Michael Stephen Van

US Patent:

6863362, Mar 8, 2005

Filed:

Mar 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/388880

Inventors:

Charles A. Reichel - Fremont CA, US
Michael J. Forbush - Hollister CA, US
Tarlochan S. Jhutty - Santa Clara CA, US
Marina Nasilevich - Palo Alto CA, US
Michael R. Van Tuyl - San Jose CA, US
James E. Sinclair - Chicago IL, US
Humphrey W. Chow - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

EDC Biosystems, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

B41J029/393

US Classification:

347 19

Abstract:

An apparatus for high-throughput screening and/or generation of chemical libraries. In one aspect of the invention, a database is provided to track various parameters related to the source fluids in the source containment structure. Tracking changes of the source fluids in each source well may allow efficient utilization of source fluid and may also facilitate the high-throughput fluid transfer process. In one variation, data related to fluid level in each source well is maintained such that proper positioning of acoustic wave focus may be achieved. In another aspect of the invention, a database associated with one or more source fluid containment structure is provided and updated during the fluid transfer process. A second database providing a mapping profile with information regarding which fluid is to be transferred to what target is also provided. A third database may be generated to track fluid information in the target well plates.

US Patent:

7159207, Jan 2, 2007

Filed:

Apr 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/829597

Inventors:

John C. Tang - Palo Alto CA, US
Donald R. Gentner - Palo Alto CA, US
Nicole Y. Mordecai - Weston MA, US
James M. A. Begole - Mountain View CA, US
Michael L. Van De Vanter - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06F 9/44
G06F 3/00

US Classification:

717109, 715809

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for accessing related computer objects. In one embodiment, computer objects related to a user's current task by a metric are listed. In another embodiment, other users related to a user's current task by a metric are listed. In one embodiment, the metric used to determine whether a user is related to a computer object determines whether the user accessed the computer object. In another embodiment, the metric used to determine whether a user is related to a computer object determines whether the user is referenced in the computer object. In other embodiments, the metric used to determine whether a user is related to a computer object involves other measures of relatedness. In one embodiment, the metric used to determine whether a computer object is related to another computer object determines whether the computer objects have a related user in common.

US Patent:

7429359, Sep 30, 2008

Filed:

Mar 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/388960

Inventors:

Charles A. Reichel - Fremont CA, US
Michael J. Forbush - Hollister CA, US
Tarlochan S. Jhutty - Santa Clara CA, US
Marina Nasilevich - Palo Alto CA, US
Michael R. Van Tuyl - San Jose CA, US
James E. Sinclair - Chicago IL, US
Humphrey W. Chow - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

EDC Biosystems, Inc. - Milpitas CA

International Classification:

B01L 3/02

US Classification:

422100, 422102, 347 20, 347 40

Abstract:

An apparatus for high-throughput screening and generation of chemical libraries. The apparatus comprises computer controlled mechanical displacement devices and storage queues capable of managing a large number of source well plates and target well plates. In one aspect of the invention, precession alignment mechanisms are provided for efficient transfer of liquid from source well plates to target well plates. The apparatus may be configured such that any source fluid in any of the source well plates may be transferred to any target location within any of the target well plates in any sequence defined by the user. The computer controller may track the location of all the source well plates and target well plates and allow user defined association of any source well with any target well in any order defined by the user, thus providing an effective platform for chemical and biochemical synthesis and screening.

US Patent:

7443710, Oct 28, 2008

Filed:

Nov 8, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/983919

Inventors:

Tzu-Ning Fang - Palo Alto CA, US
Michael Allen Van Buskirk - Saratoga CA, US
Colin S. Bill - Cupertino CA, US

Assignee:

Spansion, LLC - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G11C 11/00

US Classification:

365148, 365158, 365163, 365171, 365173

Abstract:

Systems and methods employing at least one constant current source to facilitate programming of an organic memory cell and/or employing at least one constant voltage source to facilitate erasing of a memory device. The present invention is utilized in single memory cell devices and memory cell arrays. Employing a constant current source prevents current spikes during programming and allows accurate control of a memory cell's state during write cycles, independent of the cell's resistance. Employing a constant voltage source provides a stable load for memory cells during erase cycles and allows for accurate voltage control across the memory cell despite large dynamic changes in cell resistance during the process.

