Meisner, US
Chris Meisner, New York, NY US
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20150184881 | AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS AND CONTROLLER - An exemplary aspect comprises an air conditioning apparatus comprising: (a) a controller comprising a microprocessor; (b) a wireless transceiver in communication with the microprocessor and operable to communicate over a wireless network with an application on a mobile device; (c) a compressor controlled by the controller; (d) a fan controlled by the controller; and (e) a front panel that allows a user to interface with the controller. Another exemplary aspect comprises a mobile device comprising a processor and a memory, the memory storing an application that enables a user of the mobile device to adjust settings for an air conditioning apparatus operable to communicate via a wireless network with the mobile device. | 07-02-2015 |
Cynthia L. Meisner, Monmouth Junction, NJ US
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20080269404 | Hot Melt Adhesive Based on Acrylic Block Copolymers - High performance, low viscosity hot melt adhesives are obtained using acrylic block copolymers. The level of acrylic block copolymer in the adhesive formulation is less than 50% by weight. | 10-30-2008 |
David Meisner, Monmouth Beach, NJ US
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20090127353 | Multifunction Showerhead with Automatic Return Function for Enhanced Water Conservation - The present invention provides a showerhead that allows a bather to switch among at least three different water delivery functions. In the first function, the showerhead delivers a concentrated fluttering spray at a rate not to exceed 1.5 GPM (5.75 GPM). In the second function, the showerhead delivers a combined spray pattern, wherein the fluttering spray and a radially dispersed precision spray are simultaneously delivered to the bather at a rate not to exceed 2.0 GPM (7.57 L/min) for the combined water flow. In the third function, the showerhead delivers the precision spray pattern at a rate not to exceed 2.0 L/min (7.57 GPM). The combination spray pattern is effected without compromising either the desirable massaging and cleaning effect of water delivery or the inherent water conservation benefits. In addition, the showerhead of the present invention provides an automatic return feature for return of the showerhead to the first function when water pressure to the showerhead falls below a predetermined bottom threshold. | 05-21-2009 |
David Meisner, Mill Valley, CA US
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20110264937 | COMPUTER ENERGY CONSERVATION WITH A SCALABLE PSU CONFIGURATION - A power management method for use by a blade server or other networked computer having a CPU, memory, network interface, and timer. The method includes monitoring processes in the computer, determining that the computer has become idle, and switching the CPU and memory from an active state to a low power state while maintaining the network interface and timer in an active state. Power management for multicore processors is also provided. A power supply system can be used for providing shared power to groups of the networked computers that each have a similar active power demand. Each PSU in the power supply system is capable of supplying the active power demand at an efficiency greater than a preselected desired minimum efficiency. Changes in power requirements resulting from a computer switching between low power and active states can be accommodated by switching a single PSU into or out of the system. | 10-27-2011 |
David J. Meisner, Monmouth Beach, NJ US
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20100125946 | Faucet Having Pull-Out Spray Handle - The disclosure provides faucets, faucet assemblies and methods for delivering liquid through a faucet. The faucet includes a faucet body having a first open end configured for connection with a faucet base, a second open end for receiving a faucet handle, and a faucet body portion having an opening therein. The faucet body has an inner wall defining a passage extending therethrough. The faucet also includes a faucet handle and a spray handle having a first end section and a sprayer end section. The first end section is configured to be detachably connected to the faucet body portion, and the spray handle has an inner wall and a passage extending therethrough which is in open communication with the passage through the faucet body. The faucet also has a hose connection that can receive a hose for delivering liquid to the spray handle. The hose connection may be in the sprayer end section of the spray handle. The faucet may also include a mechanism for liquid flow control and/or a pull-down diverter in liquid communication with the hose connection for aerated or spray flow. | 05-27-2010 |
David Max Meisner, San Francisco, CA US
