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Method for Making a Self-Converged Memory Material Element for Memory Cell

A self-converged memory material element is created during the manufacture of a memory Cell comprising a base layer, with a bottom electrode, and an upper layer having a third, planarization stop layer over the base layer, a second layer over the third layer, and the first layer over the second layer. A keyhole opening is formed through the upper layer to expose the bottom electrode. The first layer has an overhanging portion extending into the opening. A dielectric material is deposited into the keyhole opening so to create a self-converged void within the keyhole opening. An anisotropic etch forms a sidewall of the dielectric material in the keyhole opening with an electrode hole aligned with the void and exposing the bottom electrode. A memory material is deposited into the electrode hole in contact with the bottom electrode and is planarized down to the third layer to create the memory material element.
Owner:MACRONIX INT CO LTD

Functionally graded cemented tungsten carbide

The present invention is a method for producing functionally graded materials that contain a hard phase that is embedded in a metal matrix phase. The material have a continuous gradient of a matrix metal phase. An example of these types of materials include functionally graded cemented tungsten carbide (the hard phase) that has a continuous gradient of cobalt (the matrix metal) from one reference position, for example, one surface of a part, to another reference position, for example, the opposite surface of the part or within the part. The functionally graded materials are sintered via a liquid phase sintering (LPS) technique. In order to achieve the desired continuous gradient of the matrix metal, an initial gradient of one of the chemical elements of the hard phase is designed and built into the part prior to liquid phase sintering. The exact gradient of the composition material elements that will be required depends on factors such as the desired final matrix metal gradient, the dimension of the part to be made, and the sintering time and temperature.
Owner:UNIV OF UTAH RES FOUND

Measurable enterprise CBRNE protection

A system and method is disclosed for improving the design, procurement, placement, and deployment of CBRNE threat-protection resources to counter a CBRNE threat. The threat-protection resources include a combination of procedural, human and material elements.
Owner:LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP

Lane departure warning and change assist system utilizing active materials

A lane change assist and / or lane departure warning system adapted for use with a vehicle having a module engaged by an operator, wherein the vehicle travels within a lane, and the system includes a steering wheel sensor, at least one sensor operable to detect a lane-marking or an approaching object in adjacent lanes in the direction of host vehicle travel, a warning device including an active material element engaged with the module, and a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor and device and configured to determine a spatial relationship between the vehicle and the lane-marking or approaching object in the direction of host vehicle travel, compare the relationship to a threshold, transmit an activation signal to the element when the relationship exceeds the threshold or when an object is detected and the wheel sensor indicates a turn towards the object, and generate an alert by activating the element.
Owner:GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC

Video material processing method, video synthesis method and device as well as storage medium

The invention discloses a video material processing method, a video synthesis method and device as well as a storage medium. The video material processing method comprises the steps of obtaining a material set of a to-be-synthesized video and determining the attribute of the material set, wherein the material set comprises multiple material elements, each material element comprises at least one ofpictures, characters, audios and videos, and the attribute comprises the playing order and the playing duration of each material element in the material set; determining an effect parameter corresponding to the material set, wherein the effect parameter corresponds to one video effect mode; and transmitting the material set and the effect parameter to a video synthesis server to enable the videosynthesis server to synthesize the multiple material elements in the material set into a video corresponding to the video effect mode based on the effect parameter and the attribute of the material set.
Owner:TENCENT TECH (SHENZHEN) CO LTD

Energy dissipating helmet utilizing stress-induced active material activation

An energy dissipating helmet, such as a football, baseball, hockey, construction, combat, bicycle, or motorcycle helmet, including a structural component adapted to receive an anticipatory impact having energy, and a stress-activated active material element, such as a Austenitic shape memory alloy wire, mesh, layer, or spring, communicatively coupled to the component, and activatable by the impact, so as to dissipate at least a portion of the energy.
Owner:JACOB WILLIAM A

Memory Structure with Reduced-Size Memory Element Between Memory Material Portions

A memory cell device includes a memory cell access layer, a dielectric material over the memory cell access layer, a memory material structure within the dielectric material, and a top electrode in electrical contact with the memory material structure. The memory material structure has upper and lower memory material portions and a memory material element therebetween. The lower memory material layer is in electrical contact with a bottom electrode. The lower memory material layer has an average lateral dimension. The memory material element defines an electrical property state change region therein and has a minimum lateral dimension which is substantially less than the average lateral dimension. In some examples the memory material element is a tapered structure with the electrical property state change region at the junction of the memory material element and the lower memory material layer.
Owner:MACRONIX INT CO LTD

