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20140032531 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A SERVICE METERING FRAMEWORK IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes causing generation of a metered record associated with a metering event of an application executed within a cloud-based computing system, the metered record including a metering attribute and a corresponding value, the corresponding value being determined substantially simultaneous to a runtime execution of the application, and facilitating searching for the metered record based on the metering attribute and the corresponding value of the metering attribute. In specific embodiments, the metered record is communicated using a REpresentational State Transfer (REST) Application Programming Interface (API). In an example embodiment, the notification of the metering event can be received by any one of a REST API, a Java Messaging Service listener, an Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP) listener, or a metering plugin. | 01-30-2014 |
20150095474 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A FACET SECURITY FRAMEWORK - An example method is provided and includes receiving a request to issue a facet; identifying an endpoint with a resource for which the facet is valid; identifying a set of actions capable of being performed on the resource; creating the facet using the set of actions; and issuing the facet. In other embodiments, the method may include receiving an initial request from an entity for the facet; determining whether the entity has authorization to make the initial request; and request a facet server module to issue the facet. In yet other embodiments, the facet has a condition, and the condition is at least one of a count of use, a time duration, and a periodic time duration. Additionally, in certain cases, determining whether the entity has authorization to make the initial request comprises evaluating validity information against a policy. | 04-02-2015 |
20150101034 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A FACET SECURITY FRAMEWORK - An example method is provided and includes intercepting an action request from an entity for an action to be performed with respect to a resource in a cloud environment, where the action request comprises a resource facet that controls access to the resource. The method also includes determining whether the resource facet is valid for the action by evaluating a policy associated with the resource; and allowing the action. | 04-09-2015 |
20150149628 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A SERVICE METERING FRAMEWORK IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - A method is provided in one example embodiment executed at a service metering framework (SMF) engine including a processor, and includes interfacing, by an event listener at the SMF engine, with an application being executed in a cloud by a remote client device, detecting a metering event associated with the application during execution of the application, receiving a value of at least one metering attribute associated with the metering event, and storing the at least one metering attribute and the value as a formatted metered record in a SMF database searchable according to the metering attribute. In a specific embodiment, the event listener exposes an application programming interface (API) of the SMF engine to the application to facilitate definitions of the metering event and the at least one metering attribute in the application. | 05-28-2015 |
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20110093502 | RELATED CONTACT AND RECORD RECOMMENDATION FOR PRODUCT DESIGN - In one embodiment, a description of a product design is received. The description is analyzed to determine terms describing the product design. The determined terms are compared to a plurality of stored records. A subset of the stored records is determined based on the comparison. The stored records are considered relevant to the description of the product design. A set of recommended contacts associated with the subset of stored records is then determined. The recommended contacts are considered to have knowledge relevant to the description of the product design. At least one of the subset of stored records and the set of recommended contacts is output. For example, at least one of the subset of stored records and the list of recommended contacts may be displayed on an interface that is being used to input the description of the product design. | 04-21-2011 |
20110173103 | SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON OF ASSOCIATIONS FOR MULTI-LEVEL BILLS OF MATERIAL - A method includes receiving first parameters and second parameters for a comparison of a first multilevel bill of material and a second multilevel bill of material. Internal items based on the first parameters are compared to determine differences between the internal items in the first multilevel bill of material and the second multilevel bill of material. If an internal item matches in the first multilevel bill of material and the second multilevel bill of material, associations for the matched internal item are compared based on the second parameters to determine differences between the associations in the first multilevel bill of material and the second multilevel bill of material. A report is generated showing a result of the comparing of the internal items and the comparing of the associations, wherein the report shows unmatched internal items and unmatched associations for matched first items. The report can then be displayed. | 07-14-2011 |
