Patents by Inventor William Goodwin
William Goodwin 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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Publication number: 20060266011Abstract: The present invention provides a standardized mechanical interface (SMIF) reticle pod that is configured to provide a controlled environment for supporting a reticle wherein the controlled environment is maintained substantially free of crystal growth causing contaminants. Accordingly, there is provided a layered filter with filter elements capable of filtering particulates and adsorbing gaseous contaminants. The filter has an inwardly facing face generally planar shaped with a surface area that is substantially half or more of the area of the reticle face. The inwardly facing face is placed in close proximity to the reticle patterned surface and has an area that is a significant fraction of the reticle patterned surface area. The SMIF pod is also provided with a purge system configured to inject a very dry gas within the controlled environment to flush the controlled environment of contaminants as well as to regenerate the filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2006Publication date: November 30, 2006Inventors: David Halbmaier, Anthony Simpson, William Goodwin, Oleg Kishkovich, Thomas Kielbaso, Frank Manganiello
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Publication number: 20060187837Abstract: A method is disclosed for maintaining a table of recent accesses for each port for use in predicting whether a request for data from a source device is likely to be sent to a high speed or low speed destination device. The table of recent accesses lists every source device attached to that port and the speed of the destination device with the most recent access to each source device. When an OPN primitive is received at the source port, the source device is identified and used with the table of recent accesses to predict whether the destination device is likely to be high speed or low speed, and ultimately whether to send data from the source device or reject the request.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2005Publication date: August 24, 2006Applicant: Emulex Design & Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Bruce Warren, William Goodwin, Terrence Doherty, Carl Mies
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Publication number: 20060169139Abstract: A filter includes at least two different adsorptive media. First, chemisorptive media, which is porous and includes an acidic functional group, is used to remove molecular bases, including ammonia, organic amines, imides and aminoalchols, from the atmosphere used in semiconductor fabrication and other processes that require uncontaminated gaseous environments of high quality. Second, physisorptive media is able to adsorb condensable contaminants, particularly those having a boiling point greater than 150 degrees C. The physisorptive media can include untreated, activated carbon.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2006Publication date: August 3, 2006Applicant: Extraction Systems, Inc.Inventors: Oleg Kishkovich, Devon Kinkead, Anatoly Grayfer, William Goodwin, David Ruede
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Publication number: 20060108221Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving measurement accuracy in a gas monitoring system is provided. The apparatus can be connected to a plurality of gas sample lines each containing a gas sample. The gas samples are routed through a number of delivery channels which are fewer in number than the plurality of sample lines. Each delivery channel is alternatively coupled to a detector which identifies contaminants present in the gas samples. Each delivery channel includes a voltage sensitive orifice (VSO). The VSO's are operated by a controller and provide gas samples at a constant flow and a constant pressure to the detector independent of the length of the gas sample line being measured.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2004Publication date: May 25, 2006Inventors: William Goodwin, Mark Phelps, Jurgen Lobert, Bruce Laquidara, Anatoly Grayfer
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Publication number: 20060109266Abstract: The invention provides methods for leveraging data in the graphics pipeline of a 3D graphics application for use in a haptic rendering of a virtual environment. The invention provides methods for repurposing graphical information for haptic rendering. Thus, at least part of the work that would have been performed by a haptic rendering process to provide touch feedback to a user is obviated by work performed by the graphical rendering process.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2005Publication date: May 25, 2006Applicant: SensAble Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Itkowitz, Loren Shih, Marc Midura, Joshua Handley, William Goodwin
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Automated processor generation system for designing a configurable processor and method for the same
Patent number: 7036106Abstract: A system for generating processor hardware supports a language for significant extensions to the processor instruction set, where the designer specifies only the semantics of the new instructions and the system generates other logic. The extension language provides for the addition of processor state, including register files, and instructions that operate on that state. The language also provides for new data types to be added to the compiler to represent the state added. It allows separate specification of reference semantics and instruction implementation, and uses this to automate design verification. In addition, the system generates formatted instruction set documentation from the language specification.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2000Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Tensilica, Inc.Inventors: Albert Ren-Rui Wang, Richard Ruddell, David William Goodwin, Earl A. Killian, Nupur Bhattacharyya, Marines Puig Medina, Walter David Lichtenstein, Pavlos Konas, Rangarajan Srinivasan, Christopher Mark Songer, Akilesh Parameswar, Dror E. Maydan, Ricardo E. Gonzalez -
