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Augusto J. Vega, Yorktown Heights, NY US
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20130046955 | Local Computation Logic Embedded in a Register File to Accelerate Programs - A system and methods for improving performance of an central processing unit. The central processing unit system includes: a pipeline configured to receive an instruction; and a register file partitioned into a one or more subarrays where (i) the register file includes one or more computation elements and (ii) the one or more computation elements are directly connected to one or more subarrays. | 02-21-2013 |
Augusto J. Vega, Astoria, NY US
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20150177811 | POWER MANAGEMENT FOR IN-MEMORY COMPUTER SYSTEMS - According to one embodiment, a method for power management of a compute node including at least two power-consuming components is provided. A power capping control system compares power consumption level of the compute node to a power cap. Based on determining that the power consumption level is greater than the power cap, actions are performed including: reducing power provided to a first power-consuming component based on determining that it has an activity level below a first threshold and that power can be reduced to the first power-consuming component. Power provided to a second power-consuming component is reduced based on determining that it has an activity level below a second threshold and that power can be reduced to the second power-consuming component. Power reduction is forced in the compute node based on determining that power cannot be reduced in either of the first or second power-consuming component. | 06-25-2015 |
Augusto J. Vega, New York, NY US
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20140143570 | THREAD CONSOLIDATION IN PROCESSOR CORES - According to one embodiment, a method for thread consolidation is provided for a system that includes an operating system and a multi-core processing chip in communication with an accelerator chip. The method includes running an application having software threads on the operating system, mapping the software threads to physical cores in the multi-core processing chip, identifying one or more idle hardware threads in the multi-core processing chip and identifying one or more idle accelerator units in the accelerator chip. The method also includes executing the software threads on the physical cores and the accelerator unit. The method also includes the controller module consolidating the software threads executing on the physical cores, resulting in one or more idle physical cores and a consolidated physical core. The method also includes the controller module activating a power savings mode for the one or more idle physical cores. | 05-22-2014 |
20140143783 | THREAD CONSOLIDATION IN PROCESSOR CORES - According to one embodiment, a method for thread consolidation is provided for a system that includes an operating system and a multi-core processing chip in communication with an accelerator chip. The method includes running an application having software threads on the operating system, mapping the software threads to physical cores in the multi-core processing chip, identifying one or more idle hardware threads in the multi-core processing chip and identifying one or more idle accelerator units in the accelerator chip. The method also includes executing the software threads on the physical cores and the accelerator unit. The method also includes the controller module consolidating the software threads executing on the physical cores, resulting in one or more idle physical cores and a consolidated physical core. The method also includes the controller module activating a power savings mode for the one or more idle physical cores. | 05-22-2014 |
Axel Vega, Arlington Heights, IL US
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20130146355 | ENVIRONMENTALLY SEALED CABLE BREAKOUT ASSEMBLIES - A cable breakout assembly is provided, including a feeder cable, a breakout structure having a first end threadedly engaged with a cable nut having a single-port cable gland through which the feeder cable extends, a central conduit which houses the sections of the feeder cable passing there through, and an opposed second end threadedly engaged with a cable nut having a multi-port cable gland, whose number of ports corresponds to the number of splices of the feeder cable. A plurality of environmentally sealed, flexible conduits are provided, each having a first end that interfaces with and extends from a respective port of the multi-port gland, and a second end adapted to interface with an external device, wherein each flexible conduit houses a respective spliced section of the feeder cable therein. | 06-13-2013 |
20150055926 | ENVIRONMENTALLY SEALED CABLE BREAKOUT ASSEMBLIES - A cable breakout assembly is provided, including a feeder cable, a breakout structure having a first end threadedly engaged with a cable nut having a single-port cable gland through which the feeder cable extends, a central conduit which houses the sections of the feeder cable passing there through, and an opposed second end threadedly engaged with a cable nut having a multi-port cable gland, whose number of ports corresponds to the number of splices of the feeder cable. A plurality of environmentally sealed, flexible conduits are provided, each having a first end that interfaces with and extends from a respective port of the multi-port gland, and a second end adapted to interface with an external device, wherein each flexible conduit houses a respective spliced section of the feeder cable therein. | 02-26-2015 |
Cesar Vega, Columbia, MD US
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20110217443 | Acidified Proteinaceous Beverages and Compositions - Proteinaceous beverages and compositions comprising a cocoa extract which comprises cocoa polyphenols, an edible acid and a stabilizer and processes for formulating said beverages and compositions, shelf-stable proteinaceous beverages and compositions that do not require refrigeration and/or beverages and compositions wherein the cocoa polyphenols have an extended shelf life. | 09-08-2011 |
20110217444 | PALATABLE BEVERAGES AND COMPOSITIONS WITH COCOA EXTRACT - The present subject matter relates to palatable beverages and compositions such as non-chocolate flavored water soluble dry powder compositions comprising a cocoa extract which comprises cocoa polyphenols, and an edible acid. The present subject matter further relates to processes for formulating said beverages and compositions. | 09-08-2011 |
20140234510 | PALATABLE BEVERAGES AND COMPOSITIONS WITH COCOA EXTRACT - The present subject matter relates to palatable beverages and compositions such as non-chocolate flavored water soluble dry powder compositions comprising a cocoa extract which comprises cocoa polyphenols, and an edible acid. The present subject matter further relates to processes for formulating said beverages and compositions. | 08-21-2014 |
Christian Vega, Grand Junction, CO US
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20100059552 | FLUID DISPENSING VALVE WITH A SPRING PLATE - A fluid-dispensing valve for dispensing pressurized fluid from a chamber employs a spring plate adjacent to the aperture. The spring plate includes a peripheral rim extending about the aperture, a sealing member abutting the aperture, and a plurality of springs extending from the peripheral rim to the sealing member. These springs bias the sealing member to close the aperture when the fluid pressure is less than a predetermined limit and allow the sealing member to open the aperture when the fluid pressure exceeds the limit. | 03-11-2010 |
Christian R. Vega, Grand Junction, CO US
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20150075635 | FLUID PRESSURE REGULATION SYSTEM FOR FLUID-DISPENSING SYSTEMS - A system actively regulates the fluid pressure entering the pump of a fluid-dispensing system to provide a more uniform fluid flow exiting the pump. The pump is supplied with fluid from a pressurized reservoir (e.g., that is pressurized from an external air source, or by mechanical or electrically-driven pressurization). A pressure sensor monitors the fluid pressure in the fluid supply line between the reservoir and pump. A controller receives this fluid pressure reading as an input to regulate the pressurization of the reservoir. Optionally, a second pressure sensor can be used to monitor the fluid pressure at the pump exit to provide an additional input for the controller. | 03-19-2015 |
Christine Vega, South Orange, NJ US
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20080262919 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLEXIBLE PAYMENT TERMS - A method is disclosed for offering transaction account consumers with payment term options to pay a minimum amount due early, defer payment into the following payment cycle, and pay a standard amount when due. When generating a periodic billing statement, the invention determines a consumer's eligibility to elect early payment, deferred payment, and regular payment. When a consumer is eligible for early payment, a received payment is compared to a discount rate tier, then a discount amount is calculated and credited to the consumer's account. When the consumer is eligible for deferred payment, the system calculates a new current minimum payment due by multiplying the current non-deferred balance by a predetermined percentage amount and adding the result to the deferred balance. When the consumer is not eligible for deferred payment, the system calculates a new current minimum due by summing the current non-deferred balance with the deferred balance. | 10-23-2008 |
20090254478 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLEXIBLE DEFERRED PAYMENT TERMS - A method is disclosed for offering transaction account consumers with payment term options to pay a minimum amount due early, defer payment into the following payment cycle, and pay a standard amount when due. When generating a periodic billing statement, the invention determines a consumer's eligibility to elect early payment, deferred payment, and regular payment. When a consumer is eligible for early payment, a received payment is compared to a discount rate tier, then a discount amount is calculated and credited to the consumer's account. When the consumer is eligible for deferred payment, the system calculates a new current minimum payment due by multiplying the current non-deferred balance by a predetermined percentage amount and adding the result to the deferred balance. When the consumer is not eligible for deferred payment, the system calculates a new current minimum due by summing the current non-deferred balance with the deferred balance. | 10-08-2009 |
20090259548 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLEXIBLE ELECTION OF PAYMENT TERMS - A method is disclosed for offering transaction account consumers with payment term options to pay a minimum amount due early, defer payment into the following payment cycle, and pay a standard amount when due. When generating a periodic billing statement, the invention determines a consumer's eligibility to elect early payment, deferred payment, and regular payment. When a consumer is eligible for early payment, a received payment is compared to a discount rate tier, then a discount amount is calculated and credited to the consumer's account. When the consumer is eligible for deferred payment, the system calculates a new current minimum payment due by multiplying the current non-deferred balance by a predetermined percentage amount and adding the result to the deferred balance. When the consumer is not eligible for deferred payment, the system calculates a new current minimum due by summing the current non-deferred balance with the deferred balance. | 10-15-2009 |
20140136406 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLEXIBLE PAYMENT TERMS - A method is disclosed for offering transaction account consumers with payment term options to pay a minimum amount due early, defer payment into the following payment cycle, and pay a standard amount when due. When generating a periodic billing statement, the invention determines a consumer's eligibility to elect early payment, deferred payment, and regular payment. When a consumer is eligible for early payment, a received payment is compared to a discount rate tier, then a discount amount is calculated and credited to the consumer's account. When the consumer is eligible for deferred payment, the system calculates a new current minimum payment due by multiplying the current non-deferred balance by a predetermined percentage amount and adding the result to the deferred balance. When the consumer is not eligible for deferred payment, the system calculates a new current minimum due by summing the current non-deferred balance with the deferred balance. | 05-15-2014 |
20140310168 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLEXIBLE PAYMENT TERMS - A method is disclosed for offering transaction account consumers with payment term options to pay a minimum amount due early, defer payment into the following payment cycle, and pay a standard amount when due. When generating a periodic billing statement, the invention determines a consumer's eligibility to elect early payment, deferred payment, and regular payment. When a consumer is eligible for early payment, a received payment is compared to a discount rate tier, then a discount amount is calculated and credited to the consumer's account. When the consumer is eligible for deferred payment, the system calculates a new current minimum payment due by multiplying the current non-deferred balance by a predetermined percentage amount and adding the result to the deferred balance. When the consumer is not eligible for deferred payment, the system calculates a new current minimum due by summing the current non-deferred balance with the deferred balance. | 10-16-2014 |
Daniel Vega, West Covina, CA US
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20100214622 | ADVANCED COVER-DRIVEN WORKFLOW FOR A PRINTSHOP - A method and apparatus of printing books based on digital data, comprises accepting a plurality of orders, each order including a request for at least one copy of each of a plurality of titles. The plurality of orders form a streamlined cover set. The streamlined cover set is scanned, the detecting of each cover in the cover set causing digital printing of a book block corresponding to the detected title associated with the cover. | 08-26-2010 |
Diego Vega, Sammamish, WA US
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20120330878 | CONVENTIONS FOR INFERRING DATA MODELS - A programming environment may use a set of conventions that may infer database objects from memory objects or memory objects from database objects. The inferred objects may be referenced and used in the programming environment after being created by the set of conventions. The set of conventions may be added to or modified to create different results that are inferred by the conventions. Some conventions may be dependent on other conventions, and the dependencies may be modified by reordering the conventions or otherwise redefining the dependencies. In some embodiments, a versioning system may manage different versions of the convention sets for various upgrade scenarios. | 12-27-2012 |