20130191078 | OVERLAYING BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE DATA ON A PRODUCT DESIGN VISUALIZATION - In a method, system, apparatus, and computer-readable device having instructions for overlaying business intelligence data on product design visualization, one or more visualization data files with visualization data for rendering a visualization of an object are received, business intelligence data for the object is received, business intelligence data for a portion of the object is correlated to at least a portion of visualization data from the one or more visualization data files, a determination is made when the portion of the object is being rendered with the portion of the visualization data on the display screen, a determination is made that the portion of the object has associated business intelligence data, and an overlay of a visual indicator for business intelligence data is displayed onto at least a portion of the visualization for the object. | 07-25-2013 |
20130191461 | COLLABORATION WITHIN A VISUALIZATION APPLICATION - In a method, system, apparatus, and computer-readable device having instructions for collaboration within a visualization application, a visualization application is used to display a visualization for at least a portion of an object, wherein the object comprises a plurality of parts, a request is received to display collaboration data for a part of the object using the input device, information is received about a part, wherein the information comprises details about the part, an association between collaboration data and visualization data for a part of an object is retrieved and the collaboration data comprises data input by one or more to be associated with the part of the object, and information is displayed about a part and collaboration data associated with the visualization for the part of the object. | 07-25-2013 |
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20120131047 | SOCIAL GENOME - Systems and methods are provided for processing a data stream in real time to identify connections between one or more social elements social elements and aggregating and storing the identified connections over a rolling time window. Social elements may be stored as nodes and connection between social elements may be stored as labeled connections between nodes. | 05-24-2012 |
20120197750 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR RECOMMENDING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES - Exemplary embodiments provide methods, systems and devices for recommending one or more products for a selected individual. The products may be recommended to a user for gifting to the selected individual. Exemplary embodiments may automatically determine one or more topics of interest to the selected individual. In an exemplary embodiment, semantic analysis may be performed on textual content associated with the selected individual to automatically extract the topics of interest. Exemplary embodiments may use the topics of interest to automatically determine one or more products that are likely to be of interest to the selected individual. | 08-02-2012 |
20140089130 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING GIFT RECOMMENDATIONS USING SOCIAL MEDIA DATA - Disclose are methods for evaluating a user's interests and making gift recommendations using social media data. Interests and attributes of a user may be detected from social media content and products corresponding to the interests and attributes may be selected and presented as gift recommendations for the user. Methods are disclosed for resolving ambiguity as to interests reflected by textual data in social media content. Also disclosed are methods for inferring a user's interests from the interests of friends of the user. | 03-27-2014 |
20140089131 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING GIFT RECOMMENDATIONS USING SOCIAL MEDIA DATA - Disclose are methods for evaluating a user's interests and making gift recommendations using social media data. Interests and attributes of a user may be detected from social media content and products corresponding to the interests and attributes may be selected and presented as gift recommendations for the user. Methods are disclosed for resolving ambiguity as to interests reflected by textual data in social media content. Also disclosed are methods for inferring a user's interests from the interests of friends of the user. | 03-27-2014 |
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20110082249 | BLOCK COMPOSITES IN SOFT COMPOUNDS - Embodiments of the invention provide block composites and their use in soft compounds. | 04-07-2011 |
20110305859 | CHLORINATED POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITION, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME, AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM - The instant invention is a chlorinated polyethylene composition, method of producing the same, and articles made therefrom. The chlorinated polyethylene composition according to the present invention comprises: (a) a chlorinated polyethylene; (b) less than 10 phr by weight of one or more curing agents; (c) from 50 to 150 phr by weight of one or more fillers; (d) from 1 to 8 phr by weight of one or more processing oil; (e) from less than 10 phr by weight of one or more stabilizing agents comprising an acid scavenger; (f) from less than 2 phr by weight of one or more antioxidants; and (g) from 3 to less than 15 phr by weight of an additive polymer comprising the reaction product of an olefin, an acrylate, and a maleic anhydride. | 12-15-2011 |
20110306715 | OLEFIN BLOCK COPOLYMER COMPOSITION WITH LOW TACK - Disclosed are oil-extended olefin block copolymer compositions with low, or no, tack. A unique comonomer content in the soft segment of the OBC in conjunction with the presence of a polyolefin provides the present oil-extended OBC composition with softness, low (or no) tack, and low (or no) oil-bleed. | 12-15-2011 |
20110311792 | Single-Sided Stretch Cling Film - Disclosed are single-sided stretch cling films having a cling layer, a release layer, and a core layer. The core layer is located between the cling layer and the release layer. The ding layer includes a blend of an olefin block copolymer and an ethylene-based polymer. The present films exhibit improved cling force compared to using a random ethylene copolymer in the cling layer. | 12-22-2011 |
