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Alma Stephenson Anderson, Chandler, AZ US
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| 20100117691 | OSCILLATOR PRESCALE CALIBRATION FOR HARMONIZING MULTIPLE DEVICES WITH INDEPENDENT OSCILLATORS OVER AN I2C BUS INTERFACE - A system and method for synchronizing otherwise independent oscillators private to I | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100122002 | AUTOMATIC ON-DEMAND PRESCALE CALIBRATION ACROSS MULTIPLE DEVICES WITH INDEPENDENT OSCILLATORS OVER AN I2C BUS INTERFACE - A system and method for synchronizing otherwise independent oscillators private to I | 05-13-2010 |
| 20110133771 | EDGE RATE SUPPRESSION FOR OPEN DRAIN BUSES - An edge rate suppression circuit arrangement is provided for operation with an open drain bus. The circuit arrangement includes a variable resistive circuit having an input for receiving a variable voltage signal and an output coupled to the open drain bus, and a control circuit configured to operate the variable resistive circuit. The control circuit operates the variable resistive circuit in respective high and low resistance states in response to the variable voltage signal. | 06-09-2011 |
Brett A. Anderson, Tucson, AZ US
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| 20110187385 | CABLE TEST METHOD - A cable testing method includes a tester that includes at least one connector electrically coupled, such as by conductive traces, to a computer. Both ends of the cable are connected to the at least one connector. The computer then sends a signal to one of the conductive traces of the conductor, at one of the ends of the cable, while at the same time monitoring for a signal at the other contacts of the conductor that are in contact with conductive traces of the cable. The process of sending power while monitoring may then be repeated for other of the conductive traces of the cable, for example until substantially all of the conductive traces of the cable are tested. The process of testing multiple of the conductive traces sequentially may be performed automatically by the computer, allowing performance of the cable to be tested quickly, completely, and accurately. | 08-04-2011 |
Clifford L. Anderson, Tempe, AZ US
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| 20090018034 | BIOCHIP HOLDER AND METHOD OF COLLECTING FLUID - A biochip holder is disclosed, the holder including a means to receive a biochip, a vacuum port in communication with the received biochip, and a vacuum source connected to the vacuum port. Liquid from flushing of the biochip is pulled by vacuum force into a vacuum port and can be collected in order to prevent cross-contamination of the biochip. A method of collecting fluid from such a biochip is also disclosed. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20100040507 | FIXTURES FOR USE IN PARALLEL PROCESSING BIO-CHIPS | 02-18-2010 |
Curtis W. Anderson, Mesa, AZ US
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| 20090047797 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SHOCK AND TAMPER RESISTANT MICROELECTRONIC DEVICES - A method of producing a microelectronic device resistant to tampering, inspection and damage from surrounding environment or operating conditions includes: (i) applying an adhesion layer on a circuit including a die fixed and electrically connected to a laminate substrate; (ii) spraying, through a flame spray process, a tamper resistant coating over the applied adhesion layer; (iii) applying a first encapsulant for filling spaces and air pockets; (iv) removing air and gases from the first encapsulant; and (v) applying a second encapsulant around the first encapsulant for providing a moisture barrier | 02-19-2009 |
Dale H. Anderson, Tucson, AZ US
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| 20110191556 | OPTIMIZATION OF DATA MIGRATION BETWEEN STORAGE MEDIUMS - Exemplary method, system, and computer program embodiments for data migration between first and second storage mediums of an available plurality of storage mediums in a computing storage environment are provided. In one embodiment, pursuant to migrating the data from the first to the second storage medium, the data is allocated to the second storage medium while retaining an allocation of the data in the first storage medium. If the data is migrated from the second storage medium back to the first storage medium, the data is pointed to the allocation of the data in the first storage medium to alleviate data movement from the second storage medium to the first storage medium. If the allocation of the data in the first storage medium is determined to be needed for other data, the allocation of the data in the first storage medium is freed. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110191558 | DATA MIGRATION METHODOLOGY FOR USE WITH ARRAYS OF POWERED-DOWN STORAGE DEVICES - A method for managing extents in a data storage system includes monitoring usage statistics for an extent residing on one or more powered-up storage devices. In the event the extent has not been accessed for specified period of time (as determined from the usage statistics), the method automatically compresses the extent and migrates the extent to an intermediate repository. Once the amount of data in the intermediate repository reaches a specified level, the method migrates the extent from the intermediate repository to one or more normally powered-down storage devices. If I/O is received for the extent while it resides in the normally powered-down storage devices or the intermediate repository, the method automatically migrates the extent from the normally powered-down storage devices or the intermediate repository to the normally powered-up storage devices. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also disclosed. | 08-04-2011 |
