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20100071958 | Blast Hole Drill Bit Carousel And A Blast Hole Drill Including A Blast Hole Drill Bit Carousel - A drill bit carousel for use on a blast hole drill includes a base structure that movably supports a plurality of drill receptacles. The drill bit carousel is movable between a storage position and at least one exchange position. In the exchange position, one of the drill receptacles is aligned with a centerline of a drill pipe string. In the storage position, the drill bit carousel is clear of the centerline of the drill pipe string. | 03-25-2010 |
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20140084685 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STABILIZING POWER RATE OF CHANGE WITHIN GENERATOR BASED APPLICATIONS - Systems and methods for monitoring an electrical energy storage unit and a parameter related to the load and based on the monitoring, if the load parameter is greater than a second rate of change of electrical power for a second component of an electrical power system, providing power from the electrical energy storage unit to the second component until the load parameter and the second component have equivalent rates of change of electrical power. | 03-27-2014 |
20140165431 | HYDRAULIC DOOR SNUBBER - A dipper assembly for a mining shovel, includes a dipper having a dipper back and an open dipper bottom, and a dipper door pivotally mounted to the dipper, configured to pivot between an open position and a closed position with a swing speed, and to cover the open dipper bottom. The dipper assembly also includes one or more hydraulic door snubbers. The hydraulic door snubbers include a base having one or more connecting plates, one or more mounting plates coupled to the base and configured to receive a link extending from the dipper door, one or more friction plates, and a hydraulic cylinder configured to clamp the mounting plates, the connecting plates, the friction plates and the link together. | 06-19-2014 |
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20080258829 | Integrated quartz oscillator on an active electronic susbtrate - An oscillator having a quartz resonator, and a base wafer containing active electronics, wherein the quartz resonator is bonded directly to the base wafer and subsequently hermetically capped. | 10-23-2008 |
20090189294 | LARGE AREA INTEGRATION OF QUARTZ RESONATORS WITH ELECTRONICS - Methods for integrating quartz-based resonators with electronics on a large area wafer through direct pick-and-place and flip-chip bonding or wafer-to-wafer bonding using handle wafers are described. The resulting combination of quartz-based resonators and large area electronics wafer solves the problem of the quartz-electronics substrate diameter mismatch and enables the integration of arrays of quartz devices of different frequencies with the same electronics. | 07-30-2009 |
20100033062 | LOW FREQUENCY QUARTZ BASED MEMS RESONATORS AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A method for fabricating a low frequency quartz resonator includes metalizing a top-side of a quartz wafer with a metal etch stop, depositing a first metal layer over the metal etch stop, patterning the first metal layer to form a top electrode, bonding the quartz wafer to a silicon handle, thinning the quartz wafer to a desired thickness, depositing on a bottom-side of the quartz wafer a hard etch mask, etching the quartz wafer to form a quartz area for the resonator and to form a via through the quartz wafer, removing the hard etch mask without removing the metal etch stop, forming on the bottom side of the quartz wafer a bottom electrode for the low frequency quartz resonator, depositing metal for a substrate bond pad onto a host substrate wafer, bonding the quartz resonator to the substrate bond pad, and removing the silicon handle. | 02-11-2010 |
20100276595 | MULTI-BAND SUB-WAVELENGTH IR DETECTOR HAVING FREQUENCY SELECTIVE SLOTS AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - In one embodiment, a multiband infrared (IR) detector array includes a metallic surface having a plurality of periodic resonant structures configured to resonantly transmit electromagnetic energy in distinct frequency bands. A plurality of pixels on the array each include at least first and second resonant structures corresponding to first and second wavelengths. For each pixel, the first and second resonant structures have an associated detector and are arranged such that essentially all of the electromagnetic energy at the first wavelength passes through the first resonant structure onto the first detector, and essentially all of the electromagnetic energy at the second wavelength passes through the second resonant structure onto the second detector. In one embodiment, the resonant structures are apertures or slots, and the IR detectors may be mercad telluride configured to absorb radiation in the 8-12 μm band. Detection of more than two wavelengths may be achieved by proper scaling. A method of forming an IR detector array is also disclosed. | 11-04-2010 |
20100276598 | NANO-ANTENNA FOR WIDEBAND COHERENT CONFORMAL IR DETECTOR ARRAYS - A conformal coherent wideband antenna coupled IR detector array included a plurality of unit cells each having a dimension that includes an antenna for focusing radiation onto an absorber element sized less than the dimension. In one embodiment, the absorber element may be formed of a mercury cadmium telluride alloy. According to a further embodiment, the antenna array may be fabricated using sub-wavelength fabrication processes. | 11-04-2010 |
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20080260224 | Using statistical process control (SPC) to demonstrate solution convergence in a technician guided segmentation system - A method and apparatus for generating a computer model from scan data from a patient, comprising:
| 10-23-2008 |
20090248184 | Haptically enabled dental modeling system - The invention provides a digital dentistry system that utilizes a haptic interface and features a computer-based design application configured to allow the intuitive construction of irregular, amorphous three-dimensional structures typically seen in dental restorations, utilizing, where appropriate, the design skills of a user. In certain embodiments, the system provides a comprehensive digital solution for dental labs in the business of creating dental restorations such as partial frameworks, crowns, copings, bridge frameworks, implants and the like, with a sense of touch provided by a haptic interface device. | 10-01-2009 |
20100122336 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TWO-WAY TRANSMISSION OF MEDICAL DATA - The present invention provides for a secure, two-way transmission of medical data over the Internet and through the hospital's firewall using push and pull mechanisms. More particularly, the present invention utilizes standard SSH technology and the rsync and scp protocols to enable secure, cost-effective data transmission over the Internet. The hospital firewall is traversed through the use of an agent located behind the hospital's firewall. The agent utilizes a push mechanism to push the raw scan data through the firewall and over the Internet to the outside third party; and the agent uses a pull mechanism to reach through the firewall and over the Internet to retrieve the data processed by the outside third party. In other words, the present invention transfers data from the hospital to the third party by initiating a data push mechanism from behind the hospital firewall; and transfers the processed data from the outside third party back into the hospital by initiating a data pull mechanism from behind the hospital firewall. The aforementioned agent acts as a broker for the foregoing data transmission and also encodes how the data should be handled once it is received on the hospital side. | 05-13-2010 |
20110251474 | Anatomical visualization and measurement system - In another preferred form of the present invention, there is provided a method for determining the risk of rupture of a blood vessel using an appropriate set of 2-D slice images obtained by scanning the blood vessel, the method comprising:
