Patents by Inventor Jane Manning

Jane Manning 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).

  • Patent number: 10629760
    Abstract: Methods of fabricating emitter regions of solar cells are described. Methods of forming layers on substrates of solar cells, and the resulting solar cells, are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: SunPower Corporation
    Inventors: David D. Smith, Helen Liu, Tim Dennis, Jane Manning, Hsin-Chiao Luan, Ann Waldhauer, Genevieve A. Solomon, Brenda Pagulayan Malgapu, Joseph Ramirez
  • Publication number: 20170263795
    Abstract: Methods of fabricating emitter regions of solar cells are described. Methods of forming layers on substrates of solar cells, and the resulting solar cells, are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: David D. Smith, Helen Liu, Tim Dennis, Jane Manning, Hsin-Chiao Luan, Ann Waldhauer, Genevieve A. Solomon, Brenda Pagulayan Malgapu, Joseph Ramirez
  • Publication number: 20170249664
    Abstract: An ordering of advertisements requested by an ad consumer is based on scores generated for the ads. In each case, a score may be a function of at least one performance parameter associated with the ad. The ad consumer may generate presentation information (e.g., a Web page) including advertisements and non-advertisement content (e.g., search results) by (i) accepting the non-advertisement content and advertisements, each of the advertisements including a score, and (ii) combining the non-advertisement content and the advertisements such that relative placements of the advertisements are based on their associated scores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Georges Harik, Lawrence E. Page, Jane Manning
  • Patent number: 9537030
    Abstract: Methods of fabricating solar cells with tunnel dielectric layers are described. Solar cells with tunnel dielectric layers are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: SunPower Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Dennis, Scott Harrington, Jane Manning, David D. Smith, Ann Waldhauer
  • Publication number: 20160162931
    Abstract: An ordering of advertisements requested by an ad consumer is based on scores generated for the ads. In each case, a score may be a function of at least one performance parameter associated with the ad. The ad consumer may generate presentation information (e.g., a Web page) including advertisements and non-advertisement content (e.g., search results) by (i) accepting the non-advertisement content and advertisements, each of the advertisements including a score, and (ii) combining the non-advertisement content and the advertisements such that relative placements of the advertisements are based on their associated scores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Georges Harik, Lawrence Page, Jane Manning
  • Patent number: 9244611
    Abstract: A system and method for performing actions via a keyboard application of a computing device is described. In some examples, a contextual keyboard facilitates the entry of text and the performance of actions across applications supported by a device. For example, the contextual keyboard may receive a word macro and/or a gesture, and determine that the received word macro and/or gesture is a command to perform one or more actions. Example actions to be performed include searching for information, storing information, posting information, sending information, enhancing information, and so on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Clifford A. Kushler, Jane Manning, Mike McSherry, Aaron Sheedy
  • Patent number: 9244610
    Abstract: A contextual keyboard allows users to bring in information not normally found on a keyboard, as though that information had been typed in afresh. It also allows users to take information entered on the keyboard, or simply available on the screen, or implicit in information on the screen, and perform actions on it, such as calling a phone number, entering contact or calendar information into a local database on the device, or using the information as search terms in an online query. The central novelty of this invention is moving the functionality into the keyboard layer, so as to be universally accessible on the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Clifford A. Kushler, Jane Manning, Mike McSherry, Aaron Sheedy
  • Publication number: 20150349158
    Abstract: Methods of forming contacts for solar cells are described. In one embodiment, a method includes forming a silicon layer above a substrate, forming and patterning a solid-state p-type dopant source on the silicon layer, forming an n-type dopant source layer over exposed regions of the silicon layer and over a plurality of regions of the solid-state p-type dopant source, and heating the substrate to provide a plurality of n-type doped silicon regions among a plurality of p-type doped silicon regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventor: Jane Manning
  • Patent number: 9189155
    Abstract: A system and method for commanding a keyboard application based on a gesture received at a displayed keyboard is described. In some examples, the system receives a gesture, such as a shape-based or key-based gesture, identifies a command associated with the received gesture, and performs a function (e.g. changes mode of the keyboard, hides the keyboard, and so on), based on the identified command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Clifford A. Kushler, Jane Manning, Mike McSherry, Aaron Sheedy
