Patents by Inventor Robert Carpenter
Robert Carpenter 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: 12462859Abstract: The present disclosure provides improved VCMA MRAM devices that include an engineered magnetic structure. The disclosure also presents the engineered magnetic structure, which includes a magnetic reference layer, a tunnel barrier layer provided on the magnetic reference layer, an interface layer provided on the tunnel barrier layer, a magnetic free layer provided on the interface layer, and a cap layer provided on the magnetic free layer. The interface layer and the cap layer are engineered to enhance an orbital occupancy and/or a spin-orbit-coupling of the magnetic free layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2022Date of Patent: November 4, 2025Assignee: Imec VZWInventors: Robert Carpenter, Woojim Kim, Kiroubanand Sankaran
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Publication number: 20250210082Abstract: A memory stack for a VCMA-MRAM device includes a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) layer structure, an auxiliary magnetic layer structure including a second hard magnetic layer and an auxiliary magnetic layer, and an interposer layer structure interposing a free layer of the MTJ layer structure and the auxiliary magnetic layer of the auxiliary magnetic layer structure. The interposer layer structure includes a second barrier layer configured to induce a VCMA in the auxiliary magnetic layer and a non-magnetic spacer layer interposing the second barrier layer and the free layer. In response to a first bias voltage exceeding a first threshold voltage across the memory stack, the VCMA induced in the auxiliary magnetic layer causes the auxiliary magnetic layer to be destabilized from a pinned magnetization state with a magnetization oriented along the first direction, and brought to a destabilized magnetization state.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2024Publication date: June 26, 2025Inventors: Woojin Kim, Robert Carpenter, Maxwel GAMA MONTEIRO JUNIOR
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Publication number: 20240290368Abstract: The disclosed technology generally relates to a stack for a magnetic random access memory device, for example, a stack including a magnetic tunnel junction with a high tunneling magnetoresistance ratio. In one aspect, the stack includes a substrate layer, a first electrode layer arranged on the substrate layer, and seed metal layer arranged on the first electrode layer, each layer having a [001] or [010] or [100] in-plane texture. The stack further includes a magnetic free layer arranged on the seed metal layer, a crystalline tunnel barrier layer arranged on the free layer, a magnetic reference layer arranged on the crystalline tunnel barrier layer, a pinning layer arranged on the reference layer, and a second electrode layer arranged on the pinning layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2024Publication date: August 29, 2024Inventors: Sofie Mertens, Kiroubanand Sankaran, Xiaoyu Piao, Robert Carpenter
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Patent number: 11810702Abstract: The disclosed technology relates generally to the field of magnetic devices, in particular to magnetic memory devices or logic devices. The disclosed technology presents a magnetic structure for a magnetic device, wherein the magnetic structure comprises a magnetic reference layer (RL); a spacer provided on the magnetic RL, the spacer comprising a first texture breaking layer provided on the magnetic RL, a magnetic bridge layer provided on the first texture breaking layer, and a second texture breaking layer provided on the magnetic bridge layer. Further, the magnetic structure comprising a magnetic pinned layer (PL) or hard layer (HL) provided on the spacer, wherein the magnetic RL and the magnetic PL or HL are magnetically coupled across the spacer through direct exchange interaction.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: IMEC vzwInventors: Robert Carpenter, Johan Swerts
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Patent number: 11737371Abstract: The disclosed technology relates generally to a magnetic device and more particularly to a spintronic device comprising a tunnel barrier, a hybrid storage layer on the tunnel barrier and a metal layer on the hybrid storage layer. The hybrid storage layer comprises a first magnetic layer, a spacer layer on the first magnetic layer and at least one further magnetic layer on the spacer layer and exchange coupled to the first magnetic layer via the spacer layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: IMEC vzwInventors: Sebastien Couet, Siddharth Rao, Robert Carpenter
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Publication number: 20230178131Abstract: The present disclosure provides improved VCMA MRAM devices that include an engineered magnetic structure. The disclosure also presents the engineered magnetic structure, which includes a magnetic reference layer, a tunnel barrier layer provided on the magnetic reference layer, an interface layer provided on the tunnel barrier layer, a magnetic free layer provided on the interface layer, and a cap layer provided on the magnetic free layer. The interface layer and the cap layer are engineered to enhance an orbital occupancy and/or a spin-orbit-coupling of the magnetic free layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Robert Carpenter, Woojim Kim, Kiroubanand Sankaran
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Publication number: 20210183557Abstract: The disclosed technology relates generally to the field of magnetic devices, in particular to magnetic memory devices or logic devices. The disclosed technology presents a magnetic structure for a magnetic device, wherein the magnetic structure comprises a magnetic reference layer (RL); a spacer provided on the magnetic RL, the spacer comprising a first texture breaking layer provided on the magnetic RL, a magnetic bridge layer provided on the first texture breaking layer, and a second texture breaking layer provided on the magnetic bridge layer. Further, the magnetic structure comprising a magnetic pinned layer (PL) or hard layer (HL) provided on the spacer, wherein the magnetic RL and the magnetic PL or HL are magnetically coupled across the spacer through direct exchange interaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Robert Carpenter, Johan Swerts
