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| US07812908B2 |
Display apparatus and method for manufacturing substrate for display apparatus
A display apparatus includes a substrate including a display area of an approximate rectangle, and at least one film pattern which is formed over the substrate and extends to outside of the display area. A perimeter of the at least one film pattern has a shape of a smooth curved line at vicinity of at least one of corner portions of the display area. |
| US07812906B2 |
Liquid crystal device and electronic apparatus
The invention provides a liquid crystal device that includes: a first substrate; a second substrate that is provided over the first substrate in such a manner that the first substrate and the second substrate face each other; a transparent pixel electrode that is provided in each of a plurality of pixels that constitute a display area over the first substrate; a transparent common electrode that is formed over the first substrate; a liquid crystal layer that is sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate, the liquid crystal layer containing liquid crystal molecules that are driven by a horizontal electric field that is generated in accordance with a difference between the electric potential of the pixel electrode and the electric potential of the common electrode; and a light-sensitive pickup element that is formed in the display area over the first substrate, the light-sensitive pickup element having an upper electrode that is formed in the same layer as that of either the pixel electrode or the common electrode. |
| US07812904B2 |
Liquid crystal display device and method for designing the same
A trans-reflective type In-Plane Switching (IPS)-LCD device capable of implementing a single gap and a wide viewing angle, and minimizing an occurrence area of disclination at an interface between a transmission region and a reflection region, and a method for designing the same. First and second alignment layers have characteristics to allow LC in a transmission region can be aligned in the same direction as a transmission axis of a lower polarizer. A third alignment layer is aligned so that the LC in the reflection region can be twisted from a lower side to an upper side with a predetermined twisted angle (θ). Here, the twisted angle (θ) of the LC in the reflection region, and an angle (α) between an alignment direction of an uppermost LC in the reflection region and the transmission axis of the upper polarizer are set so that optical reflectivity in the reflection region is ‘0’ when the LC is not driven. |
| US07812894B2 |
Electro-optical device and method for manufacturing the same
Using thin film transistors (TFTs), an active matrix circuit, a driver circuit for driving the active matrix circuit or the like are formed on one substrate. Circuits such as a central processing unit (CPU) and a memory, necessary to drive an electric device, are formed using single crystalline semiconductor integrated circuit chips. After the semiconductor integrated circuit chips are adhered to the substrate, the chips are connected with wirings formed on the substrate by a chip on glass (COG) method, a wire bonding method or the like, to manufacture the electric device having a liquid crystal display (LCD) on one substrate. |
| US07812891B2 |
Panel display type television and cabinet structure
Front cabinets of different sizes have been prepared for each of display apparatuses of different screen sizes. A front cabinet 20 of a size capable of accommodating each of a PDP 31 and a PDP 32 of different screen sizes is provided and it is made possible to select, depending on whether the display accommodated therein is the PDP 31 or the PDP 32, one of a decoration frame 11 whose size of opening corresponds to a screen 31a of the PDP 31 and a decoration frame 12 whose size of opening corresponds to a screen 32a of the PDP 32 is selected and attached to the front cabinet 20. Therefore, one type of front cabinet 20 can be used in each of the cases where the PDP 31 or the PDP 32 is accommodated therein. Thus, the cost for manufacturing plasma televisions of different screen sizes can be reduced. |
| US07812890B2 |
Auto-configuration for instrument setting
A system and method of auto-configuration for the instrument setting of a multimedia apparatus is disclosed. All available output modes are used to show multimedia information to a user by means of automatically switching and setting configurations among connected terminals. The user may select one configuration having the most perfect output quality and then set the multimedia apparatus to be operated under the selected configuration and associated connected terminal. Since connecting or setting the apparatus incorrectly can be effectively avoided, a user will not wonder what is wrong or even think that the multimedia apparatus has malfunctioned. |
| US07812889B2 |
Control system for synchronously controlling display device and play device
A control system for controlling video and audio parameters of a display device and a play device is provided. An OSD system of the play device and an OSD system of the display device receive OSD signals respectively. The OSD signals are transmitted between the play device and the display device through a bus. Therefore, the video and audio parameters are controlled synchronously by the OSD signals. Furthermore, displayed images and sound are controlled as well. |
| US07812880B2 |
Optical apparatus
An optical apparatus is disclosed which achieves high focusing accuracy and favorable responsiveness in AF control. The apparatus includes a signal generator which extracts signals in a plurality of frequency bands from an output from an image-pickup part and generates focus signals from the extracted signals, and a controller which performs focus control such that the focus signal approaches the highest value. The controller uses a first focus signal and a second focus signal in the focus control. The second focus signal is a synthesis signal formed by synthesizing a focus signal in a relatively high or the highest frequency band of the plurality of frequency bands and a focus signal in another frequency band and contains a component of the focus signal in the relatively high or highest frequency band at a higher ratio as compared with the first focus signal. |
| US07812876B2 |
Photoelectric conversion device and image capturing device with variable amplifier for amplifying signal by a selected gain
A photoelectric conversion device includes a pixel output line, a pixel which outputs a signal to the pixel output line, an amplifier unit which amplifies the signal output to the pixel output line, and a holding capacitor which holds the signal output from the amplifier unit. The photoelectric conversion device outputs a pixel signal based on the signal held by the holding capacitor. The amplifier unit includes a variable amplifier stage which amplifies a signal output to the pixel output line at a gain selected from a plurality of gains, and a buffer stage which amplifies the signal output from the variable amplifier stage, the amplified signal being held by the holding capacitor to hold the signal. |
| US07812875B2 |
Solid-state imaging device
The signal processing circuit of the present invention comprises a drive unit and a processing unit for picture signal. The drive unit supplies each of the shift pulses separately to the electronic shutter shift register and the readout shift register. The processing unit for picture signal designates a control start position of a digital picture signal outputted from an A/D converter and performs interpolation processing thereon along the horizontal direction and the vertical direction. The drive unit adjusts cycles of each of the shift pulses for controlling a vertical-line readout rate of the solid-state imaging device, and then intermittently reads out the analog picture signal from the solid-state imaging device. The processing unit for picture signal performs vertical-line interpolation processing in accordance with the vertical-line readout rate for extending a part of picture area of the digital picture signal. |
| US07812874B2 |
Solid-state imaging apparatus and camera
A solid-state imaging apparatus includes a plurality of sensors that are formed on a substrate on a pixel basis and photoelectrically convert the light incident from a first surface side of the substrate, and a readout circuit that is formed on a second surface side of the substrate, which is the opposite side to the first surface side, and processes a signal from the plurality of sensors. The readout circuit includes a plurality of transistors and the transistors are disposed in a region between the pixels in an aligned manner. |
| US07812873B2 |
Image pickup device and image pickup system
Unit cells each having a plurality of photodiodes 101a and 101b, a plurality of transfer MOSFETs 102a and 102b provided in correspondence to the plurality of photodiodes, respectively and a common amplifying MOSFET 104 for amplifying and outputting signals read out from the plurality of diodes are arranged two-dimensionally, and, plural photodiodes are disposed around the photodiode 101b and trapping regions 130, 134, 135 and 132 are for trapping excessive carriers from the photodiode 101b are provided between the photodiode 101b and the plural photodiodes, respectively. |
| US07812872B2 |
System for controlling image data readout from an imaging device
An imaging apparatus, such as used in a digital camera or scanner, includes at least one photosensor chip. Each chip includes one line for conveying a signal causing an integration event of a selected subset of photosensors on the chip, the integration event being one of a starting or ending an integration period for the subset of photosensors. Each chip also includes at least two selection lines, for conveying a multi-bit code identifying the selected subset of photosensors for the integration event. |
| US07812871B2 |
Index identification method and apparatus
The orientation of each index is estimated from a sensed image, and the index detected from the image is identified based on the orientation of an image sensing device and that of the index estimated from known coordinate information of the index. In this way, indices which are located at nearby positions but have different orientations are never misidentified, and can be stably identified. Indices can be stably identified from the sensed image in which indices located in the physical space appear. |
| US07812868B2 |
Signal processing method and apparatus, and image sensing apparatus
At least two high-frequency signals are generated using luminance signals of at least two color components contained in a video signal, and a high-frequency signal for edge emphasizing processing is generated from the at least two generated high-frequency signals based upon the size relationship between the at least two high-frequency signals. Edge emphasizing processing is applied to the luminance signals, which are obtained from the video signal, using the high-frequency signal for edge emphasizing processing thus generated. |
| US07812867B2 |
Image processing apparatus adapted to correct image signal
An image processing apparatus is configured to include a first storage unit, a second storage unit, and a control unit. The control unit is adapted to perform a control operation to divide, into first data and second data, correction data which is used to correct a defective pixel signal included in an image signal representing one shot image, to transfer the first data from the first storage unit to the second storage unit before starting to shoot an image, and to transfer the second data from the first storage unit to the second storage unit after starting to shoot an image. |
| US07812862B2 |
White balance adjustment method for a digital image capturing device
A white balance adjustment method for a digital image capturing device is disclosed. The white balance adjustment method comprises the steps of: setting a color temperature estimation area; capturing an image with the digital image capturing device; choosing one or more analysis blocks from the image; determining whether values of Cb and Cr of each analysis block are located in either a color temperature zone or a white zone of the color temperature estimation area; collecting and calculating each point value of each color temperature that is located in the color temperature estimation area to obtaining a final color temperature; and performing a white balance adjustment procedure according to the final color temperature. |
| US07812861B2 |
Imaging device controller and digital camera
An imaging device controller that controls an imaging device, comprising a detector and a driver, is provided. The imaging device is mounted in an image capturing apparatus. The image capturing apparatus has plural functions. The detector detects that the first function among the functions is carried out. The driver orders the imaging device to capture an optical image in a first interval before or after a detection period. The detector is detecting that the first function is carried out during the detection period. The driver orders the imaging device to capture an optical image in a second interval during the detected-period. The second interval is longer than the first interval. |
| US07812859B2 |
Print system and print control method
To display a print preview to which an operating instruction from an operation panel provided for an external operating apparatus, an interruption event which is transferred from the external operating apparatus 111 to a host computer 101 is detected every instruction of the operation panel provided for the external operating apparatus 111, image data which is read out from a memory card which can be loaded into the external operating apparatus 111 and a print setting which is set are obtained in accordance with the detected interruption event, and a preview display unit 305 controls a print preview display in which the print setting has been reflected to a display device of the host computer 101 and an updating display of the print preview display. |
| US07812857B2 |
Edge analysis in video quality assessment
Edge detector techniques, known per se in the art, are applied to the field of automated video quality assessment. Any known edge detection algorithm is used as the basis of an edge detection stage for performing edge analysis of test video fields/frames in order to generate an edge parameter value that can then be used to contribute to an overall video quality value. The use of an edge detector stage contributes valuable information concerning image attributes which are perceptually significant to a human viewer to the quality assessment, thus rendering the result provided by the automated assessment more similar to that which would be performed by a human viewer undertaking a subjective assessment. |
| US07812851B2 |
Image processing apparatus
An image processing apparatus includes a first display control unit for generating first image data to be displayed on a first image layer, a second display control unit for generating second image data to be displayed on a second image layer, a display update unit for controlling the second display control unit in accordance with a display position of the first image data to be displayed on the first image layer and extended information on the type for processing the first image data, and a combining unit for combining the first image data output from the first display control unit and the second image data output from the second display control unit so as to generate display image data. |
| US07812847B2 |
Method and apparatus for providing bandwidth priority
A memory for a graphics processor is provided. The memory includes a write first-in-first-out (FIFO) region of the memory for receiving pixel data, and a read FIFO region for accessing the pixel data received into the memory through the write FIFO. The memory has a memory controller having write assembly logic for rearranging the pixel data received by the write FIFO for storage in the memory. The write assembly logic is configured to write data representing a first pixel and a second pixel across a plurality of data segments in the memory, where corresponding bit locations for the data representing the first pixel and the data representing the second pixel are contiguous. A graphics controller having the memory and a method for preventing data corruption from being displayed during an underflow are included. |
| US07812846B2 |
PC-based computing system employing a silicon chip of monolithic construction having a routing unit, a control unit and a profiling unit for parallelizing the operation of multiple GPU-driven pipeline cores according to the object division mode of parallel operation
A PC-based computing system employing a silicon chip having a routing unit, a control unit and profiling unit for parallelizing multiple GPU-driven pipeline cores according to the object division mode of parallelization operation, during a graphics application. The PC-based computing system includes system memory for storing software graphics applications, software drivers and graphics libraries, and an operating system (OS), stored in the system memory, and a central processing unit (CPU), for executing the OS, graphics applications, drivers and graphics libraries. The system also includes a CPU/memory interface module and a CPU bus. The routing unit (i) routes the stream of geometrical data and graphic commands from the graphics application to one or more of the GPU-driven pipeline cores, and (ii) routes pixel data output from one or more of GPU-driven pipeline cores during the composition of frames of pixel data corresponding to final images for display on the display surface. The control unit accepts commands from the software multi-pipe drivers, and controls components within the silicon chip, including the routing unit. The profiling unit profiles the performance of the GPU-driven pipeline cores and feeds back performance data to the software multi-pipe drivers, for balancing the data load among the GPU-driven pipeline cores during the object division mode of parallelization operation. |
| US07812834B2 |
DC stabilization circuit for organic electroluminescent display device and power supply using the same
A DC stabilization circuit for an organic electroluminescent display device and a power supply using the same are provided. The DC stabilization circuit includes a self-bias part connected between a first power supply voltage and a reference power supply. The self-bias part generates a bias voltage depending on the first power supply voltage. The circuit also includes a differential part connected to the self-bias part that amplifies a variation in the bias voltage. A negative feedback part is connected to the differential part, adjusts a level of a second power supply voltage using a variable resistor, and compensates for the amplified variation of the bias voltage through a negative feedback operation. |
| US07812833B2 |
Liquid crystal display device and method of driving the same
A liquid crystal display device is disclosed. The disclosed liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal panel having a plurality of data lines and a plurality of gate lines. The disclosed liquid crystal display device also includes a timing controller to receive a data enable signal and a data signal, and to output a gate shift clock, a gate output enable signal, and a source output enable signal, wherein at least one of the gate output enable signal and the source output enable signal is maintained at a predetermined level for at least two cycles of the gate shift clock based on a state of the data enable signal. In addition, the disclosed liquid crystal display device includes a source driver to supply the data lines with corresponding data voltage signals based on the data signal and the source output enable signal, and a gate driver to supply the gate lines with corresponding gate voltage signals based on the gate output enable signal. |
| US07812828B2 |
Ellipse fitting for multi-touch surfaces
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger and palm contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, multi-touch surface. Identification and classification of intuitive hand configurations and motions enables unprecedented integration of typing, resting, pointing, scrolling, 3D manipulation, and handwriting into a versatile, ergonomic computer input device. |
| US07812827B2 |
Simultaneous sensing arrangement
Multi-touch touch-sensing devices and methods are described herein. The touch sensing devices can include multiple sense points, each located at a crossing of a drive line and a sense line. In some embodiments, multiple drive lines may be simultaneously or nearly simultaneously stimulated with drive signals having unique characteristics, such as phase or frequency. A sense signal can occur on each sense line that can be related to the drive signals by an amount of touch present at sense points corresponding to the stimulated drive lines and the sense line. By using processing techniques based on the unique drive signals, an amount of touch corresponding to each sense point can be extracted from the sense signal. The touch sensing methods and devices can be incorporated into interfaces for a variety of electronic devices such as a desktop, tablet, notebook, and handheld computers, personal digital assistants, media players, and mobile telephones. |
| US07812824B2 |
Contents navigation method and contents navigation apparatus thereof
A contents navigation method includes: sensing a touch; generating sensing information based on the sensed touch; and determining, by using the sensing information, whether the sensed touch is a continuous movement, by sensing an electrical sensor, or a pressing, by sensing a mechanical button. If it is determined that the sensed touch is a continuous movement, a menu display is rotated according to the continuous movement of the electrical sensor based on the sensing information. If it is determined that the sensed touch is a pressing, the menu display is rotated according to the pressing of the mechanical button. A contents navigation apparatus includes: a graphic user interface (GUI) part to generate the menu display; an input sensing part to sense a touch and to generate sensing information based on the sensed touch; and a control part to control the GUI part. |
| US07812815B2 |
Compact haptic and augmented virtual reality system
The invention provides compact haptic and augmented virtual reality system that produces an augmented reality environment. The system is equipped with software and devices that provide users with stereoscopic visualization and force feedback simultaneously in real time. High resolution, high pixel density, head and hand tracking ability are provided. Well-matched haptics and graphics volumes are realized. Systems of the invention are compact, making use of a standard personal display device, e.g., a computer monitor, as the display driver. Systems of the invention may therefore be inexpensive compared to many conventional virtual reality systems. |
| US07812814B2 |
Device with game-dependent user interface, method, game module and computer program product therefor
A device is provided with a user interface, a control unit for controlling the operations of the device including changeable parameters of the user interface, and a game platform for running a game. The control unit is configured to change parameters of the user interface based on events occurring in the game. |
| US07812811B2 |
Driving circuit and driving method for input display
A novel driving circuit for an input display is provided. The driving circuit includes a first and a second data lines disposed in parallel with each other, a first and a second gate lines disposed in parallel with each other and intersected with the first and the second data lines, so as to form a pixel of the input display thereby, a common line disposed between the first and the second gate lines, a first switching element having a first gate electrode connected to the first gate line, a second switching element having a second gate electrode connected to the second gate line, and a third switching element connected between the common line and the second switching element and operating in a forward-bias state. The first and the second gate lines operate in sequence and the first and the second switching elements are respectively activated by the first and the second gate lines in sequence. |
| US07812808B2 |
Liquid crystal display
The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display. The liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal panel assembly having a plurality of scanning regions that include a plurality of pixels, respectively; a plurality of light source units that include a plurality of light sources supplying light to the plurality of scanning regions, respectively; a data driver that selects gray voltages corresponding to image signals and applies the selected gray voltages to the plurality of pixels as data signals, respectively; and a light source controller that controls the turning on and off of the light sources. One frame is divided into red, green, blue, and black fields, and the light source controller turns off the light source during the black field. Accordingly, the color mixing phenomenon is reduced, and the lighting time of the light source and the charging time of the pixels increase, thereby improving the image quality. |
| US07812807B2 |
Display device and driving device
A driving device includes (i) a switching circuit, which carries out precharging by (a) separating an outputting circuit from source signal lines, and (b) short-circuiting at least one source signal line whose source signal potential is positive in a certain horizontal period and at least one source signal line whose source signal potential is negative in the certain horizontal period and (ii) a pulse width adjusting circuit which adjusts timings. Therefore, it is possible to carry out a charge sharing without additionally providing an external memory capacitor. On this account, even when a newly designed display section (liquid crystal panel, etc.), which is different in the number of pixels and materials from a conventional display section, is used, it is possible to realize a display device and a driving device which do not require the change in the arrangement of the controller. |
| US07812803B2 |
Driving method for cholesteric liquid crystal display
The present invention relates to a driving method for cholesteric liquid crystal display. A plurality of pixels of the display are controlled by a plurality of row drivers and a plurality of column drivers. According to the method of the invention, firstly, a DC input voltage or a non-symmetric AC input voltage is applied to the row drivers and the column drivers so that the voltage of the pixel is larger than a withstand voltage of the drivers. Then, an initial column signal and an initial row signal are respectively supplied by the corresponding column driver and row driver so as to initialize the corresponding pixel. The polarity of the initial column signal is different from that of the initial row signal. Because the initial row signal minus the initial column signal equals the signal of the pixel, the amplitude of the signal applied to the pixel can be increased. Therefore, according to the invention, the initial time of the pixel can be decreased, and the transferring speed of the pixel can be improved. |
| US07812801B2 |
Imaging apparatus
An aspect of the present invention provides an imaging apparatus comprising: a solid-state image sensor having an effective pixel area and an optical black area; a smear detection device which detects smear intensity and smear occurrence position in a smear occurrence area, in which a smear occurs, in the effective pixel area, based on an output signal obtained from the optical black area of the solid-state image sensor; and a smear correction device which performs smear correction by subtracting a smear correction value corresponding to the smear intensity from an output signal of the smear occurrence area and the vicinity thereof in the effective pixel area. |
| US07812794B2 |
Display device and driving method thereof
In the case where variations of environmental temperature or variations with time occur depending on characteristics of a light-emitting element, variations are generated in luminance. In the invention, a display device for suppressing effects due to variations of a current value of a light-emitting element, which is caused by variations of environmental temperature and variations with time.A first substrate having a pixel portion in which pixels constituted by a plurality of transistors are arranged in matrix has a source driver for supplying a video signal, a gate driver for selecting a pixel, a power source circuit, and a compensation circuit for compensating variations in characteristics of a light-emitting element. The first substrate is connected to a second substrate through a connecting wire, and the second substrate has a controller and a video memory. The controller is a piece for making a signal which is necessary for a display device to display from image data to be inputted externally such as a CPU by using a video memory as required. |
| US07812790B2 |
Method for driving plasma display panel
A method of driving a plasma display panel that is adaptive for improving a picture quality. In the method, first and second sustain pulses having a different width during the sustain period are alternately applied to the first and second row electrodes. |
| US07812788B2 |
Plasma display apparatus and driving method of the same
The present invention relates to a plasma display panel, in particular to a plasma display apparatus and driving method of same, wherein the bightness of sustain light generated by a sustain pulse by performing floating either a scan electrode or a sustain electrode during a sustain period, thereby increasing the driving efficiency of the plasma display apparatus. A plasma display apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention comprises a plasma display panel comprising a first electrode and a second electrode; and a controller for applying an auxiliary discharge pulse to the second electrode, when a sustain pulse is applied to the first electrode, during a sustain period. |
| US07812785B2 |
Display device and method of driving the same
A display device includes a first display panel, a first gate driver, a second display panel and a second gate driver. The first display panel includes a first display region, in which first gate lines are formed, and a first peripheral region surrounding the first display region. The first gate driver is formed at the first peripheral region and outputs a first gate signal to the first gate lines in response to a first clock signal and a second clock signal. The second display panel is electrically connected with the first display panel. The second display panel includes a second display region, in which second gate lines are formed, and a second peripheral region surrounding the second display region. The second gate driver is formed at the second peripheral region and outputs a second gate signal to the second gate lines in response to the first clock signal and second clock signal. |
| US07812783B2 |
Miniaturized orthogonal antenna system
A system for providing multiple antenna patterns comprises a first antenna element, a second antenna element, wherein the first and second antenna elements are coplanar and arranged orthogonally with respect to each other in the plane, and a feed circuit in communication with a signal feed line alternately connecting the signal feed line to each of the first and second antenna elements. |
| US07812778B2 |
Antenna apparatus
An antenna apparatus is provided, which removes dead directions, and at the same time, has a suppression means for easily suppressing the change of an antenna directivity pattern caused by the effect of a feed line or a radome and an improvement means for simply improving the VSWR deterioration caused by the effect of a reflector or the radome. The antenna apparatus includes a sleeve antenna connected to a coaxial cable and a reflector in the shape of a cone, the sleeve antenna including a central conductor and a sleeve, in which the sleeve antenna is arranged in a concave portion of the cone so that the central conductor is aligned with a central axis of the cone, and a top end of the central conductor is separate from a vertex portion of the cone. |
| US07812776B2 |
Remote control device for controlling the angle of inclination of the radiation diagram on an antenna
The device permits remote actuation on the slope angle of an antenna consisting of two units, one electric and one mechanical, physically separated and connected forming a single arrangement, in which each of the units is provided with its own casing. The mechanical unit supports an electromotor coil positioning sensors, a driving gear, and a gear wheel engaged with the pinion. The electronic unit is provided with supply and communication connection terminals, an electronic circuit, a sensor for reading initial reference positioning and a casing. Both are connected by means of a cable and connector. Due to the independent manner in which the mechanical and electrical units are arranged, it is possible to obtain a watertight electronic unit protected from damp, independent replacement in a simple manner of both units, and the visualization of the indicator rod's position and movement. |
| US07812771B2 |
Method and apparatus for implementation of a wireless power supply
An apparatus, for wirelessly powering a device having an enclosure for a charge storage component, includes a wireless power supply which fits into the enclosure. The apparatus includes an antenna connected to the wireless power supply. A battery. A cell phone cover for a cell phone. A headphone. A wireless power adapter for a DC jack. Alternatively, the apparatus includes a substrate having discrete components and integrated circuits disposed in the device. A method for wirelessly powering a device having an enclosure for a charge storage component. |
| US07812768B2 |
Multiple input multiple output antenna
A MIMO antenna (20) is disposed on a substrate (10) including a first surface (12) and a second surface (14). The MIMO antenna includes a pair of parallel first antennas (30) spaced apart from each other and a second antenna (40) spaced apart from the first antennas. The second antenna is disposed between the first antennas. Each of the first and second antennas is disposed on the first and second surface of the substrate and is a dipole antenna. |
| US07812764B2 |
Terminal apparatus, positioning method, control program for terminal apparatus, and computer readable recording medium having recorded therein control program for terminal apparatus
A terminal apparatus includes a control unit and a positioning device. The control unit determines a first satellite-to-be-acquired from among a plurality of SPS satellites, and generates an initial search frequency for the first satellite-to-be-acquired. The positioning device has a plurality of search units, and is configured to acquire the first satellite-to-be-acquired using the plurality of search units. The control unit determines first difference information, which is a difference between the initial search frequency and the frequency at which the first satellite-to-be-acquired is acquired. The control unit generates corrected search frequencies for other SPS satellites, using the first difference information. The positioning device acquires other necessary SPS satellites using the corresponding corrected search frequencies. The terminal apparatus can acquire SPS satellites accurately even when there has been a frequency shift in the terminal apparatus since the last positioning. |
| US07812763B2 |
Time adjustment device, timepiece with a time adjustment device, and a time adjustment method
A time adjustment device has a reception unit that receives a satellite signal transmitted from a positioning information satellite, a time information generating unit that generates internal time information, and a time information adjustment unit that adjusts the internal time information. The satellite signal contains satellite time information that is kept by the positioning information satellite. The reception unit includes a signal level acquisition unit that searches for positioning information satellites and acquires the signal level of the satellite signal transmitted from each positioning information satellite, a reception satellite selection unit that selects a positioning information satellite based on the acquired signal level, and a satellite time information acquisition unit that receives the satellite signal transmitted from the positioning information satellite selected by the reception satellite selection unit, and acquires the satellite time information contained in the satellite signal. The time information adjustment unit adjusts the internal time information based on the acquired satellite time information when the satellite time information acquisition unit has acquired the satellite time information. |
| US07812761B2 |
DSSS radar, method implemented by radar and computer-readable storage medium
A DSSS (Direct Sequence Spectrum Spreading) radar has a transmitting part to transmit a transmitting signal, including a predetermined code sequence, to one or a plurality of targets, a receiving part to receive a received signal corresponding to the transmitting signal which has been reflected from the one or a plurality of targets, and a computing part. The computing part computes a sum signal and a difference signal of received signals received by the receiving part at different points in time, and obtains a Doppler frequency of the one or a plurality of targets based on a phase difference between the sum signal and the difference signal. |
| US07812760B2 |
Short-range radar and control method thereof
A transmitting unit of a short-range radar includes a first pulse generating unit, a second pulse generating unit, an oscillator and a switch, and while complying with the spectrum mask specified for a UWB short-range radar, emits a predetermined short pulse wave not interfering with the RR prohibited band or the SRD band into the space. The first pulse generating unit outputs a first pulse having the width larger than the width of the short pulse wave in a predetermined period. The second pulse generating unit outputs a second pulse having the width corresponding to the width of the short pulse wave during the period when the first pulse generating unit outputs the first pulse. The oscillator oscillates only during the period when the first pulse generating unit outputs the first pulse, and the switch is turned on and passes the output signal from the oscillator only during the period when the second pulse generating unit outputs the second pulse, thereby to emit the output signal from the switch into the space as the predetermined short pulse wave. |
| US07812754B2 |
Digital to analog converter and method thereof
A digital to analog converter (DAC) has a plurality of transistor-resistor units connected in a string. Each of the transistor-resistor units of the DAC has a pair of transistors that are turned on/off by a pair of complementary control signals. Since the two transistors of each transistor-resistor unit are positioned symmetrically, an equivalent resistance would be determined precisely according to received digital codes, such that an output voltage of the DAC could be adjusted precisely based on the equivalent resistance. |
| US07812753B1 |
Tri-level dynamic element matcher allowing reduced reference loading and DAC element reduction
Systems and methods using the same to achieve a tri-level multi-bit delta-sigma DAC having reduced power consumption and voltage droop have been achieved. A new rotation-based first order noise-shaping Dynamic Element Matcher (DEM) technique for use with 3-level unit elements have been disclosed. Reduced reference loading has been achieved when the tri-level DEM scheme is applied to switched capacitor implementations in particular. Furthermore a differential switched-capacitor DAC implementation, which enables use of the DEM technique is disclosed. The invention allows reduced circuit complexity required to implement a N-bit DAC when constructed using 3-level unit elements. |
| US07812750B2 |
Sigma-delta converter noise cancellation
Embodiments provide apparatuses, systems, and methods to convert an analog signal input into a sigma-delta digital output at a high sampling rate and correct for noise components of the digital output. An analog filter coupled to a sigma-delta converter accepts a noise-shaped analog signal from the sigma-delta converter to attenuate signal components of the noise-shaped analog signal at a plurality of folding frequencies associated with a sampling rate of a low-speed Analog-To-Digital (ADC) to produce a filtered output. The low-speed ADC is coupled to an output of the analog filter and samples the filtered output of the analog filter at a sampling rate slower than the high sample rate to output an ADC digital output. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. |
| US07812749B2 |
DC offset detection and correction for user traffic
In described embodiments, a communication system employing, for example, clock and data recovery (CDR) detects and applies correction for DC offset in an input data stream signal, termed as “DC offset calibration”. DC offset calibration applies static calibration for DC offset in input circuits, such as an input amplifier and detection latches, without input data, and applies statistical calibration for DC offset during operation with an input data stream to correct for dynamic shifts in DC level. Such DC offset calibration employs data eye measurements of the input data stream for detection of DC offset, and applies an opposite DC offset to maintain a relatively balanced data eye during live traffic. |
| US07812741B2 |
Parking support method and parking support apparatus
Parking support systems and methods for use with a vehicle obtain image data from an imaging device provided on the vehicle. The systems and methods output an image on a display on the basis of the image data, generate a predicted course line on the basis of a steering angle of the vehicle on the image, and generate a vehicle width guide line indicating a vehicle width on the image. The systems and methods determine whether the vehicle is in an enter-starting state in which the vehicle is about to enter a parking target area and, when it is determined that the vehicle is in the enter-starting state, extend the vehicle width guide line in a rearward direction of the vehicle. |
| US07812739B2 |
Programmable appliance remote control
A universal remote control is provided. For each channel supported, a mode is initially established as rolling mode. For a fixed code appliance, a fixed code is received and stored, and the mode changed to fixed mode. When an activation request is received, the mode associated with that activation input is examined. If the mode is rolling mode, a sequence of rolling code activation signals is transmitted, each based on one of the plurality of rolling code transmission schemes. If the mode is fixed mode, at least one activation signal is transmitted based on a fixed code transmission scheme and including the stored fixed code. |
| US07812738B2 |
Device with signal generator and signal receiver for providing controlled access to information and/or communication channels
A system and method for communicating between a signal generator and a signal receiver, for providing controlled access to information and/or communication channels, whereby the signal generator and the signal receiver are set to wirelessly transmit and receive a plurality of simultaneously transmitted signals, respectively, and the signal receiver is set to selectively provide access to information and/or communication channels on receiving the plurality of simultaneously transmitted signals from the signal generator, the signal generator comprising means for limiting a transmission of a predetermined signal to at least one of a prescribed duration and a prescribed number of activations for access to the information and/or communication channels. |
| US07812735B2 |
Method for automatically identifying a type of transparent conveyor belt
In a method for automatically identifying a conveyor belt in a printer as being one of a plurality of belt types, the conveyor belt is moved along a circulatory path. A start and an end of a longitudinal marking on the moving conveyor belt are detected. A distance of travel of the moving conveyor belt between the detecting of the start and the end is sensed to provide a sensed marking length. The sensed marking length is allocated to a nearest of a plurality of nominal marking lengths. Each nominal marking length is associated with a respective one of said belt types. The belt type is associated with or defined by a set of one or more printer control parameters. |
| US07812731B2 |
Sensors and systems for detecting environmental conditions or changes
Sensors and systems for detecting predetermined environmental conditions or changes may include a device capable of storing, representing, or providing information, and a shield. The shield may be disposed proximate the device. The shield may have a first condition and a second condition. In the first condition the shield is configured to prevent access to information stored in or on, represented by or provided by the device. In the second condition the shield is configured to permit access to information stored in or on, represented by or provided by the device. The shield may be configured to transition from the first condition to the second condition when the shield is exposed to the predetermined environmental condition. |
| US07812730B2 |
Hygiene monitoring system
A method is provided for monitoring hygiene compliance. |
| US07812726B2 |
Tamper event detection films, systems and methods
