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| 20140368658 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED SAFETY FEATURE - A communication system and method provide fight detection capability. Bodily parameters associated with fighting, such as limb movements, are pre-stored and individualized for a particular user. The characterization of a fight using limb movements allows for a system that can recognize a fight even when a user is unable to call for assistance. Other bodily parameters are further monitored and weighted to distinguish a fight from other activities. The automatic notification to a dispatch center or control center and notification to peer radios expedites the ability to bring aid to the user. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150310730 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRESENTING PRIORITIZED INCIDENT CONTENT - Disclosed herein are methods and systems for presenting prioritized incident content. One embodiment takes the form of a method that includes receiving one or more status alerts from one or more public-safety devices associated with one or more public-safety responders. The method also includes correlating one or more of the received status alerts with one or more media sessions involving one or more of the public-safety responders. The method also includes prioritizing one or more of the media sessions based on prioritization criteria that includes the one or more status alerts correlated with those media sessions. The method also includes presenting one or more of the prioritized media sessions in a chronological view on respective user interfaces of one or more public-safety communication devices. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150312111 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING RULE OWNERSHIP AMONG DEVICES IN A SYSTEM - A first device in a group of devices is assigned a role of operating as a server node for the group of devices. The server node determines that an entity is associated with one device in the group of communication devices. The server node creates a token and associates the token with the entity. The server node also identifies a resource type to which the entity belongs, assigns ownership for the token to one device based on the device being associated with the entity and further based on one or more of: at least one incident allocation criterion; at least one entity allocation criterion; and at least one node allocation criterion. One device executes at least one predefined entity rule associated with the resource type based on ownership of the token assigned to the entity. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20160050118 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING RULE OWNERSHIP AMONG DEVICES IN A SYSTEM - A first device in a group of devices is assigned a role of operating as an elected leader node for the group of devices. The elected leader node determines that a sensor entity of a sensor entity type is associated with one device in the group of communication devices. The elected leader node creates a token and associates the token with the sensor entity. The elected leader node also assigns ownership for the token to one device based on the device being associated with the sensor entity and further based on one or more of: at least one incident allocation criterion; at least one sensor entity allocation criterion; and at least one node allocation criterion. One device executes at least one predefined sensor entity rule associated with the sensor resource type based on ownership of the token assigned to the sensor entity. | 02-18-2016 |
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| 20110124543 | NATURAL PERSONAL CLEANSER COMPOSITIONS - A moisturizing, personal cleansing composition with a limited number of naturally-derived, naturally processed, generally regarded as safe (GRAS), biodegradable ingredients comprising a plurality of oleosomes, an anionic surfactant, a non-ionic surfactant, a lipoaminoacidic surfactant, and a humectant. The personal cleansing composition optionally contains a fragrance, vitamin, essential oil, thickener, exfoliant, preservative, plant extract and other beneficial naturally-derived, naturally processed, generally regarded as safe (GRAS), biodegradable ingredients such as royal jelly. The moisturizing, personal cleansing composition cleanses and moisturizes as well as or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleansing and moisturizing agents. | 05-26-2011 |
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| 20100177950 | Systems and methods for treating, diagnosing and predicting the occurrence of a medical condition - Clinical information, molecular information and/or computer-generated morphometric information is used in a predictive model for predicting the occurrence of a medical condition. In an embodiment, a model predicts risk of prostate cancer progression in a patient, where the model is based on features including one or more (e.g., all) of preoperative PSA, dominant Gleason Grade, Gleason Score, at least one of a measurement of expression of AR in epithelial and stromal nuclei and a measurement of expression of Ki67-positive epithelial nuclei, a morphometric measurement of average edge length in the minimum spanning tree (MST) of epithelial nuclei, and a morphometric measurement of area of non-lumen associated epithelial cells relative to total tumor area. In some embodiments, the morphometric information is based on image analysis of tissue subject to multiplex immunofluorescence and may include characteristic(s) of a minimum spanning tree (MST) and/or a fractal dimension observed in the images. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100184093 | Systems and methods for treating, diagnosing and predicting the occurrence of a medical condition - Clinical information, molecular information and/or computer-generated morphometric information is used in a predictive model for predicting the occurrence of a medical condition. In an embodiment, a model predicts whether a patient is likely to have a favorable pathological stage of prostate cancer, where the model is based on features including one or more (e.g., all) of preoperative PSA, Gleason Score, a measurement of expression of androgen receptor (AR) in epithelial and stromal nuclei and/or a measurement of expression of Ki67-positive epithelial nuclei, a morphometric measurement of a ratio of area of epithelial nuclei outside gland units to area of epithelial nuclei within gland units, and a morphometric measurement of area of epithelial nuclei distributed away from gland units. In some embodiments, quantitative measurements of protein expression in cell lines are utilized to objectively assess assay (e.g., multiplex immunofluorescence (IF)) performance and/or to normalize features for use within a predictive model. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20120157324 | METHYLATION BIOMARKERS AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed are methods and compositions of assessing one or more statuses of a subject. Also disclosed are methods and compositions of identifying status biomarkers associated with a status of a subject. Also disclosed are sets of one or more status biomarkers. Also disclosed are methods and compositions of producing status biomarker capture probes. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20130080134 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING FAVORABLE-RISK DISEASE FOR PATIENTS ENROLLED IN ACTIVE SURVEILLANCE - In general, one aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in methods for assessing risk associated with prostate cancer, the methods including the actions of receiving patient data, comparing, with a processor executing code, the patient data to one or more predictive models, the one or more predictive models comprising at least one of (a) a disease progression (DP) model, the DP model being configured to predicts a likelihood of developing significant disease progression, and (b) a favorable pathology (FP) model, the FP model being configured to predict a likelihood of having organ confined, low grade disease in a prostatectomy, and outputting one or more results of the comparison Other embodiments of the various aspects include corresponding systems, apparatus, and computer program products. | 03-28-2013 |
