Hildreth, US
Alfred Hildreth, Rochester Hills, MI US
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20130024031 | STATISTICAL METHOD TO OBTAIN HIGH ACCURACY IN FORECASTING PLANT ENERGY USE - Methods of forecasting and modulating energy consumption at a production facility are provided. The amounts of energy consumed during production and non-production times are used to obtain highly accurate hourly energy use rates for different energy use activities which are used to estimate the amount of energy that will be consumed during a subsequent time period. The forecasting and modulating methods provide a more tailored estimate of energy usage that prevents the unnecessary expense of using on-demand energy without the benefit of a pre-purchased or pre-reserved discount. The forecasting and modulating methods also help prevent overestimation of the amount of energy used. | 01-24-2013 |
20150261236 | Method for Identification of Energy Saving Opportunities - Provided is a system and a method for identifying inefficiency of energy utilization in a facility by using actual past consumption data. The method uses the past energy usage data, weather information, production information, and variables estimated using Stochastic Frontier equation to calculate energy inefficiency for a production facility. | 09-17-2015 |
Anthony B. Hildreth, Aurora, IL US
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20140081674 | Vehicle Title Tracker Method and Apparatus - A method and apparatus for guiding and tracking a workflow for transferring a title of a damaged vehicle from an owner to an insurance company and then to a salvage company. The method is provided via a website that identifies the specific requirements for the vehicle transfer depending on the state in which the vehicle is titled, the existence of any liens on the vehicle, and the state in which the vehicle will be sold. The user identifies the documents and things that will be needed for the transfer and monitors the completion of each task in the process. | 03-20-2014 |
20140164259 | AVERAGE SALVAGE VALUE METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and apparatus for searching a database of vehicle values for a damaged or donated vehicle to determine a value of a vehicle of interest. The search permits free text searching and performs autocomplete of search terms as well as autocomplete of related search terms. Search results are determined after search terms are deciphered by the algorithm and those deciphered terms are then used to query the database to identify matching information. | 06-12-2014 |
Barry Hildreth, Southaven, MS US
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20130105577 | TRACABILITY TAG SORTER | 05-02-2013 |
Charles Edward Hildreth, Marion, OH US
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20090000385 | Excitation Test Method and Apparatus for Vehicle - A vehicle excitation testing system and method can include a device for simulating a vehicular motion and vehicular vibration and then measuring response. The system is designed to test front and/or rear wheel sections of a vehicle. The testing system can include a vehicle suspension system including a wheel and chassis, an excitation actuator connected to the suspension system, and a dummy or a real vehicle body linked to the suspension system and having a frame. The frame can be positively attached to the ground surface or floor or other similar isolated and stable base surface. Measuring devices can be connected to the frame, suspension and/or wheels. When the vehicle is excited to simulate road and other conditions, the wheels, suspension system and the vehicle body vibrate. Measurement of these transmitted vibrations can be studied in order to determine how to best control unwanted or unnecessary vibrations in the vehicle. | 01-01-2009 |
Christopher A. Hildreth, Pueblo, CO US
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20140065275 | Fruit chunking and spear forming method and apparatus - A system for automatically forming chunks and spears at high speed from unpeeled fruit items is provided. The fruit is sliced into unpeeled wedges. The unpeeled wedges are conveyed into a plurality of staggered transverse chunking blades, wherein the flesh, but not the peel, is cut sequentially from the center of each wedge outwardly, flattening each wedge. A peel removal knife is located to sever the peel of each wedge from the center outwardly after the transverse chunk cutting blades have cut the flesh. Spears may be formed by deleting some of the transverse chunking blades. | 03-06-2014 |
Clay Hildreth, Noblesville, IN US
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20130099155 | HIGH THROUGHPUT BRINE GENERATING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A brine generation system includes a tank having an upper opening configured for receiving salt crystals to fill the tank. A divider separates a tank volume into an upper portion adapted for holding salt crystals a lower portion adapted for holding a brine solution. The divider is adapted to resist movement of salt crystals into the lower portion but is permeable to allow the brine solution to fall into the lower portion. A fluid conduit disposed within the upper portion includes at least one water jet for injecting water in a direction towards the salt crystals. The tank further includes an outlet positioned in the lower portion of the tank for withdrawing brine. | 04-25-2013 |