The present technology relates to tamper evident films, systems and methods for detecting tamper events in films or film packages. The present technology is especially useful in applications for detecting tamper events with individually packaged goods, as well as with bulk packaging or wrapped pallets in circumstances where visual inspection is hampered or prevented. In one or more preferred systems, films and methods of the present technology utilize a conductive pattern, a sensor and/or alarm circuit, and a wrapping film, such as a stretch film, shrink wrap, bagging or stretchhooder. In at least one particularly preferred embodiment, films of the present technology are stretch films having conductive ink patterns applied thereto that remain conductive when the films are stretched to a percent stretch of about 1% or greater. In other embodiments, a conductive material can be separately wrapped and/or cowrapped in conjunction with a film. Preferred tamper detection systems of the present technology also utilize radio frequency identification technology to indicate whether a tamper event has occurred. |
| US07812724B2 |
Countermeasure system triggered by movement of a display of a computing device
An anti-theft system for portable computing devices, and more particularly, to a countermeasure system and method triggered by movement of a computing screen to prevent the theft of a computing device. The device comprises a base portion, a display portion hingedly attached to the base portion and a sensor configured to detect a motion of the display portion with respect to the base portion. The device further includes a system activated when the sensor detects a motion of the display portion outside a predetermined location. |
| US07812723B2 |
Intruder detection system
An intruder detection system includes a leaky transmission path of a transmission side and a leaky transmission path of a receiving side, both of which has a plurality of leaky points existing in a direction to which the respective leaky transmission path extends, and the intruder detection system further includes an intrusion location detection unit which detects an intrusion location of an intruder on the basis of each signal, which is received in a receiving circuit of the receiving side, affected by the leaky electric wave at each of the leaky points. The intruder detection system further includes a detection table which associates a detectable intrusion location with a detection area, and if intrusion location detection information of the intrusion location detection unit corresponds to a detection area of the detection table, a detection result is output. |
| US07812721B2 |
Sensor protector
A sensor protector adapted to be attached to either a body or a door of a vehicle includes a hollow portion for accommodating a touch sensor for sensing whether or not an object exists between the body and the door of the vehicle, an attaching base portion formed as a unit with the hollow portion and including a core material embedded therein, a recessed portion provided at the attaching base portion having a rectangular shape formed by cutting out the attaching base portion, plural block-shaped cover portions formed contiguously with respective cut surfaces of the attaching base portion for covering the respective cut surfaces, and mating plates provided at two cover portions formed contiguously with respective visible front walls of the attaching base portion, the mating plates having facing mating edges which mate together when the sensor protector is bent. |
| US07812718B1 |
Distributed position estimation for wireless sensor networks
An effective method of allowing a sensor node to estimate its own position, based only on coarse distances to its neighbors, together with an embedding mathematical tool. This method involves four major steps for each of the nodes: estimating distances to and exchange distance information with nearby nodes; performing position estimation locally; broadcasting the result; and refining its estimation. It also supports nodes joining/leaving the network and nodes with lower power. Further, because useful information for position-based routing is already embedded during the position estimation process, no extra transmission is required for efficient route determination in reporting data to a collecting node. |
| US07812716B1 |
Seat belt status external monitoring apparatus and method
An apparatus and method for monitoring seat belt use in a vehicle from the exterior of the vehicle is provided. Seat belt use indicator lights are positioned on the exterior of a vehicle and wirelessly connected to or hardwired to sensors located in seat belt buckle assemblies to provide information about the use of the seatbelt. One or multiple indicator lights grouped in cluster arrangements to simulate the seat arrangement in a vehicle can be implemented. The apparatus may also be used in aircraft to monitor seat belt use remotely from within the aircraft. |
| US07812710B2 |
Wireless sensor and method of controlling a wireless sensor
A wireless sensor for a wireless sensor network includes a sensor unit performing sensing to sense environment and/or circumstance, first routing to send first sensing information to a server according to routing information, and second routing to send second sensing information from another wireless sensor to the server according to the routing information, when being supplied with power from a power source, a timer including a capacitor to be charged by the power and performs a time limit operation due to self-discharge thereof, a first control switch controlling power supplying to the timer to make the timer perform the time limit operation at a set time, a rectifier converting a radio signal from the another wireless sensor into power, and a second control switch starting power supplying to the sensor unit, upon receiving the control signal of the rectifier during the time limit operation. |
| US07812707B2 |
Communication system, and interrogator and transponder of the system
A communication system including: (a) a plurality of interrogators; and (b) at least one transponder operable, upon reception of an interrogating wave transmitted from each of the interrogators, to respond to the interrogator with a reflected wave which is generated by modulating the interrogating wave. Each of the interrogators is operable to communicate with the other of the interrogators in a wireless manner. A frequency band of the reflected wave transmitted from the transponder to each of the interrogators is preferably separated from a frequency band of a communication wave transmitted from the interrogator to the other of the interrogators, and is preferably closer to a frequency of the interrogating wave transmitted from the interrogator to the transponder, than the frequency band of the communication wave. |
| US07812701B2 |
Compact multiple transformers
Example embodiments of the invention may provide systems and methods for multiple transformers. The systems and methods may include a first transformer that may include a first primary winding and a first secondary winding, where the first primary winding may be inductively coupled to the first secondary winding, where the first transformer may be associated with a first rotational current flow direction in the first primary winding. The systems and methods may further include a second transformer that may include a second primary winding and a second secondary winding, where the second primary winding may be inductively coupled to the second secondary winding, where the second transformer may be associated with a second rotational current flow direction opposite the first rotational current flow direction in the second primary winding, where a first section of the first primary winding may be positioned adjacent to a second section of the second primary winding, and where the adjacent first and second sections may include a substantially same first linear current flow direction. |
| US07812695B2 |
Tie bar for three pole switching device
A multipole switching device selectively switches electrical power from an electrical power source to a load circuit. A first control device comprises a housing mountable in a panel, an electromechanical actuator in the housing including a movable plunger, and an electrical switch in the housing operated by the plunger. A second control device comprises a housing mountable in a panel, adjacent the first control device, a mechanical actuator in the housing including a movable link, and an electrical switch in the housing operated by the movable link. A third control device comprises a housing mountable in a panel, adjacent the second control device, an electromechanical actuator in the housing including a movable plunger, and an electrical switch in the housing operated by the plunger. A tie linkage mechanically ties the first control device plunger and the third control device plunger to the movable link. |
| US07812694B2 |
Coplanar waveguide integrated circuits having arrays of shield conductors connected by bridging conductors
Coplanar waveguide structures and design structures for radiofrequency and microwave integrated circuits. The coplanar waveguide structure includes a signal conductor and ground conductors generally coplanar with the signal conductor. The signal conductor is disposed between upper and lower arrays of substantially parallel shield conductors. Conductive bridges, which are electrically isolated from the signal conductor, are located laterally between the signal conductor and each of the ground conductors. Pairs of the conductive bridges connect one of the shield conductors in the first array with one of the shield conductors in the second array to define closed loops encircling the signal line. |
| US07812689B2 |
Phase shifter including a resonant type switch with a free region
Disclosed is a microwave phase shifter including switches each of which utilizes resonance between an off-capacitance of an FET and an inductor connected in parallel with the off-capacitance of the FET, an LPF, and an HPF, a series circuit of an inductor and an MIM capacitor is arranged in parallel with the FET in each portion of the resonance. In a layout of the LC series-connected circuit, though the inductor is of a non-close-packed structure, a metal member or a dielectric material having a relative dielectric constant higher than that of a dielectric substrate is arranged in a free space in a central portion of the inductor. |
| US07812688B2 |
Surface acoustic wave filter, boundary acoustic wave filter, and antenna duplexer using same
A surface acoustic wave filter includes a piezoelectric substrate including lithium niobate, a series resonator including a first interdigital transducer electrode provided on the piezoelectric substrate, and a parallel resonator including a second interdigital transducer electrode provided on the piezoelectric substrate and being electrically connected to the series resonator. An apodized weighting factor of the first interdigital transducer electrode is smaller than an apodized weighting factor of the second interdigital transducer electrode. This surface acoustic wave filter has a small loss. |
| US07812686B2 |
Adjustable low-loss interface
In general, in accordance with an exemplary aspect of the present invention, a low-loss interface for connecting an integrated circuit such as a monolithic microwave integrated circuit to an energy transmission device such as a waveguide is disclosed. The interface comprises an isolation wall placed between an input and output region of an integrated circuit to reduce ripple and isolate the waveguide cavity from the monolithic microwave integrated circuit circuitry. The interface further comprises a turning screw or other similar member that is configured to closely match the impedance of integrated circuit 11 with the impedance at interface 10 to further reduce loss. |
| US07812685B2 |
Automatic regulator of filter
A second operational amplifier (7) is arranged, as an interface circuit (6), between a first operational amplifier (5) outputting the control voltage (Vcd) of a dummy filter (2) and a main filter (1), and the reference voltage (Vr) of the second operational amplifier (7) is optimized such that the control voltage (Vcd) obtained by using the dummy filter (2) is converted through the interface circuit (6) into a control voltage (Vcm) most suitable for the main filter (1), thereby obtaining a control voltage (Vcm) most suitable for regulating the frequency characteristics of the main filter (1) to desired characteristics. |
| US07812682B2 |
Crystal-based oscillator for use in synchronized system
A crystal oscillator-based module, which includes a crystal resonator receiving a conditioned signal from a first bus and passing a resonator signal to a sustaining stage amplifier. A synchronization range expansion circuit is connected between a gain control network and the resonator. A tri-state buffer has a main input connected to receive the resonator signal through a buffer. The output of the tri-state buffer is connected to a second bus, through a matching network if necessary. A synchronous clock system can be formed by connecting these modules alternately to the two busses. The tri-state buffer also has a control input, which may be connected to a delay circuit between Vcc and ground, so as to allow hot swapping and for other benefits. |
| US07812675B2 |
Receiver comprising an amplifier
The invention relates to a receiver (1) comprising an amplifier (31-34) for amplifying an antenna signal, which amplifier (31-34) comprises an amplifier input (11a) and an amplifier output (12a,12b), the amplifier input (11a) being a single ended input for receiving the antenna signal, the amplifier output (12a, 12b) being a differential output, and the amplifier (31-34) comprising circuit (41,42) for reducing a common mode input impedance of the amplifier (31-34). |
| US07812669B2 |
Predistortion apparatus, system, and method
The present invention discloses a predistortion apparatus, a predistortion system and a predistortion method. The predistorter comprises a modular value calculating section, for performing modular arithmetic on an information source input signal inputted from an information source; an orthogonal lookup table value acquiring section, for searching N stored lookup tables orthogonal to one another, finding out corresponding output of each lookup table in accordance with the modular value of the information source input signal, and acquiring N lookup table values, wherein N is an integer greater than 1; a multiplying section, for multiplying the N lookup table values acquired by the orthogonal lookup table value acquiring section with N amplitude adjustment factors to obtain N amplitude adjustment values, and multiplying the N lookup table values with N phase adjustment factors to obtain N phase adjustment values; and a summating section, for summating the N amplitude adjustment values to obtain an amplitude predistortion value, and summating the N phase adjustment values to obtain a phase predistortion value. |
| US07812667B2 |
System and method of enabling a signal processing device in a relatively fast manner to process a low duty cycle signal
A system and method of improving the power efficiency of a receiver for low duty cycle applications. In one aspect, the receiver includes a low noise amplifier (LNA) that is capable of being enabled in a relatively quick fashion so as to amplify an incoming signal when needed, and then being disabled to set the LNA in a low power consumption mode. In particular, the LNA includes a pair of complimentary devices, and an enable circuit adapted to quickly cause the complimentary devices to conduct substantially the same current. In another aspect, a bias voltage generating apparatus is provided that uses a residual voltage from a prior operation to establish the current bias voltage for the LNA. In particular, the apparatus includes a controller adapted to tune an adjustable capacitor to a capacitance based on a residual voltage applied to a fixed capacitor, and couple the capacitors together to establish the bias voltage. |
| US07812661B2 |
Electronic system capable of compensating process, voltage and temperature effects
An electronic system includes an integrated circuit, powered by a first voltage, with a first device provided therein; a detection device coupled to the first device to detect an output deviation of the first device attributed to process, voltage and temperature (PVT) effects; and a compensation device coupled to the detection device, adjusting the first voltage in response to the output deviation and outputting the first voltage to the integrated circuit to compensate for the PVT effects. The electronic system further comprises a conversion device, coupled between the detection device and the compensation device, to generate an indication signal corresponding to the output deviation for the compensation device to adjust the first voltage. In addition, the compensation device may compare and amplify a difference between a voltage level of the indication signal and a reference to linearly adjust the first voltage for compensating for the PVT effects. |
| US07812657B2 |
Methods and apparatus for synchronizing with a clock signal
Clock synchronization and skew adjustment circuits that utilize differing unit delay elements in their delay lines in either a graduated or a stepped unit time delay arrangement are for synchronizing with a clock signal. These graduated or a stepped unit time delays allow reduction in the number of the fine unit delay elements of the delay lines by placing a fine delay element granularity at the most critical timings to sense and adjust for the portion of the clock signal time period that are high speed or critical. |
| US07812656B2 |
Data driver circuit and delay-locked loop
A data driver circuit and a delay-locked loop (DLL) are provided. The data driver circuit and DLL can operate normally in spite of errors, etc., caused when an analog data signal is applied to a display panel. The DLL, which receives a first clock signal and outputs a second clock signal, includes a phase detector for outputting a phase difference signal according to the first clock signal, the second clock signal and at least one delay signal, and a delay line for generating the second clock signal and the delay signal by delaying the first clock signal. Here, the phase difference signal has a value corresponding to a phase difference between the first clock signal and the second clock signal, according to the first clock signal or the second clock signal, and a value corresponding to a case in which there is no phase difference according to the delay signal, and a first delay that is a delay of the second clock signal with respect to the first clock signal changes according to the phase difference signal. |
| US07812654B2 |
Delay locked loop circuits and method for controlling the same
A delay locked loop circuit and a method for controlling the same including a delay locked loop (DLL) circuit for receiving an external clock signal and generating an internal clock signal synchronized to the external clock signal includes at least two delay chains having different types of delay cells for delaying the external clock signal. Thus, the layout area and power consumption can be reduced, and logic failures can be prevented or minimized by replacement or compensation of the main delay cells. |
| US07812651B2 |
PLL apparatus
Provided is a PLL apparatus realizing extremely high frequency stability. As a concrete means for solving the problem, an A/D (analog/digital) conversion unit samples a standard signal based on 40 MHz frequency signal, which is a rectangular wave, from an oven controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO), and an orthogonal transformation unit applies orthogonal transformation to a digital signal from the A/D conversion unit to extract a real part (I) and an imaginary part (Q) which are complex expression of a phase vector equivalent to a phase difference between the standard signal and the frequency signal from the OCXO. An angular velocity of this vector is detected and a direct-current voltage according to the angular velocity is generated and supplied to the OCXO via a PWM control unit. |
| US07812650B2 |
Bias voltage generation circuit and clock synchronizing circuit
Bias voltage generator circuit and clock synchronizing circuit includes a bias unit configured to control a current in response to a bandwidth control signal, an amplification unit configured to differentially amplify an input signal in response to the current controlled by the bias unit and an output unit configured to receive an output signal of the amplification unit to output the bias voltage. |
| US07812642B1 |
Pass gate with improved latchup immunity
An integrated circuit includes a pass gate having an input and an output. An NMOS pass transistor is connected between the input and the output. The drain of the NMOS pass transistor is connected to the input and the source of the NMOS pass transistor is connected to a node between the source of the NMOS transistor and the output of the pass gate. A current clamp is connected between the node and a current sink so as to conduct current to the current sink when the node reaches a threshold value. |
| US07812635B1 |
Programmable logic device architecture with the ability to combine adjacent logic elements for the purpose of performing high order logic functions
A high efficiency PLD architecture having adjacent logic elements that can be selectively combined to perform higher order logic functions than can be performed alone by a single logic element. The programmable logic device includes a logic block having a first logic element including a first look up table. The first look up table includes a first pair of sub-function generators and is capable of implementing logic functions of a first order. The logic block also includes a second logic element having a second input look up table including a second pair of sub-function generators. Programmable sharing circuitry is also included in the logic block. The programmable sharing circuitry selectively couples the first pair of sub-function generators and the second pair of sub-function generators so that the first logic element is capable of performing logic functions of either (i) the first order, or (ii) a second order, wherein the second order is higher than the first order. |
| US07812633B1 |
Apparatus and method for the arithmetic over-ride of look up table outputs in a programmable logic device
A programmable logic device having a Logic Element with an N-stage Look Up Table (LUT), dedicated hardware for performing a non-LUT logic function, and an over-ride element configured to selectively force a muxing stage within the N-stage LUT to select either one or more LUT configuration bit inputs or the output of the non-LUT logic function as the output of the LUT. In various embodiments, the non-LUT functions can include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, digital signal processing, memory storage, etc. |
| US07812629B2 |
Resilient integrated circuit architecture
The exemplary embodiments provide a resilient integrated circuit. An exemplary IC comprises a plurality of composite circuit elements, a state machine element (SME), and a plurality of communication elements. Each composite circuit element comprises an element interface and a selected circuit element which may vary by element type, and which may be configurable. The state machine element assigns various functions based on element type, such as assigning a first configuration to a first element type, assigning a second configuration to a second element type, and providing a first data link for the corresponding assignments. In response to detection of a fault or failure, the state machine element re-assigns the first configuration to another composite circuit element and creates a second data link for performance of the same function. The assignment, routing, fault detection, and re-assignment and data re-routing can occur in real time for a wide variety of programs and algorithms, providing for the IC to continue the same functioning despite defects which may arise during operation. |
| US07812628B2 |
Method of on-chip current measurement and semiconductor IC
A semiconductor integrated circuit is constituted to include a circuit block having a predetermined function, a power switch capable of supplying an operating power to the circuit block, and a current measuring circuit for obtaining a current flowing to the circuit block based on a voltage between terminals of the power switch in a state in which the power switch is turned on and an on-resistance of the power switch. The current flowing to the circuit block is obtained based on the voltage between terminals of the power switch in the state in which the power switch is turned on and the on-resistance of the power switch. Thus, it is possible to measure a current of the circuit block in a state in which a chip is normally operated. |
| US07812622B1 |
Sensor and method for detecting analytes in fluids
A fluid sensor is constructed to have a pair of electrodes whereas between electrodes there are not additional materials designated to adsorb analytes if their concentrations are high, or there are adsorbents if the analyte concentrations are low. An alternating current voltage of varying frequencies is applied to the electrodes of the sensor by an alternating current device. In return, it detects electrical properties such as impedance and its components, reactance, resistance, and phase angles of the sensor with analytes whereas the analytes reside in or pass through the electrodes at each frequency. Thus a spectrum of electrical properties of the analyte can be established at various applied frequencies. The electrical properties are analyzed by a pattern recognition process, and compared with those of the known fluids. Therefore, the fluid can be detected and identified. A reference sensor is provided with the same configuration of the fluid sensor. With combining electrical signals from the fluid sensor and reference sensor, the present invention brings a number of advantages, including elimination of humidity influence, polymer film aging effect, and effect of temperature variations. In addition, a temperature programming is suggested in the present invention to better control processes of adsorption and desorption for analytes thus the analytes can be better detected and identified. |
| US07812617B2 |
System and method for detecting and locating faults in electronic communication bus systems
System and method for detecting a fault in a faulty network element of a bus network comprising two or more transmitters. The method comprises transmitting from one of the transmitter a signal of predetermined parameters to the bus network; receiving the signal; and determining if the first signal is followed by a tail that is an echo indicative of a faulty network element. The location of the faulty network element can be determined by transmitting from a second transmitter a second signal of predetermined parameters to the bus network; the second signal and, determining if the second signal is followed by a second tail that is an echo indicative of the faulty network element; and if tails are detected, determining by an algorithm executer the location of the faulty network element by triangulation. |
| US07812615B2 |
Method and device for fault detection in transformers or power lines
A method for fault detection in a power transformer/autotransformer and/or interconnected power lines, which are within the zone protected by the differential protection, and particularly suitable for detecting turn-to-turn faults in power transformer/autotransformer windings. All individual instantaneous phase currents of the protected object are measured, individual phase currents as fundamental frequency phasors are calculated, the contributions of the individual protected object sides negative sequence currents to the total negative sequence differential current are calculated by compensating for the phase shift of an eventual power transformer within the protected zone, the relative positions of the compensated individual sides negative sequence currents in the complex plane are compared, in order to determine whether the source of the negative sequence currents, i.e. the fault position, is within the protected zone or outside of the protected zone, delimited with current transformer locations, the protected object is disconnected if determined that the source of the negative sequence currents is within the protected zone. |
| US07812612B2 |
Method and apparatus for monitoring the operation of a gas discharge lamp
For monitoring the operation of a gas discharge lamp operated with an AC voltage, a lamp voltage signal is generated which is dependent on the voltage dropped across the gas discharge lamp during operation. The lamp voltage signal is filtered with an attenuation that is different for a DC component and for a component having the frequency of the AC voltage, whereupon a positive and negative peak value of the filtered lamp voltage signal are determined. For monitoring the gas discharge lamp, an average value of the two peak values is determined and compared with a limit value, and a difference value between the two peak values is determined and compared with a limit value. |
| US07812604B2 |
Thermal management system for cooling a heat generating component of a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus
A thermal management system for cooling a heat generating component of a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) apparatus includes at least one heat pipe having a portion disposed proximate the heat generating component, such as a gradient coil and/or RF coil. When heat is removed from the component, a working fluid in a relatively hotter end of the heat pipe vaporizes and travels toward a relatively colder end of the heat pipe. The colder end may be operatively coupled to a heat sink for removing the heat from the colder end and increase the overall efficiency of the system. The heat pipe may be disposed along a horizontal, a vertical direction and/or along a diagonal of the heat generating component. |
| US07812602B2 |
Multiple echo train inversion
A method for inversion of multiple echo trains with different wait times uses a cutoff times for each of the echo trains for full polarization. Simultaneous inversion is carried out for T2 bins where full polarization exists. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. |
| US07812601B2 |
Material condition assessment with eddy current sensors
Eddy current sensors and sensor arrays are used for process quality and material condition assessment of conducting materials. In an embodiment, changes in spatially registered high resolution images taken before and after cold work processing reflect the quality of the process, such as intensity and coverage. These images also permit the suppression or removal of local outlier variations. Anisotropy in a material property, such as magnetic permeability or electrical conductivity, can be intentionally introduced and used to assess material condition resulting from an operation, such as a cold work or heat treatment. The anisotropy is determined by sensors that provide directional property measurements. The sensor directionality arises from constructs that use a linear conducting drive segment to impose the magnetic field in a test material. Maintaining the orientation of this drive segment, and associated sense elements, relative to a material edge provides enhanced sensitivity for crack detection at edges. |
| US07812598B2 |
Electrical device and manufacture method for the same
An electrical device includes a terminal connected with an electronic component, a pliant member which contacts a part of the terminal in a longitudinal direction of the terminal and covers a whole circumference of the part, and a casing for holding the electronic component and the terminal and the pliant member. The casing is molded by a resin material with the electronic component, the terminal and the pliant member being insert-molded. The end portion of the terminal of an opposite side to the electronic component extends to an outer side of the casing. One part of the pliant member is covered by the casing and the other part thereof is exposed to the outer side of the casing. The pliant member is compressed in a direction substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the terminal. |
| US07812592B2 |
Method of monitoring a photovoltaic generator
The subject matter of the present invention is a method for monitoring a photovoltaic generator (1) for generating current with a number of solar cells connected between two external connections by repeated feeding of a current with a frequency spectrum into the generator current circuit, detecting thereby a respective frequency response in the frequency spectrum with the supplied current as the input variable and an electric variable of the generator as the output variable, and detecting a change in the frequency response for monitoring the photovoltaic generator (1) in the event of a change during repeated feeding. |
| US07812588B1 |
Output voltage adaptive voltage converting apparatus and method thereof
The present invention is related to, in general, an output voltage adaptive converting apparatus and method thereof. The invention provides an output voltage adaptive voltage converting apparatus, comprising a clock generating unit that generates predetermined clock signals; a switching amplifying unit that amplifies an input voltage (Vi) and produces an output voltage (Vo) based on the clock signals; a feedback filtering unit that filters the output voltage (Vo) and produces a filtered voltage (VOB); a voltage comparing unit that compares the filtered voltage (VOB) with the input voltage (Vi) and produces a control voltage (Vc); and a voltage switching unit that connects a source voltage (Vdd) of the clock generating unit to the input voltage (Vi) or the filtered voltage (VOB) based on the control voltage (Vc). |
| US07812584B2 |
Method for regulating a voltage and circuit therefor
A regulator circuit and a method for regulating an output voltage. The regulator circuit includes an undervoltage protection stage capable of operating in a plurality of operating modes. In one mode, the undervoltage protection stage compensates for a low undervoltage appearing in the output voltage and in another mode it compensates for a large undervoltage appearing in the output voltage. When the output voltage has a low undervoltage, a portion of the current from a current source is routed to a feedback network to balance the input voltages of the undervoltage protection stage and to place the voltage regulator in a steady state operating mode. When the output voltage has a large undervoltage, the undervoltage protection stage turns on a current sourcing transistor that cooperates with the current from the current source to quickly charge a compensation capacitor and increase the power appearing at the output of the voltage regulator. |
| US07812582B2 |
System and method of power distribution control of an integrated circuit
A device is disclosed that includes a first pin to supply power to a first power domain of an integrated circuit, a second pin to supply power to a second power domain of the integrated circuit, a switching regulator and a controller. The switching regulator is coupled to the first pin to provide a first regulated power supply to the first power domain and is coupled to the second pin to provide a second regulated power supply to the second power domain. The controller is coupled to the first pin and to the second pin to selectively reduce current flow to at least the second pin during a low power event. |
| US07812580B2 |
Power supply apparatus having switchable switching regulator and linear regulator
A control circuit is provided in which two power sources can be efficiently switched, for a power supply apparatus provided with a step down switching regulator and a linear regulator. A PWM controller generates a pulse width modulation signal with which a duty ratio is controlled so that output voltage of the switching regulator approaches a predetermined reference voltage. A compulsory OFF circuit monitors a switching voltage, and when a first threshold voltage is exceeded, switches a synchronous rectifier transistor OFF. A minimum ON time setting circuit limits the duty ratio of the pulse width modulation signal, so that ON time of the switching transistor is longer than a predetermined minimum value. A selector circuit monitors an error voltage, and when a predetermined state continues for a predetermined first period, puts the linear regulator in an operating state, and the step down switching regulator in a halt state. |
| US07812570B2 |
Current detection apparatus for a car power source
A current detection apparatus includes a current detection section that detects charging current and discharging current of the car driving battery, a level-shift circuit connected to the output-side of the current detection section that shifts the output of the current detection section, and an A/D converter connected to the output-side of the level-shift circuit. The level-shift circuit shifts the current detection section output signal to unbalance the maximum discharging current and maximum charging current that can be detected. |
| US07812562B2 |
Method and apparatus for high speed stepper motor stall detection
A detector device and a method for detecting a stall condition in a stepper motor, wherein the accumulated value of the back EMF is compared to a stall threshold when the stepper motor has exceeded a pre-determined rotational velocity threshold, the accumulated value of the back EMF representing a condition of the stepper motor, specifically a failure of the accumulated back EMF value to exceed the stall threshold indicating a stall condition of the stepper motor. |
| US07812560B2 |
Rehabilitation robot and tutorial learning method therefor
The present invention relates to a rehabilitation robot and a tutorial learning method for the rehabilitation robot. The rehabilitation robot comprises a robotic device, a rehabilitation mode control unit, and a driving unit. The robotic device comprises at least a motor capable of controlling the joints of the robotic device. The rehabilitation mode control unit further comprises a tutorial learning module capable of enabling the rehabilitation robot to learn a rehabilitation operation of a physiotherapist in a tutorial manner as he/she is operating the rehabilitation robot while registering the rehabilitation operation as an operation mode of the same. When the rehabilitation robot is used for performing a therapeutic session on a patient and a tutorial learning mode is selected for the rehabilitation robot, it is required to have a physiotherapist operate the rehabilitation robot and the same time that the rehabilitation robot will register motor actuation parameters corresponding to the therapeutic session into the tutorial learning module. On the other hand, when an automatic rehabilitation mode is selected, the rehabilitation robot will access the motor actuation parameters registered in the tutorial learning module so as to reproduce the therapeutic session simulating the physiotherapist. |
| US07812557B2 |
Motor controller, washing machine, and motor control method
A motor controller includes an output voltage modulator that outputs sinusoidally-modulated voltage for driving a motor; a modulation factor specifier allowing specification of a modulation factor greater than 1.0 for the output voltage; a current detector that detects current flowing in the motor; and a field-oriented controller that divides the current detected by the current detector into a d-axis current component and a q-axis current component and that conforms each of the components to a command current produced based on a command rotational speed; a rotational position estimator that estimates motor rotational speed and rotor rotational position for use by the field-oriented controller; wherein the position estimator includes a filter that smoothes a d-axis induced voltage obtained during the estimation, and the motor rotational speed and the rotor rotational position are estimated based on the d-axis induced voltage smoothed by the filter. |
| US07812556B2 |
Phase logic circuits for controlling motors
Circuitry for controlling motors, such as a brushless motor (BLM), is disclosed. The circuitry may comprise one or more inputs for receiving rotor position signals from one or more Hall effect sensors that detect the position of, for example, a BLM rotor. The circuitry may also comprise an input for receiving a pulse width modulated speed control signal. The circuitry generates one or more drive signals, each of which may comprise a logical combination (e.g., a logical AND combination) of the speed control signal and a rotor position signal, for controlling power switches that are coupled to electromagnets of the BLM. |
| US07812551B2 |
Lighting control method having a light output ramping function
A lighting control method for maintaining substantially uniform light output from an LED light source during a warm-up period. A ramp duty cycle function gradually increases the duty cycle of an LED drive output signal during the warm-up period of the LED light source. |
| US07812549B2 |
Remote dimmable energy-saving device for fluorescent lamps
A remote dimmable energy-saving device (fluorescent lamp) (20) comprises a remote control transmitter and a dimmable electronic ballast (30) with a built-in remote control receiver (38), wherein said receiver and the dimmable electronic ballast are integrated together and arranged in the T4/T5 tube adapter for T8/T10 tube batten or a fluorescent tube batten. A signal processing circuit of the remote control receiver (37) and a ballasting control circuit (35) of the dimmable electronic ballast are integrated into a single dimming control integrated circuit to control the lamp brightness to any level in the full brightness range. |
| US07812545B2 |
Circuit arrangement for controlling the operation of an electronic transformer
A circuit arrangement for controlling the operation of an electronic transformer (1) whose power supply can be lowered. The electronic transformer (1) is electrically connected to an output of a switch (7), and the switch (7) can be controlled by a control unit (5). A radio interference suppression circuit (8) is coupled to the switch (7) and, according to a control state, which exists on the switch (7), for controlling the starting behavior of the electronic transformer (1), the radio interference suppression circuit (8) can be disconnected from the switch (7) and/or an output (A) of the switch (7) can be short-circuited. A method for controlling the operation of an electronic transformer is also disclosed. |
| US07812543B2 |
Modular wireless lighting control system using a common ballast control interface
Disclosed is a modular lighting system that incorporates wireless technology and a standard interface. The lighting system may be installed in new buildings or retrofitted into existing buildings in such a way that provides many lighting configurations and programmability options while minimizing the amount of new wiring. The system includes a transceiver that controls one or more lamps using a dimming ballast or a relay and a low cost ballast. The dimming ballast, and the relay (if used) provide low voltage power to the transceiver over a cable having a standard interface, such as an RJ11 telephone jack. The transceiver provides on/off switching control and dimmer control, through the same cable, to the relay or dimming ballast. The transceiver can be located in the same room as the lamps it controls, or remotely located. A central computer or controller can control multiple transceivers over a wireless link. |
| US07812541B2 |
Liquid crystal display device
A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel, a lamp disposed behind the liquid crystal display panel, a cover accommodating the lamp, and an inverter disposed behind the cover. The inverter includes a substrate and a transformer mounted on the substrate and driving the lamp. The transformer includes a core and a coil that is wound around at least a part of the core. The liquid crystal display panel further includes a transformer cover which covers the coil, an inverter cover which covers the inverter and the transformer cover, and a metal member in the transformer cover. |
| US07812540B2 |
Method for making electrodes and vacuum tube using same
The invention relates to vacuum tubes and especially to electron tubes. To produce the tube, and especially an electron collector comprising several electrodes, the electrodes are produced in the form of blocks of ceramic having a high thermal conductivity. The blocks are electrically conducting (at least on the surface). They are preferably made of an insulating ceramic such as aluminium nitride, and are made conductive over part of their surface. The conductive surface part is preferably formed by a conductive ceramic, preferably based on titanium nitride, or on similar conductive ceramic materials. Thus, increased strength, better heat dissipation and weight reduction are achieved. |
| US07812539B2 |
Filter and plasma display device thereof
The present invention relates to a filter and a plasma display device including the filter. The filter is formed on a front surface of a plasma display panel of the plasma display device and includes a first base layer; a second base layer having refractive index smaller than that of the first base layer; and a sheet for protecting external light including a plurality of pattern units formed to be spaced from each other between the first and second base layers, wherein an interval between two pattern units adjacent each other of the plurality of pattern units being larger than a height of the pattern unit. |
| US07812538B2 |
Dielectric sheet, plasma display panel using the same, and manufacturing method therefor
A dielectric sheet having two layers made of different materials for forming a differential dielectric sheet on a plasma display panel, a plasma display panel using the same, and a manufacturing method therefor. |
| US07812537B2 |
Plasma display panel having center electrode