Dale Howard Anderson, Tucson, AZ US
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| 20090157884 | GENERIC REMOTE CONNECTION TO A COMMAND LINE INTERFACE APPLICATION - A method to establish a generic remote connection to a command line interface (CLI) application is provided. A server is implemented. The server is configured with a data input channel, a data output channel, and an error output channel, each connected to the CLI application. A first socket is configured for routing data streams through the data input channel and data output channel of the server. At least one client is implemented. The at least one client is configured with the data input channel, data output channel, and the error output channel. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20100017720 | COMMAND LINE INTERFACE BROWSER - Apparatus, method, and computer program product embodiments for implementing a command line interface (CLI) browser for a client/server pair in a computing environment are provided. A protocol is initialized. The protocol operates on a CLI command, breaking a close coupling between the client/server pair. The protocol facilitates receiving a command query about the CLI command from the client to the server, and sending data representative of the CLI command from the server to the client. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100211606 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO PERFORM A VERSION PRE-CHECK OF A STORAGE CONTROLLER COMMAND - A method to perform a version pre-check of a storage controller command, wherein the method extracts a plurality of objects from a storage controller command, and determines, without querying the storage controller, if each object comprising a method or a method parameter is enabled on that storage controller. If each object comprising a method or a method parameter is enabled on the storage controller, the method indicates success for a version pre-check of the storage controller command. | 08-19-2010 |
Dave Anderson, Gilbert, AZ US
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| 20110124349 | Power management system and method for mobile applications using location based services - A power manager for mobile applications using location based services. Generally described, the system and method manages power of a wireless device by adjusting the sampling rate of mobile applications that use location based services. In one illustrative embodiment, the power can be managed by establishing a schedule. The schedule can include settings such as a start time, end time, interval, and duration. These settings can be used to establish a window of time whereby multiple location samplings can take place. The schedule can minimize the user's involvement on a continual basis by allowing manual and automatic scheduling. The power manager can include, but is not limited to, three features to provide better power management for the wireless device. These can include scheduling for location sampling, automatic and learned scheduling, and frequency and duration dynamic modification. Through the power manager, the power supply on the wireless device can be maximized. | 05-26-2011 |
Douglas James Anderson, Queen Creek, AZ US
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| 20110080148 | Soft starting driver for piezoelectric device - A driver includes a boost converter, a pulse width modulator controlling the boost converter, and a timer controlling the pulse width modulator. The timer, such as a digital counter, causes the pulse width modulator to produce narrow pulses unless or until the end of a period is reached, at which point the pulse width modulator is not controlled by the timer. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110121765 | Driver for piezoelectric actuator - A driver for a piezoelectric actuator includes a pulse width modulator and an output amplifier packaged as a single semiconductor device, preferably on a single semiconductor die. The driver includes a first boost converter that supplies power to the output amplifier, which preferably has programmable gain. A second amplifier, for driving the gate of a switching transistor in the first boost converter, is powered by a second boost converter. The piezoelectric actuator provides tactile feedback for the keyboard or the display in a battery operated electronic device. | 05-26-2011 |
Douglas W. Anderson, Phoenix, AZ US
