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20100283727 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHAPE DEFORMATION AND FORCE DISPLAY OF DEVICES - Various systems, devices, and methods for shape deformation of a haptic deformation display device are provided. For example, the haptic deformation display device may receive an input signal when the shape of the haptic deformation display device is in a first shape configuration. In response to the input signal, the haptic deformation display device may activate an actuator of the haptic deformation display device. The actuator may move a deformation component of the haptic deformation display device. The deformation component may at least partially defining a shape of the haptic deformation display device, thereby causing the shape of the haptic deformation display device to deform into a second shape configuration different from the first shape configuration. The second shape configuration may be substantially maintained. | 11-11-2010 |
20100283731 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A HAPTIC FEEDBACK SHAPE-CHANGING DISPLAY - A haptic device includes a processor, a communication module coupled to the processor for receiving a shape input, and a housing for housing the communication module and including a deformable portion. The deformable portion includes a deformation actuator, and the processor provides a signal to the deformation actuator in response to the shape input to deform the housing. The shape of other areas of the device may also change in response to the signal. The shape changes may provide haptic effects, provide information, provide ergonomic changes, provide additional functionality, etc., to a user of the device. | 11-11-2010 |
20110193824 | Systems And Methods For Haptic Feedback Using Laterally Driven Piezoelectric Actuators - Systems and methods for haptic feedback using laterally driven piezoelectric actuators are disclosed. For example, one described apparatus for haptic feedback using laterally driven piezoelectric actuators includes: a base; a touch-sensitive interface comprising an interface surface, the touch-sensitive interface affixed to the base and configured to move in a direction lateral to the interface surface; and a piezoelectric actuator mounted to the base and to the touch-sensitive interface and configured to receive a haptic signal and output a force in a direction lateral to the interface surface. | 08-11-2011 |
20140320400 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHAPE DEFORMATION AND FORCE DISPLAY OF DEVICES - Various systems, devices, and methods for shape deformation of a haptic deformation display device are provided. For example, the haptic deformation display device may receive an input signal when the shape of the haptic deformation display device is in a first shape configuration. In response to the input signal, the haptic deformation display device may activate an actuator of the haptic deformation display device. The actuator may move a deformation component of the haptic deformation display device. The deformation component may at least partially defining a shape of the haptic deformation display device, thereby causing the shape of the haptic deformation display device to deform into a second shape configuration different from the first shape configuration. The second shape configuration may be substantially maintained. | 10-30-2014 |
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20090306875 | FUEL COMPOSITION RECOGNITION AND ADAPTATION SYSTEM - A method of operating an internal combustion engine. The method including monitoring a pressure in a combustion chamber of the engine during a compression stroke, determining whether a fuel composition has changed from a first composition to a second composition based at least in part on the monitored pressure, and triggering a fuel composition adaptation in response to a determination that the fuel composition has changed. | 12-10-2009 |
20120253634 | ADJUSTING THE SPECIFICITY OF AN ENGINE MAP BASED ON THE SENSITIVITY OF AN ENGINE CONTROL PARAMETER RELATIVE TO A PERFORMANCE VARIABLE - Methods and systems for engine control optimization are provided. A first and a second operating condition of a vehicle engine are detected. An initial value is identified for a first and a second engine control parameter corresponding to a combination of the detected operating conditions according to a first and a second engine map look-up table. The initial values for the engine control parameters are adjusted based on a detected engine performance variable to cause the engine performance variable to approach a target value. A first and a second sensitivity of the engine performance variable are determined in response to changes in the engine control parameters. The first engine map look-up table is adjusted when the first sensitivity is greater than a threshold, and the second engine map look-up table is adjusted when the second sensitivity is greater than a threshold. | 10-04-2012 |
20120253635 | PERTURBING ENGINE PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS TO DETERMINE OPTIMAL ENGINE CONTROL SETTINGS - Methods and systems for optimizing a performance of a vehicle engine are provided. The method includes determining an initial value for a first engine control parameter based on one or more detected operating conditions of the vehicle engine, determining a value of an engine performance variable, and artificially perturbing the determined value of the engine performance variable. The initial value for the first engine control parameter is then adjusted based on the perturbed engine performance variable causing the engine performance variable to approach a target engine performance variable. Operation of the vehicle engine is controlled based on the adjusted initial value for the first engine control parameter. These acts are repeated until the engine performance variable approaches the target engine performance variable. | 10-04-2012 |
20120253636 | CONCURRENTLY ADJUSTING INTERRELATED CONTROL PARAMETERS TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL ENGINE PERFORMANCE - Methods and systems for real-time engine control optimization are provided. A value of an engine performance variable is determined, a value of a first operating condition and a value of a second operating condition of a vehicle engine are detected, and initial values for a first engine control parameter and a second engine control parameter are determined based on the detected first operating condition and the detected second operating condition. The initial values for the first engine control parameter and the second engine control parameter are adjusted based on the determined value of the engine performance variable to cause the engine performance variable to approach a target engine performance variable. In order to cause the engine performance variable to approach the target engine performance variable, adjusting the initial value for the first engine control parameter necessitates a corresponding adjustment of the initial value for the second engine control parameter. | 10-04-2012 |
20120253637 | DEFINING A REGION OF OPTIMIZATION BASED ON ENGINE USAGE DATA - Methods and systems for engine control optimization are provided. One or more operating conditions of a vehicle engine are detected. A value for each of a plurality of engine control parameters is determined based on the detected one or more operating conditions of the vehicle engine. A range of the most commonly detected operating conditions of the vehicle engine is identified and a region of optimization is defined based on the range of the most commonly detected operating conditions of the vehicle engine. The engine control optimization routine is initiated when the one or more operating conditions of the vehicle engine are within the defined region of optimization. | 10-04-2012 |
