公开(公告)号：US5403780A

公开(公告)日：1995-04-04

申请号：US72279

申请日：1993-06-04

申请人： Vivek Jain ,  Milind G. Weiling ,  Dipankar Pramanik

发明人： Vivek Jain ,  Milind G. Weiling ,  Dipankar Pramanik

IPC分类号： H01L21/31 ,  H01L21/302 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  H01L21/3105 ,  H01L21/316 ,  H01L21/3205 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/90

CPC分类号： H01L21/31055 ,  H01L21/76819 ,  Y10S438/97

摘要： Void-free planarization of sub-micron and deep sub-micron semiconductor devices results from depositing a layer of silicon-enriched oxide over a conventionally fabricated device and its metal traces. Conventional layers of TEOS-based oxide and SOG are then applied over the layer of silicon-enriched oxide. The silicon-enriched oxide has an index of refraction of at least about 1.50, a dangling bond density of about 10.sup.17 /cm.sup.3, and is typically about 1,000 .ANG. to 2,000 .ANG. thick. Because it is relatively deficient in oxygen atoms, the silicon-enriched oxide releases relatively few oxygen atoms when exposed by the etching process and does not greatly accelerate the SOG etch rate. Further, the silicon-enriched oxide itself has an etch rate that is only about 75% that of stoichiometric TEOS-based oxide. As such, the silicon-enriched oxide acts as a buffer that slows the etch-back process as the etching approaches the level of the metal traces, thus protecting the metal traces against exposure. In addition, the silicon-enriched oxide advantageously promotes stability and reliability of the underlying device. The silicon-enriched performs an shield-like function by neutralizing charges that could influence the underlying semiconductor device. In practice, the silicon-enriched oxide can extend hot carrier lifetime by about one order of magnitude.

摘要翻译： 通过在常规制造的器件及其金属迹线上沉积富含硅的氧化物层，产生亚微米和深亚微米半导体器件的无空间平面化。 然后将TEOS基氧化物和SOG的常规层施加在富含硅的氧化物层上。 富硅氧化物的折射率至少为约1.50，悬挂键密度为约1017 / cm3，通常为约1000安培至2,000安格姆厚。 由于氧原子相对不足，当通过蚀刻工艺暴露时，富硅氧化物释放相对较少的氧原子，并且不会极大地加速SOG蚀刻速率。 此外，富硅氧化物本身具有仅为化学计量TEOS基氧化物的蚀刻速率的约75％的蚀刻速率。 因此，富集氧化物起缓冲作用，因为蚀刻接近金属迹线的水平，所以缓冲了回蚀工艺，从而保护金属迹线免受暴露。 此外，富含硅的氧化物有利地促进了底层器件的稳定性和可靠性。 富硅通过中和可能影响底层半导体器件的电荷来执行屏蔽状功能。 在实践中，富硅氧化物可以将热载流子寿命延长大约一个数量级。

公开(公告)号：US08762482B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-24

申请号：US12683463

申请日：2010-01-07

申请人： Badri Raghunathan ,  Vivek Jain

发明人： Badri Raghunathan ,  Vivek Jain

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04W36/02 ,  G01C21/34

摘要： A wireless communication method has computer-implemented steps including identifying a location of a dead spot region within an expected route of a vehicle. The vehicle has a loss of wireless connectivity within the dead spot region. Lengths of time before the vehicle will arrive at the dead spot region and before the vehicle will exit the dead spot region are estimated. Audio content and/or video content are accessed from at least one source inside the vehicle and/or at least one source outside the vehicle such that playing of the content is uninterrupted while the vehicle is within the dead spot region, the accessing being dependent upon the estimated lengths of time.

