公开(公告)号：US08263427B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-11

申请号：US12791726

申请日：2010-06-01

Applicant: Zhi-Wen Sun ,  Nitin Kumar ,  Guizhen Zhang ,  Nikhil Kalyankar ,  Minh Anh Nguyen

Inventor： Zhi-Wen Sun ,  Nitin Kumar ,  Guizhen Zhang ,  Nikhil Kalyankar ,  Minh Anh Nguyen

IPC: H01L21/00

CPC classification number: B01J19/0046 ,  B01J2219/0043 ,  B01J2219/00443 ,  B01J2219/00536 ,  B01J2219/00596 ,  B01J2219/00702 ,  B01J2219/00754 ,  B01J2219/00756 ,  C40B40/18 ,  C40B60/14 ,  H01L31/02363 ,  H01L31/02366 ,  H01L31/1884 ,  Y02E10/50

Abstract: Embodiments of the current invention include methods of improving a process of forming a textured TCO film by combinatorial methods. The combinatorial method may include depositing a TCO by physical vapor deposition or sputtering, annealing the TCO, and etching the TCO where at least one of the depositing, the annealing, or the etching is performed combinatorially. Embodiments of the current invention also include improved methods of forming the TCO based on the results of combinatorial testing.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例包括通过组合方法改进形成纹理TCO膜的工艺的方法。 组合方法可以包括通过物理气相沉积或溅射沉积TCO，退火TCO，以及蚀刻TCO，其中组合进行沉积，退火或蚀刻中的至少一个。 本发明的实施例还包括基于组合测试的结果形成TCO的改进方法。

公开(公告)号：US20120213218A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-23

申请号：US13031188

申请日：2011-02-19

Applicant: Selma Yilmaz ,  Keyur Patel ,  Nitin Kumar ,  Robert Raszuk ,  Satish Mynam

Inventor： Selma Yilmaz ,  Keyur Patel ,  Nitin Kumar ,  Robert Raszuk ,  Satish Mynam

IPC: H04L12/28

CPC classification number: H04L45/123 ,  H04L45/02 ,  H04L45/04 ,  H04L45/12 ,  H04L45/42 ,  H04L45/52

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method comprises receiving a path advertisement comprising information about an available path and a well-known community value associated with the available path. A modified best path calculation is performed in response to receiving the available path either from a higher-ranked device or from a device that is not participating in diverse path calculation, resulting in creating a particular best path. The particular best path is advertised to other routers with or without a restriction indicator based on whether it is a client learned path or non-client iBGP peer learned path and based on whether the advertisement is directed to a client or a non-client iBGP peer.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，一种方法包括接收包括关于可用路径的信息和与可用路径相关联的公知社区值的路径通告。 响应于从更高排名的设备或不参与不同路径计算的设备接收可用路径而执行修改的最佳路径计算，导致创建特定的最佳路径。 根据客户端学习路径还是非客户端iBGP对等体学习路径，并根据广告是指向客户端还是非客户端iBGP对等体，将特定最佳路径通告给具有或不具有限制指示符的其他路由器 。

公开(公告)号：US20120028637A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-02

申请号：US12845646

申请日：2010-07-28

Applicant: Anand Kashikar ,  Nitin Kumar

Inventor： Anand Kashikar ,  Nitin Kumar

IPC: H04W8/00

CPC classification number: H04W76/20 ,  H04W48/18 ,  H04W76/19

Abstract: Various embodiments for providing enhanced manual PLMN search in mobile devices are described. In one or more embodiments, a user may initiate a manual PLMN search while the mobile device has a data connection to a network. The mobile network carrier may receive a request from the mobile device to suspend the data connection between the device and the mobile network carrier while the device performs the manual public land mobile network (PLMN) search. The mobile network may suspend the data connection. The suspended data connection may be resumed, without being torn down and re-established, if the user re-selects the mobile network after the manual PLMN search. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于在移动设备中提供增强的手动PLMN搜索的各种实施例。 在一个或多个实施例中，用户可以在移动设备具有到网络的数据连接的情况下发起手动PLMN搜索。 当设备执行手动公共陆地移动网络（PLMN）搜索时，移动网络运营商可以接收来自移动设备的请求，以暂停设备与移动网络运营商之间的数据连接。 移动网络可能会暂停数据连接。 如果用户在手动PLMN搜索之后重新选择移动网络，则可以恢复暂停的数据连接，而不会被拆除并重新建立。 描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20120001320A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-05

申请号：US12979627

申请日：2010-12-28

Applicant: Zachary Fresco ,  Chi-I Lang ,  Sandra G. Malhotra ,  Tony P. Chiang ,  Thomas R. Boussie ,  Nitin Kumar ,  Jinhong Tong ,  Anh Duong

