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Dan Brueck, Brookfield, WI US
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20140013633 | AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTABLE SNOWTHROWER CHUTE - A snowthrower includes a body, a chute rotatable relative to the body among multiple chute positions, wherein the chute is configured to discharge snow from the snowthrower, a motor for rotating the chute, a chute position detector configured to detect a current chute position, a compass sensor configured to detect a snowthrower bearing, and an electronic control unit configured to, in a compass guidance operating mode, control the motor to move the chute to an appropriate chute position to maintain the chute at a preferred chute bearing in response to a comparison of the snowthrower bearing detected by the compass sensor and the current chute position detected by the chute position detector. | 01-16-2014 |
Daniel Brueck, Highwood, IL US
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20130009330 | Spray Drying Vancomycin - A method and formulation for preparing spray dried vancomycin. In various embodiment, the formulation includes vancomycin HCl (10-20%) and one or more of the following PEG (0-5%), mannitol (0-5%), ethanol (0-10%), and a citrate buffer. Spray dried vancomycin has favorable reconstitution times and water content. | 01-10-2013 |
20140235530 | Spray Drying Vancomycin - A method and formulation for preparing spray dried vancomycin. In various embodiment, the formulation includes vancomycin HCl (10-20%) and one or more of the following PEG (0-5%), mannitol (0-5%), ethanol (0-10%), and a citrate buffer. Spray dried vancomycin has favorable reconstitution times and water content. | 08-21-2014 |
Daniel Brueck, Brookfield, WI US
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20100114464 | SMART TRACTOR INCLUDING COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND ENGINE STARTING SYSTEM - An engine control, communication and starting system for outdoor power equipment that has a controller and a one or more safety interlocks. The controller monitors the status of the safety interlocks to determine whether the internal combustion engine can be started upon activation of a starting device. If the starting device is activated and one or more of the safety interlocks is in a condition that prevents operation of the engine, the controller generates a feedback message to the operator through a feedback system. The feedback message can be either an audible or visual message that relays information to the operator. The system further includes a speed selection circuit that allows the operator to select the desired engine speed. The controller operates the internal combustion engine at the selected engine speed. During engine operation, the controller terminates operation of the engine if any of the safety interlocks move to an un-allowed status. | 05-06-2010 |
20140345555 | PUSH BUTTON STARTING SYSTEM MODULE FOR OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT - A self-contained starting module for outdoor power equipment that has control circuit and a start button. The starting module includes internal control circuit that can be either microprocessor based or analog. The control circuit receives a start signal from a start button of the starting module. The control circuit monitors for the presence of an enable device and, upon activation of the start button and the presence of the enable device, provides electric power to the electric load of the power equipment. When the start button is depressed for longer than a minimum engagement period, the control circuit initiates operation of the engine. If the start button is pressed for less than the minimum engagement period, the control circuit activates the electric load for an auxiliary period without starting the engine. During engine operation, if the start button is depressed, the operation of the engine is terminated. | 11-27-2014 |
Daniel A. Brueck, Highwood, IL US
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20110155915 | Ultraviolet Sterilization System - A system for sterilizing packaged products, for example liquid products, with ultraviolet light. The system includes an apparatus for moving product through a treatment zone for a period of time and in a manner sufficient to sterilize the product. | 06-30-2011 |
20130181141 | Ultraviolet Sterilization System - A system for sterilizing packaged products, for example liquid products, with ultraviolet light. The system includes an apparatus for moving product through a treatment zone for a period of time and in a manner sufficient to sterilize the product. | 07-18-2013 |
Dave Brueck, Saratoga Springs, UT US
