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20110306864 | POSITIONER FOR ULTRA-PORTABLE IMAGING SYSTEM - A flexible, lightweight, easily maneuverable positioner for an imaging system. The positioning system in one example has a cart section with a base frame coupled to one or more wheels. There is a mast extending from the cart section and a linkage assembly coupled to a second end of the mast, wherein the mast is configured to swing about a vertical plane. There is a positioning arm coupled to the linkage assembly, wherein the positioning arm is configured to swing about at least one of a horizontal plane and the vertical plane. An imaging bracket is used to couple to the positioning arm and configured to receive an imaging unit. In one example, the positioner is coupled together by fasteners, wherein the positioner can be assembled and dis-assembled via the fasteners without tools | 12-15-2011 |
20120134561 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CORRELATED NOISE SUPPRESSION IN DUAL ENERGY IMAGING - Methods and systems for correlated noise suppression are presented. The present correlated noise suppression technique estimates a correlation direction between noise values in a first and a second MD image corresponding to a first and a second basis material, respectively. The two MD images are diffused using the estimated correlation direction to generate a first and a second diffused image. Further, first and second noise masks are generated by subtracting the diffused image from the corresponding MD image. Edges in the first and the second MD images are processed with the first and second noise masks, respectively to generate a final first noise mask and a final second noise mask. The first MD image is then processed with the final second noise mask to generate a final first MD image and the second MD image is processed with the final first noise mask to generate a final second MD image. | 05-31-2012 |
20140112437 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A PORTABLE X-RAY SYSTEM - The subject matter disclosed herein relates to patient imaging systems, and more specifically, to portable X-ray imaging systems. In a first embodiment, a patient imaging system is presented. The patient imaging system includes an X-ray source configured to emit X-rays and a wireless X-ray detector configured to detect the emitted X-rays and acquire patient image data. The patient imaging system also includes an acquisition control system configured to initialize and prepare the patient imaging system for X-ray emission and detection. The acquisition control system is also configured to receive the acquired patient image data from the X-ray detector, and to non-deterministically control the operation of the X-ray source and the wireless X-ray detector. The patient imaging system also includes one or more user interfaces configured to instruct the acquisition control system when a user is ready for the patient imaging system to initialize, to prepare for X-ray emission and detection, and to begin X-ray emission and detection. | 04-24-2014 |
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20090321566 | Stowage Bin with Shear Fittings - An aircraft stowage bin assembly includes shear fittings configured to route a content load from the bucket of the bin assembly to the airframe in the event of a forward load condition, such as a crash or severe turbulence. When the forward inertial load factor on the stowage bin is greater than about 1 g, the shear fittings create an efficient load path from the bucket to the airframe which bypasses the large metallic or composite endframes required by the designs of many conventional overhead stowage bins. As a result, significant reductions in overall bulk and weight, as well as lower manufacturing costs, can be realized. | 12-31-2009 |
20100213800 | System and Method for Stowage Compartment Pivot Assembly - A mobile platform is provided. The mobile platform includes a interior overhead structure and at least one compartment rotatably coupled to the interior overhead structure. The compartment is rotatable into an opened position and a closed position. The mobile platform further includes a pivot system coupled to the interior overhead structure and the compartment to enable the compartment to rotate into the opened position and the closed position. The pivot system comprises a first fitting that defines a raceway and a second fitting that defines a hub and a guide. The hub of the second fitting is for engagement with the raceway and the guide directs the first fitting into the second fitting to couple the first fitting to the second fitting. | 08-26-2010 |
20110062284 | STOWAGE BIN WITH SHEAR FITTINGS - An aircraft stowage bin assembly includes shear fittings configured to route a content load from the bucket of the bin assembly to the airframe in the event of a forward load condition, such as a crash or severe turbulence. When the forward inertial load factor on the stowage bin is greater than about 1 g, the shear fittings create an efficient load path from the bucket to the airframe which bypasses the large metallic or composite endframes required by the designs of many conventional overhead stowage bins. As a result, significant reductions in overall bulk and weight, as well as lower manufacturing costs, can be realized. | 03-17-2011 |
20130076216 | TRANSLATING STOWAGE BIN AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A stowage bin is provided. The stowage bin includes a support assembly, a bucket including a pivot point, the bucket rotatable about the pivot point between a closed position and an open position, and a translating mechanism coupling the bucket to the support assembly such that when the bucket is rotated between the closed and open positions, the pivot point translates with respect to the support assembly between a first pivot position and a second pivot position. | 03-28-2013 |
