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20080272438 | CMOS Circuits with High-K Gate Dielectric - A CMOS structure is disclosed in which a first type FET contains a liner, which liner has oxide and nitride portions. The nitride portions are forming the edge segments of the liner. These nitride portions are capable of preventing oxygen from reaching the high-k dielectric gate insulator of the first type FET. A second type FET device of the CMOS structure has a liner without nitride portions. As a result, an oxygen exposure is capable to shift the threshold voltage of the second type of FET, without affecting the threshold value of the first type FET. The disclosure also teaches methods for producing the CMOS structure in which differing type of FET devices have their threshold values set independently from one another. | 11-06-2008 |
20090114992 | Mixed gate CMOS with single poly deposition - A method for fabricating metal gate and polysilicon gate FET devices on the same chip is disclosed. The method avoids the use of two separate masks during gate stack fabrication of the differing gates. By using a single mask, tighter NFET to PFET distances can be achieved, and the fabrication process is simplified. After blanket disposing layers for the fabrication of the metal gate stack, a covering protective material layer is formed, again in blanket fashion. A block level mask is used to clear the surface for the gate insulator formation in the poly gate device regions. During oxidation, which forms the gate dielectric for the poly gate devices, the protective material prevents damage of the metal gate device regions. Following oxidation, a single common polysilicon cover is disposed in blanket manner for continuing the fabrication of the gate stacks. The protective material is selected in such a way to be either easily removable upon oxidation, or to be conductive upon oxidation. In this latter case the oxidized protective material is incorporated into the metal gate stack, which incorporation results in a novel CMOS structure. | 05-07-2009 |
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20090177276 | Degenerative Valvular Disease Specific Annuloplasty Rings - Annuloplasty rings optimally sized to take into account more of the common degenerative valve pathologies. Each ring has a structural ring body with a shape that complies with predicted shapes of degenerative valvular diseases, such as fibroelastic deficiency (FED), Marfan's or Barlow's. The predicted shapes are obtained through careful echocardiographic and intraoperative measurements, and often differ for different annulus orifice sizes. For instance, in mitral rings the larger rings have larger minor axis and oblique axis dimensions relative to their major axis dimensions, and are more circular as opposed to D-shaped. The rings may also be three-dimensional and the relative heights around the rings may change for different sized rings. A mitral ring may have a higher anterior saddle relative to a posterior saddle, with the relative heights varying across the ring sizes. The ring may have varying flexibility around the ring periphery which also changes for different ring sizes. A bulge on the sewing cuff forms a step on the outflow side for ease of suturing, which may be indicated by a suture line. | 07-09-2009 |
20110034999 | DEGENERATIVE VALVULAR DISEASE SPECIFIC ANNULOPLASTY RINGS - Annuloplasty rings optimally sized to take into account more of the common degenerative valve pathologies. Each ring has a structural ring body with a shape that complies with predicted shapes of degenerative valvular diseases, such as fibroelastic deficiency (FED), Marfan's or Barlow's. The predicted shapes are obtained through careful echocardiographic and intraoperative measurements, and often differ for different annulus orifice sizes. For instance, in mitral rings the larger rings have larger minor axis and oblique axis dimensions relative to their major axis dimensions, and are more circular as opposed to D-shaped. The rings may also be three-dimensional and the relative heights around the rings may change for different sized rings. A mitral ring may have a higher anterior saddle relative to a posterior saddle, with the relative heights varying across the ring sizes. The ring may have varying flexibility around the ring periphery which also changes for different ring sizes. A bulge on the sewing cuff forms a step on the outflow side for ease of suturing, which may be indicated by a suture line. | 02-10-2011 |
20110224786 | Degenerative Valvular Disease Specific Annuloplasty Rings - Annuloplasty rings optimally sized to take into account more of the common degenerative valve pathologies. Each ring has a structural ring body with a shape that complies with predicted shapes of degenerative valvular diseases, such as fibroelastic deficiency (FED), Marfan's or Barlow's. The predicted shapes are obtained through careful echocardiographic and intraoperative measurements, and often differ for different annulus orifice sizes. For instance, in mitral rings the larger rings have larger minor axis and oblique axis dimensions relative to their major axis dimensions, and are more circular as opposed to D-shaped. The rings may also be three-dimensional and the relative heights around the rings may change for different sized rings. A mitral ring may have a higher anterior saddle relative to a posterior saddle, with the relative heights varying across the ring sizes. The ring may have varying flexibility around the ring periphery which also changes for different ring sizes. A bulge on the sewing cuff forms a step on the outflow side for ease of suturing, which may be indicated by a suture line. | 09-15-2011 |
