Patents by Inventor Janusz Jozwiak
Janusz Jozwiak 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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Patent number: 7637580Abstract: The invention provides methods, systems, and drivers for controlling an inkjet printing system. The driver may include logic including a processor, memory coupled to the logic, and a fire pulse generator circuit coupled to the logic. The fire pulse generator may include a connector to facilitate coupling the driver to a print head. The fire pulse generator circuit may also include a fixed current source circuit adapted to generate a fire pulse with a constant slew rate that facilitates easy adjustment of ink drop size. The logic is adapted to receive an image and to convert the image to an image data file. The image data file is adapted to be used by the driver to trigger the print head to deposit ink into pixel wells on a substrate as the substrate is moved in a print direction. Numerous other aspects are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2005Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Bassam Shamoun, Eugene Mirro, Janusz Jozwiak, Quanyuan Shang, Shinichi Kurita, John M. White
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Patent number: 7625063Abstract: In a first aspect, a first apparatus is provided for inkjet printing. The first apparatus includes an inkjet head support that includes a plurality of inkjet heads. A first inkjet head of the plurality of inkjet heads is adapted to be independently moveable in both directions along a lateral axis relative to a second inkjet head of the plurality of inkjet heads. The first apparatus also includes a system controller adapted to control an independent lateral movement of the first inkjet head relative to the second inkjet head. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2004Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: John M. White, Fan Cheung Sze, Quanyuan Shang, Shinichi Kurita, Hongbin Ji, Janusz Jozwiak, Inchen Huang, Emanual Beer
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Patent number: 7611217Abstract: Methods and apparatus for inkjet inkjet drop positioning are provided. A first method includes determining an intended deposition location of an ink drop on a substrate, depositing the ink drop on the substrate using an inkjet printing system, detecting a deposited location of the deposited ink drop on the substrate, comparing the deposited location to the intended location, determining a difference between the deposited location and the intended location, and compensating for the difference between the deposited location and the intended location by adjusting a parameter of an inkjet printing system. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2005Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Bassam Shamoun, Janusz Jozwiak, Eugene Mirro, Quanyuan Shang, Shinichi Kurita, John M. White
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Publication number: 20090267975Abstract: In a first aspect, a system is provided. The system includes (1) a stage adapted to move a substrate relative to print heads during printing; (2) at least one print head suspended from a support above the stage and adapted to be moveable in a plane above the stage; (3) a controller operable to rotate the print head about a center of the print head; and (4) an imaging system adapted to capture an image of the print head and to determine a center point of the print head based upon images of the print head captured as the print head is rotated. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: John M. White, Fan Cheung Sze, Quanyuan Shang, Shinichi Kurita, Hongbin Ji, Janusz Jozwiak, Inchen Huang, Emanual Beer
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Patent number: 7587812Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for including a chip embedded in components of electronic device manufacturing systems adapted to sense, store, and/or update at least one of identification, operational-related and process-related information associated with the components. In other aspects of the invention, a processing chamber component having an embedded chip with storage capacity is adapted to record at least one of identification, operational-related and process-related information associated with the component; and to communicate the information from the chip to enable determination of an operational state of the component. Numerous other aspects are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2007Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: William Allan Bagley, Paohuei Lee, Suhail Anwar, Janusz Jozwiak
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Patent number: 7556334Abstract: In a first aspect, a system is provided. The system includes (1) a stage adapted to move a substrate relative to print heads during printing; (2) at least one print head suspended from a support above the stage and adapted to be moveable in a plane above the stage; (3) a controller operable to rotate the print head about a center of the print head; and (4) an imaging system adapted to capture an image of the print head and to determine a center point of the print head based upon images of the print head captured as the print head is rotated. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2004Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: John M. White, Fan Cheung Sze, Quanyuan Shang, Shinichi Kurita, Hongbin Ji, Janusz Jozwiak, Inchen Huang, Emanual Beer
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Publication number: 20080291228Abstract: According to the present invention, multiple rows of nozzles within a print head may be arranged proximal to and offset from each other to facilitate inkjet printing. Print heads may comprise a single row of nozzles or may comprise a plurality of rows of nozzles. Each row of nozzles may be situated such that the immediately adjacent row of nozzles may be offset by a predetermined distance. In some embodiments, adjacent rows of nozzles may each print with the same color. In this way, adjacent offset rows of nozzles may be used in combination to dispense ink drops into sub-pixel wells in improved patterns and with improved ink distribution within the sub-pixel well. These offset print techniques may also enable tighter grouping of ink drops within a sub-pixel well and enable faster printing operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2007Publication date: November 27, 2008Inventors: JOHN M. WHITE, Fan-Cheung Sze, Quanyuan Shang, Shinichi Kurita, Hongbin Ji, Janusz Jozwiak, Inchen Huang, Emanuel Beer
