Patents by Inventor Michael Rickers
Michael Rickers 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: 9930302Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable medium for managing screen burn-in. The method includes identifying information about an electronic device having a display. The method also includes determining a version of a video be sent to the electronic device and one or more times for the electronic device to display the determined video version based on the identified information. Additionally, the method includes sending information about the determined video version and the one or more times to the electronic device. The video includes display of a sequence of different colors for different durations designed to at least remediate or reduce screen burn-in of the display.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Naga Ramesh Chalapalli, David Tompkins, Michael Ricker, Sundararajan Chellappan, Ataur Rahman Khan
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Publication number: 20170230625Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable medium for managing screen burn-in. The method includes identifying information about an electronic device having a display. The method also includes determining a version of a video be sent to the electronic device and one or more times for the electronic device to display the determined video version based on the identified information. Additionally, the method includes sending information about the determined video version and the one or more times to the electronic device. The video includes display of a sequence of different colors for different durations designed to at least remediate or reduce screen burn-in of the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2016Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Naga Ramesh Chalapalli, David Tompkins, Michael Ricker, Sundararajan Chellappan, Ataur Rahman Khan
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Publication number: 20150115129Abstract: A coated diamond-turned replication master for manufacturing wafer level lens arrays includes a low-hardness diamond-turnable sheet, a mold surface formed in the low-hardness diamond-turnable sheet, and an oxidation-resistant coating formed on the mold surface for protecting same. The mold surface includes a plurality of optical forms, all of which cut therein by a single diamond cutting tool. A process for forming a coated diamond-turned replication master includes a step of forming a mold surface in a low-hardness diamond-turnable sheet using a single diamond cutting tool. The mold surface includes a plurality of optical forms, all of which are formed by the single diamond cutting tool. The process also includes, after the step of forming a plurality of optical forms, coating the mold surface with an oxidation-resistant coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: George Barnes, Donald Combs, Michael Rickers, Elizabeth Zachary
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Patent number: 8395753Abstract: The disclosure relates to a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus, as well as related components and methods. In some embodiments, a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus includes an illumination system and a projection objective, where the illumination system can illuminate an object plane of the projection objective and the projection objective can produce the image of the object plane on an image plane. A polarization-dependent transmission can be produced in the illumination system such that, for at least one polarization distribution in respect of the light impinging on the object plane, a non-homogeneous intensity distribution in the object plane is obtained. The non-homogeneous intensity distribution can afford a homogeneous intensity distribution in the image plane by virtue of polarization-dependent transmission properties of the projection objective.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Carl Zeiss SMT GmbHInventors: Damian Fiolka, Michael Totzeck, Alexandra Pazidis, Michael Ricker
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Publication number: 20110007293Abstract: The disclosure relates to a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus, as well as related components and methods. In some embodiments, a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus includes an illumination system and a projection objective, where the illumination system can illuminate an object plane of the projection objective and the projection objective can produce the image of the object plane on an image plane. A polarization-dependent transmission can be produced in the illumination system such that, for at least one polarization distribution in respect of the light impinging on the object plane, a non-homogeneous intensity distribution in the object plane is obtained. The non-homogeneous intensity distribution can afford a homogeneous intensity distribution in the image plane by virtue of polarization-dependent transmission properties of the projection objective.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: CARL ZEISS SMT AGInventors: Damian Fiolka, Michael Totzeck, Alexandra Pazidis, Michael Ricker
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Patent number: 7817250Abstract: The disclosure relates to a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus, as well as related components and methods. In some embodiments, a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus includes an illumination system and a projection objective, where the illumination system can illuminate an object plane of the projection objective and the projection objective can produce the image of the object plane on an image plane. A polarization-dependent transmission can be produced in the illumination system such that, for at least one polarization distribution in respect of the light impinging on the object plane, a non-homogeneous intensity distribution in the object plane is obtained. The non-homogeneous intensity distribution can afford a homogeneous intensity distribution in the image plane by virtue of polarization-dependent transmission properties of the projection objective.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2008Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Carl Zeiss SMT AGInventors: Damian Fiolka, Michael Totzeck, Alexandra Pazidis, Michael Ricker
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Publication number: 20090021719Abstract: The disclosure relates to a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus, as well as related components and methods. In some embodiments, a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus includes an illumination system and a projection objective, where the illumination system can illuminate an object plane of the projection objective and the projection objective can produce the image of the object plane on an image plane. A polarization-dependent transmission can be produced in the illumination system such that, for at least one polarization distribution in respect of the light impinging on the object plane, a non-homogeneous intensity distribution in the object plane is obtained. The non-homogeneous intensity distribution can afford a homogeneous intensity distribution in the image plane by virtue of polarization-dependent transmission properties of the projection objective.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2008Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicant: CARL ZEISS SMT AGInventors: Damian Fiolka, Michael Totzeck, Alexandra Pazidis, Michael Ricker
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Publication number: 20020124705Abstract: A work table with a portable table saw support including a table portion comprised of a pair of elongated horizontal segments positioned in a spaced and parallel orientation. The horizontal segments each include a central section and opposed end sections. The table portion includes a table top secured between the central sections of the horizontal segments whereby empty space exists between corresponding opposed end sections of the horizontal segments. The table portion includes a pair of inverted generally U-shaped legs foldably secured to the table top for elevating the table portion when in an extended orientation. The legs fold against the table top in a closed orientation. The opposed end sections allow a portable table saw to be placed therebetween for elevated use.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2001Publication date: September 12, 2002Inventor: Wesley Michael Ricker