Thorp, US
Adam H. Thorp, San Diego, CA US
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20080245351 | PAINTBALL MARKER - A pneumatic paintball marker has, for example, a sleeve that controls the passage of air through the longitudinal barrel or opening within the marker. By sequentially filling separate chambers defined within the opening and the sleeve, the sleeve is able to translate axially through the opening in a sequential manner. When the sleeve is in a forward position, air is caused to be released through the barrel, propelling the paintball. A sear member engages the sleeve and prevents it from inadvertently moving to a forward position. Air filling the chambers returns the sleeve to the loading position. | 10-09-2008 |
20100275894 | ANTI-CHOP EYES FOR A PAINTBALL MARKER - An anti-chop system for a pneumatic paintball marker that is automatically cleaned. The anti-chop eye system includes a transmitter and receiver arranged so as to sense the presence of a paintball within a breech using a beam of light. A moving member of the paintball marker automatically wipes at least one surface of the transmitter and/or receiver to remove contaminants such as paint, grease, dirt and the like. By automatically cleaning the anti-chop eye system, the reliability of the system is improved. | 11-04-2010 |
20110297136 | PAINTBALL MARKER - A pneumatic paintball marker has, for example, a sleeve that controls the passage of air through the longitudinal barrel or opening within the marker. By sequentially filling separate chambers defined within the opening and the sleeve, the sleeve is able to translate axially through the opening in a sequential manner. When the sleeve is in a forward position, air is caused to be released through the barrel, propelling the paintball. A sear member engages the sleeve and prevents it from inadvertently moving to a forward position. Air filling the chambers returns the sleeve to the loading position. | 12-08-2011 |
Adam Harrison Thorp, San Diego, CA US
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20110290226 | PAINTBALL LOADER - Some embodiments are directed to a paintball loader having a diverter member supported within a housing of the loader. The diverter member can limit the number of paintballs which enter an outlet passageway leading to a marker inlet. In some embodiments, diverter member can have projections and channels formed in a bottom surface thereof to control the number of paintballs that can simultaneously enter the entrance to the outlet passageway. | 12-01-2011 |
20130081603 | ANTI-CHOP EYES FOR A PAINTBALL MARKER - An anti-chop system for a pneumatic paintball marker that is automatically cleaned. The anti-chop eye system includes a transmitter and receiver arranged so as to sense the presence of a paintball within a breech using a beam of light. A moving member of the paintball marker automatically wipes at least one surface of the transmitter and/or receiver to remove contaminants such as paint, grease, dirt and the like. By automatically cleaning the anti-chop eye system, the reliability of the system is improved. | 04-04-2013 |
Ben Thorp, Richmond, VA US
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20110060451 | Waste recycling system using tagged, bar coded or other distinctively marked containers, method of recycling, and container device - A waste recycling system and method for collecting, maintaining the custody of, and tracking targeted waste from collection to recycling. The system and method utilizes tagged containers, preferably electronically tagged plastic bags containing the targeted waste to allow sorting of the targeted waste from a general waste stream or recyclable waste stream. | 03-10-2011 |
Benjamin Thorp, Richmond, VA US
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20110056952 | Waste Collection Device, and Waste Recycling System - A waste collection device configured to shred, treat waste with disinfectant, and/or remove water from the waste, and a waste recycling system. | 03-10-2011 |
20110238598 | Waste Recycling Systems, Processes, and Methods - The present invention refers to a system, process, and method of collecting, handling and processing paperboard based fast food service items for the production of pulp suitable for reuse into paper or paperboard and the contemporaneous recovery of the waterproofing film for the production of energy. | 09-29-2011 |
Benjamin A. Thorp, Richmond, VA US
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20140040165 | Waste recycling systems, processes, and methods - The present invention refers to a system, process, and method of collecting, handling and processing paperboard based fast food service items for the production of pulp suitable for reuse into paper or paperboard and the contemporaneous recovery of the waterproofing film for the production of energy. | 02-06-2014 |
