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20080244318 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROACTIVE DRIVE REPLACEMENT FOR HIGH AVAILABILITY STORAGE SYSTEMS - Methods for preventing the failure of disk drives in storage systems are disclosed. A system and a computer program product for preventing the failure are also disclosed. Factors relating to the aging or early onset of errors in a disk drive are monitored. These factors are then compared to thresholds. In case the thresholds are exceeded, an indication for the replacement of the disk drive is given. Sudden rises in the factors are also used to indicate the impeding failure of disk drives. | 10-02-2008 |
20080263029 | ADAPTIVE ARCHIVE DATA MANAGEMENT - In one embodiment, input is received from a user defining a classification and an analytic for the classification. Multiple classifications and analytics may be defined by a user. A definition of relevance parameters is determined that characterize the classification and a set of analytics measures associated with the analytic. The definition may be for the classification. Unstructured data and structured data are analyzed based on the definition of the relevance parameters to determine relevant data in the unstructured data and the structured data. The relevant data being data that is determined to be relevant to the classification defined by the user. An index of the terms from the relevant data is determined. The index is useable by an analytics tool to provide results for queries of the unstructured data and structured data. The query may be used within the classification such that targeted results are provided using the index and the relevant data to the classification. Thus, queries from different classifications may be performed efficiently using data determined to be relevant to the classification. | 10-23-2008 |
20090164416 | ADAPTIVE DATA CLASSIFICATION FOR DATA MINING - A method and system for adaptive classification during information retrieval from unstructured data are provided. The method includes receiving input from a user defining a classification. A sample set of unstructured data based on the user defined classification defined is determined. The sample set of unstructured data is analyzed to determine a classification mapping that maps attributes of the sample set of unstructured data to class labels for the classification. The attributes of a set of data objects in a second set of unstructured data are indexed and one or more data objects in the set of data objects are mapped to the class label based on the classification mapping. Feedback based on the user's response to an interaction with results is determined using the class label. Finally, adaptive classification mapping is performed based on analysis of feedback by adjusting the sample set of data objects. | 06-25-2009 |
20100114899 | Method and system for business intelligence analytics on unstructured data - Various embodiments of the present invention disclose a method for Business Intelligence (BI) metrics on unstructured data. Unstructured data is collected from numerous data sources that include unstructured data as ingested data. The ingested data is indexed and represents hyperlink and extracted data and metadata for each document. Thereafter, the ingested data is automatically classified into one or more relevance classes. Further, numerous analytics are performed on the classified data to generate business intelligence metrics that may be presented on an access device operated by a user. | 05-06-2010 |
20110016342 | TECHNIQUES FOR POWER ANALYSIS - Techniques for power analysis for data centers are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method for power analysis for a plurality of computing platform components comprising receiving information associated with a component, retrieving, using a computer processor, electronically stored data associated with the component, estimating power usage of the component based at least in part on the stored data, and outputting an indicator of power usage. | 01-20-2011 |
20110231372 | Adaptive Archive Data Management - In one embodiment, input is received from a user defining a classification and an analytic for the classification. Multiple classifications and analytics may be defined by a user. A definition of relevance parameters is determined that characterize the classification and a set of analytics measures associated with the analytic. The definition may be for the classification. Unstructured data and structured data are analyzed based on the definition of the relevance parameters to determine relevant data in the unstructured data and the structured data. The relevant data being data that is determined to be relevant to the classification defined by the user. An index of the terms from the relevant data is determined. The index is useable by an analytics tool to provide results for queries of the unstructured data and structured data. The query may be used within the classification such that targeted results are provided using the index and the relevant data to the classification. Thus, queries from different classifications may be performed efficiently using data determined to be relevant to the classification. | 09-22-2011 |
