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20120155029 | ADAPTIVE THERMAL GAP PAD - The present invention relates to a thermal gap pad for transferring heat from a heat-supplying component such as an electronic device, and more specifically to a thermal gap pad with reduced compressive loading. In one embodiment, a thermal assembly includes a heat-supplying component, a cooling structure, a gap pad having a first surface, and a lubricant provided along the first surface of the gap pad. The lubricant has a viscosity of about 500 cP or less. The gap pad is compressed between the heat-supplying component and the cooling structure, such that the first surface of the gap pad is in thermal contact with the cooling structure. | 06-21-2012 |
20130255917 | SEMICONDUCTOR COOLING APPARATUS - In some embodiments, a semiconductor cooling apparatus includes heat exchangers to transfer heat from semiconductor elements to coolant flowing through the heat exchangers. The apparatus also includes a plurality of supply flexible runners and return flexible runners, a supply flexible runner coupled to each heat exchanger for providing coolant to the respective heat exchanger and a return flexible runner coupled to each heat exchanger for exhausting returned coolant from the respective heat exchanger, each flexible runner flexing to conform to a height of a respective semiconductor element and apply a force to the respective heat exchanger to maintain contact of the heat exchanger with the respective semiconductor element. The apparatus also includes a manifold coupled to the plurality of supply flexible runners and the plurality of return flexible runners, the manifold for supplying coolant to the supply flexible runners and for exhausting returned coolant received from the return flexible runners. | 10-03-2013 |
20130255925 | SEMICONDUCTOR COOLING APPARATUS - In some embodiments, a semiconductor cooling apparatus includes a heat exchanger configured to thermally couple to a semiconductor element to transfer heat to coolant flowing through the heat exchanger. The apparatus also includes a flexible coolant supply manifold and a flexible coolant return manifold. The flexible coolant supply manifold and flexible coolant return manifold flex to conform to a height of the semiconductor element to apply a force to maintain the thermal coupling between the heat exchanger and the semiconductor element. The apparatus also includes a cold plate located under the semiconductor element, the cold plate configured to couple to the flexible coolant supply manifold via a first riser to provide coolant to the flexible coolant supply manifold and configured to couple to the flexible coolant return manifold via a second riser to exhaust returned coolant to the cold plate. | 10-03-2013 |
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20110108851 | VERTICAL LIGHT EMITTING DIODE HAVING AN OUTWARDLY DISPOSED ELECTRODE - The invention relates to a vertical light emitting diode (VLED) having an outwardly disposed electrode, the vertical light emitting diode comprises a conductive base, a semiconductor epitaxial structure formed on the conductive base, a passivation layer formed at the periphery of the semiconductor epitaxial structure, and a conductive frame formed on the passivation layer and contacting with the edge of the upper surface of the semiconductor epitaxial structure such that the conductive frame is electrically connected to the semiconductor epitaxial structure. | 05-12-2011 |
20120025167 | Vertical Light Emitting Diode (VLED) Die Having Electrode Frame And Method Of Fabrication - A vertical light emitting diode (VLED) die includes a metal base; a mirror on the metal base; a p-type semiconductor layer on the reflector layer; a multiple quantum well (MQW) layer on the p-type semiconductor layer configured to emit light; and an n-type semiconductor layer on the multiple quantum well (MQW) layer. The vertical light emitting diode (VLED) die also includes an electrode and an electrode frame on the n-type semiconductor layer, and an organic or inorganic material contained within the electrode frame. The electrode and the electrode frame are configured to provide a high current capacity and to spread current from the outer periphery to the center of the n-type semiconductor layer. The vertical light emitting diode (VLED) die can also include a passivation layer formed on the metal base surrounding and electrically insulating the electrode frame, the edges of the mirror, the edges of the p-type semiconductor layer, the edges of the multiple quantum well (MQW) layer and the edges of the n-type semiconductor layer. | 02-02-2012 |
20120097985 | Light Emitting Diode (LED) Package And Method Of Fabrication - A light emitting diode (LED) package includes a substrate, a light emitting diode (LED) die mounted to the substrate, a frame on the substrate, a wire bonded to the light emitting diode (LED) die and to the substrate, and a transparent dome configured as a lens encapsulating the light emitting diode (LED) die. A method for fabricating a light emitting diode (LED) package includes the steps of: providing a substrate; forming a frame on the substrate; attaching a light emitting diode (LED) die to the substrate; wire bonding a wire to the light emitting diode (LED) die and to the substrate; and dispensing a transparent encapsulation material on the frame configured to form a transparent dome and lens for encapsulating the light emitting diode (LED) die. | 04-26-2012 |
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20110244027 | 2'-Fluoro-6'-Methylene Carbocyclic Nucleosides and Methods of Treating Viral Infections - The present invention relates to 2′-Fluoro-6′-methylene carbocyclic nucleosides, pharmaceutical compositions containing these nucleosides and their use in the treatment or prophylaxis of a number of viral infections and secondary disease states and conditions thereof, especially including Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and secondary disease states and conditions thereof (cirrhosis and liver cancer), Heptatitis C virus (HCV), Herpes Simplex virus I and II (HSV-1 and HSV-2), cytomegalovirus (CMV), Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) and Epstein Barr virus (EBV) and secondary cancers which occur thereof (lymphoma, nasopharyngeal cancer, including drug resistant (especially including lamivudine and/or adefovir resistant) and other mutant forms of these viruses. | 10-06-2011 |