A plasma display panel is disclosed. The plasma display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a first electrode and a second electrode formed on the first substrate, a center electrode and a third electrode. The center electrode includes a plurality of division electrodes for forming a plurality of discharge gaps between the first electrode and the center electrode and between the second electrode and the center electrode. The third electrode is formed on the second substrate to intersect the center electrode. |
| US07812534B2 |
Gas discharge display panel
A gas discharge display panel exhibits a favorable display performance by increasing a wall charge retaining property, controlling a discharge delay for optimal image display, and reducing the discharge starting voltage. A PDP can exhibit enhanced display quality by improving a secondary electron emission factor γ compared to conventional cases and lowering the discharge starting voltage to widen the driving margin. A manufacturing method for a gas discharge display panel can reduce the exhaustion time in the sealing exhaustion process, and driving circuit component costs are reduced. In a gas discharge display panel, a protective layer includes a first and a second protective film, the second protective film is formed on at a least part of a surface of the first protective film. The first protective film has a larger impurity content than the second protective film. |
| US07812525B2 |
Retardation layer and organic light-emitting device including the same
A wideband retardation layer (or film) that can perform circular polarizing so that the retardation layer can be formed with an organic light-emitting device to be relatively thin and have a relatively high contrast with no reduction in brightness, and an organic light-emitting device including the retardation layer. The retardation film includes a base and a retardation layer including an alkali oxide layer grown to be inclined on a surface of the base, wherein the alkali oxide layer is disposed by slant-angle depositing alkali oxide on the surface of the base. |
| US07812510B2 |
Flat display and manufacturing method thereof
A flat-type display comprising a first panel AP and a second panel CP which are bonded to each other in their circumferential portions and having a space between the first panel AP and the second panel CP, the space being in a vacuum state, a spacer being disposed between a first panel effective field and a second panel effective field that work as a display portion, said spacer being fixed to the first panel effective field and/or the second panel effective field with a low-melting-point metal material layers 33A and 33B. |
| US07812508B2 |
Power harvesting from railway; apparatus, system and method
The present invention relates to an apparatus system and method for power harvesting from a railroads using piezoelectric generator. The invention is to provide a system and a method for power harvesting comprising a plurality of piezoelectric devices embedded in a railroad sleeper or attached to railroad rails and configured to produce electrical power when a train traverses their locations. The system includes a power conditioning unit and electrical conductors connecting said piezoelectric to said power conditioning unit. Harvested energy may be used locally in proximity to the energy generation location, stored for later use or transferred to be used in remote location. |
| US07812507B2 |
Piezoelectric motor and camera device
A piezoelectric motor includes: a driven member having a substantially spherical shape; a base; a support member provided on the base; a gimbal frame that is provided on a periphery of the driven member; a first bearing that couples the gimbal frame to the support member to be rotatable around a first rotation axis; a second bearing that couples the driven member to the gimbal frame to be rotatable around a second rotation axis that is orthogonal to the first rotation axis; a plurality of piezoelectric elements, each of which has one end fixed onto the base and the other end disposed to be in contact with an actuation portion that abuts the driven member; and an elastic portion that is formed on the gimbal frame, the elastic portion being displaceable in a direction orthogonal to the first rotation axis and the second rotation axis. |
| US07812506B2 |
Piezoelectric/electrostrictive membrane type measuring device
A piezoelectric/electrostrictive membrane type sensor is provided with a ceramic base body and a piezoelectric/electrostrictive element. The ceramic base body includes a thin diaphragm portion, a thick portion and a cavity formed by the portions. The piezoelectric/electrostrictive element is arranged on the ceramic base body and also includes a piezoelectric/electrostrictive body, and an upper electrode and a lower electrode sandwiching the piezoelectric/electrostrictive body. Further, the piezoelectric/electrostrictive body contains an alkaline metal or an alkaline earth metal, with the upper electrode and the lower electrode containing gold or platinum. When there is a change in the atmosphere at a place where the sensor is used, the sensor copes with such change and at least prevents the continuation of a low-quality measurement. |
| US07812504B1 |
Apparatus for high efficiency, high safety ultrasound power delivery with digital efficiency indicator and one clock cycle shutdown
The invention in general relates to Medical Instruments for bone fracture healing, ultrasonic surgery, tissue ablation and cutting and drilling, dry powder inhalers and more particularly to a method to monitor load condition and overall efficiency, safety and reliability of ultrasonic energy delivery using a Class E power Amplifier. Three parameters: frequency (f), duty cycle (D) and Power Amplifier supply voltage (Vdd) are continuously adjusted in order to maintain optimal and suboptimal Class E operation. The load for the power driver can be a single element or a stack. For every frequency and duty cycle of operation the MOSFET drain voltage is compared to a known value which is proportional to Power Amplifier supply voltage Vdd. During the MOSFET OFF part of operation a timer is started when drain voltage falls below a known threshold value. The timer is stopped by the MOSFET leading edge gate clock. A measure of the distance from optimal operation is implemented in the form of a counter value N thus allowing a continuous load monitoring. A one Class E Amplifier clock cycle reaction to fast load change is thus possible and therefore a robust efficient operation, with increased safety and reliability of Ultrasonic power delivery. |
| US07812503B2 |
Piezoelectric actuator drive device
A fuel injection control apparatus drives piezoelectric actuators for opening and closing injectors of respective cylinders based on energy stored in a capacitor of a DC/DC converter. A current detecting resistor for controlling a boost switch to charge the capacitor is disposed at a position at which current flowing through the capacitor is not detected. Further, current detecting resistors for controlling the piezoelectric actuators are disposed at positions at which charging current from a diode to the capacitor is not detected. Thus, the charging of the capacitor can be performed even during the control for charging/discharging the piezoelectric actuator. |
| US07812499B2 |
Armature winding of electric rotating machine, stator of electric rotating machine and electric rotating machine
An armature winding of an electric rotating machine is provided, which includes at least one armature winding bar composed of a plurality of element wire conductors, wherein the armature winding bar includes an element wire conductor configured to have twisted transposing angles of 180 degrees at one border zone and a middle zone in a winding slot and a twisted transposing angle different from 180 degrees at the other border zone of the winding slot of the element wire conductor. |
| US07812495B2 |
Sleeve in end rings for permanent magnet rotor
A permanent magnet rotor for an electric motor may include a rotor assembly that will hold the magnets in place. A pair of rings is added to the sleeve to tightly engage and press against the end plates and the magnets. This configuration provides additional securement against axial and radially shifting of the magnets. |
| US07812493B2 |
Spindle apparatus
In a spindle apparatus for a machine tool, a spindle is supported on a housing by support-purpose bearing devices, and is rotated by an electric motor, and a tool is attached to a tool attaching portion formed at a distal end of the spindle. A radial magnetic bearing for vibration suppressing purposes which includes a plurality of electromagnets is provided around the tool attaching portion of the spindle. A plurality of radial displacement sensors for detecting a displacement of the tool attaching portion in radial directions are provided around the tool attaching portion. There is provided an electromagnet control unit for controlling the electromagnets of the radial magnetic bearing on the basis of outputs of the radial displacement sensors so as to support the tool attaching portion in a predetermined position. |
| US07812486B2 |
Direct electrical drive
The invention relates to a direct electrical drive (1) for a wheel set (30) of a vehicle, wherein the direct electrical drive (1) comprises a stator (7) and a rotor (3), with the rotor (3) being coupled mechanically with a wheel set shaft (11). The rotor (3) includes a cooling device. The cooling device includes cooling channels (22), an air inlet (37) and at least one fan (9), whereby the cooling channels (22) extend inside the rotor (3). |
| US07812485B2 |
Shock absorbing connector
A motor, including at least a stator core (1), a shaft (2) nested around the stator core (1), and shock-absorbing connector, wherein the shock-absorbing connector is disposed between the stator core (1) and the shaft (2) so as to absorb and buffer unbalanced counterforces acting on the stator core (1) and to dampen the shocks experienced by the shaft (2) and reduce the overall noise generated by the motor. |
| US07812483B2 |
Vibratory linear actuator
A vibratory linear actuator includes a stator with a magnetic pole surface, a movable member with a magnetic pole surface, an electromagnet arranged in one of the stator and the movable member, a permanent magnet arranged in the other of the stator and the movable member and a support unit for movably supporting the movable member so that the magnetic pole surface of the electromagnet can oppose the magnetic pole surface with a gap left therebetween. The actuator is designed to vibrate the movable member by supplying an electric current to the electromagnet. The support unit includes a fixed portion to be fixed to a housing for accommodating the actuator, and the stator is configured to be fixed to the support unit as the support unit is fixed to the housing. |
| US07812481B2 |
Power transmission control device, power transmission device, electronic instrument, and non-contact power transmission system
A power transmission control device provided in a power transmission device of a non-contact power transmission system includes a drive clock signal generation circuit that generates a drive clock signal specifying a drive frequency of a primary coil, a driver control circuit that generates a driver control signal based on the drive clock signal, and outputs the driver control signal to a transmission driver, a waveform detection circuit that detects a change in waveform of an induced voltage signal of the primary coil, and a control circuit that performs foreign object detection based on a detection result of the waveform detection circuit. The drive clock signal generation circuit outputs the drive clock signal set at a foreign object detection frequency during foreign object detection, the foreign object detection frequency being a frequency differing from a normal power transmission frequency. |
| US07812474B2 |
Automobile
The automobile of the present invention is provided with a capacitor for backup use in case of disconnection or breakdown of a battery. When a start switch is turned off, the collected charge in the capacitor is supplied to a device in which a large current is flowing, such as discharging resistor, motor or lamp, or a device in which a small current is flowing, such as dark current consuming device, and therefore, after the start switch is turned off, power consumption of the battery can be suppressed. |
| US07812470B2 |
Method for making miniature hydro-power generation system
A liquid treatment system that may be self-powered includes a hydro-generator. A flow of liquid may be used to rotate the hydro-generator to generate electric power. The hydro-generator may include an outer housing and an inner housing. The inner housing may include a first hub removeably engaged with a second hub. During manufacture, a plurality of paddles may be replaceably engaged between the first hub and the second hub. Also during manufacture, an electrical generator may be disposed in the inner housing. In operation, a flow of liquid may strike the paddles causing the inner housing to rotate. During rotation of the housing, the electrical generator may produce electrical power. |
| US07812466B2 |
Adjustable resonance frequency vibration power harvester
A resonance frequency vibration power harvester includes an elongate body, a first vibration energy harvester device and a weight. The elongate body includes a first end, a second end and an interior channel extending through at least a portion of the elongate body between the first end and the second end. The second end of the elongate body is for connecting to a vibration source such that the first end is cantilevered. The first vibration energy harvester device is attached adjacent the first end of the elongate body, and the weight is joined to the interior channel to adjust a resonant frequency of the elongate body. |
| US07812463B2 |
Packaging integrated circuits for high stress environments
One aspect of the invention pertains to a semiconductor package suitable for use in high stress environments, such as ones involving high pressures, temperatures and/or corrosive substances. In this aspect, a die and leadframe are fully encapsulated in a first plastic casing. The first plastic casing is fully encapsulated in turn with a second plastic casing. The two casings have different compositions. The first plastic casing, for example, may be made of a thermoset plastic material and the second plastic casing may be made of a thermoplastic material. The first plastic casing may have recesses, indentations and/or slots suitable for securing it to the second plastic casing. In some embodiments, a corrosion resistant coating is added to the second plastic casing. Methods for forming semiconductor packages suitable for use in high stress environments are also described. |
| US07812462B2 |
Conductive paths for transmitting an electrical signal through an electrical connector
The claimed invention relates to structures suitable for improving the performance and reliability of electrical connectors. One embodiment of the claimed invention includes an integrated circuit die having an electrical contact coupled with electrically conductive paths that share a common electrical source. The conductive paths are configured to transmit the same electrical signal to the electrical contact, which supports an electrical connector, such as a solder bump. The electrical connector couples the die with an outside component, such as a circuit board. Each of the conductive paths connect to the electrical contact at different interface locations. When the electrical signal passes through the interface locations, the paths are configured to have non-zero current densities at those locations. The electrical resistance of the conductive paths may be substantially similar. Thus, instead of being concentrated at a single point, current is more evenly distributed along the junction between the die and solder bump, which may reduce voiding and localized heating. |
| US07812454B2 |
Semiconductor structure and method of manufacture
In various embodiments, semiconductor structures and methods to manufacture these structures are disclosed. In one embodiment, an electrical bus embedded in a dielectric material below a surface of a semiconductor substrate is disclosed. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US07812447B2 |
Wafer level pre-packaged flip chip
A pre-packaged flip chip package that includes one or more dice on a semiconductor wafer is disclosed. In the various embodiments, an adhesive layer may be applied to a first side of a finished wafer, having connector pads formed thereon. The adhesive layer may include openings through which the connector pads may be accessed. Conductive elements may be positioned within the adhesive, and configured to electrically couple to the conductive elements. |
| US07812444B2 |
Semiconductor IC-embedded module with multilayer substrates with multiple chips embedded therein
A semiconductor IC-embedded module 100 comprises a multilayer substrate 101 having first and second insulating layers 101a and 101b, and a controller IC 012 and memory IC 103 that are embedded in the multilayer substrate 101. A wiring layer 104 is formed as an internal layer in the multilayer substrate 101. Part of the wiring layer 104 constitutes a bus line 104X. The controller IC 102 or memory IC 103 is embedded in the second insulating layer 101b. First and second ground layers 105a and 105b are provided respectively in the first and second insulating layers 101a and 101b. The effect of noise generated by bus lines is reduced, and an additional reduction in noise and a decrease in size and thickness are achieved by laying out bus lines that connect the semiconductor ICs so that distances are minimized. |
| US07812442B2 |
High-power ball grid array package, heat spreader used in the BGA package and method for manufacturing the same
Provided are a high-power ball grid array (BGA) and a method for manufacturing the high-power BGA. The high-power BGA includes a printed circuit board which has a through hole at its center, connection pads which are formed on the bottom of the printed circuit board, matrix solder balls which surround the through hole and are adjacent to the connection pads on the bottom of the printed circuit board, a heat spreader which is formed on the top surface of the printed circuit board and includes an insulating layer of a high thermal conductivity, a semiconductor chip which is mounted downwardly on the bottom surface of the heat spreader, within the through hole, and includes a plurality of pads for bonding via gold wires with the connection pad, and a passive film which fills the through hole and is formed at the bottom of the semiconductor chip. By interposing a ceramic between the semiconductor chip and the heat spreader, for insulating, the generation of charges between the semiconductor chip and the heat spreader can be sharply reduced, and defects such as ESD (electrostatic discharge) can be reduced when testing for the ESD and mounting the package. |
| US07812440B2 |
Electronic package device, module, and electronic apparatus
There is provided an electronic device package and the like in which it is not likely that damage occurs in a wiring pattern of an interposer substrate in a gap section formed, for example, between an electronic device and an insertion substrate. The semiconductor package in accordance with the present invention is a package of fan-out type including an interposer substrate and a semiconductor device and an insertion substrate which are arranged on the substrate. The interposer substrate 3 includes a wiring pattern therein. A gap is formed between the semiconductor device and the insertion substrate; in an area corresponding to the gap, a reinforcing member (a metallic film 7) is formed to increase strength of the wiring pattern. |
| US07812438B2 |
Via offsetting to reduce stress under the first level interconnect (FLI) in microelectronics packaging
The invention is directed to an improved microelectronics device that reduces BEOL delamination by reducing the tensile stress imposed on the via which connects first level interconnects with the BEOL. Tensile stress imposed on the via is reduced by shifting the via towards the center of a silicon chip or alternatively shifting the UBM towards the corners of the silicon chip. |
| US07812437B2 |
Flip chip MLP with folded heat sink
A semiconductor package assembly including a molded leadless package (MLP) having an exposed top emitter pad and an exposed bottom source pad. A folded heat sink is attached to the exposed top emitter pad of the MLP by a soft solder attach process. The folded heat sink has a planar member generally coextensive in size with the MLP and in electrical and thermal contact with the top emitter pad of the MLP, and also has one or more leads extending generally perpendicularly to the planar member in a direction towards the lower surface of the MLP. These heat sink leads may provide the emitter connection to a printed circuit (PC) board. |
| US07812433B2 |
Package structure and electronic device using the same
A package structure and an electronic device using the same are provided. The package structure includes a chip module and a cover. The chip module covered by the cover is used for receiving a first signal. The chip module includes a substrate, a heat sink and a first chip. The substrate has a first surface, a second surface and an opening. The first surface is opposite to the second surface. The opening penetrates the first surface and the second surface. The heat sink is disposed on the first surface of the substrate and covers the opening. The first chip is disposed on the heat sink and is positioned inside the opening. A bottom surface of the first chip flatly contacts the heat sink. The cover has a window element. The first signal passes through the window element to contact with the chip module. |
| US07812425B2 |
Semiconductor device with lower capacitor electrode that includes islands of conductive oxide films arranged on a noble metal film
A semiconductor device has a semiconductor substrate, and a capacitor which is provided on the upper side of the semiconductor substrate and composed of a lower electrode, an upper electrode and a dielectric film, the dielectric film being placed in between the lower electrode and the upper electrode, the lower electrode including a noble metal film, and a plurality of conductive oxide films formed in an islands arrangement on the noble metal film. |
| US07812424B2 |
Moisture barrier capacitors in semiconductor components
Structures and methods of forming moisture barrier capacitor on a semiconductor component are disclosed. The capacitor is located on the periphery of a semiconductor chip and includes an inner plate electrically connected to a voltage node, an outer plate with fins for electrically connecting to a different voltage node. |
| US07812423B2 |
Optical device comprising crystalline semiconductor layer and reflective element
An optical semiconductor includes a first semiconductor layer and at least one reflective element that is formed on the semiconductor layer. The at least one reflective element comprises alternating layers of high and low index layers. A crystalline semiconductor layer is formed on the at least one reflective element. |
| US07812422B2 |
Film type package for fingerprint sensor
A thin-film fingerprint sensor package primarily comprises a fingerprint sensor chip, a plurality of bumps, a wiring film, an encapsulant and a metal base to mechanically hold the fingerprint sensor chip. A sensing area is formed on the active surface of the fingerprint sensor chip. The bumps are disposed on the active surface. The wiring film has an opening to expose the sensing area and comprises a plurality of leads bonded to the bumps. The wiring film further has a ground lead electrically connecting the fingerprint sensor chip to the metal base. Therefore, the fingerprint sensor package can provide ESD protection during fingerprint recognition to avoid the damage of the fingerprint sensor chip. |
| US07812418B2 |
Chip-scaled MEMS microphone package
An MEMS microphone package includes a circuit board and an MEMS microphone chip. The MEMS microphone chip, mounted on the circuit board, includes a substrate, an MEMS transducer formed on the substrate, and a readout circuit also formed on the substrate. The MEMS transducer generates a sound signal according to sound pressure variations. The readout circuit reads the sound signal from the MEMS transducer. |
| US07812414B2 |
Hybrid process for forming metal gates
A semiconductor structure and methods for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a first MOS device of a first conductivity type and a second MOS device of a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type. The first MOS device includes a first gate dielectric on a semiconductor substrate; a first metal-containing gate electrode layer over the first gate dielectric; and a silicide layer over the first metal-containing gate electrode layer. The second MOS device includes a second gate dielectric on the semiconductor substrate; a second metal-containing gate electrode layer over the second gate dielectric; and a contact etch stop layer having a portion over the second metal-containing gate electrode layer, wherein a region between the portion of the contact etch stop layer and the second metal-containing gate electrode layer is substantially free from silicon. |
| US07812413B2 |
MOSFET devices and methods for making them
A semiconductor device is disclosed. The device comprises a first MOSFET transistor. The transistor comprises a substrate, a first high-k dielectric layer upon the substrate, a first dielectric capping layer upon the first high-k dielectric, and a first gate electrode made of a semiconductor material of a first doping level and a first conductivity type upon the first dielectric capping layer. The first dielectric capping layer comprises Scandium. |
| US07812412B2 |
Semiconductor device
According to the present invention, a semiconductor device having a field effect transistor is provided. The field effect transistor comprises a gate insulating film 2 formed on a semiconductor layer 1 and a gate electrode 5 formed on the gate insulating film 2. The gate insulating film 2 has a silicon oxide film including a metal element 4 and nitrogen 3, and characteristics of the silicon oxide film are modified by adding the metal element 4 and nitrogen 3. Respective concentration distributions of the metal element 4 and nitrogen 3 in the gate insulating film 2 have maximum values on an interface side between the gate insulating film 2 and the gate electrode 5, and gradually decrease toward the semiconductor layer 1. |
| US07812411B2 |
High-k/metal gate MOSFET with reduced parasitic capacitance
The present invention provides a high-k gate dielectric/metal gate MOSFET that has a reduced parasitic capacitance. The inventive structure includes at least one metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) 100 located on a surface of a semiconductor substrate 12. The least one MOSFET 100 includes a gate stack including, from bottom to top, a high-k gate dielectric 28 and a metal-containing gate conductor 30. The metal-containing gate conductor 30 has gate corners 31 located at a base segment of the metal-containing gate conductor. Moreover, the metal-containing gate conductor 30 has vertically sidewalls 102A and 102B devoid of the high-k gate dielectric 28 except at the gate corners 31. A gate dielectric 18 laterally abuts the high-k gate dielectric 28 present at the gate corners 31 and a gate spacer 36 laterally abuts the metal-containing gate conductor 30. The gate spacer 36 is located upon an upper surface of both the gate dielectric 18 and the high-k gate dielectric that is present at the gate corners 31. |
| US07812403B2 |
Isolation structures for integrated circuit devices
An isolated CMOS pair of transistors formed in a P-type semiconductor substrate includes an N-type submerged floor isolation region and a filled trench extending downward from the surface of the substrate to the floor isolation region. Together the floor isolation region and the filled trench form an isolated pocket of the substrate which contains a P-channel MOSFET in an N-well and an N-channel MOSFET in a P-well. The substrate does not contain an epitaxial layer, thereby overcoming the many problems associated with fabricating the same. |
| US07812402B2 |
Semiconductor device
In the upper surface of a p− substrate, an n-type impurity region is formed. In the upper surface of the n-type impurity region, a p-well is formed. Also in the upper surface of the n-type impurity region, a p+-type source region and a p+-type drain region are formed. In the upper surface of the p-well, an n+-type drain region and an n+-type source region are formed. In the p− substrate, an n+ buried layer having an impurity concentration higher than that of the n-type impurity region is formed. The n+ buried layer is formed in contact with the bottom surface of the n-type impurity region at a greater depth than the n-type impurity region. |
| US07812398B2 |
Semiconductor device including a P-type field-effect transistor
A semiconductor device and manufacturing method of the same is provided in which the driving current of a pMOSFET is increased, through a scheme formed easily using an existing silicon process. A pMOSFET is formed with a channel in a <100> direction on a (100) silicon substrate. A compressive stress is applied in a direction perpendicular to the channel by an STI. |
| US07812396B2 |
Semiconductor device with channel layer comprising different types of impurities
A semiconductor device having a first semiconductor region and second semiconductor region including impurities formed on an insulating layer formed on a semiconductor substrate, an insulator formed between the first semiconductor region and the second semiconductor region, a first impurity diffusion control film formed on the first semiconductor region and a second impurity diffusion control film formed on the second semiconductor region, a channel layer formed on the first impurity diffusion control film and second impurity diffusion film to cross at right angles with a direction where the first semiconductor region and the second semiconductor region are extended, a gate insulating film formed on the channel layer and a gate electrode formed on the gate insulating layer. |
| US07812389B2 |
Programmable nonvolatile memory and semiconductor integrated circuit device
Distance λm between a floating gate and a drain contact of a floating gate transistor forming a memory cell is set to be greater than a distance λ determined based on a minimum design dimension between a control gate and a contact of a peripheral transistor. Data retention characteristics of a programmable memory which stores data in accordance with the amount of accumulated charges in the floating gate can be ensured without being affecting by mask misalignment or the like. |
| US07812388B2 |
Deep trench capacitor and method of making same
A trench capacitor and method of forming a trench capacitor. The trench capacitor including: a trench in a single-crystal silicon substrate, a conformal dielectric liner on the sidewalls and the bottom of the trench; an electrically conductive polysilicon inner plate filling regions of the trench not filled by the liner; an electrically conductive doped outer plate in the substrate surrounding the sidewalls and the bottom of the trench; a doped silicon region in the substrate; a first electrically conductive metal silicide layer on a surface region of the doped silicon region exposed at the top surface of the substrate; a second electrically conductive metal silicide layer on a surface region of the inner plate exposed at the top surface of the substrate; and an insulating ring on the top surface of the substrate between the first and second metal silicide layers. |
| US07812386B2 |
Semiconductor memory device including multi-layer gate structure
A semiconductor memory device includes a first select transistor, first stepped portion, and a first contact plug. The first select transistor is formed on a side of an upper surface of a substrate and has a first multi-layer gate. The first stepped portion is formed by etching the substrate adjacent to the first multi-layer gate of the first select transistor such that the first stepped portion forms a cavity in the upper surface of the substrate. The first contact plug is formed in the first stepped portion. |
| US07812385B2 |
Ferroelectric capacitor device and method with optimum hysteresis characteristics
A semiconductor device includes: a ferroelectric capacitor that is provided above a base substrate and includes a first electrode, a ferroelectric film provided on the first electrode and a second electrode provided on the ferroelectric film; a stopper film that covers a top surface of the second electrode of the ferroelectric capacitor; a hydrogen barrier film that covers a top surface and a side surface of the stopper film and a side surface of the ferroelectric capacitor; an interlayer dielectric film that covers the hydrogen barrier film and the base substrate; a contact hole that penetrates the interlayer dielectric film, the hydrogen barrier film and the stopper film and exposes the second electrode; a barrier metal that covers the second electrode exposed in the contact hole and an inner wall surface of the contact hole and is composed of a conductive material having hydrogen barrier property; and a plug conductive section that is embedded in the contact hole and conductively connects to the barrier metal, wherein the stopper film is formed from a dielectric material having a smaller etching rate than an etching rate of the interlayer dielectric film. |
| US07812384B2 |
Semiconductor device including a transistor and a ferroelectric capacitor
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a semiconductor device including: a transistor including: a source, a drain and a gate; first and second plugs on the source and the drain; a third plug on the gate to have a top face higher than that of the first plug; an interlayer insulating film covering the transistor and the first to the third plugs; a ferroelectric capacitor on the interlayer insulating film, one electrode thereof being connected to the first plug; a barrier film covering surfaces of the ferroelectric capacitor and the interlayer insulating film to prevent a substance affecting the ferroelectric capacitor from entering therethrough; and fourth and fifth plugs disposed on the second and the third plugs and connected thereto through connection holes formed in the barrier film. |
| US07812383B2 |
Spin memory and spin FET
A spin memory includes a magneto-resistance element having a first ferromagnetic layer in which a magnetization direction is pinned, a second ferromagnetic layer in which a magnetization direction changes, and a first nonmagnetic layer between the first and second ferromagnetic layers, a lower electrode and an upper electrode extending in a direction between 45 degrees and 90 degrees relative to an axis of hard magnetization of the second ferromagnetic layer, and sandwiching the magneto-resistance element at one end in a longitudinal direction, a switching element connected to another end in a longitudinal direction of the lower electrode, and a bit line connected to another end in a longitudinal direction of the upper electrode, wherein writing is carried out by supplying spin-polarized electrons to the second ferromagnetic layer and applying a magnetic field from the lower electrode and the upper electrode to the second ferromagnetic layer. |
| US07812382B2 |
Image sensing apparatus and imaging system
An image sensing apparatus includes an image sensing region where a plurality of pixels are two-dimensionally arrayed. Each pixel includes a photoelectric conversion unit, and a semiconductor region arranged below an element isolation region having an insulation film to isolate the photoelectric conversion unit from an adjacent pixel. The semiconductor region includes a plurality of diffusion layers. The offset amount of at least one diffusion layer in the semiconductor region with respect to the normal line is larger in a pixel arranged at the peripheral portion of the image sensing region than a pixel arranged at the center of the image sensing region. |
| US07812380B2 |
Solid-state imaging device and manufacturing method of the same
A solid-state imaging device of the present invention includes: a semiconductor substrate including a first region of a first conductivity type; a signal accumulation region of a second conductivity type formed within the first region; a gate electrode formed above the first region; a drain region of a second conductivity type formed on the first region; an isolation region having insulation properties, which is formed to surround a region where the signal accumulation region, the gate electrode, and the drain region are formed; a first conductivity type dopant doping region formed in contact with a side face and a bottom face of the isolation region, the first conductivity type dopant doping region having a higher dopant concentration than the first region; and a second conductivity type dopant doping region formed in the first region, under an end of the gate electrode in a gate width direction. |
| US07812378B2 |
Semiconductor device with high capacitance and low leakage current
A semiconductor device includes a first MOS type capacitor having a first insulating film and a first electrode that are formed on a semiconductor substrate, and a second MOS type capacitor having a second insulating film and a second electrode that are formed on the semiconductor substrate. The first electrode has a first concentration difference as a difference when an impurity concentration in an interface region with the first insulating film is subtracted from an impurity concentration in a top portion of the first electrode. The second electrode has a second concentration difference as a difference when an impurity concentration in an interface region with the second insulating film is subtracted from an impurity concentration in a top portion of the second electrode. The second concentration difference is larger than the first concentration difference. |
| US07812372B2 |
Semiconductor device having a support substrate partially having metal part extending across its thickness
A semiconductor device includes a support substrate and a semiconductor layer formed on the underlying substrate. The support substrate has its metal part formed by plating and extending across its entire thickness, whilst it has the other region made of semiconductor part. In particular, the region of the support substrate lying immediately below an active region is the metal part formed by plating. The region of the support substrate lying immediately below the region other than the active region is an inactive region made of semiconductor. The semiconductor device thus suppresses warping of a substrate otherwise caused by stress in the metal part formed by plating, and heat evolved due to the current in operation of the semiconductor device may be dissipated over the shortest path through the metal part having a higher thermal conductivity. |
| US07812366B1 |
Ultraviolet light emitting AlGaN composition, and ultraviolet light emitting device containing same
An AlGaN composition is provided comprising a group III-Nitride active region layer, for use in an active region of a UV light emitting device, wherein light-generation occurs through radiative recombination of carriers in nanometer scale size, compositionally inhomogeneous regions having band-gap energy less than the surrounding material. Further, a semiconductor UV light emitting device having an active region layer comprised of the AlGaN composition above is provided, as well as a method of producing the AlGaN composition and semiconductor UV light emitting device, involving molecular beam epitaxy. |
| US07812365B2 |
Heat dissipation member, semiconductor apparatus and semiconductor light emitting apparatus
A heat dissipation member includes a first plate-shaped member and a second plate-shaped member. The first plate-shaped member has a first surface thermally connectable with a heat generating element and a second surface. The second plate-shaped member is thermally connected with the second surface of the first plate-shaped member. The first plate-shaped member and the second plate-shaped member form a laminated-plate-shaped member. The laminated-plate-shaped member defines an inlet for admission of a fluid and an outlet communicating with the inlet for ejection of the fluid. The second surface of the first plate-shaped member forms asperities thereon. |
| US07812363B2 |
Light emitting device module
A light emitting device module is provided. The light emitting device module includes a plurality of light emitting devices; a submount on which the light emitting devices are mounted; and a heat-radiant substrate to which the submount is fixed. The submount includes a positive front surface electrode; a negative front surface electrode; at least one relay front surface electrode, wherein the plurality of light emitting devices are electrically coupled to each other in series via the at least one relay front surface electrode; a plurality of through electrodes; a positive back surface electrode coupled to the positive front surface electrode via a through electrode; a negative back surface electrode coupled to the negative front surface electrode via a through electrode; and at least one relay back surface electrode which is coupled to the at least one relay front surface electrode via a through electrode. The heat-radiant substrate includes a positive circuit electrode bonded to the positive back surface electrode; a negative circuit electrode bonded to the negative back surface electrode; and at least one relay circuit electrode bonded to the at least one relay back surface electrode and being floated electrically. |
| US07812362B2 |
White light emitting diode and method of manufacturing the same
Provided is a white LED including a reflector cup; an LED chip mounted on the bottom surface of the reflector cup; transparent resin surrounding the LED chip; a phosphor layer formed above the transparent resin; and a reflecting film interposed between the transparent resin and the phosphor layer, the reflecting film reflecting phosphorescence, which is directed downward from the phosphor layer, in the upward direction. |
| US07812361B2 |
Light emitting diode
A light emitting diode includes a substrate, a reflecting layer, an active layer, a transparent electrode, a first photonic crystal structure, and a second photonic crystal structure. The reflecting layer is disposed on the substrate. The active layer is disposed on the reflecting layer. The transparent electrode is disposed on the active layer and includes an upper surface and a lower surface. The lower surface of the transparent electrode combines with the active layer. The first photonic crystal structure is formed on the upper surface of the transparent electrode. The second photonic crystal structure formed in the active layer. |
| US07812360B2 |
Light emitting device, lighting equipment or liquid crystal display device using such light emitting device
A light emitting apparatus 11 comprises: an aluminum nitride co-fired substrate 13; at least one light emitting device 15 mounted on a front surface of the co-fired substrate 13 through a flip-tip method; and a reflector 16 having an inclined surface 14 for reflecting a light emitted from the light emitting device 15 to a front side direction, the reflector 16 is bonded to a surface of the aluminum nitride co-fired substrate 13 so as to surround a circumference of the light emitting device 15. This configuration can simplify the process of manufacturing the apparatus and can provide light emitting apparatus that are excellent in heat radiation performance, allow a larger current to pass therethrough, and can have a significantly increased luminance with a high luminous efficiency. |
| US07812356B2 |
Method of assembling semiconductor devices with LEDS
Methods of forming integrated circuit packages having an LED molded into the package, and the integrated circuit package formed thereby. An integrated circuit including one or more semiconductor die, passive components and an LED may be assembled on a panel. The one or more semiconductor die, passive components and LED may all then be encapsulated in a molding compound, and the integrated circuits then singularized to form individual integrated circuit packages. The integrated circuits are cut from the panel so that a portion of the lens of the LED is severed during the singularization process, and an end of the lens remaining within the package lies flush with an edge of the package to emit light outside of the package. |
| US07812353B2 |
Front and backside processed thin film electronic devices
This invention provides methods for fabricating thin film electronic devices with both front- and backside processing capabilities. Using these methods, high temperature processing steps may be carried out during both frontside and backside processing. The methods are well-suited for fabricating back-gate and double-gate field effect transistors, double-sided bipolar transistors and 3D integrated circuits. |
| US07812350B2 |
Image sensor and method for manufacturing the same
An image sensor and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. A photodiode region and transistor region are vertically-integrated to improve the fill factor and resolution of the image sensor. Unit pixels can be isolated by a metal isolation layer arranged between adjacent photodiode areas. |
| US07812346B2 |
Metal oxide TFT with improved carrier mobility