摘要翻译： 无线通信方法具有计算机执行的步骤，包括识别车辆的预期路线内的死点区域的位置。 该车辆在死点区域内的无线连接丢失。 估计在车辆到达死点区域之前和车辆将离开死点区域之前的时间长度。 音频内容和/或视频内容从车辆内部的至少一个源和/或车辆外部的至少一个源访问，使得在车辆在死点区域内播放内容不间断，访问取决于 估计时间长短。

公开(公告)号：US08712343B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-29

申请号：US13030675

申请日：2011-02-18

申请人： Dhananjay Lal ,  Vivek Jain

发明人： Dhananjay Lal ,  Vivek Jain

IPC分类号： H04B1/034 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W4/04

CPC分类号： H04W16/14 ,  H04W4/04 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W76/02

摘要： A wireless network arrangement includes a space having a hindrance to wireless communication. The hindrance includes a fixed barrier and/or a three-dimensional area for accommodating a moveable barrier. At least three wireless electronic nodes are wirelessly and communicatively coupled to each other. A broadcast range of the nodes is greater than a largest dimension of the enclosure. The hindrance is disposed between a first one of the nodes and a second one of the nodes. The at least three nodes are positioned within the enclosure such that a wireless signal communication path wirelessly and communicatively couples the first one of the nodes to the second one of the nodes. The communication path is non-intersecting with the hindrance. The communication path passes through at least a third one of the nodes. The communication path is formed exclusively of a plurality of joined linear segments. Opposite ends of each linear segment are disposed at corresponding ones of the nodes.

摘要翻译： 无线网络布置包括妨碍无线通信的空间。 障碍包括用于容纳可移动屏障的固定屏障和/或三维区域。 至少三个无线电子节点彼此无线地和通信地耦合。 节点的广播范围大于机箱的最大尺寸。 障碍物设置在节点的第一节点和节点的第二节点之间。 所述至少三个节点位于所述外壳内，使得无线信号通信路径将所述节点中的第一节点无线地和通信地耦合到所述节点中的第二节点。 通信路径与障碍物不相交。 通信路径通过至少第三个节点。 通信路径仅由多个连接的线性段形成。 每个线性段的相对端设置在对应的节点处。

公开(公告)号：US08494563B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-23

申请号：US13423086

申请日：2012-03-16

申请人： Vivek Jain ,  Badri Raghunathan ,  Vinod Kone

发明人： Vivek Jain ,  Badri Raghunathan ,  Vinod Kone

IPC分类号： H04W24/00 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04M3/493

CPC分类号： H04W4/02 ,  H04L67/325 ,  H04W24/02

摘要： A wireless communication method includes providing a plurality of vehicles, and sensing a plurality of dead spot regions encountered by the vehicles while traveling. The sensing is performed within the vehicles. Locations of the sensed dead spot regions are recorded within the vehicles. The dead spot region locations sensed by the vehicles are transmitted from the vehicles to a central controller. The dead spot region locations transmitted by the vehicles are sent back to the vehicles such that each vehicle has access to ones of the dead spot region locations sensed by other ones of the vehicles. The dead spot regions are mitigated, within the vehicles, by use of the sent dead spot region locations.

摘要翻译： 无线通信方法包括提供多个车辆，并且在行驶时感测车辆遇到的多个死点区域。 感测在车辆内进行。 感测到的死点区域的位置被记录在车辆内。 由车辆感测到的死点区域位置从车辆传送到中央控制器。 由车辆发送的死点区域位置被发送回车辆，使得每个车辆可以访问由其他车辆感测到的那些死点区域位置。 通过使用发送的死点区域位置，在车辆内减轻了死点区域。

公开(公告)号：US20130083674A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-04

申请号：US13249176

申请日：2011-09-29

申请人： Vivek Jain

发明人： Vivek Jain

IPC分类号： H04W24/00 ,  H04W16/00 ,  H04W84/18

CPC分类号： H04W24/00 ,  G01D21/00 ,  H04B7/00 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H04L1/0071 ,  H04L1/04 ,  H04L1/08 ,  H04L1/20 ,  H04W28/065 ,  H04W72/00 ,  H04W72/082 ,  H04W72/12 ,  H04W84/005 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W88/04 ,  H04W88/06