| 10-13-2011 |
20120065755 | FABRICATION OF NON-HOMOGENEOUS ARTICLES VIA ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING USING THREE-DIMENSIONAL VOXEL-BASED MODELS - The invention provides systems and methods for manufacture of a non-homogeneous article using a 3D voxel-based model of the article and a rapid prototyping device. Use of a voxel-based model provides processing advantages and offers improved realism of the manufactured object with regard to non-homogeneous (i) color, (ii) translucency, and/or (iii) hardness, for example. | 03-15-2012 |
20120179281 | SYSTEMS FOR DENTURE PREPARATION - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to systems and methods for designing and manufacturing dentures. More particularly, in certain embodiments, the invention relates to a system for preparing a denture base plate. The system includes a user interface and a design application for creating a virtual model, and a manufacturing apparatus for fabricating a denture base plate corresponding to the virtual model. In other embodiments, an apparatus is provided that includes a graphical interface and a design application for selecting a set of virtual denture teeth and placing and adjusting the virtual denture teeth in relation to each other and a virtual denture base plate. | 07-12-2012 |
20120219698 | Fabrication of Non-Homogeneous Articles Via Additive Manufacturing Using Three-Dimensional Voxel-Based Models - The invention provides systems and methods for manufacture of a non-homogeneous article using a 3D voxel-based model of the article and a rapid prototyping device. Use of a voxel-based model provides processing advantages and offers improved realism of the manufactured object with regard to non-homogeneous (i) color, (ii) translucency, and/or (iii) hardness, for example. | 08-30-2012 |
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20090057198 | Upgrade of visbroken residua products by ultrafiltration - This invention relates to a process of producing an upgraded product stream from the products of a resid visbreaking process to produce an improved feedstream for refinery and petrochemical hydrocarbon conversion units. This process utilizes an ultrafiltration process for upgrading select visbreaking process product streams to produce a conversion unit feedstream with improved properties for maximizing the conversion unit's throughput, total conversion, run-time, and overall product value. | 03-05-2009 |
20090230022 | Hydroconversion process for petroleum resids using selective membrane separation followed by hydroconversion over carbon supported metal catalyst - A heavy residual petroleum feed boiling above 650° F. | 09-17-2009 |
20090234166 | Hydroconversion process for petroleum resids by hydroconversion over carbon supported metal catalyst followed by selective membrane separation - A heavy residual petroleum feed boiling above 650° F.+ (345° C.+) is subjected to hydroconversion at elevated temperature in the presence of hydrogen at a hydrogen pressure not normally higher than 500 psig (3500 kPag) using a dispersed metal-on-carbon catalyst to produce a hydroconverted effluent which is fractionated to form a low boiling fraction and a relatively higher boiling fraction which is subjected to membrane separation to produce a permeate which is low in metals and Microcarbon Residue (MCR) as well as a retentate, containing most of the MCR and metals. The process has the advantage that the hydroconversion may be carried out in low pressure equipment with a low hydrogen consumption as saturation of aromatics is reduced. | 09-17-2009 |
20100018895 | Process for flexible vacuum gas oil conversion - The present invention relates to a process for the selective conversion of hydrocarbon feed having a Conradson Carbon Residue content of 0 to 6 wt %, based on the hydrocarbon feed. The hydrocarbon feed is treated in a two-step process. The first is thermal conversion and the second is catalytic cracking of the products of the thermal conversion. The present invention results in a process for increasing the distillate production from a hydrocarbon feedstream for a fluid catalytic cracking unit. The resulting product slate from the present invention can be further varied by changing the conditions in the thermal and catalytic cracking steps as well as by changing the catalyst in the cracking step. | 01-28-2010 |
20100018896 | Process for flexible vacuum gas oil conversion using divided wall fractionation - This invention relates to a process for the selective conversion of vacuum gas oil. The vacuum gas oil is treated in a two step process. The first is thermal conversion and the second is catalytic cracking of the products of thermal conversion. The product slate can be varied by changing the conditions in the thermal and catalytic cracking steps as well as by changing the catalyst in the cracking step. The combined products from thermal and catalytic cracking are separated in a divided wall fractionator. | 01-28-2010 |
20100059441 | Ethanol stable epoxy amine based membrane for aromatics separation - The present invention is directed to a membrane for aromatics separation that is stable in an alcohol containing environment. The polymeric membrane is a epoxy amine based membrane. | 03-11-2010 |
20110147271 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A HIGH STABILITY DESULFURIZED HEAVY OILS STREAM - Self-compatible heavy oil streams are produced from converted and/or desulfurized fractions. In a preferred embodiment, an incompatibility stream is added to the converted and/or desulfurized stream to reduce the solubility number of the stream. After using a water wash to remove incompatible material, a lighter fraction is removed from the stream to increase the solubility number. | 06-23-2011 |
20120270958 | Ethanol Stable Polyether Epoxy Based Membrane for Aromatics Separation - The present invention is directed to a membrane for ethanol and aromatics separation that is stable in an alcohol containing environment. The membrane is a polyether epoxy resin having an aliphatic substituted epoxide. The invention also teaches a method to control the flux and selectivity of the membrane. | 10-25-2012 |
20130008830 | POLYALKYLENE CARBOXYLIC ACID POLYAMINE ADDITIVES FOR FOULING MITIGATION IN HYDROCARBON REFINING PROCESSES - Methods and systems for reducing fouling, including particulate-induced fouling, in a hydrocarbon refining process including the steps of providing a crude hydrocarbon for a refining process and adding an antifouling agent containing a polymer base unit and a polyamine group to the crude hydrocarbon are provided. The antifouling agent can be obtained by converting a vinyl terminated polymer, such as polypropylene or poly(ethylene-co-propylene), to a terminal acyl containing functional group, followed by reacting the terminal acyl containing functional group with a polyamine compound. | 01-10-2013 |
20140061095 | Preheating Feeds to Hydrocarbon Pyrolysis Products Hydroprocessing - The invention relates to upgraded pyrolysis products, hydroconversion processes for upgrading products obtained from hydrocarbon pyrolysis, equipment useful for such processes. In particular the invention provides methods for reducing coke fouling in such equipment. | 03-06-2014 |
20140061096 | Upgrading Hydrocarbon Pyrolysis Products by Hydroprocessing - The invention relates to processes for upgrading products obtained from hydrocarbon pyrolysis, equipment useful for such processes, and the use of upgraded pyrolysis products. | 03-06-2014 |
20140142363 | MEMBRANE SEPARATION PROCESS USING MIXED VAPOR-LIQUID FEED - The present invention pertains to a pervaporation membrane process for the separation of high octane fuel components from a gasoline feed stream comprising feeding a mixed phase vapor-liquid feed to a cyclone separation means to separate the liquid from the vapor, then sending the saturated vapor to the membrane, thereby extending the useful life of the membrane. | 05-22-2014 |
