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  • Method and apparatus for displaying prioritized photo realistic features on a synthetic vision system
    Patent number: 8310378
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for displaying photo realistic features (230, 232, 234) on a display (116) of an aircraft (218) include storing (302) a plurality of photo realistic features (230, 232, 234), the photo realistic features including at least one of terrain (230) and obstacle (232) features. A priority factor is determined (304) that is based on one of, for example, aircraft type, speed, and altitude, and a plurality of display state is prioritized (304) for each of the plurality of photo realistic features (230. 232, 234) in accordance with the priority factor. One of the first and second display states is displayed (308) for each of the plurality of photo realistic features (230, 232, 234) as determined by the prioritizing step (306).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: John G. Suddreth
  • Memory elements having configurable access duty cycles and related operating methods
    Patent number: 8305835
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for accessing memory elements. An exemplary memory element includes an array of memory cells and a control module. Each memory cell of the array is coupled to an access line, wherein the control module is configured to assert a first signal for a write duty cycle on the access line to enable writing to a first memory cell of the array of memory cells, and the control module is configured to assert a second signal for a read duty cycle on the access line to enable reading from the first memory cell. The write duty cycle and the read duty cycle are each selected from a plurality of possible duty cycles. In an exemplary embodiment, the read duty cycle and the write duty cycle are chosen to optimize a performance parameter for the memory element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell Schreiber, Martin Piorkowski, Atif Habib, Peter Labrecque
  • Methods for fabricating semiconductor devices
    Patent number: 8303831
    Abstract: Methods are provided for fabricating a semiconductor device on and in a semiconductor substrate. In one embodiment, a method comprises the steps of forming etch masking features overlying the semiconductor substrate, the etch masking features having a first thickness, and forming an etch barrier layer overlying the substrate, the etch barrier layer having a second thickness less than or substantially equal to the first thickness. The method also comprises removing the etch masking features to expose the substrate, and etching the substrate using the etch barrier layer as an etch mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Inc.
    Inventor: Ryoung-han Kim
  • Semiconductor device fabrication using a multiple exposure and block mask approach to reduce design rule violations
    Patent number: 8304172
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device begins by forming a layer of hard mask material on a substrate comprising a layer of semiconductor material and a layer of insulating material overlying the layer of semiconductor material, such that the layer of hard mask material overlies the layer of insulating material. A multiple exposure photolithography procedure is performed to create a combined pattern of photoresist features overlying the layer of hard mask material, and a recess line pattern is in the hard mask material, using the combined pattern of photoresist features. The method continues by covering designated sections of the recess line pattern with a blocking pattern of photoresist features, and forming a pattern of trenches in the insulating material, where the pattern of trenches is defined by the blocking pattern of photoresist features and the hard mask material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Schultz
  • Vehicular terrain detection system and method
    Patent number: 8306672
    Abstract: Methods and system are provided for detecting attributes of a terrain surrounding a vehicle. The system includes at least one terrain sensor configured to generate data describing the terrain and a processor coupled to the at least one terrain sensor. The processor is configured to detect at least one attribute of the terrain based on data generated by the at least one terrain sensor and to adjust a handling behavior of the vehicle based on the at least one terrain attribute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: James N. Nickolaou
  • Turbine blades and methods of forming modified turbine blades and turbine rotors
    Patent number: 8297935
    Abstract: Turbine blades and methods of forming modified turbine blades and turbine rotors for use in an engine are provided. In an embodiment, by way of example only, a turbine blade includes a platform and an airfoil. The platform includes a surface configured to define a portion of a flowpath, and the surface includes an initial contour configured to plastically deform into an intended final contour after an initial exposure of the blade to an operation of the engine. The airfoil extends from the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Bob Mitlin, Mark C. Morris, Steve Halfmann, Ardeshir Riahi
  • Powder feed cylinder assemblies and powder feeders
    Patent number: 8297478
    Abstract: Powder feed cylinder assemblies and powder feeders are provided. A powder feed cylinder assembly includes a cylinder, a bit, and bushings. The cylinder has a main passage, a first feed channel, and a second feed channel, each feed channel at two axial locations between the cylinder's two ends. The bit extends through the main passage and has an outer surface including a helical channel formed thereon. A center bushing is disposed in the main passage between the two axial locations and has a first axially-extending passage through which the bit extends. The first end bushing is disposed in the main passage on one side of the center bushing and has a second axially-extending passage through which the bit extends. The second end bushing is disposed in the cylinder on the other side of the center bushing and has a third axially-extending passage through which the bit extends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Malcolm Hughes, James Brown, Vincent Papotto, Phil Roark
  • Method and apparatus for jointly controlling multiple devices
    Patent number: 8301340
    Abstract: A method is provided for jointly controlling a plurality n, n being an integer greater than 1, of devices connected to a same communication channel, each of said devices Dl, l=1, . . . , n, being capable of assuming a number ml of states. The method includes, but is not limited to unambiguously assigning to each combination of states of said n devices an integer code number M, wherein M ? [ x , x + ? l = 1 n ? ? m l [ , x being an arbitrary number, for a combination of states to be set in the devices, selecting the code number M assigned to said combination (m5), broadcasting (m2) said code number M to all devices Dl, l=1, . . . , n via said communication channel; decoding (s2), in each device, the state to be set in that device from said code number M; setting (s3) the decoded state in each device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: Youssef Ghoneim
  • Holding device and holding apparatus for a cargo space of a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 8297896