摘要： A communication method for a wireless communication network in a vehicle is disclosed where the network includes a plurality of sensor nodes and a receiving node. The method includes wirelessly transmitting first sensor data from a first sensor node and second sensor data from a second sensor node using first and second frequency channels, and receiving the first and second sensor data at the receiving node. The method can include rearranging the order of transmitting sensor data, and aggregating sensor data at the sensor nodes. The method can include testing the quality of the wireless links; and using the links with the best quality whether indirect or direct links. The receiving node can simultaneously receive data from more than one node using different frequencies. The nodes can transmit data in parallel using different frequencies. The network can include helper nodes. The wireless communication network can be designed as a tree.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种车辆中的无线通信网络的通信方法，其中网络包括多个传感器节点和接收节点。 该方法包括使用第一和第二频道从第一传感器节点和第二传感器节点无线地传输第一传感器数据和第二传感器数据，以及在接收节点处接收第一和第二传感器数据。 该方法可以包括重新排列传输传感器数据的顺序，并在传感器节点聚合传感器数据。 该方法可以包括测试无线链路的质量; 并使用最佳质量的链接，无论是间接还是直接链接。 接收节点可以使用不同的频率同时从多个节点接收数据。 节点可以使用不同的频率并行传输数据。 网络可以包括辅助节点。 无线通信网络可以设计成一棵树。

公开(公告)号：US20120178376A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-12

申请号：US13423086

申请日：2012-03-16

申请人： Vivek Jain ,  Badri Raghunathan ,  Vinod Kone

发明人： Vivek Jain ,  Badri Raghunathan ,  Vinod Kone

IPC分类号： H04B17/00

CPC分类号： H04W4/02 ,  H04L67/325 ,  H04W24/02

摘要： A wireless communication method includes providing a plurality of vehicles, and sensing a plurality of dead spot regions encountered by the vehicles while traveling. The sensing is performed within the vehicles. Locations of the sensed dead spot regions are recorded within the vehicles. The dead spot region locations sensed by the vehicles are transmitted from the vehicles to a central controller. The dead spot region locations transmitted by the vehicles are sent back to the vehicles such that each vehicle has access to ones of the dead spot region locations sensed by other ones of the vehicles. The dead spot regions are mitigated, within the vehicles, by use of the sent dead spot region locations.

摘要翻译： 无线通信方法包括提供多个车辆，并且在行驶时感测车辆遇到的多个死点区域。 感测在车辆内进行。 感测到的死点区域的位置被记录在车辆内。 由车辆感测的死点区域位置从车辆传送到中央控制器。 由车辆发送的死点区域位置被发送回车辆，使得每个车辆可以访问由其他车辆感测到的那些死点区域位置。 通过使用发送的死点区域位置，在车辆内减轻了死点区域。

公开(公告)号：US08160616B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-17

申请号：US12406219

申请日：2009-03-18

申请人： Vivek Jain ,  Badri Raghunathan ,  Vinod Kone

发明人： Vivek Jain ,  Badri Raghunathan ,  Vinod Kone

IPC分类号： H04M3/42

CPC分类号： H04W4/02 ,  H04L67/325 ,  H04W24/02

摘要： A wireless communication method includes identifying a location of a dead spot region within an expected route of a vehicle. It is estimated whether the vehicle will arrive at the dead spot region before a wireless application is completed. It is determined whether an expected time period that the vehicle will be disposed within the dead spot region is greater than a maximum allowable disconnection time. A dead spot mitigation technique is initiated dependent upon the estimating and determining steps.

摘要翻译： 无线通信方法包括识别车辆的预期路线内的死点区域的位置。 在无线应用完成之前，估计车辆是否到达死区。 确定车辆将在死点区域内的预期时间段是否大于最大允许断开时间。 根据估计和确定步骤启动死点缓解技术。

公开(公告)号：US20110143790A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-16

申请号：US13030675

申请日：2011-02-18

申请人： Dhananjay Lal ,  Vivek Jain

发明人： Dhananjay Lal ,  Vivek Jain

IPC分类号： H04W4/04 ,  H04W40/20

CPC分类号： H04W16/14 ,  H04W4/04 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W76/02

摘要： A wireless network arrangement includes a space having a hindrance to wireless communication. The hindrance includes a fixed barrier and/or a three-dimensional area for accommodating a moveable barrier. At least three wireless electronic nodes are wirelessly and communicatively coupled to each other. A broadcast range of the nodes is greater than a largest dimension of the enclosure. The hindrance is disposed between a first one of the nodes and a second one of the nodes. The at least three nodes are positioned within the enclosure such that a wireless signal communication path wirelessly and communicatively couples the first one of the nodes to the second one of the nodes. The communication path is non-intersecting with the hindrance. The communication path passes through at least a third one of the nodes. The communication path is formed exclusively of a plurality of joined linear segments. Opposite ends of each linear segment are disposed at corresponding ones of the nodes.

