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20140353802 | METHODS FOR INTEGRATION OF PORE STUFFING MATERIAL - A process is provided for methods of reducing damage to an ultra-low k layer during fabrication. In one aspect, a method includes: providing a cured ultra-low k film containing pores filled with a pore-stuffing material; and modifying an exposed surface of the ultra-low k film to provide a modified layer in the ultra-low k film. In another aspect, a semiconductor device comprising a modified layer on a surface of an ultra-low k film is provided. | 12-04-2014 |
20140353805 | METHODS OF SEMICONDUCTOR CONTAMINANT REMOVAL USING SUPERCRITICAL FLUID - A process is provided for the removal of contaminants from a semiconductor device, for example, removing contaminants from pores of an ultra-low k film. In one aspect, a method includes: providing a dielectric layer with contaminant-containing pores and exposing the dielectric layer to a supercritical fluid. The supercritical fluid can dissolve and remove the contaminants. In another aspect, an intermediate semiconductor device structure is provided that contains a dielectric layer with contaminant-containing pores and a supercritical fluid within the pores. In another aspect, a semiconductor device structure with a dielectric layer containing uncontaminated pores is provided. | 12-04-2014 |
20140353835 | METHODS OF SELF-FORMING BARRIER INTEGRATION WITH PORE STUFFED ULK MATERIAL - A process is provided for methods of reducing contamination of the self-forming barrier of an ultra-low k layer during semiconductor fabrication. In one aspect, a method includes: providing a cured ultra-low k film which contains at least one trench, and the pores of the film are filled with a pore-stuffing material; removing exposed pore-stuffing material at the surface of the trench to form exposed pores; and forming a self-forming barrier layer on the surface of the trench. | 12-04-2014 |
20140367826 | MAKING AN EFUSE - A wafer chip and a method of designing the chip is disclosed. A first fuse is formed having a first critical dimension and a second fuse having a second critical dimension are formed in a layer of the chip. A voltage may be applied to burn out at least one of the first fuse and the second fuse. The first critical dimension of the first fuse may result from applying a first mask to the layer and applying light having a first property to the mask. The second critical dimension of the second fuse may result from applying a second mask to the layer and applying light having a second property to the mask. | 12-18-2014 |
20150155238 | MAKING AN EFUSE - A wafer chip and a method of designing the chip is disclosed. A first fuse is formed having a first critical dimension and a second fuse having a second critical dimension are formed in a layer of the chip. A voltage may be applied to burn out at least one of the first fuse and the second fuse. The first critical dimension of the first fuse may result from applying a first mask to the layer and applying light having a first property to the mask. The second critical dimension of the second fuse may result from applying a second mask to the layer and applying light having a second property to the mask. | 06-04-2015 |
20150364372 | DOUBLE SELF-ALIGNED VIA PATTERNING - A method including forming a penta-layer hardmask above a substrate, the penta-layer hardmask comprising a first hardmask layer above a second hardmask layer; forming a trench pattern in the first hardmask layer; transferring a first via bar pattern from a first photo-resist layer above the penta-layer hardmask into the second hardmask layer resulting in a first via pattern, the first via pattern in the second hardmask layer overlapping the trench pattern and being self-aligned on two sides by the trench pattern in the first hardmask layer; and transferring the first via pattern from the second hardmask layer into the substrate resulting in a self-aligned via opening, the self-aligned via opening being self-aligned on all sides by the first via pattern in the second hardmask layer. | 12-17-2015 |
20150371896 | DOUBLE SELF ALIGNED VIA PATTERNING - A method including forming a penta-layer hardmask above a substrate, the penta-layer hardmask comprising a first hardmask layer above a second hardmask layer; forming a trench pattern in the first hardmask layer; transferring a first via bar pattern from a first photo-resist layer above the penta-layer hardmask into the second hardmask layer resulting in a first via pattern, the first via pattern in the second hardmask layer overlapping the trench pattern and being self-aligned on two sides by the trench pattern in the first hardmask layer; and transferring the first via pattern from the second hardmask layer into the substrate resulting in a self-aligned via opening, the self-aligned via opening being self-aligned on all sides by the first via pattern in the second hardmask layer. | 12-24-2015 |
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20080317314 | Automated Determination of Lymph Nodes in Scanned Images - Techniques include automatically detecting a lymph node in a scanned image of a body without human intervention, using one or more of three approaches. First, a subset of scanned images is determined, which belongs to one anatomical domain. A search region for lymph tissue is in a particular spatial relationship outside an anatomical object in the domain. Second, scanned images are segmented without human intervention to determine a boundary of a particular lymph node. The scanned images and outline data are received. Some of these embodiments automatically segment by determining an external marker, based on the outline data, and an internal marker, based on a geometric center of the outline data or thresholds determined automatically inside detected edges, or both, for a marker-controlled watershed algorithm. Third, based on lymph node data at a particular time, a second scanned image at a different time is segmented automatically, without human intervention. | 12-25-2008 |
20140029828 | Method and Systems for Quality Assurance of Cross Sectional Imaging Scans - A method of verifying compliance of a cross sectional imaging scan of a subject is provided, which includes determining one or more body volumes covered by the cross sectional imaging scan, and for each of the determined one or more body volumes, locating a presence of at least a portion of one or more internal organs of the subject encompassed in a corresponding determined volume, thereby verifying whether the cross sectional imaging scan is compliant with predetermined criteria. The predetermined criteria can be body coverage criteria for a scan of one or more body regions of the subject. Additionally, a method for verifying whether an image series of a cross sectional imaging scan is performed with contrast is provided. | 01-30-2014 |
20150078640 | Methods and Systems for Segmentation of Organs and Tumors and Objects - Techniques for segmentation of organs and tumors and cells in image data include revising a position of a boundary by evaluating an evolution equation that includes differences of amplitude values for voxels on the boundary from a statistical metric of amplitude of voxels inside, and from a statistical metric of amplitude of voxels outside, for a limited region that lies within a distance r of the boundary. The distance r is small compared to a perimeter of the first boundary. Some techniques include determining a revised position of multiple boundaries by evaluating an evolution equation that includes differences in a first topographical distance from a first marker and a second topographical distance from a second marker for each voxel on the boundary, and also includes at least one other term related to boundary detection. | 03-19-2015 |
