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20090325235 | THERMOACTIVE SIVagm SAB REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASE - Methods and kits performing reverse transcription and RT-PCR reactions having high fidelity, processivity and DNA polymerase activity are described. The methods involve performance of reverse transcription at an increased temperature with a reverse transcriptase from Simian Immunodeficiency Virus-agm.sab or a variation thereof. The kits of the present invention include a reverse transcriptase from Simian Immunodeficiency Virus-agm.sab or a variation thereof, a DNA polymerase capable of amplifying cDNA under conditions suitable for polymerase chain reaction, and the reagents necessary to carry out both processes. | 12-31-2009 |
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20130089516 | PROTEASE ACTIVATED CYTOKINES - Provided herein are chimeric nucleic acid sequences encoding chimeric polypeptides. Also provided herein are chimeric polypeptides. Further provided herein are methods of treating a subject with or at risk of developing a cancer. The methods comprise selecting a subject with or at risk of developing a cancer, and administering to the subject an effective amount of the chimeric polypeptides provided herein. | 04-11-2013 |
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20120166898 | SINGLE LEVEL OF METAL TEST STRUCTURE FOR DIFFERENTIAL TIMING AND VARIABILITY MEASUREMENTS OF INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - A test structure for an integrated circuit device includes one or more experiments selectively configured to receive one or more high-speed input signals as inputs thereto and to output at least one high-speed output signal therefrom, the one or more experiments each including two or more logic gates configured to determine differential delay characteristics of individual circuit devices, at a precision level on the order of picoseconds to less than 1 picosecond; and wherein the one or more sets of experiments are disposed, and are fully testable, at a first level of metal wiring (Ml) in the integrated circuit device. | 06-28-2012 |
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20090263791 | Chemically Cleavable 3'-O-Allyl-DNTP-Allyl-Fluorophore Fluorescent Nucleotide Analogues and Related Methods - This invention provides a nucleotide analogue comprising (i) a base selected from the group consisting of adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine and uracil, (ii) a deoxyribose, (iii) an allyl moiety bound to the 3′-oxygen of the deoxyribose and (iv) a fluorophore bound to the base via an allyl linker, and methods of nucleic acid sequencing employing the nucleotide analogue. | 10-22-2009 |
20090325154 | Pyrosequencing Methods and Related Compositions - This invention provides methods for pyrosequencing and compositions comprising 3′-O— modified deoxynucleoside triphosphates. | 12-31-2009 |
20100041029 | SYNTHESIS OF FOUR COLOR 3'O-ALLYL, MODIFIED PHOTOCLEAVABLE FLUORESCENT NUCLEOTIDES AND RELATED METHODS - This invention provides a process for making 3′-O-allyl-dGTP-PC-Biodopy-FL-510, 3′-O-allyl-dATP-PC-ROX, 3′-O-allyl-dCTP-PC- and 3′-O-allyl-dUTP-PC-R6G, and related methods. | 02-18-2010 |
20110039259 | DNA SEQUENCE WITH NON-FLUORESCENT NUCLEOTIDE REVERSIBLE TERMINATORS AND CLEAVABLE LABEL MODIFIED NUCLEOTIDE TERMINATORS - This invention provides a process for sequencing nucleic acids using 3′ modified deoxynucleotide analogues or 3′ modified deoxyinosine triphosphate analogues, and 3′ modified dideoxynucleotide analogues having a detectable marker attached to a base thereof. | 02-17-2011 |
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20090132082 | STRIPED ON-CHIP INDUCTOR - Sub-100 nanometer semiconductor devices and methods and program products for manufacturing devices are provided, in particular inductors comprising a plurality of spaced parallel metal lines disposed on a dielectric surface and each having width, heights, spacing and cross-sectional areas determined as a function of Design Rule Check rules. For one planarization process rule a metal density ratio of 80% metal to 20% dielectric surface is determined and produced. In one example a sum of metal line spacing gaps is less than a sum of metal line interior sidewall heights. In one aspect at least one of line height, width and line spacing dimensions is selected to optimize one or more chip yield, chip performance, chip manufacturability and inductor Q factor parameters. | 05-21-2009 |
20100066496 | ACOUSTIC WAVE AND RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DEVICE AND METHOD - An identification method and identification device are presented employing radio frequency and acoustic wave communication modes. The identification method includes: receiving at an acoustic wave and radio frequency identification device an acoustic wave signal of a first frequency and a radio frequency signal of a second frequency, where the acoustic wave signal and the radio frequency signal are received from an acoustic wave and radio frequency identification reader, and the first frequency and the second frequency are different frequencies; and responding to the receiving by transmitting at least one of an acoustic wave identification (AWID) or a radio frequency identification (RFID) from the acoustic wave and radio frequency identification device. | 03-18-2010 |
20120223411 | STRIPED ON-CHIP INDUCTOR - Sub-100 nanometer semiconductor devices and methods and program products for manufacturing devices are provided, in particular inductors comprising a plurality of spaced parallel metal lines disposed on a dielectric surface and each having width, heights, spacing and cross-sectional areas determined as a function of Design Rule Check rules. For one planarization process rule a metal density ratio of 80% metal to 20% dielectric surface is determined and produced. In one example a sum of metal line spacing gaps is less than a sum of metal line interior sidewall heights. In one aspect at least one of line height, width and line spacing dimensions is selected to optimize one or more chip yield, chip performance, chip manufacturability and inductor Q factor parameters. | 09-06-2012 |
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20080253437 | MONITORING RELIABILITY OF A DIGITAL SYSTEM - Method, system and article of manufacture are provided for continually monitoring reliability, or aging, of a digital system and for issuing a warning signal if digital system operation degrades to or past a specified threshold. The technique includes periodically determining a maximum frequency of operation of the digital system, and generating a warning signal indicative of a reliability degradation of the digital system if at least one of: (i) a measured or estimated maximum frequency of operation of the digital system is below a warning threshold frequency of operation of the digital system, wherein the warning threshold frequency is greater than or equal to a manufacturer specified minimum frequency of operation for the digital system; or (ii) a rate of change in the difference between measured maximum frequencies of operation of the digital system exceeds an acceptable rate of change threshold for the digital system. | 10-16-2008 |
20080262777 | SYSTEM FOR TESTING PROCESSOR CORES - Systems, methods and program codes are provided for testing multi-core processor chip structures. Individual processor core power supply voltages are provided through controlling individual power supplies for each core, in one aspect to ensure that one or more cores operate at clock rates in compliance with one or more performance specifications. In one example, a first power supply voltage supplied to a first processing core differs from a second core power supply voltage supplied to a second processing core, both cores operating in compliance with a reference clock rate specification. Core power supply voltages may be selected from ordered discrete supply voltages derived by progressively raising or lowering a first supply voltage, optionally wherein the selected supply voltage also enables the core to operate within another performance specification. | 10-23-2008 |