20120245925 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ANALYZING TEXT - A method, operating model, system, method, computer program, application, online service, or application program interface (API) Application Program Interface (API), and computer program product for analyzing any email message or text, online post, online web pages, social media sites, and online news sites to detect predefined and actionable events and intent. A method for detecting important emails or messages, and actionable emails or messages that signify intent including questions or promises. A method for detecting past or possible future events in any online posts where the event is defined a priori. | 09-27-2012 |
20140130055 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVISIONING OF STORAGE FOR VIRTUALIZED APPLICATIONS - Methods and systems described herein implement an SLA-based dynamic provisioning of storage for virtualized applications or virtual machines (VMs) on shared storage. The shared storage can be located behind a storage area network (SAN) or on a virtual distributed storage system that aggregates storage across direct attached storage in the server or host, or behind the SAN or a WAN. | 05-08-2014 |
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20110000224 | METAL-CORE THERMOELECTRIC COOLING AND POWER GENERATION DEVICE - In various embodiments of the present invention, a thermoelectric device is provided. The thermoelectric device includes one or more thermoelements provided for transferring heat across the ends of the thermoelectric device. A method for making the thermoelectric device includes forming a metal substrate, and depositing one or more thermoelectric films on the metal substrate. Thereafter, one or more bumps are provided on one of the one or more thermoelectric films. Deposition of the one or more thermoelectric films on the metal substrate and the provision of the one or more bumps on the thermoelectric film result in the formation of a thermoelement. | 01-06-2011 |
20110016886 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SWITCHED THERMOELECTRIC COOLING OF FLUIDS - A method and system for efficiently cooling a fluid is provided. A cooling system includes a first chamber containing a first fluid, and a second chamber connected to the first chamber and containing a second fluid. The cooling system further includes one or more thermoelectric devices for cooling the second fluid in the second chamber, and a first body that acts as a thermal diode. The first body enables unidirectional transfer of heat from the thermoelectric devices to the first fluid. Further, the cooling system can be installed with one or more phase change materials or heat pipes that enhance the cooling efficiency of the cooling system. The thermoelectric devices are switched on for a certain time period, after which they are switched off and on repeatedly in cycles, depending on the temperature of the second fluid. | 01-27-2011 |
20110220164 | ENHANCED METAL-CORE THERMOELECTRIC COOLING AND POWER GENERATION DEVICE - In various embodiments of the present invention, a thermoelectric device is provided. The thermoelectric device includes one or more thermoelements that transfer heat across the ends of the thermoelectric device. A method for creating the thermoelectric device includes forming a metal substrate, and etching one or more surfaces of the metal substrate to form etched portions. The unetched flat portions on the metal substrate are referred to as mesa cores. Thereafter, thermoelectric films are deposited on the one or more surfaces of the metal substrate. The deposition of the thermoelectric films on the mesa cores results in the formation of a thermoelement. | 09-15-2011 |
20120192574 | Heat Pipes And Thermoelectric Cooling Devices - In various embodiments of the present invention, a thermoelectric cooling device with a thermoelectric device, heat pipe and a heat sink is provided. The thermoelectric device is connected to a chamber through a metal standoff. The chamber contains a fluid that needs to be cooled. The metal standoff has a shape, e.g. a bevel shape, to minimize heat leakage into the fluid. The heat pipes are preferably connected to the thermoelectric device with a Thermal Interface Material (TIM). In one embodiment, the heat pipes are attached to the thermoelectric device through screws which have an insulating standoff so as to minimize heat leakage into the fluid. In another embodiment of the present invention, two stage thermoelectric cooling devices with multiple heat pipes and common heat sink are provided to cool the fluid. | 08-02-2012 |
20130291564 | THERMOELECTRIC COOLING SYSTEMS - The present disclosure provides a thermoelectric cooling system with improved performance. The thermoelectric cooling system comprises a thermoelectric cooling unit. The thermoelectric cooling unit comprises a thermoelectric device, heat pipes, condenser fins, a cold sink and a cold fan. The thermoelectric cooling unit can be easily assembled with a chamber which contains a fluid to be cooled. The thermoelectric cooling system comprises screws to attach the thermoelectric cooling unit to the chamber, and sealant rings to prevent heat leakage in the thermoelectric cooling system. Further, the present disclosure provides a thermoelectric cooling system with a freezer part and a refrigerator part. The freezer part encloses the cold sink and the cold fan. The freezer part is cooled by the thermoelectric device, and the refrigerator part is cooled by walls of the freezer part. Further, the present disclosure provides a thermoelectric cooling system for use as a wine cooler. | 11-07-2013 |
