and means for controlling the light source so as to activate it when said body part is in a predetermined range of orientations.
2. Electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the first and second graphic patterns comprise substantially the same graphic pattern in a first orientation (relative to said body part) and in a second orientation respectively.
3. Electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the apparatus body is articulated such that the orientation of the part provided with the badge can be changed relative to the orientation of another part of the apparatus body.
4. Electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the body part provided with the badge is a lid of the apparatus coupled by a pivoting joint to a larger body part.
5. Electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 4 wherein the lid carries a display panel on an inner face.
6. Electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 4 wherein the lid is arranged in normal use to open by pivoting upward about a transverse axis and to stand substantially upright in an open state of use, the control means and badge panel being constructed and oriented such that the graphic pattern is oriented correctly for viewing by a user prior to opening the lid, and, by activating the light source when the lid is opened, is oriented correctly for an observer other than the user in the open mode.
7. Electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the orientation sensing means is arranged to sense the orientation of the part carrying the badge only relative to another part of the body.
8. Electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the sensing means can sense orientation by reference to the force of gravity.
9. Electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the first graphic pattern is defined by a layer of special effect pigment which modifies light by interference effects so that the first graphic pattern to be visible under ambient light and allowing the second graphic pattern to be seen clearly through the first pattern when illuminated by the light source.
10. Electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein a masking layer having a tint is provided in said panel between a first graphic layer which defines the first graphic pattern and a second graphic layer which defines the second graphic pattern so that the first graphic pattern is visible under ambient light while the second graphic pattern is hidden until the light source is activated.
11. Electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the multi-layer panel comprises a first graphic layer which defines the first graphic pattern and a second graphic layer which defines the second graphic pattern, each graphic layer being formed by screen printing, and both can be carried on a transparent substrate.
12. Electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the first and second graphic layers are carried on the same side of the substrate.
13. Electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the first and second graphic layers are carried on different sides of the substrate.
14. Electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 13 wherein a masking tint is incorporated in the substrate.
15. A badge comprising a multi-layer panel having an obverse side and a reverse side and constructed so as to present a predetermined graphic pattern in a first orientation when viewed from the obverse side and not illuminated from a reverse side and to present substantially the same graphic pattern in a second orientation when illuminated from the reverse side by a suitable light source, the panel thereby being suitable for use as the badge panel of an apparatus according to the invention as set forth above.
16.-22. (canceled)

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A silicon-sulfur polymer for a solid electrolyte, comprising at least one structure unit as shown by Formula 1 or Formula 2:
wherein R1 and R2 represent substituting groups which are respectively independently selected from alkyl, alkoxy, a polyether group and a terminal group with a \u2014YA structure, at least one of the substituting groups R1 and R2 is the terminal group with the \u2014YA structure, R3 represents alkyl or aryl, n is an integer greater than 1, and in the terminal group with the \u2014YA structure, Y represents an anion and A represents a cation.
2. The silicon-sulfur polymer of claim 1, wherein the anion Y is at least one selected from \u2014S\u2212,
\u2014N\u2014Rx\u2014O\u2212, \u2014O\u2014Rx\u2014NH\u2212, \u2014O\u2014Rx\u2014O\u2212,
\u2014S\u2014Rx\u2014S\u2212,
\u2014N\u2014Rx\u2014S\u2212, \u2014S\u2014Rx\u2014NH\u2212, \u2014S\u2014Rx\u2014O\u2212 and \u2014O\u2014Rx\u2014S\u2212, where Rx and Ry represent alkyl or aryl.
3. The silicon-sulfur polymer of claim 1, wherein the cation A is at least one selected from L+, Na+, K+ and a quaternary ammonium cation.
4. The silicon-sulfur polymer of claim 1, wherein at least one of the substituting groups R1 and R2 is \u2014S\u2212Li+.
5. The silicon-sulfur polymer of claim 1, wherein the substituting group R1 or R2 comprises at least one crosslinking group which is formed by a crosslinking monomer having a polymerizing function, and the crosslinking monomer is at least one selected from H\u2014S\u2014H, HO\u2014Rx\u2014OH, HS\u2014Rx\u2014OH, HO\u2014Rx\u2014NH2, H2N\u2014Rx\u2014NH2,
HS\u2014Rx\u2014SH,
and HS\u2014Rx\u2014NH2, where Rx and Ry represent alkyl or aryl.