20130274403 | Bleed Resistant, Oil-Extended Olefin Block Copolymer Composition with Precipitated Silica - Disclosed are oil-extended olefin block copolymer compositions with precipitated silica. The precipitated silica reduces oil-bleed while maintaining composition softness. | 10-17-2013 |
20130281613 | Bleed Resistant, Oil-Extended Olefin Block Copolymer Composition with Microcrystalline Wax - Disclosed are oil-extended olefin block copolymer compositions with microcrystalline wax. The microcrystalline wax reduces oil-bleed while maintaining composition softness. | 10-24-2013 |
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20140377576 | Adhesion Promoter Composition for Polyolefin Substrate - The present disclosure is directed to an adhesion promoter composition comprising of a solvent and a functionalized olefin block copolymer, and articles with the adhesion promoter composition applied thereto. The adhesion promoter composition can be halogen-free. | 12-25-2014 |
20150151517 | FILMS CONTAINING FUNCTIONAL ETHYLENE-BASED POLYMER COMPOSITION - The invention provides a film comprising at least two layers, a first layer and a second layer; and wherein the first layer is formed from a first composition comprising a polyester, a polylactic acid, or a combination thereof; and wherein the second layer is formed from a second composition comprising at least the following: A) functionalized ethylene-based polymer, and B) ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer; and wherein the first layer is adjacent to the second layer. | 06-04-2015 |
20150158965 | Stain Resistant Article with Olefin Block Copolymer and Process - The present disclosure provides a food contact article. The food contact article includes a polymeric composition composed of a neat olefin block copolymer. The food contact article exhibits a total color change value, ΔE, of less than 20. The polymeric composition provides an article that is suitable for food contact application, the article having softness and stain resistance. | 06-11-2015 |
20150217543 | FILMS CONTAINING FUNCTIONAL ETHYLENE-BASED POLYMER COMPOSTIONS - The invention provides a film comprising at least two layers, a first layer and a second layer; and wherein the first layer is formed from a first composition comprising a polyester and/or a polylactic acid; and wherein the second layer is formed from a second composition comprising at least the following: A) a functionalized ethylene-based polymer, and B) at least one ethylene/alkylacrylate copolymer. | 08-06-2015 |
20150259524 | OLEFIN BLOCK COPOLYMER COMPOSITION WITH LOW TACK - Disclosed are oil-extended olefin block copolymer compositions with low, or no, tack. A unique comonomer content in the soft segment of the OBC in conjunction with the presence of a polyolefin provides the present oil-extended OBC composition with softness, low (or no) tack, and low (or no) oil-bleed. | 09-17-2015 |
20150336365 | Multilayer Films Containing Functional Ethylene-Based Polymer Compositions - The present disclosure is directed to a multilayer film. The multilayer film includes at least three layers, a first layer, a second layer and a third layer. The first layer is formed from a first composition. The first composition includes a polar polymer selected from a polyester, a polylactic acid, and combinations thereof. The second layer is formed from a second composition. The second composition includes at least the following: A) a functionalized ethylene-based polymer; and B) at least one olefin block copolymer. The third layer is formed from a third composition. The third layer includes an olefin-based polymer, a functionalized olefin-based polymer or the salts thereof, a polyester, a polyamide, a polylactic acid, an ethylene vinyl alcohol, and combinations thereof. | 11-26-2015 |
20150368454 | Bleed-Resistant, Oil-Extended Olefin Block Copolymer Composition with Surface-Active Agent - The present disclosure provides an oil-extended olefin block copolymer composition. The oil-extended olefin block copolymer composition includes an olefin block copolymer, an oil, and a surface-active agent and may optionally include an olefin-based polymer. The oil-extended olefin block copolymer composition advantageously exhibits reduced, or no, oil-bleed. | 12-24-2015 |
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20120208946 | BLOCK COPOLYMERS IN SOFT COMPOUNDS - Embodiments of the invention provide block composites and their use in soft compounds. | 08-16-2012 |
20130101852 | COATED POLYMERIC PARTICULATES, AND A PROCESS FOR COATING POLYMERIC PARTICULATES - The instant invention provides coated polymeric particulates, and a method for producing polymeric particulates. The coated polymeric particulates according to the present invention comprise (a) one or more polymeric particulates; and (b) a coating composition present on at least a portion of at least one surface of said polymeric particulate, wherein said coating composition comprises a dispersion comprising: (1) one or more base polymers, (2) one or more stabilizing agents; (3) one or more biocide agents; (4) one or more neutralizing agents; and (5) water. | 04-25-2013 |
20130109569 | STABLE PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS | 05-02-2013 |
20130287830 | PESTICIDE COMPOSITION DELIVERY VEHICLES - Vehicles for delivery and release of pesticide compositions are provided. In one aspect, the delivery vehicle is a capsule configured to resist release of a pesticide composition before application of the capsule at a locus where pest control is desired. The capsule is further configured to degrade following application at the locus where pest control is desired to facilitate release of the pesticide composition. In one particular but non-limiting form, the capsule includes a shell wall including a relatively high Bloom strength gelatin material and a plasticizer material, and the pesticide composition includes a fumigant such as 1,3-dichloropropene. Further embodiments, forms, objects, features, advantages, aspects, and benefits shall become apparent from the description and drawings. | 10-31-2013 |