20110238171 | MITRAL ANNULOPLASTY RINGS WITH SEWING CUFF - Annuloplasty rings optimally sized to take into account more of the common degenerative valve pathologies. Each ring has a structural ring body with a shape that complies with predicted shapes of degenerative valvular diseases, such as fibroelastic deficiency (FED), Marfan's or Barlow's. The predicted shapes are obtained through careful echocardiographic and intraoperative measurements, and often differ for different annulus orifice sizes. For instance, in mitral rings the larger rings have larger minor axis and oblique axis dimensions relative to their major axis dimensions, and are more circular as opposed to D-shaped. The rings may also be three-dimensional and the relative heights around the rings may change for different sized rings. A mitral ring may have a higher anterior saddle relative to a posterior saddle, with the relative heights varying across the ring sizes. The ring may have varying flexibility around the ring periphery which also changes for different ring sizes. A bulge on the sewing cuff forms a step on the outflow side for ease of suturing, which may be indicated by a suture line. | 09-29-2011 |
20120215304 | DEGENERATIVE VALVULAR DISEASE SPECIFIC ANNULOPLASTY RING SETS - Annuloplasty rings optimally sized to take into account more of the common degenerative valve pathologies. Each ring has a structural ring body with a shape that complies with predicted shapes of degenerative valvular diseases. The predicted shapes are obtained through careful echocardiographic and intraoperative measurements, and often differ for different annulus orifice sizes. For instance, in mitral rings the larger rings have larger minor axis and oblique axis dimensions relative to their major axis dimensions, and are more circular as opposed to D-shaped. The rings may also be three-dimensional and the relative heights around the rings may change for different sized rings. A mitral ring may have a higher anterior saddle relative to a posterior saddle, with the relative heights varying across the ring sizes. The ring may have varying flexibility around the ring periphery which also changes for different ring sizes. | 08-23-2012 |
20130204361 | SEMI-FLEXIBLE ANNULOPLASTY RING - An annuloplasty ring for attachment to an annulus of a tricuspid valve comprises an elongate tube of suturable material comprising a central segment and first and second end segments. An arcuate stiff ener is received in the central segment of the tube and extends the length thereof. The arcuate stiffener is circumferentially confined within the central segment to prevent circumferential movement of the stiffener relative to the tube. The first and second end segments of the tube lack a stiffener and are axially deformable. | 08-08-2013 |
20150223936 | MITRAL ANNULOPLASTY RING WITH SUTURE LINE - Annuloplasty rings optimally sized to take into account more of the common degenerative valve pathologies. Each ring has a structural ring body with a shape that complies with predicted shapes of degenerative valvular diseases, such as fibroelastic deficiency (FED), Marfan's or Barlow's. The predicted shapes are obtained through careful echocardiographic and intraoperative measurements, and often differ for different annulus orifice sizes. For instance, in mitral rings the larger rings have larger minor axis and oblique axis dimensions relative to their major axis dimensions, and are more circular as opposed to D-shaped. The rings may also be three-dimensional and the relative heights around the rings may change for different sized rings. A mitral ring may have a higher anterior saddle relative to a posterior saddle, with the relative heights varying across the ring sizes. The ring may have varying flexibility around the ring periphery which also changes for different ring sizes. A bulge on the sewing cuff forms a step on the outflow side for ease of suturing, which may be indicated by a suture line. | 08-13-2015 |
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20130225060 | Energy Recovery Ventilator With Reduced Power Consumption - An air conditioning unit includes a passage having a heat exchanger; a blower for blowing air through the passage; a blower motor driving the blower in response to a drive signal; an energy recovery ventilator (ERV), the blower drawing outside air from the ERV; and a controller for adjusting the drive signal in a ventilation mode to reduce power used by the blower motor. | 08-29-2013 |
20140190656 | ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATOR - An energy recovery system includes a heating or cooling system and an energy recovery ventilator operably connected to a component of the heating or cooling system. The energy recovery ventilator includes a supply port extending into the component to provide a supply of fresh airflow from the energy recovery ventilator to the component for use by the component. A return port extends into the component configured to receive a flow of stale air from the component while minimizing ingestion of the fresh air flow from the component into the return port. A method of operating an energy recovery system includes flowing a flow of fresh air from an energy recovery ventilator through a supply port into a component of a heating or cooling system. Stale air is flowed from the component through a return port into the energy recovery ventilator, preventing fresh air from recirculating through the return port. | 07-10-2014 |
