Patents by Inventor R. Mark Boysel
R. Mark Boysel has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20080204744Abstract: High speed, optically-multiplexed, hyperspectral imagers and methods for producing multiple, spectrally-filtered image information of a scene. In a preferred embodiment, an array of imaging lenslets project multiple images of a scene along parallel optical paths which are then collimated, filtered into distinct wavelengths, and focused onto an array of image sensors. A digital image formatter converts output data from the image sensors into hyperspectral image information of the scene.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2006Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Jose Mir, R. Mark Boysel
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Patent number: 5828163Abstract: A field emitter device includes a column conductor, an insulator, and a resistor structure for advantageously limiting current in a field emitter array. A wide column conductor is deposited on an insulating substrate. An insulator is laid over the column conductor. A high resistance layer is placed on the insulator and is physically isolated from the column conductor. The high resistance material may be chromium oxide or 10%-50% wt % Cr+SiO. A group of microtip electron emitters is placed over the high resistance layer. A low resistance strap interconnects the column conductor with the high resistance layer to connect in an electrical series circuit the column conductor, the high resistance layer, and the group of electron emitters. One or more layers of insulator and a gate electrode, all with cavities for the electron emitters, are laid over the high resistance material. One layer of insulator is selected from a group of materials including SiC, SiO, and Si.sub.3 N.sub.4.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1997Date of Patent: October 27, 1998Assignee: FED CorporationInventors: Gary W. Jones, Susan K. Jones, Jeffrey Marino, Joseph K. Ho, R. Mark Boysel, Steven M. Zimmerman, Yachin Liu, Michael J. Costa, Jeffrey A. Silvernail
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Patent number: 5606441Abstract: A method for multiple phase light modulation, said method comprising providing a pixel (20) having at least two modulating elements (22), (24). The method further comprising addressing said at least two modulating elements (22), (24) whereby light incident on said addressed element undergoes discrete phase changes between addressable states. The method further comprises resolving light from said at least two modulating elements (22), (24), into a response having at least three unique phases. Other devices, systems and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1994Date of Patent: February 25, 1997Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: James M. Florence, R. Mark Boysel
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Patent number: 5523881Abstract: An optical signal processor which employs a coherent light source, two spatial light modulators and a beam splitter. Light is from the source is reflected from the beam splitter and sent to a first spatial light modulator, then sent through the beam splitter, a Fourier transform is performed and the transformed light is then reflected from the second spacial light modulator. The light form the second spacial light modulator is then inverse transformed and returned to the beam splitter where it is reflected to a readout detector. The signal read out is the correlation map between an input image from the first modulator and a filter image of the second modulator.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: June 4, 1996Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: James M. Florence, R. Mark Boysel
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Patent number: 5411426Abstract: A method for producing a vacuum microelectronics device (10) on a substrate (12) and insulating dielectric (14) first forms an electrode base (16) on the insulating dielectric (14). Next, electrode base (16) is covered with a first organic spacer (42) having an aperture (44) for exposing a portion of electrode base (16). Next, a metal layer (46) is applied over organic spacer (42) to form emitter (18) within aperture (44). After removal of organic spacer (42) and metal layer (46), a second organic spacer (44) and a grid material (20) are applied over emitter (18) and electrode base (16). Next, a third organic spacer (50) and an anode metal (22) with access apertures (34) and (36) are placed over the structure. After removing organic spacers (48) and (50), anode metal (22) is sealed with metal (26) to close off access apertures (34) and (36). The result is a vacuum microelectronics device (10) usable is a triode or diode.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1994Date of Patent: May 2, 1995Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventor: R. Mark Boysel
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Patent number: 5354714Abstract: A method of forming a vacuum micro-chamber for encapsulating a microelectronics device in a vacuum processing chamber comprises the steps of forming a microelectronics device (14) on a substrate base (30). The next step is to cover microelectronics device (14) with an organic spacer such as photoresist in a form having a plurality of protrusions, such as a star shape form (36). The next step is to cover the organic spacer and substrate base (30) with the metal layer (24) so that the metal layer covers all of the organic spacer except for a predetermined number of access apertures (34) to the organic spacer. Next, the organic spacer is removed through access apertures (34) to cause metal layer (24) to form a shell over a vacuum chamber (20) between the microelectronics device (14) and metal layer (24). The next step is to seal vacuum chamber (20) by coating metal layer (24) and closing off access apertures (34).Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1993Date of Patent: October 11, 1994Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventor: R. Mark Boysel