摘要翻译： 无线网络布置包括妨碍无线通信的空间。 障碍包括用于容纳可移动屏障的固定屏障和/或三维区域。 至少三个无线电子节点彼此无线地和通信地耦合。 节点的广播范围大于机箱的最大尺寸。 障碍物设置在节点的第一节点和节点的第二节点之间。 所述至少三个节点位于所述外壳内，使得无线信号通信路径将所述节点中的第一节点无线地和通信地耦合到所述节点中的第二节点。 通信路径与障碍物不相交。 通信路径通过至少第三个节点。 通信路径仅由多个连接的线性段形成。 每个线性段的相对端设置在对应的节点处。

公开(公告)号：US07917099B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-29

申请号：US12050257

申请日：2008-03-18

申请人： Dhananjay Lal ,  Vivek Jain

发明人： Dhananjay Lal ,  Vivek Jain

IPC分类号： H04B1/034

CPC分类号： H04W16/14 ,  H04W4/04 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W76/02

摘要： A wireless network arrangement includes an enclosure having a hindrance to wireless communication. The hindrance includes a fixed barrier and/or a space for accommodating a moveable barrier. At least three wireless electronic nodes are wirelessly and communicatively coupled to each other. A broadcast range of the nodes is greater than a largest dimension of the enclosure. The hindrance is disposed between a first one of the nodes and a second one of the nodes. The at least three nodes are positioned within the enclosure such that a wireless signal communication path wirelessly and communicatively couples the first one of the nodes to the second one of the nodes. The communication path is non-intersecting with the hindrance. The communication path passes through at least a third one of the nodes. The communication path is formed exclusively of a plurality of joined linear segments. Opposite ends of each linear segment are disposed at corresponding ones of the nodes.

摘要翻译： 无线网络布置包括妨碍无线通信的机箱。 障碍包括固定屏障和/或用于容纳可移动屏障的空间。 至少三个无线电子节点彼此无线地和通信地耦合。 节点的广播范围大于机箱的最大尺寸。 障碍物设置在节点的第一节点和节点的第二节点之间。 所述至少三个节点位于所述外壳内，使得无线信号通信路径将所述节点中的第一节点无线地和通信地耦合到所述节点中的第二节点。 通信路径与障碍物不相交。 通信路径通过至少第三个节点。 通信路径仅由多个连接的线性段形成。 每个线性段的相对端设置在对应的节点处。

公开(公告)号：US20110032826A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-10

申请号：US12538531

申请日：2009-08-10

申请人： Ji Eun Kim ,  Vivek Jain ,  Soundararajan Srinivasan ,  Diego Benitez ,  Charles Shelton ,  Brad Petrus

发明人： Ji Eun Kim ,  Vivek Jain ,  Soundararajan Srinivasan ,  Diego Benitez ,  Charles Shelton ,  Brad Petrus

IPC分类号： H04L12/26

CPC分类号： H04W16/20 ,  H04W24/08

摘要： A method for deploying and evaluating a network system includes providing an electronic two- or three-dimensional representation of a layout of a building, placing a plurality of nodes of the network system in the building, and communicatively coupling the nodes together to form the network system. The nodes are inspected dependent upon a regulatory requirement and/or the representation of the layout of the building. The network is evaluated dependent upon data collected during the inspecting and dependent upon a network protocol design and/or an interference model. The inspecting of the nodes and the evaluating of the network are performed automatically by use of at least one electronic processor.

摘要翻译： 一种用于部署和评估网络系统的方法包括提供建筑物的布局的电子二维或三维表示，将所述网络系统的多个节点放置在所述建筑物中，以及将所述节点通信地耦合在一起以形成所述网络 系统。 检查节点取决于监管要求和/或建筑物布局的表示。 网络的评估取决于在检查期间收集的数据，并依赖于网络协议设计和/或干扰模型。 通过使用至少一个电子处理器自动执行节点的检查和网络的评估。