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Raed Abudawoud, Dhahran SA
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20150152027 | INTEGRATED SOLVENT-DEASPHALTING AND FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING PROCESS FOR LIGHT OLEFIN PRODUCTION - The process described herein broadly comprehends an integrated process that permits the use of straight run residual fractions as a feedstock to produce lighter olefins including propylene. A blend of natural gas condensate and/or naphtha, and heavy oil residue(s), is catalytically cracked to produce a light olefin-rich product stream. In particular, the light natural gas condensate and/or naphtha stream is used as both solvent in a solvent-deasphalting unit and a portion for the feedstock to a fluidized catalytic cracking process. In addition, blending a heavy boiling hydrocarbon stream with a light natural gas condensate or naphtha stream enables efficient cracking in fluidized catalytic cracking process processes while sustaining the heat balance within the cracking unit. | 06-04-2015 |
20160097007 | TWO-STEP PROCESS FOR AROMATICS PRODUCTION FROM NATURAL GAS/SHALE GAS CONDENSATES - The aromatics production system is useful for producing an aromatics-rich system product from a liquid hydrocarbon condensate includes a hydroprocessing reactor, an aromatization reactor system and a hydrogen extraction unit. The method for producing the aromatics-rich system product from the wide boiling range condensate includes introducing the wide boiling range condensate into the hydroprocessing reactor, operating the aromatics production system such that the hydroproces sing reactor forms a naphtha boiling temperature range liquid product, such that the aromatization reactor system forms the aromatics-rich system product, and such that the hydrogen extraction unit forms a high-purity hydrogen. | 04-07-2016 |
20160097008 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AROMATICS FROM WIDE-BOILING TEMPERATURE HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCKS - The present invention relates to methods and systems useful for producing aromatics-rich products from liquid hydrocarbon condensates. The production system includes a hydroprocessing reactor, an aromatization reactor system and a hydrogen extraction unit. The methods for producing the aromatics-rich products include introducing a wide boiling range condensate into the hydroprocessing reactor and operating the aromatics production system such that the hydroprocessing reactor forms a naphtha boiling temperature range liquid product. The liquid hydrocarbons produced in accordance with the present invention may optionally be further processed using a hydrogen extraction unit to produce a high-purity hydrogen fraction. | 04-07-2016 |
Raed Abudawoud, Khobar SA
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20130281750 | COMBINED HEAVY REFORMATE DEALKYLATION-TRANSALKYLATION PROCESS FOR MAXIMIZING XYLENES PRODUCTION - A method of forming mixed xylenes from a heavy reformate using a dealkylation-transalkylation system includes the step of introducing both a heavy reformate containing methyl ethyl benzenes and tri-methyl benzenes and that is sufficiently free of toluene and a hydrogen-containing material into the dealkylation stage such that the heavy reformate and the hydrogen-containing material intermingle and contact the hydrodealkylation catalyst. The dealkylation-transalkylation system includes dealkylation, non-aromatic product gas separations and transalkylation stages. Toluene forms from the reaction of methyl ethyl benzenes and hydrogen in the presence of the hydrodealkylation catalyst. The method also includes the step of introducing a dealkylated heavy reformate into the transalkylation stage such that the dealkylated heavy reformate contacts a transalkylation catalyst, forming a transalkylation stage product mixture includes mixed xylenes. | 10-24-2013 |
20150175504 | COMBINED HEAVY REFORMATE DEALKYLATION-TRANSALKYLATION PROCESS FOR MAXIMIZING XYLENES PRODUCTION - The present invention relates to a method of forming mixed xylenes from a heavy reformate using a dealkylation-transalkylation system that includes the step of introducing a heavy reformate containing methyl ethyl benzenes and tri-methyl benzenes and sufficiently free of toluene into the dealkylation stage with a hydrogen-containing material such that the heavy reformate and the hydrogen-containing material intermingle and contact a hydrodealkylation catalyst. The dealkylation-transalkylation system includes dealkylation stages, non-aromatic product gas separations and transalkylation stages. The BTEX component toluene forms from the reaction of methyl ethyl benzenes and hydrogen in the presence of the hydrodealkylation catalyst. The method also includes the step of introducing a dealkylated heavy reformate into the transalkylation stage such that the dealkylated heavy reformate contacts a transalkylation catalyst, forming a transalkylation stage product mixture that includes mixed xylenes. | 06-25-2015 |
Raed Abu-Reziq, Jatt Hamesholash IL
