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7391707 |
Devices and methods of detecting movement between media and probe tip in a probe data storage system
A memory apparatus comprises a media, a tip adapted to write information to and read information from said media, a media movement mechanism attached to said media and configured to move said media...
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7367119 |
Method for forming a reinforced tip for a probe storage device
Systems and methods in accordance with the present invention can include a tip contactable with a media. In an embodiment, the tip comprises a substantially hollow structure formed of a metal. The...
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7336524 |
Atomic probes and media for high density data storage
A device in accordance with embodiments of the present invention comprises a contact probe for high density data storage reading, writing, erasing, or rewriting. In one embodiment, the contact...
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7309630 |
Method for forming patterned media for a high density data storage device
Systems in accordance with the present invention can include a tip contactable with a media, the media including a substrate and a plurality of cells disposed over the substrate, one or more of the...
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7266998 |
Method and apparatus for micromachines, microstructures, nanomachines and nanostructures
Parts and structures are described for micro and nano machines and the creation of macro structures with nano and micro layers of special materials to provide improved performance.
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7260051 |
Molecular memory medium and molecular memory integrated circuit
A molecular memory media having a media surface and a platform with read/write heads. The platform and media are moved to allow one of addition, removal, and repositioning of atoms, electrons, and...
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7253407 |
Active cantilever for nanomachining and metrology
A probe assembly suited for use in a scanning probe microscope (SPM) system includes a cantilever having an attachment to a main body portion. A suitable tip disposed at the free end of the...
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7233517 |
Atomic probes and media for high density data storage
A device in accordance with embodiments of the present invention comprises an atomic probe for high density data storage reading, writing, erasing, or rewriting. In one embodiment, the atomic probe...
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7196328 |
Nanomachining method and apparatus
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for nanomachining operations. Excitation energy settings are provided to minimize machine induced scan cutting. Cut operations can be operated in a feedback mode...
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7178387 |
Method and apparatus for scanning in scanning probe microscopy and presenting results
Information is collected from a region of interest using a scanning probe microscope having a tip by moving the tip along at least one predefined path extending from a center location to a...
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7137292 |
Active cantilever for nanomachining and metrology
A probe assembly suited for use in a scanning probe microscope (SPM) system includes a cantilever have an attachment to a main body portion. A suitable tip disposed at the free end of the...
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7109482 |
Object inspection and/or modification system and method
A scanning probe microscope system ( 100 ) includes an objective lens ( 147 ), a clamping circuit ( 404 ), a tip deflection measurement circuit ( 421 ), a cantilever ( 136 ), and a probe ( 137 )...
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7091476 |
Scanning probe microscope assembly
A scanning probe microscope assembly that has an atomic force measurement (AFM) mode, a scanning tunneling measurement (STM) mode, a near-field spectrophotometry mode, a near-field optical mode,...
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7053369 |
Scan data collection for better overall data accuracy
A scan data collection operation includes performing a scanning operation using a scan path that includes a directional component that is additional to a data collection directional component. The...
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7045780 |
Scanning probe microscopy inspection and modification system
A scanning probe microscopy (SPM) inspection and/or modification system which uses SPM technology and techniques. The system includes various types of microstructured SPM probes for inspection...
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7042828 |
Nanometer scale data storage device and associated positioning system
A data storage system that includes a positioning system for positioning the write/read mechanism and the storage medium of the data storage device with respect to each other in first and second...
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6998689 |
Fluid delivery for scanning probe microscopy
The following invention pertains to the introduction of a gas (or fluid) around a SPM probe or nanotool™ to control chemical activity e.g. oxygen to promote oxidation, argon to inhibit oxidation...
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6931710 |
Manufacturing of micro-objects such as miniature diamond tool tips
Techniques for affixing a micro-object to a mounting structure at a desired relative orientation. A shaped portion of a workpiece is caused to become embedded in a reference structure at a first...
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6923044 |
Active cantilever for nanomachining and metrology
A probe assembly suited for use in a scanning probe microscope (SPM) system includes a cantilever have an attachment to a main body portion. A suitable tip disposed at the free end of the...
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6880388 |
Active cantilever for nanomachining and metrology
A probe assembly suited for use in a scanning probe microscope (SPM) system includes a cantilever having an attachment to a main body portion. A suitable tip disposed at the free end of the...
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6865927 |
Sharpness testing of micro-objects such as miniature diamond tool tips
A micro-object having a desired sharp point or edge may be optically tested during fabrication. This is accomplished by applying a known force to the workpiece against an optically opaque layer...
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6813937 |
Method and apparatus for micromachines, microstructures, nanomachines and nanostructures
Parts and structures are described for micro and nano machines and the creation of macro structures with nano and micro layers of special materials to provide improved performance.