20080270049 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING RELIABILITY OF A DIGITAL SYSTEM - System and method are provided for continually monitoring reliability, or aging, of a digital system and for issuing a warning signal if digital system operation degrades past a specified threshold. The technique includes implementing a ring oscillator sensor in association with the digital system, wherein logic and/or device percent composition of the ring oscillator sensor mirrors percent composition thereof within the digital system. Counter logic is coupled to the ring oscillator sensor for converting outputted count signals to an oscillation frequency, and control logic is coupled to the counter logic for periodically evaluating oscillation frequency of the ring oscillator sensor and generating a warning signal indicative of reliability degradation if at least one of: (i) a measured or estimated oscillation frequency is below a warning threshold frequency; or (ii) a measured or estimated rate of change in a difference between measured oscillation frequencies exceeds an acceptable rate of change threshold. | 10-30-2008 |
20080277773 | CIRCUIT STRUCTURES AND METHODS WITH BEOL LAYER(S) CONFIGURED TO BLOCK ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE - Back end of line (BEOL) circuit structures and methods are provided for blocking externally-originating or internally-originating electromagnetic interference. One such BEOL circuit structure includes one or more semiconductor substrates supporting one or more integrated circuits, and one or more BEOL layers disposed over the semiconductor substrate(s). At least one BEOL layer includes a conductive pattern defined at least partially by a plurality of elements arrayed in a first direction and a second direction throughout at least a portion thereof. The plurality of elements are sized and positioned in at least one of the first and second directions to block electromagnetic interference of a particular wavelength from passing therethrough. In one implementation, a first conductive pattern of a first BEOL layer polarizes electromagnetic interference, and a second conductive pattern of a second BEOL layer blocks the polarized electromagnetic interference. | 11-13-2008 |
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20100302927 | OPTICAL DATA STORAGE MEDIUM AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - There are provided an optical data storage medium and methods of optical data storage using the same. The optical data storage medium comprises a non-linear sensitizer capable of absorbing actinic radiation to cause upper triplet energy transfer to a reactant that undergoes a photochemical change upon triplet excitation. | 12-02-2010 |
20110051586 | OPTICAL DATA STORAGE MEDIA AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - There are provided optical data storage media and methods of optical data storage using the same. The optical data storage media comprises a non-linear sensitizer capable of absorbing actinic radiation to cause upper triplet energy transfer to a reactant that undergoes change upon triplet excitation. The refractive index change (Δn) of the medium is at least about 0.005, or even at least about 0.05. | 03-03-2011 |
20110053054 | COMPOSITIONS, OPTICAL DATA STORAGE MEDIA AND METHODS FOR USING THE OPTICAL DATA STORAGE MEDIA - There are provided compositions, optical data storage media and methods of using the optical data storage. The compositions comprise a non-linear sensitizer comprising one or more platinum ethynyl complexes capable of absorbing actinic radiation to cause upper triplet energy transfer to a reactant that undergoes a photochemical change upon triplet excitation. | 03-03-2011 |
20110053055 | COMPOSITIONS, OPTICAL DATA STORAGE MEDIA AND METHODS FOR USING THE OPTICAL DATA STORAGE MEDIA - There are provided compositions, optical data storage media and methods of using the optical data storage media. The compositions comprise a non-linear sensitizer comprising one or more subphthalocyanine reverse saturable absorbers capable of absorbing actinic radiation to cause upper triplet energy transfer to a reactant that undergoes a photochemical change upon triplet excitation. | 03-03-2011 |
20110081602 | OPTICAL DATA STORAGE MEDIA AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - An optical data storage medium is provided. The optical data storage medium includes a polymer matrix; a reactant capable of undergoing a change upon triplet excitation, thereby causing a refractive index change; and a non-linear sensitizer capable of absorbing actinic radiation to cause upper triplet energy transfer to said reactant. The refractive index change capacity of the medium is at least about 0.1. The reactant comprises polyvinyl chlorocinnamate, polyvinyl methoxycinnamate, or a combination thereof. | 04-07-2011 |
20120147724 | OPTICAL DATA STORAGE MEDIA AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - An optical data storage medium is provided. The optical data storage medium includes a polymer matrix; a reactant capable of undergoing a change upon triplet excitation, thereby causing a refractive index change; and a non-linear sensitizer capable of absorbing actinic radiation to cause upper triplet energy transfer to said reactant. The refractive index change capacity of the medium is at least about 0.005. The non-linear sensitizer comprises a triarylmethane dye. | 06-14-2012 |
20120163145 | OPTICAL DATA STORAGE MEDIA - Optical data storage media for bit-wise recording of a microhologram using an incident radiation at a wavelength of about 405 nm are provided. The optical storage medium includes (a) a non-photopolymer polymer matrix; (b) a non-linear sensitizer comprising a phenylethynyl platinum complex, wherein the non-linear sensitizer is capable of triplet-triplet energy transfer from an upper triplet state (T | 06-28-2012 |
20120250120 | MULTI-WAVELENGTH- HOLOGRAPHIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A holographic system for recording and reading information is provided. The system includes at least one laser for providing a laser beam. The system also includes a subsystem configured for multi-wavelength operation of said holographic system and recording micro-holograms at different wavelengths in substantially non-overlapping volumes of a holographic medium. | 10-04-2012 |
20120328973 | METHOD OF RECORDING DATA IN AN OPTICAL DATA STORAGE MEDIUM AND AN OPTICAL DATA STORAGE MEDIUM - In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a method for recording holographic data in an optical data storage medium is provided. The method includes (i) providing an optical data storage medium including: (a) a thermoplastic polymer matrix, (b) a latent acid generator, (c) a non-linear sensitizer, and (d) a reactant including a latent chromophore. The method further includes (ii) irradiating a volume element of the optical data storage medium with an interference pattern, said interference pattern including an incident radiation having a wavelength and an intensity sufficient to cause upper triplet energy transfer from the non-linear sensitizer to the latent acid generator, thereby generating an acid, wherein the latent acid generator is substantially non-responsive to said incident radiation. The method furthermore includes (iii) reacting at least one protected chromophore with the acid generated to form at least one chromophore, thereby causing a refractive index change within the volume element; and (iv) producing within the irradiated volume element refractive index variations corresponding to the interference pattern, thereby producing an optically readable datum. An optical data storage medium is also provided. | 12-27-2012 |
20130128712 | REACTANTS FOR OPTICAL DATA STORAGE MEDIA AND METHODS FOR USE - The present disclosure relates generally to optical data storage media, and more specifically, to holographic storage media. In one embodiment, an optical storage medium includes a polymer matrix having one or more polymer chains. The optical storage medium also includes a reverse saturable absorption (RSA) sensitizer disposed within the polymer matrix that is configured to become excited upon exposure to light having an intensity above an intensity threshold and configured to transfer energy to a reactant. The optical storage medium also includes a diphenyl cyclopropene (DPCP)-derivative reactant disposed within the polymer matrix and capable of undergoing a modification upon receiving an energy transfer from the excited sensitizer that changes a refractive index of the optical medium. | 05-23-2013 |