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20160088072 | BALANCING LOAD ACROSS CACHE SERVERS IN A DISTRIBUTED DATA STORE - A technology for balancing computing resource load across cache servers in a distributed data store is disclosed. The technology can monitor computing resource load on each cache server to increase or decrease an assigned weight of the cache server. The technology can use two hash functions to reallocate, based on the change in the assigned weight, a portion of the key space from one cache server to another. The first hash function can be a consistent hash function that identifies a cache server mapped to an entity identifier. The second hash function can be employed to determine a hash weight of the cache server. The hash weight of the cache server can then be evaluated against the assigned weight to determine whether the entity identifier should remain mapped to the same cache server or should be reevaluated for allocation to a different cache server. | 03-24-2016 |
Douglas E. Meisner, Minneapolis, MN US
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20110268314 | Automatic Media Edit Inspector - A system that provides automatic background analysis of a digital image or other media element makes a determination that the image or media element may benefit from correction, and prompts the user to use a correction feature of the system. In some implementations, the prompt itself can navigate the user to the controls for the correction feature. Accordingly, users are notified when they might benefit from correction, and they can be further led to discover a feature with which they may have previously been unfamiliar. | 11-03-2011 |
Eric M. Meisner, Baltimore, MD US
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20130321583 | IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE OF SAME TO DETERMINE METRIC SCALE OF IMAGED BODILY ANATOMY - Repositionable imaging system and method for creating a 3D image of a closed cavity of a patient's anatomy containing the imaging system, estimating characteristics of motion of the system within the cavity, and determining a metric dimension characterizing the cavity without the use of mechanical measurement. The system may include tracking device located externally with respect to the cavity to determine a scale measurement of the system's motion and the structure of the cavity. The system's computer processor is configured to determine triangulated features of the cavity and recover motion scale data with the use of data received from the tracking device. A specific imaging system includes an endoscope (equipped with an electrical coil and complemented with an external electromagnetic tracker). | 12-05-2013 |
Greogry P. Meisner, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20100281866 | EXHAUST GAS BYPASS VALVE CONTROL FOR THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR - A method of controlling engine exhaust flow through at least one of an exhaust bypass and a thermoelectric device via a bypass valve is provided. The method includes: determining a mass flow of exhaust exiting an engine; determining a desired exhaust pressure based on the mass flow of exhaust; comparing the desired exhaust pressure to a determined exhaust pressure; and determining a bypass valve control value based on the comparing, wherein the bypass valve control value is used to control the bypass valve. | 11-11-2010 |
Jeffrey Steven Meisner, Durham, NC US
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20140039280 | Non-Invasive Diagnostic Device for Early Detection of Infection and Inflammation and Methods of Use - The present disclosure provides, in part, a self-contained, point-of-care device for the early detection of infection, or other pathologic conditions that can lead to system inflammation, by the detection of the endogenous gaseous mediator nitric oxide (NO.) and methods of use. | 02-06-2014 |
John Meisner, New Richmond, WI US
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20110185681 | SEALING APPARATUS - A sealing apparatus for sealing a travelling packaging film. The sealing apparatus includes a first actuator, a second actuator, a first seal member, a second seal member, a slide rail arrangement, and a linkage coupled to the slide rail arrangement and connecting each of the first and second actuators to the first and second seal member. The first and second sealing members are actuated toward and away from each other between a disengaged position and an engaged position for sealing the travelling packaging film. | 08-04-2011 |
20130298502 | SEALING APPARATUS - A sealing apparatus for sealing a travelling packaging film. The sealing apparatus includes a first actuator, a second actuator, a first seal member, a second seal member, a slide rail arrangement, and a linkage coupled to the slide rail arrangement and connecting each of the first and second actuators to the first and second seal member. The first and second sealing members are actuated toward and away from each other between a disengaged position and an engaged position for sealing the travelling packaging film. | 11-14-2013 |
Lorraine F. Meisner, Madison, WI US