Inventor： Zachary Fresco ,  Chi-I Lang ,  Sandra G. Malhotra ,  Tony P. Chiang ,  Thomas R. Boussie ,  Nitin Kumar ,  Jinhong Tong ,  Anh Duong

IPC: H01L23/48

CPC classification number: H01L21/288 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  H01L21/3105 ,  H01L21/31058 ,  H01L21/76834 ,  H01L21/76849 ,  H01L21/7685

Abstract: Methods for substrate processing are described. The methods include forming a material layer on a substrate. The methods include selecting constituents of a molecular masking layer (MML) to remove an effect of variations in the material layer as a result of substrate processing. The methods include normalizing the surface characteristics of the material layer by selectively depositing the MML on the material layer.

Abstract translation: 描述基板处理方法。 所述方法包括在基底上形成材料层。 所述方法包括选择分子屏蔽层（MML）的成分以消除作为衬底处理的结果的材料层中的变化的影响。 所述方法包括通过在材料层上选择性地沉积MML来使材料层的表面特性归一化。

公开(公告)号：US20110280245A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-17

申请号：US13192216

申请日：2011-07-27

Applicant: Kaushik GHOSH ,  Kireeti Kompella ,  Siva Gaggara ,  Nitin Kumar ,  Steven Lin

Inventor： Kaushik GHOSH ,  Kireeti Kompella ,  Siva Gaggara ,  Nitin Kumar ,  Steven Lin

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/56

CPC classification number: H04L45/745 ,  H04L12/4633 ,  H04L45/02 ,  H04L45/50

Abstract: A route for a data unit through a network may be defined based on a number of next hops. Exemplary embodiments described herein may implement a router forwarding table as a chained list of references to next hops. In one implementation, a device includes a forwarding table that includes: a first table configured to store, for each of a plurality of routes for data units in a network, a chain of links to next hops for the routes; and a second table configured to store the next hops. The device also includes a forwarding engine configured to assemble the next hops for the data units based on using the chain of links in the first table to retrieve the next hops in the second table and to forward the data units in the network based on the assembled next hops.

Abstract translation: 可以基于下一跳的数量来定义通过网络的数据单元的路由。 本文描述的示例性实施例可以将路由器转发表实现为对下一跳的链接列表。 在一个实现中，设备包括转发表，其包括：第一表，被配置为针对网络中的数据单元的多个路由中的每一个存储到路由的下一跳的链路链路; 以及配置为存储下一跳的第二表。 所述设备还包括转发引擎，所述转发引擎被配置为基于使用所述第一表中的链路链来组合所述数据单元的下一跳，以检索所述第二表中的下一跳，并且基于所组合的转发所述网络中的数据单元 下一跳

公开(公告)号：US20110269476A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-03

申请号：US12769442

申请日：2010-04-28

Applicant: Nitin Kumar

Inventor： Nitin Kumar

IPC: H04W64/00 ,  H04W88/02

CPC classification number: H04W48/18 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: Techniques to dynamically manage wireless connections using a coverage database are described. For example, a mobile computing device may comprise a connection management module operative to dynamically select a wireless connection technology based on a location of the mobile computing device and information from a coverage database, and to initiate a wireless connection using the selected wireless connection technology. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract translation: 描述了使用覆盖数据库动态管理无线连接的技​​术。 例如，移动计算设备可以包括连接管理模块，其可操作以基于移动计算设备的位置和来自覆盖数据库的信息来动态地选择无线连接技术，并且使用所选择的无线连接技术发起无线连接。 描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20110163685A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-07

申请号：US12986596

申请日：2011-01-07

Applicant: Nitin Kumar ,  Shashank Bakre ,  Christian Breuer

Inventor： Nitin Kumar ,  Shashank Bakre ,  Christian Breuer

IPC: H05B41/16

CPC classification number: H05B41/2855

Abstract: A lamp driver circuit to selectively energize one or more lamps is provided. The inverter circuit has a transformer with primary and secondary windings to provide voltage to the lamps. A filter is connected to the primary winding to receive a primary winding signal representative of the voltage across the primary winding. The primary winding signal has a frequency spectrum and the filter detects a particular characteristic of the frequency spectrum that is indicative of an end of life (EOL) condition of the one or more lamps. A control circuit is connected to the inverter circuit and to the filter. The control circuit is configured to discontinue energizing of the one or more lamps by the inverter circuit when the particular characteristic of the frequency spectrum of the primary winding signal is detected by the filter.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于选择性地激励一个或多个灯的灯驱动器电路。 逆变器电路具有带有初级和次级绕组的变压器，以向灯提供电压。 滤波器连接到初级绕组以接收表示初级绕组两端的电压的初级绕组信号。 初级绕组信号具有频谱，并且滤波器检测指示一个或多个灯的寿命终止（EOL）状态的频谱的特定特性。 控制电路连接到逆变器电路和滤波器。 控制电路被配置为当通过滤波器检测到初级绕组信号的频谱的特定特性时，通过逆变器电路中断一个或多个灯的通电。

