Jim R Hunter

US Patent:

6621184, Sep 16, 2003

Filed:

Sep 7, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/949453

Inventors:

Laura A. Smoliar - Los Altos CA
Gabriel Risk - San Francisco CA
Doug Webb - Los Altos CA
Jim Hunter - Campbell CA

Assignee:

Cypress Semiconductor Corporation - San Jose CA

International Classification:

H01L 21301

US Classification:

310 40MM, 430319, 438104

Abstract:

A pendulum motor having a stator and a cantilever beam moveable by an electrostatic force to predetermined positions relative to a supporting structure. A micro electro mechanical system (MEMS) mechanism is formed on a semiconductor substrate using process steps that are completely compatible with current CMOS technology. A cantilever beam is fixed at one end to a structural layer and an electrode arrangement that provides an electrostatic field across a gap between the beam and a stator. A force between the beam and the stator generated by the electrostatic field results in movement of the free end of the beam relative to the stator. The free end of the beam may then be displaced by a predetermined amount from an equilibrium position and held in place by means of an applied electrostatic field. Movement of the free end of the beam is in a plane parallel to the surface of the support structure and it may follow either a circular or a non-circular path. The beam may be used as a waveguide to form a 1ÃN switch, the signal entering the fixed end of the beam and exiting the free end of the beam at one of N receptors depending upon beam displacement.

US Patent:

6991953, Jan 31, 2006

Filed:

Mar 28, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/112962

Inventors:

Mike Bruner - Saratoga CA, US
Richard Yeh - Fremont CA, US
Jim Hunter - Campbell CA, US

Assignee:

Silicon Light Machines Corporation - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

H01L 21/308
H01L 21/469

US Classification:

438 29, 438 32, 438737, 438738, 438739, 438740

Abstract:

The current invention provides for encapsulated release structures, intermediates thereof and methods for their fabrication. A multi-layer structure has a capping layer, that preferably comprises silicon oxide and/or silicon nitride, and which is formed over an etch resistant substrate. A patterned device layer, preferably comprising silicon nitride, is embedded in a sacrificial material, preferably comprising poly-silicon, and is disposed between the etch resistant substrate and the capping layer. Access trenches or holes are formed in to capping layer and the sacrificial material is selectively etched through the access trenches, such that portions of the device layer are release from sacrificial material. The etchant preferably comprises a noble gas fluoride NGF, (wherein NG=Xe, Kr or Ar: and where x=1, 2 or 3). After etching that sacrificial material, the access trenches are sealed to encapsulate released portions the device layer between the etch resistant substrate and the capping layer.

US Patent:

7057795, Jun 6, 2006

Filed:

Aug 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/225370

Inventors:

Jim Hunter - Campbell CA, US
David Amm - Sunnyvale CA, US
Christopher Gudeman - Los Gatos CA, US

Assignee:

Silicon Light Machines Corporation - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G02B 26/00
G02B 26/08
G02B 5/18

US Classification:

359291, 359290, 359295, 359298, 359224, 359572, 359237

Abstract:

An optical MEM devices which utilizes individually addressable ribbon pairs configured to modulate light is disclosed. The ribbon pairs preferably comprise silicon nitride with a reflective aluminum layers, wherein at least one ribbon from each ribbon pair is in electrical communication with a driver circuit for controllably addressing the ribbon pairs individually. The ribbons are preferably configured to modulate light having wavelengths in a range of 0. 4 to 2. 0 microns suitable for display and optical communication technologies. The system preferably comprises optical fibers for transmitting light to individually addressable ribbon pairs and for transmitting reflected light from individually addressable ribbon pairs.

US Patent:

7577915, Aug 18, 2009

Filed:

Dec 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/636423

Inventors:

Jim Hunter - San Jose CA, US
Jon Rappaport - Matthews NC, US

Assignee:

4HomeMedia, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00
G06F 3/14

US Classification:

715765, 715767, 715821, 715835, 345156

Abstract:

In one embodiment, a focus on an focus item associated with a controllable item is determined. For example, the focus may be moving a pointer over an focus item displayed on a display. One or more functional actions for the controllable item are then determined based on the focus being on the focus item. For example, if the controllable item is a camera and the focus is on an icon for the camera, then one or more functional actions for the camera are determined. The one or more functional actions are then assigned to one or more inputs on a input device. The input device can now be used to perform the one or more functional actions by using the one or more inputs. For example, the user may select one of the inputs, which sends signals to a processing device. The processing device can then determine the functional action assigned to the input and cause the action to be performed with the controllable item.

