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20120082221 | Multiple Predictor Set For Intra Coding with Intra Mode Prediction - An apparatus comprising a codec configured to predict an intra mode for a considered block based on a plurality of group numbers and a plurality of corresponding group indices for a plurality used modes of a plurality of adjacent blocks to the considered block, wherein a group number corresponding to an actual intra mode for the considered block is coded and sent if the predicted intra mode does not match the actual intra mode. Also disclosed is a network component comprising a processor configured to predict an intra mode for a considered block based on a minimum group number and a minimum group index of two used modes for two adjacent blocks of the considered block, and a transmitter configured to send coded bits of a group number for an actual intra mode for the considered block if the actual intra mode does not match the predicted intra mode. | 04-05-2012 |
20120230403 | Using Multiple Prediction Sets to Encode Extended Unified Directional Intra Mode Numbers for Robustness - An apparatus comprising a codec configured to predict an intra mode for a considered pixel block based on a plurality of coded intra modes for a plurality of adjacent pixel blocks to the considered pixel block, wherein the predicted intra mode and the coded intra modes correspond to a set of intra-frame modes that comprise a plurality of directional intra modes and at least two non-directional intra modes and that are assigned a plurality of corresponding group numbers and group index numbers, and wherein the intra mode is predicted based on the group numbers and group index numbers of the coded intra modes. | 09-13-2012 |
20120320974 | Mode Dependent Intra Smoothing Filter Table Mapping Methods for Non-Square Prediction Units - An apparatus comprising a processor configured to determine whether to use an intra smoothing filter for a rectangular prediction unit (PU) based on a lookup table (LUT) used for square PUs, wherein a width of the rectangular PU is not equal to a height of the rectangular PU. | 12-20-2012 |
20130003832 | Simplified Bilateral Intra Smoothing Filter - A method comprising receiving a plurality of reference pixels, computing a plurality of filter coefficients based on differences between a reference pixel and neighboring reference pixels in the plurality of reference pixels, and combining the filter coefficients with the reference pixel and the neighboring reference pixels to generate a filtered value, wherein the filtered value is used for intra prediction. | 01-03-2013 |
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20100241727 | INTERFACING BETWEEN A COMMAND LINE INTERFACE-BASED APPLICATION PROGRAM AND A REMOTE NETWORK DEVICE - In one embodiment, a method for interfacing between a command-line-interface (CLI)-based application program (CLI-AP) residing in a client network device, and remote network devices. The method includes predefining at least one CLI-based program routine (CLI-PR) comprising at least one CLI-based command wherein the CLI-PR is defined externally to the CLI-AP, determining by CLI-AP a set of data to be obtained from the remote network device; selecting by CLI-AP a predefined CLI-PR from the predefined CLI-PRs, the selected predefined CLI-PR corresponding to the remote network device and determined set of data to be obtained; instructing the client network device by CLI-AP to execute the selected predefined CLI-PR, wherein executing selected predefined PR will cause the selected predefined CLI-PR to obtain the determined set of data from remote network device and to configure the obtained data in a predetermined format; and querying configured data by CLI-AP to retrieve the determined set of data. | 09-23-2010 |
20120265864 | INTERFACING BETWEEN A COMMAND LINE INTERFACE-BASED APPLICATION PROGRAM AND A REMOTE NETWORK DEVICE - In one embodiment, a method for interfacing between a command-line-interface (CLI)-based application program (CLI-AP) residing in a client network device, and remote network devices. The method includes predefining at least one CLI-based program routine(CLI-PR) comprising at least one CLI-based command wherein the CLI-PR is defined externally to the CLI-AP, determining by CLI-AP a set of data to be obtained from the remote network device; selecting by CLI-AP a predefined CLI-PR from the predefined CLI-PRs, the selected predefined CLI-PR corresponding to the remote network device and determined set of data to be obtained; instructing the client network device by CLI-AP to execute the selected predefined CLI-PR, wherein executing selected predefined PR will cause the selected predefined CLI-PR to obtain the determined set of data from remote network device and to configure the obtained data in a predetermined format; and querying configured data by CLI-AP to retrieve the determined set of data. | 10-18-2012 |
