Abstract:
A time-varying current from a DC voltage-source, flows through a primary winding of a magnetic circuit containing permanent magnets, induces more inductive voltages across different windings. The windings are wrapped around the main, sub-magnetic paths of different forms and constructions of the Tran-generators.The invention when combined with any one of recovering the utilized electric charge, using the (hybrid) soft magnetic wires, applying the Voltage-Doubler circuits, and using the transfer of high-potential electric charge to generate more electric energy, make the tran-generators useful.
Abstract:
An apparatus and a method for translating, transcribing, and/or converting a printed label on a surface of an RFID tag into electronic data, which are writable to a non-volatile storage inside the RFID tag, are disclosed. In one example, the apparatus comprises an image reader for scanning a printed label on the surface of an RFID tag, a UHF antenna module, a UHF tag access module for reading from or writing into the RFID tag, and a computer interface to display various parameters and control the apparatus. A tag-holding plate containing batches of RFID tags can be brought to an access range of the image reader using a conveyor belt or another moving mechanism. Once positioned within the access range, the apparatus can read and translate a printed label on a RFID tag and write the converted electronic data into a non-volatile storage inside the RFID tag.
Abstract:
A system for secure information storage and delivery includes a vault repository that includes a secure vault associated with a user, wherein the secure vault is associated with a service level including at least one of a data type or a data size limit associated with the secure vault, the secure vault being adapted to receive and at least one data entry and securely store the at least one data entry if the at least one of a size or a type of the at least one data entry is consistent with the service level. A mobile vault server coupled to the vault repository creates a mobile vault on a mobile device based on the secure vault and is capable of authenticating the mobile device based on user authentication information. The mobile vault server includes a mobile device handler that communicates with the mobile device. A synchronization utility determines whether the at least one data entry on the secure vault is transferable to or storable on the mobile vault based on at least one of the size or the type of the at least one data entry and transfers the at least one data entry from the secure vault to a corresponding data entry on the mobile vault if the at least one data entry on the secure vault is determined to be transferable to or storable on the mobile vault.
Abstract:
Principles of the Tran-energy machines are new methods of using:—The energy stored in the permanent magnets.—Magnetic interactions of different magnetic fields, combined with timing switching and electronic components in electric circuit(s) in order to:—Produce the free-magnetic force for higher coefficient of performance in producing kinetic energy.—Produce the induced voltages in different coils on the magnetic circuit(s) or coils along the permanent magnet(s) with separated cores.—Regain electric energy, supplied to the activated coils.—Regain electric energy when the total magnetic flux in the activated coils is collapsed.—Regain electric energy by means of the rising of magnetic flux lines of the permanent magnet(s), inserted in the core.—Obtain electric energy when decelerating the speed of the machines.—Obtain electric energy by addition of the principle of electric transformer on the activated coils.—Make the rotary (moving) parts of the Tran-energy machines produce electric energy for the benefits of electrical tools, installed on these rotary (moving) parts.—Make the inductive heating, for example, in the bearing(s).—Generate the moving magnetic pulses and/or manipulate the poles of the moving magnetic pulses.—Accelerate/decelerate the speed of the ejected ions in the moving magnetic pulses, also as to shift the directions of ejected ions.—Make the electric permanent-magnet generators produce the same electric energy with lower tractive power.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a gate dielectric having a flat nitrogen profile, a method of manufacture therefor, and a method of manufacturing an integrated circuit including the flat nitrogen profile. In one embodiment, the method of manufacturing the gate dielectric includes forming a gate dielectric layer (410) on a substrate (310), and subjecting the gate dielectric layer (410) to a nitrogen containing plasma process (510), wherein the nitrogen containing plasma process (510) has a ratio of helium to nitrogen of 3:1 or greater.
Abstract:
Dual gate dielectric layers are formed on a semiconductor substrate for MOS transistor fabrication. A first dielectric layer (30) is formed on a semiconductor substrate (10). A first plasma nitridation process is performed on said first dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer (30) is removed in regions of the substrate and a second dielectric layer (50) is formed in these regions. A second plasma nitridation process is performed on the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric. MOS transistors (160, 170) are then fabricated using the dielectric layers (30, 50).
Abstract:
A process is disclosed with integrated steps for fabricating bipolar and CMOS transistors. Mask, patterning and implanting steps are highly integrated to reduce the fabrication complexity. The integrated steps include a split level polysilicon step wherein PMOS and NMOS gate conductors and a bipolar emitter structure is formed. The polysilicon is heavily doped which forms MOS transistor gate electrodes, and another high impurity concentration area which is later diffused into an underlying bipolar base region. Small area, high performance transistors can be fabricated with laterally extending contact strips. Alignment of electrode metallization patterns is thus less critical.
Abstract:
An early alert system and a method for livestock disease detection are disclosed. An activity measurement zone (AMZ) is defined near an incentive device (e.g. food or water dispensing system) with an RFID tag reader and/or an RFID antenna. An animal's access into the AMZ is tracked and counted with an RFID tag attached to the animal. If the animals' activity relative to the AMZ drops to an alarmingly low level (e.g. dropping below an alert trigger point) over time, then a user of the alert system is informed of a potential health problem of the animal and may also be encouraged to inspect the animal in person for further determination of its current health and potential medical issues. The early alert system may be powered by hybrid alternative energy sources for rural or remote areas, which may have inconvenient or expensive access to conventional electrical power lines.
Abstract:
A gaming machine arranged to display a symbol in each element of a matrix of elements; each column of elements of said matrix of elements comprising a portion of a simulated rotatable reel and wherein at an occurrence of a trigger event at end of play of a main game; (a) said main game is completed and any prize is awarded, (b) at least one feature game may be awarded wherein each said rotatable reel is caused to be spun and brought to rest to display elements of said matrix in a first stage; said first stage displaying symbols in elements of at least one said column and uniform imagery in elements of each remaining said column; said feature game then progressing to a further stage wherein elements with said uniform imagery are populated by symbols of said elements of said at least one column.
Abstract:
A method for detecting defects during semiconductor device processing can include providing a substrate having a semiconductor comprising layer with electrically isolated application and test circuits are formed thereon, directing an electron current inducing beam to the test circuit; measuring a current between the first and the second contact pads in the test circuit; determining an electron beam induced current (EBIC); and identifying one or more defect locations in the test circuit based on the EBIC and a location of the electron beam corresponding to the EBIC. A test circuit can include a plurality of semiconductor devices connected in parallel, a first contact pad coupled to a first terminal of the semiconductor devices, and at least a second contact pad coupled to a substrate terminal associated with the semiconductor devices.