20150054394 | TRANSLATING STOWAGE BIN AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A stowage bin is provided. The stowage bin includes a bucket, a support assembly, and at least one translating pivot mechanism rotatably coupling the support assembly to the bucket, the at least one translating pivot mechanism including a first component fixedly coupled to the bucket and comprising a first pin and a first slot, and a second component fixedly coupled to the support assembly and including a second pin and a second slot, wherein the first and second components engage one another such that the first pin is received in the second slot and the second pin is received in the first slot. | 02-26-2015 |
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20090069414 | Epicatechin and vasodilation - This invention relates to compositions comprising epicatechin and method of use of such compositions for inducing vasodilation of blood vessels in humans and veterinary animals. | 03-12-2009 |
20090117072 | Treatment of periodontal disease - This invention relates to a method of therapeutic or prophylactic treatment of periodontal disease comprising administering to a subject in need thereof epicatechin and/or catechin and/or a polymeric compound of formula A | 05-07-2009 |
20090286869 | Flavanols and B-Type Procyanidins and Inflammation - The invention relates to compositions, and methods of use thereof, containing certain polyphenols such as flavanols, procyanidins and derivatives thereof for treating inflammation and/or inflammation-related or associated disease or condition, and/or for the relief of pain, in a subject sensitive to a selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor and/or a subject sensitive to a COX-nonselective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). | 11-19-2009 |
20110257118 | Vascular Circulation in Peripheral and/or Small Blood Vessels - The invention relates to compositions, and methods of use thereof, containing polyphenols such as flavanols, procyanidins, their derivatives and epimers thereof, for improving vascular circulation in peripheral and/or small blood vessels. | 10-20-2011 |
20110257259 | NUT SKIN PRODUCTS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The invention relates to a method of treating or preventing a nitric oxide (NO)-responsive disease or disorder by administering to a subject in need thereof a composition, including foods such as confectionary and pet foods, comprising nut skins and/or a procyanidin-containing nut skins extract. Said composition may further comprise cocoa polyphenol(s) and/or L-arginine. | 10-20-2011 |
20120015053 | TREATMENT OF PSORIASIS - This invention relates to compositions, and methods of use thereof, for treating conditions associated with elevated arginase levels and/or activity comprising administering to a subject in need thereof, certain polyphenols such as flavanols, procyanidins, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or derivatives thereof. | 01-19-2012 |
20130296419 | PRODUCTS CONTAINING POLYPHENOL(S) AND L-ARGININE - Foods and pharmaceuticals which contain cocoa and/or nut procyanidin(s) in combination with L-arginine are effective to induce a physiological increase in nitric oxide production in a mammal having ingested the product. A preferred food product is a confection, particularly a dark or milk chocolate containing nuts. The procyanidins may be natural or synthetic and may be provided by food ingredients such as chocolate liquor and/or cocoa solids prepared from underfermented beans and nut skins. The L-arginine may be natural or synthetic and may be provided by food ingredients such as nut meats, nut pastes, and/or nut flours, seeds, seed pastes, and/or seed flours, or gelatin. The beneficial health effects may include, for example, reduced blood pressure, resistance to cardiovascular disease, and anticancer activity. | 11-07-2013 |
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20080255938 | Package Assembly for Multi-Modality Sensation Chewing Gum Compositions - A package assembly for a multi-layer center-filled chewing gum is disclosed. The package assembly supports individual gum pieces that have a center surrounded by a gum region. The gum region may include a gum base. Optionally, the individual gum pieces may be further coated with an external coating layer. Components of the individual gum pieces create a duality, such as a dual sensation perception, that are identified by indicia on the package. | 10-16-2008 |
20090142443 | MULTI-REGION CHEWING GUM WITH ACTIVES - Some embodiments of the present invention include multi-region chewing gum compositions containing at least one active in a solid candy composition and an elastomer region, specifically where the active is caffeine. Methods of masking off-tastes of active ingredients are provided. Further, methods of manufacturing a caffeinated solid candy center fill gum composition are provided. Methods of delivering a dosage of caffeine to a user of the gum composition are additionally provided. | 06-04-2009 |
20100136164 | PACKAGE ASSEMBLY FOR MULTI-MODALITY TASTE CHEWING GUM COMPOSITIONS - A package assembly for a multi-layer center-filled chewing gum is disclosed. The package assembly supports individual gum pieces that have a center surrounded by a gum region. The gum region may include a gum base. Optionally, the individual gum pieces may be further coated with an external coating layer. Components of the individual gum pieces create a duality, such as two tastants, that are identified by indicia on the package. | 06-03-2010 |