20130019225 | Incremental Inferences for Developing Data ModelsAANM PETERS; AndrewAACI SammamishAAST WAAACO USAAGP PETERS; Andrew Sammamish WA USAANM VICKERS; ArthurAACI RedmondAAST WAAACO USAAGP VICKERS; Arthur Redmond WA USAANM VEGA; DiegoAACI SammamishAAST WAAACO USAAGP VEGA; Diego Sammamish WA USAANM MILLER; RowanAACI KirklandAAST WAAACO USAAGP MILLER; Rowan Kirkland WA USAANM DERSTADT; JeffAACI SammamishAAST WAAACO USAAGP DERSTADT; Jeff Sammamish WA US - An application programming interface may alter the inferences made by a set of conventions that may infer database objects from memory objects in an application. The changes or overrides to the inferences may be applied when the application is executed and may cause the database objects to be created or organized in a different manner than when the original inferences were used. A configuration database may store the inferences and overrides, and may be referenced when the conventions are applied. The configuration database may be incrementally updated so that any changes or overrides are persisted to the next version of an application. | 01-17-2013 |
Diego Bernardo Vega, Sammamish, WA US
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20110252282 | PRAGMATIC MAPPING SPECIFICATION, COMPILATION AND VALIDATION - Facilitating translation of data between object oriented programs and database storage tables. A method includes receiving user input from a user. The user input includes a plurality of parts. Each part includes a specification of a source (such as a type source), optionally a filter, and a projection. Each projection assigns values to table columns. Based on the plurality of parts received, the method includes generating one or more views. The one or more views describe relationships between model extents and database tables. | 10-13-2011 |
20120331013 | Object-Relational Mapped Database Initialization - A balance is provided between automation of repetitive database creation and configuration efforts, on the one hand, and flexibility to depart from prior configurations, on the other hand, to assist developers with aspects of database initialization. An application domain includes data context instances, database connections, object models mapped by an object-relational mapper, and database initializers. Upon the first attempted runtime use of a particular database connection—data context instance—object model combination, a database initializer is invoked. Initializers may check to see if the database exists, (re)generate a database and schema based on the object model, determine whether the database is compatible with the current object model, delete the database and its schema, seed data, modify database indexes, and/or migrate an existing database, for example. A custom initializer can run developer-supplied code as desired to place the database in a known state for use by the application. | 12-27-2012 |
20120331484 | Fluent API Patterns for Managing Object Persistence - Fluent API Patterns promote balance in managing object persistence. Code which obtains an object-relational mapper session contains API Patterns that manipulate persistence ignorant objects using calls to a fluent interface. When the developer's code executes, it may manipulate an object state, a property state, and/or a persistent relationship of the persistence ignorant object. The code may implement API Patterns such as find-change-save, current-value-original-value, nested-property, incremental-graph-load, incremental-graph-filtered-load, property-modification, dictionary, and/or other API Patterns. Additional examples of API Patterns include an API Pattern to read current, original, and database values for all properties of an entity; an API Pattern to set current and/or original values from another object; and an API Pattern to create a cloned object containing current, original, and/or database values. In any or all of these situations, the API Pattern calls to the fluent interface may be written in a strongly typed language. | 12-27-2012 |
20130018902 | TRANSLATING PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE PATTERNS INTO DATABASE SCHEMA PATTERNSAANM Vickers; Arthur John CerdicAACI RedmondAAST WAAACO USAAGP Vickers; Arthur John Cerdic Redmond WA USAANM Vega; Diego BernardoAACI SammamishAAST WAAACO USAAGP Vega; Diego Bernardo Sammamish WA USAANM Miller; Rowan LaurenceAACI KirklandAAST WAAACO USAAGP Miller; Rowan Laurence Kirkland WA USAANM Peters; Andrew JohnAACI SammamishAAST WAAACO USAAGP Peters; Andrew John Sammamish WA USAANM Laverty; Timothy A.AACI SeattleAAST WAAACO USAAGP Laverty; Timothy A. Seattle WA USAANM Derstadt; Jeffrey MichaelAACI SammamishAAST WAAACO USAAGP Derstadt; Jeffrey Michael Sammamish WA US - Techniques are described herein that are capable of translating programming language patterns into database schema patterns. Examples of a programming language pattern include but are not limited to a source code pattern, an intermediate language code pattern, metadata associated with a source code pattern, metadata associated with an intermediate language code pattern, or any combination thereof. The programming language patterns may define objects that are included in an object model. Database schema patterns that define a database are automatically (e.g., inferentially) created based on respective programming language patterns that define objects of an object model. The programming language patterns are automatically mapped to the respective database schema patterns. | 01-17-2013 |
Edwin Vega, Woodland Hills, CA US
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20150033882 | HIGH LOAD RELEASE DEVICE - The restraining strap has a rectangular cross section with a broad side against cylindrical sections holding a release member. The moment of inertia for a rectangular cross section strap is represented by the formula I=BH3/12. The lower moment of inertia reduces the load on the fusible link. With no limit to the number of wraps around the cylindrical sections, higher preloads can be accommodated by increasing the number of wraps of the restraining strap without affecting the moment of inertia or the amount of force borne by the fusible link. The actuator has a catch extending between the restrainer and actuator. The catch ends engage the restrainer and actuator and, upon release from the actuator, the catch rotates to allow the restrainer to unwind from about the cylindrical sections. | 02-05-2015 |
Edwin E. Vega, Woodland Hills, CA US
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20100089189 | High load release device - The restraining strap has a rectangular cross section with a broad side against cylindrical sections holding a release member. The moment of inertia for a rectangular cross section strap is represented by the formula I=BH3/12. The lower moment of inertia reduces the load on the fusible link. With no limit to the number of wraps around the cylindrical sections, higher preloads can be accommodated by increasing the number of wraps of the restraining strap without affecting the moment of inertia or the amount of force borne by the fusible link. The accuator has a catch extending between the restrainer and actuator. The catch ends engage the restrainer and actuator and, upon release from the actuator, the catch rotates to allow the restrainer to unwind from about the cylindrical sections. | 04-15-2010 |
Ernesto Vega, Metuchen, NJ US
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20110257940 | VISUAL NOTIFICATION TOOL - Techniques for visual notification appliance selection are described. A set of dimensions for a structure are received by a processor and stored on a computer-readable storage medium. The processor calculates a maximum distance between a mounting location for a visual notification appliance and a location within the structure based upon the received dimensions. The processor also estimates an illuminance value for each of a plurality of angular paths within the structure. A visual notification appliance is selected that has an illumination rating that produces a minimum illuminance value at the maximum distance and at each of the plurality of angular paths. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 10-20-2011 |
Ernest Rafael Vega, Rego Park, NY US
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20110172793 | ENHANCING PERCEPTIONS OF THE SENSORY CONTENT OF AUDIO AND AUDIO-VISUAL MEDIA - The invention generally pertains to enhancing a sensory perception of media. More particularly, the invention pertains to creating a composition having at least one frequency in the ultrasonic or infrasonic range. By way of example, the composition is inaudible in its preferred embodiment, but audible components are contemplated. One aspect of the invention relates to selecting a root frequency and then, via a mathematical operation or algorithm, calculating a single component frequency or a plurality of frequencies that lie in the infrasonic or ultrasonic range. Typically, infrasonic and ultrasonic frequencies lie outside the range of hearing for the average human being. The ultrasonic or infrasonic component frequency is not heard, yet its presence and its tonal characteristics may enhance a perception of the sensory content of a media conveyed through a media device. Another aspect of the invention relates to encoding media with a composition having one or more calculated component frequencies such that, at least one of the component frequencies is less than 20 Hz or greater than 20 kHz. | 07-14-2011 |
Felix Vega, San Francisco, CA US
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20110223231 | FRAGMENTED POLYMERIC COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE - Cross-linked hydrogels comprise a variety of biologic and non-biologic polymers, such as proteins, polysaccharides, and synthetic polymers. Such hydrogels preferably have no free aqueous phase and may be applied to target sites in a patient's body by extruding the hydrogel through an orifice at the target site. Alternatively, the hydrogels may be mechanically disrupted and used in implantable articles, such as breast implants. When used in vivo, the compositions are useful for controlled release drug delivery, for inhibiting post-surgical spinal and other tissue adhesions, for filling tissue divots, tissue tracts, body cavities, surgical defects, and the like. | 09-15-2011 |
20120134980 | FRAGMENTED POLYMERIC COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE - Cross-linked hydrogels comprise a variety of biologic and non-biologic polymers, such as proteins, polysaccharides, and synthetic polymers. Such hydrogels preferably have no free aqueous phase and may be applied to target sites in a patient's body by extruding the hydrogel through an orifice at the target site. Alternatively, the hydrogels may be mechanically disrupted and used in implantable articles, such as breast implants. When used in vivo, the compositions are useful for controlled release drug delivery, for inhibiting post-surgical spinal and other tissue adhesions, for filling tissue divots, tissue tracts, body cavities, surgical defects, and the like. | 05-31-2012 |
20120207813 | RAPIDLY ACTING DRY SEALANT AND METHODS FOR USE AND MANUFACTURE - Compositions, methods, and kits are provided for sealing applications. Compositions are prepared by combining a first cross-linkable component with a second cross-linkable component to form a porous matrix having interstices, and combining the porous matrix with a hydrogel-forming component to fill at least some of the interstices. The compositions exhibit minimal swelling properties. | 08-16-2012 |
20130108611 | FRAGMENTED POLYMERIC COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE | 05-02-2013 |
20130204192 | FRAGMENTED POLYMERIC COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE - Cross-linked hydrogels comprise a variety of biologic and non-biologic polymers, such as proteins, polysaccharides, and synthetic polymers. Such hydrogels preferably have no free aqueous phase and may be applied to target sites in a patient's body by extruding the hydrogel through an orifice at the target site. Alternatively, the hydrogels may be mechanically disrupted and used in implantable articles, such as breast implants. When used in vivo, the compositions are useful for controlled release drug delivery, for inhibiting post-surgical spinal and other tissue adhesions, for filling tissue divots, tissue tracts, body cavities, surgical defects, and the like. | 08-08-2013 |
20140072614 | RAPIDLY ACTING DRY SEALANT AND METHODS FOR USE AND MANUFACTURE - Compositions, methods, and kits are provided for sealing applications. Compositions are prepared by combining a first cross-linkable component with a second cross-linkable component to form a porous matrix having interstices, and combining the porous matrix with a hydrogel-forming component to fill at least some of the interstices. The compositions exhibit minimal swelling properties. | 03-13-2014 |
20140086898 | FRAGMENTED POLYMERIC COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE - Cross-linked hydrogels comprise a variety of biologic and non-biologic polymers, such as proteins, polysaccharides, and synthetic polymers. Such hydrogels preferably have no free aqueous phase and may be applied to target sites in a patient's body by extruding the hydrogel through an orifice at the target site. Alternatively, the hydrogels may be mechanically disrupted and used in implantable articles, such as breast implants. When used in vivo, the compositions are useful for controlled release drug delivery, for inhibiting post-surgical spinal and other tissue adhesions, for filling tissue divots, tissue tracts, body cavities, surgical defects, and the like. | 03-27-2014 |
20140120078 | FRAGMENTED POLYMERIC COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE - Cross-linked hydrogels comprise a variety of biologic and non-biologic polymers, such as proteins, polysaccharides, and synthetic polymers. Such hydrogels preferably have no free aqueous phase and may be applied to target sites in a patient's body by extruding the hydrogel through an orifice at the target site. Alternatively, the hydrogels may be mechanically disrupted and used in implantable articles, such as breast implants. When used in vivo, the compositions are useful for controlled release drug delivery, for inhibiting post-surgical spinal and other tissue adhesions, for filling tissue divots, tissue tracts, body cavities, surgical defects, and the like. | 05-01-2014 |
Fernando A. Vega, Los Angeles, CA US
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20080215996 | Website/Web Client System for Presenting Multi-Dimensional Content - A system for presenting multi-dimensional content includes a computer network; a server computer; and, a client computer coupled to the server computer through the computer network. The client computer has a browser software executing thereon implementing a method of presenting multi-dimensional content in the client computer. The method includes transmitting an identifier; receiving a hierarchical document generated based on the identifier; and, rendering a graphical user interface (GUI) based on the hierarchical document. | 09-04-2008 |
Fernando De La Vega, Ridgefield Park, NJ US
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20090295602 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO ASSIST PILOTS UNDER CONDITIONS IN WHICH SPATIAL DISORIENTATION MAY BE PRESENT - Embodiments include systems and methods for assisting a pilot of an aircraft. The system includes a near-eye display and a processing subsystem. The near-eye display includes a transparent display panel that is adapted to be oriented in proximity to at least one eye of the pilot. The processing subsystem is adapted to receive aircraft data that indicates an attitude of the aircraft, and to determine whether the aircraft data indicates a potential spatial disorientation situation. When the aircraft data indicates the potential spatial disorientation situation, the processing system is adapted to cause the near-eye display to display an exterior display indicator overlying at least a portion of the windshield of the aircraft. The exterior display indicator includes a visual representation of an earth-based reference, and the exterior display indicator is oriented to indicate the attitude of the aircraft. | 12-03-2009 |