20140202183 | Control Of Atmosphere Within A Closed Environment - A method and apparatus are disclosed for controlling a concentration of carbon dioxide in a gaseous atmosphere within a closed environment of a refrigerated transport container to maintain the concentration of carbon dioxide therein at a desired level. A carbon dioxide scrubber apparatus operates alternately in an adsorption mode and a regeneration mode. When a perishable produce is stowed in the closed environment, for example in a cargo box of a refrigerated transport container, the concentration of carbon dioxide may be maintain at a desired level to retard ripening of the perishable produce. | 07-24-2014 |
20140374065 | ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATOR - An energy recovery system includes a heating and cooling system having a controller and a furnace or fan coil in fluid communication with each of a return air duct and a supply air duct; and an energy recovery ventilator (ERV) having an intake air duct and an exhaust air duct, the ERV being energized by a direct electrical connection to the heating and cooling system. The return air duct is operable to receive stale conditioned air from a conditioned air space while the controller is configured for controlling the ERV to transfer energy from the stale conditioned air to an outside air stream. | 12-25-2014 |
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20090240343 | INFLATABLE HERNIA PATCH - A patch for repairing an intra-abdominal defect is disclosed in one embodiment of the present invention as including a mesh layer providing a grid of material perforated by apertures through the mesh. This mesh is used to reinforce an area around an intra-abdominal defect. A containment layer is secured proximate an edge of the mesh layer. A filler is distributed across the apertures of the mesh to contain a fluid from passing through the mesh. The mesh layer, containment layer, and filler are connected to form a chamber to selectively expand upon receipt of a quantity of fluid between the containment layer and the filler. | 09-24-2009 |
20120029540 | INFLATABLE HERNIA PATCH - A patch for repairing an intra-abdominal defect is disclosed in one embodiment of the present invention as including a mesh layer providing a grid of material perforated by apertures through the mesh. This mesh is used to reinforce an area around an intra-abdominal defect. A containment layer is secured proximate an edge of the mesh layer. A filler is distributed across the apertures of the mesh to contain a fluid from passing through the mesh. The mesh layer, containment layer, and filler are connected to form a chamber to selectively expand upon receipt of a quantity of fluid between the containment layer and the filler. | 02-02-2012 |
20130006280 | INFLATABLE HERNIA PATCH - A patch for repairing an intra-abdominal defect is disclosed in one embodiment of the present invention as including a mesh layer providing a grid of material perforated by apertures through the mesh. This mesh is used to reinforce an area around an intra-abdominal defect. A containment layer is secured proximate an edge of the mesh layer. A filler is distributed across the apertures of the mesh to contain a fluid from passing through the mesh. The mesh layer, containment layer, and filler are connected to form a chamber to selectively expand upon receipt of a quantity of fluid between the containment layer and the filler. | 01-03-2013 |
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20090052915 | CONSTANT VOLTAGE LEVELING DEVICE FOR INTEGRATED CHARGING SYSTEM - A charging system for uniformly charging an imaging surface moving in a predefined path including a dicorotron for charging the imaging surface; a discorotron, adjacent to and downstream from said dicortron, for charging the imaging surface; the discorotron including a coronode, a grid and a shield a first power supply for biasing the grid and the shield; a second power supply for energizing each of the coronode; means for determining a voltage level of the imaging surface and generating a feedback signal of the voltage level; and a controller, responsive to the feedback signal and in communication with the first power supply, for controlling the energiziation of the grid and the shield. | 02-26-2009 |
20090279915 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A SPREAD SPECTRUM SIGNAL IN A PRINTER POWER SUPPLY UNIT - A method and apparatus that generates a spread spectrum signal in a printer power supply unit is disclosed. The method may include receiving an enable signal to power on the printer power supply unit, generating an initial power signal for the printer power supply unit based on the signal received from the power supply controller, the initial power signal being generated in a predetermined frequency range around a predetermined center frequency value, powering on the printer power supply unit using the generated initial power signal, repeatedly updating the initial power signal, wherein the updated power signal has a frequency value in the predetermined frequency range and the predetermined center frequency value is maintained, and powering the printer power supply unit using the updated power signal. | 11-12-2009 |
