Patents by Inventor William L. Wilson
William L. Wilson 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: 10622087Abstract: In example implementations, an integrated characterization vehicle is provided. The integrated characterization vehicle includes a memristor, a configuration cache and an analog measurement tile. The memristor has a driving unit to limit an amount of current that is driven through the memristor during testing. The configuration cache provides test parameters to control the testing of the memristor. The analog measurement tile provides a voltage to the memristor in accordance with the test parameters and to record a response of the memristor.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Jeffrey Alan Lucas, Tommy Miles, James Ignowski, William L. Wilson, Richard H. Henze
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Publication number: 20190272886Abstract: In example implementations, an integrated characterization vehicle is provided. The integrated characterization vehicle includes a memristor, a configuration cache and an analog measurement tile. The memristor has a driving unit to limit an amount of current that is driven through the memristor during testing. The configuration cache provides test parameters to control the testing of the memristor. The analog measurement tile provides a voltage to the memristor in accordance with the test parameters and to record a response of the memristor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2018Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Lucas, Tommy Miles, James Ignowski, William L. Wilson, Richard H. Henze
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Patent number: 10333069Abstract: The present invention provides methods for purifying a layer of carbon nanotubes comprising providing a precursor layer of substantially aligned carbon nanotubes supported by a substrate, wherein the precursor layer comprises a mixture of first carbon nanotubes and second carbon nanotubes; selectively heating the first carbon nanotubes; and separating the first carbon nanotubes from the second carbon nanotubes, thereby generating a purified layer of carbon nanotubes. Devices benefiting from enhanced electrical properties enabled by the purified layer of carbon nanotubes are also described.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignees: The Board of Trustees of The University of Illinois, Northwestern University, University of MiamiInventors: John A. Rogers, William L. Wilson, Sung Hun Jin, Simon N. Dunham, Xu Xie, Ahmad Islam, Frank Du, Yonggang Huang, Jizhou Song
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Patent number: 9825229Abstract: The present invention provides methods for purifying a layer of carbon nanotubes comprising providing a precursor layer of substantially aligned carbon nanotubes supported by a substrate, wherein the precursor layer comprises a mixture of first carbon nanotubes and second carbon nanotubes; selectively heating the first carbon nanotubes; and separating the first carbon nanotubes from the second carbon nanotubes, thereby generating a purified layer of carbon nanotubes. Devices benefiting from enhanced electrical properties enabled by the purified layer of carbon nanotubes are also described.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignees: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Northwestern University, University of MiamiInventors: John A. Rogers, William L. Wilson, Sung Hun Jin, Simon N. Dunham, Xu Xie, Ahmad Islam, Frank Du, Yonggang Huang, Jizhou Song
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Publication number: 20170291817Abstract: The present invention provides methods for purifying a layer of carbon nanotubes comprising providing a precursor layer of substantially aligned carbon nanotubes supported by a substrate, wherein the precursor layer comprises a mixture of first carbon nanotubes and second carbon nanotubes; selectively heating the first carbon nanotubes; and separating the first carbon nanotubes from the second carbon nanotubes, thereby generating a purified layer of carbon nanotubes. Devices benefiting from enhanced electrical properties enabled by the purified layer of carbon nanotubes are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: John A. ROGERS, William L. WILSON, Sung Hun JIN, Simon N. DUNHAM, Xu XIE, Ahmed ISLAM, Frank DU, Yonggang HUANG, Jizhou SONG
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Publication number: 20160133843Abstract: The present invention provides methods for purifying a layer of carbon nanotubes comprising providing a precursor layer of substantially aligned carbon nanotubes supported by a substrate, wherein the precursor layer comprises a mixture of first carbon nanotubes and second carbon nanotubes; selectively heating the first carbon nanotubes; and separating the first carbon nanotubes from the second carbon nanotubes, thereby generating a purified layer of carbon nanotubes. Devices benefiting from enhanced electrical properties enabled by the purified layer of carbon nanotubes are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: John A. ROGERS, William L. WILSON, Sung Hun JIN, Simon N. DUNHAM, Xu XIE, Ahmed ISLAM, Frank DU, Yonggang HUANG, Jizhou SONG