20140365381 | Waste recycling system, method, and device - A waste recycling system and method for collecting, maintaining the custody of, and tracking targeted waste from collection to recycling. The system and method utilizes tagged containers, preferably electronically tagged plastic bags containing the targeted waste to allow sorting of the targeted waste from a general waste stream or recyclable waste stream. | 12-11-2014 |
20150324760 | Smart waste device and waste tracking system - An electronic waste tracking device, process, and system to track waste from one location to another location. | 11-12-2015 |
Brad Thorp, Brentwood, CA US
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20110147394 | BUCKET AND PAINT BRUSH HOLDER COMBINATION - A paint and brush holder comprises a primary compartment with an open top end and a closed bottom end wherein the top end and the bottom end are connected by substantially parallel walls such that the primary compartment is substantially cylindrically shaped, and a secondary compartment coupled to the primary compartment for holding a brush. In use, the paint and brush holder apparatus allows a user to transfer paint from a primary compartment to a surface or structure with a brush and store the brush in a secondary compartment while the brush is not being used. | 06-23-2011 |
Brian Thorp, Ramsey, NJ US
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20100131355 | DYNAMIC REASSIGNMENT OF ADVERTISEMENT PLACEMENTS TO MAXIMIZE IMPRESSION COUNT - A method for dynamically reassigning in-game advertisements within a video game in order to maximize impression counts for the advertisements includes the steps of: determining when an advertisement at a first view location qualifies as on screen and incrementing an elapsed time for the advertisement while it qualifies as on screen. The method also includes the steps of calculating a current impression count for the advertisement and determining whether a maximum impression count for the advertisement has been reached or is within a prescribed value of being reached. If so, another advertisement is dynamically assigned to the first view location by removing the initial advertisement therefrom in order to maximize the cumulative impression counts for the advertisements. | 05-27-2010 |
Christopher Thorp, Minneapolis, MN US
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20150176860 | LOW NOISE AIR CIRCULATION DEVICE - An air warmer has a housing whereinto is positioned a noise reduction mechanism having a casing that encases a sound reducing structure having a maze like cavity. An axial fan is positioned within the sound reducing structure. In operation, air is drawn into the sound reducing structure by the fan along a first tortuous passage. The air is directed by the fan through another tortuous passage to an air outlet to inflate a convective blanket with an air hose connected to the air outlet. The configuration of the maze like cavity and the material from which the nosie reducing structure is formed reduce the noise generated by the fan. A heater is provided proximate to the air outlet to heat the output air. A filter is provided at the air inlet to filter the ambient air drawn into the warmer. | 06-25-2015 |
Christopher K. Thorp, Chanhassen, MN US
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20110202106 | OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA TREATMENT DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Devices, systems and methods for nerve stimulation for OSA therapy. | 08-18-2011 |
Christopher Kim Thorp, Minneapolis, MN US
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20160091373 | METHOD TO DETERMINE HEAT TRANSFER EFFICIENCY OF A HEATING DEVICE AND SYSTEM THEREFOR - To determine the heat output efficacy of a heating device such as a convective warming blanket, a conduit structure is constructed to have coiled metal tubings that form the head, torso and other non-moving parts of a person analog. Flexible tubings interconnect the metal tubings to establish a continuous conduit between an inlet and an outlet of the structure, so that a fluid having a particular heat capacity may flow uninterrupted through the conduit structure. Respective temperature sensors at the inlet and outlet measure the input and output temperatures of the fluid. Using the flow rate, the heat capacity and the respective temperatures of the fluid measured at the inlet and outlet, the heat output efficiency of the blanket may be calculated. A FLIR camera may be used to obtain an IR image to confirm the heat output efficiency of the blanket. | 03-31-2016 |
Clarkson Sheppard Thorp, Byron Center, MI US