A fabrication method is used in conjunction with a semiconductor device having a metal oxide active layer less than 100 nm thick and the upper major surface and the lower major surface have material in abutting engagement to form underlying interfaces and overlying interfaces. The method of fabrication includes controlling interfacial interactions in the underlying interfaces and the overlying interfaces to adjust the carrier density in the adjacent metal oxide by selecting a metal oxide for the metal oxide active layer and by selecting a specific material for the material in abutting engagement. The method also includes one or both steps of controlling interactions in underlying interfaces by surface treatment of an underlying material forming a component of the underlying interface and controlling interactions in overlying interfaces by surface treatment of the metal oxide film performed prior to deposition of material on the metal oxide layer. |
| US07812343B2 |
Multilayer composite body having an electronic function
A multilayer composite body has an electronic function, in particular, an electronic subassembly comprising a plurality of organic electronic components, such as transistors, diodes, capacitors and so on, having at least one common layer, e.g., a semiconductor layer and/or insulation layer, wherein the common layer may be superfluous in one or more of the components. There thus is provided a structure of an entire subassembly such as an RFID tag, wherein the entire tag with all of its components is implemented in one production process. |
| US07812342B2 |
Thin film transistor having a nano semiconductor sheet and method of manufacturing the same
Provided are a nano semiconductor sheet, a thin film transistor (TFT) using the nano semiconductor sheet, and a flat panel display using nano semiconductor sheet. The nano semiconductor sheet has excellent characteristics, can be manufactured at room temperature, and has good flexibility. The nano semiconductor sheet includes: a first film and a second film disposed on at least one side of or inside of the first film, and includes a plurality of nano particles arranged substantially in parallel to each other. In addition, provided are a method of manufacturing a nano semiconductor sheet and methods of manufacturing a TFT and a flat panel display using the nano semiconductor sheet. The method of manufacturing a nano semiconductor sheet, includes: forming first polymer micro-fibers having a plurality of nano particles arranged substantially in parallel; preparing a first film; and arranging a plurality of the first micro-fibers on at least one side of or inside of the first film. |
| US07812339B2 |
Method for making a semiconductor device including shallow trench isolation (STI) regions with maskless superlattice deposition following STI formation and related structures
A semiconductor device may include a semiconductor substrate having a surface, a shallow trench isolation (STI) region in the semiconductor substrate and extending above the surface thereof, and a superlattice layer adjacent the surface of the semiconductor substrate and comprising a plurality of stacked groups of layers. More particularly, each group of layers of the superlattice layer may include a plurality of stacked base semiconductor monolayers defining a base semiconductor portion, and at least one non-semiconductor monolayer constrained within a crystal lattice of adjacent base semiconductor portions. Moreover, at least some atoms from opposing base semiconductor portions may be chemically bound together with the chemical bonds traversing the at least one intervening non-semiconductor monolayer. The semiconductor device may further include a lateral spacer between the superlattice layer and the STI region and which may include a lower non-monocrystalline semiconductor superlattice portion and an upper dielectric portion. |
| US07812334B2 |
Phase change memory elements using self-aligned phase change material layers and methods of making and using same
A phase change memory element and method of forming the same. The memory element includes a substrate supporting a first electrode. An insulating material element is positioned over the first electrode, and a phase change material layer is formed over the first electrode and surrounding the insulating material element such that the phase change material layer has a lower surface that is in electrical communication with the first electrode. The memory element also has a second electrode in electrical communication with an upper surface of the phase change material layer. |
| US07812332B2 |
Phase change memory device and method of forming the same
A phase change memory device includes a current restrictive element interposed between an electrically conductive element and a phase change material. The current restrictive element includes a plurality of overlapping film patterns, each of which having a respective first portion proximal to the conductive element and a second portion proximal to the phase change material. The second portions are configured and dimensioned to have higher resistance than the first portions. |
| US07812331B2 |
Spherical storage containers
Spherical storage containers for radioactive materials, such as plutonium oxides and salts, are comprised of coupled hemispheres joined by helical threads or bayonet connections. The spherical storage containers are supported in a barrel by a vertical strut and laterally extending straps or are supported in cylindrically configured frames. |
| US07812330B2 |
Radical cleaning arrangement for a lithographic apparatus
A cleaning arrangement is configured to clean an EUV optic of an EUV lithographic apparatus. The partial radical pressure ranges between 0.1-10 Pa. The cleaning arrangement can be configured inside a cleaning cocoon of the lithographic apparatus for offline cleaning. It can also be configured at particular positions inside the apparatus to clean nearby optics during production. In the pressure range of 0.1-10 Pa the penetration of atomic hydrogen into the optical devices is high, while the recombination to molecular hydrogen and hydrogen consumption is limited. |
| US07812329B2 |
System managing gas flow between chambers of an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) photolithography apparatus
A gas flow management system may comprise a first and second enclosing walls at least partially surrounding first and second respective spaces; a system generating plasma in the first space, the plasma emitting extreme ultraviolet light; an elongated body restricting flow from the first space to the second space, the body at least partially surrounding a passageway and having a first open end allowing EUV light to enter the passageway from the first space and a second open end allowing EUV light to exit the passageway into the second space, the body shaped to establish a location having a reduced cross-sectional area relative to the first and second ends; and a flow of gas exiting an aperture, the aperture positioned to introduce gas into the passageway at a position between the first end of the body and the location having a reduced cross-sectional area. |
| US07812328B2 |
Radiation source for irradiating the interior walls of elongated cavities
A radiation source apparatus for irradiating the inner walls of elongated cavities, especially for hardening of artificial resin laminates that can be radiation hardened by ultraviolet or infrared radiation, has a base body with at least one light source and multiple wheels by which the apparatus is guided inside the cavities. The multiple wheels are movably mounted on arms in a direction radial to the base body. At least one gas pressure spring is assigned to each arm, which pushes the arm from a radially proximal first position into a radially distal second position. |
| US07812327B2 |
High-emissivity radiator
This invention relates to a radiator 10 and to a method of making a radiator. In particular, this invention relates to a radiator 10 having thin-film 5 coatings that serve to increase the thermal emissivity of the entire structure. A radiator 10 is provided comprising a substrate 12, an amorphous carbon layer 16 and the metallic carbide forming layer 14 interposed between the substrate 12 and amorphous carbon layer 16. In addition, a method of making a radiator is provided comprising the steps of forming the metallic carbide-forming layer on a substrate and forming an amorphous carbon layer on the metallic carbide-forming layer. |
| US07812323B2 |
Branched compounds and their use in sensors
The invention provides sensors comprising one or more compounds of formulae (I) and (II): [DENDRON1]p-CORE-[[X]r-[DENDRON]m]n (I) [DENDRON1]p-[X]r-[DENDRON]q (II) wherein CORE, X, DENDRON, DENDRON1, m, n, p, q and r are as defined herein. The optical (e.g. luminescent) and electronic properties of the compounds are capable of being altered by exposure to a number of different substances. The invention also provides the use of the compounds disclosed above in the sensing of substances, in particular explosives. |
| US07812319B2 |
Beam guiding magnet for deflecting a particle beam
A beam guiding magnet includes a first and second coil system, which are designed such that the dipole moments of the first and second coil systems point in opposite directions. Since the dipole moments of the first and second coil systems point in opposite directions, the two dipole moments at least partially compensate for one another. The resultant dipole moment of the beam guiding magnet may be reduced. The beam guiding magnet may take into account that the remote field of a beam guiding magnet can be lowered by a reduction in the dipole moment of the beam guiding magnet. The dipole moment decreases with the cube of the distance from the beam guiding magnet. A quadruple moment, which on attenuation of the dipole moment represents the next strongest field component, decreases with the fifth power of that distance. |
| US07812317B2 |
Radiation detecting apparatus, radiation imaging apparatus and radiation imaging system
A radiation detecting apparatus according to the present invention includes: pixels including switching elements arranged on an insulating substrate and conversion elements arranged on the switching elements to convert a radiation into electric carriers, the switching elements and the conversion elements are connected with each other, the pixels two-dimensionally arranged on the insulating substrate in a matrix; gate wiring commonly connected with a plurality of switching elements arranged in a row direction on the insulating substrate; signal wiring commonly connected with a plurality of switching elements arranged in a column direction; and a plurality of insulating films arranged between the switching elements and the conversion elements, wherein at least one of the gate wiring and the signal wiring is arranged to be put between the plurality of insulating films. |
| US07812315B2 |
Radiation image conversion panel, scintillator panel, and radiation image sensor
The radiation image conversion panel in accordance with the present invention has an aluminum substrate; an alumite layer formed on a surface of the aluminum substrate; a metal film, provided on the alumite layer, having a radiation transparency and a light reflectivity; a protective film covering the metal film and having a radiation transparency and a light transparency; and a converting part provided on the protective film and adapted to convert a radiation image. |
| US07812314B1 |
Flat panel X-ray detector with reduced internal scattering for improved attenuation accuracy and dynamic range
An x-ray detector is disclosed that has had all unnecessary material removed from the x-ray beam path, and all of the remaining material in the beam path made as light and as low in atomic number as possible. The resulting detector is essentially transparent to x-rays and, thus, has greatly reduced internal scatter. The result of this is that x-ray attenuation data measured for the object under examination are much more accurate and have an increased dynamic range. The benefits of this improvement are that beam hardening corrections can be made accurately, that computed tomography reconstructions can be used for quantitative determination of material properties including density and atomic number, and that lower exposures may be possible as a result of the increased dynamic range. |
| US07812313B2 |
Conversion apparatus, radiation detecting apparatus, and radiation detecting system
A conversion apparatus of the present invention includes a pixel region in which a plurality of pixels are arranged. The pixels are including the switching elements and the conversion elements. The pixel region includes a switching element region in which the plurality of switching elements are arranged in row and column directions, and a conversion element region in which the plurality of conversion elements are arranged in row and column directions. A plurality of signal wirings are including a second metal layer, and connected to the plurality of switching elements of the column direction. Bias wirings are including a fourth metal layer, and connected to the plurality of conversion elements. An external signal wiring is including the first metal layer outside the pixel region, and connected to the signal wirings. The external signal wiring and the bias wiring intersect each other. |
| US07812312B2 |
Infrared measuring device, especially for the spectrometry of aqueous systems, preferably multiple component systems
The invention relates to an infrared measuring device, especially for the spectrometry of aqueous systems. Said device comprises at least one measuring unit, especially a measuring cell, also comprising at least one ATR-body and at least one infrared light source. The measuring unit contains at least one ATR-body which comprises at least two planar, substantially parallel limiting surfaces and which is transparent with respect to measuring radiation and which has an index of refraction which is greater than that of the medium which is arranged next to at least one limiting surface and which is to be examined, especially larger or equal to 1.5. The IR-measuring radiation on at least one of the planar, parallel limiting surfaces of the ATR-body can be totally reflected in an attenuated manner by at least six times. |
| US07812310B2 |
Charged particle beam apparatus and specimen holder
Information of a specimen holder or information of a specimen mounted on the specimen holder is stored in a memory inside the specimen holder mounted to an electron microscope. The memory is accessed to transmit the information of the specimen holder to the electron microscope, thereby ensuring that the user can use the specimen holder without mistaking characteristics of the specimen holder and danger of erroneous recording of the specimen information can be reduced. |
| US07812307B2 |
Microplasma-based sample ionizing device and methods of use thereof
Aspects of the invention include sample ionizing devices and methods of use thereof. Embodiments of the sample ionizing devices include a microplasma generation source with a plasma generation region, a sample input port for delivering a sample to the plasma generation region, and a gas flow element configured to flow gas through the microplasma generation source independently of the sample input port. The devices and methods of the invention find use in a variety of different applications, including analyte detection applications. |
| US07812306B2 |
Instruments for measuring nanoparticle exposure
An instrument for non-invasively measuring nanoparticle exposure includes a corona discharge element generating ions to effect unipolar diffusion charging of an aerosol, followed by an ion trap for removing excess ions and a portion of the charged particles with electrical mobilities above a threshold. Downstream, an electrically conductive HEPA filter or other collecting element accumulates the charged particles and provides the resultant current to an electrometer amplifier. The instrument is tunable to alter the electrometer amplifier output toward closer correspondence with a selected function describing particle behavior, e.g. nanoparticle deposition in a selected region of the respiratory system. Tuning entails adjusting voltages applied to one or more of the ion trap, the corona discharge element and the collecting element. Alternatively, tuning involves adjusting the aerosol flow rate, either directly or in comparison to the flow rate of a gas conducting the ions toward merger with the aerosol. |
| US07812305B2 |
Tandem differential mobility spectrometers and mass spectrometer for enhanced analysis
The invention relates generally to systems, methods and devices for analyzing samples and, more particularly, to systems using tandem differential mobility spectrometers in combination with a mass analyzer to enhance the analysis process of constituents of a sample. |
| US07812304B2 |
Light guide having light scattering patterns with different light reflected directions
A rod-shaped light guide which does not cause unevenness in color at the portion near an incident face is produced by injection-molding transparent resin such as acryl and its surfaces include a light-emitting surface, a bottom face, left and right sides and end faces. One end face opposes a light emitting unit, and light scattering patterns for scattering light incident from the end face are formed on the bottom face. The light scattering patterns are different in shape between a portion near the end face as the incident face and a portion away from the end face. The light scattering patterns formed at the portion near the incident face are composed of a large number of fine hemispherical concaves, whereas the light scattering patterns at the portion away from the incident face are composed of triangular grooves or half cylindrical grooves, and the axial direction of these triangular grooves or half cylindrical grooves coincides with the width direction (sub-scanning direction) of the bottom face on which the patterns are formed. |
| US07812300B2 |
Methods and systems for imaging having an illumination splitting means with a dynamic selecting means and a static selecting means
An imaging system (100) for displaying color images is described. The imaging system (100) comprises an illumination source (102) for generating an illumination beam, an illumination splitting means (106) typically for generating different primary color illumination beams and a plurality of image modulators (104a, 104b, 104c). The illumination splitting means (106) comprises a dynamic selecting means (108) adapted for, for a single color image to be imaged, subsequently generating different sub-sets of primary color sub-beams from said illumination beam and directing these sub-sets of primary color sub-beams to a static selecting means (110). The illumination splitting means (106) also comprises a static selecting means (110) adapted for, for each of said subsequently generated sub-sets of primary color sub-beams, directing primary color sub-beams to said plurality of image modulators (104a, 104b, 104c) for modulating each of said directed primary color sub-beams from said sub-sets for generating said single color image to be imaged. The invention furthermore relates to a controller for synchronization between the image modulators and the dynamic selecting means and to a method for imaging an image. |
| US07812298B2 |
Photomultiplier with fastening device
The invention relates to a photomultiplier (10) with a fastening device, where the photomultiplier (10) has a solid cylindrical body, particularly a glass body (11), and a tubular jacket, a light inlet (12) on the front end and connecting contacts (14) on the back end, and where the fastening device has a socket (20) on the front end and a plug contact (30) resting on the connecting contacts (14) on the back end, and where a force-fitting and form-fitting connection is produced between the plug contact (30) and the socket (20) by means of a connecting component (40). |
| US07812296B2 |
Imaging apparatus and method for generating an aberration free image
An imaging apparatus able to design lenses without regard as to a zoom position or zoom amount and able to restore an image by high precision operation and a method of same, including an optical unit 110 including a plurality of optical systems 110-1 and 110-2 forming a first order image and having different magnifications, an imaging element 120, and an image processing device 150 forming the first order image to a high definition final image, wherein, in the image processing device 150, a kernel size used at the time of the convolution operation and the coefficients used in the operation of numerical values thereof are made variable in accordance with the magnification of the optical system, this is determined by input of an operation unit 190 etc., and the kernel size having suitability in accordance with the magnification of the optical system or the above coefficients are linked. |
| US07812294B2 |
Aircraft spiraling mechanism with jet assistance-f
An aircraft in the form of multi-stage missile 1 with a spiral inducing assembly 2 which is capable of inducing the missile to travel in a continuous spiraling motion without the missile rolling. A ramjet 6b is attached to a tube 3 that is able to rotate around the encircled part of the fuselage. The ramjet 6b is able to rotate in a pivoting manner on the rotate-able tube 3 with respect to the rotate-able tube 3, thereby changing their pitch relative to the longitudinal axis of the rotate-able tube 3. Ramjet 6b is rotated to a greater than another ramjet on the right side of the tube 3. The difference in degree of rotation between the ramjets makes the ramjet 6b exert a greater force on the rotate-able tube 3 than the ramjet on the right side when the ramjets are rotated in the same direction. The imbalance between the rotational forces thus causes the rotate-able tube 3 to rotate. When rotated, the ramjets would exert a lateral force on the rotate-able tube 3. Thus, as well as forcing the rotate-able tube 3 to rotate, the ramjets would also push the rotate-able tube sideways. But as the rotate-able tube is pushed sideways, it rotates, and hence the lateral direction of push constantly revolves, causing a spiraling motion of the missile when in flight. |
| US07812293B2 |
Freezable/microwavable packaging films and venting packages
Multilayer freezable/microwaveable films and packages having both low temperature resistance to withstand subzero freezer storage temperatures and high temperature resistance to withstand microwave cooking temperatures. The freezable/microwaveable films and packages include, for example, a film having at least three coextruded layers comprising an inner heat sealable layer, at least one core layer adjacent to the heat sealable layer, and an outer skin layer adjacent the core layer opposite the heat sealable layer. Preferably, the films and packages further include an outer protective layer laminated to the outer skin layer. The freezable/microwaveable packages can include a venting system, such as vent slits or a vent valve in the package, or vents in at least one seal of the package, to facilitate microwave heating or cooking of the package contents. |
| US07812289B2 |
Ceramic heater
A ceramic heater according to the present invention includes a heating portion made of ceramics, and a cooling plate portion. In the heating portion, a belt like printed electrode is formed continuously in a spiral shape along a circumferential direction, and in the printed electrode, slits extended in a width direction of the printed electrode are provided. In such a way, a ceramic heater in which uniform heating performance in the heating surface is high can be obtained. |
| US07812285B2 |
Apparatus and method for heating substrate and coating and developing system
A substrate heating apparatus includes a top plate arranged above a hot plate so that a vertical space is formed between the hot plate and the top plate. The top plate has an evacuated internal chamber serving as a vacuum insulating layer that suppresses heat transfer from a first surface of the top plate facing the hot plate to a second surface of the top plate opposite to the first surface. When heating the substrate, a gas flow flowing through the space between the hot plate and the top plate is generated. |
| US07812277B2 |
Method and generator for electrical discharge machining
The invention relates to a method and a generator for generating a time sequence of discharge pulses for EDM machining wherein a pulse capacitor (22) for generating the discharge pulse is charged with a charging voltage (U_chrg) and then discharged into the spark gap. The pulse capacitor (22) after being discharged is recharged with a charging voltage (U_chrg) having the same polarity as that of the residual voltage (U_end) remaining at the pulse capacitor (22) after its discharge. Thereafter, the pulse capacitor (22) is discharged with a discharge pulse into the spark gap, wherein the polarity of the discharge pulse is independent of the polarity of the charging voltage (U_chrg) at the pulse capacitor (22) after its recharge. |
| US07812275B2 |
Automatically reset switch
A control knob is supported on a switch base via a first pivotal shaft. A movable contact holder holds a movable contact and is supported on the switch base via a second pivotal shaft substantially parallel with the first pivotal shaft. The movable contact holder is formed with first and second arms between which a sliding surface is formed. A control plunger sliding on the sliding surface is slidably fitted to the control knob. A return spring urges the control plunger in a direction to abut on the sliding surface. The control plunger is arranged such that, when the control knob tilts to the first and second operating positions, the tip end of the control plunger moves on the sliding surface to left and right sides with respect to a plane extending between axes of the first and second pivotal shafts, and such that the repulsive force of the return spring constantly urges the control knob toward the first operating position. |
| US07812271B2 |
Complex button assembly and portable multimedia device using the same
A complex button assembly and a portable multimedia device using the same. The complex button assembly is installed to an upper end of a case which defines an external appearance of the portable multimedia device. The complex button assembly is provided with a plurality of buttons to receive information on an operating state of the multimedia device. The complex button assembly is installed to face upwardly on the upper surface of the case or rearwardly and upwardly on the upper surface of the case such that a user can easily operate the portable multimedia device. In the complex button assembly, a button body having first and second button units is installed in a penetration portion of a button frame. A jog window is further formed in a middle portion of the button body in which a jog button is installed. |
| US07812265B2 |
Semiconductor package, printed circuit board, and electronic device
Provided are a semiconductor package and a method for forming the same, and a PCB (printed circuit board). The semiconductor package comprises: a PCB including a slit at a substantially central portion thereof, the PCB including an upper surface and a lower surface; a semiconductor chip mounted on the upper surface of the PCB; an upper molding layer disposed on the upper surface and covering the semiconductor chip; and a lower molding layer filling the slit and covering a portion of the lower surface of the PCB, wherein the PCB comprises a connecting recess at a side surface thereof, and the upper molding layer and the lower molding layer are in contact with each other at the connecting recess. |
| US07812263B2 |
Combined environmental-electromagnetic rotary seal
A combined environmental and electromagnetic rotary seal. The invention is adapted for use between two mutually rotating components of an electromagnetic energy transmission system and provides simultaneous protection against contamination from the environment and unwanted electromagnetic leakage. In the illustrative embodiment, a first set of grooves is cut into the exterior of a first conductive cylindrical component whose interior contains a portion of a millimeter-wave beam waveguide energy transmission system, the grooves comprising the electromagnetic portion of the seal and a second set of grooves is cut into the interior of the conductive housing enclosing the first conductive cylindrical component. The second set of grooves comprises the environmental portion of the seal when a set of standard environmental seals (such as elastomeric o-ring seals) are seated in each groove in the second set of grooves and each seal is compressed between the groove in which it is seated and the exterior of the first conductive cylindrical component. The environmental seals maintain a nearly uniform annular gap between the first conductive cylindrical component and the conductive housing such that the two conductors do not make physical contact. |
| US07812259B2 |
Metal-clad cable with foraminous coded label
A metal-clad cable having a plurality of spaced apart labels. The labels have coded information about the cable and are conductive and/or include a plurality of openings so as to assure conductivity between an outer sheath of the metal-clad cable and a terminating assembly connector member coupled thereto. |
| US07812253B2 |
Fire resistant barrier
A fire resistant assembly, which may comprise a first layer having a lumen therein, a second layer adjacent the first layer, a first structural member disposed between the first and second layers, and a box having a cavity defined by a wall, a first opening in the wall, a flange proximate the first opening, and optionally a second opening in the wall, wherein the box is disposed between the first layer and the second layer and wherein the opening is disposed on the lumen of the first layer, the box comprising a further fire resistant feature such as an intumescent ring disposed about the second opening, a plenum wrap layer, or an intumescent layer, and various methods and apparatuses related thereto. |
| US07812249B2 |
Multijunction photovoltaic cell grown on high-miscut-angle substrate
The present invention provides a photovoltaic cell comprising a GaInP subcell comprising a disordered group-III sublattice, a Ga(In)As subcell disposed below the GaInP subcell, and a Ge substrate disposed below the Ga(In)As subcell comprising a surface misoriented from a (100) plane by an angle from about 8 degrees to about 40 degrees toward a nearest (111) plane. |
| US07812248B2 |
Light transmissible solar cell module, process for manufacturing same, and solar cell panel thereof
A light transmissible solar cell module including: solar cell units, which include a transparent substrate, a mirror electrode layer provided on a part of a surface of the transparent substrate, and a solar cell section provided on the mirror electrode layer, arranged in multi-levels; a first connecting wire electrically connected to an electrode provided on a surface side of the solar cell section; and a second connecting wire electrically connected to the mirror electrode layer, wherein the solar cell units are arranged so that a light entering from one side hits the solar cell section of an arbitrary solar cell unit and is reflected, and the reflected light reaches another side by being reflected by the mirror electrode layer of a solar cell unit arranged adjacent to the arbitrary solar cell unit. |
| US07812247B2 |
Flexible photovoltaic array with integrated wiring and control circuitry, and associated methods
A flexible photovoltaic module for converting light into electricity includes a plurality of photovoltaic cells, a wiring harness, and a connection subsystem. The plurality of photovoltaic cells are electrically interconnected to form a positive node for supplying current to a load and a negative node for receiving current from the load. The wiring harness includes a plurality of flexible electrical conductors, each electrical conductor being electrically isolated within the wiring harness. The connection subsystem is operable to selectively connect the positive node to one of the electrical conductors of the wiring harness. A plurality of flexible photovoltaic modules may be connected to form a photovoltaic array. |
| US07812245B2 |
Self powered heat transfer fan
A self-powered fan for circulating air for use in cooperation with a heat source, such as a wood stove, and having a first heat transfer member thermally and physically connected with the heat source. The fan blades operably create a first or warm air flow and a second or cooler air flow. The fan has a second heat transfer member with a thermocouple module structure located between the two heat transfer members. The first heat transfer member is of suitable material, size, mass and shape as to provide a suitable temperature gradient between the thermocouple structure and the heat source to operably allow of such sufficient heat transfer from the first heat transfer member to the thermocouple to generate sufficient power to effect rotation of the blades, but not to cause thermal damage to the thermocouple structure. The fan blades are constructed and arranged to cause a portion of the second air flow to be drawn past the first heat transfer member to effect a cooling heat transfer effect upon the first heat transfer member. The improvement is wherein the motor located on the first transfer member adjacent a side of the thermocouple structure remote from the second transfer member does not hinder the second air flow, and is suitably located as to not be operably thermally damaged by the first heat transfer member or the heat source. |
| US07812244B2 |
Method and system for reproducing sound and producing synthesizer control data from data collected by sensors coupled to a string instrument
A method and system for producing synthesizer and MIDI control data and for reconstructing and reproducing a signal from data collected by sensors coupled to a string instrument comprising a plurality of sensors coupled to the string instrument and a control unit that is associated with the plurality of sensors. The sensors are adapted to collect temporal and spatial data referring to performer's actions and to the sound generation process of the string instrument, specifically as to string deflection along time, while the control unit is adapted to process the data and generate a signal corresponding to the sound characteristics of the performer's playing and actions on the string instrument. |
| US07812237B1 |
Percussion instrument beater method and apparatus
A percussion instrument beater method and apparatus having a mallet which is rotatably coupled to a foot pedal through a ball joint, wherein the ball joint allows substantial positioning about the center or origin of the ball joint. Further disclosed, the ball joint has a through hole which allows slidable adjustment of the mallet shaft relative to the ball joint to allow for lengthening of the mallet from the head to the ball joint. |
| US07812236B1 |
One-piece wooden drum shell formation
In the method of producing a drum having a desired tonal quality, including providing a one-piece wooden cylindrical shell, milling the shell bore to reduce shell thickness to a level characterized as associated with a selected drum tone preliminarily produced when the assembled drum having a head or heads is struck with a beater, and tensioning the head or heads to achieve final tonality. |
| US07812235B2 |
Marching percussionist practice pad with structure that emulates a drum
Improvements in a drum practice pad are disclosed. The practice pad is intended for use with a mobile or shoulder mounted percussion instrument carrier or with a stand configured for use with a percussion instrument. The practice pad incorporates most or all of the geometry of a drum that is addressed by a player. This geometry includes a portion of the striking surface, and a portion of the drum rim. The sticking surface is adjustable within the portion of the drum rim to match the central playing area and the height of the playing surface to the rim of the drum. The assembly allows for attachment or mounting and use of a practice pad from a third party. The strike location of the practice pad is adjustable to simulate different diameter drums. The incorporation of the drum rim allows players to practice rim shots. |
| US07812232B2 |
Musical instrument vibrato mounting adapter plate
An adapter for mounting a vibrato device, such as a Bigsby Vibrato, to an electric guitar without making changes to the guitar body is provided herein. The vibrato device replaces the stop tailpiece leaving available mounting holes for the adapter. The vibrato device is then mounted to the adapter without the need to alter the guitar by drilling holes. The adapter locates the vibrato device on the guitar in a manner to maintain the critical bend angle of the guitar strings over the bridge. The adapter, with a minimalist profile, is barely visible when mounted. Alternative embodiments provide an adapter kit and a method for mounting the adapter. |
| US07812228B2 |
Inbred sweet corn line R373B
An inbred sweet corn line, designated R373B, the plants and seeds of inbred sweet corn line R373B, methods for producing a maize plant produced by crossing the inbred sweet corn line R373B with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred sweet corn line R373B with another maize line or plant. |
| US07812225B1 |
Soybean variety XB007E09
According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB007E09. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB007E09, to the plants of soybean XB007E09 to plant parts of soybean variety XB007E09 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB007E09 with another soybean plant, using XB007E09 as either the male or the female parent. |
| US07812223B2 |
Drought tolerant plants and related constructs and methods involving genes encoding ferrochelatases
Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs useful for conferring drought tolerance, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a ferrochelatase. |
| US07812217B2 |
Method of producing double low restorer lines of Brassica napus having a good agronomic value
The invention relates to a method of producing a double low restorer line of Brassica napus for Ogura cytoplasmic male sterility (cms) presenting a radish introgression carrying the Rfo restorer gene deleted of the radish Pgi-2 allele and recombined with the Pgi-2 gene from Brassica oleracea, and having a good agronomic value characterized by female fertility, a good transmission rate of Rfo and a high vegetative vigour. The invention relates also to a method of forming Brassica napus hybrid seeds and progeny thereof and to the use of markers for selection. |
| US07812212B2 |
Window dressing
A self-adherent window dressing includes a fabric layer bounded by an edge. The fabric layer has an adhesive side, an opposite non-adhesive side, and an opening therein to allow for viewing therethrough. The opening is defined by a peripheral edge. A transparent film layer closes the opening and has first and second opposing sides. The film layer first side is non-adhesive and is mounted on the fabric layer adhesive side to close the opening in the fabric layer. The film layer second side has a skin adhering adhesive portion and an adhesive-free portion. The adhesive-free portion is disposed partially in the opening and extending beyond the peripheral edge of the opening. The film layer adhesive-free portion is adapted not to stick to a patient's skin, a connector, a catheter, or other medical device disposed between the film layer adhesive-free portion and skin. |
| US07812211B2 |
Process for the destruction of halogenated hydrocarbons and their homologous/analogous in deep eutectic solvents at ambient conditions
The subject invention provides a potentially economically viable process for the destruction of small to large quantities of halogenated hydrocarbons, their homologous/analogues, and similar hazardous chemicals at ambient conditions using superoxide ion in deep eutectic solvents. The superoxide ion is either electrochemically generated by the reduction of oxygen in deep eutectic solvents or chemically by dissolving Group 1 (alkali metals) or Group 2 (alkaline earth metals) superoxides, e.g. potassium superoxide, in deep eutectic solvents. |
| US07812208B2 |
Binderless adsorbents with improved mass transfer properties and their use in the adsorptive separation of para-xylene
Adsorbents and methods for the adsorptive separation of para-xylene from a mixture containing at least one other C8 aromatic hydrocarbon (e.g., a mixture of ortho-xylene, meta-xylene, para-xylene, and ethylbenzene) are described. Suitable adsorbents comprise small-crystallite-size zeolite X having an average crystallite size of less than 1.8 microns. The adsorbents may be binderless (e.g., formulated with the substantial absence of an amorphous material that normally reduces selective pore volume) to further improve capacity and mass transfer. These properties are especially advantageous for improving productivity in low temperature, low cycle time adsorptive separation operations in a simulated moving bed mode. |
| US07812204B2 |
Process for the production of 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene
The invention relates to a multi-step chemical transformation process for the production of 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene starting from one or more naphthalene hydrocarbons or hydrocarbon blends containing the same, one or more benzene hydrocarbons and, optionally, a methylating agent reacted in the presence of a catalyst containing a zeolite belonging to the MTW structural group, where hydrogen is fed in at least one of the steps. |
| US07812202B2 |
Process for producing hexafluoro-1,3-butadiene
Disclosed is a process for producing hexafluoro-1,3-butadiene, which is used for an etching gas capable of being used in fine processing for semiconductors, safely in industrialization and at low cost economically. Specifically disclosed is a process for producing hexafluoro-1,3-butadiene comprises (1) a step comprising allowing a compound having four carbon atoms each which bonds to an atom selected from the group consisting of a bromine atom, an iodine atom and a chlorine atom, to react with a fluorine gas in the presence of a diluting gas in a gas phase, thereby preparing a mixture containing a product (A), and (2) a step comprising eliminating halogens excluding a fluorine atom with a metal from the product (A) prepared in the step (1) in the presence of a solvent, thereby preparing a mixture containing hexafluoro-1,3-butadiene. |
| US07812193B2 |
Process for enantioselective synthesis of single enantiomers of modafinil by asymmetric oxidation
The invention relates to a method for preparing a sulphoxide compound of formula (I) either as a single enantiomer or in an enantiomerically enriched form, comprising the steps of: a) contacting a pro-chiral sulphide of formula (II) with a metal chiral complex, a base and an oxidizing agent in an organic solvent; and optionally b) isolating the obtained sulphoxide of formula (I); wherein n, Y, R1, R1a, R2 and R2a are as defined herein. |
| US07812192B2 |
Integrated process for producing carbonylation acetic acid, acetic anhydride, or coproduction of each from a methyl acetate by-product stream
The present invention is directed to using methyl acetate from a vinyl acetate-based or a vinyl- or ethylene-alcohol based polymer or copolymer process directly for use in a methanol carbonylation production process to produce acetic acid, acetic anhydride, or a coproduction of each. Methyl acetate is a by-product of commercial polyvinyl-alcohol or alkene vinyl alcohol copolymer-based processes. Generally, this material is processed to recover methanol and acetic acid. Discussed herein is a cost-saving scheme to by-pass the methyl acetate processing at production or plant facilities and utilize the methyl acetate in an integrated methanol carbonylation unit. The scheme discussed eliminates an expensive hydrolysis step often associated with the polymer process. |
| US07812191B2 |
Removing hydrocarbon impurities from acetic acid by ionic liquid extraction
A method for removing hydrocarbon impurities from acetic acid is disclosed. The method comprises extracting acetic acid with a hydrophilic imidazolium salt. The imidazolium salt preferably has the general structure of wherein XΘ is a counter ion and R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are independently selected from the group consisting of C1-C6 hydrocarbon substitutes. The method is useful for removing hydrocarbon impurities from the alkane distillation bottoms stream of a methanol carbonylation process. |
| US07812190B2 |
Derivatization and solubilization of fullerenes for use in therapeutic and diagnostic applications
The invention provides improved therapeutic and diagnostic fullerenes and endohedral fullerenes. The fullerenes and endohedral fullerenes of the invention are derivatized with at least two charged functional groups (and preferably more than two charged functional groups) to provide for water-solubility and improved in vivo biodistribution. Improved derivatized fullerenes and endohedral fullerenes carry a plurality of functional groups at least two of which are charged. Preferably at least about ⅙ of the possible derivations sites on the fullerene caged carry derivatives and preferably at least about ½ of the functional groups on the fullerene cage are charged groups. The invention also provides water-soluble endohedral metallofullerene with improved biodistribution which are useful as in vivo imaging agents, including MRI contrast agents. |
| US07812187B2 |
Process for production of fatty acid alkyl ester and production apparatus for fatty acid alkyl ester
An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing an alkyl ester of a fatty acid from a fat or oil, of which main component is a triglyceride, and an alkyl alcohol under mild conditions in a high reaction efficiency, and the alkyl ester of a fatty acid can be effectively utilized as a diesel fuel oil, an industrial raw material or the like, the method further being capable of utilizing on an industrial scale, in which post-treatment steps for removing a catalyst component can be simplified or omitted. For this purpose, the method for producing an alkyl ester of a fatty acid of this invention includes the step of carrying out a transesterification reaction between a fat or oil and an alcohol in the presence of a base catalyst containing calcium oxide, characterized in that the method includes the step of contacting the base catalyst with the alcohol, to carry out an activation treatment thereof in advance of the reaction. |
