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| US07751446B2 |
DTV transmitting system and method of processing data in DTV transmitting system
A DTV transmitting system includes two pre-processors. The first pre-processor codes high-priority enhanced data for forward error correction (FEC) and expands the FEC-coded data. The second pre-processor codes low-priority enhanced data for FEC and expands the FEC-coded low-priority enhanced data. The DTV transmitting system further includes a data formatter generating enhanced data packets including the pre-processed data, a multiplexer multiplexing the enhanced data packets with main data packets, an RS encoder RS-coding the multiplexed data packets, a data interleaver interleaving the RS-coded data packets, and a block processor which codes each block of enhanced data in the interleaved enhanced data packets and bypasses the interleaved main data packets. |
| US07751440B2 |
Reconfigurable frame parser
A method and apparatus to perform frame parsing are described wherein a configuration module stores configuration information and a parsing module, connected to the configuration module, receives a frame of information and determines a frame format associated with the frame. Configuration information corresponding to the protocol is retrieved, and a set of hardware elements are reconfigured to parse the frame. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US07751437B2 |
Method and system for adapatively obtaining bandwidth allocation requests
A method and apparatus for adaptively obtaining bandwidth requests in a broadband wireless communication system. The method and apparatus includes dynamically varying technique combinations enabling a plurality of users to efficiently request bandwidth from a shared base station. A user may “piggyback” a new bandwidth request upon, or set a “poll-me bit” within, presently allocated bandwidth. A base station may poll users, individually or in groups, by allocating unrequested bandwidth for new requests. Polling may respond to a “poll-me bit,” and/or it may be adaptively periodic at a rate based on communication status parameters, such as recent communication activity and connection QoS levels. Group polling permits a possibility of collisions. Polling policies may be established for dynamically varying user groups, or may be determined for each user. Dynamic selection of appropriate polling techniques makes use of efficiency benefits associated with each technique. |
| US07751436B2 |
System and method for dynamically establishing PLL speed based on receive buffer data accumulation for streaming video
The decode rate of an MPEG decoder of streaming video is set to a relatively slow value at the start of a stream to permit playing, albeit at relatively low speeds, of the video until an appropriate number of packets are in a receive buffer, at which time the decode rate is speeded up to normal. |
| US07751430B2 |
Self optimization of time division duplex (TDD) timing and adaptive modulation thresholds
A wireless broadband communication system that operates with high efficiency and reduced latency in long range point-to-point and point-to-multipoint applications. The system includes multiple transceivers and multiple antennas for transmitting and receiving wireless signals using TDD techniques over multiple channels, which include a control channel for setting both the size of the transmit bursts and the modulation threshold level. By determining the size of the transmit bursts for a subsequent data transmission based upon the number of filler packets detected in a specified number of previously received bursts, and adjusting the modulation threshold level for the subsequent transmission based upon the transmit burst size, the system provides increased data throughput, while maintaining the packet error rate at an acceptable level. As the throughput requirements of the system are relaxed, the modulation threshold levels can be adjusted to provide reduced packet error rates. |
| US07751429B2 |
Signaling format for WLANS
A method for wireless communication begins by determining whether legacy devices are within a proximal region of the wireless communication. The method continues, when at least one legacy device is within the proximal region, formatting a frame to include: a legacy preamble; a signal field; an extended preamble; at least one additional signal field; at least one service field; an inter frame gap; and a data field. |
| US07751428B2 |
System and method for accessing SMASH-CLP commands as a web service
Systems and methods for accessing Systems Management Architecture for Server Hardware (SMASH)-command line protocol (CLP) commands as a web service are provided. In one form, an information handling system having access to CLP commands within a SMASH includes an application program interface operable to provide access to CLP commands using a universal resource locator (URL) address. The system further includes a translator operable to convert the URL address into a CLP command and a command parser operable to parse the CLP command to execute the command. Responses to URL encoded CLP commands are communicated via the web service to a client and presented within the client's web browser. |
| US07751427B2 |
Packet switching equipment and switching control method
A packet switching equipment and a switch control system employing the same performs operation of the switch core portion independent of content of decision of an arbiter portion and overall equipment can be constructed with simple control structure. The packet switching equipment includes input buffer portions temporarily storing packets arriving to the input ports and outputting packets with adding labels indicative of destination port numbers, a switch core portion for switching the packets on the basis of labels added to the input buffer portions, and an arbiter portion adjusting input buffer portions to provide output permissions for outputting to the output ports. A sorting network autonomously sorting and concentrating the packets on the basis of the labels added to the packets is employed in the switch core portion. |
| US07751425B2 |
Management device, management method, computer readable medium and computer data signal
A management device comprises: a receiving section that receives, from at least one information processor via a fire wall, a polling signal to inquire if there is a request to send to the information processor or not; and a sending section that sends a response for the polling signal that is received by the receiving section, the response including an instruction to change a sending interval of the polling signal to the information processor. |
| US07751423B2 |
Scheduler
A scheduler in a communication network comprising a communication channel which is shared by a plurality of user nodes, the communication channel having a succession of slots. The scheduler has a quality unit for receiving an indication of the quality of the communication channel for each user node. A delay unit for receiving a predetermined delay factor for each of at least some of the user nodes, the delay factor representing a level of tolerance to a time delay. A selection unit connected to the quality and delay units and being arranged to determine, for each slot, which of the user nodes is to use that slot based on the channel quality indication and the delay factors. |
| US07751421B2 |
Traffic generator and monitor
A switch in a data communications network for performing traffic generation in addition to standard switching and routing operations is disclosed. The switch uses a fixed number of test packets retained in a conventional switch buffer to produce one or more infinite packet streams transmitted to a router under test (RUT). The switching device enqueues packets in the priority queues, dequeues the packets from the priority queues, transmits the dequeued packets to the RUT, and re-enqueues a copy of the dequeued packets into the priority queues from which they were dequeued. The enqueued packets and associated pointers to packets are organized into linked lists. By re-writing a copy of each dequeued packet to the tail of a linked list and updating the pointers, the switch produces repeatable streams of test packets. The priority buffers, without the re-write operation, may also be used for conventional egress traffic. |
| US07751420B2 |
Network switching method and apparatus, wireless access apparatus, and wireless network
In a wireless network, access points communicate with each other by transmitting and receiving data in first units and with client devices by transmitting and receiving data in second units over wireless links. A first unit encapsulates one or more second units addressed to client devices served by the same access point. Multiple second units encapsulated in a single first unit are transmitted with a single first-unit header. This scheme enables more payload data to be delivered with less overhead than would be required if every second unit were to be encapsulated in a separate first unit. |
| US07751419B2 |
Message ring in a switching network
A switching network for efficiently receiving and transmitting data packets having both frames and messages includes a crossbar switch with a plurality of surrounding ports for exclusively switching frames which normally consist of large data streams of 40 to 60 bytes. Then the ports are connected together in a message ring and small data entity messages, for example 4, 8, or 12 bytes, are switched from an input port to an output port around the ring avoiding congestion of the crossbar switch. |
| US07751418B2 |
Apparatus and method for controlling data transmission
An interface for controlling the transmission of data between integrated circuit (IC) chips. The interface comprises a data bus for transmitting data from a first integrated circuit chip to a second integrated circuit chip, and a control bus for transmitting control signals between the first and second integrated circuits. The first IC has a memory for receiving data for transmission to the second IC, and the second IC has a scheduler and a data output port, the scheduler being arranged to control the transfer of data from the memory of the first IC to the data output port of the second IC via the data bus. The interface is capable of stopping and reinitiating data transmission on detection of errors in transmitted data, and the interface may include a code transfer bus for transferring error detection code separately from associated data. |
| US07751416B2 |
Virtual network device
Method and devices are provided to form virtual switches for data networks. As noted above, the term “switch” as used herein will apply to switches, routers and similar network devices. Each virtual switch acts as a single logical unit, while encompassing at least two physical chassis. Accordingly, each virtual switch may be treated as a single point of management. Each virtual switch includes a master chassis and at least one slave chassis. The master chassis is configured to control the slave chassis. The master chassis includes at least one master supervisor card and the slave chassis includes at least one slave supervisor card. The master chassis and the slave chassis communicate via a virtual switch link according to a virtual switch link protocol. |
| US07751415B2 |
Telecommunication system with packet-switched-multimedia-session-to-circuit-switched-call transferral
Telecommunication systems with packet-switched multimedia terminals (1) and nodes (8,9) for packet-switched multimedia sessions and with servers (2,3) for exchanging multimedia signaling information for the packet-switched multimedia sessions and with terminating units (4) are provided with gateways (7) for in response to transferral messages originating from the packet-switched multimedia terminals (1) and arriving at the servers (2,3) transferring packet-switched multimedia sessions between packet-switched multimedia terminals (1) and nodes (8,9) to circuit-switched calls between gateways (7) and circuit-switched terminals (5) via switches (6), to continue possibly interrupted sessions via replacing calls. The servers (2,3) send invitation messages to gateways (7), which send setup messages to switches (6) for setting up circuit-switched calls via partly alternative communication paths. The servers (2,3) send information messages to terminating units (4) for bringing the terminating units (4) from session level to call level. Transferral messages are session Initiation Protocol REFER messages comprising predefined Uniform Resource Locators to be converted into call numbers defining circuit-switched terminals (5). Preferably, a packet-switched multimedia terminal (1) and a circuit-switched terminal (5) are one and the same terminal (99). |
| US07751411B2 |
System interface for cell and/or packet transfer
A method of interfacing for packet and cell transfer between a first layer device and a second layer device, which includes dividing control information into an in-band portion and an out-of-band portion, transmitting the in-band portion in the data path, and transmitting the out-of-band portion outside of the data path. |
| US07751410B2 |
Apparatus and method for managing traffic using VID in EPON
An apparatus and method for managing traffic using a VID in EPON are provided. The apparatus includes a MAC lookup table, a service classification policy table, a service control policy table, a MAC lookup unit, a first and second classification module, a VID learning unit and a first and second service control module. The apparatus classifies all packets of up/downlink transmission flow using a VID into a VID unit, through the first and second classification modules and manages traffic thereof according to the parameters thereof through the first and second service control modules. Accordingly, a large amount of traffic for numerous subscribers and services thereof, which was cannot be processed by the limitation on embodying a typical switch or router, can be processed according to the present invention. |
| US07751407B1 |
Setting a ceiling for bandwidth used by background tasks in a shared port environment
Controlling communication through a communication resource includes allocating a percentage of a maximum bandwidth of the communication resource to a subset of processes that communicate using the resource, determining a delay amount between I/O operations, where the delay amount corresponds to the percentage of bandwidth allocated to the subset of processes, and waiting an amount of time corresponding to the delay amount between I/O operations for the subset of processes. The delay amount may be increased in response to the actual I/O throughput being greater than an amount corresponding to the percentage of the maximum bandwidth allocated to the subset of processes. The delay amount may be decreased in response to the actual I/O throughput being less than an amount corresponding to the percentage of the maximum bandwidth allocated to the subset of processes. |
| US07751405B1 |
Automatic configuration of label switched path tunnels using BGP attributes
Techniques are described for automatically establishing network tunnels among a set of routers. For example, the techniques allow a routing protocol, such as the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), to be extended to generate routing advertisements that direct a receiving device to automatically establish a particular type of tunnel, e.g., a Resource Reservation Protocol with Traffic Engineering extensions (RSVP-TE) Label Switched Path (LSP), and automatically direct particular network traffic onto the tunnel. A method comprises receiving a routing advertisement from a network device, wherein the routing advertisement includes a destination reachable by the network device, and a tunnel attribute that specifies a type of network tunnel to be established to the network device for forwarding traffic to the destination, automatically establishing a network tunnel to the network device in accordance with the tunnel attribute, and forwarding network traffic to the destination using the established network tunnel. |
| US07751400B2 |
Method, system, and computer program product for ethernet virtualization using an elastic FIFO memory to facilitate flow of unknown traffic to virtual hosts
A packet that represents unknown traffic for a virtual host is received. A first test is performed to ascertain whether or not a destination connection can be determined for the received packet wherein, if a destination connection can be determined, a second test is performed to ascertain whether or not one or more connection-specific resources required to send the packet to a virtual host memory corresponding to the destination connection are available. If a destination connection for the packet cannot be determined, the packet is passed to a store engine. If the one or more connection-specific resources are not available, the packet is passed to the store engine. The store engine obtains a free packet buffer from a FIFO memory. The store engine moves the packet into the free packet buffer and submits the free packet buffer to the elastic FIFO memory. A monitoring procedure is performed to detect both an availability of connection-specific resources and a presence of one or more waiting packets with a known destination connection. When (i) a destination connection with one or more waiting packets, and (ii) available connection-specific resources, are both detected, removing the packet from the local data store; allocating the one or more connection-specific resources required to send the packet to the virtual host memory corresponding to the connection destination; and writing the packet to the virtual host memory. |
| US07751397B2 |
Switching network employing a user challenge mechanism to counter denial of service attacks
A communication infrastructure includes an intermediate routing node that routes a plurality of packets between a source device and a plurality of destination devices, a plurality of templates stored on the intermediate routing node and a service function. The intermediate routing node, e.g., a switch, router, access point, bridge, or gateway, identifies packets containing requests for a webpage, the requests being a service attack attempt by comparing the packet with the plurality of templates. Then, the intermediate routing node denies service attack by interacting with the server and client devices. That is, the intermediate routing node sends messages with challenge mechanism to the server, based on the response or otherwise, sends messages and anti-service attack downloads to the client devices and receives response. |
| US07751395B2 |
Method for preventing simultaneous issuance of two multicast flows
A method for preventing simultaneous issuance of two multicast flows, comprising a process of ceasing the transmission of a multicast flow upon an internet protocol set-top box (IP STB) being switched on; the ceasing of the multicast flow transmission can be initiated by the IP STB or by communication entities on the network side. The method provided by the present invention prevents simultaneous issuance of two multicast flows and thus eliminates unfavorable consequences of simultaneous issuance of two multicast flows, including picture quality loss and even abnormal restart of an IP STB, therefore the user experiences will be improved and user satisfaction will be distinctively increased. |
| US07751389B2 |
Telecommunications system and method for forwarding messages based upon subscriber identification information
A message-forwarding mobility management (e.g. home location register) component includes a forwarding logic component adapted to receive a message and operates to determine whether to process or forward the message from the subscriber or user identification information in the message. The message may be a TCAP message and the forwarding logic component may include a look-up table containing a plurality of records, each record defining a rule of whether to forward or process corresponding received messages. The subscriber or user identification information in the message may one or both of an IMSI identifier and a MSISDN identifier. |
| US07751388B2 |
Ethernet-based broadband communication channel methods and systems
A broadband communication channel access network comprises an Ethernet device disposed in a serving area interface. The Ethernet device serves as an Ethernet bridge for a neighborhood service area. The Ethernet device communicates with a plurality of customer premises modems in the neighborhood service area. An Ethernet switch disposed at a central office communicates with the Ethernet device via a fiber optic medium using an Internet Protocol over a second Ethernet standard. The Ethernet switch provides a packet data core network termination. |
| US07751385B2 |
Systems and methods for collecting and disbursing participant identifying data
Methods and systems for assigning participant identifying data to network transmission events. Participant identifying data and identifying data related to a network transmission event are provided to a predetermined (also referred to as central) monitoring location and stored in a database at the central monitoring location. |
| US07751381B2 |
Wireless base station using weighting elements of an array antenna
To provide a wireless base station comprising an array antenna which transmits packets to terminals, a packet scheduler which determines transmission sequence of the packets, a modulator which generates modulated signals based on the packets, and a beam former for transmission signal which multiplies the packets with array weights for transmission signal and outputs the transmission signal to the array antenna the beam former for transmission signal comprises a memory which stores the array weights for transmission signal associated with the terminals' IDs. The beam former for transmission signal receives the IDs of selected terminals from the packet scheduler, refers to the memory, and selects the array weights for transmission signal by the IDs of the terminals. |
| US07751374B2 |
WLAN TDM protocol
A wireless network device comprises an RF transceiver that transmits and receives data packets and that periodically transmits or receives a beacon. A control module communicates with the RF transceiver, determines a default interframe space (IFS) time based on the beacon, and selects one of the default IFS time and a second IFS time that is less than or equal to the default IFS time based on a number of data packets received after the beacon. |
| US07751373B2 |
Synchronized UWB piconets for simultaneously operating piconet performance
Synchronized UWB piconets for SOP (Simultaneously Operating Piconet) performance. A common backbone (either wired or wireless) is employed that provides a common CLK (clock signal) to all of the various PNCs (piconet coordinators) of various piconets that may operate within a sufficiently close region such that interference could undesirably occur. By providing a very reliable CLK signal from a common backbone to all of the PNCs of the various piconets operating within a substantially close proximity to one another, very precise synchronization may be ensured for all of the communications performed therein. The various piconets may then even operate using TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access)—whose performance would be substantially compromised without effective synchronization. In addition, combined TFC (time frequency code) and TDMA may also be employed to support the communications therein thereby providing even another degree of orthogonality that provided by TDMA alone. |
| US07751372B2 |
Technique for adaptive data rate communication over fading dispersive channels
In a duplex radio link digital data information is transmitted to a remote terminal at a constant symbol rate in accordance with a selected data rate mode that is a function of direct sequence spreading gain, error correction code rate, and signal constellation type. The data rate is adapted by selecting a data rate mode that is a function of a data packet arrival rate and a link quality measure fed back from the remote terminal. The data packet arrival rate is controlled as a function of the link quality measure and the current data packet arrival rate. In systems with multiple transmit diversity channels, independent data is sent over each of the transmit diversity channels. In an idealized feedback communication example, a single antenna troposcatter system in a Ku-band application is shown to have 15.5 times the data rate capability of a conventional two-antenna system at S-band. |
| US07751363B1 |
System and method for allocating traffic and associated control channels
Systems and methods for allocating traffic and associated control channels are provided. A downlink traffic control message can include an identification of a downlink traffic channel and an identification of an associated uplink control channel. An uplink traffic control message can include an identification of an uplink traffic channel and an identification of an associated downlink control channel in a frame subsequent to the frame of the uplink traffic channel. The associated control channels can be a feedback channel, which can provide power control information, retransmission request information, channel quality indication information and/or the like. |
| US07751359B1 |
Call origination in a CDMA legacy MS domain using SIP
A system and a method in a wireless network utilizing session initiation protocol (SIP) for call control. The SIP payload (SDP) contains a list of voice codecs to coordinate the selection of voice bearer resources (between a calling party and a called party) such that the number of transcoders in the voice bearer path is minimized. An additional aspect of the embodiment of the present invention includes a serving MSCe that is operable to determine whether to initiate or discontinue ringback to the calling party. If ring back is to be initiated, ringback can be initiated from a Serving MGW controlled by the serving MSCe. The call negotiation process according to the described embodiment of the invention eliminates the requirement for any transcoding in specific situations to result in the number of transcoders used in the voice bearer path to be reduced to 0 (TrFO, Transcoder Free Operation) or to 1 (RTO, remote transmitter operation). |
| US07751353B2 |
Device, system and method of securing wireless communication
Some demonstrative embodiments of the invention include methods, devices and/or systems to secure a wireless transmission. The method may include, for example, transmitting a noise transmission to be received by one or more destinations other than an intended destination of a packet during a time period corresponding to a duration of the packet. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US07751352B2 |
Control signal transmitting method in multi-antenna system
A method of communication in a Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) system having multiple transmitters including transmitting independent parallel downlink control signals including control information for each data stream, and transmitting the data streams. |
| US07751349B2 |
Signalling exchange method for guaranteeing internet protocol quality of service
A signalling exchange method for guaranteeing Internet Protocol (IP) Quality of Service (QoS), including: after a Call Agent (CA) receives a request from a source User Agent (UA) for transferring a user service stream, sending a QoS resource request from the CA to the bearer control layer; allocating resources for the user service stream on the bearer control layer, and carrying out flow mapping for an Edge Router (ER) according to the resource allocation result; after receiving a flow mapping command, the ER allocating a bearer path for the user service stream based on the allocated resources, and transferring an execution result to the CA via the bearer control layer. |
| US07751348B2 |
Method and system for providing a push-to-talk communication session
A method for providing a push-to-talk communication session includes facilitating a push-to-talk communication session among a full duplex endpoint supporting simultaneous two-way communication and a plurality of half duplex endpoints. Communications are received from and transmitted to the full duplex endpoint along a two-way communications path. The method includes blocking communications received from the full duplex endpoint while one of the plurality of half duplex endpoints has floor control in the communication session and receiving from the full duplex endpoint in the two-way communications path a floor control signal comprising a request to transmit communications in the communication session. The method includes, in response to receiving the floor control signal, providing floor control to the full duplex endpoint and transmitting to the plurality of half duplex endpoints communications received from the full duplex endpoint. |
| US07751347B2 |
Converged conferencing appliance methods for concurrent voice and data conferencing sessions over networks
A converged conferencing appliance having at least one voice port and one data port for managing multi-device conferences allowing multiple participants to concurrently connect diverse devices over public switched, mobile, IP, wireless local or wide area, personal networks, and cable or fixed wireless networks. Each of the ports can be connected to an individual, respective device and all of the ports can be configured for simultaneous operation. In addition to the voice and data ports, at least one broadband port and at least one wireless port can be provided in the appliance. A mechanism is also provided to synchronize multi-modal communications and conferences among a number of users. Participants may participate in integrated voice, data and video conferences by simultaneously connecting from one or more devices such as traditional phones, mobile phones, voice and data capable smart phones, computers, VoIP devices, wireless devices and other intelligent handheld devices. |
| US07751345B2 |
Optical network design method and storage medium for storing design program
If exists a client signal of a bandwidth larger than “optical signal bandwidth BW” divided by “the number of utilizable ports P”, extracted is a combination(s) of signals including one or more of a signal of a maximum bandwidth, of signals of which a total bandwidth is within the BW and of signals of which the number of total ports required in correspondence with a protection type of each client signal is equal to P, and selected is a combination of which the total bandwidth is a maximum from among the extracted combinations. |
| US07751344B2 |
Computer system and method using a kautz-like digraph to interconnect computer nodes and having control back channel between nodes
Computer system and method using a Kautz-like digraph to interconnect computer nodes and having control back channel between nodes. A multinode computing system includes a large plurality of computing nodes interconnected via a Kautz topology having order O, diameter n, and degree k. The order equals (k+1)kn−1; The data interconnections from a node x to a node y in the topology satisfy the relationship y=(−x*k−j) mod O, where 1≦j≦k; and each x,y pair includes a unidirectional control link from node y to node x to convey flow control and error information from a receiving node y to a transmitting node x. |
| US07751340B2 |
Management of incoming information
A method and system is provided for determining reliability of data from a network or federated device. In one example, data from different devices in the network are compared and a relationship between the devices is determined. The reliability may be based on the relationship of the devices and/or similarity of data from the devices. In another example, reliability of devices and/or data from the devices may be based on a historical reliability of the devices. |
| US07751336B2 |
Technique for efficiently avoiding transient routing disturbances in link state routing protocols with link state packet fragmentation
A technique efficiently avoids transient routing disturbances in link state routing protocols with fragmented link state packets (LSPs) in a computer network. According to the novel technique, a link state router (LSR) specifies which of two or more links are to be advertised in each of two or more corresponding LSP fragments. The LSR advertises the states of the specified links in the corresponding LSP fragments to one or more other LSRs. In other words, each link of the LSR is assigned to a particular LSP fragment, and the state of the link is always to be advertised in that particular LSP fragment (i.e., no fragment wrapping). Upon receiving the LSP fragments, the other LSRs may update the correct link states based on the individual LSP fragments, i.e., without transient routing disturbances caused by fragment wrapping. |
| US07751334B2 |
System and method for Skype traffic detection
Networks carry various kinds of traffic and ISPs are keen to analyze the traffic so as to be able to support QoS on the distinct traffic flows. Traffic can be broadly categorized into two types: plain traffic and encrypted traffic. Further, each of these traffic types is based on either a standard protocol or a proprietary protocol. While it is fairly straightforward to analyze traffic that are based on standard protocols, it is extremely difficult to analyze encrypted traffic based on proprietary protocols. A system for Skype traffic detection involves analyzing encrypted traffic based on proprietary peer to peer protocol. The proposed approach is based on building Skype traffic models and using the same to determine Skype traffic in the network traffic. |
| US07751333B2 |
Method and apparatus to couple a module to a management controller on an interconnect
Embodiments are generally directed to a method and apparatus to couple a module to a management controller on an interconnect. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting that a module has coupled to an interconnect, the interconnect coupled to a modular platform backplane. The method further includes logically coupling the module to one of a plurality of management controllers resident on the interconnect, each management controller logically appears as a management controller for different interconnects coupled to the modular platform backplane. |
| US07751329B2 |
Providing an abstraction layer in a cluster switch that includes plural switches
In a communications network, a cluster switch is provided, where the cluster switch has plural individual switches. An abstraction layer is provided in the cluster switch, such that an interface having a set of ports is provided to upper layer logic in the cluster switch. The set of ports includes a collection of ports of the individual switches. Control traffic and data traffic are communicated over virtual tunnels between individual switches of the cluster switch, where each virtual tunnel has an active channel and at least one standby channel. |
| US07751326B2 |
Mobile communications networks
A mobile communications system comprising a radio access network having a multiplicity of network sites organised in a multi-layered hierarchy and a traffic flow management system for controlling the routing of traffic flow through the network. The management system trades resource at the various network sites against a plurality of user Quality of Service parameters to achieve required contractual levels of commitment to a multiplicity of users. |
| US07751324B2 |
Packet stream arrangement in multimedia transmission
Transmitting media information from a transmitting device to a receiving device. To perform the transmission a media stream is encoded and packets are formed from the encoded media stream, the packets containing application data units, the application data units having a decoding order. At least two blocks are generated from the packets. The packets of the at least two blocks are organized into a first group and a second group, the first group being decodable without reception of said second group. The transmission order of the packets of said first group is arranged succeeding packets of said second group such that the application data units in the transmission order are at least partly in a different order than the decoding order. |
| US07751323B2 |
Method and apparatus for adjusting uplink data rate in a mobile communication system
A method and UE apparatus are provided for adjusting an uplink data rate by a User Equipment (UE) in a mobile communication system. The method includes determining if a current state of a buffer is an empty state or a non-empty state; when the current buffer state is the non-empty state, comparing a ratio of a total of transmission data currently stored in the buffer to a total of Transport Formats (TFs) allocated during a predetermined number n of subframes, with a predetermined threshold; setting indication information indicating satisfaction/non-satisfaction (‘happy bit(s)’) of an uplink data rate according to the comparison result; and transmitting the set indication information to a Node B. The UE apparatus comprises a multiplexing/demultiplexing device, a HARQ processor, a controller to set information indicating satisfaction/non-satisfaction in accordance with pre-set rules, an exemplary set of which is also provided. |
| US07751322B1 |
Processing network packets using fractional time stamp values
Fractional or fuzzy time stamp values are used during processing network traffic. Handling fractional time stamp values permits scaling down of time stamp values, so that fewer bits, and memory, are needed to store each fractional time stamp value. According to a specific technique, departure times are set based on a quantity X plus Y/Z, where X is an integer, Y is a numerator, and Z is a denominator. The departure times are synchronized with the ideal departure times after (Z*X+Y) time units. A technique is provided to reduce cell delay variation. |
| US07751318B2 |
Method and system for computing AS-disjoint inter-AS traffic engineering-label switched paths (TE-LSPS)
Methods and systems have been provided for constructing autonomous system (AS)-disjoint Traffic Engineering LSPs for load-balancing and protection purposes using AS-Level topology information in a network. The constructed network paths through a plurality of domains may be disjoint or partially disjoint. |
| US07751317B2 |
Cost-aware networking over heterogeneous data channels
Disclosed herein are scheduling techniques for transmitting time-critical data in a cost-aware manner over a network comprising a plurality of heterogeneous transmission interfaces. The scheduling problem is formulated as a linear programming problem with the deliver-by deadlines of the various data blocks as hard constraints and minimizing cost set as an objective (soft) constraint. The problem is simplified by assuming data blocks with the earliest deadlines should be scheduled first and the most aggressive interfaces should be used first. To formulate the linear programming problem, the time domain is divided into bins and various bin-level schedules are enumerated for switching the transmission of the data over various transmission interfaces. The linear programming techniques are applied to the various bin configurations and the least costly of the resulting transmission schedule is selected for submission to a switching layer. |
| US07751312B2 |
System and method for packet switch cards re-synchronization
The disclosed invention relates to a re-synchronization system that operates in a switching arrangement receiving a plurality of incoming data packets. The switching arrangement is made of an active switch card that transmits the incoming data packets and a backup switch card that may be re-activated by an operator after replacement. The re-synchronization system is implemented in each switch card. When the backup switch card is re-activated, both switch cards receive the incoming data packets and the system of the invention allows to re-synchronized both switch cards by controlling the transmission of the incoming data packets out of each switch card until the same data packets are transmitted. The re-synchronization system further comprise storage for storing the incoming data packets and detector for detecting a re-synchronization information among the incoming data packets. |
| US07751311B2 |
High availability transport protocol method and apparatus
A system and method supporting efficient, scalable stateful switchover of transport layer connections in a telecommunications network element. One method involves receiving, at a network element comprising an active transport protocol process coupled to a standby protocol process, a request to configure a first transport layer connection maintained at the active transport protocol process for stateful switchover; receiving an event associated with the first transport layer connection; creating a message containing replicated event information based on the received event; sending the message to the standby transport protocol process; and processing the message at the standby transport protocol process, wherein the standby transport protocol process replicates state information for the first connection. |
| US07751306B2 |
Multi-carrier signals with selectable pilot pattern
Embodiments of the invention relate to a method of generating digital multi-carrier frequency division multiplexing (FDM) signals, the signals comprising FDM symbols having pilot symbols, wherein at least one FDM symbol has pilot symbols which are non-equidistantly spaced in frequency. Other embodiments of the invention relate to a method of processing multi-carrier frequency division multiplexing (FDM) signals, the method comprising the following steps: a) demodulating digital multi-carrier FDM signals, said signals being comprised of FDM symbols having pilot symbols, the pilot symbols of at least one FDM symbol being non-equidistantly spaced in frequency, b) replacing, on a sub-carrier basis, at least one data symbol with a pilot symbol, whereby the replacement yields a spacing of pilot symbols which is equidistant in frequency for all FDM symbols. |
| US07751305B2 |
Method for transmitting and receiving broadcast service data in an OFDMA wireless communication system
A method for providing two or more broadcast services in an orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) wireless communication system. The method comprises the steps of separately receiving broadcast services to be transmitted, and independently performing coding, interleaving and modulation on the broadcast services according to a required quality for each of the broadcast services; segmenting each of the modulated broadcast signals into minimum transmission units; time-division-multiplexing the segmented broadcast service signals; configuring a frame comprising information on the broadcast service in physical layer transmission information transmitted together with the broadcast service; and transmitting the frame. |
| US07751304B2 |
Apparatus and method for transmitting/receiving pilot code pattern for identification of base station in communication system using orthogonal frequency division multiplexing scheme
Provided are an apparatus and method for transmitting/receiving a pilot code pattern used to identify a base station. In the base station, a pilot code pattern determiner determines a code set that includes a number of spreading codes based on a specific ID of the base station. A first spreader spreads a pilot symbol mapped onto an FC with a corresponding spreading code according to the determined code set, and controls gain so as to transmit the pilot symbol at a higher signal level than data. A second spreader spreads data symbols mapped onto the FC with spreading codes of the code set except for the spreading code used for the pilot spreading. A mapper groups a spread signal from the first spreader and spread signals from the second spreader on a TFC basis, and outputs signals that constitute each TFC to points of sub-carriers. An IFFT unit performs an IFFT operation on signals output from the mapper. Because the pilot as well as the data is spread, it is easy to implement the base station. Also, it is possible to identify base stations according to the pilot spreading codes as well as a pilot hopping pattern. |