20130144996 | INTERFACING BETWEEN A COMMAND LINE INTERFACE-BASED APPLICATION PROGRAM AND A REMOTE NETWORK DEVICE - A method for interfacing between a command-line-interface (CLI)-based application program (CLI-AP) residing in a client network device, and remote network devices. The method includes predefining at least one CLI-based program routine (CLI-PR) comprising at least one CLI-based command wherein the CLI-PR is defined externally to the CLI-AP, determining by CLI-AP a set of data to be obtained from the remote network device; selecting by CLI-AP a predefined CLI-PR from the predefined CLI-PRs, the selected predefined CLI-PR corresponding to the remote network device and determined set of data to be obtained; instructing the client network device by CLI-AP to execute the selected predefined CLI-PR, wherein executing selected predefined PR will cause the selected predefined CLI-PR to obtain the determined set of data from remote network device and to configure the obtained data in a predetermined format; and querying configured data by CLI-AP to retrieve the determined set of data. | 06-06-2013 |
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20120276593 | USE OF CELLULASE AND GLUCOAMYLASE TO IMPROVE ETHANOL YIELDS FROM FERMENTATION - An improved saccharification process comprises the use of a glucoamylase and at least one cellulase. The improved saccharification process results in improved yields of fermentations products, such as ethanol. In one embodiment, the improved saccharification process results in an increased yield of up to 0.5% to 1% ethanol using commercially available cellulases. Also provided are improved simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) processes, and compositions comprising a liquefied starch slurry, a glucoamylase, and a cellulase. | 11-01-2012 |
20140134677 | METHOD FOR REDUCING VISCOSITY IN SACCHARIFICATION PROCESS - The present invention relates to compositions that can be used in hydrolyzing biomass such as compositions comprising a polypeptide having glycosyl hydrolase family 61/endoglucanase activity, methods for hydrolyzing biomass material, and methods for reducing viscosity of biomass mixture using a composition comprising a polypeptide having glycosyl hydrolase family 61/endoglucanase activity. | 05-15-2014 |
20140178945 | PROCESS FOR CONVERSION OF GRANULAR STARCH TO ETHANOL - The present invention concerns a method of producing glucose from a granular starch substrate comprising, contacting a slurry comprising granular starch obtained from plant material with an alpha-amylase at a temperature below the starch gelatinization temperature of the granular starch to produce oligosaccharides and hydrolyzing the oligosaccharides to produce a mash comprising at least 20% glucose and further comprising fermenting the mash to obtain ethanol. | 06-26-2014 |
20140287473 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ENHANCED PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC SUBSTANCES FROM FERMENTING MICROORGANISMS - The present invention relates methods and compositions for producing an organic substance from fermenting microorganism using simultaneous saccharification and fermentation. One aspect of the invention provides producing alcohol by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation by combining a cellulosic substrate, and whole fermentation broth, and an ethanologenic microorganism under conditions conducive both to hydrolysis of cellulose to glucose and to conversion of glucose to alcohol. | 09-25-2014 |
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20100283535 | System and Method for a Reference Generator - In one embodiment, a circuit for generating a reference voltage between a first output and a second output, has a first follower transistor that includes a first control node, a first follower node coupled to a first output, and a first supply node, and a second follower transistor that includes a second control node, a second follower node coupled to a second output and a second supply node. A first voltage drop circuit is coupled between a circuit supply node and the second supply node. The circuit is biased such that the voltage between the circuit supply node and the second supply node is greater than the voltage between the circuit supply node and the first supply node, and such that the voltage between the circuit supply node and the second control node is greater than the voltage between the circuit supply node and the first control node. | 11-11-2010 |
20100327944 | Signal Buffer Amplifier - A signal buffer amplifier with high linearity is provided. A circuit includes a first transistor having a first gate terminal, a first source terminal, and a first drain terminal. The circuit also includes a second transistor having a second gate terminal, a second source terminal, and a second drain terminal, the second drain terminal coupled to the first source terminal. The circuit further includes a first signal path coupled in between a signal input and the first gate terminal, a second signal path coupled in between the signal input and the second gate terminal, and a signal output coupled to the second source terminal. The first signal path includes a filter. | 12-30-2010 |
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20090254410 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONSTRUCTING AND DELIVERING SPONSORED SEARCH FUTURES CONTRACTS - A method and system for constructing and delivering sponsored search contracts is provided. In one implementation, the method may include generating a financial instrument with terms, such as a contract, for selling click-throughs. The terms may include a volume of click-throughs, a price, and a core market. The price of the contract may be related to an expected quality of the advertisement. The core market may be described in terms of key words. The contract terms may be communicated to an advertiser. The advertiser may then bind an advertisement to the contract or sell the contract to another advertiser. The contract performance may be tracked and communicated. | 10-08-2009 |