Manipulating center console components utilizing active material actuation

ActiveUS20100066113A1Increase package spaceQuality improvementPassenger spaceArm restsEngineeringActuator
A center console comprising a manipulable structural component, such as a pivotal lid, sliding armrest, tambour door, or pivotal cup holder, and at least one active material actuator including an active material element operable to undergo a reversible change, drivenly coupled to the component, and configured to autonomously cause and / or enable the component to be manipulated as a result of the change.
Owner:GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC

Lane departure warning and change assist system utilizing active materials

A lane change assist and / or lane departure warning system adapted for use with a vehicle having a module engaged by an operator, wherein the vehicle travels within a lane, and the system includes a steering wheel sensor, at least one sensor operable to detect a lane-marking or an approaching object in adjacent lanes in the direction of host vehicle travel, a warning device including an active material element engaged with the module, and a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor and device and configured to determine a spatial relationship between the vehicle and the lane-marking or approaching object in the direction of host vehicle travel, compare the relationship to a threshold, transmit an activation signal to the element when the relationship exceeds the threshold or when an object is detected and the wheel sensor indicates a turn towards the object, and generate an alert by activating the element.
Owner:GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC

Non-Reclosable Package for Products Prejudicial to Health, as well as Process for its Production

A non-reclosable package for products which are prejudicial to health, such as pharmaceutical products. The package comprises a first packaging material element and a second packaging material element. The two packaging material elements are arranged on top of each other. The package has at least one first surface section, at the margin or margins of which the two packaging material elements are releasably connected with each other. At least one cavity, which is enclosed on all sides and receives the product to be packaged, is formed between the two packaging material elements. The package has at least one second surface section lying outside or adjoining the first surface section, and at the margin or margins of which the two packaging material elements are releasably connected with each other. At least one of the two packaging material elements has at least one structure extending within the second surface section and enables the packaging material element(s) to be torn.
Owner:LTS LOHMANN THERAPIE-SYST AG

Computer-assisted education apparatus and method for adaptively determining presentation pattern of teaching materials

The invention relates to determination of a presentation pattern of a teaching material in a computer-assisted education system. An information processing apparatus includes first processor means for analyzing an answer from a user to determine a trait of the user related to a personality, and for determining a teaching material presentation pattern for the user in accordance with the trait of the user. Second processor means is provided for selecting and editing ones of a plurality of teaching material elements of a specific subject in accordance with the presentation pattern, generating a teaching material module, and presenting the teaching material module to the user in accordance with the presentation pattern. Third processor means is provided for analyzing learning behavior of the user during learning of the user using the presented teaching material module in accordance with the presentation pattern, and modifying the presentation pattern in accordance with the analysis.
Owner:FUJITSU LTD +1

Memory cell with memory material insulation and manufacturing method

A memory cell, the memory cell includes first and second electrodes and a memory material element electrically coupling the first and second electrodes. The memory material element comprises a first memory material, such as GST, the first memory material having an electrical property that can be changed by the application of energy. A thermal insulating layer surrounds the memory material element. The thermal insulating layer comprises a second memory material. A dielectric layer separates the thermal insulating material from the memory material element. A method for making a thermally insulated memory cell device is also disclosed.
Owner:MACRONIX INT CO LTD

Method and apparatus for countering mold deflection and misalignment using active material elements

Method and apparatus for controlling an injection mold having a first surface and a second surface includes an active material element configured to be disposed between the first surface and a second surface. The active material element may be configured to sense a force between the first surface and the second surface, and to generate corresponding sense signals. Transmission structure is coupled to the active material element and is configured to carry the sense signals. Preferably, an active material element actuator is also disposed between the first surface and a second surface, and is configured to provide an expansive force between the first surface and a second surface in accordance with the sense signals. The method and apparatus may be used to counter undesired deflection and / or misalignment in an injection mold.
Owner:HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYST LTD

Active material enabled pressure release valves and methods of use

An active pressure relief valve adapted for selectively regulating a condition within an interior compartment generally includes a housing fluidly coupling the compartment to an external environment and defining an opening, an actuator including an active material element operable to effect movement of a flap relative to the opening, a load limit protector coupled to and configured to present a secondary output path for the element, when the flap is unable to move, and / or a latching mechanism coupled to, and configured to engage the flap, so as to retain the flap in a modified condition.
Owner:GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC

Aromatic diamine with phthalonitrile pendant group, preparation method thereof and polyimides or polyamide prepared therefrom

InactiveCN101307013ARegulating processabilityRegulatory usabilityPreparation by carboxylic acid amide dehydrationFiberSide chain
The invention discloses an aromatic diamine containing o-phthalonitrile side group. The structure formula of the aromatic diamine is shown as the right formula. The invention also discloses a method for preparing the aromatic diamine and polyimide and daiamid which are prepared by taking the aromatic diamine containing the o-phthalonitrile side group as one of raw materials. The o-phthalonitrile side group in the aromatic diamine is positioned on the side chain, thereby adjusting the degree of crosslinking with adjusting the polymer molecular weight and widening the application of the polyimide and the daiamid in a thick-wall composite material or a composite material element with a complicated shape and the fields of membrane material and fiber.
Owner:SICHUAN UNIV