| US07812185B2 |
Metathesis process for preparing an alpha, omega-functionalized olefin
A cross-metathesis process for preparing an α,ω-functionalized olefin, such as methyl 9-decenoate, and an α-olefin having three or more carbon atoms, such as 1-decene. The process involves contacting in a first reaction zone an α-functionalized internal olefin, such as methyl oleate, and an α-olefinic monomer having three or more carbon atoms, such as 1-decene, with a first metathesis catalyst to prepare an effluent stream containing the α,ω-functionalized olefin, such as methyl 9-decenoate, an unfunctionalized internal olefin, such as 9-octadecene, unconverted reactant olefins, and optionally, an α,ω-difunctionalized internal olefinic dimer, such as dimethyl 9-octadecen-1,18-dioate; separating said effluent streams; then contacting in a second reaction zone the unfunctionalized internal olefin with ethylene in the presence of a second metathesis catalyst to obtain a second product effluent containing the α-olefinic monomer having three or more carbon atoms; and cycling a portion of the α-olefinic monomer stream(s) to the first zone. |
| US07812182B2 |
Method for preparing prostaglandin derivative
Disclosed is a method for preparing a prostaglandin derivative of formula (A): which comprises reacting an aldehyde represented by formula (1): with a 2-oxoalkyl phosphonate in a reaction solvent under the presence of alkali hydroxide as sole base. By carrying out the reaction using an alkali hydroxide as sole base in the reaction system, the desired prostaglandin derivative can be obtained by simple procedures and with high yield. |
| US07812181B2 |
Process for producing glycolide and glycolic acid oligomer for production of glycolide
Glycolide production through depolymerization of glycolic acid oligomer is stabilized by controlling impurities in the glycolic acid oligomer to allow economical and effective production of glycolide. More specifically, the depolymerization system is controlled to suppress an effective concentration (x+100y wt. %) of depolymerization-obstructing substances calculated as a total of a concentration calculated as diglycolic acid (of x wt. %) of hydroxyl group-free impurity carboxylic acids (A) and 100 times a concentration calculated as ammonia (of y wt. %) of nitrogen-containing substances (B), respectively with respect to the starting glycolic acid oligomer in the depolymerization system, to at most 15 wt. %. |
| US07812179B2 |
Process for the preparation of atorvastatin and intermediates
A process is provided for preparing (R)-5-[2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(1-methylethyl)-3-phenyl-4-[(phenylamino)carbonyl]-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]-5-hydroxy-3-oxo-1-heptanoic acid, R-substituted ester 9 comprising: (a) reacting the aldehyde 1 with the enolate form of (S)-2-hydroxy-1,2,2-triphenylethyl acetate substituent in a chelating co-solvent; (b) hydrolysis of (R,S)-5-[2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(1-methylethyl)-3-phenyl-4-[(phenylamino)carbonyl]-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]-3-hydroxy-1-pentanoic acid, (S)-2-hydroxy-1,2,2-triphenylethyl ester (2a and 2b) using a base, preferably an alkali metal base, preferably in a solvent to form the carboxylic acid 7; (c) treating the acid 7 with a chiral base to form a salt and purifying the salt to obtain enantiomerically enriched (R)-7 chiral base salt; (d) alkylation of the (R)-7 chiral base salt or the free base derived from (R)-7, forming (R)-5-[2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(1-methylethyl)-3-phenyl-4-[(phenylamino)carbonyl]-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]-5-hydroxy-3-oxo-1-heptanoic acid, R-substituted ester 9 and atorvastatin calcium 6, wherein R is a C1 to C6 alkyl, C6 to C9 aryl or C7 to C10 aralkyl. |
| US07812178B2 |
Isoquinoline compound and pharmaceutical use thereof
The present invention relates to an isoquinoline compound represented by the following formula (I), an optically active form thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a water adduct thereof, a hydrate thereof and a solvate thereof, as well as an agent for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of a disease caused by hyperreactivity of poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase, containing the compound, and a poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase inhibitor containing the compound. In addition, this compound is useful as an agent for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of cerebral infarction, particularly as an agent for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of acute cerebral infarction. Furthermore, this compound is useful as a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent that improves neurological symptoms associated with cerebral infarction, particularly acute cerebral infarction. wherein the symbols are the same as defined in the description. |
| US07812177B2 |
Potassium channel opener having benzofuroindole skeleton
The object of the present invention is to provide a potassium channel opener having benzofuroindole skeleton representing the following formula (I) wherein, R1 is hydrogen, R2 is CF3, R3 is COOH, R4 is hydrogen, R5 is hydrogen or chloride and R6 is hydrogen or chloride. |
| US07812176B2 |
Processes for preparing substituted N-aryl-N′-[3-(1H-pyrazol-5-YL) phenyl] ureas and intermediates thereof
The present invention is directed to processes for the preparation of substituted phenylpyrazole ureas of Formula (I), that are useful as 5-HT2A serotonin receptor modulators for the treatment of disease. |
| US07812174B2 |
Methods of preparing imidazole-based compounds
Methods of preparing imidazole-based compounds are disclosed. Particular compounds are of formula I: |
| US07812172B2 |
Thiazolothiazole derivative
A thiazolothiazole derivative is represented by the following Formula (I). In Formula (I), each R1 independently represents a straight chain alkyl group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, a straight chain alkoxy group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, a branched alkyl group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, or a branched alkoxy group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms; and each R2 independently represents a hydrogen atom, a straight chain alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a straight chain alkoxy group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a branched alkyl group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, or a branched alkoxy group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms. |
| US07812171B2 |
Black pigment, black pigment dispersion and black resin composition comprising the same
The present invention provides a black pigment consisting of an oxonol compound having a mean particle diameter ranging from 0.01 to 10.0 micrometers, and a black pigment dispersion and a black resin composition comprising the black pigment. |
| US07812168B2 |
Purification of montelukast
The present invention provides methods of purifying montelukast, a new isolated impurity of montelukast, method for its isolation, and method of using montelukast impurity as a reference marker and a reference standard. |
| US07812164B2 |
Cyclopamine analogs
The invention provides novel derivatives of cyclopamine having the following formula: |
| US07812162B2 |
Enantiomers of 2′-fluoralkyl-6-nitroquipazine as serotonin transporter positron emission tomography imaging agents and antidepressant therapeutics
Racemic mixtures and individual enantiomers of fluorine-18 or carbon-11 radio-labelled 2′-alkyl-6-nitroquipazine ligands are serotonin transporter (SERT) tracers for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. The non-radioactive ligand forms possess therapeutic antidepressant in vitro and in vivo pharmacological binding profiles in rodent brain and cells expressing human serotonin transporter (hSERT). Twelve 2′-alkyl-6-nitroquipazine ligands potently bind in sub-nanomolar concentrations to the pre-synaptic SERT binding site where established antidepressant drugs bind and inhibit the re-uptake of the neurotransmitter serotonin (5-HT). In vivo tracer studies in rats as well as monkey PET scan trial have demonstrated the fluorine-18 and carbon-11 positron radionuclide labeled tracers perform as quantitative tracers of specific binding the SERT protein in live brain. |
| US07812160B2 |
Pyrimidine derivatives useful for the treatment of diseases mediated by CRTH2
The present invention relates to a pyrimidine derivative of the formula (I) and salts thereof which is useful as an active ingredient of pharmaceutical preparations. The pyrimidine derivative of the present invention has excellent CRTH2 (G-protein-coupled chemoattractant receptor, expressed on Th2 cells) antagonistic activity and can be used for the prophylaxis and treatment of diseases associated with CRTH2 activity, in particular for the treatment of allergic diseases, such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, and allergic conjunctivitis; eosinophil-related diseases, such as Churg-Strauss syndrome and sinusitis; basophil-related diseases, such as basophilic leukemia, chronic urticaria and basophilic leukocytosis in human and other mammals; and inflammatory diseases characterized by T lymphocytes and profuse leukocyte infiltrates such as psoriasis, eczema, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder) and arthritis. |
| US07812159B2 |
Processes for preparing aromatic ethers
The present invention relates to processes for preparing aromatic ether compounds that are modulators of glucose metabolism and therefore useful in the treatment of metabolic disorders such as diabetes and obesity. |
| US07812158B2 |
Coupling agents for peptide synthesis
The present invention is directed to compounds of the formula (I) and (II) or salts thereof or N-oxides and their use in peptide synthesis. |
| US07812157B2 |
Thiol compound derivative, curable composition containing the derivative, and molded product thereof
The present invention relates to a thiol compound derivative represented by the following formula (1), a curable composition containing the derivative, and a molded product made of the composition. More particularly, the invention relates to a thiol compound derivative which is added to a polymer having reactivity to a thiol derivative substituent to provide a curable composition, a curable composition containing the derivative and a crosslinkable halogen-containing crosslinking polymer, and a crosslinked molded product of the composition. wherein X1, X2 and X3 are each a group represented by the following formula (2). |
| US07812155B2 |
Process for preparing an o-alkylated rapamycin derivative and o-alkylated rapamycin derivative
A process for preparing an o-alkylated rapamycin derivative represented by the following general formula (1) is provided. The process includes the steps of reacting rapamycin with an alkyl triflate, purifying the resulting reaction product with a normal phase chromatograph and further purifying a purified product, which has been purified with the normal phase chromatograph, with a reverse phase chromatography wherein R represents an alkyl, arylalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, acyloxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, alkoxycarbonylaminoalkyl, acylaminoalkyl, or aryl. |
| US07812146B2 |
Hybrid hepatocyte growth factor gene having high expression efficiency of two heterotypes of hepatocyte growth factor
The present invention relates to a hybrid Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF) gene which is prepared by inserting an inherent or foreign intron between exons 4 and 5 in HGF cDNA, which has a base sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2. The gene has high expression efficiency and simultaneously expresses two heterotypes of HGF and dHGF (deleted variant HGF). Further the gene may be used for treating or preventing ischemic or liver diseases. |
| US07812145B2 |
Short isoform of annexin A10 at chromosome 4q, termed annexin 10s (ANXA 10s) and methods of use
The present invention includes compositions including a novel short isoform of Annexin A10, termed Annexin 10s (ANXA10s) and methods of use. The compositions include nucleic acid molecules encoding ANXA10s, ANXA10s polypeptides, ANXA10s amino acid sequences and derivatives or modifications thereof. Included in these methods are the interrelation of the aberrant expressions of AFP, OPN, and the novel liver specific short isoform, ANXA10s, at human Chromosome 4q in the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The aberrant expressions of AFP, OPN and ANXA10s are shown to act cooperatively toward advanced disease, which could be useful for diagnostic, molecular staging or treatment of a patient having HCC or at risk of developing HCC. |
| US07812142B2 |
Pentose derivatives as anti-hyperglycemic drugs
The present invention relates to pentose and pentose derivatives that are effective at increasing glucose transport in a non-insulin dependent manner, and to uses thereof for a) treating and/or preventing hyperglycemia; b) treating and/or preventing the complications of hyperglycemia; c) treating diabetes; d) increasing the rate of cellular glucose transport; e) increasing the rate of cellular glucose uptake; f) improving the ability of a subject to metabolize glucose; g) treating daily blood glucose fluctuations; h) reducing blood sugar levels; i) reducing the dosage of anti-diabetic medication needed for treatment of diabetes. The present invention further provides novel pentose derivatives having beneficial properties in terms of pharmacokinetics, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these novel compounds and uses thereof. |
| US07812138B2 |
Fractionation of protein containing mixtures
Thus, a primary aspect of the present invention relates to a method for the fractionation of a protein-containing mixture wherein the protein-containing mixture is selected from the group consisting of milk, milk derived products, milk derived raw materials, vegetable derived products, vegetable derived extracts, fruit derived products, fruit derived extracts, fish derived products, and fish derived extracts, the method comprising the steps of: a) optionally adjusting the pH of the mixture; b) applying the mixture to an adsorption column comprising an adsorbent, the adsorbent comprises a particle with at least one high density non-porous core, surrounded by a porous material, the adsorbent having a particle density of at least 1.5 g/ml and a mean particle size of at most 150 μm; c) optionally washing the column; d) eluting at least one protein from the adsorbent. |
| US07812133B2 |
Anti-OX40L antibodies and methods using same
The invention provides anti-OX40L antibodies, and compositions comprising and methods of using these antibodies. |
| US07812131B2 |
Sources for, and types of, insecticidally active proteins, and polynucleotides that encode the proteins
The subject invention provides exciting new sources for surprising, new types of toxin complex (“TC”) proteins. The subject invention includes these new classes and types of TC proteins. The subject invention also includes polynucleotides that encode the subject proteins. The subject invention further provides vectors and cells comprising these polynucleotides. The subject invention also provides novel methods of controlling insects. The subject invention relates in part to the surprising discovery that new types of TC proteins can be obtained from a widely diverse phylogenetic spectrum of organisms including, most notably and surprisingly, eukaryotic fungus. |
| US07812127B2 |
Glycosylated human G-CSF
The invention relates to G-CSF molecules having certain O-linked oligosaccharide structures. |
| US07812123B2 |
Alzheimer's disease secretase
The present invention provides the enzyme and enzymatic procedures for cleaving the β secretase cleavage site of the APP protein and associated nucleic acids, peptides, vectors, cells and cell isolates and assays. |
| US07812121B2 |
GLP-2 mimetibodies, polypeptides, compositions, methods and uses
Mammalian GLP-2 mimetibodies, polypeptides and nucleic acids are disclosed. Methods of utilizing the mimetibodies and polypeptides to treat GLP-2 related diseases are also disclosed. |
| US07812118B2 |
Anti-inflammatory compounds and uses thereof
The present invention provides anti-inflammatory compounds, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of use thereof for treating inflammatory disorders. The present invention also provides methods of identifying anti-inflammatory compounds and methods of inhibiting NF-κB-dependent target gene expression in a cell. |
| US07812117B2 |
Vasostatin as marrow protectant
Specific fragments of vasostatin are disclosed. These fragments are of use in methods of stimulating the proliferation or survival of a hematopoietic cell exposed to a chemotherapeutic agent or irradiation. Methods of stimulating the proliferation or survival of a hematopoietic cell using these fragments are also disclosed. In one embodiment, methods are disclosed for stimulating the growth or survival of a hematopoietic stem cell with a fragment of vasostatin, in the presence of a growth factor. |
| US07812116B2 |
Immunogenic peptides
The invention provides relatively short immunogenic peptides derived from CD19 and CD20 antigens, and biologically active variants thereof, which elicit an immune response. Nucleic acids encoding the immunogenic peptides and antibodies specific for the peptides are also provided. The immunogenic peptides can be included in pharmaceutical compositions, such as cancer vaccines, and used for the treatment of cancer. |
| US07812110B2 |
Process for preparation of oxymethylene polymers, selected polymers, and their use
A process is described for preparation of oxymethylene homo- and copolymers. This encompasses heterogeneous polymerization of a monomer which forms oxymethylene groups in the presence of an acetal of formaldehyde and of an initiator for cationic polymerization, followed by the deactivation of the polymer in a homogeneous phase via treatment with a basic aprotic solvent or with an aprotic solvent which comprises a base. Oxymethylene homopolymers with very high stability are also described. |
| US07812109B2 |
Resins based on ketones and aldehydes, having improved solubility properties and low color numbers
A resin is based on ketones and aldehydes and is prepared in methanol or ethanol in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst. The resin features a very broad solubility and low intrinsic color. |
| US07812107B2 |
Water-based coated-type vibration damping material
A water-based coated-type vibration damping material uses a styrene-butadiene copolymer emulsion as a resin emulsion and a calcium carbonate as an inorganic filler. The water-based coated-type vibration damping material limits a blending amount of a glycol to 2% by weight or less. In case of making a coated layer by such water-based coated-type vibration damping material, there is no blister generation observed after a hot water immersion of 168 hours (7 days), after a hot water immersion of 336 hours (14 days) and after a hot water immersion of 1000 hours, either. |
| US07812106B2 |
Copolymerizable emulsifiers and emulsion polymerization processes using the same
Processes for the production of polymers by emulsion polymerization of olefinically unsaturated monomers, in which olefinically unsaturated esters corresponding to formula (I): HOOC—CH═CH—COO—(BO)z(PO)y(EO)xR1 (I) in which R1 is an alkyl group or alkenylphenol group containing 8 to 24 carbon atoms, BO is a butylene oxide unit, PO is a propylene oxide unit and EO is an ethylene oxide unit and the indices x, y and z independently of one another stand for 0 or for numbers of 1 to 50, with the proviso that at least one of the indices x, y and z is not 0, the carboxyl group of the compounds (I) being completely or partly present in neutralized form and the C═C double bond being cis- or trans-configured; are used as copolymerizable emulsifiers. |
| US07812104B2 |
Production of propylene-based polymers
In a process for producing a propylene-based olefin homopolymer or copolymer, a monomer composition comprising propylene is contacted with a polymerization catalyst system under homogeneous polymerization conditions (such as solution, supersolution or supercritical conditions), wherein the polymerization catalyst system includes an activator and a bridged bis-indenyl transition metal (group 4) compound substituted with a carbazole (unsubstituted or substituted) at the 4 position. |
| US07812101B2 |
Modified epoxy resins comprising the reaction product of a biomass derived compound and an epoxy resin, and aqueous dispersions and coatings comprising such resins
Modified epoxy resins comprising the reaction product of a cycloaliphatic, polycyclic and/or aromatic biomass derived compound and an epoxy resin are disclosed. Aqueous dispersions and coatings comprising these reaction products are also disclosed. |
| US07812099B2 |
Process for preparing a block copolymer from polyimides and use of the block copolymer for producing powders and mouldings
The invention describes a process for preparing pulverulent polyimide-polyimide block copolymers. The result polyimide-polyimide block copolymers and compounds produced using them can be compressed into moldings by the direct forming method or by the hot compression molding method. Polymeric moldings can be produced therefrom by customary mechanical and thermal machining and forming methods. |
| US07812098B2 |
Bearing material of medical implant having reduced wear rate and method for reducing wear rate
Disclosed is a bearing material of a medical implant comprising a polymer such as UHMWPE and a surface active agent that is not covalently bonded to the polymer. The bearing material has a reduced wear rate. Also disclosed is a method of reducing the wear rate of a polymeric bearing material of a medical implant when it articulates against a hard counterface in the presence of synovial fluid, the method comprising providing a surface active agent in the synovial fluid in close proximity to the bearing surface, the hard counterface, or both. |
| US07812092B2 |
Hairy polymeric nanoparticles
This invention discloses a process for synthesizing a hairy polymer particle which comprises the steps of (1) polymerizing a vinyl aromatic monomer by emulsion polymerization in an aqueous medium to produce core particles, (2) recovering the core particles from the aqueous medium, (3) dispersing the core particles in an organic solvent, (4) adding an organo-lithium compound to the dried core particles in the organic solvent to produce the hairless core initiator, and (5) utilizing the hairless core initiator to initiate the anionic polymerization of a conjugated diolefin monomer in an organic solvent to produce a solution of the hairy polymer particles. The hairy polymer nanoparticles can then be recovered from the organic solvent. These hairy polymer particles are comprised of (1) a core which is comprised of a polymer of a vinyl aromatic monomer and (2) hairs which are polymer chains of a conjugated diolefin monomer, wherein the hairs are covalently bonded to the core. The core is typically spherical in shape, has a diameter of less than 1000 nm, and is comprised of a crosslinked polymer of a vinyl aromatic monomer. The hairy polymer particles of this invention are useful as fillers in rubber compositions used in making articles of manufacture, such as tires, hoses, power transmission belts, windshield wiper blades, and the like. |
| US07812089B2 |
Aqueous polymer dispersion, preparation and use thereof
The present invention relates to an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising a copolymer of anhydride monomer units and vinyl monomer units, which copolymer has been subjected to an imidization reaction. The present invention further relates to a method for the production and use of such a dispersion. |
| US07812087B2 |
Polyurethane prepolymers containing alkoxysilane groups and allophanate and/or biuret groups
The present invention relates to modified alkoxysilane-functional polyurethanes containing allophanate and/or biuret groups, wherein at least 10 mol % of the allophanate and/or biuret groups are formed from a monoisocyanate of the formula R—NCO, wherein R is an optionally heteroatom-containing alkyl, aralkyl or aryl radical having up to 20 carbon atoms, provided that these radicals do not contain any other reactive groups with the exception of the NCO group that is part of the allophanate structure and any alkoxysilyl groups present. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing alkoxysilane-functional prepolymers by A) reacting some or all of the urethane groups and/or urea groups of alkoxysilane-functional polyurethane prepolymers with monoisocyanates of the formula, R—NCO to form allophanate groups and/or biuret groups, or B) reacting some or all urethane groups and/or urea groups of alkoxysilyl-free polyurethane prepolymers with monoisocyanates of the formula R—NCO to form allophanate groups and/or biuret groups, the radical R having at least one alkoxysilyl group. The present invention further relates to sealants, adhesives, primers and coatings based on the polyurethane prepolymers of the invention. |
| US07812085B2 |
Functionalized propylene copolymer adhesive composition
This invention relates to an adhesive composition comprising a functionalized random propylene polymer (FRPP) having at least 0.1 wt % of a functional group, a heat of fusion of between 0.5 and 70 J/g, and an mm triad tacticity index of at least 75%, where the adhesive has a T-Peel adhesion on a polar substrate at 20° C. of at least 175 N/m (1 lb/in) and a T-Peel adhesion on a non-polar substrate at 20° C. of at least 175 N/m (1 lb/in) where the polarity of the polar substrate is at least 0.10 units higher than the polarity of the non-polar substrate. Methods to produce the adhesive and articles comprising the adhesive are also disclosed. |
| US07812082B2 |
Thermoplastic coated superabsorbent polymer compositions
The invention relates to absorptive, crosslinked polymers which are based on partly neutralized, monoethylenically unsaturated monomer carrying acid groups wherein the absorptive crosslinked polymer may be coated with a thermoplastic polymer, and have improved properties, in particular in respect of their capacity for transportation of liquids in the swollen state, and which has a high gel bed permeability and compatibility to affix to a thermoplastic material. |
| US07812079B2 |
Coating compositions containing low VOC compounds
Coating compositions containing coalescents and a latex polymer, wherein the coalescent has a volatile organic content of less than about 50% and is dispersible in the coating composition. |
| US07812077B2 |
Polyester compositions, method of manufacture, and uses thereof
A composition comprises 20 to 80 wt. % of a polyester component comprising a modified polybutylene terephthalate random copolymer derived from a polyethylene terephthalate component selected from polyethylene terephthalate and polyethylene terephthalate copolymers and having at least one residue derived from the polyethylene terephthalate component; from 5 to 35 wt. % of a flame retardant phosphinate (I) or (II) (R1)(R2)(PO)—O]−mMm+ (I) [(O—POR1)(R3)(POR2—O)]2−nMm+x (II), and/or a flame retardant polymer thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are independently are H, C1-C6-alkyl, or C6-C10-aryl; R3 is C1-C10, alkylene, C6-C10-arylene, -alkylarylene or -arylalkylene; M is an alkaline earth metal, alkali metal, Al, Ti, Zn, Fe, or boron; m is 1, 2, 3 or 4; n is 1, 2, or 3; and x is 1 or 2; 1 to 25 wt. % of a melamine polyphosphate, melamine cyanurate, melamine pyrophosphate, and/or melamine phosphate; and more than 0 to 25 wt. % of a polyetherimide. |
| US07812072B2 |
Method of preparing styrene polymer-silica nanocomposite
A method of preparing a styrene polymer-silica nanocomposite is disclosed. One embodiment of the method includes polymerizing about 100 parts by weight of a monomer mixture including about 50 to about 80% by weight of an aromatic monomer an about 20 to about 50% by weight of a vinyl cyanide monomer with about 0.5 to about 30 parts by weight of a colloidal silica dispersed in a first organic solvent. |
| US07812070B2 |
Microencapsulated pigment, preparation process therefor, aqueous dispersion and ink jet recording ink
The present invention relates to a microencapsulated pigment in which pigment particles having cationic groups on their surfaces are coated with a polymer having repeating structural units derived from an anionic polymerizable surfactant having at least an anionic group, a hydrophobic group and a polymerizable group, and a microencapsulated pigment in which pigment particles having anionic groups on their surfaces are coated with a polymer having repeating structural units derived from a cationic polymerizable surfactant having a cationic group, a hydrophobic group and a polymerizable group. Further, the invention relates to a process for producing the microencapsulated pigment, an aqueous dispersion containing the microencapsulated pigment, and an ink jet recording ink containing the aqueous dispersion. |
| US07812069B2 |
Reversible viscosity reducing polymer
A reversible viscosity reducing polymer is provided that has a crosslinkage between subunits inclusive of a single Diels-Alder Such a reversible viscosity reducing polymer is particularly well suited as a matrix material for a heterogeneous propellant. A process for forming a reversible viscosity reducing polymer inclusive of a single Diels-Alder linkage includes reacting a native crosslinkable moiety with a crosslinker moiety having a Diels-Alder reactive moiety of a diene or dienophile to form a Diels-Alder reactive moiety capped polymer subunit. The Diels-Alder reactive moiety capped polymer subunit is then exposed to a Diels-Alder reactant inclusive of a complementary Diels-Alder reactive moiety where the reactant also includes at least one conventional crosslinkable moiety to form a crosslinkable moiety capped polymer subunit. Reaction of the crosslinkable moiety capped polymer subunit is then reacted with a conventional multifunctional crosslinking agent. |
| US07812065B2 |
Dental impression masses, hardened products produced from them, and use of surfactants for the production of dental impression masses
Dental impression masses are described, which contain selected curable polymer systems and a mixture of a silicon-containing non-ionic surfactant that has at least one (poly)alkylene oxide group and a molecular mass of less than 6000 g/mol, and of a non-ionic fluorosurfactant containing at least one partially fluoridated or perfluoridated hydrocarbon group that is connected with a (poly)alkylene oxide group, a hydrocarbon group, an aliphatic polyhydroxy group, or heterocyclic group that contains nitrogen, by way of an oxygen atom, an amino group, a keto group, a carboxylic acid ester group, a phosphoric acid ester group, a carboxylic acid amide group and/or a phosphoric acid amide group, or of a non-ionic fluorosurfactant that has at least one partially fluoridated or perfluoridated hydrocarbon radical and at least one amino oxide radical. These dental impression masses flow extremely well onto the damp tooth under practical conditions, and an extremely detail-accurate impression forms during the processing time. |
| US07812063B2 |
Flame-retardant resin formulation and its use
The invention relates to a flame-retardant resin formulation comprising respectively at least one flame-retardant component, one alkali-soluble component, one polymerizable monomer, one photoinitiator, and one epoxy component, which comprises, as flame-retardant component, a phosphinic salt of the formula (I), in which R1 and R2 are identical or different and, independently of one another, are C1-C6-alkyl, linear or branched, and/or aryl; M is Mg, Ca, Al, Sb, Sn, Ge, Ti, Zn, Fe, Zr, Ce, Bi, Sr, Mn, Li, Na, K, and/or a protonated nitrogen base, and m is from 1 to 4. This novel flame-retardant resin formulation is preferably used as solder resist. |
| US07812062B2 |
Durable foam of olefin polymers, methods of making foam and articles prepared from same
Olefin polymer-based, durable, open-cell foam compositions, structures and articles derived from same; methods for preparation of such foams; and use of the dry durable foams in various applications are disclosed. Further described is use of the foams and structures and articles made of same in absorption, filtration, insulation, cushioning and backing applications, and in particular for odor removal, hygiene and medical applications due to, among other properties, good absorption capabilities, softness and/or flexibility of the foams and their recyclable nature. |
| US07812059B2 |
Production of aerogels containing fillers
The invention relates to a method for producing an aerogel that contains a filler and has an extremely low thermal conductivity. The aerogel moulded body contains an inorganic filler with a thermal conductivity of up to 0.5 Wm−1K−1. |
| US07812056B2 |
Fine particle disperant and cosmetic, paint, ink, memorizing material and lubricant containing the dispersant
A fine particle dispersant containing at least one member selected from the group consisting of ester compounds of the following general formula (I) of ditrimethylolpropane and a fatty acid(s), polycondensates of ditrimethylolpropane and a polyvalent carboxylic acid(s), polycondensates of the ester compound of the following general formula (I) and the polyvalent carboxylic acid(s), polycondensates of an ester compound of ditrimethylolpropane and the polyvalent carboxylic acid(s) and the fatty acid(s), and polycondensates of ditrimethylolpropane, the fatty acid(s) and the polyvalent carboxylic acid(s). wherein R1 to R4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a fatty acid residue, with the proviso that at least one of them is a hydrogen atom. This fine particle dispersant is excellent in fine particle dispersibility and the properties (smell and color) thereof are scarcely deteriorated in heat stability tests. |
| US07812049B2 |
Method and therapeutic/cosmetic topical compositions for the treatment of rosacea and skin erythema using α1-adrenoceptor agonists
The present invention is directed to the treatment of skin erythema as exhibited in rosacea and other conditions characterized by increased erythema (redness) of the skin. These conditions exhibit dilation of blood vessels due to a cutaneous vascular hyper-reactivity. In particular, the present invention is directed to a novel composition and method for the treatment of skin erythema using α1-adrenergic receptor (α1-adrenoceptor) agonists incorporated into cosmetic, pharmacological or dermatological compositions for topical application to the skin. |
| US07812045B2 |
Antifungal triazole derivatives
Disclosed herein are antifungal triazole derivatives or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, a preparation method thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same. |
| US07812042B2 |
Pharmaceutical compositions and therapeutic applications for the use of a novel vitamin B12 derivative, N-acetyl-L-cysteinylcobalamin
Therapeutic applications, such as prevention, treatment and supplementation, for the use of novel and other thiolatocobalamins to protect human cells against the effects of oxidative stress. In particular, this invention relates to the use of a novel synthetic thiolatocobalamin, N-acetyl-L-cysteinylcobalamin (NACCbl) to protect animal cells against oxidative stress damage. This invention also relates to the use of thiolatocobalamins, such as NACCbl, in lieu of current, commercially available forms of vitamin B12 for the treatment and prevention of conditions associated with oxidative stress damage and for dietary supplementation. |
| US07812037B2 |
Dual antiplatelet/anticoagulant pyridoxine analogs
Compounds with antiplatelet aggregation and anticoagulant characteristics for the treatment of cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and cardiovascular related diseases and symptoms, are described. The methods are directed to administering pharmaceutical compositions comprising aryl sulfonic pyridoxine and/or substituted pyridoxine analogs. |
| US07812033B2 |
Method for increasing the activity of acid-β-galactosidase
Method for enhancing in a mammalian cell the activity of an enzyme associated with Gaucher Disease by administering a competitive inhibitor of glucocerebrosidase in an amount effective to enhance the activity of the enzyme. Preferred compounds for use in the method are imino sugars and related compounds. In particular, C8-12-alkyl derivatives of N-alkyl-deoxynojirimycin, isofagomine compounds, and calystegine compoiunds are effective to enhance glucocerebrosidase activity. |
| US07812030B2 |
Methods, compositions, and kits for organ protection during systemic anticancer therapy
Methods, compositions, and kits are presented for local tissue protection during systemic administration of anticancer therapeutic agents. |
| US07812027B2 |
Substitued [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrazines as dipeptidyl peptidase-IV inhibitors for the treatment or prevention of diabetes
The present invention is directed to novel substituted aminotetrahydropyrans of structural formula I which are inhibitors of the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved, such as diabetes and particularly Type 2 diabetes. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved. |
| US07812026B2 |
Imidazole derivatives having a positive allosteric GABAB receptor modulator effect and methods of use
The present invention relates to novel imidazole derivatives having a positive allosteric GABAB receptor (GBR) modulator effect, methods for the preparation of said compounds and to their use, optionally in combination with a GABAB agonist, for the inhibition of transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxations, for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, as well as for the treatment of functional gastrointestinal disorders and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The compounds are represented by the general formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the description. For example, R1 may be phenyl, R2 may be dimethylamino pyrrolidin-1-yl, R3 may be alkoxy and R4 may be alkyl, ai arylalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, aryloxy or heterocyclylalkyl. |
| US07812018B2 |
Alpha carbolines and uses thereof
This invention provides alpha-carboline compounds of formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and x are as described in the specification. The compounds are useful for treating inflammatory diseases and cancer. |
| US07812017B2 |
4-substituted indole and indoline compounds
The present invention relates to novel compounds of formula (I): wherein m, n, R0, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as described herein, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, to processes for their preparation, as well as to the use of the compounds for the preparation of a medicament against 5-HT6 receptor-related disorders. |
| US07812014B2 |
Bicyclic 6-alkylidene-penems as β-lactamase inhibitors
The present invention provides a compound of formula I wherein one of A and B is hydrogen and the other an optionally substituted fused bicyclic heteroaryl group as defined herein; X is O; R5 is H, C1-C6 alkyl, C5-C6 cycloalkyl, or CHR3OCOC1-C6 alkyl; and R3 is hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C5-C6 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and pharmaceutical compositions and the use thereof for the treatment of bacterial infection or disease in a patient in need thereof. |
| US07812012B2 |
Agent for inhibiting visceral fat accumulation
To reduce amounts of fat accumulated in abdominal cavity and to prevent or ameliorate visceral fat type obesity, considered to be a main factor of metabolic syndrome, the present invention provides an agent or a food or drink which contains a compound having a lophenol skeleton, or an organic solvent extract or a hot water extract of a Liliaceae plant, or a fraction thereof containing the compound is used as an active ingredient. |
| US07812009B2 |
Mastitis treatment
A pharmaceutical composition for intramammary administration to a nonhuman mammal comprising an antibacterial agent and prednisolone, wherein the composition comprises at least 20 mg of prednisolone, and its use for the treatment of clinical mastitis. |
| US07812004B2 |
Inulin products with improved nutritional properties
The invention relates to novel inulin products and compositions thereof, to their manufacture, to their use for modifying and modulating the bacterial flora and the fermentation pattern of inulin in the large intestine of humans, mammals or other vertebrates, to their use for providing improved inulin-associated nutritional effects/benefits, as well as to their use for the manufacture of consumer products and compositions for providing said effects/benefits in healthy, disfunctioned and diseased humans, mammals and other vertebrates.The novel inulin products consist of a particular mixture of an easily fermentable inulin (EFI) component and a hardly fermentable inulin (HFI) component.The nutritional effects/benefits include dietary fiber effects, improved mineral absorption, particularly calcium and magnesium, bone mineral density increase, reduction of bone mineral density loss, modulation of lipid metabolism, stimulation of the immune system, and anti-cancer effects. The novel inulin products are particularly suitable for the manufacture of a composition or a medicament for preventing, for postponing and/or for treating osteoporosis in humans, particularly in post-menopausal women and elderly people. |
| US07812002B2 |
Oligoribonucleotide inhibitors of NRF2 and methods of use thereof for treatment of cancer
The invention provides novel double stranded oligoribonucleotides that inhibit the Nrf2 gene. The invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more such oligoribonucleotides, and a vector capable of expressing the oligoribonucleotide. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for treating or preventing the incidence or severity of a cancerous disease, particularly various lung cancers. |
| US07811995B2 |
Therapeutic and diagnostic peptides
This invention generally relates to peptides useful for medical diagnosis and treatment of pathogenic disorders. More specifically, the invention relates to immunostimulatory peptides which can stimulate the production of therapeutically beneficial cytokines and, in combination with antibodies against human pathogens such as the immunodeficiency virus (HIV), inhibit replication of such pathogens. The peptides interact synergistically with pathogen-directed antibodies without producing or sustaining serious side-effects such as inflammation, and provide the potential for treatment modalities that are non-specific with respect to pathogen and cell type. Therefore, the peptides of the present invention have wide applicability with respect to medical treatment of pathogen-mediated infections, and the potential to enhance well-being. |
| US07811994B2 |
Phage display selection of anti fungal peptides
A method for the identification of peptides having an affinity for the surface of fungi is provided as is a method for the identification of peptides capable of affecting the development of a fungus. Also provided are compositions containing peptides identified using the method of the present invention. In addition, isolated polynucleotides, vectors, expression cassettes and transformed cells capable of expressing peptides identified by the method of the present invention are provided. |
| US07811991B2 |
Prevention and reduction of blood loss
Methods are described for preventing or reducing ischemia and/or systemic inflammatory response in a patient such as perioperative blood loss and/or systemic inflammatory response in a patient subjected to cardiothoracic surgery, e.g. coronary artery bypass grafting and other surgical procedures, especially when such procedures involve extra-corporeal circulation, such as cardiopulmonary bypass. |
| US07811986B2 |
Genes from the 20Q13 amplicon and their uses
The present invention relates to cDNA sequences from a region of amplification on chromosome 20 associated with disease. The sequences can be used in hybridization methods for the identification of chromosomal abnormalities associated with various diseases. The sequences can also be used for treatment of diseases. |
| US07811980B1 |
Spray-drying process
The present invention relates to a process for preparing a spray-dried powder comprising (i) anionic detersive surfactant; (ii) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % zeolite builder; (iii) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % phosphate builder; and (iv) optionally from 0 wt % to 15 wt % silicate salt; wherein the process comprises the steps of: (a) forming an alkaline slurry in a mixer, the slurry comprising: (v) from 0 wt % to 15 wt % anionic detersive surfactant; (vi) from 0 wt % to 35 wt % water; and (b) transferring the alkaline slurry from the mixer through at least one pump to a spray pressure nozzle; (c) contacting an acid anionic detersive surfactant precursor to the alkaline slurry after the mixer and before the spray pressure nozzle to form a mixture; (d) spraying the mixture through the spray pressure nozzle into a spray-drying tower; (e) spray-drying the mixture to form a spray-dried powder; and (f) optionally, contacting an alkalinity source with the alkaline slurry and/or the acid anionic detersive surfactant precursor, and/or the mixture. |
| US07811978B2 |
Fluorinated sulfonamide surfactants for aqueous cleaning solutions