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Patent number: 5349217Abstract: A method for producing a vacuum microelectronics device ( 10 ) on a substrate ( 12 ) and insulating dielectric (14) first forms an electrode base (16) on the insulating dielectric (14). Next, electrode base (16) is covered with a first organic spacer (42) having an aperture (44) for exposing a portion of electrode base (16). Next, a metal layer (46) is applied over organic spacer (42) to form emitter (18) within aperture (44). After removal of organic spacer (42) and metal layer (46), a second organic spacer (44) and a grid material (20) are applied over emitter (18) and electrode base (16). Next, a third organic spacer (50) and an anode metal (22) with access apertures ( 34 ) and ( 36 ) are placed over the structure. After removing organic spacers (48) and (50), anode metal (22) is sealed with metal (26) to close off access apertures ( 34 ) and ( 36 ). The result is a vacuum microelectronics device (10) usable is a triode or diode.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1993Date of Patent: September 20, 1994Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventor: R. Mark Boysel
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Patent number: 5345521Abstract: An optical switching device with switch elements (224) similar to digital micromirror devices (DMD). The switching element (224) resides in a trench (216) between two elevated areas on the substrate (214a, 214b). Sending and receiving fibers (218a, 218b) face each other across the trench (216) with the switch element (224) between them. When the switch is ON, light travels through lenses (220a, 220b) in the trench (216) from one fiber (218b) to the other (218a). When the switch is flipped OFF, the element (224) is activated and blocks the light from the sending fiber (218b) by reflecting or absorbing the light from the sending fiber (218b). The switch is activated and possibly deactivated by addressing electrodes (226a, 226b) under the element (224), which deflects through an air gap towards the activated electrode (226b). For better deflection angles the posts can be arranged closer to one end of the element than the other. An alternate hinge architecture is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 1993Date of Patent: September 6, 1994Assignee: Texas Instrument IncorporatedInventors: T. Gus McDonald, R. Mark Boysel
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Patent number: 5312513Abstract: A method for multiple phase light modulation, said method comprising providing a pixel (20) having at least two modulating elements (22),(24). The method further comprising addressing said at least two modulating elements (22), (24) whereby light incident on said addressed element undergoes discrete phase changes between addressable states. The method further comprises resolving light from said at least two modulating elements (22), (24), into a response having at least three unique phases. Other devices, systems and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 1992Date of Patent: May 17, 1994Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: James M. Florence, R. Mark Boysel
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Patent number: 5270574Abstract: A method of forming a vacuum micro-chamber for encapsulating a microelectronics device in a vacuum processing chamber comprises the steps of forming a microelectronics device (14) on a substrate base (30). The next step is to cover microelectronics device (14) with an organic spacer such as photoresist in a form having a plurality of protrusions, such as a star shape form (36). The next step is to cover the organic spacer and substrate base (30) with the metal layer (24) so that the metal layer covers all of the organic spacer except for a predetermined number of access apertures (34) to the organic spacer. Next, the organic spacer is removed through access apertures (34) to cause metal layer (24) to form a shell over a vacuum chamber (20) between the microelectronics device (14) and metal layer (24). The next step is to seal vacuum chamber (20) by coating metal layer (24) and closing off access apertures (34).Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1992Date of Patent: December 14, 1993Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventor: R. Mark Boysel
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Patent number: 5226099Abstract: There is disclosed a device that consists of a micro-mechanical switch consisting of an electrode, a gap between the electrode and an individually deflectable element, which has a vertical shutter attached to its underside. When the electrode is addressed the movement of the deflectable element causes the shutter to raise or lower. Such a device can be used in switching. One embodiment of such a use in waveguides is disclosed along with the method of manufacture.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1991Date of Patent: July 6, 1993Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Michael A. Mignardi, Jeffrey B. Sampsell, R. Mark Boysel