20140262952 | FUNCTIONALIZED POLYMERS CONTAINING POLYAMINE SUCCINIMIDE FOR DEMULSIFICATION IN HYDROCARBON REFINING PROCESSES - A method for treating an emulsion of a hydrocarbon is disclosed. The method includes providing an emulsion of a crude hydrocarbon, and adding an additive to the emulsion to obtain a treated hydrocarbon. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262953 | FUNCTIONALIZED POLYMERS CONTAINING POLYAMINE SUCCINIMIDE FOR ANTIFOULING IN HYDROCARBON REFINING PROCESSES - A multipurpose chemical additives (MPC) is disclosed to mitigate fouling in hydrocarbon refinery processes, such as in a heat exchanger. A method for reducing fouling of a hydrocarbon is also disclosed that includes (i) providing a crude hydrocarbon for a refining process; and (ii) adding an additive to the crude hydrocarbon. | 09-18-2014 |
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20090300333 | HARDWARE SUPPORT FOR WORK QUEUE MANAGEMENT - The claimed matter provides systems and/or methods that effectuate utilization of fine-grained concurrency in parallel processing and efficient management of established memory structures. The system can include devices that establish memory structures associated with individual processors that can comprise a parallel processing phalanx. The system can thereafter utilize various enqueuing and/or dequeuing directives to add or remove work descriptors to or from the memory structures individually associated with each of the individual processors thereby providing improved work flow synchronization amongst the processors that comprise the parallel processing complex. | 12-03-2009 |
20100131720 | MANAGEMENT OF OWNERSHIP CONTROL AND DATA MOVEMENT IN SHARED-MEMORY SYSTEMS - A method to exchange data in a shared memory system includes the use of a buffer in communication with a producer processor and a consumer processor. The cache data is temporarily stored in the buffer. The method includes for the consumer and the producer to indicate intent to acquire ownership of the buffer. In response to the indication of intent, the producer, consumer, buffer are prepared for the access. If the consumer intends to acquire the buffer, the producer places the cache data into the buffer. If the producer intends to acquire the buffer, the consumer removes the cache data from the buffer. The access to the buffer, however, is delayed until the producer, consumer, and the buffer are prepared. | 05-27-2010 |
20110243074 | Data Center Using Wireless Communication - A data center includes a plurality of computing units that communicate with each other using wireless communication, such as high frequency RF wireless communication. The data center may organize the computing units into groups (e.g., racks). In one implementation, each group may form a three-dimensional structure, such as a column having a free-space region for accommodating intra-group communication among computing units. The data center can include a number of features to facilitate communication, including dual-use memory for handling computing and buffering tasks, failsafe routing mechanisms, provisions to address permanent interface and hidden terminal scenarios, etc. | 10-06-2011 |
20140170865 | SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID INTERCONNECTION STRUCTURE FOR DEVICES - A substantially cable-free board connection assembly may include a plurality of printed circuit boards (PCBs) forming an interconnect plane for a plurality of electronic devices respectively attached to a plurality of plane boards included in the interconnect plane. An insertion direction for substantially all connectors is substantially perpendicular to a face of the interconnect plane. At least a portion of the board connection assembly is mounted to a support structure via a flexible connection. | 06-19-2014 |
20140195366 | INCREMENTAL VALUATION BASED NETWORK CAPACITY ALLOCATION - A bid-based network sells network capacity on a transaction-by-transaction basis in accordance with bids placed on transactions. A transaction is the transmission of a quantum of data across at least some portion of the network, where the quantum of data can be as small as a single packet. Bids for network capacity are ranked in order of monetary value, or other criteria relevant to the network service provider. The amount charged to the highest bidder is based on the maximum bid of the next highest bidder. Bids are evaluated on a real-time basis at the time when the link is ready to transmit data. An automated system makes individual bids at each link through which data is transmitted and can take into account additional criteria that can be specified as part of the bid information, including latency and routing requirements. Bid information is passed with data through the network. | 07-10-2014 |
20140280669 | Memory Sharing Over A Network - Memory is shared among physically distinct, networked computing devices. Each computing device comprises a Remote Memory Interface (RMI) accepting commands from locally executing processes and translating such commands into forms transmittable to a remote computing device. The RMI also accepts remote communications directed to it and translates those into commands directed to local memory. The amount of storage capacity shared is informed by a centralized controller, either a single controller, a hierarchical collection of controllers, or a peer-to-peer negotiation. Requests that are directed to remote high-speed non-volatile storage media are detected or flagged and the process generating the request is suspended such that it can be efficiently revived. The storage capacity provided by remote memory is mapped into the process space of processes executing locally. | 09-18-2014 |
20140280708 | Network Routing Modifications For Distribution Of Data - The transmission of multiple copies of data to other computing devices is optimized by minimizing the number of copies of such data transmitted through an expensive portion of the network. A store-and-forward methodology is utilized to transmit only a single copy through the expensive portion and the data is subsequently forked into multiple copies directed to multiple destination computing devices. Computing devices that are not intended destinations can be conscripted as intermediate computing devices, if appropriate to minimize copies of the data transmitted through an expensive portion. Additionally, accommodation can be made for data that is intolerant of out-of-order delivery by utilizing adaptive protocols that avoid mechanisms that may result in out-of-order delivery for data intolerant of such and by utilizing packet sorting at data convergence points to reorder the data. Different protocol settings can be utilized to transmit data across different portions of the network. | 09-18-2014 |
20140281019 | Network Transmission Adjustment Based On Application-Provided Transmission Metadata - Application-provided transmission metadata is utilized, in conjunction with current network information, to adjust network transmissions. An interface between applications seeking to transmit data and networking components enables the application to provide destination information, communication type information, information regarding the quantity of data to be transferred, timeliness information, data location information, cost information, and other like transmission metadata. Current network information can be obtained by the networking components themselves, or can be provided by, or enhanced by, a centralized controller. The networking components can then optimize both the routing and the protocol settings in the form of adjustments to error control settings, flow control settings, receiver control settings, segmentation settings, and other like protocol settings. | 09-18-2014 |
