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20090280598 | Formation of Copper-Indium-Selenide and/or Copper-Indium-Gallium-Selenide Films from Indium Selenide and Copper Selenide Precursors - Liquid-based indium selenide and copper selenide precursors, including copper-organoselenides, particulate copper selenide suspensions, copper selenide ethylene diamine in liquid solvent, nanoparticlulate indium selenide suspensions, and indium selenide ethylene diamine coordination compounds in solvent, are used to form crystalline copper-indium-selenide, and/or copper indium galium selenide films ( | 11-12-2009 |
20090280624 | Precursors for Formation of Copper Selenide, Indium Selenide, Copper Indium Diselenide, and/or Copper Indium Gallium Diselenide Films - Liquid-based precursors for formation of Copper Selenide, Indium Selenide, Copper Indium Diselenide, and/or copper Indium Galium Diselenide include copper-organoselenides, particulate copper selenide suspensions, copper selenide ethylene diamine in liquid solvent, nanoparticulate indium selenide suspensions, and indium selenide ethylene diamine coordination compounds in solvent. These liquid-based precursors can be deposited in liquid form onto substrates and treated by rapid thermal processing to form crystalline copper selenide and indium selenide films. | 11-12-2009 |
20100163810 | METAL INKS - Self-reducing metal inks and systems and methods for producing and using the same are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, a method may comprise selecting a metal-organic (MO) precursor, selecting a reducing agent, and dissolving the MO precursor and the reducing agent in an organic solvent to produce a metal ink that remains in a liquid phase at room temperature. Metal inks, including self-reducing and fire-through metal inks, are also disclosed, as are various applications of the metal inks. | 07-01-2010 |
20100209594 | PRINTING ALUMINUM FILMS AND PATTERNED CONTACTS USING ORGANOMETALLIC PRECURSOR INKS | 08-19-2010 |
20100300522 | FABRICATION OF CONTACTS FOR SILICON SOLAR CELLS INCLUDING PRINTING BURN THROUGH LAYERS - A method for fabricating a contact ( | 12-02-2010 |
20110189080 | Methods of making copper selenium precursor compositions with a targeted copper selenide content and precursor compositions and thin films resulting therefrom - Precursor compositions containing copper and selenium suitable for deposition on a substrate to form thin films suitable for semi-conductor applications. Methods of forming the precursor compositions using primary amine solvents and methods of forming the thin films wherein the selection of temperature and duration of heating controls the formation of a targeted species of copper selenide. | 08-04-2011 |
20110312160 | Liquid precursor for deposition of copper selenide and method of preparing the same - Liquid precursors containing copper and selenium suitable for deposition on a substrate to form thin films suitable for semiconductor applications are disclosed. Methods of preparing such liquid precursors and methods of depositing a precursor on a substrate are also disclosed. | 12-22-2011 |
20120094431 | Liquid precursor for deposition of indium selenide and method of preparing the same - Liquid precursors containing indium and selenium suitable for deposition on a substrate to form thin films suitable for semiconductor applications are disclosed. Methods of preparing such liquid precursors and method of depositing a liquid precursor on a substrate are also disclosed. | 04-19-2012 |
20120129332 | METHOD FOR FORMING METAL CONTACTS - Methods of forming metal contacts with metal inks in the manufacture of photovoltaic devices are disclosed. The metal inks are selectively deposited on semiconductor coatings by inkjet and aerosol apparatus. The composite is heated to selective temperatures where the metal inks burn through the coating to form an electrical contact with the semiconductor. Metal layers are then deposited on the electrical contacts by light induced or light assisted plating. | 05-24-2012 |
20120132272 | SOLUTION PROCESSED METAL OXIDE THIN FILM HOLE TRANSPORT LAYERS FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE ORGANIC SOLAR CELLS - A method for the application of solution processed metal oxide hole transport layers in organic photovoltaic devices and related organic electronics devices is disclosed. The metal oxide may be derived from a metal-organic precursor enabling solution processing of an amorphous, p-type metal oxide. An organic photovoltaic device having solution processed, metal oxide, thin-film hole transport layer. | 05-31-2012 |
20130011957 | METAL INKS - Self-reducing metal inks and systems and methods for producing and using the same are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, a method may comprise selecting a metal-organic (MO) precursor, selecting a reducing agent, and dissolving the MO precursor and the reducing agent in an organic solvent to produce a metal ink that remains in a liquid phase at room temperature. Metal inks, including self-reducing and fire-through metal inks, are also disclosed, as are various applications of the metal inks. | 01-10-2013 |
20130178011 | DOPANT COMPOSITIONS AND THE METHOD OF MAKING TO FORM DOPED REGIONS IN SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS - Dopant compositions comprising a semiconductor material are described. Examples of dopant compositions comprise a particulate dopant component and a liquid or paste component, or comprise a dopant component and a particulate silicon component. Methods of forming doped regions in a semiconductor substrate material using the dopant compositions are described. A dopant composition including a dopant particulate component is described as a dopant source in a method for the formation of radiation-fired or radiation-doped contacts, for example in the formation of laser-fired or laser-doped contacts. Examples of the method find application in relation to the manufacture of photovoltaic cells. The use of doped particulate material, for example a composition including doped silicon powder, may reduce the likelihood of damage to the substrate. | 07-11-2013 |