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| 20100056657 | BLOWING AGENT COMPOSITION OF HYDROCHLOROFLUOROOLEFIN AND HYDROFLUOROOLEFIN - A blowing agent for thermosetting foams is disclosed. The blowing agent is a hydrofluoroolefin (HCFO), preferably HFCO-1234ze in combination with a hydrochlorofluoroolefin (HCFO) preferably one selected from HCFO-1233zd, HCFO-1223, HCFO-1233xf and mixtures thereof. The blowing agent is effective as a blowing agent in the manufacture of thermosetting foams. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100087557 | BLOWING AGENT COMPOSITION OF HYDROFLUOROPROPENE AND HYDROCHLOROFLUOROOLEFIN - A blowing agent for thermosetting foams is disclosed. The blowing agent is the hydrofluoropropene HFO-1243zf in combination with a hydrochlorofluoroolefin (HCFO) selected from HCFO-1233zd, HCFO-1233xf and HCFO-1223. The blowing agent is effective as a blowing agent in the manufacture of thermosetting foams. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100105788 | BLOWING AGENT COMPOSITION OF HYDROCHLOROFLUOROOLEFIN - A blowing agent for thermosetting foams is disclosed. The blowing agent is predominately the trans isomer of the hydrochlorofluoroolefin (HCFO) HFCO-1233zd alone or in combination with a hydrofluoroolefin (HFO), hydrofluorocarbon (HFC), hydrochlorofluoroolefin (HCFO), a hydrocarbon. The blowing agent is effective as a blowing agent in the manufacture of thermosetting foams. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20120172476 | POLYURETHANE FOAMING PROCESSES AND FOAM PROPERTIES USING HALOGENATED OLEFIN BLOWING AGENT - The present invention relates to a method of producing more uniformly distributed polyurethane form using blowing agents. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method of producing more uniformly distributed polyurethane foam for an application in which flow of liquid polyurethane foam prior to solidification is important to its performance using a hydrochlorofluoroolefin (HCFO), such as 1233zd. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120202904 | TETRAFLUOROBUTENE BLOWING AGENT COMPOSITIONS FOR POLYURETHANE FOAMS - A blowing agent for thermosetting foams is disclosed. The blowing agent is 2,4,4,4-tetrafluorobutene-1 alone or in combination with a hydrofluoroolefin (HFO), hydrofluorocarbon (HFC), hydrochlorofluoroolefin (HCFO), or a hydrocarbon. The blowing agent is effective as a blowing agent in the manufacture of thermosetting foams. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20130035410 | BLOWING AGENT COMPOSITION OF HYDROCHLOROFLUOROOLEFIN - A blowing agent for thermosetting foams is disclosed. The blowing agent is predominately the trans isomer of the hydrochlorofluoroolefin (HCFO) HFCO-1233zd alone or in combination with a hydrofluoroolefin (HFO), hydrofluorocarbon (HFC), hydrochlorofluoroolefin (HCFO), a hydrocarbon. The blowing agent is effective as a blowing agent in the manufacture of thermosetting foams. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130041048 | METHOD OF IMPROVING STABILITY OF POLYURETHANE POLYOL BLENDS CONTAINING HALOGENATED OLEFIN BLOWING AGENT - The present invention is directed towards a method of stabilizing thermosetting foam blends such as polyurethane poly blends containing a blowing agent with negligible (low or zero) ozone-depletion and low GWP based upon unsaturated halogenated hydroolefins in which one or more ester is added to the thermosetting foam blends. The thermosetting foam blends typically in clued: polyol(s); surfactant(s); catalyst(s); flame retardent(s); organic acid inhibitor(s)/stabilizer(s); carbon dioxide generating agent(s). The addition of the one or more esters to the thermosetting foam blends was unexpectedly found to result in blends which were stable over time and the resulted foams have a uniform cell structure with little or no foam collapse. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20140005288 | STABILITY OF POLYURETHANE POLYOL BLENDS CONTAINING HALOGENATED OLEFIN BLOWING AGENTS | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140051776 | IMPROVED STABILITY OF POLYURETHANE POLYOL BLENDS CONTAINING HALOGENATED OLEFIN BLOWING AGENTS - A polyol pre-mix composition includes a blowing agent having a halogenated hydroolefin, a polyol, a surfactant, a catalyst composition, and a metal salt. The metal salt may be, for example, a carboxylate, acetylacetonate, alcoholate of a metal selected from the group consisting of Zn, Co, Ca, and Mg. The metal salt may be, for example, a carboxylate and/or alcoholate of a C1-C21 straight chain or branched aliphatic monocarboxylic acid or monoalcohol, such as magnesium formate, zinc octoate, calcium octoate, cobalt octoate, and magnesium octoate, and mixtures thereof. The metal acetylacetonate may be, for example, zinc acetylacetonate, cobalt acetylacetonate, magnesium acetylacetonate, or calcium acetylacetonate. A two-part system for producing a thermosetting foam blend includes (a) a polyisocyanate and, optionally, one or more isocyanate compatible raw materials; and (b) the polyol pre-mix composition. A method for producing a thermosetting foam blend includes combining: (a) a polyisocyanate; and (b) the polyol pre-mix composition. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140336293 | BLOWING AGENT COMPOSITION OF HYDROFLUOROPROPENE AND HYDROCHLOROFLUOROOLEFIN - A blowing agent for thermosetting foams is disclosed. The blowing agent is the hydrofluoropropene HFO-1243zf in combination with a hydrochlorofluoroolefin (HCFO) selected from HCFO-1233zd, HCFO-1233xf and HCFO-1223. The blowing agent is effective as a blowing agent in the manufacture of thermosetting foams. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140371338 | SHELF LIFE OF POLYOL BLENDS CONTAINING HALOGENATED OLEFINS BY ENCAPSULATION OF ACTIVE COMPONENTS - The shelf life of polyurethane polyol pre-blends containing halogenated olefins is extended by encapsulation of active components such as catalysts and/or surfactants. The active component is encapsulated in a crystallizable or thermoplastic polymer. The encapsulated particles have a size of 2,800 microns or less and the active components are not significantly leaked out, particularly in the presence of halogenated olefins. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150197614 | STABILITY OF POLYURETHANE POLYOL BLENDS CONTAINING HALOGENATED OLEFIN BLOWING AGENT - A polyol pre-mix composition includes a blowing agent having a halogenated hydroolefin, a polyol, a catalyst composition, and an antioxidant. The antioxidant may be, for example, a benzene diol or a benzene triol or other polyhydroxy-substituted aromatic compound, which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents such as alkyl groups. A two-part system for producing a thermosetting foam blend includes (a) a polyisocyanate and, optionally, one or more isocyanate compatible raw materials; and (b) the polyol pre-mix composition. A method for producing a thermosetting foam blend includes combining: (a) a polyisocyanate; and (b) the polyol pre-mix composition. | 07-16-2015 |