20110159142 | SUGAR FREE CONFECTIONERY; METHODS OF MAKING SAME; AND USE IN PREPARING MULTILAYERED CONFECTIONERY - Disclosed are sugar free confectionery products, methods of making, and multilayer structures prepared from the confectionery products and chewing gum. | 06-30-2011 |
20110159143 | MULTILAYERED SUGAR FREE MANNITOL CONFECTIONERY AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Disclosed are sugar free confectionery products, methods of making, and multilayer structures prepared from the confectionery products and chewing gum. | 06-30-2011 |
20110189376 | SUGAR FREE ISOMALT CONFECTIONERY AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Disclosed are sugar free confectionery products, methods of making, and multilayer structures prepared from the confectionery products and chewing gum. | 08-04-2011 |
20110262588 | MULTILAYERED SUGAR FREE ISOMALT CONFECTIONERY AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Disclosed are sugar free confectionery products, methods of making, and multilayer structures prepared from the confectionery products and chewing gum. | 10-27-2011 |
20110262620 | SUGAR FREE MANNITOL CONFECTIONERY AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Disclosed are sugar free confectionery products, methods of making, and multilayer structures prepared from the confectionery products and chewing gum. | 10-27-2011 |
20130129861 | PEARLESCENT PIGMENT SURFACE TREATMENT FOR CHEWABLE CONFECTIONERY AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are particulate coating compositions comprising a powdered carrier and a pearlescent pigment. Also disclosed herein are pearlescent, coated chewing gum compositions comprising the particulate coating composition and methods for making the pearlescent coated chewing gum compositions. | 05-23-2013 |
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20110235902 | PRE-COMPUTING DIGESTS FOR IMAGE SIMILARITY SEARCHING OF IMAGE-BASED LISTINGS IN A NETWORK-BASED PUBLICATION SYSTEM - A system and method, which may be an offline method, extracts relevant image features about listing items in a network-based publication system for enabling image similarity searching of such listing items. When a seller lists an item, an image of the item is uploaded and may be sent to a picture processing service, which generates several digests. The digests are compressed data structures each representing a particular image feature such as edge, color, texture, or words. These digests are then stored in a search database, where the digests can be used to retrieve listings by image similarity at scale. A similar process can be performed for a query listing for searching the search database for items similar to the query listing. | 09-29-2011 |
20140105489 | PRE-COMPUTING DIGESTS FOR IMAGE SIMILARITY SEARCHING OF IMAGE-BASED LISTINGS IN A NETWORK-BASED PUBLICATION SYSTEM - A system and method, which may be an offline method, extracts relevant image features about images in a network-based publication system for enabling image similarity searching of such images. An image is uploaded and may be sent to a picture processing service, which generates digests. The digests are compressed data structures each representing a particular image feature such as edge, color, texture, or words. These digests are then stored in a search database, where the digests can be used to retrieve images by image similarity at scale. A similar process can be performed for an image query for searching the search database for images similar to the query image. | 04-17-2014 |
20140324836 | FINDING SIMILAR ITEMS USING WINDOWS OF COMPUTATION - A first database search is performed for images similar to a first query image, and a first plurality of images that result from the first database search are provided. The first plurality of images are selectable to provide a second query image. A second database search is performed for images similar to the second query image, and a second plurality of images that result from the second search are provided. The second plurality of images are selectable to provide a third query image. A third database search is performed for images similar to the third query image; and a third plurality of images that result from the third database search are provided. The third plurality of images are selectable for providing a fourth query image. The search can continue to additional depths. Similarity may be determined by pixel color gradients using windows of computation. | 10-30-2014 |
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20090117872 | PASSIVELY POWERED ELEMENT WITH MULTIPLE ENERGY HARVESTING AND COMMUNICATION CHANNELS - A passively powered element with multiple energy harvesting and communication channels is described. The passively powered element may include a number of antennae tuned to transmit and to receive radio frequency (RF) signals at multiple different frequencies. The passively powered element may further include a number of rectifiers, each coupled to a distinct one of the antennae, to convert energy of the RF signals into direct current (DC) power and to receive data in the RF signals. An electronic device is coupled to the rectifiers to receive the DC power and the data from the rectifiers. | 05-07-2009 |
20090158061 | Method and apparatus for on-demand power management - Embodiments of a method and an apparatus for on-demand power management of a processing system have been presented. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a power management unit (PMU) to provide power to an electronic system. The apparatus further includes a power management controller (PMC) coupled to the power management unit, to control values of one or more parameters of an operating state of the PMU in response to the operating conditions of the electronic system. The PMC may execute a power management algorithm (PMA) to determine the values of the parameters. Further, the PMU and the PMC may reside on different integrated circuit substrates. | 06-18-2009 |