20120014962 | METHOD OF INHIBITING FIBROGENESIS AND TREATING FIBROTIC DISEASE - The present invention relates to the discovery of an epigenetic relay pathway that controls hepatic stellate cell activation and the wound-healing response in fibrogenesis, including fibrogenesis of the injured liver. Methods of inhibiting fibrogenesis, including liver fibrogenesis and secondary disease states and conditions thereof, and in treating liver damage, including cirrhosis of the liver (which may be caused by viruses or chemicals, including alcohol), are aspects of the present invention. The methods utilize certain nucleoside compounds and/or antibodies which are optionally conjugated. Pharmaceutical compositions represent additional aspects of the invention. | 01-19-2012 |
20140073606 | 2'-FLUORO-6'-METHYLENE CARBOCYCLIC NUCLEOSIDES AND METHODS OF TREATING VIRAL INFECTIONS - The present invention relates to 2′-Fluoro-6′-methylene carbocyclic nucleosides, pharmaceutical compositions containing these nucleosides and their use in the treatment or prophylaxis of a number of viral infections and secondary disease states and conditions thereof, especially including Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and secondary disease states and conditions thereof (cirrhosis and liver cancer), Heptatitis C virus (HCV), Herpes Simplex virus I and II (HSV-1 and HSV-2), cytomegalovirus (CMV), Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) and Epstein Barr virus (EBV) and secondary cancers which occur thereof (lymphoma, nasopharyngeal cancer, including drug resistant (especially including lamivudine and/or adefovir resistant) and other mutant forms of these viruses, especially HBV. | 03-13-2014 |
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20080300398 | 2'-FLUORONUCLEOSIDES - A class of 2′-fluoro-nucleoside compounds are disclosed which are useful in the treatment of hepatitis B infection, hepatitis C infection, HIV and abnormal cellular proliferation, including tumors and cancer. The compounds have the general formulae: | 12-04-2008 |
20100173863 | 2-Fluoronucleosides - 2′-Fluoro-nucleoside compounds are disclosed which are useful in the treatment of hepatitis B infection, hepatitis C infection, HIV and abnormal cellular proliferation, including tumors and cancer. The compounds have the general formulae: | 07-08-2010 |
20130157971 | 2'-FLUORONUCLEOSIDES - 2′-Fluoro-nucleoside compounds are disclosed which are useful in the treatment of hepatitis B infection, hepatitis C infection, HIV and abnormal cellular proliferation, including tumors and cancer. The compounds have the general formulae: | 06-20-2013 |
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20100079139 | CIRCUIT AND APPARATUS FOR DECOUPLING RF SURFACE COILS - A decoupling circuit for a radio frequency (RF) surface coil having a plurality of tuning capacitors includes at least two decoupling points and a DC source coupled to the at least two decoupling points. Each decoupling point is associated with one of the plurality of tuning capacitors. Each decoupling point includes a decoupling inductor connected in parallel with a tuning capacitor, a diode connected in series with the decoupling inductor and in parallel with the tuning capacitor, a resistor connected in parallel with the diode and at least one isolating inductor connected between the resistor and the diode to RF isolate the resistor. The value of the resistor in each decoupling point is selected to maintain a high quality factor (Q) of the RF surface coil and to reduce the switching speed of the decoupling circuit. | 04-01-2010 |
20110074415 | APPARATUS FOR TUNING MAGNETIC RESONANCE COIL ELEMENTS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A method, system, and apparatus including a radio-frequency (RF) phased coil array for a magnetic resonance (MR) imaging apparatus that includes a first RF coil element tuned to a first frequency and configured to receive MR signals and a second RF coil element tuned to a second frequency different than the first frequency and configured to receive MR signals. | 03-31-2011 |
20110074425 | APPARATUS FOR FEEDING A MAGNETIC RESONANCE COIL ELEMENT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A method, system, and apparatus including a magnetic resonance (MR) coil system that includes an MR coil element, a high input Pre-amplifier having a high input impedance field-effect-transistor (FET) with an impedance of one of substantially equal to 500 ohms and greater than 500 ohms, and a conductive path. The conductive path has a first end coupled to the MR coil element and a second end coupled to the high input Pre-amplifier such that the MR coil element is coupled in series with the high input Pre-amplifier. Further, the conductive path is free of a matching network intervening between the MR coil element and the high input Pre-amplifier. | 03-31-2011 |
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20090067353 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ANOMALIES ALONG TELECOMMUNICATION LINES - An anomaly detection system comprises an echo canceler and anomaly detection logic. The echo canceler has a plurality of taps respectively associated with a plurality of tap coefficients. The anomaly detection logic is configured to determine a difference between a new tap coefficient associated with one of the taps and a previous tap coefficient associated with the one tap. The anomaly detection logic is configured to perform a comparison between the difference and a threshold and to detect an anomaly along a telecommunication line based on the comparison. | 03-12-2009 |
20120224674 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HANDLING CROSSTALK VECTORING FAILURES IN MULTI-CARD VECTORING GROUPS - A communication system comprises a plurality of line cards having transceivers coupled to a plurality of subscriber lines. Each line card has at least one active transceiver within the same vectoring group, and each line card also has vector logic capable of cancelling crosstalk induced by an active transceiver that is a member of the vectoring group. In the event of a vectoring fault that prevents a line card from receiving vectoring information from at least on other line card, the vector logic is configured to disable vectoring for the interferers affected by the error in order to prevent vectoring operations based on obsolete vectoring coefficients from adversely affecting the quality of the communicated signals. The transceivers communicating signals affected by the suspended vectoring operations are also configured to adjust their constellation density profiles, thereby reducing their data rates, to accommodate the increased noise level resulting from the loss of vectoring. By handling the vectoring fault in such manner, communication can continue without requiring a retrain. | 09-06-2012 |