| US07751299B2 |
Optical pickup device
There is provided an inexpensive optical pickup device that is capable of accurately detecting light quantities of output laser beams on occasion of at least either of reproduction and recording on an information recording medium. A beam from a first light source 1 which beam does not pass through a wavelength selection film 6 of a light separation element 7 is reflected by a first reflection film 10 in a direction to an optical monitor 5. A beam from a second light source 2 which beam does not pass through the wavelength selection film 6 of the light separation element 7 is reflected by a second reflection film 11 in a direction to the optical monitor 5. |
| US07751296B2 |
Recording medium, recording apparatus and method, and reproducing apparatus and method
A recording medium (100) is provided with: an element layer including a semiconductor element (110) and an emission element (130), which emits light on the basis of an instruction from the semiconductor element; and a recording layer (120) in which readable predetermined data is recorded by irradiating a light beam. |
| US07751295B2 |
Optical disk device
Quantization noise due to analog-to-digital conversion may be larger than a noise component of an input signal, and therefore sufficient performance may not be obtained. An optical disk device includes an optical head for reading a signal recorded in an optical disk, an analog equalization circuit having an equalization characteristic that amplifies a predetermined frequency band of a signal read by the optical head, a converter for converting a signal equalized by the analog equalization circuit into a digital signal, a digital equalization circuit for adjusting a frequency characteristic of a signal digitized by the converter, a detector for detecting a level of a signal having minimum length in the signal digitized by the converter, and a decoding circuit that decodes a signal equalized by the digital equalization circuit using a maximum likelihood decoding method, wherein the analog equalization circuit has an equalization characteristic of amplifying a frequency corresponding to the signal having the minimum length in the signal recorded in the optical disk. |
| US07751293B2 |
Test-write method, information recording method, and information recording apparatus
A test-write method for accurately and quickly determining recording conditions, and an apparatus suitable therefor. In a 2T-based strategy, recording pulse conditions are determined by separately test-writing an even-number length mark and an odd-number length mark, and then the relative positions of the even-number length mark and the odd-number length mark at the recording pulse start time are adjusted. |
| US07751292B2 |
Control device, control method, recording device and recording method for recording real-time and non-real time data on recording medium
The control device (610) controls the recording of data onto an information recording medium where the number of re-writing data onto the same area is limited. The control device (610) determines whether data to be recorded is real-time data or non-real-time data (S1). When it is determined that the data to be recorded is real-time data, the real-time data is recorded in a circular manner onto a second area which is defined in advance within a first area which is assigned in advance on the information recording medium (S2 to S5). When it is determined that the data to be recorded is non-real-time data, the search for an unassigned area is performed from a predetermined address within the first area. The non-real-time data is recorded onto the unassigned area found as a result of the search (S6 and S7). The search for the unassigned area for recording the non-real-time data is also performed in the second area within the first area (S6). |
| US07751291B2 |
Optical disc identification apparatus and method of identifying optical disc
An optical disc identification apparatus is disclosed. The optical disc identification apparatus includes an optic pickup unit and a control unit. The optic pickup unit has a plurality of laser sources. The optic pickup unit emits any of lasers to the optical disc and detects the reflected laser from the optical disc to transduce the reflected laser to a detection signal. The control unit controls the optic pickup unit to activate any of the laser sources and moves an object lens of the optic pickup unit. When the object lens moves, the control unit obtains a sectional width value of an S-curve of a focus FE signal according to the detection signal. The control unit repeats above steps to obtain the sectional width values of the S-curves of all the laser sources and identifies the optical disc according to all the sectional width values. |
| US07751286B2 |
Optical pickup unit and information recording apparatus using the same
An optical pickup unit for recording information on and/or reproducing information from a multilayer information recording medium including multiple recording surfaces in each of which a guide groove on which the information is to be recorded is spirally formed is disclosed. The optical pickup unit includes a light source, a diffraction element configured to split the light beam emitted from the light source into a main light beam and first and second sub light beams, an objective lens for focusing the main and sub light beams onto a recording surface of the multilayer information recording medium, and multiple light receiving elements each divided into light receiving parts so as to receive the main and sub light beams reflected from the recording surface. The focused first and second sub light beams are disposed at respective positions at least 3/2 tracks away from the focused main light beam on the recording surface. |
| US07751285B1 |
Customizable and wearable device with electronic images
The presently disclosed and claimed invention relates to a user personalized, wearable device that displays time along with other content in a highly customizable manner. Device personalization by the user may include 1) The ability of the user to set the device to display content, including the time, based on user-defined inputs such as time-of-day, day-of-the-year, (individual) location, special events, the seasons, and holidays; 2) The ability to display in full color various media including audio, video, animation, text, and still photographs and images; 3) The ability of the user to create and utilize his own content for displaying time; 4) Using new and unique symbolic and other representations of time; 5) Software that allows the user to select, design and change the content displayed on the device, including how the time is interlaced with the content; 6) The ability to display content not directly related to time when the user selects this option; 7) The ability to connect to a database where a supply of new content is stored; and 8) the ability to adjust all of the administrative and system settings of the device. |
| US07751284B2 |
Self-moving alarm clock
A self-moving alarm clock shakes the user awake in addition to providing an audible alarm. The device includes a housing with a cavity therein to house an alarm clock. A housing moving mechanism, which moves the housing from a first position to a second position, is electrically connected to the alarm clock. When an alarm signal is activated by the alarm clock upon an alarm event, the housing moving mechanism is activated to move the housing repeatedly from position to position. A switch on the housing is used to turn off the audible alarm and the housing moving mechanism. Since the switch is located on the housing which is moving, the user must locate, chase, pick up, then hold onto the housing during which time the user is shaken awake while they are turning off the alarm switch. |
| US07751282B2 |
System and method for precision acoustic event detection
A system and method for providing precision locations for sensors which make up an array of sensors in a gunshot detection system. In a preferred embodiment sensors employ a commercial GPS which reports a sensor position or a group of pseudoranges to GPS satellites. A server collects differential information from a differential node and, in one preferred embodiment, calculates a precision position for each sensor by adjusting the reported position or pseudoranges with the differential information. In another preferred embodiment differential information is sent from the host to individual sensors which calculate their own precision positions. Differential information may be latitude and longitude corrections, pseudorange corrections, ionospheric delay, GPS satellite clock drift, or other corrective term which will improve the accuracy of a sensor position. |
| US07751281B1 |
Detection of bured objects using an array of non-contact ultrasonic vibrometers
Acoustic apparatus and method for detecting and identifying near-surface buried objects using a non-contact array of ultrasonic vibrometers (200) each vibrometer having a focused beam in air (400) pointing vertically at the ground. Also there is a low-frequency loudspeaker (60). Both are connected to a digital signal processor (40). The loudspeaker emits continuous sound that penetrates the ground and generates echoes from a buried object, creating seismic vibrations (350) at the surface (150). The vibrometers emit pulses of focused ultrasound with a known depth of field (650) and receive echo pulses (770) from the seismic vibrations. The pulses occur at a much faster rate than the frequency of the seismic vibrations, typically a few thousand times faster, thus permitting the processor to compute the motion and frequency content of the seismic vibrations. This data from the array determines the shape and frequency response of near-surface buried objects which are shown on a display device. The apparatus is practical and inexpensive. A movable means of scanning with the apparatus can cover the ground one section of area at a time. |
| US07751280B2 |
Determining wellbore position within subsurface earth structures and updating models of such structures using azimuthal formation measurements
A method for determining structure in the Earth's subsurface includes generating an initial model of the structure. The initial model includes at least one layer boundary. A wellbore is drilled along a selected trajectory through the Earth's subsurface in a volume represented by the initial model. At least one formation parameter is measured azimuthally along the wellbore. A distance is determined from the wellbore at selected positions therealong to the at least one layer boundary using the azimuthal formation parameter measurements. The initial model is adjusted using the determined distances. In one example, the parameter is resistivity. In one example, the parameter is acoustic velocity. |
| US07751275B2 |
Double data rate-single data rate input block and method for using same
Disclosed is a double data rate (DDR) input block comprising first and second input registers corresponding to a DDR input of the DDR input block. The first and second input registers are coupled to the DDR input. The DDR input block is configured to load a first data into the first input register and a second data into the second input register during a single clock cycle of a system clock, thereby operating at double data input during a single clock cycle. A single data rate/double data rate (SDR/DDR) input block may be operated in either SDR or DDR mode. The DDR input block may he used with a scannable output reduction block. The DDR input block may be used in systems utilizing a content addressable memory (CAM) or a random access memory (RAM), or other types of memory devices. |
| US07751273B2 |
Layout structure of sub-world line driver and forming method thereof
A layout structure of a Sub-Word Line Driver (SWD) and a forming method thereof. A layout structure of an SWD may include first through fourth metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) transistors. The layout structure may include a first area including an active area of the first MOS transistor, wherein a gate-poly (GP) of the first MOS transistor may be disposed in a predefined direction over a portion of the first area. The layout structure may also include a second area including an active area of the second through fourth MOS transistors. Each GP of the second through fourth MOS transistors may be disposed in parallel to each other. The GP of the first MOS transistor disposed in the predefined direction may be substantially perpendicular to each GP of the second through fourth MOS transistors. The layout structure of an SWD can improve a driving capability without increasing an area of the chip. |
| US07751272B2 |
Semiconductor device and method for selection and de-selection of memory devices interconnected in series
A system includes a plurality of memory devices connected in-series that communicate with a memory controller. When a memory device receives a command strobe signal indicating the start of a command having an ID number, the memory device is placed in a de-selected state and the ID number is compared to the memory device's device address. Delayed versions of the command strobe signal and the command are forwarded while the memory device is in the de-selected state. If the ID number matches the device address with reference to the ID number, the memory device is placed in a selected state. In the selected state, the memory device may refrain from forwarding the delayed versions of the command strobe signal and the command, such that if there is a match, a truncated part of the command is forwarded before the memory device is placed in the selected state. |
| US07751270B2 |
Memory device with reduced standby power consumption and method for operating same
Disclosed herein are memory devices comprising a plurality of memory cells to which a standby voltage is to be supplied during standby mode to avoid loss of data, and methods of operating said memory devices, the methods comprising: (a) determining an actual value of a bit integrity parameter of the memory cells; (b) comparing said actual value with a predetermined minimal value of the bit integrity parameter which takes into account possible variations in cell properties as a result of process variations; and (c) adjusting the standby voltage towards a more optimal value based on the result of the comparison in such a way that said bit integrity parameter determined for said more optimal value of the standby voltage approaches the predetermined minimal value. The circuitry for measuring the bit integrity parameter preferably comprises a plurality of replica test cells which are added to the memory matrix. |
| US07751267B2 |
Half-select compliant memory cell precharge circuit
A programmable precharge circuit includes a plurality of transistors. Each transistor has a different threshold voltage from other transistors of the plurality of transistors. Each transistor is configured to connect a supply voltage to a node, and the node is selectively coupled to bitlines in accordance with a memory operation. Control logic is configured to enable at least one of the plurality of transistors to provide a programmable precharge voltage to the node in accordance with a respective threshold voltage drop from the supply voltage of one of the plurality of transistors. |
| US07751266B2 |
High performance read bypass test for SRAM circuits
A design structure embodied in a machine readable medium used in a design process and an integrated circuit for high performance SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) read bypass for BIST (built-in self-test). The design structure and integrated structure includes a dynamic to static conversion unit for a read output of an SRAM array, and a test bypass unit integrated into the dynamic to static conversion unit, so as to allow the read output of the SRAM array to pass through in a non-test mode without impacting performance, and bypass the read output of the SRAM array and allow a test signal to pass though in a test mode. |
| US07751263B2 |
Data retention kill function
Various data protection techniques are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes manufacturing a memory component of an electronic system. Manufacturing the memory component may include disposing a memory array on a substrate and coupling a control circuit to the memory array. The control circuit may be configured to selectively prevent access to data stored within the memory array upon removal of the memory component from the electronic system. Various additional methods, devices, and systems are also provided. |
| US07751249B2 |
Minimizing power noise during sensing in memory device
In a sensing method, accuracy of sensing operations, such as read or verify, in a memory device is improved by avoiding fluctuations in a sense amp supply voltage which can occur when different sense amps are strobed at different times. First and second sets of sense amps perform a sensing operation on respective storage elements, such as in an all bit line configuration. The first set of sense amps is strobed at a first time point. In response, a sensed analog level is converted to digital data. The A/D conversion relies on the sense amp supply voltage being accurate. To avoid a fluctuation in the sense amp supply voltage, a bypass path allows the storage elements associated with the first set of sense amps to continue to draw power from the sense amp supply voltage. The second set of sense amps is strobed at a later, second time point. |
| US07751244B2 |
Applying adaptive body bias to non-volatile storage based on number of programming cycles
Body bias can be applied to optimize performance in a non-volatile storage system. Body bias can be set in an adaptive manner to reduce an error count of an error correcting and/or detecting code when reading data from non-volatile storage elements. Also, a body bias level can be increased or decreased as a number of programming cycles increases. Also, body bias levels can be set and applied separately for a chip, plane, block and/or page. A body bias can be applied to a first set of NAND strings for which operations are being performed by controlling a first voltage provided to a source side of the first set of NAND strings and a second voltage provided to a p-well. A source side of a second set of NAND strings for which operations are not being performed is floated or receives a fixed voltage. |
| US07751243B2 |
Semiconductor memory device provided with MOS transistor having charge accumulation layer and control gate and data write method of NAND flash memory
A semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell group, a selection transistor, a page buffer, and a row decoder. The memory cell group includes memory cell transistors connected in series. The selection transistor is connected to the memory cell transistor. The page buffer is adopted to apply first and second voltages to the bit lines connected to the memory cell transistors in which the “0” data and “1” data is to be programmed respectively, when the selection transistor is turned on, in a write operation. The page buffer is adopted to put the bit line into electrically floating after the first voltage and the second voltage are applied. The row decoder is adopted to apply a third voltage to a semiconductor layer on which the memory cell transistors are formed, and apply a program voltage to the selected word line when the bit line is in the electrically floating. |
| US07751237B2 |
Post-facto correction for cross coupling in a flash memory
A method of storing and reading data, using a memory that includes a plurality of cells (e.g. flash cells), such that data are stored in the cells by setting respective values of a physical parameter of the cells (e.g. threshold voltage) to be indicative of the data, and such that data are read from the cells by measuring those values. One of the cells and its neighbors are read. The data stored in the cell are estimated, based on the measurements and on respective extents to which the neighbors disturb the reading. Preferably, the method also includes determining those respective extents to which the neighbors disturb the reading, for example based on the measurements themselves. |
| US07751235B2 |
Semiconductor memory device and write and read methods of the same
A semiconductor memory device includes first to fourth resistance change elements sequentially arranged apart from each other in a first direction, a first electrode which connects one terminals of the first and second resistance change elements, a second electrode which connects one terminals of the third and fourth resistance change elements, a bit line which connects the other terminals of the second and third resistance change elements, first to fourth word lines respectively paired with the first to fourth resistance change elements, arranged apart from the first and second electrodes, and running in a second direction, a first current source which supplies a first electric current to a chain structure, when writing data in a selected element, and a second current source which supplies a second electric current to a selected word line which corresponds to the selected element, when writing the data in the selected element. |
| US07751233B2 |
Method for efficiently driving a phase change memory device
A method for efficiently driving a phase change memory device is presented that includes the operational procedures of writing, reading, comparing and changing. The phase change memory device has a resistor configured to sense a crystallization state changed by currents so as to store data corresponding to the crystallization state. The writing operation writes data having a first state in a corresponding unit cell of the phase change memory device. The reading operation reads a cell data stored in the unit cell. The comparing operation compares the data having the first state with the cell data read from the unit cell to verify whether or not the data having the first state is the same as the cell data. The changing operation changes a write condition when the data having a first state is different from that of the cell data. |
| US07751232B2 |
Method of testing PRAM device
A method of testing PRAM devices is disclosed. The method simultaneously writes input data to a plurality of memory banks by writing set data to a first group of memory banks and writing reset data to a second group of memory banks, performs a write operation test by comparing data read from the plurality of memory banks with corresponding input data, and determines a fail cell in relation to the test results. |
| US07751227B2 |
Memory device including a programmable resistance element
Disclosed are a phase change memory with improved retention characteristic of a phase change device, and a method for refreshing the phase change memory. The fact that a memory is a DRAM interface compatible memory is exploited. There are provided dummy cells stressed in accordance with the number of times of read and write operations. Changes in the resistance value of the dummy cells are detected by comparator circuits. If the resistance value have been changed beyond a predetermined reference value (that is, changed to a low resistance), a refresh request circuit requests an internal circuit, not shown, to effect refreshing. The memory cells and the dummy cells are transitorily refreshed and correction is made for variations in the programmed resistance value of the phase change devices to assure the margin as well as to improve retention characteristic. |
| US07751226B2 |
Reading phase change memories with select devices
A phase change memory including a threshold device, such as an ovonic threshold switch, and a storage device may be read. Reading the cell may involve applying a first voltage to a selected cell and then a second voltage, lower than the first voltage. The first voltage may be sufficient to threshold the ovonic threshold switch if the storage device is in the set state. |
| US07751222B2 |
Semiconductor memory device
A basic cell comprises a memory cell capable of retaining data having at least a binary value, a first selecting transistor connected between a first terminal of the memory cell and the Mth bit line, and a second selecting transistor connected between the first terminal of the memory cell and the M+1th bit line. A gate of the first selecting transistor is connected to the 2·N−1th selecting line, and a gate of the second selecting transistor is connected to the 2·Nth selecting line. |
| US07751221B2 |
Media player with non-volatile memory
A media player is provided that includes a processor configured to execute a media player program, a non-volatile memory electrically coupled with the processor, the non-volatile memory being vertically configured, an input/output module electrically coupled with the processor and the non-volatile memory and configured to communicate with an input/output device, and an analog/digital module electrically coupled with the processor and the non-volatile memory, the analog/digital module configured to output a media signal. The input/output module may be in electrical communication with the input/output device (e.g., electrically coupled) and/or signal communication with the input/output device (e.g., wireless and/or optical communication). |
| US07751206B2 |
Cable management system
A cable management system includes a cable base comprising a first end, a second end, and a resilient member that is operable to allow a rest distance between the first end and the second end to be changed. A plurality of cables are partially housed in the cable base, wherein each cable includes a first section that extends from the first end of the cable base and a second section that extends from the second end of the cable base. |
| US07751204B2 |
Electromagnetic isolation shield
An electronic shielding component includes a shielding body, at least one cavity on a first side of the shielding body, the at least one cavity adapted to accommodate an electronic component therein, and at least two cavities on a second side of the shielding body, each of the at least two cavities adapted to accommodate an electronic component therein. Each cavity is adapted to electromagnetically isolate an electronic component therein from cavities on an opposite side of the shielding body and from cavities on the same side of the shielding body. |
| US07751202B2 |
Multi-layered printed circuit board having integrated circuit embedded therein
Disclosed is a multi-layered printed circuit board including a plurality of insulation layers; a plurality of conductive patterns stacked on the multi-layered printed circuit board while alternating with the insulation layers; an integrated circuit positioned inside a core insulation layer of the insulation layers so as to be embedded in the multi-layered printed circuit board, a plurality of external connection terminal being positioned on a surface of the integrated circuit for external electric connection; and a film attached to a surface of the integrated circuit, the film having a plurality of inner conductive pads in one-to-one electric connection with the external connection terminals, the film being electrically connected to an adjacent conductive pattern layer. |
| US07751201B2 |
Power converter
A power converter includes semiconductor device, a driver device, a current sensor, a control device, and a capacitor. The semiconductor device has a plurality of switching elements for converting a direct current to an alternating current, the direct current being supplied from a direct current terminal. The driver device controls an operation of the plurality of switching elements provided in the semiconductor device. The current sensor detects the alternating current. The control device controls an operation of the driver device in accordance with the alternating current that has been detected by the current sensor. The capacitor is connected with the direct current terminal. The driver device and the control device are mounted on the same printed board. The driver device is arranged above the semiconductor device. |
| US07751194B2 |
Circuit device, circuit module, and outdoor unit
Provided is a circuit device capable of increasing the packaging density and also suppressing the thermal interference between incorporated circuit elements. In a hybrid integrated circuit device, a first circuit board and a second circuit board are incorporated into a case member being arranged in a way that the first circuit board is overlaid with the second circuit board. A first circuit element is arranged on the upper face of the first circuit board and a second circuit element is arranged on the upper face of the second circuit board. In addition, inside the case member, a hollow portion (internal space) which is not filled with a sealing resin is provided, and this hollow portion communicates with the outside through a communicating opening, which is provided by partially opening the case member. |
| US07751193B2 |
Electronic control apparatus
An electronic control apparatus can be reduced in size and cost by eliminating certain component parts such as a power board, etc. The apparatus includes a housing, a heat sink, semiconductor switching elements having terminals and mounted on the heat sink, a circuit board arranged in opposition to the heat sink, conductive plates connecting between the circuit board and the semiconductor switching elements, and a cover receiving the semiconductor switching elements and the circuit board in cooperation with the heat sink. The conductive plates have the press-fit terminal portions press-fitted into the through holes in the circuit board, and the individual conductive plates are arranged along a lead-out direction in which the individual terminals of the semiconductor switching elements lead out, and are bonded to the individual terminals. |
| US07751185B2 |
Docking station applied to a portable electronic device
A docking station applied to a portable electronic device includes a casing module, a circuit module, a first input/output module and a second input/output module. The casing module has a casing, an opening formed on the casing, and a cover pivoting around the casing in order to selectively open or close the opening. The circuit module is disposed inside the casing. The first input/output module is disposed on the casing and electrically connected between the circuit module and a plurality of different peripherals. The second input/output module is disposed on the casing and electrically connected between the circuit module and an external connector of the portable electronic device. Therefore, when a rear side of the portable electronic device pushes the cover, the cover is opened in order to make one part of the rear side of the portable electronic device pass through the opening and receive in the casing. |
| US07751182B2 |
Portable display device
A portable display device having improved durability includes: a mold frame mounting a first display panel and a back light assembly thereon; at least one printed circuit board, arranged on one surface of the mold frame, to supply control signals to the first display panel; and a protruding portion, surrounding and wrapping at least two sides of the at least one printed circuit board, and extending from at least two side surfaces of the mold frame, the at least two side surfaces of the mold frame being connected together. |
| US07751179B2 |
Slip-over distribution cabinet
Replacing, and in particular extending, the body of an outdoor distributor cabinet includes removing the body of the old distributor cabinet, slipping a new hollow base over the old assembly frame and the old base. A new body, which has at least the same inner capacity as the old body, is placed on top of the old assembly frame, aligned therewith, and secured. Accordingly, the distributor cabinet remains in its original position, whereby no new authorization for installation or building permit is required. |
| US07751176B2 |
Ceramic electronic component
A ceramic electronic component includes a ceramic body and an internal electrode layers disposed within the ceramic body. The ceramic body is covered with a diffusion layer, wherein said diffusion layer is an oxide layer into which at least a part of elements contained in the ceramic body are diffused and is located closer to a surface of the ceramic body than an outermost internal electrode layer. |
| US07751175B2 |
Multilayer ceramic capacitor and method for manufacturing the same
A multilayer ceramic capacitor having external electrodes. Each of the external electrodes has a lower layer resistance electrode and an upper layer conductive electrode. A glass contained in the upper layer conductive electrode has a softening point higher than that of a glass contained in the lower layer resistance electrode by 20° C. or more. |
| US07751174B2 |
Electronic part with external electrode
The present invention is intended to solve the problem of a conventional thermosetting conductive paste with respect to bonding-property between an internal electrode(s) and an external electrode(s) so as to provide a multilayer ceramic electronic part suitable for its mounting on a substrate and for its plating-treatment. The present invention relates to a multilayer ceramic electronic part, characterized in that it has an external electrode(s) formed from a thermosetting conductive paste comprising conductive particles having a high melting point, metal powder having a melting point of 300° C. or less and a resin(s). |
| US07751172B2 |
Sliding wafer release gripper/wafer peeling gripper
The present invention is directed to a system and a method for peeling a wafer off of an electrostatic clamp (ESC). The ESC removal system comprises a electrostatic clamp and a wafer electrically coupled and physically in contact with each other. A plurality of grippers or pins are arranged with respect to the wafer and the ESC to allow the wafer to be peeled off or removed section by section from the electrostatic clamp. The system and method allow the wafer to be removed with a much lower pull force than current systems and methods. |
| US07751165B2 |
Centrally controlled protection systems having reduced energy let-through mode
A centrally controlled protection system is provided. The system includes a plurality of circuit breakers, a plurality of modules, and a central computer. Each of the plurality of breakers are in electrical communication with a respective one of the plurality of modules. The central computer is in communication with each of the plurality of modules via a network. The central computer controls the plurality of circuit breakers in either a normal mode or a reduced energy let-through mode. |
| US07751162B1 |
Protective device with miswire protection
The present invention is directed to a device that includes a housing assembly including a plurality of line terminals, a plurality of load terminals, and a plurality of receptacle load terminals coupled to the plurality of load terminals by a plurality of conductors. A circuit interrupting assembly is disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of line terminals or the plurality of load terminals, the circuit interrupting assembly establishing electrically continuity between the plurality of line terminals and the plurality of load terminals in a reset state and interrupting the electrical continuity between the plurality of line terminals and the plurality of load terminals in a tripped state. A wiring state detection circuit is coupled to the plurality of line terminals or the plurality of load terminals. At least one switchable element is coupled to the wiring state detection circuit, the at least one switchable element including a plurality of switching states. The at least one switchable element is disposed in at least one of the plurality of conductors coupled between the plurality of receptacle load terminals and the plurality of load terminals. The at least one switchable element is also configured to change switching states in response to a stimulus generated by the wiring state detection circuit. |
| US07751161B2 |
Leakage current detection and interruption circuit
A circuit is disclosed for disconnecting a power source upon the detection of a leakage. The circuit comprises a disconnect switch for disconnecting the power source. A primary circuit controls the disconnect switch. A secondary circuit senses a leakage current. An optical switch interconnects the primary circuit and the secondary circuit for opening the disconnect switch upon the secondary circuit sensing a leakage current. The circuit is suitable for use as a leakage current detection and interruption circuit for completely electrically disconnecting and isolating the power source and the primary circuit from the secondary circuit. |
| US07751158B2 |
Voltage regulator module control circuit
An exemplary voltage regulator module (VRM) control circuit includes a VRM providing a plurality of phases, each of the phases connected to a control terminal of a corresponding electric switch; a comparator comprising a non-inverting terminal connected to a first power source and grounded via the electric switches respectively, an inverting terminal connected to a reference voltage, and an output terminal; and a control switch connected between an enable terminal of the VRM and ground, the control switch comprising a control terminal connected to the output terminal of the comparator, wherein, if one of the phases of the VRM is lost, the corresponding electric switch is turned off, and a voltage of the non-inverting terminal of the comparator is higher than the reference voltage, the comparator outputs a control signal to the control switch for turning on the control switch, thus turning off the VRM. |
| US07751153B1 |
Suspension assembly having recessed actuator with simplified lead connection
A head suspension assembly couples a baseplate to a rotatable load through a planar triangular piezo microactuator for effecting hingeless rotation of the load. The microactuator expands, responsive to an excitation voltage, with greater magnitude in one direction than in another direction normal to the first direction, resulting in an angular movement of the hypotenuse thereby rotating the load. The upper surface of the microactuator is grounded to a bottom surface of the baseplate or load beam to position the microactuator lead connection surface closest to the load to facilitate trace routing. A load beam grounding surface may be raised to accommodate the microactuator and fix the lead connection surface on a common plane with the unraised surface to further minimize trace routing and provide access for bonding the trace to the load beam. |
| US07751152B2 |
Head suspension
A head suspension for a hard disk drive is thin from an arm to a head and involves a minimum step between the arm and a load beam. The head suspension includes a load beam that includes a rigid part and a resilient part. The load beam applies load onto a head that is arranged at a front end of the load beam to write and read data to and from a disk arranged in the hard disk drive. The head is connected to read/write wiring patterns of a flexure. The flexure supports the head and is attached to a disk-facing surface of the rigid part. An arm is attached to a carriage of the hard disk drive and is turned around a spindle. The arm supports the resilient part that is attached to a base end of the rigid part. A disk-facing surface of the arm is arranged within the total of thicknesses of the rigid part and head. |
| US07751145B1 |
Disk drive with air channel
A disk drive baseplate includes a raised major surface oriented essentially parallel to the disk, a recessed major surface, and a boundary contour between the raised major surface and the recessed major surface. In one embodiment, the baseplate further includes an air channel adjacent to and at least partially outboard of the raised major surface, wherein the air channel includes the recessed major surface. |
| US07751143B2 |
Head position control method, head position control device, and magnetic recording evaluation apparatus
A magnetic head position control method is provided to control a magnetic head to follow the track on a DTM (discrete-track magnetic) disk by accurately detecting the eccentricity compensation amount through a simple process. An angle detection unit detects θ1 at which the relative displacement between the magnetic head and the tracks on the DTM (discrete-track magnetic) disk has a peak with no vibration data added. A vibration data calculation unit calculates first vibration data with first vibration amplitude, so that the displacement has a peak at θ2 displaced from θ1 by a predetermined value. The angle detection unit detects θ3 at which the relative displacement has a peak with the first vibration data added. A compensation data calculation unit calculates compensation data for the eccentricity of the tracks, from the detected angles θ1, θ3, the first vibration amplitude, and θ2. The position of the magnetic head is compensated according to the correction data. |
| US07751135B2 |
Piezoelectric movement of a lens
The invention relates to an apparatus, comprising a lens and a piezoelectric element. The piezoelectric element is configured to bend in response to a voltage applied thereto. The lens and the piezoelectric element are arranged so that the bending causes at least a portion of the lens to move in at least one movement direction. The invention further relates to an according method and computer-readable medium. |
| US07751134B2 |
Lens actuator, and electronic device using the same
A lens actuator is provided for moving a movable part including a lens, with respect to a fixed part in the optical axis direction of the lens. The lens actuator includes (a) a magnet disposed on the surface of the movable part facing the fixed part and magnetized in the optical axis direction, (b) a coil disposed on the surface of the fixed part facing the magnet, and (c) a pair of magnetic materials disposed on both sides of the magnet in the optical axis direction, to direct magnetic flux from the magnet toward the coil. |
| US07751133B2 |
Optical pickup actuator
There is provided an optical pickup actuator for actuating a lens holder having an object lens according to an interaction between coils and magnets. The optical pickup actuator includes a lens-seating portion formed on the lens holder to support the object lens and a lens guide portion protruding from the lens-seating portion to securely support the object lens. The lens guide portion has an adhesive confining groove in which adhesive can be injected to securely fix the object lens. |
| US07751126B2 |
Lens barrel and image pickup apparatus
An addendum of a gear portion and a tip end of a first cam follower are located on similar-diameter cylindrical planes centering at a center axis of a cam ring. A gear housing recess is provided in an inner peripheral surface of a fixed ring. A bottom surface of a first-cam-ring-movement cam groove engaging with the first cam follower, and a bottom surface of the recess are located on similar-diameter cylindrical planes centering at a center axis of the fixed ring. A release portion is provided at the inner peripheral surface of the fixed ring to provide communication between a protruding position cam groove portion of the first-cam-ring-movement cam groove and the recess. At the protruding position of the cam ring, a portion of the gear portion near the first cam follower passes through the release portion and is located inside the protruding position cam groove portion. |
| US07751125B2 |
Zoom lens, imaging device, and camera having imaging device
A zoom lens has a field view of 60° to 70° at a wide-angle end, a magnification change ratio of about five to six times, and a small number of component lenses, enables retraction to a compact size when not in use, provides high resolution, and is compatible with a compensation function for zoom lens vibrations. Comprised are, in order from an object side, a first lens unit (G1) of positive optical power, a second lens unit (G2) of negative optical power, a third lens unit (G3) of positive optical power, and a fourth lens unit (G4) of positive optical power. When zooming from the wide-angle end to a telephoto end, the first lens unit (G1) and the second lens unit (G2) move so as to trace a convex path toward an image side, and the third lens unit and the fourth lens unit (G4) move monotonously toward an object side. |