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20130047093 | DIGITAL WHITEBOARD COLLABORATION APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS - The DIGITAL WHITEBOARD COLLABORATION APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS (“DWC”) transform user multi-element touchscreen gestures via DWC components into updated digital collaboration whiteboard objects. In one embodiment, the DWC obtains user whiteboard input from a client device participating in a digital collaborative whiteboarding session. The DWC parses the user whiteboard input to determine user instructions, and modifies a tile object included in the digital collaborative whiteboarding session according to the determined user instructions. The DWC generates updated client viewport content for the client device. Also, the DWC determines that client viewport content of a second client device should be modified because of modifying the tile object included in the digital whiteboard. The DWC generates updated client viewport content for the second client device after determining that the content of the second client device should be modified, and provides the updated client viewport content to the second client device. | 02-21-2013 |
Dale N. Thorp, Unionville, CT US
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20080302644 | ELECTRICAL INTERFACE SHIELD AND METHOD - Disclosed herein is an electrical interface shield. The shield includes, a transparent support member having a first end and a second end, a transparent housing hingedly attached at the first end of the transparent support member and latchably engagable with the second end, and at least one brace. The at least one brace has at least one mounting hole therethrough and is removably attached to the transparent support member and the at least one mounting hole is configured to receive a fastener therein for mounting the transparent support member to an electrical interface frame. | 12-11-2008 |
Darin Thorp, Montpelier, OH US
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20080257295 | REAR SERVICEABLE ENGINE STARTER - A starter includes: a gear housing mounted near an engine to be started; a speed reducing gear assembly within the gear housing; an output member aligned with a movable portion of the engine and rotatable under the influence of the gear assembly to move the movable portion to initiate operation of the engine; a motor housing mounted to the gear housing; and a fluid-driven motor within the motor housing and including a motor shaft rotating at a first speed to drive rotation of the speed reducing gear assembly, such that the output member is driven at a second speed lower than the first speed. The motor housing and motor are serviceable without changing the alignment of the output member relative to the movable portion of the engine. | 10-23-2008 |
20080282820 | BALANCED BEARING ASSEMBLY - An engine starter includes a motor housing having an inlet and an outlet for a motive fluid, a fluid-driven motor within the motor housing, the motor including a rotor and a stator, the stator directing a flow of fluid over the rotor, thereby inducing rotation of the rotor about an axis and exerting an axial force on the rotor and an output shaft operably coupled to the rotor such that rotation of the rotor drives rotation of the shaft about the axis. A front and a rear ball bearing assembly support the rotor. A front biasing member is pre-loaded to exert a first biasing load on the front ball bearing assembly and a rear biasing member is pre-loaded to exert a second biasing load on the rear ball bearing assembly in opposition of the axial force exerted on the rotor. The biasing members distribute the axial force between the two ball bearing assemblies. | 11-20-2008 |
Dylan Thorp, Melrose, MA US
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20140175800 | Non-Rotating Wind Energy Generator - In an embodiment of the invention, a non-rotating wind energy generator uses the fluid flow principles of vortex shedding and transverse galloping to generate oscillatory, linear motion of a beam, and linear alternators, optionally located near both ends of the beam, generate electrical power when the beam is in motion. | 06-26-2014 |
20160076521 | NON-ROTATING WIND ENERGY GENERATOR - In an embodiment of the invention, a non-rotating wind energy generator uses the fluid flow principles of vortex shedding and transverse galloping to generate oscillatory motion of a beam, and alternators, optionally located near both ends of the beam, generate electrical power when the beam is in motion. | 03-17-2016 |
Elias Thorp, Chicago, IL US
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20150374563 | BODY SIGNAL CONTROL DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - A method for controlling a powered wheelchair is disclosed. The method may comprise receiving first information from at least one user sensor coupled to a user of the wheelchair, said first information indicating the movement of the user; receiving second information from a reference sensor coupled to the wheelchair, said second information indicating the movement of the wheelchair; using the first information and the second information to prepare at least one instruction to move the wheelchair; and using the at least one instruction to move the wheelchair. | 12-31-2015 |
Geoffrey D. Thorp, Jamestown, NY US