20130073173 | DYNAMIC ESTIMATOR FOR DETERMINING OPERATING CONDITIONS IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Methods and systems are provided for estimating engine performance information for a combustion cycle of an internal combustion engine. Estimated performance information for a previous combustion cycle is retrieved from memory. The estimated performance information includes an estimated value of at least one engine performance variable. Actuator settings applied to engine actuators are also received. The performance information for the current combustion cycle is then estimated based, at least in part, on the estimated performance information for the previous combustion cycle and the actuator settings applied during the previous combustion cycle. The estimated performance information for the current combustion cycle is then stored to the memory to be used in estimating performance information for a subsequent combustion cycle. | 03-21-2013 |
20130073185 | PREDICTIVE MODELING AND REDUCING CYCLIC VARIABILITY IN AUTOIGNITION ENGINES - Methods and systems are provided for controlling a vehicle engine to reduce cycle-to-cycle combustion variation. A predictive model is applied to predict cycle-to-cycle combustion behaviour of an engine based on observed engine performance variables. Conditions are identified, based on the predicted cycle-to-cycle combustion behaviour, that indicate high cycle-to-cycle combustion variation. Corrective measures are then applied to prevent the predicted high cycle-to-cycle combustion variation. | 03-21-2013 |
20130090837 | FUEL GOVERNOR FOR CONTROLLED AUTOIGNITION ENGINES - Methods and systems for controlling combustion performance of an engine are provided. A desired fuel quantity for a first combustion cycle is determined. One or more engine actuator settings are identified that would be required during a subsequent combustion cycle to cause the engine to approach a target combustion phasing. If the identified actuator settings are within a defined acceptable operating range, the desired fuel quantity is injected during the first combustion cycle. If not, an attenuated fuel quantity is determined and the attenuated fuel quantity is injected during the first combustion cycle. | 04-11-2013 |
20130090838 | FUELING STRATEGY FOR CONTROLLED-AUTOIGNITION ENGINES - Methods and systems for controlling combustion performance of an engine during recompression HCCI combustion are provided. The method includes regulating a valve actuation timing and a fuel injection timing to cause a combustion phasing of at least one cylinder of the engine to approach a target combustion phasing, and estimating current combustion state information based on the combustion phasing. The current combustion state information includes at least one of a temperature, a pressure, and a pre-combustion charge composition associated with the at least one cylinder. The method further includes determining a target fuel injection amount, and determining whether the target fuel injection amount would require actuator settings that violate predetermined constraints in order to cause the combustion phasing to approach the target combustion phasing. A fuel injection amount is adjusted when the target fuel injection amount would require actuator settings that violate the predetermined constraints. | 04-11-2013 |
20130125544 | COMBUSTION MODE SWITCHING WITH A TURBOCHARGED/SUPERCHARGED ENGINE - A method for switching between low- and high-dilution combustion modes in an internal combustion engine having an intake passage with an exhaust-driven turbocharger, a crankshaft-driven positive displacement supercharger downstream of the turbocharger and having variable boost controllable with a supercharger bypass valve, and a throttle valve downstream of the supercharger. The current combustion mode and mass air flow are determined. A switch to the target combustion mode is commanded when an operating condition falls within a range of predetermined operating conditions. A target mass air flow to achieve a target air-fuel ratio corresponding to the current operating condition and the target combustion mode is determined. The degree of opening of the supercharger bypass valve and the throttle valve are controlled to achieve the target mass air flow. The amount of residual exhaust gas is manipulated. | 05-23-2013 |
20130131957 | PATH PLANNING DURING COMBUSTION MODE SWITCH - Systems and methods are provided for transitioning between a first combustion mode and a second combustion mode in an internal combustion engine. A current operating point of the engine is identified and a target operating point for the internal combustion engine in the second combustion mode is also determined. A predefined optimized transition operating point is selected from memory. While operating in the first combustion mode, one or more engine actuator settings are adjusted to cause the operating point of the internal combustion engine to approach the selected optimized transition operating point. When the engine is operating at the selected optimized transition operating point, the combustion mode is switched from the first combustion mode to the second combustion mode. While operating in the second combustion mode, one or more engine actuator settings are adjusted to cause the operating point of the internal combustion to approach the target operating point. | 05-23-2013 |
20140026852 | COMBUSTION CONTROL WITH EXTERNAL EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) DILUTION - Methods and system are described for controlling the performance of a vehicle engine in multiple combustion modes. A first engine control variable is identified that has primary control authority of a first engine performance variable—such as, for example, combustion phasing—in a first engine combustion mode. The first engine performance variable is then adjusted by adjusting the first engine control variable when operating in the first engine combustion mode. A second engine control variable is identified that has primary control authority of the first engine performance variable in a second engine combustion mode. The first engine performance variable is adjusted by adjusting the second engine control variable when operating in the second engine combustion mode. | 01-30-2014 |
20140230780 | REAL-TIME RESIDUAL MASS ESTIMATION WITH ADAPTIVE SCALING - Systems and methods are described for on-line, real-time estimation of a residual mass in an engine cylinder during HCCI combustion. The residual mass is estimated based on an estimated residual mass for a previous combustion cycle. A value of a first performance variable for the first combustion cycle is determined based only on engine data measured by one or more sensors. A value of a second performance is estimated based at least in part on the estimated residual mass for the first combustion cycle. An adaptive scaling factor is determining for the first combustion cycle based on the determined value of the first performance variable and the estimated value of the second performance variable. An adjusted residual mass for the first combustion cycle is then determined based on the estimated residual mass for the first combustion cycle and the adaptive scaling factor for the first combustion cycle. | 08-21-2014 |