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20090182282 | TROCAR STABILITY ASSEMBLY - A stability assembly for a trocar cannula includes a conical stability member, a base, and a cannula retention member. The base has a passage defining an inner surface, and a constriction in the passage. The cannula retention member is rotatable within the passage, and advancement of the cannula retention member over the constriction reduces the inner diameter of the passage to restrain a cannula in the passage. Various latch mechanisms including interface surfaces on the base and the cannula retention member can be used in the stability assembly to secure the stability assembly around a cannula. Various conical stability members can be used in the stability assembly. | 07-16-2009 |
20100005929 | MULTIPLE-ANGLE SCISSOR BLADE - The invention is directed to a pair of laparoscopic scissors, comprising a pair of blades connected at a pivot, each of the blades having a length, a tip portion, a body portion, an outer surface, an inner surface and a cutting edge, the cutting edge forming an angle with the outer surface along the length of the blade such that tension during a cutting operation at the tip portion is about the same as tension at the body portion during the cutting operation. The angle formed may be greater at the tip portion which continuously decreases over the length of the blade. The tip portion may have a first body thickness and the body portion may have a second body thickness different from the first body thickness. During the cutting operation, the blades progressively move over each other to provide a point contact along the cutting edges. The blades may be thickened in a number of locations and combinations including: (1) one blade could be thicker than the other to force the opposing blade to flex; (2) both blades could be thicker at the body portions to give more strength when cutting staples; (3) each blade could be thickened on one side or the other to stiffen certain locations; and (4) the tips of each blade could be thicker than the body portions to provide increased tension at the tips. In another aspect of the invention, a process of manufacturing the pair of scissors of the invention is disclosed, comprising the steps of form grinding the blades into a desired shape from a pre-hardened block of material, and sharpening the cutting edges of the blades. The blades may also be formed through other processes including wire EDM, laser cutting, waterjet cutting, machining, cast or metal injection molding, and other independent profile manufacturing processes. The manufacturing process of the invention is beneficial in that each profile can be accurately controlled, and the parts will be exact every time. | 01-14-2010 |
20110093005 | Single Port Instruments - Surgical tools that can be used in single port laparoscopic procedures can include a low-profile handle assembly to minimize tool interference adjacent the incision site. For example, a handle assembly for a surgical instrument can have a generally in-line configuration extending linearly along a central longitudinal axis of an elongate shaft of the instrument. A linkage mechanism including a trigger, an actuation link, and an actuation shaft can be positioned within the in-line handle. The linkage mechanism can be pivoted between an open position in which end effectors of the instrument are open and a toggle position in which the end effectors are locked closed. A locking mechanism such as a ratchet mechanism can also be used to lock the end effectors. A surgical dissector can include gripping jaws having a curved profile or an angled elongate shaft to minimize tool interference and maximize visibility within a procedure site. | 04-21-2011 |
20120209205 | TROCAR STABILITY ASSEMBLY - A stability assembly for a trocar cannula includes a conical stability member, a base, and a cannula retention member. The base has a passage defining an inner surface, and a constriction in the passage. The cannula retention member is rotatable within the passage, and advancement of the cannula retention member over the constriction reduces the inner diameter of the passage to restrain a cannula in the passage. Various latch mechanisms including interface surfaces on the base and the cannula retention member can be used in the stability assembly to secure the stability assembly around a cannula. Various conical stability members can be used in the stability assembly. | 08-16-2012 |
20140100601 | Overmolded Grasper Jaw - A surgical instrument can comprise an elongate tube including a camming rod and an actuation mechanism operably connected to the camming rod; a first jaw spine having a first cam slot; and a second jaw spine having a second cam slot, the second jaw spine pivotally connected to the first jaw spine at a common pivot pin connected to the elongate tube. A camming pin rides along first and second interior camming surfaces and closes the jaw spines when the camming rod moves proximally. When the camming rod moves distally, a camming projection rides on first and second exterior camming surfaces on proximal sides of the first and second jaw spines and opens the jaw spines. One camming surface on each jaw spine facilitates closing the jaw spines while the other camming surface on each jaw spine facilitates opening the jaw spines. These two camming surfaces can be widely separated. | 04-10-2014 |
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20110095783 | PROGRAMMING OF DIMM TERMINATION RESISTANCE VALUES - Systems, methods, and apparatus, including computer program products, for providing termination resistance in a memory module are provided. An apparatus is provided that includes a plurality of memory circuits; an interface circuit operable to communicate with the plurality of memory circuits and to communicate with a memory controller; and a transmission line electrically coupling the interface circuit to a memory controller, wherein the interface circuit is operable to terminate the transmission line with a single termination resistance that is selected based on a plurality of resistance-setting commands received from the memory controller. | 04-28-2011 |
20120008436 | SIMULATING A REFRESH OPERATION LATENCY - A memory apparatus includes multiple memory circuits an interface circuit having one or more first components of a first type and one or more second components of a second type different from the first type, each of the one or more first components and second components being electrically couplable to a host system. The interface circuit is operable to present to the host system a simulated memory circuit where there is a difference in at least one aspect between the simulated memory circuit and at least one memory circuit of the plurality of memory circuits. The at least one aspect includes a timing that relates to a refresh operation latency, in which each memory circuit of the plurality of memory circuits is electrically coupled to at least one first component and to at least one second component. | 01-12-2012 |
20120011310 | SIMULATING A MEMORY STANDARD - An apparatus includes multiple first memory circuits, each first memory circuit being associated with a first memory standard, where the first memory standard defines a first set of control signals that each first memory circuit circuits is operable to accept and defines a first version of a protocol. The apparatus also includes an interface circuit coupled to the first memory circuits, in which the interface circuit is operable to emulate at least one second memory circuit, each second memory circuit being associated with a second different memory standard. The second different memory standard defines a second set of control signals that the emulated second memory circuit is operable to accept and defines a second different version of a protocol. Both the first version of the protocol and the second different version of the protocol are associated either with DDR2 dynamic random access memory (DRAM) or with DDR3 DRAM. | 01-12-2012 |
