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Michael Charles
Michael Charles Brading, Danville, CA US
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| 20090152664 | Materials, Systems and Methods for Optoelectronic Devices - A photodetector is described along with corresponding materials, systems, and methods. The photodetector comprises an integrated circuit and at least two optically sensitive layers. A first optically sensitive layer is over at least a portion of the integrated circuit, and a second optically sensitive layer is over the first optically sensitive layer. Each optically sensitive layer is interposed between two electrodes. The two electrodes include a respective first electrode and a respective second electrode. The integrated circuit selectively applies a bias to the electrodes and reads signals from the optically sensitive layers. The signal is related to the number of photons received by the respective optically sensitive layer. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20100187404 | MATERIALS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES - A photodetector is described along with corresponding materials, systems, and methods. The photodetector comprises an integrated circuit and at least two optically sensitive layers. A first optically sensitive layer is over at least a portion of the integrated circuit, and a second optically sensitive layer is over the first optically sensitive layer. Each optically sensitive layer is interposed between two electrodes. The two electrodes include a respective first electrode and a respective second electrode. The integrated circuit selectively applies a bias to the electrodes and reads signals from the optically sensitive layers. The signal is related to the number of photons received by the respective optically sensitive layer. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100187408 | MATERIALS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES - A photodetector is described along with corresponding materials, systems, and methods. The photodetector comprises an integrated circuit and at least two optically sensitive layers. A first optically sensitive layer is over at least a portion of the integrated circuit, and a second optically sensitive layer is over the first optically sensitive layer. Each optically sensitive layer is interposed between two electrodes. The two electrodes include a respective first electrode and a respective second electrode. The integrated circuit selectively applies a bias to the electrodes and reads signals from the optically sensitive layers. The signal is related to the number of photons received by the respective optically sensitive layer. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20110267510 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR HIGH-RESOLUTION IMAGE AND VIDEO CAPTURE - In various example embodiments, an imaging system and method are provided. In an embodiment, the system comprises a first image sensor array, a first optical system to project a first image on the first image sensor array, the first optical system having a first zoom level. A second optical system is to project a second image on a second image sensor array, the second optical system having a second zoom level. The second image sensor array and the second optical system are pointed in the same direction as the first image sensor array and the first optical system. The second zoom level is greater than the first zoom level such that the second image projected onto the second image sensor array is a zoomed in on portion of the first image projected on the first image sensor array. The first image sensor array includes at least four megapixels and the second image sensor array includes one-half or less than the number of pixels in the first image sensor array. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110309462 | STABLE, SENSITIVE PHOTODETECTORS AND IMAGE SENSORS MADE THEREFROM INCLUDING CIRCUITS, PROCESSES, AND MATERIALS FOR ENHANCED IMAGING PERFORMANCE - In various embodiments, a photodetector includes a semiconductor substrate and a plurality of pixel regions. Each of the plurality of pixel regions comprises an optically sensitive layer over the semiconductor substrate. A pixel circuit is formed for each of the plurality of pixel regions. Each pixel circuit includes a pinned photodiode, a charge store, and a read out circuit for each of the plurality pixel regions. The optically sensitive layer is in electrical communication with a portion of a silicon diode to form the pinned photodiode. A potential difference between two electrodes in communication with the optically sensitive layer associated with a pixel region exhibits a time-dependent bias; a biasing during a first film reset period being different from a biasing during a second integration period. | 12-22-2011 |
Michael Charles Carnesi, Secane, PA US
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| 20110306808 | Process For Conversion of Organic, Waste, or Low-Value Materials Into Useful Products - The present invention addresses the processing of waste and low-value products to produce useful materials in reliable purities and compositions, at acceptable cost, without producing malodorous emissions, and with high energy efficiency. In particular, the invention comprises a multi-stage process that converts various feedstocks such as offal, animal manures, municipal sewage sludge, tires, and plastics, that otherwise have little commercial value, to useful materials including gas, oil, specialty chemicals, and carbon solids. The process subjects the feedstock to heat and pressure, separates out various components, then further applies heat and pressure to one or more of those components. Various materials produced at different points in the process may be recycled and used to play other roles within the process. The invention further comprises an apparatus for performing a multi-stage process of converting waste products into useful materials, and at least one oil product that arises from the process. | 12-15-2011 |