| 20160090462 | BLOWING AGENT COMPOSITION OF HYDROCHLOROFLUOROOLEFIN AND HYDROFLUOROOLEFIN - A blowing agent for thermosetting foams is disclosed. The blowing agent is a hydrofluoroolefin (HCFO), preferably HFCO-1234ze in combination with a hydrochlorofluoroolefin (HCFO) preferably one selected from HCFO-1233zd, HCFO-1223, HCFO-1233xf and mixtures thereof. The blowing agent is effective as a blowing agent in the manufacture of thermosetting foams. | 03-31-2016 |
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| 20110204478 | INSULATOR LAYER BASED MEMS DEVICES - The present invention relates to using an insulator layer between two metal layers of a semiconductor die to provide a micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) device, such as an ohmic MEMS switch or a capacitive MEMS switch. In an ohmic MEMS switch, the insulator layer may be used to reduce metal undercutting during fabrication, to prevent electrical shorting of a MEMS actuator to a MEMS cantilever, or both. In a capacitive MEMS switch, the insulator layer may be used as a capacitive dielectric between capacitive plates, which are provided by the two metal layers. A fixed capacitive element may be provided by the insulator layer between the two metal layers. In one embodiment of the present invention, an ohmic MEMS switch, a capacitive MEMS switch, a fixed capacitive element, or any combination thereof may be integrated into a single semiconductor die. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110299432 | SUB-BAND DUPLEXER WITH ACTIVE FREQUENCY TUNING - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to programmable duplexers. The frequency pass band of the programmable duplexer is changed according to a selection of a channel-pair selection to control or maximize the transition band between the receiver path and the transmitter path. The programmable duplexer permits selections of desired pass bands without the need for multiple duplexer filters. As an additional advantage, the transmission band requirements become less sensitive to manufacturing tolerances and temperature variations. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120175715 | ENCAPSULATED MICRO-ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM SWITCH AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Encapsulated MEMS switches are disclosed along with methods of manufacturing the same. A non-polymer based sacrificial layer is used to form the actuation member of the MEMS switch while a polymer based sacrificial layer is used to form the enclosure that encapsulates the MEMS switch. The first non-polymer based sacrificial layer allows for highly reliable MEMS switches to be manufactured while also protecting the MEMS switch from carbon contamination. The polymer based sacrificial layer allows for the manufacture of more spatially efficient encapsulated MEMS switches. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120193781 | CUSTOMIZED RF MEMS CAPACITOR ARRAY USING REDISTRIBUTION LAYER - Disclosed is a method for fabricating a customized micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) integrated circuit using at least one redistribution layer. The method includes steps of providing a substrate on which MEMS components are fabricated and coupling predetermined ones of the MEMS components via the redistribution traces. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120218047 | VERTICAL BALLAST TECHNOLOGY FOR POWER HBT DEVICE - Power amplification devices are disclosed having a vertical ballast configuration to prevent thermal runaway in at least one stack of bipolar transistors formed on a semiconductor substrate. To provide a negative feedback to prevent thermal runaway in the bipolar transistors, a conductive layer is formed over and coupled to the stack. A resistivity of the conductive layer provides an effective resistance that prevents thermal runaway in the bipolar transistors. The vertical placement of the conductive layer allows for vertical heat dissipation and thus provides ballasting without concentrating heat. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20130140678 | INSULATOR LAYER BASED MEMS DEVICES - The present invention relates to using an insulator layer between two metal layers of a semiconductor die to provide a micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) device, such as an ohmic MEMS switch or a capacitive MEMS switch. In an ohmic MEMS switch, the insulator layer may be used to reduce metal undercutting during fabrication, to prevent electrical shorting of a MEMS actuator to a MEMS cantilever, or both. In a capacitive MEMS switch, the insulator layer may be used as a capacitive dielectric between capacitive plates, which are provided by the two metal layers. A fixed capacitive element may be provided by the insulator layer between the two metal layers. In one embodiment of the present invention, an ohmic MEMS switch, a capacitive MEMS switch, a fixed capacitive element, or any combination thereof may be integrated into a single semiconductor die. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130207714 | SHUNT SWITCH AT COMMON PORT TO REDUCE HOT SWITCHING - Pilot switch circuitry grounds a hot node (an injection node) of a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) switch to reduce or eliminate arcing between a cantilever contact and a terminal contact when the MEMS switch is opened or closed. The pilot switch circuitry grounds the hot node prior to, during, and after the cantilever contact and terminal contact of the MEMS come into contact with one another (when the MEMS switch is closed). Additionally, the pilot switch circuitry grounds the hot node prior to, during, and after the cantilever contact and terminal contact of the MEMS disengage from one another (when the MEMS switch is opened). | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130314163 | INTEGRATED STACKED POWER AMPLIFIER AND RF SWITCH ARCHITECTURE - Combination circuitry includes a relatively small preamplifier and includes hybrid circuitry. The hybrid circuitry is configured to perform mode switching while also performing some amplification, thus allowing the relatively small preamplifier to be smaller than a conventional power amplifier. In one embodiment, the hybrid circuitry includes first series portion configured to amplify when ON, a first shunt portion, a second series portion configured to amplify when ON, and a second shunt portion. The first series portion may include: a first transistor; a first variable impedance in communication with a gate of the first transistor, wherein the first variable impedance is configured to receive a first transistor control signal; a second transistor in series with the first transistor; and a second variable impedance in communication with a gate of the second transistor, wherein second variable impedance is configured to receive a second transistor control signal. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20140242760 | SEMICONDUCTOR RADIO FREQUENCY SWITCH WITH BODY CONTACT - The present disclosure relates to a radio frequency (RF) switch that includes multiple body-contacted field effect transistor (FET) elements coupled in series. The FET elements may be formed using a thin-film semiconductor device layer, which is part of a thin-film semiconductor die. Conduction paths between the FET elements through the thin-film semiconductor device layer and through a substrate of the thin-film semiconductor die may be substantially eliminated by using insulating materials. Elimination of the conduction paths allows an RF signal across the RF switch to be divided across the series coupled FET elements, such that each FET element is subjected to only a portion of the RF signal. Further, each FET element is body-contacted and may receive reverse body biasing when the RF switch is in an OFF state, thereby reducing an OFF state drain-to-source capacitance of each FET element. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140252566 | SILICON-ON-DUAL PLASTIC (SODP) TECHNOLOGY AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A semiconductor device and methods for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor stack structure having a first surface and a second surface. A first polymer having a high thermal conductivity and a high electrical resistivity is disposed on the first surface of the semiconductor stack structure. An exemplary method includes providing the semiconductor stack structure with the second surface in direct contact with a wafer handle. A next step involves removing the wafer handle to expose the second surface of the semiconductor stack structure. A following step includes disposing a second polymer having high thermal conductivity and high electrical resistivity directly onto the second surface of the semiconductor stack structure. Additional methods apply silicon nitride layers on the first surface and second surface of the semiconductor stack structure before disposing the first polymer and second polymer to realize the semiconductor device. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140252567 | PATTERNED SILICON-ON-PLASTIC (SOP) TECHNOLOGY AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A semiconductor device and methods for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor stack structure attached to a wafer handle having at least one aperture that extends through the wafer handle to an exposed portion of the semiconductor stack structure. A thermally conductive and electrically resistive polymer substantially fills the at least one aperture and contacts the exposed portion of the semiconductor stack structure. One method for manufacturing the semiconductor device includes forming patterned apertures in the wafer handle to expose a portion of the semiconductor stack structure. The patterned apertures may or may not be aligned with sections of RF circuitry making up the semiconductor stack structure. A following step includes contacting the exposed portion of the semiconductor stack structure with a polymer and substantially filling the patterned apertures with the polymer, wherein the polymer is thermally conductive and electrically resistive. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140306324 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH A POLYMER SUBSTRATE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A semiconductor device and methods for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor stack structure having a first surface and a second surface. A polymer substrate having a high thermal conductivity and a high electrical resistivity is disposed onto the first surface of the semiconductor stack structure. One method includes providing the semiconductor stack structure with the first surface in direct contact with a wafer handle. A next step involves removing the wafer handle to expose the first surface of the semiconductor stack structure. A following step includes disposing a polymer substrate having high thermal conductivity and high electrical resistivity directly onto the first surface of the semiconductor stack structure. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20150329355 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING PRODUCT WAFERS USING CARRIER SUBSTRATES - A method for processing product wafers using carrier substrates is disclosed. The method includes a step of bonding a first carrier wafer to a first product wafer using a first temporary adhesion layer between a first carrier wafer surface and a first product wafer first surface. Another step includes bonding a second carrier wafer to a second product wafer using a second temporary adhesion layer between a second carrier wafer surface and a second product wafer surface. Another step includes bonding the first product wafer to the second product wafer using a permanent bond between a first product wafer second surface and a second product wafer first surface. In exemplary embodiments, at least one processing step is performed on the first product wafer after the first temporary carrier wafer is bonded to the first product wafer before the second product wafer is permanently bonded to the first product wafer. | 11-19-2015 |
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| 20150115416 | SILICON-ON-PLASTIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A semiconductor device that does not produce nonlinearities attributed to a high resistivity silicon handle interfaced with a dielectric region of a buried oxide (BOX) layer is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor stack structure with a first surface and a second surface wherein the second surface is on an opposite side of the semiconductor stack structure from the first surface. At least one device terminal is included in the semiconductor stack structure and at least one electrical contact extends from the second surface and is electrically coupled to the at least one device terminal. The semiconductor stack is protected by a polymer disposed on the first surface of the semiconductor stack. The polymer has high thermal conductivity and high electrical resistivity. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150255368 | SILICON-ON-PLASTIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH INTERFACIAL ADHESION LAYER - A semiconductor device and methods for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a polymer substrate and an interfacial layer over the polymer substrate. A buried oxide layer resides over the interfacial layer, and a device layer with at least a portion of a field effect device resides over the buried oxide layer. The polymer substrate is molded over the interfacial adhesion layer and has a thermal conductivity greater than 2 watts per meter Kelvin (W/mK) and an electrical resistivity greater than 10 | 09-10-2015 |