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20120151080 | Media Repackaging Systems and Software for Adaptive Streaming Solutions, Methods of Production and Uses Thereof - Dynamic translation systems and methods for converting one adaptive streaming format to another adaptive streaming format are described that include: a) at least one source file, live stream or combination thereof, b) at least one playback device or entity comprising a device format or entity format and an interactive device interface, and c) a translator, wherein the translator progressively converts the at least one source file, live stream or combination thereof to the device format or entity format at the interactive device interface. In some embodiments, these systems include: a) at least one source file, live stream or combination thereof, b) an encoder, wherein the encoder converts the at least one source file, live stream or combination thereof to at least one file comprising a common device format; and c) a content development network, wherein the network stores the at least one file comprising a common device format. In yet other embodiments, these systems include: a) at least one source file, live stream or combination thereof, b) at least one encoder, wherein the encoder converts the at least one source file, live stream or combination thereof to at least one common format file, c) a content development network, wherein the content development network stores the at least one common format file, d) a translator, and e) at least one playback device or entity comprising a device or entity format, wherein the translator progressively provides the at least one common format file to the at least one playback device or entity in the device or entity format. | 06-14-2012 |
David Brueck, Saratoga Springs, UT US
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20100114857 | USER INTERFACE WITH AVAILABLE MULTIMEDIA CONTENT FROM MULTIPLE MULTIMEDIA WEBSITES - Automatically and repeatedly crawling multiple multimedia websites to identify and collect information about the multimedia content that is available for delivery over the Internet to a client device for playback on a media player operating on the client device. In one embodiment, the method normalizes the collected information by converting the different formats of the collected information into a common format and converting the different nomenclatures of the collected information into a common nomenclature. The method updates an index with the normalized information, and sends a data feed to the client device to populate the user interface on the client device with the normalized information of the index. The user interface allows the user to navigate and select the multimedia content that is available for delivery over the Internet for playback on the media player. | 05-06-2010 |
20110246661 | Streaming playback and dynamic Ad insertion - There is provided a system and method for dynamically generated client side streaming playlists. There is provided a method comprising receiving a request to stream a video asset for playback, retrieving, from a network, a video asset playlist corresponding to the video asset and an ad campaign playlist, generating a consolidated video playlist including the video asset playlist and the ad campaign playlist, and processing the consolidated video playlist using a media playback framework to stream a plurality of video files from the network for decoding and output to a display. Discontinuity tags within the video asset playlist may be utilized as insertion points for portions of the ad campaign playlist. The consolidated video playlist may be accessed through a local HTTP web server, advantageously allowing the use of commonly installed media playback framework models such as QuickTime X to trigger adaptive bitrate support through HTTP Live Streaming. | 10-06-2011 |
20130014014 | USER INTERFACE WITH AVAILABLE MULTIMEDIA CONTENT FROM MULTIPLE MULTIMEDIA WEBSITES - Automatically and repeatedly crawling multiple multimedia websites to identify and collect information about the multimedia content that is available for delivery over the Internet to a client device for playback on a media player operating on the client device. In one embodiment, the method normalizes the collected information by converting the different formats of the collected information into a common format and converting the different nomenclatures of the collected information into a common nomenclature. The method updates an index with the normalized information, and sends a data feed to the client device to populate the user interface on the client device with the normalized information of the index. The user interface allows the user to navigate and select the multimedia content that is available for delivery over the Internet for playback on the media player. | 01-10-2013 |
David F. Brueck, Saratoga Springs, UT US
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20090043906 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MULTI-BITRATE CONTENT STREAMING - An apparatus, system, and method for maintaining a programming lineup of adaptive-bitrate content streaming is provided. The apparatus includes a timeline module configured to maintain a programming lineup of media content available over a network. The media content may comprise a plurality of streamlets. The apparatus also includes at least one data module configured to maintain multi-bitrate streamlet information. The system includes the apparatus and a client module configured to acquire content based upon the programming lineup provided by the timeline module. The method includes maintaining a programming lineup of media content available over a network, and maintaining multi-bitrate streamlet information. | 02-12-2009 |