| US07751123B2 |
Optical elements made from ceramics comprising one or more oxides of Y, Sc, in and/or lanthanide elements and mapping optics including the optical elements
The refractive, transmissive or diffractive optical elements are made from a ceramic containing one or more oxides of the type X2O3, which is transmissive for visible light and/or for infrared radiation and which has a cubic crystal structure analogous to that of Y2O3. In preferred embodiments X is Y, Sc, In, or a lanthanide element, namely La to Lu, and in particular is Lu, Yb, Gd, or La. Also mixtures of oxides of the type X2O3 with oxides having different stoichiometries, such as HfO2 and/or ZrO2, may be present, as long as the cubic structure of the ceramic is maintained. |
| US07751121B2 |
Anti-glare film, method for manufacturing the same, and display device using the same
An anti-glare film has a plurality of diffuser elements, and has specified optical properties. The ratio of I(α+1)/I(α) is more than 0.1 to 0.6, where I(α) is an intensity of a light reflected toward an arbitrary angle α of 10° or less from a specular reflection direction of an incident light upon the surface at an angle of 5° to 30° from the surface normal, and I(α+1) is an intensity of a reflected light deviated from the arbitrary angle α by 1° in a wide-angle direction. The gain of a light reflected in the direction at 20° or more from the specular reflection direction of the incident light is 0.02 or less, in which the gain is obtained by normalizing a reflected light intensity using a specular reflection intensity of a standard diffuse plate as 1. The diffuser elements have an average space therebetween of 50 to 300 micrometers. |
| US07751114B2 |
System and apparatus for repairing micromirrors in spatial light modulators
Disclosed herein are a system and apparatus for operating a device that comprises an array of micromirrors. The system and apparatus are usable for repairing stuck micromirrors of the micromirror array during the operation. The reparation applies, at the ON state, two consecutive refresh voltages to the mirror plates of the micromirrors in the array with the pulses being separated in time longer than the characteristic oscillation time of the micromirrors. The reparation can be applied independently to the micromirrors. Alternatively, the reparation can be incorporated with a bias inversion process. |
| US07751112B2 |
Magnetic control of surface states
A magnetic field may be applied to a plasmon path to affect plasmon propagation. |
| US07751103B2 |
Method of sequencing image data inside memory of optical scanning device
An image data sequencing method for a memory unit inside an optical scanning device. The image data sequencing method is particularly suitable for scanning a line of pixels with each pixel comprising a plurality of primary colors. The image data sequencing method involves scanning a line of pixels to obtain the data for a primary or secondary color. The pixels within the scan line are subdivided into groups. A storage space is reserved both before and after the address space inside the memory unit for holding the scanned primary or secondary color data so that all the primary or secondary color data constituting a pixel are in a fixed sequence next to each other inside the memory unit. When all the primary or secondary color data of pixels within a group are secured, the group of data is released from the memory unit. |
| US07751100B2 |
Method and apparatus for guiding a cable in a scanner
A scanning apparatus includes a housing with a flatbed. A loading glass is installed at the scan flatbed for loading a to-be-scanned document. A photoelectric sensing device is disposed in the housing for sensing the light signals corresponding to the to-be-scanned document to generate electric signals. The electric signals are transmitted through a flat cable to a motherboard. When the photoelectric sensing device shifts and the flat cable touches the bottom of the housing, the first adsorptive slice of the flat cable and the second adsorptive slice on the bottom of the housing adsorb each other. Therefore, the rubbing between the flat cable and the loading glass can be avoided and the quality of the scanning images can be improved. |
| US07751098B2 |
Light-channeling apparatus and method
A scanning module includes a body casing having a light passage slit thereon, a plurality of reflecting mirrors located inside the body casing, a light-channeling apparatus, and a light guiding body. The light-channeling apparatus includes a first light-guiding tube positioned between a light source and a document, and a second light-guiding tube positioned between the document and the light passage slit. The light-guiding body is positioned inside the first light-guiding tube or the second light-guiding tube. |
| US07751093B2 |
Copying system and method
A copying system is capable of generating image data from an existing representation and communicating the image data to one or more associated marking systems for distributed copy output of sheet media bearing an image corresponding to the existing representation. A method of generating such distributed output is also included. |
| US07751087B2 |
Automatic colorization of monochromatic printed documents
Embodiments herein include a method of adding color to a monochrome (single color printing) document that begins by inputting/creating colorization rules relating to the previously printed monochromatic document and scanning the previously printed monochromatic document to locate rasterized data. After the scanning, the method performs optical character recognition on the rasterized data to search for text corresponding to the previously printed monochromatic document. After the rules are input and the rasterized data is produced, the method automatically colorizes portions of rasterized content according to the colorization rules and this generates a colorized electronic document. |
| US07751086B2 |
Image processing apparatus and image processing method for generating image data for forming an image using a plurality of color materials of similar colors and different densities
An image processing apparatus configured to generate image data for forming an image using a plurality of color materials of similar colors and of different densities includes a gradation changing unit configured to conduct a gradation changing process for changing gradation of C, M, Y, and K signals of an image and a color separation unit configured to conduct a color separation process for separating color component data for a dark color material into color component data for a dark color material and color component data for a light color material. The gradation changing unit is configured to conduct the gradation changing process before the color separation unit conducts the color separation process. |
| US07751084B2 |
Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and program
An image processing apparatus of the present invention compares the density value of K-color at each position around a blank character with a reference density value, thereby deciding whether it is necessary to remove other color components. Based on the result of a decision, the apparatus removes the color components. Thus, other color components can be removed only in the region where the density value of K-color is high. Hence, when a background image is an uneven image, a kickback processing can be performed suitably around the blank character. |
| US07751083B2 |
Scanner metamerism correction
A method for automatically compensating for scanner metamerism errors associated with scanning input images using a digital color image scanner, wherein the input images can be on a variety of different input media having colorants with different spectral characteristics, comprising scanning an input image on a digital color image scanner to produce a scanned image; determining one or more estimated color balance error values in a color balance parameter space by analyzing the scanned image using a color balance analysis algorithm; assigning an input medium from a set of possible input media for the scanned input image in response to the estimated color balance error values; selecting a scanner metamerism correction color transform associated with the assigned input medium; and applying the selected scanner metamerism correction color transform to the scanned image to produce a corrected image compensated for scanner metamerism errors. |
| US07751082B2 |
Image processing apparatus and image processing method for generating attribute information of an image based on image separating processing
An image processing apparatus includes a first generating unit configured to generate first attribute information of an image and pixels of the image based on rendering commands, a second generating unit configured to perform image area separation processing on an image generated by the first generating unit and to generate second attribute information of the pixels of the image, and an attribute information generating unit configured to generate third attribute information of the pixels of the image based on the generated first attribute information and the second attribute information. In this image processing apparatus, the attribute information generating unit is configured to generate the third attribute information of pixels contained in an object of the image represented by the first attribute information which is identical for each pixel in the object based on a combination of the first attribute information and the second attribute information. |
| US07751077B2 |
Image recording system and program
An image recording system includes two image recording apparatuses each capable of recording images independently. A color image recording apparatus is disposed with a bypass transporting path apparatus. A transporting path connecting apparatus is disposed between the front of a monochrome image recording apparatus and the back of the color image recording apparatus. A final processing apparatus that is common to the color and monochrome image recording apparatuses is disposed in the front of the color image recording apparatus. This system includes a process switching portion that switches an image recording process executed by one image recording apparatus to a substitute image recording process of the other image recording apparatus and a switching determining portion that determines whether the switching is executed by the process switching portion, depending on whether a predetermined condition is satisfied. |
| US07751075B2 |
Method and system for managing a digital photo database
Method and system for storing and managing digital images in a database is provided. The method includes, acquiring plural digital images based on digital image requirements for product assemblies; uploading the plural digital images to the database; making the digital images available to plural users via a user interface that allows the plural users to electronically accept or reject a digital image, based on authority of the user; and notifying plural users if an authorized user rejects a digital image, wherein the users are notified via electronic mail. The system includes a database for storing plural digital images; and a user interface that allows plural users to view the plural digital images, approve or reject a digital image based on user authority, and view a status of whether users have approved or rejected any of the plural digital images. |
| US07751074B2 |
Image formation system control method, image formation system, and storage medium
In case of outputting data mixedly including plural different-type images, productivity and cost performance are improved without an operator's complicated assistive operation. To do so, a color printer, a black and white printer and a finisher are electrically connected with others through a data communication path such that these devices can perform data communication with others, and also these devices are mechanically connected with others such that the sheets discharged from the respective printers can be carried to a sheet carrying path of the finisher without any operator's manual working. Further, it is controlled that, in the series of images, pages corresponding to the color images are subjected to image formation by the color printer and pages corresponding to the black and white images are subjected to image formation by the black and white printer, and in the finisher it is selectively set the image formation operation in the color printer and the image formation operation in the black and white printer to be on standby so as to compile the sheets from these printers as one sheet sheaf with the continuous page order maintained. |
| US07751066B2 |
Projector and three-dimensional input apparatus using the same
An apparatus is disclosed for projecting patterned electromagnetic waves onto an object. This apparatus includes: an electromagnetic-wave source; a modulating element allowing at least part of an electromagnetic wave incoming from the source to be modulated; and a selector for allowing a selected one of angular components of an electromagnetic wave outgoing from the modulating element, to pass through the selector. The modulating element is shaped to include at least one pair of two portions having different surface shapes. One of the two portions allows one of the angular components which has a radiant angle characteristic that achieves a predetermined entrance numerical aperture, to go out as a component which will be selected by the selector. The other allows one of the angular components which has a radiant angle characteristic that does not achieve the entrance numerical aperture, to go out as a component which will not be selected by the selector. |
| US07751063B2 |
Multiple channel interferometric surface contour measurement system
Described is a multiple channel interferometric surface contour measurement system. The measurement system includes a multiple channel interferometer projector, a digital camera and a processor. The projector includes two or more interferometer channels. Each channel has an optical axis spatially separate from the optical axes of the other channels. Each channel projects a fringe pattern onto the surface of an object to be measured. Image data for the fringe patterns projected on the object surface are acquired by the digital camera. The processor controls the projection of the fringe patterns of different spatial frequencies, adjusts the phase of each fringe pattern and generates surface contour data in response to the camera image data. The multiple channel interferometric surface contour measurement system provides numerous advantages over conventional single channel interferometric systems, including reduced sensitivity to optical noise, improved stability and increased measurement accuracy. |
| US07751060B2 |
Position measuring method, position measuring system, and exposure apparatus
A position measuring system includes a laser interferometer, and a wavelength detection unit detecting the wavelength change of a laser beam. A phase compensation unit compensates for the wavelength change detected by the wavelength detection unit based on the phase difference of aerial vibration between the wavelength detection unit and the optical path of the laser interferometer, which is determined based on the difference in length between a first path of the aerial vibration from the aerial vibration source of an air conditioner to the wavelength detection unit and a second path of the aerial vibration from the aerial vibration source to the optical path of the laser interferometer. A position measuring unit compensates for a measurement value obtained by the laser interferometer on the basis of the compensated wavelength change. In the position measuring system, the first path is designed to be shorter than the second path. |
| US07751054B2 |
Optical sensor device for detecting wetting
An optical sensor device (10) is able to be coupled to a window (14), in particular to a windscreen of a motor vehicle. The optical sensor device (10) comprises a sensor unit (12), which includes a emitter (26), a receiver (28) and a light conductor unit (30). By the light conductor unit (30), a light beam (34) emitted by the emitter (26) is coupled into the window (14), coupled out of the window (14) and directed onto the receiver (28). The light conductor unit (30) includes Fresnel lens regions and associated reflecting regions. |
| US07751052B2 |
Surface plasmon resonance sensor capable of performing absolute calibration
There is provided a surface plasmon resonance imaging sensor capable of performing absolute calibration comprising: a transparent substrate; a first prism and a second prism formed at one surface of the substrate and symmetrically positioned with reference to the center axis of the substrate; an optical system for providing light to the first and second prisms; and a light receiving part for detecting the light reflected from the substrate, wherein a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) angle change of an object to be measured by the first prism is measured, and a refractive index change on each pixel of the object is obtained as a two-dimensional difference image by the second prism. |
| US07751051B2 |
Method for cross interference correction for correlation spectroscopy
Correlation spectroscopy measure is improved by correcting for cross interference. This is achieved through applying different gains to the output signals whereby the effect of background interferent species can be calculated and an automatic correction factor applied. |
| US07751047B2 |
Alignment and alignment marks
A lithographic substrate provided with an alignment mark, the alignment mark having a plurality of features spaced apart from one another, each feature being spaced apart from adjacent features by a different distance is disclosed. Further, there is disclosed a method of aligning a lithographic substrate provided with an alignment mark which has a plurality of features spaced apart from one another, each feature being spaced apart from adjacent features by a different distance, the method including measuring a distance between two of the features on the substrate, comparing the distance with a recorded set of distances, and determining from the comparison the position of the substrate. |
| US07751046B2 |
Methods and systems for determining a critical dimension and overlay of a specimen
Methods and systems for monitoring semiconductor fabrication processes are provided. A system may include a stage configured to support a specimen and coupled to a measurement device. The measurement device may include an illumination system and a detection system. The illumination system and the detection system may be configured such that the system may be configured to determine multiple properties of the specimen. For example, the system may be configured to determine multiple properties of a specimen including, but not limited to, critical dimension and overlay misregistration. In this manner, a measurement device may perform multiple optical and/or non-optical metrology and/or inspection techniques. |
| US07751039B2 |
Optical assay system for intraoperative assessment of tumor margins
The subject matter described herein includes an optical assay system for intraoperative assessment of tumor margins. According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a biological sample containment and illumination apparatus for holding a biological sample for illumination by a plurality of electromagnetic radiation probes. The biological sample containment and illumination apparatus includes a plurality of frame members positioned with respect to each other to form an interior space for receiving a biological sample. At least one of the plurality of frame members includes a plurality of probe receiving locations for receiving a plurality of electromagnetic radiation probes. The probe receiving locations position the probes with respect to the biological sample to allow illumination of plural locations of the biological sample by the probes. |
| US07751037B2 |
Method and apparatus for detecting defects
A method and apparatus for detecting defects are provided for detecting harmful defects or foreign matter with high sensitivity on an object to be inspected with a transparent film, such as an oxide film, by reducing noise due to a circuit pattern. The apparatus for detecting defects includes a stage part on which a substrate specimen is put and which is arbitrarily movable in each of the X-Y-Z-θ directions, an illumination system for irradiating the circuit pattern with light from an inclined direction, and an image-forming optical system for forming an image of an irradiated detection area on a detector from the upward and oblique directions. With this arrangement, diffracted light and scattered light caused on the circuit pattern through the illumination by the illumination system is collected. Furthermore, a spatial filter is provided on a Fourier transform surface for blocking the diffracted light from a linear part of the circuit pattern. The scattered and reflected light received by the detector from the specimen is converted into an electrical signal. The converted electrical signal of one chip is compared with that of the other adjacent chip. If these signals are not identical to each other, the foreign matter is determined to exist on the specimen in detection. |
| US07751033B2 |
Method for the measurement of the length of a line and device for carrying out said method
The invention relates to a method for measurement of a line (S), in particular, an optical distance measurement method, whereby an input means (24,42) of a distance measuring device (20,22) is operated, which triggers a measuring sequence of distance measurements, during which individual measurements (10-16) of distances from the distance measuring device (20,22) triggered by the distance measuring device (20,22) are carried out perpendicular to the line (s) for measurement. According to the invention, at least one maximum value (10,16) and at least one minimum value of the distances are determined from the measuring sequence and the length of the line (s) determined from the at least one maximum value (10,16) and the at least one minimum value (13). The invention further relates to a distance measuring device (20,22), in particular, a hand-held measuring device for carrying out said method. |
| US07751025B2 |
Scatterometric method of monitoring hot plate temperature and facilitating critical dimension control
A method of determining temperatures at localized regions of a substrate during processing of the substrate in a photolithography process includes the following steps: independently illuminating a photoresist layer including a photoresist pattern at a plurality of locations on the substrate with a light source, so that light is diffracted off the plurality of locations of the photoresist pattern; measuring the diffracted light from the plurality of locations to determine measured diffracted values associated with respective locations from the plurality of locations; and comparing the measured diffracted values against a library to determine a pre-illumination process temperature of the photoresist layer at the plurality of locations. |
| US07751019B2 |
Display panel and method of manufacturing the same comprising a column spacer having a bottom side having a shape of a concave-sided polygon
A display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate arranged opposite to the first substrate, and a column spacer formed on at least one of the first substrate or the second substrate to maintain a space between the first and second substrates, wherein the column spacer has a bottom side having a shape of a concave-sided polygon. |
| US07751008B2 |
Liquid crystal display and method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display with a barrier formed of TFT materials
In a neighborhood of a display area in a liquid crystal display formed is a barrier for acquiring foreign matters. A method of manufacturing the barrier has a step of forming a TFT and forming the barrier of the same materials as a plurality of materials constituting the TFT at the same time. Thus provided is a manufacturing method which allows the foreign matters caused by a brush cleaning to be held back and acquired outside the display area and avoids a defect due to a short circuit made by the foreign matters between adjacent pixels or with a counter electrode substrate. |
| US07751005B2 |
Liquid crystal display apparatus
An IPS (In Plane Switching) mode type liquid crystal display apparatus having polarizing plates on both sides of a liquid crystal cell, wherein the polarizing plate protective film used between a liquid crystal cell and polarizer on a backlight light-source side is a cellulose ester film having a thickness of 20-50 μm and a retardation value of 0 nm≦Ro≦2 nm and −5 nm≦Rt≦5 nm, and this cellulose ester film is characterized by temperature variation ΔRt(t) lying in the range 0 nm≦ΔRt(t)≦7 nm and humidity variation ΔRt(h) lying in the range 0 nm≦ΔRt(h)≦20 nm. |
| US07751001B2 |
Transflective LCD with reflective layer connected to reference voltage greater than 0.5 Vrms and less than LC threshold voltage
A transflective display includes pixels each including a first electrode, a second electrode, a liquid crystal layer associated with the first and second electrodes, and a conductive reflective layer between the liquid crystal layer and the second electrode to reflect ambient light. The conductive reflective layer is insulated from the second electrode and covers less than all of the second electrode to allow backlight to be transmitted through a portion of the pixel not covered by the conductive reflective layer. |
| US07750999B2 |
Liquid crystal display device and method of manufacturing the same
A liquid crystal display device includes opposing substrates. One of the substrates has a thin film transistor and a color filter formed thereon. A spacer formed between the substrates maintains a cell gap. A light shielding layer is formed at a lower portion of the spacer and overlaps the thin film transistor. The light shielding layer has a pattern substantially identical to the spacer. The light shielding layer and the spacer are simultaneously formed using the same photolithographic process steps. |
| US07750989B2 |
Prism sheet, method for making the same and liquid crystal display device using the same
An exemplary prism sheet includes a transparent main body. The transparent main body has a surface. A plurality of first elongated micro-protrusions and second elongated micro-protrusions protrude from the surface of the main body. Each of the first elongated micro-protrusions extends along a first direction. Widths and heights of each of the first elongated micro-protrusions vary along the first direction. Each of the second elongated micro-protrusions extends along a second direction that intersects with the first direction. Widths and heights of each of the second elongated micro-protrusions vary along the second direction. A method for making the prism sheet and a liquid crystal display device using the prism sheet are also provided. |
| US07750985B2 |
Liquid crystal display panel and repairing method thereof
An array substrate including scan lines and data lines together defining pixel regions, common lines, and a defect is provided. At least one pixel region includes a storage capacitor having an upper electrode and a bottom electrode. Each said upper electrode is a portion of a pixel electrode. Said bottom electrode is a portion of one common line, and the defect is positioned in said storage capacitor. A cutting process is performed to divide said pixel electrode having said defect into a first portion and a second portion not connecting to each other, and to isolate a section of one of said common lines corresponding to the first portion from other portions of said common line. Said first portion of said pixel electrode is then electrically connected to one scan line, and said second portion is electrically connected to said other portions said common line corresponding to said second portion. |
| US07750982B2 |
Autostereoscopic display with fresnel lens element and double sided prism film adjacent a backlight having a light transmission surface with left and right eye light sources at opposing ends modulated at a rate of at least 90 hz
An autostereoscopic display is described. The autostereoscopic display apparatus includes a backlight having opposing first and second light input surfaces and a light transmission surface extending between the opposing first and second light input surfaces and a right eye light source located to provide light into the first light input side and a left eye light source located to provide light into the second light input side, wherein the left eye light source and the right eye light source are configured to be modulated between the left eye light source and the right eye light source at a rate of at least 90 hertz. A double sided prism film is adjacent to the light transmission surface. The double sided prism film has a plurality of linear prism features on a first major surface and a plurality of lenticular features on a second major surface. The first major surface opposes the second major surface. The double sided prism film is disposed between the light transmission surface and a Fresnel lens element. A liquid crystal display panel is positioned to receive light transmitted through the double sided prism film. |
| US07750980B2 |
Reception system for multiple-tuner television enabling to automatically connect each tuner to at least an antenna, whatever the number of antennae it comprises
A system comprising a first converter linked to a first tuner and optionally, to a second tuner via switching means, optionally a second converter linked to the second tuner means for detecting whether the second converter is in service and means suitable for actuating the switching means in such a way as to link the second tuner to the second converter when one detects that the latter is in service and, in the converse case, to link it to the first converter. |
| US07750979B2 |
Pixel-data line buffer approach having variable sampling patterns
A pixel-data processing circuit delivers a fixed number of pixels to a video processing stage using an irregular sampling pattern that is defined by a variably-definable sampling window. In one example embodiment directed to processing an input stream of pixels corresponding to an array of video pixels, the window size is selected from one of various options for sampling subsets of the array as a two-dimensional window that spans the pixels in the array. A sampling-window is used such that the window size is a multiple of the sampling-window size and the sampling-window size defines the fixed number of pixels. The processing includes concurrently moving pixel data from the input stream into a first set of line buffers with the pixels stored in the first set of line buffers including pixels for the established window size, prefetching the stored pixels from the first set of line buffers into a second set of line buffers, the second set of line buffers being sufficiently long to store at least the pixels corresponding to the established sampling-window size, and fetching the fixed number of pixels from the second set of line buffers. In various applications, in addition to flexibility, the present invention realizes enhanced throughput. |
| US07750978B2 |
Audio/video separator
An audio/video separator provides a high-performance and cost-effective solution to analog TV reception with only one A/D converter and a minimum of analog IF components. The apparatus may operate on a digitized TV signal and, when integrated with a digital video processor, process video signals while separating audio signals. The resultant audio and video signals may be considered to have excellent signal quality due to highly optimized demodulation architecture and digital signal processing techniques on both audio and video data paths. |
| US07750977B2 |
Automatic signal error display and user guided signal recovery in a digital television signal receiver
In a digital television signal receiver, upon a signal disturbance of a digital television signal, system state information, with regard to the nature of the signal disturbance of the particular digital television channel is preferably automatically provided to a user as on-screen display representation or graphic thereof. The digital television signal receiver may further provide intervention options for user-guided recovery of the digital television signal that are preferably automatically provided as on-screen menu options. |
| US07750974B2 |
System and method for static region detection in video processing
A system and method for processing video information are disclosed and may include calculating at least one pixel difference between at least one pixel in a first field and at least one corresponding aligned pixel in a second field. The first field and the second field may be adjacent to a current field. At least one pixel in the current field may be deinterlaced based at least in part on the calculated at least one pixel difference. A first pixel difference between a first pixel in the first field and a corresponding aligned second pixel in the second field may be calculated. A second pixel difference between a third pixel in the first field and a corresponding aligned fourth pixel in the second field may be calculated. The third pixel and the fourth pixel may be adjacent to a current output sample. |
| US07750971B2 |
Camera sensing device for capturing and manipulating images
A camera sensing device is provided for capturing and manipulating images. The device includes an image sensor configured to capture an image. A card reader includes a first roller assembly and is configured to read a card fed into the first roller assembly. The card has encoded thereon instructions for the manipulation of the captured image. A printed circuit board (PCB) bears a processor configured to manipulate the captured image in accordance with the encoded instructions. A print head unit includes a second roller assembly and includes an ink ejection printhead configured to print the manipulated image on print media fed by the second roller assembly. A media and ink supply is configured to supply ink and print media to the printhead unit. |
| US07750968B2 |
Image processing apparatus, image processing method, program, and storage medium
An image processing apparatus is adapted to enlarge and display, in a case where image advancing is performed after an image is enlarged and displayed, a subsequent image while maintaining an enlargement position and an enlargement magnification set for the enlarged and displayed image if the subsequent image has a predetermined image attribute. |
| US07750967B2 |
Image capturing apparatus, electronic apparatus, display method, and program
An image capturing apparatus may include a function holding unit configured to hold functions of the image capturing apparatus, the functions being classified into corresponding categories; an identifier holding unit configured to hold category identifiers indicating the categories and function identifiers indicating the functions; a category display control unit configured to allow the category identifiers to be displayed along the horizontal direction; a function display control unit configured to allow the function identifiers corresponding to the category to be operated in accordance with an operation input to be displayed along the vertical direction; and an operation accepting unit configured to accept an operation input for selecting one of the function identifiers displayed by the function display control unit. |
| US07750966B2 |
Camera with framing means
The camera according to this invention comprises an L-shaped frame that is capable of changing the size or aspect ratio of the viewfinder by relative movement, a back-face image-pickup device for photographing an image of the eye of the photographer, and a photographing optical system for forming the image of the subject image to the internal CCD, analyzes the image captured by the back-face image-pickup device and calculates the distance and direction to the eye of the photographer from the center of the viewfinder, and based on the calculated information and the size or aspect ratio information of the viewfinder, the photographer performs optical zooming or shifting of the photographing optical system, or performs electronic zooming or shifting by cropping the taken image by use of the CCD, in order for the range that the photographer observed via the viewfinder to become the photographing range. |
| US07750965B2 |
Image pickup apparatus
An image pickup apparatus comprising: an image pickup device which takes an image of a subject and generates an image signal; an operation device in which first operation and second operation are independently acceptable; a detection device that detects the first operation and second operation of the operation device; a memory device which loads and stores the image signal from the image pickup device when the first operation of the operation device is detected by the detection device; a preview image display device which performs predetermined display processing to the image signal stored in the memory device, displays a preview image on a monitor in accordance with the processed image signal, and stops display of the preview image when the first operation or second operation of the operation device is detected by the detection device during display of the preview image; and an image data recording device which performs predetermined recording processing to the image signal stored in the memory device and records the processed image signal on a recording medium as image data when the second operation of the operation device is detected by the detection device during display of the preview image. |
| US07750964B2 |
Method and apparatus for driving a semiconductor device including driving of signal charges within and outside an effective transfer period
When a signal is read from a CCD solid-state image pickup element, the CCD solid-state image pickup element is driven with at least two driving voltages so that high-speed reading is performed with generation of noise due to interference between the driving voltages reduced. The CCD solid-state image includes a charge storage section between a vertical transfer register and a horizontal transfer register. By performing the transfer of charge in the direction of columns during an effective transfer period of the transfer in the direction of rows, signal charge of one row generated by a light receiving sensor is transferred to the charge storage section, and by performing the transfer outside the effective transfer period in the transfer in the direction of the row, the signal charge of one row transferred to the charge storage section is transferred to the horizontal transfer register. |
| US07750961B2 |
Solid-state imaging apparatus using an amplification-type MOS sensor
A solid-state imaging apparatus including: a pixel section having a plurality of pixels two-dimensionally arranged in rows and columns; a vertical scanning section; a noise suppressing section having clamp capacitors each connected at one end thereof to output ends of the pixels and a mixing switch for connecting in parallel a plurality of the clamp capacitors in the row direction, for effecting noise suppression of signal associated with the pixel; a horizontal scanning section for outputting those signals associated with the pixels after the noise suppression; and a mode control section having in a selective manner a first mode where the noise suppressing section is caused to execute the noise suppression with the mixing switch turned OFF, and a second mode where the noise suppressing section is caused to execute the noise suppression with the mixing switch turned ON after a turning OFF of the clamp setting signal. |
| US07750957B2 |
Pixel arranging apparatus, solid-state image sensing apparatus, and camera
A solid-state image sensing apparatus including a solid-state image sensing device and a signal processing circuit. The solid-state image sensing device includes: a vertical transfer unit, composed of transfer columns corresponding to columns of the light-to-electric conversion elements, operable to transfer, in a vertical direction, signal charges read out from the light-to-electric conversion elements; a horizontal transfer unit operable to receive the signal charges from the vertical transfer unit and transfer them in a horizontal direction. The signal processing circuit converts the signal charges from the horizontal transfer unit into pixel data, and rearranges it into a two-dimensional array. In the rearrangement, the signal processing circuit, per transfer of one piece of pixel data, cyclically selects a line memory out of three line memories, writes a piece of pixel data into the selected line memory, or reads a row of pixel data from the selected line memory. |
| US07750955B2 |
Image signal processing apparatus, image signal processing method and camera using the image signal processing apparatus
When clamping a signal from a solid state image sensor, float of an optical black pixel output due to incoming of infrared light avoids a malfunction of a clamp from occurring. When clamping a signal from the solid state image sensor, the difference between the optical black pixel output and a clamp target level is output as a difference output, the difference output is compared with a comparison level to integrate the number of times larger than the comparison level every horizontal line. When the number of times is equal to or more than a certain rate (⅔) from the number of optical black pixels on the horizontal line, an optical black float state is determined and clamping operation is performed in accordance with a held value immediately before. |
| US07750953B2 |
Image processing apparatus, method thereof, and recording medium
When there is created one composite image comprising an arrangement of a plurality of associated captured small images, an intended small image needs to be extracted from the composite image. When a plurality of small images are arranged to create one composite image, pixel data on the first row of a first small image is stored at a first address of DRAM. Pixel data on the second row and later are sequentially stored at specified addresses of DRAM. Likewise, second through ninth small images are stored at specified addresses of DRAM. In this manner, one composite image is created. When the first small image is selected to be extracted, pixel data on the first row of the first small image is read from the first address of DRAM. Pixel data on the second row is read from the second address. Pixel data on the third row and later are sequentially read by incrementing addresses. The present invention can be applied to a digital still camera. |
| US07750951B2 |
Apparatus to synchronize change cycle of external light and associated methodology
An image sensor repeatedly receives a light from an object through a lens and generates images of the object. A differential image generating unit generates a differential image from at least two images. A detector detects a change cycle or an intensity of an external light. An evaluation unit evaluates an influence of the external light and derives an optimal timing in which a minimum influence of the external light is attained. A controller controls a timing of receiving the light of the image sensor, depending upon the optimal timing derived by the evaluation unit, and repeatedly synchronizes a term of two timings with the change cycle of the external light by shifting the term into the change cycle by a unit of predetermined phase difference. |
| US07750948B2 |
Image signal processing device, digital camera and computer program product for processing image signal