Accelerating cooling in active material actuators using heat sinks

An actuator includes a thermally activated active material element, such as at least one shape memory alloy wire, and a heat sink configured to operatively engage the element and accelerate cooling after activation, so as to improve bandwidth.
Owner:GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC

Receiver/emitter cover utilizing active material actuation

A system for protecting an emitter / receiver device, including a cover and an active material actuator operable to selectively cause the cover to move between default protective and open positions, wherein the actuator includes at least one active material element, such as an SMA wire configured to cause the retraction of the cover and present a heating net when activated, and an activation signal source, and preferably further including at least one pulley and / or jack mechanism configured to redirect a displacement force vector, synchronization means, an antagonistic element for biasing the cover towards the protective or open position, and a controller presenting overheating protection through control logic.
Owner:GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC

Reconfigurable tactile interface utilizing active material actuation

A reconfigurable tactile human-machine interface adapted for facilitating selection and manipulation by a user, presenting a first geometric shape, orientation, position, or characteristic, and including at least one active material element configured to cause the interface to achieve a second geometric shape, orientation, position or otherwise characteristic when activated or deactivated, and preferably further including at least one sensor, and a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor and interface and configured to selectively cause the element to be activated upon receipt of sensory input.
Owner:GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC

Adjustable seat ramp utilizing active material actuation

InactiveUS20090218859A1Effective regulationImproving occupant kinematics, ergonomics, and comfortOperating chairsPedestrian/occupant safety arrangementEngineeringActuator
An adjustable seat ramp adapted for use with a seat base and defining a first angle of inclination, includes a structure translatably disposed within or integrally formed with the base and presenting a first position, and further includes an actuator employing a shape memory material element and configured to cause the structure to translate to a second position, wherein a second angle of inclination is defined.
Owner:GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC

Laminate material element for a hook and loop closure, particularly a diaper closure

A laminate material element (1) for a hook and loop closure, particularly a diaper closure, has a carrier film (2) and a textile material (3) laminated onto the carrier film (2), which has a surface structure that is suitable for forming a connection with the hooks of a hook and loop closure. The carrier film (2) and the textile material (3) are bonded together over their entire surface in an edge region that extends along the edges of the laminate material element and has the shape of a frame. A bond between the carrier film (2) and the textile material (3) that does not cover the entire surface is provided in the region within this frame.
Owner:NORDENIA DEUT GRONAU GMBH

Method and apparatus for adjustable hot runner assembly seals and tip height using active material elements

Method and apparatus are provided for sealing interfaces within an injection mold having a first surface and a second surface includes an active material actuator configured to be disposed in a manner suitable for generating a force between the first surface and the second surface. The active material actuator is configured to generate a force in response to sense signals from a transmission structure. Methods and apparatus are also provided for centering a nozzle tip within a gate opening, and adjusting tip height of a nozzle tip with respect to a gate opening, also using active material inserts.
Owner:HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYST LTD

Recliner release actuation through active materials

A recliner adjustment system and method utilizing active material based actuation is adapted for use with a recliner defining an engaging surface and operable to adjust the angle of inclination of the surface, and includes a locking mechanism configured to selectively prevent the surface from pivoting, an unlocking actuator including at least one active material element configured to release the mechanism when activated or deactivated, a signal source operable to generate and deliver to the element an activation signal, and more preferably, a second adjusting actuator including a second active material element configured to rotationally displace the surface, so as to adjust the angle, when activated or deactivated and the mechanism has been released.
Owner:GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC

Active material based holding fixtures

A holding fixture operable to secure differing pluralities of positioned objects having differing geometric shapes, sizes, and / or dimensions, including an active material element configured to selectively enable, cause, or retain the securing engagement and / or return the fixture to a ready state when not in use.
Owner:GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC

Memory structure with reduced-size memory element between memory material portions

A memory cell device includes a memory cell access layer, a dielectric material over the memory cell access layer, a memory material structure within the dielectric material, and a top electrode in electrical contact with the memory material structure. The memory material structure has upper and lower memory material portions and a memory material element therebetween. The lower memory material layer is in electrical contact with a bottom electrode. The lower memory material layer has an average lateral dimension. The memory material element defines an electrical property state change region therein and has a minimum lateral dimension which is substantially less than the average lateral dimension. In some examples the memory material element is a tapered structure with the electrical property state change region at the junction of the memory material element and the lower memory material layer.
Owner:MACRONIX INT CO LTD
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