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De Ann Melcher, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090065916SEMICONDUCTOR DIE MOUNT BY CONFORMAL DIE COATING - A conformal coating on a semiconductor die provides adhesion between the die and a support. No additional adhesive is necessary to affix the die on the support. The conformal coating protects the die during assembly, and serves to electrically insulate the die from electrically conductive parts that the die may contact. The conformal coating may be an organic polymer, such as a parylene, for example. Also, a method for adhering a die onto a support, which may optionally be another die, includes providing a coating of a conformal between the die and the support, and heating the coating between the die and the support. The conformal coating may be provided on a die attach area of a surface of the die, or on a die mount region of a surface of the support, or on both a die attach area of a surface of the die and on a die mount region of a surface of the support; and the conformal coating may be provided following placement of the die on the support.03-12-2009

Deann Eileen Melcher, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080315434WAFER LEVEL SURFACE PASSIVATION OF STACKABLE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CHIPS - An electrically insulative conformal coating is applied at least to the active (front) side and one or more sidewalls of the die during wafer processing. Also, a die has an electrically insulative conformal coating applied to at least the active (front) side and sidewalls. Also, assemblies include a stack of such die, electrically interconnected die-to-die; and assemblies include such a die or a stack of such die, electrically interconnected to underlying circuitry (for example in a substrate or a circuit board).12-25-2008
20090315174Semiconductor Die Separation Method - According to the invention, die shift is reduced or substantially eliminated, by cutting the wafer in two stages. In some embodiments a first wafer cutting procedure is carried out prior to thinning the wafer to the prescribed die thickness; and in other embodiments the wafer is thinned to the prescribed die thickness prior to carrying out a first wafer cutting procedure. The first wafer cutting procedure includes cutting along a first set of streets to a depth greater than the prescribed die thickness and optionally along a second set of streets to a depth less than the die thickness. The result of the first cutting procedure is an array of strips or blocks of die, each including a plurality of connected die, that are less subject to shift than are individual singulated die. In a second wafer cutting procedure the die are singulated by cutting through along the second set of streets. Subsequent to the first cutting procedure, and prior to the second cutting procedure, additional die preparation procedures that are sensitive to die shift may be carried out.12-24-2009
20110101505Semiconductor Die Separation Method - According to the invention, die shift is reduced or substantially eliminated, by cutting the wafer in two stages. In some embodiments a first wafer cutting procedure is carried out prior to thinning the wafer to the prescribed die thickness; and in other embodiments the wafer is thinned to the prescribed die thickness prior to carrying out a first wafer cutting procedure. The first wafer cutting procedure includes cutting along a first set of streets to a depth greater than the prescribed die thickness and optionally along a second set of streets to a depth less than the die thickness. The result of the first cutting procedure is an array of strips or blocks of die, each including a plurality of connected die, that are less subject to shift than are individual singulated die. In a second wafer cutting procedure the die are singulated by cutting through along the second set of streets. Subsequent to the first cutting procedure, and prior to the second cutting procedure, additional die preparation procedures that are sensitive to die shift may be carried out.05-05-2011
20110147943WAFER LEVEL SURFACE PASSIVATION OF STACKABLE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CHIPS - An electrically insulative conformal coating is applied at least to the active (front) side and one or more sidewalls of the die during wafer processing. Also, a die has an electrically insulative conformal coating applied to at least the active (front) side and sidewalls. Also, assemblies include a stack of such die, electrically interconnected die-to-die; and assemblies include such a die or a stack of such die, electrically interconnected to underlying circuitry (for example in a substrate or a circuit board).06-23-2011

Patent applications by Deann Eileen Melcher, San Jose, CA US

Deann Elleen Melcher, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120119385Electrical Connector Between Die Pad and Z-Interconnect for Stacked Die Assemblies - Methods for forming connectors on die pads at a wafer level of processing include forming spots of a curable electrically conductive material over die pads and extending to or over the interconnect die edge; curing the conductive material; and in a wafer cutting procedure thereafter severing the spots. Also, die pad to z-interconnect connectors formed by the methods, and shaped and dimensioned accordingly. Also, stacked die assemblies and stacked die packages containing die prepared according to the methods and having die pad to z-interconnect connectors formed by the methods and shaped and dimensioned accordingly.05-17-2012

