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20160108286 | SLURRY FOR CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING OF COBALT - The invention provides a chemical-mechanical polishing composition including (a) an abrasive comprising alumina particles, silica particles, or a combination thereof, (b) a rate accelerator comprising a phosphonic acid, an N-heterocyclic compound, or a combination thereof, (c) a corrosion inhibitor comprising an amphoteric surfactant, a sulfonate, a phosphonate, a carboxylate, a fatty acid amino acid, an amine, an amide, or a combination thereof, (d) an oxidizing agent, and (e) an aqueous carrier. The invention also provides a method of polishing a substrate, especially a substrate comprising a cobalt layer, with the polishing composition. | 04-21-2016 |
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20090164470 | System for Providing Session-Based Network Privacy, Private, Persistent Storage, and Discretionary Access Control for Sharing Private Data - The invention provides secure and private communication over a network, as well as persistent private storage and private access control to the stored information, which is accomplished by imposing mechanisms that separate a user's actions from their identity. The system provides (i) anonymous network browsing, in which event the anonymity system is unaware of both the user's identity and browsing activities, (ii) private network storage and retrieval of data such as passwords, profiles and files in a manner such that the data can be stored into the system and later retrieved without the system knowing the contents or owners of the data, and (iii) the ability of the user to control and manage access to the remotely stored data without the system knowing the contents, owners, or accessors of the data. | 06-25-2009 |
20140032901 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING SESSION-BASED NETWORK PRIVACY, PRIVATE, PERSISTENT STORAGE, AND DISCRETIONARY ACCESS CONTROL FOR SHARING PRIVATE DATA - The invention provides secure and private communication over a network, as well as persistent private storage and private access control to the stored information, which is accomplished by imposing mechanisms that separate a user's actions from their identity. The system provides (i) anonymous network browsing, in which event the anonymity system is unaware of both the user's identity and browsing activities, (ii) private network storage and retrieval of data such as passwords, profiles and files in a manner such that the data can be stored into the system and later retrieved without the system knowing the contents or owners of the data, and (iii) the ability of the user to control and manage access to the remotely stored data without the system knowing the contents, owners, or accessors of the data. | 01-30-2014 |
20140337624 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING SESSION-BASED NETWORK PRIVACY, PRIVATE, PERSISTENT STORAGE, AND DISCRETIONARY ACCESS CONTROL FOR SHARING PRIVATE DATA - The invention provides secure and private communication over a network, as well as persistent private storage and private access control to the stored information, which is accomplished by imposing mechanisms that separate a user's actions from their identity. The system provides (i) anonymous network browsing, in which event the anonymity system is unaware of both the user's identity and browsing activities, (ii) private network storage and retrieval of data such as passwords, profiles and files in a manner such that the data can be stored into the system and later retrieved without the system knowing the contents or owners of the data, and (iii) the ability of the user to control and manage access to the remotely stored data without the system knowing the contents, owners, or accessors of the data. | 11-13-2014 |
20150333917 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING SESSION-BASED NETWORK PRIVACY, PRIVATE, PERSISTENT STORAGE, AND DISCRETIONARY ACCESS CONTROL FOR SHARING PRIVATE DATA - The invention provides secure and private communication over a network, as well as persistent private storage and private access control to the stored information, which is accomplished by imposing mechanisms that separate a user's actions from their identity. The system provides (i) anonymous network browsing, in which event the anonymity system is unaware of both the user's identity and browsing activities, (ii) private network storage and retrieval of data such as passwords, profiles and files in a manner such that the data can be stored into the system and later retrieved without the system knowing the contents or owners of the data, and (iii) the ability of the user to control and manage access to the remotely stored data without the system knowing the contents, owners, or accessors of the data. | 11-19-2015 |
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20080315708 | Foil coil structures and methods for winding the same for axial-based electrodynamic machines - Disclosed are foil coil structures and methods for winding the same for stators in electrodynamic machines, as well as electrodynamic machines that implement such coil structures. In one embodiment, a foil coil structure is configured for implementation with a field pole member having pole faces that confront, for example, conical magnets. | 12-25-2008 |
20110234037 | STATOR AND ROTOR-STATOR STRUCTURES FOR ELECTRODYNAMIC MACHINES - Embodiments of the invention relate generally to electric motors, alternators, generators and the like, and more particularly, to stator structures and rotor-stator structures for motors that can be configured to, for example, reduce detent. | 09-29-2011 |