20100205049 | ADVERTISEMENT MANAGEMENT FOR LIVE INTERNET MULTIMEDIA CONTENT - Managing advertisements for multimedia content delivered over the Internet for a live event. In one embodiment, the method receives the multimedia content over a network connection for playback on a media player, and receives a first advertisement marker that indicates a first start time and a first scheduled duration of a first advertisement break. The method adjust the first scheduled duration to a first adjusted portion, and selects one or more advertisements for playback on the media player to fill the first adjusted duration of the first advertisement break, instead of the first scheduled duration. | 08-12-2010 |
20110022471 | MESSAGING SERVICE FOR PROVIDING UPDATES FOR MULTIMEDIA CONTENT OF A LIVE EVENT DELIVERED OVER THE INTERNET - Messaging services for providing updates for multimedia content delivered over the Internet for a live event. In one embodiment, a messaging server provides real-time updates for multimedia content of a live event delivered over the Internet to multiple media players that request the multimedia content over the Internet. In one embodiment, the real-time updates indicate when the multimedia content is available for delivery over the Internet. In another embodiment, the real-time updates can be used to dynamically insert advertisement markers for advertisement breaks in the multimedia content. | 01-27-2011 |
20110035507 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MULTI-BITRATE CONTENT STREAMING - An apparatus for multi-bitrate content streaming includes a receiving module configured to capture media content, a streamlet module configured to segment the media content and generate a plurality of streamlets, and an encoding module configured to generate a set of streamlets. The system includes the apparatus, wherein the set of streamlets comprises a plurality of streamlets having identical time indices and durations, and each streamlet of the set of streamlets having a unique bitrate, and wherein the encoding module comprises a master module configured to assign an encoding job to one of a plurality of host computing modules in response to an encoding job completion bid. A method includes receiving media content, segmenting the media content and generating a plurality of streamlets, and generating a set of streamlets. | 02-10-2011 |
20110058675 | CONTROLLING ACCESS TO COPIES OF MEDIA CONTENT BY A CLIENT DEVICE - A key server for controlling access of a client device to a subset of different quality copies of media content to be delivered over a network to the client device. In one embodiment, a key server receives a request for playback permission of media content by a client device, and applies a set of one or more business rules to determine which copies of the media content, if any, can be played by the client device, and allows access to a subset of the copies that can be played back by the client device and restricts access to the copies that are not part of the subset. | 03-10-2011 |
20130013800 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MULTI-BITRATE CONTENT STREAMING - An apparatus for multi-bitrate content streaming includes a receiving module configured to capture media content, a streamlet module configured to segment the media content and generate a plurality of streamlets, and an encoding module configured to generate a set of streamlets. The system includes the apparatus, wherein the set of streamlets comprises a plurality of streamlets having identical time indices and durations, and each streamlet of the set of streamlets having a unique bitrate, and wherein the encoding module comprises a master module configured to assign an encoding job to one of a plurality of host computing modules in response to an encoding job completion bid. A method includes receiving media content, segmenting the media content and generating a plurality of streamlets, and generating a set of streamlets. | 01-10-2013 |
20140101329 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MULTI-BITRATE CONTENT STREAMING - An apparatus for multi-bitrate content streaming includes a receiving module configured to capture media content, a streamlet module configured to segment the media content and generate a plurality of streamlets, and an encoding module configured to generate a set of streamlets. The system includes the apparatus, wherein the set of streamlets comprises a plurality of streamlets having identical time indices and durations, and each streamlet of the set of streamlets having a unique bitrate, and wherein the encoding module comprises a master module configured to assign an encoding job to one of a plurality of host computing modules in response to an encoding job completion bid. A method includes receiving media content, segmenting the media content and generating a plurality of streamlets, and generating a set of streamlets. | 04-10-2014 |