20150078641 | Techniques for Segmentation of Lymph Nodes, Lung Lesions and Other Solid or Part-Solid Objects - Techniques for segmentation include determining an edge of voxels in a range associated with a target object. A center voxel is determined. Target size is determined based on the center voxel. In some embodiments, edges near the center are suppressed, markers are determined based on the center, and an initial boundary is determined using a watershed transform. Some embodiments include determining multiple rays originating at the center in 3D, and determining adjacent rays for each. In some embodiments, a 2D field of amplitudes is determined on a first dimension for distance along a ray and a second dimension for successive rays in order. An initial boundary is determined based on a path of minimum cost to connect each ray. In some embodiments, active contouring is performed using a novel term to refine the initial boundary. In some embodiments, boundaries of part-solid target objects are refined using Markov models. | 03-19-2015 |
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20080197324 | OPHTHALMIC COMPOSITION CONTAINING A POLYOL-ACID COPOLYMER - An ophthalmic composition comprising a copolymer and one or more cationic antimicrobial components. The copolymer comprises monomeric units of one or more polymerizable alcohols or polymerizable polyols, and monomeric units of one or more polymerizable carboxylic acids. Also, the composition has an osmolality from 200 mOsmol/kg to 400 mOsmol/kg. | 08-21-2008 |
20080214421 | CONTACT LENS CARE COMPOSITION - A method of disinfecting, cleaning or packaging a contact lens by contacting the lens with an ophthalmically acceptable lens care composition. The composition comprises a fatty acid monoester and a cationic antimicrobial component. The fatty acid monoester comprises an aliphatic fatty acid portion having six to fourteen carbon atoms, and an aliphatic hydroxyl portion. The invention is also directed to an ophthalmically acceptable lens care composition comprising a fatty acid monoester and a cationic antimicrobial component. | 09-04-2008 |
20090100801 | Packaging Solutions - A packaging system for the storage of an ionic, hydrogel contact lens employs an aqueous packaging solution including a phosphorylcholine polymer. Preferably, the solution has an osmolality of at least about 200 mOsm/kg, a pH of about 6 to about 8 and is heat sterilized. | 04-23-2009 |
20130276407 | Packaging Solutions - A packaging system for the storage of an ionic, hydrogel contact lens employs an aqueous packaging solution including a phosphorylcholine polymer. Preferably, the solution has an osmolality of at least about 200 mOsm/kg, a pH of about 6 to about 8 and is heat sterilized. | 10-24-2013 |
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20100054563 | TISSUE CLASSIFICATION IN MEDICAL IMAGES - The present disclosure relates to the use of probabilistic models to classify elements of a medical image into different tissue types. The models may be based upon geometric abstractions of the different tissue types being classified. In addition, the present disclosure teaches the derivation and modification of models for tissue classification based upon the neighboring region of the voxels undergoing classification. | 03-04-2010 |
20110182495 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC DEFECT RECOGNITION OF AN INSPECTION IMAGE - A method for an anomaly detection method is provided. The method includes acquiring at least one two-dimensional or three-dimensional or n-dimensional inspection test image data of a scanned object. The method further includes partitioning the inspection test image data of the scanned object into multiple sub-regions. The method also includes computing one or more texture metrics for each sub-region. Finally, the method includes discriminating between an anomalous and a non-anomalous region in the scanned object according to one or more values of the computed texture metrics and identifying one or more anomalies in the inspection test image data. | 07-28-2011 |
20110222754 | SEQUENTIAL APPROACH FOR AUTOMATIC DEFECT RECOGNITION - A method of automatic defect recognition includes receiving a initial set of inspection image data of a scanned object from a scanning machine; applying a first image analysis algorithm to this set of inspection image data; then removing from the set of inspection image data any defect-free image regions, so as to retain a set of analyzed inspection image data; applying an additional image analysis algorithm(s) to the set of analyzed inspection image data, wherein the additional algorithm(s) has a higher computational cost than the first image analysis algorithm; and based on the applying of the additional image analysis algorithm(s), removing from the first set of inspection image data a second set of defect-free image regions, thereby retaining a set of twice-analyzed inspection image data. | 09-15-2011 |
20130272596 | METHODS FOR GENERATING A RECONSTRUCTED TREE STRUCTURE FROM MEDICAL IMAGE DATA - A computer-implemented method of post-processing medical image data is provided. The method includes receiving tracked image data representative of multiple blood vessels, generating a binary tree structure for the multiple blood vessels based on a parent-child relationship between branches of the multiple blood vessels, generating a likelihood model for determining a validity of the branches of the multiple blood vessels, and generating a likelihood score for each branch based on the respective branch's compatibility with the likelihood model. The method also includes generating a reconstructed tree for the multiple blood vessels. Compatible branches are included in the reconstructed tree, while invalid branches are not included in the reconstructed tree. | 10-17-2013 |
20150087982 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LESION DETECTION IN ULTRASOUND IMAGES - A method is provided for detecting lesions in ultrasound images. The method includes acquiring ultrasound information, determining discriminative descriptors that describe the texture of a candidate lesion region, and classifying each of the discriminative descriptors as one of a top boundary pixel, a lesion interior pixel, a lower boundary pixel, or a normal tissue pixel. The method also includes determining a pattern of transitions between the classified discriminative descriptors, and classifying the candidate lesion region as a lesion or normal tissue based on the pattern of transitions between the classified discriminative descriptors. | 03-26-2015 |
20150282782 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF LESIONS - A method for detecting a lesion in an anatomical region of interest is presented. The method includes identifying one or more candidate mass regions in each of a plurality of 3D ultrasound images acquired at different view angles from the anatomical region of interest. Single-view features corresponding to each candidate mass region are identified. For a candidate mass region, a similarity metric between the single-view features corresponding to the candidate mass region and the single-view features corresponding to the other candidate mass regions is determined. The candidate mass region is classified based at least on the similarity metric. A system for imaging and a non-transitory computer readable media for detection of the lesion are also presented. | 10-08-2015 |
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20080248339 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY CONVERSION - An electrochemical energy conversion system comprises an electrochemical energy conversion device, in fluid communication with a source of liquid carrier of hydrogen and an oxidant, for receiving, catalyzing and electrochemically oxidizing at least a portion of the hydrogen to generate electricity, a hydrogen depleted liquid, and water. A method of electrochemical energy conversion includes the steps of directing a liquid carrier of hydrogen to an electrochemical conversion device and electrochemically dehydrogenating the liquid carrier of hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst to produce electricity. | 10-09-2008 |