20090315564 | LOW COST CURRENT AND TEMPERATURE SENSOR - A battery health or prognosis system may employ a ferrite disc embedded in a printed wiring board (PWB) to perform both a battery current sensing role and a temperature sensing role. The ferrite disc may be surrounded with a coil that may be comprised of surface conductors and electrically conductive vias of the PWB. Excursions of coil current may be produced to generate observable hysterisis loops in the ferrite disc. The generated hysterisis loops may be compared to a temperature-dependent family of hysterisis loops for the magnetic material from which the ferrite disc is constructed. A processor mounted on the PWB may collect and process outputs from a Hall-effect sensor to develop both temperature and battery current information to produce a prognosis for the battery. | 12-24-2009 |
Israel Vega, Brea, CA US
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20100116408 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR APPLYING PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE LINER-LESS LABELS TO ARTICLES - A label application system for liner-less pressure sensitive adhesive-backed labels comprises a label sensor disposed at a junction between a drive roller and a vacuum belt. When the leading edge of a passing label is detected, the drive roller is stopped, while the vacuum drive belt continues to advance, thus pulling the label in question distally, relative to its trailing connected label, which is stopped on the drive roller. This applied force functions to separate the label from its trailing label, along a micro-perforation between the two labels, following which the separated leading label travels along the vacuum belt and is applied to an article passing on an adjacent conveyor system. | 05-13-2010 |
20120111472 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR APPLYING ADHESIVE LINER-LESS SECURITY LABELS TO ARTICLES - A liner-less seal application system is programmed to generate a real time seal, the serial number of which is data-matched with product label data on an approaching article. The image is printed onto the adhesive surface of the sealing tape. A vacuum drive belt has both low and high vacuum sections to assist in moving the sealing tape along a vacuum drive belt toward the print head. The real-time seal is printed while the belt drive indexes the tape, and the cutting action is done while the system collects data and the belt drive is stationary. There is only one stepper motor employed to drive the vacuum belt. The vacuum belt drive pulls the tape from the unwind assembly and feeds the tape through the print head and onto the vacuum drum applicator. A perforator device bursts perforation across the round element of the seal image, as an anti-tampering measure. | 05-10-2012 |
20130199716 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR APPLYING ADHESIVE LINER-LESS SECURITY LABELS TO ARTICLES - A liner-less seal application system is programmed to generate a real time seal, the serial number of which is data-matched with product label data on an approach product article. The image is printed in the required position (to suit the article being sealed), onto the adhesive surface of the seal tape. A vacuum drive belt has both low and high vacuum sections to assist in moving the sealing tape along a vacuum drive belt toward the print head. The real-time seal is printed while the belt drive indexes the tape, and the cutting action is done while the system collects data and the belt drive is stationary. There is only one stepper motor employed to drive the vacuum belt. The vacuum belt drive pulls the tape from the unwind assembly and feeds the tape through the print head and onto the vacuum drum applicator. A perforator device bursts perforation across the round element of the seal image. This is to apply a weak point on which the seal will break if tampered with. | 08-08-2013 |
20150151868 | HIGH SPEED LABEL APPLICATOR AND METHODS - A label application system for applying labels to relatively short, round, straight-walled articles is constructed and designed so that labels to be applied to passing articles are delivered to the label application zone on a carrier web in a short feed orientation, with each label being oriented lengthwise across a width of the carrier web. At the time of labeling, the label is held stationary on a flat vacuum surface, and the label is applied by spinning the articles past the vacuum surface. As a result, the system is capable of labeling articles at processing speeds of at least 450 articles per minute or more. | 06-04-2015 |
Jason Scott Vega, Ithaca, NY US
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20120018629 | MECHANICAL HOLDER FOR SURFACE ANALYSIS - A mechanical holder that provides for a confined sampling region for extraction and removal of chemical substances contained in a dried blood spot or other spot of sample is described herein. | 01-26-2012 |
20120288423 | MECHANICAL HOLDER FOR SURFACE ANALYSIS - A mechanical holder that provides for a confined sampling region for extraction and removal of chemical substances contained in a dried blood spot or other spot of sample is described herein. | 11-15-2012 |
Javier Vega, San Francisco, CA US
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20120226971 | System and method for harmonious tiling search and publishing - A new approach is proposed that contemplates systems and methods to provide harmonious tiling layout for a single heterogeneous data feed with a unique and brief syntax. The approach provides solutions to fit shapes into a container without having any holes by automatically providing the most optimum harmonious layout and tile presentation “win-out” over time, and a survival of the fittest of visual presentation based on configurable metrics. A single user interface combines the action of searching and publishing as a single process whereby search results are formatted with the intention to facilitate publishing the chosen items. | 09-06-2012 |
Jeffrey J. Vega, Suwannee, GA US
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20130205008 | SELECTIVELY TRIGGERING EXECUTION OF SERVICES IN A COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - Rule-based triggering of execution of services is provided. An advisor program identifies an application attribute(s) about which data is to be obtained, based on the presence of the application attribute(s) in one or more logical expressions of one or more rules. The one or more rules are developed and managed separate from the program code of the application and use at least one identifier employed by the application in identifying application attributes. Data about the application attribute(s), for instance user behavior with respect to the application attribute(s), is obtained, and the logical expression(s) of the rule(s) are evaluated based on the obtained data to determine whether to trigger execution of one or more services specified in the rule(s). | 08-08-2013 |
John Vega, Camarillo, CA US
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20130269630 | STEAM GENERATOR FILM COOLING USING PRODUCED WATER - An exemplary steam generator assembly includes a wall. Produced water acts as film cooling to at least a portion of the wall. | 10-17-2013 |
John Lee Vega, Hebron, IN US
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20110186384 | MOTOR AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A motor and method of operating the motor to produce a rotational output. The motor includes first and second springs that are paired with each other so that as one of the springs is storing mechanical energy the other spring is releasing mechanical energy during a cycle of the motor. A gear system couples the springs so that an output of the first spring assists in storing mechanical energy in the second spring and an output of the second spring assists in storing mechanical energy in the first spring. First and second output gears are coupled to the first and second springs, respectively. The first output gear produces a rotational output from the output of the first spring as the first spring releases its mechanical energy, and the second output gear produces a rotational output from the output of the second spring as the second spring releases its mechanical energy. | 08-04-2011 |
Jorge Vega, Jackson Heights, NY US
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20110319975 | Methods for Reducing Discomfort During Electrostimulation, and Compositions and Apparatus Therefor - An electrode assembly for neuro-cranial stimulation includes an electrode, a conductive gel, and an adapter including an interior compartment for positioning the electrode relative to the adapter and for receiving and retaining the conductive gel. The conductive gel contacts the electrode along an electrode-gel interface. An orifice at one end of the interior compartment and adjacent to a positioning surface of the adapter for positioning the electrode assembly against a skin surface of a user enables the conductive gel is able to contact the skin surface of the user to define a gel-skin interface, such that a minimum distance between the electrode-gel interface and the gel-skin interface is maintained between 0.25 cm and 1.3 cm. An electrode assembly mounting apparatus is provided for adjustably positioning a plurality of electrode assemblies against target positions on the cranium. | 12-29-2011 |
Jose Vega, Medford, MA US
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20140262824 | CORROSION PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR NON-IMMERSED EQUIPMENT - An ionic transport material is disposed relative to a substrate and configured to establish an ionic connection between the substrate and a replaceable sacrificial anode. The replaceable sacrificial anode is electrically connected to the substrate and is provided to inhibit corrosion of the substrate. | 09-18-2014 |
Jose Angel Vega, Medford, MA US
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20120193222 | Electrochemical Reactor for CO2 Conversion Utilization and Associated Carbonate Electrocatalyst - Electrochemical reactors are provided that operate on the carbonate cycle at extremely low temperatures (e.g., less than 50° C.), thereby allowing operation in as many as three (3) modes, namely as: (i) a room temperature carbonate fuel cell; (ii) an electrochemically assisted CO | 08-02-2012 |
Josue L. Noriega De La Vega, Sammamish, WA US
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20110030062 | VERSION-BASED SOFTWARE PRODUCT ACTIVATION - A software license for a particular version of a software product on a computing device includes both a branding identifier that identifies the particular version of the software product and component dependency information that identifies one or more aspects of the particular version of the software product. To activate a software product on the computing device, the branding identifier is compared to a portion of the software product on the computing device. If the branding identifier matches the portion of the software product, then the component dependency information is compared to one or more aspects of the software product on the computing device. If the component dependency information matches the one or more aspects of the software product then the software product is activated. Otherwise, the a license state of the software product is kept unchanged. | 02-03-2011 |
Juan Rafael Vega, Round Rock, TX US
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20100251115 | Soft Buttons for an Information Handling System - An input system for use with an information handling system is disclosed. The input system may include a display device having a viewing area defined by a perimeter, a graphic user interface configured to display an input option within the viewing area adjacent the perimeter, a frame adjacent the perimeter of the viewing area, and a proximity sensing element associated with the frame and located outside the viewing area of the display device. The proximity sensing element may be configured to sense a user selecting the input option indicated by the graphic user interface. | 09-30-2010 |
Laurian Claire Vega, Christiansburg, VA US
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20130006678 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING HUMAN-SPECIFIED ACTIVITIES - Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for identifying user activities. The system collects activity descriptions from a plurality of users, wherein a respective user is allowed to add, remove, or vote for at least one feature associated with the activity from a predetermined viewpoint. The system then identifies a user activity as a typed, stateful, and instantiated entity by detecting one or more features associated with at least one of: a type, state, and instance, of the entity. | 01-03-2013 |
Luis Vega, Arlington, MA US
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20140331133 | Policies for Media Playback - Embodiments are described herein that help allow for applying policies during playback of media. In one aspect, a method is provided that involves a computing device of a media playback system (a) receiving a request to playback one or more media items that are from a playlist associated with a controller application, (b) applying to the one or more media items one or more playback policies that are associated with the controller application, where a given playback policy restricts at least one aspect of playback of at least one of the one or more media items, and (c) causing playback of the one or more media items in accordance with the one or more playback policies. | 11-06-2014 |
Luis Vega, Tampa, FL US
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20130274747 | Intramedullary Nail System with Tang Fixation after Lock Screw Placement - The disclosed device solves the problem of fixation of a fractured humerus, or other long bone, by allowing a surgeon to first fix the proximal end of the implant and set the fracture, followed by fixation of the distal end without the use of screws. | 10-17-2013 |
20150038968 | Intramedullary Nail System including Tang-deployment Screw with Male Interface - The Intramedullary Nail System including Tang-deployment Screw with Male Interface includes a nail for insertion into the intramedullary canal of the femur and a lag screw for insertion through the nail, into the femoral head of the femur. | 02-05-2015 |
Luis Vega, Cambridge, MA US
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20130111347 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, APPARATUS, AND ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE FOR PLAYBACK DEMONSTRATION AT A POINT OF SALE DISPLAY | 05-02-2013 |
20140093085 | PROVIDING A MULTI-CHANNEL AND A MULTI-ZONE AUDIO ENVIRONMENT - A multi-channel and multi-zone audio environment is provided. Various inventions are disclosed that allow playback devices on one or more networks to provide an effective multi-channel and a multi-zone audio environment using timing information. According to one example, timing information is used to coordinate playback devices connected over a low-latency network to provide audio along with a video display. In another example, timing information is used to coordinate playback devices connected over a mesh network to provide audio in one or more zones or zone groups. | 04-03-2014 |