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20100016443 | METHOD FOR PREPARING PARTICLES COMPRISING METAL OXIDE COATING AND PARTICLES WITH METAL OXIDE COATING - The invention relates to a process for coating a solid, water-insoluble particulate matter, with a metal oxide comprising: (a) contacting the solid, water-insoluble particulate matter with an ionic additive and an aqueous medium to obtain a dispersion of said particulate matter having positive charges on its surface; (b) subjecting the particulate matter to a coating procedure comprising precipitating a metal oxide salt onto the surface of the particulate matter to form a metal oxide layer thereon to thereby obtain particulate matter coated by a metal oxide coating layer; (c) repeating step (b) at least 4 more times; and (d) aging said coating layer. The invention further relates to particles comprising a particulate matter coated by a metal oxide layer, to a use of the particles for topical administration, and to a method for preventing, reducing, or eliminating pests at a locus, using the particles. | 01-21-2010 |
20100047357 | COMPOSITIONS FOR TOPICAL APPLICATION COMPRISING A PEROXIDE AND RETINOID - The invention relates to a composition for topical application comprising as an active ingredient a peroxide and a retinoid wherein one of said peroxide and retinoid is in the form of first microparticles comprising a solid particulate matter of the active ingredient coated by a metal oxide layer and the other of said peroxide and retinoid is present in an uncoated free form or in a coated form of the active ingredient. The invention further relates to method for treating a surface condition in a subject using said composition, a method for preparing a composition exhibiting improved stability, and a kit comprising: (a) a first composition comprising a peroxide as a first active ingredient; and (b) a second composition comprising a retinoid as a second active ingredient; at least one of said first and said second active ingredient being coated by a metal oxide layer. | 02-25-2010 |
20100203121 | FORMATION OF NANOMETRIC CORE-SHELL PARTICLES HAVING A METAL OXIDE SHELL - A process for preparing nanocapsules having a core-shell structure, comprising: | 08-12-2010 |
20100297724 | METAL ENTRAPPED COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides a composite comprising at least one hydrophobic organic compound and a matrix of at least one metal; wherein said at least one hydrophobic compound is entrapped within said matrix, compositions comprising at least one composite and methods of its preparation. | 11-25-2010 |
20110177951 | MICROCAPSULES COMPRISING ACTIVE INGREDIENTS AND A METAL OXIDE SHELL, A METHOD FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides a process for preparing microcapsules comprising a core material encapsulated by a metal oxide shell, microcapsules obtained therewith and uses thereof. | 07-21-2011 |
20120269874 | COMPOSITIONS FOR TOPICAL APPLICATION COMPRISING A PEROXIDE AND RETINOID - The invention relates to a composition for topical application comprising as an active ingredient a peroxide and a retinoid wherein one of said peroxide and retinoid is in the form of first microparticles comprising a solid particulate matter of the active ingredient coated by a metal oxide layer and the other of said peroxide and retinoid is present in an uncoated free form or in a coated form of the active ingredient. The invention further relates to method for treating a surface condition in a subject using said composition, a method for preparing a composition exhibiting improved stability, and a kit comprising: (a) a first composition comprising a peroxide as a first active ingredient; and (b) a second composition comprising a retinoid as a second active ingredient; at least one of said first and said second active ingredient being coated by a metal oxide layer. | 10-25-2012 |
20120295790 | Sustained Release Silica Microcapsules - The present invention relates to a microcapsule exhibiting desirable sustained-release properties, which microcapsule comprises a core material comprising an active ingredient encapsulated within a silica shell, characterized in that the outer surface of such silica shell has a layer of a metal selected from Group 2a, Group 8, Group 2b or Group 3a of the Periodic Table bound thereto. In other aspects this invention relates to a method of making such a microcapsule; a pesticidal composition comprising microcapsules comprising a pesticidal active ingredient and a suitable carrier; and to a method of controlling pests comprising applying an effective amount of such a pesticidal composition to a locus where pests are or are expected to be present. | 11-22-2012 |
Raed Al-Dieri, Maastricht NL
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20090311730 | Measuring thrombin activity in whole blood - The invention relates to a method for in vitro determining thrombin activity in a sample wherein the sample is a blood sample and thrombin generation is measured by the steps of: —contacting a layer of said sample with a fluorogenic substrate of thrombin, wherein said layer has a thickness within a range of 0.05 to 5 mm and a surface within a range of 10 to 500 mm2; —allowing thrombin to generate in said sample; —measuring the fluorescence emitted from the surface of the layer, by the fluorescent group released from the fluorogenic substrate as a result of enzymatic action of generated thrombin on said fluorogenic substrate. | 12-17-2009 |
Raed Al-Qawasmeh, Amman JO