20130303680 | Thermoplastic Elastomer for Cold and Wet Applications - Thermoplastic elastomer compositions including at least one elastomeric component and at least one semi-crystalline polymer are provided. In particular, thermoplastic elastomer composition characterized by an SRI less than or equal to 1.6 at 10000 Pa s, and less than 4.5 at 1000 Pa s for compositions with TMA at 1000 μm greater than 85° C. are provided. Also provided are articles made from the thermoplastic elastomeric compositions. | 11-14-2013 |
20140336328 | Thermoplastic Elastomer for Cold and Wet Applications - Thermoplastic elastomer compositions including at least one elastomeric component and at least one semi-crystalline polymer are provided. In particular, thermoplastic elastomer composition characterized by an SRI less than or equal to 1.6 at 10000 Pa s, and less than 4.5 at 1000 Pa s for compositions with TMA at 1000 μm greater than 85° C. are provided. Also provided are articles made from the thermoplastic elastomeric compositions. | 11-13-2014 |
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20110319641 | TREPROSTINIL PRODUCTION - The present invention is directed to a novel method for preparing a synthetic intermediate for treprostinil via a stereoselective alkyne addition reaction. Also described are methods of preparing treprostinil comprising the alkyne addition reaction described herein as well as novel intermediates useful for synthesis prostacyclin derivatives, such as treprostinil. | 12-29-2011 |
20120190888 | TREPROSTINIL PRODUCTION - The present invention is directed to a novel method for preparing a synthetic intermediates for treprostinil. Also described are methods of preparing treprostinil comprising utilizing novel intermediates described herein as well as novel intermediates useful for synthesis prostacyclin derivatives, such as treprostinil. | 07-26-2012 |
20120197041 | TREPROSTINIL PRODUCTION - The present invention is directed to a novel method for preparing a synthetic intermediates for treprostinil. Also described are methods of preparing treprostinil comprising utilizing novel intermediates described herein as well as novel intermediates useful for synthesis prostacyclin derivatives, such as treprostinil. | 08-02-2012 |
20120283470 | PROCESS TO PREPARE TREPROSTINIL, THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT IN REMODULIN.RTM. - This present invention relates to an improved process to prepare prostacyclin derivatives. One embodiment provides for an improved process to convert benzindene triol to treprostinil via salts of treprostinil and to purify treprostinil. | 11-08-2012 |
20120323025 | METHOD OF PRODUCING BERAPROST - An improved method is described for making single isomers of synthetic benzoprostacyclin analogue compounds, in particular the pharmacologically active 314-d isomer of beraprost. In contrast to the prior art, the method is stereoselective and requires fewer steps than the known methods for making these compounds. | 12-20-2012 |
20130267734 | PROCESS TO PREPARE TREPROSTINIL, THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT IN REMODULIN.RTM. - This present invention relates to an improved process to prepare prostacyclin derivatives. One embodiment provides for an improved process to convert benzindene triol to treprostinil via salts of treprostinil and to purify treprostinil. | 10-10-2013 |
20130289304 | PROCESS TO PREPARE TREPROSTINIL, THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT IN REMODULIN.RTM. - This present invention relates to an improved process to prepare prostacyclin derivatives. One embodiment provides for an improved process to convert benzindene triol to treprostinil via salts of treprostinil and to purify treprostinil. | 10-31-2013 |
20140275573 | METHOD OF PRODUCING BERAPROST - An improved method is described for making single isomers of synthetic benzoprostacyclin analogue compounds, in particular the pharmacologically active 314-d isomer of beraprost. In contrast to the prior art, the method is stereoselective and requires fewer steps than the known methods for making these compounds. | 09-18-2014 |
20140275616 | SALTS OF TREPROSTINIL - Provided are novel treprostinil salts as well as methods for making treprostinil salts. | 09-18-2014 |
20140288314 | PROCESS OF MAKING PROSTACYCLIN COMPOUNDS WITH LINKER THIOL AND PEGYLATED FORMS - A process provides for producing chiral prostacyclin derivatives of Formula (I) | 09-25-2014 |
20150105582 | TREPROSTINIL PRODUCTION - The present invention is directed to a novel method for preparing a synthetic intermediates for treprostinil. Also described are methods of preparing treprostinil comprising utilizing novel intermediates described herein as well as novel intermediates useful for synthesis prostacyclin derivatives, such as treprostinil. | 04-16-2015 |
20150183757 | METHOD OF PRODUCING BERAPROST - An improved method is described for making single isomers of synthetic benzoprostacyclin analogue compounds, in particular the pharmacologically active 314-d isomer of beraprost. In contrast to the prior art, the method is stereoselective and requires fewer steps than the known methods for making these compounds. | 07-02-2015 |
20150266801 | SALTS OF TREPROSTINIL - Provided are novel treprostinil salts as well as methods for making treprostinil salts. | 09-24-2015 |
20150299091 | PROCESS TO PREPARE TREPROSTINIL, THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT IN REMODULIN.RTM. - This present invention relates to an improved process to prepare prostacyclin derivatives. One embodiment provides for an improved process to convert benzindene triol to treprostinil via salts of treprostinil and to purify treprostinil. | 10-22-2015 |
20150376106 | PROCESS TO PREPARE TREPROSTINIL, THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT IN REMODULIN.RTM. - This present invention relates to an improved process to prepare prostacyclin derivatives. One embodiment provides for an improved process to convert benzindene triol to treprostinil via salts of treprostinil and to purify treprostinil. | 12-31-2015 |