20140318152 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THERMOELECTRIC COOLING OF FLUIDS - The present disclosure provides a method and a thermoelectric cooling apparatus for cooling a fluid. The thermoelectric cooling apparatus comprises one or more of thermoelectric devices, a hot sink, a cold sink, and a heat rejection apparatus which comprises condenser fins and a fan to attain a high figure of merit. The heat from the fluid is transferred to the hot sink and/or one or more heat pipes by the one or more thermoelectric devices. The heat from the one or more heat pipes is dissipated to the ambient through condenser fins and the fan. | 10-30-2014 |
20150128614 | THERMOELECTRIC HEAT PUMP - The present disclosure is related to an apparatus for transporting heat using a thermoelectric converter. The apparatus may include a thermoelectric converter, such as a thin-film. The apparatus may include a heating loop in thermal communication with a hot side of the thermoelectric converter and a cooling loop in thermal communication with a cold side of the thermoelectric converter. The thermoelectric converter may include a stack of alternating thermoelement and constricted contact layers. The thermoelectric converter may have a counter-flow fluid loop that moves a fluid against the temperature gradient of the thermoelectric converter. The apparatus may be configured to provide heating or cooling of a fluid, such as air or water. The apparatus may include a thermal storage medium configured as a thermal battery. | 05-14-2015 |
20150155413 | SOLAR THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR WITH INTEGRATED SELECTIVE WAVELENGTH ABSORBER - The present disclosure is related to an apparatus for generating electric power from selected wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation and a method of manufacture of said apparatus. The apparatus may include a selective wavelength absorber that is thermally coupled to a thermoelectric generator. The selective wavelength absorber may include alternating absorber and dielectric layers configured to absorb and reflect selected wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation. Absorbed electromagnetic radiation may be converted to heat energy for driving the thermoelectric generator. The method may include manufacturing the selective wavelength absorber, including depositing the alternating layers on a substrate that has been formed to receive the electromagnetic radiation at a selected angle or range of angles. | 06-04-2015 |
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20120009772 | Gate Constructions Of Recessed Access Devices And Methods Of Forming Gate Constructions Of Recessed Access Devices - A method of forming a gate construction of a recessed access device includes forming a pair of sidewall spacers laterally over opposing sidewalls of a gate dielectric and elevationally over first conductive gate material. The gate dielectric, the first conductive gate material, and the sidewall spacers are received within a trench formed in semiconductive material. Second conductive gate material is deposited within the semiconductive material trench between the pair of sidewall spacers in electrical connection with the first conductive gate material. Other implementations are disclosed, including recessed access device gate constructions independent of method of manufacture. | 01-12-2012 |
20120104491 | Memory Cells, Arrays Of Memory Cells, And Methods Of Forming Memory Cells - A memory cell includes a vertically oriented transistor having an elevationally outer source/drain region, an elevationally inner source/drain region, and a channel region elevationally between the inner and outer source/drain regions. The inner source/drain region has opposing laterally outer sides. One of a pair of data/sense lines is electrically coupled to and against one of the outer sides of the inner source/drain region. The other of the pair of data/sense lines is electrically coupled to and against the other of the outer sides of the inner source/drain region. An access gate line is elevationally outward of the pair of electrically coupled data/sense lines and is operatively adjacent the channel region. A charge storage device is electrically coupled to the outer source/drain region. Other embodiments and additional aspects, including methods, are disclosed. | 05-03-2012 |
20120214285 | Methods Of Forming A Vertical Transistor And At Least A Conductive Line Electrically Coupled Therewith, Methods Of Forming Memory Cells, And Methods Of Forming Arrays Of Memory Cells - Trenches are formed into semiconductive material. Masking material is formed laterally over at least elevationally inner sidewall portions of the trenches. Conductivity modifying impurity is implanted through bases of the trenches into semiconductive material there-below. Such impurity is diffused into the masking material received laterally over the elevationally inner sidewall portions of the trenches and into semiconductive material received between the trenches below a mid-channel portion. An elevationally inner source/drain is formed in the semiconductive material below the mid-channel portion. The inner source/drain portion includes said semiconductive material between the trenches which has the impurity therein. A conductive line is formed laterally over and electrically coupled to at least one of opposing sides of the inner source/drain. A gate is formed elevationally outward of and spaced from the conductive line and laterally adjacent the mid-channel portion. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 08-23-2012 |