20120224683 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS SELECTIVELY EXCLUDING TONES FROM VECTORING - A discrete multi-tone (DMT) transceiver communicates tones across a subscriber line. Vectoring is employed in an effort to reduce the effects of crosstalk. However, for some tones, such as tones significantly affected by radio frequency interference (RFI) or other forms of alien noise, vectoring may actually introduce distortions such that the vectoring degrades rather than improves overall signal quality. Control logic of the DMT transceiver is configured to sense when tones are affected by significant levels of alien noise and to exclude such tones from vectoring, thereby improving signal quality for such tones. The control logic also may lower the constellation densities of such tones in order to accommodate the vectoring exclusions applied to such tones. | 09-06-2012 |
20120236856 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATIONS ACROSS DROP CONNECTIONS - A controller at a distribution point (DP) of a communication system is coupled to a plurality of customer premises (CP) transceivers via drop connections in a point-to-multipoint architecture. Each drop connection is coupled to at least one switch that operates under the control of the controller for selectively isolating the drop connection from the controller, as well as the CP transceivers of other drop connections. In this regard, by controlling the states of the switches, the DP controller can control to which of the CP transceivers it is communicatively connected, and during operation the DP controller controls the switches such that it is communicatively connected only to the CP transceivers for which communication is desired or needed during a particular time interval. | 09-20-2012 |
20120243404 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATING VECTORING STREAMS IN MULTI-CARD VECTORING GROUPS - A communication system comprises a plurality of line cards having transceivers coupled to a plurality of subscriber lines. Each line card has at least one active transceiver within the same vectoring group, and each line card also has vector logic capable of cancelling crosstalk induced by an active transceiver that is a member of the vectoring group. Further, the line cards are coupled to one another via a ring connection across which vectoring information is passed from one line card to the next. In the event of a failure of one of the line cards, the failed card is bypassed by the vectoring stream so that the operational line cards can continue crosstalk vectoring operations despite such failure. | 09-27-2012 |
20120250490 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BYPASSING FAILED LINE CARDS IN MULTI-CARD VECTORING GROUPS - A communication system comprises a plurality of line cards having transceivers coupled to a plurality of subscriber lines. Each line card has at least one active transceiver within the same vectoring group, and each line card also has vector logic capable of cancelling crosstalk induced by an active transceiver that is a member of the vectoring group. Further, the line cards are coupled to one another via a ring connection across which vectoring information is passed from one line card to the next. In the event of a failure of one of the line cards, the failed card is bypassed by the vectoring stream so that the operational line cards can continue crosstalk vectoring operations despite such failure. | 10-04-2012 |
20120250491 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTING TIME SLOTS OF VECTORING STREAMS BASED ON BIT LOADING - A communication system comprises a plurality of line cards having transceivers coupled to a plurality of subscriber lines. Each line card has at least one transceiver within the same vectoring group, and each line card also has vector logic capable of cancelling crosstalk induced by a tone communicated by any member of the vector group. Further, the line cards are coupled to one another via a data connection across which a vectoring stream carrying vectoring information from one line card to the next. The bandwidth of the vectoring stream is reduced by dynamically adjusting time slots of the vectoring stream based on bit loading for the communicated tones. | 10-04-2012 |
20120281818 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ANOMALIES ALONG TELECOMMUNICATION LINES - An anomaly detection system comprises an echo canceler and anomaly detection logic. The echo canceler has a plurality of taps respectively associated with a plurality of tap coefficients. The anomaly detection logic is configured to determine a difference between a new tap coefficient associated with one of the taps and a previous tap coefficient associated with the one tap. The anomaly detection logic is configured to perform a comparison between the difference and a threshold and to detect an anomaly along a telecommunication line based on the comparison. | 11-08-2012 |
20130010585 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATING AMONG NETWORK DISTRIBUTION POINTS - A communication system has a trunk extending from a network facility, such as a central office, with a plurality of distribution points positioned along the trunk. Each leg of the trunk defines a shared channel that permits peak data rates much greater than what would be achievable without channel sharing. As an example, the connections of each respective trunk leg may be bonded. Further, the same modulation format and crosstalk vectoring are used for each leg of the trunk. The crosstalk vectoring cancels both far-end crosstalk (FEXT) that couples between connections of a given trunk leg and crossover crosstalk that couples between one trunk leg and another. In addition, logic determines an amount of excess capacity available for each leg of the trunk and controls error correction based on the determined excess capacity. | 01-10-2013 |
