1. A non-volatile resistive memory device, comprising:
a first electrode formed on a substrate;
a first buffer layer formed on the first electrode and having a crystalline structure with a first orientation;
a dielectric layer formed on the first buffer and having substantially the same crystalline structure with the first orientation as the first buffer layer, wherein a resistive ratio of the dielectric layer formed on the first buffer layer is greater than a resistive ratio of a device having the dielectric layer formed on the first electrode; and
a second electrode formed over the dielectric layer.
2. A resistive memory device according to claim 1, wherein the first and second electrodes comprise platinum.
3. A resistive memory device according to claim 1, wherein the orientation of the first buffer layer is controlled by its formation process.
4. A resistive memory device according to claim 1, wherein the crystalline structure and orientation of the dielectric layer is self-aligned to the crystalline structure and orientation of the first buffer layer during a formation process for the dielectric layer.
5. A resistive memory device according to claim 1, further comprising a second buffer layer formed on the dielectric layer, wherein the second electrode is formed on the second buffer layer.
6. A resistive memory device according to claim 5, wherein the crystalline structure and orientation of the second buffer layer is self-aligned to the crystalline structure and orientation of the dielectric layer during a formation process for the second buffer layer.
7. A resistive memory device according to claim 1, wherein the dielectric layer is comprised of a Colossal magnetoresistive (CMR) material.
8. A resistive memory device according to claim 7, wherein the CMR material comprises Pr1\u2212CaxMnO3 (PCMO).
9. A resistive memory device according to claim 8, wherein the first buffer layer comprises LaNiO3 (LNO).
10. A resistive memory device according to claim 1, wherein the resistive memory device is a resistive random access memory (RRAM) stack.
11. A resistive random access memory stack, comprising:
a first electrode formed on a substrate;
a first buffer layer formed on the first electrode and having a crystalline structure with a first orientation controlled by its formation process;
a dielectric layer comprising a Colossal magnetoresistive (CMR) material and formed on the first buffer, the dielectric layer having a crystalline structure with an orientation self-aligned to the crystalline structure and orientation of the first buffer layer during a formation process for the dielectric layer, wherein a resistive ratio of the dielectric layer formed on the first buffer layer is greater than a resistive ratio of a device having the dielectric layer formed on the first electrode;
a second buffer layer formed on the dielectric layer and having a crystalline structure with an orientation self-aligned to the crystalline structure and orientation of the dielectric layer during a formation process for the second buffer layer; and
a second electrode formed on the second buffer layer.
12. A resistive random access memory stack according to claim 11, wherein the CMR material comprises Pr1\u2212CaxMnO3 (PCMO).
13. A resistive random access memory stack according to claim 12, wherein the first buffer layer comprises LaNiO3 (LNO).
14. A resistive random access memory stack according to claim 11, wherein the first and second electrodes comprise platinum.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. An inflatable pillow for a pool closure system comprising:
a first side surface, forming a substantially vertical plane;
a first riser surface, said first riser surface substantially vertically oriented;
a top surface, said top surface having a first edge and a second edge, wherein said side surface is connected to said top surface at said first edge, wherein said first riser surface is connected to said top surface at said second edge, said second edge extending substantially horizontally, and wherein said top surface is curved such that said first edge resembles an arc extending both vertically and horizontally.
2. The inflatable pillow recited in claim 1, wherein said second edge is semi-circular in shape, said first edge is connected between opposite ends of said second edge, and said inflatable pillow has a substantially semi-circular shape when viewed from above.
3. The inflatable pillow recited in claim 1 further comprising:
a second side surface oppositely disposed from and mirroring said first side surface, wherein a third edge is oppositely disposed from and mirrors said first edge for connecting said second side surface to said top surface; and,
a second riser surface oppositely disposed from and mirroring said first riser surface, wherein a fourth edge is oppositely disposed from and mirrors said second edge for connecting said second riser surface to said top surface;
wherein said first and third edges are connected between said second and fourth edges for forming a substantially rectangular shape of said inflatable pillow when viewed from above.
4. The inflatable pillow recited in claim 1 further comprising a flap of excess material extending substantially horizontally from said first side surface.
5. The inflatable pillow recited in claim 4 further comprising at least one strap for connecting said inflatable pillow to another inflatable pillow, wherein said strap is secured to said flap.