Paul C. Melcher, El Cajon, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
200902382256K pulse repetition rate and above gas discharge laser system solid state pulse power system improvements - A method and apparatus for operating a very high repetition gas discharge laser system magnetic switch pulsed power system is disclosed, which may comprise a solid state switch, a charging power supply electrically connected to one side of the solid state switch; a charging inductor electrically connected to the other side of the solid state switch; a deque circuit electrically in parallel with the solid state switch comprising a deque switch; a peaking capacitor electrically connected to the charging inductor, a peaking capacitor charging control system operative to charge the peaking capacitor by opening the deque switch and leaving the solid state switch open and then shutting the solid state switch. The solid state switch may comprise a plurality of solid state switches electrically in parallel.09-24-2009

Patent applications by Paul C. Melcher, El Cajon, CA US

Ryan Melcher, Ben Lomond, CA US

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20090089372SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING TOPIC NEIGHBORHOODS IN A NETWORKED SYSTEM - A computer-implemented system and method for creating topic neighborhoods and a visualization for related topic neighborhoods in a networked system are disclosed. The apparatus in an example embodiment includes a neighborhood generator configured to receive an explicit identification of a topic for association with a neighborhood; create a neighborhood in association with the explicitly identified topic; gather neighborhood information related to the neighborhood from sources related to the topic; and provide access to the neighborhood via a neighborhood link on a webpage.04-02-2009
20090089678SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING TOPIC NEIGHBORHOOD VISUALIZATIONS IN A NETWORKED SYSTEM - A computer-implemented system and method for creating topic neighborhoods and a visualization for related topic neighborhoods in a networked system are disclosed. The apparatus in an example embodiment includes a neighborhood generator configured to receive an explicit identification of a topic for association with a neighborhood; create a neighborhood in association with the explicitly identified topic; gather neighborhood information related to the neighborhood from sources related to the topic; and provide access to the neighborhood via a neighborhood visualization on a webpage.04-02-2009
20090164498SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING RELATIONSHIP VISUALIZATIONS IN A NETWORKED SYSTEM - A computer-implemented system and method for creating relationship visualizations in a networked system are disclosed. The apparatus in an example embodiment includes a relationship visualization generator configured to obtain information related to the status of a relationship associated with a subject entity; create a relationship visualization defining the status of the subject entity, the relationship visualization including a first image corresponding to the subject entity and a second image corresponding to a verb describing the subject entity; and render the relationship visualization in real time.06-25-2009
20100214302SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPLEMENTING AN IMAGE GALLERY WITH STATUS INDICATORS - In various example embodiments, a system and method to provide status indictors on an image galley is disclosed. At least one item to be displayed in an image gallery on a client device is identified. Once identified, status information for the item is obtained. Subsequently, gallery rendering and display instructions are generated and transmitted to the client device. The rendering and display instructions include the status information and enables generation of status indicators from the status information for display over the image gallery at the client device. The rendering and display instructions may also include instructions for displaying the image gallery. The status information at the client device may be updated as status information changes.08-26-2010
20100217684SYSTEM AND METHOD TO CREATE LISTINGS USING IMAGE AND VOICE RECOGNITION - In various example embodiments, a system and method to provide services associated with an image is disclosed. The method includes receiving image data of an item of interest from a client device. The image data is used to identify a similar item from an image catalog based on the image data of the item. Attribute information associated with the similar item is retrieved and used to pre-populate a template. The pre-populated template is sent to the client device, and modified data from the client device is received in response, with the modified data resulting in a final template. A listing based on the final template is generated.08-26-2010
20100217685SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PROVIDE GESTURE FUNCTIONS AT A DEVICE - Systems and methods for providing gesture functionality are provided. In example embodiments, a gesture input is received. The gesture input represents a commerce-related action, whereby the commerce-related action relates to an action to be performed within a networked environment. A determination is performed to determine that the commerce-related action is executable. The commerce-related action is then performed based on the determination that the commerce-related action is executable.08-26-2010