20140251177 | BRINE GENERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A brine generation system includes a tank unit having a tank body and a divider which separates the tank into an upper portion for holding salt crystals and a lower portion for holding brine. The divider is adapted to resist the movement of salt crystals greater than a predetermined size and to permit the brine solution to pass from the upper portion through the divider to the lower portion by the effect of gravity. The divider includes a sump channel having an opening in communication with the upper portion of the tank unit. The sump channel is adapted to collect non-soluble particles greater than a predetermined size and permit the brine solution in the sump channel to pass therethrough to the lower portion of the tank unit. The sump channel is in communication with a sediment discharge port defined in the tank body. | 09-11-2014 |
Clay Hildreth, Fishers, IN US
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20090092001 | SOLUTION MAKING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A solution making system and apparatus are described. The solution maker mixes a chemical or slurry with a solvent to a desired concentration. The concentration of the solution is monitored by one or more methods. Based upon this measurement, the concentration of the solution may be adjusted. | 04-09-2009 |
20090155914 | AUTOMATED SOLUTION MAKER APPARATUS - An automated solution maker is provided. The automated solution maker mixes a chemical with a solvent to a desired concentration. The concentration of the solution is monitored by measuring the conductivity of the solution. Based upon this measurement, the concentration of the solution may be adjusted. | 06-18-2009 |
20100329071 | AUTOMATED SOLUTION MAKER APPARATUS - An automated solution maker is provided. The automated solution maker mixes a chemical with a solvent to a desired concentration. The concentration of the solution is monitored by measuring the conductivity of the solution. Based upon this measurement, the concentration of the solution may be adjusted. | 12-30-2010 |
20120269026 | AUTOMATED SOLUTION MAKER APPARATUS - An automated solution maker is provided. The automated solution maker mixes a chemical with a solvent to a desired concentration. The concentration of the solution is monitored by measuring the conductivity of the solution. Based upon this measurement, the concentration of the solution may be adjusted. | 10-25-2012 |
20130094324 | SOLUTION MAKING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A solution making system and apparatus are described. The solution maker mixes a chemical or slurry with a solvent to a desired concentration. The concentration of the solution is monitored by one or more methods. Based upon this measurement, the concentration of the solution may be adjusted. | 04-18-2013 |
20150273417 | SOLUTION MAKING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A solution making system and apparatus are described. The solution maker mixes a chemical or slurry with a solvent to a desired concentration. The concentration of the solution is monitored by one or more methods. Based upon this measurement, the concentration of the solution may be adjusted. | 10-01-2015 |
David E. Hildreth, Flower Mound, TX US
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20120301083 | RACK CABLING SYSTEM - The present invention provides for a rack cabling system comprising a rack having mounted thereon a first hardware component and a patch panel housing mounted on the rack adjacent the first hardware component. The patch panel housing populates no more than a three rack unit (RU space), the patch panel housing including a front end having cable pathway openings and a rear end having connector coupler plates mounted therein. The patch panel may have a first cable pathway opening located adjacent the first side of the housing and defining a primary position and a first connector coupler plate mounted on the rear adjacent on the first side and the first connector plate having a first position corresponding to the primary position of the first cable pathway opening. Cable harnesses are routed with less than three bends of the cables between the first hardware component and the patch panel housing, so that the first cable harness is terminated at the first coupler plate in the first position. | 11-29-2012 |
20130177285 | RACK CABLING SYSTEM - A rack cabling system including a rack having mounted thereon a first hardware component and a patch panel housing mounted on the rack adjacent the first hardware component. The patch panel housing populates no more than a three rack unit (RU space), the patch panel housing including a first end having cable pathway openings and a second end having connector elements mounted therein. The patch panel may have a first cable pathway opening located adjacent the first side of the housing and defining a primary position and a first connector element mounted on the second end and the first connector element having a first position corresponding to the primary position of the first cable pathway opening. Cable harnesses are routed with less than three bends of the cables between the first hardware component and the patch panel housing, so that the first cable harness is terminated at the first connector element in the first position. | 07-11-2013 |
