Berliner, US
Brian Berliner, San Jose, CA US
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20100241741 | DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING SYSTEM HAVING HIERARCHICAL ORGANIZATION - A distributed computing system conforms to a multi-level, hierarchical organizational model. One or more control nodes provide for the efficient and automated allocation and management of computing functions and resources within the distributed computing system in accordance with the organization model. The model includes four distinct levels: fabric, domains, tiers and nodes that provide for the logical abstraction and containment of the physical components as well as system and service application software of the enterprise. A user, such as a system administrator, interacts with the control nodes to logically define the hierarchical organization of distributed computing system. The control nodes are responsible for all levels of management in accordance with the model, including fabric management, domain creation, tier creation and node allocation and deployment. | 09-23-2010 |
Brian M. Berliner, Palos Verdes Estates, CA US
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20080296089 | PLATFORM LIFT APPARATUS FOR ATTIC STORAGE SPACE - A platform lift apparatus enables the safe movement of objects to and from an attic storage space. The platform lift apparatus includes a frame, a drive mechanism, and a platform. The frame includes internal and external mounting surfaces. The drive mechanism is substantially disposed within the frame and is coupled to the internal mounting surfaces. The drive mechanism includes a plurality of rotatable, parallel shafts with each shaft further including at least one lift drum having an associated lift tether at least partially wound thereon and having an end hanging therefrom. The platform is coupled to each lift tether end and is thereby suspended from the frame. The platform is selectively movable by operation of the drive mechanism within in a vertical dimension between raised and lowered positions. The drive mechanism further comprises an electric motor operatively coupled to the plurality of parallel shafts. | 12-04-2008 |
Christopher Joseph Berliner, Westminster, CO US
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20100110386 | Polarization Conversion and Color-Combination Techniques for Pico Projector Illuminators - Disclosed are illumination systems especially suitable for very small data projectors, called pico projectors. The disclosed illumination systems provide high optical efficiency for projectors that need polarized light but utilize unpolarized light sources such as light-emitting diodes. Some of the disclosed illumination systems make use of light sources of different colors, and provide polarization conversion in ways based on color-selective elements of a variety of different types to convert substantially all the light emitted by the light sources to a single polarization, without increasing the effective optical extent of the source. Other disclosed illumination system provide compact ways to combine light from differently colored light sources without the use of bulky x-cube or angled dichroic elements. | 05-06-2010 |
Edward Fredrick Berliner, Randolph, NJ US
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20090003347 | Backhaul transmission efficiency - In one embodiment, the method includes determining, at a first network element, whether to turn on compression of a header for a packet transport protocol used for a communication flow between the first network element and a second network element. The determining is based on a type of the communication flow, and the packet transport protocol is a protocol for transport of packets between the first and second network elements. The method further includes sending a compression mode indictor to the second network element along with a context identifier. The compression mode indicator indicates the determination, and the context identifier for use in identifying the communication flow. | 01-01-2009 |
George Berliner, Aliso Viejo, CA US
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20110312062 | PHOTOBIOREACTOR SYSTEM FOR MASS PRODUCTION OF MICROORGANISMS - A photobioreactor system for mass production of microorganisms is disclosed. Water with microorganisms suspended therein is sprayed through a nozzle to create droplets. These droplets have a high surface area to volume ratio enabling efficient light transfer and gas diffusion. The water may also be passed through channels between two transparent plates, wherein superior mixing is achieved along with a high surface to volume ratio. The water is preferably circulated through a dark holding tank Active and passive flashing lights of different wavelengths are used to promote growth of the microorganisms when the water is sprayed and/or passing through the transparent plates. | 12-22-2011 |
George I. Berliner, Aliso Viejo, CA US