20130128713 | REVERSE SATURABLE ABSORBTION SENSITIZERS FOR OPTICAL DATA STORAGE MEDIA AND METHODS FOR USE - The invention relates generally to optical data storage media, and more specifically, to holographic storage media. In one embodiment, an optical storage medium composition includes a polymer matrix. Disposed within the polymer matrix is a reactant capable of undergoing a modification that alters the refractive index of the composition upon receiving an energy transfer from an excited sensitizer. A non-linear sensitizer is also disposed within the polymer matrix, and the sensitizer includes a metal-substituted subphthalocyanine (M-sub-PC) reverse saturable absorber configured to become excited upon exposure to light beyond an intensity threshold at approximately 405 nm and configured to transfer energy to the reactant. | 05-23-2013 |
20130162800 | QUANTITATIVE PHASE MICROSCOPY FOR LABEL-FREE HIGH-CONTRAST CELL IMAGING USING FREQUENCY DOMAIN PHASE SHIFT - Some systems described herein include a frequency dependent phase plate for generating multiple phase-contrast images of a sample, each from a different frequency range of light, each phase-contrast image for frequency range of light formed from light diffracted by the sample interfered with undiffracted light that has a frequency-dependent baseline relative phase shift from the phase plate. In some embodiments, the multiple phase-contrast images may be used to generate a quantitative phase image of a sample. The phase-contrast images or the produced quantitative phase image may have sufficient contrast for label-free auto-segmentation of cell bodies and nuclei. | 06-27-2013 |
20130163002 | Quantitative Phase Microscopy For Label-Free High-Contrast Cell Imaging - Systems and methods described herein employ multiple phase-contrast images with various relative phase shifts between light diffracted by a sample and light not diffracted by the sample to produce a quantitative phase image. The produced quantitative phase image may have sufficient contrast for label-free auto-segmentation of cell bodies and nuclei. | 06-27-2013 |
20130286400 | QUANTITATIVE PHASE MICROSCOPY FOR LABEL-FREE HIGH-CONTRAST CELL IMAGING - Systems and methods described herein employ multiple phase-contrast images with various relative phase shifts between light diffracted by a sample and light not diffracted by the sample to produce a quantitative phase image. The produced quantitative phase image may have sufficient contrast for label-free auto-segmentation of cell bodies and nuclei. | 10-31-2013 |
20130335548 | QUANTITATIVE PHASE MICROSCOPY FOR HIGH-CONTRAST CELL IMAGING USING FREQUENCY DOMAIN PHASE SHIFT - Some systems described herein include a frequency dependent phase plate for generating multiple phase-contrast images of a sample, each from a different frequency range of light, each phase-contrast image for frequency range of light formed from light diffracted by the sample interfered with undiffracted light that has a frequency-dependent baseline relative phase shift from the phase plate. In some embodiments, the multiple phase-contrast images may be used to generate a quantitative phase image of a sample. The phase-contrast images or the produced quantitative phase image may have sufficient contrast for label-free auto-segmentation of cell bodies and nuclei. | 12-19-2013 |
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20080255922 | PREFERRED COST BIDDING FOR ONLINE ADVERTISING - In an online advertising system, preferred cost bidding allows advertisers to specify a preferred “average” cost target (e.g., cost-per-click (CPC), cost per thousand impressions (CPM)), rather than a “maximum” cost target (e.g., maximum CPC, CPM). The system attempts to bring the advertiser's overall advertising cost as close as possible to the advertiser's specified average cost, using an iterative process (e.g., a feedback loop) that updates bids for keywords using historical performance data for the key words. In some implementations, a bid is automatically adjusted in an adaptive way to compensate for natural changes in fluctuations of the market using historical performance data to compute a bid that is likely to result in an average cost (per click) that is close to the advertiser's preferred average target cost (per click). | 10-16-2008 |
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20100261319 | N-type carrier enhancement in semiconductors - A method for generating n-type carriers in a semiconductor is disclosed. The method includes supplying a semiconductor having an atomic radius. Implanting an n-type dopant species into the semiconductor, which n-type dopant species has a dopant atomic radius. Implanting a compensating species into the semiconductor, which compensating species has a compensating atomic radius. Selecting the n-type dopant species and the compensating species in such manner that the size of the semiconductor atomic radius is inbetween the dopant atomic radius and the compensating atomic radius. A further method is disclosed for generating n-type carriers in germanium (Ge). The method includes setting a target concentration for the carriers, implanting a dose of an n-type dopant species into the Ge, and selecting the dose to correspond to a fraction of the target carrier concentration. Thermal annealing the Ge in such manner as to activate the n-type dopant species and to repair a least a portion of the implantation damage. Repeating the implantation and the thermal annealing until the target n-type carrier concentration has been reached. | 10-14-2010 |
20120135587 | N-type carrier enhancement in semiconductors - A method for generating n-type carriers in a semiconductor is disclosed. The method includes supplying a semiconductor having an atomic radius. Implanting an n-type dopant species into the semiconductor, which n-type dopant species has a dopant atomic radius. Implanting a compensating species into the semiconductor, which compensating species has a compensating atomic radius. Selecting the n-type dopant species and the compensating species in such manner that the size of the semiconductor atomic radius is inbetween the dopant atomic radius and the compensating atomic radius. A further method is disclosed for generating n-type carriers in germanium (Ge). The method includes setting a target concentration for the carriers, implanting a dose of an n-type dopant species into the Ge, and selecting the dose to correspond to a fraction of the target carrier concentration. Thermal annealing the Ge in such manner as to activate the n-type dopant species and to repair a least a portion of the implantation damage. Repeating the implantation and the thermal annealing until the target n-type carrier concentration has been reached. | 05-31-2012 |
20120190161 | N-type carrier enhancement in semiconductors - A field effect transistor (FET) has a channel hosted in Ge. The FET has silicon-germanium (SiGe) source and drain formed by selective epitaxy. The SiGe source and drain exert a tensile stress onto the Ge channel. During forming of the SiGe source and drain, an n-type dopant species and a compensating species are being incorporated into the SiGe source and drain. The n-type dopant species and the compensating species are so selected that the size of the SiGe atomic radius is inbetween the dopant atomic radius and the compensating species atomic radius. | 07-26-2012 |
20120190177 | N-type carrier enhancement in semiconductors - A method includes epitaxially growing a germanium (Ge) layer onto a Ge substrate and incorporating a compensating species with a compensating atomic radius into the Ge layer. The method includes implanting an n-type dopant species with a dopant atomic radius into the Ge layer. The method includes selecting the n-type dopant species and the compensating species in such manner that the size of the Ge atomic radius is inbetween the n-type dopant atomic radius and the compensating atomic radius. | 07-26-2012 |
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20100312316 | HOT PAD ASSEMBLY FOR PEDICURE - A hot pad assembly for pedicure comprises a hot pad comprising means for absorbing heat and releasing heat over a period of time, a hot pad attachment means to secure the hot pad around the knee, a hot pad cover shaped to fit and cover the hot pad having a plurality of means for securing the hot pad assembly around the shin and calf, and a leg cover for being placed between the leg and the pad cover having the hot pad therein. A beauty product is applied to the leg and the leg cover encloses the product and the leg together to improve the effectiveness of the beauty care product with the help of heat transfer from the hot pad. | 12-09-2010 |