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| 20090057178 | Golf Bag Bottoms and Methods to Manufacture Golf Bag Bottoms - Embodiments of golf bag bottoms and methods to manufacture golf bag bottoms are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090152144 | Golf Bag Having Shoulder Strap With An Electronic Device - A golf bag having a shoulder strap with a pocket for housing an electronic device such as an MP3 player, a radio, CD player, cassette player, and like devices. The shoulder strap includes a speaker, controls, and wiring to connect the electronic device to the speaker. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090314671 | GOLF BAG BOTTOMS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF BAG BOTTOMS - Embodiments of golf bag bottoms and methods to manufacture golf bag bottoms are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100300908 | Reinforced Golf Bag Bottom - Embodiments of golf club bag bottoms and methods to manufacture golf club bag bottoms are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110048986 | Methods, Apparatus, and Assemblies Associated with Spring Loaded Leg Cap Hinges - The examples provided describe a golf bag with a legged stand, and a golf bag collar assembly, each having a spring loaded leg cap hinge constructed to provide improved strength, reduced weight, strong holding force when the legs are closed, and a reduced retraction force when the legs are opened. | 03-03-2011 |
Emmet R. Anderson, Tucson, AZ US
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| 20090250597 | OPTICAL FIBER ASSEMBLY WRAPPED ACROSS ROLL-NOD GIMBAL AXES IN A DIRCM SYSTEM - A control mechanism pins an optical fiber assembly on and off gimbal and between gimbals to route the assembly from an off-gimbal optical source across the gimbal axis/axes to an on-gimbal optical element so that the fiber assembly moves with the rotation of the gimbals. To accommodate a relatively large range of motion, the control mechanism is suitably configured to route the fiber assembly in a “U-shaped” loop with one end pinned off-gimbal in a stationary guide track and the other end pinned on-gimbal point in a rotating guide track so that the loose fiber assembly is constrained in the concentric tracks on and off gimbal. As the gimbal rotates, the loop seats onto one guiding track and peels off of the other guiding track while always maintaining its U shape. To accommodate a relatively small range of motion in other gimbal configurations, the control mechanism is suitably configured to pin one end of the fiber assembly off-gimbal and pass the fiber assembly directly over the gimbal where it is pinned on the other side of the gimbal. In a multi-gimbal pointer, the fiber assembly preferably exhibits different mechanical stresses as it crosses the different gimbals. | 10-08-2009 |
Erik Kenneth Anderson, Phoenix, AZ US
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| 20100089944 | REPLACEABLE CONCENTRATE/EXTRACT CARTRIDGE FOR A LIQUID CONCENTRATE/EXTRACT BEVERAGE DISPENSER - A concentrate/extract cartridge for a beverage dispenser adapted to dispense a liquid concentrate/extract and a diluent is provided. The cartridge includes a hollow body for containing liquid concentrate/extract and an aperture. A pumping device is connected to the hollow body for dispensing the liquid concentrate/extract from the hollow body through the aperture. A method for dispensing a liquid concentrate/extract from a beverage dispenser using a concentrate/extract cartridge is also provided in which the concentrate/extract does not come into contact with the dispenser. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20110210140 | REPLACEABLE CONCENTRATE/EXTRACT CARTRIDGE FOR A LIQUID CONCENTRATE/EXTRACT BEVERAGE DISPENSER - A concentrate/extract cartridge for a beverage dispenser adapted to dispense a liquid concentrate/extract and a diluent is provided. The cartridge includes a hollow body for containing liquid concentrate/extract and an aperture. A pumping device is connected to the hollow body for dispensing the liquid concentrate/extract from the hollow body through the aperture. A method for dispensing a liquid concentrate/extract from a beverage dispenser using a concentrate/extract cartridge is also provided in which the concentrate/extract does not come into contact with the dispenser. | 09-01-2011 |
Grant A. Anderson, Tucson, AZ US
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| 20090172935 | Hazardous-Environmental Diving Systems - A system designed to increase diver safety in high-risk environments containing one or more hazardous materials. The system comprises one or more retrofittable kits enabling the upgrading of contaminate-vulnerable materials of an existing dive helmet to provide full environment isolation for the diver. The system preferably utilizes fluoroelastomeric replacement materials and components to convert an open circuit dive system to a closed circuit dive system. Methods of system development are also disclosed. | 07-09-2009 |
James T. Anderson, Sierra Vista, AZ US