20100082402 | ESTIMATING ON-LINE ADVERTISING INVENTORY VALUE BASED ON CONTRACT DELIVERY INFORMATION - Disclosed are apparatus and methods for pricing on-line advertisement inventory. In one embodiment, a method for pricing on-line advertisement inventory includes (i) providing a model for determining a value of an individual impression as a function of its user target attributes based on historical bookings for a plurality of impressions, wherein each impression corresponds to a plurality of user target attributes for which an on-line advertisement can be displayed, (ii) receiving a request for a price of a new product, and (iii) determining the price of the new product based on the average of individual impression values that are determined by using the model on a plurality of user target attributes of a plurality of individual impressions that serve the new product. | 04-01-2010 |
20100082503 | ESTIMATING ON-LINE ADVERTISING INVENTORY VALUE BASED ON CONTRACT ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION - Disclosed are apparatus and methods for apparatus and methods for pricing on-line advertisement inventory. In one embodiment, a method for pricing on-line advertisement inventory includes (i) receiving a request for a price of a new product, wherein the new product includes a plurality of specified characteristics of a type of on-line advertisement display, (ii) providing a sample of new impressions that are predicted to be delivered for such new product, (iii) for each new impression, determining which bookings could be served by such new impression so as to define a set of overlapping bookings, (iv) determining the price of each new impression based on a weighted average of a plurality of prices of such each new impression's corresponding overlapping bookings, (v) determining the price of the new product based on an average of the prices of the new impressions, and (vi) returning the price of the new product for use in a booking negotiation with a potential buyer of such new product. | 04-01-2010 |
20100100422 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PRICING GUARANTEED DELIVERY CONTRACTS - Disclosed are apparatus and methods for pricing on-line advertisement inventory. In one embodiment, a method for pricing on-line advertisement inventory includes (i) forecasting a delivery cost for delivering a plurality of deliverable impressions to meet a guaranteed delivery contract for a particular advertising product; and (ii) determining a target price for a guaranteed delivery contract for such particular advertising product by adjusting the delivery cost based on one or more changes in one or more conditions of a supply and demand market. | 04-22-2010 |
20100100471 | ADAPTIVE BIDDING SCHEME FOR GUARANTEED DELIVERY CONTRACTS - Disclosed are apparatus and methods for providing a bidding mechanism for guaranteed delivery contracts. In one embodiment, a method includes (i) providing a plurality of bid parameters that were updated based on a current delivery and/or a running cost per impression for such guaranteed delivery contract; (ii) if the advertisement impression is eligible to serve the guaranteed delivery contract, determining whether to submit a bid for the advertisement impression for the guaranteed delivery contract based on one or more of the bid parameters; and (iii) if it is determined that a bid is to be submitted for the guaranteed delivery contract, submitting a bid for the advertisement impression for the guaranteed delivery contract so that a bid amount is selected to be limited by one or more of the bid parameters. | 04-22-2010 |
20110078027 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMPARING ONLINE ADVERTISING PRODUCTS - A method in a networked system for comparing advertising products includes a processor configured to sampling an impression inventory database to produce a first set of impression samples represented by a first product, and a second set of impression samples represented by a second product. The processor is also configured to determine the percentage of the first set of impression samples that are represented by a second product and also the percentage of the second set of impression samples that are represented by the first product. The processor selects the minimum percentage of the two percentages, where the minimum percentage defines the similarity between the first product and the second product. | 03-31-2011 |
20110191167 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXPLORING NEW SPONSORED SEARCH LISTINGS OF UNCERTAIN QUALITY - According to some example embodiments, a method includes calculating learning values associated with a plurality of listings, at least one of said learning values associated with one of said listings representing a value based, at least in part, on a probability distribution of selections of said listing. The method further includes applying said learning values to ranking scores associated with said listings to provide an updated ranking, and electronically auctioning advertising inventory to purchasers associated with said listings based, at least in part, on said updated ranking. | 08-04-2011 |