20130272314 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AVOIDING CROSSTALK - A controller at a distribution point (DP) of a communication system is coupled to a plurality of customer premises (CP) transceivers via drop connections. The controller is configured to schedule upstream and downstream data transmissions across the drop connections such that they do not overlap from one drop connection to another thereby avoiding the effects of crosstalk. A flexible frame structure is used to permit dynamic scheduling changes. Overhead for the flexible frame structure is permitted to overlap on the drop connections, and a reduced bit loading is used to communicate the overhead relative to the bit loading used for data transmissions. | 10-17-2013 |
20140050227 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POWER OPTIMIZED FRAMING - Power dissipation within a network service unit, such as digital-subscriber-line access multiplexer (DSLAM), is treated as a resource that is to be shared among subscribers. In this regard, the total amount of available power dissipation is quantified, and the framing for the data streams communicated across the subscriber lines are controlled to ensure that specified power dissipation limits are not exceeded, accounting for one or more factors, such as traffic load, service level agreement (SLA) specifications, available power, and temperature. | 02-20-2014 |
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20080299141 | Raccoon Poxvirus Expressing Genes of Porcine Virus - The present invention relates to a new recombinant raccoon poxvirus vector vaccine in which the vector expresses one or more antigenic proteins encoded by multiple open reading frames, preferably the ORF5, ORF6 and/or ORF3/ORF4/ORF7, of one or more porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus strains alone or in combination with an open reading frame of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV-2), preferably ORF2, at the hemagglutinin (ha) and/or thymidine kinase (tk) loci. | 12-04-2008 |
20080299149 | Raccoon Poxvirus Expressing Genes of Feline Antigens - The present invention relates to new recombinant raccoon poxvirus vectors comprising two or more exogenous nucleic acid molecules, each encoding at least one feline protein, wherein at least two of the nucleic acid molecules are inserted into the hemagglutinin (ha) locus or the thymidine kinase (tk) locus, or at least one of the nucleic acid molecules is inserted into each of the hemagglutinin and thymidine kinase loci. Described herein are monovalent and polyvalent recombinant feline vaccines that encompass an immunologically effective amount of the recombinant raccoon poxvirus vectors and, optionally, a suitable carrier or diluent. The vaccine of this invention optionally includes additional feline antigens to provide broad spectrum protection to cats against a variety of feline pathogens. The invention further concerns the method for inducing a protective immune response to the feline pathogens in a cat by administering the recombinant vaccines. | 12-04-2008 |
20090010963 | Raccoon Poxvirus Expressing Rabies Glycoproteins - The present invention relates to recombinant raccoon poxvirus vectors that express the rabies virus glycoprotein gene at the hemagglutinin (ha) locus of the poxvirus genome or express the glycoprotein gene of the same or different rabies strains at the thymidine kinase (tk) and the hemagglutinin (ha) loci of the poxvirus genome, and their use as adjuvant-free vaccines. The raccoon poxvirus vector comprises the nucleic acid molecules encoding the glycoprotein of a Challenge Virus Standard rabies strain inserted and expressed at the tk locus of the poxvirus genome and of a Pasteur-Paris rabies strain inserted and expressed at the ha locus of the poxvirus genome. The vaccine may optionally contain a mixture of additional feline and canine antigens for immunization of animals. Also disclosed are methods for inducing an immune response to rabies in a mammal by administering to the mammal an effective immunizing amount of the vaccine of the invention. | 01-08-2009 |
20090017064 | Methods and Compositions for Immunizing Pigs Against Porcine Circovirus - The present invention relates to compositions and methods of eliciting a cross-protective immune response against a pathogenic porcine circovirus by administering to a pig an immunogenically effective amount of a type 1-type 2 chimeric porcine circovirus vaccine. The chimeric vaccine utilized for cross-protection may be administered as a single dose or as multiple doses. The invention further relates to protection of the pig from any one or more of the symptoms or sequelae associated with postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS). Moreover, the administering of the chimeric vaccine also results in reduction in the higher than average mortality associated with the high mortality type 2B strains of porcine circovirus. | 01-15-2009 |
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20130230551 | Allergy Inhibitor Compositions And Kits And Methods Of Using The Same - Compositions, methods, and kits for inhibiting an allergic response against an allergenic protein are disclosed. Compositions, methods and kits for inhibiting an allergic response against an a flea allergenic protein; a feline allergenic protein; a canine allergenic protein; a dust mite allergenic protein; a peanut allergenic protein; a Japanese cedar allergenic protein; and a | 09-05-2013 |
20150086593 | Allergy Inhibitor Compositions And Kits And Methods Of Using The Same - Compositions, methods, and kits for inhibiting an allergic response against an allergenic protein are disclosed. Compositions, methods and kits for inhibiting an allergic response against a flea allergenic protein; a feline allergenic protein; a canine allergenic protein; a dust mite allergenic protein; a peanut allergenic protein; a Japanese cedar allergenic protein; and a | 03-26-2015 |
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20080241407 | Silicone-Containing Hot-Melt Compositions - Moisture curable compositions having hard and soft segments are disclosed. Also disclosed are dual cure compositions capable of both moisture and radiation cure. The present invention provides compositions which have increased tolerances for high temperatures, and compositions which have increased rheological control. | 10-02-2008 |
20080268161 | Radiation Cure Silicone Compositions - The present invention relates to compositions which include compounds that are end-capped with silanes containing radiation cure groups. In addition, the invention relates to a method for preparing such compounds. In particular, the radiation cure groups are attached to the silane via a methylene linkage. Illustrative of the inventive compositions are those which include a compound of Formula (I): | 10-30-2008 |
