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  • Technique for the growth and fabrication of semipolar (Ga,A1,In,B)N thin films, heterostructures, and devices
    Patent number: 7846757
    Abstract: A method for growth and fabrication of semipolar (Ga,Al,In,B)N thin films, heterostructures, and devices, comprising identifying desired material properties for a particular device application, selecting a semipolar growth orientation based on the desired material properties, selecting a suitable substrate for growth of the selected semipolar growth orientation, growing a planar semipolar (Ga,Al,In,B)N template or nucleation layer on the substrate, and growing the semipolar (Ga,Al,In,B)N thin films, heterostructures or devices on the planar semipolar (Ga,Al,In,B)N template or nucleation layer. The method results in a large area of the semipolar (Ga,Al,In,B)N thin films, heterostructures, and devices being parallel to the substrate surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Japan Science and Technology Agency
    Inventors: Robert M. Farrell, Jr., Troy J. Baker, Arpan Chakraborty, Benjamin A. Haskell, P. Morgan Pattison, Rajat Sharma, Umesh Kumar Mishra, Steven P. DenBaars, James S. Speck, Shuji Nakamura
  • Shipping container security unit quick mount device
    Patent number: 7847691
    Abstract: Mounting devices for attaching electronics equipment to a cargo container. An embodiment of the present invention comprises a mounting plate comprising a first portion for securing the electronics equipment to the mounting device, a second portion, coupled to the first portion at an edge of the first portion, at an approximate right angle to the first portion, and a third portion, coupled to the second portion at a second edge, wherein the third portion is approximately parallel to the first portion, wherein a length of the second portion being substantially similar to a width of a door of the cargo container, and the third portion is of sufficient length to retain the mounting device on the cargo container when the door of the cargo container is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Randy L. Jaeger, Dean M. Razee, Peter S. Lauenstein
  • Growth of reduced dislocation density non-polar gallium nitride
    Patent number: 7847293
    Abstract: Lateral epitaxial overgrowth (LEO) of non-polar gallium nitride (GaN) films results in significantly reduced defect density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Japan Science and Technology Agency
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Haskell, Michael D. Craven, Paul T. Fini, Steven P. DenBaars, James S. Speck, Shuji Nakamura
  • System and method for automatic task prioritization
    Patent number: 7849044
    Abstract: A system and method for automatic task prioritization comprises one or more task queues, a monitoring module, and a decision engine. The decision engine receives tasks and assigns a priority code to each task. Each task is inserted into one of the task queues according to its priority code and the priority codes of other tasks which may be present in the task queues. Agents select tasks to perform from the task queue according to priority guidelines established by a system user. The monitoring module may monitor the order of the tasks selected by the agents and each task's priority code. The monitoring module feeds this information back to the decision module. In one embodiment, the decision module is a learning system that updates stored data using feedback from the monitoring module to determine priority of each task.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Yoram Nelken
  • Future value propensity for life-time value financial processing in a relational database management system
    Patent number: 7844516
    Abstract: A Life-Time Value (LTV) system is a data-driven computer-facilitated financial model that provides accurate and consistent profitability projections using current period account level profitability data stored in a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS). The Life-Time Value system performs Net Present Value (NPV) and Future Value (FV) processing using business-rule and data-driven applications that embrace the current period profit components, defines forecast periods, parameters and methodologies, and applies appropriate growth values, attrition values and propensity values to an object of future value interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Teradata US, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Hans Redweik
  • Metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) growth of high performance non-polar III-nitride optical devices
    Patent number: 7842527
    Abstract: A method of device growth and p-contact processing that produces improved performance for non-polar III-nitride light emitting diodes and laser diodes. Key components using a low defect density substrate or template, thick quantum wells, a low temperature p-type III-nitride growth technique, and a transparent conducting oxide for the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Japan Science and Technology Agency
    Inventors: Mathew C. Schmidt, Kwang-Choong Kim, Hitoshi Sato, Steven P. DenBaars, James S. Speck, Shuji Nakamura
  • Net present value forecast for life-time value financial processing in a relational database management system
    Patent number: 7844515