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20080262015 | Aryl imidazoles and their use as anti-cancer agents - Therapeutically effective 2,4,5-trisubstituted imidazole compounds are provided. Also provided are methods -of preparing the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds alone or in combination with other agents. The present invention further provides for the use of the compounds as anti-cancer agents; wherein: R1 is aryl, substituted aryl, heterocycle, substituted heterocycle, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl or amino; R2 and R3 are independently aryl, substituted aryl, heterocycle, heteroaryl, substituted heterocycle, or substituted heteroaryl or R2 and R3 when taken together along with the carbon atoms they are attached to, form aryl or substituted aryl, and R4 is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, thiol, lower alkyl, substituted lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, substituted lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, substituted lower alkynyl, alkylalkenyl, alkyl alkynyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, amino, amido, carboxyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heterocycle, heteroaryl, substituted heterocycle, heteroalkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, alkylcycloheteroalkyl, nitro, cyano or —S(O)o.2R wherein R is alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heterocycle, heteroaryl, substituted heterocycle, or substituted heteroaryl. | 10-23-2008 |
20100168417 | 2-Indolyl Imidazo [4,5-d] Phenanthroline Derivatives and Their Use in the Treatment for Cancer - 2-indolyl imidazo[4,5-d]phenanthroline compounds of Formula I that are capable of intracellular chelation of transition metals and of exerting antiproliferative effects in cancer cells, that are cytostatic and/or cytotoxic, are provided. Compounds of Formula I can also induce apoptosis in cancer cells and are thus capable of exerting a cytotoxic effect on cancer cells. The compounds of Formula I are also capable of selectively inhibiting the proliferation of one or more of prostate cancer cells, colon cancer cells, non-small lung cancer cells and leukemia cells. The compounds of Formula I are also capable of increasing the expression of the zinc-regulated tumour suppressor, KLF4 and thus are useful in inhibiting the proliferation of cancer cells in which KLF4 functions as a tumour-suppressor, including, but not limited to, bladder cancer, cancers of the gastrointestinal tract and various leukemias. | 07-01-2010 |
20150374669 | ARYL IMIDAZOLES AND THEIR USE AS ANTI-CANCER AGENTS - Therapeutically effective 2,4,5-trisubstituted imidazole compounds are provided. Also provided are methods of preparing the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds alone or in combination with other agents. The present invention further provides for the use of the compounds as anti-cancer agents; wherein: R1 is aryl, substituted aryl, heterocycle, substituted heterocycle, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl or amino; R2 and R3 are independently aryl, substituted aryl, heterocycle, heteroaryl, substituted heterocycle, or substituted heteroaryl or R2 and R3 when taken together along with the carbon atoms they are attached to, form aryl or substituted aryl, and R4 is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, thiol, lower alkyl, substituted lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, substituted lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, substituted lower alkynyl, alkylalkenyl, alkyl alkynyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, amino, amido, carboxyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heterocycle, heteroaryl, substituted heterocycle, heteroalkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, alkylcycloheteroalkyl, nitro, cyano or —S(O)o.2R wherein R is alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heterocycle, heteroaryl, substituted heterocycle, or substituted heteroaryl. | 12-31-2015 |
Raed Al-Zoubi, Edmonton CA
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20100197960 | METHOD FOR THE ORGANOCATALYTIC ACTIVATION OF CARBOXYLIC ACIDS FOR CHEMICAL, REACTIONS USING ORTHOSUBSTITUTED ARYLBORONIC ACIDS - The present disclosure describes operationally simple methods for the low temperature, catalytic activation of carboxylic acids for organic reactions, in particular for direct amidation reactions with amines. The methods involve the use of orthosubstituted arylboromc acids of the formula (I), wherein the groups R | 08-05-2010 |
Raed Al-Zoubi, Irbid JO
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20140142322 | Boronic Acid Catalysts and Methods of Use Thereof for Activation and Transformation of Carboxylic Acids - The present application provides methods and catalysts for activation of carboxylic acids for organic reactions. In particular, methods are disclosed for direct nucleophilic addition reactions, such as, amidation reactions with amines, cycloadditions, and conjugate additions, using boronic acid catalysts of formula I, II or III: Also included are novel boronic acid catalysts of formula IV, V and III: | 05-22-2014 |
Raed Hamada, Stuttgart DE