20110240074 | UMBRELLA FOR AUTOMOBILE - A retractable umbrella includes a retractable tube, a pulling rod, a rainshade screen, and a drip water collector. The retractable tube comprises retractable reels, and it is attached on a door frame of a car. Each of the retractable reels is disposed in the retractable tube. The pulling rod is attached to a rim portion of the door accepting frame of the car. The rainshade screen comprises an outer edge, an inner edge, a front edge, and a rear edge. The outer edge is attached to the retractable reels of the retractable tube. The inner edge is attached to the pulling rod. The front edge connects front portions of the inner and outer edges. The rear edge connects rear portions of the inner and outer edges. The drip water collector collects water dripped from the rainshade screen, and is disposed at an inner portion of door of the car. | 10-06-2011 |
20120180836 | UMBRELLA DEVICE FOR AUTOMOBILE - A retractable umbrella includes an umbrella holder, a retractable tube, a pulling rod, a rainshade screen, and a dripping guide. The umbrella holder is for receiving a regular umbrella and holding water dripped from the regular umbrella. The retractable tube comprises retractable reels, and it is attached on a door frame of a car. Each of the retractable reels is disposed in the retractable tube. The pulling rod is attached to a rim portion of the door accepting frame of the car. The rainshade screen comprises an outer edge, an inner edge, a front edge, and a rear edge. The outer edge is attached to the retractable reels of the retractable tube. The inner edge is attached to the pulling rod. The front edge connects front portions of the inner and outer edges. The rear edge connects rear portions of the inner and outer edges. | 07-19-2012 |
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20100296634 | Systems, Methods, and Media for Connecting Emergency Communications - Systems, methods, and media for connecting emergency communications are provided. For example, the methods can include: receiving an emergency communication at a particular public safety answering point from a caller directed to the particular public safety answering point by a location-to-service system; creating a conference on a conference system in response to the particular public safety answering point accepting the emergency communication; selecting a particular call-taker of a plurality of call-takers; sending the particular call-taker an invitation to accept the emergency communication; in response to receiving an indication that the particular call-taker has accepted the emergency communication, connecting the selected call-taker to the conference; connecting the caller to the conference; determining the location of the caller; querying the location-to-service system to identify at least one particular emergency responder of a plurality of emergency responders; and connecting at least one of the at least one particular emergency responder to the conference. | 11-25-2010 |
20110064205 | EMERGENCY TEXT COMMUNICATIONS - A system includes one or more devices connected to or within one of a group of emergency services networks. The one or more devices may generate a text message that includes information identifying a user device, information identifying a geographic location of the user device, and information identifying a particular emergency services network of the group of emergency services networks; establish, based on the text message, a text-based communication session between the user device and a call taker device within the particular emergency services network; store session information regarding the text-based communication session; receive a subsequent text message; and transmit the subsequent text message to the call taker device based on the session information. | 03-17-2011 |
20130188783 | EMERGENCY TEXT COMMUNICATIONS - A system includes one or more devices connected to or within one of a group of emergency services networks. The one or more devices may generate a text message that includes information identifying a user device, information identifying a geographic location of the user device, and information identifying a particular emergency services network of the group of emergency services networks; establish, based on the text message, a text-based communication session between the user device and a call taker device within the particular emergency services network; store session information regarding the text-based communication session; receive a subsequent text message; and transmit the subsequent text message to the call taker device based on the session information. | 07-25-2013 |
20140023064 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND MEDIA FOR CONNECTING EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS - Systems, methods, and media for connecting emergency communications are provided. For example, the methods can include: receiving an emergency communication at a particular public safety answering point from a caller directed to the particular public safety answering point by a location-to-service system; creating a conference on a conference system in response to the particular public safety answering point accepting the emergency communication; selecting a particular call-taker of a plurality of call-takers; sending the particular call-taker an invitation to accept the emergency communication; in response to receiving an indication that the particular call-taker has accepted the emergency communication, connecting the selected call-taker to the conference; connecting the caller to the conference; determining the location of the caller; querying the location-to-service system to identify at least one particular emergency responder of a plurality of emergency responders; and connecting at least one of the at least one particular emergency responder to the conference. | 01-23-2014 |
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20090220218 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE VIDEO DISPLAY - A portable video display system (PVDS) provides convenience of presenting video data to users in a variety of situations, such as while the users may be traveling. A PVDS can store video data through removable and/or installed memory, including a disc, and present the video through a video display, providing an autonomous video storage and display system that is portable such that users may experience video presentations conveniently under many circumstances. Common applications include use while a user is traveling, commuting, on vacation, and present in other places and situations where portable entertainment is desired. A PVDS may be used with headphones to increase privacy and minimize disturbance to others nearby while PVDS is in use. A PVDS may also have the ability to present other media data such as image data and/or audio data. | 09-03-2009 |
20100081486 | PORTABLE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A portable communication device which has a built-in microphone and a speaker is provided for releasable connection to a multimedia player, for wirelessly transmitting playback signals that are receive from the multimedia player to an external multimedia receiver for playback thereon. The device can also wirelessly communicate with a wireless phone such that a user can make hands-free phone calls through the wireless phone with the use of the microphone and the speaker of the device. | 04-01-2010 |
20100081488 | PORTABLE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A communication device includes a portable housing and a processor housed in the housing. The processor is configured to receive first signals from an external audio player. A transmitter is housed in the housing for wirelessly transmitting second signals to an external receiver in accordance with a first communication protocol such that sounds corresponding to the second signals can be produced through a speaker system of the external receiver. A communication module is also housed in the housing for wirelessly communicating with a wireless phone in accordance with a second communication protocol such that third signals associated with a phone call can be transmitted between the wireless phone and the processor. The device is provided with a headset having a microphone and an earpiece. The headset is configured so as to be connected to the processor such that the phone call can be made through the wireless phone with the use of the headset. | 04-01-2010 |