20090249089 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC POWER MANAGEMENT CONTROL USING SERIAL BUS MANAGEMENT PROTOCOLS - An apparatus for on-demand power management includes an I/O serial communication master device, peripheral devices that communicate with the master device along the serial bus, and a power manager that buffers the peripheral devices from the serial communication master. The power manager also manages voltage regulation and clock sources to the peripheral devices, with the ability of placing the peripheral devices in an inactive state, or in any number of active states as a means to conserve energy. In some embodiments, the I/O serial communications master acts as if the peripheral devices are always in the highest activity state, and the power manager manages the communications to and from the peripheral devices and the power management of the peripheral devices to minimize energy consumption and reduce system latency. | 10-01-2009 |
20090249090 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC POWER MANAGEMENT CONTROL USING PARALLEL BUS MANAGEMENT PROTOCOLS - An apparatus for on-demand power management includes an I/O parallel communication master device, peripheral devices that communicate with the master along the parallel bus, and a power manager that arbitrates the parallel bus. The power manager also manages voltage regulation and clock sources to the peripheral devices, with the ability of placing the peripheral devices in an inactive state, or in any number of active states as a means to conserve energy. In some embodiments, the I/O parallel communication master device acts as if the peripheral devices are always in the highest activity state, and the power manager manages the communications to and from the peripheral devices and the power management of the peripheral devices to minimize energy consumption and reduce system latency. | 10-01-2009 |
20090267588 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DYNAMICALLY CONTROL IMPEDANCE TO MAXIMIZE POWER SUPPLY - An apparatus and method for dynamically controlling impedance to maximize the transfer of energy from energy source(s) to load(s). In a system with a load, an energy source, and a power distribution network (PDN) coupled between the energy source and the load, system conditions and environmental changes of the system are monitored. Using a variable impedance circuit, the impedance of the PDN can be dynamically controlled such that the transfer of energy from the energy source(s) to the load(s) is increased. | 10-29-2009 |
20100148708 | VOLTAGE SCALING OF AN ELECTRIC MOTOR LOAD TO REDUCE POWER CONSUMPTION - Embodiments of an apparatus to increase the power efficiency of an electric motor load have been presented. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a parameter detection circuit coupled to the electric motor load to detect one or more parameters of the electric motor load. Furthermore, the apparatus may include a power management controller coupled to the parameter detection circuit to receive the one or more parameters and to scale a voltage supply to the electric motor load in response to the parameters. | 06-17-2010 |
20130061068 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC POWER MANAGEMENT CONTROL USING SERIAL BUS MANAGEMENT PROTOCOLS - An apparatus for on-demand power management including an I/O serial communication master device, peripheral devices that communicate with the master device along the serial communications bus, and a power manager that buffers the peripheral devices from the serial communication master. The power manager also manages voltage regulation and clock sources to the peripheral devices, with the ability of placing the peripheral devices in an inactive state, or in any number of active states as a means to conserve energy. In some embodiments, the I/O serial communications master acts as if the peripheral devices are always in the highest activity state, and the power manager manages the communications to and from the peripheral devices and the power management of the peripheral devices to reduce energy consumption and system latency. | 03-07-2013 |
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20110078799 | Computer system and method with anti-malware - In some embodiments, approaches may provide an out-of-band (OOB) agent to protect a platform. The OOB agent may be able to use non-TRS methods to measure and protect an in-band security agent. In some embodiments, a manageability engine can provide out of band connectivity to the in-band and out-of-band security agents and provide access to the system memory resources without having to rely on OS services. This can be used for a trusted anti-malware and remediation service. | 03-31-2011 |
20120117348 | TECHNIQUES FOR SECURITY MANAGEMENT PROVISIONING AT A DATA STORAGE DEVICE - Techniques for a data storage device to locally implement security management functionality. In an embodiment, a security management process of the data storage device is to determine whether an access to non-volatile media of the data storage device is authorized. In certain embodiments, the data storage device is to restrict access to a secure region of the non-volatile storage media, the secure region to store information used and/or generated by a security management process of the data storage device. | 05-10-2012 |