Described are anionic N-substituted fluorinated sulfonamide surfactants, and use thereof in cleaning and in acid etch solutions. The cleaning and etch solutions are used with a wide variety of substrates, for example, in the cleaning and etching of silicon oxide-containing substrates. |
| US07811977B2 |
Thermoplastic resin composition, resinous material including same composition, and sliding members using same material
A sliding member formed of a resinous material is in sliding contact with a steel member in an automotive internal combustion engine. The resinous material includes a thermoplastic resin composition which includes a fluororesin in an amount ranging from 5 to 40 parts by weight, and a thermoplastic resin other than the fluororesin, in an amount ranging from 95 to 60 parts by weight. The fluororesin contains crosslink formed between at least a part of carbon atoms forming part of a molecule chain of the fluororesin and at least a part of carbon atoms forming part another molecular chain of the fluororesin, and active end group formed at least a part of the molecule chain of the fluororesin. |
| US07811976B1 |
Dimer alkyl silicone polymers
This invention relates to a novel class of Dimer Alkyl Silicone Polymers (DASP) and their use to reduce surface tension of lubrication oil. The improved lubricant composition based upon a very specific class of dimer alkyl silicone polymers (DASP) that despite their solubility in oil lower surface tension and improve lubrication when added at low concentrations to lubricating oils. |
| US07811967B2 |
Method of preparing catalyst support from a waste catalyst
A method of preparing, preferably recycling, a catalyst support material is disclosed and is particularly applicable to recycling a titania support. The invention includes crushing the used catalyst support that is obtained by leaching catalytic components from a used supported catalyst and preferably combining it with new catalyst support in order to provide the required average particle size and ratio of crystal phases. The invention has a number of benefits including making use of used catalyst support materials which have been conventionally disposed of and also providing a method to more efficiently recycle the active component. Where the support is recycled for a similar application, less promoter may be required. |
| US07811966B2 |
Catalyst, catalyst precursor, and catalyst carrier
A catalyst, catalyst precursor, or catalyst carrier formed as an elongated shaped particle having a cross section comprising three protrusions each extending from and attached to a central position. The central position is aligned along the longitudinal axis of the particle. The cross-section of the particle occupies the space encompassed by the outer edges of six outer circles around a central circle, each of the six outer circles contacting two neighbouring outer circles, the particle occupying three alternating outer circles equidistant to the central circle and the six interstitial regions, the particle not occupying the three remaining outer circles which are between the alternating occupied outer circles. The ratio of the diameter of the central circle to the diameter of the outer occupied circle is more than 1, and the ratio of the diameter of the outer unoccupied circle to the diameter of the outer occupied circle is more than 1. The ratio of the diameter of the outer unoccupied circle to the diameter of the outer occupied circle is more than the ratio of the diameter of the central circle to the diameter of the outer occupied circle. |
| US07811964B2 |
Reforming catalyst with chelated promoter
A process for preparing a naphtha reforming catalyst has been developed. The process involves the use of a chelating ligand such as ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA). The aqueous solution of the chelating ligand and a tin compound is used to impregnate a support, e.g., alumina extrudates. A platinum-group metal is also an essential component of the catalyst. Rhenium may also be a component. A reforming process using the catalyst has enhanced yield, activity, and stability for conversion of naphtha into valuable gasoline and aromatic products. |
| US07811949B2 |
Method of treating nonwoven fabrics with non-ionic fluoropolymers
The present invention provides a method of treating a nonwoven fabric to improve alcohol repellency that includes contacting a nonwoven fabric with an aqueous treatment solution that includes a non-ionic fluoropolymer and essentially no antistatic agent or less than 0.05 weight percent by weight of an antistatic agent. The present invention also provides a nonwoven fabric with improved alcohol repellency. |
| US07811948B2 |
Tissue sheets containing multiple polysiloxanes and having regions of varying hydrophobicity
Hydrophilic polysiloxanes and hydrophobic polysiloxanes are used in combination to provide tissues, such as facial and bath tissues, with an optimal combination of absorbency and softness. At least one of the hydrophobic and hydrophilic polysiloxanes is applied to the outer surface of the tissue product in a zoned pattern such that the absorbent rate of the tissue varies across the surface. |
| US07811943B2 |
Process for producing silicon carbide crystals having increased minority carrier lifetimes
A process is described for producing silicon carbide crystals having increased minority carrier lifetimes. The process includes the steps of heating and slowly cooling a silicon carbide crystal having a first concentration of minority carrier recombination centers such that the resultant concentration of minority carrier recombination centers is lower than the first concentration. |
| US07811941B1 |
Device and method for etching a substrate using an inductively coupled plasma
A method and a device suitable for implementing this method for etching a substrate (10), a silicon body in particular, using an inductively coupled plasma (14) are proposed. For this purpose, a radio-frequency electromagnetic alternating field is generated with an ICP source (13), the alternating field generating an inductively coupled plasma (14) of reactive particles in a reactor (15). The inductively coupled plasma (14) arises by the action of the radio-frequency electromagnetic alternating field on a reactive gas. Furthermore, a device is provided with which a plasma power injected into the inductively coupled plasma (14) via the radio-frequency electromagnetic alternating field with the ICP source (13) is capable of being pulsed so that at least from time to time a pulsed radio-frequency power can be injected into the inductively coupled plasma (14) as a pulsed radio-frequency power. In addition, the pulsed plasma power can be combined or correlated with a pulsed magnetic field and/or a pulsed substrate electrode power. |
| US07811940B2 |
Topography directed patterning
A pattern having exceptionally small features is formed on a partially fabricated integrated circuit during integrated circuit fabrication. The pattern comprises features formed by self-organizing material, such as diblock copolymers. The organization of the copolymers is directed by spacers which have been formed by a pitch multiplication process in which spacers are formed at the sides of sacrificial mandrels, which are later removed to leave spaced-apart, free-standing spacers. Diblock copolymers, composed of two immiscible block species, are deposited over and in the space between the spacers. The copolymers are made to self-organize, with each block species aggregating with other block species of the same type. |
| US07811939B2 |
Plasma etching method
A plasma etching apparatus is arranged to perform main etching for etching a poly-crystalline silicon film by use of Cl2/SF6/N2 plasma obtained by exciting Cl2 gas, SF6 gas, and N2 gas, and over etching for etching the poly-crystalline silicon film by use of Cl2/HBr/CF4 plasma obtained by exciting Cl2 gas, HBr gas, and CF4 gas. In the main etching, N2 gas is added to suppress formation of roughness on a poly-crystalline silicon surface and attain a sufficient etching rate. |
| US07811938B2 |
Method for forming gaps in micromechanical device and micromechanical device
An exemplary method for forming gaps in a micromechanical device includes providing a substrate. A first material layer is deposited over the substrate. A sacrificial layer is deposited over the first material layer. A second material layer is deposited over the sacrificial layer such that at least a portion of the sacrificial layer is exposed. The exposed portion of the sacrificial layer is etched by dry etching. The remaining portion of the sacrificial layer is etched by wet etching to form gaps between the first material layer and the second material layer. One or more bulges are formed at one side of the second material layer facing the first material layer, and are a portion of the sacrificial layer remaining after the wet etching. |
| US07811937B2 |
Apparatus and method of fabricating thin film transistor array substrate
The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method of fabricating a thin film transistor array substrate. The apparatus includes a dip strip component for stripping a photo-resist pattern and a thin film formed on a substrate by using a stripper; a removing part for removing residual photo-resist and thin film from the substrate; and a jet strip component for jetting the stripper to remove residual particles of photo-resist and thin film left on the substrate. The method of fabricating includes dipping a substrate in a stripper, wherein the substrate has a photo-resist pattern and a thin film, the thin film being formed on an entire surface of the substrate so as to cover the photo-resist pattern; removing residual photo-resist and thin film using the stripper; and removing particles of residual photo-resist and thin film left on the substrate. |
| US07811935B2 |
Isolation regions and their formation
A dielectric liner is formed in first and second trenches respectively in first and second portions of a substrate. A layer of material is formed overlying the dielectric liner so as to substantially concurrently substantially fill the first trench and partially fill the second trench. The layer of material is removed substantially concurrently from the first and second trenches to expose substantially all of the dielectric liner within the second trench and to form a plug of the material in the one or more first trenches. A second layer of dielectric material is formed substantially concurrently on the plug in the first trench and on the exposed portion of the dielectric liner in the second trench. The second layer of dielectric material substantially fills a portion of the first trench above the plug and the second trench. |
| US07811931B2 |
Semiconductor device having a modified dielectric film
A semiconductor device has a plurality of interconnect layers each including a plurality of interconnect lines. The semiconductor device includes a dielectric film (HDP film) formed by means of high density plasma-enhanced CVD and including an edge formed on the side surface of the topmost-layer interconnect lines, a silicon oxide film formed by modifying a SOG film on the HDP film between adjacent two of the topmost-layer interconnect lines in the element forming region, and a passivation film formed to cover the HDP film and the topmost-layer interconnect lines. |
| US07811930B2 |
Manufacturing method of dual damascene structure
A manufacturing method of a dual damascene structure is provided. First, a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer, and a mask layer are formed. A first trench structure is formed in the mask layer. A via structure is formed in the mask layer, the second dielectric layer, and the first dielectric layer. A portion of the second dielectric layer is then removed, so as to transform the first trench structure into a second trench structure. Here, a bottom of the second trench structure exposes the first dielectric layer. |
| US07811928B2 |
Semiconductor devices and fabrication methods thereof
Semiconductor devices and methods of fabricating semiconductor devices are disclosed. A disclosed semiconductor device includes a silicon substrate, a source region and a drain region. A gate electrode is formed on the silicon substrate. Also, a metal silicide layer is formed on each of the gate electrode, the source region, and the drain region. The metal silicide layer has a thickness uniformity of about 1˜20%. A disclosed fabrication method includes forming a metal layer on a silicon substrate having a gate electrode, a source region, and a drain region; performing a plasma treatment on the metal layer; forming a protective layer on the metal layer; and heat treating the silicon substrate on which the protective layer is formed to thereby form a metal silicide layer. A gas that includes nitrogen is used as a plasma gas during the plasma treatment. |
| US07811927B2 |
Method of manufacturing metal line
A method of manufacturing a metal line according to embodiments includes forming an interlayer dielectric layer over a semiconductor substrate. A dielectric layer is formed over the interlayer dielectric layer. A trench may be formed by etching the dielectric layer and the interlayer dielectric layer. A metal material may be disposed over the interlayer dielectric layer including the trench. A first planarization process may be performed on the metal material using the dielectric layer as an etch stop layer. A wet etch process may be performed on the semiconductor substrate subjected the first planarization process. A second planarization process may be performed on interlayer dielectric layer subjected to the wet etch process. |
| US07811920B2 |
Semiconductor device having a through electrode, semiconductor module employing thereof and method for manufacturing semiconductor device having a through electrode
The layout density of the through electrodes in the horizontal plane of the substrate is enhanced. Through holes 103 extending through the silicon substrate 101 is provided. An insulating film 105 is buried within the through hole 103. A plurality of columnar through plugs 107 are provided in the insulating film 105. |
| US07811918B1 |
Electric current induced liquid metal flow and metallic conformal coating of conductive templates
A conformal metallic layer is applied to a selected region of a substrate by forming a pattern of electrically conductive lines on the substrate, placing a bead of a selected metal on the substrate at an edge of the region selected for coating, and passing an electric current through the bead and through conductive lines that extend over the region of the substrate selected for coating with the electric current having a current density sufficient to melt the bead so that metallic material therefrom flows over the conductive lines to form the coating. A pair of electrically conductive connectors is placed in contact with the electrically conductive lines, and an electric power supply is connected to the pair of electrically conductive connectors such that electric current passes through the bead, melts the bead to form a liquid metal, and carries the liquid metal in a continuous stream along the conductive lines, coating the conductive lines conformally in the process. |
| US07811915B2 |
Method for forming bit lines for semiconductor devices
A method for forming a semiconductor device includes forming a first dielectric layer over a first portion of a substrate, forming a charge storage layer over the first dielectric layer and etching a trench in the charge storage layer and the first dielectric layer, where the trench extends to the substrate. The method also includes implanting n-type impurities into the substrate to form an n-type region having a first depth and a first width and implanting p-type impurities into the substrate after implanting the n-type impurities, the p-type impurities forming a p-type region having a second depth and a second width. The method further includes forming a second dielectric layer over the charge storage layer and forming a control gate over the second dielectric layer. |
| US07811914B1 |
Apparatus and method for increasing thermal conductivity of a substrate
An apparatus and method is disclosed for increasing the thermal conductivity in a substrate of a non-wide bandgap material comprising the steps of directing a thermal energy beam onto the substrate in the presence of a first doping gas for converting a region of the substrate into a wide bandgap material to enhance the thermal conductivity of the substrate for cooling the non-wide bandgap material. In one example, the invention is incorporated into a carbon rich layer formed within the wide bandgap material. In another example, the invention is incorporated into a carbon rich layer formed within the wide bandgap material having basal planes disposed to extend generally outwardly relative to an external surface of the substrate to enhance the cooling of the substrate. |
| US07811906B1 |
Carbon-on-insulator substrates by in-place bonding
An in-place bonding method in which a metal template layer under a carbon layer is removed while the carbon layer is still attached to a substrate is described for forming a carbon-on-insulator substrate. In one embodiment of the in-place bonding method, at least one layered metal/carbon (M/C) region is formed on an insulating surface layer of an initial substrate structure. The at least one layered M/C region has edges that are bordered by exposed regions of the insulating surface layer. Some edges of the at least one layered M/C region are then secured to a base substrate of the initial structure via a securing structure, while other edges are left exposed. A selective metal etchant removes the metal layer under the carbon layer using the exposed edges for access. After metal etching, the now-unsupported carbon layer bonds to the underlying insulating surface layer by attraction. |
| US07811902B2 |
Method for manufacturing nitride based single crystal substrate and method for manufacturing nitride based light emitting diode using the same
A method for manufacturing a nitride based single crystal substrate and a method for manufacturing a nitride based light emitting diode using the same. The method for manufacturing the nitride based single crystal substrate includes forming a ZnO layer on a base substrate; forming a low-temperature nitride buffer layer on the ZnO layer using dimethyl hydragine (DMHy) as an N source; growing a nitride single crystal on the low-temperature nitride buffer layer; and separating the nitride single crystal from the base substrate by chemically eliminating the ZnO layer. |
| US07811890B2 |
Vertical channel transistor structure and manufacturing method thereof
A vertical channel transistor structure is provided. The structure includes a substrate, a channel, a cap layer, a charge trapping layer, a source and a drain. The channel is formed in a fin-shaped structure protruding from the substrate. The cap layer is deposited on the fin-shaped structure. The cap layer and the fin-shaped structure have substantially the same width. The charge trapping layer is deposited on the cap layer and on two vertical surfaces of the fin-shaped structure. The gate is deposited on the charge trapping layer and on two vertical surfaces of the fin-shaped structure. The source and the drain are respectively positioned on two sides of the fin-shaped structure and opposite the gate. |
| US07811888B2 |
Method for fabricating semiconductor memory device
A method of fabricating a semiconductor memory device to protect a tunneling insulating layer from etching-damage includes the steps of forming sequentially a tunnel insulating layer, a first conductive layer, a dielectric layer and a second conductive layer on a semiconductor substrate; etching the second conductive layer, the dielectric layer and the first conductive layer to form gate patterns, the first conductive layer remaining on the tunnel insulating layer between the gate patterns to prevent the tunnel insulating layer from being exposed; performing a cleaning process to remove impurities generated in the etching step; performing an ion implanting process to mono-crystallize the first conductive layer remaining on the tunnel insulating layer; and performing an oxidation process to form an oxide layer on top and side walls of the gate patterns and to convert the mono-crystallized first conductive layer into an insulating layer. |
| US07811886B2 |
Split-gate thin film storage NVM cell with reduced load-up/trap-up effects
A semiconductor process and apparatus are disclosed for forming a split-gate thin film storage NVM device (10) by forming a select gate structure (3) on a first dielectric layer (2) over a substrate (1); forming a control gate structure (6) on a second dielectric layer (5) having embedded nanocrystals (15, 16) so that the control gate (6) is adjacent to the select gate structure (3) but separated therefrom by a gap (8); forming a floating doped region (4) in the substrate (1) below the gap (8) formed between the select gate structure and control gate structure; and forming source/drain regions (11, 12) in the substrate to define a channel region that includes the floating doped region (4). |
| US07811876B2 |
Reduction of memory instability by local adaptation of re-crystallization conditions in a cache area of a semiconductor device
By appropriately locally controlling the conditions during a re-growth process in a memory region and a speed-critical device region, the creation of dislocation defects may be reduced in the memory region, thereby enhancing overall stability of respective memory cells. On the other hand, enhanced strain levels may be obtained in the speed-critical device region by performing an efficient amorphization process and re-crystallizing amorphized portions, for instance, in the presence of a rigid material to provide a desired high strain level. |
| US07811874B2 |
Method for manufacturing silicon carbide semiconductor device, and silicon carbide semiconductor device
The object is to provide a method for the fabrication of a semiconductor device having undergone an anneal treatment for the purpose of forming such ohmic contact as enables decrease of ohmic contact resistance and being provided on the (000-1) plane of silicon carbide with an insulating film and provide the semiconductor device. The method for the fabrication of a silicon carbide semiconductor device includes the steps of performing thermal oxidation on the (000-1) plane of a silicon carbide semiconductor in a gas containing at least oxygen and moisture, thereby forming an insulating film in such a manner as to contact the (000-1) plane of the silicon carbide semiconductor, removing part of the insulating film, thereby forming an opening part therein, depositing contact metal on at least part of the opening part, and performing a heat treatment, thereby forming a reaction layer of the contact metal and silicon carbide, wherein the heat treatment is implemented in a mixed gas of an inert gas and hydrogen. |
| US07811865B2 |
Method of forming a packaged chip multiprocessor
A chip multiprocessor die supports optional stacking of additional dies. The chip multiprocessor includes a plurality of processor cores, a memory controller, and stacked cache interface circuitry. The stacked cache interface circuitry is configured to attempt to retrieve data from a stacked cache die if the stacked cache die is present but not if the stacked cache die is absent. In one implementation, the chip multiprocessor die includes a first set of connection pads for electrically connecting to a die package and a second set of connection pads for communicatively connecting to the stacked cache die if the stacked cache die is present. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed. |
| US07811864B2 |
Method of fabricating semiconductor package
A semiconductor package of this invention achieves higher wiring densities and increases the degree of freedom of the wiring design. The semiconductor package includes a first substrate having first and second faces, and first wiring provided on the first face of the first substrate. The semiconductor package also includes a second substrate having first and second faces, and second wiring provided on the first face of the second substrate. The semiconductor package also includes a semiconductor chip connected to the first and second wiring. The first face of the first substrate faces the first face of the second substrate, and the first and second wiring intersect one another in three dimensions in an isolated state. |
| US07811862B2 |
Thermally enhanced electronic package
According to one embodiment, an electronic package includes a semiconductor die, a heat sink and a metallization layer interposed between the semiconductor die and the heat sink. The metallization layer attaches the semiconductor die to the heat sink. The metallization layer has a thickness of about 5 μm or less and a thermal conductivity of about 60 W/m·K or greater. |
| US07811861B2 |
Image sensing device and packaging method thereof
An image sensing device and packaging method thereof is disclosed. The packaging method includes the steps of a) providing an image sensing module, having a light-receiving region exposed, on a first substrate; b) forming a plurality of first contacts around the light-receiving region on the image sensing module; c) providing a second substrate, having a plurality of second contacts corresponding to the plurality of first contacts and an opening for allowing the light-receiving region to be exposed while the second substrate is placed over the image sensing module, the plurality of second contacts being disposed around the opening; d) connecting the plurality of first contacts and the plurality of second contacts; and e) disposing a transparent lid above the light-receiving region, on a side of the second substrate which is opposite to the plurality of second contacts. |
| US07811860B2 |
Method for producing a device and device
A method for producing a device and a device is disclosed. In one embodiment, a component is surrounded by a material. A fluoropolymer-containing compound is produced at a surface of the material. A molding is produced from a material and a fluoropolymer-containing compound is produced at a surface of the molding by a vapor deposition. |
| US07811858B2 |
Package and the method for making the same, and a stacked package
A package and the method for making the same, and a stacked package, the method for making the package includes the following steps: (a) providing a carrier having a plurality of platforms; (b) providing a plurality of dice, and disposing the dice on the platforms; (c) performing a reflow process so that the dice are self-aligned on the platforms; (d) forming a molding compound in the gaps between the dice, and (e) performing a cutting process so as to form a plurality of packages. Since the dice are self-aligned on the platforms during the reflow process, a die attach machine with low accuracy can achieve highly accurate placement. |
| US07811857B2 |
Method of manufacturing semiconductor device
Insulating films (13, 14) are formed on the surface of a semiconductor wafer (30) on the side on which a plurality of devices are formed. Then, conductor layers (15, 16) are formed to cover opening portions from which electrode pads (12) of each device are exposed. Furthermore, a resist layer (R2) is formed to have opening portions from which terminal formation portions of the conductor layer are exposed, and metal posts (17) are formed on the terminal formation portions of the conductor layer (16) using the resist layer (R2) as a mask. Then, thinning of the semiconductor wafer (30) is performed to a predetermined thickness by grinding the back surface thereof. Thereafter, the resist layer (R2) is removed; an unnecessary portion (15) of the conductor layer is further removed; sealing with sealing resin is performed with the top portions of the metal posts (17) being exposed; metal bumps are bonded to the top portions of the metal posts (17); and the semiconductor wafer is divided into each device. |
| US07811854B2 |
Assembling stacked substrates that can form 3-D structures
A system is described that can assemble substrates over one another to form a stacked substrate. The various layers of the stacked substrate can be separated from each other by using Coulomb forces. In addition, a beam substrate can be used to increase the separation. In addition, a first substrate can be flipped around and connected to the edge of a second substrate. The instructions for assembly and a FSM (Finite State Machine) can be included in the stacked substrate to pave the way for a self-constructing 3-D automaton. The beam substrate can be used to carry heat, fluids, electrical power or signals between the various layers of the stacked cells besides providing a mechanical support. A stacked substrate can be assembled into 3-D structures. These structures can have applications in antennas and RF circuits, for example. |
| US07811853B1 |
Method for avoiding die cracking
Methods directed to avoiding die cracking resulting from die separation are described herein. A method may include providing a substrate including a plurality of dies separated from each other by at least a dielectric material, removing the dielectric material substantially down to the substrate to form gaps between the plurality of dies, and singulating the plurality of dies along the gaps between the plurality of dies. |
| US07811852B2 |
Organic semiconductor device
An organic semiconductor device with a vertical structure having both functions of an organic thin film transistor and light-emitting element, where the electrical characteristics as both the organic thin film transistor and light-emitting element can be controlled in the case of forming a gate electrode with an organic conductive film, and a manufacturing method thereof. The above organic semiconductor device has such a structure that organic semiconductor films are sandwiched between a pair of electrodes functioning as a source electrode and drain electrode of an organic thin film transistor and also functioning as an anode and cathode of a light-emitting element, a thin organic conductive film functioning as a gate electrode is sandwiched between the organic semiconductor films, and a part of the organic conductive film is electrically connected to an auxiliary electrode, thereby the electrical characteristics as both the organic thin film transistor and light-emitting element can be controlled. |
| US07811849B2 |
Placing a MEMS part on an application platform using a guide mask
A method for fabricating a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device. The method comprises placing a guiding mask on an application platform, the guiding mask including an opening that defines the position of a MEMS part to be placed on the application platform. The method further comprises placing the MEMS part into the opening of the guiding mask on the application platform, and removing the guiding mask from the application platform after the MEMS part is bonded to the application platform. |
| US07811848B2 |
Method for forming buried cavities within a semiconductor body, and semiconductor body thus made
A method for the formation of buried cavities within a semiconductor body envisages the steps of: providing a wafer having a bulk region made of semiconductor material; digging, in the bulk region, trenches delimiting between them walls of semiconductor material; forming a closing layer for closing the trenches in the presence of a deoxidizing atmosphere so as to englobe the deoxidizing atmosphere within the trenches; and carrying out a thermal treatment such as to cause migration of the semiconductor material of the walls and to form a buried cavity. Furthermore, before the thermal treatment is carried out, a barrier layer that is substantially impermeable to hydrogen is formed on the closing layer on top of the trenches. |
| US07811839B2 |
Semiconductor light emitting device and method for manufacturing the same
The present invention provides a semiconductor light emitting device and a method for manufacturing the same. The semiconductor device comprises (i) a semiconductor layer with convex portions in a shape selected from a cone and a truncated cone and (ii) electrodes, wherein in the case of the convex portions with the shape of the truncated cone, the convex portions has a height of from 0.05 to 5.0 μm and a bottom base diameter of from 0.05 to 2.0 μm; in case of the convex portions with the shape of the cone, the convex portions has a height of from 0.05 to 5.0 μm and a base diameter of from 0.05 to 2.0 μm. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor light emitting device comprising the steps of (a) growing a semiconductor layer on a substrate, (b) forming on the semiconductor layer a region having particles with an average particle diameter of 0.01 to 10 μm and a surface density of 2×106 to 2×1010 cm−2, and (c) dry-etching the semiconductor layer to form convex portions in the shape selected from a cone and a truncated corn. |
| US07811838B2 |
High efficiency light-emitting diode and method for manufacturing the same
A high efficiency light-emitting diode and a method for manufacturing the same are described. The high efficiency light-emitting diode comprises: a permanent substrate; a first contact metal layer and a second contact metal layer respectively deposed on two opposite surfaces of the permanent substrate; a bonding layer deposed on the second contact metal layer; a diffusion barrier layer deposed on the bonding layer, wherein the permanent substrate, the bonding layer and the diffusion barrier layer are electrically conductive; a reflective metal layer deposed on the diffusion barrier layer; a transparent conductive oxide layer deposed on the reflective metal layer; an illuminant epitaxial structure deposed on the transparent conductive oxide layer, wherein the illuminant epitaxial structure includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; and a second conductivity type compound electrode pad deposed on the second surface of the illuminant epitaxial structure. |
| US07811834B2 |
Methods of forming a ferroelectric layer and methods of manufacturing a ferroelectric capacitor including the same
A method of forming a ferroelectric layer is provided. A metal-organic source gas is provided into a chamber into which an oxidation gas is provided for a first time period to form ferroelectric grains on a substrate. A ferroelectric layer is formed by performing at least twice a step of providing a metal-organic source gas into the chamber during the first time period using a pulse method to grow the ferroelectric grains. |
| US07811830B2 |
Photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy at infrared excitation
A photosensitizer that is excitable via infrared radiation and is adapted to be used to treat a selected biological target. The photosensitizer comprises a core nanoparticle adapted to convert infrared radiation into a visible light emission, and a coating disposed about the core nanoparticle. The coating contains a light excitable agent that is adapted to be excited by the visible light emission from the core nanoparticle. The photosensitizer can be surface modified with an antibody to make the photosensitizer specific to the biological target that is to be treated. Such surface modified photosensitizer is introduced to the target site and irradiated with infrared radiation. |
| US07811829B2 |
Measuring probe and production process thereof
To provide a measuring probe excellent in sensitivity and reproducibility, simple operation in the protein immobilization onto a support can prevent peeling or damage. A layer containing a protein is adsorbed onto a support surface to fully encircle the long axis of the support, and the adsorbed layer is treated for cross-linking with a cross-linking agent in a concentration of 1 to 5 moles to 1 mole of the protein. |
| US07811827B2 |
Methods and apparatus for characterizing heparin-like glycosaminoglycan mixtures
The invention provides methods and apparatus for characterizing complex polymeric mixture of interest. Candidate solutions are eliminated from a solution space using one or more experimental measurements of a polymeric mixture of interest. The elimination step can be repeated one or more times using different experimental measurements produced by various chemical and physical protocols, so that the remaining candidate solutions converge to describe the actual polymeric mixture under investigation. Once the composition of the complex polymeric mixture has been characterized, the information thus generated can be used to facilitate, for example, the manufacture of a bio-equivalent of the complex polymeric mixture. |
| US07811826B2 |
Method of quantitatively measuring small particle low density lipoproteins
The present invention provides a fast and simple method for fractional measurement of small particle low density lipoprotein (LDL). The method for quantifying small particle LDL in a test sample entails a first step of separating the small particle LDL from other low density lipoproteins, and a second step of measuring cholesterol, triglycerides or proteins in the separated small particle LDL. |
| US07811824B2 |
Method and apparatus for monitoring the properties of a biological or chemical sample
A method of monitoring the properties of a biological or chemical sample. The method includes carrying out a plurality of different tests on the sample to generate corresponding test data; optionally carrying out a preliminary processing of the test data to generate partially processed data; storing the test data and/or partially processed data; causing a processing system to analyze a user-defined selection of the test data or partially processed data to generate result data relating to one or more properties of the sample; and subsequent to the previous step, receiving a second user defined selection of the test data or partially processed data, different from the first selection, and causing the processing system to analyze the second user-defined selection of the test data or partially processed data to generate second result data relating to one or more properties of the sample different from the properties corresponding to the first user-defined selection. |
| US07811822B2 |
Modulation of neural stem cells and neural progenitor cells
The invention relates generally to methods of influencing central nervous system cells to produce progeny useful in the treatment of CNS disorders. More specifically, the invention includes methods of exposing a patient suffering from such a disorder to a reagent that modulates the proliferation, migration, differentiation and survival of central nervous system cells via S1P or LPA signaling. These methods are useful for reducing at least one symptom of the disorder. |
| US07811820B2 |
Smooth muscle cell differentiation with CRP, SRF and GATA factors
The present invention is directed to generating a smooth muscle cell from another cell, such as a fibroblast, by delivering to the cell serum response factor, a CRP, and a GATA. In specific embodiments, the methods are utilized to generate vascular tissue and/or to repair vascular tissue. |
| US07811819B2 |
Cryopreservation of primate embryonic stem cells
Primate embryonic stem cells are cryopreserved by resuspension in a freezing medium and slow cooling at a controlled rate. In some embodiments, prior to the controlled freezing step, the suspension of cells is cooled to a temperature just below freezing, and ice crystal formation is induced. The cryopreserved cell aggregates are useful in transplantation, for experimental evaluation, and as a source of lineage and cell specific products, and as targets for the discovery of factors or molecules that can affect them. |
| US07811815B2 |
Therapeutic uses of allogeneic myeloid progenitor cells
Myeloid function is enhanced by transplantation or infusion of allogeneic myeloid progenitor cells, including CMP, GMP, MEP and MKP cell subsets. Myeloid progenitors ameliorate sequelae of anemia and thrombocytopenia, and can prevent or treat gastrointestinal mucositis associated with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and the like. The transplantation or infusion may be performed in the absence of HLA typing, and the cells may be mismatched at one or more Class I HLA loci. The transplantation may provide for treatment of ongoing disease, or prevention of disease in high risk patients. |
| US07811812B2 |
Recombinant alphavirus-based vectors with reduced inhibition of cellular macromolecular synthesis
Isolated nucleic acid molecules are disclosed, comprising an alphavirus nonstructural protein gene which, when operably incorporated into a recombinant alphavirus particle, eukaryotic layered vector initiation system, or RNA vector replicon, has a reduced level of vector-specific RNA synthesis, as compared to wild-type, and the same or greater level of proteins encoded by RNA transcribed from the viral junction region promoter, as compared to a wild-type recombinant alphavirus particle. Also disclosed are RNA vector replicons, alphavirus vector constructs, and eukaryotic layered vector initiation systems which contain the above-identified nucleic acid molecules. |
| US07811809B2 |
Molecular biosensors for use in competition assays
The invention generally provides molecular biosensors. The molecular biosensors are useful in competition assays to detect the presence of a target molecule. |
| US07811808B2 |
Portable preservation apparatus for a donor organ
A portable preservation apparatus of the cold storage type for a donor organ, comprising a cooling box provided with an organ chamber for receiving a donor organ in preservative fluid and a lid, wherein, on the side which operatively faces the organ chamber, the lid is provided with a connector which is detachably connected to the lid, which connector is provided with passages for one or more connecting pieces connected with the donor organ and one or more pipes connected with at least one perfusion pump, wherein the at least one perfusion pump is a miniature pump mounted at least partly in the lid and wherein the apparatus further comprises at least one oxygenator, an oxygen container, one or more electronic modules and a power supply module. |
| US07811807B2 |
Nucleic acid purification
A process for purifying plasmid DNA from a nucleic acid containing sample comprising plasmid DNA and contaminants, which process comprises a step of contaminant removal, comprising: (a) treating the sample to form a nucleic acid solution having a concentration of monovalent cations; (b) contacting the nucleic acid solution with an ultrafiltration membrane having a molecular weight exclusion limit of at least 30 kDa under conditions in which substantially no gel-layer forms and in which the concentration of monovalent cations is sufficiently high for a time sufficient to remove substantially all RNA and form a retentate containing plasmid DNA; and (c) collecting the retentate. |
| US07811806B2 |
Methods for producing hyaluronan in a recombinant host cell
The present invention relates to methods for producing a hyaluronic acid, comprising: (a) cultivating a Bacillus host cell under conditions suitable for production of the hyaluronic acid, wherein the Bacillus host cell comprises a nucleic acid construct comprising a hyaluronan synthase encoding sequence operably linked to a promoter sequence foreign to the hyaluronan synthase encoding sequence; and (b) recovering the hyaluronic acid from the cultivation medium. The present invention also relates to an isolated nucleic acid sequence encoding a hyaluronan synthase operon comprising a hyaluronan synthase gene and a UDP-glucose 6-dehydrogenase gene, and optionally one or more genes selected from the group consisting of a UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase gene, UDP-N-acetylglucosamine pyrophosphorylase gene, and glucose-6-phosphate isomerase gene. The present invention also relates to isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding a UDP-glucose 6-dehydrogenase, UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase, and UDP-N-acetylglucosamine pyrophosphorylase. |
| US07811804B2 |
Nitrilases, nucleic acids encoding them and methods for making and using them
The invention relates to nitrilases and to nucleic acids encoding the nitrilases. In addition methods of designing new nitrilases and method of use thereof are also provided. The nitrilases have increased activity and stability at increased pH and temperature. |
| US07811802B2 |
Lipase powder composition and a process for preparing an esterified compound by using the same
There is provided a lipase composition comprising (a) a powdered lipase which is a lipase derived from Rhizomucor sp. or a powdered lipase which is a lipase derived from Penicillium sp. and (b) a powdered lipase selected from the group consisting of a powdered lipase which is a lipase derived from Alcaligenes sp., a powdered lipase which is a lipase derived from Rhizopus sp. and a powdered lipase which is a lipase derived from Thermomyces sp. When using this lipase composition, a compound(s) having at least one alcoholic hydroxyl group in the molecule can be effectively esterified with a carboxylic acid(s). |
| US07811798B2 |
Method for producing an L-amino acid by fermentation using a bacterium having an enhanced ability to utilize glycerol
The present invention provides a method for producing an L-amino acid using a bacterium of the Enterobacteriaceae family, particularly a bacterium belonging to genus Escherichia or Pantoea, which has been modified to have glycerol kinase in which feedback inhibition by fructose-1,6-bisphosphate is desensitized, thereby having enhanced ability to utilize glycerol. |
| US07811796B2 |
Immobilization of enzyme on a fibrous matrix
A multilayer enzyme immobilization process is provided comprising adsorbing a polyethyleneimine (PEI) solution in a fibrous matrix, and adding an enzyme to the fibrous matrix, which comprises a plurality of fibrils. The process further comprises forming at least two layers of PEI-enzyme aggregates on the fibrils, and cross-linking the multilayer PEI-enzyme aggregates. The process can further comprise washing the fibrils containing the cross-linked PEI-enzyme aggregates with distilled water and acetic acid buffer subsequent to cross-linking. However, the PEI-containing matrix is not washed prior to the addition of enzyme. The enzyme can be β-galactosidase and the fibrous matrix can be cotton cloth. The multilayer immobilized enzyme can be employed in a biocatalyst reactor for production of galacto-oligosaccharides from lactose and the hydrolysis of lactose to glucose and galactose. |