20140207966 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MULTI-BITRATE CONTENT STREAMING - An apparatus, system, and method for maintaining a programming lineup of adaptive-bitrate content streaming is provided. The apparatus includes a timeline module configured to maintain a programming lineup of media content available over a network. The media content may comprise a plurality of streamlets. The apparatus also includes at least one data module configured to maintain multi-bitrate streamlet information. The system includes the apparatus and a client module configured to acquire content based upon the programming lineup provided by the timeline module. The method includes maintaining a programming lineup of media content available over a network, and maintaining multi-bitrate streamlet information. | 07-24-2014 |
20140247885 | DECOUPLED SLICING AND ENCODING OF MEDIA CONTENT - A method and system for decoupling slicing and encoding of media content is described. | 09-04-2014 |
20140247887 | JUST-IN-TIME (JIT) ENCODING FOR STREAMING MEDIA CONTENT - A method and system for just-in-time (JIT) encoding of media content is described. The JIT encoder allows a server to create one or more slices of requested portions of the media content according to one of the available quality profiles when requested without previously creating and storing different copies of the media content at the different quality profiles. | 09-04-2014 |
20140250230 | MEDIA MANIFEST FILE GENERATION FOR ADAPTIVE STREAMING COST MANAGEMENT - Methods and systems for adaptive streaming cost management are described. A processing device can receive a request over a network from a media player executing on a client device to adaptively stream media content. The media content can include a plurality of media slices. The processing device can identify a geographical location of the client device from the request. The processing device can generate a media manifest file based on the geographical location of the client device. The media manifest file can indicate one or more media sources at which a copy of the plurality of media slices is geographically located and a cost associated with delivery of the plurality of media slices from the respective one of the one or more media sources. The processing device can transmit the media manifest file to the client device over the network. | 09-04-2014 |
20140259048 | ADVERTISEMENT INSERTION INTO MEDIA CONTENT FOR STREAMING - Methods and systems for advertisement insertion into streaming media content are described. In one method, an advertisement insertion tool receives a first indication of a start time of an advertisement break to be inserted into a stream of slices of media content. The advertisement insertion tool identifies a first slice of the slices that encompasses the start time of the advertisement break. The first slice comprises video frames. The advertisement insertion tool truncates the first slice to contain the video frames up to the start time of the advertisement break. An advertisement can be inserted after the truncated first slice and before a next second slice in the stream. | 09-11-2014 |
20140297869 | ADAPTIVE STREAMING COST MANAGEMENT - Methods and systems for adaptive streaming cost management are described. A processing device can request slices of media content for playback on a media player from a first media source using adaptive streaming. Delivery of the slices of media content to the media player can incur a first cost. The processing device can determine a performance of the adaptive streaming of the media content from the first media source. The processing device can request subsequent slices from a second media source over the network when the performance of the adaptive streaming meets or exceeds a performance threshold. Delivery of subsequent slices to the media player from the second media source can incur a second cost that is less than the first cost. The processing device can request the subsequent slices from the first media source when the performance of the adaptive streaming is not at or beyond the performance threshold. | 10-02-2014 |
Ken Brueck, Lehi, UT US