20120011386 | MEMORY APPARATUS OPERABLE TO PERFORM A POWER-SAVING OPERATION - A memory apparatus includes multiple memory circuits and an interface circuit to present to a host system emulated memory circuits. The interface circuit includes a first component of a first type and a second component of a second type, the first component and the second component being operable to present a host-system interface to the host system and to present a memory-circuit interface to the plurality of memory circuits, in which there is a difference in at least one aspect between the host-system interface and the memory circuit interface. At least one of the first and second components is operable to identify one or more memory circuits that is not being accessed and to perform a power-saving operation on the one or more memory circuits identified as not being accessed, where the power-saving operation includes placing the memory circuits identified as not being accessed in a precharge power down mode. | 01-12-2012 |
20120102292 | MEMORY MODULE WITH MEMORY STACK AND INTERFACE WITH ENHANCED CAPABILITIES - A memory module, which includes at least one memory stack, comprises a plurality of DRAM integrated circuits and an interface circuit. The interface circuit interfaces the memory stack to a host system so as to operate the memory stack as a single DRAM integrated circuit. In other embodiments, a memory module includes at least one memory stack and a buffer integrated circuit. The buffer integrated circuit, coupled to a host system, interfaces the memory stack to the host system so to operate the memory stack as at least two DRAM integrated circuits. In yet other embodiments, the buffer circuit interfaces the memory stack to the host system for transforming one or more physical parameters between the DRAM integrated circuits and the host system. | 04-26-2012 |
20120147684 | MEMORY REFRESH APPARATUS AND METHOD - A memory refresh apparatus and method are operable such that in response to the receipt of a refresh control signal, a plurality of refresh control signals is sent to the memory circuits at different times. | 06-14-2012 |
20120233395 | EMULATION OF ABSTRACTED DIMMS USING ABSTRACTED DRAMS - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth an abstracted memory subsystem comprising abstracted memories, which each may be configured to present memory related characteristics onto a memory system interface. The characteristics can be presented on the memory system interface via logic signals or protocol exchanges, and the characteristics may include any one or more of, an address space, a protocol, a memory type, a power management rule, a number of pipeline stages, a number of banks, a mapping to physical banks, a number of ranks, a timing characteristic, an address decoding option, a bus turnaround time parameter, an additional signal assertion, a sub-rank, a number of planes, or other memory-related characteristics. Some embodiments include an intelligent register device and/or, an intelligent buffer device. One advantage of the disclosed subsystem is that memory performance may be optimized regardless of the specific protocols used by the underlying memory hardware devices. | 09-13-2012 |
20130007399 | ADJUSTING THE TIMING OF SIGNALS ASSOCIATED WITH A MEMORY SYSTEM - A system and method are provided for adjusting the timing of signals associated with a memory system. A memory controller is provided. Additionally, at least one memory module is provided. Further, at least one interface circuit is provided, the interface circuit capable of adjusting timing of signals associated with one or more of the memory controller and the at least one memory module. | 01-03-2013 |
20130028039 | POWER MANAGEMENT IN SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY SYSTEM - A method for operating a memory module device. The method can include transferring a chip select, command, and address information from a host memory controller. The host memory controller can be coupled to a memory interface device, which can be coupled to a memory module. The memory module can comprise a plurality of memory devices. The chip select, command and address information can be received at the memory interface using a command-and-address-latency (CAL) mode. Control logic can be used to initiate a power state transition from a first power state to a second power state of an input termination circuit in the memory interface device. | 01-31-2013 |
20130100746 | METHODS AND APPARATUS OF STACKING DRAMS - Large capacity memory systems are constructed using stacked memory integrated circuits or chips. The stacked memory chips are constructed in such a way that eliminates problems such as signal integrity while still meeting current and future memory standards. | 04-25-2013 |
20130103377 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR POWER MANAGEMENT OF MEMORY CIRCUITS BY A SYSTEM OR COMPONENT THEREOF - An apparatus and method are provided for communicating with a plurality of physical memory circuits. In use, at least one virtual memory circuit is simulated where at least one aspect (e.g. power-related aspect, etc.) of such virtual memory circuit(s) is different from at least one aspect of at least one of the physical memory circuits. Further, in various embodiments, such simulation may be carried out by a system (or component thereof), an interface circuit, etc. | 04-25-2013 |
20130103896 | MEMORY MODULE WITH MEMORY STACK AND INTERFACE WITH ENHANCED CAPABILITES - A memory module, which includes at least one memory stack, comprises a plurality of DRAM integrated circuits and an interface circuit. The interface circuit interfaces the memory stack to a host system so as to operate the memory stack as a single DRAM integrated circuit. In other embodiments, a memory module includes at least one memory stack and a buffer integrated circuit. The buffer integrated circuit, coupled to a host system, interfaces the memory stack to the host system so to operate the memory stack as at least two DRAM integrated circuits. In yet other embodiments, the buffer circuit interfaces the memory stack to the host system for transforming one or more physical parameters between the DRAM integrated circuits and the host system. | 04-25-2013 |
20130103897 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSLATING AN ADDRESS ASSOCIATED WITH A COMMAND COMMUNICATED BETWEEN A SYSTEM AND MEMORY CIRCUITS - A memory circuit system and method are provided. An interface circuit is capable of communication with a plurality of memory circuits and a system. In use, the interface circuit is operable to translate an address associated with a command communicated between the system and the memory circuits. | 04-25-2013 |
20130117495 | CONFIGURABLE MEMORY SYSTEM - An interface circuit that emulates a memory circuit having a first organization using a memory circuit having a second organization, wherein the second organization includes a number of banks, a number of rows, a number of columns, and a number of bits per column. | 05-09-2013 |
20130124904 | MEMORY SUBSYSTEM AND METHOD - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth an interface circuit configured to combine time staggered data bursts returned by multiple memory devices into a larger contiguous data burst. As a result, an accurate timing reference for data transmission that retains the use of data (DQ) and data strobe (DQS) signals in an infrastructure-compatible system while eliminating the cost of the idle cycles required for data bus turnarounds to switch from reading from one memory device to reading from another memory device, or from writing to one memory device to writing to another memory device may be obtained, thereby increasing memory system bandwidth relative to the prior art approaches. | 05-16-2013 |
20130132661 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REFRESH MANAGEMENT OF MEMORY MODULES - One embodiment sets forth an interface circuit configured to manage refresh command sequences that includes a system interface adapted to receive a refresh command from a memory controller, clock frequency detection circuitry configured to determine the timing for issuing staggered refresh commands to two or more memory devices coupled to the interface circuit based on the refresh command received from the memory controller, and at least two refresh command sequence outputs configured to generate the staggered refresh commands for the two or more memory devices | 05-23-2013 |