20120299088 | Memory Arrays, Semiconductor Constructions, and Methods of Forming Semiconductor Constructions - Some embodiments include memory arrays. The memory arrays may have digit lines under vertically-oriented transistors, with the digit lines interconnecting transistors along columns of the array. Each individual transistor may be directly over only a single digit line, with the single digit line being entirely composed of one or more metal-containing materials. The digit lines can be over a deck, and electrically insulative regions can be directly between the digit lines and the deck. Some embodiments include methods of forming memory arrays. A plurality of linear segments of silicon-containing material may be formed to extend upwardly from a base of the silicon-containing material. The base may be etched to form silicon-containing footings under the linear segments, and the footings may be converted into metal silicide. The linear segments may be patterned into a plurality of vertically-oriented transistor pedestals that extend upwardly from the metal silicide footings. | 11-29-2012 |
20130001666 | Memory Cells, Arrays Of Memory Cells, And Methods Of Forming Memory Cells - A memory cell includes a vertically oriented transistor having an elevationally outer source/drain region, an elevationally inner source/drain region, and a channel region elevationally between the inner and outer source/drain regions. The inner source/drain region has opposing laterally outer sides. One of a pair of data/sense lines is electrically coupled to and against one of the outer sides of the inner source/drain region. The other of the pair of data/sense lines is electrically coupled to and against the other of the outer sides of the inner source/drain region. An access gate line is elevationally outward of the pair of electrically coupled data/sense lines and is operatively adjacent the channel region. A charge storage device is electrically coupled to the outer source/drain region. Other embodiments and additional aspects, including methods, are disclosed. | 01-03-2013 |
20130087840 | Memory Cells And Methods Of Forming Memory Cells - A memory cell includes a transistor device comprising a pair of source/drains, a body comprising a channel, and a gate construction operatively proximate the channel. The memory cell includes a capacitor comprising a pair of capacitor electrodes having a capacitor dielectric there-between. One of the capacitor electrodes is the channel or is electrically coupled to the channel. The other of the capacitor electrodes includes a portion of the body other than the channel. Methods are also disclosed. | 04-11-2013 |
20130161700 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SIDEWALL SPACERS ON A MEMORY DEVICE - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing sidewall spacers on a memory device. The method comprises forming sidewall spacers on a memory device having a memory array region and at least one peripheral circuit region by forming a first sidewall spacer adjacent to a word line in the memory array region and a second sidewall spacer adjacent to a transistor in the peripheral circuit region. The first sidewall spacer has a first thickness and the second sidewall spacer has a second thickness, wherein the second thickness is greater than the first thickness. | 06-27-2013 |
20130237023 | Methods Of Forming A Vertical Transistor And At Least A Conductive Line Electrically Coupled Therewith - Trenches are formed into semiconductive material. Masking material is formed laterally over at least elevationally inner sidewall portions of the trenches. Conductivity modifying impurity is implanted through bases of the trenches into semiconductive material there-below. Such impurity is diffused into the masking material received laterally over the elevationally inner sidewall portions of the trenches and into semiconductive material received between the trenches below a mid-channel portion. An elevationally inner source/drain is formed in the semiconductive material below the mid-channel portion. The inner source/drain portion includes said semiconductive material between the trenches which has the impurity therein. A conductive line is formed laterally over and electrically coupled to at least one of opposing sides of the inner source/drain. A gate is formed elevationally outward of and spaced from the conductive line and laterally adjacent the mid-channel portion. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 09-12-2013 |
20140017865 | Memory Arrays, Semiconductor Constructions, and Methods of Forming Semiconductor Constructions - Some embodiments include memory arrays. The memory arrays may have digit lines under vertically-oriented transistors, with the digit lines interconnecting transistors along columns of the array. Each individual transistor may be directly over only a single digit line, with the single digit line being entirely composed of one or more metal-containing materials. The digit lines can be over a deck, and electrically insulative regions can be directly between the digit lines and the deck. Some embodiments include methods of forming memory arrays. A plurality of linear segments of silicon-containing material may be formed to extend upwardly from a base of the silicon-containing material. The base may be etched to form silicon-containing footings under the linear segments, and the footings may be converted into metal silicide. The linear segments may be patterned into a plurality of vertically-oriented transistor pedestals that extend upwardly from the metal silicide footings. | 01-16-2014 |