20140283800 | MIXED-MODE COMBUSTION CONTROL - Methods and systems are described for controlling engine combustion during a mixed-mode combustion modality. A target exhaust valve timing is determined based on a first combination of engine speed and load. An amount of trapped residual in an engine cylinder after an exhaust valve is closed during a first combustion cycle is also determined. Based at least in part on the amount of trapped residual, an amount of gas that will be drawn into the engine cylinder when the intake valve is opened during a second combustion cycle is determined. The target exhaust valve timing is then adjusted during the second combustion cycle in order to adjust the amount of gas that will be drawn into the engine cylinder when the intake valve is opened during a third combustion cycle. | 09-25-2014 |
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20090002719 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCANNING AND MEASURING POINTS OF AN OBJECT - A method for scanning and measuring points of an object is provided. The method includes: (a) selecting a measuring start point and a measuring end point from an image of the object; (b) controlling a laser to move and scan the object from the measuring start point to the measuring end point with a predetermined distance according to X-axis coordinate values and Y-axis coordinate values of the measuring start point and the measuring end point to obtain scanned measuring points; (c) obtaining a vertical distance between each of the scanned measuring points and the laser; and (d) computing measuring results, namely computing a Z-axis coordinate value of each of the scanned measuring points according to the corresponding vertical distance. A related system is also provided. | 01-01-2009 |
20090076771 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FOCUSING DISCRETE POINTS ON AN UNDER-MEASURED OBJECT - A method for focusing discrete points on an under-measured object is provided. The method includes: (a) receiving an image of the object, selecting measurement points on the image, and obtaining X, Y coordinate values of the measurement points; (b) searching a solid point on the under-measured object according to the X, Y coordinate value of one of the measurement points, wherein the solid point corresponds to the measuring point; (c) emitting a laser light to the solid point for computing a vertical distance “h” between the laser aid and the solid point; (d) computing a Z coordinate value of the measurement point according to the “h”; repeating step (b) to step (d) until all the Z coordinate values of the measurement points have been computed; and (e) focusing the solid points according to the X, Y and Z coordinate values of the measurement points. A related system is also provided. | 03-19-2009 |
20090115337 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REAL TIME CONTROL OF LIGHTING SYSTEM - A method for real time control of lighting system includes the steps of: providing a computer, a SCM ( | 05-07-2009 |
20130169791 | COMPUTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING WIDTHS OF MEASURED PARTS - In a method to measure widths of measured parts placed on a platform, a computing device connects to one or more charge coupled device (CCD) cameras. The method controls each of the CCD cameras to capture a digital image from a measured part that is placed near the CCD cameras, obtains the digital image of the measured part from each of the CCD cameras in a predefined order, and obtains a binary expression from the digital image of the measured part. When the measured part is placed in a correct position on the platform, the method further obtains three points from an upper boundary of the measured part in the binary expression and another three points from a lower boundary of the measured part in the binary expression, and calculates width of the measured part according to the obtained six points. | 07-04-2013 |
20130195366 | COMPUTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING BORDER LINES OF ELEMENTS ON IMAGES OF OBJECTS - In a method for identifying border lines of elements on an image of an object using a computing device, a Dynamic Link Library (DLL) name and one or more measuring parameters are received from the computing device. A DLL is obtained according to the received DLL name. Measuring functions of the obtained DLL are provided for selection. A constructed function of the DLL is obtained according to the number and types of the received measuring parameters to transmit the received measuring parameters to a selected measuring function. Coordinates of points on the image are computed according to the received measuring parameters using the selected measuring function, and a border line of an element on the image is fitted according to the coordinates of the points. | 08-01-2013 |
20130223761 | COMPUTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF DETERMINING BORDER POINTS FOR MEASURING IMAGES OF OBJECTS - In a method of determining border points for measuring an image of an object using a computing device, grayscale values of pixel points in an image being measured are acquired, and definition values of the pixel points are computed according to the grayscale values. A line which intersects with the image being measured is constructed, and the definition values of the pixel point values in the lines are obtained. A location range of a border point of the image being measured is determined according to the definition values of the pixel point values in the line, and the border point is selected from the location range. A border line of the image being measured is fitted using the border points. | 08-29-2013 |
20140139638 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING SPECTRAL CONFOCAL SENSORS - A measurement machine includes an optical lens and a spectral confocal sensor. An electronic device adjusts a zoom ratio of the lens to be a maximum ratio, and calculates X, Y, Z coordinate differences between the lens center and the sensor center. The electronic device calibrates the X, Y coordinate differences at least twice, to obtain calibrated X, Y coordinate differences. The X, Y differences are replaced by the calibrated X, Y coordinate differences when the calibrated X, Y coordinate differences satisfy first predetermined requirements. The electronic device further calibrates the Z coordinate difference at least twice to obtain a calibrated Z coordinate difference. The Z coordinate difference is replaced by the calibrated Z coordinate difference when the calibrated Z coordinate difference satisfies second predetermined requirements. | 05-22-2014 |
20140205178 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING IMAGE NOISE - Analyzation of image noise using an electronic device. The electronic device and method operating thereon can obtain an initial image captured by an image capturing device of an image measuring machine using an image capturing card of the electronic device when a lighting device of the image measuring machine is shut down, and magnifies an initial gray value of each pixel in the initial image to obtain an updated image. The electronic device and method operating thereon can further determine whether image noise in the updated image complies with a preset condition by analyzing an updated gray value of each pixel in the updated image, and displays the updated image and analysis results on a display device of the electronic device. | 07-24-2014 |
20140240718 | COMPUTING DEVICE AND MEASUREMENT CONTROL METHOD - A computing device is electronically connected to a measurement machine and a controller. The controller is connected to a sensor installed on the measurement machine. The computing device receives spectral signal data sent from the controller and generates an intensity distribution diagram according to the spectral signal data. Furthermore, the computing device sends control commands to the measurement machine, to adjust a position of the sensor on the measurement machine according to variation of a peak value of a wave in the intensity distribution diagram. | 08-28-2014 |