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| 20080202850 | PORTABLE SAFETY LADDER ASSEMBLY - A safety ladder assembly and a safety extension used in combination with a ladder suitable to permit safe and easy access to the landing areas, working platforms, scaffolds, etc. The assembly includes safety extension members having a plurality of horizontal handgrips ergonomically designed to prevent falls from the ladder when a user is ascending upward or descending downward. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20110253478 | PORTABLE SAFETY LADDER ASSEMBLY - A portable safety ladder assembly having safety extensions to permit safe and easy access to landing areas, working platforms, scaffolds, etc. The safety extension members have a plurality of horizontal handgrips ergonomically designed to prevent falls from the ladder assembly when a user is ascending upward or descending downward thereon. | 10-20-2011 |
Jane Anderson, Springerville, AZ US
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| 20110209568 | MOMENTUM EXCHANGE ASSEMBLIES AND INNER GIMBAL ASSEMBLIES FOR USE IN CONTROL MOMENT GYROSCOPES - An inner gimbal assembly is provided for use in a control moment gyroscope assembly and of the type that includes a stator housing and a spin motor disposed within the stator housing and on a shaft. The inner gimbal assembly comprises a first spin bearing mounted to the shaft, and a bearing cartridge substantially surrounding the first spin bearing, the bearing cartridge having a first end partially defining a first end cavity, a second end partially defining a first intermediary cavity, and a bearing cartridge channel providing flow communication between the first end cavity and the first intermediary cavity | 09-01-2011 |
Jeffery Thomas Anderson, Tucson, AZ US
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| 20110005053 | CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMBLY EXTRACTION TOOL AND METHODS THEREOF - An extraction tool is provided for grasping an assembly (e.g., a circuit card assembly) having a number of openings and a number of respective connector pins extending through the openings. The tool includes one or more generally cylindrical puller structures, each having a central bore and a locking end. One or more filler rods are configured to translate coaxially within the central bore of their corresponding puller structure. The filler rod has a central bore configured to accept one of the connector pins. The puller structure is configured to extend through one of the openings such that the locking end engages the opposite side of the assembly. The filler rod is configured to translate within the puller structure, and around a connector pin extending through the selected opening, to apply outward radial pressure on the locking ends of the puller structure. | 01-13-2011 |
Joann Anderson, Scottsdale, AZ US
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| 20120033448 | NIGHT LIGHT - A night light having a visual and sound generating device activated by a controller that allows the visual and/or sound generating device to provide a visual display and an audible message that may be interpreted as the completion of a search of the area where the night light is positioned without the detection of abnormal activity. | 02-09-2012 |
Joseph M. Anderson, Tucson, AZ US
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| 20110050527 | Broadband/Multi-Band Horn Antenna With Compact Integrated Feed - A dual polarization multi-band antenna may include a waveguide horn, a low band feed section, a transition section, and a high band feed section coupled in series. The waveguide horn may be configured to support propagation of electromagnetic waves in a low band and a high band. The low band feed section may include horizontal and vertical feeds and may be configured to support propagation of electromagnetic waves in the low band and the high band. The high band feed section may include horizontal and vertical feeds and may be configured to support propagation of electromagnetic waves in the high band but not in the low band. The transition section may be configured to couple electromagnetic waves in the high band from the high band feed section to the low band feed section and to constructively reflect electromagnetic waves in the low band. | 03-03-2011 |
Kelly Anderson, Gilbert, AZ US
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| 20090052561 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AND COMMUNICATING WIRELESS SIGNALS HAVING PILOT SIGNALS WITH VARIABLE PILOT SIGNAL PARAMETERS - An embodiment for wirelessly communicating a signal includes a transmitter generating and transmitting a wireless signal over a wireless communication channel. The wireless signal includes a guard band, data represented within a plurality of data-bearing subcarriers, and a plurality of pilot signals represented within a plurality of pilot subcarriers. In an embodiment, the plurality of pilot signals have variable pilot signal parameters selected from a group of parameters that includes pilot power and pilot spacing with respect to adjacent pilots. An embodiment further includes a receiver receiving a channel-affected version of the wireless signal, and producing a corrected signal by applying corrections to the received signal based on estimated channel perturbations within the received signal, where the estimated channel perturbations are determined based on the plurality of pilot signals. The receiver also produces an output data symbol from the corrected signal. | 02-26-2009 |
