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A. Irene Hendrickson, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20120118848 | MODULAR INTERLOCKING CONTAINERS WITH ENHANCED LATERAL CONNECTIVITY FEATURES - Described are devices and containers that are scalable, modular, and lockable laterally and vertically with other like containers for a variety of applications. A container is formed by a wall attached at first end to a top end section with an opening and attached at a second end by a bottom end section. A container may have one or more of a tongue, formed on the wall, having and interconnecting mechanism to be received and interlocked by a groove. Vertical interconnectivity is accomplished with mechanisms to stack containers and prevent swivel using a ridge and channel interlocking arrangement. | 05-17-2012 |
Andrew Hendrickson, Burlingame, CA US
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| 20090160934 | GENERATION OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL MOVIES WITH IMPROVED DEPTH CONTROL - Techniques for creating 3-D movies allow improved control over camera positioning parameters and editing of depth in post-process to provide for a smoother variation in the viewer's convergence distance and a more pleasant viewing experience. A director can define reference parameters related to a desired viewing experience, and camera positioning parameters are derived therefrom. A depth script specifying piecewise continuous variations in reference parameters can be applied in post-process to generate 3-D shots, scenes, or movies. These techniques can be applied in both computer-generated and live-action 3-D movies. | 06-25-2009 |
Andrew Hendrickson, La Canada Flintridge, CA US
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| 20120176481 | PROCESSING IMAGE DATA FROM MULTIPLE CAMERAS FOR MOTION PICTURES - An approach is disclosed for generating stereoscopic image sequences. The approach includes receiving a plurality of image sequences, each image sequence captured from a distinct camera or other capture device in a multi-camera array. One image sequence is a primary image sequence and the other image sequences are secondary image sequences. The approach further includes generating, from the primary and at least one or more of the secondary image sequences, depth maps corresponding to images of the primary image sequence and generating, for each image in the primary image sequence, based on at least the depth maps and the corresponding images of the primary image sequence, stereoscopic images of a stereoscopic image sequence. | 07-12-2012 |
Andrew D. Hendrickson, Burlingame, CA US
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| 20090219283 | NON-LINEAR DEPTH RENDERING OF STEREOSCOPIC ANIMATED IMAGES - A method for rendering stereoscopic images with non-linear depth variation The method includes storing content in memory that is ready for rendering, e.g., computer animated images including animated objects or models. A processor is operated to position stereo or horizontally offset cameras and to render the images based on a non-linear relationship between disparity assigned to one or more of the animated objects and a distance between the cameras and the objects. The non-linear relationship is defined by a function or algorithm callable by the processor such as a function that defines a curved depth variation for the computer animated scene. In other cases, the non-linear relationship is defined by stored table, and the rendering includes using the distance between the cameras and an object to retrieve the disparity value to assign to that object. More than one non-linear relationship may be used to render objects with differing depth variations. | 09-03-2009 |
B. Everett Hendrickson, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20120118848 | MODULAR INTERLOCKING CONTAINERS WITH ENHANCED LATERAL CONNECTIVITY FEATURES - Described are devices and containers that are scalable, modular, and lockable laterally and vertically with other like containers for a variety of applications. A container is formed by a wall attached at first end to a top end section with an opening and attached at a second end by a bottom end section. A container may have one or more of a tongue, formed on the wall, having and interconnecting mechanism to be received and interlocked by a groove. Vertical interconnectivity is accomplished with mechanisms to stack containers and prevent swivel using a ridge and channel interlocking arrangement. | 05-17-2012 |
Brian S. Hendrickson, Menlo Park, CA US
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| 20080237227 | Electrical junction assemblies for coupling electrical fixtures to suspending ceiling grids - A T-bar clip assembly that securely couples to T-bar structures that are used to construct suspended ceiling is disclosed. The T-bar assembly is configured to support one or more electrical fixtures and provide power feeds to the one or more electrical fixtures. The T-bar clip assembly comprises support brackets that secure to the T-bar structures and one or more housing structures that attach to a portion of the support brackets to form one or more corresponding junction box enclosures. The junction box enclosures provide the power feeds to the one or more electrical fixtures at locations that are substantially flush with support flanges of the T-bar structure, an outer surface of the removable ceiling tiles or both. | 10-02-2008 |