20140313323 | FOCUS IDENTIFICATION METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTING DEVICE - In a focus identification method for identifying different focuses of an object, discrete image data is acquired from captured images of an object. The images are captured by a charge coupled device (CCD) in motion of a measurement machine at a predetermined time period. The discrete image data includes definitions of the images and Z-coordinates of the CCD when capturing the images. Maxima and minima of the discrete image data are computed to establish intervals within the discrete image data. The intervals are selected one by one, and a curve is fitted according to the discrete image data at the selected interval. A peak value of the fitted curve is computed as one of focuses of the object when a goodness of fit of the fitted curve meets a predetermined criterion. | 10-23-2014 |
20150049381 | IMAGE MEASURING APPARATUS - Image measuring apparatus configured to measure dimensions of a work piece includes a base, a measuring stage, a supporting portion, an adjusting portion, and a microscope. The measuring stage is configured to place and secure the work piece on the base. The supporting portion is secured to the base. The adjusting portion and the microscope are assembled to the supporting portion. When the adjusting portion is rotated, the adjusting portion drives the supporting portion to slide along a longitudinal direction so that the microscope moves relative to the measuring stage. | 02-19-2015 |
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20110115012 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING AN ENLARGED OXIDE-NITRIDE-OXIDE STRUCTURE FOR NAND FLASH MEMORY SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - A method of processing a flash memory device provides a semiconductor substrate including a surface region and forming a gate dielectric layer overlying the surface region. The method forms a floating gate layer having a thickness and including a first floating gate structure overlying a first portion of the gate dielectric layer and a second floating gate structure overlying a second portion of the gate dielectric layer. The method forms a trench region interposed between the first and second floating gate structures and extending through the entire thickness and through a portion of the surface region into a depth of the substrate. The method fills the entire depth of the trench region in the substrate and a portion of the trench region over the substrate using a dielectric fill material. The method forms an oxide on nitride on oxide (ONO) layer overlying the first and second floating gate structures and the dielectric material and a control gate overlying the ONO layer. | 05-19-2011 |
20120142150 | METHOD FOR FORMING METAL GATE AND MOS TRANSISTOR - The invention provides a method for forming a metal gate and a method for forming a MOS transistor. The method for forming a metal gate includes: providing a substrate; forming a sacrificial oxide layer and a polysilicon gate on the substrate; forming a silicon oxide layer on sidewalls of the sacrificial oxide layer and the polysilicon gate; forming a stop layer that covers the substrate; removing a part of the stop layer in the spacers; forming a second interlayer dielectric layer that covers the first interlayer dielectric layer, the spacers and the polysilicon gate; polishing the second interlayer dielectric layer to expose the spacers and the polysilicon gate; removing the polysilicon gate to form a trench; removing the sacrificial oxide layer in the trench; and forming a metal gate in the trench. The invention prevents from recesses and therefore metal bridge and metal residuals in the recesses. | 06-07-2012 |
20120142254 | POLISHING APPARATUS AND EXCEPTION HANDLING METHOD THEREOF - A polishing apparatus and exception handling method thereof is disclosed, the exception handling method of polishing apparatus includes: sending an alarm signal when an alarm is generated because of an exception during polishing; and processing a wafer in the polishing apparatus with organic acid solution according to the received alarm signal. The method and apparatus prevent the metal material from corrosion which causes device failure, when there is an alarm generated because of an exception which stops the apparatus during polishing. | 06-07-2012 |
20120164824 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING A HIGH-K METAL GATE MOS - A method is provided for fabricating a high-K metal gate MOS device. The method includes providing a semiconductor substrate having a surface region, a gate oxide layer on the surface region, a sacrificial gate electrode on the gate oxide layer, and a covering layer on the sacrificial gate electrode, an inter-layer dielectric layer on the semiconductor substrate and the sacrificial gate electrode. The method also includes planarizing the inter-layer dielectric layer to expose a portion of the covering layer atop the sacrificial gate electrode, implanting nitrogen ions into the inter-layer dielectric layer until a depth of implantation is deeper than a thickness of the portion of the covering layer atop the sacrificial gate electrode and polishing the inter-layer dielectric layer to expose a surface of the sacrificial gate electrode, removing the sacrificial gate electrode, and depositing a metal gate. | 06-28-2012 |
20120164922 | METHOD FOR CLEANING A POLISHING PAD - A method for cleaning a polishing pad includes dispensing a first amount of deionized water on the polishing pad; cleaning the polishing pad with an acidity/alkalinity solution after dispensing the first amount of deionized water on the polishing pad; rinsing the polishing pad with a second amount of deionized water after cleaning the polishing pad with the acidity/alkalinity solution; removing the acidity/alkalinity solution from the polishing pad. In a subsequent CMP process, the method includes polishing a GST material device for obtaining an improved performance of the GST material device. | 06-28-2012 |
20120164923 | POLISHING METHOD - A polishing method is disclosed, which includes: conditioning a polishing pad, after polishing metal material of a previous wafer; spraying organic acid solution to the polishing pad; spraying deionized water to the polishing pad; performing a water-removing treatment on the polishing pad; and spraying polishing liquid to the polishing pad and polishing metal material of a next wafer. The method can prevent scratches on the surface of metal material of wafers and improve yield rate. | 06-28-2012 |
20120171939 | CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING DEVICE AND POLISHING ELEMENT - A polishing element used in chemical mechanical polishing device includes a polishing plate for holding a wafer that is provided; a polishing pad arm, one end of the polishing pad arm being fixed, another end of the polishing pad arm holding a polishing pad, and the polishing pad arm driving the polishing pad for moving relatively to the wafer; the polishing pad moving relatively to the wafer with drive from the polishing pad arm, and the polishing pad arm ensuring the polishing pad contacting the wafer during movement; and a slurry supply route for supplying polishing slurry between the polishing pad and the wafer during polishing. The present invention also provides a chemical mechanical polishing device. It makes for realizing miniaturization of a chemical mechanical polishing device, saving polishing slurry and improving utilization rate of the polishing pad in the chemical mechanical polishing device to apply the present invention. | 07-05-2012 |