R, G and B signals are output from individual pixels provided at an image-capturing element. Pixel output averages corresponding to the R, G and B signals are calculated for each of partition areas into which the light-receiving surface of the image-capturing element is divided. Ratios of the R and B pixel output averages to the G pixel output average are calculated for each partition area. Then, any area with the ratios of the pixel output averages within a predetermined range is extracted from the plurality of partition areas. R and B white balance gains are calculated based upon the total sums of the pixel output averages corresponding to the individual colors in the extracted area. A white balance adjustment is then executed by multiplying the values of R and B pixel outputs by the corresponding white balance gains. |
| US07750947B2 |
Image sensor and method for controlling image brightness distribution therein
Provided is an image sensor that can solve the limitation in expanding an output dynamic range, which is caused when a uniform gain contrast scheme is applied, and prevent the reduction of an input dynamic range, thereby stably adjusting the distribution of image brightness. The image sensor includes a contrast gain adjuster for adjusting a brightness distribution of an image detected from a pixel array by controlling a contrast gain of an inputted pixel data. The contrast gain adjuster calculates a minimum brightness value of a dark region and a maximum brightness value of a bright region from the image brightness distribution, the dark region and the bright region being divided according to a set reference value. |
| US07750944B2 |
Methods and apparatus for camera operation
Methods and apparatus for a video surveillance system is provided. The video surveillance system includes an input device for generating a movement command, at least one camera configured to receive the movement command, wherein the at least one camera includes a decoder configured to decode the movement command into at least one of a pan command, a tilt command, and a camera control command, a menu code segment programmed to control a menu cursor using at least one of the received pan, tilt, and camera control commands, and a memory configured to store camera configuration parameters received from the menu, and a monitor configured to display at least one of an image generated by the at least one camera and a menu display generated by the at least one camera. |
| US07750940B2 |
Camera system, camera body, and camera head
An update file for updating a program in a camera head is read out of a memory card by using a body central processing unit, and names of a manufacturer, a product type, and a version are extracted. The names acquired from the memory card are compared with names of the manufacturer, the product type, and the version acquired from the camera head. Update data included in the update file are transmitted to a non-volatile memory in the camera head to update the program in the camera head only when the names of the manufacturer and the product type coincide with one another and when the version of the update file is newer than the version of the program in the camera head. |
| US07750930B2 |
Printing apparatus and method
A printing apparatus is provided which uses, as a print head, a thermal head having heating elements arrayed in a line perpendicular to the traveling direction of a printing medium. Correspondingly pixel data, at either end, or near the end, of each line of image data going to be printed, data on heat storage in the thermal head (108) is calculated for each line on the basis of data on heat storage in the print head for a preceding line, and the data on heat storage in the print head for each line is compared with predetermined-temperature data. When any of the stored-heat data is larger than the predetermined-temperature data, energy to the heating element (113) is decreased. The image data is printed on the printing medium (104) with the energy for application to the heating element (113) being kept decreased. Thus, even when high-speed printing is done, it is possible to prevent a high temperature from developing at either end of the thermal head, to thereby preventing print-density nonuniformity from resulting in a printed image. |
| US07750927B2 |
Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and computer program
An image processing apparatus includes an image input section configured to input still image data; a number-of-pixel converter configured to perform number-of-pixel conversion on the still image data; a display image generator configured to generate a scroll display image as output image data to be output to an image display section on the basis of the image data whose number of pixels has been converted, the image data being generated by the number-of-pixel converter; and a controller configured to control the number-of-pixel conversion process and the display image generation process. The number-of-pixel converter includes a spatial thinning processor for performing a spatial thinning process in accordance with the amount of spatial thinning. The display image generator generates a scroll display image on the basis of a frame image. |
| US07750925B2 |
Signal processing device and signal processing method, and program and recording medium
A signal processing device, signal processing method, and program and recording medium, whereby images and the like closer approximating real world signals can be obtained. The signal processing device includes a movement vector setting unit and a real world estimating unit. |
| US07750917B2 |
Method for representing true colors with device-dependent colors on surfaces and for producing paints and coatings matching the true colors
A method for selecting paints is disclosed. This method includes the steps of selecting true paint colors, displaying device-dependent colors corresponding to the true paint colors in a simulated full size room and interacting with the buyers to change the displayed colors and select the desired colors. The method also includes the step of dispensing paints corresponding to the selected colors. The displayed colors are generated by multiple color and/or white LEDs to provide a wider gamut of displayable colors and more color saturation and chromatic. A full-size apparatus for displaying paint colors using device-dependent colors is also disclosed. |
| US07750915B1 |
Concurrent access of data elements stored across multiple banks in a shared memory resource
Methods, apparatuses, and systems are presented for performing multiple concurrent accesses in a shared memory resource comprising storing a first group of data elements in data entries across multiple banks in the shared memory resource, a first data element of the first group being stored in a data entry in a first bank; skipping at least one data entry in at least one bank after storing a last data element of the first group, to introduce an offset; following the offset, storing a second group of data elements in data entries across multiple banks in the shared memory resource, a first data element of the second group being stored in a data entry in a second bank different from the first bank; and concurrently accessing the first data element of the first group from the first bank and the first data element of the second group from the second bank. |
| US07750913B1 |
System and method for implementing graphics processing unit shader programs using snippets
Shader programs that execute on graphics processing units (GPUs), such as vertex and pixel shaders may be generated by defining individual shader snippets. Each snippet may represent and/or specifies a particular shader operation. In one embodiment, each snippet may indicate a particular vertex shader operation, a particular pixel (or fragment) shader operation, or both. Various combinations of these snippets may then be combined to create more complex shader programs. A shader snippet framework may be configured to receive information specifying individual snippets, as well as the combinations of snippets representing various shader programs. The framework may define such shader programs using only the identifiers for the various snippets and thus a shader program, as described herein, may not include any actual code, but instead may refer to an ordered list of snippets. At runtime, the snippets are then instantiated and executed to execute the shader program. |
| US07750910B2 |
Monitoring events in a computer network
Monitoring events triggered by a computer network. Each event being provided with attribute values allocated to a given set of attributes, and providing an event display, determining a primary attribute and a corresponding display label of the events selected from the given set of attributes presented with attribute values on a cross plot, providing a pattern algorithm to detect whether an arrived event is part of a given pattern, providing a mapping algorithm to map attribute values on the cross plot, allocating a second display label to the events indicating the attributes uncovered as part of the given pattern, plotting events arriving and including an attribute value allocated to a primary attribute into the cross plot, and plotting events arriving within the time period and detected by the pattern algorithm as part of the given pattern into the cross plot with the second display label indicating the given pattern. |
| US07750909B2 |
Ordering artists by overall degree of influence
A graph of nodes and edges is used to represent artist influence between different artists. Each node of the graph represents an artist. An edge between two nodes represents an influence relationship between two artists. The relative influence between artists is computed for the artists represented in the graph. Furthermore, the artists are ordered based on the computed influence. |
| US07750908B2 |
Focus plus context viewing and manipulation of large collections of graphs
Methods, systems and computer readable media for visualizing a collection of graphs, wherein each of the graphs may be aligned along one axis of a visualization. All graphs are aligned with respect to the one axis. At least one metadata value per graph is aligned in a first form of representation with each graph, respectively. Visualization of the graphs are compressed in a direction along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, and visualizations of the metadata values aligned with the compressed visualizations of the graphs are represented graphically. |
| US07750905B2 |
Method for constructing a triangular mesh surface of a point cloud
A method for constructing a triangular mesh surface of a point cloud is disclosed. The method includes: (a) inputting point cloud data; (b) determining a cubical figure that confines the point cloud, mapping a grid on the cubical figure to obtain a plurality of grid squares; (c) acquiring a point that has not constructed any triangle with other points as a first point of a triangle; (d) acquiring the point nearest to the first point in the grid squares surrounding the first point as a second point of the triangle; (e) obtaining a midpoint of the first point and the second point, and constructing a triangle by utilizing the first point, the second point and a point in the grid squares surrounding the midpoint; and (f) repeating from (c) to (e) for each point to construct a triangle, and outputting a triangular mesh surface of the point cloud. |
| US07750898B2 |
Apparatus for driving matrix-type LCD panels and a liquid crystal display based thereon
Apparatus (40) comprising a plurality of output buffers (41.1-41.N) for driving the columns of an LCD panel (46). A bias generator (42) is employed for providing a common biasing current (Ibias) to all output buffers (41.1-41.N). Means (43) provide information regarding the physical position of a dot to be driven on the LCD panel (46) by counting the number of incoming load signals (LD). A switchable current source (42) changes the level of the biasing current (Ibias) according to the physical position. |
| US07750894B2 |
Coordinates input system, coordinates input method, coordinates input program, and computer-readable storage medium
A first arithmetic section is provided that calculates a first time, which is a time period from a transmission timing of a ultrasonic wave to a reception recognized timing at which a wave height value of the ultrasonic wave received by an ultrasonic wave receiving section crosses a predetermined threshold for a first predetermined number of times. A second arithmetic section is provided that calculates a second time as the propagation time of the ultrasonic wave, the second time being a time period from the transmission timing of the ultrasonic wave to a reception confirmed timing, which is a timing after the wave height value has crossed the predetermined threshold for a second predetermined number of times and before the wave height value crosses the predetermined threshold again, wherein the second arithmetic means varies the second predetermined number according to the first time. In this way, coordinates of a pointing device employing ultrasonic wave can be obtained with less error variation. |
| US07750893B2 |
Storage medium storing input position processing program, and input position processing device
An input position processing program detects a series of pieces of position data based on input positions outputted from a pointing device, and defines a reference position. When the last piece of position data indicates a point within a defined area other than a reference area, an operation is to be performed determined based on a direction that extends from the reference position to the defined area indicated by the last piece of position data. When an intermediate piece of position data indicates a point within a defined area other than the reference area and the last piece of position data indicates a point within the reference area, the operation to be performed is determined based on the combination of directions representing a reciprocal movement between the reference position and the defined area indicated by the intermediate piece of position data. |
| US07750891B2 |
Selective input system based on tracking of motion parameters of an input device
A selective input system and associated method is provided which tracks the motion of a pointing device over a region or area. The pointing device can be a touchpad, a mouse, a pen, or any device capable of providing two or three-dimensional location. The region or area is preferably augmented with a printed or actual keyboard/pad. Alternatively, a representation of the location of the pointing device over a virtual keyboard/pad can be dynamically shown on an associated display. The system identifies selections of items or characters by detecting parameters of motion of the pointing device, such as length of motion, a change in direction, a change in velocity, and or a lack of motion at locations that correspond to features on the keyboard/pad. The input system is preferably coupled to a text disambiguation system such as a T9® or Sloppytype™ system, to improve the accuracy and usability of the input system. |
| US07750887B2 |
Displays with large dynamic range
The specification and drawings present a new method, apparatus and software product for increasing a grey dynamic range of a display for displaying video data by providing a grey level, calculated for a reduced number of primary colors using a predetermined criterion, for each field of a frame set by the display by varying an amplitude or a subfield composition of a display driving signal and by varying a fluence of simultaneously lit backlight sources (e.g., LEDs) corresponding to selected two or more primary colors of the display. Thus, grey level resolution of the display can be increased to match the higher grey level resolution of the video data provided to the display. |
| US07750882B2 |
Display apparatus and driving device for displaying
A display apparatus for displaying display data, including: a first driver applying a gray scale voltage to first lines in response to display data; and a second driver applying a selection voltage to second lines in a case of selecting a line of a pixel and a non-selecting voltage to the second lines in a case of not selecting a line of a pixel, wherein the second driver in turn applies the selection voltage to each line of the second lines, wherein said second driver applies the selection voltage once per line to the second lines in one frame period, wherein the second driver applies the selection voltage to one line of the second lines in a first period of one horizontal scanning period and applies the non-selecting voltage to the same one line of the second lines in a second period of the same one horizontal scanning period. |
| US07750879B2 |
Image display device capable of shifting a data line destination
An image display device including: a pixel group formed by arranging a plurality of pixels; a driver circuit configured to supply an image signal to each pixel in the pixel group; and a switch circuit configured to shift a destination to which the image signal is supplied in a unit of a pixel pitch by circuit switching for bus lines for transmitting the image signal from the driver circuit to each pixel in the pixel group. |
| US07750871B2 |
Image display method
An image display method for allowing an image display device having a large number of pixels arrayed in a planar form to perform an image display by forming one field period from plural sub-fields for which luminance weights to be displayed are determined, and choosing plural luminances among displayable luminances as luminances for display by combining the luminance weights of the sub-fields, so that the respective pixels are controlled not to emit light or to emit light in each sub-field correspondingly to the luminances for display to be displayed. At least one threshold value is set, and when a pixel is allowed to emit light at a luminance for display at or higher than a first threshold value, which is the smallest threshold value, the pixel is controlled not to emit light constantly or to emit light constantly in a sub-field having the smallest luminance weight. |
| US07750866B2 |
Diversity antenna assembly for wireless communication equipment
An antenna assembly for wireless communication equipment comprises an antenna structure comprising at least a loop type antenna arranged to deliver a first current when it is used in a balanced mode and/or a second current when it is used in an unbalanced mode with respect to a ground plane from received radio signals, and current extraction device coupled to the antenna structure and arranged to be placed in at least a first state in which the current extraction device delivers the first or second current and a second state in which the current extraction device simultaneously delivers the first and second currents either separately or mixed together. |
| US07750864B2 |
RFID tag having a folded dipole
A circuit array, comprising a substrate, and comprising an electrically conducting folded dipole antenna arranged on and/or in the substrate, the folded dipole antenna having a first antenna connection and having a second antenna connection, and wherein the folded dipole antenna has a disconnected portion dividing the folded dipole antenna in a first antenna portion and in a second antenna portion such that a capacity is formed at the disconnected portion between the first antenna portion and the second antenna portion. An integrated circuit can be or is arranged on the substrate, the integrated circuit having a first integrated circuit connection connected to the first antenna connection and having a second integrated circuit connection connected to the second antenna connection. |
| US07750855B2 |
Compact polarization-sensitive and phase-sensitive antenna with directionality and multi-frequency resonances
A modulation system that can be used alone or in conjunction with current modulation techniques for data transmission in portable phones. The system consists of two orthogonal antennas of opposite polarization in which signals can be individually received and processed. A phase delay signal combination system allows combining the signals received on the two paths to allow selective reception of various polarizations. The rate of change between these two antennas will be different for each data signal, allowing a large increase in the number of users. |
| US07750852B2 |
Semiconductor device
An object of the present invention is to prevent electrical characteristics of circuit elements from being adversely affected by copper diffusion in a semiconductor device having an integrated circuit and an antenna formed over the same substrate, which uses copper plating for the antenna. Another object is to prevent a defect of a semiconductor device due to poor connection between an antenna and an integrated circuit in a semiconductor device having the integrated circuit and the antenna formed over the same substrate. In a semiconductor device having an integrated circuit 100 and an antenna 101 formed over one substrate 102, when a copper plating layer 108 is used for a conductor of the antenna 101, it is possible to prevent copper diffusion to circuit elements and decrease an adverse effect on electrical characteristics of circuit elements due to the copper diffusion because a base layer 107 of the antenna 101 uses a nitride film of a predetermined metal. Moreover, by the use of nickel nitride as a metal nitride for the base layer of the antenna, poor connection between the antenna and the integrated circuit can be decreased. |
| US07750851B2 |
Communication system and communication apparatus
A communication system includes the following elements: a transmitter including a transmission circuit unit configured to generate an RF signal for transmitting data and an EFC antenna configured to transmit the RF signal as an electrostatic field or an induced electric field; and a receiver including an EFC antenna and a reception circuit unit configured to receive and process the RF signal received by the EFC antenna. The EFC antennas of the transmitter and the receiver each include a coupling electrode and a resonating section including a distributed-constant circuit configured to strengthen electrical coupling between the coupling electrodes. The RF signal is transmitted by electric-field coupling between the EFC antennas, facing each other, of the transmitter and the receiver. |
| US07750847B2 |
Vehicle position detection system
A vehicle position detection system is provided to detect a vehicle position with higher accuracy. The vehicle position detection system includes a GPS receiving device mounted on the vehicle to receive GPS signals from a GPS satellite, a light beacon communication device mounted on the vehicle to receive light beacon information from a light beacon arranged in front of an intersection of a road, and a central processing unit mounted on the vehicle to correct a position of the vehicle based on the light beacon information upon reception of the light beacon information by the light beacon communication device. |
| US07750845B2 |
Positioning device and a method of operating thereof
A positioning unit and telecommunications unit wherein a reference time value from is requested from a telecommunications network to start the positioning receiver. A strobe is scheduled to be transmitted from the telecommunications unit to the positioning receiver when the positioning receiver is armed. A current and predefined value of the counter is compared and the strobe is generated when the counter current value equals the predefined value. The strobe time of generation is recorded in relation to a structure of the signal transmitted by the digital telecommunications network in the current serving cell. The reference time value from the telecommunications network is received, wherein the reference time value is related to a structure of the signal transmitted by the network. The accurate time of generation of the strobe based on said reference time value is calculated transmitted to said positioning unit. |
| US07750843B2 |
Weak signal acquisition
A method for acquisition of a weak signal from a satellite in the presence of a strong interfering signal from another satellite is disclosed. The method encompasses identifying the auto-correlation peak due to the weak satellite signal from the cross correlation peaks due to the strong satellite signal. This invention presents a method and apparatus of acquiring a weak satellite signal in the presence of a strong interfering satellite signal in a receiver by two techniques, namely, the millisecond boundary correlation histogram method, and the frequency response correlation histogram method. Both the techniques distinguish between the correlation characteristics for auto-correlation and cross-correlation. The apparatus presented in the invention implements the methods of weak satellite signal acquisition in presence of a strong interfering satellite signal in a pseudorandom noise (PRN) receiver. |
| US07750842B2 |
Parallel processing to generate radar signatures for multiple objects
In one aspect, a system to generate a radar signature of an object includes electromagnetic processing modules that include a first module including at least one processing unit to perform a shooting and bouncing (SBR) technique to solve for physical optics and multi-bounce characteristics of the object, a second module including a processing unit to perform a physical theory (PTD) technique to solve for material edges of the object and a third module including a processing unit to perform an incremental length diffraction coefficient (ILDC) to solve for material boss/channel. Results from the first, second and third modules are coherently integrated by frequency to generate radar cross section (RCS) values of the object in real-time. Performance of the system is scalable by adding processing units to at least one of the first, second or third modules. |
| US07750841B2 |
Determining positional information
Apparatus for determining positional information relating to an object, comprising: means for receiving, comprising a plurality of receiving elements; detection means for detecting signals received at the receiving elements and for generating output signals representative of the received signals; and processing means operable to apply, for each receiving element, a process to the output signal generated from the signal received at that receiving element separately from any output signal generated from a signal received at any other receiving element, so as to obtain a respective value of a parameter representative of the signal received at that receiving element, the processing means being further operable to compare the values of the parameter thus obtained so as to, obtain positional information relating to the object. |
| US07750840B2 |
Method and apparatus for assessing contact clusters
Methods and apparatus for identifying a plurality of contacts from a signal return, defining a zone containing a number of contacts from the plurality of contacts, determining a centroid for the contacts in the zone, and tracking the contacts in the zone as a single contact based on the centroid. |
| US07750837B2 |
Adaptive bias current generation for switched-capacitor circuits
Techniques for adaptively generating bias current for a switched-capacitor circuit are described. The switched-capacitor circuit charges and discharges at least one switching capacitor at a sampling rate and may be a ΣΔ ADC that digitizes an analog signal at the sampling rate and provides digital samples. The switched-capacitor circuit may support multiple modes associated with different sampling rates. A bias circuit generates a bias current for the switched-capacitor circuit to be proportional to the sampling rate for a selected mode, to provide a bandwidth proportional to the sampling rate for an operational transconductance amplifier (OTA) within the switched-capacitor circuit, and to track changes in the switching capacitor(s) due to variations in integrated circuit (IC) process and temperature. The settling time of the switched-capacitor circuit may track with the multiple modes and across IC process and temperature variations. |
| US07750836B2 |
Solid-state imaging device, method of driving solid-state imaging device and camera
A solid-state imaging device including: an analog-digital converter unit in column parallel arrangement, the analog-digital converter unit having a plurality of pixels arranged to convert an incident light quantity to an electric signal, in which an analog signal obtained from the pixel is converted into a digital signal, wherein the analog-digital converter unit is configured of: a comparator operable to compare a value of a column signal line from which an analog signal obtained by the pixel is outputted with a value of a reference line, and a counter operable to measure a time period by the time when comparison done by the comparator is finished and to store the comparison result, wherein the solid-state imaging device further includes: a module for controlling an output of the comparator operable to control the output of the comparator depending on the output of the comparator. |
| US07750830B2 |
Calibration device and method thereof for pipelined analog-to-digital converter
A calibration device includes a comparison unit, a counting unit, a memory, and a compensation circuit. A residue of a sub analog-to-digital converter is compared with a first and a second voltage by the comparison unit for generating a comparison result. A number of times of the residue voltage, out of bounds defined by the first and the second voltage, is counted by the counting unit in an ith period according to the comparison result. The number of times of the residue voltage out of the bounds in an (i−1)th period is stored in the memory. A clock of the sub ADC is adjusted by the compensation circuit into a direction based on the number of times of the residue voltage out of the bounds in the ith period and the number of times of the residue voltage out of the bounds in the (i−1)th period. |
| US07750822B2 |
Biometric information transmitter
To restrain a communicatable distance from being shortened even when a power source voltage is lowered. A heart beat signal transmission control portion controls a resonance starting oscillation portion to output a start signal in synchronism with a heart beat signal detected by a heart beat signal detecting portion and controls a resonance starting portion to output a biometric information signal in response to the start signal. An element switching portion receives a signal representing a voltage supplied from a battery portion from a voltage detecting portion and instructs the resonance starting oscillation portion to set the start signal to a period in correspondence therewith. The resonance starting oscillation portion outputs the start signal by a period in correspondence with instruction of the element switching portion. The resonance starting portion and an antenna resonance portion carry out self-excited oscillation operation in response to each start signal and transmit the biometric information signal in correspondence with the biometric signal by high power even when a power source is lowered. |
| US07750821B1 |
System and method for instrument panel with color graphical display
A message center that can comprise a liquid crystal display (LCD) is provided. The LCD can be divided into one or more zones, with each zone being designated for a specific message. The message center can also include a light guide system positioned behind the liquid crystal display. The light guide system can have one or more light guides, with each of the light guides having a first end, and each of the light guides can be aligned with a zone of the liquid crystal display. The message center can further include a multi-color light emitting diode (LED) that can be mounted at the first end of each of the light guides, and a control system that can set the intensity of each of the multi-colors on each of the LEDs such that a backlighting of each zone is individually controlled. |
| US07750820B1 |
Christmas tree alerting device
An emergency alerting device for a Christmas tree utilizing a sheath having a housing forming an open chamber which is capable of encompassing the top of a Christmas tree. The decorative element is connected to the sheath and includes a smoke detector mounting to the surface of the decorative element. An alarm receives a signal from the smoke detector which sets off a perceivable audio noise. A source of power linked to the audio alarm activates the auto alarm. |
| US07750818B2 |
System and method for introducing a substrate into a process chamber
A system and method for introducing a substrate into a process chamber is provided. A presence or absence of a substrate on a stage in an apparatus for manufacturing a semiconductor or a flat panel display may be determined by lift pins used for loading and unloading a substrate, the introduction of another substrate may be prevented and a broken state or the erroneously loaded state of the substrate may be detected. An opening or closing of a gate valve may also be determined, and the introduction of a substrate into the process chamber may be prevented while the gate valve is closed. |
| US07750816B2 |
Surge current alarm circuit
An exemplary surge current alarm circuit includes a detecting circuit to detect a surge current and convert the surge current into a digital signal with a pulse width corresponding to a duration of an over value part of the surge current when the surge current is over a limitative current value; a processing circuit connected to the detecting circuit to receive the digital signal and generate an alarm signal when the pulse width of the digital signal is over a limitative time; and an alarm circuit connected to the processing circuit to give an alarm upon receiving the alarm signal from the processing circuit. |
| US07750813B2 |
Microstrip antenna for RFID device
Microstrip patch antenna (46), feed structure (48), and matching circuit (50) designs for an RFID tag (10). A balanced feed design using balanced feeds coupled by a shorting stub (56) to create a virtual short between the two feeds so as to eliminate the need for physically connecting substrate to the ground plane. A dual feed structure design using a four-terminal IC can be connected to two antennas (46a,46b) resonating at different frequencies so as to provide directional and polarization diversity. A combined near/field-far/field design using a microstrip antenna providing electromagnetic coupling for far-field operation, and a looping matching circuit providing inductive coupling for near-field operation. A dual-antenna design using first and second microstrip antennas providing directional diversity when affixed to a cylindrical or conical object, and a protective superstrate (66). An annual antenna (46c) design for application to the top of a metal cylinder around a stem. |
| US07750809B2 |
Information management system, method, program and recording medium
An RF tag includes a sensor for detecting a change in an environment near the RF tag, a storage section for storing identifier information uniquely assigned to each RF tag to identify the RF tag, and a controller for controlling the sensor and the storage section. A reader-writer includes a sensor value requesting section for requesting, with respect to the identifier information, a sensor value detected by the sensor. When the environmental information changes, the reader-writer identifies an object according to the sensor value sent from the RF tag including the identifier information as a response to the reader-writer. It is therefore possible, using an information management system, an information management method, a program, and a recording medium, to recognize an object including a particular tag. |
| US07750807B2 |
Mobile communication device, anti-theft method and system
A mobile communication device is provided herein. The mobile communication device includes a touch unit for generating a trigger signal when detecting a touch, a controller for generating an audible alarm in response to the trigger signal, and a transceiver for communicating wirelessly with an anti-theft device. The audible alarm, transmitted to the anti-theft device via the transceiver, is for enabling the anti-theft device to output a first alarm. An anti-theft system and method are also provided. |
| US07750804B2 |
Multiple sensor lighting system
A circuit for operating a plurality of electrical devices such as lamps for outdoor illumination includes a plurality of motion sensor circuits for detecting motion relative thereto and a plurality of outputs conditioned upon motion detection. Additionally, a photocell sensor circuit for detecting a low ambient illumination level has an output command conditioned upon the detection of a predetermined illumination level that is electrically coupled to the control circuit for illumination of lamps at low ambient lighting levels. The present invention enables the activation of lamps by a plurality of motion sensors having differing fields of view. |
| US07750802B1 |
Illumination and detection architecture
An illumination and detection architecture that illuminates a target for detecting a material of interest. The architecture includes an illumination component that illuminates the target using a predetermined light wavelength known to energize and thereby cause a detectable change in the desired chemical and/or compounds associated with the target in a particular way. The change is then captured by an image capture system and processed to determine the presence or absence detected of the desired material of interest at the target. |
| US07750799B2 |
Enabling a person in distress to covertly communicate with an emergency response center
A means for a person in distress to use a mobile device to communicate covertly with an Emergency Response Center is provided. The means contains a response designed not to alert an abductor of the communication as well as to indicate whether the person is indeed in distress. The means also allows the Emergency Response Center to locate both the distressed person and a mobile device using GPS or triangulation. The device may be in regular operation mode or in distress mode. When the device is in the distress mode, it will appear to be in normal operating mode if in operation or it will appear to be off if off. In addition, the device may be used for forensic purposes since it may provide voice and video data of the situation at an emergency location to the Emergency Response Center. |
| US07750797B2 |
Method and device for the detection of the separation of an electronic module from a vehicle to which it is mounted
A method of detecting the separation of an electronic module (1) from a vehicle on which the module is mounted. According to this method, the module (1) has associated with it an inductance (17) inseparable from the module, the inductance (17) and the associated module (1) are connected to an element of the vehicle, in the immediate vicinity of an element (18) made of ferromagnetic material, the current passing through the inductance (17) is measured (monitored), so as to detect any variation of current and, when a current variation greater than a predetermined variation threshold is detected, representative of a relative distance between the inductance (17) and the element made of ferromagnetic material (18), there is ordered the emission of a signal indicating the separation of the module (1) associated with the inductance from the vehicle. |
| US07750792B2 |
Multi-mode tags and methods of making and using the same
Multi-mode (e.g., EAS and RFID) tags and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. The tag generally includes an antenna, an electronic article surveillance (EAS) function block coupled to the antenna, and one or more identification function blocks coupled to the antenna in parallel with the EAS function block. The method of reading the tag generally includes the steps of applying an electric field to the tag, detecting the tag when the electric field has a relatively low power, and detecting an identification signal from the tag when the electric field has a relatively high power. The present invention advantageously enables a single tag to be used for both inventory and anti-theft purposes, thereby improving inventory management and control at reduced system and/or “per-article” costs. |
| US07750788B2 |
Dual protection device for circuit
A dual protection device for a circuit includes a first protection unit and a second protection unit functioning independently. The first protection unit includes an elastic contact piece having a first contact point and a first conductive member having a second contact point to contact with the first contact point. When overloaded, the elastic contact piece is deformed and bent toward an opposite direction to separate the first contact point from the second contact point, thereby protecting the circuit. The second protection unit has a flexible second conductive member disposed between the first conductive member and the second terminal. A fuse member forces a free end of the second conductive member to connect with the second terminal. When the fuse member melts due to high temperature, the free end of the second conductive member is separated from the second terminal, thereby protecting the circuit. |
| US07750786B2 |
Electromagnetic coil
The electromagnetic coil according to the invention has a coil core, a winding of coil wire and two contact pins, the contact pins being secured to at least one resilient holding member and being movable relative to the coil core. The holding member is formed in a unitary manner with the coil core, and the ends of the coil wire are secured to the movable/resilient contact pins. |
| US07750783B2 |
Electronic instrument including a coil unit
A coil unit includes a planar coil, a magnetic member that is provided under the planar coil, a magnetic flux leakage prevention member that is provided under the magnetic member, and a heat sink that is provided under the magnetic flux leakage prevention member. The magnetic flux leakage prevention member is electrically insulated from the heat sink. The magnetic flux leakage prevention member is insulated from the heat sink using a double-sided adhesive tape, for example. Since the heat sink dissipates heat generated from the planar coil and is electrically insulated from the magnetic flux leakage prevention member, the heat sink does not function as a member which receives a magnetic flux. |
| US07750775B2 |
Control unit
A control unit includes a plurality of electronic components; and at least two metal busbars disposed along each other. Each of the at least two metal busbars establishes an electrical connection between the electronic components and includes a magnetic-material portion. The at least two metal busbars are arranged to cause the magnetic-material portion of one of the at least two metal busbars to have magnetic poles generating a magnetic force substantially in the same direction as that of the magnetic-material portion of another of the at least two metal busbars which is adjacent to the magnetic-material portion of the one of the at least two metal busbars. |
| US07750773B2 |
System and method for coding field emission structures
An improved field emission system and method is provided that involves field emission structures having electric or magnetic field sources. The magnitudes, polarities, and positions of the magnetic or electric field sources are configured to have desirable correlation properties, which may be in accordance with a code. The correlation properties correspond to a desired spatial force function where spatial forces between field emission structures correspond to relative alignment, separation distance, and the spatial force function. |
| US07750772B2 |
Electromagnetic drive device
An electromagnetic drive system contains an armature that can be displaced along an axis. The armature contains a piston-shaped section. The piston-shaped section is guided in a cylindrical section of the stator. A recess extends through the piston-shaped section substantially in the direction of the axis. The incorporation of the recess results in that a fluid cushion that builds up in front of the piston-shaped section during rapid movement can be relieved through the piston-shaped section. |