20140057402 | Methods of Forming Memory Arrays and Semiconductor Constructions - Some embodiments include methods of forming semiconductor constructions. A heavily-doped region is formed within a first semiconductor material, and a second semiconductor material is epitaxially grown over the first semiconductor material. The second semiconductor material is patterned to form circuit components, and the heavily-doped region is patterned to form spaced-apart buried lines electrically coupling pluralities of the circuit components to one another. At least some of the patterning of the heavily-doped region occurs simultaneously with at least some of the patterning of the second semiconductor material. | 02-27-2014 |
20140073100 | Methods Of Forming A Vertical Transistor, Methods Of Forming Memory Cells, And Methods Of Forming Arrays Of Memory Cells - Trenches are formed into semiconductive material. Masking material is formed laterally over at least elevationally inner sidewall portions of the trenches. Conductivity modifying impurity is implanted through bases of the trenches into semiconductive material there-below. Such impurity is diffused into the masking material received laterally over the elevationally inner sidewall portions of the trenches and into semiconductive material received between the trenches below a mid-channel portion. An elevationally inner source/drain is formed in the semiconductive material below the mid-channel portion. The inner source/drain portion includes said semiconductive material between the trenches which has the impurity therein. A conductive line is formed laterally over and electrically coupled to at least one of opposing sides of the inner source/drain. A gate is formed elevationally outward of and spaced from the conductive line and laterally adjacent the mid-channel portion. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 03-13-2014 |
20140315364 | Methods Of Forming A Vertical Transistor - Trenches are formed into semiconductive material. Masking material is formed laterally over at least elevationally inner sidewall portions of the trenches. Conductivity modifying impurity is implanted through bases of the trenches into semiconductive material there-below. Such impurity is diffused into the masking material received laterally over the elevationally inner sidewall portions of the trenches and into semiconductive material received between the trenches below a mid-channel portion. An elevationally inner source/drain is formed in the semiconductive material below the mid-channel portion. The inner source/drain portion includes said semiconductive material between the trenches which has the impurity therein. A conductive line is formed laterally over and electrically coupled to at least one of opposing sides of the inner source/drain. A gate is formed elevationally outward of and spaced from the conductive line and laterally adjacent the mid-channel portion. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 10-23-2014 |
20150014766 | Memory Arrays, Semiconductor Constructions, and Methods of Forming Semiconductor Constructions - Some embodiments include memory arrays. The memory arrays may have digit lines under vertically-oriented transistors, with the digit lines interconnecting transistors along columns of the array. Each individual transistor may be directly over only a single digit line, with the single digit line being entirely composed of one or more metal-containing materials. The digit lines can be over a deck, and electrically insulative regions can be directly between the digit lines and the deck. Some embodiments include methods of forming memory arrays. A plurality of linear segments of silicon-containing material may be formed to extend upwardly from a base of the silicon-containing material. The base may be etched to form silicon-containing footings under the linear segments, and the footings may be converted into metal silicide. The linear segments may be patterned into a plurality of vertically-oriented transistor pedestals that extend upwardly from the metal silicide footings. | 01-15-2015 |
20150206886 | Methods of Forming Memory Arrays and Semiconductor Constructions - Some embodiments include methods of forming semiconductor constructions. A heavily-doped region is formed within a first semiconductor material, and a second semiconductor material is epitaxially grown over the first semiconductor material. The second semiconductor material is patterned to form circuit components, and the heavily-doped region is patterned to form spaced-apart buried lines electrically coupling pluralities of the circuit components to one another. At least some of the patterning of the heavily-doped region occurs simultaneously with at least some of the patterning of the second semiconductor material. | 07-23-2015 |
20150249089 | Memory Cells and Methods Of Forming Memory Cells - A memory cell includes a transistor device comprising a pair of source/drains, a body comprising a channel, and a gate construction operatively proximate the channel. The memory cell includes a capacitor comprising a pair of capacitor electrodes having a capacitor dielectric there-between. One of the capacitor electrodes is the channel or is electrically coupled to the channel. The other of the capacitor electrodes includes a portion of the body other than the channel. Methods are also disclosed. | 09-03-2015 |