20160107973 | SYNTHESIS OF INTERMEDIATES FOR PRODUCING PROSTACYCLIN DERIVATIVES - The present disclosure provides regioselective methods for synthesizing intermediates useful in making prostacyclin derivatives, such as treprostinil. | 04-21-2016 |
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20080222628 | Method and Apparatus for a Browser with Offline Web-Application Architecture - A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for a computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for providing an offline version of an online application. In one embodiment, the process initiates an online application on a connected client device using a specific operating environment associated with the online application. In response to detecting the online application going to an offline status, a determination is made as to whether a native application on the client device is present that is supportive of the online application. In response to a determination that the native application is present, the native application is executed using the specific operating environment associated with the online application. The specific operating environment associated with the online application on a server is transferred to an environment associated with the native application on the client. | 09-11-2008 |
20080235677 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CATEGORIZED AUTO-COMPLETION - A computer implemented method, data processing system, and computer program product for providing an auto-completion assist box comprising different views of selectable method and field information, thereby allowing a user to easily locate desired information. A list of methods for an object is provided to one or more view plug-ins in the auto-completion system, wherein each view plug-in manages the list of methods according to a function of the view plug-in to form a managed view. Responsive to receiving a managed view from each view plug-in, an auto-completion assist box is created which comprises the managed views. The auto-completion assist box is then presented to a user, wherein the user selects a managed view to locate a method for the object for code assistance. | 09-25-2008 |
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20150187642 | DOUBLE-SIDED SEGMENTED LINE ARCHITECTURE IN 3D INTEGRATION - Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to electronic components such as semiconductor wafers and more particularly, to a double-sided three-dimensional (3D) hierarchal architecture scheme for multiple semiconductor wafers using an arrangement of through silicon vias (TSVs) and backside wiring. In an embodiment a first word line architecture may be formed on a front side of an IC chip and connected to a second word line architecture formed on a back side of the IC chip through intra-wafer, TSVs, thereby relocating required wiring to the back side of the IC chip. | 07-02-2015 |
20150187733 | COMBINATION OF TSV AND BACK SIDE WIRING IN 3D INTEGRATION - The embodiments of the present invention relate generally to the fabrication of integrated circuits, and more particularly to a structure and method for fabricating a 3D integration scheme for multiple semiconductor wafers using an arrangement of intra-wafer through silicon vias (TSVs) to electrically connect the front side of a first integrated circuit (IC) chip to large back side wiring on the back side of the first IC chip and inter-wafer TSVs to electrically connect the first IC chip to a second IC chip. | 07-02-2015 |
20150236024 | SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE HAVING BURIED CONDUCTIVE ELEMENTS - Embodiments for the present invention provide a semiconductor device and methods for fabrication. In an embodiment of the present invention, a semiconductor structure comprises a first conductor horizontally formed on a semiconductor substrate. A second conductor is vertically formed in a semiconductor stack that includes the semiconductor substrate. An oxidized region is formed proximate to the first conductor. The second conductor is formed in a manner to be in electrical communication with the first conductor. The first conductor is formed in a manner to be laterally connected to the second conductor. The first conductor is formed in a manner to not traverse beneath the oxidized region. The first conductor is formed in a manner to have a reduced link-up resistance with adjacent epitaxial material included in the semiconductor structure. | 08-20-2015 |
20150364401 | DOUBLE-SIDED SEGMENTED LINE ARCHITECTURE IN 3D INTEGRATION - Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to electronic components such as semiconductor wafers and more particularly, to a double-sided three-dimensional (3D) hierarchal architecture scheme for multiple semiconductor wafers using an arrangement of through silicon vias (TSVs) and backside wiring. In an embodiment a first word line architecture may be formed on a front side of an IC chip and connected to a second word line architecture formed on a back side of the IC chip through intra-wafer, TSVs, thereby relocating required wiring to the back side of the IC chip. | 12-17-2015 |
20150364476 | SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE HAVING BURIED CONDUCTIVE ELEMENTS - Embodiments for the present invention provide a semiconductor device and methods for fabrication. In an embodiment of the present invention, a semiconductor structure comprises a first conductor horizontally formed on a semiconductor substrate. A second conductor is vertically formed in a semiconductor stack that includes the semiconductor substrate. An oxidized region is formed proximate to the first conductor. The second conductor is formed in a manner to be in electrical communication with the first conductor. The first conductor is formed in a manner to be laterally connected to the second conductor. The first conductor is formed in a manner to not traverse beneath the oxidized region. The first conductor is formed in a manner to have a reduced link-up resistance with adjacent epitaxial material included in the semiconductor structure. | 12-17-2015 |
