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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2006
Theodore I. Kamins, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Philip J. Kuekes, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Carrie L. Donley, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Jason J. Blackstock, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Theodore I. Kamins, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Philip J. Kuekes, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Carrie L. Donley, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Jason J. Blackstock, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A sensor includes at least two electrodes, and at least one nanowire extending substantially laterally between the electrodes. The at least one nanowire has at least two segments with a junction or connection formed therebetween. A sensing material changeable between at least two states is positioned adjacent to the junction or connection, and adjacent to at least a portion of each of the segments.