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20100310794 | Decorative Removable Ornaments With Permanently Installed Magnets - A removable decorative and/or advertising ornament with an enclosed magnet, potentially with a protective covering, that allows the ornament to be securely yet removably attached to a metal object, such as the hood, trunk or top of a vehicle. A preferred embodiment of the invention is a foam body that contains a magnet surrounded by a mesh cloth. A barrier separates the magnet and/or mesh cloth from objects that the device is affixed to. The magnet has adequate magnetic force such that the device will remained attached to a vehicle moving at freeway speeds. | 12-09-2010 |
James R. Berliner, Easley, SC US
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20100277960 | AIRCRAFT POWER SUPPLY AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - An aircraft power supply for providing DC power with improved power quality characteristics. The aircraft power supply includes a transformer control system that can use closed-loop feedback from a DC power output to control switches that can short primary windings turns of a step-down transformer. By shorting turns in the primary, the transformer control system can control or manipulate the turns ratio in the transformer and compensate for decreases in the DC power output. | 11-04-2010 |
Laurie Berliner, Fairfax, CA US
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20120320066 | Modifying an Animation Having a Constraint - A computer-implemented method for handling a modification of an animation having a constraint includes detecting a user modification of an animation that involves at least first and second objects, the first object constrained to the second object during a constrained period and non-constrained to the second object during a non-constrained period. The method includes, based on the user modification, selecting one of at least first and second compensation adjustments for the animation based on a compensation policy; and adjusting the animation according to the selected compensation adjustment. | 12-20-2012 |
Leonard F. Berliner, Staten Island, NY US
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20090326336 | Process for comprehensive surgical assist system by means of a therapy imaging and model management system (TIMMS) - This invention provides a process and system for a comprehensive surgical assist system, called a Therapy Imaging and Model Management System (TIMMS), which combines and integrates all of the necessary information and communication technology; workflow analysis, data processing and data synthesis; interactive interfaces between surgeon and mechatronic devices; and, cognitive agents; to provide comprehensive assistance and guidance throughout complex medical and surgical therapies, such as image guided surgery. The components of this invention, which are modular, scalable and may be distributed in location, act synergistically to provide functionality and utility that exceeds the sum of its individual parts. | 12-31-2009 |
Nathaniel Berliner, Bend, OR US
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20150079773 | CONFORMAL DOPING FOR FINFET DEVICES - A conformal doping process for FinFET devices on a semiconductor substrate which includes NFET fins and PFET fins. In a first exemplary embodiment, an N-type dopant composition is conformally deposited over the NFET fins and the PFET fins. The semiconductor substrate is annealed to drive in an N-type dopant from the N-type dopant composition into the NFET fins. A P-type dopant composition is conformally deposited over the NFET fins and the PFET fins. The semiconductor substrate is annealed to drive in a P-type dopant from the P-type dopant composition into the PFET fins. In a second exemplary embodiment, one of the NFETfins and PFET fins may be covered with a first dopant composition and then a second dopant composition may cover both the NFET fins and the PFET fins followed by an anneal to drive in both dopants. | 03-19-2015 |
Nathaniel Berliner, Albany, NY US
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20110198756 | Organometallic Precursors and Related Intermediates for Deposition Processes, Their Production and Methods of Use - Vapor deposition precursors that can deposit conformal thin ruthenium films on substrates with a very high growth rate, low resistivity and low levels of carbon, oxygen and nitrogen impurities have been provided. The precursors described herein include a compound having the formula CMC′, wherein M comprises a metal or a metalloid; C comprises a substituted or unsubstituted acyclic alkene, cycloalkene or cycloalkene-like ring structure; and C′ comprises a substituted or unsubstituted acyclic alkene, cycloalkene or cycloalkene-like ring structure; wherein at least one of C and C′ further and individually is substituted with a ligand represented by the formula CH(X)R | 08-18-2011 |