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Publication number: 20080289284Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a split frame assembly for supporting a chamber in a processing system. In order to adequately fit into the body of an airplane for transport, the frame may be split into two pieces. Once split, each piece may individually be loaded onto the airplane. The upper piece may comprise all of the various components necessary to operate the chamber including gas panels, control panels, or other panels. The lower piece may support the upper piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Inventors: SUHAIL ANWAR, Eric Stegall, Robin L. Tiner, Janusz Jozwiak, Philip Vancas
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Patent number: 7413272Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for controlling the quantity of fluid output (e.g., drop size) by individual nozzles of a print head to a very high precision at a frequency equal to the frequency at which fluid is normally dispensed. This is achieved by mapping fluid quantity control information into the data that represents the image to be printed. Data representative of an image is received and converted into pixel data. In at least one embodiment, the pixel data includes pixels represented by N bits, and the N bits may represent a drop size for the pixel and a union of the N bits may represent a nozzle status. A print head may be controlled based on the pixel data, and the print head may include nozzles that are each adapted to deposit at least one drop size quantity of a fluid on a substrate.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2005Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Bassam Shamoun, Janusz Jozwiak, Quanyuan Shang, Hongbin Ji
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Publication number: 20070197062Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for including a chip embedded in components of electronic device manufacturing systems adapted to sense, store, and/or update at least one of identification, operational-related and process-related information associated with the components. In other aspects of the invention, a processing chamber component having an embedded chip with storage capacity is adapted to record at least one of identification, operational-related and process-related information associated with the component; and to communicate the information from the chip to enable determination of an operational state of the component. Numerous other aspects are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2007Publication date: August 23, 2007Inventors: William Bagley, Paohuei Lee, Suhail Anwar, Janusz Jozwiak
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Publication number: 20070070107Abstract: Methods and apparatus for inkjet inkjet drop positioning are provided. A first method includes determining an intended deposition location of an ink drop on a substrate, depositing the ink drop on the substrate using an inkjet printing system, detecting a deposited location of the deposited ink drop on the substrate, comparing the deposited location to the intended location, determining a difference between the deposited location and the intended location, and compensating for the difference between the deposited location and the intended location by adjusting a parameter of an inkjet printing system. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2005Publication date: March 29, 2007Inventors: Bassam Shamoun, Janusz Jozwiak, Eugene Mirro, Quanyuan Shang, Shinichi Kurita, John White
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Publication number: 20060158208Abstract: A continuity test system adapted for testing individual contact pins within a flat panel test system is disclosed. The method and apparatus is designed to test continuity of individual contact pins via connection of a contact test pad assembly to a plurality of pins within a user defined pin arrangement. The contact test pad assembly has a plurality of contact points mounted thereon adapted to be in communication with individual contact pins within the defined pin arrangement. The system uses a test circuit in communication with the contact test pad assembly that is in communication with a power source and a controller that receives continuity information from the circuit and provides results to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2005Publication date: July 20, 2006Inventors: Fayez Abboud, Paul Bocian, Bassam Shamoun, Janusz Jozwiak
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Publication number: 20060109290Abstract: The invention provides methods, systems, and drivers for controlling an inkjet printing system. The driver may include logic including a processor, memory coupled to the logic, and a fire pulse generator circuit coupled to the logic. The fire pulse generator may include a connector to facilitate coupling the driver to a print head. The fire pulse generator circuit may also include a fixed current source circuit adapted to generate a fire pulse with a constant slew rate that facilitates easy adjustment of ink drop size. The logic is adapted to receive an image and to convert the image to an image data file. The image data file is adapted to be used by the driver to trigger the print head to deposit ink into pixel wells on a substrate as the substrate is moved in a print direction. Numerous other aspects are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2005Publication date: May 25, 2006Inventors: Bassam Shamoun, Eugene Mirro, Janusz Jozwiak, Quanyuan Shang, Shinichi Kurita, John White