20140248029 | RACK CABLING SYSTEM - A rack cabling system including a rack having mounted thereon a first hardware component and a patch panel housing mounted on the rack adjacent the first hardware component. The patch panel housing populates no more than a three rack unit (RU space), the patch panel housing including a first end having cable pathway openings and a second end having connector elements mounted therein. The patch panel may have a first cable pathway opening located adjacent the first side of the housing and defining a primary position and a first connector element mounted on the second end and the first connector element having a first position corresponding to the primary position of the first cable pathway opening. Cable harnesses are routed with less than three bends of the cables between the first hardware component and the patch panel housing, so the first cable harness is terminated at the first connector element in the first position. | 09-04-2014 |
20140259650 | COMPONENT SIMULATION SHELL AND SHIPPING CONTAINER ASSEMBLY HAVING A COMPONENT SIMULATION SHELL - The invention provides for a shell having four sides including a front side and a front side having contact points to simulate a host component where the number of contact points and spacing between the contact points on the front side of the shell simulate the number and spacing of receptacles located on the host component so that the shell may be temporarily populated with accessories and the accessories capable of being serially removed and serially attached to the receptacles of the host component. The shell may be carried in a shipment container along with the accessories for shipping to the location of the host component. The accessories may include cable harnesses and have fiber optic connectors temporarily mounted to the component simulation shell during shipping and upon arrival at the host component, the connectors may be removed in a one-to-one matching sequence between the component simulation shell and the host component where the connectors are finally mated. | 09-18-2014 |
Derek Hildreth, West Hartford, CT US
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20090246573 | CONTAMINANT SEPARATOR AND ISOLATION LOOP FOR A FUEL REACTANT STREAM FOR A FUEL CELL - A separator scrubber ( | 10-01-2009 |
Derek W. Hildreth, Manchester, CT US
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20090194459 | Fuel processing of feedstocks having components harmful to hydrodesulfurization - A reformer system ( | 08-06-2009 |
20100304231 | INTEGRATED CONTAMINANT6 SEPARATOR AND WATER-CONTROL LOOP FOR A FUEL REACTANT STREAM - An integrated contaminant separator and water-control loop ( | 12-02-2010 |
20110195326 | CLOSED LOOP, FUEL CELL POWERED PRODUCTION OF SODIUM CHLORATE - A sodium chlorate electrolysis cell ( | 08-11-2011 |
20120034536 | FLUIDIZED BED CONTAMINANT SEPARATOR AND WATER-CONTROL LOOP FOR A FUEL REACTANT STREAM OF A FUEL CELL - A fluidized contaminant separator and water-control loop ( | 02-09-2012 |
20120288412 | Fuel Processing of Feedstocks Having Components Harmful to Hydrodesulfurization - A reformer system ( | 11-15-2012 |
Evan Robbert Hildreth, Thornhill, CA US
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20150309629 | UTILIZING REAL WORLD OBJECTS FOR USER INPUT - Methods, systems, apparatuses and computer-readable media for utilizing real world objects to interact with a user interface are presented. The method may comprise a device processing image data to identify an interactive surface area and an interacting object. Subsequently, the device may determine at least two regions of the interactive surface area. In addition, the device may map commands of a user interface to the at least two regions of the interactive surface area. Subsequently, the device may determine a selected region of the interactive surface area based on a proximity of the interacting object to the interactive surface area. In addition, the device may perform a mapped command of the user interface, wherein the mapped command is determined based on the selected region. | 10-29-2015 |
Gary Charles Hildreth, North Oxford, MA US
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20100117310 | LARGE DIAMETER THERMOPLASTIC SEAL - A seal ring includes a weld and a thermoplastic material. The thermoplastic material has a weld elongation-at-break of at least 3%. The thermoplastic material can have a glass transition temperature of at least 100° C. The thermoplastic material with the weld can have a weld elongation-at-break of at least 3%. The seal ring can have a circumference of at least 0.62 meters. The seal ring can have a coefficient of friction of not greater than 0.45. | 05-13-2010 |
James E. Hildreth, Woodstock, MD US
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20090186056 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING INFECTION - This invention relates to cholesterol-sequestering agents and methods of using cholesterol-sequestering agents to prevent infection. The compositions of the invention can be used to decontaminate skin and environmental surfaces that are contacted with microorganisms such as envelope viruses. | 07-23-2009 |
20090324643 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING AND PREVENTING INFECTION - This invention relates to cholesterol-sequestering agents and methods of using cholesterol-sequestering agents to treat or prevent infection. The compositions of the invention can be used in vitro or in vivo to decrease the load of a microorganism in a biological sample. Methods of generating an immune response against a microorganism are also included. | 12-31-2009 |