| US07811795B2 |
Cellulose production by facultatively anaerobic microorganisms
A method for producing bacterial cellulose, said method comprising culturing a biologically pure culture of a cellulose-producing Proteus strain in a liquid medium suitable for culturing facultatively anaerobic microorganisms, separating bacterial cellulose produced in said liquid medium from said liquid medium, washing said separated bacterial cellulose and drying said bacterial cellulose. The cellulose-producing Proteus strain is preferably a Proteus myxofaciens strain, preferably strain IDAC 071005-01 or strain ATCC 19692. The liquid medium is provided with a carbohydrate substrate containing at least one sugar selected from the group consisting of glucose, sucrose, fructose, lactose, xylose, and rhamnose. A bacterial cellulose product produced by culturing a biologically pure culture of a cellulose-producing Proteus strain in a liquid medium suitable for culturing facultatively anaerobic microorganisms. |
| US07811793B2 |
Process for preparing purified active monomer of bone-derived factor
A process for preparing a purified refolded monomer or dimer of a bone-derived factor, which comprises subjecting an inclusion body of a bone-derived factor produced by genetic engineering to the following steps a) to c) in sequence: a) introducing a polynucleotide encoding a bone morphogenetic factor into a bacterium, expressing said bone morphogenetic factor in the form of an inclusion body, recovering said inclusion body and treating it with a denaturing agent to obtain a solubilized monomer, b) treating the solubilized monomer without purification directly with a refolding solution to obtain a refolded monomeric bone morphogenetic factor, c) subjecting the refolded monomeric bone morphogenetic factor to purification. |
| US07811791B2 |
Interferon-like molecules and uses thereof
The present invention provides Interferon-Like (IFN-L) polypeptides and nucleic acid molecules encoding the same. The invention also provides selective binding agents, vectors, host cells, and methods for producing IFN-L polypeptides. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the diagnosis, treatment, amelioration, and/or prevention of diseases, disorders, and conditions associated with IFN-L polypeptides. |
| US07811790B2 |
Polymyxin synthetase and gene cluster thereof
The present invention relates to a polymyxin synthetase isolated from Gram-positive Paenibacillus sp. and a gene cluster encoding the same, more precisely a polymyxin synthetase isolated from Paenibacillus polymyxa E681, a gene cluster encoding thereof and a preparation method of polymyxin or its derivatives using the gene cluster. The polymyxin synthetase of the present invention can be effectively used for the increase of productivity of polymyxin and the development of a novel antibiotic. |
| US07811788B2 |
Nucleic acid encoding a haplotype of human T2R receptor hT2R50
The present invention relates to the discovery of a novel haplotype of the human taste receptor hT2R50 in the T2R taste receptor family that responds to particular bitter ligands, i.e., 2-acetylpyrazine and ethylpyrazine. The present invention also relates to the use of this novel haplotype in assays for identifying ligands that modulate the activation of the hT2R50 taste receptor. These compounds potentially may be used as additives in foods, beverages and medicinals for modifying (blocking) hT2R50-associated bitter taste. |
| US07811787B2 |
Polynucleotides encoding human SLAP-2 variant, hSLAP-2v3
The invention relates to the identification and cloning of a two novel full-length human SLAP-2 variants and their encoded polypeptides, hSLAP-2v3 and hSLAP-2v4. hSLAP-2v3 and hSLAP-2v4 are members of the SLAP family of adapter proteins and are involved in the negative regulation of intracellular T-cell signal transduction. The invention further relates to the use of these novel hSLAP-2v3 and hSLAP-2v4 polynucleotides and their encoded polypeptides as targets for therapeutic intervention in immunological and inflammatory disorders, autoimmune diseases, pulmonary diseases, proliferative immune disorders, and cancer. |
| US07811786B1 |
Preparation method for the production of active and soluble proteins in prokaryotes and polycistronic vectors therefor
Disclosed are a method of producing a target protein in a biologically-active, soluble form in prokaryotic cells and polycistronic vectors therefor. |
| US07811779B2 |
Method of multiquantification for cholesterol of low-density lipoprotein
Provided is a method of stabilizing a reagent that allows simultaneous quantification of LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol by a single measurement by suppressing spontaneous color development thereof. A method of quantification for cholesterol in low density lipoprotein and total cholesterol in a biological sample by the single measurement comprises a first step of treating lipoproteins other than low density lipoprotein in the biological sample to generate hydrogen peroxide and a second step of converting the hydrogen peroxide obtained in the first step to a quinone dye and treating remaining low density lipoprotein and converting generated hydrogen peroxide to the quinone dye, where the quinone dye is not formed in the first step, and cholesterol in low density lipoprotein and total cholesterol are quantified from the amount of the quinone dye formed in the second step by the single measurement. |
| US07811767B2 |
Methods and compositions for assessing acute rejection
The invention relates to the analysis and identification of genes that are up-regulated simultaneously in transplant rejection. This simultaneous up-regulation of genes provides a molecular signature to accurately detect transplant rejection. |
| US07811765B2 |
Methods and compositions for determining predisposition to inflammation-mediated cardiovascular disease
The present invention provides methods and compositions for detecting a predisposition to an inflammation-mediated cardiovascular disease in a human subject by detecting a level of leukotriene C4 synthase (LTC4S) gene product in a sample from a human subject indicative of a predisposition to an inflammation-mediated cardiovascular disease or detecting the presence or absence of an allele of LTC4S indicative of a predisposition to an inflammation-mediated cardiovascular disease. In addition, the present invention also provides kits for practicing the methods. |
| US07811764B2 |
Hybridization-based biosensor containing hairpin probes and use thereof
A sensor chip that includes: a fluorescence quenching surface; a nucleic acid probe that contains first and second ends with the first end bound to the fluorescence quenching surface, and is characterized by being able to self-anneal into a hairpin conformation; and a first fluorophore bound to the second end of the first nucleic acid molecule. When the first nucleic acid molecule is in the hairpin conformation, the fluorescence quenching surface substantially quenches fluorescent emissions by the first fluorophore; and when the first nucleic acid molecule is in a non-hairpin conformation, fluorescent emissions by the fluorophore are substantially free of quenching by the fluorescence quenching surface. Various nucleic acid probes, methods of making the sensor chip, biological sensor devices that contain the sensor chip, and their methods of use are also disclosed. |
| US07811762B2 |
Identification of a novel gene underlying familial spastic paraplegia
Methods of identifying polymorphisms associated with hereditary spastic paraplegia (SPG), are described. The polymorphisms associated with SPG include specific mutations in the receptor expression enhancing protein 1 (REEP1) gene. Also described are methods of diagnosis of SPG. |
| US07811761B2 |
Method for identifying progressive rod-cone degeneration in dogs
Provided is a method for identifying dogs as likely to be genetically normal, carriers of, or affected with progressive rod-cone degeneration comprising analyzing nucleic acids from a dog and determining the presence or absence of one or more prcd polymorphisms in the nucleic acids. Representative prcd polymorphisms characteristic of a prcd haplotype are also provided. |
| US07811759B2 |
Method for detecting ncRNA
Described is a novel method for the detection of ncRNA molecules. The disclosed method is especially useful for the detection miRNA and siRNA. The method can be used to generate a profile of the ncRNA molecules present in a sample. In addition, using the methods of the present disclosure a ncRNA signature for a given disease or condition can be created. The ncRNA signature can be used for diagnostic purposes, therapeutic purposes and drug discovery purposes, as well as other uses. |
| US07811758B2 |
Method and apparatus of automatically isolating and purifying nucleic acid
A method of automatically isolating and purifying nucleic acid from a nucleic acid-containing specimen is provided, the method comprising: injecting a liquid into a cartridge for isolation and purification of a nucleic acid including at least two openings from one opening of the at least two openings, in which the cartridge includes a container having the at least two openings and containing a nucleic acid-adsorbent solid phase; passing the liquid through the nucleic acid-adsorbent solid phase by a pressure difference generated by a pressure generation means for generating a pressure difference between the inside and outside of the container; and discharging the liquid from the other opening of the container to the outside of the container by a pressure difference generated by the pressure generation means, wherein a pressure generated in the inside of the container by the pressure generation means is measured, a pressure change velocity and a pressure change acceleration are calculated on the basis of the value of the measured pressure, and the timing of completion of discharge of the liquid from the container is determined by use of a temporal change pattern of at least one of the measured pressure, the pressure change velocity and the pressure change acceleration. |
| US07811755B2 |
Methods and articles for strand-specific polynucleotide detection with cationic multichromophores
The invention relates to methods, articles and compositions for the detection and analysis of biomolecules in a sample. Provided assays include those determining the presence of a target biomolecule in a sample or its relative amount, or the assays may be quantitative or semi-quantitative. The methods can be performed in an array format on a substrate. |
| US07811749B2 |
Measuring free choline to determine suitability of erythrocytes for transfusion
A method of assessing whether or not erythrocytes are suitable for transfusion into a recipient comprising (i) assaying a sample of erythrocytes for free choline, and (ii) comparing the level of free choline in the sample with the level of free choline deemed suitable for transfusion therapies; and a kit for use in such a method comprising at least one reagent for assaying the sample, instructions for conducting the assaying of the sample, and guidelines for assessing the suitability of the erythrocytes for transfusion. |
| US07811746B2 |
Method of patterning a positive tone resist layer overlaying a lithographic substrate
A single exposure method and a double exposure method for reducing mask error factor and for enhancing lithographic printing-process resolution is presented. The invention comprises decomposing a desired pattern of dense lines and spaces in two sub patterns of semi-dense spaces that are printed in interlaced position with respect to each other, using positive tone resist. Each of the exposures is executed after applying a relative space-width widening to the spaces of two corresponding patterning device patterns of semi-dense spaces. A factor representative for the space-width widening has a value between 1 and 3, thereby reducing mask error factor and line edge roughness. |
| US07811743B2 |
Method for preparation of lithographic printing plate and lithographic printing plate precursor
A method for preparing a lithographic printing plate comprising: exposing a lithographic printing plate precursor comprising a hydrophilic support, a photosensitive layer containing (A) a sensitizing dye having an absorption maximum in a wavelength range of from 350 to 450 nm represented by the formula (I) or (II) as defined herein, (B) a polymerization initiator, (C) a polymerizable compound and (D) a hydrophobic binder polymer having an acid value of 0.3 meq/g or less and a protective layer provided in this order with a laser beam of from 350 to 450 nm; and rubbing a surface of the exposed lithographic printing plate precursor with a rubbing member in a presence of a developer having pH of from 2 to 10 in an automatic processor equipped with the rubbing member to remove the protective layer and an unexposed area of the photosensitive layer. |
| US07811742B2 |
Lithographic printing plate precursor
A lithographic printing plate precursor includes: a support; and a photosensitive layer containing a binder polymer containing a positively charged nitrogen atom in at least one of a main chain and a side chain of the binder polymer, a compound containing an ethylenically unsubstituted bond; and a radical polymerization initiator. |
| US07811741B2 |
Reverse write erasable paper
An image-forming medium and methods for forming and imaging the medium are provided. The disclosed medium can be strongly colored under room illumination (or deliberate UV) and can be selectively discolored at an appropriate light wavelength to form an image. In one embodiment, the image-forming medium can include a substrate (e.g., a sheet of paper), a photochromic material incorporated with the substrate, and a photo-absorbing material incorporated with the photochromic material. Exemplary methods for using the image-forming medium to make a transient image can include first forming the image-forming medium by applying a coating solution containing photochromic material to the substrate or paper. The image-forming medium can have a medium color and can then be selectively exposed to a radiation through a mask to convert the photochromic material from a colored form to a colorless form and thus to form an image having a color contrast with its background. |
| US07811739B2 |
Process for producing a resin emulsion and toner
The present invention relates to a process for producing a resin emulsion which includes the steps of (a) dispersing a resin containing acidic group in a basic aqueous medium at a temperature lower than a softening point of the resin; (b) neutralizing a dispersion obtained in the step (a) at a temperature not lower than a glass transition point of the resin and not higher than the softening point of the resin; and (c) adding an aqueous liquid to the dispersion neutralized in the step (b) at the temperature not lower than the glass transition point of the resin and not higher than the softening point of the resin to emulsify the resin in the aqueous medium. According to the present invention, the resin emulsion suitably usable for production of a toner for electrophotography can be efficiently produced without using an organic solvent and a special apparatus. |
| US07811734B2 |
Hydrophobic inorganic fine particles and toner
Hydrophobic inorganic fine particles are provided which: does not cause melt adhesion of toner to a photosensitive member and contamination of a contact charging member; imparts excellent flowability, charging performance and durability to toner even after the toner is stored in a high-temperature, high-humidity environment over a long time period; and does not cause dripping of toner and contamination with the toner. The hydrophobic inorganic fine particles are obtained by subjecting inorganic fine particles to surface treatment with silicone oil and then with a silane compound and/or a silazane compound, or by subjecting inorganic fine particles to surface treatment with a silane compound and/or a silazane compound in the presence of silicone oil, and further subjecting the inorganic fine particles thus surface-treated to surface treatment with silicone oil. |
| US07811719B2 |
PEM fuel cell with charging chamber
Proposed is a PEM fuel cell that comprises a separator plate assembly with a charging chamber, which is partitioned off by a partition wall and via charging spots has a fluid connection to an adjoining cathode chamber. The partition wall is designed so that the depths of the charging channels in the charging chamber and the depths of the distribution channels in the adjoining cathode chambers change in such a way that the quantity of oxidant that is charged at a charging spot from the charging chamber into the cathode chamber can be fixed in advance. As a result, the charging of oxidant, which has not been humidified or only slightly, into the cathode chamber can be improved with regard to the curve of the relative humidity along the cathode. Also proposed is a method for manufacturing a separator plate assembly suitable for a PEM fuel cell. |
| US07811716B2 |
Fuel cell
A fuel cell comprises: a cell plate (11; 110; 110A, 110B); an electroconductive gas separator (13; 130; 130A; 130B) which cooperates with the cell plate, to form a gas passage; and a holder member (15; 150; 150A; 150B) which holds a part of the cell plate. The cell plate includes a supporting body (37; 370; 370A; 370B), and a cell (39; 390; 390A; 390B) formed on the supporting body. The cell includes a solid electrolyte (43), a cathode substance layer (45) formed on one surface of the solid electrolyte, and an anode substance layer (41) formed on the other surface of the solid electrolyte. |
| US07811714B2 |
Solid-state direct methanol thin film fuel cell
A direct methanol fuel cell is described. The DMFC uses a solid electrolyte that prevents methanol crossover. Optional chemical barriers may be employed to prevent CO2 contamination of the electrolyte. |
| US07811712B2 |
Fuel cell system and operation method thereof
There is disclosed a fuel cell system according to the invention comprising; a material gas feeder (1); a reformer (3); a fuel cell (4); a combustor (5); communication passages (6A-6E); and a controller (20), wherein during a shutdown period of the fuel cell (4), the controller (20) determines whether the fuel cell system is in a normal condition where a shutdown operation of the fuel cell (4) is performed; and wherein if the controller (20) determines that the fuel cell system is not in the normal condition, the controller (20) controls the material gas feeder (1) to execute a material gas feed process before a next ignition of the combustor (5), the material gas feed process being performed such that the material gas is supplied to a hydrogen-containing gas flow path constituted by the reformer (3) and the communication passages (6A-6E) located between the reformer (3) and the combustor (5). |
| US07811711B2 |
Aerogel and xerogel composites for use as carbon anodes
A method for forming a reinforced rigid anode monolith and fuel and product of such method. The method includes providing a solution of organic aerogel or xerogel precursors including at least one of a phenolic resin, phenol (hydroxybenzene), resorcinol(1,3-dihydroxybenzene), or catechol(1,2-dihydroxybenzene); at least one aldehyde compound selected from the group consisting of formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, and furfuraldehyde; and an alkali carbonate or phosphoric acid catalyst; adding internal reinforcement materials comprising carbon to said precursor solution to form a precursor mixture; gelling said precursor mixture to form a composite gel; drying said composite gel; and pyrolyzing said composite gel to form a wettable aerogel/carbon composite or a wettable xerogel/carbon composite, wherein said composites comprise chars and said internal reinforcement materials, and wherein said composite is suitable for use as an anode with the chars being fuel capable of being combusted in a molten salt electrochemical fuel cell in the range from 500 C to 800 C to produce electrical energy. Additional methods and systems/compositions are also provided. |
| US07811708B2 |
Lithium-ion secondary battery
A lithium-ion battery includes a cathode that includes an active cathode material. The active cathode material includes a cathode mixture that includes a lithium cobaltate and a manganate spinel a manganate spinel represented by an empirical formula of Li(1+x1)(Mn1-y1A′y2)2-x2Oz1 or Li(1+x1)Mn2Oz1. The lithium cobaltate and the manganate spinel are in a weight ratio of lithium cobaltate:manganate spinel between about 0.9:0.1 to about 0.6:0.4. A lithium-ion battery pack employs a cathode that includes an active cathode material as described above. A method of forming a lithium-ion battery includes the steps of forming an active cathode material as described above; forming a cathode electrode with the active cathode material; and forming an anode electrode in electrical contact with the cathode via an electrolyte. |
| US07811705B2 |
Lithium-ion battery
A lithium-ion battery includes a positive electrode that includes a current collector that includes a positive electrode comprising a current collector and an active material comprising a material selected from the group consisting of LiCoO2, LiMn2O4, LiNixCoyNi(1−x−y)O2, LiAlxCoyNi(1−x−y)O2, LiTixCoyNi(1−x−y)O2, and combinations thereof. The battery also includes a negative electrode that includes a current collector and an active material comprising a lithium titanate material. The current collector of the negative electrode includes a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, titanium, silver, and combinations thereof. The battery is configured for cycling to near-zero-voltage conditions without a substantial loss of battery capacity. |
| US07811693B2 |
Proton exchange membranes (PEM) based on hybrid inorganic-organic copolymers with grafted phosphoric acid groups and implanted metal cations
A proton exchange membrane comprises a hybrid inorganic-organic polymer that includes implanted metal cations. Acid groups are bound to the hybrid inorganic-organic polymer through an interaction with the implanted metal cations. An example process for manufacturing a proton exchange membrane includes sol-gel polymerization of silane precursors in a medium containing the metal cations, followed by exposure of the metal-implanted hybrid inorganic-organic polymer to an acid compound. |
| US07811691B2 |
Fuel cell system
To provide a small-sized fuel cell system capable of providing a mode having a simple constitution preventing power generation of a fuel cell in an overload state, preventing a deterioration in the fuel cell system and providing a stable output from the fuel cell in the fuel cell system constituting a power source by the fuel cell. Overload states of all of single cells constituting a fuel cell are detected and an output of the fuel cell is controlled such that when the overload state is detected, the output of the fuel cell is cut or a cell in the overload state is recovered to a normal power generating state. |
| US07811684B2 |
Optical transparent member and optical system using the same
It is an object to provide an optical transparent member capable of maintaining a high-performance antireflection effect for a base over a long period of time, and an optical system using the same, specifically an optical transparent member including on a base a layer containing SiO2 as a main component, a layer containing Al2O3 as a main component, and a plate crystal layer formed from plate crystals containing Al2O3 as a main component, wherein the surface of the plate crystal layer has a shape of irregularities, and an optical system using the same. |
| US07811679B2 |
Display devices with light absorbing metal nanoparticle layers
A display device comprising a light-absorbing layer comprising metal nanoparticles in a matrix material. Suitable matrix materials include organic materials, inorganic materials, polymeric materials, and combinations thereof. The metal nanoparticles may have various regular or irregular shapes and/or two-dimensional or three-dimensional structures. The metal nanoparticles may have a particle size of from about 2 to about 20 nm. In embodiments, the particle size distribution of the nanoparticles does not exceed +/−75%. The light-absorbing layer may have a multiple layer configuration comprising 2 or more individual light-absorbing layers. The light-absorbing layer(s) reduces the reflection of ambient light in a display device. |
| US07811678B2 |
Low process temperature thin film phosphor for electroluminescent displays
The invention is a thin film phosphor structure that can be processed on a substrate comprising glass or glass ceramic coated with thin film electrode strips at lower temperatures. The improved phosphor structure for use in a thick film dielectric electroluminescent display comprises a phosphor laminate of a blue light emitting phosphor thin film layer and a thin fluoride containing layer provided directly adjacent the phosphor thin film layer, wherein the fluoride containing layer is provided on the top and/or bottom of the phosphor thin film layer. |
| US07811675B2 |
Electroluminescent metallo-supramolecules with terpyridine-based groups
Highly fluorescent metallo-supramolecules based on terpyridine-based monomers and transition metals have been obtained. These robust supramolecules provide high quantum yields with emissions from violet to blue, green or yellow color. They have emerged as promising emitters for polymeric light-emitting diodes (PLEDs) due to desirable properties such as high luminance, high purity, low cost, and good thermal stabilities. The supramolecule has molecular structure represented by the formula wherein M represents Group IB, IIB VIIA, VIIIA or lanthanide metals; R is independently in each occurrence and is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, or recognized donor and acceptor groups; X is independently in each occurrence and is nitrogen or carbon atom; R is selected from alkoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryloxy, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, alkyl ketone, aryl ketone, heteroaryl ketone, alkylester, arylester, heteroarylester, alkylamide, arylamide, heteroarylamide, alkylthio, arylthio, fluoroalkyl, fluoroaryl, amine, imide, carboxylate, sulfonyl, alkyleneoxy, polyalkyleneoxy, or combination thereof; n is an integer of 1 to 100,000; Z is a counter ion and is selected from the group of acetate, acetylacetonate, cyclohexanebutyrate, ethylhexanoate, halide, hexafluorophosphate, hexafluoroacetylacetonate, nitrate, perchlorate, phosphate, sulfate, tetrafluoroborate or fluoromethanesulfonate; y is an integer of 0 to 4. |
| US07811674B2 |
Hot-dip galvanizing bath and galvanized iron article
A galvanized iron article is provided which is formed by hot-dipping the iron article in a galvanizing bath that contains 0.005 to 0.2 mass % of Cu and 0.001 to 0.1 mass % of Al, with the balance being Zn and unavoidable impurities, to provide a galvanized layer thereon. |
| US07811673B2 |
High strength polyethylene fiber
To provide a novel high strength polyethylene multifilament which consists of a plurality of filaments having high strengths and uniform internal structures, and showing a narrow variation in the strengths of the monofilaments, and which has been difficult to be provided by the conventional gel spinning method.A high strength polyethylene multifilament consisting of a plurality of filaments which are characterized in that the crystal size of monoclinic crystal is 9 nm or less; the stress Raman shift factor is −5.0 cm−1/(cN/dTex) or more; the average strength is 20 CN/dTex or higher; the knot strength retention of each monofilament is 40% or higher; CV indicating a variation in the strengths of the monofilaments is 25% or lower; the elongation at break is from 2.5% inclusive to 6.0% inclusive; the fineness of each filament is 10 dTex or less; and the melting point of the filaments is 145° C. or higher. |
| US07811667B2 |
Carbon nano-tube film with a transformed substrate structure and a manufacturing method thereof
A carbon nanotube (CNT) film having a transformed substrate structure and a manufacturing method thereof. The CNT film includes a transparent substrate, a plurality of three-dimensional (3D) structures formed distant from each other on the transparent substrate, and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) deposited on the transparent substrate where the plurality of 3D structures is not formed. The method includes forming a plurality of 3D structures distant from each other on a transparent substrate, and depositing a CNT solution on the substrate with the plurality of 3D structures formed thereon, wherein the CNT solution is deposited into a portion of the transparent substrate where the 3D structures are not formed. Thus, the deposition mechanism of the CNT solution is controlled to thereby increase the transparency of the CNT film and the electrical conductivity of an electrode including the CNT film. |
| US07811661B2 |
Heat-sensitive adhesive material
In order to provide heat-sensitive adhesive materials that represent high pressure-sensitive adhesive strength with respect to rough adherends such as cardboards or polyolefin wraps and lower decrease of adhesive strength with time, are thermally activated with lower energy and exhibit excellent blocking resistance, heat-sensitive adhesive materials are disclosed that contain a support, an underlayer, and a heat-sensitive adhesive layer, in this order, wherein the underlayer comprises a thermoplastic resin and a hollow filler, and the glass transition temperature of the thermoplastic resin is −70° C. or higher and below 0° C. |
| US07811656B2 |
Plastic glazing system having a promotion of ink adhesion on the surface thereof
An automotive window panel including a substantially transparent substrate with a protective coating system disposed thereon, and an ink applied onto the protective coating system is disclosed. The formulation of the ink includes an adhesion promoter and is adaptable to adhere to the surface of the protective coating with the adhesion promoter. |
| US07811650B2 |
Honeycomb structure
A honeycomb structure 10 of the present invention comprises: porous honeycomb units 11 having multiple through-holes, including the first form of an inorganic material (for example, ceramic particles), the second form of an inorganic material (for example, inorganic fibers or ceramic particles having large particle sizes), and an inorganic binder; and sealing material layers 14 jointing the porous honeycomb units 11 at outer surfaces 13 where the through-holes are not open. The cross-sectional area perpendicular to the through-holes is about 5 to about 50 cm2. The ratio of the total cross-sectional area of the porous honeycomb units 11 to the cross-sectional area of the honeycomb structure 10 is not less than about 85%. The honeycomb structure 10 reduces thermal stress or vibration applied to each porous honeycomb unit 11, by the sealing material layers 14, and allows for a more effective use of surface on which catalyst components are dispersed. |
| US07811645B2 |
Packaged beverage having enhanced carbon dioxide retention, method for packaging a beverage, container for packaging a beverage, and polyester composition
A packaged aqueous carbonated beverage comprising a container which replaces at least a portion of CO2 that permeates through the container or closure. The container comprises a polyester composition including a polyester suitable for packaging aqueous carbonated beverages and a carbonating agent. The aqueous carbonated beverage is disposed in the container such that the aqueous carbonated beverage has direct contact with the container and a closure seals the beverage in the container. The carbonating agent reacts with water in the carbonated beverage forming CO2 for replacing at least a portion of CO2 that permeates through the container or closure. A corresponding method of packaging an aqueous carbonated beverage is disclosed. |
| US07811640B2 |
Methods for fabricating polymer optical waveguides on large area panels
This invention describes methods for fabricating polymer optical waveguides, and polymer optical waveguides themselves wherein at least one of the optical layers is deposited by a two-stage deposition process. In particular, the two-stage deposition process comprises spinning as the second step. Preferably, the polymer optical waveguide comprises a three layer structure comprising a lower cladding layer, a light guiding core layer and an upper cladding layer, supported on a substrate. The invention has particular application to the volume production of polymer optical waveguides on large area substrates. |
| US07811639B2 |
Apparatus and process for paint or lacquer coating of a metal sheet capable of coiling
Apparatus for paint or lacquer coating of a sheet capable of coiling that has precisely one drive, which is assigned in effect to a second coiling mount, wherein essentially no further means of influencing the running characteristics of the sheet are provided for. |
| US07811637B2 |
Silicon-containing polymer, process for producing the same, heat-resistant resin composition, and heat-resistant film
The alkali-soluble silicon-containing polymer of the present invention is represented by the general formula (1) below and has a weight-average molecular weight in the range from 500 to 500,000: (In the formula, A1 is a phenyl group having either a hydroxyl group or an alkoxy group; R1 is an alkylene group of 1-4 carbons; m is 0 or 1; R2 is an alkyl group of 1-4 carbons; each of s and u is a positive number; t is 0 or a positive number; 0≦t/(s+u)≦1; and 0 |
| US07811635B2 |
Patterning of solid state features by direct write nanolithographic printing
The present invention includes a method of fabricating organic/inorganic composite nanostructures on a substrate comprising depositing a solution having a block copolymer and an inorganic precursor on the substrate using dip pen nanolithography. The nanostructures comprises arrays of lines and/or dots having widths/diameters less than 1 micron. The present invention also includes a device comprising an organic/inorganic composite nanoscale region chemically bonded to a substrate, wherein the nanoscale region, wherein the nanoscale region has a nanometer scale dimension other than height. |
| US07811633B2 |
Optical absorber layers for solar cell and method of manufacturing the same
Disclosed herein is a light-absorbing layer for a solar cell with enhanced sunlight absorption comprising CuGaSe2, CuIn1-xGaxSe2 and CuInSe2 thin films laminated one another. Further disclosed is a method of manufacturing the light absorbing layer. The method comprises the steps of: forming an InSe thin film from a single precursor containing In and Se on a substrate by metal organic chemical vapor deposition; forming a Cu2Se thin film using a Cu precursor on the InSe thin film by metal organic chemical vapor deposition; forming a CuGaSe2 thin film using a single precursor containing Ga and Se on the Cu2Se thin film by metal organic chemical vapor deposition; and forming a CuGaSe2/CuInSe2 multilayer thin-film structure using the single precursor containing In and Se and the Cu precursor on the CuGaSe2 thin film by metal organic chemical vapor deposition. |
| US07811632B2 |
Molecular jet growth of carbon nanotubes and dense vertically aligned nanotube arrays
A method of growing a carbon nanotube includes the step of impinging a beam of carbon-containing molecules onto a substrate to grow at least one carbon nanotube on the catalyst surface. |
| US07811628B2 |
Layered lenses and method of layering lenses
A method for layering lenses includes: plasma treating a lens surface; applying a removable ink layer onto the lens surface; applying at least one base ink layer over the removable ink layer; applying at least one colored ink layer over the base ink layer; and removing the removable ink layer. Additional steps may include drying the lens, sealing the sides of the lens, and applying liquid to the lens before removing the removable ink layer. |
| US07811622B2 |
Coated implantable medical device
A coated implantable medical device 10 includes a structure 12 adapted for introduction into the vascular system, esophagus, trachea, colon, biliary tract, or urinary tract; at least one coating layer 16 posited on one surface of the structure; and at least one layer 18 of a bioactive material posited on at least a portion of the coating layer 16, wherein the coating layer 16 provides for the controlled release of the bioactive material from the coating layer. In addition, at least one porous layer 20 can be posited over the bioactive material layer 18, wherein the porous layer includes a polymer and provides for the controlled release of the bioactive material therethrough. Preferably, the structure 12 is a coronary stent. The porous layer 20 includes a polymer applied preferably by vapor or plasma deposition and provides for a controlled release of the bioactive material. It is particularly preferred that the polymer is a polyamide, parylene or a parylene derivative, which is deposited without solvents, heat or catalysts, and merely by condensation of a monomer vapor. |
| US07811621B2 |
Candy having a syrup composition dispersed with chocolate
A candy product of chocolate and of a syrup confectionery composition which are interspersed so that the syrup confectionery composition defines a plurality of veins dispersed in the product. Production of the product is effected by cold extrusion by applying pressure to a particulate mixture of the chocolate and syrup confectionery composition in an extruder, in that the mixture passed through the extruder and the extrudate from an extruder die are at a temperature so that the mixture and extrudate are in a non-pourable state, and the pressure is applied so that the chocolate and confectionery composition plastically deform so that the confectionery composition defines veins interspersed within the chocolate. |
| US07811617B1 |
Extrusion processing of high meat quantity feeds using preconditioner with hot air input
The present invention is directed to improved preconditioners (12) especially useful for the production of high meat-content pet foods. The preconditioners (12) include an elongated housing (16) with one or more elongated, axially rotatable mixing shafts (18, 20) therein, each having a plurality of outwardly extending mixing elements (42, 44). The preconditioner (12) is provided with apparatus (56) for directing relatively large quantities of heated non-steam gas into the preconditioner (12) in lieu of most or all of the steam normally used with preconditioners. This serves to heat material passing through the preconditioner (12) without the addition of substantial moisture. |
| US07811616B2 |
Method and device for controlling cooking processes in a cooking chamber
A control method for an oven comprises the steps of determination of the food product, reading out of a corresponding vector from a memory, whereby the vector is at least two-dimensional and previously empirically determined, with a time value and a scalar value, recording the concentration of a gas characteristic of the cooking product by means of a gas sensor, recording a first point, at which the time curve for the gas concentration has the absolute greatest gradient, storage of the same and the corresponding time, recording a second point, at which the time curve of the gas concentration has a zero gradient and storing the corresponding time, determination of the gradient of the straight line through the first and second points, calculation of the cooking duration by multiplication of the straight line gradient by the scalar value and addition of the time value of the vector. |
| US07811606B2 |
Nasal pharmaceutical formulations and methods of using the same
Nasal pharmaceutical formulations comprising a drug substance having a specific particle size distribution profile are disclosed herein. Such profile provides increased bioavailability, increased efficacy or prolonged therapeutic effect of the drug substance when administered intranasally. The formulations of the present invention may comprise one or more corticosteroids having a specific particle size distribution profile. In a preferred embodiment, the corticosteroid is beclomethasone or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof for the treatment of one or more symptoms of rhinitis. Preferably, the drug substance is beclomethasone dipropionate. The formulations herein may be provided as an aqueous suspension suitable for inhalation via the intranasal route. |
| US07811602B2 |
Liposomal formulations comprising dihydrosphingomyelin and methods of use thereof
The present invention includes novel liposomes comprising dihydrosphingomyelin. The invention also includes compositions comprising these liposomes and a therapeutic agent, in addition to methods and kits for delivering a therapeutic agent or treating a disease, e.g., a cancer, using these compositions. |
| US07811601B2 |
Ophthalmic lenses capable of sustained drug release and preservative solutions therefor
An object of the present invention is to provide a practical ophthalmic lens which has an effect of effectively retaining and sustainedly releasing a drug and has form stability before and after release of the drug, wherein the ionic polymer gel having sustained drug releasability can regulate the amount of the drug included therein, depending on the efficacy of the drug used, and storing solution for a practical ophthalmic lens.The present invention relates to a drug delivery ophthalmic lens comprising a cationic group-containing drug in the inside of a copolymer consisting of a hydrophilic monomer having a hydroxyl group in its molecule, at least one member selected from specific phosphate group-containing methacrylates a monomer having a nitrogen atom in its side chain, and a monomer copolymerizable with these components, and also relates to a drug delivery ophthalmic lens comprising an anionic group-containing drug in the inside of a copolymer consisting of a hydrophilic monomer, cationic and anionic monomers, and a monomer copolymerizable with these components, wherein the copolymer contains the anionic monomer in a ratio of 30 to 90 mol % to the cationic monomer, and also relates to storing solution for a practical ophthalmic lens. |
| US07811590B2 |
Haemophilus influenzae outer membrane protein and use thereof in vaccination
This invention relates to recombinant bacterial outer membrane proteins comprising one or more LB1(f) peptides from surface-exposed loop 3 of MOMP P5 of non-typeable H. influenzae. Polynucleotides encoding these recombinant proteins are also covered. The invention also relates to a method of isolating the recombinant proteins and a vaccine composition for use in the treatment of Haemophilus influenzae infection. |
| US07811588B2 |
Mycobacterial genes down-regulated during latency
A method is provided for identifying mycobacterial genes the expression of which is down-regulated during a stationary phase culture of mycobacteria under nutrient-starving conditions when compared with an exponential phase culture of mycobacteria under culture conditions that are not nutrient-starving and that support exponential growth of said mycobacteria. The described method optionally provides for identifying mycobacterial genes that are simultaneously down-regulated under low dissolved oxygen tension conditions. The down-regulated genes of the present invention form the basis of nucleic acid vaccines, or provide targets to allow preparation of attenuated mycobacteria for vaccines against mycobacterial infections. Similarly, peptides encoded by said down-regulated genes are employed in vaccines. In a further embodiment, the identified genes/peptides provide the means for identifying the presence of a mycobacterial infection in a clinical sample by nucleic acid probe or antibody detection. |
| US07811587B2 |
Botulinum toxin therapy for neuropsychiatric disorders
Methods for treating psychiatric disorders include intracranial administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a neurotoxin, such as a botulinum toxin type A, to a human patient. |
| US07811586B2 |
Methods for alleviating testicular pain
Method for alleviating testicular pain in a patient in need thereof. The method can comprise the step of locally administering a neurotoxin (e.g., a botulinum toxin) to at least one anatomical site selected from the group consisting of a testicle and a tissue associated with the testicle of the patient. |
| US07811585B2 |
Streptococcus pyogenes antigens
The present invention relates to antigens, more particularly an antigen of Streptococcus pyogenes (also called group A Streptococcus (GAS)) bacterial pathogen which is useful as vaccine component for therapy and/or prophylaxis. |
| US07811574B2 |
Tumour-specific animal proteins
CASB7439 polypeptides and polynucleotides, immunogenic compositions comprising them and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing CASB7439 polypeptides and polynucleotides in diagnostics, and vaccines for prophylactic and therapeutic treatment of cancers, particularly colorectal, breast, and lung cancers, autoimmune diseases, and related conditions. |
| US07811573B2 |
Compositions of antigens bound to HIV-1 Tat, fragments or derivatives thereof