| 20150340322 | RF SWITCH STRUCTURE HAVING REDUCED OFF-STATE CAPACITANCE - An RF switch structure having reduced off-state capacitance is disclosed. The RF switch structure includes an RF switch branch having at least three transistors coupled in series within a device layer. Inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layers are disposed over the device layer. At least one of the IMD layers has an effective dielectric constant that is lower than 3.9. In one exemplary embodiment, the IMD layers are made of silicon dioxide having micro-voids. In another exemplary embodiment, the IMD layers are made of silicon dioxide that includes carbon doping. In either exemplary embodiment, an effective dielectric constant ranges from about 3.9 to around 2.0. In another exemplary embodiment, the IMD layers are made of silicon dioxide having trapped air bubbles that provide an effective dielectric constant that ranges from about 2.0 to 1.1. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150371905 | SOI WITH GOLD-DOPED HANDLE WAFER - A method for manufacturing a semiconductor die includes providing an SOI semiconductor wafer including a substrate, an insulating layer over the substrate, and a device layer over the insulating layer. A surface of the SOI semiconductor wafer opposite the substrate is mounted to a temporary carrier mount, and the substrate is removed, leaving an exposed surface of the insulating layer. A high-resistivity gold-doped silicon substrate is then provided on the exposed surface of the insulating layer. By providing the high-resistivity gold-doped silicon substrate, an exceptionally high-resistivity substrate can be achieved, thereby minimizing field-dependent electrical interaction between the substrate and one or more semiconductor devices thereon. Accordingly, harmonic distortion in the semiconductor devices caused by the substrate will be reduced, thereby increasing the performance of the device. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160023892 | RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS (MEMS) DEVICES WITH GOLD-DOPED SILICON - The present disclosure relates to radio frequency (RF) microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device packaging, and specifically to reducing harmonic distortion caused by such packaging. In one embodiment, a die is provided that employs a gold-doped silicon substrate, wherein at least one RF MEMS device is disposed on the gold-doped silicon substrate. By employing the gold-doped silicon substrate, the packaging can achieve an exceptionally high resistivity without any additional expensive components, wherein the high resistivity has an associated low carrier lifetime. Notably, the low carrier lifetime corresponds to reduced harmonic distortion generated by the gold-doped silicon substrate, even when operating at high power. Thus, the gold-doped silicon substrate provides a less expensive packaging in which to place RF MEMS devices, wherein the packaging is capable of operating at high power with reduced harmonic distortion. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160027601 | ENCAPSULATED MICRO-ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM SWITCH AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Encapsulated MEMS switches are disclosed along with methods of manufacturing the same. A first sacrificial layer is used to form the actuation member of the MEMS switch. A second sacrificial layer is used to form the enclosure that encapsulates the MEMS switch. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160079137 | PRINTED CIRCUIT MODULE HAVING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH A POLYMER SUBSTRATE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A printed circuit module and methods for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The printed circuit module includes a printed circuit substrate with a thinned die attached to the printed circuit substrate. The thinned die includes at least one device layer over the printed circuit substrate and a buried oxide (BOX) layer over the at least one device layer. A polymer layer is disposed over the BOX layer, wherein the polymer has a thermal conductivity greater than 2 watts per meter Kelvin (W/mK) and an electrical resistivity of greater than 10 | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160100489 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE - This disclosure relates to integrated circuit (IC) packages and methods of manufacturing the same. In one method, a printed circuit board is provided with semiconductor die. The semiconductor die includes a Back-End-of-Line (BEOL) region, a Front-End-of-Line (FEOL) region, and a semiconductor handle such that the BEOL region, the FEOL region, and the semiconductor handle are stacked. A first polymer layer is provided over the printed circuit board so as to cover the semiconductor die. The semiconductor handle of the semiconductor die is exposed through the first polymer layer and removed. A second polymer layer is then provided so that the BEOL region, the FEOL region, and at least a portion of the second polymer layer are stacked. The second polymer layer may be provided to have high thermal conductivity and electric isolation properties thereby providing advantageous package characteristics. | 04-07-2016 |
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| 20120012217 | CURED IN PLACE LINER SYSTEM AND INSTALLATION METHODS - A cured in place liner system and associated connections and methods are disclosed. The cured in place pipe system forms a completely rehabilitated, stand-alone, fluid-tight flow path between upstream and downstream portions of an existing pipe system. The rehabilitated flow path is stand-alone in that the liner system does not rely on structure of the portion of the pipe system through which the liner system is installed to define the fluid-tight flow path. The flow path between upstream and downstream portions of the liner system is defined by and made fluid-tight solely by components of the rehabilitation system such as cured in place liners and couplers. The portion of the pipe system through which the rehabilitation system is installed merely provides a path (e.g., through the ground) through which the cured in place liner system can be inserted. After the cured in place liner system is installed, the liner system forms a fluid-tight flow path between an upstream portion of the pipe system and a downstream portion of the pipe system. Various types of connections may be used. In addition, various types of methods may be used in forming the connections, such as using a mold to cure connecting sections of the cured in place liners in desired configurations (e.g., having a generally circular outer profile) for forming connections with the liners. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20150330550 | CURED IN PLACE LINER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF LINING A PIPE - A cured in place liner system and associated connections and methods are disclosed. The cured in place pipe system forms a completely rehabilitated, stand-alone, fluid-tight flow path between upstream and downstream portions of an existing pipe system. The rehabilitated flow path is stand-alone in that the liner system does not rely on structure of the portion of the pipe system through which the liner system is installed to define the fluid-tight flow path. The flow path between upstream and downstream portions of the liner system is defined by and made fluid-tight solely by components of the rehabilitation system such as cured in place liners and couplers. The portion of the pipe system through which the rehabilitation system is installed merely provides a path (e.g., through the ground) through which the cured in place liner system can be inserted. After the cured in place liner system is installed, the liner system forms a fluid-tight flow path between an upstream portion of the pipe system and a downstream portion of the pipe system. Various types of connections may be used. In addition, various types of methods may be used in forming the connections, such as using a mold to cure connecting sections of the cured in place liners in desired configurations (e.g., having a generally circular outer profile) for forming connections with the liners. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20160033073 | CURED IN PLACE LINER SYSTEM AND INSTALLATION METHODS - A cured in place liner system and associated connections and methods are disclosed. The cured in place pipe system forms a completely rehabilitated, stand-alone, fluid-tight flow path between upstream and downstream portions of an existing pipe system. The rehabilitated flow path is stand-alone in that the liner system does not rely on structure of the portion of the pipe system through which the liner system is installed to define the fluid-tight flow path. The flow path between upstream and downstream portions of the liner system is defined by and made fluid-tight solely by components of the rehabilitation system such as cured in place liners and couplers. The portion of the pipe system through which the rehabilitation system is installed merely provides a path (e.g., through the ground) through which the cured in place liner system can be inserted. After the cured in place liner system is installed, the liner system forms a fluid-tight flow path between an upstream portion of the pipe system and a downstream portion of the pipe system. Various types of connections may be used. In addition, various types of methods may be used in forming the connections, such as using a mold to cure connecting sections of the cured in place liners in desired configurations (e.g., having a generally circular outer profile) for forming connections with the liners. | 02-04-2016 |
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| 20110026605 | Method and System for a Light-Weight Mobile Computing Device - Methods and systems provide the wireless use of a desktop computer through a lightweight long-range mobile computing device with extended battery life and no writeable or user-accessible persistent data storage, such as a hard drive, which could be detrimental if lost. In one implementation, the light-weight mobile computing does not run a full operating system, thereby reducing overhead and increasing speed. The mobile computing device provides mobility while providing access to information on a desktop computer. Since some components of conventional laptops are not needed, it may be smaller and/or have lighter weight, and provide extended battery life, while providing greater security by avoiding the risk of data loss. These systems provide a lightweight mobile wireless KVM device (e.g., a small “notebook” computing device) to connect to desktop computers. These lightweight, mobile computing devices may provide “instant on” capabilities avoiding the start up time of normal laptop computers. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110032982 | Method and System for Remote Viewing of Static and Video Images - Methods and systems are provided that allow a user to remotely access another computer and view its desktop without regard to whether that desktop has a relatively static image typical of a computer desktop, or whether it is playing a video, such as from a DVD. Relatively static screens may be displayed along with full motion video in such systems. These systems may also provide for both short mouse lag time when full motion video is displayed. In one implementation, hardware and firmware captures and encodes the video from the remote computer, and software on the client computer decodes the encoded video and displays it to the user. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110187503 | Method and System for Data Center Rack Brackets For Automatic Location Tracking of Information Technology Components - Methods and systems provide the automatic tracking of the physical location of information technology components in a data center. These systems automatically identify where a given IT component, such as a server, router, switch or other device, is located. They automatically identify which slot the IT component is located in a given rack in the data center. They include “smart” brackets containing small ID chips attached to the rack-based IT components and a “smart” rack rail for detecting the brackets. Each smart bracket uniquely identifies the IT component to which it is attached. The smart rack rail identifies the slot of the rack in which the IT component resides and communicates with a microcontroller to relay the position information to a database. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110200121 | Method and System for a Light-Weight Tablet Computing Device - Methods and systems provide the wireless use of a desktop computer through a lightweight long-range mobile computing device with extended battery life and no writeable or user-accessible persistent data storage, such as a hard drive, which could be detrimental if lost. The light-weight mobile computing may not run a full operating system, thereby reducing overhead and increasing speed. The mobile computing device provides mobility while providing access to information on a desktop computer. Since some components of conventional laptops are not needed, it may be smaller and/or have lighter weight, and provide extended battery life, while providing greater security by avoiding the risk of data loss. These systems provide a lightweight mobile wireless KVM device (e.g., a small “notebook” computing device or tablet computer device) to connect to desktop computers. These lightweight, mobile computing devices may provide “instant on” capabilities avoiding the start up time of normal laptop computers. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20120185621 | Detection and Processing of Preselected Image Blocks in a KVM System - A method, operable in a keyboard, video, mouse (KVM) system in which multiple target computers connected to a KVM switch are accessible via the KVM switch by a remote computer connected to the KVM switch, each of the target computers having a video output, and in which one or more preselected images are each associated with corresponding actions, the method includes monitoring the video output of at least some of the target computers connected to the KVM switch to search for one of the preselected images in the video output; and when one of the preselected images is detected in a video output of one of the target computers, taking the corresponding actions associated with that image. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20140002055 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REAL TIME DETECTION AND CORRELATION OF DEVICES AND POWER OUTLETS | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140258052 | DATA CENTER INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HAVING REAL TIME ENHANCED REALITY TABLET - A system is disclosed which is adapted to manage assets in a predetermined environment. An identification (ID) device may be disposed on at least one of a specific asset or an equipment rack in which the specific asset resides. A mobile electronic device may have a processor having processor executable code; a display; a camera for obtaining an image of the ID device; and a memory for storing asset information concerning a plurality of different assets. The executable code may be used to determine in real time, from the image and the stored asset information, information pertaining to the specific asset. The information may be displayed on the display. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140366139 | DATA CENTER INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INCORPORATING SECURITY FOR MANAGED INFRASTRUCTURE DEVICES - A system is disclosed for enhancing detection of a security threat to a managed infrastructure device operating within a data center. The system may have a data center infrastructure management (DCIM) system for monitoring operation of the managed infrastructure device. The DCIM system may include a remote access appliance for communicating with the managed infrastructure device. The managed infrastructure device may include an on-board computer. The remote access appliance may include an engine configured to detect if information to be communicated to the on-board computer poses a security threat to the managed infrastructure device. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20150282113 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING ASSETS INCORPORATING WIRELESS NETWORK - A system is disclosed for tracking assets in a facility. The system may have at least one asset having a service processor containing identification information which uniquely identifies the at least one asset among a group of assets. The at least one asset may further have a module for reporting the identification information to a gateway device. A data center infrastructure management system may be used which is in communication with the gateway device for receiving the identification information. The identification information may subsequently be used with an asset tracking system. | 10-01-2015 |
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| 20110056208 | REVERSED-FLOW CORE FOR A TURBOFAN WITH A FAN DRIVE GEAR SYSTEM - A gas turbine engine comprises a fan drive gear system, a low spool connected to the fan drive gear system, and a high spool disposed aft of the low spool. The low spool comprises a rearward-flow low pressure compressor disposed aft of the fan drive gear system, and a forward-flow low pressure turbine disposed aft of the low pressure compressor. The high spool comprises a forward-flow high pressure turbine disposed aft of the low pressure turbine, a combustor disposed aft of the high pressure turbine, and a forward-flow high pressure compressor disposed aft of the combustor. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110138769 | FAN CONTAINMENT CASE - A fan section of a gas turbine engine having an axially extending centerline is provided. The fan section includes a fan assembly, a fan containment case, and a plurality of structural exit guide vanes. The fan assembly includes a fan rotor hub centered on and rotatable about the centerline, and a plurality of fan blades that are attached to and extend radially out from the fan rotor hub. The fan containment case is disposed radially outside of and circumferentially around the fan assembly. The fan containment case includes a shell and an integral flange ring that extends around the circumference of the shell, a circumferentially extending blade outer air seal disposed between the fan blades and the shell. The structural exit guide vanes are mechanically attached to the fan containment case at a position aligned with the integral flange ring. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20120099975 | FAN CASE AND MOUNT RING SNAP FIT ASSEMBLY - A disclosed fan containment case includes a mount ring that supports a portion of the engine core. The mount ring includes openings and features that define a mounting location for the gas turbine engine. The example fan containment case includes a generally cylindrically shaped fan case that extends between an open front end and an open rear end. The mount ring is secured onto an outer surface of the fan case and includes a mounting lug and a plurality of openings for attachment of gas turbine engine components. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120148392 | COMPOSITE FAN CONTAINMENT CASE ASSEMBLY - A fan case for a gas turbine engine includes a composite fan containment case having an outer surface, a front and a rear. An attachment flange and a mounting ring are respectively provided on the front and the rear. A bolt attachment is supported on the outer surface. The composite fan containment case has a containment area that is configured to be axially aligned with a fan blade. A ballistic liner is arranged in the containment area. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20130195605 | Fan Case Rub System, Components, and Their Manufacture - A turbofan engine has a fan having a circumferential array of fan blades. A fan case encircles the fan. There is at least one compressor section, a combustor, and at least one turbine section. The fan case comprises a composite structural member and a metallic member encircled by the composite structural member. The metallic member is mounted to the composite structural member to permit differential thermal expansion proximate the blades. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130336773 | METALLIC RAILS ON COMPOSITE FAN CASE - A composite fan case has a generally cylindrical composite shell, at least one band of sacrificial composite material circumscribing an outer surface of the composite shell, and a metallic rail mounted on the band of sacrificial material. Also disclosed is a method of construction the aforementioned case. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140286748 | FAN CONTAINMENT CASE WITH THERMALLY CONFORMING LINER - A fan section of a gas turbine engine includes a fan containment case assembly includes an outer case of an aluminum alloy. The outer case extends circumferentially around an axial centerline. A thermally conforming liner assembly is located inwardly of the outer case. The thermally conforming liner assembly includes a circumferential liner of an aluminum alloy. A ballistic liner is located between the outer case and the thermally conforming liner assembly. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20150023780 | LINER ATTACHING SCHEME - A gas turbine engine includes a liner disposed around a flowpath. The liner has a forward end, a radially outer surface, and a radially inner surface. A hole extends axially into the forward end of the liner between the radially outer surface and the radially inner surface, and an engagement member is partially disposed in the hole and extends axially forward from the forward end of the liner. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150275689 | COMPOSITE FAN CONTAINMENT CASE ASSEMBLY - A fan case for a gas turbine engine includes a composite fan containment case that includes an outer surface. The composite fan containment case includes multiple composite layers that define a generally cylindrical case. An attachment flange extends radially outward from the cylindrical case. The attachment flange comprises a portion of the composite layers. A metallic backing ring is secured to the attachment flange by rivets. | 10-01-2015 |
| 20150275692 | REDUCED FAN CONTAINMENT THREAT THROUGH LINER AND BLADE DESIGN - A blade containment system includes a plurality of circumferentially-arranged rotatable blades. Each blade has a blade compliance. An annular containment structure is arranged around the rotatable blades. The containment structure includes a liner that has a liner compliance. The blade compliance and the liner compliance are configured such that a strain induced on a respective one of the blades upon impact with the liner is less than a threshold critical strain beyond which the rotatable blades fracture. | 10-01-2015 |
