Abstract:
Molecular filters are disclosed herein. An example of the molecular filter includes a rolled substrate having an interior surface and opposed ends that are substantially orthogonal to the interior surface. The rolled substrate defines a layer and a fluid flow path extending from one of the opposed ends to another of the opposed ends. A template is positioned on the interior surface of the rolled substrate. The template includes a matrix, and molecule template locations formed in the matrix.
Abstract:
Pixel circuits (100, 300) and related methods are provided. In this regard, a representative pixel circuit includes: a data line (104, 304) operative to carry a data signal; a select line (106, 306) operative to carry a select signal; a first thin film transistor (TFT) (T1, T1A) conductively coupled to the data line and to the select line; and a second TFT (T2, T2A) capacitively coupled to the first TFT, the second TFT being operative to drive an emissive load responsive to the data signal and the select signal; wherein the data signal is provided to the second TFT through capacitive coupling.
Abstract:
A fabrication process for a device such as a backplane for a flat panel display includes depositing thin film layers on a substrate, forming a 3D template overlying the thin film layers, and etching the 3D template and the thin film layers to form gate lines and transistors from the thin film layers. An insulating or passivation layer can then be deposited on the gate lines and the transistors, so that column or data lines can be formed on the insulating layer.
Abstract:
An integrated line selection apparatus within active matrix arrays is described. The circuit includes multiple gate line drive transistor devices, each gate line drive transistor device having a drain coupled to a gate line of multiple gate lines in a gate line driver circuit coupled to an active matrix array and a source to receive an input signal. The circuit further includes at least one address line transistor device corresponding to each gate line transistor device, each address line transistor device having a drain coupled to a gate of the corresponding gate line drive transistor device and a gate coupled to a corresponding address line, such that by asserting a predetermined combination of voltages on the plurality of address lines, a single gate line of said plurality of gate lines is selected to receive the input signal to be transmitted to a corresponding pixel within the corresponding active matrix array.
Abstract:
This invention provides a method of forming at least one pressure switch thin film device. The method includes providing a substrate and depositing a plurality of thin film device layers as a stack upon the substrate. An imprinted 3D template structure is provided upon the plurality of thin film device layers. The plurality of thin film device layers and the 3D template structure are then etched and at least one thin film device layer is undercut to provide a plurality of aligned electrical contact pairs and adjacent spacer posts. A flexible membrane providing a plurality of separate electrical contacts is deposited upon the spacer posts, the separate electrical contacts overlapping the contact pairs. The spacer posts provide a gap between the electrical contacts and the contact pairs.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for measuring and monitoring layer properties in web-based processes are described. The apparatus includes multiple electrode devices adjacently positioned on a surface of a web material, which advances with a predetermined speed. The electrode devices perform measurements of electrical parameters of a layer of the web material and provide an electrical signal to a layer deposition system for further adjustment of layer properties of the layer.
Abstract:
A method and system for facilitating etching. Specifically, the method includes incorporating a fluorescent marker in a layer of a grouping of patterned layers. Etching of the group of patterned layers is controlled based upon the fluorescent marker.
Abstract:
Provided is an article of manufacturer with anti-counterfeit properties a consumable, having taggant nanoparticles dispersed within it. Each taggant nanoparticle has at least one known physical characteristic such as, the taggant nanoparticles being a predetermined combination of nanoparticles providing at least two different taggant physical characteristics as a taggant code encoding product identification for the consumable so as to permit identification of the consumable. The physical characteristics in an embodiment include a combination of fluorescence, particle size, shape, and/or magnetic properties.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an anti-counterfeiting system. In a particular embodiment, the anti-counterfeiting system has a first structure having a plurality of three-dimensional nanostructures, each having a height dimension less than a wavelength of visible light. In addition, there is a second structure having a second plurality of three-dimensional nanostructures, each having a height dimension less than a wavelength of visible light. The first and second structures are configured to couple together. An alignment mechanism is operable to align the first structure to the second structure and establish proximate contact between the first and second pluralities of nanostructures. With respect to the first and second structures, each encodes part of an authentication key. The authentication key includes pre-determined elements and interaction modalities. The resolution of the structures makes them copy-resistant. An associated method of use is also provided.
Abstract:
A specialized processor includes an objective function evaluator responsive to a state vector; and a solver, responsive to an output of the evaluator, for finding an optimal solution to the state vector. The processor can form a building block of a larger system.