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US08059699B2	Low power consumption GNSS receiver and method thereof Disclosed is a low power consumption GNSS receiver by adaptively adjusting clock frequency. A correlator performs correlations to signals received from the channels with a correlator clock frequency. A DSP controls the correlator clock frequency according to a correlator load to performing correlations. The DSP calculates and adjusts code phases and Doppler frequencies for the signals in turn with a DSP clock frequency. The DSP controls the DSP clock frequency according to an accumulated throughput of calculation and adjustment or a predetermined threshold number of channels. The DSP controls the RF power according to the correlator load. A microprocessor processes a measurement result of the calculation and the adjustment for obtaining position information with a microprocessor clock frequency. The microprocessor controls the microprocessor clock frequency according to an accumulated progress of processing the measurement result. Accordingly, reducing power consumption for the GNSS receiver can be realized.
US08059698B2	Method of processing a digital signal derived from an analog input signal of a GNSS receiver, a GNSS receiver base band circuit for carrying out the method and a GNSS receiver An acquisition unit of a GNSS receiver base band circuit comprises a correlator (40) with a correlator shift register (43) to which a correlation sequence derived from a basic sequence characteristic for a satellite is fed by a code generator (41). Each of the N=32 or more memory cells of the correlator shift register (43) is connected to two correlator cells (44a, 44b) for multiplying digital values of the correlator sequence from the memory cell with data values of a data sequence, adding up the products and storing the sum in a register as a correlation value pertaining to one of N relative phase positions of the correlation sequence relative to the data sequence during a correlation phase. During a subsequent read-out phase the registers of each row of correlator cells (44a; 44b) are connected to form a daisy chain and the correlation values are fed through the same to appear sequentially at the output of the last register in the row while the correlator shift register (43) and the rows of registers are sequentially filled with initial values for the next correlation phase.
US08059697B2	Reduced peak-to-RMS ratio multicode signal A transmitter and a method are described herein that generate a reduced peak-to-rms ratio multicode radio signal which helps to conserve battery life and increase the communication range and average data throughput rate.
US08059692B2	Laser oscillator The present invention provides a laser oscillator using an electroluminescent material that can enhance directivity of emitted laser light and resistance to a physical impact. The laser oscillator has a first layer including a concave portion, a second layer formed over the first layer to cover the concave portion, and a light emitting element formed over the second layer to overlap the concave portion, wherein the second layer is planarized, an axis of laser light obtained from the light emitting element intersects with a planarized surface of the second layer, the first layer has a curved surface in the concave portion, and a refractive index of the first layer is lower than that of the second layer.
US08059691B2	Nitride semiconductor laser device and method of producing the same A method of producing a nitride semiconductor laser device includes forming a wafer including a nitride semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, an active layer of a nitride semiconductor, a nitride semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type, and an electrode pad for the second conductivity type stacked in this order on a main surface of a conductive substrate and also including stripe-like waveguide structures parallel to the active layer; cutting the wafer to obtain a first type and a second type of laser device chips; and distinguishing between the first type and the second type of chips by automatic image recognition. The first type and the second type of chips are different from each other in position of the stripe-like waveguide structure with respect to a width direction of each chip and also in area ratio of the electrode pad to the main surface of the substrate.
US08059686B2	Method, apparatus and system for guaranteed packet delivery times in asynchronous networks A method and apparatus for guaranteeing packet delivery times in an asynchronous network includes generating a global timing schedule to synchronize the communication between the terminals of a network and, in response to at least one trigger, transmitting and receiving data according to the generated global timing schedule. To optimize bandwidth utilization, more than one terminal may transmit data during a specific time slot of each time frame of the global timing schedule as long as no more than one terminal attempts to transmit data to a common other terminal.
US08059684B2	Method and apparatus for signal splitting and combining A method and apparatus for splitting an asynchronous signal are provided. The method includes: buffering, according to frame sequence, an asynchronous signal to be split; and sending n frames of data respectively on n channels in parallel whenever n frames of data have been buffered, where n is a ratio of a rate level of the asynchronous signal before split to that of the asynchronous signal after split. A method and apparatus for signal combination are provided. The method includes: buffering n channels of parallel signals to be combined simultaneously according to frame sequence; and sending n channels of frames serially after one frame is buffered for each of the n channels of the parallel signals; wherein n is a ratio of a rate level of the parallel signals after combined to a rate level of the parallel signals before combined.
US08059679B2	Method and device for information transfer A method for information transfer includes: determining, by a source Mobility Management Network Element (MMNE) of a source Access Network (AN), version number of GPRS Tunneling Protocol (GTP) used between the source MMNE and a destination MMNE of a destination AN; and transmitting, by the source MMNE, user information corresponding to the version number of the GTP used between the source MMNE and the destination MMNE to the destination MMNE. The embodiment of the invention also provides a device for information transfer. With the embodiment of present invention, corresponding user information transfer may be realized.
US08059676B2	Method of communication using frame A device and method for communicating by a mobile communication terminal in communication with a base station. The method according to an embodiment includes exchanging a frame of data with the base station. The frame of data includes a) a plurality of first subframes each having a first number of orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) symbols, and b) a plurality of second subframes each having a second number of orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) symbols different from the first number. A first and a last subframe each includes one of the plurality of first subframes.
US08059675B1	Application ping Network transport management methods and tools are used to provide compositional service assembly and management such that processing (i.e., computing) capacity is handled in a manner analogous to handling transport quality of service. The memory, speed of operations, and input/output rates of a resource component are viewed as an aggregate bandwidth of transport. The distributed functional components of a compositional application/service are adapted to receive and process resource allocation requests. This allows the same network protocols and tools as are used for transport management to be used from a centrally located resource aggregator for composing (i.e., assembling) and allocating (i.e., assigning) computing resources with a guaranteed delivery rate. Additionally, a test message can be sent through the compositional service assembly to confirm connectivity and functionality of individual assembly components.
US08059674B2	Video processing system The present invention is directed to a system for demultiplexing video signals that have been combined using a time division multiplexing approach. The system includes synchronizers, parsers, demultiplexers, and an input buffer. Each demultiplexer within the system includes a header detect module, a slot map module, a frame sync module and a packet accept module. The method includes the steps of receiving an input stream that contains data packets for more than one program channel that have been combined in which packet identification (PID) information is used and a time division multiplexing scheme, such as transport stream multiplexing format (TSMF) is used. The PID and slot location for each packet is analyzed. Based on the PID and slot location a packet is either accepted or rejected.
US08059672B2	Internet communications between wireless base stations and service nodes A communication system includes a base station and a service node. The service node communicates over the Internet. The base station establishes Internet connectivity over a communication link. The base station registers with the service node over the communication link and the Internet, and the service node validates the base station during registration. The base station and service node establish a tunnel over the communication link and the Internet. The base station exchanges user communications with wireless communication devices in a wireless format. The base station and service node exchange the user communications over the tunnel. The service node processes the user communications to provide a communication service to the wireless communication devices.
US08059671B2	Switching device A switching device comprising at least one ingress port and at least one egress port. The switching device is arranged to receive data packets through the at least one ingress port and to forward received data packets to respective ones of the at least one egress port. The switching device further comprises a primary buffer arranged to store data packets received via at least one of the least one ingress ports and a secondary buffer associated with the primary buffer. The switching device is adapted to select a data packet from the primary buffer and if but only if the secondary buffer satisfies a least one first predetermined criterion, transfer the selected data packet to the secondary buffer.
US08059668B2	Efficient end-to-end proposal/agreement messaging for spanning tree convergence in a computer network In one embodiment, a bridge may receive a first convergence proposal on a root port from an upstream adjacent bridge of a computer network, and in response, may transmit a second convergence proposal downstream on each non-edge designated port of the bridge without syncing the non-edge designated ports. The bridge may then return a convergence agreement to the adjacent bridge in response to the non-edge designated ports having received a returned convergence agreement (or in response to having only edge designated ports). Also, according to embodiments, the adjacent bridge blocks a link to the root port until the convergence proposal(s) and agreement(s) travel end-to-end.
US08059667B2	Methods, systems, and computer program products for applying multiple communications services to a call Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing an enriched messaging service in a communications system is described. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a signaling message associated with a call at one of a plurality of service dispatch and control (SDC) functions, wherein the call signaling message includes a subscriber identifier. A plurality of call services associated with the subscriber identifier that is to be applied to the call is determined. The method also includes communicating the signaling message from the SDC function to a service platform and receiving back at the SDC function for each of the plurality of call services and thereby sequentially applying the call services to the call.
US08059665B2	Systems and methods for providing location information Systems and methods for obtaining location information for a communication station in a first domain by a communication station in a second domain are provided. The communication station in the second domain embeds a location request message in a message formatted according to a first communication protocol, and transmits the message formatted according to the first communication protocol to a proxy server. The proxy server removes the embedded request message and forwards it to a location server, which is located in the first domain. The proxy server receives a location response message and embeds it in another message formatted according to the first communication protocol. The proxy server then transmits the another message formatted according to the first communication protocol to the communication station in the second domain, which can remove the embedded location response message.
US08059658B1	Method and system for automatic expansion and contraction of IP host forwarding database An indication of a host route to be added to a forwarding database table as an entry is received. The host route is added to a first hardware table or a second hardware table if a space is available in the second hardware table or in a first storage area of the first hardware table. The first hardware table has both a first storage area and a second storage area. If a space is not available in the second hardware table or the first storage area of the first hardware table, the first storage area of the first hardware table is automatically expanded to include unused space in the second storage area of the first hardware table. The host route is then added to a space in the expanded first storage area of the first hardware table.
US08059656B1	Expedited resource negotiation in SIP A method of expediting resource negotiation in a modified Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) reduces the number of messages exchanged for resource negotiation, thereby reducing the latencies involved in session setup. The method entails sending an INVITE message having a modified SIP header containing an indication that the originator's terminal seeks a fast session setup. The INVITE message further contains a list of all codecs available at the originator's terminal and how many of each type of media component are required. These codecs can be provided in an order of preference. The answerer (the called party in the case of VoIP) selects the codecs for the requested media types from the list of available codecs without engaging in a back-and-forth resource negotiation for the codecs. The result is that the session can be set up with merely 7 messages of which only 5 messages contribute to session setup, which provides quicker session setup than in the prior art.
US08059655B2	Unified interfacing for DVB-T/H mobile TV applications Transmitting data in a digital video broadcasting for handheld (DVB-H) receiver comprises a transport stream (TS) demultiplexer adapted to extract internet protocol (IP) datagrams from TS data packets; a packet identifier (PID) filter adapted to extract the TS data packets based on the PIDs of the TS data packets; a Multi Protocol Encapsulation-Forward Error Correction (MPE-FEC) random access memory (RAM) unit operatively connected to the TS demultiplexer; a Reed-Solomon decoder operatively connected to the MPE-FEC RAM unit; an IP to TS encapsulator operatively connected to the MPE-FEC RAM unit; a TS multiplexer operatively connected to each of the PID filter and the IP to TS encapsulator, wherein the TS multiplexer is adapted to combine both DVB-Terrestrial (DVB-T) and DVB-H TS data packets into a single combined TS data packet; and a host interface operatively connected to the TS multiplexer.
US08059653B1	Transaction and connection independent protocol load balancing A system and method for load balancing session initiation protocol (SIP) traffic based on bridging and tracking transactions and connections between frontend and backend devices. The method includes receiving a SIP message and parsing a header of the SIP message. The parsing may include selecting a transaction identifier. The method further includes accessing a transaction table based on the transaction identifier and selecting a connection for forwarding the SIP message. The SIP message is then forwarded by the selected connection.
US08059652B2	Method and apparatus for detecting support for a protocol defining supplemental headers Various methods and systems for detecting whether a network device supports a protocol, which defines a supplemental header, are disclosed. One method involves detecting a value within a preamble generated by a sending device and verifying that a header format of a header, also generated by the sending device, conforms to a header format definition of a protocol. The header format definition of the protocol defines a supplemental header. The preamble can be an Ethernet preamble. In one embodiment, the preamble is a converged data link (CDL) preamble or other type of preamble that is used to convey operation, administration and management (OAM) information.
US08059650B2	Hardware based parallel processing cores with multiple threads and multiple pipeline stages A pipelined out-of-order process and system for handling data packets in a network device. The process and system are scalable to support throughput in excess of 10 Gbps. The system includes a set of processing cores that offload the table look up operations and similar operations from the central processing unit. The central processing unit receives the requisite data needed for performing forwarding, routing, NAT, firewall maintenance and similar operation on data packets from the set of processing cores.
US08059647B2	Multicast implementation in a link state protocol controlled ethernet network Forwarding state may be installed for sparse multicast trees in a link state protocol controlled Ethernet network by enabling intermediate nodes to install state for one or more physical multicast trees, each of which may have multiple logical multicast trees mapped to it. By mapping multiple logical multicasts to a particular physical multicast, and installing state for the physical multicast, fewer FIB entries are required to implement the multiple multicasts to reduce the amount of forwarding state in forwarding tables at the intermediate nodes. Mapping may be performed by destination nodes before advertising membership in the physical multicast, or may be performed by the intermediate nodes before installing state when a destination node advertises membership in a logical multicast. Intermediate nodes will install state for the physical multicast tree if they are on a shortest path between a source and at least one destination of one of the logical multicasts that has been mapped to the physical multicast.
US08059640B2	Multistage switch control circuit A multistage switch control circuit allows unit switches to be set at a higher speed than conventional multistage switch control circuits. Higher-order half first and second control elements are connected to a first section of a bus to form a first cluster, while lower-order half third and fourth control elements are connected to a second section of the bus to form a second cluster. A bus switch which functions as a cluster formation means is arranged between the first section and the second section of the bus to perform the connection/separation of the first section and the second section. The first to fourth control elements transmit switch control signals to corresponding unit switches, respectively, in each stage.
US08059639B2	Switch matrix A switch matrix for selectively connecting at least one of N signal inputs to at least one of M signal outputs, N and M being integers greater than two, includes a cluster of N input switches arranged about each of the M signal outputs resulting in at least M clusters of N input switches, each input switch having a switch input and a switch output, the switch outputs being connected to respective signal outputs, the clusters and the input switches in the clusters being arranged to permit adjacent switch inputs of adjacent clusters to be connected to form input switch nodes; and a steering switch for each of the signal inputs. The steering switch selectably connects a signal input to an input switch node, wherein the combination of the steering switches and the input switches are operable to connect a desired signal input to a desired signal output.
US08059637B2	Radio communication method and radio communication apparatus A beacon slot position control section of a radio communication apparatus constituting a radio network system which detects whether empty beacon slots are present in a beacon period. When an empty beacon slot is present before the period in which the radio communication apparatus transmits a beacon, a movable counter starts counting a specified number of super frames. When the count is completed, the radio communication apparatus transmits a beacon of the radio communication apparatus at the earlier empty beacon slot. Consequently, since the empty beacon slots are eliminated and the beacon period is compacted, even if the number of radio communication apparatuses joining the radio network system fluctuates dynamically, the radio communication apparatus can perform radio communication with high efficiency and less waste of consumed electricity.
US08059636B2	Radio communication method and radio communication apparatus A beacon slot position control section of a radio communication apparatus constituting a radio network system which detects whether empty beacon slots are present in a beacon period. When an empty beacon slot is present before the period in which the radio communication apparatus transmits a beacon, a movable counter starts counting a specified number of super frames. When the count is completed, the radio communication apparatus transmits a beacon of the radio communication apparatus at the earlier empty beacon slot. Consequently, since the empty beacon slots are eliminated and the beacon period is compacted, even if the number of radio communication apparatuses joining the radio network system fluctuates dynamically, the radio communication apparatus can perform radio communication with high efficiency and less waste of consumed electricity.
US08059634B1	Method, system, and apparatus for estimating voice quality in a voice over packet network This present invention provides a method, system, and apparatus for determining voice quality in a VOP network. The present invention implements the ITU-T E-model in a packet network. It implements the ITU-T E-model in a simplified approach using a straight-line estimate. Voice quality is estimated by assigning constant values to parameters in the ITU-T E-model and using data collected in a voice call.
US08059632B2	Method and system for transmission of channel quality indicators (CQIs) by mobile devices in a wireless communications network A method and system for optimizing channel quality indicator (CQI) transmissions by mobile devices in a cellular network allows transmission of CQIs at a slower rate and with fewer bits during voice-over-internet-protocol (VoIP) sessions than during non-real-time (NRT) data transmissions. A VoIP transmission typically includes “talkspurt” periods, during which VoIP packets are transmitted, and silence periods, which start with a silence indication (SID) packet and continue with periodic SID packets until a VoIP packet is received. When the base station is transmitting NRT data, the mobile device transmits CQIs to the base station at a first rate, with each CQI having a first fixed number of bits. When the base station is transmitting VoIP to the mobile device, then during a talkspurt period, the mobile device may transmit CQIs to the base station at a second rate slower than the first rate, and each CQI may have a second fixed number of bits less than the first fixed number of bits. However, during a silence period, the mobile device does not transmit CQIs to the base station, and uplink channel resources allocated for the CQIs can be reallocated to other mobile devices.
US08059629B1	Digraph network timing synchronization A method for synchronizing a digraph network is disclosed. The method comprises receiving timing information from a first node at a second node over a first connection specified by a first digraph link, wherein the first digraph link is a directional link specifying routing information at the first node in a network, and wherein the network includes a plurality of nodes each with a plurality of digraph links. The method further comprises calculating a synchronized time using the received timing information and a local time and sending timing information from the second node to a third node over a second connection specified by a second digraph link.
US08059627B2	Digital broadcasting system and method of processing data A digital broadcast system and a method of processing data are disclosed. The receiving system of the digital broadcast system includes a signal receiving unit, a first data processor, a second data processor, and an A/V decoder. The signal receiving unit receives at least one of first mobile service data that is transmitted according to a first transmission method and second mobile service data that is transmitted according to a second transmission method. The first data processor performs demodulation on the first mobile service data received by the signal receiving unit using a first demodulation method and corrects errors occurring in the demodulated first mobile service data. The second data processor performs demodulation on the second mobile service data received by the signal receiving unit using a second demodulation method and corrects errors occurring in the demodulated second mobile service data. The A/V decoder performs A/V decoding on mobile service data outputted from at least one of the first and second data processors.
US08059624B2	Wireless network system and method of transmitting or receiving data over wireless network A wireless network system and a method of transmitting or receiving data over a wireless network capable of limiting transmission or reception of request packets by stations existing on the wireless network, where directional communication is performed in a high-frequency bandwidth, while a wireless network coordinator is being changed or while the wireless network coordinator is in a busy state. The wireless network station includes an identification unit which determines a state of network with reference to a beacon frame of a received superframe; a generation unit which generates a packet which includes an accepting command based on a result of the determination by the identification unit; and a communication unit which transmits the packet which includes the accepting command through a communication channel, wherein the identification unit determines whether the accepting command can be transmitted with reference to the beacon frame which indicates whether the accepting command which is transmitted by a wireless network station on or participating in the network can be transmitted.
US08059620B2	Initiation of routing convergence by a mobile router in a mobile ad hoc network in response to reaching a minimum interval of stable relative proximity between at least one neighbor Each mobile router in a mobile ad hoc network is configured for measuring a minimum interval of stable relative proximity (SProxMIN) between at least one neighbor before initiating convergence of a routing protocol. The minimum interval of stable relative proximity requires any variation in relative proximity between at least one neighbor to be stabilized below a prescribed stability threshold (S) for the prescribed minimum interval (SProxMIN) before initiating convergence of a routing protocol. Hence, mobile routers in a mobile ad hoc network can be configured to avoid prematurely initiating reconvergence according to a routing protocol due to an instability introduced into the network.
US08059618B2	Portable information device A portable information device includes first and second enclosures and a hinge portion connecting those enclosures. The first enclosure has: an antenna; a plurality of active circuits for predetermined frequency bands; a first circuit that demultiplexes reception signals into input signals with the predetermined frequency bands to output the input signals to the active circuits and multiplexes output signals with the predetermined frequency bands to output the multiplexed output signals as transmission signals to the antenna; and a second circuit that multiplexes the input signals and demultiplexes transmission signals into the output signals to output the output signals to the active circuits. The second enclosure has: wireless systems; and a third circuit that demultiplexes the multiplexed input signals as the reception signals from the second circuit into input signals with the predetermined frequency bands to output the input signals to the wireless systems and multiplexes output signals with the predetermined frequency bands from the wireless systems to output the multiplexed output signals as the transmission signals to the second circuit.
US08059614B2	Pseudorandom noise selection method for mobile communication sites A method for allocating a pseudorandom noise identifier (PN) to a home base station (HBS) is provided. The method includes determining the location of the HBS, determining the PNs in use adjacent to the HBS, and using the location of the HBS and the PNs in use to select a PN for the HBS.
US08059610B2	Method and apparatus for implementing H-ARQ in a MIMO wireless communication system A method and apparatus for implementing hybrid automatic repeat request (H-ARQ) in a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) wireless communication system are disclosed. A transmitter transmits at least two data packets via two or more antennas. If at least one of the data packets is not successfully transmitted, the transmitter retransmits the data packets while rearranging the data packets in an orthogonal spreading manner. Alternatively, the transmitter may retransmit only the unsuccessfully transmitted data packet along with a new data packet which replaces a successfully transmitted data packet. The unsuccessfully transmitted data packet may simply be repeated without changing its format. When only the unsuccessfully transmitted data packet is retransmitted along with the new data packet, the transmissions may be combined to recover the retransmitted data packet and the new data packet simultaneously.
US08059607B1	Methods and systems for implementing transmit diversity over a wireless medium and networks using the same A spatial transmit diversity method includes transmitting data at a selected rate from a first antenna and awaiting an acknowledgement indicating successful receipt by the receiving terminal of the data transmitted at the selected rate from the first antenna. The data are then transmitted at the selected rate from a second antenna upon failure to receive an acknowledgement of successful receipt by the receiving terminal of the data transmitted at the selected rate from the first antenna within a predetermined time interval.
US08059606B2	Method for reporting channel quality through uplink common channel in wireless communication In a wireless mobile communications system, a method of transmitting and receiving channel quality information is provided. A base station transmits a command or indication a terminal to transmit the channel quality information, the terminal receives the command or indication by receiving a control channel periodically, and the terminal reports the channels quality information to the base station after receiving the command or indication.
US08059604B2	System and method of measuring heterogeneous network mobile communication apparatus and recording medium thereof A signal measurement method for a mobile communication apparatus supporting multiple transmission interfaces to perform communication transmission in a heterogeneous network environment, system and a recording medium thereof. Changes in the signal strength of an active network transmission interface are employed to adjust signal measurement periods of other non-active network transmission interfaces, thereby reducing the signal measurement frequency of these non-active network transmission interfaces. Moreover, as for the situation that a specific transmission interface periodically reports the signal measurement result to a remote network server, the signal measurement time during the report can also be reduced. By solving the power consumption problem caused by frequently activating the signal measurement of the mobile communication apparatus, the efficacies of saving power and improving the standby time and talk time can be achieved.
US08059603B2	Method for handover using relay station A method for controlling handover using a Relay Station (RS) whose coverage includes at least one mobile station is provided. In the method, the RS monitors an uplink band allocated to a mobile station and obtains a Connection ID (CID) and a Medium Access Control (MAC) address the mobile station. The RS transmits a scanning request message including the MAC address of the mobile station to a base station. The RS then receives a scanning response message including scanning timing and scanning interval information from the base station and scans neighbor base stations using the information included in the scanning response message. This method more efficiently performs handover of mobile stations in the RS coverage.
US08059602B2	Method and apparatus for optimizing neighbor list automatically in asynchronous WCDMA network A method for automatically optimizing a neighbor list for processing handover in an asynchronous WCDMA (Wide-band Code Division Multiple Access) network includes the steps of: collecting neighbor list data, call fault data, handover statistical data, base station location data and PSC information data of each base station sub-cell (or, sector) in a nationwide network; extracting all target sub-cells (or, sectors) available for handover by analyzing the collected data; endowing a weighting factor to the extracted target sub-cells (or, sectors) according to importance and then sorting calculated results so as to determine priorities; and subsequently inputting the target sub-cell (or, sector) information to the neighbor list according to the priorities.
US08059600B2	Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving signal in a communication system An apparatus for transmitting and receiving a signal in a communication system supporting multiple communication service modes is provided. The signal transmission apparatus includes a reference signal generator for generating a reference signal for each of a first communication service mode for covering the entire service area of a cell and at least one second communication service mode for covering a partial area of the first communication service mode. The signal reception apparatus includes a reference signal receiver for receiving, from a Base Station (BS), a reference signal for each of a first communication service mode for covering the entire service area of a corresponding cell and at least one second communication service mode for covering a partial area of the first communication service mode, and a broadcast channel receiver for receiving broadcast channel information from a broadcast channel of the first communication service mode.
US08059598B2	Wireless communication system and method for managing service flow identifier in the same The present invention relates to a wireless communication system and a service flow identifier method of the system. The wireless communication system includes a plurality of PARs that provides wireless communication services to a plurality of access terminals through a plurality of access points for separate management of service flow identifiers. The PARs include a service flow identifier controller for managing a service flow identifier used for identifying a connection service of each access terminal. The service flow identifier controller manages a service flow identifier generated by a home PAR and a service flow identifier generated by another PAR among service flow identifiers of an access terminal that has performed handoff from the other PAR to the home PAR. The wireless communication system manages service flow identifiers by using a separate control method, thereby preventing interruption of the entire system network operation due to a signal system error.
US08059595B2	Handoff of data attachment point In a communication system in which a gateway entity is linked to a plurality of infrastructure entities which in turn are operable to communicate with an access terminal, the access terminal needs first to establish a data attachment point (DAP) with one of the infrastructure entities. Handoff of the DAP from one infrastructure entity to another infrastructure entity is initiated by the access terminal. The access terminal weighs factors such as the link conditions with the various infrastructure entities, the time since the last DAP handoff, and time duration communicating with the current infrastructure entity before proceeding with the DAP handoff.
US08059588B2	Systems and methods for shifting the position of a symbol to reduce transmission overhead A method for shifting the position of a symbol to reduce transmission overhead is described. A frame with a plurality of symbols is provided. A determination is made whether the frame includes an indication of an event. At least one symbol of the plurality of symbols is shifted based on the determination. A counter is set to an initial value. The frame with the at least one shifted symbol is transmitted.
US08059586B2	Mobility management entity tracking for group mobility in wireless communication network A method and apparatus for updating a wireless mobile device with mobility management entity (MME) identification information when the mobile device camps on a mobile relay node (RN), that supports group mobility, connected to a first base station (BS) supported by a first MME. In one embodiment, the mobile device receives an identity associated with a second MME when the mobile RN connects to a second BS served by a second MME without first sending a registration message. In another embodiment, the mobile device receives mobile RN specific MME identification information. Upon decamping from the mobile RN and camping on a new BS, the mobile device transmits the identity associated with the second MME or the mobile RN specific MME identification information for establishing a connection with the network.
US08059581B2	Method and apparatus for seamless and efficient wireless handoffs The disclosure is directed to methods and apparatuses for seamless and efficient wireless handoffs of an access terminal between access points in a communication network. The access points include memory configured to buffer packets received from a network for the access terminal, a processor configured to queue one of the packets for over the air transmission to the access terminal and fragment the data in the queued packet into multiple frames, and a transmitter configured to transmit the framed data over the air to the access terminal. The processor is further configured to maintain an indicator relating to the portion of the data in the queued packet that remains to be transmitted.
US08059580B2	Internet micro cell A wireless communications network and a method, system, computer program product for implementing the wireless communications network is provided. In one embodiment, the wireless communications network includes an internet micro cell, an internet gateway, and a wireless service provider telephone switch. The internet micro cell is configured to receive wireless data transmissions from a wireless device, such as a wireless mobile telephone, and to transmit the data transmission via a wired medium, such as, for example, an Ethernet transmission line, to the internet gateway. The internet gateway then sends the information to the wireless service provider's telephone switch to then be routed to the appropriate recipient through the wireless service provider's wireless mobile telephone network. The internet micro cell is also configured to receive data from the internet service provider's telephone switch routed, via the Internet, and to then wirelessly transmit the information to the wireless mobile telephone.
US08059577B2	Apparatus, method and computer program product providing sub-channel assignment for relay node Disclosed herein are apparatus, methods and computer program products providing sub-channel re-assignment performed by a relay node in a wireless communications system. In the apparatus, methods and computer program products, a relay receives an input signal made up of a plurality of sub-channels. The relay de-multiplexes the sub-channels into a plurality of signal streams, and reassigns at least one of the signal streams to a new sub-channel on the output side, the new sub-channel on the output side different from the sub-channel originally containing the signal stream on the input side. In one embodiment of the invention, the wireless communications system is an OFDM system and the sub-channels correspond to OFDM sub-carriers. In another embodiment of the invention, during sub-channel reassignment input sub-channels are matched to output sub-channels sharing a pre-determined criterion.
US08059572B2	Method of transmitting and receiving multicast data The present invention relates to a wireless mobile communication system, and more particularly, to a method of transmitting data to mobile terminals in the wireless mobile communication system capable of transmitting multicast data.In order to solve the aforementioned problems in the prior art, a method of transmitting data to mobile terminals in a mobile terminal communicating with a network through which multicast data are transmitted. The method of the present invention comprises the steps of transmitting a requesting frame to the network for requesting the multicast data when the start of a multicast service is recognized through an upper layer of the mobile terminal; receiving a response frame from the network in response to the request frame; and receiving the multicast data from the network.
US08059569B1	Control of a wireless communication signal transmitter over a wireless broadband network A method for controlling a wireless communication signal transmitter over a wireless broadband network is presented. In the method, transmitter commands for the transmitter are received over a wireless broadband network at a wireless broadband router. The transmitter commands are directed from the router over a first wired connection to the transmitter. Also, monitor commands for a monitoring device are received over the network at the router. The monitoring device is configured to monitor an electrical characteristic of the transmitter. The monitor commands are directed from the router over a second wired connection to a serial communication cable adapter. At the adapter, the monitor commands are converted into a serial communication format. The resulting serial monitor commands are transferred from the adapter over a serial communication connection to the monitoring device.
US08059568B1	Alternative timing source for low-cost-internet-base-station-(LCIB) systems Methods and systems are provided for implementing an alternative timing source for low-cost-Internet-base-station-(LCIB) systems. In accordance with an embodiment, an LCIB has an internal clock. The LCIB is arranged to receive a GPS signal, and to treat timing information embedded in the GPS signal as the LCIB's primary source of timing information for calibrating the internal clock. The LCIB detects a loss of the GPS signal, and responsively uses a macro-network receiver to receive macro-network timing information from a macro network, which is a terrestrial wireless network. The LCIB uses the macro-network timing information to calibrate the internal clock.
US08059567B1	Distributing mobile stations across carriers of plural frequency bands Distribution of mobile stations across carriers of multiple frequency bands is achieved by using either a static distribution mechanism or a dynamic distribution mechanism. With the static distribution mechanism, a combination of a redirection message and a channel list is employed. With the dynamic distribution mechanism, the use of redirection messages is enabled on a dynamic basis for a predefined time interval.
US08059561B2	Information communication system, information communication method, node device included in information communication system, and recording medium having information processing program recorded on it There is provided an information communication system or the like that reduces load to a node device or the like for transmitting information when information is transmitted to a plurality of node devices. In an information communication system formed by participation of a plurality of node devices, mutually connected through a communication route, a node device X determines representing node devices included in each of groups divided into a plurality of (four) groups in accordance with a predetermined rule (for example, DHT), transmits main information to node devices A, B, and C thus determined, and in a case where destination of main information received from another node device is the group the node device X belongs to, transmits the main information thus received to a node device representing a group, to which the node device X belongs.
US08059560B2	Tree-type network system, node device, broadcast system, broadcast method, and the like A tree type network system including an information delivery device, a plurality of node devices, and an administration, wherein the node devices are connected in a tree-like shape via a communication route while placing the information delivery device in an uppermost level and forming a plurality of hierarchy levels, and the delivery information is sequentially transferred from the node device in an upper hierarchy level to the node devices in lower hierarchy levels, wherein the administration device includes: a device for acquiring attribute information of a node device, which transmits participation request information, and determines device information on the basis of the attribute information thus acquired upon receipt of participation request information of requesting device information of node device as connection candidate, and a device for transmitting the connection end candidate information thus determined to the node device which transmits the participation request information.
US08059556B2	Method and apparatus for closed loop transmission In a wireless communication system, a method and apparatus for closed loop transmission is disclosed. In accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention, a time frequency portion of an uplink frame is dynamically reserved as a sounding zone for uplink channel sounding. A first message is transmitted to a first subscriber station in a downlink frame assigning a time-frequency resource within the sounding zone, and a sounding waveform. Furthermore, a signal is received from the subscriber station within the assigned time-frequency resource, a partial channel response is determined from the received sounding signal, and the subsequent transmission to the subscriber station is tailored based on the at least partial channel response.
US08059553B2	Adaptive interference control Systems and methods which control communications in a carrier sense multiple access environment to provide a balance between communication sensitivity and transmission availability are shown. Adaptive interference control techniques of embodiments operate to determine a media error time metric representing the time associated with receiving interfering signals. The media error time metric of embodiments is used to adjust operation of various network systems in order to adjust communication sensitivity and/or transmission availability. Desensitizing thresholds and sensitizing thresholds may be used to define operating boundaries, such that desensitizing thresholds are used to control network desensitize actions which result in decreased error times and sensitizing thresholds are used to control network sensitizing actions which result in increased error times. Error time metrics and corresponding desensitizing and sensitizing thresholds may be utilized with respect to a plurality of radios. Embodiments provide for adjustment of control parameters based upon historical operation.
