SBI motion artifact removal apparatus and method

RJ Dunki-Jacobs, MP Weir - US Patent 7,982,776, 2011 - Google Patents
A system, method and apparatus for eliminating image tearing effects and other visual
artifacts perceived when scanning moving subject matter with a scanned beam imaging …

Combined SBI and conventional image processor

RJ Dunki-Jacobs - US Patent 7,995,045, 2011 - Google Patents
An apparatus and method for allowing multiple high and low resolution SBI and
conventional FPA imaging devices to use a common high resolution monitor and archive …

Single mask, large force, and large displacement electrostatic linear inchworm motors

R Yeh, S Hollar, KSJ Pister - Journal of Microelectromechanical …, 2002 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We have demonstrated a family of large force and large displacement electrostatic linear
inchworm motors that operate with moderate to high voltages. The inchworm motor design …

Scratch drive actuator with mechanical links for self-assembly of three-dimensional MEMS

T Akiyama, D Collard, H Fujita - Journal of …, 1997 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The self-assembling of three-dimensional (3-D) MEMS from polysilicon surface
micromachined part is very attractive. To avoid risky external manipulation, the practical use …

Surface-micromachined components for articulated microrobots

R Yeh, EJJ Kruglick, KSJ Pister - Journal of …, 1996 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A class of articulated micromanipulator robots with multiple degrees of freedom, workspaces
on the order of a cubic millimeter, and payloads on the order of a milligram are proposed …

Pyrotechnic actuator: a new generation of Si integrated actuator

C Rossi, D Estève, C Mingués - Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 1999 - Elsevier
Mechanical micro actuators on silicon is playing a major role in the development of
microsystems. In this context, many structures have been performed on electrostatic, piezo …

Inchworm Motors and Beyond: A Review on Cooperative Electrostatic Actuator Systems

A Albukhari, U Mescheder - Actuators, 2023 - mdpi.com
Having benefited from technological developments, such as surface micromachining, high-
aspect-ratio silicon micromachining and ongoing miniaturization in complementary metal …

Modeling, design and testing of the electrostatic shuffle motor

N Tas, J Wissink, L Sander, T Lammerink… - Sensors and Actuators A …, 1998 - Elsevier
The shuffle motor is a linear electrostatic stepper motor employing a mechanical
transformation to obtain large forces and small steps. A model has been made to calculate …

Stiction reduction processes for surfacemicromachines

R Maboudian, RT Howe - Tribology Letters, 1997 - Springer
We present a review of surface micromachining technology with anemphasis on
polycrystalline silicon (polysilicon) microstructures. The problems of release-related and in …

[PDF][PDF] Future directions in tele-operated robotics

AF Winfield - Telerobotic applications, 2000 - Citeseer
This paper examines a number of key areas of current research in tele-operated robotics
that could have a significant impact on future directions and applications. Although accurate …