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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8089187 | High-efficiency, variable-speed permanent magnet motor and control system A high-efficiency motor is disclosed. The motor includes two sets of permanent magnets and further includes electromagnets incorporated to be energized by a control system to provide a variable-speed motor that produces high torque. ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8046346 | System and method for improving integrity of internet search A system and method are provided to receive a search query from a user, typically via a web browser, the Internet, and a web server. A search engine obtains a set of potential search results based on the search query. For each Internet domain or web site mentioned i... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7934184 | Integrated circuit design using modified cells An exemplary method for modifying at least part of an integrated circuit layout comprises obtaining an integrated circuit device layout, the integrated circuit device being designed using a library of cells, obtaining a modified library of cells, and replacing at le... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7932020 | Contact or proximity printing using a magnified mask image Improvements in the fabrication of integrated circuits are driven by the decrease of the size of the features printed on the wafers. Current lithography techniques limits have been extended through the use of phase-shifting masks, off-axis illumination, and proximit... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7908572 | Creating and applying variable bias rules in rule-based optical proximity correction for reduced complexity An optical proximity correction (OPC) based integrated circuit design system and method introduce a variable rule in which rules are specified in terms of multiple correction actions that yield acceptable results. This category of rules provides more degrees of free... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7702586 | Reserve account mortgage method and system A method and system are provided to resolve financial problems and/or discretionary financial decisions by mortgagors and other borrowers. If a mortgage is current, then any extra money received from the mortgagor is automatically credited to a reserve account, whic... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7693833 | System and method for improving integrity of internet search A system and method are provided to receive a search query from a user, typically via a web browser, the Internet, and a web server. A search engine obtains a set of potential search results based on the search query. For each Internet domain or web site mentioned i... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7627837 | Model-based pattern characterization to generate rules for rule-model-based hybrid optical proximity correction A system and method are provided for analyzing layout patterns via simulation using a lithography model to characterize the patterns and generate rules to be used in rule-based optical proximity correction (OPC). The system and method analyze a series of layout patt... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7614033 | Mask data preparation The manufacturing of integrated circuits relies on the use of optical proximity correction (OPC) to correct the printing of the features on the wafer. The data is subsequently fractured to accommodate the format of existing mask writer. The complexity of the correct... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7533363 | System for integrated circuit layout partition and extraction for independent layout processing A system and method for integrated circuit design layout processing are disclosed to partition and extract the layout and optimize settings individually for an optimal solution to provide manufacturability enhancement. The integrated circuit design layout system and... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7523429 | System for designing integrated circuits with enhanced manufacturability A system and method for integrated circuit design are disclosed to enhance manufacturability of circuit layouts through generation of hierarchical design rules which capture localized layout requirements. In contrast to conventional techniques which apply global des... | 04/21/2009 |
| D586677 | Breathalyzer | 02/17/2009 |
| 7487490 | System for simplifying layout processing A system and method for integrated circuit design are disclosed to enhance manufacturability of circuit layouts by applying layout processing to handle imperfections such as jogs in integrated circuit design layouts. The layout processing may be applied to jogs in t... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7458056 | Effective proximity effect correction methodology Proximity effect correction has become a necessary step in the fabrication of integrated circuit in order to improve the pattern fidelity of current lithography processes. Current methodology is limited by data volume increase and correction inaccuracy due to extrap... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7435955 | Scanning probe microscope control system A system for controlling the operation of a scanning probe microscope that greatly simplifies the microscope's operation is disclosed. The software design incorporates several advanced features such as a sample designator file, video tutorials, automation algorithms... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7340693 | System for designing re-programmable digital hardware platforms A digital design system and method are provided for re-programmable hardware platforms, such as field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and other re-programmable system designs. The design system and method bridge the gap between what has previously been a developmen... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7318315 | Method of combining wastewater treatment and power generation technologies Applicant's preferred embodiment utilizes municipal wastewater effluent to replenish a depleted geothermal field. Condensate produced by expanding steam produced in the geothermal field through a steam turbine-generator may be pooled with cooked water collected from... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7253408 | Environmental cell for a scanning probe microscope An environmental cell for use with a scanning probe microscope includes a cell chamber, a probe mounted to the cell chamber, a puck selectively connected to the cell chamber, a sample holder selectively inserted in the puck, and a translation mechanism coupled to th... | 08/07/2007 |
| D539683 | Breathalyzer | 04/03/2007 |