20080248345 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY CONVERSION - An electrochemical energy conversion system comprises an electrochemical energy conversion device, in fluid communication with a source of liquid carrier of hydrogen and an oxidant, for receiving, catalyzing and electrochemically oxidizing at least a portion of said hydrogen to generate electricity, a hydrogen depleted liquid, and water; and a recharging component for connecting said electrochemical conversion system to a source of electricity for rehydrogenating the hydrogen depleted liquid across said electrochemical energy conversion device. | 10-09-2008 |
20090053424 | METHOD FOR REPAIRING HIGH TEMPERATURE ARTICLES - A method for repairing an article comprises providing an article, providing a repair material, and joining said repair material to said article. The repair material comprises, in atom percent, at least about 50% rhodium; up to about 49% of a first material, said first material comprising at least one of palladium, platinum, iridium, and combinations thereof; from about 1% to about 15% of a second material, said second material comprising at least one of tungsten, rhenium, and combinations thereof; and up to about 10% of a third material, said third material comprising at least one of ruthenium, chromium, and combinations thereof. The repair material comprises an A1-structured phase at temperatures greater than about 1000° C., in an amount of at least about 90% by volume. | 02-26-2009 |
20090246575 | HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIAL AND RELATED SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a hydrogen storage material comprising a metal hydride and an organic hydrogen carrier. Also disclosed herein is a hydrogen storage/fuel cell system which employs the hydrogen storage material. | 10-01-2009 |
20090325070 | Primary aluminum hydride battery - A primary aluminum hydride cell and a battery formed with a plurality of the cells is described herein.. In some embodiments, the cells are constructed of: | 12-31-2009 |
20100068556 | Diffusion barrier layer and methods of forming - A diffusion barrier coating includes, in an exemplary embodiment, a composition selected from the group consisting of a solid-solution alloy comprising rhenium and ruthenium wherein the ruthenium comprises about 50 atom % or less of the composition and where a total amount of rhenium and ruthenium is greater than 70 atom %; an intermetallic compound including at least one of Ru(TaAl) and Ru | 03-18-2010 |
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20100190718 | METHODS FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING MITOCHONDRIAL PERMEABILITY TRANSITION - The invention provides a method of reducing or preventing mitochondrial permeability transitioning. The method comprises administering an effective amount of an aromatic-cationic peptide having at least one net positive charge; a minimum of four amino acids; a maximum of about twenty amino acids; a relationship between the minimum number of net positive charges (p | 07-29-2010 |
20100204448 | METHOD AND CARRIER COMPLEXES FOR DELIVERING MOLECULES TO CELLS - The invention relates to carrier complexes and methods for delivering molecules to cells. The carrier complexes comprises a molecule and an aromatic cationic peptide in accordance with the invention. In one embodiment, the method for delivering a molecule to a cell comprises contacting the cell with a carrier complex. In another embodiment, the method for delivering a molecule to a cell comprises contacting the cell with a molecule and an aromatic cationic peptide. | 08-12-2010 |
20120021970 | METHODS FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING MITOCHONDRIAL PERMEABILITY TRANSITION - The invention provides a method of reducing or preventing mitochondrial permeability transitioning. The method comprises administering an effective amount of an aromatic-cationic peptide having at least one net positive charge; a minimum of four amino acids; a maximum of about twenty amino acids; a relationship between the minimum number of net positive charges (p | 01-26-2012 |
20130085259 | METHOD AND CARRIER COMPLEXES FOR DELIVERING MOLECULES TO CELLS - The invention relates to carrier complexes and methods for delivering molecules to cells. The carrier complexes comprises a molecule and an aromatic cationic peptide in accordance with the invention. In one embodiment, the method for delivering a molecule to a cell comprises contacting the cell with a carrier complex. In another embodiment, the method for delivering a molecule to a cell comprises contacting the cell with a molecule and an aromatic cationic peptide. | 04-04-2013 |
20130244957 | METHODS FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING MITOCHONDRIAL PERMEABILITY TRANSITION - The invention provides a method of reducing or preventing mitochondrial permeability transitioning. The method comprises administering an effective amount of an aromatic-cationic peptide having at least one net positive charge; a minimum of four amino acids; a maximum of about twenty amino acids; a relationship between the minimum number of net positive charges (p | 09-19-2013 |
20150359838 | METHODS FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING MITOCHONDRIAL PERMEABILITY TRANSITION - The invention provides a method of reducing or preventing mitochondrial permeability transitioning. The method comprises administering an effective amount of an aromatic-cationic peptide having at least one net positive charge; a minimum of four amino acids; a maximum of about twenty amino acids; a relationship between the minimum number of net positive charges (p | 12-17-2015 |
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20140097538 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING A SELF-FORMING BARRIER LAYER AT VIA BOTTOM - An approach for forming a semiconductor device is provided. In general, the device is formed by providing a metal layer, a cap layer over the metal layer, and an ultra low k layer over the cap layer. A via is then formed through the ultra low k layer and the cap layer. Once the via is formed, a barrier layer (e.g., cobalt (Co), tantalum (Ta), cobalt-tungsten-phosphide (CoWP), or other metal capable of acting as a copper (CU) diffusion barrier) is selectively applied to a bottom surface of the via. A liner layer (e.g., manganese (MN) or aluminum (AL)) is then applied to a set of sidewalls of the via. The via may then be filled with a subsequent metal layer (with or without a seed layer), and the device may the then be further processed (e.g., annealed). | 04-10-2014 |
20140252616 | ELECTROLESS FILL OF TRENCH IN SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE - A trench in an inter-layer dielectric formed on a semiconductor substrate is defined by a bottom and sidewalls. A copper barrier lines the trench with a copper-growth-promoting liner over the barrier. The trench has bulk copper filling it, and includes voids in the copper. The copper with voids is removed, including from the sidewalls, leaving a void-free copper portion at the bottom. Immersion in an electroless copper bath promotes upward growth of copper on top of the void-free copper portion without inward sidewall copper growth, resulting in a void-free copper fill of the trench. | 09-11-2014 |
20140353802 | METHODS FOR INTEGRATION OF PORE STUFFING MATERIAL - A process is provided for methods of reducing damage to an ultra-low k layer during fabrication. In one aspect, a method includes: providing a cured ultra-low k film containing pores filled with a pore-stuffing material; and modifying an exposed surface of the ultra-low k film to provide a modified layer in the ultra-low k film. In another aspect, a semiconductor device comprising a modified layer on a surface of an ultra-low k film is provided. | 12-04-2014 |