US08059552B2	Apparatus and method for efficiently transmitting/receiving a control channel in a mobile communication system simultaneously supporting a synchronous HRPD system and an OFDM system An apparatus and method for efficiently transmitting/receiving a control channel in a mobile communication system simultaneously supporting a synchronous High-Rate Packet Data (HRPD) system and an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) system. Power of a control channel to be transmitted is measured. The measured power is compared with marginal maximum power set by a higher layer. According to the comparison result, information indicating whether a previous reverse packet has been successfully received and power control information for controlling power of a reverse link is inserted and transmitted in at least one of a Medium Access Control (MAC) channel and an OFDM symbol.
US08059551B2	Method for source-spoofed IP packet traceback Method for source-spoofed internet protocol packet traceback. This is an IP packet traceback technique for locating the origin of a malicious packet, even if the packet's IP source address is incorrect (spoofed). This is done by having routers lookup the source address in their routing tables, and mark the relevant entry.
US08059548B1	Automatic displaying of alarms in a communications network System and methods are provided for presenting to presentation components status information of a communications network having several network elements. One embodiment includes populating a first data structure with status information associated with a portion of network elements, the status information having a first state, providing an indication as to whether any of the status information has changed from the first state, determining a set of update data based on the indication, the update data corresponding to status information that has changed from the first state, and communicating, from a central source, portions of the set of update data that correspond to several data types, the data types defined by one or more types of data to be presented by the presentation components.
US08059547B2	Test apparatus and test method Provided is a test apparatus that tests a device under test, comprising an upper sequencer that sequentially designates packets transmitted to and from the device under test, by executing a test program for testing the device under test; a packet data sequence storing section that stores a data sequence included in each of a plurality of types of packets; and a lower sequencer that reads, from the packet data sequence storing section, a data sequence of a packet designated by the upper sequencer and generates a test data sequence used for testing the device under test.
US08059546B2	Traffic flow scheduling techniques implemented on bonded channels of a shared access cable network Various techniques are disclosed for managing traffic flow for transport over a plurality of communication channels of a shared access cable network. According to various embodiments, one or more devices of the cable network (such as, for example, a Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS)), may be operable to implement at least a portion of the traffic flow management techniques. In at least one embodiment, one or more aspects of the traffic flow management techniques disclosed herein may be used for performing real-time shaping of traffic flows across multiple different channels of a DOCSIS channel bonding group. In some embodiments, various different traffic shaping and/or traffic scheduling techniques may be employed (e.g., in DOCSIS 3.0 compatible cable networks) to reduce and/or mitigate issues which, for example, may arise as a result of an inability to represent traffic schedulers as tree-based hierarchies. Other aspects are disclosed for implementing quality of service (QoS) procedures on shared access network(s), such as for example hybrid fiber/coaxial (HFC) cable networks.
US08059544B2	Distance adaptive routing protocol A method of routing packets in an ad-hoc network is provided. The method determines a hop count for a route. Then, a redundancy value is calculated based on the hop count. A plurality of packets containing identical payload information is then sent down a number of routes equal to the redundancy value.
US08059543B2	Maintaining packet order using hash-based linked-list queues Ordering logic ensures that data items being processed by a number of parallel processing units are unloaded from the processing units in the original per-flow order that the data items were loaded into the parallel processing units. The ordering logic includes a pointer memory, a tail vector, and a head vector. Through these three elements, the ordering logic keeps track of a number of “virtual queues” corresponding to the data flows. A round robin arbiter unloads data items from the processing units only when a data item is at the head of its virtual queue.
US08059540B2	Policy based and link utilization triggered congestion control An apparatus comprising a plurality of ingress ports coupled to a plurality of upstream nodes, the ingress ports having an incoming data rate; and a plurality of egress ports coupled to the ingress ports and an aggregated link comprising a plurality of links, the aggregated link having a bandwidth capacity, wherein at least some of the upstream nodes reduce their data transfer rates to a rate greater than zero when the incoming data rate is greater than or about equal to the aggregated link's bandwidth capacity. Also disclosed is a network component comprising a processor configured to implement a method comprising varying a plurality of transmission rates at a rate greater than zero, wherein the transmission rates correspond to a plurality of nodes that send data over an aggregated link.
US08059539B2	Link throughput enhancer An apparatus and communication method that provide for communicating information on a standardized link compliant with a published standard and communicating information on a private link capable of operation at a throughput higher than maximum throughput of the published standard. The apparatus and method further provide for monitoring private link performance and increasing information throughput on the private link above the maximum standard throughput by an amount determined by the monitored private link performance.
US08059537B2	Quality of service support in a media exchange network Certain aspects of the invention for controlling transfer of media content in a communication network may comprise the step of receiving an input specifying at least one media file for transfer via a communication channel in the communication network. Based on a received selection specifying various quality of service (QoS) parameters to be utilized to transfer one or more of the media files, one or more of the media files may be transferred via the communication channel utilizing at least some of the received quality of service selection. At least a portion of the specified parameters may be transferred to a first communication device such as a broadband headend or a media server that is coupled to the communication network. The second device may utilize some or all of the transferred parameters to configure at least a portion of the communication channel over which the file is transferred.
US08059530B1	System and method for controlling network access A network tap device may include a processor, a first network interface responsive to the processor a second network interface responsive to the processor, the second network interface configured to provide wireless network access, and memory accessible to the processor. The memory may include a network access rule. The processor may be operable to permit network traffic to flow between the first network interface and the second network interface based at least in part on network traffic in a network coupled to the first network interface in accordance with the network access rule.
US08059529B2	Method and apparatus for controlling network traffic, and computer product For controlling a traffic on a network including a plurality of links, the apparatus includes a collecting unit that collects information on the traffic for each of the links periodically; an acquiring unit that acquires basic data collected from a link for a predetermined period; and a predicting unit that predicts a future traffic on the link based on the basic data. The start time of the predetermined period is the time when the latest control of the traffic was performed on the link or other link adjacent to the link.
US08059527B2	Techniques for oversubscribing edge nodes for virtual private networks Techniques for operating a network interface include automatically determining whether communications are terminated over a particular attachment circuit on a network interface on an intermediate network node at an edge of a provider network, whereby a sign of death (SOD) on the particular attachment circuit is indicated. The attachment circuit is switched with a particular virtual private network that is a link layer virtual private network (VPN) encapsulated in a higher layer protocol. The provider network is a packet-switched network. The network interface is for a direct communication link to a customer network node outside the provider network. If it is determined that there is an indication of the SOD, then a new network action is initiated in response to the SOD on the particular attachment circuit. These techniques allow for automatic logging of usage, billing, and fault detection, as well as for over-subscription of network resources for multiple VPNs.
US08059522B2	Information storage medium, and recording/reproducing apparatus and method An information storage medium, and a recording/reproducing apparatus and method, the information storage medium including a plurality of recording layers, each layer including a lead-in area or a lead-out area, a data area, a middle area, and a dedicated area, wherein the data area is flexibly allocated according to data capacity to be recorded in each of the recording layers, the middle area is allocated behind the data area, and the dedicated area is allocated behind the middle area. The dedicated area for a special purpose may selectively be allocated in an outer circumferential area of the information storage medium, i.e., an optical disk including a plurality of recording layers. In particular, optical disks in various formats are provided in which dedicated areas for special purposes can selectively be allocated in outer circumferential areas of the optical disks depending on recording characteristics of the optical disks and the outer circumferential areas.
US08059521B2	Optical recording carrier, signal generating apparatus, information recording method, and information reading apparatus An optical recoding carrier and an information recording method applying an amplitude shift keying (ASK) method or further a DC-biased ASK method are provided, wherein at least one periodically undulated section and at least one non-periodically undulated section are formed on the optical recording carrier to indicate specific information. The information recording method can be embodied as an addressing method of an optical disk for recording address information of tracks of the optical disk. A continuous track structure is provided on the optical recording carrier to save the available recording space and improve the information reading precision of the optical recording carrier. Furthermore, a signal generating apparatus and an information reading apparatus applied in the information recording method are provided.
US08059520B2	Device and method for automatically turning over a disc A device and a method for automatically turning over a disc relate to a guide rod provided with a movable member. The movable member is assembled to a rotating member via a pivot member in such a manner that the movable member can axially move along and radially rotate around the guide rod. The pivot member is disposed between the movable member and the rotating member and powered to rotate. The rotating member is provided with a disc-carrying device in a direction of its rotation around the pivot member for taking the disc. The pivot member drives the disc to rotate via the rotating member, so as to turn over the disc, so that the rotating member makes the disc slide down into the tray in an inclined manner.
US08059515B2	Optical pickup apparatus Provided is an optical pickup apparatus that can be made compact and is capable of producing stable push-pull signals. The optical pickup apparatus includes a light source, an objective lens, a diffraction element, a light-receiving element, and a control-driving section. The diffraction element receives light reflected from an optical recording medium. The light-receiving element receives light beams diffracted by the diffraction element. The light-receiving element has a plurality of light-receiving regions. The light-receiving region produces an output signal responsive to the quantity of the incident light beam. The control-driving section obtains differences among the output signals from a plurality of the light-receiving regions by calculation to derive a push-pull signal, and drives the objective lens under control on the basis of the push-pull signal.
US08059514B2	Optical disc comprising a watermark and a method and recorder for recording such a disc A visible pattern is obtained by modulating the digital sum value. Because the digital sum value modulation allows the choice of several different channel bits groups between DC control points, the selection of a group of channel bits resulting in a change of reflection. This creation of a visible pattern is highly suitable for Blueray as the parity preserving property of the channel code guarantees disparity inversion by the DC-control bit, which keeps the DSV excursions between hard limits. As a result only small DSV deliberate variations are required to produce a grating, which will not deteriorate the bit-detection margin of the optical disc.
US08059509B2	Optical disk drive and method for use with an optical disk drive for determining the disk characteristic An optical disk drive for determining a disk characteristic of an optical disk comprising an information layer comprising a substantially circular track is described. The optical disk drive has an optical pickup unit arranged to generate a beam, direct the beam to the optical disk for forming an incident beam, sense a reflected beam produced by the optical disk with a sensor upon receiving the incident beam with the sensor, produce a sensor output signal from sensing the reflected beam; a disk receiving device arranged to receive the optical disk; a motor arranged to provide a transition of the disk receiving device from a first mode to a second mode in at least one transition phase; and a controller arranged to receive the sensor output signal during at least one part of the at least one transition phase and perform at least part of determining the disk characteristic from at least the sensor output signal received during the at least one part of the at least one transition phase. The transition phase can be associated with moving the optical disk into the optical disk drive with a disk load motor. The transition phase can be associated with changing a rotational speed of the optical disk with a spindle motor. Determining the disk characteristic can include a disk recognition preparation.
US08059508B2	Holographic information storage medium, and apparatus and method for inspecting defect thereof A defect entry, including position information of a defective block of a reference information layer and state information indicating the defective state of blocks of the other information layers located adjacent to a perpendicular direction at a position of the defective block of the reference information layer, is recorded on a holographic information storage medium. A method of inspecting for a defect includes determining whether blocks in a reference information layer are defective, and determining whether blocks of the other information layers located adjacent to a perpendicular direction at a position of a defective block of the reference information layer are defective, based on a result of the defect determination of the reference information layer.
US08059502B2	Data storage system and method for operating a servo system Disclosed herein are aspects of optical tape technology, tape manufacturing, and tape usage. Methods and systems of tape technology disclose optical tape media including: configurations, formulations, markings, and structure; optical tape manufacturing methods, systems, and apparatus methods and systems including: curing processes, coating methods, embossing, drums, testing, tracking alignment stamper strip; optical tape methods and systems including: pick up head adapted for the disclosed optical tape; and optical tape uses including optical storage media devices for multimedia applications.
US08059500B2	Optical disc device It is an object of the present invention to provide an optical disc device that achieves more accurate time search. Thus, in a DVD playback device including time search function of performing playback from specified time, control is performed so that, when the specified time for the time search has been inputted, playback inside the device starts from a top of a VOBU including the specified time, and outputting a video and an audio starts from time when a playback frame agrees with a frame corresponding to the specified time.
US08059498B2	Operating element and reproducer An operating element for receiving from an operator an instruction about reading speed and reading order of stored data includes: a rotatable operating disc part (38) disposed at one end of a rotation shaft (40), for receiving a rotation operation by an operator; a sensor substrate part (34) through which the rotation shaft (40) is inserted and having a sensor pattern (44) for detecting capacitance disposed on a surface facing the operating disc part (38); and a conductive cover part (36) disposed between the operating disc part (38) and the sensor substrate part (34) so as to cover the sensor pattern (44) and to sag when the operating disc part (38) is pressed, the conductive cover part (36) being set to a ground potential.
US08059494B2	Water resistant portable object including a sound generator The invention concerns a water resistant portable object such as a diving watch including a sound generator device (12) and a microprocessor (1), characterized in that it emits acoustic signals at two different frequencies (f1) and (f2) as a function of the medium, air or water, in which the wearer of the watch is situated.
US08059493B2	Alarm system and method for electronic device An alarm system and method for an electronic device that includes an alarm unit and a setting unit. The alarm system provides alarm management for the electronic device to prevent users from oversleeping. The setting unit is operable to set an alarm mode and an alarm time of the electronic device. The alarm mode includes a normal mode and a non-normal mode. If the electronic device is in the non-normal mode, the alarm unit is activated to ring for a default period at the alarm time and a stop option is disabled, where the stop option is operable to stop the alarm unit from ringing.
US08059492B2	Calendar mechanism-attached timepiece having month indicator and date indicator To provide a calendar mechanism-attached timepiece having a thin date feeding mechanism and month feeding mechanism. A calendar mechanism-attached timepiece of the invention includes a date indicator, a month indicator, a date indicator driving wheel, a date feed finger, and a small month end feed lever. The date indicator includes a month feed tooth for rotating an intermediate month wheel and a small month end feed tooth for feeding the date indicator at a month end of a small month. The month indicator includes a month cam for operating a small month end feed lever at a month end of a small month. The small month end feed lever is constituted to be able to feed the date indicator by an amount of 1 day based on rotation of the date indicator driving wheel and rotation of the month cam.
US08059490B2	Ultrasonic sensor An ultrasonic sensor having a diaphragm includes a heating element for heating the diaphragm.
US08059486B2	Method of rendering volume representation of sonar images Sonar imaging data is reduced by assigning partially reflective and/or opaque two dimensional areas for each data point to a series of planes. The reflectivity and/or transmission of light from the areas is calculated and used to construct an image.
US08059485B2	Communication system, information collecting method and base station apparatus A communication system for obtaining predetermined information from an underwater terminal via a sonobuoy is provided. The system includes an underwater terminal for transmitting and receiving sound wave signals, a base station apparatus for transmitting and receiving radio wave signals, and a plurality of sonobuoys for transmitting and receiving the sound wave signals to and from the underwater terminal, and for transmitting and receiving the radio wave signals to and from the base station apparatus.
US08059483B2	Address receiving circuit for a semiconductor apparatus An address receiving circuit for a semiconductor apparatus includes a controller that, in response to a semiconductor apparatus initialization-related command, generates a control signal having an activation cycle corresponding to the standard of cycle time of the semiconductor apparatus initialization-related command, and an address buffer that receives an address according to the control signal.
US08059482B2	Memory using multiple supply voltages A memory has a method of operating that includes performing operations of a first type and a second type. A first voltage is coupled to a power supply node of a first memory cell of a memory array during a first operation of the first type. The first voltage is decoupled from the power supply node in response to terminating the first operation of the first type so as to allow the power supply node to drift. If the power supply node drifts to a second voltage, a power supply source is coupled to the power supply node. This is useful in reducing power in the circuit that produces the first voltage.
US08059480B2	Semiconductor memory device A semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of memory cells configured to correspond to each of a plurality of word lines for storing data; a plurality of reference memory cells configured to include first and second magnetic memory devices, whose lower electrodes are commonly connected to each other, to generate a reference current corresponding to each of the memory cells; and a sense amplification unit configured to sense and amplify the reference current and a data current corresponding to a memory cell connected to an activated word line among the word lines.
US08059474B2	Reducing read failure in a memory device Read failure is reduced by increasing the drain current through a serial string of memory cells during the read operation. In one embodiment, this is accomplished by using a higher read pass voltage for unselected word lines when the selected word line is within a predetermined distance of the drain side of the memory block array. If the selected word line is closer to the source side, a lower read pass voltage is used. In another embodiment, the cells on the word lines closer to the drain side of the memory block array are erased to a lower threshold voltage than the memory cells on the remaining word lines.
US08059470B1	Flash memory array with independently erasable sectors In one embodiment, an integrated circuit includes a flash memory array with at least first and second subarrays, or sectors, of memory cells. The subarrays have a set of shared bitlines and separate sets of word lines. A bitline driver circuit is coupled to the set of shared bitlines, a first row driver circuit is coupled to the set of word lines of the first subarray, and a second row driver circuit is coupled to the set of word lines of the second subarray. The first and second row driver circuits are operable to enable the memory cells of the first subarray to be erased independently of the memory cells of the second subarray. The two row driver circuits are further operable to enable the memory cells of the second subarray to be erased independently of the memory cells of the first subarray.
US08059468B2	Switched bitline VTH sensing for non-volatile memories A transistor provides a voltage source commonly switched by SE and SO switches to pre-charge both the even bitline and the odd bitline. The SE and SO switches are open during a sensing stage to determine whether the cell side or the reference side has a higher current and determine the charge stored by a memory cell transistor.
US08059467B2	Memory device and memory programming method Memory devices and/or memory programming methods are provided. A memory device may include: a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells; a programming unit configured to apply a plurality of pulses corresponding to a program voltage to a gate terminal of each of the plurality of memory cells, and to apply a program condition voltage to a bit line connected with a memory cell having a threshold voltage lower than a verification voltage from among the plurality of memory cells; and a control unit configured to increase the program voltage during a first time interval by a first increment for each pulse, and to increase the program voltage during a second time interval by a second increment for each pulse. Through this, it may be possible to reduce a width of a distribution of threshold voltages of a memory cell.
US08059460B2	Method of programming nonvolatile memory device A method of programming a nonvolatile memory device includes an inputting step for inputting program data to a first latch of each of page buffers, and inputting redundancy data to a second latch of each of the page buffers, a verification result storage step for performing a program operation on selected memory cells using the program data stored in the first latch, performing a verification operation for the program operation, and storing a result of the verification operation in the first latch of each of the page buffers coupled with the selected memory cells, a verification result change step for changing the result stored in the first latch using the redundancy data stored in the second latch, and a verification check step for determining whether all data stored in the second latches, after the verification result change step, are program pass data.
US08059456B2	Programming a NAND flash memory with reduced program disturb When a memory device receives two or more pluralities of bits from a host to store in a nonvolatile memory, the device first stores the bits in a volatile memory. Then, in storing the bits in the nonvolatile memory, the device raises the threshold voltages of some cells of the volatile memory to values above a verify voltage. While those threshold voltages remain substantially at those levels, the device raises the threshold voltages of other cells of the volatile memory to values below the verify voltage. In the end, every cell stores one or more bits from each plurality of bits. Preferably, all the cells share a common wordline. A data storage device operates similarly with respect to storing pluralities of bits generated by an application running on the system.
US08059455B2	Partial scrambling to reduce correlation Decorrelation is provided between data stored in respective pairs of adjacent memory cells in a plurality of bit lines of a flash memory. Each of the pairs of adjacent memory cells is located along a respective one of the bitlines and common to two adjacent wordlines. The decorrelation is achieved by storing scrambled data in at least one memory cell of each of the pairs of adjacent memory cells and storing unscrambled data in at least one memory cell of at least one of the pairs of adjacent memory cells.
US08059451B2	Multiple valued dynamic random access memory cell and thereof array using single electron transistor Provided is a multi-valued dynamic random access memory (DRAM) cell using a single electron transistor (SET). The multi-valued DRAM cell using the SET applies different refresh signals to a load current transistor for controlling current supply to the SET and a voltage control transistor for controlling a terminal voltage of the SET and refreshes a data value stored in the SET by a predetermined period to reduce standby current and stably supply a voltage low enough to satisfy a coulomb-blockade condition to the terminal of the SET.
US08059450B2	Write verify method for resistive random access memory Write verify methods for resistance random access memory (RRAM) are provided. The methods include applying a reset operation voltage pulse across a RRAM cell to change a resistance of the RRAM cell from a low resistance state to a high resistance state. Then the method includes applying a forward resetting voltage pulse across the RRAM cell if the RRAM cell has a high resistance state resistance value less than a selected lower resistance limit value. This step is repeated until the high resistance state resistance value is greater than the lower resistance limit value. The method also includes applying a reverse resetting voltage pulse across the RRAM cell if the RRAM cell has a high resistance state resistance values is greater than a selected upper resistance limit value. The reverse resetting voltage pulse has a second polarity being opposite the first polarity. This step is repeated until all the high resistance state resistance value is less than the upper resistance limit value.
US08059449B2	Phase change device having two or more substantial amorphous regions in high resistance state Memory devices are described herein along with method for operating the memory device. A memory cell as described herein includes a first electrode and a second electrode. The memory cell also comprises phase change material having first and second active regions arranged in series along an inter-electrode current path between the first and second electrode.
US08059444B2	Large array of upward pointing P-I-N diodes having large and uniform current A memory is provided that includes a first memory level having a plurality of memory cells. Each memory cell includes a vertically oriented p-i-n diode including a bottom heavily doped p-type region, a middle intrinsic or lightly doped region, and a top heavily doped n-type region. When a voltage between about 1.5 volts and about 3.0 volts is applied across each p-i-n diode, a current of at least 1.5 microamps flows through 99 percent of the p-i-n diodes. Numerous other aspects are also provided.
US08059441B2	Memory array on more than one die For one disclosed embodiment, an apparatus may comprise a first die including a first plurality of memory cells for a memory array and a second die including a second plurality of memory cells for the memory array. The second die may include a shared line for the memory array to conduct digital signals for memory cells of both the first and second plurality of memory cells. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
US08059440B2	Content-addressable memory A content-addressable memory (CAM) comprises a first CAM cell and a second CAM cell. The first CAM cell stores a first data bit, and compares the first data bit with a first search bit to determine if they are matched. The second CAM cell stores a second data bit, and compares the second data bit with a second search bit to determine if they are matched. The first CAM cell comprises a first logic circuit, the second CAM cell comprises a second logic circuit, and the first logic circuit and the second logic circuit form a static CMOS logic circuit.
US08059438B2	Content addressable memory array programmed to perform logic operations A memory device for performing logical operations on two or more input variables includes a match line and first and second memory cells. The first and second memory cells collectively include a first, second, third and fourth memory element. The first, second, third and fourth memory elements may have either a first value or a second value programmed therein and wherein the first, second, third and fourth memory elements are programmed to either the high or low resistive values based on a particular logic function to be performed.
US08059431B2	Switching power supply An object of the present invention is to provide a switching power supply which can stably determine whether an overcurrent occurs or not on the secondary side. A sample voltage corresponding to a load current value detected by detection resistors R7 and R8 is compared with a reference voltage by an input-side transistor Q4 and an output-side transistor Q3 which compose a first current mirror circuit 14, so that it is possible to determine whether an overcurrent occurs or not. Moreover, a current passing through the output circuit of the transistor Q3 is temperature-compensated by a second current mirror circuit 17 made up of transistors Q6 and Q5.
US08059430B2	High efficiency DC-DC converter for reduced switching loss A DC-DC converter includes: a first series circuit in which a resonance reactor, a primary winding of a transformer, and a switching element are connected in series, the first series circuit being connected to both ends of a direct current power supply; a second series circuit in which a first rectifier, a current resonance capacitor, and a secondary winding of the transformer are connected in series, the second series circuit being connected to both ends of the direct current power supply; a rectifying/smoothing circuit having a second rectifier and a smoothing capacitor and connected to both ends of a series circuit of the current resonance capacitor and the secondary winding of the transformer; an output voltage detection circuit that detects an output voltage of the rectifying/smoothing circuit; and a control circuit that turns on and off the switching element based on an output voltage signal from the output voltage detection circuit.
US08059429B2	Using output drop detection pulses to achieve fast transient response from a low-power mode In a first aspect, in a Primary Side Regulation (PSR) power supply, some primary current pulses are used to forward bias an output diode such that an auxiliary winding voltage can be properly sampled after each pulse. The samples are used to regulate the power supply output voltage (VOUT). Other primary current pulses, however, are of a smaller peak amplitude. These pulses are not used for VOUT regulation, but rather are used to determine whether the VOUT has dropped. In a second aspect, a transient current detector circuit within the PSR controller integrated circuit detects whether an optocoupler current has dropped in a predetermined way. If the TRS current detector detects that the optocoupler current has dropped, then the power supply stops operating in a sleep mode and is made to operate in another higher power operating mode in which the power supply switches.
US08059421B2	Memory card and method of manufacturing the same Example embodiments relate to a memory card including a generally box-shaped printed circuit board, a control chip in the generally box-shaped printed circuit board, a memory chip in the generally box-shaped printed circuit board, and a plurality of contact pads on at least two portions of an upper portion, a lower portion, a left portion and a right portion of a front face of the generally box-shaped printed circuit board, and on at least two portions of an upper portion, a lower portion, a left portion and a right portion of a rear face of the generally box-shaped printed circuit board.
US08059414B2	Miniature portable memory device Disclosed is a miniature portable memory device, comprising: a memory card unit; a shell, which is provided with a reception slot inside for receiving and accommodating said memory card unit, one end of said shell is provided with a first opening portion for insertion of said memory card unit into said reception slot, and a second opening portion is provided on said shell, so that when said memory card unit is inserted into said reception slot, said memory card unit is exposed to outside of said shell through said second opening portion; and a cover body, provided with a connection portion, that can be inserted into said first opening portion of said shell, and well fits therein. An indented portion is provided on one end of said first opening portion, and a protrusion portion is provided on said connection portion and corresponding to said indented portion, so that when said cover body is inserted into said first opening portion, said protrusion portion is inserted into said indented portion, such that when said cover body is inserted into and capped onto said shell, the engagement and connection can be much more tightly fit and secure.
US08059411B2	Vehicular electronics assembly An electronics assembly for use in a vehicle is provided. The assembly comprises a heat sink, a dam coupled to the heat sink, the dam and the heat sink combining to form a reservoir, an electronic component positioned within the reservoir, and a thermally conductive layer conformally molded to the electronic component and disposed between the electronic component and the heat sink.
US08059410B2	Heat dissipation device A heat dissipation device for dissipating heat from an electronic component mounted on a printed circuit board, includes a fin unit, a heat-conducting board attached to the electronic component, a heat pipe thermally connecting the fin unit and the heat-conducting board, and a clip disposed on the heat pipe. A pair of engaging portions protrude upwardly from a top face of the heat-conducting board towards each other. The clip secures the heat pipe to the top face of the heat-conducting board. The clip includes a pivoting portion which is pivotally fixed to the heat-conducting board, a clasping portion detachably engaging with the engaging portions, and a main body interconnecting the pivoting portion and the clasping portion and abutting against the heat pipe toward the heat-conducting board.
US08059406B1	Heat sink for memory and memory device having heat sink In a memory device and its heat sink, the memory device includes a memory, a heat sink mounted onto the memory and a clamping element, and the heat sink includes an isothermal vapor chamber plate and a heat dissipating body, and the isothermal vapor chamber plate is attached onto an external side of the memory and includes an insert portion, and the heat dissipating body includes a base plate, a plurality of heat dissipating fins extended from the base plate, and a pawl arm extended from the base plate and in an opposite direction of the fins, and the heat dissipating body is coupled to the insert portion in a replaceable manner by the pawl arm, and the clamping element is provided for clamping the base plate and the isothermal vapor chamber plate, such that the heat dissipating body can be replaced on the isothermal vapor chamber plate easily.
US08059404B2	Power inverters Power inverters include a frame and a power module. The frame has a sidewall including an opening and defining a fluid passageway. The power module is coupled to the frame over the opening and includes a substrate, die, and an encasement. The substrate includes a first side, a second side, a center, an outer periphery, and an outer edge, and the first side of the substrate comprises a first outer layer including a metal material. The die are positioned in the substrate center and are coupled to the substrate first side. The encasement is molded over the outer periphery on the substrate first side, the substrate second side, and the substrate outer edge and around the die. The encasement, coupled to the substrate, forms a seal with the metal material. The second side of the substrate is positioned to directly contact a fluid flowing through the fluid passageway.
US08059400B2	Cooling of substrate using interposer channels A method of forming a structure. An interposer is provided. The interposer is adapted to be interposed between a heat source and a heat sink and to transfer heat from the heat source to the heat sink. The interposer includes an enclosure that encloses a cavity. The enclosure is made of a thermally conductive material. The cavity includes a thermally conductive foam material. The foam material includes pores and includes at least one serpentine channel. Each serpentine channel has at least two contiguously connected channel segments. Each serpentine channel independently forms a closed loop or an open ended loop. The foam material is adapted to be soaked by a liquid filling the pores. Each serpentine channel is adapted to be partially filled with a fluid that serves to transfer heat from the heat source to the heat sink.
US08059399B2	Display device A display device includes a main body and a support assembly. The main body includes a liquid display module, four fixed pieces, and a housing to receive the liquid display module. The housing includes four latching units. The support assembly is to support the main body. Each of the fixed pieces is fixed to the main body and the support assembly to connect the main body with the support assembly. Part of each latching unit is deformable to allow passage thereby of one fixed piece, whereby the fixed pieces are fixed to the main body.
US08059394B2	Nonvolatile storage device A nonvolatile storage device includes a casing, a circuit substrate, a latch and a driving piece. The outer surface of the casing is provided with a slot. The slot is connected with a push button switch. The circuit substrate is fixed in the casing. The circuit substrate is provided with a connecting interface made according to the standard of serial advanced technology attachment, a control unit and a nonvolatile memory unit. The connecting interface protrudes outside the casing. The control unit and the connecting interface are electrically connected with the nonvolatile memory unit. One end of the latch is fixed to the outside of the connecting interface with a portion thereof suspended. The driving piece is provided in the casing. One end of the driving piece is fixed to the push button switch, and the other end of the driving piece presses the suspended portion of the latch selectively.
US08059393B2	Electronic apparatus In an electronic apparatus, a panel attachment member, to which a display panel of a display unit having a display screen for displaying information is fastened, has a panel fastening section that extends along a side surface of the display panel toward a main unit. The panel attachment member also has a panel fastening portion that extends from the panel fastening section and goes around a hinge fastening section fastened to the display unit to be on the first enclosure side of the hinge fastening section. The panel fastening portion is disposed adjacent to the hinge fastening section and fastened to the display unit.
US08059392B2	Frame structure, support, and display apparatus using the same A frame structure is disclosed. The frame structure comprises a first side frame, a second side frame, a top support frame and a base support frame. The second side frame is substantially parallel to the first side frame, and a circuit board is disposed between the first side frame and the second side frame. The top support frame comprises a support plane for connecting to the first side frame and the second side frame. The base support frame is substantially parallel to the top support frame, and the base support frame comprises a compartment, a first protrusion, and a second protrusion. A power supply unit can be disposed in the compartment. The first protrusion connects to the first side frame, and the second protrusion connects to the second side frame.
US08059389B2	Composite containing carbonized biopolymers and carbon nanotubes and method of making the composite A composite suitable as a charge-storing material for electrochemical capacitors contains carbon nanotubes and a carbonaceous materiel. The carbonaceous material is the carbonization residue of a biopolymer or seaweed rich in heteroatoms. Wherein the carbonization residue of the biopolymer or seaweed is electrically conductive and has a heteroatom content as detected by XPS of at least 6%.
US08059382B2	Intrinsically safe circuit for driving a solenoid valve at low power A system and method for providing an intrinsically safe (IS) circuit for driving a solenoid valve at a low power is disclosed. A voltage source generates a first voltage and is connected to a first side of the solenoid valve. A voltage inverter is connected to the voltage source and generates a second voltage from the first voltage. The second voltage is of opposite magnitude to the first voltage. A controller selectively controls the first voltage and the second voltage to be applied to the solenoid valve. In order to actuate the solenoid valve, the first voltage is applied to the first side of the solenoid valve and the second voltage is applied to the second side of the solenoid valve. In order to hold the solenoid valve in an on position, the first voltage is maintained and the second voltage is no longer applied to the second side of the solenoid valve. This circuit utilizes a reduced voltage, which allows the use of capacitance high enough to effectively drive a solenoid valve while still being compliant with IS standards due to a common, lower voltage magnitude. Also, this circuit allows for higher power solenoids to comply with IS standards. Further, this circuit is certifiable as IS without complex and expensive testing procedures.
US08059380B2	Package level ESD protection and method therefor A semiconductor package includes an electrostatic discharge rail capable of being coupled to a first conductive contact and a second conductive contact, a first portion of a voltage triggerable material between the electrostatic discharge rail and the first conductive contact; and a second portion of the voltage triggerable material between the electrostatic discharge rail and the second conductive contact. The first and second conductive contacts may be coupled to the same semiconductor device or different semiconductor devices.