20140012660 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMPARING ONLINE ADVERTISING PRODUCTS - A method in a networked system for comparing advertising products includes a processor configured to sampling an impression inventory database to produce a first set of impression samples represented by a first product, and a second set of impression samples represented by a second product. The processor is also configured to determine the percentage of the first set of impression samples that are represented by a second product and also the percentage of the second set of impression samples that are represented by the first product. The processor selects the minimum percentage of the two percentages, where the minimum percentage defines the similarity between the first product and the second product. | 01-09-2014 |
20140058845 | ESTIMATING ON-LINE ADVERTISING INVENTORY VALUE BASED ON CONTRACT ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION - Disclosed are apparatus and methods for apparatus and methods for pricing on-line advertisement inventory. In one embodiment, a method for pricing on-line advertisement inventory includes (i) receiving a request for a price of a new product, wherein the new product includes a plurality of specified characteristics of a type of on-line advertisement display, (ii) providing a sample of new impressions that are predicted to be delivered for such new product, (iii) for each new impression, determining which bookings could be served by such new impression so as to define a set of overlapping bookings, (iv) determining the price of each new impression based on a weighted average of a plurality of prices of such each new impression's corresponding overlapping bookings, (v) determining the price of the new product based on an average of the prices of the new impressions, and (vi) returning the price of the new product for use in a booking negotiation with a potential buyer of such new product. | 02-27-2014 |
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20080256443 | SYSTEM FOR AGGREGATING AND DISPLAYING SYNDICATED NEWS FEEDS - The invention relates to a system for aggregating and displaying syndicated news feeds, said system comprising a graphical user interface comprising at least a first and a second user spaces, a tag generator engine to generate relevant tags from the incoming content of each syndicated news feed, a processor operatively coupled to the graphical user interface and the tag generator engine for displaying on the first user space representations of the relevant tags as a function of said tags occurrences, said representations adapted to be dragged and dropped onto the second user space, said processor being further arranged to display in the second user space the content associated to a tag when its representation is dropped into said second user space. | 10-16-2008 |
20110179385 | CONTENT CLASSIFICATION UTILIZING A REDUCED DESCRIPTION PALETTE TO SIMPLIFY CONTENT ANALYSIS - A system, method, device and interface for classifying content. The system, method, device and interface provide for rendering content, providing to a user a plurality of reaction indicators, receiving a user selection of one of the plurality of reaction indications, and associating the user selected reaction indication with a portion of the content that is being rendered at the time of receiving the user selection. | 07-21-2011 |
20130159134 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO RECOMMEND APPLICATIONS FROM AN APPLICATION MARKET PLACE TO AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - a method and system are provided for populating an electronic device registered for a user with applications from an application platform that the electronic device is operating with. The method is carried out by an application recommendation node. The method includes the acts of collecting a user profile for the user and an identifier for the electronic device, selecting a list of applications from the application platform based on the user profile, associating the list of applications with the identifier, receiving notification of a first presentation of the identifier following the association, and pushing the list of applications to the electronic device corresponding to the identifier following the notification. | 06-20-2013 |
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20100148873 | TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVING AMPLIFIER LINEARITY - Techniques for improving the linearity of a cascode amplifier. In an exemplary embodiment, an auxiliary common-gate amplifier is provided in parallel with the principal cascode branch. The auxiliary common-gate amplifier samples a cascoded node in the principal cascode branch. The auxiliary common-gate amplifier generates a current which, when combined with the current generated by the principal cascode branch, cancels a distortion component to generate an output current with improved linearity characteristics. In an exemplary embodiment, a phase shifting network couples the cascoded node to the auxiliary common-gate amplifier, and may include, e.g., a capacitor coupled to an inductor. | 06-17-2010 |