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20090068667 | METHODS AND ASSAYS FOR SCREENING STEM CELLS - The present invention provides methods and assays for screening cells, such as stem cells, for chromosomal aberrations. In particular, the present invention provides a rapid, sensitive assay platform for detecting high and low levels of chromosomal aberrations present in a cell population. This includes, but is not limited to, detection of extra chromosomes (trisomies) as well as insertions of small segments that are undetectable using standard cytogenetic studies, wherein the abnormal cells comprise a low percentage of the total cell population. | 03-12-2009 |
Milton D. Meisner, Draper, UT US
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20090051863 | DISPLAYS INCLUDING ADDRESSIBLE TRACE STRUCTURES - The present invention relates to displays including resonant trace structures. Displays are disclosed that include a first array of first electrically conductive traces configured to conduct alternating current, each of the first electrically conductive traces can be coupled to a first microelectromechanical system (MEM) surface acoustic wave (SAW) frequency selective filter. The displays further include a second array of second electrically conductive traces configured to conduct alternating current, each of the second electrically conductive traces can be coupled to a second microelectromechanical system (MEM) surface acoustic wave (SAW) frequency selective filter. The displays further include a material located between at least a portion of the first array and the second array, the material having a property that changes to cause illumination at points of intersection between the first array and the second array in response to current conducted in one or more of the first electrically conductive traces and current conducted in one or more of the second electrically conductive traces. | 02-26-2009 |
Patricia S. Meisner, Northport, ME US
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20140316797 | Methods and system for evaluating medication regimen using risk assessment and reconciliation - Computer-based and network-based methods and system that provide for evaluating medication regimen using medication-related risk assessment in an automated medication reconciliation process can comprise, without limitation, collecting comprehensive information with respect to a patient that can fill in gaps typical of claims, EHR, or HIE-based data sets, based on curated clinician review and annotation or tagging of data. Various embodiments introduce flexible use of a variety of accurate and efficient methods for capturing and characterizing medications in point-of-care settings, including structured interviews, bar code scanning, and image recognition. Embodiments of the invention can further provide for harmonizing and reconciling data from disparate sources, calculating risk based on a more comprehensive assessment and annotation of the data sets and comparing risk to create a risk offset or differential, with a subsequent tailoring of interventions based on the risk offset or differential. | 10-23-2014 |
Philip H. Meisner, Hawthorne, NJ US
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20090083048 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN APPLICATION SERVICE - Systems and methods for providing an efficient application service is provided. The systems and methods may include one or more hardware and/or software modules that may receive one or more application datasets from an applicant to forward to one or more of a plurality of application recipients. One or more third parties (such as high school guidance counselors, employment service counselors, and other third parties) may help mediate the process by acting on behalf of the applicant and/or on behalf of the one or more of a plurality of application recipients. The application service may also issue to the applicant one or more tokens that may be assigned by the applicant to the one or more of a plurality of application recipients. The one or more tokens may indicate a level of interest by the applicant in the one or more of a plurality of application recipients. The application service may also send sampler applications, or portions of an application including at least one of the one or more datasets, to one or more of a plurality of application recipients, including application recipients that do not have a pre-existing business relationship with the application service. Using certain aspects of the invention, the applicant may more efficiently submit applications using a single point of entry. Furthermore, application recipients may increase the proportion of offers accepted by the applicant compared to the number of offers made as well as efficiently increase pools of applicants without the cost of pre-existing contracts. | 03-26-2009 |
Richard P. Meisner, Glastonbury, CT US