US Patent:

7672161, Mar 2, 2010

Filed:

Apr 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/742371

Inventors:

Ping Hou - Fremont CA, US
Eugen Gershon - San Jose CA, US
Michael A. Van Buskirk - Saratoga CA, US

Assignee:

Spansion LLC - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G11C 11/03

US Classification:

36518503, 36518524, 36521012, 365241

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and/or devices that facilitate accessing data from memory are presented. An adaptive detection component can be employed to reduce or minimize detection error and distinguish information stored in memory cells during read operations. A decoder component can include the adaptive detection component, which can employ an adaptive Linde-Buzo-Gray (LBG) algorithm. The decoder component can receive information associated with a current level from a memory location during a read operation, and can analyze and process such information. The adaptive detection component can receive the processed information and, along with other information, can process such information using the iterative LBG algorithm until reconstruction levels and corresponding threshold levels are determined. Such reconstruction levels and/or threshold levels can be compared to the value associated with the information read from the memory location to determine the data value of the data in the memory location.

US Patent:

8000922, Aug 16, 2011

Filed:

May 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/128979

Inventors:

Hong Chen - San Ramon CA, US
Michael J. Van Riet - Morgan Hill CA, US
Jason Z. Lin - Saratoga CA, US
Chris Maher - Campbell CA, US
Michal Kowalski - Santa Cruz CA, US
Barry Becker - San Jose CA, US
Stephanie Chen - Fremont CA, US
Subramanian Balakrishnan - Cupertino CA, US
Suryanarayana Tummala - Andhra Pradesh, IN

Assignee:

KLA-Tencor Corp. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

H01L 21/66

US Classification:

702123, 702127, 702155, 702134, 378137, 3562374, 3562375

Abstract:

Methods and systems for generating information to be used for selecting values for parameter(s) of a detection algorithm are provided. One method includes without user intervention performing a scan of an area of a wafer using an inspection system and default values for parameter(s) of a detection algorithm to detect defects on the wafer. The method also includes selecting a portion of the defects from results of the scan based on a predetermined maximum number of total defects to be used for selecting values for the parameter(s) of the detection algorithm. The method further includes storing information, which includes values for the parameter(s) of the detection algorithm determined for the defects in the portion. The information can be used to select the values for the parameter(s) of the detection algorithm to be used for the inspection recipe without performing an additional scan of the wafer subsequent to the scan.

US Patent:

8624219, Jan 7, 2014

Filed:

Apr 12, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/445389

Inventors:

John Ross Jameson - Burlingame CA, US
Antonio R. Gallo - San Mateo CA, US
Foroozan Sarah Koushan - San Jose CA, US
Michael A. Van Buskirk - Saratoga CA, US

Assignee:

Adesto Technologies Corporation - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

H01L 47/00

US Classification:

257 4, 257 3, 257 42, 257 43, 257E45002, 257E45003, 438 85, 438104

Abstract:

A memory device can include at least one cathode formed in first opening of a first insulating layer; at least one anode formed in a second opening of second insulating layer, the second insulating layer being a different vertical layer than the first insulating layer; and a memory layer comprising an ion conductor layer extending laterally between the at least one anode and cathode on the first insulating layer, the ion conductor layer having a thickness in the vertical direction less than a depth of the first opening.

US Patent:

20110179153, Jul 21, 2011

Filed:

Aug 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/857427

Inventors:

Cahya A. Masputra - San Jose CA, US
Michael R. Van Milligan - San Francisco CA, US
Joshua V. Graessley - Sunnyvale CA, US

Assignee:

APPLE INC. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709223, 709242

Abstract:

The described embodiments provide a system that controls the operating state of a network interface. During operation, in response to receiving a request from an application to use the network interface for a route, the system creates a route structure for the route and increments a route reference counter in an interface data structure for the network interface. Upon subsequently determining that the application is no longer using the route, the system sets a route expiration timer in the route structure to a predetermined expiration time. When the route expiration timer expires, the system deletes the route structure and decrements the route reference counter in the interface data structure. When decrementing the route reference counter in the interface data structure causes the route reference counter to be equal to zero, the system sends a signal to a configuration application to inform the application that the network interface can be idled.