20150094834 | FAST-RESUME AUDIO PLAYBACK - Embodiments are provided for fast-resume of audio playback. An example method includes transmitting a plurality of frames, each frame comprising audio information and playback timing information, the playback timing information identifying a time to play the audio information of the respective frame, wherein the playback timing information comprises a time relative to a clock; receiving a pause command, wherein the pause command indicates that the at least one playback device is to cease playback of the audio information; subsequent to receiving the pause command, receiving a resume command; based on the resume command, identifying a range of frames previously transmitted, wherein the range of frames have playback timing information subsequent to a time of receiving the pause command; and, based on the resume command, instructing at least one playback device to (i) update the playback timing information in the range of frames, and (ii) play the audio information. | 04-02-2015 |
Luis F. Vega, Cheswick, PA US
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20080241573 | SELF CLEANING ALUMINUM ALLOY SUBSTRATES - Self-cleaning aluminum alloy substrates and methods of making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a substrate is provided, the substrate including an aluminum alloy body, an anodic oxide zone having micropores within a surface of the aluminum alloy body, the anodic oxide zone being substantially impermeable to contaminants, and a photocatalytic film located on at least a portion of the anodic oxide zone, wherein the photocatalytic film comprises photocatalytically active semiconductor. In one embodiment, a method is provided, the method including the steps of forming an anodic oxide zone in at least a portion of an aluminum alloy base, forming a photocatalytic film, the photocatalytic film being located on the anodic oxide zone, and sealing the anodic oxide zone with a sealant, wherein, as sealed, the anodic oxide zone is substantially impermeable to contaminants. | 10-02-2008 |
20110284389 | SELF CLEANING ALUMINUM ALLOY SUBSTRATES - Self-cleaning aluminum alloy substrates and methods of making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a substrate is provided, the substrate including an aluminum alloy body, an anodic oxide zone having micropores within a surface of the aluminum alloy body, the anodic oxide zone being substantially impermeable to contaminants, and a photocatalytic film located on at least a portion of the anodic oxide zone, wherein the photocatalytic film comprises photocatalytically active semiconductor. In one embodiment, a method is provided, the method including the steps of forming an anodic oxide zone in at least a portion of an aluminum alloy base, forming a photocatalytic film, the photocatalytic film being located on the anodic oxide zone, and sealing the anodic oxide zone with a sealant, wherein, as sealed, the anodic oxide zone is substantially impermeable to contaminants. | 11-24-2011 |
Luis Fanor Vega, Cheswick, PA US
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20090061216 | CORROSION RESISTANT ALUMINUM ALLOY SUBSTRATES AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME - Aluminum alloy products comprising an aluminum alloy base and a sulfate-phosphate oxide zone integral therewith are disclosed. Methods of making the same are also disclosed. | 03-05-2009 |
20090061218 | CORROSION RESISTANT ALUMINUM ALLOY SUBSTRATES AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME - Aluminum alloy products comprising an aluminum alloy base and a sulfate-phosphate oxide zone integral therewith are disclosed. Methods of making the same are also disclosed. | 03-05-2009 |
20100127125 | METAL SHEETS AND PLATES HAVING FRICTION-REDUCING TEXTURED SURFACES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME - Metal sheets and plates having friction-reducing textured surfaces and methods of manufacturing these metal sheets and plates are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, there is provided a transportation vessel that includes at least one metal product having at least one surface that is substantially grooved, wherein the substantially grooved surface forms a riblet topography, the riblet topography including a multiplicity of adjacent permanently rolled longitudinal riblets running along at least a part of the surface, and wherein the riblet topography is coated with at least one coating sufficiently designed and applied to preserve the riblet topography. In an embodiment, the multiplicity of adjacent permanently rolled longitudinal riblets results in a friction-reducing textured surface. In an embodiment, metal product is used in fabricating at least a portion of an aircraft. In an embodiment, metal product is used in fabricating at least a portion of a rotor blade. | 05-27-2010 |
20100200415 | CORROSION RESISTANT ALUMINUM ALLOY SUBSTRATES AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME - Aluminum alloy products comprising an aluminum alloy base and a sulfate-phosphate oxide zone integral therewith are disclosed. Methods of making the same are also disclosed. | 08-12-2010 |
20110020665 | COATED METAL ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A surface finishing and coating methodology that provides a superior looking aluminum product with acceptable corrosion performance for outdoor use. In one embodiment, a coating of high purity aluminum is applied first to an aluminum article or product via cold or thermal spray and the mechanical surface modification (e.g., polishing, buffing, brushing, etc.) is clone second. The resulting product has the desirable light weight and mechanical properties of aluminum with the chosen look and performance of the high purity aluminum coating. The aluminum product to be coated may be obtained by extrusion, forging, casting, or rolling. | 01-27-2011 |
20120227453 | METAL SHEETS AND PLATES HAVING FRICTION-REDUCING TEXTURED SURFACES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME - Metal sheets and plates having friction-reducing textured surfaces and methods of manufacturing these metal sheets and plates are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, there is provided a transportation vessel that includes at least one metal product having at least one surface that is substantially grooved, wherein the substantially grooved surface forms a riblet topography, the riblet topography including a multiplicity of adjacent permanently rolled longitudinal riblets running along at least a part of the surface, and wherein the riblet topography is coated with at least one coating sufficiently designed and applied to preserve the riblet topography. In an embodiment, the multiplicity of adjacent permanently rolled longitudinal riblets results in a friction-reducing textured surface. In an embodiment, metal product is used in fabricating at least a portion of an aircraft. In an embodiment, metal product is used in fabricating at least a portion of a rotor blade. | 09-13-2012 |
20130301273 | HEAT SINK FOR AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A device for thermal management of an electronic component includes an inner shell dimensioned to house an electrical circuit and a thermally conductive metal outer shell. The metal outer shell has a thickness less than 6.3246 mm; a first closed end having a first diameter and dimensioned to support an electronic component operably connected to the electrical circuit; and a second end having a second diameter, wherein the first diameter is greater than the second diameter. The inner shell is at least partially within the outer shell. The outer shell is comprised of a single metal sheet. The thinnest portion of the outer metal shell is less than or equal to 0.75 times the thickest portion of the outer metal shell. | 11-14-2013 |
20140248453 | METAL SHEETS AND PLATES HAVING FRICTION-REDUCING TEXTURED SURFACES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME - Metal sheets and plates having friction-reducing textured surfaces and methods of manufacturing these metal sheets and plates are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, there is provided a transportation vessel that includes at least one metal product having at least one surface that is substantially grooved, wherein the substantially grooved surface forms a riblet topography, the riblet topography including a multiplicity of adjacent permanently rolled longitudinal riblets running along at least a part of the surface, and wherein the riblet topography is coated with at least one coating sufficiently designed and applied to preserve the riblet topography. In an embodiment, the multiplicity of adjacent permanently rolled longitudinal riblets results in a friction-reducing textured surface. In an embodiment, metal product is used in fabricating at least a portion of an aircraft. In an embodiment, metal product is used in fabricating at least a portion of a rotor blade. | 09-04-2014 |
20140262790 | COLORED, CORROSION-RESISTANT ALUMINUM ALLOY SUBSTRATES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAME - A silicon polymer treatment with included pigments for anodized aluminum objects such as wheels. Titanium dioxide may be dispersed in polysiloxane or polysilazane to form a white polymer treatment on the object. Other beneficial components, such as corrosion inhibitors may be included in the polymer matrix. | 09-18-2014 |
Maria Y. Vega, San Antonio, TX US
Michael J. Vega, Longmont, CO US
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20090001207 | Continuous micro-groove roller technology - A guide roller mounted in a tape drive for reducing mechanical noise associated with travel of a magnetic tape medium in a tape path is provided. The guide roller includes a cylindrical barrel, which is rotatably coupled to a tape drive. The cylindrical barrel rotates as the magnetic tape medium is guided by the guide roller as it travels through the tape path. A continuous helical groove forms a spiral on the outer surface of the cylindrical barrel along the length of the cylindrical barrel. The continuous helical groove forms contiguous rings of the spiral. | 01-01-2009 |
20090220053 | Sensor protection systems and methods - An intra-oral sensor protection device in accordance with the present invention facilitates the comfort of the patient during radiology examination, while protecting sensitive and relatively delicate digital sensors from damage during the examination. Features of the present invention address protection of the sensor during intra-oral manipulation and placement of the sensor during examination, providing a fluid barrier, and variable positioning features, all while facilitating the ease of use of the sensor in radiographic examination in preparation for, during and after the exam. The intra-oral sensor protection device has two sensor protection elements that are releasably retained in either open or closed configurations to provide a protective casing for a sensor. Features are provided to accommodate for either wired or wireless sensor communication and may have sensor protection connection elements that provide for a fluid barrier when each sensor protection element is retained in a closed configuration. A sensor may be releasably retained within an interior of the two sensor protection elements, the sensor in preferred embodiments being retained within the two sensor protection elements. The present invention relates and is directed to apparatus and methods of dentistry and dental examination. The present invention also provides processes and methods directed to one or more aspects of intra-oral radiological dental examination. | 09-03-2009 |
20090232280 | Film and storage plate protection systems and methods - An intra-oral radiograph medium protection device in accordance with the present invention facilitates the comfort of the patient during radiology examination, while protecting radiograph medium such as film or storage plates from damage during the examination. Features of the present invention address protection of the radiograph medium during intra-oral manipulation and placement of the radiograph medium during examination, providing a fluid barrier, and variable positioning features, all while facilitating the ease of use of the radiograph medium in radiographic examination in preparation for, during and after the exam. The intra-oral radiograph medium protection device has two radiograph medium protection elements that are releasably retained in either open or closed configurations to provide a protective casing for a radiograph medium. Radiograph medium may be releasably retained within an interior of the two radiograph medium protection elements, the radiograph medium in preferred embodiments being retained within the two radiograph medium protection elements. The present invention relates and is directed to apparatus and methods of dentistry and dental examination. The present invention also provides processes and methods directed to one or more aspects of intra-oral radiological dental examination. | 09-17-2009 |
20120298706 | ROBOTIC TOOL INTERCHANGE SYSTEM - Systems and methods for mounting and using various different accessories on a robotic system such as a unmanned ground vehicle (UGV). A tool library may include interchangeable modules, each module having a number of tool holders. Electronic components may be mounted to each of the modules adjacent to each of the of tool holders that identify the module and tool that is associated with the tool holder. The UGV may have a reader that is capable of reading the electronic components to determine the module and tools that are available for use on the UGV. | 11-29-2012 |
20140268538 | JBOD CABLE - Embodiments of the invention include a plurality of flexible electrical conductors configured as a cable wherein a plurality of signal pairs connect printed circuit boards in an array of data storage devices or just a bunch of disks (JBOD) enclosure. By controlling various specific dimensions relating to each signal pair of electrical conductors in a flexible cable, the performance of a JBOD box or a data storage server can be maximized. Furthermore, flexible cable designs can themselves replace bulkier circuit boards enabling greater air flow through the JBOD box or data storage server. | 09-18-2014 |
20140268539 | TOOLLESS HOT SWAPPABLE STORAGE MODULE - A toolless hot-swappable storage module system includes a base plate for mounting within a computer enclosure and a toolless hot-swappable storage module. The storage module includes a sled that is removably coupled to the base plate. The storage module further includes a printed circuit board (PCB) that is disposed on the sled. The PCB includes a plurality of storage media connectors, a PCB signal and power connectors. The storage module also includes a support frame disposed on the PCB. The support frame includes a plurality of support members that are disposed perpendicular to the PCB. Each support member has a first edge and a second edge and includes a plurality of dividers disposed in parallel rows. The support frame also includes a sidewall that is disposed across the first edge of the support members. | 09-18-2014 |