20120269848 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING AND PREVENTING INFECTION - This invention relates to cholesterol-sequestering agents and methods of using cholesterol-sequestering agents to treat or prevent infection. The compositions of the invention can be used in vitro or in vivo to decrease the load of a microorganism in a biological sample. Methods of generating an immune response against a microorganism are also included. | 10-25-2012 |
Jamie Elaine Hildreth, Arlington, TX US
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20150157490 | DRAIN POUCH CADDY - The Drain Pouch Caddy provides a way to contain, position, hold, and/or support a pouch drainage and tube system following surgery to the upper portion of a body in which a stoma is created in order for drain tubes to be inserted under the skin. In particular, the Drain Pouch Caddy is a narrow, fabric neck scarf in which both ends are secured into a loop with the use of a button and button hole to contain, position, hold, and support up to six drain pouches and tubes. The Drain Pouch Caddy is appropriate for use when resting, walking, engaging in activities and showering. | 06-11-2015 |
Jeffrey L. Hildreth, Melbourne, FL US
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20140073834 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RADIATION BEAM MEASUREMENT NORMALIZATION - A radiotherapy system includes a radiotherapy device, such as a LINAC, operable to direct a radiation beam from a head thereof during operation, a field detector positioned to be within the radiation beam during operation of the radiotherapy device and operable to generate a beam measurement signal, a reference detector positioned to be outside of the radiation beam during operation of the radiotherapy device and operable to generate a reference signal, and at least one computer in signal communication with the field detector and the reference detector and configured with software to normalize the beam measurement signal based on the reference signal and to output a normalized beam measurement. | 03-13-2014 |
20150238778 | System and Method for Radiation Beam Measurement Normalization - A radiotherapy system includes a radiotherapy device, such as a LINAC, operable to direct a radiation beam from a head thereof during operation, a field detector positioned to be within the radiation beam during operation of the radiotherapy device and operable to generate a beam measurement signal, a reference detector positioned to be outside of the radiation beam during operation of the radiotherapy device and operable to generate a reference signal, and at least one computer in signal communication with the field detector and the reference detector and configured with software to normalize the beam measurement signal based on the reference signal and to output a normalized beam measurement. | 08-27-2015 |
Jeffrey Lynn Hildreth, New Iberia, LA US
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20080236375 | Apparatus for blast suppression - An apparatus for blast suppression involves forming a foam barrier in proximity to a bomb or other suspicious device. The foam is maintained in position by a containment structure which is inflated and kept in an inflated state by the foam used to form such barrier. Various containment structures are disclosed for suppression of compression waves and combustion effects caused by an explosive event. | 10-02-2008 |
Jill Hildreth, Austin, TX US
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20100129952 | METHOD OF FORMING A SEMICONDUCTOR LAYER - A method of forming a semiconductor layer, which in one embodiment is part of a photodetector, includes forming a silicon shape, applying ozonated water, removing the first oxide layer at a temperature below 600 degrees Celsius, and epitaxially growing germanium. The silicon shape has a top surface that is exposed. The ozonated water is applied to the top surface and causes formation of a first oxide layer on the top surface. The germanium is grown on the top surface. | 05-27-2010 |
Jill Hildreth, Slingerlands, NY US
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20150069515 | INTEGRATED CIRCUITS HAVING LATERALLY CONFINED EPITAXIAL MATERIAL OVERLYING FIN STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING SAME - Integrated circuits and methods for fabricating integrated circuits are provided. In an embodiment, a method for fabricating an integrated circuit includes providing a fin structure overlying a semiconductor substrate. The fin structure defines a fin axis extending in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to a lateral direction and has two fin sidewalls parallel to the fin axis. The method includes forming gate structures overlying the fin structure and transverse to the fin axis. Further, the method includes growing an epitaxial material on the fin structure and confining growth of the epitaxial material in the lateral direction. | 03-12-2015 |
Jill C. Hildreth, Austin, TX US
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20080197412 | MULTI-LAYER SOURCE/DRAIN STRESSOR - A method for forming a semiconductor device includes forming a recess in a source region and a recess in a drain region of the semiconductor device. The method further includes forming a first semiconductor material layer in the recess in the source region and a second semiconductor material layer in the recess in the drain region, wherein each of the first semiconductor material layer and the second semiconductor material layer are formed using a stressor material having a first ratio of an atomic concentration of a first element and an atomic concentration of a second element, wherein the first element is silicon and a first level of concentration of a doping material. The method further includes forming additional semiconductor material layers overlying the first semiconductor material layer and the second semiconductor material layer that have a different ratio of the atomic concentration of the first element and the second element. | 08-21-2008 |