20130323878 | LIQUID PRECURSOR INKS FOR DEPOSITION OF IN-SE, GA-SE AND IN-GA-SE - An ink includes a solution of selenium in ethylene diamine solvent and a solution of at least one metal salt selected from the group consisting of an indium salt or a gallium salt in at least one solvent including an organic amide. The organic amide can include dimethylformamide. The organic amide can include N-methylpyrrolidone. | 12-05-2013 |
20140087512 | LIQUID PRECURSOR FOR DEPOSITION OF COPPER SELENIDE AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - Liquid precursors containing copper and selenium suitable for deposition on a substrate to form thin films suitable for semiconductor applications are disclosed. Methods of preparing such liquid precursors and methods of depositing a precursor on a substrate are also disclosed. | 03-27-2014 |
20140134781 | Solution Processed Metal Oxide Thin Film Hole Transport Layers For High Performance Organic Solar Cells - A method for the application of solution processed metal oxide hole transport layers in organic photovoltaic devices and related organic electronics devices is disclosed. The metal oxide may be derived from a metal-organic precursor enabling solution processing of an amorphous, p-type metal oxide. An organic photovoltaic device having solution processed, metal oxide, thin-film hole transport layer. | 05-15-2014 |
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20130010365 | Speckle reduction using lenslet integrator - Disclosed herein are techniques for the reduction speckle of a projection display system using novel lenslet integrators and related methods. In one embodiment, a lenslet integrator system for reducing speckle on a display screen may comprise a first lenslet array configured to receive incoming light for use in displaying an image on a display screen. Specifically, the first lenslet array has motion sufficient to reduce speckle by averaging multiple speckle patterns across its array. Such an exemplary system may also include a second lenslet array configured to receive light that is roughly focused from the moving first lenslet array, due to the motion of the first array. In addition, such systems may also include an output lens configured to receive light focused from the second lenslet array for output from the system for illumination of the display screen. | 01-10-2013 |
20140362437 | System and method for vibrating screens to reduce speckle - The present disclosure includes systems and methods for solving speckle problems by exciting the screen with a more complex vibration spectrum. A range of frequencies provides, in effect, a collection of overlapping patterns of high and low displacement, so that all regions of the screen have enough motion to reduce visible speckle. As previously discussed acceptable speckle may be approximately 15% contrast or less, preferably approximately 5% contrast or less at approximately 15 feet from the screen. | 12-11-2014 |
20150153995 | Electronic display tiling apparatus and method thereof - Disclosed is a method and apparatus for substantially eliminating the appearance of seams between tiled panels of a display. Non-imaging magnification may be used to substantially eliminate the appearance of seams. Additionally, the appearance of seams between the tiled panels of a display may be substantially eliminated by employing propagation based elimination. The methods disclosed can be used to generate substantially seamless 2D and 3D displays. Additionally, a method and apparatus for achieving substantially uniform panel brightness and color correction may be addressed. The substantially seamless tiled displays may employ specific data formats for use in displaying images on the individual displays which may be tiled together to form a larger, substantially seamless tiled display and may employ other techniques not utilized in known video wall applications. These functions may include an intensity envelope in addition to substantially complying with the Digital Cinema Initiative (“DCI”) security concerns. | 06-04-2015 |
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20080222492 | DATA PROTECTION SYSTEM - The present invention provides systems and methods for logically organizing data for storage and recovery on a data storage medium using a multi-level format. The present invention also provides systems and methods for protecting data stored on data storage medium so that the data may be recovered without errors. | 09-11-2008 |
20080229147 | DATA PROTECTION SYSTEM - The present invention provides systems and methods for logically organizing data for storage and recovery on a data storage medium using a multi-level format. The present invention also provides systems and methods for protecting data stored on data storage medium so that the data may be recovered without errors. | 09-18-2008 |
20130010265 | Despeckling devices and methods - Illuminating coherent or partially coherent light may be directed over an optical fiber and may be despeckled by vibrating the optical fiber or by increasing the number of modes and modal dispersion. An exemplary embodiment is directed to an optical fiber attached to a vibrating device operable to vibrate the optical fiber above a threshold frequency. Another exemplary embodiment is directed to an optical fiber configured to have a refractive index profile operable to increase the number of modes and modal dispersion. | 01-10-2013 |
20130010356 | Speckle reduction using screen vibration techniques and apparatus - Disclosed herein are systems and related methods for reducing speckle on display screen. More specifically, screen vibration is used to reduce speckle, and in accordance with the disclosed principles, the vibration may be achieved by using wave-based actuation (e.g., acoustic or electromagnetic waves) to vibrate the screen. In an exemplary embodiment, a speckle reducing system may comprise at least one actuating element located proximate to, but not in physical contact with, a display screen. In addition, the at least one actuating element may be configured to generate waves directed towards the display screen. When the waves impact the display screen, the waves impart vibration to the display screen. | 01-10-2013 |