| 7055127 | Mask data preparation The manufacturing of integrated circuits relies on the use of optical proximity correction (OPC) to correct the printing of the features on the wafer. The data is subsequently fractured to accommodate the format of existing mask writer. The complexity of the correct... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7010764 | Effective proximity effect correction methodology Proximity effect correction has become a necessary step in the fabrication of integrated circuit in order to improve the pattern fidelity of current lithography processes. Current methodology is limited by data volume increase and correction inaccuracy due to extrap... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6961186 | Contact printing using a magnified mask image Improvements in the fabrication of integrated circuits are driven by the decrease of the size of the features printed on the wafers. Current lithography techniques limits have been extended through the use of phase-shifting masks, off-axis illumination, and proximit... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6907552 | Relative dynamic skew compensation of parallel data lines A system performs a two-step skew compensation procedure by first correcting for any phase error alignment between a parallel link clock and data signal edges of each data channel, thereby allowing the received data bits to be correctly sampled. Then, a second step ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6884147 | Method for chemical-mechanical polish control in semiconductor manufacturing A method for planarizing the surface of a semiconductor wafer or device during manufacture. Dependencies of polish rate and substrate thickness on process parameters of downforce and polish speed, and on the characteristic product high feature area on the wafer, are... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6862886 | Method of combining wastewater treatment and power generation technologies Applicant's preferred embodiment utilizes municipal wastewater effluent to replenish a depleted geothermal field. Condensate produced by expanding steam produced in the geothermal field through a steam turbine-generator may be pooled with cooked water collected from... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6848085 | System for converting hardware designs in high-level programming languages to hardware implementations A computer aided hardware design system for enabling design of an actual hardware implementation for a digital circuit using a high-level algorithmic programming language. The system converts an algorithmic representation for a hardware design initially created in t... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6827135 | High flux heat removal system using jet impingement of water at subatmospheric pressure A cooling system for apparatus powered by electricity, that generates a substantial amount of heat during operation, and the heat must be dissipated to avoid failure of electrical and/or electronic components, such as semiconductor devices and integrated circuits, c... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6793007 | High flux heat removal system using liquid ice A cooling system for apparatus powered by electricity, that generates a substantial amount of heat during operation, and the heat must be dissipated to avoid failure of electrical and/or electronic components, such as semiconductor devices and integrated circuits, c... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6651020 | Method and apparatus for economical drift compensation in high resolution measurements A system for measuring differences in a physical variable, such as temperature or voltage, by utilizing predictable behavior in the relative time drift of offset curves for various circuit elements, including, for example, two sensors coupled to a differe... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6535890 | Computer aided maintenance and repair information system for equipment subject to regulatory compliance A computer based apparatus and method which provide access to complex technical information employed to maintain and repair complicated equipment, such as aircraft, to enable compliance with regulatory requirements.... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6216463 | Method of combining waste water treatment and power generation technologies Applicant's preferred embodiment utilizes municipal waste water effluent to replenish a depleted geothermal field. Condensate produced by expanding steam produced in the geothermal field through a steam turbine-generator is pooled with cooked water collec... | 04/17/2001 |
| 5987474 | Computer aided maintenance and repair information system for equipment subject to regulatory compliance A computer based apparatus and method which provide access to complex technical information employed to maintain and repair complicated equipment, such as aircraft, to enable compliance with regulatory requirements.... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5930501 | Pictorial user interface for establishing time of day and geographical or environmental context on a computer display or other monitor A system for retrieving and displaying a pictorial user interface on a computer display or other monitor whereby a series of time-lapse pictorial images change, over time, under software control such that the time of day and changes thereof can be visuali... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5889463 | Anti-theft device The present invention defines an anti-theft device for use with a variety of personal property, including bicycles, motorcycles and other small vehicles employing a three-part assembly of high-impact glass-filled nylon which attaches to vehicle frames of ... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5821987 | Videophone for simultaneous audio and video communication via a standard telephone line A videophone includes a video camera for transducing and digitizing images at a station and connected to a video processor for compressing and encoding the digitized images into video data. The videophone also includes an audio transducer and digitizer co... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5796401 | System for designing dynamic layouts adaptable to various display screen sizes and resolutions An intelligent layout system for drawing objects and organizing the drawn objects. The layout system facilitates creation of objects, such as boxes that can contain text, graphics, outlines, titles, headlines, and other information and data, to provide a ... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5778381 | Computer aided maintenance and repair information system for equipment subject to regulatory compliance A computer based apparatus and method which provide access to complex technical information employed to maintain and repair complicated equipment, such as aircraft, to enable compliance with regulatory requirements.... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5467291 | Measurement-based system for modeling and simulation of active semiconductor devices over an extended operating frequency range A modeling system for active semiconductor devices, such as gallium arsenide field effect transistors, for nonlinear (e.g., harmonic balance) circuit simulation. The model enables fast and unambiguous construction (model generation) by explicit calculatio... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465417 | Integrated barium-ferrite tuned mixer for spectrum analysis to 60 GHz A routing barium-ferrite tuned resonator filter integrated with an image-enhanced, single-balanced mixer. The barium-ferrite tuned resonator filter is preferably a four-sphere barium-ferrite tuned preselector which is integrated with a harmonically mixed,... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5416422 | Apparatus and method for determining single sideband noise figure from double sideband measurements A single sideband noise figure of a device under test is determined from double sideband measurements. A noise measurement system is provided, which includes a noise source, a mixer, a local oscillator, and a tunable intermediate frequency receiver. Three... | 05/16/1995 |