    Abstract: A motor vehicle is provided having at least one holding device, a holding device having a holding apparatus, and a holding apparatus for a guide device having two guides spaced apart from one another, in which the holding apparatus can be situated so it is movable, having one holding unit and one guide element per guide, which are coupled to the holding unit and using the holding unit can be coupled to the guides so it is movable, in order to move the holding unit along the guides, angle compensator or angle compensation means is provided that allows movement of one of the guide elements at least along the guide upon the adjustment of at least one of the other guide elements in relation to the guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: Mike Draisbach
  • Headlamp in an automobile
    Patent number: 8297810
    Abstract: A headlamp in an automobile, which is rotatable about a yaw axis when negotiating a bend, has a controller for controlling the rotary movement. In order to improve the illumination of a roadway lying in front of an automobile, the controller may take into account unstable driving situations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: Horst Kettern-Kohler
  • Support bearing for a vehicle
    Patent number: 8297633
    Abstract: A support bearing for a vehicle is provided that includes, but is not limited to a rubber bearing that encloses one end of a strut element and introduces the lateral and longitudinal forces of the strut into a vehicle body. A ball bearing allows rotational movements between a spring element and the car body. For this purpose, the ball bearing of the support bearing is supported on the car body with a ball bearing race that features a first ball track. A second ball track of the ball bearing is arranged on a rubber bearing housing together with one end of the spring element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: Juergen Siebeneick
  • Vehicle body for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 8297687
    Abstract: In a vehicle body for a motor vehicle, a crossbeam is situated between two longitudinal girders of a front frame. The crossbeam is formed from the vehicle front wall, the cover plate and the bulkhead plate. The bulkhead plate is led up to a plate of a wheel arch laterally outside the longitudinal girders. The vehicle body thus has a particularly high stability at a low weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: Udo Mildner
  • Equipment element with retractable line
    Patent number: 8297553
    Abstract: An equipment element for transportation means, in particular an airplane, includes, but is not limited to a retractable line, the length of which can be set using a retraction mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Jovan Ulbrich-Gasparevic, Michael Mosler
  • Fold-down vehicle seat
    Patent number: 8297703
    Abstract: A fold-down vehicle seat is provided having a seat part and a foldable backrest. The seat part is mounted so it is pivotable on the vehicle floor via a front rocker and the backrest is mounted so it is pivotable on a seat framework section using a lower end section. In such a vehicle seat, the seat part and the backrest are transferable into a first and a second folded position to enlarge a cargo area of the vehicle adjoining the vehicle seat, the seat part being coupled using a rear rocker to the backrest, and the seat framework section supporting the backrest situated so it is displaceable on the vehicle floor in the vehicle longitudinal direction. In this way, a fold-down driver seat is provided, which has a high degree of user friendliness and is universally adaptable to various cargo space configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: Winfried Ehrhard
  • Systems and methods for providing viewer-related information on a display based upon wireless identification of a particular viewer
    Patent number: 8299928
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for presenting viewer-related programming to a particular viewer. In at least one embodiment, a wireless reader is configured to receive at least one identifier when the particular viewer is in proximity to the reader. A controller is configured to receive the identifier from the wireless reader and to associate the identifier with the particular viewer, and, upon successfully associating the wireless identifier with the particular viewer, to present the viewer-related programming associated with the particular viewer via the display or other presentation device located in proximity to the wireless reader. Viewer-related programming may including placeshifted content, viewing preferences, settings or other information as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: DISH Network L.L.C.
    Inventor: John T. Kennedy
  • Wheel hub joint unit for a vehicle
    Patent number: 8297631
    Abstract: A wheel hub joint unit is provided that includes, but is not limited to a constant velocity rotary joint and a wheel bearing. The constant velocity rotary joint has a joint outer part. The wheel bearing supports a wheel hub with a double-row bearing, and the double-row bearing is disposed on the joint outer part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Jürgen Siebeneick, Richard Starck
  • Motor vehicle driver assisting method near the stability limit
    Patent number: 8296014
    Abstract: A method for assisting a driver of a motor vehicle is provided that includes, but is not limited to monitoring at least one quantity selected among vehicle sideslip, yaw rate error, understeer and quantities correlated to vehicle sideslip, yaw rate error or understeer, deciding that there is a risk of the vehicle becoming unstable if any of the monitored quantities or a quantity derived from one or more of the monitored quantities exceeds a predetermined first threshold, and if it is decided that there is a risk, issuing a warning signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: Youssef Ghoneim
  • Actuator flow compensated direct metering fuel control system and method
    Patent number: 8291886
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling the fuel flow rate in a direct metering fuel control system to compensate for actuator flow. The system includes a fuel metering pump that supplies fuel to a fluid-operated actuator and to a gas turbine engine combustor and determines, using a generated model of the fuel metering pump and/or the fluid-operated actuator, fuel flow rate needed by the gas turbine engine and/or the actuator fuel flow rate needed by the fluid-operated actuator. The fuel flow rate of the fuel metering pump is controlled based on the determined actuator fuel flow rate and the determined engine fuel flow rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy D. Mahoney, Jay R. Sims, Richard Ling
  • Air cooled turbine blades and methods of manufacturing
    Patent number: 8292581
    Abstract: An air-cooled turbine blade and methods of manufacturing the blade are provided. The blade includes a suction side flow circuit formed within its interior and defined at least by an interior surface of a convex suction side wall, a pressure side flow circuit formed within the blade interior and defined at least by an interior surface of a concave pressure side wall, and a center flow circuit including a first section and a second section, the first section disposed between the suction side flow circuit and the pressure side flow circuit, and the second section in flow communication with the first section and a plurality of openings of a leading edge wall and defined at least partially by an interior surface of the leading edge wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Kin C. Poon, Malak F. Malak, Rajiv Rana, Ardeshir Riahi, David H. Chou
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D669665
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Native Shoes, Ltd.
    Inventors: Damian Van Zyll De Jong, Matthew Philip Dorrington Penner