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Publication number: 20120135338Abstract: The present invention relates to a system, as well as articles and holographic recording medium comprising the system, where the system comprises: a polymerizable component comprising at least one photoactive polymerizable material; and a photoinitiator component comprising at least one photoinitiator for causing the polymerizable component to polymerize to thereby form a plurality of holographic gratings when activated by exposure to a photoinitiating light source; wherein when a portion of the polymerizable component has been polymerized to form at least one holographic grating, the unpolymerized portion of the polymerizable component is resistant to further polymerization when not exposed to the photoinitiating light source. The present invention also provides methods for forming at least one holographic grating in a holographic recording medium having such a photopolymerizable system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2012Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: InPhase Technologies, Inc.Inventors: MICHAEL C. COLE, FREDRIC R. ASKHAM, WILLIAM L. WILSON
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Patent number: 8133639Abstract: The present invention relates to a system, as well as articles and holographic recording medium comprising the system, where the system comprises: a polymerizable component comprising at least one photoactive polymerizable material; and a photoinitiator component comprising at least one photoinitiator for causing the polymerizable component to polymerize to thereby form a plurality of holographic gratings when activated by exposure to a photoinitiating light source; wherein when a portion of the polymerizable component has been polymerized to form at least one holographic grating, the unpolymerized portion of the polymerizable component is resistant to further polymerization when not exposed to the photoinitiating light source. The present invention also provides methods for forming at least one holographic grating in a holographic recording medium having such a photopolymerizable system.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2009Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Inphase Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael C. Cole, Fredric R. Askham, William L. Wilson
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Publication number: 20110123911Abstract: The present invention relates to a system, as well as articles and holographic recording medium comprising the system, where the system comprises: a polymerizable component comprising at least one photoactive polymerizable material; and a photoinitiator component comprising at least one photoinitiator for causing the polymerizable component to polymerize to thereby form a plurality of holographic gratings when activated by exposure to a photoinitiating light source; wherein when a portion of the polymerizable component has been polymerized to form at least one holographic grating, the unpolymerized portion of the polymerizable component is resistant to further polymerization when not exposed to the photoinitiating light source. The present invention also provides methods for forming at least one holographic grating in a holographic recording medium having such a photopolymerizable system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: InPhase Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael C. Cole, Fredric R. Askham, William L. Wilson
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Patent number: 7774680Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for logically organizing data for storage and recovery on a data storage medium using a multi-level format. The present invention also provides systems and methods for protecting data stored on data storage medium so that the data may be recovered without errors.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2008Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Inphase Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tod R. Earhart, Mark Ayres, Will Loechel, Adrian Hill, Kenton Pharris, Kevin Curtis, William L. Wilson
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Patent number: 7774681Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for logically organizing data for storage and recovery on a data storage medium using a multi-level format. The present invention also provides systems and methods for protecting data stored on data storage medium so that the data may be recovered without errors.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2008Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: InPhase Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tod R. Earhart, Mark Ayres, Will Loechel, Adrian Hill, Kenton Pharris, Kevin Curtis, William L. Wilson
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Patent number: 7739577Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for logically organizing data for storage and recovery on a data storage medium using a multi-level format. The present invention also provides systems and methods for protecting data stored on data storage medium so that the data may be recovered without errors.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2005Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Inphase TechnologiesInventors: Tod R. Earhart, Mark Ayres, Will Loechel, Adrian Hill, Kenton Pharris, Kevin Curtis, William L. Wilson
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Patent number: 7727430Abstract: A method and apparatus for constructing a snow shelter are disclosed. A slip form allows snow or ice crystals to be compacted in situ in large continuous blocks. Each block is built upon the previous as the slip form is rotated incrementally around a generally horizontal axis (175). The slip form is a convex shape. The convex shape, or profile, is tailored to the size and shape of the shelter desired. The resulting shape of the snow shelter is a surface of revolution of the profile of the slip form around a horizontal axis. Variations of the shelter's shape are explained herein. Various embodiments are described herein. Some of the advantages of the embodiments include: faster and more efficient construction, simple operation, and tailored size and shape of the finished shelter.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2009Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Inventor: William L. Wilson