20120190278 | POLISHING METHOD AND POLISHING DEVICE - A polishing method includes: mounting a wafer on a fixed abrasive polishing pad located on a polishing platen; delivering a polishing slurry to the fixed abrasive polishing pad to polish the wafer; and adsorbing abrasive particles generated during the polishing process with an electrode. The electrode has a polarity opposite to a polarity of charges of the abrasive particles. A polishing device includes a polishing platen, a fixed abrasive polishing pad, a slurry pipeline and a polarity changer having an electrode. Therefore, the abrasive particles generated during the polishing process are removed, which prevents the wafer from being scratched, thereby increasing wafer yield and improving efficiency. | 07-26-2012 |
20120244792 | FIXED ABRASIVE PAD AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - A fixed abrasive pad includes a substrate and a plurality of discrete abrasive blocks attached thereon, wherein the abrasive blocks comprise a plurality of abrasive sub-layers, wherein the abrasive density of the sub-layers increases layer-by-layer from the top sub-layer to the bottom sub-layer according to a predetermined ratio. The predetermined ratio ranges from about 1.099 to about 1.124. | 09-27-2012 |
20120270343 | POLISHING METHOD AND METHOD FOR FORMING A GATE - A polishing method and a method for forming a gate are provided. The method includes forming a dummy gate on a semiconductor substrate including a sacrificial oxide layer and a polysilicon layer which covers the sacrificial oxide layer, forming spacers around the dummy gate, and successively forming a silicon nitride layer and a dielectric layer covering the silicon nitride layer. The method further includes polishing the dielectric layer until the silicon nitride layer is exposed, polishing the silicon nitride layer on a fixed abrasive pad until the polysilicon layer is exposed by using a polishing slurry with a PH value ranging from 10.5 to 11 and comprising an anionic surfactant or a zwitterionic surfactant. Additionally, the method includes forming an opening after removing the dummy gate, and forming a gate in the opening. The method eliminates potential erosion and dishing caused in the polishing of the silicon nitride layer. | 10-25-2012 |
20130105919 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME | 05-02-2013 |
20140332907 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing the semiconductor device are provided. The semiconductor device uses an aluminum alloy, rather than aluminum, for a metal gate. Therefore, the surface of the high-k metal gate after the CMP is aluminum alloy rather than pure aluminum, which can greatly reduce defects, such as corrosion, pits and damage, in the metal gate and improve reliability of the semiconductor device. | 11-13-2014 |
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20110302521 | RELATED TASKS AND TASKLETS FOR SEARCH - Systems and methods are provided for performing tasks and related tasks. While a user is performing a task, a group of related tasks is presented. When a new task is selected, a new group of related tasks is provided. This allows a user to perform a series of tasks without having to separately search for each task. As the user moves between tasks, task information items are passed between the tasks so that previously provided information can be preserved. | 12-08-2011 |
20120158738 | Inference Indexing - Methods, systems, and media are provided for facilitating generation of an inference index. In embodiments, a canonical entity is referenced. The canonical entity is associated with web documents. One or more queries that, when input, result in a selection of at least one of the web documents are identified. An entity document is generated for the canonical entity. The entity document includes the identified queries and/or associated text from the content of a document or from an entity title that result in the selection of the at least one of the web documents. The entity document and corresponding canonical entity can be combined with additional related entity documents and canonical entities to generate an inference index. | 06-21-2012 |
20120284247 | INTEGRATING APPLICATIONS WITHIN SEARCH RESULTS - Computer-readable media, computer systems, and computing methods are provided for implicitly discovering applications using a query or search results, where the query does not explicitly target a particular application. A search engine is used to receive a user-initiated query and to employ a keyword of the query to generate an initial set of search results. Characteristics of the search results are identified and applications that are relevant to the characteristics are determined. The determination of relevant applications include: accessing an application manifest that manages a mapping between applications and predefined characteristics; comparing the characteristics of the search results against the predefined characteristics of the application manifest to determine a match; and, when a match exists between the search-result characteristics and the predefined characteristics, identifying applications mapped to the matched characteristics as being relevant to the search results. These identified applications are presented in response to the query. | 11-08-2012 |
20120323876 | SEARCH RESULTS BASED ON USER AND RESULT PROFILES - A method includes receiving a search query from a user at a search engine. The method also includes performing a search responsive to the search query to obtain a set of results. The set of results is ordered at least partially based on a distance between a profile of a user and a profile of each result in the ordered set of results. At least one profile of a result is based on an aggregate of a plurality of user profiles. | 12-20-2012 |
20120323948 | DIALOG-ENHANCED CONTEXTUAL SEARCH QUERY ANALYSIS - Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems, methods, and computer-storage media for a method of contextually analyzing terms within a search query. In one embodiment, a received search query is classified into a domain category. Additionally, information is assigned to a schema associated with the domain by analyzing the search query. Further, at least one search result that helps a user complete a task within the domain is provided based on the information in the schema. | 12-20-2012 |
20130091131 | META-MODEL DISTRIBUTED QUERY CLASSIFICATION - Systems and methods are provided for classifying a search query. A first group of query classifiers can be used to evaluate a query relative to various subject matter domains. The evaluation results from the first group of domain classifiers can then be used by a second group of meta-classifiers. The meta-classifiers are associated with meta-classifier categories that may correspond to a domain or that may correspond to a plurality of domains. The assigned meta-classifier category for a query can be used in any convenient manner, such as by triggering additional uses of the search query to match images or other alternative types of documents, or such as by allowing a subject matter domain to be assigned to the query. | 04-11-2013 |