20140353805 | METHODS OF SEMICONDUCTOR CONTAMINANT REMOVAL USING SUPERCRITICAL FLUID - A process is provided for the removal of contaminants from a semiconductor device, for example, removing contaminants from pores of an ultra-low k film. In one aspect, a method includes: providing a dielectric layer with contaminant-containing pores and exposing the dielectric layer to a supercritical fluid. The supercritical fluid can dissolve and remove the contaminants. In another aspect, an intermediate semiconductor device structure is provided that contains a dielectric layer with contaminant-containing pores and a supercritical fluid within the pores. In another aspect, a semiconductor device structure with a dielectric layer containing uncontaminated pores is provided. | 12-04-2014 |
20150108646 | ELECTRO-MIGRATION ENHANCING METHOD FOR SELF-FORMING BARRIER PROCESS IN COPPER METTALIZATION - A method of forming a barrier on both the sidewalls and bottom of a via and the resulting device are provided. Embodiments include forming a metal line in a substrate; forming a Si-based insulating layer over the metal line and the substrate; forming a via in the Si-based insulating layer down to the metal line; forming a dual-layer Mn/MnN on sidewalls and a bottom surface of the via; and filling the via with metal. | 04-23-2015 |
20150108647 | HYBRID MANGANESE AND MANGANESE NITRIDE BARRIERS FOR BACK-END-OF-LINE METALLIZATION AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A method for fabricating an integrated circuit includes providing a conductive material overlying a semiconductor substrate and a dielectric material overlying the conductive material, wherein an opening exposes a surface of the conductive material and sidewalls of the dielectric material and selectively depositing a first layer of a first barrier material on the surface of the conductive material with the sidewalls of the dielectric material remaining exposed, the first barrier material being such that, if annealed in an annealing process, the first barrier material would diffuse into the conductive material. The method further includes modifying the first barrier material on the exposed surface to form a second barrier material, the second barrier material being such that, during an annealing process, the second barrier material does not diffuse into the conductive material and depositing a second layer of the first barrier material along the sidewalls of the opening. Still further, the method includes annealing the semiconductor substrate. Integrated circuits fabricated in accordance with the foregoing method are also disclosed. | 04-23-2015 |
20150194344 | INTEGRATED CIRCUITS INCLUDING SELECTIVELY DEPOSITED METAL CAPPING LAYERS ON COPPER LINES AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - Integrated circuits and methods for fabricating integrated circuits are provided. In one example, a method for fabricating an integrated circuit includes selectively depositing a metal capping layer on first sidewalls of a copper line while leaving exposed portions of a dielectric layer that are laterally adjacent to the copper line exposed. An ILD layer is deposited overlying the metal capping layer and the exposed portions of the dielectric layer. | 07-09-2015 |
20150228585 | SELF-FORMING BARRIER INTEGRATED WITH SELF-ALIGNED CAP - A method of forming a self-forming barrier with an integrated self-aligned metal cap, wherein the barrier is formed on all surfaces of the via, and the resulting device are provided. Embodiments include forming a metal line in a first Si-based dielectric layer; removing a portion of the metal line; depositing a metal cap over the metal line; forming a second Si-based dielectric layer on the first Si-based dielectric layer and the metal cap; forming a cavity in the second Si-based dielectric layer down to the metal cap; and depositing a barrier-forming layer on side and bottom surfaces of the cavity and over the second Si-based dielectric layer. | 08-13-2015 |
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20140042198 | Universal, adjustable, stowable electronic tablet housing kit and arm mounting kit for forklifts - This device is used to integrate the electronic tablet technology (ex: iPad) on a forklift by way of a universal, adjustable, retractable and stow-able mounting kit complete with electronic charging system prewired ready to install and constructed of heavy duty grade steel to meet the rugged and harsh operating environments of cargo, storage and supply warehouses and facilities. Currently there are no versions of an electronic tablet mount for forklifts. This device has a universal mounting clamp that attaches to the forklift frame. The arm consists of the clamp, extension arm and tablet mounting case equipped with built-in charging wiring to be connected to the forklifts battery source. | 02-13-2014 |
20140101069 | CARGO HANDLING SERVICES AND SYSTEMS - The present invention related to a system and computer-implemented method directed to cargo handling services. A stakeholder captures airline data and customer related cargo data and transmits the data to at least one other stakeholder through either a customer service portal or a mobile warehouse management system. The system is a cargo management system comprising three parts. First, a messaging engine adapted to transmit airline data. Second, a customer service portal receives data from the messaging engine for a stakeholder, such that the stakeholder may manage, track, or reconcile a cargo shipment. Finally, a mobile warehouse management system implemented for recording data and tracking cargo in real-time. | 04-10-2014 |
20150347960 | CARGO HANDLING SERVICES AND SYSTEMS - The present invention related to a system and computer-implemented method directed to cargo handling services. A stakeholder captures airline data and customer related cargo data and transmits the data to at least one other stakeholder through either a customer service portal or a mobile warehouse management system. The system is a cargo management system comprising three parts. First, a messaging engine adapted to transmit airline data. Second, a customer service portal receives data from the messaging engine for a stakeholder, such that the stakeholder may manage, track, or reconcile a cargo shipment. Finally, a mobile warehouse management system implemented for recording data and tracking cargo in real-time. | 12-03-2015 |
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20140124794 | FABRICATION OF REVERSE SHALLOW TRENCH ISOLATION STRUCTURES WITH SUPER-STEEP RETROGRADE WELLS - Generally, the present disclosure is directed to methods for forming reverse shallow trench isolation structures with super-steep retrograde wells for use with field effect transistor elements. One illustrative method disclosed herein includes performing a thermal oxidation process to form a layer of thermal oxide material on a semiconductor layer of a semiconductor substrate, and forming a plurality of openings in the layer of thermal oxide material to form a plurality of isolation regions from the layer of thermal oxide material, wherein each of the plurality of openings exposes a respective surface region of the semiconductor layer. | 05-08-2014 |
20150017774 | METHOD OF FORMING FINS WITH RECESS SHAPES - Thermal oxidation treatment methods and processes used during fabrication of semiconductor devices are provided. One method includes, for instance: obtaining a device with at least one cavity etched into the device; performing a thermal oxidation treatment to the at least one cavity; and cleaning the at least one cavity. One process includes, for instance: providing a semiconductor device with a substrate, at least one layer over the substrate and at least one fin; forming at least one gate over the fin; doping at least one region below the fin; applying a spacer layer over the device; etching the spacer layer to expose at least a portion of the gate material; etching a cavity into the at least one fin; etching a shaped opening into the cavity; performing thermal oxidation processing on the at least one cavity; and growing at least one epitaxial layer on an interior surface of the cavity. | 01-15-2015 |
