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| 20130260569 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LIQUID TREATMENT OF WAFER-SHAPED ARTICLES - An apparatus and method for liquid treatment of wafer-shaped articles comprises a process unit comprising a chuck for holding a wafer-shaped article in a predetermined orientation, and a liquid recovery system that receives used process liquid recovered from the process unit. The liquid recovery system supplies process liquid to a dispenser in the process unit. A supply of fresh process liquid supplies fresh process liquid to the liquid recovery system and also supplies fresh process liquid to a dispenser in the process unit while bypassing the liquid recovery system. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130284208 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIQUID TREATMENT OF WAFER-SHAPED ARTICLES - An in-line mixing system provides a process liquid for treatment of wafer-shaped articles. The system comprises a first flow regulator configured to regulate flow of a first liquid stream, a second flow regulator configured to regulate flow of a second liquid stream having a chemical component, a refractive index meter configured to provide a refractive index measurement of a mixture of the first and second liquid streams, a combined flow meter configured to provide a combined flow measurement of the mixture of the first and second liquid streams, and an automatic controller. The automatic controller is configured to operate the first and second flow regulators based upon the refractive index measurement and the combined flow measurement. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20140144529 | APPARATUS FOR LIQUID TREATMENT OF WORK PIECES AND FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM FOR USE IN SAME - A flow control system in an apparatus for treating a work piece controls a flow rate of treatment liquid dispensed from a liquid dispenser. The system includes a flow meter that measures a flow rate of liquid being supplied to the liquid dispenser, a controller that receives signals indicative of a flow rate measured by the flow meter, and a pressure regulator that regulates pressure of the liquid supply downstream of the flow meter based on control signals from the controller. At least two alternative liquid supply paths are provided downstream of the pressure regulator and upstream of an outlet of the liquid dispenser. Each supply path is equipped with a respective shutoff valve and provides a respectively different pressure drop to the treatment liquid. | 05-29-2014 |
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| 20130128488 | Lithium Battery, Method for Manufacturing a Lithium Battery, Integrated Circuit and Method of Manufacturing an Integrated Circuit - A lithium battery includes a cathode, an anode including a component made of silicon, a separator element disposed between the cathode and the anode, an electrolyte, and a substrate. The anode is disposed over the substrate or the anode is integrally formed with the substrate. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20140106229 | BATTERY ELECTRODE, BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A BATTERY ELECTRODE - A battery electrode in accordance with various embodiments may include: a substrate including a surface configured to face an ion-carrying electrolyte; and a first diffusivity changing region at a first portion of the surface, wherein the first diffusivity changing region is configured to change diffusion of ions carried by the electrolyte into the substrate, and wherein a second portion of the surface is free from the first diffusivity changing region. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140319649 | Lithium Battery, Method for Manufacturing a Lithium Battery, Integrated Circuit and Method of Manufacturing an Integrated Circuit - A lithium battery includes a cathode, an anode including a component made of silicon, a separator element disposed between the cathode and the anode, an electrolyte, and a substrate. The anode is disposed over the substrate or the anode is integrally formed with the substrate. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140339313 | Semiconductor Device and an Identification Tag - A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a battery attached to the semiconductor substrate, and a sensor attached to the semiconductor substrate. The battery is electrically connected to the sensor and configured to supply the sensor with electrical power. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150037685 | BATTERY CELL AND METHOD FOR MAKING BATTERY CELL - Embodiments provide a battery cell including a porous membrane, the porous membrane including transformed semiconductor material. The porous membrane separates a first half-cell from a second half-cell of the battery cell. The porous membrane comprises channels allowing ions and/or an electrolyte to move between the first half-cell and the second half-cell. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150138906 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NON-VOLATILE MEMORY - A self powered memory system is disclosed. The system includes a volatile supply component, a battery component, a switch component, and a volatile memory component. The volatile supply component is configured to provide a time varying supply. The battery component is configured to generate a non-volatile supply. The switch component is configured to generate a persistent supply from the time varying supply and the non-volatile supply. The volatile memory component is configured to maintain data by using the persistent supply. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150147850 | METHODS FOR PROCESSING A SEMICONDUCTOR WORKPIECE - Methods for processing a semiconductor workpiece can include providing a semiconductor workpiece that includes one or more kerf regions; forming one or more trenches in the workpiece by removing material from the one or more kerf regions from a first side of the workpiece; mounting the workpiece with the first side to a carrier; thinning the workpiece from a second side of the workpiece; and forming a metallization layer over the second side of the workpiece. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150235890 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING A DIELECTRIC MATERIAL - A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes providing a carrier and a semiconductor wafer having a first side and a second side opposite to the first side. The method includes applying a dielectric material to the carrier or the semiconductor wafer and bonding the semiconductor wafer to the carrier via the dielectric material. The method includes processing the semiconductor wafer and removing the carrier from the semiconductor wafer such that the dielectric material remains on the semiconductor wafer to provide a semiconductor device comprising the dielectric material. | 08-20-2015 |