US08059379B2	Lightning arrestor A plurality of insulation supports are provided around a zinc oxide component, and the zinc oxide component and a plurality of insulation supports are integrally molded into an insulation casing. The insulation casing has corrugations on its outer surface. A thin-thickness portion is provided between the corrugations. The thin-thickness portion is provided between the insulation supports.
US08059377B2	Protection device, protection method using the same, method for processing signal using the same, and method for detecting quantity of electricity using the same A protection device detects a temperature in a predetermined monitoring place in an electronic apparatus 3 to protect the electronic apparatus 3, and includes an oscillating circuit 20 for generating a clock signal Vck having a predetermined cycle and a predetermined ON time, and a temperature detection circuit 16 for detecting the temperature in the monitoring place during the ON time of the clock signal Vck. The protection device shuts off supply of electric power to the electronic apparatus 3, when the temperature in the monitoring place exceeds a predetermined temperature.
US08059376B2	ESD clamp for high voltage operation An electrostatic discharge (ESD) clamp includes a first power source configured to provide a first power supply voltage, a power supply node coupled to the first power source and receiving the power supply voltage; and a first NMOS transistor and a second NMOS transistor coupled in series and between the power supply node and a VSS node. The first NMOS transistor and the second NMOS transistor are low nominal VDD devices with maximum endurable voltages lower than the power supply voltage. The ESD claim further includes an ESD detection circuit including a capacitor coupled between the power supply node and a gate of the second NMOS transistor, and a resistor coupled between the gate of the second NMOS transistor and the VSS node.
US08059366B2	Perpendicular magnetic recording head with a laminated pole A laminated write pole layer for a PMR write head is disclosed in which a plurality of “n” magnetic layers and “n−1” non-magnetic spacers are formed in an alternating fashion on a substrate. The non-magnetic spacers promote exchange decoupling or antiferromagnetic coupling between adjacent magnetic layers. Writability is improved when the trailing magnetic layer has a thickness greater than the thickness of other magnetic layers and preferably >25% of the total thickness of the magnetic layers. The thicknesses of the other magnetic layers may be equal or may become progressively smaller with increasing distance from the trailing magnetic layer. In another embodiment, the non-magnetic spacer between the trailing magnetic layer and the nearest magnetic layer is replaced by a magnetic spacer made of a soft magnetic material to promote magnetic coupling and effectively increase the thickness of the trailing magnetic layer.
US08059364B1	Hermetically sealed connector interface The present invention relates to preformed seals used in the manufacture of low density gas filled disk drives. The seals may be preformed to facilitate positioning in the disk drive and eliminate the need for manually applied or semi-automatically applied epoxies, thereby reducing manual labor costs, non-uniform seals, waste and inefficiencies due to equipment malfunction. The epoxy seals may soften and seal after being positioned, thereby forming an in-place hermetic or substantially hermetic seal.
US08059363B2	Magazine holding structure and library device having the same The magazine includes a rail installed on its bottom surface approximately parallel to an insertion/extraction direction, the rail including a plurality of stepped portions formed at a side surface thereof. A device body includes: a lock lever installed rotatably within the same plane as the bottom surface of the magazine, the lock lever including one portion located in a space below the magazine and another portion located beside the magazine; a spring which urges in a direction in which the rail is installed so that a portion of the lock lever located in a space below the magazine is engaged with the stepped portion; and an accessor which moves beside the magazine along the insertion/extraction direction. The lock lever engaged with each stepped portion is released in such a way that the accessor rotates the lock lever in an opposite direction to an urging direction of the spring.
US08059362B2	Positioning a coarse actuator of compound actuator tape servo system at midpoint of maximum peaks of lateral tape movement Where a tape is subject to lateral shift excursions from one side of a head to another, a coarse actuator is positioned laterally to enable a fine actuator to follow lateral motion of a longitudinal tape having at least one longitudinal defined servo track. A position error signal loop is configured to sense servo sensor(s) and to determine position error between the head and a desired position related to the defined servo track(s). A servo control senses the lateral shift excursion of the defined servo track(s); determines a maximum positive peak and a maximum negative peak of the lateral shift excursion; and positions the coarse actuator substantially at a midpoint of the maximum positive peak and the maximum negative peak of lateral shift excursion of the defined servo track(s). Thus, the fine actuator follows the lateral shift excursion, while the coarse actuator remains at the midpoint.
US08059359B2	Data sector phase correction method and disk drive apparatus using the same A method to correct a phase of a data sector due to rotational slip of a disk includes measuring a difference in the phase of a servo sector between a plurality of disks and adjusting an amount of cylinder skew of a logical data sector between the plurality of disks based on the measured difference in the phase of a servo sector between the plurality of disks.
US08059355B2	Dual stage head actuator assembly for tape drive An actuator assembly (22) for positioning a head (16) of a tape drive (10) relative to a storage tape that moves along a tape path (24) includes a first actuator (228), a second actuator (230) and a controller (26). The actuators (228, 230) move the head (16) in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the tape path. The first actuator (228) is mounted to the second actuator (230) at a location that is based on a position of a resonance node (680) of the second actuator (230). The controller (26) controls linear positioning of the first actuator (228) and the second actuator (230) relative to the storage tape on a closed-loop basis. The actuators (228, 230) can each include voice coils (246, 260). The second actuator (230) can include two positioner guides (253A, 253B) that are configured in a substantially collinear configuration or in a triangular configuration with the head (16). The first actuator (228) can include an isolation boot (232) that decreases vibration of the first actuator (228) caused by vibration of the second actuator (230). The actuators (228, 230) can have resonance frequencies that are different from one another. The first fundamental resonance frequency can be tuned based on the second resonance frequency to decrease a correlation between the resonances of the actuators (228, 230).
US08059350B2	Patterned magnetic recording disk with patterned servo sectors having chevron servo patterns A patterned-media perpendicular magnetic recording disk has patterned servo regions and is nanoimprinted from a master mold made using directed self-assembly of block copolymers. The disk has patterned concentric circular data tracks of discrete data islands, with the tracks having a track pitch in the radial or cross-track direction. The disk also has patterned servo sectors extending generally radially across the patterned data tracks. The servo pattern is a chevron pattern of slanted or non-radial stripes that have a stripe pitch in the cross-stripe direction substantially equal to the track pitch. As a result of the method of making the master mold, the nanoimprinted disk has a chevron servo pattern with non-radial stripes that are magnetized segments of radial lines separated by nonmagnetic spaces.
US08059349B2	Methods and systems for estimating time corresponding to peak signal amplitude Various systems and methods for peak signal detection. As one example, a method for peak signal detection that includes receiving a signal is disclosed. The received signal includes a signal region where the signal is increasing in amplitude, another signal region where the signal is decreasing in amplitude, and a transitional signal region coupling the first two signal regions. In some cases, the transitional region is of zero duration and the signal transitions directly from the increasing region to the decreasing region. The method further include calculating a distance between the signal region of increasing amplitude and the signal region of decreasing amplitude, and determining a peak of the received signal that is one half the distance from the signal region of increasing amplitude.
US08059348B2	Lens adapter ring and lens module A lens adapter ring is provided for connecting a lens barrel to a lens holder whose thread specification is different from that of the lens barrel. The ring includes a first hollow cylinder. The cylinder includes a first inner surface and a first outer surface opposite to the first inner surface. The first outer surface includes a first outer thread portion adapted for the lens holder, and the first inner surface includes a first inner thread portion adapted for the lens barrel. The thread specification of the first outer thread portion is different from that of the inner thread portion. A lens module using the lens adapter ring is also provided.
US08059346B2	Linear drive systems and methods thereof A drive system and methods thereof include at least one actuator assembly that detachably engages a moveable system and at least one control system. The control system voltage biases the actuator assembly in at least one direction at a rate which causes the at least one actuator assembly to slip with respect to the detachably engaged moveable system. The control system also voltage biases the actuator assembly in at least one other direction at a rate which causes the at least one actuator assembly to stick and move with respect to the detachably engaged moveable system.
US08059340B2	Method and system for reducing speckle by vibrating a line generating element Provided is a method and system for reducing speckle in an image produced from a light source. The method, in one embodiment, includes providing a line generating element, the line generating element having a collection of optical elements having an axis. The method, in this embodiment, further includes directing an input beam of light at the line generating element while the line generating element is being vibrated back and forth in a direction substantially transverse to the axis.
US08059339B2	Light diffusing sheet with binder of mixed acrylic and styrene-acrylic resins A light diffusing sheet brightens frontal direction illumination and resists curl without requiring a complicated design.This light diffusing sheet includes a support and a light diffusing layer provided on the support. The light diffusing layer is formed from at least acrylic resin particles, a styrene acrylic copolymer resin binder, and an acrylic resin binder having a glass transition temperature of 30° C. or lower. Weight ratio of the styrene acrylic copolymer resin binder to the acrylic resin binder is preferably in the range of 1:4 to 4:1.
US08059337B2	Wave plate with birefringent regions and its manufacturing method A wave plate is disclosed which includes a glass plate having a thickness of at least 0.1 mm and at most 5 mm. The glass plate has a plurality of strip-shaped birefringent regions substantially in parallel with a surface of the glass plate. The axial directions of the strip-shaped birefringent regions are the same with one another, and substantially in parallel with the surface of the glass plate. The wave plate has a retardation value of from 80 to 450 nm as measured with incident light having a wavelength of 540 nm.
US08059334B2	Optical fiber amplifier system and method An optical fiber amplifier system is described and comprises a first optical fiber having a doped core with a first gain spectral profile upon being pumped. The first optical fiber is adapted to receive an optical signal from a light source. A second optical fiber has a doped core with a second gain spectral profile upon being pumped. The second optical fiber is optically coupled to the first optical fiber. A continuous wave pump light system is optically coupled to the fibers so as to store energy in the fibers for a subsequent amplification of the optical signal from the light source. An overlapping configuration is provided between the first gain spectral profile and the second gain spectral profile so as to reduce energy depletion in one of the optical fibers from amplification of spontaneous emission generated by another of the optical fibers.
US08059330B2	Particles for display medium and information display panel using same In the particles for display media used for an information display panel, in which at least one group of display media are sealed between two opposed substrates, at least one of two substrates being transparent, and, in which the display media, to which an electrostatic field is applied, are made to move so as to display information such as an image, a material having electric properties of a semiconductor is provided on a surface of the particles. According to the invention, since use is made of the particle whose surface has electric properties of a semiconductor, it is possible to maintain stably a surface charge of the particle for display media. As a result, it is possible to obtain an information display panel having a stable information display state such as an image.
US08059320B2	Method for production of documents with a hologram and a document with a hologram In a method for production of documents with a hologram and a document with a hologram, wherein, in a first step, a hologram is exposed in a photographic film and, in a second step, the photographic film is applied to a document support, the individualisation of the holograms first occurs during the gluing or after the gluing to the printed personal document or to the protective film provided for the surface protection of the document. It is thus possible to produce in a secure and economical fashion documents with individual holographic information of greater visibility and with further novel security features.
US08059316B2	Optical device, adjustment method for the same and image forming apparatus An optical device including: a laser light emitting portion that emits laser light; a polygon mirror having a reflective surface that reflects the laser light, the polygon mirror being driven to rotate and deflecting the laser light emitted from the laser light emitting portion; a first lens through which the laser light reflected by the polygon mirror is transmitted, the first lens refracting the laser light; a second lens through which the laser light having passed through the first lens is transmitted, the second lens refracting the laser light; and an adjustment unit that adjusts at least one of a length of a first optical path between the polygon mirror and the first lens, and a length of a second optical path between the first lens and the second lens.
US08059315B2	Image reading device An image reading device having a compact plane-shaped illumination portion is provided, by which a portion of a target to be light-irradiated can be irradiated with light whose oblique angles are different from each other, and a transmission part of the target can be read. The image reading device includes a conveying means for conveying in a conveying direction a target to be light-irradiated including a transparent portion, a lens assembly, arranged on one side of the target, for focusing transmission light having passed through the transparent portion of the target, a sensor for receiving the transmission light focused by the lens assembly, a light source, positioned on the other side of the target, arranged in a main-scanning direction, and a light guide for guiding light from the light source in a sub-scanning direction, and the light guide having a reflective portion for reflecting the guided light and then irradiating a portion to be irradiated with the reflected light.
US08059313B2	Image forming apparatus and method forming a latent image for embedding information in an image A pattern producing unit performs arithmetic on values of pixels corresponding to a pattern and a basic pattern read from a data storing unit with an AND operation unit, and thereby produces a pattern having substantially the same shade level as the pattern. The latent-image-containing image producing unit produces the latent-image-containing image by selectively combining the pattern and the produced pattern according to the values of respective pixels of mask image data read from the data storing unit for producing a latent image.
US08059308B2	Integrated printing and display device with replaceable ink cartridge A printing and display device for use with an external computer. The printing and display device includes a flat panel display for displaying images from the external computer; a printer including a printhead for printing onto paper; a display data connection for selectively connecting to the external computer to receive display data used to provide the images displayed; a print data connection for selective connection to the external computer to receive print data from the external computer; and a rear cover molding enclosing therein the flat panel display. The rear cover molding includes an aperture for receiving therein an external ink cartridge.
US08059307B2	Image processing apparatus and method dividing image data for multi-pass scans using mask based on beam deviations An image processing apparatus includes an emitter which has a plurality of light emitting devices arranged in a sub-scan direction, and a former which forms an image on a photosensitive member by multi-passed scanning an identical region on the photosensitive member in a main scan direction using light beams output from the respective light emitting devices of the emitter. An input section inputs image data of an image to be formed by the image processing apparatus. A divider divides the input image data into image data for respective scans in the multi-passed scans using a mask pattern generated based on amounts of deviations from scan lines of the light beams output by the respective light emitting devices of the emitter. A supplier supplies the divided image data to the emitter in accordance with scans of the former.
US08059302B2	Photoprinter that utilizes stored templates to create a template-treated image A photoprinter includes an image input unit through which an original image is configured to be inputted; a display unit configured to display an image; a printing unit configured to print the image displayed on the display unit; an operation input unit adapted to receive an instruction from a user; a template storage unit configured to store a template including an outer guide and an inner guide; and a control unit operatively connected to the image input unit, the display unit, the printing unit, the operation input unit, and the template storage unit. The control unit is configured to create a template-treated image from the original image by displaying a template over the original image on the display unit, and trimming an area of the original image outside the outer guide of the template and performing segmentation around the inner guide.
US08059301B2	Systems and methods for mass printing Systems and methods are provided for generating mass reports. In one implementation, a graphical user interface (GUI) or web interface is provided that enable a user to run an analysis and generate reports. The user may run software on a computer workstation to access a network or, alternatively, may use a Internet browser to navigate to a web site providing access to network resources. The user at a computer workstation may input parameters to generate reports that, for example, provide summaries of data and/or analyze raw data. Furthermore, users may control the timing of report execution and/or the distribution of the reports. Reports may be distributed in electronic and/or hard copy format.
US08059299B2	Apparatus and method for controlling an image-data imput/output process performed by an image forming apparatus connected to an image data input unit and an image data output unit A storage unit temporarily stores first image data input from an input device and second image data to be output to an output device. An image-data input/output processing unit performs processes of inputting the first image data from the input device and outputting the second image data to the output device. An execution-condition determining unit determines a condition for the processes of inputting and outputting the image data, and switches processing modes between a normal processing mode and a low-speed processing mode based on a determined condition.
US08059298B2	Efficient printer control electronics An apparatus (such as a printer) including a combination engine controller circuit board having a integrated circuit (IC) chip configured to process (format) incoming data as well as to control the operations of the apparatus is disclosed. The IC chip is adapted to receive and process data as well as to control the operations of the apparatus. For this reason, the IC chip is referred to as a combined controller IC.
US08059296B2	Image forming apparatus that synthesizes fiber information extracted from pages of a paper medium having a plurality of pages, and an image forming apparatus control method, a program, and a storage medium relating thereto An object of the present invention is to provide an image forming apparatus which can guarantee the originality of a document consisting of a plurality of pages. To achieve the object, an image forming apparatus of the present invention includes an extracting unit that extracts fiber information from paper media; a first storage unit that synthesizes and storing fiber information extracted from pages of a first paper medium consisting of a plurality of pages by using the extracting unit as first fiber information; a second storage unit that synthesizes and stores fiber information extracted from pages of a second paper medium consisting of a plurality of pages by using the extracting unit as second fiber information; and a comparing unit that compares the first fiber information and the second fiber information and determining whether these match each other.
US08059288B2	Communication apparatus and method for detection or discrimination of communication partner by broadcast or multicast, and/or unicast communication Device detection is performed by using a second detection unit which uses unicast transmission with a destination address being changed in addition to a first detection unit which uses broadcasting/multicasting. When unicast transmission can be normally performed, detection using the first detection unit is performed to determine whether broadcasting/multicasting at this point of time can be performed. In addition, the first or second detection unit is selected or the processing order of the first and second detection units is changed in accordance with the permission/inhibition determination result.
US08059286B2	System and program product This invention suppresses accidental change of an adjustable parameter that influences a print job. For this purpose, when the print data of a certain job exists in a storage unit, change of the adjustable parameter by a user interface is inhibited.
US08059285B2	Image forming apparatus, image processing unit, image processing method, and recording medium having image processing control program with task management A disclosed image forming apparatus includes an image scanning unit configured to generate image data by converting light reflected from an optically scanned printed page into electrical signals; an interface configured to receive image data from an external apparatus; an expansion bus to which the image scanning unit and the interface are connected; a bus control unit configured to control the expansion bus; an image data storage unit configured to store the image data; at least one image processing unit connected to the expansion bus and configured to perform an image processing operation on the image data; a task management unit configured to send an image processing request to the image processing unit; and an image writing unit connected to the expansion bus and configured to print the image data on which the image processing operation has been performed by the image processing unit.
US08059282B2	Reflective film thickness measurement method A reflective film thickness measurement method includes reading an original spectral image of a thin film measured by a broadband light source passing through a measurement system, transforming the original spectral image into a broadband reflectance wavelength function and then into a broadband frequency-domain function, dividing the broadband frequency-domain function by a single-wavelength frequency-domain function to obtain an ideal frequency-domain function, inverse-transforming the ideal frequency-domain function into an ideal reflectance wavelength function, and performing a curve fitting on the ideal reflectance wavelength function and a reflectance wavelength thickness general expression, so as to obtain a thickness of the thin film. A spectral image spatial axis direction processing method is performed to eliminate optical aberration in a deconvolution manner, so as to obtain spectral images of high spatial resolution.
US08059279B2	Method and system for inspecting tire surface Disclosed is a tire surface inspecting technique capable of surely discriminating rubber pieces of a quality different from that of a tire embedded in the surface of the tire by vulcanization from the tire. A first illuminating unit 11 include paired first light projectors 11a and 11b that project light respectively from opposite sides toward an objective line L on a tire T. A second illuminating unit 12 include paired second light projectors 12a and 12b that project light respectively from opposite sides toward the objective line L in a direction different from that in which the first illuminating unit 11 project light. The first illuminating unit 11 and the second illuminating unit 12 operate alternately for illumination. The line camera 3 forms an image of a part of the surface of the tire corresponding to the objective line L in synchronism with the respective illuminating operations of the first and second illuminating unit. Illumination and image formation are repeated for different parts of the surface of the tire that are moved successively to a position corresponding to the objective line L. Images formed by the line camera are analyzed for the inspection of the surface of the tire T.
US08059271B2	Reusable sample holding device permitting ready loading of very small wet samples A reusable sample-holding device for readily loading very small wet samples for observation of the samples by microscopic equipment, in particular in a vacuum environment. Embodiments may be used with a scanning electron microscope (SEM), a transmission electron microscope (TEM), an X-ray microscope, optical microscope, and the like. For observation of the sample, embodiments provide a thin-membrane window etched in the center of each of two silicon wafers abutting to contain the sample in a small uniform gap formed between the windows. This gap may be adjusted by employing spacers. Alternatively, the thickness of a film established by the fluid in which the sample is incorporated determines the gap without need of a spacer. To optimize resolution each window may have a thickness on the order of 50 nm and the gap may be on the order of 50 nm.
US08059269B2	Particle inspection apparatus, exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method A particle inspection apparatus includes an irradiation unit configured to apply a light beam onto front and back surfaces of an object to be inspected, first and second detection units configured to detect scattering light from the surfaces, a calculation unit configured to conduct a particle inspection on the surfaces on the basis of outputs from the detection units, and a control unit configured to control the irradiation unit, the detection units, and the calculation unit. The irradiation unit can selectively apply the beam onto the front or back surface. The control unit causes the calculation unit to conduct the particle inspection on the inspection surface on which the light beam is selectively applied, on the basis of outputs made by the detection unit corresponding to simultaneous application and selective application of the light beam.
US08059268B2	Inspecting a workpiece using polarization of scattered light A surface inspection system, as well as related components and methods, are provided. The surface inspection system includes a beam source subsystem, a beam scanning subsystem, a workpiece movement subsystem, an optical collection and detection subsystem, and a processing subsystem. The system features a variable polarization a polarizing relay assembly arranged to selectively permit the scattered light having a selected polarization orientation to pass along a detector optical axis to a light detection unit in the detection subsystem. They system also features a collector output width varying subsystem for varying the width of an output slit in response to changes in the location of the location scanned on the workpiece.
US08059266B2	Radiometric Kirk test Systems and methods for measuring stray light in a lithographic apparatus are described using Radiometric Kirk Test (also known as Scanning SAMOS Test). The Radiometric Kirk Test of the present invention involves a test pattern having an isolated dark area within a much larger bright field. The radiometric Kirk test includes at least two continuous or stepped scans of an aperture of a detector in an image plane of a lithographic system. During a dark area measurement, the aperture of the detector is positioned such that at least at one point the aperture of the detector is centered within an image of the dark area. During a bright area measurement, the aperture of the detector is positioned within the image of the bright field. The integrated detector signal is correspondingly computed for the dark area measurement and the bright area measurement. The ratio of the integrated dark area measurement result and integrated bright area measurement result is a measure of stray light present in the lithographic apparatus.
US08059265B2	Finger identification apparatus An identification apparatus that keeps the conditions for imaging uniform among successive identifications and requires a user to perform only a series of simple maneuvers. An identification apparatus comprising a guide member, a light source, and an imaging unit. The guide member includes a pattern or a structure that inspires a user to position his/her finger thereon or to approach his/her specific finger region thereto. A contact member such as a button switch is preferably located at a position in the guide member at which a fingertip is to be positioned. An optical opening is formed at a position coincident with a position at which a portion of a finger to be imaged for identification should be placed. The light source radiates near-infrared light through the portion of the finger to be imaged. The imaging means acquires an image of the finger, and the apparatus compares the image to previously registered images. The apparatus may also include dual light sources power saving functionality, and means for limiting the interference of external light sources.
US08059261B2	Masking device, lithographic apparatus, and device manufacturing method A lithographic projection apparatus having a masking device for obscuring part of at least one of a patterning device used for patterning a projection beam before imaging the patterned beam onto a substrate. The masking device includes a first masking structure to obscure said part of said patterning device in a first direction and a second masking structure to obscure said part in a second different direction, wherein said first and second masking structure are disposed in the vicinity of said focal plane in a mechanically uncoupled arrangement with respect to each other.
US08059259B2	Damping arrangement, active damping system, lithographic apparatus, and projection assembly An active damping system assembly is configured to dampen a vibration of at least part of a structure. The assembly includes a plurality of active dampers each including a sensor configured to measure a position quantity of an interface mass mounted on the structure; and an actuator configured to exert a force on the interface mass in dependency of a signal provided by the sensor, wherein each of the plurality of active damping systems is connected to the interface mass. The structure may be a projection system of a lithographic apparatus.
US08059258B2	Liquid jet and recovery system for immersion lithography A liquid immersion lithography apparatus includes a projection system having a last element. The projection system projects an image onto a workpiece to expose the workpiece through a liquid filled in a space between the last element and the workpiece. A liquid supply device includes a supply inlet that supplies the liquid from the supply inlet to the space between the workpiece and the last element during the exposure. The last element includes an optical element and a plate. The plate prevents the degradation of the optical element that may be affected by contact with the liquid.
US08059256B2	Liquid crystal display device and electronic device using the same A liquid crystal display device includes an illuminator and a liquid crystal panel for performing displaying by using light which is emitted from the illuminator. The liquid crystal panel includes a pair of substrates, a liquid crystal layer provided between the pair of substrates, and a pair of alignment films provided on sides of the pair of substrates facing the liquid crystal layer. At least one of the alignment films is a photo-alignment film which is imparted with an orientation regulating force through a photo-alignment treatment, and the illuminator includes a light source causing primary generation of at least blue light, among other light which is used for displaying.
US08059255B2	Fabricating method of a liquid crystal display device comprising rubbing direction of alignment film substantially the same as the light absorption axis A liquid crystal display device includes an upper substrate including an upper polarizer having a first light absorption axis and an upper electrode, a lower substrate including a lower polarizer having a second light absorption axis substantially parallel to the first light absorption axis and a lower electrode, a ferroelectric liquid crystal layer formed on at least one of the upper substrate and the lower substrate, and a nematic system liquid crystal layer formed on the ferroelectric liquid crystal layer between the upper substrate and the lower substrate.
US08059254B1	Transparent heatsink/structure/interconnect for tiling space based optical components A transmissive beam steering aperture includes a common superstrate provided from an optical material and having first and second opposing surfaces with at least one of the first and second surfaces having an electrode coating provided thereon to provide the at least one surface as a common electrode surface and having a first plurality of electrically isolated common electrodes. One or more electrode containing substrates is disposed over respective ones of the first plurality of electrically isolated common electrodes to form one or more one liquid crystal (LC) cells. In one embodiment, the transmissive beam steering aperture is used as an aperture in an optical phased array.
US08059252B2	Liquid crystal display device and manufacturing method thereof The invention relates to a liquid crystal display device that is used in display portions of electronics devices and a manufacturing method thereof, and an object is to provide a high quality liquid crystal display device where light is inhibited from leaking and a manufacturing method thereof. The projected structure formed of the first through the fourth columnar spacer receiving patterns, the insulating film and the final protective film is formed on the TFT substrate. The projected structure is buried in the columnar spacer disposed on the opposite substrate. Thereby, even when the liquid crystal display panel is surface pressed, both substrates are hardly displaced.
US08059247B2	Electrode structure for an LCD device A liquid crystal display device has pixels, and each pixel has a lower substrate and an upper substrate with a liquid crystal material in between. The each pixel also has an electrode structure between the lower substrate and the upper substrate. The electrode structure has electrodes, and each electrode has a polygon-shaped electrode surface and a plurality of electrode edges. The electrodes are arranged such that if an electrode edge is facing an electrode edge of an adjacent electrode then the electrode edge and the electrode edge of the adjacent electrode define a distance which is substantially constant along the entire electrode edge.
US08059245B2	Active matrix type liquid crystal display and liquid crystal material An active matrix liquid crystal display device is provided, in which an after image remaining after removing an application of a direct current voltage is suppressed. The active matrix liquid crystal display device has a liquid crystal layer containing a liquid crystal molecule having negative dielectric anisotropy and a dopant having a dissociative group.
US08059239B2	Transflective liquid crystal display The present invention describes a display comprising a liquid crystal layer, an illumination system and a reflective layer, where the reflective layer is arranged below the liquid crystal layer, where the reflectivity of the layer is adjustable. In this way the amount of ambient light passing through the display and being reflected by the reflective layer can be altered. Moreover, the present invention describes a method and computer program for controlling reflectivity of a flat display panel in a portable electronic device.
US08059236B2	Method for producing reflective layers in LCD display A method for producing a light reflecting structure in a transflective or reflective liquid crystal display uses one or two masks for masking a photoresist layer in a back-side exposing process. The pattern on the masks is designed to produce rod-like structures or crevices and holes on exposed and developed photoresist layer. After the exposed photoresist is developed, a heat treatment process or a UV curing process is used to soften the photoresist layer so that the reshaped surface is more or less contiguous but uneven. A reflective coating is then deposited on the uneven surface. One or more intermediate layers can be made between the masks, between the lower mask and the substrate, and between the upper masks and the photoresist layers. The masks and the intermediate layers can be made in conjunction with the fabrication of the liquid crystal display panel.
US08059232B2	Electronic device and LC shutter for polarization-sensitive switching between transparent and diffusive states An electronic device (200) includes a display (202) and an LC shutter (204), at least a portion of which is operatively positioned over the display (202). The LC shutter (204) provides switching between a transparent state and a diffusive state with high image integrity, and high transmission in the transparent state. In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) further includes control logic (206) operatively coupled to the LC shutter (204) to provide control signals (212) to the LC shutter (204) to effect the transparent state. The LC shutter (204) includes a first dichroic polarizer (300), such as a broadband dichroic polarizer, a specular reflective polarizer (302), such as a broadband reflective polarizer, an LC cell (304), and a diffusive reflective polarizer (306). The LC cell (304) is interposed between the first dichroic polarizer (300) and the specular reflective polarizer (302). The diffusive reflective polarizer (306) is interposed between the LC cell (304) and the specular reflective polarizer (302). Related methods are also set forth.
US08059228B2	Position structure of liquid crystal display A position structure of a liquid crystal display for positioning a display panel in a display cover is disclosed. The position structure includes a position piece, a position protrusion, and a position breach. The position piece is placed between the display panel and the display cover to absorb a tolerance between the display panel and the display cover. The position protrusion is formed on a sidewall of the display cover and the position breach is formed on the position piece. The position breach is disposed corresponding to the position protrusion. The position protrusion may couple with the position breach to fix the position piece between the display panel and the display cover.
US08059223B2	Repair structure and method for liquid crystal display A data line repair structure for a liquid crystal display panel is disclosed. The data line repair structure includes a first repair line parallel to the scan line and crossing a first end of the data line; a fourth repair line formed in an oblique line area of the liquid crystal panel, coupled to the first repair line; a second repair line parallel to the data line, coupled to the gate driving chip and the fourth repair line; a third repair line parallel to the scan line, coupled to the second repair line and separated from a second end of the data line; and a floating line connected between the third repair line and the second end of the data line when the data line has a broken point.
US08059220B2	Electro-optical device, method for production of electro-optical device, and electronic apparatus An electro-optical device includes a substrate, a pixel, a transistor, an inter-bedded insulation film, a storage capacitor, an underlying surface, a spacer insulation film, and a first dummy pattern. The spacer insulation film extends across a boundary between the main portion and an extension portion of the lower capacitor electrode of the capacitor and is in a non-overlapping condition with a part of the main portion in a plan view. The first dummy pattern is formed in the open region over the substrate, and is made of the same film as that of the spacer insulation film.
US08059218B2	Display device and driving method thereof With a display device using a pixel which includes a sub-pixel, the display device with improved viewing angle and quality of moving image display is provided without increase in power consumption by driving of the sub-pixel. A circuit which can change conducting states by a plurality of switches is provided, and charge in a plurality of sub-pixels and a capacitor element is transported mutually, so that desired voltage is applied to the plurality of sub-pixels without applying voltage in plural times from external. Moreover, a period in which each sub-pixel displays black is provided in accordance with transfer of charge.
US08059215B2	Display opening and closing angle detecting mechanism A display opening and closing angle detecting mechanism includes a display 1 mounted on a ceiling of a vehicle, and rotating with a rotating shaft 3 as the fulcrum integrally with the rotating shaft in an opening or closing direction; a supporting means 4 supporting the rotating shaft 3; a means 18 causing the supporting means to displace the rotating shaft vertically according to the rotation of the display; a rotor displaced up and down and rotating, integrally with the rotating shaft; a lever 9 pressed and moved by a projecting and recessed part at a plurality of rotation positions of the rotor; and a switch 14 operating according to the operation of the lever.
US08059205B2	Image signal processing apparatus and image signal processing method for controlling optical black level of image signal An image signal processing apparatus includes a clamp circuit that clamps an image signal having a horizontal synchronization signal, an optical black level period representing an optical black level, and an effective signal period representing an image signal for one horizontal line so as to clamp a value offset from the image signal on the basis of a first reference value during the optical black level period and to clamp the image signal on the basis of a second reference value different from the first reference value during the effective signal period, and a level computation circuit that determines the second reference value on the basis of a signal level clamped during the optical black level period.
US08059201B2	Method and apparatus for providing a video signal A method of providing a video signal for display of a stream of video data (200) at a rate other than real-time, the video data being built up from frames, includes real-time rendering of non-contiguous segments of the stream of video data having multiple subsequent frames to a first rendered stream, non-real-time rendering of the stream of video data by rendering pre-determined non-subsequent frames at a speed other than real-time to a second rendered stream; and multiplexing the first rendered stream and the second rendered stream for simultaneous display on a display device (150), wherein the first rendered stream is displayed on a first part (310) of the display device, and the second rendered stream is displayed on a second part (320) of the display device.
US08059199B2	Synchronizing signal detection circuit The present invention provides a synchronizing signal detection circuit capable of always stably detecting a synchronizing signal. The synchronizing signal detection circuit predicts detection positions of synchronizing pulses every synchronization cycle peculiar to an input video signal. The synchronizing signal detection circuit further supplies the input video signal to a plurality of unnecessary signal eliminating paths in common and extracts synchronizing signals of every path respectively from video signals of every path obtained by eliminating unnecessary signals according to the characteristics of the paths every path. Then, the synchronizing signal detection circuit acquires detection positions of synchronizing pulses of the synchronizing signals of every path, selects a synchronizing signal of every path at which a difference in time between each of the detection positions of every path and the predicted detection position is minimal, and sets the selected synchronizing signal as an output synchronizing signal.