20120248917 | STATOR AND ROTOR-STATOR STRUCTURES FOR ELECTRODYNAMIC MACHINES - Embodiments of the invention relate generally to electric motors, alternators, generators and the like, and more particularly, to stator structures and rotor-stator structures for motors that can be configured to, for example, reduce detent. | 10-04-2012 |
20130119814 | FOIL COIL STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR WINDING THE SAME FOR AXIAL-BASED ELECTRODYNAMIC MACHINES - Disclosed are foil coil structures and methods for winding the same for stators in electrodynamic machines, as well as electrodynamic machines that implement such coil structures. In one embodiment, a foil coil structure is configured for implementation with a field pole member having pole faces that confront, for example, conical magnets. | 05-16-2013 |
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20120228976 | ROTOR-STATOR STRUCTURES INCLUDING BOOST MAGNET STRUCTURES FOR MAGNETIC REGIONS IN ROTOR ASSEMBLIES DISPOSED EXTERNAL TO BOUNDARIES OF CONICALLY-SHAPED SPACES - Various embodiments relate generally to electrodynamic machines and the like, and more particularly, to rotor assemblies and rotor-stator structures for electrodynamic machines, including, but not limited to, outer rotor assemblies. In some embodiments, a stator assembly including field pole members arranged about an axis of rotation and including pole faces at the ends of the field pole members, subsets of the pole faces being disposed within a boundaries of conically-shaped spaces having apexes disposed on the axis of rotation. The rotor assemblies include interior regions in which the subsets of the pole faces are disposed, the interior regions having surfaces external to the boundaries of the conically-shaped spaces. The rotor assemblies also include subsets of magnets interleaved circumferentially with the subsets of magnetically permeable structures and boost magnets disposed adjacent the subsets of magnetically permeable structures. Further, rotor assemblies include flux conductor shields disposed adjacent the boost magnets. | 09-13-2012 |
20120228977 | ROTOR-STATOR STRUCTURES WITH AN OUTER ROTOR FOR ELECTRODYNAMIC MACHINES - Various embodiments relate generally to electrodynamic machines and the like, and more particularly, to rotor assemblies and rotor-stator structures for electrodynamic machines, including, but not limited to, outer rotor assemblies and/or inner rotor assemblies. In some embodiments, a rotor-stator structure includes a rotor structure in which rotor assemblies are arranged on an axis of rotation. A rotor assembly can include an arrangement of magnetic regions each having a portion of a surface that is oriented substantially at an angle to the axis and disposed externally to, for example, a portion of a conically-shaped space centered on the axis of rotation. The rotor-stator structure also can include pole members (e.g., field pole members) having pole faces. A subset of the pole faces can be positioned to confront the arrangement of the magnetic regions to establish air gaps, with the subset of the pole faces being disposed internally to the conically-shaped space. | 09-13-2012 |
20120228978 | ROTOR-STATOR STRUCTURES INCLUDING BOOST MAGNET STRUCTURES FOR MAGNETIC REGIONS HAVING ANGLED CONFRONTING SURFACES IN ROTOR ASSEMBLIES - Various embodiments relate generally to electrodynamic machines and the like, and more particularly, to rotor assemblies and rotor-stator structures for electrodynamic machines, including, but not limited to, outer rotor assemblies and/or inner rotor assemblies with a corresponding stator assembly. In some embodiments a rotor assembly can include magnetically permeable structures having confronting surfaces oriented at an angle to the axis of rotation. A group of magnetic structures can be interleaved with the magnetically permeable structures. The magnetically permeable structures can also include non-confronting surfaces adjacent to which boost magnets are disposed to enhance flux in a flux path passing through magnetic structures that are interleaved with magnetically permeable structures. Further, the rotor assemblies can include a flux conductor shield disposed adjacent to the boost magnets, the flux conductor shield configured to provide return flux paths. | 09-13-2012 |
20120228979 | OUTER ROTOR ASSEMBLIES FOR ELECTRODYNAMIC MACHINES - Embodiments of various rotor assemblies can include an arrangement of magnetically permeable structures including confronting surfaces oriented at an angle to the centerline, and different subsets of non-confronting surfaces. Different magnets can be disposed adjacent to the different subsets of non-confronting subsets. For example, one type of magnet lies is a flux path or a flux path portion passing through one subset of non-confronting surfaces, and another type of magnet is external to the flux path adjacent to another subset of non-confronting surfaces and is configured to boost the flux associated with the flux path (or a portion thereof). In some embodiments, the magnetic region can include a portion of the internal permanent magnet. One example of a rotor assembly is an outer rotor assembly. | 09-13-2012 |
