Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Timothy F. Myers
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Patent number: 7306342Abstract: A reflector includes a body that defines an optical surface. A reflective surface is disposed on the optical surface including a stack of dielectric layers defining at least one notch filter.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2005Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Angus Wu, Anurag Gupta, Aruna Kumar
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Patent number: 7300164Abstract: A morphing light guide has a body with a consistent cross-sectional area that extends from an entry aperture with a first geometric shape to an exit aperture with a different second geometric shape.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2004Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Franc Potekev
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Patent number: 7295293Abstract: A method of testing a coating on a reflector having a first focal point includes placing a mirror at the first focal point of the reflector and angled to orient with an area on the coating. Electromagnetic (EM) radiation is directed to the mirror which then directs the EM radiation on the area. The EM radiation which is reflected from the coating is collected onto a sensor disposed at a second focal point. The intensity of the EM radiation collected on the sensor is detected.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2005Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Anurag Gupta, Kuohua Wu, P. Guy Howard, Scott A Lerner, John Hellgeth, Terry Piper
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Patent number: 7256549Abstract: A method of operating an arc discharge lamp that has first and second electrodes is described. First, the first electrode is heated with a third electrode with a first arc until the first electrode temperature is sufficiently elevated to allow for thermionic emission. Then, a first voltage is applied between the first and second electrode at a voltage less than 1000 volts to create a second arc.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2006Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Donald L. Michael, Matthew Beasley
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Patent number: 7158281Abstract: A MEMS device includes at least one movable member and an active device having at least one property affected by the location of the movable member with respect to the active device. A control circuit is used to limit movement of the movable member based on observation of the property affected by the active device.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2006Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Zhizhang Chen, Hang Liao, Sriram Ramamoorthi, Timothy F. Myers
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Patent number: 7148621Abstract: A method for creating an electron lens includes the steps of applying a polymer layer on an emitter surface of an electron emitter and then curing the polymer layer to reduce volatile content.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2004Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, LP.Inventors: Zhizhang Chen, Ronald L. Enck, Sriram Ramamoorthi, Qin Liu
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Patent number: 7118982Abstract: An emitter includes an electron source and a cathode. The cathode has an emissive surface. The emitter further includes a continuous anisotropic conductivity layer disposed between the electron source and the emissive surface of the cathode. The anisotropic conductivity layer has an anisotropic sheet resistivity profile and provides for substantially uniform emissions over the emissive surface of the emitter.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2004Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Alexander Govyadinov, Michael J. Regan
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Patent number: 7078855Abstract: A light device includes an electron supply defining an emitter surface. A dielectric tunneling layer is disposed between the electron supply and a cathode layer. The cathode layer has at least partial photon transparency that is substantially uniform across the emitter surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2005Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Inventors: Zhizhang Chen, Sriram Ramamoorthi, Terry E McMahon, Timothy F. Myers
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Patent number: 7061660Abstract: A MEMS device includes at least one movable member and an active device having at least one property affected by the location of the movable member with respect to the active device. A control circuit is used to limit movement of the movable member based on observation of the property affected by the active device.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2005Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Zhizhang Chen, Hang Liao, Sriram Ramamoorthi, Timothy F. Myers
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Patent number: 7049158Abstract: A method is disclosed for creating an emitter having a flat cathode emission surface: First a protective layer that is conductive is formed on the flat cathode emission surface. Then an electronic lens structure is created over the protective layer. Finally, the protective layer is etched to expose the flat cathode emission surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2003Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Zhizhang Chen, Paul J. Benning, Sriram Ramamoorthi, Thomas Novet
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Patent number: 7044823Abstract: An emitter has an electron supply layer and a tunneling layer formed on the electron supply layer. Optionally, an insulator layer is formed on the electron supply layer and has openings defined within in which the tunneling layer is formed. A cathode layer is formed on the tunneling layer to provide a surface for energy emissions of electrons and/or photons. Preferably, the emitter is subjected to an annealing process thereby increasing the supply of electrons tunneled from the electron supply layer to the cathode layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2004Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Zhizhang Chen, Michael J. Regan, Brian E Bolf, Thomas Novet, Paul J. Benning, Mark Alan Johnstone, Sriram Ramamoorthi