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20080271287 | INSTITUTIONAL HANDLE ASSEMBLY - A vandal resistant adjustable metered handle assembly for a faucet is disclosed. The handle assembly includes a body having a base adapted for attachment to a sink and a sidewall extending in an upward direction with respect to the base. The base is attached to a push button handle via a stem. A spring is associated with the body and the push button handle for metering an amount of water emitting from the faucet and a sleeve is positioned between the body and the push button handle. The sleeve cooperates with the sidewall of the body to adjust the shut-off time of the metered handle assembly. The sleeve may be color-coded to indicate water temperature. The handle assembly can be made vandal resistant by adhesively securing various components together and providing an unconventional attachment member for securing the handle assembly to a sink. | 11-06-2008 |
20090044865 | METERING MIXING FAUCET - A faucet includes a body with a first fluid inlet, a second fluid inlet, an outlet and a neck portion with a central cavity defined therein, a mixing chamber positioned within the central cavity of the neck portion of the body, a timing mechanism coupled to the mixing chamber and an operating handle coupled to the timing mechanism that is movable along a longitudinal axis from a closed position to an open position. The mixing chamber is rotatable about the longitudinal axis and includes a first inlet port and a second inlet port in fluid communication with the first and second fluid inlets of the body, respectively, and an outlet port in fluid communication with the outlet of the body. The operating handle is rotated about the longitudinal axis to determine a fluid temperature and pressed down along the longitudinal axis to the open position, thereby causing fluid flow through the outlet of the body and, upon release of the operating handle, the timing mechanism causes the operating handle to return to the closed position after a predetermined period of time, thereby stopping fluid flow through the outlet of the body. | 02-19-2009 |
Herbert H. Thorp, Carrboro, NC US
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20090075836 | SCREENING FOR MODULATORS OF METALATION PATHWAYS FOR METALLOPROTEINS - The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for screening of metalation pathways for the metalation of metalloproteins. | 03-19-2009 |
Jeremy Thorp, Brooklyn, NY US
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20120260182 | SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF GENERATING AND VISUALIZING SHARING EVENT CASCADE STRUCTURES ASSOCIATED WITH CONTENT SHARING EVENTS THAT OCCUR ACROSS A NETWORK - A system for and method of generating and visualizing one or more sharing event cascade structures associated with one or more content sharing events that occur across a network may include generating a plurality of sharing event nodes in the one or more sharing event cascade structures based on data associated with at least one of a system log and a database, wherein each sharing event cascade structure graphically represents a history of one or more content items being shared among a plurality of users of the network, and presenting, on a display device, a content sharing visualization diagram that illustrates the one or more sharing event cascade structures and enables a user to analyze sharing patterns associated with the plurality of users of the network. | 10-11-2012 |
John H.e. Thorp, Tipp City, OH US
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20090071763 | HEAT SHIELD ASSEMBLY FOR AIRCRAFT WHEEL AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY - A heat shield assembly for a wheel and brake assembly includes one or more torque bars that include a coupling device which cooperates with a portion of a heat shield (and more particularly heat shield sections) at a location axially outwardly remote from the inboard end of the heat shield so as to restrain radial outward movement of the heat shield. In another embodiment, the heat shield assembly includes heat shield carriers between which respective heat shield sections are axially inserted, and retainers are removably secured with respect to the carriers for blocking axial withdrawal of the heat shield sections from respective carriers. In another embodiment, heat shield carriers include a reversely bent edge portion defining a capture slot, and at least one aperture in the bent edge portion. A heat shield section has at one side thereof a first tab portion circumferentially inserted in the capture slot and at an opposite side thereof a second tab portion engaged in the aperture. | 03-19-2009 |
20090152058 | BRAKE LINING CUP ATTACHMENT METHOD FOR REDUCED WEAR - A brake lining assembly is provided for improved useful life. A brake lining assembly may comprise a carrier disk, a brake lining cup secured to the carrier disk and filled with a brake lining material, wherein the segmented brake lining cup has a center, wherein the brake lining material is secured to the carrier disk with an attachment fastener through the lining material and the brake lining cup, and wherein the attachment fastener is offset from the center. | 06-18-2009 |
Jonathan Scott Thorp, Fairburn, SD US
