Patents by Inventor Patrick Calenzo

Patrick Calenzo 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).

  • Publication number: 20240292612
    Abstract: A memory cell includes first, second, and third semiconductor regions laterally bounded by insulated conductive walls; a first insulating layer overlaying the first, second, and third semiconductor regions; and a second conductive layer disposed facing a part of each of first, second, and third semiconductor regions. A first top part of the first semiconductor region is first conductivity type doped and faces the second conductive layer. The second semiconductor region includes second top parts forming a transistor with the first insulating layer and second conductive layer. A third top part of the third semiconductor region is second conductivity type doped and faces the second conductive layer. To program the memory cell, an electrical field is applied between the first semiconductor region and the second conductive layer and electrical field is applied between the third semiconductor region and the second conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics International N.V.
    Inventor: Patrick CALENZO
  • Publication number: 20230301074
    Abstract: A memory cell is disclosed. In an embodiment a programmable read-only memory cell includes a first insulating layer located between a semiconductor body and a second conductive or semi-conductive layer, wherein the first insulating layer comprises a peripheral portion and a central portion, and wherein the peripheral portion has a greater thickness than the central portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Patrick Calenzo, Sandra Mattei
  • Publication number: 20230019484
    Abstract: A one-time programmable memory cell includes a transistor coupled to a capacitor. The transistor includes at least one first conductive gate element arranged in at least one first trench formed in a semiconductor substrate, and at least one first channel portion buried in the substrate and extending at the level of at least a first lateral surface of the at least one first conductive gate element. The capacitor includes a capacitive element forming a memory. The at least one first channel portion is electrically coupled to an electrode of the capacitive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Rousset) SAS
    Inventors: Lia MASOERO, Patrick CALENZO
  • Patent number: 11403480
    Abstract: A method for detecting an object in a housing, includes: determining a first scene inside the housing using a time of flight sensor, wherein the housing is empty during determination of the first scene; determining, by a processor, a second scene inside the housing using the time of flight sensor; comparing, by the processor, the first scene with the second scene; and determining, by the processor, a presence or an absence of the object in the housing based on a result of comparing the first scene with the second scene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS (ROUSSET) SAS
    Inventors: Patrick Calenzo, Sylvain Coquel, Julien Terrier, Loic Welter
  • Publication number: 20190065888
    Abstract: A method for detecting an object in a housing, includes: determining a first scene inside the housing using a time of flight sensor, wherein the housing is empty during determination of the first scene; determining, by a processor, a second scene inside the housing using the time of flight sensor; comparing, by the processor, the first scene with the second scene; and determining, by the processor, a presence or an absence of the object in the housing based on a result of comparing the first scene with the second scene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Patrick Calenzo, Sylvain Coquel, Julien Terrier, Loic Welter