US08059197B2	Field balancing device and method A field balancing device for balancing the lightness/color of top fields and bottom fields of an interlaced signal includes: a detection circuit for detecting a lightness/color difference between at least one portion of at least one top field of the interlaced signal and at least one portion of at least one bottom field of the interlaced signal to generate a detection result; and a processing circuit, coupled to the detection circuit, for selectively processing at least one field of the interlaced signal according to the detection result to balance the lightness/color of top fields and bottom fields of the interlaced signal.
US08059194B2	Image sensor inspection and cleaning device A loupe for use in conjunction with a digital SLR camera. The loupe is designed to couple to the lens mount of a camera to enable detection of any dust particles or other debris present on camera's image sensor. The loupe has a tubular housing having an access window slot formed therein to permit insertion of a cleaning tool into the interior of the housing to clean the image sensor while the loupe remains coupled to the camera. The invention thereby permits a user to more easily see dust particles or other debris on the image sensor during the cleaning operation.
US08059191B2	Method for shutting down a timing generating unit, a method for shutting down a digital image-capturing device, and a digital image-capturing device A method for shutting down a digital image capturing device is provided, The steps of the method are as follows: first, outputting a reset signal from a control unit of the capturing device to a timing generating unit; then setting a vertical pulse signal of the timing generating unit to a ground level within a time frame of the timing generating unit outputting a horizontal blanking signal; lastly, automatically shutting down the timing generating unit.
US08059190B2	Portable electronic apparatus and supplementary light device A portable electronic apparatus includes a main body, a camera device, and a supplementary light device. The camera device and the supplementary light device are fixed on the main body. The supplementary light device includes a light module, a lens module, and a motor. The light module includes a circuit board, a light source, and a heat sink opposite to the light source. The lens module includes a lens barrel and a plurality of lenses received in the lens module. The motor drives the lens module to change the intensity distribution of the light from the light module.
US08059188B2	Apparatus, system, method, and program for optimizing an image using illumination parameter An image processing apparatus includes a memory that memorizes a plurality of pickup images in which an object has been picked up by varying an irradiation direction of a light; an extracting portion that extracts an area image of an area indicated by a user from each of the pickup images memorized in the memory; a calculating portion that calculates at least one illumination parameter for each area image by one of calculating an amount of edges from each extracted area image, executing a clustering process to brightness of each extracted area image, and executing a totaling process of totaling differences in brightness between the extracted area images; and a generating portion that generates at least one synthetic image by synthesizing the extracted area images with the at least one illumination parameter.
US08059187B2	Image capturing apparatus Appropriate gray level processing is applied to various image data. A digital camera having a grayscale correction function is provided. An AE control section generates a brightness histogram of a preview image which is obtained by a CCD. An exposure correction amount calculation section, based on the brightness histogram which is generated, sets an exposure value which is under an appropriate exposure value in consideration of grayscale correction to be performed by a grayscale correction section. The grayscale correction section applies grayscale correction to each partial region of image data of an image which is captured. The exposure correction amount calculation section varies the exposure value between when a face is included in a subject and when a face is not included in the subject.
US08059184B2	Image display apparatus Disclosed is an image display apparatus, including: a first image pickup unit; a second image pickup unit; a display unit for displaying a first image picked up by the first image pickup unit and a second image picked up by the second image pickup unit; a detecting portion for detecting conditions of the first and second image pickup units; and a display control portion for causing the display unit to display one of the first image and the second image based on a result obtained by the detecting portion.
US08059181B2	Apparatus and method for data transmission/reception Disclosed is an apparatus and method for data transmission/reception for transmitting/receiving data, which can transmit and receive data by using a transmitter (display device) capable of receiving and displaying digital data, and a receiver capable of receiving digital data by photographing the digital data. The apparatus includes a transmitter for receiving and displaying digital data; and a receiver for photographing and receiving the digital data displayed in the transmitter, and restoring the received digital data, thereby restoring corresponding data information. The method includes receiving and displaying digital data by a transmitter; and photographing and receiving the digital data displayed in the transmitter, and restoring the received digital data and displaying a corresponding data by a receiver.
US08059176B2	Linear image sensor A linear image sensor with low noise and low power consumption comprises both high and low resolution analog shift registers for each photocell array. Noise in the output signals is decreased by driving either the low resolution analog shift register or the high resolution analog shift register depending on a required resolution. The power consumption of the linear image sensor is decreased because a charge detector receives charges from the high and low resolution analog shift registers.
US08059174B2	CMOS imager system with interleaved readout for providing an image with increased dynamic range There is provided a CMOS imager system for providing a viewable image having increased dynamic range including an image sensor including a number of sets of pixels. Each set of pixels is configured to receive one of a number of exposures and to generate image data corresponding to the received exposure in the interleaved mode. The image sensor is configured to operate in either an interleaved mode or a non-interleaved mode and to output the image data generated by each set of pixels as a frame of interleaved image data in the interleaved mode. The imager system further includes an interleaved image pipeline in communication with the image sensor, where the interleaved image pipeline is configured to receive the interleaved image data from the image sensor, combine the image data generated by each set of pixels corresponding to one of the exposures to form the viewable image.
US08059172B2	Solid-state imaging apparatus having multiple channel output A solid-state imaging apparatus of the present invention including: a pixel section having pixels two-dimensionally disposed in a row and column directions each containing a photoelectric conversion section and an amplification section for amplifying and outputting as pixel signal an output of the photoelectric conversion section; a first scanning section for selecting rows to be read of the pixel section; a noise suppressing section for effecting noise suppression of the pixel signals; a second scanning section for causing pixel signals having gone through the noise suppressing section to be outputted from a plurality of horizontal signal lines; and a control section having a plurality of drive modes to be set, different in the number of the horizontal signal lines from which the pixel signals are outputted, and, when a drive mode is set, changing in accordance with the set drive mode the manner of connection of a function device within the noise suppressing section associated with the horizontal signal lines pertinent to the drive mode.
US08059171B2	Pen-shaped modular camera assembly having an effects module Provided is a pen-shaped modular camera assembly. The assembly includes a camera module having an image sensor for capturing an image in an RGB (red, green, blue) color space. The assembly also includes a central processing module arranged in communication with the camera module. The central processing module includes a central processor that includes a RISC processor core and a memory for storing operating instructions to operate the camera module and image data for manipulation by the processor core. The assembly also includes an effects module having a choose actuator which enables a user to choose between a number of different types of effects to be applied to a stored image; a select actuator which enables the user to select one of the effects, and an apply actuator which enables the user to apply the effect to the stored image.
US08059168B2	System and method for scene change triggering A triggering system and process for a form reader is shown using a histogram of the optical scene. The form reader is open on three sides with a camera facing a platen on to which a form is placed. The camera converts the light rays reflected from the platen into a video stream that is sent to a processor. A change in content of a first light intensity level contrasted to the content of a second light intensity level is used to determine when the form enters the scene. Illustratively, the first light intensity level represents black levels and the second light intensity levels represent white levels. A threshold is pre-determined that isolates the first light intensity content, and when the first light intensity content remains constant (after the presence of a form) the form is deemed to be still wherein the system may then read the information on the form.
US08059165B2	Color processing apparatus, image processing apparatus, and method therefor A first image obtained by capturing white paper placed under an illuminant having known illuminant information using an image capturing device is input together with identification information of the illuminant, and illuminant information of the illuminant having the known illuminant information is obtained together with the identification information of the illuminant. A table is generated by associating a chromaticity of the first image with the obtained illuminant information based on the identification information. A second image obtained by capturing the white paper placed under an illuminant having unknown illuminant information using the image capturing device is input, and illuminant information of the illuminant having the unknown illuminant information is estimated from a chromaticity of the second image by referring to the table.
US08059164B2	Photographing device including face recognition, distance calculation, and distance comparison units and method of controlling the same A photographing device for photographing a subject is provided. The photographing device includes a face recognition unit recognizing a face included in an image of the subject; a distance calculation unit calculating a distance between each of a plurality of faces when the plurality of faces are recognized by the face recognition unit; and a distance comparison unit comparing the distance calculated by the distance calculation unit with a pre-set reference distance. A of controlling the photographing device is also provided.
US08059162B2	Imaging apparatus and method, and method for designing imaging apparatus A single-focus imaging apparatus having an array of imaging devices includes an optical system including a first imaging system that produces a focused image, at least one imaging plane on which an image produced through the first imaging system is formed, and a second imaging system group including an array of second imaging systems, each second imaging system including the imaging device and a lens through which at least part of the image formed on the imaging plane is formed on the imaging device. At least the position of the lens, the distance between the lens and the imaging device, and the angle of view are determined as parameters of each second imaging system in accordance with the position of the imaging plane that changes depending on the distance between the imaging apparatus and an object.
US08059161B2	Image-information recording device and image-information display device To search image information regarding image data, recorded on a storage medium, based on a desired search condition and to perform efficient display.An attribute-information obtaining section 221 obtains attributes. For respective chapters, the attributes are held by an attribute file 500. A condition searching section 223 searches the attributes for the respective chapters in accordance with a condition input from a condition inputting section 222. A thumbnail obtaining section 224 obtains thumbnails that match the search condition. An index displaying section 226 displays the obtained thumbnails. When a thumbnail is selected via an image selecting section 227, an image reproducing section 228 reproduces image data in accordance with link information extracted by a link-information extracting section 225.
US08059159B2	Image capturing device and method for adjusting photographing angle thereof A image capturing device includes an image capture unit, a digital signal processor (DSP), a selection unit, an adjustment unit, a microprocessor, a storage unit, and a accelerometer. The image capture unit photographs a subject to output image data representing the subject to the DSP. The accelerometer detects an angle between a vertical axis of the image capture unit and the direction of the gravitational field to output an adjustment signal. The microprocessor outputs an adjustment value after comparing the adjustment signal with a reference adjustment value preset in the storage unit. When a first photograph angle adjustment manner is selected by the selection unit, the DSP adjusts the image data according to the adjustment value. When a second photograph angle adjustment manner is selected by the selection unit, the adjustment unit adjusts photographing angle of the image capture unit according to the adjustment value.
US08059158B2	Photographing apparatus A photographing apparatus for reducing the effect of shake on an image. The photographing apparatus includes an image pickup device, an image pickup device stage supporting the image pickup device and moving the image pickup device, a driving force generating portion for driving the image pickup device stage and moving the image pickup device stage, a guide portion contacting the image pickup device stage and limiting the direction in which the image pickup device stage moves, a first elastically pressing portion elastically pressing the driving force generating portion to consistently bring the driving force generating portion into contact with the operating portion of the image pickup device stage, and a second elastically pressing portion elastically pressing the image pickup device stage to bring the image pickup device stage into contact with the guide portion.
US08059156B2	Imaging apparatus controlling blurring correction during switch between image capture mode and playback mode In an imaging apparatus, a control unit can operate in one of a first mode which corresponds to an image capturing mode and which controls an image-blur correcting unit, and a second mode corresponding to a playback mode. When the image capturing mode is switched to the playback mode, the control unit operates in the first mode during a predetermined time after switching to the playback mode, and then operates in the second mode after the predetermined time period has elapsed. This makes it possible to immediately obtain an anti-shake effect even if the playback mode is switched to the image capturing mode.
US08059150B2	Self contained compact and portable omni-directional monitoring and automatic alarm video device The present invention is a self contained portable and compact omni-directional monitoring and automatic alarm video device. The device enables automatic omni-directional detection, directional imaging inspection, tracking, real-time alarm transmission, and remote monitoring. The device comprises an omni-directional detection sensor, processor, and directional video imaging camera located inside a rotatable housing. The omni-directional detection sensor enables detection of moving objects near the device's surroundings; the processing assembly enables extraction of information such as the relative direction to the moving object and automatic pointing of the directional video imaging camera in that direction by rotation of the housing. The information acquired by the video camera is then transmitted to a remote control and observation unit.
US08059148B2	Light source device and manufacturing method thereof A light source device includes: a semiconductor laser; a coupling lens; a holder; and a photopolymerizable resin. The coupling lens converts laser light from the semiconductor laser to a light flux, the coupling lens having a first side and a second side opposite to the first side, the coupling lens having an outer peripheral surface connecting the first side and the second side. The holder holds the semiconductor laser and the coupling lens in a manner that the first side of the coupling lens confronts the semiconductor laser. A part of the photopolymerizable resin is provided between the outer peripheral surface of the coupling lens and the holder and another remaining part of the photopolymerizable resin protrudes from between the outer peripheral surface of the coupling lens and the holder in a direction defined from the first side to the second side, the photopolymerizable resin being cured to fix the coupling lens on the holder.
US08059147B2	Exposure apparatus, image forming apparatus and heating method The exposure apparatus is provided with: a substrate; plural light emitting elements that are arranged in a line on a first surface of the substrate; and a heating unit that heats the substrate from the first surface side.
US08059146B2	Exposure device, image forming apparatus, and computer-readable medium An exposure device includes a plurality of light emitting elements, a load, a first supplying unit and a second supplying unit. The first supplying unit supplies a driving current to one of (i) light emitting elements used to form an image among the plurality of light emitting elements and (ii) the load, in accordance with a modulation signal. The first supplying unit supplies a bias current to the other. The second supplying unit supplies the bias current to light emitting elements not used to form the image among the plurality of light emitting elements, regardless of the modulation signal.
US08059143B2	Flat display apparatus capable of compensating a panel defect electrically and picture quality controlling method thereof utilizing dithering A flat panel display device and a picture quality controlling method thereof is provided. The flat panel display device includes a display panel. A memory stores location information about a panel defect location on the display panel and a compensation value to be dispersed for a plurality of frame periods. A compensating part detects the data to be displayed at the panel defect location and adjusts the data to be displayed at the panel defect location with the compensation value from the memory.
US08059138B2	Image processing and arranging system, image processing and arranging method, and computer readable medium for image processing and arranging An image processing system includes: a display that displays a still image and a moving image to move over the still image; a snapshot-image producing unit that produces the snapshot image of the moving image; and an arranging unit that arranges the snapshot image on the still image.
US08059137B2	Compositing desktop window manager A method and system for rendering a desktop on a computer using a composited desktop model operating system are disclosed. A composited desktop window manager, upon receiving content information from application programs, draws the window to a buffer memory for future reference, and takes advantage of advanced graphics hardware and visual effects to render windows based on content on which they are drawn. The windows may also be rendered based on environment variables including virtual light sources. The frame portion of each window may be generated by pixel shading a bitmap having the appearance of frosted glass based on the content of the desktop on top of which the frame is displayed. Legacy support is provided so that the operating system can draw and render windows generated by legacy applications to look consistent with non-legacy application windows.
US08059136B2	Hierarchichal rapid serial visual presentation for robust target identification A system and method of efficiently and effectively triaging an image that may include one or more target entities are provided. An image that may include one or more target entities is retrieved. The retrieved image is then divided into a plurality of sub-images, and each sub-image is displayed in a display region to a user. Each sub-image that was previously displayed is then divided into a plurality of sub-images, and each sub-image that was just divided is displayed to the user in the display region. The steps in the previous sentence are then repeated a determined number of times. During the initial display of the sub-images, and during each subsequent recursion, data are collected from the user and estimates of target entity locations are derived from the collected data.
US08059134B2	Enabling color profiles with natural-language-based color editing information A method of retaining original natural language commands along with the mathematical LUT transform of the commands and a private tag within the same ICC profile. The private tag can be read only by an exclusive or proprietary application or color management module. When a user loads a color editing profile into the proprietary application, the natural language commands could then be read from the private tag and displayed on a user interface. The user can then immediately see the qualitative effect of the color editing profile and provide selected modifications to the commands and retain a new set of commands stored in another profile.
US08059133B2	Graphics pipeline for rendering graphics A graphics pipeline (20) for rendering graphics receives texture data (22) and vertex data (23). The texture data (22) define rectangular texture maps (24), which are axis-aligned in texture space. The vertex data (23) describe output quadrilaterals (25) in screen space. A rasterizer (27) rasterizes the input rectangle (24) by determining which texels are inside the input rectangle (24). A mapper (28) maps the texels inside the input rectangle (24) onto the output quadrilaterals (25). The mapping is performed by calculating screen space output coordinates from the texture space grid coordinates of the texels. For the calculation an equation is used comprising at least one linear combination of the texture space grid coordinates of the texels inside the input rectangles (24) and at least one product of real powers of the texture space grid coordinates of the texels inside the input rectangles (24).
US08059127B1	Techniques for animating complex scenes Techniques that enable users (e.g., animators) to accurately animate models in a scene without having to load all the models involved in the scene concurrently in computer memory. For a particular model that a user wishes to animate, only a minimal set of models involved in the scene that are needed for the particular model to evaluate correctly are determined and loaded into computer memory. Additionally, if a particular model is to be unloaded from computer memory, then all models that depend, either directly or indirectly, on the particular model and that are loaded in memory are also unloaded from memory in order to avoid incorrect animation.
US08059124B2	Temporary non-tiled rendering of 3D objects 3D artwork may be rendered in a tiled, raster environment without tiling to improve performance and response time. When an image includes 3D artwork, rendering the 3D artwork using multiple tiles may cause performance problems. Instead of rendering a 3D model using multiple tiles a graphic program may render a 3D model as a single tile. For example, rather than re-render a modified 3D model using multiple tiles after each user change, a graphic program may be configured to render the 3D model using a single tile. A graphics program may be configured to rendering a 3D model using a single tile while the user is modifying or manipulating the 3D model. After the user has finished manipulating the 3D model, the graphics program may then re-render the 3D model using multiple tiles.
US08059122B1	Cartesian mesh generation technique A highly accurate and robust cubic cell mesh generator “Cubegen” capable of a trillion plus cell meshes on a single processor 4-Gigabyte main memory workstation has been developed. The cells are generated in Yee format for the Finite Difference Time Domain method. Three key techniques were employed to achieve this capability: a highly efficient data storage ray tracing method, a highly accurate ray-facet intersection test, and a novel exact arithmetic tie-breaking algorithm for rays intersecting facet edges and vertices.
US08059121B2	Method and aircraft display system for generating three dimensional image A rendering technique for generating a three dimensional (3D) image is provided. The technique includes the steps of collecting 3D data, writing the 3D data into texture memory as two dimensional (2D) slices, and texturizing a first set of overlapping polygons utilizing the 2D slices. The technique further includes the step of displaying the first set of overlapping texturized polygons to produce a 3D image.
US08059116B2	Active matrix display device A two-terminal switching device provided on each of a plurality of pixel units and connected at a first terminal to a control electrode of a drive transistor, the two-terminal switching device being transferred to a conductive state according to magnitude of the voltage applied to a second terminal to supply the applied voltage to the control electrode; and a reverse bias voltage applying unit for adjusting the voltage applied to the second terminal and applying a reverse bias voltage to the drive transistor are provided.
US08059114B2	Organic light emitting diode driver Pulse width modulation (PWM) of a drive current to an organic light emitting diode (OLED) is performed by a circuit subjected to corresponding signaling.
US08059113B2	Display having illumination function A display includes a display circuit, a power module connected to the display circuit to supply power thereto, a display card chip, and a switch. The power module is connected to a power pin of the display card chip via the switch. A driving pin of the display card chip is connected to the display circuit and is able to control the display to display a white screen.
US08059109B2	Display device and electronic apparatus To provide a display device whose display can be recognized even in dark places or under the strong outside light. The display device performs display by controlling the number of gray scales in accordance with the intensity of outside light, which means a display mode can be switched in accordance with the data to be displayed on the display screen. A video signal generation circuit is controlled in each display mode in such a manner that it directly outputs an input video signal with an analog value, outputs a signal with a binary digital value, or outputs a signal with a multivalued digital value. As a result, gray scales displayed in pixels are timely changed. Accordingly, clear images can be displayed while maintaining high visibility in various environments, in the wide range from, for example, dark places or indoors (e.g., under a fluorescent lighting) to outdoors (e.g., under the sunlight).
US08059103B2	System and method for determining touch positions based on position-dependent electrical charges Systems and methods determine the position of a touch on a surface of a device, such as a touch-sensitive device, by using position-dependent electrical charges. In such a method, the position of a touching implement is determined on the sensing surface of a device. The method includes generating signals on the surface of the device to create a position-dependent electrical charge on the touching implement; and measuring the position-dependent electrical charge to indicate a coordinate on the sensing surface for establishing the position of the touching implement.
US08059102B2	Fingertip touch recognition for a digitizer A method for verifying a fingertip touch input to a digitizer, the method comprises detecting a pattern of signals obtained from conductive lines of a digitizer sensor, comparing the pattern to a pre-determined fingertip characteristic, and recognizing a fingertip touch input based on the comparison.
US08059098B2	Electronic device with automatic switching input interfaces and switching method thereof An electronic device with automatic switching input interfaces and a switching method thereof. The electronic device supports an Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI), and includes a display unit, a storage unit, a memory unit, and an embedded controller. The display unit can be changed to a first position or a second position, and sends a signal to an embedded control unit when the display unit is at different positions. A management program running in the electronic device queries the ACPI and the embedded control unit to check the position and state of the display unit, so as to automatically load and run a corresponding program of a virtual input interface or a physical input interface into the memory unit, and remove the other program from the memory unit at the same time.
US08059096B2	Mobile terminal and output controlling method thereof A mobile terminal including a main body having a wireless communication module, a first display module disposed on a front surface of the main body and configured to display first information, a first input unit disposed on the front surface of the main body and configured to input first information into the mobile terminal, a second display module disposed on a rear surface of the main body and configured to display second information, and a control unit configured to control the wireless communication module, the first and second display modules, and the first input unit.
US08059093B2	Wireless mouse having storing structure for storing wireless signal receiver therein The present invention relates to a wireless mouse having a storing structure for storing a wireless signal receiver therein. The wireless mouse includes an upper housing, a wireless signal receiver, a lower housing and a torsion spring. The lower housing has a depression structure for receiving the wireless signal receiver therein. A perforation is disposed in a sidewall of the lower housing and communicated with the depression structure. Due to the torsional force resulting from said torsion spring, the wireless signal receiver is clasped and fixed in the depression structure.
US08059091B2	Apparatus and method for constituting character using head motion Provided are an apparatus and method for inputting characters by making head motion. In the method for inputting a character by making head motion, a predetermined numeral group is selected among a plurality of numeral groups by shifting a center-point key set on a keyboard displayed on a screen in a predetermined direction along a sensed head motion. Then, one of numeral keys in the selected numeral group is selected by sensing the head motion, and the selected numeral key is inputted.
US08059088B2	Methods and systems for providing haptic messaging to handheld communication devices Embodiments of the invention relate to methods and systems for providing customized “haptic messaging” to users of handheld communication devices in a variety of applications. In one embodiment, a method of providing haptic messaging to a hand communication device includes: associating an input signal with an event; determining a source of the event and selecting the control signal based on the determination; and outputting a control signal to an actuator coupled to the hand communication device. The control signal is configured to cause the actuator to output a haptic effect associated with the event. An event in the above may be a connection event.
US08059082B2	Display device comprising an ajustable light source The display device (DD) comprises an adjustable light source (BL), a display panel (DP) with display pixels for modulating light originating from the light source (BL) and processing circuitry (P) coupled to the display panel (DP) and the light source (BL). The processing circuitry (P) has an input for receiving an input signal (V1) representing gray levels of pixels of an image to be displayed on the display panel (DP). The processor (P) comprises: selecting circuitry (S) for selecting a dimmed brightness level of the light source (BL) in dependence on the gray levels of the image pixels, and adaptation circuitry (A) for adapting the input signal (V1) in dependence on the dimmed brightness level.
US08059079B2	Liquid crystal display with periodical changed voltage difference between data voltage and common voltage and driving method thereof An exemplary liquid crystal display (20) includes a plurality of pixel units (240) each including a pixel electrode (26) and a common electrode (22), a data driving circuit (33) providing a plurality of data voltages to each pixel electrode, a common voltage generating circuit (34) providing a common voltage to each common electrode, and a gamma voltage generating circuit (35) providing gamma voltages to the data driving circuit. The plurality of pixel units are arranged in a matrix. The voltage difference between the data voltage and the common voltage in each pixel unit is a sum of a main voltage and an auxiliary voltage with periodical change. An absolute value of the main voltage is constant. An absolute value of the auxiliary voltage is less than the absolute value of the main voltage. A sum of the auxiliary voltage is zero in a minimum period.
US08059076B2	Display panel, mask and method of manufacturing the same A display panel includes a substrate, signal lines, a thin film transistor, a pixel electrode and a dummy opening. The substrate has a display area and a peripheral area surrounding the display area. The signal lines are disposed on the substrate and intersect each other to define a unit pixel. The thin film transistor is electrically connected to the signal lines and disposed at the unit pixel. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the thin film transistor. The pixel electrode is formed in the unit pixel. The dummy opening is disposed at the peripheral area and spaced apart from the signal lines.
US08059074B2	Liquid crystal display and common voltage generating circuit thereof A voltage generating circuit includes a first storage unit, a second storage unit, and a voltage generator. The first storage unit stores first voltage data, and the second storage unit stores second voltage data. The voltage generator generates a voltage corresponding to one of the first and the second voltage data according to whether the second voltage data is changed from the first voltage data.
US08059069B2	Organic light emitting diode display device and driving method thereof An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display device, including a pixel unit including a plurality of pixels connected to scan lines and data lines, a scan driver adapted to generate and supply scan signals to the scan lines, a data driver adapted to generate and supply data signals to the data lines, an optical sensor adapted to generate an optical sensor signal to correspond to an intensity of light, and a data conversion unit adapted to compare a predetermined reference value with the optical sensor signal so as to generate a selection signal for selecting one of at least three modes. The data conversion unit may be adapted to store an input image data or a changing data changed from the input image data to correspond with the selection signal. The data driver may generate the data signals to correspond to the input image data or the changing data stored in the data conversion unit.
US08059065B2	Method and apparatus for driving electro-luminescence display panel A method and apparatus for driving an electro-luminescence display panel capable of preventing an initial blinking phenomenon occurring at a power application is disclosed. In the method, a first electrode of the EL cell and a ground voltage source are opened during a first period from a turn-on time of a power source to shut off a current path of the EL cells. Then, the first electrode of the pixel matrix and the ground voltage source is shorted during a second period to form a current path such that the EL cells are light-emitted in accordance with a data supplied to the pixel matrix.
US08059063B2	Barrier device, autostereoscopic display using the same and driving method thereof A 3D image display device includes a display panel, a barrier, a controller, and a barrier driver. The barrier includes: a first substrate; a plurality of first electrodes disposed on the first substrate and extended in a first direction; a plurality of second electrodes respectively disposed between adjacent first electrodes; a second substrate opposing the first substrate; a plurality of third electrodes disposed on the second substrate and extended in a second direction crossing the first direction; a plurality of fourth electrodes respectively disposed between adjacent third electrodes; and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first and second substrates. The barrier driver receives a barrier control signal from the controller, and applies a reference voltage to the first electrodes, the second electrodes, the third electrodes, and/or the fourth electrodes, and applies a liquid crystal driving voltage to one or more other ones of the first to fourth electrodes.
US08059056B2	Directional antenna and portable electronic device using the same A directional antenna and a portable electronic device using the same are provided. The directional antenna includes L-shaped radiator, L-shaped oscillator, and L-shaped reflector and it is preferred that the directional antenna is positioned at corners of the substrate. The L-shaped radiator is made resonant by the L-shaped oscillator and has higher gain to maximize performance of signal transmission. The directional antenna achieves signal transmission in a specific direction over a long distance by the L-shaped reflector. In addition, with the gravity sensor, the processor and the switches, the directional antenna is automatically adjusted to a predetermined direction to transmit and receive signals even through orientation of the electronic device is changing at any time.
US08059053B2	Antenna and radio-wave receiving device provided with antenna An antenna that can ensure a sufficient radio receiving level and a radio-wave receiving device on which the antenna is equipped are provided. The antenna includes a columnar magnetic core formed by a ferromagnetic body, a coil portion wound around the magnetic core, a flat-plate state extension portion extended from an end portion of the magnetic core, and a standing portion provided at least on a one-direction face of the extension portion. Such antenna is suitable for installation on a wrist-watch type radio controlled timepiece, particularly requiring a reduction in size and weight. By this arrangement, while the time display dial is more easily viewable, the radio controlled timepiece ensures that a sufficient standard-wave receiving level is provided.
US08059045B1	Antenna having an impedance matching section for integration into apparel An antenna having an impedance matching section for attaching to a sheet or a garment. The antenna has a first, a second, and a third leaky substantially coaxial conductor. The first and the third coaxial conductors have an electrically conductive layer placed on the dielectric in a double helix. The second coaxial conductor has an electrically conductive layer placed on the dielectric in a single helix. The first coaxial conductor is coupled to the second coaxial conductor, the second coaxial conductor is coupled to the third coaxial conductor; and the third coaxial conductor is coupled in use to a first termination impedance. Methods to make the foregoing structures are also described.
US08059043B2	Window mounted antenna for a vehicle and a method for using the same An antenna assembly for installation in a vehicle, such as an aircraft, and a method for using the same. The antenna assembly includes at least one window mounted antenna for an aircraft for enabling the aircraft to communicate wirelessly with a network, such as a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN). The window mounted antenna includes a panel that is transparent to visible light and has at least one antenna element, which can be etched onto the panel. The panel can attach to the interior window of the aircraft, or to an inner surface of the inner pressure window of the aircraft, or can replace the interior window, so as to position the antenna element in a side-looking direction with respect to the aircraft.
US08059036B2	Enhanced radiation performance antenna system A wireless electronic device is disclosed that includes one or more ground planes and an antenna electrically coupled to the one or more ground planes. The antenna is positioned adjacent to a portion of the one or more ground planes. The wireless electronic device includes a material placed in a position and having a dielectric constant selected to increase an effective electrical size of the one or more ground planes relative to the effective electrical size of the one or more ground planes without the material. Other wireless electronic devices and methods for forming the same are also disclosed.
US08059027B2	Correcting GPS through secondary sensors and signal strength Systems and methods that mitigate errors in positioning systems, by employing signal strength(s) of signal sources (e.g., towers adjacent to a mobile unit.) Such mitigation system verifies whether the mobile unit receiving GPS data is in static position (e.g., not moving) or is moving (e.g., dynamic position), and evaluates accuracy of the GPS reporting (e.g., discarding GPS data in static position and trusting GPS data in dynamic position).
US08059023B2	Radar device for maritime surveillance The present invention relates to a radar device for maritime surveillance, intended to be installed on a vehicle moving at very high altitude, generally on a satellite.The invention consists more precisely in a partial synthetic aperture radar with a low repetition frequency, making it possible to provide quality maritime surveillance and guaranteeing good performance in terms of target detection probability and ability to process vast maritime expanses.
US08059021B2	Digital-analog converting apparatus and test apparatus Provided is a DA conversion apparatus comprising a capacitor array DA converter that outputs to an output line an output voltage corresponding to a digital value input thereto; and a load changing section that changes a size of a load capacitance connected to the output line. The load changing section may set gain of the DA conversion apparatus with the size of the load capacitance connected to the output line being a constant capacitance unaffected by the digital value. The load changing section may include a load capacitor connected between the output line and a standard potential; a load-side switch connected in series with the load capacitor between the output line and the standard potential; and a load capacitance control section that controls the load-side switch.
US08059016B2	Data compression apparatus and method A data compression apparatus and method for improving data compression efficiency are provided. The data compression apparatus includes a searcher for calculating costs, by searching domain blocks arranged in forward direction in a search range, between a range block and the domain blocks and for generating distance and difference information, by searching the costs in backward direction, between the range block and the domain block that incurs the lowest cost and a coder for encoding the distance and difference information into compressed data of the range block.
US08059014B2	Aircraft tire pressure loop link The aircraft tire pressure loop link is formed of first and second single metal loops connected by parallel spaced apart metal shafts, and provides for coupling a magnetic field between a wheel hub coil and a tire pressure sensor coil to provide electromagnetic communication between a control unit connect to the wheel hub coil and a tire pressure sensor connected to the tire pressure sensor coil; the current induced in the first single metal loop travels the distance from the edge of the wheel axle coil to the periphery of the of the wheel rim to the second single metal loop, which generates the flux in the tire pressure sensor receiver coil necessary to power the tire pressure sensor.
US08059009B2	Uplink routing without routing table The present technology relates to protocols relative to utility meters associated with an open operational framework. More particularly, the present subject matter relates to protocol subject matter for advanced metering infrastructure, adaptable to various international standards, while economically supporting a 2-way mesh network solution in a wireless environment, such as for operating in a residential electricity meter field. The present subject matter supports meters within an ANSI standard C12.22/C12.19 system while economically supporting a 2-way mesh network solution in a wireless environment, such as for operating in a residential electricity meter field, all to permit cell-based adaptive insertion of C12.22 meters within an open framework. Cell isolation is provided through quasi-orthogonal sequences in a frequency hopping network. Additional features relate to apparatus (both network and device related) and methodology subject matters relating to uplink routing without requiring a routing table.
US08059008B2	Surface-mounted crack detection A cementitious compound provides a brittle undercoat for making a surface-mounted crack sensor on a surface. A low percent elongation and low tensile strength of the cementitious compound have proven valuable in ensuring that cracks in the underlying surface are transmitted through the undercoat so that a trace of conductive ink or paint on the undercoat more reliably detects the crack.