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Publication number: 20060109296Abstract: The invention provides methods, systems, and drivers for controlling an inkjet printing system. The driver may include logic including a processor, memory coupled to the logic, and a fire pulse generator circuit coupled to the logic. The fire pulse generator includes a connector to facilitate coupling the driver to a print head. The logic is adapted to receive an image and to convert the image to an image data file. The image data file is adapted to be used by the driver to trigger the print head to deposit ink into pixel wells on a substrate as the substrate is moved in a print direction. Numerous other aspects are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2005Publication date: May 25, 2006Inventors: Bassam Shamoun, Janusz Jozwiak, Quanyuan Shang, Shinichi Kurita, John White
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Publication number: 20060104799Abstract: In at least one aspect, a method includes positioning a load lock of an electronic device manufacturing tool such that the load lock occupies a first floor area; and positioning a mainframe power supply in a second floor area, wherein a substantial portion of the second floor area is within the first floor area, thereby reducing the electronic device manufacturing tool footprint. Additionally, or alternatively, a mainframe controller may be placed so that the footprint thereof substantially overlaps the footprint of the load lock. Numerous other aspects are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventor: Janusz Jozwiak
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Publication number: 20060092199Abstract: In a first aspect, a system is provided. The system includes (1) a stage adapted to move a substrate relative to print heads during printing; (2) at least one print head suspended from a support above the stage and adapted to be moveable in a plane above the stage; (3) a controller operable to rotate the print head about a center of the print head; and (4) an imaging system adapted to capture an image of the print head and to determine a center point of the print head based upon images of the print head captured as the print head is rotated. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2004Publication date: May 4, 2006Inventors: John White, Fan Sze, Quanyuan Shang, Shinichi Kurita, Hongbin Ji, Janusz Jozwiak, Inchen Huang, Emanual Beer
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Publication number: 20060092204Abstract: In a first aspect, a first apparatus is provided for inkjet printing. The first apparatus includes an inkjet head support that includes a plurality of inkjet heads. A first inkjet head of the plurality of inkjet heads is adapted to be independently moveable in both directions along a lateral axis relative to a second inkjet head of the plurality of inkjet heads. The first apparatus also includes a system controller adapted to control an independent lateral movement of the first inkjet head relative to the second inkjet head. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2004Publication date: May 4, 2006Inventors: John White, Fan Sze, Quanyuan Shang, Shinichi Kurita, Hongbin Ji, Janusz Jozwiak, Inchen Huang, Emanual Beer
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Publication number: 20060092207Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for controlling the quantity of fluid output (e.g., drop size) by individual nozzles of a print head to a very high precision at a frequency equal to the frequency at which fluid is normally dispensed. This is achieved by mapping fluid quantity control information into the data that represents the image to be printed. Data representative of an image is received and converted into pixel data. In at least one embodiment, the pixel data includes pixels represented by N bits, and the N bits may represent a drop size for the pixel and a union of the N bits may represent a nozzle status. A print head may be controlled based on the pixel data, and the print head may include nozzles that are each adapted to deposit at least one drop size quantity of a fluid on a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2005Publication date: May 4, 2006Inventors: Bassam Shamoun, Janusz Jozwiak, Quanyuan Shang, Hongbin Ji
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Publication number: 20060092436Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided wherein data representative of an image is received, the data being indicative of a plurality of theoretical ink jetting drop positions. The data may be converted into an image data file, the image data file being indicative of a plurality of actual physical ink jetting drop positions, each physical ink jetting drop position corresponding to a theoretical ink jetting drop position. A print system may be controlled based on the image data file, wherein the actual physical ink jetting drop positions may each be selected based upon being within a predefined percentage of a print resolution in a printing direction of a corresponding one of the theoretical ink jetting drop positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2005Publication date: May 4, 2006Inventors: John White, Fan Sze, Quanyuan Shang, Shinichi Kurita, Hongbin Ji, Janusz Jozwiak, Inchen Huang, Emanuel Beer
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Publication number: 20060092218Abstract: In a first aspect, a system is provided for inkjet printing. The system includes (1) at least one apparatus for inkjet printing having (a) a first inkjet print head including a first plurality of nozzles adapted to selectively dispense a first ink; (b) a second inkjet print head including a second plurality of nozzles adapted to selectively dispense a second ink; and (c) a set including the first and second print heads arranged such that the set is adapted to dispense the first and second inks into respective adjacent color wells of a display pixel on a substrate during a printing pass; and (2) a stage adapted to support the substrate and transport the substrate below the at least one apparatus for inkjet printing during the printing pass. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2004Publication date: May 4, 2006Inventors: John White, Fan Sze, Quanyuan Shang, Shinichi Kurita, Hongbin Ji, Janusz Jozwiak, Inchen Huang, Emanual Beer