20130268507 | USER TASK COMPLETION VIA OPEN MARKET OF ACTIONS AND/OR PROVIDERS - Among other things, one or more techniques and/or systems are provided for facilitating the completion of a user task. That is, user intent (e.g., intentions of a user to perform a user task) may be identified. The user intent may comprise an entity (e.g., a movie entity) and/or an action (e.g., an order movie tickets action) that the user wants to perform on the entity. A provider list may be created based upon one or more providers capable of performing the action on the entity (e.g., a movie application may be capable of performing the order movie tickets action on the movie entity). Providers may be dynamically selected for inclusion within the provider list at run-time. For example, an open market of providers may be maintained (e.g., providers may be added, removed, and/or updated over time), such that providers may be selected from the open market to complete user tasks. | 10-10-2013 |
20130304718 | CONNECTION BETWEEN APP AND WEB SITE - An application (“app”) may be associated with a web site, so that an online service may use the connection between the app and the web site. In one example, the online service is an information provider, such as a search engine or advertising engine. The online service provides a web administrator portal, through which a webmaster provides or generates a secret code. The webmaster gives the secret code to an app developer, who gives the code to an app store when the app is published. If the service provides information about the web site (e.g., as a search result or ad impression), the service may also provide an indication of the app, since the use of the code represents confirmation by both the webmaster and app developer that a relationship exists between the web site and the app. | 11-14-2013 |
20140040226 | PROVIDING APPLICATION RESULT AND PREVIEW - Applications (“apps”), through which a service may be accessed, may be identified to a user, along with a preview of the app. In one example, a user performs a search for a service. The search engine may return the web site through which the service is provided, and/or the app associated with that service. Preview content that describes the app may also be provided. The content may be variable, and may be filled in based on contextual information such as a search query string or user information. If the app is installed, then clicking, tapping, or otherwise activating the app may launch the app, possibly with context information being provided to the app. If the app is not installed, then a link to obtain the app may be provided. | 02-06-2014 |
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20120104901 | PIEZO BASED INERTIA ACTUATOR FOR HIGH DEFINITION HAPTIC FEEDBACK - A haptic device includes an elongated piezo bender supported by a first holder and a second holder. The first holder and the second holder being spaced apart from each other and located at or near opposite ends of the elongated piezo bender. A mass is supported by the elongated piezo bender and positioned in between the first holder and the second holder. The mass has a non-uniform thickness in a direction along a major axis of the elongated piezo bender. An electrical driving signal generator is configured to generate a signal to create a vibration in the elongated piezo bender. | 05-03-2012 |
20130127607 | PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR FOR HAPTIC DEVICE - A haptic device includes a flexible holder; an elongated piezo bender supported at one end thereof by the holder; a mass supported by the elongated piezo bender and positioned at an end of the elongated piezo bender opposite the end supported by the holder; and an electrical driving signal generator configured to generate a signal to create a vibration in the elongated piezo bender. | 05-23-2013 |
20130335454 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPRESENTING USER INTERFACE METAPHORS AS PHYSICAL CHANGES ON A SHAPE-CHANGING DEVICE - An electronic device having a user interface device that has a flexible surface, a haptic output device operatively coupled to the flexible surface and configured to cause a deformation of the flexible surface, and a controller in signal communication with the haptic output device. The controller is configured to trigger the haptic output device to cause the deformation of the flexible surface based on a simulated physical behavior of a virtual element represented on the user interface. | 12-19-2013 |
20140035735 | LOCALIZED MULTIMODAL ELECTROMECHANICAL POLYMER TRANSDUCERS - A localized multimodal haptic system includes one or more electromechanical polymer (EMP) transducers, each including an EMP layer, such as an electrostrictive polymer active layer. In some applications the EMP transducer may perform an actuator function or a sensor function, or both. The EMP polymer layer has a first surface and a second surface on which one or more electrodes are provided. The EMP layer of the EMP actuator may be 5 microns thick or less. The EMP transducers may provide local haptic response to a local a stimulus. In one application, a touch sensor may be associated with each EMP transducer, such that the haptic event at the touch sensor may be responded to by activating only the associated EMP transducer. Furthermore, the EMP transducer may act as its own touch sensor. A variety of haptic responses may be made available. The EMP transducers may be used in various other applications, such as providing complex surface morphology and audio speakers. | 02-06-2014 |
20140139329 | SYSTEMS INCLUDING ELECTROMECHANICAL POLYMER SENSORS AND ACTUATORS - A localized multimodal haptic system includes one or more electromechanical polymer (EMP) transducers, each including an EMP layer, such as an electrostrictive polymer active layer. In some applications the EMP transducer may perform an actuator function or a sensor function, or both. The EMP polymer layer has a first surface and a second surface on which one or more electrodes are provided. The EMP layer of the EMP actuator may be 5 microns thick or less. The EMP transducers may provide local haptic response to a local a stimulus. In one application, a touch sensor may be associated with each EMP transducer, such that the haptic event at the touch sensor may be responded to by activating only the associated EMP transducer. Furthermore, the EMP transducer may act as its own touch sensor. A variety of haptic responses may be made available. The EMP transducers may be used in various other applications, such as providing complex surface morphology and audio speakers. | 05-22-2014 |
20140139436 | EMP Actuators for Deformable Surface and Keyboard Application - A localized multimodal haptic system includes one or more electromechanical polymer (EMP) transducers, each including an EMP layer, such as an electrostrictive polymer active layer. In some applications the EMP transducer may perform an actuator function or a sensor function, or both. The EMP polymer layer has a first surface and a second surface on which one or more electrodes are provided. The EMP layer of the EMP actuator may be 5 microns thick or less. The EMP transducers may provide local haptic response to a local a stimulus. In one application, a touch sensor may be associated with each EMP transducer, such that the haptic event at the touch sensor may be responded to by activating only the associated EMP transducer. Furthermore, the EMP transducer may act as its own touch sensor. A variety of haptic responses may be made available. The EMP transducers may be used in various other applications, such as providing complex surface morphology, keyboard, braille display, and audio speakers. | 05-22-2014 |