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20120151080 | Media Repackaging Systems and Software for Adaptive Streaming Solutions, Methods of Production and Uses Thereof - Dynamic translation systems and methods for converting one adaptive streaming format to another adaptive streaming format are described that include: a) at least one source file, live stream or combination thereof, b) at least one playback device or entity comprising a device format or entity format and an interactive device interface, and c) a translator, wherein the translator progressively converts the at least one source file, live stream or combination thereof to the device format or entity format at the interactive device interface. In some embodiments, these systems include: a) at least one source file, live stream or combination thereof, b) an encoder, wherein the encoder converts the at least one source file, live stream or combination thereof to at least one file comprising a common device format; and c) a content development network, wherein the network stores the at least one file comprising a common device format. In yet other embodiments, these systems include: a) at least one source file, live stream or combination thereof, b) at least one encoder, wherein the encoder converts the at least one source file, live stream or combination thereof to at least one common format file, c) a content development network, wherein the content development network stores the at least one common format file, d) a translator, and e) at least one playback device or entity comprising a device or entity format, wherein the translator progressively provides the at least one common format file to the at least one playback device or entity in the device or entity format. | 06-14-2012 |
20140247885 | DECOUPLED SLICING AND ENCODING OF MEDIA CONTENT - A method and system for decoupling slicing and encoding of media content is described. | 09-04-2014 |
20140247887 | JUST-IN-TIME (JIT) ENCODING FOR STREAMING MEDIA CONTENT - A method and system for just-in-time (JIT) encoding of media content is described. The JIT encoder allows a server to create one or more slices of requested portions of the media content according to one of the available quality profiles when requested without previously creating and storing different copies of the media content at the different quality profiles. | 09-04-2014 |
20140250230 | MEDIA MANIFEST FILE GENERATION FOR ADAPTIVE STREAMING COST MANAGEMENT - Methods and systems for adaptive streaming cost management are described. A processing device can receive a request over a network from a media player executing on a client device to adaptively stream media content. The media content can include a plurality of media slices. The processing device can identify a geographical location of the client device from the request. The processing device can generate a media manifest file based on the geographical location of the client device. The media manifest file can indicate one or more media sources at which a copy of the plurality of media slices is geographically located and a cost associated with delivery of the plurality of media slices from the respective one of the one or more media sources. The processing device can transmit the media manifest file to the client device over the network. | 09-04-2014 |
20140259048 | ADVERTISEMENT INSERTION INTO MEDIA CONTENT FOR STREAMING - Methods and systems for advertisement insertion into streaming media content are described. In one method, an advertisement insertion tool receives a first indication of a start time of an advertisement break to be inserted into a stream of slices of media content. The advertisement insertion tool identifies a first slice of the slices that encompasses the start time of the advertisement break. The first slice comprises video frames. The advertisement insertion tool truncates the first slice to contain the video frames up to the start time of the advertisement break. An advertisement can be inserted after the truncated first slice and before a next second slice in the stream. | 09-11-2014 |
20140297869 | ADAPTIVE STREAMING COST MANAGEMENT - Methods and systems for adaptive streaming cost management are described. A processing device can request slices of media content for playback on a media player from a first media source using adaptive streaming. Delivery of the slices of media content to the media player can incur a first cost. The processing device can determine a performance of the adaptive streaming of the media content from the first media source. The processing device can request subsequent slices from a second media source over the network when the performance of the adaptive streaming meets or exceeds a performance threshold. Delivery of subsequent slices to the media player from the second media source can incur a second cost that is less than the first cost. The processing device can request the subsequent slices from the first media source when the performance of the adaptive streaming is not at or beyond the performance threshold. | 10-02-2014 |
Kenneth A. Brueck, Lehi, UT US
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20100205049 | ADVERTISEMENT MANAGEMENT FOR LIVE INTERNET MULTIMEDIA CONTENT - Managing advertisements for multimedia content delivered over the Internet for a live event. In one embodiment, the method receives the multimedia content over a network connection for playback on a media player, and receives a first advertisement marker that indicates a first start time and a first scheduled duration of a first advertisement break. The method adjust the first scheduled duration to a first adjusted portion, and selects one or more advertisements for playback on the media player to fill the first adjusted duration of the first advertisement break, instead of the first scheduled duration. | 08-12-2010 |