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6802646 |
Low-friction moving interfaces in micromachines and nanomachines
A low-friction device having a moving interface comprising first and second members. Each of the members has a maximum dimension of about 100 μm or less between any two points. At least the first...
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6787768 |
Method and apparatus for tool and tip design for nanomachining and measurement
A single-body structure is presented for use as a tool tip for making modifications and/or collecting measurements on a target object. The single-body structure comprises a first end portion, a...
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6752008 |
Method and apparatus for scanning in scanning probe microscopy and presenting results
Information is collected from a region of interest using a scanning probe microscope having a tip by moving the tip along at least one predefined path extending from a center location to a...
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6507553 |
Nanometer scale data storage device and associated positioning system
A data storage system that includes a positioning system for positioning the write/read mechanism and the storage medium of the data storage device with respect to each other in first and second...
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RE36603 |
Distance-controlled tunneling transducer and direct access storage unit employing the transducer
A distance-controlled tunneling transducer comprises a plurality of tunnel tips arranged in an array at a tunneling distance from an electrically conductive surface of a storage medium. Each tip is...
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5874668 |
Atomic force microscope for biological specimens
An atomic force microscope for quantitative imaging and identification, at the molecular or submolecular level, biomolecules or subunits of biomolecules in a physiologic environment, through use of...
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5751683 |
Nanometer scale data storage device and associated positioning system
A data storage system that includes a positioning system for positioning the write/read mechanism and the storage medium of the data storage device with respect to each other in first and second...
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5675531 |
Device for information storage using field emission
The invention relates to a storage device for storage of information using field emission comprising two spaced apart members. Each member comprises a plurality of parallel conducting lines having...
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5615143 |
Optomechanical terabit data storage system
An ultra-high density optical storage system includes an array of nanometer-scale emitter tips which are associated with corresponding storage surfaces. The tips are optically selectively activated...
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5536988 |
Compound stage MEM actuator suspended for multidimensional motion
A microelectromechanical compound stage microactuator assembly capable of motion along x, y, and z axes for positioning and scanning integrated electromechanical sensors and actuators is fabricated...
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5490132 |
Apparatus including at least one probe for being displaced relative to a recording medium for recording and/or reproducing information
An apparatus for inputting and/or outputting information includes a plurality of probes arranged at positions respectively facing each of the plural blocks which carry information, a device for...
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5436452 |
Uncooled tunneling infrared sensor
An uncooled infrared tunneling sensor in which the only moving part is a diaphragm which is deflected into contact with a micromachined silicon tip electrode prepared by a novel lithographic...
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5375033 |
Multi-dimensional precision micro-actuator
Mechanically movable microstructure fabricated from a single crystal such as silicon and actuator structures for providing a high degree of controlled, precision motion of nanometer-scale variable...
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5298748 |
Uncooled tunneling infrared sensor
An uncooled infrared tunneling sensor in which the only moving part is a diaphragm which is deflected into contact with a micromachined silicon tip electrode prepared by a novel lithographic...
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5287082 |
Submicron isolated, released resistor structure
A submicron resistor having negligible parasitic capacitance includes an isolated released beam carried on a single crystal silicon wafer. The resistor is fabricated by defining a resistor region...
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5268571 |
Micro-displacement element, and scanning tunneling microscope and information processing apparatus using same
A micro-displacement element comprises a unimorph cantilever having a piezoelectric thin film, a pair of electrodes between which the piezoelectric thin film is sandwiched, and an elastic thin...
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5220555 |
Scanning tunnel-current-detecting device and method for detecting tunnel current and scanning tunnelling microscope and recording/reproducing device using thereof
A scanning tunnel-current-detecting device comprising at least two probe electrodes supported by a supporting member, a means for placing a sample in proximity to the probe electrodes, a means for...
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5216254 |
Circuit pattern forming apparatus using MU-STM
An apparatus for forming a predetermined circuit pattern on a circuit substrate by using a μ-STM write head, the μ-STM write head comprising a write head substrate having a flat surface, a...
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5210714 |
Distance-controlled tunneling transducer and direct access storage unit employing the transducer
A distance-controlled tunneling transducer comprises a plurality of tunnel tips arranged in an array at a tunneling distance from an electrically conductive surface of a storage medium. Each tip is...
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5179499 |
Multi-dimensional precision micro-actuator
Mechanically movable microstructure fabricated from a single crystal such as silicon and actuator structures for providing a high degree of controlled, precision motion of nanometer-scale.
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5103682 |
Ultra-sensitive force detector employing servo-stabilized tunneling junction
A highly sensitive force detector using a tunneling junction as a strain gauge is disclosed. The tunneling junction is connected to a deflection member which receives the force to be measured. The...
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