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Patent number: 7028753Abstract: An electronic device has at least one component that is capable of generating a quantity of heat. The electronic device further has an air-moving device and an air duct. The air moving device is capable of creating a flow of air that removes a portion of the quantity of heat. The flow of air enters the air duct. The air duct has a restriction chamber that includes a venturi vent in which the flow of air into the duct and through the restriction chamber creates a new flow of air into the venturi vent. The new flow of air into the venturi vent does not pass over the at least one component in the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2002Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: John R. Sterner
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Patent number: 7011434Abstract: A photon concentrator includes an imaging photon concentrator concentrating photons from a source to an image point and a non-imaging photon concentrator. The non-imaging photon concentrator (NIPC) has an entry aperture coupling to the imaging photon concentrator near the image point. The NIPC also includes an exit aperture wherein the entry aperture is larger than the exit aperture.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2005Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Michael A Pate
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Patent number: 6986591Abstract: A photon concentrator includes an imaging photon concentrator concentrating photons from a source to an image point and a non-imaging photon concentrator. The non-imaging photon concentrator (NIPC) has an entry aperture coupling to the imaging photon concentrator near the image point. The NIPC also includes an exit aperture wherein the entry aperture is larger than the exit aperture.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2002Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Michael A Pate
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Patent number: 6980311Abstract: A document delivery system retrieves a periodically changing document. First, an address for the document is obtained. Next a temporal field is located within the address. The temporal field of the address is then modified to reflect a new instance. Then using the modified address, an updated document is retrieved.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2000Date of Patent: December 27, 2005Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Kevin G. Currans, Aloke Gupta
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Patent number: 6977185Abstract: An integrated circuit is formed on a substrate. The integrated circuit includes a transistor formed in the substrate. The transistor has a gate that forms at least one closed-loop. The integrated circuit also includes an ejection element that is coupled to the transistor wherein the ejection element is disposed over the substrate without an intervening field oxide layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2002Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Frank R. Bryant, Joseph M. Torgerson, Angela White Bakkom
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Patent number: 6963939Abstract: An electronic device has a host processor system having an AT Attachment (ATA) mass storage interface having a single channel. The electronic device further has at least three mass storage device ports that are capable of accepting ATA mass storage devices. A method for interfacing the mass storage devices to the ATA single channel interface provides the host processor access to all the ATA mass storage devices.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2002Date of Patent: November 8, 2005Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Chadwick W. Stryker, James P. Dickie, Steven L Fogle
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Patent number: 6933517Abstract: An emitter includes an electron supply and a tunneling layer disposed on the electron supply. A cathode layer is disposed on the tunneling layer. A conductive electrode has multiple layers of conductive material. The multiple layers include a protective layer disposed on the cathode layer. The conductive electrode has been etched to define an opening thereby exposing a portion of the cathode layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2003Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Zhizhang Chen, Paul J. Benning, Sriram Ramamoorthi, Thomas Novet
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Patent number: 6911768Abstract: An emitter has an electron supply and a porous cathode layer having nanohole openings. The emitter also has a tunneling layer disposed between the electron supply and the cathode layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2002Date of Patent: June 28, 2005Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Zhizhang Chen, Sriram Ramamoorthi, Hung Liao, Paul Benning, Alexander Govyadinov
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Patent number: 6902458Abstract: An emitter has an electron supply layer and a silicon-based dielectric layer formed on the electron supply layer. The silicon-based dielectric layer is preferably less than about 500 Angstroms. Optionally, an insulator layer is formed on the electron supply layer and has openings defined within which the silicon-based dielectric layer is formed. A cathode layer is formed on the silicon-based dielectric layer to provide a surface for energy emissions of electrons and/or photons. Preferably, the emitter is subjected to an annealing process thereby increasing the supply of electrons tunneled from the electron supply layer to the cathode layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2004Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Zhizhang Chen, Michael David Bic, Ronald L. Enck, Michael J. Regan, Thomas Novet, Paul J. Benning