Ricky A.
Ricky A. Hohler, Overland Park, KS US
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20130297456 | Methods and Systems of Digital Rights Management for Vehicles - A vehicle computer system including a processor and memory coupled to the processor is provided. The memory stores a plurality of vehicle applications and a vehicle application management program. The vehicle application management program, when executed by the processor, is configured to initiate restricted operations of the plurality of vehicle applications in accordance with a single digital rights payload received separately from the plurality of vehicle applications. The restricted operations of the plurality of vehicle applications comprise a multimedia operation and a remote access operation. | 11-07-2013 |
Ricky A. Jackson, Richardson, TX US
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20150376000 | METHOD FOR REDUCING DISCHARGE DEFECTS AND ELECTRODE DELAMINATION IN PIEZOELECTRIC OPTICAL MEMS DEVICES - A method includes forming a piezoelectric optical micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device having a piezoelectric capacitor over a lens material. The lens material forms a lens, and the piezoelectric capacitor is configured to change a shape of the lens material in order to change a focus of the lens. The piezoelectric capacitor includes first and second electrodes separated by at least one piezoelectric material. The method also includes performing a first anneal on the piezoelectric optical MEMS device in nitrogen gas and performing a second anneal on the piezoelectric optical MEMS device in oxygen gas after performing the first anneal. The method further includes depositing a protective oxide layer over the lens material and the piezoelectric capacitor after performing the second anneal. The first anneal in the nitrogen gas causes the piezoelectric optical MEMS device to be substantially free of discharge defects. | 12-31-2015 |
20150378064 | Piezoelectric Optical MEMS Device With Embedded Moisture Layers - A piezoelectric optical micro-electro-mechanical systems (POMEMS) device includes a glass layer having a bottom surface and a top surface. The device may also include an upper moisture barrier layer having a top surface and a bottom surface in which the bottom surface of the top moisture barrier layer is substantially coextensive with and interfaces with the top surface of the glass layer. A piezo stack may be attached above the upper moisture barrier layer. The device may also include a lower moisture barrier layer having a bottom surface and a top surface. The top surface of the lower moisture barrier layer is substantially coextensive with and interfaces with the bottom surface of the glass layer. A semiconductor substrate may be attached below the bottom moisture barrier layer. | 12-31-2015 |
20150378127 | STRESS COMPENSATION FOR PIEZOELECTRIC OPTICAL MEMS DEVICES - An apparatus includes a lens material forming a lens. The apparatus also includes a piezoelectric capacitor over the lens material, where the piezoelectric capacitor is configured to change a shape of the lens material in response to a voltage across the piezoelectric capacitor to thereby change a focus of the lens. The apparatus further includes at least one stress compensation ring over a portion of the lens material and over at least a portion of the piezoelectric capacitor. The at least one stress compensation ring is configured to at least partially reduce bending of the lens material caused by stress on or in the lens material. | 12-31-2015 |
Ricky A. Robbins, Lexington, KY US
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20150375516 | CONSUMABLE SUPPLY ITEM WITH FLUID SENSING AND PUMP ENABLE FOR MICRO-FLUID APPLICATIONS - A consumable supply item for an imaging device holds an initial or refillable volume of ink. A housing defines an interior having a pair of opposed electrodes. The electrodes have a capacitance that varies in response to an amount of liquid between them. A controller energizes one electrode and receives an output reading from the other. The controller processes the reading on board the housing and supplies it as a digital data stream to the imaging device during use. A memory stores calibration values for an empty and full housing. The controller writes back to the memory present fluid levels obtained from the output reading of the electrode. An enable output allows operation or not of a fluid pump in the imaging device. Materials, construction, modularity, and fluid communication ports are further embodiments, to name a few. | 12-31-2015 |