    Abstract: A Life-Time Value (LTV) system is a data-driven computer-facilitated financial model that provides accurate and consistent profitability projections using current period account level profitability data stored in a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS). The Life-Time Value system performs Net Present Value (NPV) and Future Value (FV) processing using business-rule and data-driven applications that embrace the current period profit components, defines forecast periods, parameters and methodologies, and applies appropriate growth values, attrition values and propensity values to an object of future value interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Teradata US, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Hans Redweik
  • Net present value attrition for Life-Time Value financial processing in a relational database management system
    Patent number: 7844526
    Abstract: A Life-Time Value (LTV) system is a data-driven computer-facilitated financial model that provides accurate and consistent profitability projections using current period account level profitability data stored in a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS). The Life-Time Value system performs Net Present Value (NPV) and Future Value (FV) processing using business-rule and data-driven applications that embrace the current period profit components, defines forecast periods, parameters and methodologies, and applies appropriate growth values, attrition values and propensity values to an object of future value interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Teradata US, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Hans Redweik
  • Medication delivery system and monitor
    Patent number: 7837647
    Abstract: Systems and methods for the delivery and monitoring of a medication, such as insulin, to a recipient are provided. An exemplary feature-rich system comprises an infusion pump with a control system for controlling medication delivery by the infusion pump and a bolus estimator for estimating an appropriate amount of medication for delivery by the control system with the infusion pump. Estimating the appropriate amount of medication for delivery is based upon one or more settings which each vary according to a setting profile. In other embodiments, the control system comprises a suspend function for temporarily suspending medication delivery by the infusion pump, an alarm profile function for programming a variable alarm volume of the alarm and a simplified menu for controlling the dual wave bolus delivery function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Estes, Leif N. Bowman, Denetta Malave, Cary Dean Talbot
  • Optimization of laser bar orientation for nonpolar and semipolar (Ga,Al,In,B)N diode lasers
    Patent number: 7839903
    Abstract: Optical gain of a nonpolar or semipolar Group-III nitride diode laser is controlled by orienting an axis of light propagation in relation to an optical polarization direction or crystallographic orientation of the diode laser. The axis of light propagation is substantially perpendicular to the mirror facets of the diode laser, and the optical polarization direction is determined by the crystallographic orientation of the diode laser. To maximize optical gain, the axis of light propagation is oriented substantially perpendicular to the optical polarization direction or crystallographic orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Japan Science and Technology Agency
    Inventors: Robert M. Farrell, Mathew C. Schmidt, Kwang-Choong Kim, Hisashi Masui, Daniel F. Feezell, James S. Speck, Steven P. DenBaars, Shuji Nakamura
  • Local observable area and self inspection system
    Patent number: 7837153
    Abstract: A surveying device and a method for surveying a satellite and its environs is disclosed. The surveying device comprises a docking platform having an interface for physically coupling to a surface of a bus of a spacecraft and an imaging module, releasably coupleable to the docking platform via a semi-rigid tether axially extendable and retractable by command, the imaging module having an imaging sensor for collecting image data, the imaging sensor communicatively coupled with the docking platform via the tether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Douglas E. Chesser, Timothy R. Kilgore
  • Future value attrition for life-time value financial processing in a relational database management system
    Patent number: 7835959
    Abstract: A Life-Time Value (LTV) system is a data-driven computer-facilitated financial model that provides accurate and consistent profitability projections using current period account level profitability data stored in a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS). The Life-Time Value system performs Net Present Value (NPV) and Future Value (FV) processing using business-rule and data-driven applications that embrace the current period profit components, defines forecast periods, parameters and methodologies, and applies appropriate growth values, attrition values and propensity values to an object of future value interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Teradata US, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Hans Redweik
  • Life-time value financial processing in a relational database management system
    Patent number: 7835958
    Abstract: A Life-Time Value (LTV) system is a data-driven computer-facilitated financial model that provides accurate and consistent profitability projections using current period account level profitability data stored in a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS). The Life-Time Value system performs Net Present Value (NPV) and Future Value (FV) processing using business-rule and data-driven applications that embrace the current period profit components, defines forecast periods, parameters and methodologies, and applies appropriate growth values, attrition values and propensity values to an object of future value interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Teradata US, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Hans Redweik