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20080278022 | Conical magnets and rotor-stator structures for electrodynamic machines - Embodiments of the invention provide for conical magnets for rotors in electrodynamic machines, methods to design the same, and rotor-stator structures for electrodynamic machines. In various embodiments, a rotor-stator structure for electrodynamic machine can include field pole members and conical magnets. According to at least some embodiments, one or more of the conical magnets can include a magnetic region configured to confront one or more air gaps. The magnetic region can be substantially coextensive with one or more acute angles to the axis of rotation. The magnetic region can also include a surface positioned at multiple radial distances from the axis of rotation in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation. | 11-13-2008 |
20090152249 | Apparatus and Method for Constructing Three-Dimensional Laminated Shapes for Field Pole Structures - A method for constructing a three-dimensional laminated shape includes selecting a first lamination strip from a plurality of lamination strips with different widths assembled on a spool. The first lamination strip is stacked on a stacking device and is cut at a first lamination length. A second lamination strip is selected from the spool. The second lamination strip is stacked and cut at a second lamination length different than the first lamination length. The process is repeated to construct a three-dimensional laminated shape of an electrodynamic device. In another embodiment, a computer readable storage medium includes executable instructions to collect design information characterizing a three-dimensional laminated shape and compute lamination parameters based on the design information. The computer readable storage medium further includes executable instructions to direct a plurality of components to construct a three-dimensional laminated shape of an electrodynamic device based on the lamination parameters. The three-dimensional laminated shape comprises a plurality of lamination strips of different lamination widths and different lamination lengths. | 06-18-2009 |
20120104890 | CONICAL MAGNETS AND ROTOR-STATOR STRUCTURES FOR ELECTRODYNAMIC MACHINES - Embodiments of the invention provide for conical magnets for rotors in electrodynamic machines, methods to design the same, and rotor-stator structures for electrodynamic machines. In various embodiments, a rotor-stator structure for electrodynamic machine can include field pole members and conical magnets. According to at least some embodiments, one or more of the conical magnets can include a magnetic region configured to confront one or more air gaps. The magnetic region can be substantially coextensive with one or more acute angles to the axis of rotation. The magnetic region can also include a surface positioned at multiple radial distances from the axis of rotation in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation. | 05-03-2012 |
20130181565 | SCULPTED FIELD POLE MEMBERS AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME FOR ELECTRODYNAMIC MACHINES - A method, apparatus, article of manufacture and system for producing a field pole member for electrodynamic machinery are disclosed to, among other things, reduce magnetic flux path lengths and to eliminate back-iron for increasing torque and/or efficiency per unit size (or unit weight) and for reducing manufacturing costs. For example, a field pole member structure can either reduce the length of magnetic flux paths or substantially straighten those paths through the field pole members, or both. In one embodiment, a method provides for the construction of field pole members for electrodynamic machines. | 07-18-2013 |
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20130060609 | Automated System And Method For Managing Goals - A goal management system stores at least first and second goals. The goal management system also stores a relationship between the first goal and the second goal. In one aspect, the goal management system detects modification of the first goal and, in response, causes the second goal to be automatically highlighted for alignment verification. The second goal is a parent goal to the first goal, and the relationship is stored as a parent link associating the first goal with the parent goal. The goal management system also stores an owner for the first goal. In response to detecting modification of the parent goal, the goal management system causes the first goal to be automatically highlighted for alignment verification in a display associated with the owner of the first goal, based on the parent link. Additional aspects relate to additional technological solutions which facilitate goal management through, for example, goal alignment. | 03-07-2013 |
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20100077322 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A REALTIME CREATION AND MODIFICATION OF A DYNAMIC MEDIA PLAYER AND A DISABLED USER COMPLIANT VIDEO PLAYER - Methods and systems for a disabled user compliant video player for an end-to-end streaming web video solution affording accessibility for disabled users, including blind users and those with partial or poor vision, colorblind users, deaf users and those limited to only keyboard/voice input. Another embodiment of the present invention is directed to systems and methods for real-time creation and modification of specialized media players, to be used as stand-alone applications or as embedded data display applications. | 03-25-2010 |