20080306208 | Rapid Surface Curing Silicone Compositions - The present invention relates to a method of preparing fast curing silicone RTV compositions by reacting an amino endcapped silicone with an isocyanato functionalized silane, and to compositions formed thereby. In particular, the present invention provides compositions which include silicones endcapped with silanes which contain α-ureas. Illustrative of the inventive compositions are those which include a polymer of Formula (I): | 12-11-2008 |
20090143554 | POLYSILOXANES GRAFTED WITH RADICALLY CURABLE AND/OR MOISTURE CURABLE GROUPS - This application relates to polysiloxane compositions grafted with improved heat curable, moisture curable, or heat/moisture curable groups. In particular, the polysiloxane compositions have reactive groups on the terminal or pendent areas of the siloxane backbone, which once reacted provide improved heat and/or moisture curable polysiloxanes. | 06-04-2009 |
20090166559 | Curable Silicone Compositions Incorporating A Fluorescent Detection System - The present invention relates to curable silicone compositions which include a fluorescent agent for detection purposes and which have a cure system which enables the silicone compositions to possess improved depth of cure. The silicone compositions are photocurable, and may also be moisture or heat curable. | 07-02-2009 |
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20110312473 | TRAINING SYSTEM AND METHOD USING A DYNAMIC PERTURBATION PLATFORM - A new apparatus, system and method for fall prevention training is provided that delivers, studies and analyzes the biomechanics of a disturbance event, such as a slip or trip incident, so that an appropriate response can be executed by the person to reduce or eliminate the number of falls experienced. The apparatus includes a platform that delivers a disturbance event in less than about 500 ms and preferably in the range of about 100 ms to about 200 ms. The method includes a unique protocol for fall prevention training using the apparatus. The disturbance event can create instability in the joint of the individual. An individual's walking gait can be monitored with the portions thereof detected. A disturbance event can be triggered when a given portion of the walking gait is detected. Also, the disturbance even can be triggered manually, at preset intervals or according to preset script. | 12-22-2011 |
20120108392 | TRAINING SYSTEM AND METHOD USING A DYNAMIC PERTURBATION PLATFORM - A new apparatus, system and method for fall prevention training is provided that delivers, studies and analyzes the biomechanics of a disturbance event, such as a slip or trip incident, so that an appropriate response can be executed by the person to reduce or eliminate the number of falls experienced. The apparatus includes a platform that delivers a disturbance event in less than about 500 ms and preferably in the range of about 100 ms to about 200 ms. The method includes a unique protocol for fall prevention training using the apparatus. The disturbance event can create instability in the joint of the individual. An individual's walking gait can be monitored with the portions thereof detected. A disturbance event can be triggered when a given portion of the walking gait is detected. Also, the disturbance even can be triggered manually, at preset intervals or according to preset script. | 05-03-2012 |
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20080265259 | GaN-BASED PERMEABLE BASE TRANSISTOR AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - An etched grooved GaN-based permeable-base transistor structure is disclosed, along with a method for fabrication of same. | 10-30-2008 |
20100163936 | Structure and Method for Fabrication of Field Effect Transistor Gates With or Without Field Plates - A method for fabrication of a field effect transistor gate, with or without field plates, includes the steps of defining a relatively thin Schottky metal layer by a lithography/metal liftoff or metal deposition/etch process on a semiconductor surface. This is followed by depositing a dielectric passivation layer over the entire wafer and defining a second lithographic pattern coincident with or slightly inset from the boundaries of the previously defined metal gate layer. This is followed by etching the dielectric using dry or wet etching techniques and stripping the resist, followed by exposing and developing a third resist pattern to define the thicker gate metal layers required for electrical conductivity and also for the field plate if one is utilized. The final step is depositing gate and/or field plate metal, resulting in a gate electrode and an integral field plate. | 07-01-2010 |
20120205726 | Structure And Method For Fabrication Of Field Effect Transistor Gates With Or Without Field Plates - A method for fabrication of a field effect transistor gate, with or without field plates, includes the steps of defining a relatively thin Schottky metal layer by a lithography/metal liftoff or metal deposition/etch process on a semiconductor surface. This is followed by depositing a dielectric passivation layer over the entire wafer and defining a second lithographic pattern coincident with or slightly inset from the boundaries of the previously defined metal gate layer. This is followed by etching the dielectric using dry or wet etching techniques and stripping the resist, followed by exposing and developing a third resist pattern to define the thicker gate metal layers required for electrical conductivity and also for the field plate if one is utilized. The final step is depositing gate and/or field plate metal, resulting in a gate electrode and an integral field plate. | 08-16-2012 |
20120208359 | Structure And Method For Fabrication Of Field Effect Transistor Gates With Or Without Field Plates - A method for fabrication of a field effect transistor gate, with or without field plates, includes the steps of defining a relatively thin Schottky metal layer by a lithography/metal liftoff or metal deposition/etch process on a semiconductor surface. This is followed by depositing a dielectric passivation layer over the entire wafer and defining a second lithographic pattern coincident with or slightly inset from the boundaries of the previously defined metal gate layer. This is followed by etching the dielectric using dry or wet etching techniques and stripping the resist, followed by exposing and developing a third resist pattern to define the thicker gate metal layers required for electrical conductivity and also for the field plate if one is utilized. The final step is depositing gate and/or field plate metal, resulting in a gate electrode and an integral field plate. | 08-16-2012 |