20130010820 | Laser Systems And Methods - An architecture comprising laser sub-modules may be used to reach the optical output powers desired for projection display for 2D and 3D viewing. Monitoring and control of the laser sub-modules within the architecture may be performed to achieve desired performance metrics. | 01-10-2013 |
20130093646 | Electronic display tiling apparatus and propagation based method thereof - Disclosed is a method and apparatus for substantially eliminating the appearance of seams between tiled panels of a display. Non-imaging magnification may be used to substantially eliminate the appearance of seams. Additionally, the appearance of seams between the tiled panels of a display may be substantially eliminated by employing propagation based elimination. The methods disclosed can be used to generate substantially seamless 2D and 3D displays. Additionally, a method and apparatus for achieving substantially uniform panel brightness and color correction may be addressed. The substantially seamless tiled displays may employ specific data formats for use in displaying images on the individual displays which may be tiled together to form a larger, substantially seamless tiled display and may employ other techniques not utilized in known video wall applications. These functions may include an intensity envelope in addition to substantially complying with the Digital Cinema Initiative (“DCI”) security concerns. | 04-18-2013 |
20130093647 | Electronic display tiling apparatus and method thereof - Disclosed is a method and apparatus for substantially eliminating the appearance of seams between tiled panels of a display. Non-imaging magnification may be used to substantially eliminate the appearance of seams. Additionally, the appearance of seams between the tiled panels of a display may be substantially eliminated by employing propagation based elimination. The methods disclosed can be used to generate substantially seamless 2D and 3D displays. Additionally, a method and apparatus for achieving substantially uniform panel brightness and color correction may be addressed. The substantially seamless tiled displays may employ specific data formats for use in displaying images on the individual displays which may be tiled together to form a larger, substantially seamless tiled display and may employ other techniques not utilized in known video wall applications. These functions may include an intensity envelope in addition to substantially complying with the Digital Cinema Initiative (“DCI”) security concerns. | 04-18-2013 |
20130135589 | Laser beam scanned display apparatus and method thereof - Generally, near seamless electronics displays may be employed in cinema and exhibition applications. Laser scanned displays may be enabled such that the display may display three dimensional (“3D”) content. A first method to enable a laser scanned display for 3D content may employ polarization, with or without polarization conversion and another method may employ multiple colors. Additionally, the envelope function that may be employed across the display may be achieved by changing laser power as a beam is scanned on the screen or by changing the dwell time of the laser beam on the pixels. One method of minimizing the effects of seams in the screen may be to reduce the screen resolution near the seams by screen design and/or laser beam dwell time or illumination energy. | 05-30-2013 |
20140247484 | Speckle reduction using screen vibration techniques and apparatus - Disclosed herein are systems and related methods for reducing speckle on display screen. More specifically, screen vibration is used to reduce speckle, and in accordance with the disclosed principles, the vibration may be achieved by using wave-based actuation (e.g., acoustic or electromagnetic waves) to vibrate the screen. In an exemplary embodiment, a speckle reducing system may comprise at least one actuating element located proximate to, but not in physical contact with, a display screen. In addition, the at least one actuating element may be configured to generate waves directed towards the display screen. When the waves impact the display screen, the waves impart vibration to the display screen. | 09-04-2014 |
20150177530 | Laser beam scanned display apparatus and method thereof - Generally, near seamless electronics displays may be employed in cinema and exhibition applications. Laser scanned displays may be enabled such that the display may display three dimensional (“3D”) content. A first method to enable a laser scanned display for 3D content may employ polarization, with or without polarization conversion and another method may employ multiple colors. Additionally, the envelope function that may be employed across the display may be achieved by changing laser power as a beam is scanned on the screen or by changing the dwell time of the laser beam on the pixels. One method of minimizing the effects of seams in the screen may be to reduce the screen resolution near the seams by screen design and/or laser beam dwell time or illumination energy. | 06-25-2015 |
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20080285560 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR MAKING ROUTING DECISIONS - A computer system, method and program for routing. A router receives a message packet, and in response, the router reads a payload in the message packet to identify an application that sent the message packet or a user of the application that sent the message packet, as identified from the reading of the payload. The router determines a routing path for the message packet based at least in part on the identity of the application that sent the message packet or the user of the application that sent the message packet. The router forwards the message packet to a next hop in the routing path which was determined. | 11-20-2008 |