20100217760SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING MULTI-DIRECTIONAL VISUAL BROWSING - Systems and methods for multi-directional visual browsing on an electronic device are described. In example embodiments, a primary result and a peripheral result associated with a user of a client device are determined. A display layout based on attributes associated with the primary result and the peripheral result is generated. The display layout is then formatted into rendering and display instructions, which will cause a client device to render the display layout. The rendering and display instructions are transmitted to the client device.08-26-2010
20100218116SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING MULTI-DIRECTIONAL VISUAL BROWSING ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Systems and methods for multi-directional visual browsing on an electronic device are described. In example embodiments, a primary result and a peripheral result associated with a user of a device are determined. A display layout based on attributes associated with the primary result and the peripheral result is generated. The display layout is then rendered and displayed on the device.08-26-2010
20110145106METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COLLABORATIVE AND PRIVATE SESSIONS - Examples of a method and system for collaborative and private sessions are provided. A cursor movement request may be received from at least two users of a plurality of users of a collaborative session during a time period. The cursor may move on a common interface according to the cursor movement request from a first user selected from the at least two users that has satisfied a movement criterion. A completion criterion and a private session parameter may be designated for a private session. A number of user interactions may be processed from a participant of the private session. The private shopping session may be terminated for the participant when the completion criterion is satisfied.06-16-2011
20110231291PRICE DISTRIBUTION SLIDER HISTOGRAM - In various example embodiments, systems and methods to navigate item listings using a slider histogram include receiving a request from a client device and determining a list of item listings satisfying the request. Additionally, a histogram based on an attribute found in the item listings of the list is determined. The list and the histogram are provided to the client device, the histogram including a slider that allows refinement of the item listings being displayed based on a position of the slider on the histogram.09-22-2011
20120022927SOCIALLY RELEVANT CONTENT MACHINE - A content machine generates content for a particular user of a network-based publication system and provides the content to a client machine configured to present the content to the particular user. The content generated by the content machine is generated based on information accessed by the content machine, and the content may include some or all of the information accessed. The information may include social network data of the particular user, event data referencing an event to occur on an event date, a transactional record of the particular user, a transactional record of a further user, client location data corresponding to the client machine, merchandising data referencing an item listed by the network-based publication system, or any suitable combination thereof.01-26-2012
20120022959EVENT-RELEVANT CONTENT MACHINE - A content machine generates content for a particular user of a network-based publication system and provides the content to a client machine configured to present the content to the particular user. The content generated by the content machine is generated based on information accessed by the content machine, and the content may include some or all of the information accessed. The information may include social network data of the particular user, event data referencing an event to occur on an event date, a transactional record of the particular user, a transactional record of a further user, client location data corresponding to the client machine, merchandising data referencing an item listed by the network-based publication system, or any suitable combination thereof.01-26-2012
20120066208SIZING CONTENT RECOMMENDATION SYSTEM - In various example embodiments, systems and methods to provide sizing content recommendations are provided. Search parameters are received from a user. In response, sizing data for the user is accessed. Using the sizing data, content from a marketplace matching the sizing data and the search parameters are determined. The matching content comprises a list of one or more items available from the marketplace. The matching content is prioritized for presentation to the user.03-15-2012
20120113112SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING MULTI-DIRECTIONAL VISUAL BROWSING - Systems and methods for multi-directional visual browsing on an electronic device are described. In example embodiments, a primary result and a peripheral result are determined. A display layout based on attributes associated with the primary result and the peripheral result is generated. The display layout is then formatted into instructions, which will cause a device to render the display layout. The instructions are transmitted to the client device.05-10-2012

Patent applications by Ryan Melcher, Ben Lomond, CA US