20100237942 | COMMON-GATE COMMON-SOURCE AMPLIFIER - Techniques for integrating a common-source and common-gate amplifier topology in a single amplifier design. In one aspect, an input voltage is provided to both a common-source amplifier and a common-gate amplifier. The output voltages of the common-source amplifier and the common-gate amplifier are provided to a difference block for generating a single-ended voltage proportional to the difference between the output voltages. When applied to the design of, e.g., low-noise amplifiers (LNA's), the disclosed techniques may offer improved noise performance over the prior art. | 09-23-2010 |
20110009161 | USING LO SHIFTING TO PREVENT A LOCAL TRANSCEIVER FROM INTERFERING WITH AN FM RADIO - A cellular telephone includes cellular telephone circuitry and an FM receiver. An FM signal being received is downconverted by a mixer. The downconverted signal is processed to generate an FM signal that is supplied to a digital IF filter. If a blocker emitted by the cellular telephone circuitry would interfere with receiving of the FM signal due to interaction of an LO harmonic with the blocker if a conventional LO frequency were used, then a different LO frequency is used. Subsequent processing of the downconverted FM signal (for example, by a digital complex conjugate selector and an IF rotator) results in the signal supplied to the digital IF filter having the same center frequency as the digital IF filter despite the use of the different LO frequency. In some embodiments, the LO is shifted by different amounts depending on cellular telephone mode and on the FM signal. | 01-13-2011 |
20110109380 | ACTIVE ANALOG FILTER HAVING A MOS CAPACITOR DEVICE WITH IMPROVED LINEARITY - An active analog filter ( | 05-12-2011 |
20110193635 | WIDE BAND LNA WITH NOISE CANCELING - Techniques to improve low noise amplifiers (LNAs) with noise canceling are described. LNA includes a first and a second amplifier which work together to noise cancel the noise generated at an input stage circuit. The input stage circuit receives an RF signal and is characterized by a first node and a second node. The first amplifier converts a noise voltage at the first node into a first noise current at an output of the first amplifier. The second amplifier is directly coupled to the output of the first amplifier and provides noise canceling by summing the first noise current with a second noise current generated by the second amplifier as a function of the noise voltage at the second node. The proposed techniques eliminate the need for large ac coupling capacitors and reduce the die size occupied by the LNA. The elimination of ac coupling capacitors between amplification stages of the LNA allows current reuse resulting in reduced current consumption. | 08-11-2011 |
20120206208 | WIDE BAND LNA WITH NOISE CANCELING - Techniques to improve low noise amplifiers (LNAs) with noise canceling are described. LNA includes a first and a second amplifier which work together to noise cancel the noise generated at an input stage circuit. The input stage circuit receives an RF signal and is characterized by a first node and a second node. The first amplifier converts a noise voltage at the first node into a first noise current at an output of the first amplifier. The second amplifier is directly coupled to the output of the first amplifier and provides noise canceling by summing the first noise current with a second noise current generated by the second amplifier as a function of the noise voltage at the second node. The proposed techniques eliminate the need for large ac coupling capacitors and reduce the die size occupied by the LNA. | 08-16-2012 |
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20140055369 | SINGLE-GESTURE MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE OPERATIONS - A mobile computing device comprising a user interface and a touch button. A mobile computing device operation is adapted to occur upon the touch button being engaged with a touching device and the touching device sliding to the user interface prior to removing the touching device from the mobile computing device. | 02-27-2014 |
20150023502 | COMMUNICATING RF FINGERPRINT-BASED GEOFENCES - Systems, apparatus and methods for communicating and using a geofence while maintaining privacy are presented. A geofence is based on at least one RF fingerprint. The RF fingerprints include absolute information that is transformed into a one-way matrix (A) by application of a one-way function. The absolute information may identify a transmitter (e.g., by location, address or the like). An equation 0=Ax (where 0 is a zero vector, A is the one-way matrix and x is a signature vector) is solved to reveal one possible solution for the signature vector (x). This signature vector (x) is communicated rather than the RF fingerprints themselves, thus obscuring the absolute information and maintaining privacy. | 01-22-2015 |