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20090249784 | VARIABLE TURBINE GEOMETRY OF AN EXHAUST GAS TURBOCHARGER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a variable turbine geometry ( | 10-08-2009 |
20150210243 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VOLUME FLOW OF A STORED PRESSURIZED MEDIUM FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACTIVATING AN IMPACT PROTECTION DEVICE AS WELL AS A DEVICE FOR ACTIVATING AN IMPACT PROTECTION DEVICE - An activation device for a protection device includes: a body with a chamber that has, respectively at first and second ends, a medium inlet opening to a medium storage and a valve opening, and an outlet opening for discharging the medium into the protection device between the first and second ends; a valve for opening and closing the valve opening for passage of the medium; and a piston that (a) includes a passage along a main extension axis, from a first surface thereof adjacent to the medium inlet opening, to a second surface thereof, larger than the first surface and adjacent to the valve opening, and (b) is movable in the chamber by the medium and as a function of the control valve position between a position in which the at least one outlet opening is closed and a position in which the at least one outlet opening is opened. | 07-30-2015 |
20150267648 | Gas injector having two sealing regions - A gas injector, for injecting gaseous fuel, includes a valve body having a first valve seat and a second valve seat, and a closing element, which has a first sealing region, a second sealing region, a hollow region, which is delimited by a bottom and a wall, and an outlet opening configured in the bottom, the first valve seat sealing at the first sealing region, and the second valve seat sealing at the second sealing region, and at least one through opening being provided in the wall of the closing element, so that the gaseous fuel is able to be expelled both from the inner hollow region and the outer region of the closing element. | 09-24-2015 |
20150292440 | DIRECTLY INJECTING GAS VALVE - A gas injector is provided for the direct injection of a gaseous medium into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, which includes an adjustable valve member, a stationary sealing sleeve having a first sealing seat, a movable sealing element having a second sealing seat and a restoring element for resetting the sealing element and the valve member to an initial position, the first sealing seat and the second sealing seat forming a valve seat of the gas injector, and the valve member being disposed in the sealing sleeve. | 10-15-2015 |
20160059820 | VALVE FOR A COLD GAS GENERATOR AND AIRBAG SYSTEM - A valve for a cold gas generator for an airbag in a vehicle includes: a valve chamber; a control chamber; a control piston; an overflow channel; a retaining element; and a shutoff element. The valve chamber includes an inlet from the cold gas generator and an outlet to the airbag. The control piston separates the control chamber and the valve chamber. The control piston is movable between an open position and a closed position, the control piston releasing the outlet in the open position and closing it in the closed position. The control piston has (i) a first active piston surface on the side of the valve chamber, and (ii) a second active piston surface on the side of the control chamber. The first piston surface is smaller than the second piston surface. The overflow channel fluidically connects the valve chamber and the control chamber to one another. | 03-03-2016 |
Raed Hashaikeh, Abu Dhabi AE
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20100286387 | CRYSTALLINE SULPHATED CELLULOSE II AND ITS PRODUCTION FROM SULPHURIC ACID HYDROLYSIS OF CELLULOSE - A method for producing crystalline sulphated cellulose II materials with relatively low degree of polymerization from spent liquors of sulphuric acid (H | 11-11-2010 |
20130064892 | CELLULOSIC GEL MATERIAL AS A PHARMACEUTICAL EXCIPIENT - A method of making a pharmaceutical tablet comprises (a) combining (i) an aqueous networked cellulose gel with (ii) filler and (iii) an active agent to form a mixture thereof; (b) casting the mixture to form a wet tablet; (c) drying the wet tablet to form a dry pharmaceutical tablet; and then (d) optionally coating the tablet (e.g., with an enteric coating). Pharmaceutical tablets produced by such methods are also described. | 03-14-2013 |
20130090401 | BIODEGRADABLE COMPOSITE MATERIALS - A method of making a biodegradable composite is carried out by: (a) providing an aqueous mixture comprising partially hydrolyzed cellulose in a dissolution media; (b) providing a solution comprising a aliphatic polyester in a polar organic solvent; (c) combining the mixture with the solution to form a precipitate; (d) washing the precipitate with water to remove solvent and dissolution media and form a wet biodegradable composite; and then (e) drying the wet biodegradable composite to form a dry biodegradable composite. Composites made from the method are also described. | 04-11-2013 |
