Abstract:
A nanoplasmonic resonator (NPR) includes a substrate, a first metallic member disposed on the substrate, a second metallic member spaced apart from the first metallic member, and a first insulation layer at least partially disposed between the first and second metallic members. The first insulation layer includes at least one of a notch formed laterally therein such that there is an open gap separating outer edge portions of the first and second metallic members, at least a portion thereof having a toroid shape, and a length extending between the first and second metallic members which are laterally adjacent to each other.
Abstract:
A memory cell comprises a trench in the surface of a substrate. First and second spaced apart regions (14, 16) are formed in the substrate with a channel region therebetween. The first region (14) is formed under the trench. The channel region includes a first portion (18b) that extends along a sidewall of the trench and a second portion (18a) that extends along the surface of the substrate. A charge trapping layer (22) in the trench is adjacent to and insulated from the first portion of the channel region for controlling the conduction of the channel region first portion. An electrically conductive gate (20) in the trench is adjacent to and insulated from the charge trapping layer and from the first region and is capacitively coupled to the charge trapping layer. An electrically conductive control gate (24) is disposed over and insulated from the second portion of the channel region for controlling its conduction.
Abstract:
A method of decreasing the test time to determine data retention of a memory cell having a floating gate for the storage of charges thereon to determine if the memory cell has a leakage current from the floating gate. The memory cell is characterized by the leakage current having a rate of leakage which is dependent upon the absolute value of the voltage of the floating gate. The memory cell is further characterized by a first erase voltage and a first programming voltage applied during normal operation, and a first read current detected during normal operation. The method applies a voltage greater than the first erase voltage to over erase the floating gate. The memory cell including the floating gate is subject to a single high temperature bake. The memory cell is then tested for data retention of the floating gate based on the single high temperature bake.
Abstract:
A bandgap voltage generating circuit for generating a bandgap voltage has an operational amplifier that has two inputs and an output. A current mirror circuit has at least two parallel current paths. Each of the current paths is controlled by the output from the operational amplifier. One of the current paths is coupled to one of the two inputs to the operational amplifier. A resistor divide circuit is connected to the other current path. The resistor divide circuit provides the bandgap voltage of the circuit.
Abstract:
A dampening device that includes opposing top and bottom walls, an annular inner side wall extending between the top and bottom walls, and an annular outer side wall extending between the top and bottom walls and around the annular inner side wall. At least one portion of the outer side wall has an outwardly protruding convex cross sectional shape. The inner and outer side walls are formed of a resilient material that flexes as the top and bottom walls are compressed toward each other.
Abstract:
A method of publishing and/or allocating content to particular destinations includes determining probable content destinations. One or more probable demographics are inferred based on the probable destinations along with one or more further characteristics relating to consumption of electronic content at the destination. Specific electronic content is selected and allocated and/or published to one or more electronic devices at one or more of the destinations.
Abstract:
A chemistry strip reader and method for analyzing chemistry strips. A conveyor moves chemical strips through different imaging positions at discrete points in time across the field of view of a camera, which captures images of each chemistry strip at different discrete times. A processor determines reflectance values for each of the chemical strips from the captured images at the discrete points in time. Calibration targets adjacent the chemistry strips can be used to adjust the determined reflectance values. The light source can sequentially illuminate each chemistry strip with three different wavelengths of light, where the processor calculates a concentration determination associated with the chemistry strip by calculating different chromaticity coordinates for the different wavelengths of light, and comparing them to known chromaticity coordinates for known analyte concentrations.
Abstract:
A chemistry strip reader and method for analyzing chemistry strips. A conveyor moves chemical strips through different imaging positions at discrete points in time across the field of view of a camera, which captures images of each chemistry strip at different discrete times. A processor determines reflectance values for each of the chemical strips from the captured images at the discrete points in time. Calibration targets adjacent the chemistry strips can be used to adjust the determined reflectance values. The light source can sequentially illuminate each chemistry strip with three different wavelengths of light, where the processor calculates a concentration determination associated with the chemistry strip by calculating different chromaticity coordinates for the different wavelengths of light, and comparing them to known chromaticity coordinates for known analyte concentrations.
Abstract:
A system and method of treating target tissue in a patient's eye, which includes generating a light beam, deflecting the light beam using a scanner to form first and second treatment patterns, delivering the first treatment pattern to the target tissue to form an incision that provides access to an eye chamber of the patient's eye, and delivering the second treatment pattern to the target tissue to form a relaxation incision along or near limbus tissue or along corneal tissue anterior to the limbus tissue of the patient's eye to reduce astigmatism thereof.
Abstract:
A system and method for treating ophthalmic target tissue, including a light source for generating a beam of light, a beam delivery system that includes a scanner for generating patterns, and a controller for controlling the light source and delivery system to create a dosimetry pattern of the light beam on the ophthalmic target tissue. One or more dosage parameters of the light beam vary within the dosimetry pattern, to create varying exposures on the target tissue. A visualization device observes lesions formed on the ophthalmic target tissue by the dosimetry pattern. The controller selects dosage parameters for the treatment beam based upon the lesions resulting from the dosimetry pattern, either automatically or in response to user input, so that a desired clinical effect is achieved by selecting the character of the lesions as determined by the dosimetry pattern lesions.