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20110055671 | ADVANCED MEMORY DEVICE HAVING IMPROVED PERFORMANCE, REDUCED POWER AND INCREASED RELIABILITY - An advanced memory having improved performance, reduced power and increased reliability. A memory device includes a memory array, a receiver for receiving a command and associated data, error control coding circuitry for performing error control checking on the received command, and data masking circuitry for preventing the associated data from being written to the memory array in response to the error control coding circuitry detecting an error in the received command. Another memory device includes a programmable preamble. Another memory device includes a fast exit self-refresh mode. Another memory device includes auto refresh function that is controlled by the characteristic device. Another memory device includes an auto refresh function that is controlled by a characteristic of the memory device. | 03-03-2011 |
20110108972 | Integrated Circuit Die Stacks With Translationally Compatible Vias - An integrated circuit die stack including a first integrated circuit die mounted upon a substrate, the first die including pass-through vias (‘PTVs’) composed of conductive pathways through the first die with no connection to any circuitry on the first die; and a second integrated circuit die, identical to the first die, shifted in position with respect to the first die and mounted upon the first die, with the PTVs in the first die connecting signal lines from the substrate through the first die to through silicon vias (‘TSVs’) in the second die composed of conductive pathways through the second die connected to electronic circuitry on the second die; with the TSVs and PTVs disposed upon each identical die so that the positions of the TSVs and PTVs on each identical die are translationally compatible with respect to the TSVs and PTVs on the other identical die. | 05-12-2011 |
20110109381 | Integrated Circuit Die Stacks With Rotationally Symmetric Vias - An integrated circuit die stack including a first integrated circuit die mounted upon a substrate, the first die including pass-through vias (‘PTVs’) composed of conductive pathways through the first die with no connection to any circuitry on the first die; and a second integrated circuit die, identical to the first die, rotated with respect to the first die and mounted upon the first die, with the PTVs in the first die connecting signal lines from the substrate through the first die to through silicon vias (TSVs') in the second die composed of conductive pathways through the second die connected to electronic circuitry on the second die; with the TSVs and PTVs disposed upon each identical die so that the positions of the TSVs and PTVs on each identical die are rotationally symmetrical with respect to the TSVs and PTVs on the other identical die. | 05-12-2011 |
20110110064 | Integrating Circuit Die Stacks Having Initially Identical Dies Personalized With Fuses - Integrated circuit die stacks having a first die mounted upon a substrate, the first die manufactured to be initially identical to a second die with a plurality of through silicon vias (‘TSVs’), the first die personalized by blowing fuses on the first die, converting the TSVs previously connected through the blown fuses into pass-through vias (‘PTVs’), each PTV implementing a conductive pathway through the first die with no connection to any circuitry on the first die; and the second die, manufactured to be initially identical to the first die and later personalized by blowing fuses on the second die, the second die mounted upon the first die so that the PTVs in the first die connect signal lines from the substrate through the first die to TSVs in the second die. | 05-12-2011 |
20110110065 | Integrated Circuit Die Stacks Having Initially Identical Dies Personalized With Switches - Integrated circuit die stacks having a first die mounted upon a substrate, the first die manufactured to be initially identical to a second die with a plurality of through silicon vias (‘TSVs’), the first die personalized by opening switches on the first die, converting the TSVs previously connected through the open switches into pass-through vias (‘PTVs’), each PTV implementing a conductive pathway through the first die with no connection to any circuitry on the first die; and the second die, manufactured to be initially identical to the first die and later personalized by opening switches on the second die, the second die mounted upon the first die so that the PTVs in the first die connect signal lines from the substrate through the first die to TSVs in the second die. | 05-12-2011 |
20120300563 | ADVANCED MEMORY DEVICE HAVING IMPROVED PERFORMANCE, REDUCED POWER AND INCREASED RELIABILITY - An advanced memory having improved performance, reduced power and increased reliability. A memory device includes a memory array, a receiver for receiving a command and associated data, error control coding circuitry for performing error control checking on the received command, and data masking circuitry for preventing the associated data from being written to the memory array in response to the error control coding circuitry detecting an error in the received command. Another memory device includes a programmable preamble. Another memory device includes a fast exit self-refresh mode. Another memory device includes auto refresh function that is controlled by the characteristic device. Another memory device includes an auto refresh function that is controlled by a characteristic of the memory device. | 11-29-2012 |
20120300570 | ADVANCED MEMORY DEVICE HAVING IMPROVED PERFORMANCE, REDUCED POWER AND INCREASED RELIABILITY - An advanced memory having improved performance, reduced power and increased reliability. A memory device includes a memory array, a receiver for receiving a command and associated data, error control coding circuitry for performing error control checking on the received command, and data masking circuitry for preventing the associated data from being written to the memory array in response to the error control coding circuitry detecting an error in the received command. Another memory device includes a programmable preamble. Another memory device includes a fast exit self-refresh mode. Another memory device includes auto refresh function that is controlled by the characteristic device. Another memory device includes an auto refresh function that is controlled by a characteristic of the memory device. | 11-29-2012 |
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20090062690 | Specimen Collecting - A kit for collecting specimen includes a tubular member sized for placement in the vaginal canal, a sampling member configured for receipt within the tubular member, and a container of collection medium suitable for preserving and transporting human tissue cells and related tissue secretions. The tubular member has a wall defining a longitudinal through channel having a central axis. The tubular member defines an opening at a distal end oriented at an oblique angle to the central axis with a first section of the wall extending distally of a distal end of a second section of the wall. At least a portion of the first section of the wall flares distally to an enlarged outer diameter at the opening. | 03-05-2009 |
20090062691 | Specimen Collecting - A device includes a tubular member sized for placement in the vaginal canal. The tubular member has a wall defining a longitudinal through-channel having a central axis, and an opening at a distal end oriented at an oblique angle to the central axis such that a first section of the wall extends distally of a distal end of a second section of the wall. The first section flares outwardly by 13-30 mm to an enlarged outer diameter at the opening. The oblique angle is 20-65°, and the first section of the wall extends distally of the distal end of the second section of the wall by 20-60 mm. | 03-05-2009 |
20090275859 | Specimen Collecting - A kit for collecting specimen includes a tubular member sized for placement in the vaginal canal, a sampling member configured for receipt within the tubular member, and a container of collection medium suitable for preserving and transporting human tissue cells and related tissue secretions. The tubular member has a wall defining a longitudinal through channel having a central axis. The tubular member defines an opening at a distal end oriented at an oblique angle to the central axis with a first section of the wall extending distally of a distal end of a second section of the wall. At least a portion of the first section of the wall flares distally to an enlarged outer diameter at the opening. | 11-05-2009 |