US08059007B2	Battery thermal event detection system using a thermally interruptible electrical conductor A method and apparatus is provided for determining when a battery, or one or more batteries within a battery pack, undergoes an undesired thermal event such as thermal runaway. The system uses a conductive member mounted in close proximity to, or in contact with, an external surface of the battery or batteries to be monitored. A resistance measuring system such as a continuity-tester or an ohmmeter is coupled to the conductive member, the resistance measuring system outputting a first signal when the temperature corresponding to the battery or batteries is within a prescribed temperature range and a second signal when the temperature exceeds a predetermined temperature that falls outside of the prescribed temperature range.
US08059004B2	Drain blockage responsive alarm system Disclosed is a drain blockage responsive alarm system. The drain blockage responsive alarm system comprises a cleanout cap member, at least one drain blockage responsive element, and an alarming module. The cleanout cap member is capable of being installed at a portion of a drain pipe. Further, the at least one drain blockage responsive element is configured to the cleanout cap member adapted to sense clog deposition at the portion of the drain pipe, and to generate an output signal upon sensing the clog deposition. Furthermore, the alarming module is electrically coupled to the at least one drain blockage responsive element for generating an alarm signal upon receiving the output signal.
US08059000B2	Wearable/portable protection for a body In one embodiment, a particular state of a body is sensed. In response to the sensing, at least one action is taken to modulate a projected adverse interaction between the body or a portion thereof and at least one object in the environment of the body.
US08058992B2	Apparatus and method for tracking indoor target using wireless distance measuring technology A method and system for sensorless tracking of an indoor target using a wireless distance measuring technology. A location tracking apparatus is initially moved, and then it is determined whether or not an initial traveling direction of the location tracking apparatus is forward or backward with respect to the target. A minimum distance between the location tracking apparatus and the target during the movement is determined, the minimum distance is stored, and the location tracking apparatus is moved to a location corresponding to the minimum distance, where it is determined whether the location tracking apparatus is directed forward or backward with respect to the target at the location corresponding to the minimum distance. The location tracking apparatus is then moved to the target.
US08058984B2	Systems and methods for managing site security through a communication device A computing system for managing site security through a communication device includes a mobile communication device, a notification, and the communication device. Using BLUETOOTH technology, the mobile communication device communicates with and activates the communication device and the notification. The communication device detects any noteworthy event and captures visual data accordingly, and transmits the visual data to the mobile communication device. The notification generates visual and audio alerts. A related method and storage medium with instructions for performance of the method also provided.
US08058983B1	Baby seat occupant detection system The baby seat occupant detection system of the present invention functions to reliably remind forgetful or negligent caregivers when they have an infant in a car seat inside a vehicle and have left a predetermined proximity around the vehicle. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a temperature detector for detecting unsafe temperatures and sounding an alarm to alert a caregiver when the temperature inside a vehicle has risen to a level which is unsafe for the occupant left unattended in the vehicle.
US08058980B2	Vehicle periphery monitoring apparatus and image displaying method A vehicle periphery monitoring apparatus includes an image capturing device, a display device, a blind spot determining section, and a processing section. The image capturing device is arranged to capture an image of a region rearward of a host vehicle and an image of a region laterally rearward of the host vehicle. The processing section is configured to switch a displayed image on the display device from a first display image to a second display image upon determination of a following vehicle created blind spot region by the blind spot determining section. The first display image includes the image of the region rearward of the host vehicle, and the second display image includes at least a portion of the image of the region laterally rearward of the host vehicle that encompasses the following vehicle created blind spot region which is absent from the first display image.
US08058978B2	Method of locating the positions of wheels of a vehicle A method of locating the positions of wheels (2) of a vehicle (1) each fitted with an electronic module (3), whereby, in order to locate a wheel (2) on the one hand, the vehicle (1) is equipped with an electromagnetic emission source consisting of at least two emitting antennas (5, 6) positioned close to the wheel (2) and physically offset so that the emitting antennas present separate shadow areas along the trajectory of the electronic module (3) of the wheel and, on the other hand, a sequential switching of the emitting antennas (5, 6) is ordered.
US08058977B2	Exterior mirror having a display that can be viewed by a host driver or drivers of other vehicles A mirror reflective element sub-assembly includes a mirror back plate having a display receiving portion established thereat and being molded to have an integral light baffle at the display receiving portion. A display element attached to the display receiving portion of the mirror back plate and a light source is activatable to emit light through the display receiving portion and through the light baffle. The light baffle is configured to allow light emanating from the display element to pass through the light baffle at a predetermined angle so that light exiting the mirror reflective element when the light source is activated is viewable from one direction, while the light baffle substantially shields the light emanating from the display element so that the light is substantially non-viewable from another direction.
US08058976B2	Dog bark door bell notification and personal protection system A security system includes a warning notification module adapted to recognize at least one of a wireless or audible signal. A door bell ringer or emergency transmission signal from a wireless transmitter can provide a recognition signal to a microprocessor in the security system via the warning notification module. The microprocessor retrieves dog barking sounds stored in memory and provides them to at least one of an amplifier or radio frequency transmitter after the microprocessor receives the recognition signal from the warning notification module. Dog barking sounds can be broadcasted using the wireless transmitter. Processing can be with a time delay after first receipt of the recognition signal. A random module can enable random retrieval of various dog barking sounds from memory for processing. A time out module can disable operation of the microprocessor at a set time after recognition signal receipt.
US08058971B2	Access control system An access device for a system having at least one lock that is configured to receive instructions and to energize a lock mechanism to unlock the at least one lock and a computer is disposed at a remote location from the at least one lock and the access device. The computer is connected to a primary wireless communication path. The access device comprises at least one key configured for communicating with the computer via the primary wireless communication path and to communicate with the lock over a secondary wireless communications path and wherein the at least one key further is configured as authorized to unlock the at least one lock absent a de-authorizing instruction from the computer.
US08058966B2	PTC thermistor and method for protecting circuit A PTC thermistor provided with a conductive member having PTC characteristics and two electrodes each placed in two different locations on the conductive member. The, conductive member and at least one of the two electrodes is bonded via an adhesive which has conductivity and which at the same time deteriorates in an overheated state and irreversibly increases the electrical resistance.
US08058960B2	Chip scale power converter package having an inductor substrate A chip scale power converter package having an inductor substrate and a power integrated circuit flipped onto the inductor substrate is disclosed. The inductor substrate includes a high resistivity substrate having a planar spiral inductor formed thereon.
US08058958B2	Device and method for eliminating transformer excitation losses The invention is a device and method for eliminating core excitation losses in a distribution transformer when the transformer is not supplying power to loads. The invention consists of sensors, a control circuit, a user interface and a power contactor. The power contactor is connected on the line side of a transformer and is opened or closed automatically based on preprogrammed time or load criteria determined by the control circuit. In one operational mode and when the transformer is disconnected from the line, the control board generates low power pulses at the transformer load connection points in order to “search” for loads. If a load is detected, the transformer is reconnected by way of contactor closure. If the transformer load drops to zero, for a predetermined amount of time, the transformer is again disconnected and the pulsed load search is reestablished.
US08058954B2	Transmission line with a cross-hatched ground plane that is either filled with conductive paint or covered by a conductive foil Transmission lines for electronic devices such as microstrip and stripline transmission lines may be provided that include patterned conductive lines and a conductive paint in the patterned conductive lines. The transmission lines may include one or more planar ground conductors. The ground conductors may include conductive lines arranged in a crosshatch pattern with spaces between the conductive lines. The ground conductors may also include conductive paint in spaces within the crosshatched pattern. The ground conductors may form one or more ground planes for the transmission lines.
US08058952B2	MEMS resonator, a method of manufacturing thereof, and a MEMS oscillator The invention relates to a MEMS resonator comprising a first electrode, a movable element (48) comprising a second electrode, the movable element (48) at least being movable towards the first electrode, the first electrode and the movable element (48) being separated by a gap (46, 47) having sidewalls. According to the invention, the MEMS resonator is characterized in that the gap (46, 47) has been provided with a dielectric layer (60) on at least one of the sidewalls.
US08058950B1	Highly selective passive filters using low-Q planar capacitors and inductors A highly selective frequency filter is created from lossy components such as found in standard integrated circuit technologies, including particularly CMOS technologies, without the use of active loss cancellation circuitry. The filter configuration is based on using inductively coupled planar inductors for introducing a mutual inductance factor that advantageously alters the frequency response of the filter.
US08058949B2	Compact RC notch filter for quadrature and differential signaling In varying embodiments, the present inventive concepts relate to a notch filter for quadrature and differential signaling. No inductor is used in this notch filter, thus the integrated circuits silicon die area is small. In addition, the linearity of the notch filter is excellent because of the linearity of the resistors and capacitors in integrated circuits.
US08058946B2	Circuit module with non-contacting microwave interlayer interconnect A circuit module may include a first substrate having a first side and a second side, a second substrate having a third side and a fourth side, the third side facing the second side, and a resilient bond layer coupling the second side to the third side. The first substrate may have a first coefficient of thermal expansion and the second substrate may have a second coefficient of thermal expansion substantially different from the first coefficient of thermal expansion. A broadside coupler may couple a microwave signal from the first substrate to the second substrate. The broadside coupler may include a first conductive element formed on the second side and a second conductive element formed on the third side proximate the first conductive element.
US08058945B2	Ferrite magnet device, nonreciprocal circuit device, and composite electronic component A ferrite magnet device, a nonreciprocal circuit device, and a composite electronic component are provided. The ferrite magnet device includes a ferrite element having a plurality of central electrodes arranged to intersect one another in an electrically insulated state, and a pair of permanent magnets fixed to both main surfaces of the ferrite element so as to apply a direct current magnetic field to the ferrite element. The central electrodes are made of metal foils provided on both main surfaces of the ferrite element, with adhesive layers therebetween. Electrodes provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the ferrite element are formed by plating in through holes.
US08058938B2	Voltage controlled oscillator A voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) includes a first and a second n-type transistor, a first and a second p-type transistor, a first and second capacitive element, a bridge connecting (1) the ground-facing connection of the first n-type transistor and power-facing connection of the first p-type transistor to (2) the ground-facing connection of the second n-type transistor and power-facing connection of the second p-type transistor, a first inductive element, a first capacitor bank, a second inductive element, and a second capacitor bank.
US08058934B2	Apparatus and method for frequency generation A wideband frequency generator has two or more oscillators for different frequency bands, disposed on the same die within a flip chip package. Coupling between inductors of the two oscillators is reduced by placing one inductor on the die and the other inductor on the package, separating the inductors by a solder bump diameter. The loosely coupled inductors allow manipulation of the LC tank circuit of one of the oscillators to increase the bandwidth of the other oscillator, and vice versa. Preventing undesirable mode of oscillation in one of the oscillators may be achieved by loading the LC tank circuit of the other oscillator with a large capacitance, such as the entire capacitance of the coarse tuning bank of the other oscillator. Preventing the undesirable mode may also be achieved by decreasing the quality factor of the other oscillator's LC tank and thereby increasing the losses in the tank circuit.
US08058933B2	Low frequency clock generation A first and a second resonator are fabricated monolithically adjacent to one another. The first resonator is the reference resonator. The resonant frequency of the second resonator is offset by a difference frequency Fo from the first resonator. Each resonator is included within an oscillator. A mixer receives the output of both oscillators. A low pass filter receives the mixer output and generates a clock signal whose frequency is equal to the difference frequency Fo.
US08058931B1	Enhancing an operational amplifier's capacitive load driving capability using parallel Miller feedback An apparatus for an improved operational amplifier. The disclosed improved operational amplifier comprises an operational amplifier, a first feedback circuit, and one or more secondary feedback circuits. The operational amplifier include a plurality of serially coupled gain stages and is configured so that an output of each gain stage drives an input of a next gain stage and an output of a last gain stage drives a load external to the improved operational amplifier. The first feedback circuit is coupled between an output of a designated gain stage and an output of a previous gain stage to provide a first feedback to the previous gain stage. Each secondary feedback circuit provides an additional feedback to the output of the previous gain stage.
US08058924B1	Method and apparatus for a process, voltage, and temperature variation tolerant semiconductor device A method and apparatus to reduce the degradation in performance of semiconductor-based devices due to process, voltage, and temperature (PVT) and/or other causes of variation. Adaptive feedback mechanisms are employed to sense and correct performance degradation, while simultaneously facilitating configurability within integrated circuits (ICs) such as programmable logic devices (PLDs). A voltage-feedback mechanism is employed to detect PVT variation and mirrored current references are adaptively adjusted to track and substantially eliminate the PVT variation. More than one voltage-feedback mechanism may instead be utilized to detect PVT-based variations within a differential device, whereby a first voltage-feedback mechanism is utilized to detect common-mode voltage variation and a second voltage-feedback mechanism produces mirrored reference currents to substantially remove the common-mode voltage variation and facilitate symmetrical operation of the differential device.
US08058923B2	Charge pump circuit and slice level control circuit The invention provides a charge pump circuit which reduces rise time of an output current even when an input signal is of high frequency. PMOS1 and PMOS2 have gates connected to each other, and the gate of the PMOS1 is connected to the drain thereof. A supply potential (Vdd) is applied to the sources of the PMOS1 and the PMOS2, and the PMOS1 and the PMOS2 form a current mirror circuit. First and second switching elements and a first constant-current source are connected to the drain of the PMOS2. A connection point (a node) of the first switching element and the second switching element is connected to an output terminal. The drain of the PMOS1 is connected to the first constant-current source through a third switching element, and connected to a second constant-current source through a fourth switching element.
US08058916B2	Lockstep synchronization and maintenance A method and circuit are provided for synchronizing a first circuit and a second circuit. The first and second circuits are signaled to each generate respective waveform outputs. A phase difference is determined between the generated waveform output from the first and second circuits. A clock of the first circuit and/or second circuit is adjusted by an amount corresponding to the determined phase difference. In response to the phase difference being less than a threshold value, the first and second circuits are signaled to begin normal operation.
US08058915B2	Digital phase-locked loop and digital phase-frequency detector thereof A digital phase-locked loop and a digital phase-frequency detector thereof are provided. The digital PFD includes a divisor switch unit, a low-resolution phase-error detecting unit, an accumulating unit, a high-resolution phase-error detecting unit, a constant unit, and a selector. The divisor switch unit receives and removes partial pulses of a feedback signal for obtaining a feedback clock. The low-resolution phase-error detecting unit detects phase error between a reference signal and the feedback clock to obtain a phase-error pulse width. The accumulating unit accumulates the feedback signal during the phase-error pulse width for obtaining an output selection signal. The high-resolution phase-error detecting unit detects phase error between the reference signal and the feedback signal to obtain a phase-error value. The constant unit provides at least one constant value. The selector selects and outputs one of the phase-error value and the constant value according to the output selection signal.
US08058914B2	Generating multiple clock phases In one embodiment, a circuit includes a first circuit input for receiving a first reference signal having a first phase; a second circuit input for receiving a second reference signal having a second phase; a third circuit input for receiving a target phase signal; a circuit output for outputting an output signal; a first multiplying mixer cell (MMC) comprising a first MMC input, a second MMC input, and a first MMC output; a second MMC comprising a third MMC input, a fourth MMC input, and a second MMC output. In an example embodiment, the first circuit input is connected to the first MMC input; the second circuit input is connected to the third MMC input; the third circuit input is connected to the second MMC input and the fourth MMC input; the first MMC output and the second MMC output are combined with each other to provide the circuit output; and the output signal, when present, represents an error signal that is proportional to a phase difference between a phase of the target phase signal and an average of the first and second phases.
US08058907B2	Logic circuits, inverter devices and methods of operating the same An inverter device includes at least a first transistor connected between a power source node and ground. The first transistor includes a first gate and a first terminal that are internally capacitive-coupled to control a boost voltage at a boost node. The first terminal is one of a first source and a first drain of the first transistor.
US08058906B2	Non-majority MQCA magnetic logic gates and arrays based on misaligned magnetic islands A non-majority magnetic logic gate device for use in constructing compact and power efficient logical magnetic arrays is presented. The non-majority magnetic logic gate device includes a substrate, symmetrically aligned magnetic islands (SAMIs), at least one misaligned magnetic island (MAMI), magnetic field inputs (MFIs), and at least one magnetic field output (MFO). The SAMIs and MAMI are electrically isolated from each other but are magnetically coupled to one another through their respective magnetic fringe fields. The MAMI is geometrically and/or angularly configured to exhibit a magnetization ground state bias which is dependent upon which direction the applied magnetic clock field is swept. Non-majority logic gates can be made from layouts containing the SAMIs and the MAMI which contain a smaller number of components as comparable majority logic gate layouts.
US08058900B1	Method and apparatus for clocking Aspects of the disclosure provide a clock gate circuit for generating a clock signal. The clock gate circuit can include a multiplexer configured to receive a first logic signal at a first data input, a second logic signal at a second data input, and a reference clock signal at a selector input, and to output the clock signal having a logic state selected from one of the first logic signal or the second logic signal based on transitions of the reference clock signal. Further, the clock gate circuit can include a logic module coupled to the multiplexer and configured to output the first logic signal and the second logic signal based on an enable signal and the output of the multiplexer.
US08058898B1	Compression and decompression of configuration data using repeated data frames In one embodiment, a method of converting an uncompressed bitstream into a compressed bitstream for a programmable logic device (PLD) is disclosed. The method includes embedding a first data frame from the uncompressed bitstream into the compressed bitstream, wherein the first data frame comprises a first data set; embedding a first instruction into the compressed bitstream to load the first data frame into a first row of configuration memory of the PLD at an address associated with the first data frame; identifying a second data frame in the uncompressed bitstream, wherein the second data frame comprises the first data set; and embedding a second instruction into the compressed bitstream to load the first data frame into a second row of the configuration memory at an address associated with the second data frame.
US08058894B2	Method for detecting a fault condition A method for detecting and correcting for a step loss condition. A back electromagnetic force signal is measured and compared to a reference voltage. The motor continues operating and the back electromagnetic force signal is measured again and compared to the reference voltage. If the measured levels of the back emf voltages are less than the reference voltage, a step loss condition has occurred and the stator field is repositioned.
US08058891B2	Delay lock loop circuit, timing generator, semiconductor test device, semiconductor integrated circuit, and delay amount calibration method A delay lock loop circuit and its delay amount calibration method is disclosed. An initially set value of a counter is determined by a technique which replaces measurement of a delay amount, whereby a time required for calibration of a delay circuit can be reduced. One counter set value of a plurality of counter set values is loaded, a delay lock loop circuit is switched to a lock mode, and a sequence circuit of a cycle slip detection circuit is reset. Thereafter, a cycle slip detection signal output from the sequence circuit is read, and based on the reading, it is judged whether or not an output signal of a delay circuit causes cycle slip. If the cycle slip is caused, the counter set value is switched. If any cycle slip is not caused, the counter set value is locked, thereby terminating the process.
US08058890B2	Test Handler A test handler is disclosed. The test handler includes first to third transfers for transferring a user tray, and first to third horizontal movement units suitable for respectively moving the first to third transfers in a horizontal direction. The first to third horizontal movement units are independently operated such that each of the first to third transfers can perform independently horizontal movements. Each of the first to third transfers performs based on its previously allocated function, thereby enhancing test process speed for devices.
US08058889B2	Probe card with segmented substrate A probe card for testing of semiconductor dice is provided. The probe card includes a mounting plate and a plurality of substrate segments supported by the mounting plate.
US08058886B2	Device including a contact detector The present invention relates to a probe for determining an electrical property of an area of a surface of a test sample, the probe is intended to be in a specific orientation relative to the test sample. The probe may comprise a supporting body defining a first surface. A plurality of cantilever arms (12) may extend from the supporting body in co-planar relationship with the first surface. The plurality of cantilever arms (12) may extend substantially parallel to each other and each of the plurality of cantilever arms (12) may include an electrical conductive tip for contacting the area of the test sample by movement of the probe relative to the surface of the test sample into the specific orientation. The probe may further comprise a contact detector (14) extending from the supporting body arranged so as to contact the surface of the test sample prior to any one of the plurality of cantilever arms (12) contacting the surface of the test sample when performing the movement.
US08058883B2	Method and apparatus for detecting capacitance using a plurality of time division frequencies Disclosed herein is a method for detecting capacitance including: allowing an oscillator to output a plurality of time division oscillation frequencies according to the capacitance detected by a capacitance detection plate; counting the plurality of time division oscillation frequencies during a predetermined time period; and offsetting increasing and decreasing of the oscillation frequencies due to noise such that a count value becomes uniform over the predetermined time period. Even when external noise is applied, distortion of the oscillation frequency due to the external noise is minimized and the oscillation frequency varies depending on only the capacitance of the capacitance detection plate. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent an error due to the noise at the time of the detection of the capacitance.
US08058882B2	Determining electrical characteristics of an electrical cable To characterize an electrical cable that is deployed in a well, a voltage input is applied to the electrical cable at an earth surface location, where the well extends from the earth surface location. A current response resulting from the voltage input is measured at the earth surface location. At least one parameter of the electrical cable is computed according to the measured current response.
US08058880B2	Calibrated two port passive intermodulation (PIM) distance to fault analyzer A PIM measurement circuit enables making forward and reverse PIM measurements on any 1 port (reflection) or 2 port (transmission) device with the ability to determine in distance where individual PIM impairments are located as well as their magnitude. The PIM measurement circuit includes two frequency sources that are provided through a combiner for a CW characterization of the PIM circuit. To enable distance determination, an FM measurement is created by using a saw tooth offset sweep generator attached to one of the two frequency sources. With downconversion and processing of signals from the PIM impairments, the FM signal provides a frequency variation that is converted using a Fourier transform or spectrum analysis for separation of frequencies, enabling determination of the distance of the PIM sources as well as their magnitudes.
US08058878B2	Battery information acquiring apparatus There is an apparatus includes a voltage acquiring unit which acquires an inter-terminal voltage of the battery cell; a battery information acquiring circuit which acquires battery information of the battery cell with the acquired voltage being supplied as a power supply voltage and; a transformer configured to have a primary winding and a secondary winding, the primary winding being connected to a common wire; a communication circuit which transmits a signal of the battery information to a management unit, supplied with the acquired voltage as a power supply voltage; a rectification circuit which rectifies a signal of a predetermined frequency from the management unit to generate a DC voltage; and a control circuit which controls the supply of the power supply voltages to the battery information acquiring circuit and the communication circuit, the control circuit being supplied with the DC voltage as a power supply voltage.
US08058874B2	System for and method of detecting a buried conductor A system for detecting a buried conductor comprises a transmitter for producing an alternating test current in the buried conductor and a receiver for detecting an electromagnetic field produced by the test current in the buried conductor. A communication link is provided between the receiver and the transmitter. The receiver measures the signal to noise ratio, SNR, of the electromagnetic field produced by the test current and if the SNR is below a threshold then the receiver controls the transmitter to set frequency and/or power characteristics of the test current.
US08058873B2	Prevention quench in a magnetic resonance examination system A magnetic resonance examination system (10) includes a superconducting main magnet (20) surrounding an examination region (18) and generating a main magnetic field in the examination region (18) A magnetic field gradient system (30) selectively causes alternating gradient magnetic fields in the examination region (18). The magnetic field gradient system (30) is disposed outside of the main magnet (20). In order to provide stable operation of the superconducting main magnet (20) of a magnetic resonance examination system (10) with such a magnetic field gradient system (30), the magnetic resonance examination system (10) is provided with a predicting device (91) and a preventing device (92) The predicting device (91) predicts the behavior of the main magnet (20) due to the gradient magnetic fields (e.g., by calculating the expected heat load of the main magnet caused by an imaging protocol) and the preventing device (92) prevents, based on the predicted behavior of the main magnet (20), the main magnet (20) from quenching.
US08058872B2	Systems, devices, methods, and compositions including functionalized ferromagnetic structures Magnetic resonance systems, devices, methods, and compositions are provided. A nuclear magnetic resonance imaging composition includes, but is not limited to, a plurality of functionalized ferromagnetic microstructures configured to generate a time-invariant magnetic field within at least a portion of one or more internal surface-defined voids.
US08058871B2	MTJ based magnetic field sensor with ESD shunt trace Presented herein is a shunted MTJ sensor formed of a plurality of electrically connected MTJ cells for measuring magnetic fields and currents and its method of fabrication. To provide stable single domain magnetic moments of the MTJ cells and to ensure that the magnetic moments return to a fixed bias point in the absence of external magnetic fields, the cells are formed of sufficiently small size and with elliptical cross-section of aspect ratio greater than 1.2. To eliminate the possibility of ESD damage to the cells, they are protected by a parallel shunt, formed as a trace of sufficiently high resistance that directs accumulated charges harmlessly to ground while bypassing the cells.
US08058870B2	Methods and systems for magnetic sensing One embodiment relates to a method of manufacturing a magnetic sensor. In the method, an engagement surface is provided. A magnet body is formed over the engagement surface by gradually building thickness of a magnetic material. The magnet body has a magnetic flux guiding surface that substantially corresponds to the engagement surface. Other apparatuses and methods are also set forth.
US08058865B2	Sensor device, sensor arrangement, and method of measuring a property of an object A sensor device measures a property of an object. The sensor device comprises a magnetic field generator adapted to generate a magnetic field in at least a part of the object, and at least one magnetic field detector adapted to detect at least one detection signal in response to the magnetic field generated in at least a part of the object. The at least one detection signal is indicative of the property of the object. A direct current or a direct voltage is applicable to the magnetic field generator to generate the magnetic field in at least a part of the object.
US08058854B2	Drive circuit A drive circuit includes a plurality of output drive terminals and a plurality of push-pull circuit stages. Each of the push-pull circuit stages includes a pair of complementary transistors having a common terminal connected to a respective output drive terminal. The drive circuit further includes a plurality of first transistors connected in series with at least one of the pair of complementary transistors of the push-pull circuit stages, respectively, and a common second transistor. The common second transistor is connected with each of the plurality of first transistors to form a current mirror circuit. The drive circuit further includes a mirror current setting circuit for setting a mirror current flowing through the common transistor.
US08058850B2	Overload control of an electric power generation system with unknown availability of mechanical power capacity A control system for an electrical power generation system (EPGS) provides overload protection without disconnecting a generator of the EPGS from an excessive electrical load. Available engine power and current levels of the electrical load are continuously measured and computed. A command voltage is calculated in real time that corresponds to a voltage required to sustain with the maximum available power. Output voltage of a generator of the EPGS is controlled at the calculated command voltage so that a power limit of the engine is not exceeded during electrical overload conditions.
US08058841B2	Retractable overhead charging cord dispenser for vehicles The present invention is generally directed to a retractable overhead charging cord dispenser which has multi-positioning capability to provide plug-in electric power to PHEVs parked at various positions in a garage or the like. An illustrative embodiment of the retractable overhead charging cord dispenser includes an arm assembly, a cord guide arm carried by the arm assembly, a cord storage device provided in the arm assembly and a retractable charging cord extendable from the cord storage device and extending through and protruding from the cord guide arm.
US08058837B2	Charging system for an article of footwear An article of footwear and a footwear housing is disclosed. The footwear housing includes a charging station that can be used to charge a battery in the footwear housing.
US08058834B2	Control device for automatic transmission A control device for an automatic transmission includes a current detecting unit for detecting motor current. The current detecting unit has a counter for counting variation number of a rotational position signal output from a rotational position detecting unit for detecting the rotational position of a motor, and an electrical angle 180° judging unit for judging rotation of electrical angle 180° of the motor. A voltage occurring in a current detecting resistor is sampled at a timing of each integral multiple of the electrical angle of 180° judged in the electrical angle 180° judging unit, and rotation of the motor is controlled in accordance with the difference between motor target current calculated in the motor target current calculating unit and motor current.
US08058833B2	Fine resolution motor control Methods and apparatus are provided for deriving precision position and rate information for motors using relatively low precision analog sensors, and for implementing compensation techniques that overcome inherent sensor errors and rotor magnet flux tolerances.
US08058832B2	Motor driving circuit and method thereof A motor driving circuit includes a control device, a detection module and a driving module. The control device is controlled by a control signal and is coupled to a motor. The control device includes a first terminal, a second terminal and a control terminal, wherein a driving current flowing through the motor flows through the first terminal and the second terminal. The detection module is used for detecting a voltage of the first terminal. The driving module is used for generating the control signal to control the driving current, wherein the detection module adjusts the driving capability of the driving module, thereby adjusting a slew rate of the control signal.
US08058831B2	Control device and control method The invention relates to a control device and a control method which enhance accuracy in detecting a speed of a driven body to stably control drive means. An encoder signal control section (25) compares lengths of time between a rising measurement time kept by a rising edge interval counting section (38) and a rising period of the latest rising edge stored in a rising edge interval history section (39), and then outputs a value of either the rising measurement time or the rising period, whichever is longer based on a comparison result, so that a period of a pulse signal (36) can be accurately predicted and be a real-time approximate, which allows for accurate calculation of the speed of the driven body based on the accurately outputted period of the pulse signal (36), and the accuracy in detecting the speed of the driven body can be enhanced with the result that the drive means can be stably controlled.
US08058830B2	Charging energy sources with a rectifier using double-ended inverter system Systems and methods are provided for charging energy sources with a rectifier using a double-ended inverter system. An apparatus is provided for an electric drive system for a vehicle. The electric drive system comprises an electric motor configured to provide traction power to the vehicle. A first inverter is coupled to the electric motor and is configured to provide alternating current to the electric motor. A first energy source is coupled to the first inverter, wherein the first inverter is configured to provide power flow between the first energy source and the electric motor. A second inverter is coupled to the electric motor and is configured to provide alternating current to the electric motor. A rectifier is coupled to the second inverter and configured to produce a direct current output. The second inverter is configured to provide power from the rectifier to the electric motor.
US08058825B2	Method for sensorless operation of an electronically commutated motor and motor for carrying out such a method An electronically commutated motor (ECM) often employs a Hall sensor for reliable operation. Even when a Hall sensor is omitted from a motor having a plurality of stator winding phases (24, 26) and a permanent-magnet rotor (22), one can reliably detect direction of rotation of the rotor by the steps of: (a) differentiating a voltage profile obtained by sampling either (1) induced voltage in a presently currentless phase winding or (2) voltage drop at a transistor, through which current is flowing to a presently energized phase winding, and (b) using such a differentiated signal (du—24″/dt, du—26″/dt) to control current flow in an associated phase winding. In this manner, one obtains reliable commutation, even if the motor is spatially separated from its commutation electronics.
US08058824B2	Electric motor control A control system for an electric motor is arranged to determine the position of the motor from at least one electrical parameter by means of a position determining algorithm which is reliant on movement of the motor to determine the motor position, and to start up the motor from rest by applying voltages to the motor that are independent of the position of the motor.
US08058819B2	Illumination system An illumination system includes a plurality of illumination devices and a number of sensor blocks. In each of the sensor blocks, an active sensor is provided to detect a moving object traveling within a detection area thereof and plural amplifier circuits is provided to divide a detection signal transmitted from the active sensor into plural frequency bands and for amplifying signal components of the frequency bands. Provided in a one-to-one relationship with the amplifier circuits is plural judgment units that, based on the amplified signal components of the frequency bands provided from the amplifier circuits, judges whether the moving object is travelling at a travel velocity corresponding to any one of the frequency bands. A control unit is also provided to perform a turn-on control on at least one of the illumination devices based on judgment results made by the judgment units.
US08058817B2	Power systems with current regulation A power system includes a current regulator coupled to a load and for generating an output current having a substantially constant ripple magnitude, and for adjusting the output current according to a sense signal indicative of the output current. In addition, the power system includes a filter element coupled in parallel with the load and for passing an AC (alternating-current) portion of the output current. Furthermore, the power system includes a current sensor coupled between ground and the parallel-coupled filtering element and load, and for providing the sense signal indicative of the output current.
US08058816B2	Colour temperature and colour location control for a light The present invention relates to a method for providing control signals for a light whose color or color temperature is variable. The invention also relates to a corresponding control apparatus and a corresponding lighting system. In the method, a series of at least three color locations (F1, F2, F3) is determined, which lie on a predetermined color change curve (K1) in a corresponding coordinate system. By way of example, the color change curve may be the Planck curve train or a straight line. The color locations (F1, F2, F3) are in this case chosen such that the respectively corresponding colors have a color distance (d) which, at least approximately, is subjectively perceived as in each case being of the same magnitude. This makes it easier to adjust the light to give a specific desired light impression.
US08058815B1	LED drivers and driver controllers LED drivers and LED driver controllers are disclosed for controlling one or more high-intensity LEDs. The LED driver controllers may control one or more LED drivers in multiple different ways, including controlling on times, off times, delays, current levels, and other parameters. The LED drivers may have fast response times in which the LEDs are illuminated within microseconds after receiving a control signal. The LED drivers may also include other features, including a current boost for temporarily illuminating the LEDs at levels exceeding their maximum continuous current rating, as well as brightness controls for the LEDs, and other features. The LED drivers and/or LED driver controllers may be especially suitable for LEDs used to provide lighting for high-speed visions systems.
US08058807B2	Flourescent lamp whose ballast has an output power that is regulated for flourescent tubes of different power specifications A fluorescent lamp includes a ballast, a holder, a power regulating switch, and a fluorescent tube. The power regulating switch includes a housing, a base, plurality of inductors, a plurality of first contacts, a plurality of second contacts, a plurality of conducting bridges, a plurality of push rods, and a plurality of elastic members. The circuit of the power regulating switch has different values of inductance and output power by provision of the inductors, and the output power of the power regulating switch is regulated by the electrical connection between each of the first contacts and the respective different second contact so as to fit the fluorescent tube of different power specifications.