Craig Hendrickson, Albany, CA US
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| 20090167685 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A COMPUTER ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN - A computer system for providing a simulated computer environment for young children. A console is coupled to a display, e.g., a television set, for storing and processing a plurality of user selectable programs. User selectable program may be stored on a cartridge and received by the console. The user selectable programs are child oriented, educational, interactive and provide feedback responsive to user interaction. A theme-able wireless keyboard adapted for use by young children with keys larger in size than an adult keyboard is coupled with the console, e.g., infrared. The keyboard excludes a subset of adult oriented function and punctuation keys. A theme-able mouse and a mouse pad that is detachably couple to either the left or the right side of the keyboard may be included. An animated character in a GUI and in the programs interacts, gives user instruction and is the focus of reward in reward oriented programs. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090295734 | AUDIO BOOK FOR PEN-BASED COMPUTER - A system for producing audio output from interaction with printed material and a pen based computer system. The system includes a printed page including a substantially invisible position code and a human viewable image. The system further includes a pen-based computer system for determining a position of the human viewable image in response to interactions there between, e.g., based upon the pen tip's proximity to the image. The pen-based computer is operable to produce a human-audible output corresponding to the human viewable image contemporaneously with the interaction. The human viewable image may be produced independent of the pen based computer and may include a textual word and/or an image. A plurality of pages may be provided in book form allowing a plurality of audio recordings to be rendered in connection with a plurality of images, thusly providing an interactive audio book experience for the user. | 12-03-2009 |
David S. Hendrickson, Los Gatos, CA US
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| 20090160468 | SYSTEM FOR TESTING AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT OF A DEVICE AND ITS METHOD OF USE - A cartridge, including a cartridge frame, formations on the cartridge frame for mounting the cartridge frame in a fixed position to an apparatus frame, a contactor support structure, a contactor interface on the contactor support structure, a plurality of terminals, held by the contactor support structure, for contacting contacts on a device, and a plurality of conductors, held by the contactor support structure, connecting the interface to the terminals. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20100283475 | SEPARATE TEST ELECTRONICS AND BLOWER MODULES IN AN APPARATUS FOR TESTING AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - The invention relates to an apparatus for testing an integrated circuit of an electronic device. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110006800 | SYSTEM FOR TESTING AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT OF A DEVICE AND ITS METHOD OF USE - A cartridge, including a cartridge frame, formations on the cartridge frame for mounting the cartridge frame in a fixed position to an apparatus frame, a contactor support structure, a contactor interface on the contactor support structure, a plurality of terminals, held by the contactor support structure, for contacting contacts on a device, and a plurality of conductors, held by the contactor support structure, connecting the interface to the terminals. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110256774 | SEPARATE TEST ELECTRONICS AND BLOWER MODULES IN AN APPARATUS FOR TESTING AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - The invention relates to an apparatus for testing an integrated circuit of an electronic device. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20120280704 | SYSTEM FOR TESTING AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT OF A DEVICE AND ITS METHOD OF USE - A cartridge, including a cartridge frame, formations on the cartridge frame for mounting the cartridge frame in a fixed position to an apparatus frame, a contactor support structure, a contactor interface on the contactor support structure, a plurality of terminals, held by the contactor support structure, for contacting contacts on a device, and a plurality of conductors, held by the contactor support structure, connecting the interface to the terminals. | 11-08-2012 |
Eric L. Hendrickson, Fountain Valley, CA US
Jay P. Hendrickson, San Rafael, CA US