20150024773 | GEOFENCES BASED ON RF FINGERPRINTS - Systems, apparatus and methods in a mobile device for creating and/or using a geofence are presented. When creating a geofence, a mobile device collects at least one RF fingerprint. Each RF fingerprint includes transmitter information from a plurality of transmitters. The transmitter information includes information identifying the transmitter (e.g., location or MAC address of the transmitter) referred to here as absolute information. The transmitter information may also include information indication a relative position of the mobile device with respect to the transmitter (e.g., RTT or RSSI) referred to here as relative information. The RF fingerprints are used to define a geofence. Granularity may further be used to define a geofence. A first mobile device creates the geofence and sends it to a second mobile device, which looks for the geofence. When using the geofence, a second mobile device may trigger an application when a breach of the geofence is detected. | 01-22-2015 |
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20120103263 | PRE-HEAT RING DESIGNS TO INCREASE DEPOSITION UNIFORMITY AND SUBSTRATE THROUGHPUT - Embodiments of the present invention generally relates to apparatus for use in film depositions. The apparatus generally include pre-heat rings adapted to be positioned in a processing chamber. In one embodiment, a pre-heat ring includes a ring having an inner edge and an outer edge. The outer edge has a constant radius. The inner edge is oblong-shaped and may have a first portion having a constant radius measured from a center of a circle defined by an outer circumference of the ring. A second portion may have a constant radius measured from a location other than the center of the outer circumference. In another embodiment, a processing chamber includes a pre-heat ring positioned around the periphery of a substrate support. The pre-heat ring includes an inner edge having a first portion, a second portion, and one or more linear portions positioned between the first portion and the second portion. | 05-03-2012 |
20120193623 | CARBON ADDITION FOR LOW RESISTIVITY IN SITU DOPED SILICON EPITAXY - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to methods of forming epitaxial layers and devices having epitaxial layers. The methods generally include forming a first epitaxial layer including phosphorus and carbon on a substrate, and then forming a second epitaxial layer including phosphorus and carbon on the first epitaxial layer. The second epitaxial layer has a lower phosphorus concentration than the first epitaxial layer, which allows for selective etching of the second epitaxial layer and undesired amorphous silicon or polysilicon deposited during the depositions. The substrate is then exposed to an etchant to remove the second epitaxial layer and undesired amorphous silicon or polysilicon. The carbon present in the first and second epitaxial layers reduces phosphorus diffusion, which allows for higher phosphorus doping concentrations. The increased phosphorus concentrations reduce the resistivity of the final device. The devices include epitaxial layers having a resistivity of less than about 0.381 milliohm-centimeters. | 08-02-2012 |
20120202338 | EPITAXY OF HIGH TENSILE SILICON ALLOY FOR TENSILE STRAIN APPLICATIONS - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to methods for forming silicon epitaxial layers on semiconductor devices. The methods include forming a silicon epitaxial layer on a substrate at increased pressure and reduced temperature. The silicon epitaxial layer has a phosphorus concentration of about 1×10 | 08-09-2012 |
20140106547 | EPITAXY OF HIGH TENSILE SILICON ALLOY FOR TENSILE STRAIN APPLICATIONS - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to methods for forming silicon epitaxial layers on semiconductor devices. The methods include forming a silicon epitaxial layer on a substrate at increased pressure and reduced temperature. The silicon epitaxial layer has a phosphorus concentration of about 1×10 | 04-17-2014 |
20140137801 | EPITAXIAL CHAMBER WITH CUSTOMIZABLE FLOW INJECTION - Apparatus for processing a substrate in a process chamber are provided here. In some embodiments, a gas injector for use in a process chamber includes a first set of outlet ports that provide an angled injection of a first process gas at an angle to a planar surface, and a second set of outlet ports proximate the first set of outlet ports that provide a pressurized laminar flow of a second process gas substantially along the planar surface, the planar surface extending normal to the second set of outlet ports. | 05-22-2014 |
20140263268 | SUSCEPTOR SUPPORT SHAFT WITH UNIFORMITY TUNING LENSES FOR EPI PROCESS - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to susceptor support shafts and process chambers containing the same. A susceptor support shaft supports a susceptor thereon, which in turn, supports a substrate during processing. The susceptor support shaft reduces variations in temperature measurement of the susceptor and/or substrate by providing a consistent path for a pyrometer focal beam directed towards the susceptor and/or substrate, even when the susceptor support shaft is rotated. The susceptor support shafts also have a relatively low thermal mass which increases the ramp up and ramp down rates of a process chamber. In some embodiments, a custom made refractive element can be removably placed on the top of the solid disc to redistribute secondary heat distributions across the susceptor and/or substrate for optimum thickness uniformity of epitaxy process. | 09-18-2014 |