20130200467 | DUAL METAL FILL AND DUAL THRESHOLD VOLTAGE FOR REPLACEMENT GATE METAL DEVICES - A structure and method for forming a dual metal fill and dual threshold voltage for replacement gate metal devices is disclosed. A selective deposition process involving titanium and aluminum is used to allow formation of two adjacent transistors with different fill metals and different workfunction metals, enabling different threshold voltages in the adjacent transistors. | 08-08-2013 |
20130334693 | RAISED SILICIDE CONTACT - A method for forming a raised silicide contact, the method including depositing a layer of silicon using a gas cluster implant technique which accelerates clusters of silicon atoms causing them to penetrate a surface oxide on a top surface of the silicide; heating the silicide including the silicon layer to a temperature from about 300° C. to about 950° and holding the temperature for about 0.1 miliseconds to about 600 seconds in an inert atmosphere causing silicon from the layer of silicon to react with the remaining silicide partially formed in the silicon containing substrate; and forming a raised silicide from the layer of silicon, wherein the thickness of the raised silicide is greater than the thickness of the silicide and the raised silicide protrudes above a top surface of the silicon containing substrate. | 12-19-2013 |
20140084382 | DUAL METAL FILL AND DUAL THRESHOLD VOLTAGE FOR REPLACEMENT GATE METAL DEVICES - A structure and method for forming a dual metal fill and dual threshold voltage for replacement gate metal devices is disclosed. A selective deposition process involving titanium and aluminum is used to allow formation of two adjacent transistors with different fill metals and different workfunction metals, enabling different threshold voltages in the adjacent transistors. | 03-27-2014 |
Nathaniel C. Berliner, Albany, NY US
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20110095393 | CREATING EXTREMELY THIN SEMICONDUCTOR-ON-INSULATOR (ETSOI) HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM THICKNESS - An extremely thin semiconductor-on-insulator (ETSOI) wafer is created having a substantially uniform thickness by measuring a semiconductor layer thickness at a plurality of selected points on a wafer; determining a removal thickness to be removed at each of the plurality of selected points such that removal of the removal thickness results in a substantially uniform within-wafer semiconductor layer thickness; implanting a species into the wafer at each of the plurality of selected points with at least one of a dose level and an energy level based on the removal thickness for the respective point; and polishing the semiconductor layer to thin the semiconductor layer. | 04-28-2011 |
20110097824 | METHOD OF CREATING AN EXTREMELY THIN SEMICONDUCTOR-ON- INSULATOR (ETSOI) LAYER HAVING A UNIFORM THICKNESS - A method for creating an extremely thin semiconductor-on-insulator (ETSOI) layer having a uniform thickness includes: measuring a thickness of a semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) layer at a plurality of locations; determining a removal thickness at each of the plurality of locations; and implanting ions at the plurality of locations. The implanting is dynamically based on the removal thickness at each of the plurality of locations. The method further includes oxidizing the SOI layer to form an oxide layer, and removing the oxide layer. | 04-28-2011 |
20120125538 | METHOD OF CREATING AN EXTREMELY THIN SEMICONDUCTOR-ON-INSULATOR (ETSOI) LAYER HAVING A UNIFORM THICKNESS - A method for creating an extremely thin semiconductor-on-insulator (ETSOI) layer having a uniform thickness includes: measuring a thickness of a semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) layer at a plurality of locations; determining a removal thickness at each of the plurality of locations; and implanting ions at the plurality of locations. The implanting is dynamically based on the removal thickness at each of the plurality of locations. The method further includes oxidizing the SOI layer to form an oxide layer, and removing the oxide layer. | 05-24-2012 |
Robert Alan Berliner, Las Vegas, NV US
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20120166283 | Internet Web-Based Online Dispute Resolution System - An automated, anonymous, universally available, Internet-based online system to assist with dispute resolution for entities of all types, including individuals, business entities, religious entities, government entities, educational entities and any other types of entities that may be involved in a dispute. It provides dispute resolution assistance for disputes that may be either personal or public in nature, and for disputes over financial or non-financial issues. The system does not render verdicts or determine winners or losers: it suggests methods which may amicably lead to the resolution of disputes outside of the traditional means, systems and methods, which include mediation, arbitration, and the court system. | 06-28-2012 |