20130188424 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING AT LEAST A PORTION OF INFORMATION RECEIVED IN ASSOCIATION WITH A FIRST OPERATION FOR USE IN PERFORMING A SECOND OPERATION - A method includes: receiving first information in association with a first operation to be performed on at least one of multiple flash memory circuits; storing at least a portion of the first information; receiving second information in association with a second operation to be performed on at least one of the multiple flash memory circuits, in which the second operation is a read operation or a write operation; receiving data from the flash memory circuits based on at least the first information and storing the data in a buffer; and performing the second operation utilizing the stored portion of the first information in addition to the second information on the data in the buffer. | 07-25-2013 |
20130191585 | SIMULATING A MEMORY STANDARD - An apparatus includes multiple first memory circuits, each first memory circuit being associated with a first memory standard, where the first memory standard defines a first set of control signals that each first memory circuit circuits is operable to accept. | 07-25-2013 |
20140098589 | REPLACEMENT OF A FAULTY MEMORY CELL WITH A SPARE CELL FOR A MEMORY CIRCUIT - A memory interface circuit device comprising a data structure configured to match and substitute an address in a run-time. | 04-10-2014 |
20140160874 | POWER MANAGEMENT IN SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY SYSTEM - A method for operating a memory module device. The method can include transferring a chip select, command, and address information from a host memory controller. The host memory controller can be coupled to a memory interface device, which can be coupled to a memory module. The memory module can comprise a plurality of memory devices. The chip select, command and address information can be received at the memory interface using a command-and-address-latency (CAL) mode. Control logic can be used to initiate a power state transition from a first power state to a second power state of an input termination circuit in the memory interface device. | 06-12-2014 |
20140192583 | CONFIGURABLE MEMORY CIRCUIT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A memory circuit system and method are provided in the context of various embodiments. In one embodiment, an interface circuit remains in communication with a plurality of memory circuits and a system. The interface circuit is operable to interface the memory circuits and the system for performing various functionality (e.g. power management, simulation/emulation, etc.). | 07-10-2014 |
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20100101564 | SHOP-ASSEMBLED SOLAR RECEIVER HEAT EXCHANGER - A shop-assembled solar receiver heat exchanger having an arrangement of heat transfer surfaces and a vertical steam/water separator structurally and fluidically interconnected thereto. A vertical support structure is provided to support the vertical separator and the heat transfer surfaces. The vertical support structure is bottom supported, while the vertical steam/water separator and heat exchanger heat transfer surfaces are top supported from the vertical support structure. The vertical support structure provides structural support and rigidity for the heat exchanger and a means by which the heat exchanger can be picked up and lifted for placement at a desired location. A fabrication/transport/lifting fixture is provided which facilitates fabrication, assembly, transportation and erection of the heat exchanger from the shop to the field. The fixture supports two trunnion shafts attached to the support structure of the receiver. Lifting lugs would be located on the top end of the support structure. Upon arrival at the job site in the field, a crane lifts the heat exchanger receiver to vertical, rotating about the trunnion shafts on the fixture, and then lifts the heat exchanger receiver for placement at a desired location. | 04-29-2010 |
20130118477 | FREEZE PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR SOLAR RECEIVER - A solar receiver has an arrangement of heat transfer surfaces and a heat transfer fluid phase separator, such as a vertical steam/water separator, fluidly interconnected thereto. The receiver includes a plurality of heat transfer fluid filled components, and at least one alternate heat source. When various temperature measurements indicate freezing or solidification of the fluid is possible, the alternate heat source is activated to maintain a temperature of the fluid greater than the freezing/solidification point of the fluid. The application of the alternate heat source further induces natural circulation of the fluid within the components, further providing freeze/solidification protection to the receiver. A controller may be configured to receive sensed temperatures of the fluid, components, ambient air, etc., and use these temperatures relative to a threshold temperature to activate, vary output, and deactivate one or more alternate heat sources. | 05-16-2013 |
20130118481 | SOLAR RECEIVER WITH DUAL-EXPOSER HEAT ABSORPTION PANEL - A dual-exposure heat absorption panel is disclosed, which can be used in a solar receiver design. Generally, the heat absorption panel includes a tube panel through which a heat transfer fluid is flowed to absorb solar energy from heliostats that are focused on the tube panel. A structural support frame surrounds the tube panel. A stiffener structure runs across the exposed faces of the tube panel. The headers and other support structures on the periphery are protected by use of a heat shield. | 05-16-2013 |
20130118482 | HIGH EFFICIENCY SOLAR RECEIVER - A solar receiver includes a multi-sided central assembly with wing assemblies extending from corners thereof. The central assembly includes one-sided heat absorption panels, while the wing assemblies use two-sided heat absorption panels. Stiffener structures run across the exposed faces of the various heat absorption panels. | 05-16-2013 |
20130192586 | SHOP ASSEMBLED VERTICAL SERPENTINE FLOW MOLTEN SALT SOLAR RECEIVER - A solar receiver is disclosed. The solar receiver is modular, has multiple tube panels in a rectangular/square/polygonal/circular configuration, and is designed for use with molten salt or another heat transfer fluid. The heat transfer fluid flows in a vertical serpentine path through the sides (facets) of the solar receiver. The solar receiver can be shop assembled and can be used with a support tower to form a solar power system. | 08-01-2013 |
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20090124185 | SYSTEMS WITH HORNS THAT EXTEND INTO NETTING CHUTES AND HAVING COOPERATING DERUCKERS FOR PRODUCING ENCASED PRODUCTS AND RELATED DEVICES, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS - Apparatus for engaging a filler/product pump that include: (a) a horn having a length, an outer surface and an internal product channel extending therethrough; (b) a forming collar in communication with the horn, wherein, in operation, the forming collar is configured to cooperate with the horn to direct planar casing material to take on a generally tubular shape over an outer surface of the horn while product travels through the internal channel; (c) a netting chute sized and configured to receive a portion of the horn therein, the netting chute configured to hold a sleeve of elastic netting material thereon; and (d) an automated derucker operatively associated with the netting chute whereby the derucker is configured to automatically travel through a derucker stroke cycle comprising upstream and downstream locations to pull segments of netting material toward a downstream end portion of the netting chute while product is pumped out of the horn. | 05-14-2009 |