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| 20120125938 | REUSABLE BEER KEG - A reusable beer keg is disclosed comprising a hollow beer keg body with a dispenser tube assembly having a dispenser valve, dispenser tube, and a disposable bladder. The dispenser valve is releasably attached to a top portion of the keg body and the dispenser tube and bladder extend into the interior of the keg body. When beer flows through the open dispenser valve and into the bladder, the beer causes the bladder to unfurl until it contacts the inside surface of the keg body. When the beer keg has been emptied it can be returned to the brewery for reuse by cleaning the dispenser valve, dispenser tube and disposing of the used bladder. The beer keg body does not need to be cleaned, however, because the beer only comes in contact with the disposable bladder and not the keg body. The beer keg parts can then be reassembled, using a new bladder in place of the used bladder. | 05-24-2012 |
Kirk L. Hendrickson, Pleasanton, CA US
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| 20080254815 | SESSION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE WITH STATELESS MESSAGING SERVICES - The present system uses dynamic assignment of key codes to select options of response content in request messages prior to transmission from an application server to a communication device. Dynamic assignment of key codes to selection options can occur according to a list of key codes having a predefined order also known as a predefined key code series. A key code series could be ordered according to ergonomic considerations or other considerations such as according to an alphabetic or numeric ordering. Communication occurs between one or more server applications running on an application server and a particular communication device, such as a cell phone. Dynamic key code assignment addresses problems raised when one communication device is concurrently carrying on more than one session with one or more server applications since the communication device identifier, such as a phone number, will be the same for all sessions. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080256191 | SESSION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE WITH STATELESS MESSAGING SERVICES - The present system uses dynamic assignment of key codes to select options of response content in request messages prior to transmission from an application server to a communication device. Dynamic assignment of key codes to selection options can occur according to a list of key codes having a predefined order also known as a predefined key code series. A key code series could be ordered according to ergonomic considerations or other considerations such as according to an alphabetic or numeric ordering. Communication occurs between one or more server applications running on an application server and a particular communication device, such as a cell phone. Dynamic key code assignment addresses problems raised when one communication device is concurrently carrying on more than one session with one or more server applications since the communication device identifier, such as a phone number, will be the same for all sessions. | 10-16-2008 |
Nicholas Hendrickson, Folsom, CA US
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| 20080315922 | COMPENSATED COMPARATOR FOR USE IN LOWER VOLTAGE, HIGHER SPEED NON-VOLATILE MEMORY - Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, an offset compensated comparator is capable of being utilized for higher speed, lower voltage use. The comparator comprises a cross-coupled latch comprising n type devices and p type devices. The threshold mismatch between n type devices is captured on capacitors coupled to the gates of the n type devices to capture the mismatch between the devices. After the threshold mismatch is captured, the comparator can be used as a typical cross coupled latch. | 12-25-2008 |
Nicholas Hendrickson, Rancho Cordova, CA US
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| 20100287435 | DEDICATED INTERFACE TO FACTORY PROGRAM PHASE-CHANGE MEMORIES - A nonvolatile memory device has a dedicated serial programming port to provide a data path to memory storage. A dedicated power pin supplies power for the programming port to receive data and provide storage in the nonvolatile memory while a power pin for normal device operation is not powered. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20130028017 | DETERMINING AND TRANSFERRING DATA FROM A MEMORY ARRAY - Apparatus and methods of operating memory devices are disclosed. In one such method, a first portion of the data states of memory cells are determined and transferred from a memory device while continuing to determine remaining portions of data states of the same memory cells. In at least one method, a data state of a memory cell is determined during a first sense phase and is transferred while the memory cell experiences additional sense phases to determine additional portions of the data state of the memory cell. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130043889 | CAPACITANCE EVALUATION APPARATUSES AND METHODS - Apparatus and methods for evaluating leakage currents of capacitances are described. Capacitances having excessive leakage currents may be disabled from use. An example apparatus includes a leakage detection circuit configured to be coupled to a capacitance block. The leakage detection circuit is configured to determine whether a leakage current of a capacitance of the capacitance block exceeds a current limit and is further configured to provide an output indicative of a status of the capacitance. A detection controller is coupled to the leakage detection circuit and a register, and the detection controller is configured to store data in the register indicative of the status of the capacitance based at least in part on the signal from the leakage detection circuit. | 02-21-2013 |