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20150100944 | Systems And Methods For Realtime Creation And Modification Of A Dynamic Media Player And Disabled User Compliant Video Player - Methods and systems for a disabled user compliant video player for an end-to-end streaming web video solution affording accessibility for disabled users, including blind users and those with partial or poor vision, colorblind users, deaf users and those limited to only keyboard/voice input. Another embodiment of the present invention is directed to systems and methods for real-time creation and modification of specialized media players, to be used as stand-alone applications or as embedded data display applications. | 04-09-2015 |
20150106719 | Systems And Methods For Realtime Creation And Modification Of A Dynamic Media Player And Disabled User Compliant Video Player - Methods and systems for a disabled user compliant video player for an end-to-end streaming web video solution affording accessibility for disabled users, including blind users and those with partial or poor vision, colorblind users, deaf users and those limited to only keyboard/voice input. Another embodiment of the present invention is directed to systems and methods for real-time creation and modification of specialized media players, to be used as stand-alone applications or as embedded data display applications. | 04-16-2015 |
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20090057226 | Reduction of conradson carbon residue and average boiling points utilizing high pressure ultrafiltration - This invention relates to a process for producing a product stream with improved reduction of Conradson Carbon Residue (“CCR”) and a reduced average boiling point from a heavy hydrocarbon feedstream utilizing a high-pressure, low-energy separation process. The invention may be utilized to reduce the CCR content and reduce the average boiling point in heavy hydrocarbon feedstreams, such as whole crudes, topped crudes, synthetic crude blends, shale oils, bitumen, oil from tar sands, atmospheric resids, vacuum resids, or other heavy hydrocarbon streams. This invention also results in a process with an improved CCR separation efficiency while maintaining permeate flux rates. | 03-05-2009 |
20130158255 | WATER CONCENTRATION REDUCTION PROCESS - The present disclosure relates generally to water concentration reduction processes within an adipic acid process. The present invention also includes process for converting a glucose-containing feed derived from a carbohydrate source to an adipic acid product wherein the process includes the steps of: converting glucose in the feed to a reaction product including a hydrodeoxygenation substrate and a first concentration of water; reducing the concentration of water in the reaction product to produce a feedstock including the hydrodeoxygenation substrate and second concentration of water, wherein the second concentration of water is less than the first concentration of water; and converting at least a portion of the hydrodeoxygenation substrate in the feedstock to an adipic acid product. Processes are also disclosed for producing hexamethylene diamine and caprolactam from the adipic acid product. | 06-20-2013 |
20130345473 | PROCESS FOR THE SEPARATION OF MONO- AND DI-CARBOXYLIC ACID COMPOUNDS - The present disclosure relates to processes for the separation of at least one di-carboxylic acid compound and/or at least one mono-carboxylic acid compound from a mixture. The separation processes involve contacting the mixture with an ion exchange medium to cause at least one of the mono- and/or di-carboxylic acid compounds to be retained by the medium, eluting at least one of the mono-carboxylic acid compound or the di-carboxylic acid compound using an eluent to form an eluate, wherein the eluate is enriched in at least one of the mono-carboxylic acid compound or di-carboxylic acid relative to the concentration of such eluted acid in the mixture having contacted the medium and wherein the eluent comprises an organic acid. The process has particular utility in the production of di-carboxylic acid compounds from glucose. | 12-26-2013 |
20140166274 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION RESERVOIR AND WELL MANAGEMENT USING CONTINUOUS CHEMICAL MEASUREMENT - A system performs methods for well and reservoir management for optimized production of fluids in a reservoir. The system includes a knowledge engine configured to receive a plurality of field inputs, process and analyze the field inputs, and provide a plurality of outputs for presentation to an operator. The system also includes a user data interface configured to display the plurality of data outputs. The plurality of field inputs comprises chemical sensing data and at least one of: temperature, pressure, flow rate and concentration of production components from one or more individual wells located within the reservoir, seismic surveys of the reservoir, permeability, geochemistry and lithology of rock formations, and geographic information system (GIS) data associated with the reservoir. | 06-19-2014 |
20140170025 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION RESERVOIR AND WELL MANAGEMENT USING CONTINUOUS CHEMICAL MEASUREMENT - A sensing transducer apparatus measures specific chemicals or classes of chemicals. The apparatus includes an electromagnetic transducer comprising at least two electrodes wherein at least one of the electrodes is on an electrically and mechanically stable substrate, and a chemically sensitive material having an affinity for a dispersed chemical or class of chemicals in a single or multiphase analyte, the chemically sensitive material disposed on or adjacent to the electromagnetic transducer. | 06-19-2014 |