20100064632 | COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR OPERATING CLIPPING PACKAGING APPARATUS AND RELATED SYSTEMS - Systems, devices and computer program products automatically package an object in a covering material such as casing and/or netting by: (a) automatically pushing at least one object through a product chute; (b) pulling a covering material upstream of the product chute off an exterior surface of the product chute to automatically enclose the object in the covering material as the object exits the product chute; and (c) applying a clip to the covering material to secure the object in the packing material. | 03-18-2010 |
20100279591 | CASING ASSEMBLIES FOR SYSTEMS WITH NETTING CHUTES - Apparatus for engaging a filler/product pump that include: (a) a horn having a length, an outer surface and an internal product channel extending therethrough; (b) a forming collar in communication with the horn, wherein, in operation, the forming collar is configured to cooperate with the horn to direct planar casing material to take on a generally tubular shape over an outer surface of the horn while product travels through the internal channel; (c) a netting chute sized and configured to receive a portion of the horn therein, the netting chute configured to hold a sleeve of elastic netting material thereon; and (d) an automated derucker operatively associated with the netting chute whereby the derucker is configured to automatically travel through a derucker stroke cycle comprising upstream and downstream locations to pull segments of netting material toward a downstream end portion of the netting chute while product is pumped out of the horn. | 11-04-2010 |
20110209331 | METHODS OF BUILDING MODULAR CLIPPING PACKAGING APPARATUS - Packaging apparatus modules include a frame with a base adapted to reside on a support floor, the frame having opposing right and left hand frame sides and at least one lateral beam that extends therebetween, the right and left hand frame sides comprising respective upwardly extending frame portions which are configured to reside on opposing sides of a longitudinal product travel path having an axially extending centerline; and a clipper mechanism configured to selectively attach to either one of the right and left hand frame sides in a manner that positions the clipper mechanism at a substantially common operative full-clip location in the product travel path when mounted to either the right or left hand frame sides to thereby allow build options with selectable mounting orientations. | 09-01-2011 |
20110212676 | COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR SYSTEMS WITH CASING ASSEMBLIES AND NETTING CHUTES - Computer program products for an apparatus with an automated derucker operatively associated with a netting chute whereby the derucker is configured to automatically travel through a derucker stroke cycle comprising upstream and downstream locations to pull segments of netting material toward a downstream end portion of the netting chute while product is pumped out of the horn. | 09-01-2011 |
20120114816 | AUTOMATED METHODS OF PACKAGING OBJECTS USING A CLIPPER - Methods of automatically package an object in a covering material such as casing and/or netting include: (a) automatically pushing at least one object through a product chute; (b) pulling a covering material upstream of the product chute off an exterior surface of the product chute to automatically enclose the object in the covering material as the object exits the product chute; and (c) applying a clip to the covering material to secure the object in the packing material. | 05-10-2012 |
20130000249 | FACTORY LAYOUTS OF PACKAGING APPARATUS WITH CLIPPERS - Factory layouts of packaging apparatus modules include a frame with a base adapted to reside on a support floor, the frame having opposing right and left hand frame sides and at least one lateral beam that extends therebetween, the right and left hand frame sides comprising respective upwardly extending frame portions which are configured to reside on opposing sides of a longitudinal product travel path having an axially extending centerline; and a clipper mechanism configured to selectively attach to either one of the right and left hand frame sides in a manner that positions the clipper mechanism at a substantially common operative full-clip location in the product travel path when mounted to either the right or left hand frame sides to thereby allow build options with selectable mounting orientations. | 01-03-2013 |
20140047800 | AUTOMATED PACKAGING METHODS AND RELATED COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS - Methods, devices and computer program products automatically or semi-automatically package an object in a covering material such as casing and/or netting by pulling a covering material upstream of a product chute off an exterior surface of the product chute to automatically enclose the object in the covering material as the object exits the product chute, then applying a clip to the covering material to secure the object in the covering material. | 02-20-2014 |
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20110207622 | SALIVARY BIOMARKERS FOR LUNG CANCER DETECTION - Presented herein are biomarkers related to lung cancer. The presently identified salivary biomarkers create the basis for a lung cancer detection bioassay with sensitivity and specificity. Means and methods for evaluating the data generated using multiple biomarkers in order to validate findings and further use of the multiplexed lung cancer assay in clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic uses is also included. | 08-25-2011 |
20110212851 | SALIVARY TRANSCRIPTOMIC AND PROTEOMIC BIOMARKERS FOR BREAST CANCER DETECTION - Presented herein are biomarkers related to breast cancer. The presently identified salivary biomarkers create the basis for a breast cancer detection bioassay with sensitivity and specificity. Means and methods for evaluating the data generated using multiple biomarkers in order to validate findings and further use of the multiplexed breast cancer assay in clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic uses is also included. | 09-01-2011 |
20120196764 | SALIVARY TRANSCRIPTOMIC AND MICROBIAL BIOMARKERS FOR PANCREATIC CANCER - The present invention relates to the identification of pancreatic cancer biomarkers for the detection of early pancreatic cancer. The present invention also provides methods of diagnosing pancreatic cancer and distinguishing between pancreatic cancer and chronic pancreatitis. The present invention additionally provides kits that find use in the practice of the methods of the invention. | 08-02-2012 |
20130065769 | SALIVARY BIOMARKERS FOR GASTRIC CANCER DETECTION - Disclosed herein are biomarkers related to gastric cancer. The presently identified salivary biomarkers create the basis for a gastric cancer detection bioassay with sensitivity and specificity. Means and methods for evaluating the data generated using multiple biomarkers in order to validate findings and further use of the multiplexed gastric cancer assay in clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic uses is also included. | 03-14-2013 |
20140315195 | METHOD FOR EXOSOMAL BIOMARKER DETECTION BY ELECTRIC FIELD-INDUCED RELEASE AND MEASUREMENT - The molecules harbored in exosomes play important roles in biological science. A highly desirable goal for exosome research is the rapid, simple, simultaneous tracking and quantification of exosome harbored molecules. Disclosed herein are methods and devices for inducing the release and measurement of biomolecules harbored in exosomes. The disclosed method, Electric Field Induced Release and Measurement (EFIRM) technique, uses an electrical field to simultaneously disrupt exosomes to release the contents and measure the harbored exosomal RNA/proteins. The exosome vesicle contents can be released within minutes. This provides a potential on-site method for the detection of exosome-harbored biomolecules. | 10-23-2014 |