Kelly Don Anderson, Gilbert, AZ US
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| 20100061485 | Systems and Methods for DC Offset Correction in a Direct Conversion RF Receiver - Systems and methods for DC offset correction in analog and digital direct conversion RF receivers. A time derivate and subsequent integration of in-phase and quadrature phase signal path components is performed to effectively remove DC offset from the resultant down converted baseband signal. | 03-11-2010 |
Mark Richard Anderson, Tempe, AZ US
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| 20090216729 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MONITORING AND CONTROLLING APPLICATION FILES - A system and method for updating, monitoring, and controlling applications on a workstation. The workstation includes a workstation management module configured to detect the launch or request to access a network by an application. A workstation application server receives data associated with the application from the workstation. The application server module can determine one or more policies or categories to associate with the application by referencing an application inventory database. Once the application server module has the category or policy, it forwards a hash/policy table to the workstation management module. Upon receipt of the hash/policy table, the workstation management module applies the policy that is associated with the application to control network access by the application. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20120005212 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MONITORING AND CONTROLLING APPLICATION FILES - A system and method for updating a system that controls files executed on a workstation. The workstation includes a workstation management module configured to detect the launch of an application. A workstation application server receives data associated with the application from the workstation. This data can include a hash value. The application server module can determine one or more categories to associate with the application by referencing an application inventory database or requesting the category from an application database factory. The application database factory can receive applications from multiple application server modules. The application database factory determines whether the application was previously categorized by the application database factory and provides the category to the application server module. Once the application server module has the category, it forwards a hash/policy table to the workstation management module. Upon receipt of the hash/policy table, the workstation management module applies the policy that is associated with the launched application to control access to the application on the workstation. | 01-05-2012 |
Morris Anderson, Mesa, AZ US
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| 20100126182 | FLUSH INLET SCOOP DESIGN FOR AIRCRAFT BLEED AIR SYSTEM - A bleed air duct that preferably includes an inlet section configured to include a flush scoop and a louver. The louver is located and configured such that in the desired operating flow range of the duct, the fluid entering the flush scoop is disturbed and as a result creates a low pressure region downstream of the louver. The low pressure region substantially eliminates the generation of any pressure pulses and acoustic resonance also known as Helmholtz resonance. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20110126512 | TURBOFAN GAS TURBINE ENGINE AERODYNAMIC MIXER - A mixer for a turbofan engine includes a centerbody and a mixer nozzle. The mixer nozzle surrounds at least a portion of the centerbody and is spaced apart to define a core flow path between the mixer nozzle and the centerbody. The mixer nozzle is configured, when bypass air flows through the turbofan engine, to direct at least a portion of the bypass air to impinge on the centerbody. The mixer nozzle includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced mixer lobes that extend axially in a rearward direction and have a cross-section shape defined by a set of equations. | 06-02-2011 |
Morris G. Anderson, Mesa, AZ US