| US07750771B2 |
Switching device
Magnetic attractive force of a magnet exerted on a movable contact in a sealing case through yokes changes as a result of movement of a magnetic shunt element induced by movement of a movable element located outside the sealing case. As a result, the movable contact can be brought into or out of contact with a stationary contact without involvement of entry of the movable element into the sealing case. |
| US07750767B2 |
Micro electro mechanical system device
A micro electro mechanical system (MEMS) device is provided. The MEMS device includes: a stage which operates in a vibration mode; an axle which supports the stage and allows rotation of the stage; and a capacitive sensor which detects rotation of the stage. The capacitive sensor includes: a sensing arm which extends from the stage; driving combs which extend from the sensing arm and rotated together with the stage; fixed combs which are fixedly supported for engagement with the driving combs, the fixed combs including surfaces overlapping opposite surfaces of the driving combs in accordance with the rotation of the driving combs; and a capacitance sensing portion which detects a capacitance change of the driving combs and the fixed combs. Therefore, the MEMS device performs precise scanning by structurally preventing deformation of the stage having a light reflecting surface. |
| US07750766B2 |
Automatic circuit breaker with tripping device activated by a movable contact
Embodiments of an automatic single- or multi-pole circuit breaker for use in low-voltage applications are disclosed. The circuit breaker includes at least a first fixed contact this is coupled/uncoupled with a first moving contact. The moving contact is operatively connected to an operating mechanism that enables its displacement. The circuit breaker includes a kinematic tripping device driven by means of a first separating movement of the moving contact away from the fixed contact. The kinematic tripping device includes an operative member capable of tripping the operating mechanism, which in turn takes effect on the moving contact, thus determining a second rapid separating movement until the circuit breaker tripped position is reached. |
| US07750763B2 |
Waveguide bend having a square shape cross-section
An improved 90° waveguide bend has the following features: the waveguide bend has two waveguide connectors located perpendicularly to each other, the waveguide connectors have a square internal cross section having an edge length (a), between the two waveguide connectors there is provided an angular portion producing the 90° change in direction, the angular portion has externally to the 90° change in direction a chamfer as a delimiting wall for the waveguide bend, the waveguide channel being outwardly delimited by the chamfer, and the chamfer has in the plane of curvature a length corresponding to the edge length (a) of the waveguide connectors which are square in cross section, ±less than 0.5%. |
| US07750762B2 |
Waveguide corner and radio device
A waveguide corner including a first rectangular waveguide and a second rectangular waveguide. An end face of the second rectangular waveguide is made open to an H-plane wall of the first rectangular waveguide and the H-plane walls of the second rectangular waveguide are disposed along the pipe axis of the first rectangular waveguide. Accordingly, planes of polarization of electromagnetic waves being propagated in the first and second rectangular waveguides are made perpendicular to each other. |
| US07750758B2 |
Multi-ring resonator system and method
A system and method are provided which includes ring resonator structures coupled together with beam structure(s). The ring resonators are configured to operate in the contour or breathe mode. The center of the coupling beam structure is used as a nodal anchor point for anchoring the ring resonators and the beam structures, and also provides a reflecting interface. In an embodiment, the coupling beam structure includes two quarter-wavelength matched beams and an anchor located at a nodal point for coupling the two quarter-wavelength matched beams and ring resonator structures. The symmetric ring design also provides a differential drive and sense configuration while balancing the driving forces about the anchor located at the center of the beam structure. The system exhibits low energy losses while providing large sensing signals and a high quality factor (Q) of about 186,000 at a resonant frequency of about twenty-nine (29) MHz. |
| US07750756B2 |
Matching circuit
The present invention has for its object to provide a matching circuit with multiband capability which can be reduced in size, even if the number of handled frequency bands rises. The matching circuit of the present invention comprises a load having frequency-dependent characteristics, a first matching block connected with one end to the load with frequency-dependent characteristics, and a second matching block formed by lumped elements connected in series to the first matching block. And then, when a certain frequency band is used, matching is obtained with the series impedance of the first matching block and the second matching block. When a separate frequency band is used, a π-type circuit is constituted by connecting auxiliary matching blocks to both sides of the second matching block. Next, at the same frequency, by taking the combined impedance of this π-type circuit and a load whose characteristics do not depend on the frequency to be Z0, the influence of the second matching block is removed. |
| US07750755B2 |
Transmission line transition
A transmission line transition for coupling electromagnetic energy between different transmission lines includes first and second dielectric substrates laminated to each other and a waveguide tube attached to the first dielectric substrate. The laminated dielectric substrate provides a dielectric waveguide having a first end short-circuited and a second end communicating with a hollow interior of the waveguide tube. An antenna connected to a planar line is disposed in the dielectric waveguide and spaced from the short-circuited end of the dielectric waveguide by a predetermined distance in a longitudinal direction of the waveguide tube to excite and to be excited by the waveguide tube. The dielectric waveguide has a cross-sectional area smaller than that of the interior of the waveguide tube and coincides with the interior of the waveguide tube in the longitudinal direction. |
| US07750750B2 |
Enhanced polar modulator for transmitter
Enhanced polar modulator for transmitter. Within a phase locked loop (PLL), a two point modulation topology is employed in which phase information passes through a limiter (e.g., a +90° or +re/2) in which the phase information dynamic range is divide by a factor (e.g., by 2) and a maximum frequency deviation is also divided by a factor (e.g., by 2). Then, a double balanced up-converter mixer/modulator is implemented to perform gain adjustment (e.g., magnitude and/or amplitude adjustment) and phase changes of 0° and +180° or 0 and +re (e.g., negative gains values may be employed). Phase adjustment in such an architecture is split and provided to both the PLL and to the mixer/modulator of such a polar modulator within a transmitter module such as may be implemented within a communication device (e.g., which may be a wireless communication device). This architecture that includes a PLL with a double balanced up-converter mixer/modulator suppresses even harmonics. |
| US07750749B2 |
Switching circuit, and a modulator, demodulator or mixer including such a circuit
A switching circuit comprising: first and second steering switches operable to make or break a path between first and second terminals thereof, and each steering switch further having a control terminal for controlling the switch, the first and second steering switches having their control terminals driven by first and second switching signals, the first and second switching signals having a first frequency and the second switching signal being in anti-phase with the first switching signal and a first chopping switch operable to make or break a path between first and second terminals thereof and being connected in series with at least one of the first and second steering switches and receiving at its first terminal an input to be modulated, wherein the control terminal of the chopping switch is driven by a first switching control signal such that the chopping switch is non-conducting while the first and second steering switches are changing between being conducting and being non-conducting. |
| US07750748B2 |
Method and apparatus for distributing clock signal using standing waves
A Method and an apparatus for distributing a clock signal are disclosed. The apparatus for distributing a clock signal includes a pair of flat plates, a variable inductor and a connection channel. The pair of flat plates includes a clock flat plate having at least one of clock signal extraction points and a reference flat plate arranged in parallel to the clock flat plate. The inductor is connected between the pair of flat plates, and the connection channel is configured to connect electrically the at least one of clock signal extraction points to an external circuit. The inductor may be adjusted to have an inductance for generating a resonance signal of a target frequency from the pair of flat plates. |
| US07750747B2 |
Clock selection circuit and synthesizer
A clock selection circuit and synthesizer that is capable of selecting an optimum clock signal from among a plurality of clock signals in a short time. A reference-clock counter counts clock pulses in an inputted reference clock signal (REF). A clock counter counts clock pulses in one of the plurality of clock signals which is selected by a selection unit and frequency-divided by a frequency divider. An instruction-signal output unit outputs a plurality of comparison-instruction signals during an interval in which a difference occurs between the counts of two of the plurality of clock signals having the closest frequencies. A comparison unit compares the count of the reference-clock counter and the count of the clock counter. The selection unit selects a clock signal by a binary search according to the result of the comparison. |
| US07750740B2 |
Semiconductor circuit
There are included a Wilkinson divider/combiner dividing an input signal, amplifying elements amplifying outputs of the Wilkinson divider/combiner, and a Wilkinson divider/combiner combining outputs of respective amplifying elements. A variable capacitor element is connected to a branch point of a signal transmission path in the Wilkinson divider/combiner. A capacitance value of the variable capacitor element is controlled in correspondence with a frequency of an input signal, whereby a matching frequency is corrected to increase an operating frequency band. |
| US07750739B2 |
Dual reactive shunt low noise amplifier
A dual reactive shunt feedback low noise amplifier design may include a transconductance amplifier having a capacitor coupled across it and a pair of coupled inductors coupled across it. In one embodiment, the coupled inductors may be laid out as two overlapping coils. |
| US07750735B1 |
Voltage-level translator
A voltage-level translator includes an input node, a differential amplifier, first and second output transistors, and a constant current source. The input node receives an input signal. The differential amplifier produces a voltage swing at an amplifier node based at least in part on a difference between the input signal and a voltage supply. The first output transistor provides a substantially constant current to the output node. The voltage swing produced by the differential amplifier prevents forward biasing of the second output transistor. The constant current source provides a substantially constant current both to the differential amplifier and through the first output transistor. The translator outputs a first voltage in an output voltage range at the output node when the input signal is at a high voltage, and outputs a second voltage in the output voltage range at the output node when the input signal is at a low voltage. |
| US07750732B1 |
Adaptive rail amplifier (ARA) technology
An efficient class-G amplifier having multiple rails is configured with parallel class AB amplifiers powered by at least one rail supplying a voltage that can be varied in response to signal characteristics, typically as sensed at an output across a load. In a specific embodiment, an analog-to-digital converter is coupled to a digital signal processor that converts signals into a programmed voltage level for setting the voltage rail. |
| US07750728B2 |
Reference voltage circuit
A reference voltage circuit which is less dependent on semiconductor process variations compared to bandgap based reference voltage circuits. The circuit comprises a first amplifier having an inverting input, a non-inverting input and an output. A current biasing circuit provides first and second PTAT currents, and a CTAT current. The CTAT current is equal in value to the second PTAT at a first predetermined temperature and opposite in polarity. A first load element is coupled to the non-inverting input of the first amplifier and arranged for receiving the first PTAT current such that a PTAT voltage is developed across the first load element. A feedback load element is coupled between the inverting input and the output of the amplifier for receiving the summation of the CTAT current and the second PTAT current. The feedback load element is such that at a second predetermined temperature the voltage at the output of the amplifier is substantially equal to the voltage at the output of the amplifier at the first temperature. |
| US07750726B2 |
Reference voltage generating circuit
A reference voltage generating circuit includes a current generating section, a voltage generating section, a voltage dividing circuit, and a synthesis section. The current generating section generates a first current having a positive temperature coefficient. The voltage generating section generates a voltage having a negative temperature coefficient. The voltage dividing circuit divides the voltage of the negative temperature coefficient, generated by the voltage generating section. The synthesis section generates a voltage which is the sum of a terminal voltage obtained on causing the first current through a resistor and a voltage obtained on dividing the voltage having the negative temperature coefficient by the voltage dividing circuit, and outputs the sum voltage generated as a reference voltage. |
| US07750724B2 |
Temperature and process-stable magnetic field sensor bias current source
A temperature and process-stable magnetic field sensor bias current source provides improved performance in Hall effect sensor circuits. A switched-capacitor sensing element is used to sense either a reference current or the bias current directly. A current mirror may be used to generate the bias current from the reference current, and may include multiple current source transistors coupled through corresponding control transistors that are switched using a barrel shifter to reduce variations in the bias current due to process variation. The current mirror control may be provided via a chopper amplifier to reduce flicker noise and the current mirror control voltage may be held using a track/hold circuit during transitions of the chopper amplifier to further reduce noise due to the chopping action. |
| US07750723B2 |
Voltage generation circuit provided in a semiconductor integrated device
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a voltage generation circuit including: first and second reference terminals to output first and second reference voltages, respectively; first PMOS and first NMOS transistors connected between high and low level power supply lines in series; an output terminal connected between the first PMOS and first NMOS transistors; a first operational amplifier including: first input terminals each including a gate of a PMOS transistor to be connected to one of the second reference terminal and the output terminal, and a first output terminal connected to the first PMOS transistor; and a second operational amplifier including: second input terminals each including a gate of an NMOS transistor to be connected to one of the first reference terminal and the output terminal, and a second output terminal connected to the first NMOS transistor. |
| US07750716B2 |
Variable resistor, filter, variable gain amplifier and integrated circuit using the variable resistor
A variable resistor formed on a silicon substrate, and changing a resistance value between an input terminal and an output terminal, includes a plurality of first resistors each having one end connected in common to the input terminal, and each having other end, a plurality of second resistors each having a resistance value smaller than the first resistors, and each having one end connected to the other end of any one of the first resistors, and a switch group interposed between the input terminal and the output terminal, and selecting one from the first resistors, and further, selecting at least one from the second resistors connected to the other end of the selected first resistor. |
| US07750707B2 |
High-resolution low-interconnect phase rotator
High-resolution low-interconnect phase rotator. A signal may be generated having any desired phase (as determined by the step size employed). First and second control signals select a sector (e.g., the range from 0° to 360° is divided into a number of sectors) and a particular phase within that sector. Generally, this range from 0° to 360° is uniformly divided so that each sector is the same. However, if desired, there can alternatively be differences in the sizes of each of the sectors. The use of these two sets of controls signals (one for selecting the sector and one for selecting the particular phase within the sector) allows for very few control signals. N-channel metal oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor (N-MOSFET) based switches and differential pairs of transistors or alternatively p-channel metal oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor (P-MOSFET) based switches and differential pairs of transistors can be employed. |
| US07750706B1 |
Circuits, architectures, apparatuses, systems, and methods for low voltage clock delay generation
Circuits, systems, and methods for generating a delayed clock signal. The circuit generally includes a first ramp generator configured to produce a first ramp signal in response to a reference clock signal, a first comparison circuit configured to compare the first ramp signal to a first threshold value in response to the reference clock signal to produce a comparison signal, a second ramp generator configured to produce a second ramp signal in response to the comparison signal, and a second comparison circuit configured to compare the second ramp signal to a second threshold value to produce the delayed clock signal. |
| US07750705B2 |
Interface circuit
An interface of the present invention includes a first inverter circuit that inverts a logic level of an input signal given to an external input terminal and outputs the inverted logic level, a second inverter circuit that outputs a potential in which a logic level of an output signal of the first inverter circuit is inverted, that is, a potential higher or lower than a logic of an input signal applied to the first inverter circuit by the amount of a predetermined potential, and a feedback path that positive-feedbacks an output signal of the second inverter circuit to the external input terminal. The interface circuit of the invention positive-feedbacks a potential of the output signal of the second inverter circuit and shifts the potential of the external input terminal in a floating state to an H or L level potential. |
| US07750702B2 |
Pulse generation circuit and UWB communication device
A pulse generation circuit for outputting to an output terminal (OT) includes an inverter delay circuit (IDC) for processing a start signal with a predetermined delay; a first switching circuit (SC) adapted to connect the OT to a first voltage when a logical product of the IDC is true, and to connect the OT to a second voltage when a logical sum of the IDC is false; a second SC adapted to connect the OT to the first voltage when a logical product of the IDC is true, and to connect the OT to the second voltage when a logical sum of the IDC is false; and a start signal control circuit adapted to input the start signal to the IDC with a delay when the first SC is activated, and to input the start signal to the IDC without the delay when the second SC is activated. |
| US07750698B2 |
Self-timed fine tuning control
A delay lock loop having improved timing control of input signals. Specifically, a fine delay block is provided having feedback loops therein such that the fine delay block is self tuning. The output of the fine delay block may be implemented to control a coarse delay block in a delay lock loop. |
| US07750693B2 |
Frequency divider including latch circuits
A frequency divider is disclosed herein. The frequency divider includes a first latch circuit and a second latch circuit coupled to the first latch circuit. Each of the first latch circuit and the second latch circuit includes a first level for generating a source current, a second level for receiving a pair of input signals and for generating a pair of output signals, and a third level for receiving the source current and a pair of clock signals. The second level is coupled between the first level and the third level. The first level includes a first transistor having a source terminal and a substrate both coupled to a source voltage. The third level includes a plurality of transistors controlled by the pair of clock signals. Each transistor in the third level has a source terminal and a substrate both coupled to ground. |
| US07750691B1 |
Clock driver circuit
Clock driver circuit having upper and lower transistors1 and upper and lower transistors2. Voltage node1 coupled to electrodes of upper transistor1 and upper transistor2. Voltage node2 coupled to electrodes of lower transistor1 and lower transistor2. Coupling transistor1 couples another electrode of upper transistor1 to another electrode of lower transistor2. Coupling transistor2 couples another electrode of upper transistor2 to another electrode of lower transistor1. Two series1 capacitors couple the another electrode of upper transistor1 to the another electrode of lower transistor1. Two series2 capacitors couple the another electrode of upper transistor2 to the another electrode of lower transistor2. Node intermediate the two series2 capacitors provides in-phase clock output. Node intermediate the two series1 capacitors provides anti-phase clock output. In-phase clock input is coupled to control inputs of upper transistor1, coupling transistor1 and lower transistor1. Anti-phase clock input is coupled to control inputs of upper transistor2, coupling transistor2 and lower transistor2. |
| US07750683B2 |
Phase/frequency detector
PFD includes UP and DOWN signal modules, and RESET signal module. UP and DOWN signal modules transmit UP and DOWN signals according to reference and fed-back clock signals. RESET module includes UP-RESET and DOWN-RESET signal modules. UP-RESET signal module resets UP signal module according to pre-trigger fed-back signal, UP and DOWN signals. Pre-trigger fed-back signal is generated according to original fed-back clock signal and calculation of logic gates and inverting delay module. DOWN-RESET signal module resets DOWN signal module according to pre-trigger reference signal, UP and DOWN signals. Pre-trigger reference signal is generated according to original reference clock signal and calculation of logic gates and inverting delay module. |
| US07750681B2 |
Semiconductor integrated circuit
A semiconductor integrated circuit includes: a main-interconnect to which supply voltage or reference voltage is applied; a plurality of sub-interconnects; a plurality of circuit cells configured to be connected to the plurality of sub-interconnects; a power supply switch cell configured to control, in accordance with an input control signal, connection and disconnection between the main-interconnect and the sub-interconnect to which a predetermined one of the circuit cells is connected, of the plurality of sub-interconnects; and an auxiliary interconnect configured to connect the plurality of sub-interconnects to each other. |
| US07750680B2 |
Automatic extension of clock gating technique to fine-grained power gating
A method extends a clock-gating technique to provide a sleep signal for controlling switch circuits that reduce active leakage power. Using this extension of the clock-gating technique, fine-grained power-gating is achieved. The method automatically identifies, at an RTL or a gate level, the logic circuits that can be power-gated. The method of the present invention derives a sleep signal for fine-grained power-gating that may be applicable to both time-critical and non-time-critical designs. |
| US07750676B2 |
Embedded system and control method therefor
An embedded system having a programmable logic circuit, a plurality of storage devices each storing configuration data defining circuit information of the logic circuit, a setting information storage storing setting information including information of a storage device storing the configuration data and a controller selecting one of the plurality of storage devices based on the setting information and incorporating circuit information defined by configuration data stored in the selected storage device into the logic circuit. |
| US07750673B2 |
Interconnect structure and method in programmable devices
An improved interconnect structure in programmable devices gives a new dimension to the routing architecture, where architecture is divided into various domains. It includes at least one set of input lines, each set having predetermined number of input lines; an equal number of sets of routing lines, each set of routing lines being connected to a corresponding set of input lines using a switch box; thereby forming domain based routing structures, each domain being disjoint with the other domain. Segregating FPGA routing resources into various independent routing domains is done; each domain providing connectivity to route a signal to a set of sinks. |
| US07750668B2 |
Semiconductor integrated circuit device having power reduction mechanism
A semiconductor integrated circuit device is composed of logic gates each provided with at least two MOS transistors. The logic gates are connected to a first potential point and a second potential point. The semiconductor integrated circuit device includes a current control device connected between the logic gate and the first potential point and/or between the logic gate and the second potential point for controlling a value of a current flowing in the logic gate depending on an operating state of the logic gate. The circuit can be used in devices that cycle in operation between high and low power consumption modes, such as microprocessors that have both an operation mode and a low power back-up or sleep mode used for power reduction. |
| US07750667B2 |
Semiconductor integrated circuit
A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a MOS logic operating by first and second voltages; a switching transistor unit disposed between a supply terminal of the first voltage or the second voltage and the MOS logic, and turned on or off in response to a control signal so as to control a supply of the first or second voltage to the MOS logic; and a fuse unit disposed between the supply terminal of the first voltage or the second voltage and the switching transistor unit, for cutting off a supply of the first or second voltage to the switching transistor unit by a selective cut based on a test result. Whereby, a product development or production difficulty or a yield decrease based on a performance drop or leakage current increase in a circuit having a power gate or MTCMOS may be improved. In addition, a product development delay caused by a mask revision required at a transistor level may be improved in a revision of an NMOS or PMOS transistor. |
| US07750665B2 |
Semiconductor device
A semiconductor device according to the present invention includes an internal circuit executing a predetermined processing based on signal input from an external device, an output buffer driving line connected to an output terminal based on signal output from the internal circuit, a feedback line branched off from signal line in buffer transmitting data signal to an output stage circuit of the output buffer, and a delay test circuit connected to the feedback line. |
| US07750664B2 |
Digital programmable phase generator
A programmable phase shifter is constructed of Rapid Single Flux Quantum (RSFQ) logic elements. The logic elements may include an RSFQ inverter and an RSFQ T flip-flop. A digital word comprising N bits is used to control the amount of phase shift and the phase shifter selectively imparts a respective phase shift for any of 2N states that can be represented by the digital word. The RSFQ logic elements utilize Josephson junctions which operate in the superconducting temperature domain. |
| US07750662B2 |
Electro-optical device and electronic apparatus
An electro-optical device includes a peripheral circuit that is provided in a peripheral area, a terminal that is provided in the peripheral area; and an electric wiring pattern that provides an electric connection between the terminal and the peripheral circuit, the electric wiring pattern having a low resistance portion and a high resistance portion, the high resistance portion having a winding layout in a terminal-overlapping area of the peripheral area at which the terminal is formed when viewed in plan. |
| US07750660B2 |
Integrated circuit with improved test capability via reduced pin count
An integrated circuit that supports testing of multiple pads via a subset of these pads includes at least two sections. Each section has multiple pads and multiple test access circuits coupled to these pads. For each section, one pad is designated as a primary pad and the remaining pads are designated as secondary pads. For each section, the test access circuits couple the secondary pads to the primary pad such that all of the pads in the section can be tested by probing just the primary pad. Each test access circuit may be implemented with a simple switch. A controller generates a set of control signals for the test access circuits in all sections. These control signals enable and disable the test access circuits such that all of the sections can be tested in parallel, and the pads in each section can be tested in a sequential order. |
| US07750653B2 |
Automated contact alignment tool
An electronic testing machine that tests electronic components using test contacts is disclosed. A contact takes a plurality of electrical readings for a component retained in a test plate as the test plate is moved in microsteps. These electrical readings can be used to determine alignment and/or to correct alignment as necessary using an adjustment mechanism. |
| US07750651B2 |
Wafer level test probe card
A probe card for wafer level testing of a plurality of semiconductor devices simultaneously. The probe card may include a circuit board including wafer level testing circuitry, a partially flexible silicon substrate, a plurality of test probes disposed at least partially in the substrate for engaging a plurality of corresponding electrical contacts in a wafer under test, and a compressible underfill coupling the substrate to the circuit board. The probe card may be used for wafer level burn-in testing. In some embodiments, the probe card may include active test control circuitry embedded in the silicon substrate for conducting wafer level high frequency testing. |
| US07750650B2 |
Solid high aspect ratio via hole used for burn-in boards, wafer sort probe cards, and package test load boards with electronic circuitry
A method, and apparatus resulting from the method, for fabricating a circuit board suitable for mounting electronic components. The method includes drilling a plurality of through-holes in a plurality of dielectric sheets, forming a conductive film on at least one side of each of the plurality of dielectric sheets, and substantially filling each of the plurality of through holes with a conductive material. The conductive material is both electrically and thermally uninterrupted from a first face to a second face of each of the plurality of dielectric sheets. The plurality of dielectric sheets are then sequentially mounted, on atop another, to form the circuit board. The sequential mounting step is performed after the steps of drilling the plurality of through-holes, forming the conductive layer, and substantially filling the plurality of through-holes. |
| US07750646B2 |
Detector for precursive detection of electrical arc
A detector system for precursively identifying an electrical arcing event is provided. The system may include a transmission channel for transmitting a radio frequency signal to a zone where an arcing event may occur. The system may further include a reception channel for receiving a radio frequency signal resulting from an interaction of the transmitted radio frequency signal and an electric field which forms at the zone as a precursor to an arcing event. A pre-arc identification circuit may be coupled to process the resulting radio frequency signal. The identification circuit may be configured to generate a signal indicative of a pre-arc condition based on at least one parameter of the resulting radio frequency signal. |
| US07750643B2 |
Process and system for detecting surface anomalies
Processes and systems for detecting surface anomalies in components generally includes contacting a surface of the component with a detection apparatus, wherein the detection apparatus includes at least one post, a wire extending from the post and a sensor in operative communication the wire; and sensing the surface anomaly as an increase in resistance of the wire across the surface. |
| US07750639B2 |
Battery management system with predictive failure analysis
The invention relates to the management of large stationary batteries. The invention is a comprehensive system and process for the management of stationary batteries that are used for backup power and are deployed in widely dispersed locations. The system is comprised of Mega-Tags, a battery testing and data acquisition device, and web-based software. The system software can automatically analyze, determine and report predicted battery failure data such as a future anticipated failure date by aging standard ohmic test values such as impedance, conductance, or resistance, by multiplying the test value by a monthly factor derived from statistical analysis and comparing the aged value to a baseline value to determine the predicted failure date. |
| US07750636B2 |
NMR system
In NMR system, for preventing a temperature gradient which causes a decrease in S/N ratio from being created in a sample area while suppressing deterioration in homogeneity of a magnetic field, a thermal conductor having high thermal conductivity is disposed in a room-temperature shim coil. The thermal conductor is provided as a coil bobbin, the temperature of the thermal conductor being controlled by a temperature controller using a heat exchanger. Temperature control gas, which is adjusted to a temperature equal to that of the room-temperature shim coil, is fed from the downside of a sample tube, and it is possible to suppress a temperature gradient from being created in a sample area. According to the present invention, since the temperature distribution can be made to be uniform so as to avoid creating a temperature gradient in the sample area while suppressing deterioration of homogeneity in the magnetic field, the NMR spectrum is sharpened so as to improve the S/N ratio. |
| US07750633B2 |
Low field magnetic resonance imaging
A method and system of magnetic resonance imaging does not need a large homogenous field to truncate a gradient field. Spatial information is encoded into the spin magnetization by allowing the magnetization to evolve in a non-truncated gradient field and inducing a set of 180 degree rotations prior to signal acquisition. |
| US07750632B2 |
Method for producing a magnetic resonance image of an object having a short T2 relaxation time
A method for producing a magnetic resonance image using an ultra-short echo time. The method includes applying a pulse sequence to an object, detecting a spirally encoded and phase encoded magnetic resonance signal associated with the object, and reconstructing the magnetic resonance image based on the spirally encoded and phase encoded magnetic resonance signal. The pulse sequence includes a slab-selective radiofrequency pulse, a slab-selective gradient pulse, a plurality of variable duration slice encoding gradient pulses, a plurality of first spiral encoding gradient pulses, and a plurality of second spiral encoding gradient pulses. The detection of the spirally encoded and phase encoded magnetic resonance signal occurs concurrently with the application of one of the plurality of first spiral encoding gradient pulses and with the application of one of the plurality of second spiral encoding gradient pulses. |
| US07750624B2 |
Electronic shift lever assembly
An electronic shift lever assembly can select a gear position by sensing the movement of a shift lever in forward, backward, fight and left directions. The electronic shift lever assembly includes: a shift lever movable to select a gear position; a first sensor unit comprising a plurality of linear hall sensors for sensing vertical movement of the shift lever; and a second sensor unit comprising a plurality of switch hall sensors for sensing horizontal movement of the shift lever. |
| US07750623B2 |
Method and device for locating the right or left position of a wheel of a vehicle
Method and device for locating the right or left position of a wheel of a vehicle. The wheel has a magnetic measuring component including a core of ferromagnetic material on which are arranged, crosswise, two windings presenting maximum sensitivity axes extending in a plane intersecting the rotational axis of the wheel, and offset from each other, in this intersecting plane, by an angle θ, and on movements of the vehicle, a measurement is taken of a signal generated by the variation of a magnetic field at the terminals of each of the windings so as to deliver two periodic signals phase-shifted from each other by (+ or −) θ, the direction of rotation of the wheel is determined from this phase difference and, from this direction of rotation and from the direction of movement of the vehicle, the location of the right or left position of the wheel is deduced. |
| US07750622B2 |
Method of applying the analysis of scrub mark morphology and location to the evaluation and correction of semiconductor testing, analysis and manufacture
By examining scrub mark properties (such as position and size) directly, the performance of a wafer probing process may be evaluated. Scrub mark images are captured, image data measured, and detailed information about the process is extracted through analysis. The information may then be used to troubleshoot, improve, and monitor the probing process. |
| US07750619B2 |
Method and apparatus for measuring the frequency of a received signal
A method of measuring the frequency of a received signal comprising the steps of: generating a first phase signal by digitising the phase of the received signal; delaying the first phase signal by a predetermined amount to generate a second phase signal; calculating a phase difference between the first and the second phase signals; and calculating the frequency of the input signal from the phase difference. |
| US07750615B2 |
Burst mode operation in a DC-DC converter
The present invention relates to a converter and a driving method thereof. The converter uses an input voltage to generate an output voltage by a main switch's switching and applies power to a load, senses the current flowing to the main switch to generate a sense voltage, uses a first voltage corresponding to the current applied to the load and a sawtooth waveform signal having a first frequency to control a group frequency of the burst mode, controls the main switch's turn-on timing, and uses the first voltage and the sense voltage to determine whether to turn off the main switch, thereby controlling the main switch's switching. The converter determines the start and end of the period for switching according to the result of comparing the first voltage and the sawtooth waveform signal. Therefore, a converter for having a constant group frequency, preventing audible noise, and preventing output voltage ripple, and a driving method thereof, are provided. |
| US07750614B2 |
Switching regulator with a phase locked loop phase locked to the output voltage
A switching regulator for inputting a power source, supplying output power to an external circuit, and adjusting the output voltage to a target voltage, the switching regulator has a switching regulator circuit having first and second transistors, a feedback circuit that receives the output voltage, and outputs a control pulse signal at a frequency in accordance with the received output voltage; a PLL circuit unit having a PLL circuit, and a first control signal generating circuit that outputs the first control signal for controlling the first transistor; and a drive circuit that outputs a second control signal that controls the second transistor; and a control circuit that monitors the period of the PLL output pulse and the control pulse signal, and controls the ON and OFF timing of the second transistor when a difference of monitored periods. |
| US07750601B2 |
Charging apparatus of portable devices
The present invention relates to a charging apparatus of portable device, which charges a battery module of the portable devices. The charging apparatus includes a sensing circuit, a control unit, and a linear charging circuit. The sensing circuit detects the voltage of a power adapter when the power adapter is plug to the portable devices, and then produces a sensing signal and transmits it to the control unit. The control unit produces a control signal according to the sensing signal and the remaining capacity of the battery module. The present invention features that the linear charging circuit receives an output power of the sensing circuit and charges the battery module according the control signal. |
| US07750599B2 |
Battery charger
A charger configured to charge a battery includes a battery storage chamber configured to accommodate the battery; an opening formed on a first end of the battery chamber in a depth direction, the battery being attached to and detached from the battery storage chamber through the opening; a charger-side terminal provided on the battery storage chamber, the charger-side terminal being connect to and disconnect from a battery-side terminal of the battery stored in the battery storage chamber; and an attaching and detaching mechanism configured to prevent the battery from moving toward the opening while the battery is stored in the battery storage chamber and the battery-side terminal and the charger-side terminal are connected and to eject a second end of the battery in the depth direction from the opening by disconnecting the battery-side terminal and the charger-side terminal. |
| US07750598B2 |
Battery charger user interface
A battery charger (100) includes a plurality of battery receiving bays (108) for receiving batteries to be charged. A user interface (120) includes a display which displays information indicative of batteries received in the various bays (108) in graphical and textual form. The displayed information includes the number of batteries received in the charger, as well as their size, good/bad state, and state of charge. |
| US07750597B2 |
Power supply apparatus