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Publication number: 20210128839Abstract: A generally planar micro injector with a securing lanyard is disclosed. The micro injector is constructed of an elastic ampoule with a flexible actuation area affixed to a thin base unit through which an injector needle is plumbed. The micro injector is secured to the hand with an adhesive layer and an affixed securing lanyard and has a flexible, collapsible ring constructed of thin film circumferentially attached around its base. The flexible, collapsible ring is filled with anesthetic gel and extends beyond the tip of the needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventor: Robert Carpenter
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Publication number: 20210126190Abstract: The disclosed technology relates generally to a magnetic device and more particularly to a spintronic device comprising a tunnel barrier, a hybrid storage layer on the tunnel barrier and a metal layer on the hybrid storage layer. The hybrid storage layer comprises a first magnetic layer, a spacer layer on the first magnetic layer and at least one further magnetic layer on the spacer layer and exchange coupled to the first magnetic layer via the spacer layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Sebastien Couet, Siddharth Rao, Robert Carpenter
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Publication number: 20200405959Abstract: A generally planar micro injector with a securing lanyard is disclosed. The micro injector is constructed of an elastic ampoule with a flexible actuation area affixed to a thin base unit through which an injector needle is plumbed. The micro injector is secured to the hand with an adhesive layer and an affixed securing lanyard.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventor: Robert Carpenter
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Patent number: 10165158Abstract: A concealment system is configured to be concealed within a host device for covert surveillance. The concealment system includes a housing configured to be concealed within a host device for covert surveillance. The housing encloses a processor and components electronically coupled to the processor including: at least one sensor interface to connect to at least one sensor for capturing information, a real-time clock to generate timestamps, a tamper protection module to receive the captured information from the at least one sensor interface, add the timestamps generated by the real-time clock to the captured information, and encrypt the captured information, at least one wireless communication module to wirelessly connect to at least one wireless communication antenna to transmit the encrypted captured information to a remote device, and rewritable memory to store the encrypted captured information.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: DTC Communications Inc.Inventors: Robert Carpenter, Grady Valentine
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Publication number: 20180150925Abstract: A system is disclosed that implements various features for enabling property appraisals, and other types of property studies, to be performed more efficiently. One such feature involves the generation of user-specific workflows specifying properties to be visited, and photos to be taken, by specific appraisers or other users. The workflows may be generated using “photos needed” flags in a data repository of incomplete appraisal reports, and may be displayed and used by a mobile workflow application running on mobile devices of such users. Another feature involves automatically incorporating the property photos taken by such users into corresponding appraisal reports as the photos are taken and uploaded via the mobile workflow application. Another feature involves predictively delaying the processing of a current appraisal order based on a prediction that a subsequent appraisal order will be received that can be bundled with the current appraisal order.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Bryan Mark Logan, Susan Harper Allen, David Borrillo, Robert Carpenter
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Publication number: 20180150923Abstract: A system is disclosed that implements various features for enabling property appraisals, and other types of property studies, to be performed more efficiently. One such feature involves the generation of user-specific workflows specifying properties to be visited, and photos to be taken, by specific appraisers or other users. The workflows may be generated using “photos needed” flags in a data repository of incomplete appraisal reports, and may be displayed and used by a mobile workflow application running on mobile devices of such users. Another feature involves automatically incorporating the property photos taken by such users into corresponding appraisal reports as the photos are taken and uploaded via the mobile workflow application. Another feature involves predictively delaying the processing of a current appraisal order based on a prediction that a subsequent appraisal order will be received that can be bundled with the current appraisal order.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Bryan Mark Logan, Susan Harper Allen, David Borrillo, Robert Carpenter