20120268213 | HIGH POWER AMPLIFIER - A high power amplifier architecture is disclosure. One example configuration includes a first plurality of distributed amplification stages operatively coupled in a first string. A conductive trace associated with the first string provides a stepped structure, such that the associated inductance successively decreases from input to output of the first string. A second plurality of distributed amplification stages is operatively coupled in a second string, and a conductive trace associated therewith provides a stepped structure, such that the associated inductance successively decreases from input to output of the second string. In one example case, each of the first and second strings comprises gallium nitride transistor amplification stages formed on silicon carbide. The module may further include a heat spreader material that thermally and electrically couples to the amplification stages. The conductive trace associated with one string can be shared with another string. | 10-25-2012 |
20130295757 | SHORT GATE-LENGTH HIGH ELECTRON-MOBILITY TRANSISTORS WITH ASYMMETRIC RECESS AND SELF-ALIGNED OHMIC ELECTRODES - A method for fabricating InP-based high electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs) and GaAs-based metamorphic electron-mobility transistors (MHEMTs) by utilizing asymmetrically recessed Γ-gates and self-aligned ohmic electrodes is disclosed. The fabrication starts with mesa isolation, followed by gate recess and gate metal deposition, in which the gate foot is placed asymmetrically in the recess groove, with the offset towards the source. It is important to use Γ-gates as the shadow mask for ohmic metal deposition, because it allows a source-gate spacing as small as 0.1 micron, greatly reducing the critical source resistance, and it retains a relatively large gate-drain spacing, enabling a decent breakdown voltage when coupled with the asymmetric gate recess. It is also critical to maintain a large stem height of the Γ-gates to assure a sufficient gap between the top of the gates and the ohmic metal after its deposition to reduce the parasitic capacitance. The uniqueness of this technology would best fit the applications that require low voltage and/or low DC power consumption. | 11-07-2013 |
20130341644 | METHOD AND DESIGN OF AN RF THRU-VIA INTERCONNECT - In summary, a vertical metalized transition in the form of a via goes from the back side of a high thermal conductivity substrate and through any semiconductor layers thereon to a patterned metalized strip, with the substrate having a patterned metalized layer on the back side that is provided with a keep away zone dimensioned to provide impedance matching for RF energy coupled through the substrate to the semiconductor device while at the same time permitting the heat generated by the semiconductor device to flow through the high thermal conductivity substrate, through the back side of the substrate and to a beat sink. | 12-26-2013 |
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20100108128 | Co-Extruded, Multilayered Polyolefin-Based Backsheet for Electronic Device Modules - Multilayer structures useful as a backsheet for an electronic device, e.g., a photovoltaic cell, comprise (A) a top layer comprising a polyolefin resin, e.g., ethylene vinyl acetate, and having a top facial surface and a bottom facial surface, (B) a tie layer comprising an adhesive, e.g., an ethylene glycidyl methacrylate, having a top facial surface and a bottom facial surface, the top facial surface in adhering contact with the bottom facial surface of the top layer, and (C) a bottom layer comprising a polyolefin having at least one melting peak greater than 125° C., e.g., a polypropylene, and having a top facial layer and a bottom facial surface, the top facial surface in adhering contact with the bottom facial surface of the tie layer. | 05-06-2010 |
20100297438 | POLYMER FILM COMPRISING ROUGHENING MATERIAL - The present invention is directed to a polymer film comprising a roughening material. The polymer film comprises a base polyolefin, and a roughening material present in an amount of equal to or greater than about 3 weight percent, based on total weight of the polymer film, wherein the roughening material has an average particle size ranging from about 20 to about 60 microns. A multilayer film including an adhesive layer and the polymer film is also disclosed. | 11-25-2010 |
20100316843 | POLYMER FILM COMPRISING ROUGHENING MATERIAL - The present invention is directed to a multilayer polymer film for application to and removal from a substrate, having controlled surface adhesion and peelably removable from a surface, the film having a layer comprising components (A) at least one polyolefin, (B) an adhesive composition in an amount equal to or greater than 3 weight percent, (C) a tackifier composition in an amount of from 1 to 12 weight percent, (D) at least one colorant in an amount from 0 to 15 weight percent, (E) anti-block additive in an amount of less than 1 weight percent, and (F) roughening material in an amount of less than or equal to 20 weight percent, each based on total weight of the adhesive layer; the components (A) through (F) with optional incidental carriers and additives being 100 percent by weight of the adhesive layer; wherein the adhesive composition consists essentially of ethylene/methyl acrylate and ethylene/acrylic acid in a weight ratio of from 60:40 to 50:15, that is, 77:23, ethylene/methyl acrylate to ethylene/acrylic acid; the tackifier is selected from a terpene phenolic resin or an acrylic hot melt resin; and the roughening material has an average particle size ranging from 20 to 60 microns. | 12-16-2010 |
20110048512 | BACKSHEET FOR RIGID PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - The backsheet comprises a coextruded multilayer sheet that comprises:
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20140096825 | MULTILAYERED POLYOLEFIN-BASED FILMS HAVING INTEGRATED BACKSHEET AND ENCAPSULATION PERFORMANCE COMPRISING A LAYER COMPRISING CRYSTALLINE BLOCK COPOLYMER COMPOSITE OR BLOCK COPOLYMER COMPOSITE - A multilayer film structure comprising a top encapsulation layer A, a tie Layer B between top Layer A and bottom Layer C and a bottom layer C, the multilayer film structure characterized in that tie Layer B comprises a crystalline block composite resin or a block composite resin and bottom Layer C comprises a polyolefin having at least one melting point greater than 125° C. | 04-10-2014 |