20080317056 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR NETWORK ROUTING - Computer system, method and program for making routing decisions. A best routing path according to an OSPF, IGRP, EIGRP, BGP or other routing function that can provide multiple routing paths is determined. A first multiplicity of routers in the best routing path is determined. If each of the first multiplicity of routers had a degree of availability and/or quality of signal during a predetermined prior interval that met predetermined respective thresholds, the message packet is forwarded to a next hop in the best routing path. If not, a second multiplicity of routers in a second best routing path determined according to said OSPF, IGRP, EIGRP, BGP or the other routing function is identified. If each of the second multiplicity of routers had a degree of availability and/or quality of signal during a predetermined prior interval that met respective thresholds, the message packet is forwarded to a next hop in the second best routing path. | 12-25-2008 |
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20090129573 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AND MANAGING FRAUD - A system, method and computer program product for processing event records. The present invention includes a detection layer, an analysis layer, an expert systems layer and a presentation layer. The layered system includes a core infrastructure and a configurable, domain-specific implementation. The detection layer employs one or more detection engines, such as, for example, a rules-based thresholding engine and a profiling engine. The detection layer can include an AI-based pattern recognition engine for analyzing data records, for detecting new and interesting patterns and for updating the detection engines to insure that the detection engines can detect the new patterns. In one embodiment, the present invention is implemented as a telecommunications fraud detection system. When fraud is detected, the detection layer generates alarms which are sent to the analysis layer. The analysis layer filters and consolidates the alarms to generate fraud cases. The analysis layer preferably generates a probability of fraud for each fraud case. The expert systems layer receives fraud cases and automatically initiates actions for certain fraud cases. The presentation layer also receives fraud cases for presentation to human analysts. The presentation layer permits the human analysts to initiate additional actions. | 05-21-2009 |
20130006655 | NEAR REAL-TIME HEALTHCARE FRAUD DETECTION - A healthcare fraud management system is configured to store multiple rules for detecting healthcare fraud, receive a healthcare claim involving a provider and a beneficiary, and obtain other healthcare fraud information associated with the provider or the beneficiary. The healthcare fraud management system is further configured to select rules, from the multiple rules, based on information associated with the claim, information associated with the provider or the beneficiary, and the other healthcare fraud information. The healthcare fraud management system is also configured to process the healthcare claim using the selected rules to generate a fraud score, and output, prior to payment of the healthcare claim, information regarding the fraud score to a clearinghouse or a claims processor to assist the clearinghouse or the claims processor in determining whether to accept, deny, or review the healthcare claim. | 01-03-2013 |
20130006656 | CASE MANAGEMENT OF HEALTHCARE FRAUD DETECTION INFORMATION - A healthcare fraud management system receives healthcare claims associated with a particular entity, selects rules, from a plurality of rules for detecting healthcare fraud, based on information associated with the healthcare claims, and processes the healthcare claims using the selected rules to generate alarms. The healthcare fraud management system prioritizes, based on the generated alarms, healthcare information associated with the particular entity in relation to healthcare information associated with other entities. The healthcare fraud management system provides for display, prior to payment of the healthcare claims, the prioritized healthcare information associated with the particular entity and the other entities. | 01-03-2013 |
20130006657 | REPORTING AND ANALYTICS FOR HEALTHCARE FRAUD DETECTION INFORMATION - A healthcare fraud management system receives healthcare claims information associated with a particular entity, and receives historical healthcare information associated with the particular entity. The healthcare fraud management system also performs data mining techniques on the historical healthcare information to produce data mining information associated with the particular entity. The healthcare fraud management system generates reports, associated with the particular entity, based on the healthcare claims information, the historical healthcare information, and the data mining information, and outputs the generated reports to a clearinghouse or a claims processor. | 01-03-2013 |
20130006668 | PREDICTIVE MODELING PROCESSES FOR HEALTHCARE FRAUD DETECTION - A healthcare fraud management system receives healthcare claims, performs data reduction on information associated with the healthcare claims, and processes the reduced information associated with the healthcare claims by using a plurality of rules. The system also generates alarms, for the healthcare claims, based on the processing of the reduced information associated with the healthcare claims, generates scores for the alarms based on one or more predictive modeling rules, and prioritizes the healthcare claims, to create a list of prioritized healthcare claims, based on the generated scores for the alarms corresponding to the healthcare claims. The system further outputs, prior to payment of the healthcare claims, the list of the prioritized healthcare claims to a clearinghouse or a claims processor to assist the clearinghouse or the claims processor in determining whether to accept, deny, or review the healthcare claims. | 01-03-2013 |