20140096068 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SECURE USER INTERFACE GESTURE PROCESSING USING PROCESSOR GRAPHICS - A device and method for securely rendering content on a gesture-enabled computing device includes initializing a secure execution environment on a processor graphics of the computing device. The computing device transfers view rendering code and associated state data to the secure execution environment. An initial view of the content is rendered by executing the view rendering code in the secure execution environment. A gesture is recognized, and an updated view of the content is rendered in the secure execution environment in response to the gesture. The gesture may include a touch gesture recognized on a touch screen, or a physical gesture of the user recognized by a camera. After the updated view of the content is rendered, the main processor of the computing device may receive updated view data from the secure execution environment. | 04-03-2014 |
20140157410 | Secure Environment for Graphics Processing Units - In accordance with some embodiments, a protected execution environment may be defined for a graphics processing unit. This framework not only protects the workloads from malware running on the graphics processing unit but also protects those workloads from malware running on the central processing unit. In addition, the trust framework may facilitate proof of secure execution by measuring the code and data structures used to execute the workload. If a part of the trusted computing base of this framework or protected execution environment is compromised, that part can be patched remotely and the patching can be proven remotely throughout attestation in some embodiments. | 06-05-2014 |
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20110188514 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED SUBSCRIBER-BASED TDM-IP CONVERSION - An automated conversion method and apparatus are provided to automatically detect the type of an incoming signal (e.g., SONET or Ethernet signal) at a site and to encapsulate outgoing data, or not, based on that detection to facilitate conversion to new infrastructure (e.g., TDM to Ethernet). The automatic detection can be achieved by alternating a search for a SONET signal or Ethernet signal received after a loss of signal or other similar event. Diagnostics of any prior valid transmission are retained in case the disruption was due to transmission quality problem rather than a change in the transmission protocol (i.e. SONET to Ethernet or Ethernet to SONET). The apparatus has an FPGA loaded by a microprocessor with the hardware configuration necessary to support either an IP or SONET configuration when change is detected in the format of the signal arriving at the optical port of the premises device. | 08-04-2011 |
20140269420 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR AUTOMATED TDM-ETHERNET PROVISIONING - Apparatuses and methods are provided to assist telcos and other service providers with Ethernet virtual circuit set up. A service provider need only set up ends of a path with a pair of units with automated private addressing, and designate one unit as a remote terminal and the other unit as a central office to ensure different addresses. After a DS1 state is enabled, no other operator involvement is needed to set up a, for example, DS1 end to end connection with the other unit since the enable DS1 state triggers automated connection set up functions such as creating/saving Default Parameters based on CO versus RT selection, creating Emulated Circuits based on saved parameters, and enabling/disabling Emulated Circuits based on DS1 Service State. Automated provisioning operations for EVC set up can be configured for other types of TDM payloads such as other digital signaling levels, and other circuit channel types. | 09-18-2014 |
20140270755 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR IMPROVED ETHERNET PATH SELECTION USING OPTICAL LEVELS - Methods and apparatuses are provided to employ an enhanced Loss of Signal (ELOS) function in network equipment (NE) such as an Ethernet switch that is coupled to an optical path by a transceiver (e.g., an SFP). Diagnostics such as optical path receive (Rx) level from the transceiver are used by the ELOS function to regenerate LOS status from the transceiver when either LOS or designated low Rx level conditions exist. By generating an enhanced LOS (ELOS) on a designated low Rx level, the ELOS function ensures a failing data path is removed before an undesirable amount of errors occur to enhance Ethernet path selection and improve Carrier Ethernet quality of service. | 09-18-2014 |
20140307743 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED SUBSCRIBER-BASED TDM-IP CONVERSION - An automated conversion method and apparatus are provided to automatically detect the type of an incoming signal (e.g., SONET or Ethernet signal) at a site and to encapsulate outgoing data, or not, based on that detection to facilitate conversion to new infrastructure (e.g., TDM to Ethernet). The automatic detection can be achieved by alternating a search for a first or second protocol signals (e.g., a SONET signal or Ethernet signal) received after a loss of signal or other similar event. Diagnostics of any prior valid transmission are retained in case the disruption was due to transmission quality problem rather than a change in the transmission protocol (e.g., SONET to Ethernet). An FPGA can have firmware configured as necessary to support either an IP or TDM configuration when change is detected in the format of the signal arriving at the optical port of the premises device. | 10-16-2014 |
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20100210929 | PORTABLE ST02 SPECTROMETER - Devices, systems, and methods for measuring tissue oxygen saturation (StO | 08-19-2010 |