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Publication number: 20180150924Abstract: A system is disclosed that implements various features for enabling property appraisals, and other types of property studies, to be performed more efficiently. One such feature involves the generation of user-specific workflows specifying properties to be visited, and photos to be taken, by specific appraisers or other users. The workflows may be generated using “photos needed” flags in a data repository of incomplete appraisal reports, and may be displayed and used by a mobile workflow application running on mobile devices of such users. Another feature involves automatically incorporating the property photos taken by such users into corresponding appraisal reports as the photos are taken and uploaded via the mobile workflow application. Another feature involves predictively delaying the processing of a current appraisal order based on a prediction that a subsequent appraisal order will be received that can be bundled with the current appraisal order.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Bryan Mark Logan, Susan Harper Allen, David Borrillo, Robert Carpenter
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Publication number: 20180115686Abstract: A concealment system is configured to be concealed within a host device for covert surveillance. The concealment system includes a housing configured to be concealed within a host device for covert surveillance. The housing encloses a processor and components electronically coupled to the processor including: at least one sensor interface to connect to at least one sensor for capturing information, a real-time clock to generate timestamps, a tamper protection module to receive the captured information from the at least one sensor interface, add the timestamps generated by the real-time clock to the captured information, and encrypt the captured information, at least one wireless communication module to wirelessly connect to at least one wireless communication antenna to transmit the encrypted captured information to a remote device, and rewritable memory to store the encrypted captured information.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Robert Carpenter, Grady Valentine
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Publication number: 20160021137Abstract: Various embodiments described and illustrated herein provide one or more of systems, methods, software, and firmware to handle attack generated demand proactively using distributed virtualization. One goal of some such embodiments is to provide a time window of stable operational response within which an intrusion detection system may detect an attack and/or cause a countermeasure against the attacks to be activated. Demand excursions which are not caused by an attack are supported during the variability of demand providing transparent response to legitimate users of the system. These embodiments, and others, are described in greater detail below.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Robert Carpenter, Hong Li
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Patent number: 9096346Abstract: An opening feature for a flexible laminate membrane having a metal foil layer sandwiched between first and second structures is formed by a first score line through a thickness of the first structure but not breaching the metal foil layer, and a second score line through a thickness of the second structure but not breaching the metal foil layer, the first and second score lines together encompassing a removable panel portion of the flexible membrane. A press-and-pull tab constituting part of the removable panel portion is arranged to be pressed downward to cause the metal foil layer to break in the region of the tab, and then to be grasped and pulled upward to cause the metal foil layer to break all around a periphery of the removable panel portion to enable the removable panel portion to be completely removed from the flexible membrane.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventors: Scott William Huffer, Robert Carpenter
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Patent number: 9088605Abstract: Various embodiments described and illustrated herein provide one or more of systems, methods, software, and firmware to handle attack generated demand proactively using distributed virtualization. One goal of some such embodiments is to provide a time window of stable operational response within which an intrusion detection system may detect an attack and/or cause a countermeasure against the attacks to be activated. Demand excursions which are not caused by an attack are supported during the variability of demand providing transparent response to legitimate users of the system. These embodiments, and others, are described in greater detail below.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2007Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Robert Carpenter, Hong Li
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Publication number: 20150041470Abstract: An opening feature for a flexible laminate membrane having a metal foil layer sandwiched between first and second structures is formed by a first score line through a thickness of the first structure but not breaching the metal foil layer, and a second score line through a thickness of the second structure but not breaching the metal foil layer, the first and second score lines together encompassing a removable panel portion of the flexible membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventors: Scott William Huffer, Robert Carpenter
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Publication number: 20140249954Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to systems and methods for funding the purchase of one or more gifts. In one embodiment, a method for purchasing gifts may include providing a computing device configured to access one or more retailer websites. Each retailer website may list one or more gifts available for purchase. The method may include selecting a plurality of gifts available for purchase. The method may include ranking the selected plurality of gifts to indicate a funding order. The method may include receiving one or more monetary contributions to fund the purchase of one or more of the selected plurality of gifts. The method may include allocating the one or more monetary contributions according to the rank of the selected plurality of gifts prior to purchase of one or more of the gifts. The method may include deselecting at least one of the selected gifts.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: Friendgiftr, Inc.Inventor: Robert Carpenter