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20130129917 | SILSESQUIOXANE MOLD RELEASE COATING FOR UNSATURATED POLYESTER THERMOSET MOLDING COMPOUNDS - The A process for molding a thermoset sheet- molding composition or bulk-molding composition is provided that includes the exposure of a mold surface to a silsesquioxane monomer or pre-polymer material under conditions to induce polymerization of said material or said monomer to form a mold release coating on the surface. The thermoset sheet-molding composition or bulk-molding composition is then injected into the mold and into contact with said coating under conditions to cure the composition to form an article. | 05-23-2013 |
20130136929 | PLASMA TREATED MOLDING COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR MODIFYING A SURFACE THEREOF - A process for applying an overlayer to a cured thermoset molding composition is provided that includes exposing the cured thermoset molding composition to a plasma under conditions that modify the surface energy of a surface of the article without visually modifying the surface. The surface of the article is then overcoated with an overlayer having superior adhesion to a like article absent the intermediate plasma treatment. A component is also provided that is cured thermoset resin article having a shape and a surface. An overlayer is applied to the surface while the surface is still plasma activated. The overlayer is adhesion is unchanged by 4 weeks in a 100% humidity chamber at 30° C. over at least 95 area % of an interface between the overlayer and the surface. | 05-30-2013 |
20140106198 | ENERGY CELL TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT - A temperature regulation and management system is provide that has an inner wall and an outer wall forming a space for accommodating a phase change material (PCM) with the space between the walls, in one or both of the walls, or a combination of such locations. The inner wall is in contact with an object that requires temperature regulation within a specified operating range, such as a vehicle battery pack. The inner wall and the outer wall are both formed from sheet molding compound (SMC), or the outer wall if formed of a filled polyurethane. | 04-17-2014 |
20140329964 | ENHANCED THERMOSET RESINS CONTAINING PRE-TREATED NATURAL ORIGIN CELLOLOSIC FILLERS - A process of formulating a curable thermoset resin formulation is provided that includes reacting a natural cellulosic filler with at least one of: a silsesquioxane, a isocyanate, a base, or an organic acid to form a reduced hydrophilicity filler. By intermixing the resulting reduced hydrophilicity filler with a thermoset cross linkable polymeric resin, a curable thermoset resin formulation is formed that has superior properties to conventional formulations in terms of density and environmental impact. The formulation properties in terms of strength of the cured article are improved relative to untreated natural fillers. The treatment is advantageous relative to plasma treatment. An article is also provided produced upon cure of the formulation. | 11-06-2014 |
20140343197 | LONG FIBER THERMOPLASTIC FORMED WITH RECYCLED AND RENEWABLE CONTENT - A molding composition formulation is provided that includes polypropylene, glass fiber, and a polypropylene substitute including recycled sheet molding composition transfer film The polypropylene substitute is present from 1 to 35 total weight percent also may include natural cellulosic fibers or powders. A process is provided by which the polypropylene substitute is mixed and homogenized and then mixed with polypropylene and additives, and thereafter glass fiber. A reduction in the amount of virgin polypropylene used is reduced compared to conventional thermoplastic glass fiber filled moldings. | 11-20-2014 |
20150147543 | PROCESS OF DEBUNDLING CARBON FIBER TOW AND MOLDING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SUCH FIBERS - A process for debundling a carbon fiber tow into dispersed chopped carbon fibers suitable for usage in molding composition formulations is provided. A carbon fiber tow is fed into a die having fluid flow openings, through which a fluid impinges upon the side of the tow to expand the tow cross sectional area. The expanded cross sectional area tow extends from the die into the path of a conventional fiber chopping apparatus to form chopped carbon fibers, or through contacting tines of a mechanical debundler. Through adjustment of the relative position of fluid flow openings relative to a die bore through which fiber tow passes, the nature of the fluid impinging on the tow, the shape of the bore, in combinations thereof an improved chopped carbon fiber dispersion is achieved. The chopped carbon fiber obtained is then available to be dispersed in molding composition formulations prior to formulation cure. | 05-28-2015 |
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20120070804 | Architecture, Method, and Program for Generating Realistic Vehicular Mobility Patterns - A method, simulator and program for simulating vehicular movement based upon user input parameters related to simulation topology and simulation vehicles including, but not limited to linear vehicular density. The simulator generates the simulation topology having a simulation area using the user input parameters, places a plurality of simulation vehicles within the simulation area at an initial placement using at least two input parameters related to simulation vehicle and the generated simulation topology; and determines movement of the plurality of simulation vehicles starting with the initial placement using a plurality of movement models. Each of the plurality of simulation vehicles has mobility characteristics generated using the plurality of movement models. When vehicle moves outside the simulation area, the vehicle re-emerges at a location within the simulation area. The vehicle re-emerges with new movement characteristics. | 03-22-2012 |