| 20160032833 | THERMALLY CONFORMING ACOUSTIC LINER CARTRIDGE FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A cartridge for a fan case of a gas turbine engine includes an inlet acoustic liner section integrated with a thermally conforming liner section. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160076395 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ICE PANEL SEGMENTS - The present disclosure relates to methods of manufacturing ice panel segments for turbofan engines. An ice panel material may be wrapped around a mandrel. The ice panel material may include an inner fiberglass layer, a plurality of KEVLAR® layers, and an outer fiberglass layer. The ice panel material may be bagged and cured into a rigid molded cylinder. The rigid molded cylinder may be radially cut into ice panel cylinders. The ice panel cylinders may be axially cut into ice panel segments. The ice panel segments may be bonded to an inner surface of a fan case. | 03-17-2016 |
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| 20150011284 | CHESS GAME USING SPECIALIZED DICE - A method of playing a game where two players use a checkered game board, three specialized dice, and traditional chess pieces. More specifically, the checkered game board can be a traditional eight-by-eight chessboard, or it can be an expanded ten-by-ten board. Additionally, the three specialized dice each display one traditional chess piece per side of the die. Therefore, each die will have one king, one queen, one rook, one knight, one bishop, and one pawn depicted on it. In its most basic sense, the game involves making movements each turn based on the depictions that show ‘up’ when the three dice are rolled. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20160005273 | CARD DECK AND GAMES - Card games that can use a traditional deck or a custom card deck. The custom card deck disclosed herein is made up of 48 cards. There are two suits and eight sets of six cards numbered ace through six. The card deck can be used for unique games or for games that typically use dice. Example games that can be played with this deck are provided. Additionally, the disclosure describes various tournament rules that can be used for some of the disclosed games | 01-07-2016 |
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| 20100098663 | Methods of Inhibiting Tumor Cell Proliferation with FoxM1 siRNA - The invention provides methods for inhibiting tumor cell proliferation by inhibiting FoxM1B (also called FoxM1) activity in a tumor cell. The invention also provides FoxM1B siRNA molecules and pharmaceutical compositions comprising FoxM1B siRNA molecules, wherein the siRNA molecules can inhibit FoxM1B activity and can inhibit proliferation of tumor cells. The invention further provides methods for preventing tumor growth, progression or both in an animal comprising inhibiting FoxM1B activity using siRNA molecules or pharmaceutical compositions comprising FoxM1B siRNA molecules. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20110065650 | Methods of Inhibiting Tumor Cell Proliferation - The invention provides methods for inhibiting tumor cell proliferation by inhibiting FoxM1B activity, expression, or nuclear localization in a tumor cell. The invention also provides methods for preventing tumor progression in an animal comprising inhibiting FoxM1B activity, expression, or nuclear localization. Furthermore, the invention provides methods for inhibiting tumor cell growth in an animal comprising inhibiting FoxM1B activity, expression, or nuclear localization in tumor cells in the animal. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20130172265 | Methods and Compositions for Inhibiting Tumor Cell Proliferation - The invention provides agents, compositions, pharmaceutical compositions and method for inhibiting tumor cell proliferation by inhibiting FoxM1B activity, expression, or nuclear localization in a tumor cell. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130196933 | Methods and Compositions Inhibiting Tumor Cell Proliferation - The invention provides agents, compositions, pharmaceutical compositions and method for inhibiting tumor cell proliferation by inhibiting FoxM1B activity, expression, or nuclear localization in a tumor cell. | 08-01-2013 |
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| 20160050981 | Textured Undergarment - The instant application discloses, among other things, a textured undergarment. In one embodiment, it may comprise an undergarment having stitching or appliqués which, when worn under fitted clothing, may produce an image visible through an outer layer of clothing. A textured undergarment may comprise an undershirt, underwear, bra, girdle, legging, or sleeve, for example. The image produced may include a decorative design such as stripes, circles, flowers, hearts, letters, religious symbols, or logos, for example. In another embodiment, a textured undergarment may have detachable designs which may allow a user to customize the images or pattern produced. In yet another embodiment, it may include raised designs which may dually function as a padding or cushion, for example. | 02-25-2016 |
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| 20090317997 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING A POWER CABLE WITH A SUBMERSIBLE COMPONENT - A technique is provided for connecting a power cable to a submersible component. A connector system is used to form the connection and comprises a plurality of individual connectors for connecting power carrying conductors to the submersible component. Each of the individual connectors is separately connectable to the submersible component which enables improved sealing with respect to the submersible component. In multi-phase power applications, individual connectors can be used for each phase. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100147505 | POWER CABLE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE ENVIRONMENTS - An electric power cable for high temperature environments includes an electric conductor; an electrical insulator disposed on the electric conductor to form an insulated conductor, the electrical insulator suited for operation in a high temperature environment; and a protective sheath disposed over the insulated conductor to form a sheathed conductor. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20110130020 | SUBMERSIBLE POTHEAD SYSTEM FOR USE IN A WELL APPLICATION - A technique enables protection of electrical conductors in a submerged environment, such as a wellbore environment. A connector system is deployed at the end of an electric cable to enable connection of the electric cable with a submersible component. The connector system comprises a connector body formed of a moldable material that is molded around at least one conductor of the electric cable. The moldable material insulates and protects the at least one conductor when the connector body is engaged with the submersible component. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20140242825 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING A POWER CABLE WITH A SUBMERSIBLE COMPONENT - A technique is provided for connecting a power cable to a submersible component. A connector system is used to form the connection and comprises a plurality of individual connectors for connecting power carrying conductors to the submersible component. Each of the individual connectors is separately connectable to the submersible component which enables improved sealing with respect to the submersible component. In multi-phase power applications, individual connectors can be used for each phase. | 08-28-2014 |