| 20150280287 | Battery, Integrated Circuit and Method of Manufacturing a Battery - A battery includes a first substrate having a first main surface, a second substrate made of a conducting material or semiconductor material, and a carrier of an insulating material. The carrier has a first and a second main surfaces, the second substrate being attached to the first main surface of the carrier. An opening is formed in the second main surface of the carrier to uncover a portion of a second main surface of the second substrate. The second main surface of the carrier is attached to the first substrate, thereby forming a cavity. The battery further includes an electrolyte disposed in the cavity. | 10-01-2015 |
| 20150280288 | Lithium Ion Battery, Integrated Circuit and Method of Manufacturing a Lithium Ion Battery - A lithium ion battery includes a first substrate having a first main surface, and a lid including an insulating material. The lid is attached to the first main surface of the first substrate, and a cavity is defined between the first substrate and the lid. The lithium ion battery further includes an electrical interconnection element in the lid, the electrical interconnection element providing an electrical connection between a first main surface and a second main surface of the lid. The lithium ion battery further includes an electrolyte in the cavity, an anode at the first substrate, the anode including a component made of a semiconductor material, and a cathode at the lid. | 10-01-2015 |
| 20150280289 | Lithium Ion Battery, Integrated Circuit and Method of Manufacturing a Lithium Ion Battery - A lithium ion battery includes a first substrate having a first main surface, and a lid including a conductive cover element, the lid being attached to the first main surface. A cavity is formed between the first substrate and the lid. The battery further includes an electrolyte disposed in the cavity. An anode of the battery includes a component made of a semiconductor material and is formed at the first substrate, and a cathode of the battery is formed at the lid. | 10-01-2015 |
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| 20110026759 | RING SHAPED MEMBRANE FOR AN ELECTRO-ACOUSTICAL LOUDSPEAKER - Ring-shaped membrane for an electro-acoustical loudspeaker, where said membrane comprises two or more dome-shaped annulus concentrically arranged around a central portion through which an imaginary axis of symmetry passes, where an outer periphery of said membrane is suitable to be attached to a surround; where the central portion is attached to a tower, which again is fastened to the loudspeakers driver, wherein the angle between a plane being perpendicular to the axis of symmetry and the attachment of the membrane to the surround resp. the tower is in the interval 0° to 40°, most preferred around 30°. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110155502 | RING SHAPED MEMBRANE FOR AN ELECTRO-ACOUSTICAL LOUDSPEAKER - Ring-shaped membrane for an electro-acoustical loudspeaker, where said membrane comprises two or more dome-shaped annulus concentrically arranged around a central portion through which an imaginary axis of symmetry passes, where an outer periphery of said membrane is suitable to be attached to a surround; where the central portion is attached to a tower, which again is fastened to the loudspeakers driver, wherein the angle between a plane being perpendicular to the axis of symmetry and the attachment of the membrane to the surround resp. the tower is in the interval 0° to 40°, most preferred around 30°. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110158463 | CONE TWEETER MEMBRANE - Membrane construction for a loudspeaker, in particular a cone tweeter membrane construction, where said membrane comprises two concentrically arranged sections, a first inner dome shaped annular membrane section connected or integral with a second outer cone shaped membrane section, where the outer section comprises means for attaching a surround. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20120002838 | FLAT SUBWOOFER - Flat subwoofer ( | 01-05-2012 |
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| 20100080078 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HOMOGENIZING A GLASS MELT - The present invention is directed toward a method of reducing contamination of a glass melt by volatilized precious metal oxides that may condense on the stirrer shaft of a stirring vessel and fall back into the glass melt, by heating the shaft. In one embodiment, the stirrer shaft includes an interior cavity and a heating element disposed within the cavity. The heating element heats the shaft to a temperature sufficient to prevent volatilized materials from condensing on the surfaces of the shaft. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20110016919 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MAKING GLASS - Apparatus and methods for making glass are provided. The apparatus comprise a first glass melt station and a standpipe. The standpipe includes a first end portion in fluid communication with the first glass melt station. The standpipe further includes a gravity trap that is configured to inhibit formed impurities from traveling from at least a portion of the standpipe through the first end portion of the standpipe. The methods comprise the steps of providing the first glass melt station with glass melt, sensing a condition of a quantity of glass melt within the standpipe, and inhibiting formed impurities from traveling from at least a portion of the standpipe through the first end portion of the standpipe. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110135957 | PLATINUM WELD STRUCTURES AND METHODS - A platinum welded structures are provided with a first oxide dispersion strengthened platinum or platinum alloy portion and a second oxide dispersion strengthened platinum or platinum alloy portion welded to the first platinum or platinum alloy portion. The second portion is welded to the first portion with a weld joint including a platinum or platinum alloy weld bead. The weld bead further includes at least one member selected from the group consisting of Zr, ZrO | 06-09-2011 |