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20110052370 | ROBUST FLOW PARAMETER MODEL FOR COMPONENT-LEVEL DYNAMIC TURBINE SYSTEM CONTROL - A system comprises an apparatus, an actuator and a processor. The apparatus defines a flow path through an aperture, the aperture defines a pressure drop along the flow path, and the actuator regulates fluid flow across the pressure drop. The processor comprises a flow module, a comparator, an estimator and a control law. The flow module maps a flow curve relating a flow parameter to a pressure ratio, and defines a solution point located on the flow curve and a focus point located off the flow curve. The comparator generates an error as a function of a slope defined between the focus and solution points. The estimator moves the solution point along the flow curve, such that the error is minimized. The control law directs the actuator to position the control element, such that the flow parameter describes the fluid flow and the pressure ratio describes the pressure drop. | 03-03-2011 |
20110054704 | HIGH FIDELITY INTEGRATED HEAT TRANSFER AND CLEARANCE IN COMPONENT-LEVEL DYNAMIC TURBINE SYSTEM CONTROL - A system comprises a rotary apparatus, a control law and a processor. The rotary apparatus comprises a rotor and a housing forming a gas path therebetween, and the control law controls flow along the gas path. The processor comprises an output module, a plurality of temperature modules, a thermodynamic module, a comparator and an estimator. The output module generates an output signal as a function of a plurality of rotor and housing temperatures defined along the gas path, and the temperature modules determine time derivatives of the rotor and housing temperatures. The thermodynamic module models boundary conditions for the gas path, and the comparator determines errors in the boundary conditions. The estimator estimates the rotor and housing temperatures based on the time derivatives, such that the errors are minimized and the flow is controlled. | 03-03-2011 |
20110077783 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DESIGN AND CONTROL OF ENGINEERING SYSTEMS UTILIZING COMPONENT-LEVEL DYNAMIC MATHEMATICAL MODEL - A control system comprises a controller for positioning an actuator in a working fluid flow and a model processor for directing the controller as a function of a model feedback. The model processor comprises an output module, a comparator and an estimator. The output module generates the model feedback as a function of a constraint, a model state and a model input describing fluid parameters measured along the working fluid flow. The comparator generates an error by comparing the model feedback to the model input. The estimator generates the constraint and the model state, such that the error is minimized. | 03-31-2011 |
20110230981 | DESIGN AND CONTROL OF ENGINEERING SYSTEMS UTILIZING COMPONENT-LEVEL DYNAMIC MATHEMATICAL MODEL WITH MULTIPLE-INPUT MULTIPLE-OUTPUT ESTIMATOR - A control system comprises an actuator, a control law and a processor. The actuator positions a control surface and the control law controls the actuator. The processor comprises an open loop module, a corrector, a comparator, and an estimator, and generates an output vector to direct the control law. The open loop module generates the output vector as a function of a state vector and an input vector. The corrector generates a corrector vector as a function of the output vector. The comparator generates an error vector by comparing the corrector vector to the input vector. The estimator generates the state vector as a function of the error vector, such that the error vector is minimized. | 09-22-2011 |
20110231021 | DESIGN AND CONTROL OF ENGINEERING SYSTEMS UTILIZING COMPONENT-LEVEL DYNAMIC MATHEMATICAL MODEL WITH SINGLE-INPUT SINGLE-OUTPUT ESTIMATOR - A control system comprises an actuator, a control law and a processor. The actuator positions a control surface and the control law controls the actuator. The processor comprises an open loop module, a corrector, a comparator, and an estimator, and generates model output to direct the control law. The open loop module generates the model output as a function of a model state and a model input. The corrector generates a corrector output as a function of the model output. The comparator generates an error by comparing the corrector output to the model input. The estimator generates the model state as a function of the error, such that the error is minimized as a function of single-input, single-output gain matrix. | 09-22-2011 |
20120221156 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A MULTIVARIABLE SYSTEM WITH LIMITS - A method and system for controlling a multivariable system. The method includes: (a) generating bias data as a function of model error in an on-board model; (b) updating a dynamic inversion algorithm with one or more model terms generated by the on-board model; (c) generating effector equation data by processing reference value data with the updated dynamic inversion algorithm, which effector equation data is indicative of one or more goal equations and one or more limit equations, and which reference value data is indicative of one or more goal values and one or more limit values and is determined as a function of predicted parameter data; (d) at least partially adjusting at least one of the reference value data and predicted parameter data for the model error using the bias data; and (e) generating one or more effector signals by processing the effector equation data with an optimization algorithm. | 08-30-2012 |