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20090017571 | SENSING DEVICES FROM MOLECULAR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - The present invention generally relates to the fabrication of molecular electronics devices from molecular wires and Single Wall Nanotubes (SWNT). In one embodiment, the cutting of a SWNT is achieved by opening a window of small width by lithography patterning of a protective layer on top of the SWNT, followed by applying an oxygen plasma to the exposed SWNT portion. In another embodiment, the gap of a cut SWNT is reconnected by one or more difunctional molecules having appropriate lengths reacting to the functional groups on the cut SWNT ends to form covalent bonds. In another embodiment, the gap of a cut SWNT gap is filled with a self-assembled monolayer from derivatives of novel contorted hexabenzocoranenes. In yet another embodiment, a device based on molecular wire reconnecting a cut SWNT is used as a sensor to detect a biological binding event. | 01-15-2009 |
20090027036 | SENSING DEVICES FROM MOLECULAR ELECTRONIC DEVICES UTILIZING HEXABENZOCORONENES - The present invention generally relates to the fabrication of molecular electronics devices from molecular wires and Single Wall Nanotubes (SWNT). In one embodiment, the cutting of a SWNT is achieved by opening a window of small width by lithography patterning of a protective layer on top of the SWNT, followed by applying an oxygen plasma to the exposed SWNT portion. In another embodiment, the gap of a cut SWNT is reconnected by one or more difunctional molecules having appropriate lengths reacting to the functional groups on the cut SWNT ends to form covalent bonds. In another embodiment, the gap of a cut SWNT gap is filled with a self-assembled monolayer from derivatives of novel contorted hexabenzocoranenes. In yet another embodiment, a device based on molecular wire reconnecting a cut SWNT is used as a sensor to detect a biological binding event. | 01-29-2009 |
20090140801 | Locally gated graphene nanostructures and methods of making and using - A locally gated graphene nanostructure is described, along with methods of making and using the same. A graphene layer can include first and second terminal regions separated by a substantially single layer gated graphene nanoconstriction. A local first gate region can be separated from the graphene nanoconstriction by a first gate dielectric. The local first gate region can be capacitively coupled to gate electrical conduction in the graphene nanoconstriction. A second gate region can be separated from the graphene nanoconstriction by a second gate dielectric. The second gate region can be capacitively coupled to provide a bias to a first location in the graphene nanoconstriction and to a second location outside of the graphene nanoconstriction. Methods of making and using locally gated graphene nanostructures are also described. | 06-04-2009 |
20090297847 | GROWTH AND APPLICATIONS OF ULTRALONG CARBON NANOTUBES - Ultralong carbon nanotubes can be formed by placing a secondary chamber within a reactor chamber to restrict a flow to provide a laminar flow. Inner shells can be successively extracted from multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) such as by applying a lateral force to an elongated tubular sidewall at a location between its two ends. The extracted shells can have varying electrical and mechanical properties that can be used to create useful materials, electrical devices, and mechanical devices. | 12-03-2009 |
20110017979 | HIGH-PERFORMANCE GATE OXIDES SUCH AS FOR GRAPHENE FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTORS OR CARBON NANOTUBES - An apparatus or method can include forming a graphene layer including a working surface, forming a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) layer upon the working surface of the graphene layer, and forming a dielectric layer upon the PVA layer. In an example, the PVA layer can be activated and the dielectric layer can be deposited on an activated portion of the PVA layer. In an example, an electronic device can include such apparatus, such as included as a portion of graphene field-effect transistor (GFET), or one or more other devices. | 01-27-2011 |
20120064246 | GROWTH AND APPLICATIONS OF ULTRALONG CARBON NANOTUBES - Ultralong carbon nanotubes can be formed by placing a secondary chamber within a reactor chamber to restrict a flow to provide a laminar flow. Inner shells can be successively extracted from multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) such as by applying a lateral force to an elongated tubular sidewall at a location between its two ends. The extracted shells can have varying electrical and mechanical properties that can be used to create useful materials, electrical devices, and mechanical devices. | 03-15-2012 |
20120107562 | METHODS FOR GRAPHENE-ASSISTED FABRICATION OF MICRO-AND NANOSCALE STRUCTURES AND DEVICES FEATURING THE SAME - Methods for graphene-assisted fabrication of a surface on a substrate are disclosed herein. In an exemplary method, fabricating an etched surface on a substrate includes, depositing at least one layer of graphene on the surface on the substrate, patterning the deposited layer of graphene, and exposing the surface on a substrate to an acid to etch the surface on the substrate. The method can further include forming the layer of graphene from graphite. In some embodiments, the layer of graphene is formed by mechanically exfoliating the layer of graphene from the graphite. Alternatively, the layer of graphene can be formed by chemically exfoliating the graphene from the graphite, or other carbon materials, and/or utilizing vapor deposition to form the layer of graphene from the graphite, or other carbon materials. | 05-03-2012 |
20140099764 | GRAPHENE DEVICE INCLUDING A PVA LAYER OR FORMED USING A PVA LAYER - An apparatus or method can include forming a graphene layer including a working surface, forming a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) layer upon the working surface of the graphene layer, and forming a dielectric layer upon the PVA layer. In an example, the PVA layer can be activated and the dielectric layer can be deposited on an activated portion of the PVA layer. In an example, an electronic device can include such apparatus, such as included as a portion of graphene field-effect transistor (GFET), or one or more other devices. | 04-10-2014 |
20140183736 | GRAPHENE ELECTRODES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A laminated graphene device is demonstrated as a cathode. In one example the devices include organic photovoltaic devices. The measured properties demonstrate work-function matching via contact doping. Devices and method shown also provide increased power conversion efficiency due to transparency. These findings indicate that flexible, light-weight all carbon devices, such as solar cells, can be constructed using graphene as the cathode material. | 07-03-2014 |
20140299839 | ELECTRICAL DEVICES WITH GRAPHENE ON BORON NITRIDE - Methods of forming and resulting devices are described that include graphene devices on boron nitride. Selected methods of forming and resulting devices include graphene field effect transistors (GFETs) including boron nitride. | 10-09-2014 |
20140372338 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECOMMENDING MERCHANTS TO A CONSUMER - The disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for generating merchant recommendations for a user. In one embodiment, the disclosed embodiments may include one or more memory devices storing software instructions and one or more processors configured to execute the software instructions to perform operations consistent with the disclosed embodiments. In one aspect, the one or more processors may be configured to receive consumer transaction data associated with a plurality of consumer purchases from at least one data source and store the received consumer transaction data in the one or more memory devices. In another embodiment, the one or more processors may be configured to identify a plurality of merchant recommendations based on the stored consumer transaction data and one or more attributes associated with each of a plurality of merchants. The processor(s) may also be configured to generate corresponding recommendation scores for each of the identified plurality of merchant recommendations based on one or more recommendation models. The one or more processors may further provide the plurality of merchant recommendations and corresponding recommendation scores to the user. | 12-18-2014 |