20100201061 | UNIVERSAL MODULE FOR ENABLING MEASUREMENTS ON COLOR PRINTERS - A measurement module for a printer generally includes a page diverter mechanism configured to selectively divert a sheet of media from a main media path to a module media path; a rotating drum configured to receive the media from the module media path and to affix the media on an outer surface of the drum; a measuring device spaced adjacent to the drum and configured to measure as aspect of the media affixed to the surface of the drum; and a sheet transport configured to remove the media from the drum. According to one embodiment, the module may include a drum with an electrostatic hold-down mechanism that captures a sheet and an axially translating measuring device that is configured to read the entire surface as the drum rotates. The measurement module also allows the printed media to cool to eliminate problems with color measurements due to thermo chromaticity. | 08-12-2010 |
20100231229 | LEAKAGE CURRENT COMPENSATION FOR HIGH VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS - A method and system for measuring and compensating for a leakage current in a high voltage transformer. Such a method and/or system include the use of a primary winding and a secondary winding, which can be provided on a core of a soft-magnetic material. A current transformer can be placed about the leads to both the terminals of the primary winding. The current transformer can be utilized to reliably measure the leakage current flowing from the secondary winding to the primary winding through one or more amplifiers to a ground terminal. The leakage current flows back to the transformer secondary winding through a low-side current sense resistor. The total current monitor signal can be generated by the low-side current sense resistor and the leakage current measured by the current transformer is vector-subtracted from the total current monitor signal. The result is a current monitor signal fully representative of the high voltage transformer's actual load current. | 09-16-2010 |
20120180573 | PIEZOELECTRIC SENSORS FOR AUTOMATIC MEASUREMENT OF NIP WIDTH FOR FUSER MEMBER CONTROL - According to aspects of the embodiments, an apparatus and method is proposed to detect nip width by use of at least one piezoelectric (PZT) crystal embedded into a roll at both the inboard and outboard ends. A piezoelectric (PZT) crystal generates a charge when subjected to a load and when the load is released. The PZT generate signal is channeled to the ends of the roller such as with a brush contact to be processed and used within machine control. The duration measure from application and released of the load is indicative of the dwell time and the amplitude PZT generate signal is a function of the pressure. The time and amplitude of the PZT signal can be calibrated to correlate directly to nip width or pressure and tracked in machine control. | 07-19-2012 |
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20100073381 | Methods for generating one or more composite image maps and systems thereof - A method, computer readable medium, and system for generating a composite image map includes obtaining a plurality of sprites for an application page and determining coordinates of each of the obtained plurality of sprites. A composite image map is generated based on the obtained plurality of sprites and the determined coordinates. | 03-25-2010 |
20100077296 | Methods for rendering data sets and systems thereof - A method, computer readable medium, and system that renders a data set includes creating a display column section for at least one column in a data grid, the display column section comprising two or more locations for data. The data is loaded in the two or more locations in the created display column section and each of the created display column sections with the loaded data is rendered for display on a display device. | 03-25-2010 |
20100082985 | Methods for integrating security in network communications and systems thereof - A method, computer readable medium, and system for integrating security in network communications includes generating a private key and a public key by encrypting the private key with a first encryption. The generated private key and public key are provided in an initial response to an initial request over the secure connection. At least one additional received request is validated based on the public key and a requesting signature signed using the key received with the at least one additional request. An additional response with a responding signature signed using the private key is provided in response to the validated additional request. | 04-01-2010 |
20100169863 | METHODS FOR DETERMINING RESOURCE DEPENDENCY AND SYSTEMS THEREOF - A method, computer readable medium, and system for automatically determining resource dependency includes automatically identifying with an application processing device one or more dependencies between two or more modules in an application. The application processing device determines one or more ordered lists of executing the modules based on the identified one or more dependencies. The application processing device provides the determined one or more ordered lists of executing the modules in the application. | 07-01-2010 |
20110214182 | METHODS FOR PROACTIVELY SECURING A WEB APPLICATION AND APPARATUSES THEREOF - A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and apparatus that proactively secures a web application includes injecting one or more decoys into an executing web application. An attempt to exploit one of the one more injected decoys in the executing application is identified. At least one action to secure the executing application from the attempted exploitation is performed. | 09-01-2011 |