20120263102 | ARCHITECTURE FOR OPEN COMMUNICATION IN A HETEROGENEOUS NETWORK - Network architecture configured for open communication between a plurality of sub-networks. Each of the plurality of sub-networks has a different routable network addressing scheme. The architecture includes at least one broker node adapted to communicate using at least two different routable network addressing schemes. The broker node comprises an identification management module configured to collect peer-application addresses for nodes currently accessing a specific application, the peer-application addresses being associated with a specific application, an address resolution module configured to map each of the peer-application addresses to a sub-network specific routable network address and a network coordination module configured to monitor and coordinate sub-network communication capabilities between the broker node and at least one other broker node and elect a primary broker node for each sub-network which the broker node and at least one other broker node is capable of communication. | 10-18-2012 |
20120327840 | SWITCHED LINK-BASED VEHICULAR NETWORK ARCHITECTURE AND METHOD - A multiple hop communications method among a plurality of moving vehicles. Each moving vehicles has a plurality of unidirectional radio. The method comprises receiving an incoming packet at one of the plurality of unidirectional radios, determining if there is an active link between each of the plurality of unidirectional radios and an unidirectional radio of a neighbor vehicle, relaying the incoming packet to the plurality of unidirectional radios having an active link and transmitting the incoming packet as an outgoing packet from at least one of the plurality of unidirectional radios. If more than one packet is received, the packets can be encoded using group coding before send the packets out as an outgoing packet. | 12-27-2012 |
20130094509 | OPEN COMMUNICATION METHOD IN A HETEROGENEOUS NETWORK - An open communication method between at least two sub-networks using a broker node. Each of the sub-networks has a different routable network addressing scheme. The method comprises receiving a packet for a specific application, the packet includes an application identifier, determining if the packet is to be relayed to another of the at least two sub-networks based upon the application identifier, determining if a node receiving the packet is a broker node, relaying the packet to a broker node if not a broker node and forwarding, by the broker node, the packet to at least one node in another of the at least two sub-networks. The node generating the packet communicates using a first of the at least two sub-networks. A broker node communicates using at least two of the at least two sub-networks via a corresponding routable network addressing schemes for each of the sub-networks. | 04-18-2013 |
20140133402 | Architecture for Open Communication in a Heterogeneous Network - Network architecture configured for open communication between a plurality of sub-networks. Each of the plurality of sub-networks has a different routable network addressing scheme. The architecture includes at least one broker node adapted to communicate using at least two different routable network addressing schemes. The broker node comprises an identification management module configured to collect peer-application addresses for nodes currently accessing a specific application, the peer-application addresses being associated with a specific application, an address resolution module configured to map each of the peer-application addresses to a sub-network specific routable network address and a network coordination module configured to monitor and coordinate sub-network communication capabilities between the broker node and at least one other broker node and elect a primary broker node for each sub-network which the broker node and at least one other broker node is capable of communication. | 05-15-2014 |
20150055540 | OPEN COMMUNICATION METHOD IN A HETEROGENEOUS NETWORK - An open communication method between at least two sub-networks using a broker node. Each of the sub-networks has a different routable network addressing scheme. The method comprises receiving a packet for a specific application, the packet includes an application identifier, determining if the packet is to be relayed to another of the at least two sub-network based upon the application identifier, determining if a node receiving the packet is a broker node, relaying the packet to a broker node if not a broker node and forwarding, by the broker node, the packet to at least one node in another of the at least two sub-network. The node generating the packet is configured to communicate using a first of the at least two sub-networks. A broker node is configured for communicating using at least two of the at least two sub-network via a corresponding routable network addressing schemes for each of the sub-networks. | 02-26-2015 |