6. A solid electrolyte, comprising the silicon-sulfur polymer of claim 1.
7. A solid-state lithium-ion battery, comprising a cathode which comprises a cathode active material, an anode which comprises an anode active material, and the solid electrolyte of claim 6.
8. A preparation method of the silicon-sulfur polymer of claim 1, wherein the silicon-sulfur polymer is prepared through a reaction of a silicon-containing polymeric monomer, a sulfur-containing polymeric monomer and an alkoxide in a solvent.
9. The preparation method of the silicon-sulfur polymer of claim 8, wherein the silicon-containing polymeric monomer is at least one selected from LSi(OCH2X)3, L2Si(OCH2X)2 and Si(OCH2X)4, where X represents methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl or phenyl, L represents methyl, ethyl, propyl, phenyl, \u2014SH
\u2014N\u2014Rx\u2014OH, \u2014O\u2014Rx\u2014OH, \u2014S\u2014Rx\u2014SH,
\u2014N\u2014Rx\u2014SH, \u2014S\u2014Rx\u2014NH2, \u2014S\u2014Rx\u2014OH or \u2014O\u2014Rx\u2014SH, and Rx represents alkyl or aryl.
10. The preparation method of the silicon-sulfur polymer of claim 9, wherein the silicon-containing polymeric monomer is at least one selected from LSi(OCH3)3, L2Si(OCH3)2 and Si(OCH3)4.
11. The preparation method of the silicon-sulfur polymer of claim 10, wherein the silicon-containing polymeric monomer is at least one selected from CH3Si(OCH3)3 and (CH3)2Si(OCH3)2.
12. The preparation method of the silicon-sulfur polymer of claim 8, wherein the silicon-containing polymeric monomer is at least one selected from LSiCl3, L2SiCl2 and SiCl4, where L represents methyl, ethyl, propyl, phenyl, \u2014SH
\u2014N\u2014Rx\u2014OH, \u2014O\u2014Rx\u2014OH, \u2014S\u2014Rx\u2014SH,
\u2014N\u2014Rx\u2014SH, \u2014S\u2014Rx\u2014NH2, \u2014S\u2014Rx\u2014OH or \u2014O\u2014Rx\u2014SH, and Rx represents alkyl or aryl.
13. The preparation method of the silicon-sulfur polymer of claim 12, wherein the silicon-containing polymeric monomer is at least one selected from CH3SiCl3 and (CH3)2SiCl2.
14. The preparation method of the silicon-sulfur polymer of claim 8, wherein the silicon-containing polymeric monomer further comprises a control monomer which is at least one selected from TSi(OCH3)3 and T2Si(OCH3)2, where T represents methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl or phenyl.
15. The preparation method of the silicon-sulfur polymer of claim 14, wherein the control monomer is at least one selected from CH3Si(OCH3)3 and (CH3)2Si(OCH3)2.
16. The preparation method of the silicon-sulfur polymer of claim 8, wherein the sulfur-containing polymeric monomer is at least one selected from H2S and a compound having thiohydroxy, thiohydroxy and hydroxyl, or thiohydroxy and amido at both terminals of a molecule thereof.
17. The preparation method of the silicon-sulfur polymer of claim 16, wherein the sulfur-containing polymeric monomer is at least one selected from H\u2014S\u2014H, HS\u2014Rx\u2014OH, HS\u2014Rx\u2014SH,
and HS\u2014Rx\u2014NH2, where Rx and Ry represent alkyl or aryl.
18. The preparation method of the silicon-sulfur polymer of claim 17, wherein the sulfur-containing polymeric monomer is at least one selected from H\u2014S\u2014H, HS\u2014CH2CH2\u2014OH, HS\u2014CH2CH2\u2014SH,
and HS\u2014CH2CH2\u2014NH2.
19. The preparation method of the silicon-sulfur polymer of claim 8, wherein the alkoxide is at least one selected from alkoxides having a structure of
where Ra, Rb and Rc are selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkylene and aryl, and A is selected from L+, Na+, K+ and a quaternary ammonium cation.
20. The preparation method of the silicon-sulfur polymer of claim 19, wherein the alkoxide is at least one selected from a methoxide and an ethylate of L+, Na+, K+ or the quaternary ammonium cation.