20150371927 | COMBINATION OF TSV AND BACK SIDE WIRING IN 3D INTEGRATION - The embodiments of the present invention relate generally to the fabrication of integrated circuits, and more particularly to a structure and method for fabricating a 3D integration scheme for multiple semiconductor wafers using an arrangement of intra-wafer through silicon vias (TSVs) to electrically connect the front side of a first integrated circuit (IC) chip to large back side wiring on the back side of the first IC chip and inter-wafer TSVs to electrically connect the first IC chip to a second IC chip. | 12-24-2015 |
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20120087452 | Techniques for Adjusting Clock Signals to Compensate for Noise - A first integrated circuit (IC) has an adjustable delay circuit and a first interface circuit. A first clock signal is provided to the adjustable delay circuit to produce a delayed clock signal provided to the first interface circuit. A second IC has a supply voltage sense circuit and a second interface circuit that transfers data with the first IC. The supply voltage sense circuit provides a noise signal to the first IC that is indicative of noise in a supply voltage of the second IC. The adjustable delay circuit adjusts a delay of the delayed clock signal based on the noise signal. In other embodiments, edge-colored clock signals reduce the effects of high frequency jitter in the transmission of data between integrated circuits (ICs) by making the high frequency jitter common between the ICs. In other embodiments, a supply voltage is used to generate clocks signals on multiple ICs. | 04-12-2012 |
20140082234 | COMMUNICATION VIA A MEMORY INTERFACE - A memory space of a module connected to a memory controller via a memory interface may be used as a command buffer. Commands received by the module via the command buffer are executed by the module. The memory controller may write to the command buffer out-of-order. The memory controller may delay or eliminate writes to the command buffer. Tags associated with commands are used to specify the order commands are executed. A status buffer in the memory space of the module is used to communicate whether commands have been received or executed. Information received via the status buffer can be used as a basis for a determination to re-send commands to the command buffer. | 03-20-2014 |
20140173238 | Methods and Circuits for Securing Proprietary Memory Transactions - Described are systems and method for protecting data and instructions shared over a memory bus and stored in memory. Independent and separately timed stream ciphers for write and read channels allow timing variations between write and read transactions. Data and instructions can be separately encrypted prior to channel encryption to further secure the information. pad generators and related cryptographic circuits are shared for read and write data, and to secure addresses. The cryptographic circuits can support variable data widths, and in some embodiments memory devices incorporate security circuitry that can implement a shared-key algorithm using repurposed memory circuitry. | 06-19-2014 |
20140237261 | PROCESS AUTHENTICATED MEMORY PAGE ENCRYPTION - A memory controller encrypts contents of a page frame based at least in part on a frame key associated with the page frame. The memory controller generates a first encrypted version of the frame key based at least in part on a first process key associated with a first process, wherein the first encrypted version of the frame key is stored in a first memory table associated with the first process. The memory controller generates a second encrypted version of the frame key based at least in part on a second process key associated with a second process, wherein the second encrypted version of the frame key is stored in a second memory table associated with the second process, the first process and the second process sharing access to the page frame using the first encrypted version of the frame key and the second encrypted version of the frame key, respectively. | 08-21-2014 |
20150106560 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MAPPING A PERIPHERAL FUNCTION ONTO A LEGACY MEMORY INTERFACE - A memory system includes a CPU that communicates commands and addresses to a main-memory module. The module includes a buffer circuit that relays commands and data between the CPU and the main memory. The memory module additionally includes an embedded processor that shares access to main memory in support of peripheral functionality, such as graphics processing, for improved overall system performance. The buffer circuit facilitates the communication of instructions and data between CPU and the peripheral processor in a manner that minimizes or eliminates the need to modify CPU, and consequently reduces practical barriers to the adoption of main-memory modules with integrated processing power. | 04-16-2015 |
20150270000 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MAPPING A PERIPHERAL FUNCTION ONTO A LEGACY MEMORY INTERFACE - A memory system includes a CPU that communicates commands and addresses to a main-memory module. The module includes a buffer circuit that relays commands and data between the CPU and the main memory. The memory module additionally includes an embedded processor that shares access to main memory in support of peripheral functionality, such as graphics processing, for improved overall system performance. The buffer circuit facilitates the communication of instructions and data between CPU and the peripheral processor in a manner that minimizes or eliminates the need to modify CPU, and consequently reduces practical barriers to the adoption of main-memory modules with integrated processing power. | 09-24-2015 |