公开(公告)号：US20100301752A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-02

申请号：US12474080

申请日：2009-05-28

Applicant: Shashank Bakre ,  Nitin Kumar

Inventor： Shashank Bakre ,  Nitin Kumar

IPC: H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B41/2981 ,  H05B37/04

Abstract: A ballast for driving one or more lamps includes a controller and a current reduction circuit for accelerating a controller reset. Upon detecting a fault, the controller disables the ballast for a preset period of time, and resets. The controller additionally resets when the ratio of a supplied second value to a supplied first value falls below a threshold value. The current reduction circuit reduces the supplied second value in less than the preset period of time, such that the ratio falls below the threshold value and the controller resets. An emergency lighting system includes the ballast as a primary ballast, a backup ballast, and a primary power source. The controller detects a fault if the primary power source de-energizes and the backup ballast disconnects the one or more lamps from the primary ballast. The current reduction circuit accelerates the reset of the controller when the primary power source de-energizes.

Abstract translation: 用于驱动一个或多个灯的镇流器包括用于加速控制器复位的控制器和电流减小电路。 检测到故障后，控制器会在预设的时间段内关闭镇流器，并重置。 当提供的第二值与所提供的第一值的比率低于阈值时，控制器另外复位。 电流减小电路在小于预设时间段内减小提供的第二值，使得该比率低于阈值并且控制器复位。 应急照​​明系统包括镇流器作为主要镇流器，备用镇流器和主电源。 如果主电源断电，并且备用镇流器将一个或多个灯与主镇流器断开连接，则控制器将检测故障。 当主电源断电时，电流降低电路加速了控制器的复位。

公开(公告)号：US20100288725A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-18

申请号：US12729199

申请日：2010-03-22

Applicant: Zhi-Wen Sun ,  Nitin Kumar ,  Guizhen Zhang ,  Minh Anh Nguyen ,  Nikhil Kalyankar

Inventor： Zhi-Wen Sun ,  Nitin Kumar ,  Guizhen Zhang ,  Minh Anh Nguyen ,  Nikhil Kalyankar

IPC: H01B13/16 ,  C09K13/00 ,  C09K13/06

CPC classification number: C23C14/5873 ,  C03C17/36 ,  C03C17/3678 ,  C03C2217/944 ,  C03C2218/32 ,  C09K13/04 ,  C23C14/086 ,  H01L31/02366 ,  Y02E10/50

Abstract: Surface texturing of the transparent conductive oxide (TCO) front contact of a thin film photovoltaic (TFPV) solar cell is needed to enhance the light-trapping capability of the TFPV solar cells and thus improving the solar cell efficiency. Embodiments of the current invention describe chemical formulations and methods for the wet etching of the TCO. The formulations and methods may be optimized to tune the surface texturing of the TCO as desired.

Abstract translation: 需要薄膜光伏（TFPV）太阳能电池的透明导电氧化物（TCO）前触点的表面纹理来增强TFPV太阳能电池的光捕获能力，从而提高太阳能电池效率。 本发明的实施方案描述了用于湿法蚀刻TCO的化学配方和方法。 可以优化配方和方法以根据需要调整TCO的表面纹理。

公开(公告)号：US07678607B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-16

申请号：US11702725

申请日：2007-02-05

Applicant: Tony Chiang ,  Chi-I Lang ,  Zhi-wen Sun ,  Jinhong Tong ,  Nitin Kumar

Inventor： Tony Chiang ,  Chi-I Lang ,  Zhi-wen Sun ,  Jinhong Tong ,  Nitin Kumar

IPC: H01L21/00

CPC classification number: H01L45/04 ,  H01L27/2409 ,  H01L27/2463 ,  H01L45/1233 ,  H01L45/146 ,  H01L45/1633

Abstract: Resistive switching memory elements are provided that may contain electroless metal electrodes and metal oxides formed from electroless metal. The resistive switching memory elements may exhibit bistability and may be used in high-density multi-layer memory integrated circuits. Electroless conductive materials such as nickel-based materials may be selectively deposited on a conductor on a silicon wafer or other suitable substrate. The electroless conductive materials can be oxidized to form a metal oxide for a resistive switching memory element. Multiple layers of conductive materials can be deposited each of which has a different oxidation rate. The differential oxidization rates of the conductive layers can be exploited to ensure that metal oxide layers of desired thicknesses are formed during fabrication.