Michael Charles Dowman, Dundee GB
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| 20100302000 | BIOMETRIC IDENTIFY VERIFICATION INCLUDING STRESS STATE EVALUATION - Subject matter disclosed herein may relate to a biometric security technique, and may relate to biometric identity verification and emotional stress state evaluation. | 12-02-2010 |
Michael Charles Duberry, Somerset GB
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| 20080288215 | Methods and Apparatus for Monitoring Software Systems - In a monitoring system for a message-based, multi-component software system, such as a distributed system, interface descriptions are stored electronically for the various interfaces. Messages transmitted or received at the interfaces can be monitored and their content decoded by reference to the stored interface descriptions. Raw message data can be logged. Either monitored or logged data can be viewed by the user, either in its raw form or decoded and presented for instance in a tabular or graphical form. Different monitoring behaviours of the system can be triggered by message content. Rules can be applied so that monitoring is focussed on selected message events and correlation can be done between message events at different interfaces. The monitoring system can be used with any software system for which interface descriptions are available. Messages can also be fed back into the monitored software system, optionally containing data based on detected messages, thus potentially creating monitored situations for further or better analysis. | 11-20-2008 |
Michael Charles Klobe, Cedar Park, TX US
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| 20100287530 | REQUIREMENTS DEFINITION USING INTERACTIVE PROTOTYPING - Techniques for requirements definition using interactive prototyping are described, including receiving an input from a client, wherein the client is installed on a first computer in data communication with an application simulation server implemented on a second computer, the input being manipulated to graphically identify a requirement for an application being generated using the first computer and the second computer, evaluating the input to identify executable program code associated with the requirement, transforming the input into the executable program code, wherein the application is designed by providing input at the first computer and simulated using the executable program code on the second computer, and generating an interactive simulation of the application by running the executable program code in a simulation environment on the second computer and displaying the application on the first computer, including one or more interfaces associated with the application. | 11-11-2010 |
Michael Charles Liverance, Dallas, TX US
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| 20110314723 | LEADERLESS QUICK RELEASE FISHING ASSEMBLY - A saltwater fishing assembly includes a body resembling a forage fish. The body includes a quick connect device that is swivelable relative to a fishing line and is reelable to a fishing rod tip. A quick connection subassembly is connectable to the quick connect device of the body and includes a hook and is releasable with a hooked fish. Methods of using the fishing assembly are also provided. | 12-29-2011 |
Michael Charles Luley, Columbus, OH US
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| 20100245557 | INJECTION OF SECONDARY IMAGES INTO MICROSCOPE VIEWING FIELDS - Systems and methods for injecting secondary images into viewing fields of surgical microscopes are disclosed. Some exemplary embodiments may provide secondary image injection in a picture-in-picture arrangement, thereby allowing a surgeon to simultaneously view the one or more secondary images and the surgical field through the oculars of the surgical microscope. Some exemplary embodiments may allow injection of secondary images including live video, such as live images from an endoscope, as well as previously obtained images, such as stored images from pre-operative studies. | 09-30-2010 |
Michael Charles Minchau, Calgary CA
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| 20120018149 | METHOD OF DETECTING FLUID IN-FLOWS DOWNHOLE - A method of measuring fluid in-flow in a region of interest in a wellbore comprises deploying a fiber optic cable concurrently with placement of a downhole tubular, transmitting a light signal along the cable and receiving a reflected signal from the region of interest, and interpreting the received signal to obtain information about fluid flowing in the region of interest. The wellbore may include a horizontal portion. The received signal may also be interpreted by assessing amplitude and frequency spectra across array of channels, conditioning the received signal by removing at least a portion of the signal that is not related to flow, assessing flow regimes across depths and times, calculating axial flow/s within the wellbore using relationships for axial flow, and calculating flow into or out of the wellbore at one or more points using relationships for flow through an orifice. | 01-26-2012 |
Michael Charles Overturf, Washington, DC US