20140268559 | PCB MOUNTED COVER ACTIVATED INTRUSION DETECTION SWITCH - An intrusion detection switch is attached directly to a printed circuit board and utilized within an enclosure. Wires are not used to extend the switch to the top of the enclosure. An extension mechanism is used to extend a triggering portion of the intrusion detection switch to an engaging surface at the top of the enclosure. When the enclosure lid is properly shut, the engaging service is directed downward, thereby pushing an activation switch of the intrusion detection switch down. Switches may be assembled to an internal main printed circuit board where the switch is completely protected. Therefore, routing and maintaining of wiring to a switch is eliminated. A linkage system or mechanism can be mounted to the main chassis of the enclosure and act as an interface to an enclosure top cover. This eliminates potential damage to switches and wires and provides for a more reliable switch. | 09-18-2014 |
Miguel A. Vega, Chicago, IL US
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20110014975 | GAMING SYSTEM HAVING DISPLAYS WITH INTEGRATED IMAGE CAPTURE CAPABLITIES - A gaming system comprises a wager input device for receiving at least one wager and a display for displaying a wagering game. The display includes an integrated image capture device for visually capturing objects proximate the display. The system further comprises at least one controller operative to (i) detect the presence of at least a first object proximate the display, (ii) cause the image capture device to visually capture the first object and create a stored image thereof, (iii) graphically integrate the stored image of the first object into the wagering game, and (iv) display one or more outcomes of the wagering game which include one or more symbols comprising at least a portion of the stored image. | 01-20-2011 |
20120220353 | RECONFIGURABLE GAMING DISPLAYS AND GAMING TERMINALS WITH RECONFIGURABLE DISPLAY DEVICES - Gaming terminals, gaming machines, gaming systems, and methods of reconfiguring a display device are presented herein. A gaming terminal for playing a wagering game is disclosed, which includes an input device configured to receive a wager to play the wagering game, a cabinet, and a display device operatively mounted to the cabinet. The display device has an electronic graphical display screen that is operable to dynamically display information related to the wagering game. The display screen is configured to physically change shape and/or size. | 08-30-2012 |
20140094301 | Glare Reduction For Wagering Games - A gaming machine has a cabinet with a cabinet frame, a display device, a light source, and a directional transmissible layer with directional light planes arranged parallel to and offset from each other. The display device is located within the cabinet frame and is configured to display a wagering game. The light source is positioned above the display device, within the cabinet frame, and emits direct light and indirect light towards a player position in front of the gaming machine. The indirect light reflects off the display device prior to reaching the player position, causing light glare towards the player position. To reduce or eliminate the light glare, the directional transmissible layer is placed at least in part over the light source such that the directional light planes are horizontally aligned with the display device to prevent at least some of the indirect light from reflecting off the display device. | 04-03-2014 |
20140274374 | Gaming Machine Having Flexible Mount For Tower Light - A gaming machine includes a cabinet having a topbox frame attached thereto and facing a player position in front of the gaming machine, and one or more display devices within the cabinet and configured to display a wagering game. The gaming machine further includes a tower light for indicating a status condition, and a conduit for mounting the tower light to the topbox frame. The conduit has a fixed end attached to the topbox frame and an adjustable end attached to the tower light. The adjustable end is movable to different positions to provide a line of sight for viewing the tower light. | 09-18-2014 |
Miguel J. Vega, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20120324107 | SHARED ACCESS TO A LOCAL DEVICE - A method for providing a local device service over a network, where the local device service is not configured for network access. The method includes determining whether the local device is busy, and if the local device is not busy, broadcasting over the network an available first service provided by the local device. Then, if the local device is not busy and is selected by a computer, providing by the connecting station, the computer access to the local device. | 12-20-2012 |
Oscar Manuel Vega, Chula Vista, CA US
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20150256954 | NETWORKED SPEAKER SYSTEM WITH FOLLOW ME - In a multi-speaker audio system for, e.g., a home entertainment system or other entertainment system, each networked-speaker (wired or wireless) is activated or deactivated as appropriate such that audio play follows a user as the user moves around the home. | 09-10-2015 |
Rafael A. Vega, Evanston, IL US
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20090143246 | Patterning with compositions comprising lipid - Better patterning methods, including for better methods for forming biomolecular arrays, including a method comprising: providing a tip and a substrate surface, disposing a patterning composition at the end of the tip, depositing at least some of the patterning composition from the tip to the substrate surface to form a deposit disposed on the substrate surface, wherein the patterning composition comprises at least one lipid, optionally at least one solvent, and at least one patterning species different from the lipid and the optional solvent. The lipid can be a phospholipid such as DOPC. The patterning species can be an oligonucleotide or a protein. Microarrays and nanoarrays can be prepared including nanoscale resolution of deposits. The lipid can activate patterning or increase the rate of patterning. Simplified tip preparation can be achieved. Nanoscopic, SPM, and AFM tips can be used. | 06-04-2009 |
20100160182 | Metal Ion-Based Immobilization - A method for immobilizing unmodified material using a metal-ion approach is provided wherein the material is immobilized on a surface in an active state on surface features coupled with metal-ions. | 06-24-2010 |
20110059431 | NON-ENZYMATIC DETECTION OF BACTERIAL GENOMIC DNA - The present invention relates to methods for detecting for the presence of one or more target analytes, e.g. biomolecules, in a sample. In particular, the present invention relates to a method that utilizes blocking strands to inhibit target rehybridization to detect double stranded genomic DNA. | 03-10-2011 |
Raul Vega, Houston, TX US
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20140183393 | MULTI-VALVE STEM SEAL ASSEMBLY FOR A GATE VALVE - A gate valve for use in oil field applications and including a stem seal assembly. The stem seal assembly includes primary, secondary, and tertiary seals for sealing the space between the stem and the bonnet. The provision of multiple seals in the stem seal assembly provides redundancy that allows for maintenance of the seal between the components even if one or two of the individual seals fail. | 07-03-2014 |
Reinaldo Vega, Wappingers Falls, NY US
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20130154026 | CONTACT STRUCTURES FOR SEMICONDUCTOR TRANSISTORS - Embodiments of the present invention provide a contact structure for transistor. The contact structure includes a first epitaxial-grown region between a first and a second gate of, respectively, a first and a second transistor; a second epitaxial-grown region directly on top of the first epitaxial-grown region with the second epitaxial-grown region having a width that is wider than that of the first epitaxial-grown region; and a silicide region formed on a top portion of the second epitaxial-grown region with the silicide region having an interface, with rest of the second epitaxial-grown region, that is wider than that of the first epitaxial-grown region. In one embodiment, the second epitaxial-grown region is at a level above a top surface of the first and second gates of the first and second transistors. | 06-20-2013 |
20150108590 | ANISOTROPIC DIELECTRIC MATERIAL GATE SPACER FOR A FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR - Capacitive coupling between a gate electrode and underlying portions of the source and drain regions can be enhanced while suppressing capacitive coupling between the gate electrode and laterally spaced elements such as contact via structures for the source and drain regions. A transistor including a gate electrode and source and drain regions is formed employing a disposable gate spacer. The disposable gate spacer is removed to form a spacer cavity, which is filled with an anisotropic dielectric material to form an anisotropic gate spacer. The anisotropic dielectric material is aligned with an electrical field such that lengthwise directions of the molecules of the anisotropic dielectric material are aligned vertically within the spacer cavity. The anisotropic gate spacer provides a higher dielectric constant along the vertical direction and a lower dielectric constant along the horizontal direction. | 04-23-2015 |
20150111350 | ANISOTROPIC DIELECTRIC MATERIAL GATE SPACER FOR A FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR - Capacitive coupling between a gate electrode and underlying portions of the source and drain regions can be enhanced while suppressing capacitive coupling between the gate electrode and laterally spaced elements such as contact via structures for the source and drain regions. A transistor including a gate electrode and source and drain regions is formed employing a disposable gate spacer. The disposable gate spacer is removed to form a spacer cavity, which is filled with an anisotropic dielectric material to form an anisotropic gate spacer. The anisotropic dielectric material is aligned with an electrical field such that lengthwise directions of the molecules of the anisotropic dielectric material are aligned vertically within the spacer cavity. The anisotropic gate spacer provides a higher dielectric constant along the vertical direction and a lower dielectric constant along the horizontal direction. | 04-23-2015 |
20150145064 | FinFET HAVING SUPPRESSED LEAKAGE CURRENT - A FinFET device which includes: a semiconductor substrate; a three dimensional fin oriented perpendicularly to the semiconductor substrate; a local trench isolation between the three dimensional fin and an adjacent three dimensional fin; a nitride layer on the local trench isolation; a gate stack wrapped around a central portion of the three dimensional fin and extending through the nitride layer; sidewall spacers adjacent to the gate stack and indirectly in contact with the nitride layer, two ends of the three dimensional fin extending from the sidewall spacers, a first end being for the source of the FET device and a second end being for a drain of the FET device; and an epitaxial layer covering each end of the three dimensional fin and being on the nitride layer. Also disclosed is a method of fabricating a FinFET device. | 05-28-2015 |
20150243544 | FORMATION OF AIR-GAP SPACER IN TRANSISTOR - Embodiments of present invention provide a method of forming air spacers in a transistor structure. The method includes forming a gate structure of a transistor on top of a semiconductor substrate; forming a first and a second disposable spacers adjacent to a first and a second sidewall of the gate structure; forming a first and a second conductive studs next to the first and the second disposable spacer; removing the first and second disposable spacers to create empty spaces between the first and second conductive studs and the gate structure; and preserving the empty spaces by forming dielectric plugs at a top of the empty spaces. | 08-27-2015 |
Reinaldo A. Vega, Wappingers Falls, NY US
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20120217588 | Structure and Method to Enabling A Borderless Contact To Source Regions and Drain Regions Of A Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) Transistor - A semiconductor device that includes a gate structure on a channel region of a semiconductor substrate. A first source region and a first drain region are present in the semiconductor substrate on opposing sides of the gate structure. At least one spacer is present on the sidewalls of the gate structure. The at least one spacer includes a first spacer and a second spacer. The first spacer of the at least one spacer is in direct contact with the sidewall of the gate structure and is present over an entire width of the first source region and the first drain region. The second spacer of the at least one spacer extends from the first spacer of the at least one spacer and has a length that covers an entire length of a first source region and a first drain region. | 08-30-2012 |
20120261771 | SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURES WITH DUAL TRENCH REGIONS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURES - Semiconductor structures with dual trench regions and methods of manufacturing the semiconductor structures are provided herein. The method includes forming a gate structure on an active region and high-k dielectric material formed in one or more trenches adjacent to the active region. The method further includes forming a sacrificial material over the active region and portions of the high-k dielectric material adjacent sidewalls of the active region. The method further includes removing unprotected portions of the high-k dielectric material, leaving behind a liner of high-k dielectric material on the sidewalls of the active region. The method further includes removing the sacrificial material and forming a raised source and drain region adjacent to sidewalls of the gate structure. | 10-18-2012 |
20130069160 | TRENCH ISOLATION STRUCTURE - A trench isolation structure and method of forming the trench isolation structure are disclosed. The method includes forming a shallow trench isolation (STI) structure having an overhang and forming a gate stack. The method further includes forming source and drain recesses adjacent to the STI structure and the gate stack. The source and drain recesses are separated from the STI structure by substrate material. The method further includes forming epitaxial source and drain regions associated with the gate stack by filling the source and drain recesses with stressor material. | 03-21-2013 |
20130119483 | SILICIDE CONTACTS HAVING DIFFERENT SHAPES ON REGIONS OF A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A structure and method for fabricating silicide contacts for semiconductor devices is provided. Specifically, the structure and method involves utilizing chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and annealing to form silicide contacts of different shapes, selectively on regions of a semiconductor field effect transistor (FET), such as on source and drain regions. The shape of silicide contacts is a critical factor that can be manipulated to reduce contact resistance. Thus, the structure and method provide silicide contacts of different shapes with low contact resistance, wherein the silicide contacts also mitigate leakage current to enhance the utility and performance of FETs in low power applications. | 05-16-2013 |
20130146985 | TRENCH ISOLATION STRUCTURE - A trench isolation structure and method of forming the trench isolation structure are disclosed. The method includes forming a shallow trench isolation (STI) structure having an overhang and forming a gate stack. The method further includes forming source and drain recesses adjacent to the STI structure and the gate stack. The source and drain recesses are separated from the STI structure by substrate material. The method further includes forming epitaxial source and drain regions associated with the gate stack by filling the source and drain recesses with stressor material. | 06-13-2013 |