20100276735 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH PHOTONICS - A method for forming a semiconductor structure having a transistor region and an optical device region includes forming a transistor in and on a first semiconductor layer of the semiconductor structure, wherein the first semiconductor layer is over a first insulating layer, the first insulating layer is over a second semiconductor layer, and the second semiconductor layer is over a second insulating layer, wherein a gate dielectric of the transistor is in physical contact with a top surface of the first semiconductor layer, and wherein the transistor is formed in the transistor region of the semiconductor structure. The method also includes forming a waveguide device in the optical device region, wherein forming the waveguide device includes exposing a portion of the second semiconductor layer in the optical device region; and epitaxially growing a third semiconductor layer over the exposed portion of the second semiconductor layer. | 11-04-2010 |
20110223706 | METHOD OF FORMING A PHOTODETECTOR - A photodetector is formed to have a germanium detector on a waveguide. The germanium detector has a first surface on the waveguide and a second surface that, when exposed to ambient conditions, forms germanium oxide. In a processing platform, an oxygen-free plasma is applied to the second surface. The oxygen-free plasma removes oxygen that is bonded to germanium at the second surface. A cap layer is formed on the second surface prior to removing the germanium detector from the processing platform. | 09-15-2011 |
John Hildreth, Harrisburg, NC US
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20110313718 | Construction Modulus Testing Apparatus and Method - A system and method of determining lift deflection during construction of aggregate columns allows for real time monitoring of construction to ensure meeting defined parameters. The amount of deflection of a tamper head during tamping is determined multiple times for each lift. When the amount of deflection matches a predetermined value, tamping is stopped. | 12-22-2011 |
20120195692 | Construction Modulus Testing Apparatus and Method - A system and method of determining lift deflection during construction of aggregate columns allows for real time monitoring of construction to ensure meeting defined parameters. The amount of deflection of a tamper head during tamping is determined multiple times for each lift. When the amount of deflection matches a predetermined value, tamping is stopped. | 08-02-2012 |
Owen Hildreth, Pacific Grove, CA US
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20100248449 | Metal-Assisted Chemical Etching of Substrates - Disclosed herein are various embodiments related to metal-assisted chemical etching of substrates on the micron, sub-micron and nano scales. In one embodiment, among others, a method for metal-assisted chemical etching includes providing a substrate; depositing a non-spherical metal catalyst on a surface of the substrate; etching the substrate by exposing the non-spherical metal catalyst and the substrate to an etchant solution including a composition of a fluoride etchant and an oxidizing agent; and removing the etched substrate from the etchant solution. | 09-30-2010 |
20150123249 | ARTICLE WITH GRADIENT PROPERTY AND PROCESSES FOR SELECTIVE ETCHING - An article includes a substrate; and a coating disposed on the substrate that includes a microporous layer; a gradient in a density of a volume of the microporous layer, and a plurality of dendritic veins that are anisotropically disposed in the coating. A process for forming a coating includes disposing an activating catalyst on a substrate; introducing an activatable etchant; introducing an etchant oxidizer, performing an oxidation-reduction reaction between the substrate, the activatable etchant, and the etchant oxidizer in a presence of the activating catalyst, the oxidation-reduction reaction occurring in a liquid medium including the activatable etchant; and the etchant oxidizer, forming an etchant product comprising atoms from the substrate; removing a portion of the etchant product from the substrate; and forming a dendritic vein in the substrate to form the coating, the dendritic vein being anisotropically disposed in the coating. | 05-07-2015 |
20150126031 | ARTICLE AND PROCESS FOR SELECTIVE DEPOSITION - A process for depositing a metal includes disposing an activating catalyst on a substrate; contacting the activating catalyst with a metal cation from a vapor deposition composition; contacting the substrate with a reducing anion from the vapor deposition composition; performing an oxidation-reduction reaction between the metal cation and the reducing anion in a presence of the activating catalyst; and forming a metal from the metal cation to deposit the metal on the substrate. A system for depositing a metal includes an activating catalyst to deposit on a substrate; and a primary reagent to form: a metal cation to deposit on the substrate as a metal; and a reducing anion to provide electrons to the activating catalyst, the metal cation, the substrate, or a combination thereof, wherein the primary reagent forms the metal cation and the reducing anion in response to being subjected to a dissociating condition | 05-07-2015 |