20130189589 | FABRICATION OF CELLULOSE POLYMER COMPOSITES AND THEIR APPLICATION AS SOLID ELECTROLYTES - A solid polymer electrolyte composition is made by hydrolyzing cellulose in a dissolution media to form a first mixture; then combining said first mixture with an antisolvent to form a precipitate; and then (in any order) separating said precipitate from excess antisolvent and excess dissolution media; optionally adjusting or neutralizing the pH of said precipitate; optionally washing said precipitate with water; combining said precipitate with an electrolyte salt and a hydrophilic polymer to form a wet polymer electrolyte composition; and then drying said wet polymer electrolyte composition to produce a solid polymer electrolyte composition. Solid polymer electrolyte compositions produced by the process, along with films formed therefrom and devices containing the same, are also described. | 07-25-2013 |
20140217022 | NOVEL IN-SITU MEMBRANE CLEANING USING PERIODIC ELECTROLYSIS - A membrane is provided herein having the ability to remove/prevent membrane fouling. This novel membrane consists of a thin electrically conductive layer deposited on the membrane surface. This unique membrane can be used as an electrode in an electrochemical system that consists of the membrane, the salty water as an electrolyte and a counter electrode that can be inserted in the saline feed solution. A periodic electrolysis can be performed. Electrolysis will generate gases (e.g., Cl | 08-07-2014 |
20140326029 | Cellulose Blends with Enhanced Water Retention and Their Use in Irrigation - Water-retaining gel compositions, methods of making water-retaining gel compositions, and the uses thereof for enhancing soils, preparing plant growth media and facilitating the growth of plants therein are disclosed. | 11-06-2014 |
Raed Khamaisi, Tirat Hacarmel IL
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20150208997 | NUCLEAR MEDICINE IMAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF IMAGING PATIENT TISSUE - Nuclear medicine (NM) imaging system including first and second NM cameras having camera surfaces that are configured to face each other while imaging patient tissue therebetween. The NM imaging system also includes an immobilization plate that is configured to be positioned between the first and second NM cameras and extend parallel to the camera surface of the first NM camera. The immobilization plate is movable to and from the camera surface of the first NM camera to compress the patient tissue, and the second NM camera is movable to and from the immobilization plate. The second NM camera is oriented with respect to a roll axis that extends parallel to the immobilization plate. The second NM camera is rotatable about the roll axis while the immobilization plate and the first NM camera have fixed positions with respect to each other with the patient tissue therebetween. | 07-30-2015 |
Raed Khamaisi, Haifa IL
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20110152662 | IMAGING PALLETS FOR MULTI-MODALITY IMAGING SYSTEMS - A multi-modality imaging system including first and second imaging modality units having respective field of views (FOVs) that are spaced apart from each other. The imaging system also having a positioning system that includes an imaging pallet. The pallet has an elongated support body that includes first and second portions that extend lengthwise along the support body. The first portion is shaped for imaging within the FOV of the first modality unit, and the second portion is shaped for imaging within the FOV of the second modality unit. The first and second portions are shaped differently than each other. The positioning system is configured to position the first portion of the pallet within the FOV of the first modality unit and configured to position the second portion of the pallet within the FOV of the second modality unit. | 06-23-2011 |
Raed Labban, Glen Allen, VA US
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20140263043 | S/M FOR BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT OF WASTEWATER WITH SELENIUM REMOVAL - The present invention is directed to systems and methods of treating wastewater. The present invention may include a method of treating such wastewater comprising selenium in the form of water soluble selenates, selenites, and/or selenides, the method including: a chemical/biological treatment process, causing the water soluble selenates, selenites, and/or selenides in the wastewater to be converted into insoluble elemental selenium; and a physical treatment process, trapping the insoluble elemental selenium in a filtration device. Systems and methods in accordance with the present invention may also include a system for including: one or more chemical/biological treatment reactors, the one or more chemical/biological treatment reactors configured to cause the water soluble selenates, selenites, and/or selenides in the wastewater to be converted into insoluble elemental selenium; and one or more physical treatment devices, the one more physical treatment devices configured to trap the insoluble elemental selenium in a filtration device. | 09-18-2014 |
Raed Malhas, Seattle, WA US
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20080294631 | DESIRE POSTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods are provided herein that provide for desire posting. | 11-27-2008 |
Raed Meseh, Tabuk SA