20140005909 | REAL TIME LINEARIZATION OF A COMPONENT-LEVEL GAS TURBINE ENGINE MODEL FOR MODEL-BASED CONTROL | 01-02-2014 |
20140090392 | MODEL BASED FUEL-AIR RATIO CONTROL - A gas turbine engine comprises a compressor, a combustor, a turbine, and an electronic engine control system. The compressor, combustor, and turbine are arranged in flow series. The electronic engine control system is configured to estimate combustor fuel-air ratio based on a realtime model-based estimate of combustor airflow, and commands engine actuators to correct for a difference between the estimated combustor fuel-air ratio and a limit fuel-air ratio selected to avoid lean blowout. | 04-03-2014 |
20140090456 | MODEL BASED ENGINE INLET CONDITION ESTIMATION - A gas turbine engine inlet sensor fault detection and accommodation system comprises an engine model, an engine parameter comparison block, an inlet condition estimator, control laws, and a fault detection and accommodation system. The engine model is configured to produce a real-time model-based estimate of engine parameters. The engine parameter comparison block is configured to produce residuals indicating the difference between the real-time model-based estimate of engine parameters and sensed values of the engine parameters. The inlet condition estimator is configured to iteratively adjust an estimate of inlet conditions based on the residuals. The control laws are configured to produce engine control parameters for control of gas turbine engine actuators based on the inlet conditions. The fault detection and accommodation system is configured to detect faults in inlet condition sensors, select sensed inlet conditions for use by the control laws in the event of no fault, and select estimated inlet conditions for use by the control laws in the event of inlet condition sensor fault. | 04-03-2014 |
20140093350 | REAL TIME MODEL BASED COMPRESSOR CONTROL - A gas turbine engine comprises a compressor, a combustor, a turbine, and an electronic engine control system. The compressor, combustor, and turbine are arranged in flow series. The electronic engine control system is configured to generate a real-time estimate of compressor stall margin from an engine model, and command engine actuators to correct for the difference between the real time estimate of compressor stall margin and a required stall margin. | 04-03-2014 |
20140152009 | COMPLEMENTARY POWER AND FREQUENCY CONTROL FOR POWER GENERATING EQUIPMENT - A controller for a power generating system that includes an engine and a generator, wherein the engine provides mechanical force to the generator, which converts the mechanical force to electrical energy that is distributed via a distribution network. The controller includes a complementary filter that applies a low-frequency response to changes in the monitored power output and a high-frequency response to changes in the monitored grid frequency. The complementary filter combines outputs of the high-frequency response and low-frequency response to generate a process variable. A feedback controller generates a fuel flow value in response to the process variable. | 06-05-2014 |
20150113996 | Cascaded Multi-Variable Control System for a Turboshaft Engine - A control system for a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The control system may include a computer processor. The control system may also include an outer loop control module programmed into the computer processor to determine a torque request based at least in part on a real-time collective lever angle command. The control system may also include an inner loop control module programmed into the computer processor to receive the torque request from the outer loop control module, to determine fuel flow and inlet guide vane schedules based at least in part on the received torque request, and to send signals to a gas generator of the gas turbine engine in order to control the gas generator according to the determined fuel flow and inlet guide vane schedules. | 04-30-2015 |
20150345403 | Model-Based Optimal Control For Stall Margin Limit Protection in an Aircraft Engine - A control system for a gas turbine engine, a method for controlling a gas turbine engine, and a gas turbine engine are disclosed. The control system may include a hybrid model predictive control (HMPC) module, the HMPC module receiving power goals and operability limits and determining a multi-variable control command for the gas turbine engine, the multi-variable control command determined using the power goals, the operability limits, actuator goals, sensor signals, and synthesis signals. The control system may further include system sensors for determining the sensor signals and a non-linear engine model for estimating corrected speed signals and synthesis signals using the sensor signals, the synthesis signals including an estimated stall margin remaining. The control system may further include a goal generation module for determining actuator goals for the HMPC module using the corrected speed signals and an actuator for controlling the gas turbine engine based on the multivariable control command. | 12-03-2015 |