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20080232606 | SYNCHRONOUS DETECTION AND CALIBRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIFFERENTIAL ACOUSTIC SENSORS - A synchronous detection and calibration system is provided for expedient calibration of differential acoustic sensors in a manufacturing and testing environment. By processing a series of sequentially received tones, respective portions of a system using differential acoustic sensors are tuned for optimum individual operation, following which corresponding control data are generated and stored for use in selecting among predetermined calibration vectors which establish and maintain optimum system operation. | 09-25-2008 |
20110051937 | BEAM FORMING IN SPATIALIZED AUDIO SOUND SYSTEMS USING DISTRIBUTED ARRAY FILTERS - A system includes multiple speakers arranged in a speaker array configuration. The system also includes one or more filters configured to filter audio signals and generate filtered audio signals. The one or more filters are configured to operate using filter coefficients associated with a desired beam pattern to be produced by the multiple speakers. The system further includes at least one amplifier configured to amplify the filtered audio signals and provide the amplified filtered audio signals to the speakers. The one or more filters reside within or are coupled to the at least one amplifier. The system may further include a controller configured to modify at least one of the filter coefficients based on a change in the speaker configuration. The filters may operate independently of a centralized processor, and a centralized processor may not even be required to provide electronic beam forming. | 03-03-2011 |
20110064254 | CASE FOR PROVIDING IMPROVED AUDIO PERFORMANCE IN PORTABLE GAME CONSOLES AND OTHER DEVICES - A system includes a portable electronic device and a case configured to be placed in association with the portable electronic device. The case includes an interface configured to receive audio signals from the portable electronic device and a speaker array configured to generate audible sounds having one or more specified audio effects based on the audio signals. The case could also include an audio amplifier configured to amplify the audio signals and to provide the amplified audio signals to the speaker array. The audio amplifier could include a filter configured to filter the audio signals in order to produce the one or more specified audio effects. The case could further include a processor configured to (i) process the audio signals in order to produce the one or more specified audio effects and (ii) output the processed audio signals to the audio amplifier. | 03-17-2011 |
20120093348 | Generation of 3D sound with adjustable source positioning - A system for generating 3D sound with adjustable source positioning includes a first stage and a second stage, which is coupled to the first stage and to a speaker array that includes a plurality of speakers. The first stage is configured to position a plurality of virtual sound sources through a positioner output. The second stage is configured to generate a 3D signal for the speaker array based on the positioner output. The speaker array is configured to generate a 3D sound stage including the virtual sound sources based on the 3D signal. The first stage may be further configured to reposition the virtual sound sources. | 04-19-2012 |
20120121113 | Directional control of sound in a vehicle - A system for directing sound in a vehicle includes a passenger selector, a controller, a pattern generator and a speaker array. The passenger selector is configured to generate a direction signal based on a selection of at least one passenger in the vehicle. The controller is configured to generate a pattern signal based on the direction signal. The pattern generator is configured to receive unpatterned audio data and to generate patterned audio data based on the pattern signal. The speaker array is configured to receive the patterned audio data and to generate a directed sound field based on the patterned audio data such that the directed sound field is directed toward the at least one selected passenger. | 05-17-2012 |
20130121499 | Frequency Domain Signal Processor For Close Talking Differential Microphone Array - A system and method for processing close talking differential microphone array (CTDMA) signals in which incoming microphone signals are transformed from time domain signals to frequency domain signals having separable magnitude and phase information. Processing of the frequency domain signals is performed using the magnitude information, following which phase information is reintroduced using phase information of one of the original frequency domain signals. As a result, high pass filtering effects of conventional differential signal processing of CTDMA signals are substantially avoided. | 05-16-2013 |
20150016628 | METHOD AND CIRCUITRY FOR DIRECTION OF ARRIVAL ESTIMATION USING MICROPHONE ARRAY WITH A SHARP NULL - A device is configured for identifying a direction of a sound. The device includes a controller comprising circuitry. The circuitry is configured to receive a first output from a first input device and a second output from a second input device. The circuitry is also configured to add a delay to the second output. The circuitry is also configured to compare the first output to the delayed second output in a plurality of directions to form a comparison. The circuitry is also configured to identify a number of null directions of the plurality of directions where a set of nulls exists based on the comparison. | 01-15-2015 |