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20120134433 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF ENHANCED PERFORMANCE IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - A method of spatial modulation to identify a transmitter within a transmission array, wherein the transmitter has a unique bit sequence and defines a spatial component indicative of relative location is disclosed, comprising the following steps: receiving transmitted bits from the transmission array and identifying the unique bit sequence, the spatial component and a signal components; encoding the unique bit sequence and the spatial component by grouping the transmitters into transmitter groups such that the transmitters in each group have a maximum spatial separation relative to one another to thereby form an encoded signal; decoding the encoded signal to identify the transmitter from which the transmitted bits were transmitted by determining the transmitter location from the or each group. The method preferably comprises trellis coded spatial modulation. Also, a corresponding system is disclosed, the system comprising an encoder for encoding the unique bit sequence and the spatial component identified and received from the transmission array, the encoding including grouping the transmitters into transmitter groups such that the transmitters in each group have a maximum spatial separation relative to one another to thereby form an encoded signal. The system preferably uses trellis coded spatial modulation. | 05-31-2012 |
Raed Mesleh, Tabuk SA
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20110069958 | OPTICAL FREE SPACE DATA TRANSMISSION - The invention relates to an aircraft data communication system as well as an aircraft comprising such a data communication system, in particular a wireless optical communication system inside an aircraft cabin and outside for aircraft services. The aircraft data communication system comprises a first sending unit | 03-24-2011 |
Raed Moughabghab, Carlsbad, CA US
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20160125123 | Integrated Circuit Design Using Dynamic Voltage Scaling - Methods and systems for integrated circuit design using dynamic voltage scaling may comprise (a) designing an IC to meet a voltage dependent frequency specification, the IC design including feedback circuitry for controlling a power supply voltage to a fabricated instance of the IC design, (b) characterizing a fabrication process for corner lots for the IC design at a range of power supply voltage levels achievable by the feedback circuitry; (c) validating the IC design against the fabrication process if the frequency specification is achievable for essentially all instances of the IC design fabricated, wherein the feedback circuitry in each IC resulting from the IC design is operable to respectively adjust the power supply voltage of each IC resulting from the IC design by reducing the power supply voltage if the IC is from a fast corner lot and increasing power supply voltage if from a slow corner lot. | 05-05-2016 |
Raed Moughabghab, Encinitas, CA US
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20110115063 | Integrated Circuit Packaging with Split Paddle - An IC package includes ground paddle(s), power paddle(s), a lead frame, a die, and electrically conductive input/output circuit pads, ground circuit pads, and bond wires. The lead frame may include input/output (I/O) pads positioned near the perimeter of the lead frame and around the ground paddle(s) and power paddle(s). The die may be positioned on one of the ground paddles and may include die terminals. Each I/O circuit pad may be positioned on and connected with one of the I/O pads. The ground circuit pads may be positioned on said one ground paddle around the die between the die and the I/O circuit pads. Each ground circuit pad may be connected to said one ground paddle. Each bond wire may connect a die terminal to an I/O circuit pad and/or a ground circuit pad. A bond wire may connect a die terminal to a power paddle. | 05-19-2011 |
20140035545 | HIGH UNITY GAIN BANDWIDTH VOLTAGE REGULATION FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - An integrated circuit voltage regulator uses a simple CMOS structure to implement a High Unity Gain BandWidth voltage regulator providing for low voltage ripple at the output of the regulator up to high frequencies in the hundreds of MHz range. A transconductor first stage is followed by an impedance cancellation second stage allowing DC gain to be set completely independently of the bandwidth. | 02-06-2014 |
20150095863 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DESIGN USING DYNAMIC VOLTAGE SCALING - A method and an apparatus from such method for designing an integrated circuit (IC) that mitigates the effects of process, voltage, and temperature dependent characteristics on the fabrication of advanced IC's but provides high die yields, lower power usage, and faster circuits. Conventional design process takes into account power supply voltage Vdd as a variable that must be considered in a skewed corner analysis. The disclosure teaches that the IC design process can be substantially simplified by essentially factoring out voltage based variations in corner lot analysis for IC designs that include dynamic voltage scaling circuitry, because each fabricated IC die of an IC design having dynamic voltage scaling can individually adjust the applied supply voltage Vdd within a range to offset local process-induced variations in the performance of that specific IC die. | 04-02-2015 |