A power supply apparatus is provided which includes: a fuel cell; a power storage device which stores electric power; a connection terminal for connecting a load; a charge-used voltage converter which converts the output voltage of the fuel cell into a charging voltage for charging the power storage device and charges the power storage device; and an output-used voltage converter which converts the output voltage of the power storage device into a predetermined set output voltage and outputs it to the connection terminal. |
| US07750592B2 |
Axis-of-rotation position control device
When performing numerical control of a rotary table, the moment of inertia and the center of gravity of a control target change because of a placed object fixed onto the rotary table. A rotary table to which a placed object has been fixed serves as a target plant, the actual motion of this is compared with motion calculated by an identification model of the target plant, and a torque command value is corrected. The identification model comprises a term pertaining to angular acceleration and a term pertaining to angle of rotation, and by including the term pertaining to angle of rotation, correction of a torque command corresponding to a change in the center of gravity can be performed. |
| US07750589B2 |
Method for controlling the angular position of a stepper motor
The invention relates to a method for controlling the angular position [STP_POS] of a stopless rotatably movable member [1] of a stepper motor, the said movable member [1] being designed to interact with at least one fixed member [2] whose state is capable of being modified during the rotation of the movable member [1] according to parameters [CAM_POS] previously defined according to the angular position [STP_POS] of the movable member [1]. The method comprises a step of testing the correspondence [18] of the state of the fixed member [2] with the parameters [CAM_POS] of the predefined modifications, in a mode in which the position of the motor [STP_POS] is considered to be defined. |
| US07750587B2 |
Method of controlling a motor of a battery-operated power tool
The method of controlling a motor which drives a tool of a power tool, includes initializing an electronic device and switching the motor on in a first step (31), continuously monitoring of the motor current (IM) and a battery voltage (UB) in a second step (32) which alternates with a third step (33) in which a continuous comparison of the battery voltage (UB) to a threshold value (GW) stored in a memory of the electronic device is carried out. |
| US07750582B2 |
Liquid crystal display device
When the temperature value detected by a temperature detecting circuit is lower than a previously designated set temperature value, cathode fluorescent lamps (CFLs) are operated to illuminate with a duty ratio of 100% so as to enhance the brightness. When the detected temperature value has become equal to or higher than the previously designated set temperature value, CFLs are operated to illuminate by changing the duty ratio into a user set value. |
| US07750579B2 |
LED driving device with variable light intensity
In a device for driving LEDs with variable light intensity, a supply stage has a first operating mode, in which a controlled supply current is generated, and a second operating mode, in which a controlled supply voltage is generated. A LED is connected to the supply stage, receives the controlled supply current or voltage, and has a turning-on threshold voltage higher than the controlled supply voltage. A current sensor generates a current-feedback signal that is correlated to the current flowing in the LED and is supplied to the supply stage in the first operating mode. An intensity-control stage generates a mode-control signal that is sent to the supply stage and controls sequential switching between the first and the second operating modes of the supply stage. |
| US07750573B2 |
Method and apparatus for automatic high power tube recovery
The invention consists, generally, of a method for automatically reducing power to an electron emitting cathode by sensing an operating condition of the electron emitting cathode, calculating a condition number based upon the operating condition, comparing the condition number to a threshold value, and reducing the power to the electron emitting cathode when the condition number is greater than the threshold. The apparatus and method may be implemented upon a system having a high voltage power source, an RF tube, a control processor, and a signal processor. |
| US07750572B2 |
High-power microwave tube with beam spreading in the collector
The invention relates to a microwave power tube consisting of an electron gun comprising a cathode that generates an electron beam in a microwave structure of the tube, and a collector for collecting electrons from the beam. In addition, the tube comprises a magnetic device for spreading the beam in the collector, which generates a periodic amplitude-modulated magnetic spread field Bblm. The invention is suitable for microwave power tubes. |
| US07750565B2 |
Plasma display panel with a reduced number of electrodes
A plasma display panel having an enhanced arrangement of pixels and electrodes enabling higher integration of pixels. A front substrate and a rear substrate are formed having opposing surfaces and a plurality of discharge cells are partitioned in a space therebetween. A plurality of address electrodes are formed along a first direction between the front and rear substrates. A plurality of display electrodes are formed along a second direction between the front and rear substrates and are electrically separated from the plurality of address electrodes. At least two discharge cells among a plurality of discharge cells included in respective pixels correspond to and are driven by a same address electrode. |
| US07750562B2 |
Organic light emitting apparatus
An organic light emitting apparatus obtained by dividing a plurality of organic light emitting apparatuses that are integrally formed, including a substrate; an organic light emitting device which is placed on the substrate and has a first electrode, an organic compound layer and a second electrode provided on the substrate in this order; and an inorganic moisture barrier layer formed on the organic light emitting device to cover the organic light emitting device. The inorganic moisture barrier layer has, around the organic light emitting device, a division end formed by dividing the inorganic moisture barrier layer, and the division end of the inorganic moisture barrier layer has a thickness smaller than the inorganic moisture barrier layer on the organic light emitting device. |
| US07750560B2 |
Light-emitting-element
The present invention provides a light-emitting element sandwiching a composite layer in which an organic compound and an inorganic compound are mixed between a first electrode and a second electrode, where the composite layer includes a first layer including a first organic compound and a first inorganic compound that exhibits an electron accepting property to the first organic compound (serves as an electron acceptor), a second layer including a second organic compound and a second inorganic compound, and a third layer including a third organic compound and a third inorganic compound that exhibits an electron donating property to the third organic compound (serves as an electron acceptor). |
| US07750555B2 |
Transparent electrode and preparation method thereof
Disclosed herein is a transparent electrode featuring the interposition of a nano-metal layer between a grid electrode on a transparent substrate and an electroconductive polymer layer, and a preparation method thereof. The transparent electrode can be produced in a continuous process at high productivity and low cost and can be applied to various display devices. |
| US07750553B2 |
Organic EL element provided with an electrode in a liquid state and method for producing the same
The present invention provides an organic functional element such as an organic EL element, an organic TFT element or the like, wherein the organic functional element does not require vapor deposition in formation of an electrode on an organic material layer, and does not cause an electrode breaking even when bended, and a method for producing the same. An organic functional element of the present invention at least comprises more than one electrode and an organic material layer, wherein at least one electrode is made of a liquid metal. |
| US07750548B2 |
Image display device
An image display device in which each pixel has a thin-film electron source composed of a lower electrode (which is a signal wire), an electron accelerating layer (which is formed by anodizing the surface of said signal wire), and an upper electrode (which covers said electron accelerating layer and releases electrons), in which the anodized film constituting said electron accelerating layer contains hydrated alumina component and anhydrous alumina component such that their ratio in the side close to the upper electrode is greater than that in the side close to the lower electrode. This structure prevents said thin-film electron source from being deteriorated in diode characteristics by said electron accelerating layer, thereby enhancing the reliability of said image display device. |
| US07750546B2 |
Discharge lamp and electrode for use in the same
It is possible to enhance the luminance of a cold-cathode type discharge lamp and to contribute to a prolongation of service life thereof. A discharge lamp 1 is provided with an electrode 3 having a cup 4 with such a shape that a bottom is provided at each of both opposed ends of the glass tube 2. The cup 4 is connected to a lead-in wire 8 which is inserted through the end of the glass tube 2 and held thereby. The collision-preventing ring 5 covering an end surface of the cup 4 is provided to the open end 4a of the cup 4. The porous tungsten disk 6 impregnated with a ternary metal oxide composed of barium (Ba), aluminum (Al), and calcium (Ca) as an electron emission material is provided at a bottom in an inside of the cup 4. |
| US07750543B2 |
Lamp provided with external electrode section having different configuration than emitter section and backlight incorporating the lamp for use in liquid crystal displays
A lamp and a back light unit for improved brightness and efficiency are disclosed. In the lamp, a transparent tube is sealed with a discharge gas. A fluorescent material is formed within the transparent tube in an emitter section that generates light. Electrodes are installed at both sides of the glass tube. |
| US07750539B2 |
Reception bush for a piezoactuator
A reception bush for a piezoelectric actuator is provided with two connection pins for electrically bonding the piezoelectric actuator, in particular for a piezoelectric actuator controlling the injector of an injection system for an internal combustion engine. The reception bush has a first (1) and a second (2) bush elements which are interconnected when the bush is mounted. The first element (1) is provided with through holes (4, 5) for the connection pins of the inventive piezoelectric actuator. The second element (2) is provided with at least one guide (12) for the connection pins. |
| US07750535B2 |
Quartz-based nanoresonator
A method for fabricating a quartz nanoresonator which can be integrated on a substrate, along with other electronics is disclosed. In this method a quartz substrate is bonded to a base substrate. The quartz substrate is metallized so that a bias voltage is applied to the resonator, thereby causing the quartz substrate to resonate at resonant frequency greater than 100 MHz. The quartz substrate can then be used to drive other electrical elements with a frequency equal to its resonant frequency. The quartz substrate also contains tuning pads to adjust the resonant frequency of the resonator. Additionally, a method for accurately thinning a quartz substrate of the resonator is provided. The method allows the thickness of the quartz substrate to be monitored while the quartz substrate is simultaneously thinned. |
| US07750534B2 |
Drive device and drive system
Driving techniques are provided for achieving a sufficiently low-speed drive and smooth change in the drive speed. Voltage is applied to an electromechanical element by repeating an output cycle in which one voltage value out of a first voltage value is output during a first period, a second voltage value lower than the first voltage value is output during a second period, a third voltage value lower than the second voltage value is output during a third period, and finally the second voltage value is output during a fourth period. Further, a mechanism for changing the lengths of the respective periods is provided to allow for a sufficiently low-speed drive and smooth change in the drive speed. |
| US07750533B2 |
Surface acoustic wave (SAW) device, module and oscillator for improving a Q factor
[Problem] In a SAW device using a quartz crystal substrate, prevent the deterioration of Q factor due to the difference in the peak frequency between the radiation conductance of an IDT and the reflection coefficient of a reflector.[Means to Solve the Problem] A surface acoustic wave (SAW) device includes a piezoelectric substrate made of a quartz crystal flat plate where a cut angle of a rotated Y-cut quartz substrate is set in −64.0°<θ<−49.3° with a crystalline Z axis and a propagation direction of the surface acoustic wave is set at 90°±5° with a crystalline X axis, an interdigital transducer (IDT) formed on the piezoelectric substrate and reflectors disposed at both sides of the IDT, wherein an exciting wave is SH wave, an electrode film thickness “H/λ” normalized by a wavelength of the IDT is 0.05≦H/λ≦0.07 where “λ” is a wavelength of the exciting SAW, and a ratio of an electrode pitch between the IDT and the reflector “Lt/Lr” is set to satisfy the following formula: 31.50×(H/λ)2−4.435×(H/λ)+1.133≦Lt/Lr≦−3.000×(H/λ)2+0.500×(H/λ)+0.9796 where “Lt” is the electrode pitch of the IDT and “Lr” is the electrode pitch of the reflector. |
| US07750525B2 |
Electric rotating machine
An electric rotating machine comprising a stator core having a plurality of slots that are equally spaced on the inner surface of the stator core in the peripheral direction, a rotor that rotates inside the stator core, and an armature winding that is applied to each of the slots, wherein the armature winding is made up with a plurality of serially-connected single-turn coils that are respectively applied to the slots and the serially-connected coils of respective phases are connected in parallel. |
| US07750518B1 |
Transient energy systems and methods for use of the same
This disclosure relates to transient energy systems for supplying power to a load substantially instantaneously on demand. Transient energy systems may include a flywheel coupled the rotor of an induction motor generator. One embodiment of the disclosure refers to systems and methods for reducing loads on a bearing in a transient energy system. In another embodiment, the disclosure refers to an induction motor generator that is optimized for high power transient power generation, yet low power motor operation. Yet another embodiment of the disclosure refers to using a flywheel as a drag pump to cool components of a transient energy system. In yet another embodiment, a slip control scheme is discussed for regulating a DC bus. In yet a further embodiment of the disclosure a method is provided for reducing unnecessary turbine starts by making turbine start a function of the rotational velocity of a flywheel. |
| US07750517B2 |
Hobby service having enhanced operational performance
An apparatus is disclosed for enhancing the operational performance of a servo. The apparatus comprises an auxiliary shaft that is independent and displaced from the servo and an actuation sensor that is operably coupled to the auxiliary shaft. The auxiliary shaft is configured to be driven by a motor associated with the servo. |
| US07750515B1 |
Industrial air core motor-generator
A non-ventilated motor-generator includes a rotor supported for rotation on bearings inside a closed metal housing. The rotor is constructed of two spaced apart rotor sections having permanent magnets that drive magnetic flux across an air gap between the rotor sections. An air core armature in the air gap has windings in a non-magnetic structure that is structurally coupled to the housing. The armature is thinner than the armature air gap and is positioned such that there is a physical air gap on each side of the armature. The rotor has air flow passages through which air is induced to flow, in operation, in a polloidal loop that includes a portion that passes through the armature air gap, picking up heat from the armature, and a portion that is in contact with the inside of the motor-generator housing where the heat is transferred to the housing and dissipated to the atmosphere. |
| US07750513B2 |
Primary part of a linear motor and linear motor therewith
The invention relates to a linear motor and in particular a primary part of the linear motor for the movement of a secondary part, with a plurality of coils for inducing a magnetic field transmitting force along an axis between the primary part and the secondary part and with teeth, which are made from a magnetizable material, are arranged between adjacent coils and have a base section remote from the axis and an end section facing the axis, the teeth on the end section being wider than on the base section. In order to provide a primary part or a linear motor which also allow for high force densities given a compact design, the coils also extend in the interspace between the end sections of adjacent teeth so as to increase the magnetic flux density. |
| US07750511B2 |
Method and apparatus for self-contained automatic decoupling capacitor switch-out in integrated circuits
An integrated circuit (IC) includes power supply interconnects that couple to a power source. The integrated circuit includes electronic devices that perform desired functions and further includes decoupling capacitor circuits that provide noise reduction throughout the integrated circuit. In one embodiment, each decoupling capacitor circuit includes a decoupling capacitor and a switching circuit. The switching circuit connects the decoupling capacitor to the power supply interconnects during a connect mode when the switching circuit detects no substantial decoupling capacitor leakage. However, the switching circuit effectively disconnects the decoupling capacitor from the power supply interconnects during a disconnect mode when the switching circuit detects substantial decoupling capacitor leakage. The decoupling capacitor circuit self-initializes in the connect mode without external control signals and is thus self-contained. Because of the self-contained nature of the decoupling capacitor circuit, an integrated circuit may contain an array of decoupling capacitor circuits without expenditure of substantial chip real estate for respective decoupling capacitor control lines. |
| US07750510B2 |
Device switch actuation
An electronic device includes a substantially planar face, a switch and a switch actuation mechanism. The switch is configured such that successive actuations of the switch actuates the device between a first state and a second state. The switch actuation mechanism is configured to actuate the switch a first time in response to a first input along the face and a second time in response to a second input along the face. The second input has at least one characteristic, other than time at which it is performed, distinct from the first input. |
| US07750507B2 |
Single coil pair, multiple axis inductive power coupling apparatus and method
An electronics support apparatus for rotating electronics is provided that eliminates the need for electrical contact brushes and/or reduces the number of inductive power coupling coil pairs required to provide power to the rotating electronics. With the apparatus, a single inductive power coupling coil pair is utilized in which the coils are oriented at approximately 90 degrees, i.e. at a right angle, to each other, e.g., the “outer” coil (secondary transformer coil) is oriented approximately 90 degrees to the “inner” coil (primary transformer coil). A transformer core, or “elbow core,” having an approximately 90 degree bend is provided for coupling the magnetic energy of the primary transformer coil with the secondary transformer coil, thus imparting or coupling energy simultaneously through 2 axes of motion. |
| US07750505B2 |
Power supply system and vehicle
A maximum value selection unit (50) receives battery voltage values (Vb1, Vb2) and outputs the maximum value thereof to a lower limit value limiting unit (54). A maximum value selection unit (52) receives required voltage values (Vm1*, Vm2*) and outputs the maximum value thereof to the lower limit value limiting unit (54). The lower limit value limiting unit (54) outputs a voltage reference value (Vh*) by limiting the value so as not to fall below an output value of the maximum value selection unit (50). Switching commands (PWC1, PWC2) are generated based on a control computation using a combination of a voltage feedback control element and a voltage feedforward element, and a control computation using a combination of a current feedback control element and a voltage feedforward element, respectively. |
| US07750501B2 |
System and method of over voltage control for a power system
A system and method for preventing over voltages in a power system coupled to an electric machine are disclosed. Briefly described, one embodiment is a method comprising detecting an operating voltage on a high voltage direct current (HVDC) bus, determining if at least one component of the power system is operational, communicating a signal to a power converter of the power system when the detected operating voltage is greater than a threshold voltage and when the component is not operational, and shorting together a plurality of terminals of the electric machine. |
| US07750497B2 |
Power feed control circuit for on-vehicle electronic control apparatuses
First and second on-vehicle electronic control apparatuses which communicate with each other through serial communication interface circuits are fed with powers through an output contact of a power source relay from an on-vehicle battery, an electromagnetic coil of the power source relay is energized through a transistor when a power source switch has been closed, first and second microprocessors are activated upon closure of the output contact, a first watchdog timer generates a self-holding command signal and keeps an operating state of the power source relay when intervals of a watchdog signal which is generated by the first microprocessor are normal, and the self-holding command signal is stopped to deenergize the power source relay, when the first and second on-vehicle electronic control apparatuses have completed their save processing steps in accordance with opening of the power source switch. |
| US07750482B2 |
Integrated circuit package system including zero fillet resin
An integrated circuit packaging system comprised by providing a substrate with a first surface including conductive regions for receiving a flip chip die and a second surface including electrical contacts for external electrical connections. Providing the flip chip die over the substrate. Depositing a controlled volume of resin between the first surface of the substrate and the flip chip die and adhering the flip chip die to the first surface of the substrate to form the controlled volume of resin into a zero fillet resin. |
| US07750480B2 |
Semiconductor device
The semiconductor device according to the present invention includes: a first wire made of a material mainly composed of Cu; a second wire made of a material mainly composed of Cu; an interlayer dielectric film formed between the first wire and the second wire; a via, made of a material mainly composed of Cu, penetrating through the intermediate dielectric film to be connected to the first wire and the second wire; and a dummy via, made of a material mainly composed of Cu, smaller in via diameter than the via and connected to the first wire while not contributing to electrical connection between the first wire and the second wire. |
| US07750478B2 |
Semiconductor device with via hole of uneven width
A semiconductor device with improved reliability and its manufacturing method is offered. The semiconductor device of this invention includes a semiconductor substrate, a pad electrode formed on the semiconductor substrate through an insulation layer made of silicon oxide, silicon nitride or the like, a supporting plate bonded to a top surface of the semiconductor substrate to cover the pad electrode and a via hole formed in the semiconductor substrate and extending from a back surface of the semiconductor substrate to the pad electrode, wherein an aperture of the via hole at a portion close to the pad electrode is larger than an aperture of the via hole at a portion close to the back surface of the semiconductor substrate. |
| US07750477B2 |
Through-hole contacts in a semiconductor device
Devices with conductive through-wafer vias. In one embodiment, the device is formed by a method comprising providing a layer of semiconducting material, forming a layer of metal on a first side of the layer of semiconducting material, forming an opening in the layer of semiconducting material to thereby expose a portion of the layer of metal, the opening extending from at least a second side of the layer of semiconducting material to the layer of metal, and performing a deposition process to form a conductive contact in the opening using the exposed portion of the metal layer as a seed layer. |
| US07750475B2 |
Lead-free solder ball
A Sn—Ag—Cu based lead-free solder ball which does not undergo yellowing of its surface when formed into a solder bump on an electrode of an electronic part such as a BGA package. The solder ball has excellent wettability and does not form voids at the time of soldering, even when it has a minute diameter such as 0.04-0.5 mm. It has a composition comprising 1.0-4.0 mass % of Ag, 0.05-2.0 mass % of Cu, 0.0005-0.005 mass % of P, and a remainder of Sn. |
| US07750470B2 |
Methods for planarization of dielectric layer around metal patterns for optical efficiency enhancement
A method and system for improving planarization and uniformity of dielectric layers for providing improved optical efficiency in CCD and CMOS image sensor devices. In various embodiments, a dielectric planarization method for achieving better optical efficiency includes first depositing a first dielectric having an optically transparent property on and around a metal pattern. Optical sensors are formed in or on the substrate in areas between metal features. The metal pattern protects a sensor situated therebetween and thereunder from electromagnetic radiation. After the first dielectric layer is polished using CMP, a slanted or inclined surface is produced but this non-uniformity is eliminated using further planarization processes that produce a uniform total dielectric thickness for the proper functioning of the sensor. |
| US07750469B2 |
Insulating layer between bumps of semiconductor chip, and display panel using the same with anisotropic conductive film between semiconductor chip and substrate
A semiconductor chip and manufacturing method thereof, the semiconductor chip including a plurality of bumps connected to a driving circuit integrated on a semiconductor substrate and an organic insulating layer disposed on the driving circuit. The organic insulating layer extends from the semiconductor substrate less than the plurality of bumps such that a lower edge of the plurality of bumps protrudes further than a lower edge of the organic insulating layer. |
| US07750464B2 |
Semiconductor device
There is provided a semiconductor device which makes equalization of wirings between address system chips easy and reduce the influence of crosstalk noise and capacitive coupling noise among data system wirings for connecting the chips. There are mounted, on a module board, a plurality of stacked memory chips which a data processor chip simultaneously accesses. Address system bonding pads to which a plurality of memory chips correspond are commonly coupled by a wire to a bonding lead at one end of the module board wiring whose other end is coupled by a wire to an address system bonding pads of the data processor. Data system bonding pads of the data processor chip are individually coupled to data system bonding pads of the memory chip. With respect to an arrangement of the plurality of data system bonding pads of the data processor chip, an arrangement of the data system bonding pads to which the memory chip, coupled by the data system wiring, corresponds is made such that memory chips are disposed in an alternating sequence. |
| US07750460B2 |
Ball grid array package layout supporting many voltage splits and flexible split locations
A die package generally including (A) ground paths routing a power ground from a ground power set of contact pads in a first conductive layer to a ground ring in a second conductive layer, (B) core paths routing a core voltage from a core power set of contact pads in the first conductive layer to a core ring in the second conductive layer, and (C) input/output voltage paths routing input/output voltages from an input/output power set of contact pads in the first conductive layer to an input/output ring in the second conductive layer, (i) the input/output ring surrounding the core ring, (ii) the ring being configured to power input and output circuits of the die, (iii) the input/output ring being split into ring segments isolated from each other and (iv) at least one particular ring segment having a length of less than a single connector pitch. |
| US07750459B2 |
Integrated module for data processing system
An apparatus for an integrated module. A silicon carrier with through-silicon vias has a plurality of die connected to a top side of the silicon carrier. In addition, a substrate is connected to a bottom side of the silicon carrier. The substrate is coupled to the plurality of die via the through-silicon vias. |
| US07750455B2 |
Triple tier package on package system
An integrated circuit package system includes: providing a first package having a first interposer mounted over a first integrated circuit and the first integrated circuit encapsulated by a first encapsulation; and connecting a second package over the first interposer and on the first encapsulation, the second package including a second integrated circuit having a wire-in-film adhesive thereover, a second interposer mounted on the wire-in-film adhesive and encapsulated by a second encapsulation encapsulating the second integrated circuit, the second interposer including an interconnection pad for connecting a third package to the top thereof. |
| US07750454B2 |
Stacked integrated circuit package system
A stacked integrated circuit package system includes: providing a base integrated circuit package having a base encapsulation with a cavity therein and a base interposer exposed by the cavity; mounting an intermediate integrated circuit package over the base interposer, and mounting a top integrated circuit package over the intermediate integrated circuit package. |
| US07750453B2 |
Semiconductor device package with groove
A semiconductor device package includes a semiconductor chip having bonding pads; a printed circuit board (PCB) including an insulation pattern with a groove and bonding electrodes corresponding to the bonding pads, the groove corresponding to the edge of the semiconductor chip and being formed to partially expose a lower portion of the edge of the semiconductor chip; an adhesive material provided for adhering the bottom of the semiconductor chip to the insulation pattern to mount the semiconductor chip on the PCB; bonding wires provided for electrically connecting the bonding electrodes to the corresponding bonding pads; and a molding material provided for sealing the PCB, the semiconductor chip, the adhesive material, and the bonding wires. |
| US07750450B2 |
Stacked die package with stud spacers
A system may include a first integrated circuit die comprising a first upper surface, an integrated circuit package substrate comprising a second upper surface, a wire coupled to the a first upper surface and to the second upper surface, a plurality of elements coupled to the first upper surface, and a second integrated circuit die coupled to the plurality of elements. A portion of the wire is disposed between the first integrated circuit die and the second integrated circuit die. |
| US07750446B2 |
IC package structures having separate circuit interconnection structures and assemblies constructed thereof
Disclosed are IC package structures comprised of standard IC packages modified with separate circuit interconnection structures and disposed to interconnect either directly to other IC packages or to intermediate pedestal connectors which serve to support and interconnect various circuit elements, thus effectively allowing critical signals to bypass the generally less capable interconnection paths within standard interconnection substrates. |
| US07750444B2 |
Lead-on-chip semiconductor package and leadframe for the package
A LOC semiconductor package with the leadframe for the package is revealed. The LOC semiconductor package primarily comprises a plurality of leadframe's leads, at least a tie bar, a chip, and an encapsulant encapsulating the components mentioned above. Each lead has a bonding finger. The tie bar has a dummy finger where the dummy finger is linearly disposed at one side of the disposition area of the bonding fingers. The chip has an active surface with the bonding fingers. When the dummy finger and the bonding fingers are disposed above the active surface by a die-attaching layer, the dummy finger is adjacent to one edge of the active surface. The bonding fingers are electrically connected with the bonding pads. The dummy finger will bear the concentrated stresses to avoid the bonding fingers on the active surface to delamination or break due to external stresses and to avoid the interference to the layout of the leads. |
| US07750441B2 |
Conductive interconnects along the edge of a microelectronic device
Embodiments of the invention include apparatuses and methods relating to conductive interconnects along the edges of a microelectronic device. In one embodiment, the conductive interconnect has the shape of a half cylinder. |
| US07750439B2 |
ESD protection device
An ESD protection device includes: a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type having a first major surface and a second major surface; a signal input electrode formed on the first major surface of the semiconductor substrate; a base region of a second conductivity type formed on a surface region of the second major surface of the semiconductor substrate; a diffusion region of the first conductivity type; a resistor layer formed on the second major surface of the semiconductor substrate of the first conductivity type; a signal output electrode electrically connected to the diffusion region of the first conductivity type; and a ground electrode electrically connected to the resistor layer. The diffusion region is selectively formed on a surface region of the base region of the second conductivity type in the semiconductor substrate of the first conductivity type. The resistor layer is electrically connected to the diffusion region of the first conductivity type. |
| US07750432B2 |
Semiconductor fuse box and method for fabricating the same
A semiconductor fuse box includes a fuse structure and a protective structure disposed between the fuse structure and an integrated circuit structure. The protective structure has at least one irregular side surface. The protective structure (which may also include a pad formed there-under) extends beyond a bottom of the fuse structure. Such an irregular side surface and such an extension of the protective structure minimize propagation of damaging energy to the adjacent integrated circuit structure when a laser beam is directed to the fuse structure. |
| US07750431B2 |
Phase change storage cells for memory devices
Storage cells for a semiconductor device can include a first layer of phase change material on a substrate and a second layer of phase change material being in contact with the first layer, the second layer of phase change material having a higher resistance than the first layer. |
| US07750428B2 |
Semiconductor device and method for producing it
A semiconductor device with a field ring in an edge pattern of a semiconductor body with a central cell area and with field plate discharge pattern. The edge pattern exhibits at least one horizontal field plate which is arranged with one end over the field ring and with its other end on insulating layers towards the edge of the semiconductor body. A first ring-shaped area of a type of conduction doped complementary to a drift section material exhibits a field ring effect. A second highly doped ring-shaped area which contacts the one end of the horizontal field plate and forms a pn junction with the first ring-shaped area and which is arranged within the first area exhibits a locally limited punch-through effect or a resistive contact to the drift section material. |
| US07750426B2 |
Junction barrier Schottky diode with dual silicides
An integrated circuit, including a junction barrier Schottky diode, has an N type well, a P-type anode region in the surface of the well, and an N-type Schottky region in the surface of the well and horizontally abutting the anode region. A first silicide layer is on and makes a Schottky contact to the Schottky region and is on an adjoining anode region. A second silicide layer of a different material than the first silicide is on the anode region. An ohmic contact is made to the second silicide on the anode region and to the well. |
| US07750423B2 |
Photoelectric conversion device, solid-state imaging device and manufacturing method of solid-state imaging device
A photoelectric conversion device comprising a lower electrode, an upper electrode opposing to the lower electrode and a photoelectric conversion layer provided between the lower electrode and the upper electrode, the photoelectric conversion device being for collecting a photocurrent upon application of a bias voltage between the lower electrode and the upper electrode, wherein the upper electrode works as an electrode in a light incident side, the upper electrode is transparent, and the lower electrode is a metallic electrode having a function to reflect light. |
| US07750421B2 |
High performance MTJ element for STT-RAM and method for making the same
A STT-MTJ MRAM cell that utilizes transfer of spin angular momentum as a mechanism for changing the magnetic moment direction of a free layer includes an IrMn pinning layer, a SyAP pinned layer, a naturally oxidized, crystalline MgO tunneling barrier layer that is formed on an Ar-ion plasma smoothed surface of the pinned layer and, in one embodiment, a free layer that comprises an amorphous layer of Co60Fe20B20 of approximately 20 angstroms thickness formed between two crystalline layers of Fe of 3 and 6 angstroms thickness respectively or on a single such layer. The free layer is characterized by a low Gilbert damping factor and by very strong polarizing action on conduction electrons. The resulting cell has a low critical current, a high dR/R and a plurality of such cells will exhibit a low variation of both resistance and pinned layer magnetization angular dispersion. |
| US07750416B2 |
Modifying work function in PMOS devices by counter-doping
A semiconductor structure comprising an SRAM/inverter cell and a method for forming the same are provided, wherein the SRAM/inverter cell has an improved write margin. The SRAM/inverter cell includes a pull-up PMOS device comprising a gate dielectric over the semiconductor substrate, a gate electrode on the gate dielectric wherein the gate electrode comprises a p-type impurity and an n-type impurity, and a stressor formed in a source/drain region. The device drive current of the pull-up PMOS device is reduced due to the counter-doping of the gate electrode. |
| US07750415B2 |
Structure and method for making high density MOSFET circuits with different height contact lines
Embodiments herein present a structure, method, etc. for making high density MOSFET circuits with different height contact lines. The MOSFET circuits include a contact line, a first gate layer situated proximate the contact line, and at least one subsequent gate layer situated over the first gate layer. The contact line includes a height that is less than a combined height of the first gate layer and the subsequent gate layer(s). The MOSFET circuits further include gate spacers situated proximate the gate layers and a single contact line spacer situated proximate the contact line. The gate spacers are taller and thicker than the contact line spacer. |
| US07750398B2 |
Trench MOSFET with trench termination and manufacture thereof
A trench MOSFET (Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor) with a trench termination, including a substrate including a drain region which is strongly doped and a doping epi layer region, which is weekly doped the same type as the drain region, on the drain region; a plurality of source and body regions formed in the epi layer; a metal layer including a plurality of metal layer regions which are connected to respective source and body, and gate regions forming metal connections of the MOSFET; a plurality of metal contact plugs connected to respective metal layer regions; a plurality of gate trenches filled with polysilicon to form a plurality of trenched gates on top of epi layer; an insulating layer deposited on the epi layer formed underneath the metal layer with a plurality of metal contact holes therein for contacting respective source and body regions; a margin terminating gate trench which is around the gate trenches; and a margin terminating active region which is formed underneath the margin terminating gate trench. |
| US07750397B2 |
Semiconductor component including compensation zones and discharge structures for the compensation zones
A semiconductor component including compensation zones and discharge structures for the compensation zones. One embodiment provides a drift zone of a first conduction type, at least one compensation zone of a second conduction type, complementary to the first conduction type, the at least one compensation zone being arranged in the drift zone, at least one discharge structure which is arranged between the at least one compensation zone and a section of the drift zone that surrounds the compensation zone or in the compensation zone and designed to enable a charge carrier exchange between the compensation zone and the drift zone if a potential difference between an electrical potential of the compensation zone and an electrical potential of the section of the drift zone that surrounds the compensation zone is greater than a threshold value predetermined by the construction and/or the positioning of the discharge structure. |
| US07750395B2 |
Scalable Flash/NV structures and devices with extended endurance
Devices and methods are provided with respect to a gate stack for a nonvolatile structure. According to one aspect, a gate stack is provided. One embodiment of the gate stack includes a tunnel medium, a high K charge blocking and charge storing medium, and an injector medium. The high K charge blocking and charge storing medium is disposed on the tunnel medium. The injector medium is operably disposed with respect to the tunnel medium and the high K charge blocking and charge storing medium to provide charge transport by enhanced tunneling. According to one embodiment, the injector medium is disposed on the high K charge blocking and charge storing medium. According to one embodiment, the tunnel medium is disposed on the injector medium. Other aspects and embodiments are provided herein. |
| US07750390B2 |
Spin fet and spin memory
A spin FET according to an example of the present invention includes a magnetic pinned layer whose magnetization direction is fixed, a magnetic free layer whose magnetization direction is changed, a channel between the magnetic pinned layer and the magnetic free layer, a gate electrode provided on the channel via a gate insulation layer, and a multiferroric layer which is provided on the magnetic free layer, and whose magnetization direction is changed by an electric field. |