20140283061 | ATTACK DETECTION AND PREVENTION USING GLOBAL DEVICE FINGERPRINTING - This disclosure describes a global attacker database that utilizes device fingerprinting to uniquely identify devices. For example, a device includes one or more processors and network interface cards to receive network traffic directed to one or more computing devices protected by the device, send, to the remote device, a request for data points of the remote device, wherein the data points include characteristics associated with the remote device, and receive at least a portion of the requested data points. The device also includes a fingerprint module to compare the received portion of the data points to sets of data points associated with known attacker devices, and determine, based on the comparison, whether a first set of data points of a first known attacker device satisfies a similarity threshold. The device also includes an security module to selectively manage, based on the determination, additional network traffic directed to the computing devices. | 09-18-2014 |
20150067866 | IDENTIFYING MALICIOUS DEVICES WITHIN A COMPUTER NETWORK - This disclosure describes techniques for proactively identifying possible attackers based on a profile of a device. For example, a device includes one or more processors and network interface cards to receive, from a remote device, network traffic directed to one or more computing devices protected by the device, determine, based on content of the network traffic, a first set of data points for the device, send a response to the remote device to ascertain a second set of data points for the device, and receive, from the remote device, at least a portion of the second set of data points. The device also includes a security module operable by the processors to determine a maliciousness rating, and selectively manage, based on the maliciousness rating, additional network traffic directed to the one or more computing devices protected by the security device and received from the remote device. | 03-05-2015 |
20150222661 | IDENTIFYING MALICIOUS DEVICES WITHIN A COMPUTER NETWORK - This disclosure describes techniques for proactively identifying possible attackers based on a profile of a device. For example, a device includes one or more processors and network interface cards to receive, from a remote device, network traffic directed to one or more computing devices protected by the device, determine, based on content of the network traffic, a first set of data points for the device, send a response to the remote device to ascertain a second set of data points for the device, and receive, from the remote device, at least a portion of the second set of data points. The device also includes a security module operable by the processors to determine a maliciousness rating, and selectively manage, based on the maliciousness rating, additional network traffic directed to the one or more computing devices protected by the security device and received from the remote device. | 08-06-2015 |
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20130159602 | UNIFIED MEMORY ARCHITECTURE - Various embodiments of the present invention relate to a Unified Memory Architecture. The Unified Memory Architecture may use MRAM, phase change memory, and/or any other storage having similar features. | 06-20-2013 |
20130179528 | USE OF MULTICORE PROCESSORS FOR NETWORK COMMUNICATION IN CONTROL SYSTEMS - Various embodiments of the present invention relate to use of one or more multicore processors for network communication (e.g., Ethernet-based communication) in control systems (e.g., vehicle control systems, medical control systems, hospital control systems, instrumentation control systems, test instrument control systems, energy control systems and/or industrial control systems). In one example, one or more systems may be provided with regard to use of multicore processor(s) for network communication (e.g., Ethernet-based communication) in control systems. In another example, one or more methods may be provided with regard to use of multicore processor(s) for network communication (e.g., Ethernet-based communication) in control systems. | 07-11-2013 |
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20110300177 | TRITERPENE SAPONINS, METHODS OF SYNTHESIS, AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to triterpene glycoside saponin-derived adjuvants, syntheses thereof, intermediates thereto, and uses thereof. QS-7 is a potent immuno-adjuvant that is significantly less toxic than QS-21, a related saponin that is currently the favored adjuvant in anticancer and antiviral vaccines. Tedious isolation and purification protocols have hindered the clinical development of QS-7. A novel semi-synthetic method is provided wherein a hydrolyzed prosapogenin mixture is used to synthesize QS-7, QS-21, and related analogs, greatly facilitating access to QS-7 and QS-21 analogs for preclinical and clinical evaluation. | 12-08-2011 |
20130011421 | TRITERPENE SAPONINS, METHODS OF SYNTHESIS, AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to triterpene glycoside saponin-derived adjuvants, syntheses thereof, intermediates thereto, and uses thereof. QS-7 is a potent immuno-adjuvant that is significantly less toxic than QS-21, a related saponin that is currently the favored adjuvant in anticancer and antiviral vaccines. Tedious isolation and purification protocols have hindered the clinical development of QS-7. A novel semi-synthetic method is provided wherein a hydrolyzed prosapogenin mixture is used to synthesize QS-7, QS-21, and related analogs, greatly facilitating access to QS-7 and QS-21 analogs for preclinical and clinical evaluation. | 01-10-2013 |