Matthew Carl Brueck, New Berlin, WI US
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20140299414 | LUBRICANT COLLECTING ASSEMBLY FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINES - A lubricant collecting assembly for a construction machine is disclosed herein. The lubricant collecting assembly includes a mount assembly and a tray assembly. The mount assembly includes a base portion. A first and second longitudinal walls extend from opposite sides of the base portion. The first longitudinal wall defines a mounting portion. A transverse wall extends from a first end portion of the base portion between the first and second longitudinal walls. The transverse wall defines a tab portion. A lip portion extends from a second end portion of the base portion and is of lesser height than the transverse wall. The tray assembly is removably positioned on the mount assembly and includes a first and second longitudinal side walls. The first and second longitudinal side walls define wing portions extended outwardly relative to the first and second longitudinal side walls. | 10-09-2014 |
Matthew L. Brueck, Wildwood, IL US
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20130149509 | Decorative and Protective Covering Process and System - A decorative and protective covering process and system can wrap, decorate and protect: a cabinet, countertop, table, furniture, backsplash, wall tile, shower surround, refrigerator, dishwasher, outdoor grill, air conditioner, elevator, door, wall, floor, ceiling, window sill, window frame, door frame. The wrapped product can be used in: a kitchen, bathroom, offices, garage, lobby, foyer, entryway, dining room, living room, family room, bedroom, bathroom, shower, bar, pantry, basement, utility room, garage, laundry room, den, movie theater, theater, stage, stage scenery, studio set, recreation room, clubhouse, conference room, office, store, motor home, pre-manufactured home, apartment, restaurant, house, hotel, motel, hospital, nursing home, mobile home, trailer, RV interior, boat interior, train interior, bus interior, rehabs, rental unit, condominium, home, townhome, gazebo, porch, outdoor bar, grilling area, etc. The wrapped product can provide a composite assembly with a multi-layer laminated protective decorative cover. | 06-13-2013 |
Steven Brueck, Albuquerque, NM US
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20120205541 | PLASMONIC DETECTORS - A plasmonic detector is described which can resonantly enhance the performance of infrared detectors. More specifically, the disclosure is directed to enhancing the quantum efficiency of semiconductor infrared detectors by increasing coupling to the incident radiation field as a result of resonant coupling to surface plasma waves supported by the metal/semiconductor interface, without impacting the dark current of the device, resulting in an improved detectivity over the surface plasma wave spectral bandwidth. | 08-16-2012 |
Steven R.j. Brueck, Albuquerque, NM US
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20080240174 | TUNABLE INFRARED LASERS FOR GAS-PHASE SPECTROSCOPY - Exemplary embodiments provide tunable laser devices, methods for making the laser devices and methods for tuning the laser devices. The tunable laser devices can include an optically pumped semiconductor laser heterostructure, on which a distributed-feedback (DFB) laser grating having variable grating spacings (or chirps) can be formed. The optically pumped semiconductor laser heterostructure can be an optically pumped type-II quantum well laser structure. The emission wavelength of the tunable laser devices can be tuned by changing positions of the region illuminated by the pump laser and with respect to the chirped DFB grating. The disclosed laser devices and methods can provide tunable laser emission with a combination of narrow linewidth and high output power that can be used for remote sensing applications and/or spectroscopic applications across the entire mid infrared (IR) spectral region. | 10-02-2008 |
20090075393 | Integrated Affinity Microcolumns and Affinity Capillary Electrophoresis - Device and method for detecting the presence of known or unknown toxic agents in a fluid sample. Targets in the sample are bound to releasable receptors immobilized in a reaction region of a micro- or nano-fluidic device. The receptors are selected based on their affinity for classes of known toxic agents. The receptors are freed and the bound and unbound receptors separated based on differential electrokinetic mobilities while they travel to a detection device. | 03-19-2009 |
20090310214 | STRUCTURAL ILLUMINATION AND EVANESCENT COUPLING FOR THE EXTENSION OF IMAGING INTERFEROMETRIC MICROSCOPY - In accordance with the invention, there are imaging interferometric microscopes and methods for imaging interferometric microscopy using structural illumination and evanescent coupling for the extension of imaging interferometric microscopy. Furthermore, there are coherent anti-Stokes Raman (CARS) microscopes and methods for coherent anti-Stokes Raman (CARS) microscopy, wherein imaging interferometric microscopy techniques are applied to get material dependent spectroscopic information. | 12-17-2009 |