| US07750378B2 |
Field effect transistor and method of fabricating the same
Provided are a field effect transistor and a method of fabricating the same, wherein the field effect transistor is formed which has a hyperfine channel length by employing a technique for forming a sidewall spacer and adjusting the deposition thickness of a thin film. In the field effect transistor of the present invention, a source junction and a drain junction are thin, and the overlap between the source and the gate and between the drain and the gate is prevented, thereby lowering parasitic resistance. Further, the gate electric field is easily introduced to the drain extending region, so that the carrier concentration is effectively controlled in the channel at the drain. Also, the drain extending region is formed to be thinner than the source, so that the short channel characteristic is excellent. |
| US07750377B2 |
Vertical junction field effect transistors, and methods of producing the vertical junction field effect transistors
A vertical JFET 1a according to the present invention has an n+ type drain semiconductor portion 2, an n-type drift semiconductor portion 3, a p+ type gate semiconductor portion 4, an n-type channel semiconductor portion 5, an n+ type source semiconductor portion 7, and a p+ type gate semiconductor portion 8. The n-type drift semiconductor portion 3 is placed on a principal surface of the n+ type drain semiconductor portion 2 and has first to fourth regions 3a to 3d extending in a direction intersecting with the principal surface. The p+ type gate semiconductor portion 4 is placed on the first to third regions 3a to 3c of the n-type drift semiconductor portion 3. The n-type channel semiconductor portion 5 is placed along the p+ type gate semiconductor portion 4 and is electrically connected to the fourth region 3d of the n-type drift semiconductor portion 3. |
| US07750373B2 |
Semiconductor integrated circuit
In a semiconductor integrated circuit device, a plurality of electrode pads for external connection are arranged in a zigzag pattern. Some electrode pads of the electrode pads of the plurality of I/O cells which are closer to a side of the semiconductor chip, each have an end portion closer to the side of the semiconductor chip, the end portion being set at the same position as that of an end portion of the corresponding I/O cell. A power source-side protective circuit and a ground-side protective circuit against discharge of static electricity are provided with the power source-side protective circuit being closer to the scribe region. A distance between a center position of one of the electrode pads and the ground-side protective circuit of the corresponding I/O cell and a distance between a center position of the other one electrode pad and the ground-side protective circuit of the corresponding I/O cell are both short and are substantially equal between each I/O cell. |
| US07750371B2 |
Silicon germanium heterojunction bipolar transistor structure and method
Disclosed is an improved semiconductor structure (e.g., a silicon germanium (SiGe) hetero-junction bipolar transistor) having a narrow essentially interstitial-free SIC pedestal with minimal overlap of the extrinsic base. Also, disclosed is a method of forming the transistor which uses laser annealing, as opposed to rapid thermal annealing, of the SIC pedestal to produce both a narrow SIC pedestal and an essentially interstitial-free collector. Thus, the resulting SiGe HBT transistor can be produced with narrower base and collector space-charge regions than can be achieved with conventional technology. |
| US07750367B2 |
Semiconductor member, manufacturing method thereof, and semiconductor device
An SiGe layer is grown on a silicon substrate. The SiGe layer or the silicon substrate and SiGe layer are porosified by anodizing the SiGe layer to form a strain inducing porous layer or a porous silicon layer and strain inducing porous layer. An SiGe layer and strained silicon layer are formed on the resultant structure. The SiGe layer in the stacking growth step only needs to be on the uppermost surface of the porous layer. For this reason, an SiGe layer with a low defect density and high concentration can be formed. Since the SiGe layer on the strain inducing porous layer can achieve a low defect density without lattice mismatching. Hence, a high-quality semiconductor substrate having a high strained silicon layer can be obtained. |
| US07750365B2 |
Insulated gate bipolar transistor with built-in freewheeling diode
An insulated gate bipolar transistor includes a first main electrode on a first main surface and in contact with a base region of an insulated gate transistor at the first main surface, a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type on a second main surface, a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type on the second main surface and vertically aligned with a region of the first main electrode in contact with the base region, and a second main electrode formed on the first and second semiconductor layers. An interface between the second main electrode and each of the first and second semiconductor layers is parallel to the first main surface, a distance between the first main surface and the interface is equal to 200 μm or smaller, and a thickness of each of the first and second semiconductor layers is equal to 2 μm or smaller. |
| US07750364B2 |
Light-emitting device
A light-emitting device includes an active region, an n-type region, a p-type region, an n-electrode and a p-electrode. The active region is formed from a semiconductor material. The semiconductor material has a tetrahedral structure and includes an impurity. The impurity creates at least two energy levels connected with the allowed transition within a band gap of the semiconductor material. The n-type and p-type regions in contact with the active region are disposed between the n-type and p-type regions. An excitation element is configured to inject an electron from the n-type region and inject a hole from the p-type region so as to generate an electron-hole pair in the active region. The active region has a thickness no less than an atomic distance of the semiconductor and no more than 5 nm. |
| US07750360B2 |
Solid-state image pickup device
Provided is a solid-state image pickup device capable of suppressing deterioration of characteristic caused due to an antireflection film itself absorbing a light. In the solid-state image pickup device of the present invention, a plurality of color filters 8a, 8b, and 8c having spectral characteristics, respectively, different from each other are provided so as to correspond to a plurality of light reception sections 2, respectively, aligned on a semiconductor substrate 1. Further, a plurality of microlenses 10 are provided above the plurality of color filters 8a, 8b, and 8c, respectively. A plurality of antireflection films 11a are selectively formed on surfaces of the microlenses 10 provided above color filters 8b each having a predetermined spectral characteristic. |
| US07750359B2 |
Package design for producing white light with short-wavelength LEDS and down-conversion materials
A broad bandwidth light source including: a solid state light emitting device that generates short wavelength light; and quantum dot material and phosphor material that are each irradiated by some of the short wavelength light. The short wavelength light has a spectrum with a first peak wavelength shorter than about 500 nm. The quantum dot material absorbs some of the short wavelength light and reemits it as long wavelength light having a spectrum with a second peak wavelength longer than about 600 nm. The phosphor material absorbs some of the short wavelength light and reemits it as mid wavelength light having a spectrum with a peak wavelength between the first and second peak wavelength. The light source is configured such that some of each light (short, mid, and long wavelength) is emitted coincidentally as a light having a chromaticity value near the blackbody locus and a color rendering index greater than 80. |
| US07750357B2 |
LED with improved light emittance profile
An LED includes a substrate layer with a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface and having a refractive index of n1. A light emitter is provided on the first surface and an array of particles is arranged on the second surface. The index matching layer between the particles on the second surface has a refractive index of n2being n2≧n1−0.5 and n2≦n1+3. Further, the filling height of the index matching layer is lower than the maximum height of the array of particles. |
| US07750355B2 |
Light emitting element structure using nitride bulk single crystal layer
The object of this invention is to provide a high-output type nitride light emitting device.The nitride light emitting device comprises an n-type nitride semiconductor layer or layers, a p-type nitride semiconductor layer or layers and an active layer therebetween, wherein a gallium-containing nitride substrate is obtained from a gallium-containing nitride bulk single crystal, provided with an epitaxial growth face with dislocation density of 105/cm2 or less, and A-plane or M-plane which is parallel to C-axis of hexagonal structure for an epitaxial face, wherein the n-type semiconductor layer or layers are formed directly on the A-plane or M-plane.In case that the active layer comprises a nitride semiconductor containing In, an end face film of single crystal AlxGa1-xN (0≦x≦1) can be formed at a low temperature not causing damage to the active layer. |
| US07750351B2 |
Epitaxial substrate for field effect transistor
An epitaxial crystal for a field effect transistor which has a nitride-based III-V group semiconductor epitaxial crystal grown on a SiC single crystal base substrate having micropipes by use of an epitaxial growth method, wherein at least a part of the micropipes spreading from the SiC single crystal base substrate into the epitaxial crystal terminate between an active layer of the transistor and the SiC single crystal base substrate. |
| US07750350B2 |
Organic thin film transistor, flat panel display apparatus having the same, method of producing the organic thin film transistor and shadow mask used in the method
An organic thin film transistor with circular semiconducting elements applied to the substrate in a plurality of hexagonal patterns, a method of producing the same, and a shadow mask used in the method that allows for formation of the organic thin film transistor without need for precise alignment of the shadow mask on the substrate. The substrate has a plurality of thin film transistors, each having a drain electrode, a source electrode, a gate electrode, and a channel formed of semiconducting elements that, due to relative dimensions and alignments of the semiconducting elements, may connect both the drain electrode and the source electrode of one transistor but not two electrodes of adjacent transistors. The shadow mask includes openings in the hexagonal pattern, and the pattern is rotated at an angle of 15° relative to longitudinal axes of the drain and source electrodes to form channels. |
| US07750348B2 |
Display device having crystal grain boundaries providing superior driving and luminance characteristics
A display device with a polysilicon substrate, including a display region, a first plurality of thin film transistors in the display region, and primary crystal grain boundaries in the polysilicon substrate in the display region, wherein the primary crystal grain boundaries are inclined to a first direction of current flowing from source to drain of each of the first plurality of thin film transistors at an angle of −30° to 30°. |
| US07750347B2 |
Semiconductor device and semiconductor display device
A semiconductor device includes a control circuit for carrying out gamma correction of a supplied signal, and a memory for storing data used in the gamma correction. The control circuit and the memory are constituted by TFTs, and are integrally formed on the same insulating substrate. A semiconductor display device includes a pixel region in which a plurality of TFTs are arranged in matrix; a driver for switching the plurality of TFTs; a picture signal supply source for supplying a picture signal; a control circuit for carrying out gamma correction of the picture signal; and a memory for storing data used in the gamma correction of the picture signal. The plurality of TFTs, the driver, the control circuit, and the memory are integrally formed on the same insulating substrate. |
| US07750345B2 |
Semiconductor device
An object is to provide a structure for forming a circuit for which high-speed operation and low-voltage operation are required and a circuit for which sufficient reliability is required at the time of high voltage application in a circuit group provided over one substrate in a semiconductor device, and a manufacturing method thereof. A semiconductor device is provided with a plurality of kinds of transistors which include single-crystal semiconductor layers with different thicknesses, which are separated from a single-crystal semiconductor substrate and bonded, over one substrate. The single-crystal semiconductor layer of a transistor for which high-speed operation is required is formed thinner than that of a transistor for which high resistance to a voltage is required, so that the thickness of the single-crystal semiconductor layer is made to be thin. |
| US07750344B2 |
Doped aluminum oxide dielectrics
Doped aluminum oxide layers having a porous aluminum oxide layer and methods of their fabrication. The porous aluminum oxide layer may be formed by evaporation physical vapor deposition techniques to facilitate formation of a high-purity aluminum oxide layer. A dopant material is embedded in the pores of the porous aluminum oxide layer and subsequently converted to a dielectric form. The degree of porosity of the porous aluminum oxide layer may be controlled during formation to facilitate control of the level of doping of the doped aluminum oxide layer. Such doped aluminum oxide layers are useful as gate dielectric layers, intergate dielectric layers and capacitor dielectric layers in various integrated circuit devices. |
| US07750341B2 |
Bistable nanoparticle-polymer composite for use in memory devices
An electrically bistable body for use in electronic devices wherein the bistable body is converted from a low conductivity state to a high conductivity state. The bistable body includes a polymer matrix in which a sufficient amount of capped nanoparticles are dispersed so that the bistable body is converted from a low conductivity state to a high conductivity state upon application of an electrical field. The capped nanoparticles are metal nanoparticles that have been coated with an aromatic thiol. |
| US07750340B2 |
Light-emitting device
To provide a light-emitting device which can emit light with high luminance and high efficiency, and is excellent in durability. The light-emitting device includes an organic compound layer containing a phenanthroline compound represented by the general formula [I] and a carbonate. |
| US07750339B2 |
Electronic device including a field effect transistor having an organic semiconductor channel
Provided is a filed-effect transistor with an organic semiconductor material showing ambipolar behaviour. Thereto, the organic semiconductor material enabling the ambipolar behaviour is a material with a small band gap. |
| US07750338B2 |
Dual-SiGe epitaxy for MOS devices
A semiconductor includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate stack on the semiconductor substrate, and a stressor having at least a portion in the semiconductor substrate and adjacent to the gate stack. The stressor includes a first stressor region and a second stressor region on the first stressor region, wherein the second stressor region extends laterally closer to a channel region underlying the gate stack than the first stressor region. |
| US07750337B2 |
Nitride semiconductor device
In the nitride semiconductor device of the present invention, an active layer 12 is sandwiched between a p-type nitride semiconductor layer 11 and an n-type nitride semiconductor layer 13. The active layer 12 has, at least, a barrier layer 2a having an n-type impurity; a well layer 1a made of a nitride semiconductor that includes In; and a barrier layer 2c that has a p-type impurity, or that has been grown without being doped. An appropriate injection of carriers into the active layer 12 becomes possible by arranging the barrier layer 2c nearest to the p-type layer side. |
| US07750332B2 |
Solid electrolyte switching device, FPGA using same, memory device, and method for manufacturing solid electrolyte switching device
The present invention provides a solid electrolyte switching device, which can maintain an on or off state when the power source is removed, the resistance of which in on the state is low, and which is capable of integration and re-programming, and FPGA and a memory device using the same, and a method of manufacturing the same.A solid electrolyte switching device (10, 10′, 20, 20′) comprises a substrate (11) in which surface is coated with an insulation layer, a first interconnection layer (13) set on said substrate (11), an ion supplying layer (17) set on said first interconnection layer (13), a solid electrolyte layer (16) set on said ion supplying layer (17), an interlevel insulating layer (12) having a via hole set to cover said first interconnection layer (13), said ion supplying layer (17), and said solid electrolyte layer (16), a counter electrode layer (15) set to contact said solid electrolyte layer (16) through the via hole of said interlevel insulating layer (12), and a second interconnection layer (14) set to cover said counter electrode layer (15). The switching device can be provided in which the on state, or the off state can be arbitrarily set by the threshold voltage applied between the ion supplying layer (17) and the counter electrode layer (15), which is non-volatile, and the resistance of which in the on state is low. The switching device of the present invention is also simple and fine in structure, and hence makes it possible to provide smaller switching devices than are currently available. Further, using the switching device of the present invention as the switching device of an FPGA (30) makes it possible to provide re-programmable and fast operation FPGA (30). Using the switching device of the present invention as a memory cell of a memory device makes it possible to provide a non-volatile memory device with high programming and reading speed. |
| US07750326B2 |
Lithographic apparatus and cleaning method therefor
A lithographic apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a source for supplying hydrogen radicals, a guide for use in conjunction with the source, for directing hydrogen radicals to an application surface to be targeted by the hydrogen radicals. The guide is provided with a coating having a hydrogen radical recombination constant of less than 0.2. In this way, the radicals can be transported with reduced losses and are able to better interact with remaining contaminants on application surfaces, such as mirror surfaces. |
| US07750325B2 |
Methods and apparatus for producing and storing positrons and protons
Apparatus for producing and storing positrons may include a trap that defines an interior chamber therein and that contains an electric field and a magnetic field. The trap may further include a source material that includes atoms that, when activated by photon bombardment, become positron emitters to produce positrons. The trap may also include a moderator positioned adjacent the source material. A photon source is positioned adjacent the trap so that photons produced by the photon source bombard the source material to produce the positron emitters. Positrons from the positron emitters and moderated positrons from the moderator are confined within the interior chamber of the trap by the electric and magnetic fields. Apparatus for producing and storing protons are also disclosed. |
| US07750323B1 |
Ion implanter and method for implanting a wafer
An ion implanter and a method for implanting a wafer are provided, wherein the method includes the following steps. First, a wafer has at least a first portion requiring a first doping density and a second portion requiring a second doping density is provided. The first doping density is larger than the second doping density. Thereafter, the first portion is scanned by an ion beam with a first scanning parameter value, and the second portion is scanned by the ion beam with a second scanning parameter value. The first scanning parameter value can be a first scan velocity, and the second scanning parameter value can be a second scan velocity different than the first scan velocity. Alternatively, the first scanning parameter value can be a first beam current, and the second scanning parameter value can be a second beam current different than the first beam current. |
| US07750321B2 |
Positioning device for positioning an aperture plate in an ion beam
A positioning device for positioning an aperture plate in an ion beam of an ion implantation system has two fixture parts that can be moved relative to each other by means of at least one positioning drive, of which the one fixture part can be connected or is connected to an abutment point that is disposed in a fixed location relative to an ion beam source, and the other fixture part can be connected or is connected to the aperture plate. An adjustment device has a fixture device and a display device. By means of the position-changing device, it is possible to change the position of at least one of the fixture parts relative to the positioning drive. By means of the display device it is possible to check whether the fixture parts are in a predetermined position relative to each other. On the first fixture part or in a part that is connected thereto in a fixed position, the display device has at least one reference mark and on the second fixture part at least one optical projection device by which means at least one optical marking that is assigned to a reference mark, of which at least one must be present, can be projected onto the first fixture part. |
| US07750320B2 |
System and method for two-dimensional beam scan across a workpiece of an ion implanter
A workpiece or semiconductor wafer is tilted as a ribbon beam is swept up and/or down the workpiece. In so doing, the implant angle or the angle of the ion beam relative to the workpiece remains substantially constant across the wafer. This allows devices to be formed substantially consistently on the wafer. Resolving plates move with the beam as the beam is scanned up and/or down. This allows desired ions to impinge on the wafer, but blocks undesirable contaminants. |
| US07750318B2 |
Working method by focused ion beam and focused ion beam working apparatus
A first working process performs a deposition working or an etching working to a workpiece by face-irradiating a focused ion beam to the workpiece, and a second working process then performs a deposition working or an etching working to the workpiece by edge-irradiating a focused ion beam to an edge of the workpiece. During the first working process, the deposition working or the etching working is performed to add the missing portion or remove the excess portion to a point slightly short of the edge boundary of the workpiece, i.e., to a point that is less than the irradiation width of the focused ion beam. The remaining missing portion or the remaining excess portion is eliminated in the second working process by edge-irradiating the focused ion beam to the edge of the workpiece. |
| US07750315B2 |
Apparatus for generating 3D fluorescence or luminescence
A fluorescence or luminescence scanner and a method for generating 3D fluorescence or luminescence scans are disclosed. The scanner records a fluorescence and/or luminescence image and an optical image of the body to be examined. A pattern, such as a pattern of stripes or some other geometric pattern, is projected at a first angle onto the body to be examined. As a function of the geometric angles, based on the patterns recorded, 3D location information of each surface point of the scanned body is calculated. Both an optical image and a 3D fluorescence and/or luminescence image are obtained. The mutually superimposed (fused) images can be displayed in the form of a 3D fluorescence or luminescence scan. |
| US07750313B2 |
Ion source
A cathode holder of a tubular shape is inserted into an opening for a cathode of a plasma generating chamber, the cathode holder positioned such that a surface thereof opposes or surrounds a side surface of a cathode. The cathode is held in the cathode holder so that a front surface of the cathode will be positioned on the same plane as, outward from, or inward from the inner wall surface. In the cathode holder is provided a tubular first heat shield surrounding the cathode with a space provided between the first heat shield and the cathode, a surface of the first heat shield positioned to oppose or surround the side surface of the cathode. At a rear end of the cathode is provided a filament. The gap between the cathode holder and the plasma generating chamber is filled with an electrical insulating material. |
| US07750311B2 |
Positron emission detectors and configurations
A three-dimensional detector module for use in detecting annihilation photons generated by positrons emitted from radio-labeled sites within a body is formed from multiple solid state photo-detectors attached to one or more scintillators. Each photo-detector can be attached to a scintillator to form a photo-detector/scintillator combination and multiple photo-detector/scintillator combinations can be arranged in an array. Alternatively, multiple photo-detectors can be attached to the surface of a single scintillator to form an array. Multiple arrays are then stacked to form a photo-detector module. The modules can then be assembled to form a sheet of photo-detector modules. Multiple sheets or multiple modules can then be arranged around a body to detect emissions from radio-labeled sites in the body. Multiple position sensors attached to the photo-detectors, arrays or modules provide the ability to locate the source of the positron emissions from the labeled sites in the body and generate an image of the emission site. A series of novel PET configurations can be constructed from these detector modules, making PET scanners portable, more sensitive and flexible to be used in numerous different operational configurations, such as operating room, emergency rooms, critical care units, or battlefield. |
| US07750310B2 |
Semiconductor radioactive ray detector, radioactive ray detection module, and nuclear medicine diagnosis apparatus
The present invention provides a semiconductor radioactive ray detector having the excellent energy resolution or time precision, a radioactive detection module, and a nuclear medicine diagnosis apparatus. The semiconductor radioactive ray detector has a structure in which plate-like elements made of cadmium telluride and conductive members are alternately laminated and the plate-like element made of cadmium telluride and the conductive member are adhered to each other with a conductive adhesive agent, and the Young's modulus of the conductive adhesive agent is in the range from 350 MPa to 1000 MPa, while the conductive members are made from a material with the linear expansion coefficient of the conductive members in the range from 5×10−6/° C. to 7×10−6/° C. |
| US07750304B2 |
Concurrent reconstruction using multiple bed frames or continuous bed motion
In an imaging system (10), a short axial length 4D sinograms are loaded one at a time from a data memory (40). A portion of an image memory (44) that corresponds to a currently reconstructed sinogram subset (1112), is initialized. If a part of the object is already reconstructed, an iterative reconstruction is performed in which the previously reconstructed image (m1) is iteratively improved by using the data from the currently reconstructed overlapping image (m2) to converge on the final image. |
| US07750303B2 |
Radiological imaging apparatus and positron emission tomographic apparatus
A positron emission tomography apparatus installs a plurality of detector units in the circumference of a bed. The detector unit installs a plurality of combined substrates including detectors, analogue ASICs, and a digital ASIC and a voltage adjustment device inside a housing. A partition plate installed inside the housing separates the region inside the housing into a first region installed with the combined substrates and a second region installed with the voltage adjustment device. The partition plate blocks noise generated in the voltage adjustment device so as not to affect γ-ray detection signals outputted from the detectors, thereby preventing the effect of the noise generated in the voltage adjustment device toward γ-ray detection signals and shortening the examination time. |
| US07750301B1 |
Microbolometer optical cavity tuning and calibration systems and methods
Systems and methods are disclosed herein, as an example, to provide microbolometer resonant cavity tuning techniques and calibration techniques in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present invention. For example, in accordance with one embodiment, a method of operating an array of microbolometers on a substrate of an infrared camera system includes filtering infrared radiation to pass a first infrared radiation wavelength and to block a second infrared radiation wavelength, wherein the first infrared radiation wavelength is different than the second infrared radiation wavelength; setting a spacing between the microbolometers and the substrate to approximately tune the microbolometers to the second infrared radiation wavelength which is blocked by the filtering; and determining calibration data for the microbolometers. |
| US07750300B2 |
Thermo-optic system employing self reference
A thermo-optic system, which may be used for example in thermal imaging, includes an array of optical elements each having a thermally responsive optical property, the optical elements including signal elements and reference elements configured to provide (1) a common-mode response of the optical property to ambient temperature and (2) a differential-mode response of the optical property to a thermal signal appearing across the array of optical elements. The system also includes an optical readout subsystem configured to (1) illuminate the array of optical elements with optical energy at a readout wavelength corresponding to the optical property so as to generate a composite optical signal having common-mode and differential-mode signal components corresponding to the common-mode and differential-mode responses respectively of the signal and reference elements, and (2) filter the composite optical signal to generate a filtered optical signal being substantially the differential-mode image component. |
| US07750299B2 |
Active biometric spectroscopy
Embodiments of methods, apparatuses, systems and/or devices for active biometric spectroscopy are disclosed. |
| US07750298B2 |
Interferometer having three electron biprisms
An interferometer is disclosed which has upper-stage, intermediate-stage, and lower-stage electron biprisms. The disclosed interferometer operates with an azimuth angle Φ among filament electrodes of the three electron biprisms to arbitrarily control an interference area and an azimuth θ of the interference fringes formed therein, eliminates Fresnel fringes generation, and allows independent control of an interference fringe spacing s and the azimuth θ of the interference fringes. |
| US07750290B2 |
Laser radiation desorption device for manipulating a liquid sample in the form of individual drops, thereby making it possible to carry out the chemical and biological treatment thereof
The invention relates to an integrated system for microfluidic analysis of a liquid sample comprising a liquid sample preparing means (100) which is provided with a displacement means (101) for introducing the sample and reagents and for transmitting said sample and reagents to a second means (200) for chemically or biochemically treating the liquid sample drops, wherein said treating means comprises also means (201) for displacing sample drops to means (300) for drop analysis. Said invention is particularly suitable for a laser radiation desorption device comprising a system for manipulating the sample and reagents in the form of drops, which is provided with one or several loading posts, one or several transport paths consisting of interdigitated electrodes, one or several chemical or biochemical treatment areas and at least one system for switching to a conductive post on which a laser radiation desorption can be carried out. |
| US07750288B2 |
Method of making an optoelectronic module and optoelectronic module obtained by such method
The method of making an optoelectronic module (10, 20), which includes a first light source circuit (5) and a second photoreceptor circuit (6) for picking up light from the first light source circuit reflected on an external surface. A first moulding (20) with an encapsulation material is made on one part of a lead frame (10) having several conductive paths (12) and an external frame (11) connecting all of the conductive paths. A first light source circuit (5) is placed on one portion of a first conductive path (13) of the lead frame that is not covered by the first moulding. A second photoreceptor circuit (6) is placed on one portion of a second conductive path (14) of the lead frame not covered by the first moulding. A through opening (21) is also made in the first moulding (20) between the external frame (11) and the location of the first light source circuit (5) to give access to the first connecting path (13) and to a third connecting path (15) for the first light source circuit. The contact pads of the first and second circuits (5, 6) are connected by metal wires (25) to corresponding uncovered pads of certain connecting paths (12) of the lead frame (10). The first and third connecting paths (13, 15) are then cut through the through opening (21) of the first moulding (20) in order to insulate electrically the first light source circuit (5) from the external parts. The light source circuit is thus protected from any electrostatic discharge. A second moulding can then be made on the first moulding (20) in order to close the through opening and obtain first and second apertures on the first and second circuits (5, 6) for the passage of light. |
| US07750284B2 |
Mesotube with header insulator
A mesotube apparatus is disclosed which includes a header insulator in order to avoid premature breakdown at lower voltage that occurs between a cathode and an anode in a discharge assembly. A chamber can be mounted on a header base and can be located away from plasma surrounded with dielectric so that breakdown occurs outside the normal voltage operating range. A number of feed-through pins associated with the header base can be electrically isolated from the header base by a dielectric insulator. The dielectric insulator can also be placed over the header base and topside of the chamber in order to passivate from stray electrons and plasma. The header base can be thin which allows welding of the anode and the cathode to the feed-through pins with a weld tool attached to the side of the feed-through pins. The chamber can be located on the header base by tightly fitting to the feed-through pins. |
| US07750283B2 |
Microprocessor based automatically dimmable eye protection device with interruption prevention
An auto darkening eye protection device comprising a shutter assembly and a control circuit in electrical communication with the shutter assembly. The shutter assembly is adjustable between a clear state and a dark state. The control circuit comprises a microcontroller programmed to store a plurality of memory presets including at least one setting corresponding to the operation of the shutter assembly. At least two of the plurality of memory presets are individually configured for a specific type of welding. In another embodiment, an auto darkening eye protection device is provided, the device comprising a shutter assembly and a control circuit in electrical communication with the shutter assembly. The shutter assembly is adjustable between a clear state and a dark state. The control circuit comprises a microcontroller programmed to monitor and store at least one parameter corresponding to the operation of the auto darkening eye protection device. In another embodiment, an auto darkening eye protection device is provided, the device comprising a shutter assembly, a control circuit in electrical communication with the shutter assembly, and a communication device in electrical communication with the control circuit. The shutter assembly is adjustable between a clear state and a dark state. The control circuit comprises a microcontroller. The communication device enables communication between the control circuit and a computer via the communication device. |
| US07750282B2 |
Dual purpose ambient light sensor
A dual purpose ambient light sensor. More particularly, an ambient light sensor may be provided on an electronic device to aid in controlling the brightness of the illuminators of the device. The ambient light sensor may be mounted in such a way as to detect ambient light when the electronic device is opened or closed so that the device may control the brightness of the illuminators of the device, whether the illuminators are mounted on the outer or inner shell of the device. Further, when the display is closed, the sensitivity of the ambient light sensor may be adjusted appropriately to account for the lesser amount of light that may reach the sensor. Finally, a spacer or light pipe may be provided to allow ambient light to reach the sensor to provide an accurate ambient light reading when the device is in the closed position. |
| US07750280B2 |
Back-illuminated image sensor and method of fabricating the same
A back-illuminated image sensor may include a substrate in which photodiodes are disposed; an insulating layer on a first surface of the substrate; an interconnection layer in the insulating layer; an anti-reflection layer between the substrate and the insulating layer; a plurality of color filters on a second surface of the substrate opposite to the first surface; and a microlens on the color filters. Because the anti-reflection layer may be between the substrate and an interlayer dielectric layer, the reflection rate of light that passes through the substrate and arrives at an interface between the substrate and the interlayer insulating layer may be reduced. |
| US07750279B2 |
Image pickup apparatus and image pickup unit
The image pickup apparatus includes: an image pickup device including a pixel region and an electrode; an electric board including the image pickup device arranged to cover an opening and a connection pattern arranged in the vicinity of an edge portion of the opening, in which a first adhesive is applied between the image pickup device and the electric board from the outer edge of the image pickup device at least to an electric connection portion between the connection pattern and the electrode and applied annularly with a first band along an outer edge of the image pickup device; and a protective cover fixed by a second adhesive so as to cover the opening on the other surface of the electric board, wherein the second adhesive is applied annularly with a second band so that the first band width overlaps within the second one. |
| US07750277B2 |
Optical signal transmitting apparatus, optical signal transmitting device, and optical signal receiving device
An optical signal transmitting apparatus includes a light-emitting element, a light-receiving section, a conductive line and a controller. The light-emitting element converts an electric signal into an optical signal. The light-receiving section converts the optical signal, which is received from the light-emitting element through an optical transmission medium, into an electric signal. The conductive line is connected to an output terminal of the light-receiving section. The light-receiving section outputs an analog signal through the output terminal. The controller controls an extinction ratio of the light-emitting element in accordance with a characteristic impedance of the conductive line. |
| US07750275B2 |
Folding control surface assembly and vehicle incorporating same
A folding control surface assembly includes a torsion shaft, a base, and a control surface hingedly attached to the base via the torsion shaft, such that the torsion shaft biases the control surface toward an unfolded configuration with respect to the base. A vehicle includes a body and at least one folding control surface assembly. The at least one folding control surface assembly includes a torsion shaft, a base attached to the body, and a control surface hingedly attached to the base via the torsion shaft, such that the torsion shaft biases the control surface toward an unfolded configuration with respect to the base. |
| US07750264B2 |
High voltage switch configuration
A high-voltage switch configuration having a subdivision housing, which is supported on a frame by an insulating supporting housing, and having a switch which is fitted to this subdivision housing and has an insulator, a switching chamber surrounded by the insulator, and disconnectible contacts which are accommodated in the switching chamber. The switch can be switched via a switching linkage that can be operated by a drive and is arranged within the supporting housing and the subdivision housing. At least three switches are attached to the subdivision housing, and each switch has a separate associated switching linkage with a separate drive. |
| US07750258B2 |
Pedal device with function of adjusting pedal effort
A pedal device for adjusting pedal effort includes a housing fixed to a car body, a pedal arm that is hinged about the housing, an elastic member that is disposed between the housing and the pivot end of the pedal arm and provides a return force to the pedal arm, a pedal effort adjusting unit that is movably disposed in the housing and has a sloped portion for adjusting a pre-compression force to the elastic member, and a pre-compression force setting unit that sets a fixed position of the pedal effort adjusting unit with respect to the housing and keeps a pre-compression force applied to the elastic member at a predetermined level. With this configuration, the pedal device can adjust the reaction force applied to the driver pressing the pedal corresponding to the driver's driving propensity, thereby improving the operability and reducing the fatigue of the driver's ankle. |
| US07750256B2 |
Rotary switch assembly
A rotary switch assembly (100; 200) is disclosed. The assembly may include a dial assembly (102; 202) having a main body (150; 250) disposed about a centre aperture (132; 232). The main body may be rotatable about a central axis (126; 226) in both a clockwise (106; 206) and counter clockwise direction (108; 208). The dial assembly includes a projecting member (138; 238) extending outward from the main body. The assembly includes a switch (114; 214) having an actuator (156; 256) moveable between a first position (158; 258) and a second position (160; 260). The actuator is positioned such that when the dial assembly is rotated clockwise, the projecting member moves the actuator to the first position, and when rotated counter clockwise, the projecting member moves the actuator to the second position. |
| US07750254B2 |
Self-adjusting support skis for weighing device