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20090263778 | System and Method For Real-Time Observation Assessment - Techniques for real-time observation assessment are provided. The techniques, which are designed for educators, take advantage of handheld computers, desktop/laptop computers and Internet access in order to reduce the paperwork associated with conventional educational assessments. An array of instructional assessment applications are designed to run on handheld computers. The instructional assessment applications may be based on existing and widely used paper methodologies. A common Web-based platform for assessment application distribution, selection, download, data management and reporting is also provided. Users can then periodically synchronize instructional data (assessments, diagnostic results, notes and/or schedules) to the Web site. At the Web site, browser-based reports and analysis can be viewed, administered and shared via electronic mail. | 10-22-2009 |
20140134592 | System and Method For Real-Time Observation Assessment - Techniques for real-time observation assessment are provided. The techniques, which are designed for educators, take advantage of handheld computers, desktop/laptop computers and Internet access in order to reduce the paperwork associated with conventional educational assessments. An array of instructional assessment applications are designed to run on handheld computers. The instructional assessment applications may be based on existing and widely used paper methodologies. A common Web-based platform for assessment application distribution, selection, download, data management and reporting is also provided. Users can then periodically synchronize instructional data (assessments, diagnostic results, notes and/or schedules) to the Web site. At the Web site, browser-based reports and analysis can be viewed, administered and shared via electronic mail. | 05-15-2014 |
20150286397 | System and Method For Real-Time Observation Assessment - Techniques for real-time observation assessment are provided. The techniques, which are designed for educators, take advantage of handheld computers, desktop/laptop computers and Internet access in order to reduce the paperwork associated with conventional educational assessments. An array of instructional assessment applications are designed to run on handheld computers. The instructional assessment applications may be based on existing and widely used paper methodologies. A common Web-based platform for assessment application distribution, selection, download, data management and reporting is also provided. Users can then periodically synchronize instructional data (assessments, diagnostic results, notes and/or schedules) to the Web site. At the Web site, browser-based reports and analysis can be viewed, administered and shared via electronic mail. | 10-08-2015 |
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20120205752 | Strengthened Micro-Electromechanical System Devices and Methods of Making Thereof - In an embodiment, a micro-electromechanical device can include a substrate, a beam, and an isolation joint. The beam can be suspended relative to a surface of the substrate. The isolation joint can be between a first portion and a second portion of the beam, and can have a non-linear shape. In another embodiment, a micro-electromechanical device can include a substrate, a beam, and an isolation joint. The beam can be suspended relative to a surface of the substrate. The isolation joint can be between a first portion and a second portion of the beam. The isolation joint can have a first portion, a second portion, and a bridge portion between the first portion and the second portion. The first and second portions of the isolation joint can each have a seam and a void, while the bridge portion can be solid. | 08-16-2012 |
20120205753 | MICRO-ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM DEVICES AND METHODS OF MAKING MICRO-ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM DEVICES - A micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device includes a substrate, a first beam, a second beam, and a third beam. The first beam includes first and second portions separated by an isolation joint. The first and second portions each comprise a semiconductor and a first dielectric layer. An electrically conductive trace is mechanically coupled to the first beam and electrically coupled to the second portion's semiconductor but not the first portion's semiconductor. The second beam includes a second dielectric layer. The profile of each of the first, second, and third beams has been formed by a dry etch. A cavity separates a surface of the substrate from the first, second, and third beams. The cavity has been formed by a dry etch. A side wall of each of the first, second, and third beams has substantially no dielectric layer disposed thereon, and the dielectric layer has been removed by a vapor-phase etch. | 08-16-2012 |
