John T Lin

US Patent:

53568222, Oct 18, 1994

Filed:

Jan 21, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/184516

Inventors:

John Lin - Ellicott City MD
Andras F. Cserhati - Columbia MD

Assignee:

AlliedSignal Inc. - Morris Township, Morris County NJ

International Classification:

H01L 21265

US Classification:

437 34

Abstract:

A method for making all complementary BiCDMOS devices on a SOI substrate (10). Isolated n. sup. - and p. sup. - regions (20,32,34,36,40,42) are formed on the silicon layer (16) and oxidized. LOCOS oxide regions (28) are formed on selected pairs of the n. sup. - and p. sup. - regions on which gates (44) for complementary DMOS device (114,116) and field plates (46) for complementary bipolar devices (118,120) are formed. Gates (48) for complementary MOS devices (122,124) are formed directly on the oxidized silicon layer (24). N-type and p-type dopants are then implanted into the silicon layer (16) forming n body and p body areas (54,56,58,60). Selected n. sup. + and p. sup. + areas (66,68) are formed in the n body and p body areas (54,56,58,60) as well as selected areas of n. sup. - and p. sup. - regions (30,32,34,36,40,42). The substrate (10) is then covered with an oxide layer and windows etched therethrough to expose said n. sup. + and p. sup.

US Patent:

55785069, Nov 26, 1996

Filed:

Feb 27, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/395237

Inventors:

John Lin - Ellicott City MD

Assignee:

AlliedSignal Inc. - Morris Township NJ

International Classification:

H01L 21265
H01R 2122

US Classification:

437 21

Abstract:

A high performance lateral Silicon-On-Insulator (SOI) power device having a high breakdown voltage (. ltoreq. 100 v). The SOI power device includes a silicon layer formed on an oxide layer over a silicon substrate. A mask having a single opening on the anode (drain) side of the silicon layer is formed thereon such that an impurity may be introduced into the silicon layer. The resultant dopant is implanted in the anode side and laterally diffused by high temperature annealing. The resultant device sustains breakdown voltages of up to 100 volts and enables an extremely low on-state resistance of 1. 2 milliohm-cm. sup. 2.

US Patent:

20210076728, Mar 18, 2021

Filed:

Nov 21, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/100826

Inventors:

- Watsonville CA, US
John Lin - Cabin John MD, US
Xin Chen - Taylorsville MD, US

Assignee:

California Strawberry Commission - Watsonville CA
University of Maryland - College Park MD

International Classification:

A23N 15/02
B26D 5/00
B26D 5/34
B26D 7/06
B26F 3/00
A23L 19/00

Abstract:

A system and methods are provided for removal of undesired portions of a fruit or vegetable, such as removal of calyxes from strawberries before they are flash frozen. An automated process for high-throughput fruit or vegetable calyx removal includes a loading system, an identification system, and a removal system. The loading system is configured to transport the fruit or vegetable through the automated process. The loading system may also orient the fruits or vegetables along an axis of the fruit and or align the fruit or vegetables in a desired pattern, orientation, and/or arrangement. The identification system is configured to locate the calyx and determines calyx position data and an optimal cutting path for individual fruit. The removal system uses data received from the identification system to separate the calyx from the fruit or vegetable.

US Patent:

20190230972, Aug 1, 2019

Filed:

Apr 8, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/377946

Inventors:

- Watsonville CA, US
John Lin - Cabin John MD, US
Xin Chen - Rockville MD, US
Gary E. Seibel - Taylorsville MD, US

Assignee:

California Strawberry Commission - Watsonville CA

International Classification:

A23N 15/02
B26F 3/00
B26D 7/06
B26D 5/00
A23L 19/00
B26D 5/34

Abstract:

A system and methods are provided for removal of undesired portions of a fruit or vegetable, such as removal of calyxes from strawberries before they are flash frozen. An automated process for high-throughput fruit or vegetable calyx removal includes a loading system, an identification system, and a removal system. The loading system is configured to transport the fruit or vegetable through the automated process. The loading system may also orient the fruits or vegetables along an axis of the fruit and or align the fruit or vegetables in a desired pattern, orientation, and/or arrangement. The identification system is configured to locate the calyx and determines calyx position data and an optimal cutting path for individual fruit. The removal system uses data received from the identification system to separate the calyx from the fruit or vegetable.

US Patent:

20160255873, Sep 8, 2016

Filed:

May 11, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/152400

Inventors:

Yang Tao - North Potomac MD, US
John Lin - Cabin John MD, US
Xin Chen - Rockville MD, US
Gary E. Seibel - Taylorsville MD, US

International Classification:

A23N 15/02
B26D 7/06
B26F 3/00
B26D 5/00

Abstract:

A system and methods are provided for removal of undesired portions of a fruit or vegetable, such as removal of calyxes from strawberries before they are flash frozen. An automated process for high-throughput fruit or vegetable calyx removal includes a loading system, an identification system, and a removal system. The loading system is configured to transport the fruit or vegetable through the automated process. The loading system may also orient the fruits or vegetables along an axis of the fruit and or align the fruit or vegetables in a desired pattern, orientation, and/or arrangement. The identification system is configured to locate the calyx and determines calyx position data and an optimal cutting path for individual fruit. The removal system uses data received from the identification system to separate the calyx from the fruit or vegetable.

US Patent:

20140272055, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 14, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/212181

Inventors:

Yang Tao - North Potomac MD, US
John Lin - Cabin John MD, US
Xin Chen - Rockville MD, US
Gary E. Seibel - Taylorsville MD, US

International Classification:

A23N 15/02
A23L 1/212

US Classification:

426484, 99489

Abstract:

A process for automated high-throughput fruit or vegetable calyx removal includes a material handling system, a vision system, and a cutting system. The material handling system is capable of transporting the fruit or vegetable through the automated process. The material handling system may also orient the fruits or vegetables along an axis of the fruit and or align the fruit or vegetables in a desired pattern, orientation, and/or configuration. The vision system identifies the calyx and determines calyx position data and optimal cutting angle for individual fruit. The cutting system uses data received from the vision system to automatically remove the calyx from the fruit or vegetables.