US08058804B2	Display device having light blocking members A display panel includes a plurality of light guides which emit received light, and a plurality of external light blocking members which are disposed between exit surfaces of the plurality of light guides, and block light from the outside. Accordingly, the bright room contrast of the PDP is enhanced.
US08058797B2	Electroluminescent device An electroluminescent device includes a hole injecting electrode, an electron injecting electrode and at least one organic light emitting layer disposed between the hole injecting electrode and the electron injecting electrode wherein a layered metal chalcogenide layer is disposed between the hole injecting electrode and the light emitting layer.
US08058791B2	Electronic circuit board manufacturing apparatus and electronic circuit board In an electron-emitting device manufacturing apparatus for forming a surface conduction electron-emitting element by a conductive thin film, a discharge head of a piezo-jet type using a piezoelectric element has a diameter being equal to or less than φ25μm and jets a solution that includes metal micro-particle material for forming the conductive thin film, on the area between the electrodes, which are formed on a substrate of the electron-emitting device, as a droplet. A volatile component in a solution dot pattern is vaporized after the droplet is jetted on the substrate so that a solid content is remained on the substrate. The solution having micro-particle dispersed in liquid satisfies a relationship of 0.0002≦Dp/Do≦0.01 where Dp denotes a diameter of the metal micro-particle and Do denotes a diameter of the discharge opening.
US08058789B2	Cathodoluminescent phosphor lamp having extraction and diffusing grids and base for attachment to standard lighting fixtures A light emitting device has a cathode-ray tube and power supply. The cathode-ray tube in an embodiment is optimized for emitting a broad electron beam, in one variation a dome-shaped diffusing grid is used to spread the beam. In another embodiment, the device has a base adapted for attachment to a standard lighting fixture.
US08058788B2	Lamp base A method of manufacturing a flash-free lamp base (10), wherein the lamp base (10) comprises a shell (14), an eyelet (16) and a glass, electrically insulating part (18) therebetween and joining the shell (14) and the eyelet (16), the shell and the eyelet being electrically conductive, the shell (14) having a tubular portion (14a) with an open end (14b) and a partially closed end (14c) defining a volume (14d) therebetween, the partially closed end (14c) including a tapered area (14e) terminating in a reentrant section (14f) that extends into the volume (14d) and defines an inner annulus (14g). The method of making the base comprises the steps of positioning the shell (14) and the eyelet (16) at a workstation (19) in spaced, axial alignment with one another defining a gap therebetween; actuating a first forming tool (20) through the tubular portion (14a) and into engagement with the tapered area (14e) and the inner annulus (14g); dispensing a quantity of molten glass (32) into the gap; and actuating a second forming tool (22) within the first forming tool 20 to form the molten glass 32 into an electrically insulating part 18 between the shell (14) and the eyelet (16). The base so formed is free from extraneous glass flashing and thereby provides a base less likely to contaminate the lamp manufacturing process.
US08058786B2	Dielectric enhanced partial thread spark plug A small diameter spark plug configuration is provided, the configuration has been found to provide additional volume for the insulator member. That is, by limiting the overall number of threads on the intermediate portion along with a limit of the overall diameter of the spark plug, additional volume of insulator material may be achieved in an interior cavity of a metal shell of the spark plug. This additional volume enables a portion of the insulator member to have a larger diameter and hence greater material thickness. The larger diameter of the insulator provides enhanced dielectric properties and protects internal components of the spark plug from high combustion chamber temperatures while simultaneously providing a robust attachment of the spark plug with an engine head.
US08058785B2	Spark plug structure for improved ignitability Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a spark plug for use in conjunction with an internal combustion engine, and, more particularly, to a spark plug having a structure providing improved ignition capability. In one particular configuration, a spark plug is provided forming a gap between a center electrode and an insulator of the spark plug. However, it will become apparent that other configurations are contemplated as well, as shown and described herein.
US08058783B2	Organic light emitting diode display for suppressing reflection of external light An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the OLED device includes 1) an organic light emitting element configured to emit light, 2) a cholesteric liquid crystal (CLC) layer formed over the organic light emitting element and configured to selectively transmit or reflect circularly polarized light and 3) a translucent metal layer formed on the CLC layer and configured to partially transmit and partially reflect incoming light. According to at least one embodiment, the OLED can suppress reflection of external light while minimizing loss of light generated from the organic emission layer.
US08058782B2	Bulb-type LED lamp A bulb-type LED lamp includes a cooling structure, an LED module, a transparent shade and a lamp head. The cooling structure includes a thermally conductive plate and a plurality of cooling fins configured by being bended upwardly from a periphery of the thermally conductive plate, and each cooling fins are disposed by being interspaced to each other. The LED module is attached onto a bottom face of the thermally conductive plate. The transparent shade covers the LED module correspondingly and is connected fixedly to the thermally conductive plate. The lamp head is fitted and connected to each cooling fin and electrically connected to the LED module. Thereby, the thermal convection is enhanced and the cooling efficiency is further promoted.
US08058779B2	Piezoelectric thin film element A piezoelectric thin film element includes a bottom electrode, a piezoelectric layer and a top electrode on a substrate. The piezoelectric layer includes as a main phase a perovskite-type oxide represented by (NaxKyLiz)NbO3 (0≦x≦1, 0≦y≦1, 0≦z≦0.2, x+y+z=1), and the bottom electrode includes a surface roughness of not more than 0.86 nm in arithmetic mean roughness Ra or not more than 1.1 nm in root mean square roughness Rms.
US08058778B2	Method of manufacturing piezoelectric vibrator, piezoelectric vibrator, oscillator, electronic device, and radio-clock There is provided a piezoelectric vibrator 1 that includes a base substrate 2, a lid substrate 3, a piezoelectric vibrating reed 4, a pair of external electrodes 38 and 39, a pair of through electrodes 32 and 33, and routing electrodes 36 and 37. The lid substrate 3 includes a recess 3a for a cavity and is bonded to the base substrate so that the recess faces the base substrate. The piezoelectric vibrating reed 4 is bonded to the upper surface of the base substrate in a cavity that is formed between both the substrates. The pair of external electrodes 38 and 39 is formed on the lower surface of the base substrate. The pair of through electrodes 32 and 33 is formed so as to pass through the base substrate and is electrically connected to the pair of external electrodes, respectively. The routing electrodes 36 and 37 are formed on the upper surface of the base substrate and electrically connect the pair of through electrodes to the piezoelectric vibrating reed. The through electrodes include electrode films 32a and 33a that are formed on the inner surfaces of the through holes 30 and 31, and glass bodies 32b and 33b that are fixed to the inner surfaces of the through holes with the electrode films interposed therebetween so as to close the through holes.
US08058776B1	Laminar array ultrasound transducer and system A system for use in material testing which can be used on non-planar shapes and which is simple and inexpensive in construction. The system includes a layer of piezoelectric material sandwiched between and connected to a unified electrode and a plurality of excitable electrodes; and a structure, such as a Faraday structure-like unit which prevents electric or static fields from getting into or out of the structure and controls voltage potentials contained therein to be uniform, enclosing the ultrasonic transducer unit, and functions by maintaining a voltage potential on the electrodes and the piezoelectric material then pulling to the reference potential selected electrodes to generate a signal which excites the piezoelectric material so it generates a corresponding signal and then measuring the return signal generated by the piezoelectric material in response to a return signal from material being tested in response to the signal generated by the piezoelectric material. The signal generation process can be viewed as being reversed from the process used in the prior art in that the initial signal is generated by the unit of the present invention by pulling an electrode to the reference potential rather than by applying a high voltage pulse to the electrode.
US08058773B2	Ultrasonic motor and ultrasonic vibrator An ultrasonic motor includes a driven object, a piezoelectric element for driving the driven object, a vibration plate including a notch having an inner peripheral surface of an arc-shaped form having a central angle larger than 180 degrees and being vibrated by the piezoelectric element, and a contact portion made of a material different from that of the vibration plate, having a portion overlapping the piezoelectric element in a plan view and being smaller in thickness than the piezoelectric element, attached to the notch of the vibration plate by press fitting or forced fitting and being in contact with the driven object. Thereby, the ultrasonic motor can have a high shock resistance and a high wear resistance, and can be driven with high efficiency.
US08058772B2	Method and device for moving an element to be driven using an actuating element formed by etching in a semiconductor material The invention concerns an element to be driven, a driving element designed to be urged into engagement with the element to be driven and an actuating element adapted to move the driving element so that it drives the element to be driven in step-by-step displacement, the driving element and the actuating element being formed by etching in a semiconductor material wafer. The invention is characterized in that it comprises elastic prestressing means for maintaining the driving element in contact with the element to be driven.
US08058769B2	Mechanical resonating structures including a temperature compensation structure Mechanical resonating structures are described, as well as related devices and methods. The mechanical resonating structures may have a compensating structure for compensating temperature variations.
US08058765B2	Methods and apparatus for a bar-wound stator with rotated conductors A bar-wound stator includes a plurality of bar-type conductors disposed within the plurality of slots, wherein, within each slot, at least one of the bar-type conductors has an orientation that differs from the remaining bar-type conductors within that slot by a predetermined angle. For example, conductors with rectangular cross-sections can be inserted such that the conductors closest to the inner surface of the stator are rotated ninety degrees with respect to the remaining conductors.
US08058761B2	Rotating electrical machine Permanent-magnet holding projections provided at end portions of adjacent segment core pieces that face each other have connecting portions at the centers of the permanent-magnet holding projections. Permanent-magnet holding projections included in the segment core pieces that are on either side of the permanent-magnet holding projections having the connecting portions in a thickness direction are provided with receiving portions for receiving bulging portions that bulge in the thickness direction when the connecting portions are bent.
US08058757B2	Electric motor with passive integral brake An electric motor (102) with passive integral brake (104) includes a stator (204) with one or more magnetic field controllable coils (206) and a rotor (208) with a rotor shaft (210) positioned within an inner diameter (212) of the stator (204). The rotor (208) is operable to rotate about a longitudinal axis (214) of the rotor shaft (210). The electric motor (102) with passive integral brake (104) also includes a brake shoe (302) positioned within the inner diameter (212) of the stator (204) along the longitudinal axis (214) of the rotor shaft (210). The brake shoe (302) is operable to apply a braking force to the rotor shaft (210) and remove the braking force from the rotor shaft (210) responsive to a magnetic field strength produced by the one or more magnetic field controllable coils (206). One or more springs (220) passively apply the braking force.
US08058756B2	Switched reluctance motor A switched reluctance motor is provided that includes a housing, a stator and a rotor received and installed within the housing, and a rotor position detector that detects a rotational position of the rotor at an outer side of the housing. With such structure, assembly may be quickly and easily performed, a sensor may be easily repaired and checked, and a bad influence on the sensor by temperature and dust may be reduced.
US08058751B2	Circuit interrupter and method of processor phase synchronization A circuit breaker includes a line terminal, a load terminal, separable contacts electrically connected in series between the terminals, a neutral conductor, and an operating mechanism structured to open and close the contacts and trip open the contacts in response to a trip signal. A first sensor senses an electrical characteristic operatively associated with the contacts. A second sensor detects zero crossings, a consecutive pair of the crossings defining a corresponding half-cycle and a first frequency. A processor cooperates with the sensors and includes a routine and a timer having a second frequency. The routine determines, for each of the half-cycles and responsive to the timer, plural samples of the sensed electrical characteristic in a phase synchronized relationship to a corresponding one of the crossings, and determines whether one of the frequencies exceeds a number of corresponding predetermined values for a number of times and responsively outputs the trip signal.
US08058743B2	Automotive electrical system for coupling power converters with a transformer Systems and/or apparatus are provided for automotive electrical systems having power converters that are coupled by using a transformer. An electrical system comprises a boost converter, wherein a first winding of a transformer is coupled between the input node of the boost converter and a first reference node. The boost converter further includes a switch coupled between the first reference node and a second reference node and a diode coupled between the first reference node and the output node of the boost converter. An energy source is coupled between the input node and the second reference node and a first electrical load is coupled between the output node and the second reference node. The electrical system further comprises a voltage converter having an input coupled to a second winding of the transformer, and a second electrical load coupled to the output of the voltage converter.
US08058739B2	Main circuit of electric power generating apparatus for dispersed power supply In an electric power generating apparatus for dispersed power supply using a permanent magnet type electric power generator having many kinds of windings in order to obtain the maximum output by force of wind without using PWM converter, there is a problem that gap magnetic flux of the permanent magnet type electric power generator is demagnetized to decrease the internal induced voltage because alternating current output of the permanent magnet type electric power generator is lagging current. In an electric power generating apparatus for dispersed power supply including a permanent magnet type electric power generator having a plurality of windings inducing different effective values of induced voltages and individual rectifiers for rectifying alternating current outputs of the permanent magnet type electric power generator, a capacitor is connected in series between the individual rectifier and the alternating current output terminal of the winding inducing higher effective value of induced voltage among the plurality of windings in a manner that serial impedances of the capacitor and the permanent magnet type electric power generator become capacitive within the range of rated rotational speed of said permanent magnet type electric power generator.
US08058737B2	Electronic element wafer module and method for manufacturing electronic element wafer module, electronic element module and method for manufacturing electronic element module, and electronic information device An electronic element wafer module is provided, in which a transparent support substrate is disposed facing a plurality of electronic elements formed on a wafer and a plurality of wafer-shaped optical elements are disposed on the transparent support substrate, where a groove is formed along a dicing line between the adjacent electronic elements, penetrating from the optical elements through the transparent support substrate, with a depth reaching a surface of the wafer or with a depth short of the surface of the wafer; and a light shielding material is applied on side surfaces and a bottom surface of the groove or is filled in the groove, and the light shielding material is applied or formed on a peripheral portion of a surface of the optical element, except for on a light opening in a center of the surface.
US08058727B2	Standing chip scale package A standing chip scale package is disclosed. The standing chip scale package provides electrical connection to bumped device contacts on both sides of the chip. The package is coupleable to a printed circuit board in a standing configuration such that front and back sides of the bumped chip are substantially perpendicular to a mounting surface. A process of fabricating the standing chip scale package is also disclosed.
US08058724B2	Holistic thermal management system for a semiconductor chip Various semiconductor chip thermal management systems and methods are disclosed. In one aspect, a method of manufacturing is provided that includes coupling a semiconductor chip to a substrate and coupling a diamond heat spreader that has a thermoelectric cooler to the semiconductor chip. A vapor chamber is coupled to the diamond heat spreader.
US08058723B2	Package structure in which coreless substrate has direct electrical connections to semiconductor chip and manufacturing method thereof A package structure in which a coreless substrate has direct electrical connections to a semiconductor chip and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The method includes the following steps: providing a metal carrier board having a cavity; placing a chip having a plurality of electrode pads on an active surface in the cavity of a board; filling the cavity with an adhesive for fixing the chip; forming a solder mask on the active surface of the chip and the surface of the metal carrier board at the same side, wherein the solder mask has a plurality of openings to expose the electrode pads of the chip; forming a built-up structure on the solder mask and the exposed active surface of the chip in the openings; and removing the metal carrier board. In this method the metal carrier board can support the built-up structure to thereby avoid warpage.
US08058719B2	Integrated circuit with flexible planer leads A microelectronic device including a microelectronic circuit and at least one planar flexible lead. These planar flexible leads are adapted to bend and flex during mechanical stress allow direct mounting of the device to a member, and withstand extreme thermal cycling, such as −197° C. to +150° C. such as encountered in space.
US08058717B2	Laminated body of semiconductor chips including pads mutually connected to conductive member A semiconductor chip laminated body includes a wiring board having a connecting terminal; a plurality of semiconductor chips laminated on the wiring board, each of the semiconductor chips having a pad; conductive connecting members having first end parts connected to the pads of the corresponding semiconductor chips and second end parts projecting from side surfaces of the corresponding semiconductor chips; and a conductive member configured to connect the connecting terminal of the wiring board and the second end parts of the conductive connecting members; wherein conductive materials are exposed at the side surfaces of the semiconductor chips; and a gap is provided between the side surfaces of the semiconductor chips and the conductive member.
US08058713B2	COF package and tape substrate used in same A COF package having a tape substrate including external input terminals and external output terminals provided in a chip non-mounting area, input wirings connected to the external input terminals respectively, output wirings connected to the external output terminals respectively, internal input wirings which are provided from the chip non-mounting area to a chip mounting area and provided between the input wirings and which are connected to the external input terminals, respectively, and a dummy wiring provided from the chip non-mounting area to the chip mounting area and provided between the internal input wirings; and a semiconductor chip including input electrodes connected to the input wirings respectively, output electrodes connected to the output wirings respectively, internal input electrodes connected to the internal input wirings respectively, and a dummy electrode provided spaced from each input electrode along one side of the chip surface, and connected to the dummy wiring.
US08058712B2	Device having wire bond and redistribution layer A semiconductor device comprises a copper redistribution line, a copper inductor and aluminum wire bond pads and the integration of the resulting device with an integrated circuit on a single chip, resulting in the decreased size of the chip.
US08058707B1	Semiconductor devices having redundant through-die vias and methods of fabricating the same Semiconductor devices having redundant through-die vias (TDVs) and methods of fabricating the same are described. A substrate is provided having conductive interconnect formed on an active side thereof. Through die vias (TDVs) are formed in the substrate between a backside and the active side thereof. The TDVs include signal TDVs, redundant TDVs (i.e., redundant signal TDVs), and power supply TDVs. The signal TDVs are spaced apart from the redundant TDVs to form a pattern of TDV pairs. The power supply TDVs are interspersed among the TDV pairs. The conductive interconnect includes first signal conductors electrically coupling each of the signal TDVs to a respective one of the redundant TDVs defining a respective one of the TDV pairs.
US08058706B2	Delamination resistant packaged die having support and shaped die having protruding lip on support A packaged electronic device includes a thickness shaped IC die including a top portion, top surface, active circuitry, bottom portion and bottom surface. A cross sectional area of the bottom surface is ≧5% less than a cross sectional area of the top surface to provide a protruding lip having a bottom lip surface. A package substrate includes a top substrate surface including substrate bonding sites, a bottom substrate surface, and a die support structure on the top substrate surface having a gap region. The bottom lip surface of the IC die is secured to the die support structure and the bottom surface of the IC die extends below the die support structure into the gap region. Coupling connectors couple the bonding features on the IC die to the substrate bonding sites.
US08058699B2	Area sensor and display apparatus provided with an area sensor An area sensor of the present invention has a function of displaying an image in a sensor portion by using light-emitting elements and a reading function using photoelectric conversion devices. Therefore, an image read in the sensor portion can be displayed thereon without separately providing an electronic display on the area sensor. Furthermore, a photoelectric conversion layer of a photodiode according to the present invention is made of an amorphous silicon film and an N-type semiconductor layer and a P-type semiconductor layer are made of a polycrystalline silicon film. The amorphous silicon film is formed to be thicker than the polycrystalline silicon film. As a result, the photodiode according to the present invention can receive more light.
US08058697B2	Spin transfer MRAM device with novel magnetic synthetic free layer We describe a CPP MTJ MRAM element that utilizes transfer of spin angular momentum as a mechanism for changing the magnetic moment direction of a free layer. The device includes a tunneling barrier layer of MgO and a non-magnetic CPP layer of Cu or Cr and utilizes a novel synthetic free layer having three ferromagnetic layers mutually exchange coupled in pairwise configurations. The free layer comprises an inner ferromagnetic and two outer ferromagnetic layers, with the inner layer being ferromagnetically exchange coupled to one outer layer and anti-ferromagnetically exchange coupled to the other outer layer. The ferromagnetic coupling is very strong across an ultra-thin layer of Ta, Hf or Zr of thickness preferably less than 0.4 nm.
US08058687B2	Split gate with different gate materials and work functions to reduce gate resistance of ultra high density MOSFET This invention discloses a trenched metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) cell. The trenched MOSFET cell includes a trenched gate opened from a top surface of the semiconductor substrate surrounded by a source region encompassed in a body region above a drain region disposed on a bottom surface of a substrate. The trenched gate further includes at least two mutually insulated trench-filling segments each filled with materials of different work functions. In an exemplary embodiment, the trenched gate includes a polysilicon segment at a bottom portion of the trenched gate and a metal segment at a top portion of the trenched gate.
US08058686B2	Semiconductor device including a columnar intermediate region and manufacturing method thereof A semiconductor device includes field effect transistors, each having a semiconductor layer formed on a major surface of a semiconductor substrate, a base region formed in a surface layer portion of a semiconductor layer, a source region formed in a surface layer portion of the base region, a source electrode formed on the base region and the source region, a gate electrode formed on the semiconductor layer and the base region via a gate insulating film interposed therebetween, and a drain electrode formed on a back surface of the semiconductor substrate, and which are placed side by side. A columnar intermediate region is formed in its corresponding predetermined region of the surface layer portion of the semiconductor layer placed below each gate electrode. Connection regions are formed in the surface layer portion of the semiconductor layer to contact the intermediate region and the base regions.
US08058673B2	Biosensor using nanodot and method of manufacturing the same A biosensor using a nanodot and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. A silicon nanowire can be formed by a CMOS process to reduce manufacturing costs. In addition, an electrically charged nanodot is coupled to a target molecule to be detected, in order to readily change conductivity of the silicon nanowire, thereby making it possible to implement a biosensor capable of providing good sensitivity and being manufactured at a low cost.
US08058662B2	Light emitting diode and method of fabricating the same The present invention relates to a light emitting diode and a method of fabricating the same, wherein the distance between a fluorescent substance and a light emitting diode chip is uniformly maintained to enhance luminous efficiency. To this end, there is provided a light emitting diode comprising at least one light emitting diode chip, lead terminals for use in applying electric power to the light emitting diode chip, and a frame that is used for mounting the light emitting diode chip thereon and is formed to have a predetermined height and a shape corresponding to that of the light emitting diode chip.
US08058659B2	LED chip-based lighting products and methods of building Light-emitting diode (LED) chip-based lighting products and methods of manufacture include patterning conductors on an inside surface of a panel, mounting a plurality of unpackaged LED chips directly on the conductors, and integrating the panel with support structure to form the lighting product such that an outside surface of the panel forms an exterior surface of the lighting product. A light emitting diode (LED)-based lighting product includes a panel having an inner surface and an outer surface, the outer surface forming an external surface of the lighting product, conductors patterned on the inner surface, and a plurality of LEDs mounted directly to the conductors.
US08058657B2	Display device A thin film transistor comprises: a first transistor region and a second transistor region defined on a substrate; and a first transistor and a second transistor respectively disposed on the first and second transistor regions, the first transistor comprising: a first semiconductor layer having source, channel, and drain regions defined on the substrate; a first insulating film disposed on the first semiconductor layer; a first transparent electrode disposed on the first insulating film and formed corresponding to the channel region of the first semiconductor layer; and a second insulating film disposed on the first transparent electrode, and the second transistor comprising: a second semiconductor layer having source, channel, and drain regions defined on the substrate; the first insulating film disposed on the second semiconductor layer; a second transparent electrode disposed on the first insulating film and formed corresponding to the channel region of the second semiconductor layer; a second gate disposed on the second transparent electrode; and the second insulating film disposed on the second gate.
US08058653B2	Thin film transistor array panel A thin film transistor array panel is provided according to one or more embodiments. In an embodiment, the thin film transistor array panel includes: a base substrate that has a display area and a peripheral area; a plurality of thin film transistors that are formed in the display area; a plurality of signal input pads that are formed in the peripheral area and that are formed long in a first direction; and a plurality of signal lines that are connected to the thin film transistors and the signal input pads, wherein at least a part of each of the plurality of signal input pads is arranged in a line along the first direction.
US08058645B2	Thin film transistor, display device, including the same, and associated methods A thin film transistor (TFT), including a substrate, a gate electrode on the substrate, an oxide semiconductor layer including a channel region, a source region, and a drain region, a gate insulating layer between the gate electrode and the oxide semiconductor layer, and source and drain electrodes in contact with the source and drain regions of the oxide semiconductor layer, respectively, wherein the oxide semiconductor layer has a GaInZnO (GIZO) bilayer structure including a lower layer and an upper layer, and the upper layer has a different indium (In) concentration than the lower layer.
US08058634B2	Method and apparatus for determining sheet position using information from two distinct light beams each at a different position and a different angle A method for determining a position of a selected area of a sheet of material relative to a reference plane includes launching a first incident light beam at the selected area of the sheet of material such that the first incident light beam strikes the selected area at a first position and a first angle, thereby producing a first reflected light beam. A second incident light beam is launched at the selected area of the sheet of material such that the second incident light beam strikes the selected area at a second position and a second angle, thereby producing a second reflected light beam. The second position and second angle are different from the first position and first angle, respectively. The first reflected light beam and the second reflected light beam are intercepted at the reference plane. Information related to positions at which the reflected light beams were intercepted and angles at which the incident light beams were launched were received and correlated to the position of the selected area relative to the reference plane.
US08058630B2	Microfluidic devices and methods Embodiments of the present invention provide improved microfluidic devices and related apparatus, systems, and methods. Methods are provided for reducing mixing times during use of microfluidic devices. Microfluidic devices and related methods of manufacturing are provided with increased manufacturing yield rates. Improved apparatus and related systems are provided for supplying controlled pressure to microfluidic devices. Methods and related microfluidic devices are provided for reducing dehydration of microfluidic devices during use. Microfluidic devices and related methods are provided with improved sample to reagent mixture ratio control. Microfluidic devices and systems are provided with improved resistance to compression fixture pressure induced failures. Methods and systems for conducting temperature controlled reactions using microfluidic devices are provided that reduce condensation levels within the microfluidic device. Methods and systems are provided for improved fluorescent imaging of microfluidic devices.
US08058629B2	Writing utensil sterilization apparatus A writing utensil sterilization apparatus includes a housing comprising an inlet for receiving a writing utensil and an outlet for dispensing the writing utensil, a UV light source disposed within the housing for emitting UV light, and a path disposed within the housing for guiding the writing utensil from the inlet to the outlet while exposing the writing utensil to the UV light.
US08058628B2	Substrate processing apparatus and method Substrate processing methods and apparatus are disclosed. In some embodiments a substrate processing apparatus may comprise a support structure and a moveable stage including first and second stages. The moveable stage has one or more maglev units attached to the first stage and/or second stage proximate an edge of the first stage. The first stage retains one or more substrates and moves with respect to a first axis that is substantially fixed with respect to the second stage. The second stage translates along a second axis with respect to the support structure. In other embodiments, a primary motor may maintain a rotary stage at an angular speed and/or accelerate or decelerate the stage from a first angular speed to a second angular speed. A secondary motor may accelerate the stage from rest to the first angular speed and/or decelerate the stage from a non-zero angular speed.
US08058626B2	Method and apparatus for modifying a ribbon-shaped ion beam A ribbon-shaped ion beam having an elongate cross-section normal to a beam direction is modified by generating, at a predetermined position along the ribbon-shaped beam, a magnetic field extending in an x-direction along an x-axis. The x-direction magnetic field has a non-uniform intensity which is a desired function of x.
US08058623B2	Detection signal processor A detection signal processor that includes a signal processing unit, bias current supply components, and a bias current control component is provided. The signal processing unit applies a first signal processing in parallel to plural detection signals input in parallel, converts the plural detection signals to serial detection signals by applying a parallel-to-serial conversion processing to the plural detection signals, and applies a second signal processing to the converted serial detection signals in turn. The bias current control component switches amount of the bias currents supplied to the each circuit configuring the signal processing unit by the bias current supply components, the bias currents including first bias currents supplied to the first circuits carrying out the first signal processing and second bias currents supplied to the second circuits carrying out the parallel-to-serial conversion processing and the second signal processing in turn.
US08058621B2	Elemental composition detection system and method A system to detect a plurality of elements is proposed. The system includes one or more X-ray sources for transmitting X-rays towards a sample and also includes plurality of photon detectors. An array of crystals are arranged in a curvature with appropriate geometry for receiving a plurality of photon energies emitted from the sample and focusing the photon energy on the plurality of detectors. The plurality of photon detectors are spatially arranged at Bragg angles corresponding to signature photon energies to detect the plurality of elements simultaneously.
US08058619B2	Radiation detector A radiation detector comprises a tool housing. The tool housing has a substantially cylindrical tubular shape. A radiation sensor generates a signal in response to detecting radiation. The radiation sensor is locatable within the tool housing. A signal processor is operably connectable with the radiation sensor. The signal processor receives the signal from the radiation sensor and generates an electrical signal as a function of the signal received. The signal processor is locatable within the tool housing. A flex-sleeve supports at least one of the radiation sensor and signal processor within the tool housing. The flex-sleeve comprises a substantially cylindrical portion and a coaxially extending polygonal portion for engagement and supportive interaction with the cylindrical portion.
US08058615B2	Wide spectral range hybrid image detector An apparatus for detecting radiation of a plurality of wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum may be provided. The apparatus includes a substrate, a laser irradiated layer proximal to a first side of the substrate, and a microbolometer and at least one readout circuit proximal to a second side of the substrate in electrical communication with the laser irradiated layer. The substrate, laser irradiated layer, and the microbolometer are disposed and arranged such that radiation of a first wavelength is substantially detected by the laser irradiated layer, and radiation of a second wavelength is substantially detected by the microbolometer.
US08058614B2	Electron microscope for inspecting and processing of an object with miniaturized structures and method thereof The disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing an object with miniaturized structures. The method involves processing the object by supplying reaction gas during concurrent directing an electron beam onto a location to be processed, to deposit material or ablate material; and inspecting the object by scanning the surface of the object with an electron beam and leading generated backscattered electrons and secondary electrons to an energy selector, reflecting the secondary electrons from the energy selector, detecting the backscattered electrons passing the energy selector and generating an electron to microscopic image of the scanned region in dependence on the detected backscattered electrons; and examining the generated electron microscopic image and deciding whether further depositing or ablating of material should be carried out. The disclosure also relates to an electron microscope and a processing system which are adapted for performing the method.
US08058613B2	Micromechanical devices for materials characterization The present disclosure describes micromechanical devices and methods for using such devices for characterizing a material's strength. The micromechanical devices include an anchor pad, a top shuttle platform, a nanoindenter in movable contact with the top shuttle platform and at least two sample stage shuttles. The nanoindenter applies a compression force to the top shuttle platform, and the at least two sample stage shuttles move apart in response to the compression force. Each of the at least two sample stage shuttles is connected to the top shuttle platform and to the anchor pad by at least one inclined beam. Methods for using the devices include connecting a sample between the at least two sample stage shuttles and applying a compression force to the top shuttle platform. Application of the compression force to the top shuttle platform results in a tensile force being applied to the sample. Measuring a tip displacement of the nanoindenter is correlated with the sample's strength. Illustrative materials that can be studied using the micromechanical devices include, for example, nanotubes, nanowires, nanorings, nanocomposites and protein fibrils.
US08058612B2	Microirradiators and methods of making and using same Improved radiation devices and their associated fabrication and applications are described herein. The microirradiators generally include a non-radioactive conducting electrode, an insulating sheath, a radioactive source, and, optionally, a contact electrode. The microirradiators generally produce low absolute radiation levels with high radiation flux densities.
US08058610B2	Mass spectrometer A sample plate 3 with a sample 4 placed thereon is initially set on a stage 2, and a visual image of the sample is taken with a CCD camera 14. This image is stored in an image data memory 23. Then, an operator removes the sample plate 3, sprays a matrix for a MALDI process onto the sample 4 and replaces the plate onto the stage 2. After that, when a predetermined operation is made, a clear image of the sample taken before the application of the matrix is shown on a display unit 24. On this image, the operator specifies a point or area for the analysis. The sample 4 may have been displaced due to the removal and replacement of the plate 3. Accordingly, an image analyzer 44 calculates the direction and magnitude of the displacement, for example, by recognizing the position of the markings provided on the sample plate 3. A displacement corrector 42 computes coordinate values in which the displacement is corrected. Thus, even if a displacement occurs, the mass analysis can be accurately performed on the point or area of the actual sample as specified on the clear visual image taken before the application of the matrix.
US08058606B2	Multiplexed optical sensor system and method An inspection device includes a movable portion, and a substantially fixed portion. The movable portion includes a plurality of bins as well as beam directors positioned between the bins. The fixed portion includes light detectors and light emitters. The light detectors are arranged to allow multiplexing of the light detectors.
US08058604B2	Picking cart and picking system having a determination unit determines whether or not a storage shelf which has been drawn is identical to the displayed one based on a detection result A picking cart and a picking system capable of improving sorting precision and operating efficiency. The picking cart comprises a plurality of storage shelves at least one of which has a container placed thereon in a drawable manner, a display unit for displaying at least an article to be picked and one of the storage shelves to which the article is to be delivered, a sensor unit for detecting whether or not the container placed thereon has been drawn from each of the storage shelves, and a determination unit for determining whether or not one of the storage shelves from which the container placed thereon has been drawn is identical to the storage shelf displayed on the display unit, based on the detection result of the sensor unit. Before an article is placed in a container, that is, when a container is drawn, it is possible to know whether or not sorting has been carried out just as displayed.