The present invention concerns a method for prophylactic and/or therapeutic vaccination and/or treatment and/or diagnosis of HIV/AIDS, other infectious diseases, inflammatory and angiogenic diseases and tumours which utilizes a biologically active HIV-1 Tat protein, fragments or derivates thereof, as a module with one or more of the following features: antigen, adjuvant and targeting-delivery system to specific antigen-presenting cells including dendritic cells, endothelial cells and macrophages. In particular, it is claimed that Tat can be used only in its biologically active form as an antigen combined with one or more other antigens, to prime or to boost protective immune responses against itself as well as other antigens and/or to selectively deliver these antigen(s) as well as active compounds to dendritic cells, endothelial cells and macrophages, due to its capability of targeting these A PC and of activating their maturation and functions and of increasing Th-1 type immune responses as an adjuvant. Therefore, due to these characteristics and to the distribution of these cells in the body (during physiological and pathological disorders), biologically active Tat, fragments or derivates thereof containing the RGD region, can be used for preventive, therapeutic and/or diagnostic purposes for HIV/AIDS, other infectious diseases, inflammatory and angiogenic diseases and tumors. |
| US07811570B2 |
Method of affecting a function of or ablating a non-malignant cell
Provided are methods and compositions for detecting and treating normal, hypoplastic, ectopic or remnant tissue, organ or cells in a mammal. The method comprises parenterally injecting a mammalian subject, at a locus and by a route providing access to said tissue or organ, with an composition comprising antibody/fragment which specifically binds to targeted organ, tissue or cell. The antibody/fragment may be administered alone, or labeled or conjugated with an imaging, therapeutic, cytoprotective or activating agent. |
| US07811566B2 |
Antibody-induced apoptosis
Anti-Her2 antibodies which induce apoptosis in Her2 expressing cells are disclosed. The antibodies are used to “tag” Her2 overexpressing tumors for elimination by the host immune system. Also disclosed are hybridoma cell lines producing the antibodies, methods for treating cancer using the antibodies, and pharmaceutical compositions. |
| US07811564B2 |
Prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment
The present invention relates to novel antibodies and their use for detecting, imaging, staging, treating and monitoring of prostate cancer, and/or metastasis thereof. The present invention also relates to novel pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of prostate cancer. Furthermore the present invention relates to assay systems and kits for detecting, imaging, staging, treating and monitoring of prostate cancer, and/or metastasis thereof. |
| US07811562B2 |
Biomarkers for pre-selection of patients for anti-IGF1R therapy
The present invention provides methods for identifying patients whose cancers are likely to be responsive to IGF1R inhibitory anti-cancer therapy along with methods for treating such patients. Patients identified by a method of the present invention can be treated with any of several known IGF1R inhibitory agents including antibodies, small molecule inhibitors and anti-sense nucleic acids. |
| US07811561B1 |
MCT-1, a human oncogene
A novel gene, designated MCT-1 (for Multiple Copies in T-cell malignancy), is provided. A protein encoded by MCT-1, designated MCT-1, is also provided. Antisense oligonucleotides complementary to or homologous with a portion of MCT-1, substantially purified MCT-1, and methods of determining whether a cell is a tumor cell are also provided. The invention also includes monoclonal and polyclonal antibody preparations which bind with specificity to MCT-1. The invention further includes methods of determining whether a compound or a gene product is a modulator of MCT-1 expression, a method of reducing MCT-1 expression in a cell, and a method of conferring a growth advantage on a cell. |
| US07811557B1 |
Methods for improving central nervous system functioning
Methods of causing an improvement in central nervous system function are provided. The methods include administering an aliquot of stem cells to the patient, the cells being derived from blood, e.g., umbilical cord blood. In some cases a growth factor is administered with the cells. |
| US07811555B2 |
Tri-branched biologically active copolymer
The present invention discloses a tri-branched copolymer comprising a hydrophobic domain, a hydrophilic domain, a biologically active moiety, and an alkyl core of 2 to 10 carbon atoms. The hydrophobic domain, the hydrophilic domain, and the biologically active moiety are separately linked to the alkyl core of 2 to 10 carbon atoms through three functional groups, wherein said three functional groups are independently the same or different. Preferably, the tri-branched copolymer is prepared through reversible addition fragmentation transfer (RAFT) polymerization and conjugation reactions. The present invention also discloses a coating composition for applying on at least a portion of one surface of an article. The coating composition comprises the inventive tri-branched copolymer. In another aspect, the present invention discloses an article having the inventive coating composition thereon. Preferably, the article is a medical device or a component of a medical device. |
| US07811548B1 |
Fluorescent phospholipid ether compounds and compositions
The invention generally relates to novel fluorescent phospholipid compounds and compositions comprising these compounds. A preferred compound of the present invention has the following structural formula: |
| US07811547B2 |
Method for preparation of uniformly oriented zeolite supercrystals using uniformly aligned template
The present invention relates to a method for preparing a uniformly aligned zeolite supercrystal, which comprises growing a crystal of a zeolite or zeotype material in a uniformly aligned template, whereby said uniformly aligned zeolite supercrystal is prepared, and a uniformly aligned zeolite supercrystal. The uniformly aligned zeolite supercrystal of this invention would be anticipated to maximize its applicability by overcoming the shortcomings of zeolites with random orientation. |
| US07811546B2 |
Aluminum hydroxide aggregated particles, process for producing the same, vessel used therefor, and process for producing aluminum hydroxide powder
Aluminum hydroxide aggregated particles which have an average particle diameter of not less than 40 μm, an average particle diameter as determined after pressing at 1,000 kg/cm2 of not more than 35 μm, and an L value of slurry obtained by mixing 20 ml of glycerol and 10 g of the aluminum hydroxide aggregated particles of not more than 69, are obtained by a process comprising the steps of: (a) feeding a supersaturated aqueous sodium aluminate solution to a vessel, (b) adding aluminum hydroxide seeds to the supersaturated aqueous sodium aluminate solution, (c) stirring the seed-added solution in the vessel while continuously feeding an additional supersaturated aqueous sodium aluminate solution into the vessel to hydrolyze the supersaturated aqueous sodium aluminate solution, (d) separating the aluminum hydroxide aggregated particles from the aqueous sodium aluminate solution, and (e) continuously discharging the aqueous sodium aluminate solution out of the vessel. |
| US07811539B2 |
Device and method for filtering contaminants
A filter device and method for using a filter device. The filter device includes a catalyst for catalyzing the reaction of organic molecules, such as an oxidation reaction, and an adsorbent for adsorbing reacted organic molecules. As a result, gaseous contaminants that include organic molecules are reacted to alter the polarity and reduce the molecular weight of the molecules. The reacted molecules are then adsorbed using an adsorbent. The filter and method are particularly useful for reacting and capturing hydrocarbons such as aliphatic hydrocarbons from an enclosed space, such as a disk drive assembly. |
| US07811538B2 |
Mercaptan removal method
The method allows to remove mercaptans contained in a gaseous feed comprising hydrocarbons by carrying out the following stages: a) contacting, in a reactor R1, gaseous feed 1 with a liquid stream 13 comprising olefins, in the presence of a first acid catalyst so that the mercaptans react with the olefins so as to form sulfides, b) discharging an effluent 3 from reactor R1 and separating the effluent into a gas phase and a liquid phase so as to obtain a mercaptan-depleted treated gas 4 and a sulfide-laden liquid, c) separating the sulfide-laden liquid into a first fraction 6 and a second fraction 5, the volume flow rate of first fraction 6 being at least three times higher than the volume flow rate of second fraction 5, d) recycling first fraction 6 to stage a) as a first portion of said liquid stream to be fed into said reactor R1, e) regenerating second fraction 5 by cracking so as to obtain a sulfide-depleted second fraction 2 that is recycled to stage a) as a second portion of said liquid stream. |
| US07811535B2 |
Process for the preparation of magnesia (MGO)
The present invention provides an improved process for the preparation of MgO of high purity >99% from salt bitterns via intermediate formation of Mg(OH)2 obtained from the reaction of MgCl2 and lime, albeit indirectly, i.e., MgCl2 is first reacted with NH3 in aqueous medium and the slurry is then filtered with ease. The resultant NH4Cl-containing filtrate is then treated with any lime, to regenerate NH3 while the lime itself gets transformed into CaCl2 that is used for desulphatation of bittern so as to recover carnallite and thereafter MgCl2 of desired quality required in the present invention. The crude Mg(OH)2 is dried and calcined directly to produce pure MgO, taking advantage of the fact that adhering impurities in the Mg(OH)2 either volatilize away or get transformed into the desired product, i.e., MgO. |
| US07811534B2 |
Method for the treatment of copper-bearing materials
The present invention relates to a method for the treatment of copper-bearing materials, such as copper concentrates, so that the impurities and gangue minerals in the materials, such as silicates, are in effect removed completely. |
| US07811527B2 |
Exhaust purification with on-board ammonia production
A method of ammonia production for a selective catalytic reduction system is provided. The method includes producing an exhaust gas stream within a cylinder group, wherein the first exhaust gas stream includes NOx. The exhaust gas stream may be supplied to an exhaust passage and cooled to a predetermined temperature range, and at least a portion of the NOx within the exhaust gas stream my be converted into ammonia. |
| US07811514B2 |
Stoppable test device
A lateral flow chromatography test device is disclosed that includes a stopping mechanism which enables a user of the test device to stop reactions of a test by pushing the stopping mechanism downward to remove materials flowing along a test strip in the test device at a time instructed by the manufacturer or decided by the user. This stopping mechanism is adapted to freeze the test result at the stopping time so as to keep the test result as a permanent record. The invention enables qualitative tests to become quantitative or semi-quantitative tests. |
| US07811510B2 |
Continuous carburizing furnace
A furnace includes a carburizing zone in which carburizing processing is performed upon workpieces loaded upon trays during the conveyance, and a plurality of regions which are arranged at the upstream side of the carburizing zone. Along with a tray upon which workpieces are loaded being mounted upon each one of the plurality of pallets, these pallets are movable along a linear conveyance direction, with the number of pallets being the same as the number of regions. The pusher device pushes the trays along the direction of conveyance. And the pusher-puller device, along with pushing the plurality of pallets all together forward along the direction of conveyance, also pulls one of the plurality of pallets backward into each of the plurality of regions. |
| US07811509B2 |
Material submergence system
A molten metal submergence device includes a submergence chamber, an inlet pipe, and a vortex breaker. The submergence chamber is defined by a side wall and includes an inlet in communication with an associated molten metal bath and an outlet in communication with the associated molten metal bath. The inlet is positioned in relation to the side wall such that material passing through the inlet is introduced at least substantially tangentially to the side wall. The inlet pipe is in communication with the inlet of the submergence chamber. The inlet pipe is configured to depend from a wall of the submergence chamber within the confines of the side wall. The vortex breaker is disposed in the submergence chamber between the inlet and the outlet. |
| US07811501B2 |
Mold, method of producing the mold, and method of producing molded article using the mold
A mold which is processed by ion beam irradiation or electron beam irradiation and in which a throughput of the mold is high and a decrease in the throughput or electrostatic discharge due to charging does not occur, a method of producing the mold, and a method of producing a molded article produced using the mold. When molding a plastic resin, at least one of a cavity and a core is provided on the surface of a conductive glass substrate. A method of producing a mold for molding a plastic resin or the like includes forming at least one of a cavity and a core by irradiating an ion beam on the surface of a conductive vanadate glass substrate that contains vanadium pentoxide (V2O5) as a main component and that has an electric conductivity in the range of 1.0×10−1 to 1.0×10−8 S/cm. |
| US07811500B2 |
Method for manufacturing a sports racquet
The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing at least a portion of a sports racquet frame that comprises a step a) of providing a moldable tube structure containing a first inflatable bladder and a second inflatable bladder. The first and second inflatable bladders are positioned on opposite first and second regions of the moldable tube structure. At an intermediate region, the tube structure comprises one or more cross channels, which pass through the moldable tube structure. The method according to the present invention comprises also a further step b) of inserting said tube structure inside a mold forming a mold cavity of a desired shape. Mold members are inserted into the cross channels of the tube structure, so that the outer surface of the mold member faces the inner surface of the corresponding cross channel. The mold members have position and orientation that correspond to the position and orientation, along the string bed plane, of the string port holes, which are to be formed on said frame portion. The method, according to the present invention, comprises also a step c) of pressurizing the first and second bladders, so that the tube structure conforms to the shape of the mold, and heating the mold, so that the tube structure cures. The method, according to the present invention, comprises a further step d) of removing the cured tube structure from the mold cavity and removing the mold members from the cross channels. |
| US07811498B2 |
Process for the production of a shaped article
The invention relates to a process for the production of a shaped article comprising the compression of one or more fibre layers containing polyolefin fibres. The invention also relates to shaped articles obtainable with the process according to the invention and their use in anti-ballistic applications. In the process according to the invention the fibre layers contain 0.02 to 25 wt. % of a solvent for the polyolefin. The shaped articles obtained have an improved anti-ballistic quality. |
| US07811490B2 |
Boron nitride filled PTFE
A composition is provided that, in one aspect, may be used in the production of sealing materials, such as gaskets. The composition includes a polytetraflouroethylene matrix and a Boron Nitride filler. In one aspect, the Boron Nitride filler may be provided as a hexagonal, close-packed, Boron Nitride filler that is homogeneously dispersed within the polytetraflouroethylene matrix. In at least one embodiment, the composition is formed by combining quantities of polytetraflouroethylene, Boron Nitride filler, hydrocarbon liquid, and solvent. The liquid and solvent may be removed through various processes prior to sintering the composition to form a full-density, Boron Nitride filled, polytetraflouroethylene matrix that exhibits improved sealability, greater resistance to permeation, and less color contamination. |
| US07811489B2 |
Recycling of laminate floorings
Recycling of laminate flooring based on a separation of the panels into particles which are connected with a binder and formed to a new sheet shaped material. A building panel includes a surface layer and a wood fiber based core, and the wood fiber based core includes aluminium oxide particles. |
| US07811488B2 |
Method for manufacturing molded article with core
A method for manufacturing a molded article with at one or more cores uses compression molding apparatus that includes upper and lower punches that have a double structure comprising a central punch and an outer punch that surrounds the periphery of the central punch. The central punch and the outer punch are capable of independent sliding motions and compressing operations. Molding materials are supplied for a core and an outer layer respectively. The molding materials are compressed by the punches to form molded articles that include the core. The method may be executed in a rotary compression molding machine. |
| US07811487B2 |
Method for producing a sintered body
This invention relates to a method for forming a three dimensional sintered body (100) comprising the steps of a) providing a basic mould having a configuration adapted to the sintering body that is to be produced, b) treating the surface of the basic mould to facilitate application of a first surface layer (130) of the sintered body (100), c) applying powder particles (131) onto the basic mould, to form said first surface layer (130), d) applying at least one more layer (120) on top of said first surface layer (130), e) heat treating the basic mould (400) and the particles to form a sintered body, wherein step b) is performed by providing an adhering (604) to the basic mould arranged to adhere the particles (131) of at least a portion of the surface layer (130). |
| US07811483B2 |
Delensing of ophthalmic lenses using gas
Contact lens delensing methods are described, and the present delensing methods include using a gas to facilitate separation of a polymerized contact lens product from a contact lens mold member. The contact lens mold member is compressed to deform a portion of the mold member, and gas, such as air, is directed toward the polymerized contact lens product in contact with the portion. The contact lens mold member can be compressed as the mold member, and lens product, rotate. A vacuum device can be used to separate the polymerized contact lens product from the contact lens mold member after compressing the portion of the mold member and directing the gas towards the mold member. Delensing systems used to practice the present methods are also described. |
| US07811480B2 |
Photochromic optical article
Describes a photochromic article, e.g., an ophthalmic photochromic plastic article, such as a lens, in which the article includes (1) a rigid substrate, e.g., polymeric substrate, such as a thermoset or thermoplastic substrate, (2) a photochromic polymeric coating appended to at least one surface of the substrate, the photochromic polymeric coating containing a photochromic amount of at least one photochromic material, e.g., spirooxazine, naphthopyran and/or fulgide, and (3) a film comprising a maleimide derivative coherently appended to the photochromic coating. Describes also the aforedescribed photochromic article having an abrasion-resistant coating affixed to the maleimide derivative-containing film, e.g., an abrasion-resistant coating comprising an organo silane; and describes further a photochromic article having an antireflective coating affixed to the abrasion-resistant coating. |
| US07811477B2 |
Composition of conducting polymer and organic opto-electronic device employing the same
A composition including a conducting polymer and an ionomer, and an opto-electronic device including the composition are provided. The composition is prepared by doping a conducting polymer with an ionomer which has stabilized association with the conducting polymer backbone, has a low water uptake, has a low content of by-products decomposed by a reaction with electrons, and can physically crosslink with the conducting polymer. Thus, the opto-electronic device including the composition has improved device performance such as device efficiency and lifetime. |
| US07811472B2 |
Phosphor composition and method for producing the same, and light-emitting device using the same
A light-emitting device includes a phosphor layer containing a phosphor and a light-emitting element. The light-emitting element has an emission peak at 360 nm to less than 500 nm, and the phosphor is excited with light emitted by the light-emitting element. The light emitting device contains light-emitting component light emitted by the phosphor as output light. The phosphor contains a nitride phosphor or an oxynitride phosphor and alkaline-earth metal orthosilicate phosphor that are activated with Eu2+. The nitride phosphor or the oxynitride phosphor has an emission peak at 600 nm to less than 660 nm, and the alkaline-earth metal orthosilicate phosphor has the emission peak at 500 nm to less than 600 nm. An internal quantum efficiency of each phosphor is at least 80% under the excitation with light emitted by the light-emitting element. |
| US07811471B2 |
Wavelength-converting member
A wavelength-converting member with high emission intensity and that is superior in weather resistance and reliability is obtained. There is provided a phosphor on which a cleaning treatment and/or a coating treatment are/is performed is contained in a glass material having a composition of SiO2: 30 to 50%, Li2O: 0 to 15%, Na2O: 0 to 10%, K2O: 0 to 10%, Li2O+Na2O+K2O: 20 to 30%, B2O3:5 to 15%. MgO: 0 to 10%, BaO: 0 to 10%, CaO: 0 to 10%, SrO: 0 to 10%, Al2O3: 0 to 10%, ZnO: 0 to 15%, TiO2: 10 to 20%, Nb2O5: 1 to 5%, La2O3: 0 to 5%, and TiO2+Nb2O5+La2O3: 11 to 20% by mole percentage. |
| US07811469B2 |
Vertical alignment film and VA mode liquid crystal cell
The present invention provides a vertical alignment film having a polymerizable liquid crystal compound having negative dielectric constant anisotropy, where the polymerizable liquid crystal compound is vertically aligned against the surface of the substrate, and then the polymerizable liquid crystal compound is fixed to form the vertical alignment film. |
| US07811465B2 |
Magnetic garnet single crystal and optical element using same as well as method of producing single crystal
The present invention relates to a magnetic garnet single crystal prepared by the liquid phase epitaxial (LPE) process and an optical element using the same as well as a method of producing the single crystal, for the purpose of providing a magnetic garnet single crystal at a reduced Pb content and an optical element using the same, as well as a method of producing the single crystal.The magnetic garnet single crystal is grown by the liquid phase epitaxial process and is represented by the chemical formula BixNayPbzM13−x−y−zFe5−wM2wO12 (M1 is at least one element selected from Y, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Lu; and M2 is at least one element selected from Ga, Al, In, Ti, Ge, Si and Pt, provided that 0.5 |
| US07811457B2 |
Alkaline regeneration of N-methyl-D-glucamine functional resins
A method of regenerating N-Methyl-D-glu-camine-functional resin that has been used for boron-removal uses a closed recirculating loop for treating the conjugate acid salt of the N-Methyl-D-glucamine functionality of the resin. The new method reduces rinse water demand and improves pH control in a water treatment system. The new method can be used to improve the performance of boron-selective resins in stand-alone systems or as a second stage in a reverse osmosis seawater desalination system. The regeneration method is useful in any application where weakly basic anion exchange resin in the conjugate acid salt form is to be regenerated (neutralized) by alkaline treatment. Possible end use applications are in drinking water processing, agricultural water treatment, sweetener production, waste water processing, mining hydrometallurgy, and condensate polishing. |
| US07811456B2 |
Systems and methods for combining and converting solid and liquid organic waste materials into useful products
Systems and methods are provided for converting organic waste materials from a municipal waste stream to useful products, such as fuels. Through the use of a biomixer and a hydropulper, as well as through sorting and screening, the organic waste materials are progressively reduced in size and cleaned of contamination. The resulting uniform biomass is suitable for anaerobic digestion to produce biogas and a residual solid that is suitable for producing a high quality compost. A quantity of liquid organic waste material can be added to the biomixer, to the hydropulper and/or to the anaerobic digester. The quantity of liquid organic waste material can be obtained by separating the liquids from any containers and can be stored in a holding tank prior to being added to the biomixer, the hydropulper and/or the anaerobic digester. |
| US07811451B2 |
Separation column and liquid chromatograph using the same
The flow rate of a solvent is reduced as a separation column and the separation performance is improved even under high-pressure conditions. There is provided a separation column including a monolith rod into which a sample and a mobile phase flow, the separation column comprising: a coating material coated on the outer circumference of a monolith rod; a support member into which the monolith rod coated with the coating material is inserted, and a rod fixing material fitted into or filled a gap between the coating material and the support member; wherein the upper end face of the rod fixing material is sealed, the upper end face being the inflow-side end when the separation column is assembled. |
| US07811450B2 |
Swirl chamber with movable non-return valve and air injector for prevention of sedimentation in storm water and waste drains
A device for preventing sedimentation by regulating the flow of waste water through drain draining-wells, with or without a pump. The device has of a swirl chamber with connected outlet pipe and provided with an air injector. The swirl chamber which is tapered, generates a vortex flow in which the air added by the air injector gives the sludge particles a certain amount of buoyancy, making it easier for them to accompany the water flow without being precipitated. |
| US07811445B2 |
Systems and methods of producing a crude product
Contact of a crude feed with one or more catalysts produces a total product that includes a crude product. The crude feed has a residue content of at least 0.2 grams of residue per gram of crude feed. The crude product is a liquid mixture at 25° C. and 0.101 MPa. One or more properties of the crude product may be changed by at least 10% relative to the respective properties of the crude feed. The crude product may include, hydrocarbon gas that is non-condensable at 25° C. and 0.101 MPa, naphtha, kerosene, residue, or mixtures thereof. |
| US07811444B2 |
Oxidation of asphaltenes
A method for processing asphaltenes is disclosed. The method can include separating asphaltenes from an asphaltene-containing composition and oxidizing the separated asphaltenes to form oxidation products. Alternatively, the method can include oxidizing asphaltenes within an asphaltene-containing composition without first separating the asphaltenes. Once formed, the oxidation products can be combined with other hydrocarbons. The amount of oxidation can be limited to an amount sufficient to produce a mixture suitable for the desired application. This method can be used to upgrade asphaltenes from a variety of sources, including oil sands. The oxidation step can be performed, for example, by introducing an oxidizing agent and, in some cases, a catalyst into the asphaltenes. A solvent or miscibility agent also can be introduced to improve mixing between the oxidizing agent and the asphaltenes. |
| US07811443B2 |
Microfluidic dynamic vapor control system
A microfluidic dynamic vapor control system adapted to change the chemistry of small drops by dynamically controlling the vapor content surrounding the drops. The small volume surface area ratio makes this an efficient mechanism for controlling chemistry in nanovolumes. The system uses small reservoirs of material that can produce vapor on demand, and microfluidic channels that direct the vapor into a small chamber that holds a drop of the solution of interest. By changing the vapors that enter the chamber, the chemical composition of the drop can be modified. |
| US07811434B2 |
Gas sensor
A gas sensor including a gas detecting element extending in a longitudinal direction and in which a plurality of ceramic layers are stacked, and wherein a detecting portion is provided at a leading end side of the gas detecting element, the gas detecting element including: a first ceramic layer; a second ceramic layer; a first through-hole conductor; a first peripheral portion; a second through-hole conductor; a second peripheral portion; and an opening all as defined herein, wherein the first peripheral portion and the second peripheral portion respectively have mutually overlapping adhered portions and separated portions opposing one another through a gap continuing to the opening, and a relationship L1>S1 is satisfied, where L1 represents a maximum length of the adhered portion, and S1 represents a maximum length of the separated portion. |
| US07811432B2 |
Biosensors and methods of making
Devices and methods for determining the concentration of an analyte in a sample of liquid are provided. |
| US07811431B2 |
Nanostructured working electrode of an electrochemical sensor, method of manufacturing thereof and sensor containing this working electrode
A nanostructured working electrode of an electrochemical sensor wherein the working electrode is composed of a material in the form of a film and is inserted onto the sensor. The electrode can be prepared from materials the use of which was impossible in the working electrodes known in the art (e.g. metals of defined purity). A method of manufacturing of the nanostructured working electrode and an electrochemical sensor containing the nanostructured electrode is disclosed. |
| US07811429B2 |
Target support assembly
The invention relates to a target support assembly (1) comprising a support (2), on which a target lining is arranged. In order to simplify the production of the target lining or of the target support assembly and/or the placement of the target lining on the support, the target lining is formed by a target sleeve (4) that is slid onto the support (2). At least one clamping element (5) is placed, while actively clamping, between the support (2) and the target sleeve (4). |
| US07811427B2 |
Monolithic structures including alignment and/or retention fixtures for accepting components
Permanent or temporary alignment and/or retention structures for receiving multiple components are provided. The structures are preferably formed monolithically via a plurality of deposition operations (e.g. electrodeposition operations). The structures typically include two or more positioning fixtures that control or aid in the positioning of components relative to one another, such features may include (1) positioning guides or stops that fix or at least partially limit the positioning of components in one or more orientations or directions, (2) retention elements that hold positioned components in desired orientations or locations, and/or (3) positioning and/or retention elements that receive and hold adjustment modules into which components can be fixed and which in turn can be used for fine adjustments of position and/or orientation of the components. |
| US07811426B2 |
Oxygen evolution electrode
Disclosed is an oxygen evolution anode for evolving oxygen without chlorine evolution in electrolysis of aqueous solutions of sodium chloride having high performance and durability with decreased amount of the precious metal(s) in the intermediate layer to decrease manufacturing cost and to ease problem of the resources. The oxygen evolution anode comprises an electroconductive substrate, an intermediate layer and an electrocatalyst. The intermediate layer prepared by calcination consists of multiple oxide of the platinum group element(s), Sn and Sb, with the Sn/Sb ratio of 1-40 and with the sum of Sn and Sb of 90 cationic % or less. The electrocatalyst is prepared by anodic deposition and consists of 0.1-3 cationic % of Sn, 0.2-20 cationic % of Mo and/or W and the balance of Mn. |
| US07811421B2 |
High deposition rate sputtering
Methods and apparatus for high-deposition sputtering are described. A sputtering source includes an anode and a cathode assembly that is positioned adjacent to the anode. The cathode assembly includes a sputtering target. An ionization source generates a weakly-ionized plasma proximate to the anode and the cathode assembly. A power supply produces an electric field between the anode and the cathode assembly that creates a strongly-ionized plasma from the weakly-ionized plasma. The strongly-ionized plasma includes a first plurality of ions that impact the sputtering target to generate sufficient thermal energy in the sputtering target to cause a sputtering yield of the sputtering target to be non-linearly related to a temperature of the sputtering target. |
| US07811418B2 |
Papermaking machine employing an impermeable transfer belt, and associated methods
A papermaking machine for making paper includes a forming section, a press section, and a drying section. The paper web is pressed between two press members while enclosed between a press felt and a transfer belt having non-uniformly distributed microscopic depressions in its surface, the web following the transfer belt from the press to a transfer point at which the web is transferred via a suction transfer device onto a structuring fabric, the web then being dried on a drying cylinder. The transfer point is spaced a distance D from the press nip selected based on machine speed, a basis weight of the web, and the surface characteristics of the transfer belt, such that within the distance D a thin water film between the web and the transfer belt at least partially dissipates to allow the web to be separated from the transfer belt. |
| US07811416B2 |
Apparatus and process for digesting cellulosic material
Provided is an apparatus for digesting cellulosic material that includes a vessel containing a digestion chamber and having an opening that provides access to the digestion chamber. A container for holding the cellulosic material is located within the digestion chamber. A closure interfaces with the vessel opening to form a seal against a predetermined digestion pressure and temperature within the chamber. A fluid-transporting system directs digestion fluids from a supply in the digestion chamber through a port and the container toward any cellulosic material therein. Digestion fluid distributed from the port through the container soaks the cellulosic material. Also provided are processes for digestion cellulosic material. |
| US07811414B2 |
Method and system in a paper machine and software product
The invention comprises a method and a system in a paper machine, and also a software product, allowing one or more tools to be generated for indicating the state of the paper production process in terms of energy consumption to the operating staff of the paper machine. This allows continual monitoring of the state of the paper production process and/or its energy efficiency combined with efforts to develop the manners of running the paper machine and its dryer section in a more favourable direction. In one embodiment of the invention, the dry solids content DSC of the press section can be calculated by means of the evaporation amount of the dryer section, the production of finished paper and the final paper moisture as follows: DSC=mpap,d/(mpap,d+mH2O), in which mpap,d is the dry mass flow of the paper web to the dryer section and mH2O is the water mass flow to the dryer section. mH2O is obtained by summing up the mass flow of the water discharged from the dryer section and the evaporated water mass flow. |
| US07811407B2 |
Method for production of sandwich panel core from composites
The invention can be defined in its most general form as a technology for production of corrugated structures from foliated composite materials and can be used for production of sandwich panels used in aircraft construction, shipbuilding, and in building units. Method for production of sandwich panel core from composites including the placing of the blank from reinforcing material, the impregnation of the blank with binder obtaining thus the prepreg, the hardening of the binder in the course of hot-pressing and obtaining of the plane semifinished-blank in the form of a set of relatively rigid parts having the form of the core ridges and detached of one another for some distance, the after-deformation of the semifinished-blank and obtaining the core relief with the required geometrics, and the final hardening of the applied binder involves the impregnation of the reinforcing material with hinder along the full surface of the blank, the heat supply for hardening of the binder in the obtained prepreg within the bounds of said parts, and creation of conditions slowing down the process of hardening along the prepreg zones between said parts. The width of the prepreg zones between the parts having the form of the core ridges is provided in the course of hot-pressing and is not less than double radius of the blank material bending at these parts when shaping the core. |
| US07811405B2 |
Adhesive bonding of vehicle external panels to reduce bond-line read-out
The bonding of polymeric panels with thermosetting adhesive compositions may lead to an unsightly image of the adhesive bond line on an external surface of the joined articles. This bond-line read-out is reduced or eliminated using an adhesive material with filler particles characterized by nanometer size clay platelets when the content of the filler particles does not exceed about five percent by volume of the uncured adhesive. Selective placement of the adhesive extending to the edges of the bonding surfaces of the polymeric members also reduces bond-line read-out. |
| US07811403B2 |
Transverse tab application method and apparatus
A method and apparatus for applying tabs to a traveling web of material at a transfer position when the tabs are provided to the transfer position in a path that is skew to the web travel path. A tab supply assembly carries the tabs in a tab path that is either perpendicularly skew or obliquely skew to the travel path of the web. The web is generally spaced from the tab supply assembly. A plurality of bump transfer surfaces is adapted to urge the web towards the tab supply assembly, thereby contacting a tab. |
| US07811402B2 |
Polymer recovery method from polarizing plates and methods of producing recycled polymer films and polarizing plates
A method for recovery of polymer, comprising contacting a polarizing plate comprising a polarizing element and first and second polymer films on its both surfaces, with at least an aqueous liquid, and then applying shear force to the polarizing plate to thereby separate the polarizing element and at least the first polymer film, is disclosed. |
| US07811400B2 |
Apparatus and method for manufacturing rubber sheet reinforced with cord
The invention resides in enabling high-mix low-volume production by a compact apparatus for a rubber sheet reinforced with a cord of a belt material for a tire, a body-ply material, etc. variously changing a cord material, cord arrangement angle, width of sheet, etc. and relates to manufacturing apparatus and method for a rubber sheet reinforced with a cord according to wrapping around a rubber coated cord group continuously on a surface of a pair of a cylindrical rotating body rotating in the same direction or on a surface of a cylindrical rotating body disposed small diameter roller groups of plural number on a side surface of a cylinder. |
| US07811397B2 |
Gas generating agent
A highly heat-resistant gas generating agent is provided. The gas generating agent is for a gas generator for an airbag system that is installed at least outside a vehicle cabin and that protects an individual subjected to impact by the vehicle, and has a mass loss rate of not more than 1% after holding for 400 hours at 130° C. in a sealed system. The gas generating agent preferably comprises fuel and oxidizing agent and the melting point of the fuel is preferably at least 250° C. |
| US07811396B2 |
Method for HVOF or LPPS restoration coating repair of a nickel-base superalloy article
A method for repairing a nickel-base superalloy article, such as a gas turbine stationary flowpath shroud having flowpath cooling holes therein that has previously been in service, includes the steps of providing the nickel-base superalloy article that has previously been in service; and applying a restoration to a surface of the article. The restoration is applied by the steps of providing a restoration nickel-base alloy, wherein the restoration nickel-base alloy preferably has no more than about 15 weight percent chromium and no more than about 0.01 percent yttrium, thereafter applying a restoration coating of the restoration nickel-base alloy to the surface of the article by a hyper-velocity oxyfuel metal spray process or a low-pressure plasma spray process, and thereafter heating the article with the restoration coating applied to the surface thereof to a sufficiently high temperature to diffusion bond the restoration coating to the surface of the article. The article is then returned to service. |
| US07811395B2 |
High strength L12 aluminum alloys
High strength heat treatable aluminum alloys that can be used at temperatures from about −420° F. (−251° C.) up to about 650° F. (343° C.) are described. The alloys are strengthened by dispersion of particles based on the L12 intermetallic compound Al3X. These alloys comprise aluminum, copper, magnesium, at least one of scandium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, and lutetium; and at least one of gadolinium, yttrium, zirconium, titanium, hafnium, and niobium. |
| US07811390B2 |
Method for producing carburized parts
A method for producing a carburized part by carburizing a steel member under a vacuum in a decompression furnace while feeding carburizing gas comprises a step for forming an oxide film on at least a part of a surface of the steel member, a step for generating carbon by reducing the oxide film with the carburizing gas, and a step for carburizing the surface of the steel member under a vacuum by diffusing the carbon. |
| US07811383B2 |
Device for making monocrystalline or multicrystalline materials, in particular multicrystalline silicon
The device for production of a monocrystalline or a multicrystalline material blank, especially a silicon multicrystalline blank, using the VGF method has a crucible with a rectangular or square cross section. A flat heating device, especially a jacket heater, which generates an inhomogeneous temperature profile, is arranged around the crucible. This temperature profile corresponds to the temperature gradient formed in the center of the crucible. The heat output of the flat heating device decreases from the top to the bottom end of the crucible. The flat heating device includes parallel heating webs, which extend in a meandering course. The heat outputs from the heating webs differ according to their different conductor cross sections. To avoid local overheating in corner areas of the crucible, constrictions of the cross sections of the heating webs are provided at inversion zones of their meandering course. |
| US07811377B2 |
Low alkali, non-crystalline, vitreous silica fillers
A substantially white powder for use as a filler and/or extender derived from by-products of manufacturing vitreous low alkali, low iron glass fibers, and a method for producing the powder. The filler has very low alkalinity and by virtue of its being essentially free of crystalline silica is non-hazardous to health and therefore safe for consumer-based and industrial-based uses. |
| US07811370B2 |
Phase change ink compositions
Disclosed is a phase change ink composition comprising a colorant and a phase change ink vehicle comprising a compound of the formula wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, Xi, Yj, and Y′j′ are as defined herein. |
| US07811368B2 |
Phase change inks containing colorant compounds
Disclosed is a phase change ink composition comprising a phase change ink carrier and a compound of the formula and dimers thereof, wherein R, R′, X, (Y)m; and (Z)n are as defined herein. |
| US07811359B2 |
Composite membrane for separation of carbon dioxide
A membrane and method for separating carbon dioxide from a mixture of gases, where the membrane includes expanded polytetrafluoroethylene and polysiloxane. The membrane is highly stable and can separate carbon dioxide at high flux in harsh environments and high temperatures, such as exhaust gases from power plants. |
| US07811354B2 |
High performance powdered metal mixtures for shaped charge liners
A liner (18) for a shaped charge (10) that utilizes a high performance powered metal mixture to achieve improved penetration depths during the perforation of a wellbore is disclosed. The high performance powdered metal mixture includes powdered tungsten and powdered metal binder. The powered metal binder may be selected from the group consisting of tantalum, molybdenum, lead, cooper and combination thereof. This mixture is compressively formed into a substantially conically shaped liner (18). |
| US07811351B2 |
Honeycomb structural body and exhaust gas treating apparatus
A pillar-shaped honeycomb structural body includes a first end face and a second end face substantially parallel to each other; and a peripheral surface connecting the first end face and the second end face. The first end face and the second end face have similar peripheral shapes. A taper rate P satisfies 0 |