Nicholas Hendrickson, Ranch Cordova, CA US
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| 20120327735 | BLOCK-ROW DECODERS, MEMORY BLOCK-ROW DECODERS, MEMORIES, METHODS FOR DESELECTING A DECODER OF A MEMORY AND METHODS OF SELECTING A BLOCK OF MEMORY - Block-row decoders, memory block-row decoders, memories, methods for deselecting a decoder of a memory and methods of selecting a block of memory are disclosed. An example memory block-row decoder includes a plurality of block-row decoders, each of the block-row decoders having a decoder switch tree. Each block-row decoder is configured to bias a block select switch of the decoder switch tree with a first voltage while the block-row decoder is deselected and further configured to bias decoders switches of the decoder switch tree that are coupled to the block select switch with a second voltage while the block-row decoder is deselected, the second voltage less than the first voltage. An example method of deselecting a decoder of a memory includes providing decoder signals having different voltages to decoder switches from at least two different levels of a decoder switch tree while the decoder is deselected. | 12-27-2012 |
Nicholas T. Hendrickson, Rancho Cordova, CA US
Nicholas T. Hendrickson, Folsom, CA US
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| 20080273397 | Switched bitline VTH sensing for non-volatile memories - A transistor provides a voltage source commonly switched by SE and SO switches to pre-charge both the even bitline and the odd bitline. The SE and SO switches are open during a sensing stage to determine whether the cell side or the reference side has a higher current and determine the charge stored by a memory cell transistor. | 11-06-2008 |
Scott Hendrickson, Brentwood, CA US
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| 20090305515 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UV CURING WITH WATER VAPOR - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to a method and apparatus for curing dielectric material deposited in trenches or gaps in the surface of a substrate to produce a feature free of voids and seams. In one embodiment, the dielectric material is steam annealed while being exposed to ultraviolet radiation. In one embodiment, the dielectric material is further thermally annealed in a nitrogen environment. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20120129275 | DUAL-BULB LAMPHEAD CONTROL METHODOLOGY - The present invention generally relates to methods of controlling UV lamp output to increase irradiance uniformity. The methods generally include determining a baseline irradiance within a chamber, determining the relative irradiance on a substrate corresponding to a first lamp and a second lamp, and determining correction or compensation factors based on the relative irradiances and the baseline irradiance. The lamps are then adjusted via closed loop control using the correction or compensation factors to individually adjust the lamps to the desired output. The lamps may optionally be adjusted to equal irradiances prior to adjusting the lamps to the desired output. The closed loop control ensures process uniformity from substrate to substrate. The irradiance measurement and the correction or compensation factors allow for adjustment of lamp set points due to chamber component degradation, chamber component replacement, or chamber cleaning. | 05-24-2012 |
Scott A. Hendrickson, Brentwood, CA US
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| 20090162259 | HIGH EFFICIENCY UV CURING SYSTEM - An ultraviolet (UV) cure chamber enables curing a dielectric material disposed on a substrate and in situ cleaning thereof. A tandem process chamber provides two separate and adjacent process regions defined by a body covered with a lid having windows aligned respectively above each process region. One or more UV sources per process region that are covered by housings coupled to the lid emit UV light directed through the windows onto substrates located within the process regions. The UV sources can be an array of light emitting diodes or bulbs utilizing a source such as microwave or radio frequency. The UV light can be pulsed during a cure process. Using oxygen radical/ozone generated remotely and/or in-situ accomplishes cleaning of the chamber. Use of lamp arrays, relative motion of the substrate and lamp head, and real-time modification of lamp reflector shape and/or position can enhance uniformity of substrate illumination. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20100285240 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EXPOSING A SUBSTRATE TO A ROTATING IRRADIANCE PATTERN OF UV RADIATION - Embodiments of the invention relate generally to an ultraviolet (UV) cure chamber for curing a dielectric material disposed on a substrate and to methods of curing dielectric materials using UV radiation. A substrate processing tool according to one embodiment comprises a body defining a substrate processing region; a substrate support adapted to support a substrate within the substrate processing region; an ultraviolet radiation lamp spaced apart from the substrate support, the lamp configured to transmit ultraviolet radiation to a substrate positioned on the substrate support; and a motor operatively coupled to rotate at least one of the ultraviolet radiation lamp or substrate support at least 180 degrees relative to each other. The substrate processing tool may further comprise one or more reflectors adapted to generate a flood pattern of ultraviolet radiation over the substrate that has complementary high and low intensity areas which combine to generate a substantially uniform irradiance pattern if rotated. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110298099 | SILICON DIOXIDE LAYER DEPOSITED WITH BDEAS - A silicon dioxide layer is deposited onto a substrate using a process gas comprising BDEAS and an oxygen-containing gas such as ozone. The silicon dioxide layer can be part of an etch-resistant stack that includes a resist layer. In another version, the silicon dioxide layer is deposited into through holes to form an oxide liner for through-silicon vias. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120097330 | DUAL DELIVERY CHAMBER DESIGN - A substrate processing system includes a thermal processor or a plasma generator adjacent to a processing chamber. A first processing gas enters the thermal processor or plasma generator. The first processing gas then flows directly through a showerhead into the processing chamber. A second processing gas flows through a second flow path through the showerhead. The first and second processing gases are mixed below the showerhead and a layer of material is deposited on a substrate under the showerhead. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120258259 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR UV TREATMENT, CHEMICAL TREATMENT, AND DEPOSITION - Embodiments of the present invention provide apparatus and methods for performing UV treatment and chemical treatment and/or deposition in the same chamber. One embodiment of the present invention provides a processing chamber including a UV transparent gas distribution showerhead disposed above a substrate support located in an inner volume of the processing chamber, a UV transparent window disposed above the UV transparent gas distribution showerhead, and a UV unit disposed outside the inner volume. The UV unit is configured to direct UV lights towards the substrate support through the UV transparent window and the UV transparent gas distribution showerhead. | 10-11-2012 |
Thomas Hendrickson, Emeryville, CA US
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| 20100249126 | PYRIMIDINE DERIVATIVES USED AS PI-3-KINASE INHIBITORS - Phosphatidylinositol (PI) 3-kinase inhibitor compounds (I), their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and prodrugs thereof; compositions of the new compounds, either alone or in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent, with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; and uses of the new compounds, either alone or in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent, in the prophylaxis or treatment of proliferative diseases characterized by the abnormal activity of growth factors, protein serine/threonine kinases, and phospholipid kinases. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20120225859 | PYRIMIDINE DERIVATIVES USED AS PI-3 KINASE INHIBITORS - Phosphatidylinositol (PI) 3-kinase inhibitor compounds (I), their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and prodrugs thereof; compositions of the new compounds, either alone or in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent, with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; and uses of the new compounds, either alone or in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent, in the prophylaxis or treatment of proliferative diseases characterized by the abnormal activity of growth factors, protein serine/threonine kinases, and phospholipid kinases. | 09-06-2012 |
Tom Hendrickson, Emeryville, CA US
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| 20100075965 | PI3 KINASE INHIBITORS AND METHODS OF THEIR USE - Phosphatidylinositol (PI) 3 kinase inhibitor compounds, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and prodrugs thereof; compositions of the new compounds, either alone or in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent, with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; and uses of the new compounds, either alone or in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent, in the prophylaxis or treatment of proliferative diseases characterized by the abnormal activity of growth factors, protein serine/threonine kinases, phospholipid kinases, G-protein coupled receptors, and phosphatases. | 03-25-2010 |