20110102791 | RADIATION RESISTANT SPECTROMETER INTERFACE - Devices, systems, and methods for measuring tissue oxygen saturation are disclosed. An illustrative spectrometer for interfacing an optical sensor with a display unit includes a number of measurement radiation sources, a number of radiation source fibers each optically coupled to one of the measurement radiation sources, a reflected radiation fiber optically coupled to the optical sensor, a measurement radiation output fiber including an image fiber, and a radiation mixing bar intermediate the radiation source fibers and the measurement radiation output fiber. | 05-05-2011 |
20120238846 | VASCULAR OCCLUSION TEST APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING TISSUE OXYGENATION - A vascular occlusion test apparatus, systems, and methods for analyzing tissue oxygen saturation levels in patients are disclosed. A system for analyzing data related to tissue oxygenation in a patient includes a blood pressure device, a tissue oxygen sensor, and a control module in communication with the blood pressure device and tissue oxygen sensor. The control module includes a processor that computes various tissue characteristics associated with tissue oxygenation, including ischemia slope and recovery slope. During a vascular occlusion test, the control module can be configured to control an inflatable cuff based on tissue oxygen measurements obtained from the tissue oxygen sensor. | 09-20-2012 |
20130281803 | NIRS DEVICE WITH OPTICAL WAVELENGTH AND PATH LENGTH CORRECTION - A near infrared spectrometer and method for wavelength and path length correction are disclosed. The spectrometer includes a number of photodiodes that transmit broadband near infrared measurement light into the tissue and at least one broadband detector which measures the light signal transmitted through the tissue. A processor estimates chromophore concentrations through a comparison of measured light attenuation and modeled light attenuation. The light attenuation model utilizes a light path length distribution derived from a Monte Carlo model and accounts for the spectral shape of the light source as a function of temperature. | 10-24-2013 |
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20090199333 | Device to prevent certain Shower Curtain Leaks - The invention addresses the problem of water leaking through a roughly triangular shaped opening created between a shower curtain, a bathtub rim and an adjacent wall. It does so with a simple-to-use, one-piece device which forces the edge of the shower curtain into the point where rim and wall meet, thereby eliminating the opening. Since it is mounted on the bathtub rim, the device also prevents water from flowing along such rim towards the open side of the bathtub and onto the floor. | 08-13-2009 |
20090293759 | Recuperative Hybrid Trains using Batteries in an intermodal Container - The present invention relates generally to hybrid versions of diesel-electric locomotives and improves the previous art by placing such batteries in standard intermodal containers which can easily be moved by readily available cranes built for the purpose of moving freight containers. The containers housing the batteries are standardized, so that different operators can use them by way of purchase or rental. The invention produces the following advantages. (1) After a descent from high altitudes, a full battery unit can be removed from a train and put in storage to reduce the weight of the train should no extra power be needed for the next leg of the journey. On particular long descents, full battery units can be replaced by empty ones several times to enable further energy recovery as the train continues its way down the mountain. (2) Conversely, a train heading for the mountains can be loaded with one or more full battery containers from storage to reduce the use of fossil fuels during the ascent and, if need be, receive replacement units on the way should the original set not last long enough to reach the high point. (3) Different configurations become possible such as two containers, one on top of the other, to accommodate different requirements. (4) The commercial trade of battery containers, made possible through standardization, will create a market for energy which will result in its most efficient use. | 12-03-2009 |
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20130264641 | ROBUST ISOLATION FOR THIN-BOX ETSOI MOSFETS - A thin BOX ETSOI device with robust isolation and method of manufacturing. The method includes providing a wafer with at least a pad layer overlying a first semiconductor layer overlying an oxide layer overlying a second semiconductor layer, wherein the first semiconductor layer has a thickness of 10 nm or less. The process continues with etching a shallow trench into the wafer, extending partially into the second semiconductor layer and forming first spacers on the sidewalls of said shallow trench. After spacer formation, the process continues by etching an area directly below and between the first spacers, exposing the underside of the first spacers, forming second spacers covering all exposed portions of the first spacers, wherein the pad oxide layer is removed, and forming a gate structure over the first semiconductor wafer. | 10-10-2013 |
20130313643 | Structure and Method to Modulate Threshold Voltage For High-K Metal Gate Field Effect Transistors (FETs) - A method for forming an electrical device that includes forming a high-k gate dielectric layer over a semiconductor substrate that is patterned to separate a first portion of the high-k gate dielectric layer that is present on a first conductivity device region from a second portion of the high-k gate dielectric layer that is present on a second conductivity device region. A connecting gate conductor is formed on the first portion and the second portion of the high-k gate dielectric layer. The connecting gate conductor extends from the first conductivity device region over the isolation region to the second conductivity device region. One of the first conductivity device region and the second conductivity device region may then be exposed to an oxygen containing atmosphere. Exposure with the oxygen containing atmosphere modifies a threshold voltage of the semiconductor device that is exposed. | 11-28-2013 |