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20120254009 | Real-time commodity exchange system and method - The present invention generally relates to commodity exchange systems. Specifically, this invention relates to a system and method for providing real-time commodity exchanges for point of sale transactions. | 10-04-2012 |
Robert B. Thorp, Phoenix, AZ US
Scott Thorp, Boynton Beach, FL US
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20130162043 | MULTIPLE RENEWABLES SITE ELECTRICAL GENERATION AND REACTIVE POWER CONTROL - A method of configuring a renewable energy curtailment and control system uses a master controller and a plurality of controllers configured to control a cluster of renewable energy resources to deliver predetermined amounts of actual power and reactive power to a point of interconnect with a grid in accordance with contractual requirements with users of electrical power while reducing reactive power flow between renewable resources in the cluster. | 06-27-2013 |
Sean P. Thorp, Palm Harbor, FL US
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20100224751 | Flat Panel TV Accessory Mounting Bracket and Enclosure - A mounting system that utilizes latches, an enclosure, and bracket bars to ensure secure and precise mounting of decorative flat panel TV frames or other flat panel Other TV accessories to a myriad of VESA-compliant and non-VESA-compliant flat panel LCD/Plasma televisions. The system comprises three major parts. The first part is its bracket bars that attach securely with screws to the back of the television, either independently or between the television and an independent third party wall mounting bracket. The second part comprises a preferably wooden enclosure that acts as an inner frame to enclose the TV and provide scaffolding to which decorative flat panel TV frames or other flat panel Other TV accessories can be attached. The third part comprises a latching system that mates the first and second parts together. The system may also comprise a frame mount and adjustably positioned mounting blocks to accommodate non-VESA-compliant televisions. | 09-09-2010 |
20110153526 | Static Ad Frame - A static ad frame used vertically and horizontally around the viewing area of a flat panel television or digital display to advertise, promote, market, and/or convey a message to individuals viewing content on the associated flat panel television or digital display via images and/or words printed on the frame's exposed front surface. It is preferably made from lightweight and rigid signboard material, and is attached to the front of the flat panel television or digital display via fastening means. No loss of functionality in the associated flat panel television or digital display occurs, or degradation of performance, as a result of signboard use. Content on the signboard is seen both actively and passively by viewers of the associated flat panel television or digital display. Optionally, a permanent message, an erasable surface that facilitates impromptu/dynamic messaging, lightweight cutouts creating 3-dimensional effects, and accommodation for infrared relay devices, may also be provided. | 06-23-2011 |
Sean P. Thorp, Watertown, MA US
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20150288645 | SYNCHRONIZED STORY-CENTRIC MEDIA DISTRIBUTION - Social media messages associated with a news story item are scheduled to be published at a time relative to an expected air time of the news story in a news rundown. When the time to air of the news story item is changed, the time for publishing the social media message is changed automatically according to the updated news rundown, maintaining the relative timing. This helps news organizations manage the timing of social media messages that are related to broadcast stories, without the need to monitor a changing rundown. When social media messages published in advance of a news item broadcast engender high interest, newsroom producers may react by promoting the news item within the rundown and publishing additional teaser messages. Conversely, low reaction levels may lead to the demotion of a story, or even its elimination from the rundown. | 10-08-2015 |
Sean Preston Thorp, Palm Harbor, FL US
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20100228621 | Method of Using a Flat Panel Television to Deliver Digital Content to a Targeted Demographic - A method of using a digital content display frame around a flat panel television that allows advertisers to use the attention-capturing power of television to reach a targeted demographic with content rich, high definition media in any location where a flat panel television is, or could be, located. Dynamic digital content is displayed on the centrally-located flat panel television, including plasma and LCD televisions, and/or on any combination of the display panels in the frame around it, which preferably comprises four panels in a rectangular configuration, but is not limited thereto. Digital content on any of the display panels can be independent or unified with any other panel, and/or the television. Content management of the displayed digital content can be remotely accomplished via one or more web interfaces, as well as locally via on-board USB, Cat5 wiring, firewire-type technology, and/or other means allowing quick upload of local content. | 09-09-2010 |