20150324309 | COMMUNICATION VIA A MEMORY INTERFACE - A memory space of a module connected to a memory controller via a memory interface may be used as a command buffer. Commands received by the module via the command buffer are executed by the module. The memory controller may write to the command buffer out-of-order. The memory controller may delay or eliminate writes to the command buffer. Tags associated with commands are used to specify the order commands are executed. A status buffer in the memory space of the module is used to communicate whether commands have been received or executed. Information received via the status buffer can be used as a basis for a determination to re-send commands to the command buffer. | 11-12-2015 |
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20130096991 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROFILING PROFESSIONALS - A method for profiling entities or individuals includes automatically generating, by a profile generator executing on a first computing device, a profile of at least one of a professional and an entity. The method includes automatically analyzing, by an analysis engine executing on the first computing device, the generated profile. The method includes determining, by the analysis engine, responsive to the analysis, at least one of a level of expertise and a level of influence in an industry of the at least one of the professional and the entity. The method includes transmitting, by the analysis engine, to a second computing device, an identification of the determined level of expertise. In one embodiment, the method includes generating, by a prediction engine executing on the first computing device a prediction of a future modification to the profile. | 04-18-2013 |
20140052569 | Methods and Systems for Matching a Professional with a Referral Opportunity - A method for matching a professional with a referral opportunity includes automatically generating, by a profile generator executing on a first computing device, a profile of a professional. The method includes receiving, by an analysis engine executing on the first computing device, from a second computing device, an identification of a referral opportunity having at least one requirement. The method includes determining, by the analysis engine, that the generated profile satisfies the at least one requirement. The method includes transmitting, by the analysis engine, to the second computing device, the identification of the professional. | 02-20-2014 |
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20100123967 | HEAT-ASSISTED MAGNETIC RECORDING WITH SHAPED MAGNETIC AND THERMAL FIELDS TO MINIMIZE TRANSITION CURVATURE - Devices and methods are provided for heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR). In an illustrative example, a device includes a magnetic write pole having a convex pole tip; a magnetic opposing pole longitudinally displaced from the magnetic write pole; and a thermal-source component disposed proximate to the magnetic write pole and comprising a laterally elongated thermal-source peg disposed proximate to the convex pole tip. | 05-20-2010 |
20100214692 | MAGNETIC RECORDING HEAD WITH LAYERED STRUCTURE IN WRITE GAP - The present disclosure provides a magnetic recording head for a data storage system having improved write field characteristics. In one example, an apparatus having magnetic properties is provided. The apparatus includes a pole, a shield, and a multilayer block positioned between the pole and the shield. The multilayer block includes a plurality of layers wherein at least one of the plurality of layers comprises a magnetic material. In one embodiment, the multilayer block provides an antiferromagnetic coupling between the pole and the shield such that a magnetization of the pole is in a first direction and a magnetization of the shield in a second direction that is substantially anti-parallel to the first direction. | 08-26-2010 |
20100232072 | MAGNETIC SENSOR WITH A RECESSED REFERENCE LAYER ASSEMBLY AND A FRONT SHIELD - A magnetic sensor includes a freelayer, a reference layer and a front shield. The freelayer has a magnetization direction substantially perpendicular to the planar orientation of the layer and extends to the media confronting surface. The reference layer has a magnetization direction substantially in the plane of the layer and substantially perpendicular to the magnetization direction of the freelayer. The reference layer is recessed from the media confronting surface and a front shield is positioned between the reference layer and the media confronting surface thereby reducing the shield-to-shield spacing and increasing the areal density of the reader. | 09-16-2010 |
20110007428 | WRITE POLE WITH A SYNTHESIZED LOW MAGNETIZATION SHIELD - A magnetic writer comprises a surface, a write pole, a trailing shield and a gap. The write pole has a write pole tip proximate the surface. The trailing shield is proximate the surface and space away from the write pole. The gap is proximate the surface and located between the write pole tip and the trailing shield. The gap has an effective thickness. The gap comprises a first write gap and a synthesized low magnetization shield. The synthesized low magnetization shield is configured such that a magnetization of the synthesized magnetization shield adjacent the surface has a perpendicular component in an opposite direction to the magnetization of the write pole tip during a write operation. | 01-13-2011 |
20110205671 | MAGNETIC RECORDING HEAD WITH NOTCHED SHIELD - A magnetic recording head includes a magnetic recording write element including a main pole. The main pole has a leading edge and an opposing trailing edge and a first side surface and a second side surface separating the leading edge from the trailing edge. A first side magnetic shield is positioned adjacent the first side surface and a second side magnetic shield positioned adjacent to the second side surface. A first side shield gap separates the first side shield from the first side of the main pole. A second side shield gap separates the second side shield from the second side of the main pole. A front magnetic shield is separated from the main pole trailing edge by a front shield gap. A recess extends into the front shield adjacent to the trailing edge, and parallel to the trailing edge. The recess extends laterally away from the main pole and into the front shield a distance greater than the first side shield gap or second side shield gap. | 08-25-2011 |