6. The inflatable pillow recited in claim 5, wherein said flap includes an extended portion extending further from said first side surface, wherein said strap is connected to said extended portion.
7. The inflatable pillow recited in claim 6, wherein said extended portion comprises two layers, and said strap is secured between said two layers.
8. A system for closing said pool, said system comprising a plurality of inflatable pillows according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of inflatable pillows is substantially dome-shaped when arranged together on a surface of water in said pool.
9. The system recited in claim 8, wherein adjacent ones of said plurality of inflatable pillows are connected to each other with a releasable securing assembly.
10. The system recited in claim 9, wherein each inflatable pillow in said plurality of inflatable pillows includes at least one strap connected thereto for connecting each inflatable pillow to said releasable securing assembly.
11. The system recited in claim 10, wherein said releasable securing assembly comprises a buckle having a male end insertable into a female end, said male end connected to a first strap connected to a first inflatable pillow of said plurality of inflatable pillows, said female end connected to a second strap connected to a second inflatable pillow of said plurality of inflatable pillows, and wherein said male end is selectively releasable from said female end by squeezing knobs on said male end.
12. The system recited in claim 10, wherein said releasable securing assembly comprises a plurality of loops, wherein at least one of said loops is connected to each of said at least one strap, and wherein at least one of said loops includes a spring-loaded gate for releasably clipping said loops together.
13. The system recited in claim 10, wherein an anchor strap is connected from an anchor to said at least one strap, said securing assembly, or both, wherein said anchor is operatively arranged to secure a position of said system with respect to said pool.
14. The system recited in claim 13, wherein said anchor comprises a substantially L-shaped plate for engaging over a rim of said pool.
15. The system recited in claim 14, wherein said anchor comprises a clamp for releasably securing said anchor to said pool or a rim of said pool.
16. The system recited in claim 8, wherein each inflatable pillow in said plurality of inflatable pillows includes a flap of excess material extending substantially horizontally from said first side surface.
17. The inflatable pillow recited in claim 16 further comprising at least one strap for connecting said inflatable pillow to another inflatable pillow, wherein said strap is secured to said flap.
18. The inflatable pillow recited in claim 17, wherein said flap includes an extended portion extending further from said first side surface, wherein said strap is connected to said extended portion.
19. The inflatable pillow recited in claim 18, wherein said extended portion comprises two layers, and said strap is secured between said two layers.
20. A system for closing a pool comprising:
a plurality of inflatable pillows, wherein said plurality of inflatable pillows includes:
a first end pillow;
a second end pillow substantially identical to said first end pillow; and,
an intermediate pillow;
wherein each of said first end pillow, said second end pillow, and said intermediate pillow includes:
a first side surface, forming a substantially vertical plane;
a first riser surface, said first riser surface substantially vertically oriented;
a top surface, said top surface having a first edge and a second edge, wherein said side surface is connected to said top surface at said first edge, wherein said first riser surface is connected to said top surface at said second edge, said second edge extending substantially horizontally, and wherein said top surface is curved such that said first edge resembles an arc extending both vertically and horizontally;
wherein said intermediate pillow further includes:
a second side surface oppositely disposed from and mirroring said first side surface, wherein a third edge is oppositely disposed from and mirrors said first edge for connecting said second side surface to said top surface; and,
a second riser surface oppositely disposed from and mirroring said first riser surface, wherein a fourth edge is oppositely disposed from and mirrors said second edge for connecting said second riser surface to said top surface;
wherein said first and third edges are connected between said second and fourth edges for forming a substantially rectangular shape of said intermediate pillow when viewed from above;
wherein, with respect to each of said first and second end pillows:
said second edge is semi-circular in shape and said first edge is connected between opposite ends of said second edge for forming a substantially semi-circular shape of each of said first and second end pillows when viewed from above;
wherein said plurality of inflatable pillows is arranged on a surface of water in said pool with said intermediate pillow being located between said first and second end pillows, wherein said first side surface of said intermediate pillow faces said first side surface of said first end pillow, said second side surface of said intermediate pillow faces said first side surface of said second end pillow, and said plurality of inflatable pillows together forms a substantially dome-shaped arrangement operatively arranged for directing debris off of said pool when said pool is closed.