20150063583 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION - From at least a first microphone, first microphone signals are received that represent first sound waves. From at least a second microphone, second microphone signals are received that represent second sound waves. In response to the first microphone signals, first noise in the first sound waves is estimated, and first cancellation signals are output for causing a speaker array to generate first additional sound waves via at least a first acoustic beam for cancelling at least some of the first noise. In response to the second microphone signals, second noise in the second sound waves is estimated, and second cancellation signals are output for causing the speaker array to generate second additional sound waves via at least a second acoustic beam for cancelling at least some of the second noise. | 03-05-2015 |
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20140154889 | DRY-ETCH FOR SELECTIVE TUNGSTEN REMOVAL - Methods of selectively etching tungsten relative to silicon-containing films (e.g. silicon oxide, silicon carbon nitride and (poly)silicon) as well as tungsten oxide are described. The methods include a remote plasma etch formed from a fluorine-containing precursor and/or hydrogen (H | 06-05-2014 |
20140262038 | PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HALIDE SCAVENGING - Systems, chambers, and processes are provided for controlling process defects caused by moisture contamination. The systems may provide configurations for chambers to perform multiple operations in a vacuum or controlled environment. The chambers may include configurations to provide additional processing capabilities in combination chamber designs. The methods may provide for the limiting, prevention, and correction of aging defects that may be caused as a result of etching processes performed by system tools. | 09-18-2014 |
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20150371866 | HIGHLY SELECTIVE DOPED OXIDE REMOVAL METHOD - A method of etching doped silicon oxide on patterned heterogeneous structures is described and includes a gas phase etch using partial remote plasma excitation. The remote plasma excites a fluorine-containing precursor and the plasma effluents created are flowed into a substrate processing region. A hydrogen-containing precursor, e.g. water, is concurrently flowed into the substrate processing region without plasma excitation. The plasma effluents are combined with the unexcited hydrogen-containing precursor in the substrate processing region where the combination reacts with the doped silicon oxide. The plasmas effluents react with the patterned heterogeneous structures to selectively remove doped silicon oxide. | 12-24-2015 |
20160027673 | PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HALIDE SCAVENGING - Systems, chambers, and processes are provided for controlling process defects caused by moisture contamination. The systems may provide configurations for chambers to perform multiple operations in a vacuum or controlled environment. The chambers may include configurations to provide additional processing capabilities in combination chamber designs. The methods may provide for the limiting, prevention, and correction of aging defects that may be caused as a result of etching processes performed by system tools. | 01-28-2016 |
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20130139022 | Variable Sector Size LDPC Decoder - Various embodiments of the present invention are related to methods and apparatuses for decoding data, and more particularly to methods and apparatuses for decoding variably sized blocks of data in an LDPC decoder. For example, in one embodiment an apparatus includes a low density parity check decoder operable to perform decoding of a plurality of circulant sub-matrices from an H matrix, and a controller connected to the low density parity check decoder, operable to omit any of the plurality of circulant sub-matrices from the decoding if they do not contain user data. | 05-30-2013 |
20130139023 | Variable Sector Size Interleaver - Various embodiments of the present invention are related to methods and apparatuses for interleaving data, and more particularly to methods and apparatuses for interleaving variably sized blocks of data. For example, in one embodiment an apparatus includes a data partitioner operable to partition the block of data into a real data portion and a missing bits portion. The real data portion is adapted to contain data bits from the variably sized block of data and the missing bits portion is adapted to be filled with a variable number of the data bits. The apparatus also includes at least one local interleaver operable to apply a permutation across each of a plurality of sub-portions of the real data portion and the missing bits portion, and a global interleaver operable to apply a global permutation across the real data portion. | 05-30-2013 |
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