Patents by Inventor Robert R. Rhodehouse

Robert R. Rhodehouse 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: 20210036052
    Abstract: Solid state transducer devices with independently controlled regions, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A solid state transducer device in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a transducer structure having a first semiconductor material, a second semiconductor material and an active region between the first and second semiconductor materials, the active region including a continuous portion having a first region and a second region. A first contact is electrically connected to the first semiconductor material to direct a first electrical input to the first region along a first path, and a second contact electrically spaced apart from the first contact and connected to the first semiconductor material to direct a second electrical input to the second region along a second path different than the first path. A third electrical contact is electrically connected to the second semiconductor material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Robert R. Rhodehouse
  • Patent number: 10825859
    Abstract: Solid state transducer devices with independently controlled regions, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A solid state transducer device in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a transducer structure having a first semiconductor material, a second semiconductor material and an active region between the first and second semiconductor materials, the active region including a continuous portion having a first region and a second region. A first contact is electrically connected to the first semiconductor material to direct a first electrical input to the first region along a first path, and a second contact electrically spaced apart from the first contact and connected to the first semiconductor material to direct a second electrical input to the second region along a second path different than the first path. A third electrical contact is electrically connected to the second semiconductor material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert R. Rhodehouse
  • Publication number: 20180006084
    Abstract: Solid state transducer devices with independently controlled regions, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A solid state transducer device in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a transducer structure having a first semiconductor material, a second semiconductor material and an active region between the first and second semiconductor materials, the active region including a continuous portion having a first region and a second region. A first contact is electrically connected to the first semiconductor material to direct a first electrical input to the first region along a first path, and a second contact electrically spaced apart from the first contact and connected to the first semiconductor material to direct a second electrical input to the second region along a second path different than the first path. A third electrical contact is electrically connected to the second semiconductor material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventor: Robert R. Rhodehouse
  • Patent number: 9847372
    Abstract: Solid state transducer devices with independently controlled regions, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A solid state transducer device in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a transducer structure having a first semiconductor material, a second semiconductor material and an active region between the first and second semiconductor materials, the active region including a continuous portion having a first region and a second region. A first contact is electrically connected to the first semiconductor material to direct a first electrical input to the first region along a first path, and a second contact electrically spaced apart from the first contact and connected to the first semiconductor material to direct a second electrical input to the second region along a second path different than the first path. A third electrical contact is electrically connected to the second semiconductor material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert R. Rhodehouse
  • Publication number: 20130140994
    Abstract: Solid state transducer devices with independently controlled regions, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A solid state transducer device in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a transducer structure having a first semiconductor material, a second semiconductor material and an active region between the first and second semiconductor materials, the active region including a continuous portion having a first region and a second region. A first contact is electrically connected to the first semiconductor material to direct a first electrical input to the first region along a first path, and a second contact electrically spaced apart from the first contact and connected to the first semiconductor material to direct a second electrical input to the second region along a second path different than the first path. A third electrical contact is electrically connected to the second semiconductor material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Robert R. Rhodehouse
  • Patent number: 7642580
    Abstract: An imager pixel and imaging device and system including an imager pixel for discharging a floating diffusion region are described. The imager pixel includes a photoconversion regions floating diffusion region, and a reset diode. A reset diode is coupled to the floating diffusion region and, when activated, discharges accumulated and collected charge from the photoconversion and the floating diffusion regions. Following successive accumulation, transfer and collection processes, the reset diode again discharges residual accumulated and collected charge from the photoconversion and the floating diffusion regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Apitina Imaging Corporation
    Inventor: Robert R. Rhodehouse
  • Publication number: 20080315263
    Abstract: An imager pixel and imaging device and system including an imager pixel for discharging a floating diffusion region are described. The imager pixel includes a photoconversion regions floating diffusion region, and a reset diode. A reset diode is coupled to the floating diffusion region and, when activated, discharges accumulated and collected charge from the photoconversion and the floating diffusion regions. Following successive accumulation, transfer and collection processes, the reset diode again discharges residual accumulated and collected charge from the photoconversion and the floating diffusion regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Robert R. Rhodehouse