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| 20110037602 | Method and apparatus for protecting energy generation facility from dangerous degree of tilt - A tilt protection apparatus applied to electric energy generating installations, where possibility of tilting or tipping over exists. In certain installations of electric energy generating facilities, the means of energy production, such as but not limited to solar photovoltaic panels, must be mounted on support system that can be susceptible to mechanical failure due to impact, wind induced vibration, ground vibration or ground displacement. In the event of the structural tilt, the apparatus detects such condition and disconnects the means of energy generation minimizing possibility of exposure to dangerous levels of electric potential. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110197418 | String Solar Panel Mounting System - Mounting system of solar panels (both photovoltaic and solar water heating) using cables and anchored to the sides of the building or to ground mounts is described. The mounting method does not require roof penetrations, minimizing potential for water leaks associated with roof penetrations. The mounting system allows for the panels to be mounted at different heights over the surface of the roof. | 08-18-2011 |
Michael Charles Raufman, Liberty Townshi, OH US
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| 20090264847 | UNITARY DISPOSABLE PANT-TYPE GARMENT - The present invention relates to disposable pant-type garments. Examples of such disposable pant-type garments include disposable underwear, adult incontinence products, disposable pull-on diapers and training pants, and disposable panties for menstrual use. | 10-22-2009 |
Michael Charles Recchione, Nutley, NJ US
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| 20080305834 | Method and apparatus for providing local multimedia content at a mobile wireless base station using a satellite receiver - An enhanced Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) includes a satellite receiver for use in receiving video and/or data signals. Since most video services (and many data services) are updated relatively infrequently, and since most such services require that the majority of traffic be sent from the core to the client (as opposed to from the client to the core), delivering such services over a satellite channel advantageously provides an opportunity to offer broadcast services, for example, with minimal use of the existing backhaul network, thereby advantageously eliminating the bottleneck typically created by the limited bandwidth of the backhaul network which is conventionally used to supply such video and/or data signals. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20100118958 | Method and apparatus for performing video coding and decoding with use of virtual reference data - A video codec is provided in which virtual reference data (e.g., virtual reference blocks) are advantageously employed by a video coder and decoder to significantly improve coding efficiency as compared to prior art codecs. Specifically, a “virtual reference,” as used herein, is defined as a group of pixels (e.g., a block) that is used as reference material for encoding portions of the video signal (e.g., a motion-compensated inter-predicted block), but that does not comprise or represent any portion of the actual video sequence to be displayed. For example, it may advantageously be determined that portions of the video sequence may be efficiently represented as a motion-compensated block of pixel values which are generated by the video coder based on the blocks being predicted but not based on any actual blocks in any of the actual video frames or slices. | 05-13-2010 |
Michael Charles Rushford, Livermore, CA US
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| 20100188669 | LASER BEAM CENTERING AND POINTING SYSTEM - An optical instrument aligns an optical beam without the need for physical intervention of the instrument within the apparatus or platforms from which the trajectory of the beam to be ascertained. The alignment apparatus and method enable the desired function to be realized without the placement of physical apertures or sensors directly in the path of the beam through the system whose spatial position and slope is to be sought. An image plane provides the observer with a pair of well-defined images that are indicative of the beam centering and pointing alignment parameters. The optical alignment can be realized without the need for referencing to an external or fixed set of coordinates or fiducials. The instrument can therefore service situations where adverse environments would otherwise prohibit the use of such instruments, including regions of high radiation, high temperature, vacuum and/or cryogenic atmospheres. | 07-29-2010 |
Michael Charles Seelman, Flanders, NJ US
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| 20120025038 | Mounting Bracket - A mounting bracket is provided for attaching a support beam to a vertical support post at a pre-determined angle. The mounting bracket has a cavity for receiving the vertical support post, the cavity being attached to a side of a support plate at the pre-determined angle. The support plate is attached to the support beam, such that the support beam is supported from the ground at the desired angle. The mounting bracket is used in installations requiring a consistent angular relationship between the vertical support post and the support beam, such as solar panel arrays. | 02-02-2012 |
Michael Charles Strycharz, Kingsport, TN US
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| 20100152740 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ORTHOPEDIC FIXATION - The present teachings provide one or more surgical instruments for repairing damaged tissue, such as in the case of a hip or femoral fracture. The present teachings can also provide one or more orthopedic screws that can be inserted in and/or removed from bone using any of a dedicated driver or any of commonly available drivers. The present teachings can further provide a surgical instrument that includes dual reconstructive wires and associated method, among other instruments and methods for repairing a hip or femoral fracture. | 06-17-2010 |