20150369136 | Compact Aero-Thermo Model Real Time Linearization Based State Estimator - Systems and methods for controlling a fluid based engineering system are disclosed. The systems and methods may include a model processor for generating a model output, the model processor including a set state module for setting dynamic states of the model processor, the dynamic states input to an open loop model based on the model operating mode. The model processor may further include an estimate state module for determining an estimated state of the model based on a prior state model output and the current state model of the open loop model the estimate state module using online linearization and gain calculation to determine estimator gain for determining the estimated state of the model. | 12-24-2015 |
20150370233 | Compact Aero-Thermo Model Base Point Linear System Based State Estimator - Systems and methods for controlling a fluid based engineering system are disclosed. The systems and methods may include a model processor for generating a model output, the model processor including a set state module for setting dynamic states of the model processor, the dynamic states input to an open loop model based on the model operating mode. The model processor may further include an estimate state module for determining an estimated state of the model based on a prior state model output and the current state model of the open loop model, the estimate state module determining estimator gain associated with the current state model and applying the estimator gain to determine the estimated state of the model. | 12-24-2015 |
20150378334 | Compact Aero-Thermo Model Based Engine Power Control - Systems and methods for controlling a fluid based engineering system are disclosed. The systems and methods may include a model processor for generating a model output, the model processor including a set state module for setting dynamic states of the model processor, the dynamic states input to an open loop model based on the model operating mode, wherein the open loop model generates a current state model as a function of the dynamic states and the model input, wherein a constraint on the current state model is based a series of cycle synthesis modules, each member of the series of cycle synthesis modules modeling a component of a cycle of the control system and including a series of utilities, the utilities are based on mathematical abstractions of physical properties associated with the component. The model processor may further include an estimate state module for determining an estimated state of the model based on a prior state model output and the current state model of the open loop model. | 12-31-2015 |
Richard P. Meisner, Hartford, CT US
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20160069277 | TURBOSHAFT ENGINE CONTROL - A system and methods are provided for controlling turboshaft engines. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving input signals for a collective lever angle (CLA) command and real-time power turbine speed (NP) of an engine, determining system data for engine effectors by the control unit based on the input signals for the collective lever angle (CLA) command and the real-time power turbine speed (NP) based on an integrated model for the turboshaft engine including a model of a gas generator section of the turboshaft engine and a model of a power turbine and rotor load section of the turboshaft engine. The method may also include determining control output based on model-based multi-variable control including optimization formulation and a constrained optimization solver. The method may also include outputting one or more control signals for control of the turboshaft engine. | 03-10-2016 |
Stephen Meisner, Allen, TX US
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20090040592 | Unique Method for Manufacturing a Digital Micromirror Device and a Method of Manufacturing a Projection Display System Using the Same - The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a digital micromirror device and a method for manufacturing a projection display system. The method for manufacturing the digital micromirror device, without limitation, may include providing a material stack, the material stack including a spacer layer having one or more openings therein and located over control circuitry located on or in a semiconductor substrate, a layer of hinge material located over the spacer layer and within the one or more openings, and a layer of hinge support material located over the layer of hinge material and within the one or more openings. The method may further include patterning the layer of hinge support material using photoresist, patterning the layer of hinge material using the patterned layer of hinge support material as a hardmask, and removing the patterned layer of hinge support material from over an upper surface of the patterned layer of hinge material. | 02-12-2009 |