20110127235 | SELF-ALIGNED SPATIAL FREQUENCY DOUBLING - In accordance with the invention, there are methods for self-aligned spatial frequency doubling in one dimension and also in two dimension. The method for self-aligned spatial frequency doubling in one dimension can include forming a film stack over a substrate, wherein the film stack comprises a photoresist layer and forming a one-dimensional periodic first pattern having a first pitch p on the photoresist layer using an optical exposure, wherein the first pitch p is at least smaller than twice the bandpass limit for optical exposures. The method can also include forming a second pattern using the first pattern by nonlinear processing steps, wherein the second pattern has a second pitch p | 06-02-2011 |
20130094077 | STRUCTURAL ILLUMINATION AND EVANESCENT COUPLING FOR THE EXTENSION OF IMAGING INTERFEROMETRIC MICROSCOPY - In accordance with the aspects of the present disclosure, a method and apparatus is disclosed for imaging interferometric microscopy (IIM), which can use an immersion medium to enhance resolution up to a resolution of linear systems resolution limit of λ/4n, where λ is the wavelength in free space and n is the index of refraction of a transmission medium. | 04-18-2013 |
20130193065 | Fabrication of Enclosed Nanochannels Using Silica Nanoparticles - In accordance with the invention, there is a method of forming a nanochannel including depositing a photosensitive film stack over a substrate and forming a pattern on the film stack using interferometric lithography. The method can further include depositing a plurality of silica nanoparticles to form a structure over the pattern and removing the pattern while retaining the structure formed by the plurality of silica nanoparticles, wherein the structure comprises an enclosed nanochannel. | 08-01-2013 |
20140064312 | EPITAXIAL GROWTH OF IN-PLANE NANOWIRES AND NANOWIRE DEVICES - Exemplary embodiments provide semiconductor nanowires and nanowire devices/applications and methods for their formation. In embodiments, in-plane nanowires can be epitaxially grown on a patterned substrate, which are more favorable than vertical ones for device processing and three-dimensional (3D) integrated circuits. In embodiments, the in-plane nanowire can be formed by selective epitaxy utilizing lateral overgrowth and faceting of an epilayer initially grown in a one-dimensional (1D) nanoscale opening. In embodiments, optical, electrical, and thermal connections can be established and controlled between the nanowire, the substrate, and additional electrical or optical components for better device and system performance. | 03-06-2014 |
20140110258 | Integrated Affinity Microcolumns and Affinity Capillary Electrophoresis - Device and method for detecting the presence of known or unknown toxic agents in a fluid sample. Targets in the sample are bound to releasable receptors immobilized in a reaction region of a micro- or nano-fluidic device. The receptors are selected based on their affinity for classes of known toxic agents. The receptors are freed and the bound and unbound receptors separated based on differential electrokinetic mobilities while they travel to a detection device. | 04-24-2014 |
20140234981 | DOUBLE GATE ION SENSITIVE FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR - Devices that include a substrate; a source region and a drain region formed within the substrate and having a channel region provided therebetween; a first insulating layer formed over the channel region; a first floating gate formed over the first insulating layer, the first floating gate configured to respond to an analyte in a target material; and a second gate formed over the first floating gate, the second gate capacatively coupled but not electrically connected to the first floating gate. | 08-21-2014 |
20140329712 | DNA SAMPLE PREPARATION AND SEQUENCING - This disclosure describes, in one aspect, a method for preparing DNA molecule for sequencing. Generally, the method includes fragmenting the DNA molecule into double-stranded fragments; amplifying at least a portion of the double-stranded fragments; circularizing the fragments so that the first end of the fragment comprises a first loop connecting the strands and the second end of the fragment comprises a second loop connecting the strands; annealing a first sequencing primer to the first loop oriented to sequence at least a portion of one strand of the fragment; and annealing a second sequencing primer to the second loop oriented to sequence at least a portion of the other strand of the fragment. In another aspect, this disclosure describes a method for sequencing a DNA molecule. Generally, the method includes fragmenting the DNA molecule into double-stranded fragments; amplifying at least a portion of the double-stranded fragments; circularizing the fragments so that the first end of the fragment comprises a first loop connecting the strands and the second end of the fragment comprises a second loop connecting the strands; and sequencing at least one of the DNA strands. | 11-06-2014 |