20130026584 | Micro-Electromechanical System Devices - A micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device can include a substrate and a first beam suspended relative to a substrate surface. The first beam can include a first portion and a second portion that are separated by an isolation joint made of an insulative material. The first and second portions can each include a first semiconductor and a first dielectric layer. The MEMS device can also include a second beam suspended relative to the substrate surface. The second beam can include a second semiconductor and a second dielectric layer to promote curvature of the second beam. The MEMS device can also include a third beam suspended relative to the substrate surface. The third beam consists essentially of a first material. The second beam is configured to move relative to the third beam in response to an acceleration along an axis perpendicular to the surface of the substrate. | 01-31-2013 |
20140245810 | SINGLE MOTOR DYNAMIC CALIBRATION UNIT - A calibration unit, system, and method for calibrating a device under test are provided. The calibration unit, system, and method use a single axis rotational unit to calibrate devices under test on a test head. The single axis rotation unit is configured to extend at an angle from a known axis. The test head can be designed in the shape of a frustum with multiple sides. The calibration unit, system, and method can use combinations of gravitational excitation, Helmholtz coil excitation, and rotational rate excitation for calibrating the device under test. The calibration unit, system, and method can calibrate a 3 degree for freedom or higher MEMS devices. | 09-04-2014 |
20150276532 | CAPACITANCE-BASED PRESSURE SENSOR INCLUDING PRESSURE VESSEL(S) - Techniques are described herein that perform capacitance-based pressure sensing using pressure vessel(s). A pressure vessel is an object that has a cross section that defines a void. The void has a shape that is configured to change based on a change of pressure difference between a cavity pressure in a cavity in which at least a portion of the pressure vessel is suspended and a vessel pressure in the pressure vessel. The pressure vessel may be formed in the shape of an enclosed loop (e.g., along a path that is perpendicular to the cross section), resulting in a looped pressure vessel. For instance, an end of the pressure vessel may be connected to another end of the pressure vessel to form the enclosed loop. | 10-01-2015 |
20160061679 | PRESSURE SENSOR INCLUDING DEFORMABLE PRESSURE VESSEL(S) - Techniques are described herein that perform pressure sensing using pressure sensor(s) that include deformable pressure vessel(s). A pressure vessel is an object that has a cross section that defines a void. A deformable pressure vessel is a pressure vessel that has at least one curved portion that is configured to structurally deform (e.g., bend, shear, elongate, etc.) based on a pressure difference between a cavity pressure in a cavity in which at least a portion of the pressure vessel is suspended and a vessel pressure in the pressure vessel. | 03-03-2016 |
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20120101783 | COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY CLASSIFYING ROOF ELEMENTS - A set of instructions stored on at least one computer readable medium for running on a computer system. The set of instructions includes instructions for identifying line segments of a roof that is preferably displayed within a geo-referenced image, instructions for determining three-dimensional information of the line segments including position, orientation and length of the line segments preferably utilizing the geo-referenced image, and instructions for classifying, automatically, at least one of the line segments as one of a plurality of predefined roof elements utilizing at least one of the relative position and orientation of the line segments. | 04-26-2012 |
20140280354 | System and Method for Early Access to Captured Images - Systems and methods are disclosed for early access to captured images including generating and storing within a geospatial database a plurality of placeholder records having information identifying a particular captured image and including at least one geographic image boundary field containing information indicative of a real-world geographic area depicted within the image, an image file location field, and an image status field; receive a plurality of signals from one or more processing computer, at least two of the signals having the information identifying particular captured images, and second information indicative of updates indicating a change in at least one of the image location and image processing status for the image identified by the first information; and populating at least one of the image location and the image processing status of the placeholders within the geospatial database with the information indicative of updates for identified captured images. | 09-18-2014 |
20150178416 | COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY CLASSIFYING ROOF ELEMENTS - A set of instructions stored on at least one computer readable medium for running on a computer system. The set of instructions includes instructions for identifying line segments of a roof that is preferably displayed within a geo-referenced image, instructions for determining position, orientation and length of the line segments utilizing the geo-referenced image, and instructions for classifying, automatically, at least one of the line segments as one of a plurality of predefined roof elements utilizing at least one of the relative position and orientation of the line segments. | 06-25-2015 |