US08058603B2	Light sensing panel, and liquid crystal display apparatus having the same A light sensing panel includes a scan line transmitting a scan signal, a power source line transmitting a bias voltage, a readout line transmitting a light sensing signal and a light sensing device. The light sensing device includes a control electrode that is electrically connected to the scan line to receive the scan signal, a first current electrode that is electrically connected to the power source line to receive the bias voltage, and a second current electrode that is electrically connected to the readout line to apply a light sensing signal to the readout line when the light sensing signal senses an external light. The light sensing panel requires only one thin film transistor in order to detect a position wherein the external light is incident. Therefore, electrical coupling between devices is reduced and aperture ratio is increased, thereby enhancing a display quality.
US08058598B2	Fourier telescopic imaging system and method A system and method for imaging far away fast moving objects such as satellites in low earth orbit. The object to be imaged is illuminated simultaneously with a composite beam comprised of a large number of separate laser beams from a large number of laser sources each from a separate position with each of the separate laser beams shifted in frequency with respect to each other beam so as to produce a large number of beat frequencies in the composite beam. The positions of the laser sources are changed rapidly during an illumination period of a few seconds. Light reflected from the object is collected in a large number of light buckets and information defining the intensity of the collected reflected light as a function of time is stored. The positions and frequencies of each of the laser sources are also recorded and stored as a function of time. The stored information defining the intensity of the collected reflected light is analyzed by one or more computer processors utilizing special algorithms to produce a image of the object.
US08058595B2	Collapsible shape memory alloy (SMA) nose cones for air vehicles, method of manufacture and use A nose cone formed from a shape memory alloy (SMA) having a recoverable strain of at least 2% collapses about the dome for storage, deploys at launch to protect the sensor dome and reduce drag during atmospheric flight and is shed to allow sensing for terminal maneuvers. The SMA is shape-set at elevated temperatures in its Austenite phase with a memorized shape having a radius of curvature greater than that of the sensor dome to reduce aerodynamic drag. The temperature is reduced and the SMA collapsed to conform to the curvature of the sensor dome within the recoverable strain for storage. A first mechanism is configured to return the collapsed SMA to its memorized shape at launch or prior to going supersonic. In one embodiment, the SMA is stored below its Martensite finish temperature in a temperature-induced Martensite phase in which case the mechanism heats the SMA above the Austenite finish temperature to return the material to its memorized shape. In another embodiment, the SMA is stored above its Austenite finish temperature in which case collapsing the SMA places the material in a strain-induced Martensite phase. The mechanism holds the collapsed SMA in place and the releases the stored energy allowing the SMA to return to the memorized shape.
US08058594B2	Door for a cooking apparatus A cooking apparatus is provided. The cooking apparatus includes a cooking cavity, an upper space formed above the cooking cavity, lateral side spaces formed to at opposite lateral sides of the cooking cavity, a rear space formed behind the cooking cavity, and a lower space formed below the cooking cavity. A fan provided in the rear space generates a cooling flow that cools components housed in the rear space. A cooling flow path extends from the rear space and into the upper space and lateral side spaces. Flow from the upper space enters the door to cool the door and is exhausted through a lower portion of the door. Flow from the lateral side spaces, which includes an exhaust flow from the cooking cavity, is guided to the lower space and exhausted. In this manner, the cooking apparatus can be completely cooled and cooking odors and heat appropriately exhausted by the cooling fan positioned in the rear space.
US08058592B2	Ceramic heater, gas sensor, and method of producing ceramic heater A gas sensor is equipped with a built-in ceramic heater. The gas sensor detects the concentration of a predetermined gas component contained in the exhaust gas. The ceramic heater has a heater base member made of ceramic, a heating element formed in the inside of the heater base material, and a pair of external electrode pads that is electrically connected to the output terminals for the outer leads. The external electrode pads, the heating element, and the heater leads are made of base metal. The outer surface of each external electrode pad is covered only with a dense protective film made of noble metal such as gold (Au), silver (Ag), platinum (Pt), rhodium (Rh), and palladium (Pd).
US08058590B2	Cooking and storage systems A cooking and storage system comprises a refrigeration device, a cooking device and controller for controlling the cooking device, and the refrigeration device provides to the controller temperature information relating to the temperature within the refrigeration device.
US08058584B2	Bonding method of dissimilar materials made from metals and bonding structure thereof Disclosed is a bonding method for dissimilar materials made from metals and its resulting structures. The materials to be bonded are formed by layering three or more sheets such that a dissimilar material interface and a same material interface are formed. A first current is conducted between a three-sheet layered plate material wherein an aluminum alloy plate, a zinc plated steel plate and a bare steel plate, for example, are layered in order. A nugget is formed in an interface between the zinc plated steel plate and the bare steel plate, which are the same materials. Then, a second current greater than the first current is conducted, and a nugget is formed in an interface between the aluminum alloy plate and the zinc plated steel plate.
US08058583B2	Apparatus and method for electroslag welding of rails A method of welding two members together wherein welding material is melted in an electrically heated molten slag, and forms a pool of molten welding material beneath the molten slag. The end surfaces of the two members are in contact with the molten weld material and are melted to bond with the weld material.
US08058580B2	Electrical switching apparatus and linking assembly therefor A linking assembly is provided for an electrical switching apparatus, such as a circuit breaker. The linking assembly includes a hatchet having first and second edges and an arcuate portion extending therebetween. The hatchet moves between a latched position in which the first edge engages a D-shaft, and an unlatched position in which the hatchet pivots with respect to the D-shaft to unlatch the linking assembly. A cradle includes first and second opposing ends and an intermediate portion disposed therebetween. A latch plate, which is pivotally coupled to the housing, includes a protrusion that cooperates with the hatchet. A latch link is disposed between and is pivotally coupled to the cradle and the latch plate. A toggle assembly includes first and second linking elements coupled between the circuit breaker poleshaft and the cradle.
US08058577B2	Touch-sensitive surface activation device for the controls of a vehicle The invention relates to a touch-sensitive surface (3) activation device (1) for a motorized mechanism used to open and close an opening such as an electric windscreen wiper, comprising a touch-sensitive surface which controls the opening and/or closing of at least one opening. The device comprises means for detecting (9) the charge applied to the touch-sensitive control surface and means (11) for inhibiting control of the opening and/or closing when the applied charge is outside an acceptable predefined charge range.
US08058573B2	Electronic apparatus with press panel An electronic apparatus comprises a main body, a front frame mounted on the main body, a transparent elastic press panel disposed between the main body and the front frame, a plurality of contacts beneath the elastic press panel, and a plurality of stop pieces disposed between the contacts respectively. The stop pieces divide the elastic press panel into portions corresponding to the contacts. Each portion of the elastic press panel can be pressed down independently for activating the corresponding contact.
US08058572B2	Electrical actuator system An electrical actuator system, especially for adjustable articles of furniture, comprising at least one electric actuator for bringing about the adjustment, a mains based power supply and possibly also rechargeable batteries, a control unit and a hand (10) control with at least one key (17) of a transparent material and/or an area of transparent material surrounding the key. Inside the hand control (10) is a light source located in connection with the transparent material (16). A control of the light source is embodied so that the light source always emits a basic lighting and by touch, movement or activation of a key, the light source is brought to emit an actual operating lighting of the keys.
US08058569B2	Gaskets for providing environmental sealing and/or electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding A gasket generally includes upper and lower members and first and second oppositely-disposed lateral members. The first and second oppositely-disposed lateral members connect the lower member to the upper member such that a spaced distance separates the lower member's inner surface from the upper member's inner surface. The first and second lateral members, lower member, and lower member may collectively define a generally trapezoidal profile.
US08058567B2	High density package substrate and method for fabricating the same The invention provides a high density package substrate and a method for fabricating the same. A double-sided copper clad laminate containing an upper copper foil and a lower copper foil is provided. A bottom pad is disposed on the lower copper foil, aligned to a predetermined position of a through hole. The through hole is formed by laser drilling through the upper copper foil and the substrate, but not through the bottom pad. A seed layer is formed conformally lining the through hole, and a metal layer is formed on the seed layer by plating to form a plated through hole (PTH).
US08058566B2	Packaging substrate structure and manufacturing method thereof A packaging substrate structure includes a dielectric layer with a plurality of dielectric pillars disposed on a portion of a large-dimension opening area of the dielectric layer; and a first circuit layer with a plurality of first circuits disposed on a portion of the dielectric layer, and a conductive block disposed in the large-dimension opening area of the dielectric layer having the dielectric pillars. The dielectric pillars reduce the difference of the electrical current density distribution between the large-dimension opening area and small-dimension opening areas during electroplating, thereby overcoming the conventional drawback of insufficient thickness or a hollow center of the conductive block that results in an uneven thickness of the circuit layer. The invention further provides a method of manufacturing the packaging substrate structure.
US08058565B2	Wiring board, semiconductor device, and method for manufacturing wiring board In a semiconductor device (1), a package board (2) is provided in which a plurality of wiring layers are layered, a plurality of mounting pads (5) arranged in a matrix are provided to the uppermost wiring layer of the package board (2), and solder bumps (7) are connected to the mounting pads (5). A semiconductor chip (9) is mounted on the package board (2) via the solder bumps (7). The uppermost wiring layer of the package board (2) is formed from a resin material in which the Young's modulus is 1 GPa or lower when the temperature is 10 to 30° C., and the elongation at break is 50% or higher.
US08058564B2	Circuit board surface structure A circuit board surface structure includes a circuit board having at least one surface provided with a plurality of electrically connecting pads, an insulating protective layer characterized by photosensitivity and solder resisting and formed on the circuit board, and a plurality of openings formed in the insulating protective layer to expose the electrical connecting pads on the circuit board and tapered upward; and a conductive element formed in the opening, so as to increase the contact area and reinforce bonding between the electrically connecting pads and the conductive element.
US08058560B2	Bendable area design for flexible printed circuitboard A bendable area design for flexible printed circuitboard is disclosed. The flexible printed circuitboard (FPC) is comprised of: a flexible substrate; at least a circuit pattern; and a bendable area, being formed intersecting with the at least one circuit pattern and having at least a groove formed therein at a position corresponding to the intersection with the at least one circuit pattern; wherein the depth of the at least one groove is no larger than the thickness of the corresponding circuit pattern for preventing the circuit pattern from being cut off by the groove. By configuring the aforesaid bendable area in the FPC, stress generated by the bending of the FPC is restricted inside the bendable area effectively so that accurate control of the bending angle for bending FPC can be realized.
US08058557B2	Printed circuit board An exemplary PCB includes a first reference layer, a first signal layer, a second signal layer, and a third signal layer in that order, a first differential pair is arranged in the first signal layer in edge-coupled structure and references the first reference layer, a distance between the first signal layer and the second signal layer is greater than a distance between the first reference layer and the first signal layer, a second differential pair is arranged in the second signal layer and the third signal layer in broad-coupled structure. The PCB has a high density layout of transmission lines.
US08058552B2	Electrical wiring system An electrical wiring system for use in an AC electrical power distribution circuit including a plurality of AC electric power transmitting wires having termination ends disposed within a device box. The system includes a plug connector device configured to terminate the plurality of AC electric power transmitting wires. The system additionally includes an electrical wiring device including at least one AC electric circuit element and at least one electrical interface operatively coupled to the at least one circuit element. The electrical wiring device also includes a receptacle, wherein the receptacle is configured to receive the plug connector device such that electrical continuity is established between the AC electric circuit element and the plurality of AC electric power transmitting wires when the plug connector device is inserted into the receptacle.
US08058548B2	Variable light condensing lens apparatus and solar cell apparatus It is desirable to provide a variable light condensing lens apparatus and a solar cell apparatus provided therewith in a simple configuration, yet capable of reducing dependency of light condensing efficiency on the angle of incidence of light and thereby improving power generation efficiency of the solar cell apparatus. The variable light condensing lens apparatus according to the present disclosure is provided with a translucent support having a hydrophilic photocatalyst on a surface thereof and a first translucent liquid supported on the surface of the translucent support in contact therewith and the solar cell apparatus according to the present disclosure is provided with a solar cell element, a pair of electrodes connected to the solar cell element and the variable light condensing apparatus according to the present disclosure disposed opposed to the solar cell element.
US08058538B1	Maize variety hybrid 10054690 A novel maize variety designated 10054690 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing maize variety 10054690 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 10054690 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety 10054690, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety 10054690. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety 10054690.
US08058529B1	Maize variety hybrid X7H201 A novel maize variety designated X7H201 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing maize variety X7H201 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X7H201 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X7H201, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X7H201. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X7H201.
US08058528B1	Maize variety hybrid X7K512 A novel maize variety designated X7K512 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing maize variety X7K512 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X7K512 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X7K512, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X7K512. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X7K512.
US08058522B1	Maize variety PHWNY A novel maize variety designated PHWNY and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PHWNY with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHWNY through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PHWNY or a trait conversion of PHWNY with another maize variety. Inbred maize varieties derived from maize variety PHWNY, methods for producing other inbred maize varieties derived from maize variety PHWNY and the inbred maize varieties and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
US08058513B2	Polypeptides having feruloyl esterase activity and polynucleotides encoding same The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having feruloyl esterase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
US08058512B2	Gene expression and production of TGF-β proteins including bioactive mullerian inhibiting substance from plants This invention describes a novel method of producing bioactive recombinant proteins from plants. General methods of designing and engineering plants for expression and production of such proteins are also disclosed. Methods for the expression of Transforming Growth Factor-β (TGF-β) proteins, such as Müllerian Inhibiting Substance (MIS), in plants, and methods of producing recombinant proteins from plants are specifically disclosed. Furthermore, the present invention provides methodology for the direct expression and production of a bioactive C-terminal fragment of a TGF-β protein, such as C-terminal MIS. The new method is more cost-effective than other large-scale expression systems, by eliminating the need for costly cell culture and fermentation manufacturing facilities.
US08058509B2	Methods and compositions for in planta production of inverted repeats Methods and compositions are provided which allow for the production of an inverted repeat in a plant or plant part, which, when transcribed as an RNA can be used in some examples to decrease expression of a target polynucleotide of interest. The methods and composition provide precursor inverted repeat cassettes that are not capable of producing a hairpin RNA polynucleotide, and plants and plant parts comprising such precursor inverted repeat cassettes. The precursor inverted repeat cassettes are altered in planta by using a recombination system to produce a inverted repeat. Plants, plant parts, and seeds comprising the various components are also provided.
US08058506B2	Site-targeted transformation using amplification vectors A process of causing a targeted integration of DNA of interest into a plant cell nuclear genome, comprising; i) providing plant cells with an amplification vector, or a precursor thereof, capable of autonomous replication in plant cells, said vector comprising; a) DNA sequence(s) encoding an origin of replication functional in plant cells, b) DNA sequence(s) necessary for site-specific and/or homologous recombination between the vector and a host nuclear DNA, and c) optionally, further DNA of interest; ii) optionally providing conditions that facilitate vector amplification and/or cell to cell movement and/or site-specific and/or homologous recombination, and iii) selecting cells having undergone recombination at a predetermined site in the plant nuclear DNA.
US08058505B2	Cybrid plant of the genus Lactuca and method for producing the same A cytoplasmic male sterile cybrid plant of the genus Lactuca, a progeny thereof, or a part thereof having a gene derived from the mitochondria of a plant of the genus Helianthus in its cytoplasm and methods of producing first filial generation seeds using such a cybrid plant.
US08058496B2	Process for xylene and ethylbenzene isomerization using UZM-35 Xylene and ethylbenzene isomerization process is catalyzed by the UZM-35 family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites represented by the empirical formula: Mmn+Rr+Al(1-x)ExSiyOz where M represents a combination of potassium and sodium exchangeable cations, R is a singly charged organoammonium cation such as the dimethyldipropylammonium cation and E is a framework element such as gallium. These UZM-35 zeolites are active and selective in the isomerization of xylenes and ethylbenzene.
US08058495B2	Aromatic alkylation process using UZM-37 aluminosilicate zeolite A new family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites has been synthesized. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula. Mmn+Rr+Al(1-x)ExSiyOz where M represents a combination of potassium and sodium exchangeable cations, R is a singly charged organoammonium cation such as the propyltrimethylammonium cation and E is a framework element such as gallium. These zeolites are similar to MWW but are characterized by unique x-ray diffraction patterns and compositions and have catalytic properties for carrying out alkylation processes.
US08058492B2	Controlling production of transportation fuels from renewable feedstocks A process for controlling the concurrent production of both diesel range hydrocarbons and aviation range hydrocarbons from renewable feedstocks such as plant oils and animal oils. The process involves determining the required specification of the desired products and the desired relative yields of the product that still meet the required specifications. The necessary isomerization and selective hydrocracking zone conditions are determined in order to create a mixture of paraffins which meet the required product specifications and yields. The necessary fractionation zone conditions are determined to separate the desired products. A renewable feedstock is treated by hydrogenating and deoxygenating to provide an effluent comprising paraffins, isomerizing and selectively hydrogenating at least a portion of the paraffins at the predetermined conditions, and separating by fractionation at the predetermined fractionation conditions to generate a diesel range hydrocarbon product and an aviation range hydrocarbon product.
US08058491B2	Catalytic isomerization between E and Z isomers of 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene using aluminum catalyst A starting material comprising 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene is contacted with an aluminum chlorofluoride (AlClxF3-x) catalyst to obtain a final product wherein the Z/E ratio of 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene is either increased or decreased relative to the Z/E ratio of 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene in said starting material.
US08058487B2	Process for the manufacture of pentafluoroethane The present invention relates to a continuous process for the fluorination of perchloroethylene (PER) in the gas phase in a single stage with hydrofluoric acid (HF) in the presence of a catalyst to give, as major product, pentafluoroethane. The process is characterized in that it is carried out at a temperature of between 280 and 430° C. and with an HF/PER molar ratio of greater than or equal to 20.
US08058486B2	Integrated process to produce 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene A method for preparing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoroprop-1-ene comprising (a) providing a starting composition comprising at least one compound having a structure selected from Formulae I, II and III: CX2═CCl—CH2X (Formula I) CX3—CCl═CH2 (Formula II) CX3—CHCl—CH2X (Formula III) wherein X is independently selected from F, Cl, Br, and I, provided that at least one X is not fluorine; (b) contacting said starting composition with a first fluorinating agent to produce a first intermediate composition comprising 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and a first chlorine-containing byproduct; (c) contacting said first intermediate composition with a second fluorinating agent to produce a second intermediate composition comprising 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane and a second chlorine-containing byproduct; and (d) catalytically dehydrochlorinating at least a portion of said 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane to produce a reaction product comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoroprop-1-ene.
US08058483B2	Composition of matter containing harmonized hydroxyl modified fullerene substance The present invention provides a composition of matter having a harmonized form (Φ/φ) of a hydroxyl modified fullerene having a molecular formula of C60(OH)xHy∀z (where x is from 10 to 36, and y is from 0 to 24 and z is from 0 to 12) the composition of matter having substantially the same 13C NMR spectra shown in FIG. 8 having a dominant peak at 170.2 ppm. This peak shows that each carbon atom of C60 is equally covered by OH groups and that the system [C60(OH)xHy∀z](Φ/φ is one body entity.
US08058482B2	Method for the preparation of sevoflurane A method for the preparation of (CF3)2CHOCH2F (Sevoflurane) is presented, which comprises providing a mixture of (CF3)2CHOCH2Cl, potassium fluoride, water, and a phase transfer catalyst and reacting the mixture to form (CF3)2CHOCH2F.
US08058481B2	Alkyl alkoxylates containing unique end groups Described is a process for the alkoxylation of alcohols with I, Cl, or CH3CO2 endgroups, using alkylene epoxides in the presence of boron based catalysts.
US08058478B2	Aromatic amine derivative and organic electroluminescence device using the same A aromatic amine derivative having an specific structure having a diphenyl amino group, and two or more of substituent bonding to benzene ring thereof, and in an organic electroluminescence device which comprises at least one organic thin film layer comprising a light emitting layer sandwiched between a pair of electrode consisting of an anode and a cathode, at least one of the organic thin film layer comprises the aromatic amine derivative singly or a component for a mixture thereof. The organic electroluminescence device exhibiting a long lifetime and high current efficiency as well as emitting blue light with high color purity, and also the aromatic amine derivative for realizing the organic EL device are provided.
US08058472B2	Method for the conversion, under mild conditions and in aqueous medium, of gaseous and liquid alkanes into carboxylic acids The present invention concerns a new efficient method for the selective transformation, under mild conditions and in aqueous medium, of gaseous (ethane, propane and n-butane) and liquid (n-pentane, n-hexane, cyclopentane and cyclohexane) alkanes into carboxylic acids bearing one more carbon atom, characterized by a single-pot low-temperature (25-60° C.) reaction of the alkane with carbon monoxide in water/acetonitrile liquid medium, either in the absence or in the presence of a metal catalyst, in systems containing also an oxidant (a peroxodisulphate salt).
US08058470B2	Polyester polyol A star-branched polyester polyol is obtained by polymerizing lactide or lactic acid, using, as an initiator, a fat and oil composed mainly of a triacylglycerol that has at least three hydroxyl groups or epoxy groups in its molecule. This polyester polyol has low crystallinity and a low melting point, and thus shows good working properties when used in various applications. Furthermore, this polyester polyol is derived from renewable resources, and, thus, it is highly desirable in view of its effectiveness in protecting the global environment and preventing fossil resources from being depleted.
US08058465B2	Process for industrially producing dialkyl carbonate and diol A process for industrially producing dialkyl carbonate and a diol continuously through a reactive distillation system is disclosed. The process includes the steps of taking a cyclic carbonate and an aliphatic monohydric alcohol as starting materials, continuously feeding the starting materials into a continuous multi-stage distillation column in which a catalyst is present, carrying out reaction and distillation simultaneously in the column, continuously withdrawing a low boiling point reaction mixture containing the produced dialkyl carbonate from an upper portion of the column in a gaseous form, and continuously withdrawing a high boiling point reaction mixture containing the diol from a lower portion of the column in a liquid form. According to the present invention, there is provided a specific continuous multi-stage distillation column having a specified structure, and a production process using this continuous multi-stage distillation column.
US08058462B2	Ligand modified poly oxo-hydroxy metal ion materials, their uses and processes for their preparation Ligand-modified poly oxo-hydroxy metal ion materials and their uses are disclosed, in particular for nutritional, medical, cosmetic or biologically related applications for example for the treatment of a deficiency related to a component of the material or for the removal of an endogenous substance capable of binding to the material. The present invention further relates to processes for preparing the materials and optimising their physico-chemical properties and their medical uses.
US08058460B2	Near infrared fluorophore for the selective labelling of membranes in cells The present invention relates to anthraquinone derivatives which act as a fluorophore, to a process for producing said anthraquinone derivatives and their use as fluorophores for staining membranes in live or fixed cells.
US08058458B2	Processes for the preparation and purification of hydroxymethylfuraldehyde derivatives A method for utilizing an industrially convenient fructose source for a dehydration reaction converting a carbohydrate to a furan derivative is provided. Recovery methods also are provided. Embodiments of the methods improve upon the known methods of producing furan derivatives.
US08058457B2	Star-shaped oligothiophene-arylene derivatives and organic thin film transistors using the same A star-shaped oligothiophene-arylene derivative in which an oligothiophene having p-type semiconductor characteristics is bonded to an arylene having n-type semiconductor characteristics positioned in the central moiety of the molecule and forms a star shape with the arylene, thereby simultaneously exhibiting both p-type and n-type semiconductor characteristics. Further, an organic thin film transistor using the oligothiophene-arylene derivative. The star-shaped oligothiophene-arylene derivative can be spin-coated at room temperature, leading to the fabrication of organic thin film transistors simultaneously satisfying the requirements of high charge carrier mobility and low off-state leakage current.
US08058454B2	Method for preparing 1,3-disubstituted pyrrolidine compounds A process for preparing substituted pyrrolidine compounds, including (5)-2-{1-[2-(2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-5-yl)ethyl]-3-pyrrolidinyl}-2,2-diphenylacetamide hydrobromide, commonly known in the art as darifenacin, comprising reacting a pyrrolidine compound with a benzofuran derivative in the presence of a phase-transfer catalyst.
US08058452B2	Pyrazolyl-substituted heterocycles and their use as phytosanitary products The present invention relates to novel pyrazolyl-substituted heterocycles of the formula (I) in which X, Y, Z and Het are as defined in the disclosure, to processes for their preparation, and to their use as pesticides, microbicides and herbicides.
US08058451B2	Hydroxycucurbituril derivatives, their preparation methods and uses Provided are hydroxycucurbituril derivatives, their preparation methods and uses. The hydroxycucurbituril derivative is easy to further functionalize with enhanced solubility in common solvents, thereby providing wider applications.
US08058447B2	4-Chromenonyl-1,4-dihydropyridinecarbonitriles and the use thereof The present application relates to novel 4-chromenonyl-1,4-dihydropyridinecarbonitriles, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, especially cardiovascular disorders.
US08058446B2	Certain substituted amides, method of making, and method of use thereof At least one chemical entity chosen from compounds of Formula 1 and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, chelates, non-covalent complexes, prodrugs, and mixtures thereof is described herein. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one chemical entity of the invention, together with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle chosen from carriers adjuvants, and excipients, are described.Methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases responsive to inhibition of Btk activity and/or B-cell activity are described. Methods for determining the presence of Btk in a sample are described.
US08058442B2	Neuroprotective iron chelators and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them Novel iron chelators exhibiting neuroprotective and good transport properties are useful in iron chelation therapy for treatment of a disease, disorder or condition associated with iron overload and oxidative stress, eg. a neurodegenerative or cerebrovascular disease or disorder, a neoplastic disease, hemochromatosis, thalassemia, a cardiovascular disease, diabetes, a inflammatory disorder, anthracycline cardiotoxicity, a viral infection, a protozoal infection, a yeast infection, retarding ageing, and prevention and/or treatment of skin ageing and skin protection against sunlight and/or UV light. The iron chelator function is provided by a 8-hydroxyquinoline, a hydroxypyridinone or a hydroxamate moiety, the neuroprotective function is imparted to the compound e.g. by a neuroprotective peptide, and a combined antiapoptotic and neuroprotective function by a propargyl group.
US08058436B2	Method for the preparation of enantiomerically pure mirtazapine The invention provides a method for the preparation of enantiomerically pure mirtazapine, said method comprising a step of ring closure of a compound of formula (II) wherein X is a leaving group, said step comprising treatment with an acid, whereby mirlazapine with enantiomeric excess is formed by the ring closure of the compound of formula (II) with enantiomeric excess by treatment with a suitable acid in the absence of a solvent or a suitable combination of an acid and an organic solvent.
US08058435B2	Intermediate and process of preparation of ecteinascidin such as ecteinascidines-583,597 using such intermediate The present invention concerns an intermediate of the following formula (I) in which R1 and R2 represent independently of each other a C1-C12 alkyl group, a (C1-C12 alkoxy)carbonyl group, optionally substituted by one, two or three halogen atom, a (C2-C12 alkenyloxy)carbonyl group, an acyl group, a aryl(C1-C12)alkyl group, an arylalkoxy carbonyl group, a (C1-C12 alkyl)sulfonyl group or an arylsulfonyl group, R3 represents a O-protecting group, R4 and R5 represent independently of each other a hydrogen atom or a O-protecting group, R6 represent a O-protecting group and R7 represent a C1-C12 alkyl group or —OR6 and —OR7 form together a group —OCH2O—. The present invention concerns also a process of preparation of the intermediate and its use for the preparation of Ecteinascidin 743 and Ecteinascidin-770.
US08058434B2	Compositions to effect neuronal growth Compositions containing neurogenic agents for inhibition of neuron death and inducing proliferation of neural cells are disclosed.
US08058433B2	Crystalline pharmaceutical New crystalline forms of lopinavir are disclosed.
US08058422B2	Tissue specific promoters The invention relates to tissue specific promoters which can be used in plants for one or more of the following purposes: a. altering carbohydrate metabolism b. preventing memory substance loss c. expression of an invertase inhibitor d. expression of a fructosyl transferase e. expression of a levan sucrase f. expression of genes coding for transported proteins for N-compounds g. expression of characteristics which increase resistance/tolerance with respect to pathogens.
US08058417B2	Biosynthetic pathway and genes required for tropodithietic acid biosynthesis in silicibacter TM1040 Production and use of a sulfur-containing compound, tropodithietic acid (TDA), from the roseobacter Silicibacter sp. TM1040 is described. Specifically, a biosynthetic and regulatory pathway for TDA biosynthesis in roseobacters is described. The TDA produced from roseobacters, specifically Silicibacter sp. TM1040, is shown to have antibacterial activity, in particular against Vibrio anguillarium, Vibrio cholerae, Vibrio coralliilyticus, Vibrio shiloi, Halomonas spp., Mycobacterium marinum, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Pseudomonas elongate, Spongiobacter nikelotolerans, and Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
US08058415B2	Aptamer- and nucleic acid enzyme-based systems for simultaneous detection of multiple analytes The present invention provides aptamer- and nucleic acid enzyme-based systems for simultaneously determining the presence and optionally the concentration of multiple analytes in a sample. Methods of utilizing the system and kits that include the sensor components are also provided. The system includes a first reactive polynucleotide that reacts to a first analyte; a second reactive polynucleotide that reacts to a second analyte; a third polynucleotide; a fourth polynucleotide; a first particle, coupled to the third polynucleotide; a second particle, coupled to the fourth polynucleotide; and at least one quencher, for quenching emissions of the first and second quantum dots, coupled to the first and second reactive polynucleotides. The first particle includes a quantum dot having a first emission wavelength. The second particle includes a second quantum dot having a second emission wavelength different from the first emission wavelength. The third polynucleotide and the fourth polynucleotide are different.
US08058414B2	Unnatural polymerase substrates that can sustain enzymatic synthesis of double stranded nucleic acids from a nucleic acid template and methods of use Nucleotide analogs that can sustain the enzymatic synthesis of double-stranded nucleic acid from a nucleic template are described. The nucleotide analogs include: (i) a base selected from the group consisting of adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine, uracil and their analogs; (ii) a label attached to the base or analog of the base via a cleavable linker; (iii) a deoxyribose; and (iv) one or more phosphate groups. The linker and/or the label inhibits template directed polymerase incorporation of a further nucleotide substrate onto an extended primer strand. In addition, cleavage of the linker leaves a residue attached to the base which is not present in the natural nucleotide and which does not inhibit extension of the primer strand. The nucleotide analogs can therefore be used as reversible terminators in sequencing by synthesis methods without blocking the 3′ hydroxyl group. Methods of sequencing DNA using the substrates are also described.
US08058411B2	Method for producing mature VWF from VWF pro-peptide The present invention relates to a method for producing a mature von Willebrand Factor (VWF) from von Willebrand Factor pro-peptide comprising the steps: immobilizing VWF pro-peptide on an ion exchange resin, incubating the immobilized VWF pro-peptide with furin to obtain immobilized mature VWF, and isolating mature VWF from the ion exchange resin by elution.
US08058410B2	Affinity ligands Disclosed is an affinity matrix comprising a solid phase and an affinity ligand comprising peptide bonds coupled to this solid phase, wherein the affinity ligand comprising peptide bond is selected from the following group of ligands: a) peptides comprising the formula X1X2X3X4, wherein X1 to X4 are amino acid residues and at least two of X1 to X4 is W, Y or F; b) peptides comprising the formula X5X6X7X8, wherein X5 to X8 are amino acid residues, at least one of X5 to X8 is W, and at least one of X5 to X8 is E or D; and c) poly-amino acids consisting of an amino acid monomer of the group consisting of R, K, E and D and an amino acid monomer of the group consisting of Y, F and W, preferably poly-KY, poly-KF, poly-KW, poly-RY, poly-RF, poly-RW, poly-EY, poly-DY, poly-EF, poly-EW, poly-DF and poly-DW, with the proviso that the peptides according to a) and b) have a maximum length of 35 amino acid residues and that the poly-amino acids according to c) have a minimum length of 20 amino acid residues.
US08058408B2	Transcription factor having zinc finger domains Using an undifferentiated mouse CL6 cell line, DMSO was added to induce its differentiation into cardiac muscular cells in order to obtain gene fragments whose expression elevated upon the induction. The isolated gene had zinc finger domains and showed a significant homology to the Sp1 family genes. Furthermore, a human gene corresponding to this mouse gene was isolated. The protein encoded by this gene existed in the nucleus and bonded to a GC-box. The protein was revealed to repress the transcription regulatory activity of the CMV promoter and thus serves as a transcription factor.
US08058403B2	Antibodies to stromal cell-derived factor-1 polypeptides Disclosed herein is a newly identified SDF-1 splice variant molecule, its polypeptide sequence, and the polynucleotides encoding the polypeptide sequence, and active fragments thereof. Also provided is a procedure for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques employing, for example, vectors and host cells. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing such polypeptides and modulators thereof for the treatment of diseases, including cancer, immune diseases, infectious diseases, and ischemic diseases.
US08058400B2	Composition and method for modulating dendritic cell-t cell interaction The present invention relates to the use of a compound that binds to a C-type lectin on the surface of a dendritic cell, in the preparation of a composition for modulating, in particular reducing, the immune response in an animal, in particular a human or another mammal. The composition in particular modulates the interactions between a dendritic cell and a T-cell, more specifically between a C-type lectin on the surface of a dendritic cell and an ICAM receptor on the surface of a T-cell. The compositions can be used for preventing/inhibiting immune responses to specific antigens, for inducing tolerance, for immunotherapy, for immunosuppression, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, and the treatment of allergy. The compound that binds to a C-type lectin is preferably chosen from mannose, fucose, plant lectins, antibiotics, sugars, proteins or antibodies against C-type lectins. The invention also relates to such antibodies.