Publication number: 20060033707Abstract: A six degree of freedom force reflecting haptic interface includes three powered axes and three free axes, all of which are tracked so that the position of a user connection element in the work volume can be determined. The interface includes cable drives with polymer composite or metallic cables, automatic cable tensioning devices, and grounded actuator capstans. A nested hub and transfer drive provide a compact, weight balanced interface. User comfort and safety features are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Applicant: SensAble Technologies, IncInventors: Guy Rodomista, Andrew Ziegler, William Goodwin, Clive Bolton, Thomas Massie, R. Lohse
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Patent number: 6985133Abstract: A six degree of freedom force reflecting haptic interface includes three powered axes and three free axes, all of which are tracked so that the position of a user connection element in the work volume can be determined. The interface includes cable drives with polymer composite or metallic cables, automatic cable tensioning devices, and grounded actuator capstans. A nested hub and transfer drive provide a compact, weight balanced interface. User comfort and safety features are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 1999Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignee: SensAble Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Guy Rodomista, Andrew Ziegler, William A. Goodwin, Clive Bolton, Thomas H. Massie, R. Michael Lohse
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Publication number: 20050197800Abstract: Systems and methods provide a user the ability to select three-dimensional virtual objects in a three-dimensional modeling environment using two-dimensional representations of the objects. In broad overview, the invention involves a multidimensional degree of freedom haptic interface that controls a three-dimensional cursor. A user employs the cursor to select an arbitrary point on a three-dimensional virtual object of interest. Through the application of a mathematical transformation, the system displays the cursor at the location of the selected point on the object. The user can manipulate the object by operating the haptic interface. The systems and methods provide the user with the possibility of editing the selected virtual object. In one embodiment, editing includes sculpting the object. When the user releases the object after manipulation is completed, the cursor is relocated to the position the cursor would have had had the manipulations been applied to the cursor directly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2003Publication date: September 8, 2005Applicant: SensAble Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William Goodwin, Joshua Handley, Philip Winston
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Patent number: 6941548Abstract: A digital computer system automatically creates an Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) that potentially exploits VLIW instructions, vector operations, fused operations, and specialized operations with the goal of increasing the performance of a set of applications while keeping hardware cost below a designer specified limit, or with the goal of minimizing hardware cost given a required level of performance.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2001Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: Tensilica, Inc.Inventors: David William Goodwin, Dror Maydan, Ding-Kai Chen, Darin Stamenov Petkov, Steven Weng-Kiang Tjiang, Peng Tu, Christopher Rowen
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Publication number: 20050183490Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for sampling a gas flow to measure one or more contaminants within a semiconductor processing tool. The system includes a portable unit containing one or more dry traps, Tenax traps and, if desired, wet impingers. The unit is coupled to a gas flow in a clean room and the dry traps. Tenax traps and wet impingers measure contaminants contained in the gas supply for a determined sampling interval. When the sampling interval is done, the unit is sent to an analysis facility for processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2004Publication date: August 25, 2005Inventors: Anatoly Grayfer, Jurgen Lobert, William Goodwin, Frank Belanger, John Sergi, Mark Phelps
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Publication number: 20050184842Abstract: A magnetic inertial force generator includes a magnetic shell internally defining an armature chamber. At least two circumferential electric coils are spaced longitudinally within the chamber and mounted on a cylindrical inner surface of the outer shell. An armature centered by springs is reciprocably supported in the chamber and includes at least two axially spaced radially magnetized permanent magnets mounted on a longitudinally extending magnetic steel tube. The magnets extend in general alignment with the coils. Controlled energizing of the coils reciprocates the armature axially relative to the shell to develop an opposite inertia force on the shell for application to a connected body. The use of multiple radially magnetized magnets provides for improved performance and/or reduced cost.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2004Publication date: August 25, 2005Inventors: Michael Reynolds, William Goodwin
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Publication number: 20050168307Abstract: A magnetic force generator includes a magnetic shell internally defining an armature chamber. At least three circumferential electric coils are spaced axially within the chamber. An armature supported in the chamber for reciprocation therein includes a plurality of aligned magnets separated by at least one intermediate magnetic steel plate sandwiched between like poles of adjoining magnets and a pair of end steel magnetic plates on opposite ends of the armature. The plates extend laterally to a periphery of the armature in general lateral alignment with the electric coils. Springs nominally center the armature between non-magnetic ends of the chamber. Controlled energizing of the coils reciprocates the armature axially relative to the shell to develop an opposite inertia force on the shell for application to a connected body. The use of multiple magnets improves performance and/or reduces cost compared to a single magnet of comparable size.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2004Publication date: August 4, 2005Inventors: Michael Reynolds, William Goodwin