| 20130333420 | INTEGRAL CAPSULE FOR BLISTER SUPPRESSION IN MOLTEN GLASS - A precious metal structure which has an internal gas permeable membrane is described herein for a glass manufacturing vessel configured to have molten glass flow therein. The internal gas permeable membrane can be supplied with an atmosphere of gas (or gases) to control the flux of hydrogen into our out of the molten glass or otherwise improve the production of the molten glass. In this manner, the undesirable detrimental reactions that can occur at the interface of the molten glass and precious metal interface which can cause defects in the molten glass such as bubbles or solid inclusions can be stopped or at least substantially reduced. | 12-19-2013 |
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| 20110016919 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MAKING GLASS - Apparatus and methods for making glass are provided. The apparatus comprise a first glass melt station and a standpipe. The standpipe includes a first end portion in fluid communication with the first glass melt station. The standpipe further includes a gravity trap that is configured to inhibit formed impurities from traveling from at least a portion of the standpipe through the first end portion of the standpipe. The methods comprise the steps of providing the first glass melt station with glass melt, sensing a condition of a quantity of glass melt within the standpipe, and inhibiting formed impurities from traveling from at least a portion of the standpipe through the first end portion of the standpipe. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20140144184 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RESTRICTING INWARD HYDROGEN PERMEATION IN A GLASS MANUFACTURING SYSTEM - Hydrogen may permeate into an interior space of an article in response to molten glass being in contact with the outer surface of the article. The permeation may be restricted by having a fluid in a length of the interior space. The fluid may be in contact with the inner surface of the article, the fluid may fill at least about 33% of the volume of the length of the interior space, and the fluid may provide a predetermined partial pressure of hydrogen. Features may be provided for causing the fluid to flow within the interior space. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140144571 | METHOD FOR BONDING ZIRCON SUBSTRATES - Disclosed herein are methods for bonding refractory substrates, such as zircon substrates, without the use of a bonding agent. Exemplary methods include (a) providing a plurality of refractory components, each component having at least one surface to be bonded, (b) polishing each surface to be bonded to a surface roughness (R | 05-29-2014 |
| 20150107306 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING GLASS RIBBON - An apparatus for producing glass ribbon comprises a melting vessel configured to melt a batch of material into a quantity of molten glass. The apparatus includes a cooling conduit with a peripheral wall comprising platinum and defining an interior pathway configured to provide a travel path for the quantity of molten glass traveling from the first conditioning station to the second conditioning station. The peripheral wall includes an outer surface defining a plurality of elongated radial peaks spaced apart by a plurality of elongated radial valleys. The elongated radial peaks and elongated radial valleys are helically wound along an elongated axis of the cooling conduit. In further examples, methods are provided with the step of passing molten glass through the interior pathway of the cooling conduit to pass the molten glass from the first conditioning station to the second conditioning station. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150368139 | INTEGRAL CAPSULE FOR BLISTER SUPPRESSION IN MOLTEN GLASS - A precious metal structure which has an internal gas permeable membrane is described herein for a glass manufacturing vessel configured to have molten glass flow therein. The internal gas permeable membrane can be supplied with an atmosphere of gas (or gases) to control the flux of hydrogen into our out of the molten glass or otherwise improve the production of the molten glass. In this manner, the undesirable detrimental reactions that can occur at the interface of the molten glass and precious metal interface which can cause defects in the molten glass such as bubbles or solid inclusions can be stopped or at least substantially reduced. | 12-24-2015 |
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| 20120184370 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHARING SPEECH RECOGNITION PROGRAM PROFILES FOR AN APPLICATION - An embodiment provides a system and method for sharing between computing devices via a sharing interface, a speech recognition program profile for one or more applications. Another embodiment provides a system and method for sharing between computing devices via an sharing interface, a speech recognition program profile for one or more games. In an embodiment of the invention a personal computer or tablet may comprise a computing device and or a sharing interface. In an embodiment of the invention a cell phone may comprise a computing device and or a sharing interface. In an embodiment of the invention a game play device may be a computing device and or a sharing interface. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120185240 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AND SENDING A SIMPLIFIED MESSAGE USING SPEECH RECOGNITION - An embodiment provides a system and method for generating and sending a simplified message using speech recognition. The system provides a speech recognition software that may be utilized for receiving audio, converting audio to text derived from audio, comparing text derived from audio to match fields to find matches, replacing matched text with contents of replacement fields associated to the match fields, generating an output message incorporating the replacement text into the text derived from audio, transmitting the output message to a messaging system and redistributing the output message to recipients. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120189071 | HIGH SPEED INFORMATION TRANSFER METHOD AND SYSTEM - A high speed information transfer method and system that encode volumes of information into electromagnetic radiation, successfully transmits the electromagnetic radiation and decodes the electromagnetic radiation back into information. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120253800 | System and Method for Modifying and Updating a Speech Recognition Program - The system provides a speech recognition program, an update website for updating a speech recognition program, and a way of storing data. A user may utilize an update website, to add, modify, and delete items that may comprise speech commands, dll's, multimedia files, executable code, and other information. Speech recognition program may communicate with update website to request information about possible updates. Update website may send a response consisting of information to speech recognition program. Speech recognition program may utilize received information to decide what items to download. A speech recognition program may send one or more requests to update website to download items. Update website may respond by transmitting, requested items to a speech recognition program that overwrite existing items with newly received items. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20140026075 | Method and System for Sharing Speech Recognition Program Profiles for an Application - An embodiment provides a system and method for sharing between computing devices via a sharing interface, a speech recognition program profile for one or more applications. Another embodiment provides a system and method for sharing between computing devices via an sharing interface, a speech recognition program profile for one or more games. In an embodiment of the invention a personal computer or tablet may comprise a computing device and or a sharing interface. In an embodiment of the invention a cell phone may comprise a computing device and or a sharing interface. In an embodiment of the invention a game play device may be a computing device and or a sharing interface. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20150270903 | HIGH SPEED INFORMATION TRANSFER METHOD AND SYSTEM - A high speed information transfer method and system that encode volumes of information into electromagnetic radiation, successfully transmits the electromagnetic radiation and decodes the electromagnetic radiation back into information. | 09-24-2015 |
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| 20090262741 | Transparent Provisioning of Services Over a Network - An apparatus and method for enhancing the infrastructure of a network such as the Internet is disclosed. A packet interceptor/processor apparatus is coupled with the network so as to be able to intercept and process packets flowing over the network. Further, the apparatus provides external connectivity to other devices that wish to intercept packets as well. The apparatus applies one or more rules to the intercepted packets which execute one or more functions on a dynamically specified portion of the packet and take one or more actions with the packets. The apparatus is capable of analyzing any portion of the packet including the header and payload. Actions include releasing the packet unmodified, deleting the packet, modifying the packet, logging/storing information about the packet or forwarding the packet to an external device for subsequent processing. Further, the rules may be dynamically modified by the external devices. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100103837 | TRANSPARENT PROVISIONING OF NETWORK ACCESS TO AN APPLICATION - An apparatus and method for enhancing the infrastructure of a network such as the Internet is disclosed. A packet interceptor/processor apparatus is coupled with the network so as to be able to intercept and process packets flowing over the network. Further, the apparatus provides external connectivity to other devices that wish to intercept packets as well. The apparatus applies one or more rules to the intercepted packets which execute one or more functions on a dynamically specified portion of the packet and take one or more actions with the packets. The apparatus is capable of analyzing any portion of the packet including the header and payload. Actions include releasing the packet unmodified, deleting the packet, modifying the packet, logging/storing information about the packet or forwarding the packet to an external device for subsequent processing. Further, the rules may be dynamically modified by the external devices. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20120218901 | TRANSPARENT PROVISIONING OF SERVICES OVER A NETWORK - An apparatus and method for enhancing the infrastructure of a network such as the Internet is disclosed. A packet interceptor/processor apparatus is coupled with the network so as to be able to intercept and process packets flowing over the network. Further, the apparatus provides external connectivity to other devices that wish to intercept packets as well. The apparatus applies one or more rules to the intercepted packets which execute one or more functions on a dynamically specified portion of the packet and take one or more actions with the packets. The apparatus is capable of analyzing any portion of the packet including the header and payload. Actions include releasing the packet unmodified, deleting the packet, modifying the packet, logging/storing information about the packet or forwarding the packet to an external device for subsequent processing. Further, the rules may be dynamically modified by the external devices. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20130263247 | Transparent Provisioning of Network Access to an Application - An apparatus and method for enhancing the infrastructure of a network such as the Internet is disclosed. A packet interceptor/processor apparatus is coupled with the network so as to be able to intercept and process packets flowing over the network. Further, the apparatus provides external connectivity to other devices that wish to intercept packets as well. The apparatus applies one or more rules to the intercepted packets which execute one or more functions on a dynamically specified portion of the packet and take one or more actions with the packets. The apparatus is capable of analyzing any portion of the packet including the header and payload. Actions include releasing the packet unmodified, deleting the packet, modifying the packet, logging/storing information about the packet or forwarding the packet to an external device for subsequent processing. Further, the rules may be dynamically modified by the external devices. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20140098662 | TRANSPARENT PROVISIONING OF SERVICES OVER A NETWORK - An apparatus and method for enhancing the infrastructure of a network such as the Internet is disclosed. A packet interceptor/processor apparatus is coupled with the network so as to be able to intercept and process packets flowing over the network. Further, the apparatus provides external connectivity to other devices that wish to intercept packets as well. The apparatus applies one or more rules to the intercepted packets which execute one or more functions on a dynamically specified portion of the packet and take one or more actions with the packets. The apparatus is capable of analyzing any portion of the packet including the header and payload. Actions include releasing the packet unmodified, deleting the packet, modifying the packet, logging/storing information about the packet or forwarding the packet to an external device for subsequent processing. Further, the rules may be dynamically modified by the external devices. | 04-10-2014 |
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| 20120184370 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHARING SPEECH RECOGNITION PROGRAM PROFILES FOR AN APPLICATION - An embodiment provides a system and method for sharing between computing devices via a sharing interface, a speech recognition program profile for one or more applications. Another embodiment provides a system and method for sharing between computing devices via an sharing interface, a speech recognition program profile for one or more games. In an embodiment of the invention a personal computer or tablet may comprise a computing device and or a sharing interface. In an embodiment of the invention a cell phone may comprise a computing device and or a sharing interface. In an embodiment of the invention a game play device may be a computing device and or a sharing interface. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120185240 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AND SENDING A SIMPLIFIED MESSAGE USING SPEECH RECOGNITION - An embodiment provides a system and method for generating and sending a simplified message using speech recognition. The system provides a speech recognition software that may be utilized for receiving audio, converting audio to text derived from audio, comparing text derived from audio to match fields to find matches, replacing matched text with contents of replacement fields associated to the match fields, generating an output message incorporating the replacement text into the text derived from audio, transmitting the output message to a messaging system and redistributing the output message to recipients. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120189071 | HIGH SPEED INFORMATION TRANSFER METHOD AND SYSTEM - A high speed information transfer method and system that encode volumes of information into electromagnetic radiation, successfully transmits the electromagnetic radiation and decodes the electromagnetic radiation back into information. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120253800 | System and Method for Modifying and Updating a Speech Recognition Program - The system provides a speech recognition program, an update website for updating a speech recognition program, and a way of storing data. A user may utilize an update website, to add, modify, and delete items that may comprise speech commands, dll's, multimedia files, executable code, and other information. Speech recognition program may communicate with update website to request information about possible updates. Update website may send a response consisting of information to speech recognition program. Speech recognition program may utilize received information to decide what items to download. A speech recognition program may send one or more requests to update website to download items. Update website may respond by transmitting, requested items to a speech recognition program that overwrite existing items with newly received items. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20140026075 | Method and System for Sharing Speech Recognition Program Profiles for an Application - An embodiment provides a system and method for sharing between computing devices via a sharing interface, a speech recognition program profile for one or more applications. Another embodiment provides a system and method for sharing between computing devices via an sharing interface, a speech recognition program profile for one or more games. In an embodiment of the invention a personal computer or tablet may comprise a computing device and or a sharing interface. In an embodiment of the invention a cell phone may comprise a computing device and or a sharing interface. In an embodiment of the invention a game play device may be a computing device and or a sharing interface. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20150270903 | HIGH SPEED INFORMATION TRANSFER METHOD AND SYSTEM - A high speed information transfer method and system that encode volumes of information into electromagnetic radiation, successfully transmits the electromagnetic radiation and decodes the electromagnetic radiation back into information. | 09-24-2015 |