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20100074114 | Achieving High-Rate Multi-Hop Data Delivery in Vehicular Networks - A method for high rate data delivery in a multi-hop vehicular network comprises at each source vehicle, initiating a packet having a flow tag, assigning an identifier of the content and the current location to the flow tag, and forwarding the packet; at each destination vehicle, setting a flow request and broadcasting at the current intersection; further on movement, setting the flow request at the new intersection, and at each intersection, selecting a header vehicle at the intersection, computing backlog and congestion indicators and listening for broadcasts with a matrix and the flow requests at the header vehicle, determining if the matrix is present, updating the matrix in accordance with the backlog and congestion indicators if the matrix is present, initializing the matrix and estimating the delay on the outgoing road segments if the matrix is not present, forwarding the packet flow, and broadcasting the matrix from the header vehicle. | 03-25-2010 |
20100309823 | FULL-DUPLEX WIRELESS COMMUNICATION USING A SINGLE TRANSMITTER - A system for fall-duplex communication using a single transmitter is presented. The system comprises a base station with a signal and data processor, peripheral detectors each placed at a distance from the transmitting antenna, and a mobile device having at least a dipole antenna having a switch and a loop antenna having a switch, wherein the sending device modulates the shorting state, i.e., the electromagnetic configuration, of the wire and coil antennas using the switches, the modulating resulting in alteration in load at the base station. This alteration can be calculated based on input from the transmitting antenna and the detectors, each input having time coding. The input from the transmitting antenna can be magnitude of propagated signal and the input from each detector can comprise a quantified signal level and the quantified signal level time-delayed by propagation time. The detectors can be peripheral signal level detecting antennas. | 12-09-2010 |
20110035146 | DISTRIBUTED TRAFFIC NAVIGATION USING VEHICULAR COMMUNICATION - A method for distributed traffic navigation in a vehicular network is presented. At each vehicle entering the network, information associated with the vehicular network is acquired and stored, and destination addresses are broadcasted as route requests. At each vehicle in the network, the stored information is updated through vehicle to vehicle communication. At each junction, a header vehicle is selected for listening for broadcasts to determine the presence of a matrix. If the matrix is not present, the matrix is initialized based on the stored information of the header vehicle. The header vehicle further estimates travel time on the road segments based on the matrix, calculates a backlog indicator based on the segment travel time and the route requests. The header vehicle further updates the matrix and generates a route based on the matrix. The matrix is broadcasted from the header vehicle. | 02-10-2011 |
20110227757 | METHODS FOR CONTEXT DRIVEN DISRUPTION TOLERANT VEHICULAR NETWORKING IN DYNAMIC ROADWAY ENVIRONMENTS - A method and apparatus for optimizing communication of data within a disruption tolerant network. The method comprises of receiving a data packet, said data packet including a context and a state related to said context, storing the data packet to a buffer and disseminating the data packet to neighboring vehicles and RSU, and passing said state to an application, said application associated with said application context. In one embodiment, the method functions as a software protocol within a dashboard computer. The apparatus comprises a processor and a memory operable to receive a data packet, said data packet including a context and a state related to said context, store the data packet to a buffer when the context matches an application context, disseminating the data packet to neighboring vehicles and RSU, and pass said state to an application when the context matches an application context, said application associated with said application context. In one embodiment, the apparatus is presented as a dashboard computer within a vehicle. | 09-22-2011 |
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20090238187 | Distributed Method for Minimum Delay Multi-Hop Data Delivery in Vehicular Networks - An inventive method for data delivery in a multi-hop vehicular network with multiple vehicles and intersections is presented. The method comprises, at each source vehicle, initiating packet flow, labeling packets with destination coordinates and a current location, and forwarding the packet flow, and at each intersection, selecting a header vehicle, computing a backlog indicator and listening for broadcasts with a matrix and delay information, updating the matrix in accordance with the backlog indicator if the matrix is present, otherwise initializing the matrix, forwarding the packet flow, and broadcasting the matrix from the header vehicle. In one embodiment, selection of the header vehicle is performed based on random countdown and vehicle ID. The method converges to the optimal (lowest latency) state irrespective of the initial starting point of the network and continues to tend towards the optimal state even as the network conditions alter. | 09-24-2009 |
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