Stephen A. Meisner, Allen, TX US
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20090243122 | ALIGNMENT MARK FOR OPAQUE LAYER - An IC alignment mark in a contact metal layer for use under an opaque layer, and a process for forming the alignment mark, are disclosed. The alignment mark includes contact metal fields, each several microns wide, with an array of PMD pillars in the interior, formed during contact etch, contact metal deposition and selective contact metal removal processes. The pillars are arrayed such that all exposed surfaces of the contact metal are planar. One configuration is a rectangular array in which every other row is laterally offset by one-half of the column spacing. Horizontal dimensions of the pillars are selected to maximize the contact metal fill factor, while providing sufficient adhesion to the underlying substrate during processing. The contact metal is at least 15 nanometers lower than the PMD layer surrounding the alignment mark, as a result of the contact metal removal process. | 10-01-2009 |
20110306176 | ALIGNMENT MARK FOR OPAQUE LAYER - An IC alignment mark in a contact metal layer for use under an opaque layer, and a process for forming the alignment mark, are disclosed. The alignment mark includes contact metal fields, each several microns wide, with an array of PMD pillars in the interior, formed during contact etch, contact metal deposition and selective contact metal removal processes. The pillars are arrayed such that all exposed surfaces of the contact metal are planar. One configuration is a rectangular array in which every other row is laterally offset by one-half of the column spacing. Horizontal dimensions of the pillars are selected to maximize the contact metal fill factor, while providing sufficient adhesion to the underlying substrate during processing. The contact metal is at least 15 nanometers lower than the PMD layer surrounding the alignment mark, as a result of the contact metal removal process. | 12-15-2011 |
Stephen Arion Meisner, Allen, TX US
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20110014360 | Increasing Exposure Tool Alignment Signal Strength for a Ferroelectric Capacitor Layer - An improved alignment structure for photolithographic pattern alignment is disclosed. A topographical alignment mark in an IC under a low reflectivity layer may be difficult to register. A reflective layer is formed on top of the low reflectivity layer so that the topography of the alignment mark is replicated in the reflective layer, enabling registration of the alignment mark using common photolithographic scanners and steppers. The reflective layer may be one or more layers, and may be metallic, dielectric or both. The reflective layer may be global over the entire IC or may be local to the alignment mark area. The reflective layer may be removed during subsequent processing, possibly with assist from an added etch stop layer, or may remain in the completed IC. The disclosed alignment mark structure is applicable to an IC with a stack of ferroelectric capacitor materials. | 01-20-2011 |
Stephen Arlon Meisner, Allen, TX US
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20090068847 | METHODS FOR REMOVING CONTAMINANTS FROM ALUMINUM-COMPRISING BOND PADS AND INTEGRATED CIRCUITS THEREFROM - Methods for removing contaminants from a semiconductor device that includes a plurality of aluminum-comprising bond pads on a semiconductor surface of a substrate. A plurality of aluminum-including bond pads are formed on the semiconductor surface of the substrate. A patterned passivation layer is then formed on the semiconductor surface, wherein the patterned passivation layer provides an exposed area for the plurality of bond pads. Wet etching with a basic etch solution is used to etch a surface of the exposed area of the aluminum-including bond pads, wherein the wet etching removes at least 100 Angstroms from the surface of the bond pads to form a cleaned surface. | 03-12-2009 |
20090243123 | Increasing Exposure Tool Alignment Signal Strength for a Ferroelectric Capacitor Layer - An improved alignment structure for photolithographic pattern alignment is disclosed. A topographical alignment mark in an IC under a low reflectivity layer may be difficult to register. A reflective layer is formed on top of the low reflectivity layer so that the topography of the alignment mark is replicated in the reflective layer, enabling registration of the alignment mark using common photolithographic scanners and steppers. The reflective layer may be one or more layers, and may be metallic, dielectric or both. The reflective layer may be global over the entire IC or may be local to the alignment mark area. The reflective layer may be removed during subsequent processing, possibly with assist from an added etch stop layer, or may remain in the completed IC. The disclosed alignment mark structure is applicable to an IC with a stack of ferroelectric capacitor materials. | 10-01-2009 |