20130153974 | TWO-STEP SILICIDE FORMATION - One embodiment of the present invention comprises a transistor having a source/drain region within a substrate, an extension region within the substrate adjoining the source/drain region and extending toward a gate on the substrate, and a dielectric spacer against the gate wherein the dielectric spacer covers at least part of the extension region. A silicide intermix layer is formed over both the source/drain region and a portion of the extension region. A silicide contact is formed through the silicide intermix layer over the source/drain region. | 06-20-2013 |
20130178035 | STRUCTURE AND METHOD TO ENABLING A BORDERLESS CONTACT TO SOURCE REGIONS AND DRAIN REGIONS OF A COMPLEMENTARY METAL OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR (CMOS) TRANSISTOR - A semiconductor device that includes a gate structure on a channel region of a semiconductor substrate. A first source region and a first drain region are present in the semiconductor substrate on opposing sides of the gate structure. At least one spacer is present on the sidewalls of the gate structure. The at least one spacer includes a first spacer and a second spacer. The first spacer of the at least one spacer is in direct contact with the sidewall of the gate structure and is present over an entire width of the first source region and the first drain region. The second spacer of the at least one spacer extends from the first spacer of the at least one spacer and has a length that covers an entire length of a first source region and a first drain region. | 07-11-2013 |
20130285138 | Method of Fabricating Tunnel Transistors With Abrupt Junctions - A method of manufacturing a tunnel field effect transistor (TFET) includes forming on a substrate covered by an epitaxially grown source material a dummy gate stack surrounded by sidewall spacers; forming doped source and drain regions followed by forming an inter-layer dielectric surrounding the sidewall spacers; removing the dummy gate stack, etching a self-aligned cavity; epitaxially growing a thin channel region within the self-aligned etch cavity; conformally depositing gate dielectric and metal gate materials within the self-aligned etch cavity; and planarizing the top surface of the replacement metal gate stack to remove the residues of the gate dielectric and metal gate materials. | 10-31-2013 |
20130295765 | TWO-STEP SILICIDE FORMATION - One embodiment of the present invention comprises a transistor having a source/drain region within a substrate, an extension region within the substrate adjoining the source/drain region and extending toward a gate on the substrate, and a dielectric spacer against the gate wherein the dielectric spacer covers at least part of the extension region. A silicide intermix layer is formed over both the source/drain region and a portion of the extension region. A silicide contact is formed through the silicide intermix layer over the source/drain region. | 11-07-2013 |
20140015092 | SEALED SHALLOW TRENCH ISOLATION REGION - A method for formation of a sealed shallow trench isolation (STI) region for a semiconductor device includes forming a STI region in a substrate, the STI region comprising a STI fill; forming a sealing recess in the STI fill of the STI region; and forming a sealing layer in the sealing recess over the STI fill. | 01-16-2014 |
20140061792 | FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR DEVICES WITH RECESSED GATES - A field effect transistor device includes a bulk semiconductor substrate, a fin arranged on the bulk semiconductor substrate, the fin including a source region, a drain region, and a channel region, a first shallow trench isolation (STI) region arranged on a portion of the bulk semiconductor substrate adjacent to the fin, a first recessed region partially defined by the first STI region and the channel region of the fin, and a gate stack arranged over the channel region of the fin, wherein a portion of the gate stack is partially disposed in the first recessed region. | 03-06-2014 |
20140061862 | SEMICONDUCTOR FIN ON LOCAL OXIDE - A semiconductor substrate including a first epitaxial semiconductor layer is provided. The first epitaxial semiconductor layer includes a first semiconductor material, and can be formed on an underlying epitaxial substrate layer, or can be the entirety of the semiconductor substrate. A second epitaxial semiconductor layer including a second semiconductor material is epitaxially formed upon the first epitaxial semiconductor layer. Semiconductor fins including portions of the second single crystalline semiconductor material are formed by patterning the second epitaxial semiconductor layer employing the first epitaxial semiconductor layer as an etch stop layer. At least an upper portion of the first epitaxial semiconductor layer is oxidized to provide a localized oxide layer that electrically isolates the semiconductor fins. The first semiconductor material can be selected from materials more easily oxidized relative to the second semiconductor material to provide a uniform height for the semiconductor fins after formation of the localized oxide layer. | 03-06-2014 |
20140094014 | CONTACT STRUCTURES FOR SEMICONDUCTOR TRANSISTORS - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of forming contact structure for transistor. The method includes providing a semiconductor substrate having a first and a second gate structure of a first and a second transistor formed on top thereof, the first and second gate structures being embedded in a first inter-layer-dielectric (ILD) layer; epitaxially forming a first semiconductor region between the first and second gate structures inside the first ILD layer; epitaxially forming a second semiconductor region on top of the first semiconductor region, the second semiconductor region being inside a second ILD layer on top of the first ILD layer and having a width wider than a width of the first semiconductor region; and forming a silicide in a top portion of the second semiconductor region. | 04-03-2014 |
20140099763 | FORMING SILICON-CARBON EMBEDDED SOURCE/DRAIN JUNCTIONS WITH HIGH SUBSTITUTIONAL CARBON LEVEL - Embodiment of the present invention provides a method of forming a semiconductor device. The method includes providing a semiconductor substrate; epitaxially growing a silicon-carbon layer on top of the semiconductor substrate; amorphizing the silicon-carbon layer; covering the amorphized silicon-carbon layer with a stress liner; and subjecting the amorphized silicon-carbon layer to a solid phase epitaxy (SPE) process to form a highly substitutional silicon-carbon film. In one embodiment, the highly substitutional silicon-carbon film is formed to be embedded stressors in the source/drain regions of an nFET transistor, and provides tensile stress to a channel region of the nFET transistor for performance enhancement. | 04-10-2014 |
20140203371 | FINFET DEVICE FORMATION - A method includes patterning a fin on a semiconductor substrate, depositing a local trench isolation (LTI) layer on the semiconductor substrate, patterning a gate stack over a channel region of the fin and over a portion of the LTI layer, depositing a first capping layer over exposed portions of the LTI layer, performing an etching process to remove oxide material from exposed portions of the fin, and epitaxially growing a semiconductor material from exposed portions of the fin to define active regions. | 07-24-2014 |
20140252479 | SEMICONDUCTOR FIN ISOLATION BY A WELL TRAPPING FIN PORTION - A bulk semiconductor substrate including a first semiconductor material is provided. A well trapping layer including a second semiconductor material and a dopant is formed on a top surface of the bulk semiconductor substrate. The combination of the second semiconductor material and the dopant within the well trapping layer is selected such that diffusion of the dopant is limited within the well trapping layer. A device semiconductor material layer including a third semiconductor material can be epitaxially grown on the top surface of the well trapping layer. The device semiconductor material layer, the well trapping layer, and an upper portion of the bulk semiconductor substrate are patterned to form at least one semiconductor fin. Semiconductor devices formed in each semiconductor fin can be electrically isolated from the bulk semiconductor substrate by the remaining portions of the well trapping layer. | 09-11-2014 |
20140284721 | FINFET DEVICE FORMATION - A method includes patterning a fin on a semiconductor substrate, depositing a local trench isolation (LTI) layer on the semiconductor substrate, patterning a gate stack over a channel region of the fin and over a portion of the LTI layer, depositing a first capping layer over exposed portions of the LTI layer, performing an etching process to remove oxide material from exposed portions of the fin, and epitaxially growing a semiconductor material from exposed portions of the fin to define active regions. | 09-25-2014 |
20150014773 | Partial FIN On Oxide For Improved Electrical Isolation Of Raised Active Regions - A semiconductor fin suspended above a top surface of a semiconductor layer and supported by a gate structure is formed. An insulator layer is formed between the top surface of the semiconductor layer and the gate structure. A gate spacer is formed, and physically exposed portions of the semiconductor fin are removed by an anisotropic etch. Subsequently, physically exposed portions of the insulator layer can be etched with a taper. Alternately, a disposable spacer can be formed prior to an anisotropic etch of the insulator layer. The lateral distance between two openings in the dielectric layer across the gate structure is greater than the lateral distance between outer sidewalls of the gate spacers. Selective deposition of a semiconductor material can be performed to form raised active regions. | 01-15-2015 |
20150021625 | SEMICONDUCTOR FIN ISOLATION BY A WELL TRAPPING FIN PORTION - A bulk semiconductor substrate including a first semiconductor material is provided. A well trapping layer including a second semiconductor material and a dopant is formed on a top surface of the bulk semiconductor substrate. The combination of the second semiconductor material and the dopant within the well trapping layer is selected such that diffusion of the dopant is limited within the well trapping layer. A device semiconductor material layer including a third semiconductor material can be epitaxially grown on the top surface of the well trapping layer. The device semiconductor material layer, the well trapping layer, and an upper portion of the bulk semiconductor substrate are patterned to form at least one semiconductor fin. Semiconductor devices formed in each semiconductor fin can be electrically isolated from the bulk semiconductor substrate by the remaining portions of the well trapping layer. | 01-22-2015 |
20150044843 | SEMICONDUCTOR FIN ON LOCAL OXIDE - A semiconductor substrate including a first epitaxial semiconductor layer is provided. The first epitaxial semiconductor layer includes a first semiconductor material, and can be formed on an underlying epitaxial substrate layer, or can be the entirety of the semiconductor substrate. A second epitaxial semiconductor layer including a second semiconductor material is epitaxially formed upon the first epitaxial semiconductor layer. Semiconductor fins including portions of the second single crystalline semiconductor material are formed by patterning the second epitaxial semiconductor layer employing the first epitaxial semiconductor layer as an etch stop layer. At least an upper portion of the first epitaxial semiconductor layer is oxidized to provide a localized oxide layer that electrically isolates the semiconductor fins. The first semiconductor material can be selected from materials more easily oxidized relative to the second semiconductor material to provide a uniform height for the semiconductor fins after formation of the localized oxide layer. | 02-12-2015 |
20150108499 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES WITH GRAPHENE NANORIBBONS - Semiconductor devices with graphene nanoribbons and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes forming at least one layer of Si material on a substrate. The method further includes forming at least one layer of carbon based material adjacent to the at least one layer of Si. The method further includes patterning at least one of the at least one layer of Si material and the at least one layer of carbon based material. The method further includes forming graphene on the patterned carbon based material. | 04-23-2015 |
20150145010 | DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY CELL EMPLOYING TRENCHES LOCATED BETWEEN LENGTHWISE EDGES OF SEMICONDUCTOR FINS - After formation of semiconductor fins in an upper portion of a bulk semiconductor substrate, a shallow trench isolation layer is formed, which includes a dielectric material and laterally surround lower portions of each semiconductor fin. Trenches are formed between lengthwise sidewalls of neighboring pairs of semiconductor fins. Portions of the shallow trench isolation layer laterally surrounding each trench provide electrical isolation between the buried plate and access transistors. A strap structure can be formed by etching a via cavity overlying a portion of each trench and a source region of the corresponding access transistor, and filling the via cavity with a conductive material. A trench top oxide structure electrically isolates an inner electrode of each trench capacitor from an overlying gate line for the access fin field effect transistor. | 05-28-2015 |
20150200291 | FIN END SPACER FOR PREVENTING MERGER OF RAISED ACTIVE REGIONS - After formation of gate structures over semiconductor fins and prior to formation of raised active regions, a directional ion beam is employed to form a dielectric material portion on end walls of semiconductor fins that are perpendicular to the lengthwise direction of the semiconductor fins. The angle of the directional ion beam is selected to be with a vertical plane including the lengthwise direction of the semiconductor fins, thereby avoiding formation of the dielectric material portion on lengthwise sidewalls of the semiconductor fins. Selective epitaxy of semiconductor material is performed to grow raised active regions from sidewall surfaces of the semiconductor fins. Optionally, horizontal portions of the dielectric material portion may be removed prior to the selective epitaxy process. Further, the dielectric material portion may optionally be removed after the selective epitaxy process. | 07-16-2015 |
20150206876 | FIN FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTORS HAVING HETEROEPITAXIAL CHANNELS - Disposable gate structures are formed over semiconductor material portions, and source and drain regions can be formed in the semiconductor material portions. After formation of a planarization dielectric layer, one type of disposable gate structure can be removed selective to at least another type of disposable gate structure employing a patterned hard dielectric mask layer. After recessing a surface portion of a body portion, a heteroepitaxial channel portion is formed on the remaining physically exposed portion of the body portion by selective epitaxy of a semiconductor material different from the semiconductor material of the remaining body portion. A plurality of types of heteroepitaxial channel portions can be formed in different types of semiconductor devices. Replacement gate structures can be formed in the gate cavities to provide field effect transistors having different threshold voltages. | 07-23-2015 |