20150091094 | DEVICES AND METHODS OF FORMING FINFETS WITH SELF ALIGNED FIN FORMATION - Devices and methods for forming semiconductor devices with FinFETs are provided. One method includes, for instance: obtaining an intermediate semiconductor device with a substrate and at least one shallow trench isolation region; depositing a hard mask layer over the intermediate semiconductor device; etching the hard mask layer to form at least one fin hard mask; and depositing at least one sacrificial gate structure over the at least one fin hard mask and at least a portion of the substrate. One intermediate semiconductor device includes, for instance: a substrate with at least one shallow trench isolation region; at least one fin hard mask over the substrate; at least one sacrificial gate structure over the at least one fin hard mask; at least one spacer disposed on the at least one sacrificial gate structure; and at least one pFET region and at least one nFET region grown into the substrate. | 04-02-2015 |
20150129983 | FIN-TYPE TRANSISTOR STRUCTURES WITH EXTENDED EMBEDDED STRESS ELEMENTS AND FABRICATION METHODS - Fin-type transistor fabrication methods and structures are provided having extended embedded stress elements. The methods include, for example: providing a gate structure extending over a fin extending above a substrate; using isotropic etching and anisotropic etching to form an extended cavity within the fin, where the extended cavity in part undercuts the gate structure, and where the using of the isotropic etching and the anisotropic etching deepens the extended cavity into the fin below the undercut gate structure; and forming an embedded stress element at least partially within the extended cavity, including below the gate structure. | 05-14-2015 |
20150140751 | MODIFIED, ETCH-RESISTANT GATE STRUCTURE(S) FACILITATING CIRCUIT FABRICATION - Circuit fabrication methods are provided which include, for example: providing the circuit structure with at least one gate structure extending over a first region and a second region of a substrate structure, the at least one gate structure including a capping layer; and modifying an etch property of at least a portion of the capping layer of the at least one gate structure, where the modified etch property inhibits etching of the at least one gate structure during a first etch process facilitating fabrication of at least one first transistor in the first region and inhibits etching of the at least one gate structure during a second etch process facilitating fabrication of at least one second transistor in the second region. | 05-21-2015 |
20150333067 | DEVICES AND METHODS OF FORMING FINFETS WITH SELF ALIGNED FIN FORMATION - Devices and methods for forming semiconductor devices with FinFETs are provided. One method includes, for instance: obtaining an intermediate semiconductor device with a substrate and at least one shallow trench isolation region; depositing a hard mask layer over the intermediate semiconductor device; etching the hard mask layer to form at least one fin hard mask; and depositing at least one sacrificial gate structure over the at least one fin hard mask and at least a portion of the substrate. One intermediate semiconductor device includes, for instance: a substrate with at least one shallow trench isolation region; at least one fin hard mask over the substrate; at least one sacrificial gate structure over the at least one fin hard mask; at least one spacer disposed on the at least one sacrificial gate structure; and at least one pFET region and at least one nFET region grown into the substrate. | 11-19-2015 |
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20130226803 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTHENTICATING AN ENTITY USING TRANSACTION PROCESSING - A system for authenticating an entity includes a database configured to store a profile associated with an entity, the profile including at least an authentication status; a supplying device configured to supply transaction details including a unique virtual payment number (VPN) to a third party entity to be authenticated; a receiving means for receiving an authorization request that includes transaction details that include a VPN; and a processor configured to capture, from the authorization request, transaction details for a payment card transaction wherein the transaction details includes at least a payment card number, authenticate the entity requesting a transaction by comparing the captured transaction details including a payment card number to the supplied unique VPN, and update, in the database, the authentication status in the profile associated with the entity based on the authenticating of the entity based on said authentication. | 08-29-2013 |
20150242876 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING AN INVESTMENT FUND FOR CONSUMER REWARDS - A method for investing consumer loyalty rewards includes: storing, in a rules database, one or more conversion rules, wherein each of the one or more conversion rules includes at least an account identifier and a conversion rate; receiving, by a receiving device, an investment request, wherein the investment request includes at least a specific account identifier and a reward amount; identifying, in the rules database, a specific conversion rule where the included account identifier corresponds to the specific account identifier; calculating, by a processing device, a monetary value based on application of the conversion rate included in the specific conversion rule to the reward amount included in the received investment request; and transmitting, by a transmitting device, an investment request, wherein the investment request includes at least the calculated monetary value and requests investment of the calculated monetary value in one or more investment accounts. | 08-27-2015 |
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20140093657 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR JOINING MATERIALS - A method is provided for joining a filler material to a substrate material. The method includes melting the filler material within a melting chamber of a crucible such that the filler material is molten. The crucible has an outlet fluidly connected to the melting chamber. The method also includes holding the filler material within the melting chamber of the crucible by applying a first pressure differential across the outlet of the crucible, and releasing the filler material from the melting chamber of the crucible by applying a second pressure differential across the outlet of the crucible to deliver the filler material to a target site of the substrate material. The second pressure differential has a different value than the first pressure differential. | 04-03-2014 |
20140093658 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR JOINING MATERIALS - A method is provided for joining a filler material to a substrate material. The method includes melting the filler material within a melting chamber of a crucible such that the filler material is molten, holding the filler material within the melting chamber of the crucible by electromagnetically levitating the filler material within the melting chamber, and releasing the filler material from the melting chamber of the crucible to deliver the filler material to a target site of the substrate material. | 04-03-2014 |
20140290892 | REFRACTORY SLURRY OF REDUCING CARBON PICKUP IN LOST FOAM CASTING, FOAM PATTERN AND PROCESSES FOR MANUFACTURING AND USING THE SAME - Refractory slurry for use in coating a foam cluster to provide a foam pattern for lost foam casting is provided. The slurry includes a catalyst capable of catalyzing reactions for vaporizing the foam cluster. A foam pattern with a refractory coating including the catalyst and processes for preparing the foam pattern and using the foam pattern are also provided. | 10-02-2014 |