20140174509 | MULTILAYERED POLYOLEFIN-BASED FILMS HAVING A LAYER COMPRISING A CRYSTALLINE BLOCK COPOLYMER COMPOSITE OR A BLOCK COPOLYMER COMPOSITE RESIN - Disclosed are multilayer film structures comprising a layer (B) that comprises a crystalline block copolymer composite (CBC) or a specified block copolymer composite (BC), comprising i) an ethylene polymer (EP) comprising at least 80 mol % polymerized ethylene; ii) an alpha-olefin-based crystalline polymer (CAOP) and iii) a block copolymer comprising (a) an ethylene polymer block comprising at least 80 mol % polymerized ethylene and (b) a crystalline alpha-olefin block (CAOB); and a layer C that comprises a polyolefin having at least one melting peak greater than 1255 C, the top facial surface of layer C in adhering contact with the bottom facial surface of layer B. Such multilayer film structure preferably comprises (A) a seal layer A having a bottom facial surface in adhering contact with the top facial surface of layer B. Such films are suited for use in electronic device (ED) modules comprising an electronic device such as a PV cell. Also disclosed is a lamination process to construct a laminated PV module comprising such multilayer film structures. | 06-26-2014 |
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20090072078 | High Altitude Airship Configuration And Power Technology And Method For Operation Of Same - A new High Altitude Airship (HAA) capable of various extended applications and mission scenarios utilizing inventive onboard energy harvesting and power distribution systems. The power technology comprises an advanced thermoelectric (ATE) thermal energy conversion system. The high efficiency of multiple stages of ATE materials in a tandem mode, each suited for best performance within a particular temperature range, permits the ATE system to generate a high quantity of harvested energy for the extended mission scenarios. When the figure of merit 5 is considered, the cascaded efficiency of the three-stage ATE system approaches an efficiency greater than 60 percent. | 03-19-2009 |
20090185942 | Fabrication of advanced thermoelectric materials by hierarchical nanovoid generation - A novel method to prepare an advanced thermoelectric material has hierarchical structures embedded with nanometer-sized voids which are key to enhancement of the thermoelectric performance. Solution-based thin film deposition technique enables preparation of stable film of thermoelectric material and void generator (voigen). A subsequent thermal process creates hierarchical nanovoid structure inside the thermoelectric material. Potential application areas of this advanced thermoelectric material with nanovoid structure are commercial applications (electronics cooling), medical and scientific applications (biological analysis device, medical imaging systems), telecommunications, and defense and military applications (night vision equipments). | 07-23-2009 |
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20120303419 | SYSTEM PROVIDING AUTOMATED FEEDBACK REMINDERS - A system and method for encouraging the exchange of feedback in an enterprise. An example method includes providing one or more user interface controls for configuring a feedback reminder to automatically include predetermined insight pertaining to a potential participant in a future feedback exchange; sending the feedback reminder to a messaging system or application; providing a user option to view content of the feedback reminder; and displaying the feedback reminder in response to user selection of the first user option. Another user option enables selection of particular insight, derived from a talent management system, for inclusion in the feedback reminder. The messaging system may include an email application or an application for displaying a worklist. | 11-29-2012 |
20120303421 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING GOAL-TRIGGERED FEEDBACK - A system and method for encouraging the exchange of feedback in an enterprise. An example method includes providing one or more user interface controls for configuring a feedback reminder to automatically include predetermined insight pertaining to a potential participant in a future feedback exchange; sending the feedback reminder to a messaging system or application; providing a user option to view content of the feedback reminder; and displaying the feedback reminder in response to user selection of the first user option. Another user option enables selection of particular insight, derived from a talent management system, for inclusion in the feedback reminder. The messaging system may include an email application or an application for displaying a worklist. | 11-29-2012 |
20120310711 | SYSTEM USING FEEDBACK COMMENTS LINKED TO PERFORMANCE DOCUMENT CONTENT - A system and method for facilitating controlling locations or associations of displayed content in a user interface. An example method includes displaying a first type of information; providing a first user option to select a portion of the first type of information; providing a second user option to associate selected information with one or more information categories; and displaying an instance of the selected information in association with the one or more information categories. In a specific embodiment, the user interface displays content pertaining to a performance evaluation document, which is associated with one or more enterprise employees. The first type of information includes feedback comments associated with a performance of the one or more enterprise employees. | 12-06-2012 |
20130067351 | PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USING PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK POOL - A system and method for designating or tagging an electronic message, such as an email that includes feedback about an employee's performance. The tagged email can then be automatically embedded within, or otherwise associated with, a performance management document such as a performance review. An example method includes providing a user interface display screen, whereby a user may view contents of an electronic message; providing a first user option, in association with the user interface display screen, to selectively designate the electronic message for a predetermined purpose and providing a signal in response thereto; and associating the electronic message with a document in response to the signal in accordance with a designation of the electronic message. In a specific embodiment, the designation of the electronic message includes a feedback designation, such that the electronic message is designated as a feedback message. The feedback message represents unsolicited feedback. | 03-14-2013 |