  • Method and apparatus for accelerating plant germination and growth
    Patent number: 7823327
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for germinating seeds is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a plurality of translucent hollow spheres, each sphere having apertures there through for entry and egress of liquid and air, wherein each of the plurality of translucent hollow spheres includes soil and at least one of the seeds; a tray, for confining the spheres to an basin area within a periphery of the tray while permitting the spheres to roll on a rolling surface within the periphery of the tray; a platform; and a plurality of solenoids disposed on the platform for tilting the tray to displace the spheres, each solenoid having a shaft longitudinally extendable in a direction away from the platform upon activation of the solenoid and each shaft having an end distal from the solenoid coupled proximate to the periphery of the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Inventor: Evan N. Cooper
  • Optimal sun safe attitude for satellite ground tracking
    Patent number: 7823836
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for maneuvering a satellite in orbit to alternately optimize the collection of solar energy and to take sensor data of terrestrial objects is disclosed The longitudinal axis of a large payload package is oriented perpendicular to the orbital plane to minimize the disturbance torque due to gravity gradient, and to allow simple rotation about the axis for attitude change between optimal Sun and optimal ground coverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Yiu-Hung M. Ho, John Y. Liu
  • Method of controlling stress in gallium nitride films deposited on substrates
    Patent number: 7816764
    Abstract: Methods of controlling stress in GaN films deposited on silicon and silicon carbide substrates and the films produced therefrom are disclosed. A typical method comprises providing a substrate and depositing a graded gallium nitride layer on the substrate having a varying composition of a substantially continuous grade from an initial composition to a final composition formed from a supply of at least one precursor in a growth chamber without any interruption in the supply. A typical semiconductor film comprises a substrate and a graded gallium nitride layer deposited on the substrate having a varying composition of a substantially continuous grade from an initial composition to a final composition formed from a supply of at least one precursor in a growth chamber without any interruption in the supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Hugues Marchand, Brendan Jude Moran
  • Fabrication of single or multiple gate field plates
    Patent number: 7812369
    Abstract: A process for fabricating single or multiple gate field plates using consecutive steps of dielectric material deposition/growth, dielectric material etch and metal evaporation on the surface of a field effect transistors. This fabrication process permits a tight control on the field plate operation since dielectric material deposition/growth is typically a well controllable process. Moreover, the dielectric material deposited on the device surface does not need to be removed from the device intrinsic regions: this essentially enables the realization of field-plated devices without the need of low-damage dielectric material dry/wet etches. Using multiple gate field plates also reduces gate resistance by multiple connections, thus improving performances of large periphery and/or sub-micron gate devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Alessandro Chini, Umesh K. Mishra, Primit Parikh, Yifeng Wu
  • Enhanced features in an advanced voice services (AVS) framework for wireless communications systems
    Patent number: 7813722
    Abstract: A real-time exchange (RTX) interfaces to a wireless communications system to provide enhanced features for advanced voice services (AVS), which include location-based information, voice portal integration, push ring tones and voice message screening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Kodiak Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Krishnakant M. Patel, Bruce D. Lawler, Giridhar K. Boray, Brahmananda R. Vempati
  • Biosensors and methods for making and using them
    Patent number: 7813780
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide analyte sensors having optimized permselective membranes and methods for making and using such sensors. Embodiments of the invention also provide analyte sensors such as those having porous matrices coated with an analyte sensing composition and methods for making and using such sensors. Illustrative embodiments include electrochemical glucose sensors having glucose oxidase coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajiv Shah, Gopikrishnan Soundararajan, Rebecca K. Gottlieb, Udo Hoss, Eric A. Grovender, Shaun M. Pendo
  • Beam steering control for mobile antennas
    Patent number: 7808429
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for steering a beam from a phased array antenna mounted on a mobile platform. Rate sensors mounted on the phased array antenna are used to update lower bandwidth data from the mobile platform, resulting in improved pointing performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Mark A. Curry, Frank R. Brogden, Fong Shi, Mark R. Davis