20150139850 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING A LOW ALLOY STEEL CASTING - A method of casting a low alloy steel using a mold is disclosed. The method includes receiving the mold having a foam pattern disposed within a sand casing. The received foam pattern is coated with a permeable refractory coating and is disposed between compacted sand and the sand casing. The method further includes pouring a molten metal comprising a low alloy steel having a carbon content in a range from about 0.1 to about 0.4 percent into the mold so as to vaporize the foam pattern and remove gasification products through the permeable refractory coating, to form a low alloy steel casting. Further, the method includes removing the low alloy steel casting from the mold. | 05-21-2015 |
20150144287 | HIGH THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY SHELL MOLDS - A shell mold is described. The shell mold includes a facecoat, a sealcoat, and a support disposed in between the facecoat and the sealcoat. The support includes a stucco in a concentration greater than about 40 volume percent of the support. The stucco includes a material that has a thermal conductivity greater than about 285 W/m-K. | 05-28-2015 |
20150231696 | METHODS FOR DIRECTIONAL SOLIDIFICATION CASTING - A method of directionally solidifying a molten alloy is presented. The molten alloy is disposed in a shell mold that has a thermal conductivity value greater than about 2 W/m-K. During the direction solidification, heat is transferred from the shell mold to a cooling region with a heat extraction rate greater than about 120 W/m | 08-20-2015 |
20160023439 | METHOD FOR JOINING HIGH TEMPERATURE MATERIALS AND ARTICLES MADE THEREWITH - Methods for joining dissimilar high-temperature alloys are provided, along with articles, such as turbine airfoils, formed by the method. The method comprises interposing a barrier material between a first segment and a second segment to form a segment assembly. The first segment comprises a titanium aluminide material, and the second segment comprises a nickel alloy. The barrier material comprises a primary constituent element present in the barrier material at a concentration of at least about 30 weight percent of the barrier material, and the primary constituent element is a transition metal element of Group 1B, Group 4B (excluding titanium and zirconium), Group 5B, Group 6B, Group 7B, or Group 8B (excluding nickel). The segment assembly is bonded in the solid state at a combination of temperature, pressure, and time effective to produce a metallurgical joint between the first and second segments, thereby forming an intermediate article; and the intermediate article is heat treated to form a bonded article. | 01-28-2016 |
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20110153228 | PHOTON IMAGING SYSTEM FOR DETECTING DEFECTS IN PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES, AND METHOD THEREOF - A method includes supplying current to at least one photovoltaic device via a current source and detecting emitted photon radiations from the at least one photovoltaic device via a radiation detector. The method also includes outputting a signal corresponding to the detected emitted photon radiations from the radiation detector to a processor device, and processing the signal corresponding to the detected emitted photon radiations via the processor device to generate one or more two-dimensional photon images. The method further includes analyzing the one or more two-dimensional photon images to determine at least one defect in the at least one photovoltaic device. | 06-23-2011 |
20110241539 | Light-Emitting Device and Article - A device including a layer comprising a light emissive area and a light non-emissive area. A light-extracting feature is disposed over the light non-emissive area. The light-extracting features can include surface aberrations and reflective index matching elements. A method of forming the device is also provided. | 10-06-2011 |
20110244141 | METHOD OF PROCESSING MULTILAYER FILM - A method of processing a multilayer film is provided. The method includes providing a substrate film having a substrate film first surface and a substrate film second surface. The method also includes providing a barrier layer adjacent to the substrate film second surface. The barrier layer has at least one opening allowing fluid communication between the substrate film and an outer surface of the barrier layer. Further, the method includes contacting the substrate film first surface with a first reactant and finally contacting the outer surface of the barrier layer with a second reactant, said second reactant being reactive with said first reactant. The method of contacting the substrate film first surface to the first reactant and contacting the outer surface of the barrier layer to the second reactant is carried out under conditions under which reaction between said first reactant and the second reactant results in a formation of a reaction layer. | 10-06-2011 |
20120219791 | COATED POLYMER DIELECTRIC FILM - Present invention provides a film and an article including the film. The film includes first layer, second layer and third layer. The first layer includes a polymer dielectric material. The second layer is disposed on at least one surface of the first layer and includes inorganic oxide dielectric material. The third layer is disposed on the first or second layer and includes a nitride or oxynitride material. | 08-30-2012 |
20130076191 | HYBRID DIELECTRIC FILM FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE APPLICATION - A high-temperature insulation assembly for use in high-temperature electrical machines and a method for forming a high-temperature insulation assembly for insulating conducting material in a high-temperature electrical machine. The assembly includes a polymeric film and at least one ceramic coating disposed on the polymeric film. The polymeric film is disposed over conductive wiring or used as a conductor winding insulator for phase separation and slot liner. | 03-28-2013 |
20130143018 | Coated Polymer Films - Coated polymer compositions having improved dielectric strength are disclosed. The coated polymer compositions can comprise a polymer substrate and an inorganic material. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. | 06-06-2013 |
20140029210 | DIFFUSION BARRIER FOR SURFACE MOUNT MODULES - A surface-mount package structure for reducing the ingress of moisture and gases thereto is disclosed. The surface-mount structure includes a sub-module having a dielectric layer, semiconductor devices attached to the dielectric layer, a first level interconnect structure electrically coupled to the semiconductor devices, and a second level I/O connection electrically coupled to the first level interconnect and formed on the dielectric layer, with the second level I/O connection configured to connect the sub-module to an external circuit. The semiconductor devices of the sub-module are attached to a substrate structure, with a dielectric material positioned between the dielectric layer and the substrate structure to fill in gaps in the surface-mount structure. A diffusion barrier layer is applied over the sub-module, adjacent the first and second level I/O connections, and extends down to the substrate structure to reduce the ingress of moisture and gases from a surrounding environment into the surface-mount structure. | 01-30-2014 |
20140036328 | STACKED FILM THRESHOLD COMPONENT, DEVICE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A component includes a micro-hologram layer, where the micro-hologram layer includes layers inert to light interleaved with layers of functional film. The functional film layers are made of a material that undergoes a change in its refractive index when illuminated by a light beam, yet undergoes no change in its refractive index when illuminated by a different light beam. The components may further include interleaved spacer films with multiple micro-hologram layers and other elements (e.g., servo layer, coatings, and the like) so as to comprise a data storage device. Methods of manufacturing the component and device are also disclosed. | 02-06-2014 |