20140191973 | THIN PROFILE USER INTERFACE DEVICE AND METHOD PROVIDING LOCALIZED HAPTIC RESPONSE - Electromechanical polymer (EMP) actuators are used to create haptic effects on a user interface deface, such as a keyboard. The keys of the keyboard may be embossed in a top layer to provide better key definition and to house the EMP actuator. Specifically, an EMP actuator is housed inside an embossed graphic layer that covers a key of the keyboard. Such a keyboard has a significant user interface value. For example, the embossed key provides the tactile effect of the presence of a key with edges, while allowing for the localized control of haptic vibrations. For such applications, an EMP transducer provides high strains, vibrations or both under control of an electric field. Furthermore, the EMP transducer can generate strong vibrations. When the frequency of the vibrations falls within the acoustic range, the EMP transducer can generate audible sound, thereby functioning as an audio speaker. | 07-10-2014 |
20140191997 | METHOD AND LOCALIZED HAPTIC RESPONSE SYSTEM PROVIDED ON AN INTERIOR-FACING SURFACE OF A HOUSING OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A housing for an electronic device allows a haptic feedback response that is localized to a specific area on a back panel of the housing of the electronic device. For example, a user holding the mobile electronic device may directly receive haptic feedback in his/her fingers that are supporting the back side of the mobile electronic device. Those specific areas on the back panel may be locations where the panel material is thinned, or locations where the panel material has been removed and replaced by a suitably selected membrane material having favorable mechanical properties. The membrane material may be introduced as an embossment of a membrane layer. In addition, a force-sensing resistor type material may be used as a replacement material, so as to sense the pressure of a user's finger pressing on the embossed structure at the specific locations to which EMP actuators are bonded. | 07-10-2014 |
20140247227 | HAPTIC DEVICE WITH LINEAR RESONANT ACTUATOR - A haptic output device including an actuator configured to generate a haptic effect, and a processor configured to communicate a driving signal to the actuator and to communicate a braking signal to the actuator before or at the same time the driving signal is terminated to generate the haptic effect. The braking signal has a frequency substantially the same as a resonant frequency of the actuator and at a reverse phase of the driving signal. | 09-04-2014 |
20140267911 | Systems and Methods for Enhanced Television Interaction - Systems and methods for enhanced television interaction are disclosed. For example, one disclosed method includes receiving notification information, the notification information indicating an event associated with video content displayed by a television device; determining a haptic effect associated with the notification information; generating and transmitting a haptic signal to a haptic output device, the haptic signal configured to cause the haptic output device to output the haptic effect. | 09-18-2014 |
20150015116 | ELECTROMECHANICAL POLYMER-BASED LINEAR RESONANT ACTUATOR - A linear resonant actuator includes: (a) an electromechanical polymer (EMP) actuator; (b) a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, the EMP actuator being mounted on the first surface of the substrate; (c) clamping structure provided on two sides of the substrate so as to allow the substrate to vibrate freely between the two sides of the substrate, in response to an electrical stimulation of the EMP actuator; and (d) an inertial mass element having a contact surface for attaching to the substrate at the second surface of the substrate. The inertial mass element may include contact structures provided to attach to the substrate along thin parallel lines. In one embodiment, the inertial mass element may have a “T” shape, or any suitable shape for stability. | 01-15-2015 |
20150061703 | ELECTROMECHANICAL POLYMER-BASED SENSOR - An electromechanical polymer (EMP) sensor includes (a) a first set of EMP layers provided between a first electrode and a second electrode forming a capacitor, the first set of EMP layers having one or more EMP layers capable of being activated by application of a voltage across the first and second electrodes; and (b) a sensing circuit coupled to the first electrode and the second electrode for detecting a change in capacitance or a change in voltage across the first and second electrodes. The EMP sensor may further include means for disconnecting the second electrode from a ground reference after the pre-determined voltage is applied, such that the sensing circuit senses a change in capacitance. The sensing circuit may be capable of detecting a noise portion of a voltage across the first and second electrode. | 03-05-2015 |
20150070289 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR - An electronic device includes a touch screen configured to receive an input from a user, and a haptic device that includes a piezoelectric actuator including an elongated piezo bender having a mass at one end thereof and supported by a flexible holder at the other end thereof, and an electrical driving signal generator configured to generate a signal to create a vibration in the elongated piezo bender in response to the input from the user. | 03-12-2015 |
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20120137764 | Detecting Gas Compounds For Downhole Fluid Analysis - A gas separation and detection tool for performing in situ analysis of borehole fluid is described. The tool comprises a sampling chamber for a downhole fluid. The sample chamber comprises a detector cell with an opening. The tool also comprises a gas separation module for taking a gas from the downhole fluid. The gas separation module comprises a membrane located in the opening, a support for holding the membrane, and a sealant applied between the housing and the membrane or support. Moreover, the tool comprises a gas detector for sensing the gas. | 06-07-2012 |
20120152544 | COLD WEATHER COMPATIBLE CROSSLINKER SOLUTION - Disclosed herein is a well treatment fluid comprising an aqueous solution comprising greater than or equal to about 1 wt % boron, at least 5 wt % of a co-solvent, and greater than or equal to about 5 wt % sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, or a combination thereof, wherein the co-solvent comprises glycerol, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, or a combination thereof. Methods of using the well treatment fluid are also disclosed. | 06-21-2012 |
20120245060 | CROSS-LINKERS FOR HYDRAULIC FRACTURING FLUID - A method of forming a wellbore fluid, the method including introducing a hydratable polymer and introducing a crosslinker comprised of at least a silica material, the crosslinker having a dimension of from about 5 nm to about 100 nm. | 09-27-2012 |
20140090848 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING A WELL PENETRATING A SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION - A method for treating a well penetrating subterranean formations comprising injecting into the well a composition comprising a high temperature stabilizer composition which comprises at least one mineral-reactive compound; wherein at least a part of the well is at a temperature of at least 120° C. is provided. Also provided is a composition for treating a well comprising a mineral-reactive compound. | 04-03-2014 |
