High altitude structures control system and related methods

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20080258006A1
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11788372

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A system and method is described generally for providing a high altitude structure including an elongated structure extending substantially skyward from the ground. The elongated structure at least partially supported by buoyancy effects. The system and method also include a gas having a density that is less dense than that of the atmosphere outside of the elongated structure; the gas is disposed in one or more voids of the elongated structure. The system and method further include at least one control device coupled to the elongated structure and used to control the motion of the elongated structure, the control device not being directly coupled to the surface of the Earth.

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SEARETE LLC1756 - 114TH AVE S E #110 BELLEVUE WA 98004

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chan, Alistair K Stillwater, MN 228 3076
Hyde, Roderick A Redmond, WA 2910 55468
Myhrvold, Nathan P Medina, WA 1335 31574
Tegreene, Clarence T Bellevue, WA 1903 44422
Wood, Lowell L Bellevue, WA 261 3744

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