20130316503 | STRUCTURE AND METHOD TO MODULATE THRESHOLD VOLTAGE FOR HIGH-K METAL GATE FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTORS (FETs) - A method for forming an electrical device that includes forming a high-k gate dielectric layer over a semiconductor substrate that is patterned to separate a first portion of the high-k gate dielectric layer that is present on a first conductivity device region from a second portion of the high-k gate dielectric layer that is present on a second conductivity device region. A connecting gate conductor is formed on the first portion and the second portion of the high-k gate dielectric layer. The connecting gate conductor extends from the first conductivity device region over the isolation region to the second conductivity device region. One of the first conductivity device region and the second conductivity device region may then be exposed to an oxygen containing atmosphere. Exposure with the oxygen containing atmosphere modifies a threshold voltage of the semiconductor device that is exposed. | 11-28-2013 |
20130334603 | ISOLATION STRUCTURE FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - A method including etching a shallow trench laterally surrounding a portion of a semiconductor substrate, the semiconductor substrate comprising a semiconductor-on-insulator SOI layer, a pad oxide layer, and a pad nitride layer, depositing a first nitride liner, a dielectric liner, and a second nitride liner in the shallow trench, wherein the dielectric liner is located between the first and the second nitride liner, and filling the shallow trench with a shallow trench fill portion. | 12-19-2013 |
20140024181 | SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE HAVING NFET EXTENSION LAST IMPLANTS - A method of forming a semiconductor structure which includes an extremely thin silicon-on-insulator (ETSOI) semiconductor structure having a PFET portion and an NFET portion, a gate structure in the PFET portion and the NFET portion, a high quality nitride spacer adjacent to the gate structures in the PFET portion and the NFET portion and a doped faceted epitaxial silicon germanium raised source/drain (RSD) in the PFET portion. An amorphous silicon layer is formed on the RSD in the PFET portion. A faceted epitaxial silicon RSD is formed on the ETSOI adjacent to the high quality nitride in the NFET portion. The amorphous layer in the PFET portion prevents epitaxial growth in the PFET portion during formation of the RSD in the NFET portion. Extensions are ion implanted into the ETSOI underneath the gate structure in the NFET portion. | 01-23-2014 |
20140151801 | UNIFORM FINFET GATE HEIGHT - A method including providing a plurality of fins etched from a semiconductor substrate and covered by an oxide layer and a nitride layer, the oxide layer being located between the plurality of fins and the nitride layer, removing a portion of the plurality of fins to form an opening, and forming a dielectric spacer on a sidewall of the opening. The method may also include filling the opening with a fill material, wherein a top surface of the fill material is substantially flush with a top surface of the nitride layer, removing the nitride layer to form a gap between the plurality of fins and the fill material, wherein the fill material has re-entrant geometry extending over the gap, and removing the re-entrant geometry and causing the gap between the plurality of fins and the fill material to widen. | 06-05-2014 |
20140319611 | UNIFORM FINFET GATE HEIGHT - A structure including a first plurality of fins and a second plurality of fins etched from a semiconductor substrate, and a fill material located above the semiconductor substrate and between the first plurality of fins and the second plurality of fins, the fill material does not contact either the first plurality of fins or the second plurality of fins. | 10-30-2014 |
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20100187579 | TRANSISTOR DEVICES AND METHODS OF MAKING - In an embodiment, a method of fabricating a transistor device comprises: providing a semiconductor topography comprising a gate conductor disposed above a semiconductor substrate between a pair of dielectric spacers; anisotropically etching exposed regions of the semiconductor substrate on opposite sides of the dielectric spacers to form recessed regions in the substrate; oxidizing exposed surfaces of the substrate in the recessed regions to form an oxide thereon; removing the oxide from bottoms of the recessed regions while retaining the oxide upon sidewalls of the recessed regions; and isotropically etching the substrate such that the recessed regions undercut the pair of dielectric spacers. | 07-29-2010 |
20120061684 | TRANSISTOR DEVICES AND METHODS OF MAKING - In an embodiment, a method of fabricating a transistor device comprises: providing a semiconductor topography comprising a gate conductor disposed above a semiconductor substrate between a pair of dielectric spacers; anisotropically etching exposed regions of the semiconductor substrate on opposite sides of the dielectric spacers to form recessed regions in the substrate; oxidizing exposed surfaces of the substrate in the recessed regions to form an oxide thereon; removing the oxide from bottoms of the recessed regions while retaining the oxide upon sidewalls of the recessed regions; and isotropically etching the substrate such that the recessed regions undercut the pair of dielectric spacers. | 03-15-2012 |