20150206884 | DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY CELL WITH SELF-ALIGNED STRAP - After formation of trench capacitors and source and drain regions and gate structures for access transistors, a dielectric spacer is formed on a first sidewall of each source region, while a second sidewall of each source region and sidewalls of drain regions are physically exposed. Each dielectric spacer can be employed as an etch mask during removal of trench top dielectric portions to form strap cavities for forming strap structures. Optionally, selective deposition of a semiconductor material can be performed to form raised source and drain regions. In this case, the raised source regions grow only from the first sidewalls and do not grow from the second sidewalls. The raised source regions can be employed as a part of an etch mask during formation of the strap cavities. The strap structures are formed as self-aligned structures that are electrically isolated from adjacent access transistors by the dielectric spacers. | 07-23-2015 |
20150206885 | DUMMY GATE STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRICAL ISOLATION OF A FIN DRAM - Trench capacitors can be formed between lengthwise sidewalls of semiconductor fins, and source and drain regions of access transistors are formed in the semiconductor fins. A dummy gate structure is formed between end walls of a neighboring pair of semiconductor fins, and limits the lateral extent of raised source and drain regions that are formed by selective epitaxy. The dummy gate structure prevents electrical shorts between neighboring semiconductor fins. Gate spacers can be formed around gate structures and the dummy gate structures. The dummy gate structures can be replaced with dummy replacement gate structures or dielectric material portions, or can remain the same without substitution of any material. The dummy gate structures may consist of at least one dielectric material, or may include electrically floating conductive material portions. | 07-23-2015 |
20150228748 | MULTI-COMPOSITION GATE DIELECTRIC FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTORS - A first gate structure and a second gate structure are formed over a semiconductor material layer. The first gate structure includes a planar silicon-based gate dielectric, a planar high-k gate dielectric, a metallic nitride portion, and a first semiconductor material portion, and the second gate structure includes a silicon-based dielectric material portion and a second semiconductor material portion. After formation of gate spacers and a planarization dielectric layer, the second gate structure is replaced with a transient gate structure including a chemical oxide portion and a second high-k gate dielectric. A work-function metal layer and a conductive material portion can be formed in each gate electrode by replacement of semiconductor material portions. A gate electrode includes the planar silicon-based gate dielectric, the planar high-k gate dielectric, and a U-shaped high-k gate dielectric, and another gate electrode includes the chemical oxide portion and another U-shaped high-k gate dielectric. | 08-13-2015 |
Reinaldo A. Vega, Mahopac, NY US
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20150236024 | SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE HAVING BURIED CONDUCTIVE ELEMENTS - Embodiments for the present invention provide a semiconductor device and methods for fabrication. In an embodiment of the present invention, a semiconductor structure comprises a first conductor horizontally formed on a semiconductor substrate. A second conductor is vertically formed in a semiconductor stack that includes the semiconductor substrate. An oxidized region is formed proximate to the first conductor. The second conductor is formed in a manner to be in electrical communication with the first conductor. The first conductor is formed in a manner to be laterally connected to the second conductor. The first conductor is formed in a manner to not traverse beneath the oxidized region. The first conductor is formed in a manner to have a reduced link-up resistance with adjacent epitaxial material included in the semiconductor structure. | 08-20-2015 |
Reinaldo Ariel Vega, Wappingers Falls, NY US
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20120223372 | TWO-STEP SILICIDE FORMATION - An aspect of the invention includes a method for forming a semiconductor device with a two-step silicide formation. First, a silicide intermix layer is formed over a source/drain region and a portion of an adjacent extension region. Any spacers removed to accomplish this may be replaced. Dielectric material covers the silicide intermix layer over the source/drain region. A contact opening for a via is etched into the dielectric material. A second silicide contact is formed on the silicide intermix layer, or may be formed within the source/drain region as long as the second silicide contact still contacts the silicide intermix layer. | 09-06-2012 |
20120273798 | METHOD OF FORMING SILICIDE CONTACTS OF DIFFERENT SHAPES SELECTIVELY ON REGIONS OF A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A structure and method for fabricating silicide contacts for semiconductor devices is provided. Specifically, the structure and method involves utilizing chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and annealing to form silicide contacts of different shapes, selectively on regions of a semiconductor field effect transistor (FET), such as on source and drain regions. The shape of silicide contacts is a critical factor that can be manipulated to reduce contact resistance. Thus, the structure and method provide silicide contacts of different shapes with low contact resistance, wherein the silicide contacts also mitigate leakage current to enhance the utility and performance of FETs in low power applications. | 11-01-2012 |
20150129939 | METHOD AND STRUCTURE FOR FORMING CONTACTS - Embodiments of the present invention provide an improved structure and method for forming high aspect ratio contacts. A horizontally formed contact etch stop layer is deposited in a narrow area where a contact is to be formed. A gas cluster ion beam (GCIB) process is used in the deposition of the horizontally formed contact etch stop layer. | 05-14-2015 |
Rene Vega, Kirkland, WA US
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20080320194 | MONITORED NOTIFICATION FACILITY FOR REDUCING INTER-PROCESS / INTER-PARTITION INTERRUPTS - Example operations related to deferring interrupts are herein disclosed. In one example embodiment, a method includes, but is not limited to, writing a message to a memory location shared between a sender and a receiver; and requesting that an interrupt be transmitted to the receiver after a specified latency has elapsed, wherein an interrupt that is pending is stored in a trigger memory. It can be appreciated by one of skill in the art that one or more various aspects of the disclosure may include but are not limited to circuitry and/or programming for effecting the herein-referenced aspects; the circuitry and/or programming can be virtually any combination of hardware, software, and/or firmware configured to effect the herein-referenced aspects depending upon the design choices of the system designer. In addition to the foregoing, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present application. | 12-25-2008 |
Rene Vega, Redmond, WA US
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20110125688 | System and method for output of assessment of physical entity attribute effects on physical environments through in part social networking service input - A system includes, but is not limited to: one or more obtaining assessment information modules configured for obtaining assessment information for at least one of one or more physical entities, the assessment information based at least in part upon status information about one or more physical attributes associated with the one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes each being perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments, and the assessment information based at least in part upon input information from at least one of the one or more humans through at least in part one or more social networking services, the input information associated with at least one of the one or more physical attributes, and one or more output information modules configured for outputting output information based at least in part upon one or more elements of the assessment information. In addition to the foregoing, other related system/system aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure. | 05-26-2011 |
Rene A. Vega, Kirkland, WA US
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20080288695 | DYNAMIC CREATION OF LOW-LEVEL INTERFACES - In a virtual computing machine, a system and method that dynamically patches the interrupt mechanism (in interrupt vector space) of a host computing architecture with guest mode software. Significant increases in performance are achieved without depending on the host code. A patching mechanism evaluates the operating system version, processor, and code to be patched. If patchable, low-level interfaces are created dynamically; a dispatcher is written into an unused location in vector space, and instructions copied from each interrupt vector to be patched to a guest interrupt vector. For an interrupt, the new, patched instructions branch to the dispatcher, which then branches to the appropriate patched interrupt guest code. If the processor is operating as a virtual machine, the guest interrupt code handles the interrupt, otherwise the original copied instructions are replayed, followed by execution at the original host instruction in vector space that exists after the copied and patched instructions. | 11-20-2008 |
20100332262 | CLOUD COMPUTING RESOURCE BROKER - Embodiments for interacting with cloud computing providers are disclosed. In accordance with at least one embodiment, a resource broker receives a request for a computing task that is to be performed from a customer. The resource broker selects one of the cloud computing providers to perform at least a part of the computing task. In turn, the resource broker may obtain a gain from performance of the at least one part of the computing task by the cloud computing provider. | 12-30-2010 |
René A. Vega, Scotts Valley, CA US
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20120117304 | MANAGING MEMORY WITH LIMITED WRITE CYCLES IN HETEROGENEOUS MEMORY SYSTEMS - A method and a memory manager for managing data storage in a plurality of types of memories. The types of memories may comprise a primary memory, such as DRAM, and a secondary memory, such as a phase change memory (PCM) or Flash memory, which may have a limited lifetime. The memory manager may be part of an operating system and may manage the memories as part of a unified address space. Characteristics of data to be stored in the memories may be used to select between the primary and secondary memories to store the data and move data between the memories. When the data is to be stored in the secondary memory, health information on the secondary memory and characteristics of the data to be stored may be used to select a location within the secondary memory to store the data. | 05-10-2012 |
René A. Vega, Kirkland, WA US
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20110231839 | VIRTUAL MACHINE HOMOGENIZATION TO ENABLE MIGRATION ACROSS HETEROGENEOUS COMPUTERS - Described is a technology by which a virtual machine may be safely migrated to a computer system with a different platform. Compatibility of the virtual machine may be checked by comparing the virtual machine's capabilities against those of the new platform. To ensure compatibility, when created the virtual machine may have its capabilities limited by the lowest common capabilities of the different platforms available for migration. Computer systems may be grouped into migration pools based upon similar capabilities, and/or a virtual machine may be mapped to certain computer systems based upon capabilities needed by that virtual machine, such as corresponding to needed performance, fault tolerance and/or flexibility. | 09-22-2011 |
Rene Antonio Vega, Scotts Valley, CA US
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20110252421 | Allocation of Processor Resources in an Emulated Computing Environment - In an emulated computing environment, a method is provided for allocating resources of the host computer system among multiple virtual machines resident on the host computer system. On the basis of the proportional weight of each virtual machine, a proportional share of resources is allocated for each virtual machine. If, for a particular virtual machine, the calculated share is less than a reserved minimum share, the virtual machine is allocated its reserved minimum share as its share of computing device resources. An emulation program modulates the access of each virtual machine to the resources of the host computer system. | 10-13-2011 |
20120278800 | Virtual Processor Allocation Techniques - In an exemplary embodiment, one or more virtual processors can be added or removed from a virtual machine based on CPU pressure measured within the virtual machine. In addition to the foregoing, other techniques are described in the detailed description, claims, and figures that form a part of this document. | 11-01-2012 |
Rene Antonio Vega, Kirkland, WA US
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20080215848 | Method and System For Caching Address Translations From Multiple Address Spaces In Virtual Machines - A method of virtualizing memory through shadow page tables that cache translations from multiple guest address spaces in a virtual machine includes a software version of a hardware tagged translation look-aside buffer. Edits to guest page tables are detected by intercepting the creation of guest-writable mappings to guest page tables with translations cached in shadow page tables. The affected cached translations are marked as stale and purged upon an address space switch or an indiscriminate flush of translations by the guest. Thereby, non-stale translations remain cached but stale translations are discarded. The method includes tracking the guest-writable mappings to guest page tables, deferring discovery of such mappings to a guest page table for the first time until a purge of all cached translations when the number of untracked guest page tables exceeds a threshold, and sharing shadow page tables between shadow address spaces and between virtual processors. | 09-04-2008 |
20100031254 | Efficient detection and response to spin waits in multi-processor virtual machines - Various aspects are disclosed herein for attenuating spin waiting in a virtual machine environment comprising a plurality of virtual machines and virtual processors. Selected virtual processors can be given time slice extensions in order to prevent such virtual processors from becoming de-scheduled (and hence causing other virtual processors to have to spin wait). Selected virtual processors can also be expressly scheduled so that they can be given higher priority to resources, resulting in reduced spin waits for other virtual processors waiting on such selected virtual processors. Finally, various spin wait detection techniques can be incorporated into the time slice extension and express scheduling mechanisms, in order to identify potential and existing spin waiting scenarios. | 02-04-2010 |