US08058397B2	Family of immunoregulators designated leukocyte immunoglobulin-like receptors (LIR) A new family of immunoreceptor molecules of the immunoglobulin superfamily, (LIR) polypeptides is described. Disclosed are sequences encoding LIR family members and their deduced amino acid sequences, polypeptides encoded by DNA that hybridize to oligonucleotide probes having defined sequences, processes for producing polypeptides of the LIR family, and antagonistic antibodies to LIR family members. LIR family members can be used to treat autoimmune diseases and disease states associated with suppressed immune function.
US08058396B2	Cystatin C as an antagonist of TGF-β and methods related thereto Disclosed are Cystatin C (CysC) homologues, including CystC homologues that act as antagonists or inhibitors of transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β). Also disclosed are methods to identify CystC homologues that are antagonists or inhibitors of TGF-β and compositions and therapeutic methods using CystC and homologues thereof to regulate the activity of TGF-β, and TGF-β-mediated tumor malignancy and invasion and other TGF-β-mediated fibrotic or proliferative conditions and diseases.
US08058395B2	Chimeric protein comprising a green fluorescent ptotein fused to a transcription factor The present invention provides a method of screening for a compound that binds to a selected nucleic acid comprising contacting compound fluorescently labeled by a fluorescent protein with a cell having a plurality of copies of the nucleic acid in an array such that the nucleic acid can be directly detected when bound by fluorescently labeled compound; and directly detecting the location of fluorescence within the cell, fluorescence aggregated at the site of the nucleic acid array indicating a compound that binds to the selected nucleic acid. In particular compounds such a transcription factors can be screened. Reagents for such method are provided including a mammalian cell having a plurality of steroid receptor response elements in an array such that the response element can be directly detected when bound by fluorescently labeled steroid receptor and a chimeric protein comprising a fluorescent protein fused to a steroid receptor.
US08058393B2	Microwave-assisted peptide synthesis An instrument and method for accelerating the solid phase synthesis of peptides are disclosed. The method includes the steps of deprotecting a protected first amino acid linked to a solid phase resin by admixing the protected linked acid with a deprotecting solution in a microwave transparent vessel while irradiating the admixed acid and solution with microwaves, activating a second amino acid, coupling the second amino acid to the first acid while irradiating the composition in the same vessel with microwaves, and cleaving the linked peptide from the solid phase resin by admixing the linked peptide with a cleaving composition in the same vessel while irradiating the composition with microwaves.
US08058391B2	Process for the preparation of insulin conjugate IN-105 The invention claims a process for making an insulin-oligomer conjugate IN-105. IN-105 precursor having formula G-A-V-R-[B-Chain]-R-D-A-D-D-R-[A-Chain] is cloned and expressed in Pichia. The biosynthetic precursor is then conjugated with an activated oligomer. The IN-105 precursor-oligomer conjugate is then treated with protease and purified to afford active insulin-oligomer conjugate of formula insulin-OC—CH2—CH2—(OCH2CH2)3—OCH3.
US08058389B2	Process for recovering brominated butadiene polymers from solution Brominated polybutadiene polymers are recovered from a bromination reaction solution by forming the solution into droplets, thermally stripping the solvent from the droplets, and then washing the resulting particles. The washed particles are then recovered from the washing liquid. The droplets can be dispersed into a gaseous medium such as air and then transferred into a nonsolvent liquid for washing, or can be formed directly into the nonsolvent liquid. The process forms a particulate polymer material that is easily filterable and has low levels of volatile impurities and inorganic salts. Brominated polybutadiene polymers recovered in this manner are often very thermally stable.
US08058387B2	Soluble polythiophene derivatives The present invention discloses a soluble polythiophene derivative containing highly coplanar repeating units. The coplanar characteristic of the TPT (thiophene-phenylene -thiophene) units improves the degree of intramolecular conjugation and intermolecular π-π interaction. The polythiophene derivative exhibits good carrier mobility and is suitable for use in optoelectronic devices such as organic thin film transistors (OTFTs), organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), and organic solar cells (OSCs).
US08058386B2	Polyalkylene glycol-based poly(ester-amide) polymers, methods of making and methods of using same, compositions and products comprising same Polyether poly(ester-amide) block copolymer having a softening point between 60° C. and 180° C., formed from reaction mixtures comprising a diacid, a poly(alkyleneoxy)diamine, and a poly(alkyleneoxy)polyol, wherein said diacid is a cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid; or formed from reaction mixtures comprising a diacid, a short chain aliphatic diamine having 2-6 carbons, and a poly(alkyleneoxy)polyol. Methods for making and using said block copolymers, compositions and articles comprising said block copolymers.
US08058384B2	Method for producing thermoplastic resin, polyester resin and polycarbonate resin, and their applications The invention relates to a method for producing a thermoplastic resin, comprising using a composition at least comprising a fluorene-containing dihydroxy compound represented by the following formula (1) and a fluorene-containing hydroxy compound represented by the following formula (2) in an amount of from 0.5 parts by weight to 1.5 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the fluorene-containing dihydroxy compound of formula (1).
US08058379B2	4-methyl-1-pentene polymer, process for producing the same and use thereof The present invention provides a 4-methyl-1-pentene polymer having excellent balance between heat resistance and rigidity, a process for producing the polymer, and a film and a LED mold formed from the polymer. The 4-methyl-1-pentene polymer comprises 50 to 100% by mass of a constituting unit derived from 4-methyl-1-pentene and 0 to 50% by mass of a constituting unit derived from at least one of olefins having 2 to 20 carbon atoms excluding 4-methyl-1-pentene, wherein the 4-methyl-1-pentene polymer is obtainable by continuously feeding a monomer forming the 4-methyl-1-pentene polymer and an organic solvent to a polymerization reactor and continuously extracting a polymerization reaction mixture containing the resulting 4-methyl-1-pentene polymer from the polymerization reactor.
US08058374B2	Hybrid copolymers Hybrid copolymers for use as anti-sealant and dispersant. The polymers are useful in compositions used in aqueous systems. The polymers include at least one synthetic monomeric constituent that is chain terminated by a naturally occurring hydroxyl containing moiety. A process for preparing these hybrid copolymers is also provided.
US08058372B2	Catalyst composition II This invention relates to a transition metal catalyst compound represented by the formula: LMX2 or (LMX2)2 wherein each M is independently a Group 7 to 11 metal, preferably a Group 7, 8, 9, or 10 metal; each L is, independently, a tridentate or tetradentate neutrally charged ligand that is bonded to M by three or four nitrogen atoms, (where at least one of the nitrogen atoms is a central nitrogen atom and at least two of the nitrogen atoms are terminal nitrogen atoms), and at least two terminal nitrogen atoms are substituted with one C3-C50 hydrocarbyl and one hydrogen atom or two hydrocarbyls wherein at least one hydrocarbyl is a C3-C50 hydrocarbyl, and the central nitrogen atom is bonded to three different carbon atoms or two different carbon atoms and one hydrogen atom; X is independently a monoanionic ligand, or two X may join together to form a bidentate dianionic ligand.
US08058367B2	Methods and systems for controlling polymer particle size Techniques are provided for producing polymer particles of a size just slightly larger than the size of polymer fines. The technique may prevent or limit the occurrence of reactor fouls associated with large polymer particles. The technique also may provide a greater weight percentage of solids in the reactor. The desired polymer particle size may be achieved by employing a catalyst having particles of a size determined based on the expected catalyst productivity. In certain embodiments, the catalyst particle size may be determined based on the expected catalyst productivity, the polymer particle density, the catalyst particle density, and/or the polymer particle size.
US08058366B2	Polymerization monitoring and method of selecting leading indicators Embodiments of our invention relate generally to methods of monitoring and controlling polymerization reactions including reactions producing multimodal polymer products using multiple catalysts in a single reactor. Embodiments of the invention provide methods of rapidly monitoring and controlling polymerization reactions without the need to sample and test the polymer properties. The method uses reactor control data and material inventory data in a mathematical leading indicator function to control the reactor conditions, and thereby the products produced under those conditions.
US08058364B2	Method for functionalization of nanoscale fibers and nanoscale fiber films A method is provided for functionalizing nanoscale fibers including reacting a plurality of nanoscale fibers with at least one epoxide monomer to chemically bond the at least one epoxide monomer to surfaces of the nanoscale fibers to form functionalized nanoscale fibers. Functionalized nanoscale fibers and nanoscale fiber films are also provided.
US08058363B2	Varnish and prepreg, and substrates thereof A varnish includes resin and composite curing agent. The composite curing agent includes curing agent of polyphenylene methylphosphonate resin and curing agent of phenol resin. Glass fabric cloth is dipped into the varnish so as to form a prepreg with better thermal stability, anti-flammability, and low absorbent ability. Furthermore, the composite curing agent can be provided for higher curing rate.
US08058362B2	Manufacture of novel epoxy resins semi-thermosets and their high TG thermosets for electronic applications An active-hydrogen-containing (carboxyl or hydroxyl) phosphorus compound is provided. An epoxy resin semi-thermoset formed by bonding the phosphorus compound to an epoxy group is also provided. A flame-retardant epoxy resin thermoset is formed after reacting the epoxy resin semi-thermoset with a curing agent. The epoxy resin thermoset possesses excellent flame retardancy, heat stability, and high glass transition temperature (Tg), does not produce toxic and corrosive fumes during combustion, and thus is an environmentally friendly flame-retardant material.
US08058359B2	Varnish compositions for electrical insulation and method of using the same A process for preparing a redistributed poly(phenylene ether), comprising reacting a poly(phenylene ether) in a reactive diluent monomer with a polyhydric phenol in the presence of a redistribution catalyst to form a composition comprising a redistributed poly(phenylene ether) in the reactive monomer diluent. The redistributed poly(phenylene ether) exhibits an intrinsic viscosity in the range of about 0.06 deciliters per gram to about 0.25 deciliters per gram, measured in chloroform at 25° C. The redistributed poly(phenylene ether) can be functionalized and admixed with unsaturated resin such as an unsaturated polyester resin or vinyl ester resin to obtain a varnish composition that, when cured, can form an electrically insulative thermoset.
US08058357B2	Vulcanizable compositions and tire treads prepared therewith A method for preparing a tire tread, the method comprising vulcanizing a vulcanizable composition comprising a rubber component including a functionalized polymer and a cure system, where the cure system includes sulfur and a disulfide compound represented by the formula I R1—S—S—R3—S—S—R2 where R3 represents a divalent organic group and R1 and R2 each independently include a monovalent organic group including a nitrogen atom.
US08058348B2	Polyolefin microporous film A polyolefin microporous film comprising polyethylene and polypropylene having a viscosity average molecular weight of 100,000 or higher, the polypropylene being contained in an amount of 4 wt % or more and the terminal vinyl group concentration per 10,000 carbon atoms in the polyolefin constituting the microporous film being 2 or more as measured by infrared spectroscopy. The microporous film has both of a good film breaking resistance and a low thermal shrinkage, is excellent in fuse property, and has a uniform film thickness. Particularly, the microporous film can retain safety in the oven safety test at 150° C. for a battery which is required for use as a lithium ion battery separator.
US08058343B2	Solvent free aqueous polyurethane dispersions and adhesive films therefrom for stretch fabrics Novel aqueous polyurethane dispersions and adhesive films formed therefrom are provided. The aqueous polyurethane dispersions are provided in solvent-free systems of a prepolymer comprising at least one polyether or polyester polyol, a mixture of MDI isomers, and a diol. The adhesive films from such dispersions can be heat-activated for bonding, lamination, and adhesion of textile fabrics, including stretch fabrics.
US08058338B2	Anticorrosive pigment composition and water-based anticorrosive coating material containing the same An anticorrosive pigment composition containing neither any heavy metal harmful to the environment nor zinc, which may be harmful to the environment. The composition is a product of the reaction of (a) aluminum dihydrogen tripolyphosphate, (b) a calcium compound selected among oxides, hydroxides, and carbonates, and (c) a magnesium compound selected among oxides, hydroxides, and carbonates. The composition exerts no adverse influence on the storage stability of water-based anticorrosive coating materials.
US08058335B2	Wax dispersions for toners The present invention provides a dispersion comprising wax particles dispersed with a polymeric dispersant in a water immiscible solvent, wherein the dispersant comprises a wax-compatible polyolefin segment and a polyester compatible oleophilic polar segment. The invention is further directed towards a method of manufacturing such a wax dispersion, and towards methods of manufacturing wax-containing polymer particles by limited coalescence processes employing such a wax dispersion. In particular embodiments, the invention is directed towards chemically prepared toner derived from wax dispersions of the invention that shows improved toner performance.
US08058334B2	Polyester resin composition To provide a polyester resin composition having a high crystallization rate and excellent moldability.A polyester resin composition comprising (a) a polyester resin, (b) one or more sulfonamide compound metal salt having a structure represented by a general formula selected from the group consisting of the following general formula (1): the following general formula (2): and the following general formula (3): and (c) an aliphatic carboxylic acid diester compound of polyalkylene glycol represented by the following general formula (4): (in the formula (4), G represents an alkylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms; R4 and R5 each independently represent an alkyl or alkenyl group having 1 to 14 carbon atoms; and m represents a integral number of 2 to 30).
US08058330B2	Thremoplastic resin composition and product therefrom A thermoplastic resin composition comprising (A) a polyolefin-type thermoplastic elastomer or a similar thermoplastic resin, (B) an organopolysiloxane represented by the following average unit formula: R1aSiO(4-a)/2 {where R1 is a univalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and “a” is a number in the range of 1.95 to 2.05}, and (C) a metal deactivator; and a product molded from the aforementioned composition. The thermoplastic resin composition is suitable for obtaining molded products that are characterized by their ability to suppress development of defects on the product surfaces after long-term outdoor exposure.
US08058329B2	Nitrous bridged derivatives of 6H-dibenz[c,e][1,2]-oxaphosphorine-6-oxides, process for the preparation and use thereof Nitrous bridged derivatives of 6H-dibenz[c,e][1,2]-oxaphosphorine-6-oxides, process for the preparation and use thereof.The invention refers to nitrous bridged derivatives of 6H-dibenz[c,e][1,2]-oxaphosphorine-6-oxides, a process for the preparation thereof and their use as flameproofing agents for polymers such as polyesters, polyamides, polycarbonates, polystyrenes, polyethylene, polypropylene, phenolic and epoxy resins. The derivatives have the Formulae I or II:
US08058325B2	Process for producing a casting mold A process for producing casting cores or molds from a mold material, based on mold base material and organic or inorganic binder, an additive composed of pore former, icing sugar and/or a similar carbon compound, and dye being admixed to the mold material and/or the binder.
US08058321B2	Syntactic foam incorporating vapor-grown carbon fibers Fibered particles combine microscale spheroid particles and nanoscale fibers in an integrated body. Fibered particles may be combined with a matrix precursor to form syntactic foams incorporating both particles and fibers.
US08058319B2	Process to prepare fluoropolymer dispersions and membranes Described is a process to prepare fluoropolymer organic-liquid dispersions containing a homogeneous mixture of reacted and unreacted sulfonyl halide groups. The dispersions are useful in the preparation of crosslinked membranes.
US08058318B2	Acidic zirconia sol and production method of the same There is provided an acidic zirconia sol having compatibility of particle properties and binding properties, and a production method of the same. The acidic zirconia sol includes zirconia particles (a) having a particle diameter ranging from 20 to 300 nm in a content of 90 to 50% by mass, based on the mass of all zirconia particles, and zirconia particles (b) having a particle diameter of less than 20 nm in a content of 10 to 50% by mass, based on the mass of all zirconia particles.
US08058313B2	Alpha, beta-unsaturated sulfones, sulfoxides, sulfonimides, sulfinimides, acylsulfonamides and acylsulfinamides and therapeutic uses thereof α,β-Unsaturated sulfones, sulfoxides, sulfonimides, sulfinimides, acylsulfonamides and acylsulfinamides of Formula I: wherein R1, R2, M1, M2, L, E1, E2, Q1, Q2 and n are as defined herein, are useful as anti-angiogenesis agents, as agents for treatment of age related senile dementia, and as antiproliferative agents including, for example, as anticancer agents.
US08058311B2	Imaging 18F or 11C-labelled alkylthiophenyl guanidines The invention provides a compound of formula (I); or a salt or solvate thereof, wherein: R1 is hydrogen or C1-4 alkyl; R2 and R4 are each independently selected from C1-4 alkyl, [11C]C1-4 alkyl, and [18F]—C1-4 fluoroalkyl provided that at least one of R2 and R4 is [11C]C1-4 alkyl or [18F]—C1-4 fluoroalkyl; and R3 is halo. Such compounds having use for imaging central nervous system receptors.
US08058310B2	Polyphenol proteasome inhibitors, synthesis, and methods of use The present invention relates to synthetic green tea derived polyphenolic compounds, their modes of syntheses, and their use in inhibiting proteasomal activity and in treating cancers. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions useful in methods of inhibiting proteasomes and of treating cancers.
US08058308B2	Substituted 1,3-diphenylprop-2-en-1-one derivatives, preparation and uses thereof The invention concerns novel substituted 1,3-diphenylprop-2-en-1-one derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, their therapeutic uses, in particular for treating cerebral ischemia. The invention also concerns a method for preparing said derivatives.
US08058307B2	Alcanoic acid amides substituted by saturated O-heterocycles Compounds of the general formula (formula I) in which the meanings of the substituents R1 to R6 are as indicated in claim 1, have renin-inhibiting properties and can be used as medicines.
US08058306B2	Phenyl pyrrole aminoguanidine derivatives The present invention relates to phenyl pyrrole aminoguanidine derivatives of the general formula (I): (I) including tautomeric forms thereof, wherein n is 1, 2 or 3; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention further relates to the use of such phenyl pyrrole aminoguanidine derivatives for the treatment of diseases associated with the melanocortin receptors or related systems, e.g. the melanocyte stimulating hormones.
US08058305B2	Pyrrolidine derivatives as prostaglandin modulators Substituted pyrrolidine compounds are provided, and methods of treatment and pharmaceutical composition that utilize or comprise one or more such compounds. Compounds of the invention are useful for a variety of therapies, including treating or preventing preterm labor, dysmenorrhea, asthma, hypertension, infertility or fertility disorder, undesired blood clotting, preeclampsia or eclampsia, an eosinophil disorder, sexual dysfunction, osteoporosis and other destructive bone disease or disorder, and other diseases and disorders associated with the prostaglandin family of compounds. In a preferred aspect, a substituted pyrrolidine compound is administered to a subject in coordination with a phosphodiesterase inhibitor compound.
US08058304B2	Merged ion channel modulating compounds and uses thereof Merged compounds of ion channel modulating compounds, including, for example, merged compounds of the ion channel modulating compound of the following formula: (I) are described herein, as well as methods of making and using such merged compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such merged compounds.
US08058303B2	Pharmaceutical composition for external use Provided is a pharmaceutical composition for external use which includes the following components: 1) luliconazole and/or a salt thereof; 2) N-methyl-2-pyrollidone; and 3) benzyl alcohol and/or diester of a dibasic acid. The diester of the dibasic acid is a diethyl ester or a diisopropyl ester of a dibasic acid having 6-10 carbon atoms. The pharmaceutical composition is useful for the treatment of a mycotic disease such as foot trichophytosis, trichophytosis corporis, trichophytosis on a hard keratin or hyperkeratotic portion, onychomycosis, particularly on a nail, or dermatomycosis.
US08058302B2	Process for preparing pure anastrozole The present invention discloses two new related substances (6) and (7) of Anastrozole synthesis from Q.A. Salt (5) as in Scheme—1 and purification procedures to get Anastrozole (1) free from (6) and (7).
US08058295B2	Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator protein inhibitors and uses thereof The invention provides compositions, pharmaceutical preparations and methods for inhibition of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator protein (CFTR) that are useful for the study and treatment of CFTR-mediated diseases and conditions. The compositions and pharmaceutical preparations of the invention may comprise one or more thiazolidinone compounds, and may additionally comprise one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, excipients and/or adjuvants. The methods of the invention comprise, in certain embodiments, administering to a patient suffering from a CFTR-mediated disease or condition, an efficacious amount of a thiazolidinone compound. In other embodiments the invention provides methods of inhibiting CFTR that comprise contacting cells in a subject with an effective amount of a thiazolidinone compound. In addition, the invention features a non-human animal model of CFTR-mediated disease which model is produced by administration of a thiazolidinone compound to a non-human animal in an amount sufficient to inhibit CFTR.
US08058290B2	7-substituted aza-indazoles, compositions containing same, production method and use thereof The disclosure relates to compounds of formula (I): which modulate the activity of proteins, particularly kinases, and to compositions containing the same, and to the use thereof as medicaments, in particular as anticancer agents.
US08058285B2	Substituted pyrido [3′, 2′: 4, 5] thieno [3, 2-D] pyrimidines and pyrido [3′, 2′: 4, 5] furo [3, 2-D] pyrimidines used as inhibitors of the PDE-4 and/or the release of TNF-ALPHA The invention relates to compounds of general formula (I); 1a, 1 b, 1 c and 1 d. The invention also relates to a method for the production thereof, pharmaceutical preparations containing said compounds and/or physiologically compatible salts thereof which can be produced therefrom and/or solvates thereof, and to the pharmaceutical use of said compounds, salts or solvates thereof as inhibitors of phosphodiesterase 4. The compounds comprise active ingredients for the treatment of diseases which can have a positive influence by inhibiting the activity of phosphodiesterase 4 and/or TNFα-release, for example, in lymphocytes, eosinophile and basophile granulocytes, macrophages and mastocytes.
US08058278B2	Methods of enhancing mucosal hydration and mucosal clearance by treatment with sodium channel blockers and osmolytes The present invention relates to methods and compositions for treating diseases ameliorated by increased mucociliary clearance and mucosal hydration by administering an effective amount of a sodium channel blocker as defined herein and an osmolyte to a subject to a subject in need of increased mucociliary clearance and mucosal hydration.
US08058277B2	Substituted indoles Substituted indoles of the formula (I) and physiologically acceptable derivatives and salts thereof, in which R1, D, E, R12, p, X1, E, G, X2 and Z are as defined in Claim 1, exhibit particular actions on the central nervous system, especially 5HT reuptake-inhibiting and 5 HTx-agonistic and/or -antagonistic actions and in particular serotonin-agonistic and -antagonistic properties and can be employed as antipsychotics, neuroleptics, antidepressants, anxiolyties and/or antihypertonics. They can furthermore be employed as excitatory amino acid antagonists for combating neurodegenerative diseases, including cerebrovascular diseases, epilepsy, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, cerebral ischaemia, infarction or psychoses.
US08058276B2	Heterobicyclic carboxamides as inhibitors for kinases The invention relates to novel organic compounds of formula (I) and their use in the treatment of the animal or human body, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula (I) and to the use of a compound of formula (I) for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for use in the treatment of protein kinase dependent diseases, especially of proliferative diseases, such as in particular tumour diseases.
US08058275B2	Diazabenzo[de] anthracen-3-one compounds and methods for inhibiting PARP The present invention relates to diazabenzo[de]anthracen-3-one compounds which inhibit poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (“PARP”), compositions containing these compounds and methods for using these PARP inhibitors to treat, prevent and/or ameliorate the effects of the conditions described herein.
US08058271B2	Selective inhibitors of rock protein kinase and uses thereof Described herein are compounds that are useful as ROCK inhibitors. These compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, are useful for treating or lessening the severity of a variety of disorders, including cardiovascular, inflammatory, neurological, or proliferative diseases or disorders.
US08058268B2	Neuroprotective agents for the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases Disclosed herein are methods of treating neurodegenerative diseases comprising administering to the subject a compound having the structure: wherein α and R1-R8 are described herein, or a compound having the structure: wherein Y, Z, and R21, R24, R25, and R31-R33 are described herein.
US08058263B2	Substituted 2-phenyl-pyridine derivatives The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein R1, R2, R4, R5, Ra, Rb, n, W and Z are as defined in the application, their preparation and their use as P2Y12 receptor antagonists in the treatment and/or prevention of peripheral vascular, of visceral-, hepatic- and renal-vascular, of cardiovascular and of cerebrovascular diseases or conditions associated with platelet aggregation, including thrombosis in humans and other mammals.
US08058262B2	Proteasome inhibitors and methods of using the same The present invention provides boronic acid compounds, boronic esters, and compositions thereof that can modulate apoptosis such as by inhibition of proteasome activity. The compounds and compositions can be used in methods of inducing apoptosis and treating diseases such as cancer and other disorders associated directly of indirectly with proteasome activity.
US08058257B2	Compositions and methods for inhibiting expression of a gene from the JC virus The invention relates to a double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) for inhibiting the expression of a gene from the JC Virus (JC virus genome), comprising an antisense strand having a nucleotide sequence which is less that 30 nucleotides in length, generally 19-25 nucleotides in length, and which is substantially complementary to at least a part of a gene from the JC Virus. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the dsRNA together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; methods for treating diseases caused by JC virus expression and the expression of a gene from the JC Virus using the pharmaceutical composition; and methods for inhibiting the expression of a gene from the JC Virus in a cell.
US08058252B2	Use of inhibitors of scinderin and/or ephrin-A1 for treating tumors The invention relates to the use of inhibitors of the expression or the activity of scinderin and/or of ephrin-A1 inhibitors for increasing the susceptibility of tumor cells to CTL killing. Such inhibitors may be for instance interfering RNAs targeting the scinderin gene and/or interfering RNAs targeting the ephrin-A1 gene.
US08058249B2	Immunostimulatory nucleic acid molecules Nucleic acids containing unmethylated CpG dinucleotides and therapeutic utilities based on their ability to stimulate an immune response and to redirect a Th2 response to a Th1 response in a subject are disclosed. Methods for treating atopic diseases, including atopic dermatitis, are disclosed.
US08058242B2	Chimeric proteins with natriuretic activity The present invention discloses proteinaceous compounds that comprise at least a biologically active portion of a taipan natriuretic peptide (TNP) or a variant or derivative thereof. The invention also relates to the use of these compounds in methods for stimulating vasodilation, natriuresis, diuresis, renin-suppression, bactericidal activity, weight-loss or bone growth in a mammalian host. In specific embodiments, the compounds are useful in the treatment of congestive heart failure.
US08058239B2	HMGB1 protein inhibitorsand/or antagonists for the treatment of vascular diseases The use of HMG box-binding molecules and molecules having sequence homology with HMG box for the preparation of therapeutic agents for the treatment of vascular diseases is described.
US08058237B2	Stable composition of GDF-5 and method of storage Improved compositions and methods are provided for stabilizing a solution of bone morphogenetic protein. The compositions comprise an aqueous solution of GDF-5 and a biocompatible acid, such as hydrochloric, acetic, phosphoric, or trifluoroacetic acid, wherein the solution has a pH of from about 3.0 to about 3.6, thereby providing for improved stability of the GDF-5 protein during handling and prolonged storage at reduced temperatures.
US08058236B2	Aqueous inhalation pharmaceutical composition An aqueous inhalation pharmaceutical composition comprising a polypeptide or protein is provided. The composition of the present invention can improve the bioavailability of the polypeptide and protein, and avoid inducing toxicity in the lung.
US08058232B2	HMGB1 high affinity binding domain Box-A mutants The present invention relates to polypeptide variants of the HMGB-1 high affinity binding domain Box-A (HMGB1 Box-A) or to a biologically active fragment of HMGB1 Box-A, which are obtained through systematic mutations of single amino acids of the wild-type HMGB1 Box-A protein and which show an increased resistance to proteases and which are therefore characterized by more favorable pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profiles. Moreover, the present invention concerns the use of said polypeptide molecules of HMGB1 Box-A to diagnose, prevent, alleviate and/or treat pathologies associated with extracellular HMGB1 and associated with RAGE.
US08058229B2	Method of increasing red blood cell levels or treating anemia in a patient In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for increasing red blood cell and/or hemoglobin levels in vertebrates, including rodents and primates, and particularly in humans.
US08058226B2	Albumin-free factor VIII formulations A Factor VIII composition formulated without albumin, comprising the following formulation excipients in addition to Factor VIII: 4% to 10% of a bulking agent selected from the group consisting of mannitol, glycine and alanine; 1% to 4% of a stabilizing agent selected from the group consisting of sucrose, trehalose, raffinose, and arginine; 1 mM to 5 mM calcium salt; 100 mM to 300 mM NaCl; and a buffering agent for maintaining a pH of approximately between 6 and 8. Alternatively, the formulation can comprise 2% to 6% hydroxyethyl starch; 1% to 4% of a stabilizing agent selected from the group consisting of sucrose, trehalose, raffinose, and arginine; 1 mM to 5 mM calcium salt; 100 mM to 300 mM NaCl; and a buffering agent for maintaining a pH of approximately between 6 and 8. In a further embodiment, the formulation can comprise: 300 mM to 500 mM NaCl; 1% to 4% of a stabilizing agent selected from the group consisting of sucrose, trehalose, raffinose, and arginine; 1 mM to 5 mM calcium salt; and a buffering agent.
US08058225B2	Proteins for use in human and animal Staphylococcus infections The present invention relates to a polypeptide termed ply_pitti26 comprising the sequence as depicted in SEQ ID NO:1 as well as variants of this polypeptide. Furthermore, the present invention relates to nucleic acids and vectors encoding for said polypeptide and variants thereof as well as host cells comprising these nucleic acids and/or vectors. Finally, the present invention relates to the uses of said polypeptide, variants thereof, nucleic acid sequences, vectors and host cells, in particular for the treatment or prophylaxis of a subject infected by or exposed to Staphylococci.
US08058222B2	Process for manufacturing extruded alkyl sulfate particles Process for manufacturing particles, the process comprising the steps of: feeding a feed material comprising from 40 to 70% of alkyl sulfate surfactant(s) and from 12 to 30% of water to an extruder comprising an extrusion head, mechanically working and cooling the feed material within the extruder to form an extrudable mass, extruding the extrudable mass through the extrusion head to form strand(s), and forming particles from the strand(s), wherein the alkyl sulfate surfactant(s) comprise at least 50% of C6-C14 alkyl sulfate surfactant(s).
US08058219B2	Metals compatible post-etch photoresist remover and/or sacrificial antireflective coating etchant A liquid removal composition and process for removing photoresist and/or sacrificial anti-reflective coating (SARC) material from a microelectronic device having same thereon. The liquid removal composition includes at least one organic quaternary base and at least one surface interaction enhancing additive. The composition achieves at least partial removal of photoresist and/or SARC material in the manufacture of integrated circuitry with minimal etching of metal species on the microelectronic device, such as copper and cobalt, and without damage to low-k dielectric materials employed in the microelectronic device architecture.
US08058210B2	Arylphenyl-substituted cyclic keto-enols The present invention relates to novel arylphenyl-substituted cyclic ketoenols of the formula (I) in which X represents halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl, alkylsulphonyl, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, halogenoalkenyloxy, nitro, cyano or in each case optionally substituted phenyl, phenoxy, phenylthio, phenylalkoxy or phenylalkylthio, Y represents in each case optionally substituted cycloalkyl, aryl or hetaryl, Z represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, halogenoalkenyloxy, nitro or cyano, CKE represents one of the groups in which A, B, D, G and Q1 to Q6 are each as defined in the description, to a plurality of processes for their preparation and to their use as pesticides and herbicides.
US08058207B2	Pathogen-resistant fabrics A pathogen-resistant fabric comprising one or more photocatalysts capable of generating singlet oxygen from ambient air. The pathogen-resistant fabric may optionally include one or more singlet oxygen traps.
US08058206B2	Pathogen-resistant fabrics A pathogen-resistant fabric comprising one or more photocatalysts capable of generating singlet oxygen from ambient air. The pathogen-resistant fabric may optionally include one or more singlet oxygen traps.
US08058205B2	Nitrogen oxide purification system An NOx purification system having NOx occlusion reduction-type catalysts including an occlusion material and a metal catalyst, which occludes NOx in a lean state in terms of a fuel-air ratio of an exhaust gas and releases the occluded NOx in a rich state. A high-temperature type catalyst is placed on the upstream side, and a low-temperature type catalyst is disposed on the downstream side in series with the high-temperature type catalyst. The molar ratio of platinum to rhodium supported on the high-temperature type catalyst is within a range of 2:1 to 1:2. This NOx purification system is capable of a wide NOx activation temperature window.
US08058200B2	Catalysts for olefin polymerization This invention relates to the field of olefin polymerization catalyst compositions, and methods for the polymerization and copolymerization of olefins, typically using a supported catalyst composition. In one aspect, this invention encompasses precontacting a metallocene with a borinic acid or boronic acid prior to contacting this mixture with the acidic activator-support and an organoaluminum compound.
US08058198B2	Cordierite ceramic and method of producing the same A method of producing cordierite ceramic where the degree of stacking faults and the particle diameter of kaolinite used as a component of a cordierite-forming raw material are appropriately adjusted so that microcracks having an average width of 0.3 μm or more are introduced into the resulting cordierite ceramic to produce a high-quality cordierite ceramic that includes a cordierite crystal oriented in a specific direction and has a porosity of 25% or more and a coefficient of thermal expansion of 0.30×10−6/° C. or less.

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