Steven R. J. Brueck, Albuquerque, NM US
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20080315370 | FABRICATION OF OPTICAL-QUALITY FACETS VERTICAL TO A (001) ORIENTATION SUBSTRATE BY SELECTIVE EPITAXIAL GROWTH - Methods for forming {110} type facets on a (001) oriented substrate of Group III-V compounds and Group IV semiconductors using selective epitaxial growth is provided. The methods include forming a dielectric film on a (100) substrate. The dielectric film can then be patterned to expose a portion of the substrate and to form a substrate-dielectric film boundary substantially parallel to a <110> direction. A {110} type sidewall facet can then be formed by epitaxially growing a semiconductor layer on the exposed portion of the substrate and the dielectric film. | 12-25-2008 |
20090052019 | IMAGING INTERFEROMETRIC MICROSCOPY - Exemplary embodiments provide an image interferometric microscope (IIM) and methods for image interferometric microscopy. The disclosed IIM can approach the linear systems limits of optical resolution by using a plurality of off-axis illuminations to access high spatial frequencies along with interferometric reintroduction of a zero-order reference beam on the low-NA side of the optical system. In some embodiments, a thin object can be placed normal to the optical axis and the frequency space limit can be extended to about [(1+NA)n/λ], where NA is the numerical-aperture of the objective lens used, n is the refraction index of the transmission medium and A is an optical wavelength. In other embodiments, tilting the object plane can further allow collection of diffraction information up to the material transmission bandpass limited spatial frequency of about 2n/λ. | 02-26-2009 |
20110011794 | FABRICATION OF ENCLOSED NANOCHANNELS USING SILICA NANOPARTICLES - In accordance with the invention, there is a method of forming a nanochannel including depositing a photosensitive film stack over a substrate and forming a pattern on the film stack using interferometric lithography. The method can further include depositing a plurality of silica nanoparticles to form a structure over the pattern and removing the pattern while retaining the structure formed by the plurality of silica nanoparticles, wherein the structure comprises an enclosed nanochannel. | 01-20-2011 |
20110211253 | IMAGING INTERFEROMETRIC MICROSCOPY - Exemplary embodiments provide an image interferometric microscope (IIM) and methods for image interferometric microscopy. The disclosed IIM can approach the linear systems limits of optical resolution by using a plurality of off-axis illuminations to access high spatial frequencies along with interferometric reintroduction of a zero-order reference beam on the low-NA side of the optical system. In some embodiments, a thin object can be placed normal to the optical axis and the frequency space limit can be extended to about [(1+NA)n/λ], where NA is the numerical-aperture of the objective lens used, n is the refraction index of the transmission medium and λ is an optical wavelength. In other embodiments, tilting the object plane can further allow collection of diffraction information up to the material transmission bandpass limited spatial frequency of about 2n/λ. | 09-01-2011 |
20110310920 | EPITAXIAL GROWTH OF IN-PLANE NANOWIRES AND NANOWIRE DEVICES - Exemplary embodiments provide semiconductor nanowires and nanowire devices/applications and methods for their formation. In embodiments, in-plane nanowires can be epitaxially grown on a patterned substrate, which are more favorable than vertical ones for device processing and three-dimensional (3D) integrated circuits. In embodiments, the in-plane nanowire can be formed by selective epitaxy utilizing lateral overgrowth and faceting of an epilayer initially grown in a one-dimensional (1D) nanoscale opening. In embodiments, optical, electrical, and thermal connections can be established and controlled between the nanowire, the substrate, and additional electrical or optical components for better device and system performance. | 12-22-2011 |
20120105618 | STRUCTURAL ILLUMINATION AND EVANESCENT COUPLING FOR THE EXTENSION OF IMAGING INTERFERMETRIC MICROSCOPY - In accordance with the invention, there are imaging interferometric microscopes and methods for imaging interferometric microscopy using structural illumination and evanescent coupling for the extension of imaging interferometric microscopy. Furthermore, there are coherent anti-Stokes Raman (CARS) microscopes and methods for coherent anti-Stokes Raman (CARS) microscopy, wherein imaging interferometric microscopy techniques are applied to get material dependent spectroscopic information. | 05-03-2012 |
Thomas Brueck, Boca Raton, FL US
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