20100032803 | CAPACITOR CONTACT FORMED CONCURRENTLY WITH BOND PAD METALLIZATION - A method is disclosed for passivating and contacting a capacitor in an IC above a top level of interconnect metallization, without adding process steps. Passivation is accomplished by a dielectric layer, part of the IC protective overcoat, deposited directly on the capacitor, overlapping the electrode edges. Contact is made to the top electrode of the capacitor by etching small capacitor vias during a bond pad via etch process, followed by depositing and patterning bond pad metal in the capacitor vias to connect the top electrode to other circuit elements in the IC. The top electrode thickness is increased to accommodate the bond pad via etch process. | 02-11-2010 |
20110029119 | Process and Method for a Decoupled Multi-Parameter Run-to-Run Controller - A manufacturing process including a controller method to generate a tool setting which includes a tool offset and a device offset. The controller method uses a device parameter measurement to update the tool offset and device offset. A tool weight and a device weight is assigned so that only one of the tool offset and device offset is significantly changed during the update. The process may be applied to semiconductor device manufacturing and particularly to integrated circuit fabrication. | 02-03-2011 |
Steve Craig Meisner, Dexter, MI US
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20110238273 | Method of Aligning a Transmission Synchronizer - The present disclosure relates to methods of detecting misalignment in a transmission synchronizer and methods of alignment. Detection of misalignment is accomplished via monitoring a performance characteristic of a power source configured to provide an engagement force to the synchronizer. Where misalignment is detected a predetermined torque is applied to the input or output side of the synchronizer to rotationally align synchronizer components. | 09-29-2011 |
20130166160 | Method of Aligning a Transmission Synchronizer - A method of detecting synchronizer misalignment in a vehicle transmission, includes: applying an engagement force to an input side of a synchronizer or output side of the synchronizer; monitoring a performance characteristic of a power source configured to apply the engagement force; and determining a misalignment based on the performance characteristic exceeding or not achieving a predetermined threshold. | 06-27-2013 |
Steven Meisner, Bedford, MA US
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20120297383 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VIRTUALIZING AUDIO HARDWARE FOR ONE OR MORE VIRTUAL MACHINES - The present disclosure is directed towards methods and systems for virtualizing audio hardware for one or more virtual machines. A control virtual machine (VM) may translate a first stream of audio functions calls from a first VM hosted by a hypervisor. The translated first stream of audio function calls may be destined for a sound card of the computing device executing the hypervisor. The control VM may detect a second stream of audio functions calls from a second VM hosted by the hypervisor. The control VM may translate the second stream of audio functions calls from the second VM. The control VM may further merge the translated first stream of audio function calls and the translated second stream of the audio function calls in response to the detected second stream. The control VM may transmit the merged stream of audio function calls to the sound card. | 11-22-2012 |
Steven Meisner, Nashua, NH US
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Steven C. Meisner, Dexter, MI US
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20110306464 | Power-Off Downshift Engagement Dampening - A method for controlling a power-off downshift in a powershift transmission includes disengaging the current gear, synchronizing engine speed and a speed of the target gear layshaft by increasing a torque capacity of the target gear clutch, disengaging the clutch, engaging the target gear, and reengaging the clutch. | 12-15-2011 |
Walter Meisner, Greensboro, NC US
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20140083340 | SYSTEMS, COMPONENTS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING LIQUID SUBSTANCES - A product reservoir is provided that includes a flexible bag and a carton to receive and retain the flexible bag. The bag may contain liquid chemical substances that are dispensed from the bag through a bag spout. The product reservoir may serve as a component to a fluid delivery system, such as a direct injection system employed by agricultural seed planting machines. When the bag is connected to the direct injection system, the liquid substance is placed in fluid communication with a delivery device whereby the substance can be dispensed to a selected area for treatment. The liquid substance may be mixed in-line with water received from a water reservoir prior to being dispensed by the delivery device. The planting machine may be equipped with a plurality of product reservoirs. A method of applying a liquid pesticide to a selected area is also provided. | 03-27-2014 |
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