  • Patent number: 9166079
    Abstract: Methods of forming contacts for solar cells are described. In one embodiment, a method includes forming a silicon layer above a substrate, forming and patterning a solid-state p-type dopant source on the silicon layer, forming an n-type dopant source layer over exposed regions of the silicon layer and over a plurality of regions of the solid-state p-type dopant source, and heating the substrate to provide a plurality of n-type doped silicon regions among a plurality of p-type doped silicon regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: SunPower Corporation
    Inventor: Jane Manning
  • Publication number: 20150263200
    Abstract: Methods of fabricating solar cells with tunnel dielectric layers are described. Solar cells with tunnel dielectric layers are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Tim Dennis, Scott Harrington, Jane Manning, David D. Smith, Ann Waldhauer
  • Patent number: 9112066
    Abstract: Method of fabricating solar cells with tunnel dielectric layers are described. Solar cells with tunnel dielectric layers are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: SunPower Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Dennis, Scott Harrington, Jane Manning, David D. Smith, Ann Waldhauer
  • Publication number: 20140295607
    Abstract: Methods of forming contacts for solar cells are described. In one embodiment, a method includes forming a silicon layer above a substrate, forming and patterning a solid-state p-type dopant source on the silicon layer, forming an n-type dopant source layer over exposed regions of the silicon layer and over a plurality of regions of the solid-state p-type dopant source, and heating the substrate to provide a plurality of n-type doped silicon regions among a plurality of p-type doped silicon regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventor: Jane Manning
  • Patent number: 8778787
    Abstract: Methods of forming contacts for solar cells are described. In one embodiment, a method includes forming a silicon layer above a substrate, forming and patterning a solid-state p-type dopant source on the silicon layer, forming an n-type dopant source layer over exposed regions of the silicon layer and over a plurality of regions of the solid-state p-type dopant source, and heating the substrate to provide a plurality of n-type doped silicon regions among a plurality of p-type doped silicon regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: SunPower Corporation
    Inventor: Jane Manning
  • Publication number: 20140134788
    Abstract: Method of fabricating solar cells with tunnel dielectric layers are described. Solar cells with tunnel dielectric layers are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventors: Tim Dennis, Scott Harrington, Jane Manning, David D. Smith, Ann Waldhauer
  • Patent number: 8709851
    Abstract: Methods of fabricating solar cells with tunnel dielectric layers are described. Solar cells with tunnel dielectric layers are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: SunPower Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Dennis, Scott Harrington, Jane Manning, David D. Smith, Ann Waldhauer
  • Publication number: 20130291940
    Abstract: Methods of forming contacts for solar cells are described. In one embodiment, a method includes forming a silicon layer above a substrate, forming and patterning a solid-state p-type dopant source on the silicon layer, forming an n-type dopant source layer over exposed regions of the silicon layer and over a plurality of regions of the solid-state p-type dopant source, and heating the substrate to provide a plurality of n-type doped silicon regions among a plurality of p-type doped silicon regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventor: Jane Manning
  • Patent number: 8492253
    Abstract: Methods of forming contacts for back-contact solar cells are described. In one embodiment, a method includes forming a thin dielectric layer on a substrate, forming a polysilicon layer on the thin dielectric layer, forming and patterning a solid-state p-type dopant source on the polysilicon layer, forming an n-type dopant source layer over exposed regions of the polysilicon layer and over a plurality of regions of the solid-state p-type dopant source, and heating the substrate to provide a plurality of n-type doped polysilicon regions among a plurality of p-type doped polysilicon regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: SunPower Corporation
    Inventor: Jane Manning
  • Publication number: 20130078758
    Abstract: Methods of fabricating solar cells with tunnel dielectric layers are described. Solar cells with tunnel dielectric layers are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Tim Dennis, Scott Harrington, Jane Manning, David D. Smith, Ann Waldhauer
  • Patent number: 8334161
    Abstract: Methods of fabricating solar cells with tunnel dielectric layers are described. Solar cells with tunnel dielectric layers are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: SunPower Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Dennis, Scott Harrington, Jane Manning, David Smith, Ann Waldhauer