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20110014790 | METHODS FOR FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - Methods are provided for fabricating a semiconductor device on and in a semiconductor substrate. In one embodiment, a method comprises the steps of forming etch masking features overlying the semiconductor substrate, the etch masking features having a first thickness, and forming an etch barrier layer overlying the substrate, the etch barrier layer having a second thickness less than or substantially equal to the first thickness. The method also comprises removing the etch masking features to expose the substrate, and etching the substrate using the etch barrier layer as an etch mask. | 01-20-2011 |
20120043646 | SPACER DOUBLE PATTERNING THAT PRINTS MULTIPLE CD IN FRONT-END-OF-LINE - A semiconductor device is formed with sub-resolution features and at least one additional feature having a relatively larger critical dimension using only two masks. An embodiment includes forming a plurality of first mandrels, having a first width, and at least one second mandrel, having a second width greater than the first width, overlying a target layer using a first mask, forming sidewall spacers along the length and width of the first and second mandrels, forming a filler adjacent each sidewall spacer, the filler having the first width, removing the filler adjacent sidewall spacers along the widths of the first and second mandrels using a second mask, removing the sidewall spacers, and etching the target layer between the filler and the first and second mandrels, thereby forming at least two target features with different critical dimensions. Embodiments further include using a third mask to form a semiconductor device having further features with a different critical dimension, but the same pitch, as the sub-resolution features. | 02-23-2012 |
20120058640 | METHOD FOR FORMING AN INTERCONNECT STRUCTURE - A method for forming an interconnect structure includes forming a mandrel above a base layer, forming spacers on the mandrel, forming recesses in the base layer using the spacers as an etch template, and forming a conductive material in the recesses. | 03-08-2012 |
20120273958 | MULTILAYER INTERCONNECT STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - A multilayer interconnect structure is formed by, providing a substrate ( | 11-01-2012 |
20130043589 | Methods of Forming a Non-Planar Cap Layer Above Conductive Lines on a Semiconductor Device - Disclosed herein are various methods of forming methods of forming a non-planar cap layer above a conductive line on a semiconductor device, and to devices incorporating such a non-planar cap layer. In one illustrative example, the method includes forming a conductive structure in a layer of insulating material, recessing an upper surface of the conductive structure relative to an upper surface of the layer of insulating material such that the recessed upper surface of the conductive structure and the upper surface of the layer of insulating material are positioned in different planes and, after recessing the upper surface of the conductive structure, forming a first cap layer on the conductive structure and the layer of insulating material. In another example, the device includes a conductive structure positioned in a layer of insulating material and a first cap layer formed on the layer of insulating material and the conductive structure, wherein a first interface between the first cap layer and the layer of insulating material is located in a first plane and a second interface between the first cap layer and the conductive structure is located in a second plane that is different from the first plane. | 02-21-2013 |
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20080220587 | Dual Stress STI - The embodiments of the invention provide a device, method, etc. for a dual stress STI. A semiconductor device is provided having a substrate with a first transistor region and a second transistor region different than the first transistor region. The first transistor region comprises a PFET; and, the second transistor region comprises an NFET. Further, STI regions are provided in the substrate adjacent sides of and positioned between the first transistor region and the second transistor region, wherein the STI regions each comprise a compressive region, a compressive liner, a tensile region, and a tensile liner. | 09-11-2008 |
20090239344 | Methods of Forming Field Effect Transistors Having Silicided Source/Drain Contacts with Low Contact Resistance - Methods of forming integrated circuit devices according to embodiments of the present invention include forming a PMOS transistor having P-type source and drain regions, in a semiconductor substrate, and then forming a diffusion barrier layer on the source and drain regions. A silicon nitride layer is deposited on at least portions of the diffusion barrier layer that extend opposite the source and drain regions. Hydrogen is removed from the deposited silicon nitride layer by exposing the silicon nitride layer to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. This removal of hydrogen may operate to increase a tensile stress in a channel region of the field effect transistor. This UV radiation step may be followed by patterning the first and second silicon nitride layers to expose the source and drain regions and then forming silicide contact layers directly on the exposed source and drain regions. | 09-24-2009 |
20100197124 | Methods of Forming Semiconductor Devices Using Plasma Dehydrogenation and Devices Formed Thereby - A semiconductor integrated circuit device with enhanced reliability is provided. The semiconductor integrated circuit device includes a semiconductor substrate; a gate insulation film that is provided on the semiconductor substrate; a gate electrode that is provided on the gate insulation film; and a sidewall spacer that is provided on side walls of the gate insulation film and the gate electrode and includes, wherein the sidewall spacer has a first sidewall spacer in contact with the gate electrode and a second sidewall spacer formed on the side walls of the first sidewall spacer, and a ratio of an Si—OH area to an Si—O area in at least one of the first and second sidewall spacers is 0.05 or less, as measured by Fourier Transform InfraRed (FTIR). | 08-05-2010 |
20100219450 | ASYMMETRIC SOURCE/DRAIN JUNCTIONS FOR LOW POWER SILICON ON INSULATOR DEVICES - A semiconductor device includes a buried insulator layer formed on a bulk substrate; a first type semiconductor material formed on the buried insulator layer, and corresponding to a body region of a field effect transistor (FET); a second type of semiconductor material formed over the buried insulator layer, adjacent opposing sides of the body region, and corresponding to source and drain regions of the FET; the second type of semiconductor material having a different bandgap than the first type of semiconductor material; wherein a source side p/n junction of the FET is located substantially within whichever of the first and the second type of semiconductor material having a lower bandgap, and a drain side p/n junction of the FET is located substantially entirely within whichever of the first and the second type of semiconductor material having a higher bandgap. | 09-02-2010 |
20110180852 | ASYMMETRIC SOURCE/DRAIN JUNCTIONS FOR LOW POWER SILICON ON INSULATOR DEVICES - A semiconductor device includes a buried insulator layer formed on a bulk substrate; a first type semiconductor material formed on the buried insulator layer, and corresponding to a body region of a field effect transistor (FET); a second type of semiconductor material formed over the buried insulator layer, adjacent opposing sides of the body region, and corresponding to source and drain regions of the FET; the second type of semiconductor material having a different bandgap than the first type of semiconductor material; wherein a source side p/n junction of the FET is located substantially within whichever of the first and the second type of semiconductor material having a lower bandgap, and a drain side p/n junction of the FET is located substantially entirely within whichever of the first and the second type of semiconductor material having a higher bandgap. | 07-28-2011 |
20130149830 | METHODS OF FORMING FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTORS HAVING SILICON-GERMANIUM SOURCE/DRAIN REGIONS THEREIN - Methods of forming field effect transistors include selectively etching source and drain region trenches into a semiconductor region using a gate electrode as an etching mask. An epitaxial growth process is performed to fill the source and drain region trenches. Silicon germanium (SiGe) source and drain regions may be formed using an epitaxial growth process. During this growth process, the bottoms and sidewalls of the trenches may be used as “seeds” for the silicon germanium growth. An epitaxial growth step may then be performed to define silicon capping layers on the SiGe source and drain regions. | 06-13-2013 |