20130001749 | FILM STACK INCLUDING METAL HARDMASK LAYER FOR SIDEWALL IMAGE TRANSFER FIN FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR FORMATION - A method for formation of a fin field effect transistor (FinFET) device includes forming a mandrel mask and a large feature (FX) mask on a metal hardmask layer of a film stack, the film stack including a silicon on insulator (SOI) layer located underneath the metal hardmask layer; etching the mandrel mask and the FX mask simultaneously into the metal hardmask layer; and etching the mandrel mask and the FX mask into the SOI layer using the etched metal hardmask layer as a mask. | 01-03-2013 |
20130001750 | FILM STACK INCLUDING METAL HARDMASK LAYER FOR SIDEWALL IMAGE TRANSFER FIN FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR FORMATION - A method for formation of a fin field effect transistor (FinFET) device includes forming a mandrel mask on a metal hardmask layer of a film stack, the film stack including a silicon on insulator (SOI) layer located underneath the metal hardmask layer; forming a large feature (FX) mask on the metal hardmask layer; etching the mandrel mask and the FX mask simultaneously into the metal hardmask layer; etching the mandrel mask and the FX mask into the SOI layer using the etched metal hardmask layer as a mask. | 01-03-2013 |
20130319613 | CUT-VERY-LAST DUAL-EPI FLOW - A method for making dual-epi FinFETs is described. The method includes adding a first epitaxial material to an array of fins. The method also includes covering at least a first portion of the array of fins using a first masking material and removing the first epitaxial material from an uncovered portion of the array of fins. Adding a second epitaxial material to the fins in the uncovered portion of the array of fins is included in the method. The method also includes covering a second portion of the array of fins using a second masking material and performing a directional etch using the first masking material and the second masking material. Apparatus and computer program products are also described. | 12-05-2013 |
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20080272217 | SWING HAMMER FOR PARTICULATE SIZE REDUCTION SYSTEM - The invention provides a particulate size reduction system including a grinding chamber, a center shaft defining an axis of rotation and configured for rotational motion within the grinding chamber, a wheel assembly mounted on the center shaft and at least one swing hammer mounted on the wheel assembly. The at least one swing hammer preferably includes a base portion having a first end having a mounting portion for attachment to a wheel assembly of a material treatment system, a second end, an inboard portion proximate the mounting and an outboard portion proximate the second end. The swing hammer also preferably includes a wear pad disposed on the base portion. The wear pad preferably substantially covers a face of the base portion. The wear pad preferably extends from a point proximate the second end of the base portion toward the first end of the base portion to a location proximate the mount. | 11-06-2008 |
20080308660 | Crusher block assembly for particulate size reduction system - The invention provides a crusher block assembly for a particulate size reduction system including a crusher block having an inboard face configured and adapted to cooperate with a swing hammer in a crusher chamber of a particulate size reduction system to crush particulate, and an outboard face for receiving an adjustment mechanism. The crusher block assembly also includes an adjustment mechanism joined to the outboard face on the crusher block. The adjustment mechanism is configured and adapted to adjust the position of the crusher block along a direction between an inboard location and an outboard location within the crusher chamber. The invention also provides a method of adjusting clearance between a swing hammer and a crusher block in a particulate size reduction system. | 12-18-2008 |
20090250538 | Swing hammer for particulate size reduction system - The invention provides a particulate size reduction system including a grinding chamber, a center shaft defining an axis of rotation and configured for rotational motion within the grinding chamber, a wheel assembly mounted on the center shaft and at least one swing hammer mounted on the wheel assembly. The at least one swing hammer preferably includes a base portion having a first end having a mounting portion for attachment to a wheel assembly of a material treatment system, a second end, an inboard portion proximate the mounting and an outboard portion proximate the second end. The swing hammer also preferably includes a wear pad disposed on the base portion that preferably includes an interrupted surface to improve wear resistance of the swing hammer. | 10-08-2009 |
20090308959 | CRUSHER BLOCK ASSEMBLY FOR PARTICULATE SIZE REDUCTION SYSTEM - The invention provides a crusher block assembly for a particulate size reduction system including a crusher block having an inboard face configured and adapted to cooperate with a swing hammer in a crusher chamber of a particulate size reduction system to crush particulate, and an outboard face for receiving an adjustment mechanism. The crusher block assembly also includes an adjustment mechanism joined to the outboard face on the crusher block. The adjustment mechanism is configured and adapted to adjust the position of the crusher block along a direction between an inboard location and an outboard location within the crusher chamber. The invention also provides a method of adjusting clearance between a swing hammer and a crusher block in a particulate size reduction system. | 12-17-2009 |