Tyler J. Thorp, San Francisco, CA US
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20130242681 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING PROGRAMMING TIME OF A MEMORY CELL - A method is provided for programming a memory cell having a first terminal coupled to a word line and a second terminal coupled to a bit line. During a first predetermined time interval, the word line is switched from a first standby voltage to a first voltage, the bit line is switched from a second standby voltage to a predetermined voltage, and a voltage drop across the first and second terminals is a safe voltage that does not program the memory cell. During a second predetermined time interval, the word line is switched from the first voltage to a second voltage, and a voltage drop across the first and second terminals is a programming voltage that is sufficient to program the memory cell. Numerous other aspects are provided. | 09-19-2013 |
20140269129 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING PROGRAMMING TIME OF A MEMORY CELL - A method is provided for programming a memory cell having a first terminal coupled to a word line and a second terminal coupled to a bit line. During a first predetermined time interval, the word line is switched from a first standby voltage to a first voltage, the bit line is switched from a second standby voltage to a predetermined voltage, and a voltage drop across the first and second terminals is a safe voltage that does not program the memory cell. During a second predetermined time interval, the word line is switched from the first voltage to a second voltage, and a voltage drop across the first and second terminals is a programming voltage that is sufficient to program the memory cell. Numerous other aspects are provided. | 09-18-2014 |
Tyler J. Thorp, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20080238522 | METHOD FOR INCORPORATING TRANSISTOR SNAP-BACK PROTECTION IN A LEVEL SHIFTER CIRCUIT - Level shift circuits are disclosed for level shifting an input signal corresponding to a first voltage domain, to generate a pair of complementary output signals corresponding to a second, higher-voltage domain. Snap-back sensitive devices in a discharge circuit for a high voltage output node are protected, irrespective of the loading on the output node, and without requiring precise transistor sizing as a function of the output loading. The snap-back sensitive devices are protected by a voltage shifter circuit in series with the sensitive devices, to limit the voltage across the sensitive devices, even for a high capacitance output node at its highest output voltage. The voltage shifter circuit is then bypassed to provide for an output low level that fully reaches the lower power supply rail. | 10-02-2008 |
20080238523 | LEVEL SHIFTER CIRCUIT INCORPORATING TRANSISTOR SNAP-BACK PROTECTION - Level shift circuits are disclosed for level shifting an input signal corresponding to a first voltage domain, to generate a pair of complementary output signals corresponding to a second, higher-voltage domain. Snap-back sensitive devices in a discharge circuit for a high voltage output node are protected, irrespective of the loading on the output node, and without requiring precise transistor sizing as a function of the output loading. The snap-back sensitive devices are protected by a voltage shifter circuit in series with the sensitive devices, to limit the voltage across the sensitive devices, even for a high capacitance output node at its highest output voltage. The voltage shifter circuit is then bypassed to provide for an output low level that fully reaches the lower power supply rail. | 10-02-2008 |
20090168492 | Two terminal nonvolatile memory using gate controlled diode elements - A nonvolatile memory cell includes a gate controlled diode steering element and a resistivity switching element. | 07-02-2009 |
Tyler J. Thorp, Palo Alto, CA US
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20130148421 | METHODS OF PROGRAMMING TWO TERMINAL MEMORY CELLS - Methods of programming two terminal memory cells are provided. A method includes: (a) reading information of a memory page including first, second, and nth memory cells, the information including first, second, and nth program pulse tuning instructions; (b) creating a first program pulse in accordance with the first program pulse tuning instructions to program the first memory cell; (c) locking the first memory cell from further programming pulses; (d) creating a second program pulse in accordance with the second program pulse tuning instructions to program the second memory cell; (e) locking the second memory cell from further programming pulses; and (f) creating an nth program pulse in accordance with the nth program pulse tuning instructions to program the nth memory cell. | 06-13-2013 |