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20120314547 | HAMR Recording Head Having a Sloped Wall Pole - An apparatus includes a waveguide having an end adjacent to an air bearing surface, first and second poles positioned on opposite sides of the waveguide, and wherein the first pole includes a first portion spaced from the waveguide and a second portion extending from the first portion to the air bearing surface, with the second portion being structured such that an end of the second portion is closer to the waveguide than the first portion. | 12-13-2012 |
20130016442 | MAGNETIC RECORDING HEAD WITH NOTCHED SHIELD - A magnetic recording head includes a magnetic recording write element including a main pole having a leading edge and an opposing trailing edge and a first side surface and a second side surface separating the leading edge from the trailing edge. A first side shield gap separates a first side shield from the first side of the main pole and a second side shield gap separates the second side shield from the second side of the main pole. A front magnetic shield is separated from the main pole trailing edge by a front shield gap. A recess extends into the front shield adjacent to the trailing edge, and parallel to the trailing edge. The recess extends laterally away from the main pole and into the front shield a distance greater than the first side shield gap or second side shield gap. | 01-17-2013 |
20150179193 | MULTIPLE READERS FOR HIGH RESOLUTION AND SNR FOR HIGH AREAL DENSITY APPLICATION - The present invention generally relates to a read head in a magnetic recording head. The read head utilizes two reader elements that are stacked in the down track direction within the same read gap to improve resolution and SNR by combining the signals from the two reader elements. The output waveform from each read element is asymmetric in the down track direction; however, by use of equalizer settings and waveform combining the algorithm in signal processing, the combined waveform has a similar or better resolution and higher SNR compared to a single read element in a smaller read gap. | 06-25-2015 |
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20160049165 | Integrated Head for Heat Assisted Magnetic Recording - A magnetic recording apparatus includes a write element and an optical device for heating a portion of a magnetic medium. The optical device and the write element are arranged to generally prevent the write element from affecting the optical fields generated by the optical device. | 02-18-2016 |
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20080237601 | TRANSISTORS AND SEMICONDUCTOR CONSTRUCTIONS - A method of forming a thin film transistor relative to a substrate includes, a) providing a thin film transistor layer of polycrystalline material on a substrate, the polycrystalline material comprising grain boundaries; b) providing a fluorine containing layer adjacent the polycrystalline thin film layer; c) annealing the fluorine containing layer at a temperature and for a time period which in combination are effective to drive fluorine from the fluorine containing layer into the polycrystalline thin film layer and incorporate fluorine within the grain boundaries to passivate said grain boundaries; and d) providing a transistor gate operatively adjacent the thin film transistor layer. The thin film transistor can be fabricated to be bottom gated or top gated. A buffering layer can be provided intermediate the thin film transistor layer and the fluorine containing layer, with the buffering layer being transmissive of fluorine from the fluorine containing layer during the annealing. Preferably, the annealing temperature is both sufficiently high to drive fluorine from the fluorine containing layer into the polycrystalline thin film layer and incorporate fluorine within the grain boundaries to passivate said grain boundaries, but sufficiently low to prevent chemical reaction of the fluorine containing layer with the polycrystalline thin film layer. | 10-02-2008 |
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20110024762 | Method of Forming a Thin Film Transistor - A method of forming a thin film transistor relative to a substrate includes, a) providing a thin film transistor layer of polycrystalline material on a substrate, the polycrystalline material comprising grain boundaries; b) providing a fluorine containing layer adjacent the polycrystalline thin film layer; c) annealing the fluorine containing layer at a temperature and for a time period which in combination are effective to drive fluorine from the fluorine containing layer into the polycrystalline thin film layer and incorporate fluorine within the grain boundaries to passivate said grain boundaries; and d) providing a transistor gate operatively adjacent the thin film transistor layer. The thin film transistor can be fabricated to be bottom gated or top gated. A buffering layer can be provided intermediate the thin film transistor layer and the fluorine containing layer, with the buffering layer being transmissive of fluorine from the fluorine containing layer during the annealing. Preferably, the annealing temperature is both sufficiently high to drive fluorine from the fluorine containing layer into the polycrystalline thin film layer and incorporate fluorine within the grain boundaries to passivate said grain boundaries, but sufficiently low to prevent chemical reaction of the fluorine containing layer with the polycrystalline thin film layer. | 02-03-2011 |
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