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Patent number: 7704643Abstract: The present invention relates to a system, as well as articles and holographic recording medium comprising the system, where the system comprises: a polymerizable component comprising at least one photoactive polymerizable material; and a photoinitiator component comprising at least one photoinitiator for causing the polymerizable component to polymerize to thereby form a plurality of holographic gratings when activated by exposure to a photoinitiating light source; wherein when a portion of the polymerizable component has been polymerized to form at least one holographic grating, the unpolymerized portion of the polymerizable component is resistant to further polymerization when not exposed to the photoinitiating light source. The present invention also provides methods for forming at least one holographic grating in a holographic recording medium having such a photopolymerizable system.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2005Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Inphase Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael C. Cole, Frederic R. Askham, William L. Wilson
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Patent number: 7589877Abstract: The present invention provides one or more books of holograms recorded in a recording medium, wherein two or more short stacks of the one or more books have locations that differ from each other by a movement difference. The present invention also provides methods and devices for recording and reading holograms from the one or more books of holograms.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2005Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Inphase Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ken E. Anderson, William L. Wilson, Kevin R. Curtis
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Publication number: 20090092160Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods are provided for a tunable laser device. The tunable laser device may include a tunable Bragg reflector that allows its wavelength to be tuned via temperature and/or pressure. This Bragg reflector may include holographic material in which a Bragg grating may be formed comprising parallel fringes of alternating index of refractions. Temperature and/or pressure changes may be effected in the Bragg reflector by, for example, a thermoelectric cooler and/or piezo transducer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2008Publication date: April 9, 2009Applicant: INPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Susan Hunter, Ian R. Redmond, James Jensen, Kevin R. Curtis, William L. Wilson
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Publication number: 20080229147Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for logically organizing data for storage and recovery on a data storage medium using a multi-level format. The present invention also provides systems and methods for protecting data stored on data storage medium so that the data may be recovered without errors.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2008Publication date: September 18, 2008Applicant: InPhase Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tod R. EARHART, Mark Ayres, Will Loechel, Adrian Hill, Kenton Pharris, Kevin Curtis, William L. Wilson
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Publication number: 20080222492Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for logically organizing data for storage and recovery on a data storage medium using a multi-level format. The present invention also provides systems and methods for protecting data stored on data storage medium so that the data may be recovered without errors.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: InPhase Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tod R. EARHART, Mark Ayres, Will Loechel, Adrian Hill, Kenton Pharris, Kevin Curtis, William L. Wilson
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Publication number: 20080195890Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for logically organizing data for storage and on a data storage medium using a multi-level format. The present invention also provides systems and for protecting data stored on data storage medium so that the data may be recovered without errors.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2008Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: InPhase Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tod R. Earhart, Mark Ayres, Will Loechel, Adrian Hill, Kenton Pharris, Kevin Curtis, William L. Wilson
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Publication number: 20070160106Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods are provided for a tunable laser device. The tunable laser device may include a tunable Bragg reflector that allows its wavelength to be tuned via temperature and/or pressure. This Bragg reflector may include holographic material in which a Bragg grating may be formed comprising parallel fringes of alternating index of refractions. Temperature and/or pressure changes may be effected in the Bragg reflector by, for example, a thermoelectric cooler and/or piezo transducer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2007Publication date: July 12, 2007Applicant: InPhase TechnologiesInventors: Susan Hunter, Ian R. Redmond, James Jensen, Kevin R. Curtis, William L. Wilson