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20100024413 | ENGINE FOR ENERGY CONVERSION - An engine is powered by a hot liquid zone and a cold liquid zone. A plurality of fluid-tight containers, each which contains a working fluid which expands when exposed to the hot liquid zone and contracts when exposed to the cold liquid zone, are attached to a loop which rotates over sprockets attached to shafts. The difference in the buoyant forces acting on the containers exposed to the hot liquid zone versus the buoyant forces acting on the containers exposed to the cold liquid zone produces motion in the loop which imparts rotational kinetic energy to the shafts. | 02-04-2010 |
20100029449 | EXERCISE MACHINE - The present invention provides a portable exercise device including a base having first and second opposite ends. The device also includes at least one resistance member pivotally mounted to the base between the first and second ends. The resistance member is pivotable between a first orientation, in which the resistance member is positioned generally upright, and a second orientation, in which the resistance member is pivoted away from the first end toward the second end. At least one urging member is coupled to the base and the resistance member for urging the resistance member toward the first orientation so as to provide resistance when the resistance member is pivoted from the first orientation toward the second orientation. The base is reversible between a first position, in which the first end of the base faces a user, and a second position, in which the second end of the base faces the user, such that two different exercises can be performed by reversing the position of the base between the first and second positions. | 02-04-2010 |
20110083430 | ENGINE FOR ENERGY CONVERSION - An engine for converting thermal energy to kinetic energy is provided. The engine includes a body of fluid having a first zone and a second zone, a thermal energy source thermally connected to the first zone for providing thermal energy thereto, and a thermal energy sink thermally connected to the second zone for removing thermal energy therefrom such that the first zone has a temperature greater than the second zone. The engine further includes a movable loop, which extends between the first zone and the second zone, and a plurality of containers which are positioned in the body of fluid and attached to the loop such that the loop and the containers move conjointly between the first zone and the second zone. Each of the containers expands to a first volume when it is in one of the first and second zones, and contracts to a second volume when it is in the other one of the first and second zones. A working fluid is provided in each of the said containers to cause the containers and the loop to move between the first and second zones. | 04-14-2011 |
20130205768 | ENGINE FOR ENERGY CONVERSION - An engine for converting thermal energy to kinetic energy is provided. The engine includes a first zone and a second zone and a movable loop, which extends between the first zone and the second zone. Containers are attached to the loop such that the loop and the containers are movable conjointly between the first zone and the second zone. Each of the containers is adapted to receive a varying amount of a working fluid therein and is adapted to be in a plurality of states, including a first state, in which it contains a first amount of the working fluid, and a second sate, in which it contains a second amount of the working fluid, the first amount being smaller than the second amount. Each of the containers is caused to be in its first state as it moves through the first zone and in its second state as it moves through the second zone so as to impart motion to the loop. | 08-15-2013 |
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20090011486 | Biodegradable Elastomers - The present inventions in various aspects provide elastic polymers compositions for encapsulation of cells. In various embodiments, the polymers are formed by the reaction of a multifunctional alcohol or ether and a difunctional or higher order acid to form a pre-polymer, which is cross-linked in the presence of glycerol and a population of cells to form elastic porous polymer scaffolds suitable for cell encapsulation and/or proliferation. | 01-08-2009 |
20090047256 | Biodegradable Elastomers - The present inventions in various aspects provide elastic biodegradable polymers. In various embodiments, the polymers are formed by the reaction of a multifunctional alcohol or ether and a difunctional or higher order acid to form a pre-polymer, which is cross-linked to form the elastic biodegradable polymer. In preferred embodiments, the cross-linking is performed by functionalization of one or more OR groups on the pre-polymer backbone with vinyl, followed by photopolymerization to form the elastic biodegradable polymer composition or material. Preferably, acrylate is used to add one or more vinyls to the backbone of the pre-polymer to form an acrylated pre-polymer. In various embodiments, acrylated pre-polymers are co-polymerized with one or more acrylated co-polymers. | 02-19-2009 |
20120269761 | BIODEGRADABLE ELASTOMERS - The present inventions in various aspects provide elastic biodegradable polymers. In various embodiments, the polymers are formed by the reaction of a multifunctional alcohol or ether and a difunctional or higher order acid to form a pre-polymer, which is cross-linked to form the elastic biodegradable polymer. In preferred embodiments, the cross-linking is performed by functionalization of one or more OR groups on the pre-polymer backbone with vinyl, followed by photopolymerization to form the elastic biodegradable polymer composition or material. Preferably, acrylate is used to add one or more vinyls to the backbone of the pre-polymer to form an acrylated pre-polymer. In various embodiments, acrylated pre-polymers are co-polymerized with one or more acrylated co-polymers. | 10-25-2012 |
20140186312 | Method Comprising Contacting Tissue With a Cross-Linkable Polyester Prepolymer - The present inventions in various aspects provide elastic biodegradable polymers. In various embodiments, the polymers are formed by the reaction of a multifunctional alcohol or ether and a difunctional or higher order acid to form a pre-polymer, which is cross-linked to form the elastic biodegradable polymer. In preferred embodiments, the cross-linking is performed by functionalization of one or more OR groups on the pre-polymer backbone with vinyl, followed by photopolymerization to form the elastic biodegradable polymer composition or material. Preferably, acrylate is used to add one or more vinyls to the backbone of the pre-polymer to form an acrylated pre-polymer. In various embodiments, acrylated pre-polymers are co-polymerized with one or more acrylated co-polymers. | 07-03-2014 |
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20100193867 | Silicided Semiconductor Structure and Method of Forming the Same - A preferred embodiment includes a method of manufacturing a fuse element that includes forming a polysilicon layer over a semiconductor structure, doping the polysilicon layer with carbon or nitrogen, depositing a metal over the polysilicon layer; and annealing the metal and polysilicon layer to form a silicide in an upper portion of the polysilicon layer. | 08-05-2010 |
20120104552 | Capacitors in Integrated Circuits and Methods of Fabrication Thereof - In one embodiment, a capacitor includes a first via level having first metal bars and first vias, such that the first metal bars are coupled to a first potential node. The first metal bars are longer than the first vias. Second metal bars and second vias are disposed in a second via level, the second metal bars are coupled to the first potential node. The second metal bars are longer than the second vias. The second via level is above the first via level and the first metal bars are parallel to the second metal bars. Each of the first metal bars has a first end, an opposite second end, and a middle portion between the first and the second ends. Each of the middle portions of the first metal bars and the second ends of the first metal bars do not contact any metal line. | 05-03-2012 |
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