20140061592 | OLED DEVICES WITH INTERNAL OUTCOUPLING - Optoelectronic devices that have enhanced internal outcoupling are disclosed. The devices include a substrate, an anode, a cathode, an electroluminescent layer, and a hole injecting layer. The hole injecting layer includes inorganic nanoparticles that have a bimodal particle size distribution and which are dispersed in an organic matrix. | 03-06-2014 |
20140061593 | OLED DEVICES WITH INTERNAL OUTCOUPLING - Optoelectronic devices with enhanced internal outcoupling include a substrate, an anode, a cathode, an electroluminescent layer, and an electron transporting layer comprising inorganic nanoparticles dispersed in an organic matrix. | 03-06-2014 |
20150030785 | HYBRID DIELECTRIC FILM FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE APPLICATION - A high-temperature insulation assembly for use in high-temperature electrical machines and a method for forming a high-temperature insulation assembly for insulating conducting material in a high-temperature electrical machine. The assembly includes a polymeric film and at least one ceramic coating disposed on the polymeric film. The polymeric film is disposed over conductive wiring or used as a conductor winding insulator for phase separation and slot liner. | 01-29-2015 |
20150144889 | ORGANIC X-RAY DETECTOR WITH BARRIER LAYER - An organic x-ray detector and a method of making the organic x-ray detector are disclosed. The x-ray detector includes a TFT array disposed on a substrate, an organic photodiode layer disposed on the TFT array, a barrier layer disposed on the photodiode layer, and a scintillator layer disposed on the barrier layer, such that the barrier layer includes at least one inorganic material. | 05-28-2015 |
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20110185220 | REMOTE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD BASED ON DEVICE DATA CLASSIFICATION - A remote diagnostic system and method based on device data classification. Device diagnostic data with respect to a device can be acquired and a conditional probability look up table can be constructed for each fault code associated with the device diagnostic data by a classification module. A score function can then be created by summing the conditional probabilities and an occurrence of the fault code can be mapped to a service call category with a numerically highest score function. The fault occurrence data in association with a number of time stamps and device identifiers can be stored in a data warehouse. The occurrence of fault code can be matched with respect to a solution set which can be automatically dispatched to a customer via a communications link. | 07-28-2011 |
20110218938 | SYSTEM FOR SELECTING AN OPTIMAL SAMPLE SET OF JOBS FOR DETERMINING PRICE MODELS FOR A PRINT MARKET PORT - A system for determining price models of a print market port including a processor and a computer-readable storage medium in communication with said processor, wherein the computer-readable storage medium comprises one or more programming instructions for: partitioning a job dataset into a plurality of categories, each of the plurality of categories having a pricing model; determining one or more factors within the job dataset that influence a price of each job; developing an input/output model for each job in the job dataset that influences the price of the job; performing an iteration to compute a prediction error for each job in the job dataset that influences the price of the job; removing one or more jobs from a subsequent iteration that include prediction errors that exceed a prediction error threshold; and performing a plurality of iterations on remaining jobs until a predetermined average error prediction is reached. | 09-08-2011 |
20120154850 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ESTIMATING THE COST OF A PRINT JOB - A method of estimating the cost of a target print job may include identifying a target print job having a document type and one or more attributes, for each attribute of the target print job, determining a correlation between the attribute and a cost of the target print job using a plurality of historical print jobs associated with the document type, and identifying one or more of the attributes as cost drivers based on the correlation of the attribute to the cost of the target print job. The method may include identifying one or more relevant historical print jobs from the plurality of historical print jobs based on values for the identified cost drivers, estimating a cost of the target print job using the one or more relevant historical print jobs, and displaying the estimated cost associated with the target print job. | 06-21-2012 |
20120323760 | DYNAMIC LOAN SERVICE MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The disclosure describes a method and system monitoring a set of loans and identifying loans in the set that that are likely to default before an upcoming date. The system uses a set of data about loans that are in a default status and loans that are in a non-default status to train a set of loan models. The loan models include at least one model for a defaulted loan and at least one model for a non-defaulted loan. After the loan models are created, the system monitors active loans and classifies each active loan in accordance with one of the loan models. Based on the loan model to which the active loan is classified, the processor will determine a probability of default over a prospective time period for the active loan and issue an alert when a loan's probability of default exceeds a threshold. | 12-20-2012 |
20130046724 | IDENTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT SEQUENCES OF FAULT CODES BY STATISTICAL HYPOTHESIS TESTING - In some aspects of the present application, a method for identifying significant events related to machine problems. The method includes receiving one or more machine problems; determining one or more machine problem classifications based on the one or more machine problems; generating a probability distribution that the one or more machines problems are related to the one more machine problem classifications; determining if one or more events are associated with the one or more machine problems during a predetermined time interval; and determining if the one or more events are significantly related to the one or more machine problem classifications using a statistical algorithm. | 02-21-2013 |
20130073298 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RECOMMENDING VENDORS TO SUBMIT BIDS FOR A PRINT JOB - A method of recommending vendors to bid on a print job may include identifying a print job for which a recommendation of vendors to bid on the print job is desired and identifying one or more vendors as potential bidders for the print job. The method may include, for each identified vendor, determining, by a computing device, a bidding probability associated with the vendor, a winning probability associated with the vendor, a recommendation probability associated with the vendor, and identifying the vendor as a recommended vendor based on the associated recommendation probability. The method may include notifying a user of the recommended vendors. | 03-21-2013 |
20130117070 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING MARKET SIMULATION SERVICE - A method of providing a market simulation service includes: a) receiving a request for predictive information regarding a subsequent competitive bidding process in an existing marketplace, the existing marketplace having been previously used for like competitive bidding processes, the request being received from a user device associated with a prospective participant in the subsequent competitive bidding process, the request including auction parameters and simulation parameters; b) obtaining historical marketplace data from a data storage device, the historical marketplace data associated with the existing marketplace and the plurality of like competitive bidding processes; c) processing the historical marketplace data using a statistical sampling algorithm and a resampling technique based on the auction parameters to determine a distribution function for the like competitive bidding processes; and d) simulating the subsequent competitive bidding process using an evolutionary algorithm based on the simulation parameters and the distribution function to derive the predictive information. | 05-09-2013 |