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| 20080203218 | Systems And Methods For Reducing Pressure Loss Of Air Flowing From A First Area To A Second Area - Systems and methods are provided for reducing pressure loss of air flowing from a first area in a first direction to a second area in a second direction. The systems include a flow surface, first and second fence walls, an opening, and a flow path. The flow surface defines a portion of the first area. The fence walls extend substantially parallel to each other along the flow surface in the first direction. The opening is formed in the flow surface and is disposed between the first and second fence walls. The flow path defines at least a portion of the second area and is in flow communication with the opening to receive a portion of the airflow and to direct the airflow in the second direction. Methods of using and manufacturing the systems are also provided. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080314047 | COOLING SYSTEMS FOR USE ON AIRCRAFT - Cooling systems for an aircraft are provided. In an embodiment, a system includes an engine nacelle, an engine, a bypass duct, and a heat exchanger. The engine nacelle includes an airflow inlet. The engine is housed in the engine nacelle in flow communication with the airflow inlet. The bypass duct extends between the engine nacelle and the engine is in flow communication with the airflow inlet. The bypass duct includes an outer wall and an opening formed therein. The heat exchanger is integrated with the engine and is disposed over the opening of the bypass duct outer wall between the bypass duct outer wall and the engine nacelle. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090000304 | INTEGRATED SUPPORT AND MIXER FOR TURBO MACHINERY - A support and air mixer includes an inner annular member, an outer annular member shaped and positioned such that an annular air gap is formed between the inner annular member and the outer annular member, and a plurality of air mixing members, each air mixing member having a mixing passageway therethrough and each air mixing member having an inner portion connected to the inner annular member, an outer portion connected to the outer annular member, and first and second opposing side portions interconnecting the inner and outer portions and the inner and outer annular members such that the mixing passageway is in fluid communication with the annular air gap. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090139398 | INLET PARTICLE SEPARATOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An inertial inlet particle separator system for a vehicle engine includes an inertial inlet particle separator and an adjustment mechanism. The separator includes a fluid inlet coupled to a scavenge channel and to a clean channel such that a first amount of fluid passing through the fluid inlet enters the scavenge channel and a second amount of fluid passing through the fluid inlet enters the clean channel. The scavenge channel is defined by a first wall and a splitter, and the clean channel is defined by a second wall and the splitter. The splitter and the second wall are stationary with respect to each other. The adjustment mechanism is coupled to the inertial inlet particle separator and configured to adjust a size of the scavenge channel. Although not necessarily, the adjustment mechanism may also be coupled to the scavenge fan speed. | 06-04-2009 |
Ralph W. Anderson, Phoenix, AZ US
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| 20100302403 | Generating Images With Different Fields Of View - According to one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a camera and an image processor. The camera receives light reflected from a scene and generates image data from the light, where the image data represents the scene. The image processor receives the image data and generates a first image signal according to the image data. The first image signal is operable to yield a first image representing a first field of view of the scene, The image processor generates a second image signal according to the image data. The second image signal is operable to yield a second field of view of the scene that is different from the first field of view. | 12-02-2010 |
Samuel Anderson, Tempe, AZ US
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| 20090026586 | Superjunction Device Having Oxide Lined Trenches and Method for Manufacturing a Superjunction Device Having Oxide Lined Trenches - A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes providing semiconductor substrate having trenches and mesas. At least one mesa has first and second sidewalls. The method includes doping with a dopant of a second conductivity the first sidewall of the mesa, and doping with a dopant of a second conductivity the second sidewall of the mesa. A dopant of the first conductivity is then used to dope the first sidewall of the mesa, and the dopant of the first conductivity is used to dope the second sidewall of the at least one mesa. At least the trenches adjacent to the at least one mesa are then lined with an oxide material and are then filled with one of a semi-insulating material and an insulating material. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090233415 | Semiconductor Devices with Sealed, Unlined Trenches and Methods of Forming Same - A semiconductor device includes unlined and sealed trenches and methods for forming the unlined and sealed trenches. More particularly, a superjunction semiconductor device includes unlined, and sealed trenches. The trench has sidewalls formed of the semiconductor material. The trench is sealed with a sealing material such that the trench is air-tight. First and second regions are separated by the trench. The first region may include a superjunction Schottky diode or MOSFET. In an alternative embodiment, a plurality of regions are separated by a plurality of unlined and sealed trenches. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20110193158 | Semiconductor Devices With Sealed, Unlined Trenches and Methods of Forming Same - A semiconductor device includes unlined and sealed trenches and methods for forming the unlined and sealed trenches. More particularly, a superjunction semiconductor device includes unlined, and sealed trenches. The trench has sidewalls formed of the semiconductor material. The trench is sealed with a sealing material such that the trench is air-tight. First and second regions are separated by the trench. The first region may include a superjunction Schottky diode or MOSFET. In an alternative embodiment, a plurality of regions are separated by a plurality of unlined and sealed trenches. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110193176 | Semiconductor Devices with Sealed, Unlined Trenches and Methods of Forming Same - A semiconductor device includes unlined and sealed trenches and methods for forming the unlined and sealed trenches. More particularly, a superjunction semiconductor device includes unlined, and sealed trenches. The trench has sidewalls formed of the semiconductor material. The trench is sealed with a sealing material such that the trench is air-tight. First and second regions are separated by the trench. The first region may include a superjunction Schottky diode or MOSFET. In an alternative embodiment, a plurality of regions are separated by a plurality of unlined and sealed trenches. | 08-11-2011 |
Samuel J. Anderson, Tempe, AZ US
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| 20090014791 | Lateral Power MOSFET With Integrated Schottky Diode - A semiconductor device includes a substrate. The substrate includes a semiconductor material. An electrically isolated region is formed over the substrate. A metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) is formed over the substrate within the electrically isolated region. The electrically isolated region includes a trench formed around the electrically isolated region. An insulative material such as silicon dioxide (SiO2) may be deposited into the trench. A diode is formed over the substrate within the electrically isolated region. In one embodiment, the diode is a Schottky diode. A metal layer may be formed over a surface of the substrate to form an anode of the diode. A first electrical connection is formed between a source of the MOSFET and an anode of the diode. A second electrical connection is formed between a drain of the MOSFET and a cathode of the diode. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090283826 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming High Voltage SOI Lateral Double Diffused MOSFET with Shallow Trench Insulator - A semiconductor device has a buried oxide layer formed over a substrate. An active silicon layer is formed over the buried oxide layer. A drain region is formed in the active silicon layer. An LDD drift region is formed in the active silicon layer adjacent to the drain region. The drift region has a graded doping distribution. A co-implant region is formed in the active silicon. A source region is formed in the co-implant region. A shallow trench insulator is formed along a top surface of the LDD drift region. The shallow trench isolator has a length less than the LDD drift region. The shallow trench insulator terminates under the polysilicon gate and within the LDD drift region. A polysilicon gate is formed above the active silicon layer between the source region and LDD drift region and at least partially overlapping the shallow trench insulator. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090321784 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Lateral Power MOSFET with Integrated Schottky Diode on Monolithic Substrate - A monolithic semiconductor device has an insulating layer formed over a first substrate. A second substrate is disposed over the first insulating layer. A power MOSFET with body diode is formed over the second substrate. A Schottky diode is formed over the second substrate in proximity to the MOSFET. An insulation trench is formed within the second substrate between the MOSFET and Schottky diode. The isolation trench surrounds the MOSFET and first Schottky diode. A first electrical connection is formed between a source of the MOSFET and an anode of the Schottky diode. A second electrical connection is formed between a drain of the MOSFET and a cathode of the Schottky diode. The Schottky diode reduces charge build-up within the body diode and reverse recovery time of the first power MOSFET. The power MOSFET and integrated Schottky can be used in power conversion or audio amplifier circuit. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20110140200 | Lateral Power MOSFET With Integrated Schottky Diode - A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a first region and a second region. The first region is electrically isolated from the second region. The semiconductor device further includes a lateral field-effect transistor (FET) disposed within the first region. The lateral FET includes a first terminal and a second terminal. The semiconductor device further includes a diode disposed within the second region, the diode including a plurality of anode regions and a plurality of cathode regions. The semiconductor device further includes a first electrical connection between the first terminal of the lateral FET and the anode regions of the diode, and a second electrical connection between the second terminal of the lateral FET and the cathode regions of the diode. The first and second electrical connections are disposed over a surface of the substrate. | 06-16-2011 |
Samuel S. Anderson, Tempe, AZ US
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| 20080296690 | Metal interconnect System and Method for Direct Die Attachment - Provided herein is an exemplary embodiment of a semiconductor chip for directly connecting to a carrier. The chip includes a metal layer applied to a top surface of the chip; a passivation layer applied over the metal layer such that portions of the passivation layer is selectively removed to create one or more openings (“bond pads”) exposing portions of the metal layer and one or more solderable metal contact regions formed on each of the one or more openings. The solderable metal contact regions electrically connect to the carrier when the chip is positioned face down on the carrier, supplied with a thin layer of solder and heated. | 12-04-2008 |
Todd Anderson, Scottsdale, AZ US
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| 20090313069 | Identity Verification Systems and Methods - Systems and methods are disclosed for verifying customer identifications. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving, at a transaction gateway, a communication associated with a transaction initiated by a customer; determining the communication includes an identity verification request to verify encoded data obtained from an identification presented by the customer; routing the identity verification request to an identity verification service; receiving, from the identity verification service, a result including one or more identification values obtained from the encoded data; and transmitting the result to a requester associated with the communication. | 12-17-2009 |
Troy G. Anderson, Buckeye, AZ US
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| 20100048984 | Integrated Sleep Aid Control Center and Method Therefor - An integrated sleep control center has an enclosure and microcontroller disposed within the enclosure. A memory circuit is coupled to the microcontroller for storing programming data. An electronic interface is coupled to the microcontroller. A display shows status of the sleep control center. The sleep control center enclosure also contains LEDs to show status. A control knob sets programming attributes of the sleep control center. The electronic interface controls an environmental system which establishes a sleep environment. The environmental system can be lighting or temperature. The lighting has a wavelength of 400 nanometers. In addition, the environmental system can be audio/video equipment, olfactory, bio monitors, environmental systems, bed control, or appliances. The environmental system is controlled by electrical connection or wireless link from the sleep control center. The system is programmable to set environmental conditions which are conducive to initiating sleep, maintaining sleep, and minimizing stress when waking up. | 02-25-2010 |
Tyler Robert Anderson, Scottsdale, AZ US
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| 20110126132 | SYSTEM AND METHODS OF GENERATING SOCIAL NETWORKS IN VIRTUAL SPACE - A system and method of generating social networks within a virtual space, wherein the virtual space may be defined by the geographic location of the user or a metric based on a user attribute. The present invention permits a user to establish the outermost geographic boundaries of a virtual space, in which the user may establish a communication link for the purposes of social networking. The present invention allows for fixed and user-defined virtual space in which both permanent and terminable social networks may be created. Permanent virtual spaces provide the convenience of archiving and searchable review. The present invention allows for a user to be assigned to an existing virtual space based on a metric, or for a new virtual space to be created for a user based on a metric. | 05-26-2011 |
Tyson D. Anderson, Gilbert, AZ US
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| 20100030108 | LARGE SAMPLE LOW ASPECT RATIO BIOPSY NEEDLE - A high aspect ratio biopsy needle achieves reliable performance with large solid sample size by means of a variety of features and combinations thereof, including support to prevent bending, reinforcement of the needle, and cutting edges arranged to resist deformation. | 02-04-2010 |