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Publication number: 20050120775Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for sampling a gas flow to measure one or more contaminants within a semiconductor processing tool. The system includes a portable unit containing one or more dry traps, Tenax traps and, if desired, wet impingers. The unit is coupled to a gas flow in a clean room and the dry traps. Tenax traps and wet impingers measure contaminants contained in the gas supply for a determined sampling interval. When the sampling interval is done, the unit is sent to an analysis facility for processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2004Publication date: June 9, 2005Applicant: Extraction Systems, Inc.Inventors: Anatoly Grayfer, Jurgen Lobert, William Goodwin, Frank Belanger, John Sergi, Mark Phelps
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Publication number: 20050093821Abstract: A multi-function force reflecting haptic interface including various sub-assemblies is disclosed. The sub-assemblies include multiple function user interfaces, a user interface docking station for setting the interface to a home position, temperature monitoring and control systems, and various kinematic cable drive systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2003Publication date: May 5, 2005Applicant: SensAble Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Massie, William Goodwin, Elaine Chen, Deepak Kapoor, Abbe Cohen, Brandon Itkowitz
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Publication number: 20050081715Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for controlling humidity and temperature in gases or air streams used in semiconductor processing systems. These systems and methods can be used in combination with systems and methods for contaminant detection and removal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2004Publication date: April 21, 2005Applicant: Extraction Systems, Inc.Inventors: William Goodwin, Oleg Kishkovich, Anatoly Grayfer
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Patent number: 6879315Abstract: A six degree of freedom force reflecting haptic interface includes three powered axes and three free axes, all of which are tracked so that the position of a user connection element in the work volume can be determined. The interface includes cable drives with polymer composite or metallic cables, automatic cable tensioning devices, and grounded actuator capstans. A nested hub and transfer drive provide a compact, weight balanced interface. User comfort and safety features are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2002Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: SensAble Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Rodomista Guy, Ziegler Andrew, William A. Goodwin, Bolton Clive, Thomas H. Massie, R. Michael Lohse
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Publication number: 20050051030Abstract: A filter includes at least two different adsorptive media. First, chemisorptive media, which is porous and includes an acidic functional group, is used to remove molecular bases, including ammonia, organic amines, imides and aminoalchols, from the atmosphere used in semiconductor fabrication and other processes that require uncontaminated gaseous environments of high quality. Second, physisorptive media is able to adsorb condensable contaminants, particularly those having a boiling point greater than 150 degrees C. The physisorptive media can include untreated, activated carbon.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2004Publication date: March 10, 2005Applicant: Extraction Systems, Inc.Inventors: Oleg Kishkovich, Devon Kinkead, Anatoly Grayfer, William Goodwin, David Ruede
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Publication number: 20050045039Abstract: In preferred embodiments, the invention provides a gas filter for a reactive gas used in semiconductor processing tools and processes that are sensitive to molecular contamination. The reactive gas filters of the invention have improved pressure drop and can supply an output gas stream having concentrations of less than about 1 ppbv for both ammonia and sulfur dioxide for an input gas stream with ammonia and sulfur dioxide concentrations, respectively, of no greater than about 10 ppbv and 5 ppbv. In one aspect the invention provides a reactive gas filter with an improved pressure drop that can supply an output gas stream having concentrations of less than about 1 ppbv for both ammonia and sulfur dioxide for an input gas stream with ammonia and sulfur dioxide concentrations, respectively, of no greater than about 10 ppbv and 5 ppbv, using a filter media volume of no greater than about 0.5 litters.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2003Publication date: March 3, 2005Applicant: Extraction Systems, Inc.Inventors: Carly Shellhammer, David Ruede, Jeff Halperin, John Gaudreau, William Goodwin
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Publication number: 20040210199Abstract: A medication injector apparatus such as an injection pen. The injection pen includes a resettable, cartridge plunger drive assembly including an axially floating nut, a cartridge plunger engaging screw, and a drive clutch movable with the nut and which when rotated causes the screw to screw through the nut. When a cartridge assembly is mounted to the pen base, the floating nut and drive clutch are shifted proximally such that the drive clutch is in torque transmitting engagement with a rotatable drive member of the pen, such that rotation of that drive member results in drive screw advancement through the nut in the distal direction. When the cartridge assembly is not mounted to the pen base, the floating nut and drive clutch are biased distally to disengage the drive clutch from torque transmitting engagement with the rotatable drive member and to thereby allow the drive screw to be reset proximally through the nut to a position more retracted within the pen base.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: William Goodwin Atterbury, Mark Gerard Diller, Peter Andrew Gaydos, Shannon Marie-Lynn Hoste, Bobby Lee Walters, Steven Michael Madland, Douglas Edward Boyd