20140329705 | SALIVA COLLECTION, PROCESSING, STABILIZATION, AND STORAGE METHOD - Provided herein is an all-in-one saliva collection apparatus that collects saliva to allow for the filtration of saliva in order to separate saliva components, such as extracellular proteins and nucleic acids that are not present in intact cells, from the intact cells and debris remaining in the extracted sample. The filtered saliva samples can be aliquoted into two fractions for protein and/or nucleic acid analysis. The present invention further describes long term storage at ambient temperatures of filtered salivary nucleic acids, and long term storage at ambient temperatures of filtered salivary proteins added to an ethanol solution. The filtered cell-free saliva samples have diagnostic usefulness. | 11-06-2014 |
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20090273836 | OPTICAL FILM COMPRISING BIREFRINGENT NAPHTHALATE COPOLYESTER HAVING BRANCHED OR CYCLIC C4-C10 ALKYL UNITS - The present invention relates to multilayer optical films and birefringent copolyester films. The birefringent copolyester optical layer or birefringent copolyester film comprises a major amount of naphthalate units, ethylene units, and a minor amount of branched or cyclic C4 to C10 alkyl units. Also described are certain copolyester polymeric materials further comprising subunits of a phthalate ionomer such as dimethyl sulfosodium isophthtalate ionomer. | 11-05-2009 |
20100171929 | DRY ERASABLE PROJECTION ARTICLE AND SYSTEM - A communication article and system comprising a writing member having a dry erasable front surface and a projection member is disclosed. The projection member includes an asymmetric optical diffuser that scatters light in a first direction with a first viewing angle A | 07-08-2010 |
20110051040 | THICK POLYESTER FILMS FOR OPTICAL ARTICLES AND OPTICAL ARTICLES - In one embodiment, the invention provides a polyethylene terephthalate film comprising a biaxially oriented and birefringent film polyethylene terephthalate film having at least one layer having a thickness of from 10 mils (0.25 mm) to 25 mils (0.64 mm), wherein the film is formed from a polyethylene terephthalate resin comprising the reaction product of dimethyl terephthalate, terephthalic acid, or a combination thereof ethylene glycol, a diol or triol monomer other than ethylene glycol and from 0.9 to 3 mol percent of a sulfonate monomer having an inorganic counterion based on 100 mol percent dimethyl terephthalate, terephthalic acid, or a combination thereof. | 03-03-2011 |
20110222263 | HIGH TRANSMISSION FLUX LEVELING MULTILAYER OPTICAL FILM AND RELATED CONSTRUCTIONS - A reflective film includes microlayers arranged into optical repeat units, each optical repeat unit including a negatively birefringent microlayer. The microlayers are tailored to provide the film with on-axis polarizing properties, such that normally incident light polarized along a block axis is substantially reflected and normally incident light polarized along a pass axis is substantially transmitted. On-axis transmission for the block axis may be <20%, and on-axis transmission for the pass axis may be >70%. The microlayers also provide the film with angularly dependent polarizing properties: p-polarized light incident in a block plane of incidence is substantially reflected at near-normal angles but substantially transmitted at an oblique angle. The film transmits unpolarized light incident in this plane more strongly at the oblique angle than at normal. The films can be used in direct-lit backlights, luminaires, and similar lighting systems for flux leveling to promote spatial brightness uniformity. | 09-15-2011 |
20110249334 | INTERNALLY PATTERNED MULTILAYER OPTICAL FILMS WITH MULTIPLE BIREFRINGENT LAYERS - A reflective film includes interior layers that selectively reflect light by constructive or destructive interference, the layers extending from a first to a second zone of the film. The interior layers include a first set of layers composed of a first material and a second set of layers composed of a different second material. The first and second sets of layers are both birefringent in the first zone, but at least some of the layers have reduced birefringence in the second zone. The reduced birefringence produces a second reflective characteristic in the second zone that differs from a first reflective characteristic in the first zone, this difference not being substantially attributable to any thickness difference between the first and second zones. The film may also incorporate absorbing agents to assist in the manufacture or processing of the film. Related methods and articles are also disclosed. | 10-13-2011 |
20110268939 | OPTICAL FILM COMPRISING BIREFRINGENT NAPHTHALATE COPOLYESTER HAVING BRANCHED OR CYCLIC C4-C10 ALKYL UNITS - The present invention relates to multilayer optical films and birefringent copolyester films. The birefringent copolyester optical layer or birefringent copolyester film comprises a major amount of naphthalate units, ethylene units, and a minor amount of branched or cyclic C4 to C10 alkyl units. Also described are certain copolyester polymeric materials further comprising subunits of a phthalate ionomer such as dimethyl sulfosodium isophthtalate ionomer. | 11-03-2011 |
20120013851 | FRONT PROJECTION SCREEN WITH HIGH CONTRAST - A light diffusing optical construction is disclosed. The optical construction includes an asymmetric optical diffuser that scatters light in a first direction with a first viewing angle A | 01-19-2012 |
20120170118 | NEGATIVELY BIREFRINGENT POLYESTERS AND OPTICAL FILMS - Presently described are multilayer optical films, oriented polyester films, negatively birefringent copolyester polymers, fluorene monomers, and polyester polymers prepared from such fluorene monomers. In one embodiment, the multilayer optical film comprises at least one first birefringent optical layer; and at least one second optical layer having a lower birefringence than the first optical layer; wherein at least one of the optical layers comprises a negatively birefringent polyester polymer comprising a backbone and repeat units comprising at least one pendent aromatic group that is conformationally locked relative to the backbone. | 07-05-2012 |
20120224150 | FRONT PROJECTION SCREEN WITH HIGH CONTRAST - A light diffusing optical construction is disclosed. The optical construction includes a symmetric optical diffuser that scatters light in a first direction with a first viewing angle A | 09-06-2012 |
20130100530 | OPTICAL STACK HAVING BIREFRINGENT LAYER OF OPTICALLY SYMMETRICAL CRYSTALLITES - An optical stack ( | 04-25-2013 |
20130101816 | MULTILAYER OPTICAL FILM - Multilayer optical film that can be used as a reflective polarizer or mirror is disclosed. The multilayer optical film comprises alternating optical layers of polyesters such as PET and PEN, copolymerized with 4,4′-biphenyl dicarboxylate. The multilayer optical film exhibits a high ratio of in-plane to out-of-plane birefringence. | 04-25-2013 |
20130170034 | Effective Media Retarder Films with Spatially Selective Birefringence Reduction - A retarder film provides a first light retardation and can be heat processed in one or more selected areas to provide a second light retardation in the selected area(s). The retarder film may have an absorption characteristic such that the heat processing can be carried out by selectively exposing the film to a suitable radiant beam. The retarder film is composed of a stack of contiguous ultrathin layers configured to provide an effective optical medium for visible light. Visible light propagates through the stack as an effective medium having effective refractive indices along principal x-, y-, and z-axes. At least some of the ultrathin layers possess intrinsic birefringence, and the effective indices of the stack are functions of the intrinsic refractive indices of the constituent ultrathin layers. The heat processing is carried out so that the ultrathin layer stack structural integrity is not substantially altered in the processed area(s). | 07-04-2013 |
20130244028 | EXTRUDABLE URETHANE RELEASE COATING - Described herein is a release material comprising: a blend comprising: releasing agent comprising a urethane polymer derived from a polyvinyl polymer containing active hydroxyl groups and an aliphatic isocyanate; and a carrier polymer, wherein more than 50% by weight of the carrier polymer is non-olefinic, and articles thereof. | 09-19-2013 |