20100251250 | LOCK-FREE SCHEDULER WITH PRIORITY SUPPORT - Techniques for implementing a lock-free scheduler with ordering support are described herein. In addition to the foregoing, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure. It can be appreciated by one of skill in the art that one or more various aspects of the disclosure may include but are not limited to circuitry and/or programming for effecting the herein-referenced aspects of the present disclosure; the circuitry and/or programming can be virtually any combination of hardware, software, and/or firmware configured to effect the herein-referenced aspects depending upon the design choices of the system designer. | 09-30-2010 |
20110246171 | Virtual Machine Fast Emulation Assist - Techniques for reducing virtual machine input/output emulation overhead and decreasing the attack surface of a virtual machine architecture are disclosed. | 10-06-2011 |
20110246986 | Virtual Machine Crash File Generation Techniques - Techniques for creating crash data in a virtualized environment are disclosed. In an embodiment of the present disclosure the techniques can be used when a guest operating system within a virtual machine may not have a sufficient mechanism for generating crash data. | 10-06-2011 |
20140007101 | CHANGING FREQUENCY OF A VIRTUAL PROGRAMMABLE INTERRUPT TIMER IN VIRTUAL MACHINES TO CONTROL VIRTUAL TIME | 01-02-2014 |
20140033197 | MODEL-BASED VIRTUAL SYSTEM PROVISIONING - Model-based virtual system provisioning includes accessing a model of a workload to be installed on a virtual machine of a system as well as a model of the system. A workload refers to some computing that is to be performed, and includes an application to be executed to perform the computing, and optionally includes the operating system on which the application is to be installed. The workload model identifies a source of the application and operating system of the workload, as well as constraints of the workload, such as resources and/or other capabilities that the virtual machine(s) on which the workload is to be installed must have. An installation specification for the application is also generated, the installation specification being derived at least in part from the model of the workload and the model of the virtual system. | 01-30-2014 |
20140115588 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXPOSING PROCESSOR TOPOLOGY FOR VIRTUAL MACHINES - The present invention is directed to making a guest operating system aware of the topology of the subset of host resources currently assigned to it. At virtual machine boot time a Static Resource Affinity Table (SRAT) will be used by the virtualizer to group guest physical memory and guest virtual processors into virtual nodes. Thereafter, in one embodiment, the host physical memory behind a virtual node can be changed by the virtualizer as necessary, and the virtualizer will provide physical processors appropriate for the virtual processors in that node. | 04-24-2014 |
20140122830 | Operational Efficiency of Virtual TLBs - Various mechanisms are disclosed for improving the operational efficiency of a virtual translation look-aside buffer (TLB) in a virtual machine environment. For example, one mechanism fills in entries in a shadow page table (SPT) and additionally, speculatively fills in other entries in the SPT based on various heuristics. Another mechanism allows virtual TLBs (translation look-aside buffers) to cache partial walks in a guest page table tree. Still another mechanism allows for dynamic resizing of the virtual TLB to optimize for run-time characteristics of active workloads. Still another mechanism allows virtual machine monitors (VMMs) to support legacy and enlightened modes of virtual TLB operation. Finally, another mechanism allows the VMM to remove only the stale entries in SPTs when linking or switching address spaces. All these mechanisms, together or in part, increase the operational efficiency of the virtual TLB. | 05-01-2014 |
20140196040 | VIRTUAL MACHINE CRASH FILE GENERATION TECHNIQUES - Techniques for creating crash data in a virtualized environment are disclosed. In an embodiment of the present disclosure the techniques can be used when a guest operating system within a virtual machine may not have a sufficient mechanism for generating crash data. | 07-10-2014 |
20150143149 | EFFICIENT POWER MANAGEMENT OF A SYSTEM WITH VIRTUAL MACHINES - Efficient power management of a system with virtual machines is disclosed. In particular, such efficient power management may enable coordination of system-wide power changes with virtual machines. Additionally, such efficient power management may enable coherent power changes in a system with a virtual machine monitor. Furthermore, such efficient power management may enable dynamic control and communication of power state changes. | 05-21-2015 |
Rodney Vega, Donaldsonville, LA US
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20100323446 | Method of collecting placental cells - Provided herein are improved methods of collecting and recovering placental cells from a mammalian placenta, comprising, e.g., perfusing a mammalian placenta in a closed system such as a sterile bag and folding the placenta at least once during perfusion. Such folding, and perfusion, can be performed mechanically. | 12-23-2010 |
Ruth A. Vega, Seattle, WA US
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20120265672 | Waiver Decisioning - A system and method of identifying one or more waivers for waiving a fee associated with an account of a customer at a financial institution. The system and method may include identifying, based one or more criteria of the account, customer, and the like, one or more waivers applicable to the account, customer, and the like. The applicable waivers may be provided for selection. In some examples, a history of all waivers associated with the account or customer may also be provided. | 10-18-2012 |
Santiago Vega, Jupiter, FL US
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20090241552 | UTILIZING INLET BLEED HEAT TO IMPROVE MIXING AND ENGINE TURNDOWN - An improved inlet bleed heat system for a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The inlet bleed heat system provides improved mixing in an inlet region while permitting the engine to be operated at lower power settings. The inlet bleed heat system comprises a supply conduit, a plurality of feed tubes extending from the supply conduit, and a guide tube for receiving opposing ends of the feed tubes. The plurality of feed tubes each have a plurality of injection orifices and the feed tubes are oriented such that the injection orifices generally face into a flow of oncoming air with the feed tubes being positioned forward of a plurality of sound attenuating baffles. | 10-01-2009 |
Silvia C. Vega, Seattle, WA US
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20110110569 | DISCOVER BIOLOGICAL FEATURES USING COMPOSITE IMAGES - An image processing system extracts parts or characteristics of interest from prepared biological samples One suitable use of the image processing system is to find biomarkers. But many other suitable uses are possible. Some components of the system include image preprocessing (data interpolation, retention time alignment, image noise filtering, background estimation, and formation of a composite image); image feature extraction (peaks, isotope groups, and charge groups); and computation of feature characteristics and expression statistics, differential expression, and non-differential expression. Outputs of the system include a candidate list of parts or characteristic of interest for aiding further discovery. | 05-12-2011 |
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Sonia Vega, Miami, FL US
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20120280540 | Reclining baby car carrier - A baby car carrier dimensioned to hold a small child safely in a motor vehicle. The base of the device sets atop a car seat and is secured by means of a seatbelt. A frame is rotatably affixed to the top of the base. The top of the frame is concave and slidably supports the convex bottom of a cradle assembly. The cradle assembly can recline relative to the frame by motorized means. A plurality of padded nesting inserts are provided on top of the cradle assembly allowing for growing children by successive removal of the nesting inserts. Variations further include cup holders, trays, a retractable shade, a headrest, an inflatable pillow, vibration, heat, and an arm to dangle a toy. | 11-08-2012 |
Susana Vega, Manassas, VA US
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20150019992 | DIGITAL CLOSET - A system and method allows a user to put together an ensemble from a digital closet that represents all the clothes a user owns or could borrow from a friend or family member or purchase from a retailer. Information of the wardrobe items in the users closet are combined with information about the user and the user can direct the particular wardrobe items worn and solicit advise from friends and family via a social network about the ensemble. | 01-15-2015 |
Victor Vega, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20150186541 | NFC PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION AND ORDER REQUEST REDIRECTION - Various exemplary embodiments relate to a product assembly including: a product; and a code tag that carries a uniform resource identifier (URI) that includes an identifier for the product, wherein the code tag is configured to be read by a user device to read the URI, wherein the URI points to a lead distribution server and is configured to cause the lead distribution server to redirect the user device to a web page. Various embodiments relate to a method and related user device including: reading information from a code tag associated with a product, wherein the information includes a URI, wherein the URI points to a server and includes an identification of the product; transmitting an access request to the server based on the URI; and communicating, in response to transmitting the access request, with a device to place an order. | 07-02-2015 |
Victor Nicholas Vega, Cincinnati, OH US
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20080286224 | Use of a Lotion Composition on an Absorbent Article for Reducing Adherence of Feces or Menses to the Skin - The present invention relates to lotion compositions comprised on a body facing surface of an absorbent article such as a diaper, training pants or adult incontinence product. The lotion composition reduces the adherence of feces or menses to the human skin. The lotion composition comprises at least two compounds wherein one first compound is liquid at 25° C. and at least one second component which is solid at 25° C. An effective amount of the lotion composition is comprised on a body facing surface of an absorbent article which is intended to be worn by a wearer. | 11-20-2008 |
20080286320 | Absorbent article comprising a lotion composition for reducing adherence of feces or menses to the skin - The present invention relates to lotion compositions comprised on a body facing surface of an absorbent article such as a diaper, training pants or adult incontinence product. The lotion composition may be used for reducing the adherence of feces or menses to the human skin. The lotion composition comprises at least two compounds wherein one first compound is liquid at 25° C. and at least one second component which is solid at 25° C. An effective amount of the lotion composition is comprised on a body facing surface of an absorbent article which is intended to be worn by a wearer. | 11-20-2008 |
20080287896 | Absorbent Article With Hydrophilic Lotion And High Barrier Cuffs - This invention is directed to an absorbent article to be worn by a wearer comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core and a hydrophilic lotion to reduce the adherence of the menses or feces to the skin, thereby improving the ease of menses or bowl movement (BM) clean up; the absorbent article further comprises one or more cuffs to provide a high barrier to reduce leakage of liquids, such as urine. | 11-20-2008 |
20080287900 | Absorbent Article With Lotion - This invention is directed to an absorbent article to be worn by a wearer comprising a skin-contacting sheet such as a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core and a colored hydrophilic lotion, that not only helps to reduce the adherence of the menses or feces to the skin, thereby improving the ease of menses or bowl movement (BM) clean up, but that also may serve as a wetness indicator. Absorbent articles may be infant (baby) diapers, including training pants, adult incontinence articles and the like. | 11-20-2008 |
20080287903 | Absorbent Article With Colored Lotioned Sheet - This invention is directed to an absorbent article to be worn by a wearer comprising a skin-contacting sheet such as a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core and a colored hydrophilic lotion, that not only helps to reduce the adherence of the menses or feces to the skin, thereby improving the ease of menses or bowl movement (BM) clean up, but that also may serve as a wetness indicator. Preferred absorbent articles are infant (baby) diapers, including training pants, adult incontinence articles and the like. | 11-20-2008 |
20110070277 | Substrate Comprising A Lotion Composition Limiting the Adherence of Feces or Menses to the Skin - A lotion composition applied on the body facing surface of an absorbent article such as a diaper, training pant, adult incontinence product, feminine hygiene product, improves the ease of removal of feces or menses after an absorbent article comprising the lotion composition has been used and removed from the wearer. The lotion composition may also suitably be applied on a wipe. | 03-24-2011 |
20110118686 | SUBSTRATE WITH ADHERENCE FOR FECES AND MENSES - A composition applied on the body facing surface of an absorbent article such as a diaper, training pant, adult incontinence product, feminine hygiene product, may be used to impart the adherence of feces or menses to the article. Such composition makes the cleaning task easier. The compositions may also improve the cleaning task when they are incorporated in other skin-contacting materials such as tissues or wet wipes. | 05-19-2011 |
20120238983 | Substrate Comprising A Composition Reducing The Adherence Of Feces Or Menses To The Skin - A composition applied on a substrate comprised by, or forming, or used for manufacturing of, a disposable absorbent article may be used for reducing the adherence of feces or menses to the human skin. The composition deposited on the substrate does not affect negatively the manufacturing process of the disposable absorbent article and imparts desirable fluid handling properties to the substrate. The composition may also be desirably deposited on a substrate used as, or in a wipe. | 09-20-2012 |
20140180228 | ABSORBENT ARTICLES COMPRISING AN ODOUR CONTROL SYSTEM - An absorbent article comprising an odour control material comprising at least one inclusion complex of cyclodextrin with an organic compound which is dispersed in a matrix comprising a polysiloxane oil. | 06-26-2014 |
20140274949 | PERSONAL CARE COMPOSITIONS - A composition suitable for topical application, for example, is provided. In some examples, the composition can include particular cyclic oligosaccharides, a fragrance, and a volatile solvent. The compositions disclosed herein may provide a longer lasting fragrance. | 09-18-2014 |