US Patent:

7680745, Mar 16, 2010

Filed:

Jan 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/699751

Inventors:

Jim Hunter - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

4HomeMedia, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/18

US Classification:

706 12

Abstract:

Particular embodiments generally relate to automatically controlling an item. For example, items may include electronic devices, such as televisions, lights, etc, and/or virtual devices, such as applications, etc. In one embodiment, items may be configured using metatags. When a device is connected for operation, one or more metatags for the device are received. A metatag be used to classify the device. For example, the metatag may indicate uses, locations, connections, etc. The use of device (e. g. , pathway, reading, etc. ) classifies the item in way it can be used. For example, a user may use a pathway light in different ways, such as the user may turn on all lights with the pathway metatag at night. The location indicates the location of the item, such as in the living room, bedroom, etc. The connections indications a type of item, such as a bedroom light, lamp, TV, etc.

US Patent:

7903337, Mar 8, 2011

Filed:

Jan 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/050994

Inventors:

Jim Hunter - Campbell CA, US
Chris Gudeman - Sunnyvale CA, US
David T. Amm - Sunnyvale CA, US
Akira Tomita - Sunnyvale CA, US

Assignee:

Silicon Light Machines - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G02B 5/18

US Classification:

359573

Abstract:

A grating light valve is provided with a plurality of spaced reflective ribbons, spatially arranged over a semiconductor substrate, the ribbons and substrate being provided with reflective surfaces. The grating light valve is configured to optimize the conditions for constructive and destructive interference with an incident light source having a given wavelength. In a preferred embodiment, one set of ribbons is moveable with respect to the substrate and the second set of ribbons. The substrate is typically provided with a protective layer, which may be thermally grown silicon dioxide or other dielectric. A conductive trace is provided on the dielectric layer and grounded through the dielectric layer to the substrate, comprising a conductive trace for easy release of charge otherwise trapped on or at the dielectric layer.

US Patent:

7953678, May 31, 2011

Filed:

Jan 26, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/694007

Inventors:

Jim Hunter - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

4HomeMedia, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/18

US Classification:

706 12

Abstract:

Particular embodiments generally relate to automatically controlling an item. For example, items may include electronic devices, such as televisions, lights, etc, and/or virtual devices, such as applications, etc. In one embodiment, items may be configured using metatags. When a device is connected for operation, one or more metatags for the device are received. A metatag be used to classify the device. For example, the metatag may indicate uses, locations, connections, etc. The use of device (e. g. , pathway, reading, etc. ) classifies the item in way it can be used. For example, a user may use a pathway light in different ways, such as the user may turn on all lights with the pathway metatag at night. The location indicates the location of the item, such as in the living room, bedroom, etc. The connections indications a type of item, such as a bedroom light, lamp, TV, etc.

US Patent:

8271575, Sep 18, 2012

Filed:

Mar 12, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/047191

Inventors:

Jim Hunter - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

4HomeMedia, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709201, 709204, 709205, 709206, 709224, 709225, 725 38, 725 62, 725 97, 725117, 370351

Abstract:

Particular embodiments provide interaction between items in a network. For example, lists of content may be shared between items connected through a network. A user may use a first item to select a second item in which content should be outputted. Instead of sending the content to the second item, the first item may generate and send a list of content to the second item instead of the content. A messaging infrastructure is used to allow the items to communicate the list of content between each other. The second item can then process the list and then determine how to access the item. This allows two different items to share content without the transfer of content between them. In another example, an item may be used to interact with a user interface of a second item. For example, an input device on a first item is used to provide input to a second item.

Author:

Jim Hunter

ISBN #:

0205500234

Author:

Jim Hunter

ISBN #:

0394624149

Author:

Jim Hunter

ISBN #:

0396066410

Author:

Jim Hunter

ISBN #:

0571084257

Author:

Jim Hunter

ISBN #:

0571092691

Author:

Jim Hunter

ISBN #:

0571103006

Author:

Jim Hunter

ISBN #:

0571112013

Author:

Jim Hunter

ISBN #:

0571119026