20130346447 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BEHAVIORAL PATTERN MINING - Methods and systems of performing data mining may include receiving a plurality of web log records and a plurality of call log records; associating one or more web log records with a call log record, wherein the associated user for each of the associated one or more web log records and the call log record are the same; identifying one or more patterns among the web log records for the plurality of call log records, wherein each pattern comprises one or more web accesses, a time stamp at which each of the one or more web accesses is performed and the call topic for the call log record; identifying one or more web log records associated with a new call, and predicting a call topic for the new call based on at least one pattern and the one or more web log records. | 12-26-2013 |
20140280150 | Multi-source contextual information item grouping for document analysis - A method and system for processing informational items originating from a plurality of information sources into a derived document for topical analysis thereof. Informational items are collated from a one of the sources in accordance with a predetermined plurality of relevant attributes and a key property value of common to select ones of the relevant attributes. Informational items are then grouped from the plurality of sources associated with the key common property value to form a document, wherein the informational items therein are marked on the informational source thereof. The document is then analyzed for topical identification. | 09-18-2014 |
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20140076897 | COVER RELEASE MECHANISMS FOR ENCLOSURES - An enclosure system that can include an enclosure cover comprising a receiving feature. The enclosure system can also include an enclosure body mechanically coupled to the enclosure cover. The enclosure system can further include a cover release mechanism mechanically coupled to the enclosure body and disposed at least in part, within the receiving feature, where the cover release mechanism is movable between a first position and a second position. The enclosure cover and the enclosure body can be mechanically coupled to each other when the cover released mechanism is in the first position. The enclosure cover and the enclosure body can be, at least in part, separated from each other when the cover release mechanism moves to the second position from the first position. | 03-20-2014 |
20140076901 | FASTENING DEVICES FOR EXPLOSION-PROOF ENCLOSURES - A fastening device for fastening a cover to a body of an explosion-proof enclosure can include a bracket having a back side mechanically coupled to a bottom side at a first angle and to a top side at a second angle, where the top side includes an engagement portion, where the first angle is substantially parallel to an under side of the body flange, and where the second angle is substantially parallel to a top side of the cover flange. The fastening device can also include a cam fixedly coupled to an outer surface of the cover flange and hingedly coupled to the engagement portion. The fastening device can further include a lever fixedly coupled to the cam and having a closed position and an open position. | 03-20-2014 |
20150076156 | FASTENING DEVICES FOR EXPLOSION-PROOF ENCLOSURES - An enclosure can include a first enclosure portion having a first flange, at least one first engagement feature disposed on a first inner surface of the first enclosure portion, and at least one mounting support. The enclosure can also include a second enclosure portion mechanically coupled to the first enclosure portion and having a second flange and at least one second engagement feature disposed on a second inner surface of the second enclosure portion. The enclosure can further include at least one fastening device mechanically and movably coupled to the at least one mounting support, where the at least one fastening device engages the first flange and the second flange when the one fastening device is in a closed position, and where the at least one fastening device is disengaged from the first flange and the second flange when the one fastening device is in an open position. | 03-19-2015 |
20150076841 | FASTENING DEVICES FOR EXPLOSION-PROOF ENCLOSURES - An enclosure can include a top enclosure portion having a top flange and a first top engagement feature. The enclosure can also include a bottom enclosure portion mechanically coupled to the top enclosure portion, where the bottom enclosure portion has a bottom flange that mechanically couples to the top flange and a first bottom engagement feature that mechanically couples to the first top engagement feature. The enclosure can further include a first fastening device mechanically and movably coupled to the first top engagement feature and the first bottom engagement feature. The first fastening device, in an engaged position, can maintain a flame path between the top flange and the bottom flange. The first fastening device, in a disengaged position, can fail to maintain a flame path between the top flange and the bottom flange. | 03-19-2015 |
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20090056331 | HIGH EFFICIENCY INTEGRATED HEAT ENGINE (HEIHE) - The present invention is a High Efficient Integrated Heat Engine, or HEIHE for short. HEIHE is a reciprocal combustion engine integrated with both compound cycle and combined cycle. HEIHE comprises twin compound cylinder structure, with the first cylinder being the primary combustion and/or expansion cylinder; the second cylinder being the secondary combustion and/or expansion cylinder. Power strokes driven by expansions of different working fluids such as air-fuel combustion products, steam and compressed air, are integrated into one engine block. Twin cylinder structure provides compound expansions of three (3) different fluids as to recover the energies that would be lost with the exhaust fluids or during braking. All of these make HEIHE work around six (6) periods with twelve (12) operation strokes. Among six (6) working periods involved, four (4) periods contain four (4) different power strokes but only one of the power strokes consumes the fuel. Thus the fuel conversion efficiency could be greatly increased, or even be doubled comparing with the conventional internal combustion engine (ICE). | 03-05-2009 |
20090056670 | HIGH EFFICIENCY INTEGRATED HEAT ENGINE-2 (HEIHE-2) - The present invention is a second kind of High Efficiency Integrated Heat Engine, or HEIHE-2 for short. HEIHE-2 is a reciprocal combustion engine integrated with both compound cycle and combined cycle. HEIHE-2 comprises triple compound cylinder structure, with the first cylinder and the second cylinder being the primary combustion and/or expansion cylinders; and the third cylinder being the secondary combustion and/or expansion cylinder. Power strokes driven by expansions of different working fluids such as air-fuel combustion products, steam and compressed air, are integrated into one engine block. Triple cylinder structure provides compound expansions of three (3) different fluids as to recover the energies that would be lost with the exhaust fluids or during braking. All of these make HEIHE-2 work around four (4) periods with six (6) different operation strokes. All four (4) working periods contain four (4) different power strokes but only two (2) of them consume the fuel. Thus the fuel conversion efficiency could be greatly increased, or even be doubled comparing with the conventional internal combustion engine (ICE). | 03-05-2009 |