Unipolar programmable metallization cell
    21.
    发明授权
    Unipolar programmable metallization cell 有权
    单极可编程金属化电池

    公开(公告)号:US09437266B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-06

    申请号:US13675923

    申请日:2012-11-13

    Abstract: A programmable metallization device comprises a first electrode and a second electrode, and a dielectric layer, a conductive ion-barrier layer, and an ion-supplying layer in series between the first and second electrodes. In operation, a conductive bridge is formed or destructed in the dielectric layer to represent a data value using bias voltages having the same polarity, enabling the use of diode access devices. To form a conductive bridge, a bias is applied that is high enough to cause ions to penetrate the conductive ion-barrier layer into the dielectric layer, which then form filaments or bridges. To destruct the conductive bridge, a bias of the same polarity is applied that causes current to flow through the structure, while ion flow is blocked by the conductive ion-barrier layer. As a result of Joule heating, any bridge in the dielectric layer disintegrates.

    Abstract translation: 可编程金属化器件包括在第一和第二电极之间串联的第一电极和第二电极以及电介质层,导电离子阻挡层和离子供给层。 在操作中,在电介质层中形成或破坏导电桥,以使用具有相同极性的偏置电压来表示数据值,从而能够使用二极管接入装置。 为了形成导电桥,施加足够高的偏压,使得离子将导电离子阻挡层穿透到电介质层中,然后形成细丝或桥。 为了破坏导电桥,施加相同极性的偏压,导致电流流过结构,同时离子流被导电离子阻挡层阻挡。 作为焦耳加热的结果,介电层中的任何桥分解。

    Color tactile vision system
    22.
    发明授权
    Color tactile vision system 有权
    彩色触觉视觉系统

    公开(公告)号:US09368046B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-14

    申请号:US12836498

    申请日:2010-07-14

    CPC classification number: G09B21/003

    Abstract: A tactile display writer unit includes a probe having a contact tip, and at least a first actuator and a second actuator coupled to the probe, whereby activation of the actuators results in a displacement of the probe tip in one or more of a z-direction and in a lateral direction having a vector in an x-y plane. Also, a display writer includes a plurality of such units supported in an x-y array. The writer units may have a third actuator coupled to the probe. Also, a tactile vision system includes such a display writer, an image processor, and an image sensor. The processor transforms RGB image information from the image sensor into hue-based information having two or more attributes; and the actuators in the tactile display writer are activated by the information attributes. Also, a method for producing a tactile color stimulus at a site on the skin of a subject includes providing a probe having a contact tip; displacing the tip at the contact site in a direction generally normal to the skin surface at the site to an extent that relates one attribute of a hue-based model of the color, and displacing the tip in at least one lateral direction generally in a plane parallel to the skin surface at the site to an extent that relates to at least one additional attribute of the color.

    Abstract translation: 触觉显示写入器单元包括具有接触尖端的探针,以及耦合到探针的至少第一致动器和第二致动器,由此激活致动器导致探针尖端在z方向上的一个或多个中的位移 并且在具有xy平面中的向量的横向方向上。 此外,显示器写入器包括以x-y阵列支持的多个这样的单元。 写入器单元可以具有耦合到探针的第三致动器。 此外,触觉系统包括这样的显示写入器,图像处理器和图像传感器。 处理器将RGB图像信息从图像传感器转换为具有两个或多个属性的基于色相的信息; 并且触觉显示写入器中的致动器被信息属性激活。 此外,用于在被检体的皮肤上的部位产生触觉刺激的方法包括提供具有接触尖端的探针; 将位于接触位置处的尖端沿着与现场的皮肤表面大致垂直的方向移位到与颜色的基于色相的模型的一个属性相关联的程度,并且将尖端沿至少一个横向方向大致在平面中移位 平行于该部位的皮肤表面至与颜色的至少一个附加属性有关的程度。

    Programmable metallization cell with ion buffer layer
    23.
    发明授权
    Programmable metallization cell with ion buffer layer 有权
    可编程金属化电池与离子缓冲层

    公开(公告)号:US08134139B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-13

    申请号:US12692861

    申请日:2010-01-25

    Abstract: A programmable metallization device, comprises a first electrode; a memory layer electrically coupled to the first electrode and adapted for electrolytic formation and destruction of a conducting bridge therethrough; an ion-supplying layer containing a source of ions of a first metal element capable of diffusion into and out of the memory layer; a conductive ion buffer layer between the ion-supplying layer and the memory layer, and which allows diffusion therethrough of said ions; and a second electrode electrically coupled to the ion-supplying layer. Circuitry is coupled to the device to apply bias voltages to the first and second electrodes to induce creation and destruction of conducting bridges including the first metal element in the memory layer. The ion buffer layer can improve retention of the conducting bridge by reducing the likelihood that the first metallic element will be absorbed into the ion supplying layer.

    Abstract translation: 可编程金属化器件,包括第一电极; 存储层,其电耦合到所述第一电极并适于通过其导电桥的电解形成和破坏; 离子供给层,其含有能够扩散到所述存储层中的第一金属元素的离子源; 在离子供给层和存储层之间的导电离子缓冲层,并且允许所述离子的扩散; 以及电耦合到所述离子供应层的第二电极。 电路耦合到器件以向第一和第二电极施加偏置电压,以引起包括存储器层中的第一金属元件的导电桥的产生和破坏。 离子缓冲层可以通过降低第一金属元素被吸收到离子供给层中的可能性来改善导电桥的保留。

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