20150147885 | ARTICLE AND PROCESS FOR SELECTIVE ETCHING - A process for etching includes disposing an activating catalyst on a substrate; providing a vapor composition that includes an etchant oxidizer, an activatable etchant, or a combination thereof; contacting the activating catalyst with the etchant oxidizer; contacting the substrate with the activatable etchant; performing an oxidation-reduction reaction between the substrate, the activatable etchant, and the etchant oxidizer in a presence of the activating catalyst and the vapor composition; forming an etchant product that includes a plurality of atoms from the substrate; and removing the etchant product from the substrate to etch the substrate. | 05-28-2015 |
Owen J. Hildreth, Pacific Grove, CA US
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20150191825 | LIQUID DEPOSITION COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR FORMING METAL THEREFROM - A process for depositing a metal includes disposing a liquid deposition composition on a substrate, the liquid deposition composition including a metal cation; a reducing anion; and | 07-09-2015 |
Robert Hildreth, Bellevue, WA US
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20080222201 | Digital media metadata management - Network-side and client-side systems and techniques for managing metadata items describing digital media content available from a number of digital media content sources are described. Disparate metadata items are collected and transcribed based on a common format. The common format facilitates computerized cataloging, searching, and presentation of relevant metadata and/or digital content via a wide variety of client-side devices. The common format includes: a portion for storing descriptive data derived from the original metadata items; a portion for storing data specific to the digital media content source supplying the original metadata; and a services specifier portion used for accessing specific digital media content. The common format may be used to identify relationships between transcribed items of metadata based on virtually unlimited selection criteria, and to facilitate the creation and presentation to users of data sets of related metadata and/or digital media content. | 09-11-2008 |
20080232371 | Remote data access techniques for portable devices - A wide-area network (“WAN”)-based service enables remote data access transactions between participating endpoints within a group of participating endpoints that includes at least one server and at least one portable electronic device. Each participating endpoint is configured for communication via one or more communication networks and stores the same or different data items on behalf of a user. The WAN-based service maintains information about each participating endpoint in the group and its network accessibility, and also maintains one or more catalogs of available data items. The WAN-based service identifies a communication network available to both participating endpoints, and a direct or proxied communication session is established between the portable electronic device and the other participating endpoint via the communication network. Selected data items are downloaded, uploaded, accessed or synchronized via the communication session. The use of digital rights and identity management techniques in combination with the WAN-based service is also discussed. | 09-25-2008 |
20080232561 | Advertising funded data access services - Techniques for using advertising to fund the use of client-side or network-side data access services by a user of a personal electronic device are discussed. Digital advertising content is associated with data items accessible via a particular data access service at a variety of processing locations, using a variety of techniques. An account having an account balance is used to record exchanges of consideration between the user and the data access service. When the user uses the personal electronic device to access data items via the data access service, the account balance is adjusted to reflect a consideration provided by the data access service. When the user consumes digital advertising content, the account balance is adjusted to reflect consideration provided by the user. In this manner, the account serves as a medium for the advertising source to fund the use of the data access service. | 09-25-2008 |
Scott A Hildreth, Austin, TX US
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20140147985 | METHODS FOR THE FABRICATION OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES INCLUDING SUB-ISOLATION BURIED LAYERS - Methods for fabricating a semiconductor device are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes forming a Sub-Isolation Buried Layer (SIBL) stack over a semiconductor substrate. The SIBL stack includes a polish stop layer and a sacrificial implant block layer. The SIBL stack is patterned to create an opening therein, and the semiconductor substrate is etched through the opening to produce a trench in the semiconductor substrate. Ions are implanted into the semiconductor substrate at a predetermined energy level at which ion penetration through the patterned SIBL stack is substantially prevented to create a SIBL region beneath the trench. After ion implantation, a trench fill material is deposited over the SIBL stack and into the trench. The semiconductor device is polished to remove a portion of the trench fill material along with the sacrificial implant block layer and expose the polish stop layer. | 05-29-2014 |