20140246315 | EROSION AND WEAR RESISTANT SONOELECTROCHEMICAL PROBE - The present invention, in one set of embodiments, provides methods and systems for integrating conducting diamond electrodes into a high power acoustic resonator. More specifically, but not by way of limitation, in certain embodiments of the present invention, diamond electrodes may be integrated into a high power acoustic resonator to provide a robust sensing device that may provide for acoustic cleaning of the electrodes and increasing the rate of mass transport to the diamond electrodes. The diamond electrodes may be used as working, reference or counter electrodes or a combination of two or more of such electrodes. In certain aspects, the high power acoustic resonator may include an acoustic horn for focusing acoustic energy and the diamond electrodes may be coupled with the acoustic horn. | 09-04-2014 |
20150034315 | VISCOSIFIED ACID FLUID AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF - A method includes providing an oilfield treatment fluid including an aqueous HCl solution having greater than 15% HCl by weight, and a fixing agent (FA) in a molar ratio of FA:HCl of between 0.5 and 2.5 inclusive. The FA is urea and/or a urea derivative. The oilfield treatment fluid further includes a viscosifying agent that is not a plant-based polysaccharide gum. The method further includes providing the oilfield treatment fluid to a high pressure pump, and operating the high pressure pump to treat a formation fluidly coupled to a wellbore. | 02-05-2015 |
20150034318 | AQUEOUS SOLUTION AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF - A method of treating a formation includes preparing an aqueous solution having HCl in an amount between greater than 15% and 45.7% by weight, inclusive. The prepared aqueous solution includes a fixing agent (FA) present in a molar ratio of FA:HCl between 0.15 and 2.5 inclusive, where the FA is urea and/or a urea derivative, and further includes water present in an amount sufficient to dissolve the HCl and the FA. The aqueous solution includes substantially no polysaccharides. | 02-05-2015 |
20150037234 | AQUEOUS SOLUTION AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF - An aqueous solution includes HCl present in an amount exceeding 37% by weight. The solution further includes a fixing agent that is urea and/or a urea derivative. The fixing agent is present in the solution in a molar ratio of between 0.25 and 2.0 of fixing agent to HCl, inclusive. | 02-05-2015 |
20150047990 | CO2 CONCENTRATION MEASUREMENT IN DRY GAS MIXTURES - Described herein is an apparatus and methods for characterizing a fluid composition including exposing electrolyte to one fluid mixture, collecting a signal from an electrode in contact with the electrolyte, and simultaneously exposing the electrolyte to a second fluid, collecting a signal from a second electrode in contact with the electrolyte exposed to the second fluid, and comparing the signal difference between the electrodes with the Nerst equation wherein the temperature of the electrolyte is above 488° C. Carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and/or oxygen may be present in the fluid and/or the second fluid. | 02-19-2015 |
20150075797 | WELL TREATMENT - Rapidly pulsed injection fracture acidizing. A method comprises rapidly pulsed injection of a high reactivity fracture treatment fluid mode or substage alternated with one or more low reactivity treatment fluid modes or substages. | 03-19-2015 |
20150114647 | AQUEOUS SOLUTION AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF - Aqueous compositions contain hydrochloric acid at a concentration between 8 wt % and 28 wt % inclusive. The amino acid; hydrochloric acid mole ratio may be between 0.2 and 1.5. Sufficient water is present to dissolve the hydrochloric acid and the amino acid. Such compositions have utility as retarders for acid compositions employed in the stimulation of subterranean formations. Slowing the reaction between the acid and formation helps maximize formation permeability and productivity. | 04-30-2015 |
20150122485 | AQUEOUS SOLUTION AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF - Oilfield treatment compositions contain water, hydrochloric acid at a concentration between 15 wt % and 45.7 wt % and a first and second fixing agent. The first fixing agent comprises urea, a urea derivative or both. The second fixing agent may be a mixture or amines and alcohols. These compositions provide corrosion inhibition when exposed to steel. The compositions may also contain an inhibitor aid. | 05-07-2015 |
20150122499 | AQUEOUS SOLUTION AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF - Oilfield treatment compositions contain water, hydrochloric acid at a concentration between 15 wt % and 45.7 wt % and a first fixing agent. The first fixing agent comprises urea, a urea derivative or both. The molar ratio between the first fixing agent and water may be higher than or equal to 0.5, and urea is the dominant solvent species in the compositions. In these compositions the first fixing agent provides corrosion inhibition when exposed to steel. The compositions may also contain a second fixing agent and an inhibitor aid. | 05-07-2015 |
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20130118538 | RICH AIR SPRAYER OF SANITARY WARE - A rich air sprayer of sanitary ware has a base, the base is disposed with at least two waterways; each waterway includes an inlet hole, a mutation cavity connected to the inlet hole and an air inlet hole connected to the mutation cavity, the flow area of the inlet hole is smaller than that of the mutation cavity, negative pressure is generated inside the mutation cavity when the water flows from the inlet hole into the mutation cavity, the negative pressure makes the mutation cavity suck air from the outside of the sprayer through the air inlet hole, the air and the water are mixed to form bubbles; the outlets of the mutation cavities intersect or the tangents of the outlets of the mutation cavities intersect, making the water flowing out of the outlets of the mutation cavities collide to enhance the granular sensation. | 05-16-2013 |
20130193234 | OUTLET MECHANISM WITH PULSING AND ROTATING WATER EFFECT AND A WATER PROCESSOR WITH PULSING AND ROTATING WATER EFFECT - The present invention is provided with an outlet mechanism with pulsing and rotating water effect, wherein comprising a body and a water processor, the body is disposed with an inlet end and an outlet end, a waterway connected to the inlet end and the outlet end is disposed inside the body, the waterway is disposed with a first cavity, the first cavity is disposed with an inlet hole connected to the inlet end, the section area of the inlet hole is smaller than the discharge area of the first cavity; the water processor is disposed with a corkscrew waterway, which is connected to the inlet end and the outlet end. The outlet mechanism is with simple structure, and it needs less components to be fitting to industrial production. | 08-01-2013 |
20130240644 | OUTLET MECHANISM WITH PULSATILE SPLASH - An outlet mechanism with pulsatile splash has a main waterway comprising an inlet waterway, two branch waterways and two back-flow waterways; the two branch waterways communicate with the outlet end of the inlet waterway and are arranged symmetrically with respect to the inlet waterway. The outlet directions of the outlet ends of the two branch waterways intersect; the two back-flow waterways are arranged symmetrically with respect to the inlet waterway, and one end of the back-flow waterway communicates with the branch waterway. Another end of that communicates with the inlet end of the inlet waterway. Part of water in the branch waterway is returned to the inlet end of the inlet waterway by the back-flow waterway. The remain water in the two branch waterways intersect when water comes out of the outlet, so that the left-and-right-swing outlet effect, and then the pulsatile splash outlet effect are generated. | 09-19-2013 |