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20100179111 | SIGMA-1 RECEPTOR LIGANDS AND METHODS OF USE - The invention provides compounds of formula I and compositions thereof. The invention further provides methods of using the compounds and compositions. The compounds of the invention can provide high affinity binding to sigma-1 receptors in a mammal. The compounds can exhibit selectivity for the sigma-1 receptor over the sigma-2 receptor. The compounds and compositions of the invention can also be used to treat conditions that involve the sigma-1 receptor, such as addiction, cardiovascular conditions, and cancer, for example, cancer of the breast, lung, prostate, ovarian, colorectal, or the CNS. | 07-15-2010 |
20130102571 | SELECTIVE SIGMA-1 RECEPTOR LIGANDS - The invention provides compounds of the formulas described herein and compositions thereof. The invention further provides methods of using the compounds and compositions. The compounds of the invention can provide high affinity binding to sigma-1 receptors in a mammal. The compounds can exhibit selectivity for the sigma-1 receptor over the sigma-2 receptor. The compounds and compositions of the invention can also be used to treat conditions that involve the sigma-1 receptor, such as addiction, cardiovascular conditions, and cancer, for example, cancer of the breast, lung, prostate, ovarian, colorectal, or the CNS. | 04-25-2013 |
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20120089381 | AUTOMATED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREDICTING HIGH RESOLUTION TIDAL HEIGHTS AND CURRENTS IN COASTAL ZONES - System and method for automatically and regularly predicting water level and currents in coastal areas, without operator intervention. The system and method can enable, automated operational forecasts at regular time intervals without operator intervention by using a grid and a computer forecast model that allows accurate prediction of tidal heights and currents in complex shoreline and bathymetry regions, single or parallel processing capability, optimal available processor assignment based on the size of computing domain, standard and other tidal database forcing in the open boundary, missing data gap-filling, and wind, bathymetry, and model-derived boundary condition model integration. | 04-12-2012 |
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20100328650 | Fiber Property Measurement - A fiber instrument for measuring properties of a fiber sample, the fiber instrument having a surface for receiving the fiber sample, a hand for pressing the fiber sample against the surface, an illumination source for selectively illuminating the fiber sample with more than one peak wavelength, where each of the peak wavelengths is independently controllable as to an applied intensity of the peak wavelength, a sensor for capturing images of the fiber sample while it is illuminated, and a controller for controlling at least the sensor and the illumination source. By providing multiple peak wavelengths of illumination that are each independently controllable as to illumination intensity, the fiber instrument as described herein is better able to detect both foreign material within the fiber sample, and color gradations of the fiber sample. | 12-30-2010 |
20110276298 | Visual Weight Compensation - A method for determining a corrected weight of a mixed volume, by gravimetrically measuring a total weight of the mixed volume, creating an image of the mixed volume, detecting at least one selected component within the image of the mixed volume, estimating a component weight of the at least one selected component from the image of the mixed volume, and subtracting the component weight from the total weight to yield the corrected weight. | 11-10-2011 |
20120158342 | Impurity Weight Measurement - A method for measuring the weight of impurities in a mixed volume of fibers and impurities by mechanically separating the impurities are from the fibers, whereupon some undesired fibers still remain admixed to the impurities due to imperfections of the mechanical separation. A total weight of the separated impurities and the undesired fibers is gravimetrically measured. An image of the separated impurities and the undesired fibers is created. A weight of the undesired fibers is estimated from the image. The estimated weight of the undesired fibers is subtracted from the total weight to yield a corrected weight of the impurities. The mechanical separation and the subsequent electronic correction yield a more accurate weight of the impurities. | 06-21-2012 |
20130199287 | Auto Micronaire - A fiber testing instrument having a fiber loading station that is sized to accommodate a fiber sample within a desired size range, a fiber extraction device for extracting a portion of the fiber sample for a first battery of fiber tests, a fiber transport device for conveying at least the remaining portion of the fiber sample, and a micronaire chamber for receiving the conveyed fiber sample, where the micronaire chamber is sized to test any fiber sample within the desired size range. | 08-08-2013 |
20130334110 | Trash Separator - An apparatus for processing a sample including fibers and trash, having a cylinder rotating in a first direction for receiving the sample. The cylinder has a surface with rigid pins. The pins engage and retain the fibers of the sample. A collection surface receives the trash that falls from the cylinder. A counter-flow of air moves in a separation region between the cylinder and the collection surface in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to and towards the underside of the cylinder. The counter-flow of air has at each position within the separation region an air-flow velocity that is sufficient for the counter-flow of air to blow the fibers that are not originally retained by the pins up toward the cylinder and thereby engaging the fibers with the cylinder, and yet insufficient to prevent gravity from pulling the trash downward through the counter-flow of air. | 12-19-2013 |