According to some embodiments a system and an apparatus comprise a registration wall, a weighing device located adjacent to the registration wall, a belt drive mechanism, a plurality of inboard skis, and a plurality of outboard skis. The belt drive mechanism extends across the weighing device for advancing a mail piece relative to the weighing device and the belt drive mechanism is located at a first distance from the registration wall. The plurality of inboard skis are located substantially at the first distance from the registration wall and are located beneath the belt drive mechanism for urging the mail piece upwardly toward the drive belt mechanism. The plurality of outboard skis is coplanar with the plurality of inboard skis for supporting an end of the mail piece. The plurality of outboard skis is located at a second distance from the registration wall. The second distance is greater than the first distance. The plurality of outboard skis adjust to the thickness of a mail piece that is transported between a plurality of inboard skis and the top registration drive belt mechanism. |
| US07750252B2 |
Apparatus and method for limiting noise and smoke emissions due to failure of electronic devices or assemblies
An apparatus and method are provided for limiting failure noise and smoke emissions produced as a result of electrical failure conditions and/or failed electronic devices or assemblies of electronic equipment, such as IT and telecommunications equipment. In one aspect, the apparatus includes a conformable pad, a gasket and a clip that are disposed along one or more surfaces or planes of one or more electronic devices or assemblies such that the apparatus helps to form a substantially air tight seal around the one or more devices or assemblies. The air tight seal the apparatus defines minimizes or eliminates failure noise and smoke emissions generated as a result of failure conditions or catastrophic failure of the one or more devices or assemblies. The apparatus thereby provides a non-electronic solution to limiting failure noise and smoke that is relatively inexpensive to manufacture and implement, and enables in-field servicing of its components and the devices or assemblies to which it is applied. |
| US07750251B2 |
Frame member for electromagnetic interference shielded panel
An electromagnetic interference shielded panel and method of manufacture. The panel includes one or more frame members having a rib adapted to provide sacrificial material when a first skin member is welded to the frame member. The first skin member is welded to the frame members of a frame assembly prior to bonding of a core member and a second skin member to the first skin member and frame assembly. |
| US07750247B2 |
Multilayer substrate with built-in-chip-type electronic component and method for manufacturing the same
A multilayer substrate having a built-in chip-type electronic component includes a ceramic laminate having a plurality of ceramic layers, a chip-type electronic component disposed in the ceramic laminate and having an external terminal electrode, and a via conductor disposed in the ceramic layers in the lamination direction. The external terminal electrode of the chip-type electronic component is connected to the via conductor, and a connection step is provided in at least one of the upper and lower end surfaces of the via conductor. |
| US07750246B2 |
Electric cable that withstands electric arc propagation
An electric cable includes an electrical conductor surrounded by a first layer of mica tape made up of mica particles deposited by means of a polymer binder on a backing, a second layer of a polyimide tape, and a third layer of a polytetrafluoroethylene tape, where the first layer is subjected to heat treatment at a temperature of at least 400° C. and the ratio R of the weight per unit length of PTFE over the sum of the weights per unit length of the polymer binder and of the polyimide is such that R is greater than or equal to 2 when the section of the electrical conductor is no greater than 0.2 mm2, R is greater than or equal to 4 when the section of the electrical conductor is strictly greater than 0.2 mm2 and strictly less than 0.6 mm2, R is greater than or equal to 6 when the section of the electrical conductor is equal to 0.6 mm2, and R is greater than or equal to 12 when the section of the electrical conductor is strictly greater than 0.6 mm2. |
| US07750245B2 |
Electric control cable
A composite control cable has a polymer core and a plurality of strands of electrically conductive material extending in the longitudinal direction of the cable around said core. The polymer is selected from polymers presenting elongation at break that is greater than 7%, and traction strength such that the resultant traction strength of the cable is greater than a predetermined limit value. |
| US07750234B2 |
Integrated photoelectrochemical cell and system having a liquid electrolyte
An integrated photoelectrochemical (PEC) cell generates hydrogen and oxygen from water while being illuminated with radiation. The PEC cell employs a liquid electrolyte, a multi-junction photovoltaic electrode, and a thin ion-exchange membrane. A PEC system and a method of making such PEC cell and PEC system are also disclosed. |
| US07750233B2 |
Thin film solar cell and manufacturing method thereof
A thin film solar cell includes: a transparent conductive film arranged on a translucent insulating substrate; first and second separation trenches orthogonal to each other on the translucent insulating substrate and separating the transparent conductive film; and a first opening trench parallel to the first separation trench and second opening trenches parallel to said second separation trench, orthogonal to each other on the translucent insulating substrate; wherein solar cells formed on the translucent insulating substrate are arranged at adjacent positions with said first opening trench positioned therebetween and at adjacent positions with said second opening trench positioned therebetween; pairs of said solar cells adjacent to each other with said first opening trench positioned therebetween are electrically connected, and among pairs of solar cells positioned adjacent to each other with the second opening trench in between, some are electrically connected to each other, and others are electrically insulated from each other. Method of manufacturing the thin film solar cell is also provided. |
| US07750229B2 |
Sound synthesis by combining a slowly varying underlying spectrum, pitch and loudness with quicker varying spectral, pitch and loudness fluctuations
The present synthesizer generates an underlying spectrum, pitch and loudness for a sound to be synthesized, and then combines the underlying spectrum, pitch and loudness with stored Spectral, Pitch, and Loudness Fluctuations and noise elements. The input to the synthesizer is typically a MIDI stream. A MIDI preprocess block processes the MIDI input and generates the signals needed by the synthesizer to generate output sound phrases. The synthesizer comprises a harmonic synthesizer block (which generates an output representing the tonal audio portion of the output sound), an Underlying Spectrum, Pitch, and Loudness (which takes pitch and loudness and uses stored algorithms to generate the slowly varying portion of the output sound) and a Spectral, Pitch, and Loudness Fluctuation portion (which generates the quickly varying portion of the output sound by selecting and combining Spectral, Pitch, and Loudness Fluctuation segments stored in a database). A specialized analysis process is used to derive the formulas used by the Underlying Spectrum, Pitch, and Loudness and to generate and store the Spectral, Pitch, and Loudness Fluctuation segments stored in the database. |
| US07750226B2 |
Page turner
A device for turning one or more pages of book comprising a plurality of pages, the device comprising: a book support; a device support for supporting: first page-flattener for flattening a first page; second page-flattener for further flattening the first page; a page ruckler for ruckling the first page to form a ruckled page having an exposed surface and an opposite, unexposed surface; a page turner for engaging with the unexposed surface of the ruckled page thereby to turn the ruckled page; positioning means for moving the device support relative to the book support. |
| US07750224B1 |
Musical composition user interface representation
Graphical musical user interface representation for presenting a stringed musical instrument composition, the stringed musical instrument composition including a plurality of note representations, the graphical musical user interface representation including a plurality of graphically encoded note path representations that include a plurality of graphically encoded note representations, and a plurality of graphically encoded note transitions, the plurality of graphically encoded note path representations are located in a coordinate system of the graphical musical user interface representation, each of the graphically encoded note path representations corresponding to a respective open-string pitch, of a respective string of a stringed musical instrument, the plurality of graphically encoded note representation are of a respective note group of note representations, the respective note group being associated with the respective string, each of the graphically encoded note path representations being encoded according to a respective graphical code, the respective graphical code being respective of said respective open-string pitch, each of the graphically encoded note representations representing respective tonal characteristics, relative to the respective open-string pitch, according to a coordinate of the respective graphically encoded note representation, in the coordinate system, and according to the respective graphical code, the plurality of graphically encoded note transitions being respective of the respective note group, each of the graphically encoded note transitions being encoded according to the respective graphical code. |
| US07750221B2 |
Keyboard-type tone plate percussion instrument and resonance tube and resonance box for tone plate percussion instrument
A keyboard-type tone plate percussion instrument which is simple in construction and light in weight and capable of easily unifying key-operation feelings and efficiently outputting well-balanced sounds. Percussion units are arranged to respectively correspond to keys and tone plates and each strike a corresponding tone plate when driven by a key depressing operation. A resonance box has resonance chambers corresponding to the tone plates and each having an opening side thereof close to a corresponding tone plate. The tone plates are constructed into a single-stage structure where they are arranged in an order of tone pitch in a direction of array of the keys so that tone plates neighboring in specific tone pitch are arranged adjacent to each other. The percussion units are constructed into a single-stage structure where they are arranged to correspond to array of the tone plates. |
| US07750219B2 |
Folding bar chimes
A bar chime apparatus has a mantle with one or more pivot mechanisms that connect two or more bar segments. The one or more pivot mechanisms have two or more slots. The two or more bar segments can be folded and secured in the two or more slots. Two or more bar chimes are suspended from the mantle. |
| US07750217B2 |
Intonated nut with locking mechanism for musical string instruments
The present invention provides in combination, an intonated string nut and string locking mechanism for a musical string instrument with a fretted fingerboard where the combination intonated string nut and string locking mechanism includes a string nut fulcrum and a string locking means, where each string nut fulcrum may have a varying linear position in relation to each individual string in order to provide the optimum compensation amount for improving the consistency and production of in-tune musical notes during play for musical string instruments with fretted fingerboards. |
| US07750216B1 |
Maize variety PH926
A novel maize variety designated PH926 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH926 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH926 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 PH926 or a trait conversion of PH926 with another maize variety. Inbred maize varieties derived from maize variety PH926, methods for producing other inbred maize varieties derived from maize variety PH926 and the inbred maize varieties and their parts derived by the use of those methods. |
| US07750215B2 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH365545
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH365545. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH365545, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH365545 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH365545. |
| US07750213B2 |
Cotton variety 04Z353
The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 04Z353. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 04Z353. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the cotton variety 04Z353 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 04Z353 with itself or another cotton variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US07750209B2 |
Method for producing yellow flower by controlling flavonoid synthetic pathway
There is provided a gene coding for the amino acid sequence listed as SEQ ID NO: 2 or SEQ ID NO: 70, for example. Co-expression of the 4′CGT gene and AS gene in a plant lacking natural aurone synthesis ability is carried out to successfully accumulate aurones and alter the flower color to have a yellow tint. In addition to the expression of both genes, the flavonoid pigment synthesis pathway of the host plant itself is inhibited to obtain flowers with a more defined yellow color. |
| US07750206B2 |
Regulation of gene expression in plants
The present invention relates to a nucleic acid sequence encoding an enzyme of the starch biosynthetic pathway in a cereal plant, wherein the enzyme is selected from the group consisting of starch branching enzyme I, starch branching enzyme II, starch soluble synthase I, and debranching enzyme, with the proviso that the enzyme is not soluble starch synthase I of rice, or starch branching enzyme I of rice or maize. |
| US07750205B2 |
Generation of plants with altered oil content
The present invention is directed to plants that display an altered oil content phenotype due to altered expression of a HIO102 nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an altered oil content phenotype. |
| US07750202B2 |
Disposable absorbent article having interactive graphics
A disposable absorbent article having improved interactive graphics is disclosed. The disposable absorbent article defines a front waist end, a back waist end, and a length which extends between the front and back waist ends. In particular embodiments, the article includes an active graphic disposed on the bodyside liner and/or outer cover, and the active graphic is positioned within one of a frontmost 30% and a backmost 30% of the article's length. In particular embodiments, the article includes an active graphic disposed on the article's bodyside liner and/or outer cover, and the active graphic consists essentially of insoluble ink. In particular embodiments, the article includes an active graphic disposed on the article's bodyside liner and/or outer cover, and the article is adapted to provide for an at least partial disappearance of the active graphic without requiring that the active graphic directly contact liquid to effect the at least partial disappearance. |
| US07750195B2 |
Process for obtaining a purified hydrofluoroalkane
Process for obtaining a hydrofluoroalkane which is purified of organic impurities, according to which the hydrofluoroalkane containing organic impurities is subjected to at least one purification treatment chosen from (a) a treatment with chlorine in the presence of a initiator (b) a reaction with hydrogen fluoride (c) a distillation in which the purified hydrofluoroalkane is removed from the top of the distillation column or from the side (d) an extractive distillation (e) an adsorption onto a solid adsorbent (f) a reaction with a compound containing oxygen, and (g) a reaction with a compound containing oxygen and a gas-phase reaction with a reagent capable of reacting with at least some of the organic impurities, with the exception of a reaction with elemental chlorine. |
| US07750193B2 |
Method for producing polyisobutenylphenols
The present invention relates to a process for preparing 2-alkylpolyisobutenylphenols and their Mannich adducts, to compositions obtainable by this process and to their use. |
| US07750191B2 |
Method for producing polyether alcohols
The invention provides a process for continuously preparing polyether alcohols by adding alkylene oxides to H-functional starter substances using a DMC catalyst, comprising the steps of a) preparing a precursor by continuously metering an H-functional starter substance, an alkylene oxide or a mixture of at least two alkylene oxides and the required amount of DMC catalyst into a continuous reactor, b) continuously withdrawing the precursor from step a) from the reactor, c) continuously metering the product from step a), an alkylene oxide different from that in step a) or a mixture of at least two alkylene oxides different from that in step a) and, if appropriate, the required amount of DMC catalyst into a further continuous reactor. |
| US07750190B2 |
Method for producing new polynuclear poly(formylphenol)
Produce the target substance, or a polynuclear poly(formylphenol) expressed by General Formula (2), in an industrial setting with ease and at high purity by causing a polynuclear poly(hydroxymethylphenol) or polynuclear poly(alkoxymethylphenol) to react with hexamethylene tetramine in the presence of an acid and then hydrolyzing the obtained reaction product. |
| US07750189B2 |
Method for producing an amine
Processes comprising: (i) providing a reactant selected from the group consisting of primary alcohols, secondary alcohols, aldehydes, ketones and mixtures thereof; and (ii) reacting the reactant with hydrogen and a nitrogen compound selected from the group consisting of ammonia, primary amines, secondary amines and mixtures thereof, in the presence of a catalyst comprising a zirconium dioxide- and nickel-containing catalytically active composition, to form an amine; wherein the catalytically active composition, prior to reduction with hydrogen, comprises oxygen compounds of zirconium, copper, and nickel, and one or more oxygen compounds of silver in an amount of 0.5 to 6% by weight, calculated as AgO. |
| US07750188B2 |
System and process for the production of aniline and toluenediamine
A method for producing aniline or toluenediamine is disclosed which comprises forming a dispersion comprising hydrogen gas bubbles dispersed in a liquid medium comprising either nitrobenzene or dinitrotoluene, wherein the hydrogen gas bubbles have a mean diameter less than 1 micron; and subjecting the dispersion to hydrogenation reaction promoting conditions comprising pressure less than about 600 kPa and temperature less than about 200° C., whereby at least a portion of the nitrobenzene or dinitrotoluene is hydrogenated to form aniline or toluenediamine, respectively. A system for carrying out the method is also disclosed. |
| US07750187B2 |
Crystallization method for benzphetamine
There is disclosed a method for the crystallization of benzphetamine hydrochloride from an organic medium by the steps of removing water from the system to a very low level and then reducing the temperature of the organic medium to provide crystallization of the acid salt. In the event that crystallization does not occur upon lowering the temperature of the medium, it has been discovered that gentle heating of the organic medium results in crystallization of the acid salt. It has also been discovered that higher temperature crystallization has been provided by removal of methamphetamine from the composition. The crystalline benzphetamine hydrochloride can then be isolated by typical liquid/solid separation means such as filtration or centrifugation. |
| US07750186B2 |
Methods for the manufacture of biphenyl amines
The present invention relates to a new method for the manufacture of substituted biphenyl amines, new intermediate products and their manufacture, as well as a method for the manufacture of fungicidally active carboxamides. |
| US07750185B2 |
Photoactive materials
Diamine compounds, which in particular are useful as precursors for the production of liquid crystal alignment layers, represented by general formula (I), wherein A1 represents an organic group of 1 to 40 carbon atoms; A2 represents a hydrogen atom or an organic group of 1 to 40 carbon atoms. |
| US07750179B2 |
Method of purifying (meth) acrylates
The invention relates to a process for purifying (meth)acrylates. |
| US07750177B2 |
Process for the preparation of entacapone
A process for the preparation of entacapone, in particular as the polymorphic form A, comprising the preparation of a compound of formula (V), wherein R is C1-C6 alkyl, by condensation of N,N-diethyl-cyano-acetamide with a compound of formula (IV), wherein R is C1-C6 alkyl, in the presence of a strong basic agent; the dealkylation of the compound of formula (V) to obtain entacapone, and the crystallization thereof from methyl ethyl ketone is performed to yield the polymorphic form A. The polymorphic form A of entacapone may be used to treat Parkinson's disease and/or to enhance effectiveness of muscle control. |
| US07750176B2 |
Multi-functional cyclic siloxane compound and process for preparing dielectric film by using siloxane-based polymer prepared from the compound
A multi-functional cyclic siloxane compound (A), a siloxane-based (co)polymer prepared from the compound (A), or compound (A) and at least one of a Si monomer having organic bridges (B), an acyclic alkoxy silane monomer (C), and a linear siloxane monomer (D); and a process for preparing a dielectric film using the polymer. The siloxane compound of the present invention is highly reactive, so the polymer prepared from the compound is excellent in mechanical properties, thermal stability and crack resistance, and has a low dielectric constant resulting from compatibility with conventional pore-generating materials. Furthermore, a low content of carbon and high content of SiO2 enhance its applicability to the process of producing a semiconductor, wherein it finds great use as a dielectric film. |
| US07750169B2 |
Process for the preparation of stiripentol particles having a defined particle size distribution
The invention relates to a process for the preparation of stiripentol particles having a defined particle size distribution. |
| US07750167B2 |
Process for the preparation of asenapine and intermediate products used in said process
The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of asenapine, i.e. trans-5-chloro-2-methyl-2,3,3a,12b-tetrahydro-1H-dibenz[2,3:6,7]oxepino[4,5-c]pyrrole, as well as to novel intermediate products for use in said process. |
| US07750165B2 |
Metaxalone polymorphs
The invention provides two crystalline forms A and B of the skeletal muscle relaxant and anxiolytic agent, Metaxalone of formula (I), and a process for preparation thereof. The two crystalline forms A and B are bioavailable. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the two bioavailable crystalline forms, useful for the relief of discomforts associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions. |
| US07750163B2 |
Cyanine dye labelling reagents
Disclosed are cyanine dyes that are useful for labeling and detecting biological and other materials. The dyes are of formula (I) in which groups R3 and R4 are attached to the Z1 ring structure and groups R5 and R6 are attached to the Z2 ring structure, and n=1, 2 or 3; Z1 and Z2 independently represent the carbon atoms necessary to complete a one ring, or two-fused ring aromatic system; at least one of groups R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 is the group -E-F where E is a single bond or a spacer group and F is a target bonding group; one or more of groups R11, R12, R13 and R14 are independently selected from the group —(CH2)k—W, where W is sulphonic acid or phosphonic acid and k is an integer from 1 to 10. The dyes may be used in fluorescence labeling applications, where the presence of one and preferably multiple water solubilising groups attached to the 3-position of the indolinium ring reduces dye-dye interactions, and hence dye-dye quenching, particularly where multiple dye molecules are attached to components such as nucleic acids, oligonucleotides, proteins and antibodies. |
| US07750162B2 |
Process for preparation of nonnatural amino acid and intermediate thereof
A process for the preparation of a nonnatural amino acid represented by the following formula (C): which is characterized by reacting a compound represented by the following formula (A1), a compound represented by the following formula (A2) and a compound represented by the following formula (A3) (step 1): to form a compound represented by the following formula (B): and then subjecting the compound (B) to deprotection of protective groups of carboxyl groups and to decarboxylation (wherein X1 and X2 are a leaving group, R1 is an aromatic group, an unsaturated heterocyclic group, or R6CO group, R2 and R3 are a protected carboxyl group, R4 is a protected amino group, R5 is hydrogen atom, an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, an aromatic group, or a heterocyclic group, R6 is an aromatic group or an unsaturated heterocyclic group, etc., and p, q and r are an integer of 0 to 10). |
| US07750151B2 |
Inhibitors of Akt activity
The present invention is directed to compounds which contain substituted napthyridines which inhibit the activity of Akt, a serine/threonine protein kinase. The invention is further directed to chemotherapeutic compositions containing the compounds of this invention and methods for treating cancer comprising administration of the compounds of the invention. |
| US07750149B2 |
Seven-membered heterocyclic carbenes and their metal complexes
Disclosed are carbenes of the general formula: and including salts thereof, and metal complexes thereof. The carbenes are useful in any reaction where carbenes and carbene-metal complexes are used. The carbenes disclosed herein are particularly useful in asymmetric catalysis. |
| US07750142B2 |
Modulation of glucagon receptor expression
Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of glucagon receptor. The compositions comprise oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acid encoding glucagon receptor. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of glucagon receptor expression and for diagnosis and treatment of disease associated with expression of glucagon receptor are provided. |
| US07750137B2 |
Mucosal vascular addressins
The present invention relates to isolated and/or recombinant nucleic acids which encode naturally occurring primate MAdCAMs, wherein said nucleic acid encodes the polypeptide shown in FIG. 1 (SEQ ID NO:2), the polypeptide shown in FIG. 2 (SEQ ID NO:4), or the polypeptide shown in FIG. 3 (SEQ ID NO:6). The invention further relates to recombinant nucleic acid constructs, comprising a nucleic acid which encodes a naturally occurring primate MAdCAM, wherein said nucleic acid encodes a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence as set forth in FIG. 1 (SEQ ID NO:2), FIG. 2 (SEQ ID NO:4), or FIG. 3 (SEQ ID NO:6); to host cells comprising such constructs, useful for the production of recombinant proteins; the use of nucleic acids and/or proteins in assays to identify inhibitors (e.g., antagonists) of primate MAdCAM function; and to antibodies reactive with primate MAdCAM, which are useful in in vitro methods, diagnostic and/or therapeutic applications. |
| US07750134B2 |
Nucleic acids encoding microbial SUMO protease homologs
The invention provides isolated SUMO-specific protease-like (or “SSP”) domain-containing polypeptides from microorganisms, including bacteria, protozoans and yeast, including Escherichia, Salmonella, Pseudomonas, Chlamydia, Plasmodium, Trypanosma, Mesorhizobium, Rickettsia, Cryptosporidium and Candida species. The invention further provides modifications of such polypeptides, functional fragments therefrom, encoding nucleic acid molecules and specific antibodies. Also provided are methods for identifying polypeptides and compounds that associate with or modulate the activity of the SSP domain-containing polypeptides. Further provided are methods of modulating a biological activity in a cell, and treating pathological conditions, using the described nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides and compounds. |
| US07750133B2 |
Vascular endothelial cell growth inhibitor, VEGI-192a
This invention discloses two new VEGI isoforms named VEGI-192a and VEGI-192b consisting of 192 amino acid residues. These isoforms show endothelial cell-specific expression and share a C-terminal 151-residues segment with the previously described VEGI-174 and VEGI-251. Methods of using these isoforms of VEGI in diagnosing, screening agonist and antagonist of the isoforms, and treating various angiogenesis-related diseases are also disclosed. |
| US07750132B2 |
Altered superantigen toxins
The present invention relates to genetically attenuated superantigen toxin vaccines altered such that superantigen attributes are absent, however the superantigen is effectively recognized and an appropriate immune response is produced. The attenuated superantigen toxins are shown to protect animals against challenge with wild type toxin. Methods of producing and using the altered superantigen toxins are described. |
| US07750125B2 |
Antibodies that bind to the C35 polypeptide
The present invention relates to a novel human gene that is differentially expressed in human carcinoma. More specifically, the present invention relates to a polynucleotide encoding a novel human polypeptide named C35 that is overexpressed in human breast and bladder carcinoma. This invention also relates to C35 polypeptide, in particular C35 peptide epitopes and C35 peptide epitope analogs, as well as vectors, host cells, antibodies directed to C35 polypeptides, and the recombinant methods for producing the same. The present invention further relates to diagnostic methods for detecting carcinomas, including human breast carcinomas. The present invention further relates to the formulation and use of the C35 gene and polypeptides, in particular C35 peptide epitopes and C35 peptide epitope analogs, in immunogenic compositions or vaccines, to induce antibody or cell-mediated immunity against target cells, such as tumor cells, that express the C35 gene. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of C35 activity. |
| US07750121B2 |
Antibody to telomerase reverse transcriptive
The invention provides compositions and methods related to human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTRT), the catalytic protein subunit of human telomerase. The polynucleotides and polypeptides of the invention are useful for diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of human diseases, for changing the proliferative capacity of cells and organisms, and for identification and screening of compounds and treatments useful for treatment of diseases such as cancers. |
| US07750118B2 |
Apo-2 receptor polypeptides
Novel polypeptides, designated Apo-2, which are capable of modulating apoptosis are provided. Compositions including Apo-2 chimeras, nucleic acid encoding Apo-2, and antibodies to Apo-2 are also provided. |
| US07750116B1 |
Antibody drug conjugate metabolites
Methods of treating a refractory or drug resistant cancer, cell proliferative disorder and tumor cells are provided. Also provided are antibody drug conjugate metabolites. |
| US07750108B2 |
Polyester polyols containing secondary alcohol groups and their use in making polyurethanes such as flexible polyurethane foams
Copolyesters containing secondary hydroxyl groups are useful polyols for manufacturing polyurethanes. These can be prepared by reacting a secondary hydroxyl-containing fatty acid or ester thereof with an initiator containing hydroxyl and/or primary or secondary amino groups. A copolyester of particular interest includes a poly(ethylene oxide) segment derived from a poly(ethylene oxide) initiator. |
| US07750106B2 |
Cosmetic compositions having in-situ hydrosilylation cross-linking
Compositions and methods for the in situ formation of hydrosilylation (addition) cross-linked organosiloxane films are disclosed. The disclosed films are long-lasting, flexible, transfer-resistant, and water-proof. The film-forming compositions generally comprise alkoxy-terminated organosiloxane polymers and a catalyst and are useful for formulating cosmetics and personal care products. |
| US07750101B2 |
Polycyclic ester containing cyano group and lactone skeleton
Disclosed is a polycyclic ester containing a cyano group and a lactone skeleton, represented by following Formula (1): wherein Ra represents, for example, a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having one to six carbon atoms which may have a halogen atom; R1s each represent, for example, a halogen atom or an alkyl or haloalkyl group having one to six carbon atoms; “m” is the number of R1s; “n” is the number of cyano groups; and CH2═C(Ra)COO— group may have either of an endo conformation and an exo conformation. Accordingly, there is provided a novel polycyclic ester containing a cyano group and a lactone skeleton which is useful typically as a monomeric component for highly functional polymers. A polymer, for example, derived from this compound is highly soluble in an organic solvent while remaining stable typically to chemicals and exhibits improved hydrolyzability and/or improved solubility in water after hydrolysis. |
| US07750092B2 |
Nonaqueous electrolyte having maleimide additives and secondary cells employing the same
A composition having a bismaleimide oligomer and preparation methods thereof are provided. The composition having a bismaleimide oligomer comprises a bismaleimide oligomer, wherein the bismaleimide oligomer is in an amount of more than 75 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the composition. Specifically, the bismaleimide oligomer is prepared by reacting bismaleimide monomers with batch-added barbituric acid. |
| US07750086B2 |
Solid state modification of propylene polymers
A process for improving the melt characteristics of propylene-ethylene random block and impact copolymers is provided. The process involves contacting a powder of the copolymer with a low level of free radical initiator followed by heating at a temperature below the melting point of the copolymer and above the free radical initiation temperature. |
| US07750084B2 |
Photoresponsive polymer, built-up type diacetylene polymer, crystal of ammonium carboxylate, and method for manufacturing them
A crystal of carboxyl acid and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of amine and ammonia are mixed in an absence of a liquid medium. The carboxyl acid is conjugated diene such as (Z,Z)-muconic acid, the conjugated diene including a carboxyl group. The at least one nitrogen-containing compound selected from the group consisting of amine and ammonia is primary amine represented by RCH2NH2, where R is an aryl group, or is a normal alkyl group that contains five or more carbon atoms. Moreover, such amine that is a bivalent group and that is represented by —Ar—N═N—Ar′—, where Ar and Ar′ are independently aromatic hydrocarbon bivalent groups, is intercalated in a layered crystal of a polymer such as polymuconic acid, the layered crystal including a carboxyl group. In this way, a novel photoresponsive polymer is obtained. Also obtained is a crystal of ammonium carboxylate including at least one kind of carboxyl acid and at least one kind of amine, at least one kind of compound selected from (i) the at least one kind of carboxyl acid and (ii) the at least one kind of amine being a diacetylene derivative. The crystal of ammonium carboxylate is subjected to light or heat, to obtain a built-up type diacetylene polymer. |
| US07750080B2 |
Blends of EPDM and metallocene plastomers for wire and cable applications
Power cable coating compounds are disclosed, the coating compounds including an ethylene alpha-olefin diene elastomeric terpolymer, and an ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer having a Melt Index Ratio I10/I2 of at least 7 and/or a Melt Index Ratio I21/I2 of at least 20. In various embodiments, the ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer can be present in the coating compound in amounts up to 90 percent by weight, based on the weight of the ethylene alpha-olefin diene elastomeric terpolymer and the ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer. Also disclosed are electrical devices including extruded coating compounds, the extruded compounds having low surface roughness at high extrusion rates. |
| US07750078B2 |
Systems and methods used for functionalization of polymeric material and polymeric materials prepared therefrom
Disclosed herein is the preparation of reaction products which contain carboxylic acid-grafted functionalized propylene homopolymers and copolymers that can be used as additives for polyolefin-based plastic products such as hot melt adhesives. Such reaction product additives may be prepared by: a) providing a first reactant comprising a selected type of relatively low molecular weight, low melt viscosity, molten propylene-based homopolymer or copolymer; b) forming a reaction mixture by adding to this first reactant a second reactant comprising an unsaturated carboxylic acid-based functionalizing agent, and an initiator comprising a certain type of organic peroxide; and c) maintaining the resulting reaction mixture at a relatively low temperature between about 130° C. and about 165° C. for a period of time and under conditions sufficient to form a reaction product which comprises acid-grafted propylene-based polymeric material, and which has a relatively high Grafting Efficiency. |
| US07750075B2 |
Acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive with good antistatic property
The present invention relates to an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive composition containing ester plasticizer having at least one of ether linkages in the molecule represented by formula 1, alkali metallic salt and quaternary ammonium salt together and polarizer and LCD using the same. The acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive composition of the present invention for polarizer has improved antistatic property, owing to the synergy effect of ester plasticizer having one or more ether linkages, alkali metallic salt and quaternary ammonium salt, in addition to the excellent adhesive force and durability. In particular, the acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive composition provided by the present invention shows excellent durability and improved antistatic property by adding quaternary ammonium salt containing weakly coordinated anions. |
| US07750071B2 |
Halogen containing-polymer nanocomposite compositions, methods, and products employing such compositions
The disclosure provides compositions prepared by combining nanomaterials with a halide-containing polymer, thereby forming a combined polymer matrix having dispersed nanomaterials within the matrix. The nanomaterials may be carbon-based nanotubes, in some applications. A halide-containing monomer is combined with nanotubes, and then polymerized in some compositions. In other applications, a halide-containing polymer is solution processed with nanotubes to form useful compositions in the invention. Also disclosed are probes for near field detection of radiation. |
| US07750069B2 |
Flame-retardant resin composition, production method of the same and molding method of the same
At least one resin component which is selected from a biodegradable resin and a plant-based resin, and a flame retardancy-imparting component are kneaded to obtain a resin composition having flame retardancy. This resin composition makes it possible to apply the environment-friendly resin such as the biodegradable resin and the plant-based resin, for example, polylactic acid and polybutylene succinate to exterior bodies of home appliances. Particularly, in the case where polylactic acid is used with the acetylacetonatoiron as the flame-retardant component, a resin composition having excellent flame retardancy can be provided as a non-halogen material. |
| US07750068B2 |
Colored composition for color filter and color filter
A colored composition for color filter contains a pigment carrier made of a transparent resin, a precursor thereof, or a mixture thereof, an organic pigment, and a pigment-dispersing agent containing a quinoline derivative having a formula as described in the specification or an amine or metal salt. The color filter contains filter segments formed with the color composition. |
| US07750059B2 |
Polymer solution for nanoimprint lithography to reduce imprint temperature and pressure
A method of forming features on substrates by imprinting is provided. The method comprises: (a) forming a polymer solution comprising at least one polymer dissolved in at least one polymerizable monomer; and (b) depositing the polymer solution on a substrate to form a liquid film thereon; and then either: (c) curing the liquid film by causing the monomer(s) to polymerize and optionally cross-linking the polymer(s) to thereby form a polymer film, the polymer film having a glass transition temperature (Tg); and imprinting the polymer film with a mold having a desired pattern to form a corresponding negative pattern in the polymer film, or (d) imprinting the liquid film with the mold and curing it to form the polymer film. The temperature of imprinting is as little as 10° C. above the Tg, or even less if the film is in the liquid state. The pressure of the imprinting can be within the range of 100 to 500 psi. |
| US07750057B2 |
Method for obtaining alkali metal salt aqueous solution of aromatic dihydroxy compound from waste aromatic polycarbonate
There is provided a method for obtaining an aqueous solution of an alkali metal salt of an aromatic dihydroxy compound by decomposing a waste aromatic polycarbonate by an alkali metal hydroxide aqueous solution. The method comprises (1) a dissolution step of dissolving a waste aromatic polycarbonate in a chlorinated hydrocarbon solvent, (2) a decomposition step of adding an alkali metal hydroxide aqueous solution to this solution to decompose the aromatic polycarbonate, (3) a re-dissolution step of adding water to this decomposed solution to dissolve a solid, (4) a two phase formation step of leaving the treated solution obtained in the step (3) to stand to form an organic solvent phase (organic phase) and an aqueous solution phase (aqueous phase), and (5) a separation/collection step of separating the aqueous phase from the organic solvent phase and collecting the aqueous phase. |
| US07750053B2 |
Compositions and methods for alleviating hypertension or preventing a rise in blood pressure
Products and compositions for preventing or reducing the severity of hypertension. These products contain (a) ferulic acid or a ferulate ester, and (b) caffeic acid and/or a chlorogenic acid. The preventive or remedy can suppress a rise in blood pressure and alleviate hypertension, and is usable as a food. |
| US07750052B2 |
Method for producing a water-alcohol solution and products based thereon
The present invention relates to the field of food industry, where it may be used for producing alcoholic products, to pharmacology for producing infusions tinctures and extracts or preparations containing aqueous-alcoholic solutions as pharmaceutically acceptable media and also to cosmetology for producing cosmetic products containing aqueous-alcoholic solutions as cosmetically acceptable media. In the proposed process for preparing an aqueous-alcoholic solution, separation of harmful admixtures takes place due to the preliminary protonation separately of water and alcohol prior to the formation of the aqueous-alcoholic solution, this leading to improvements in the physicochemical and organoleptic characteristics of the final product. The process not only provides the possibility of preparing alcoholic beverages of improved quality, but also to shorten the production cycle in the case of preparing some of them (by as much as two times and more) and, as a consequence, to cut down the product costs. |
| US07750051B2 |
Crystalline solid rasagiline base
The subject invention provides crystalline R(+)-N-propargyl-1-aminoindan, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of manufacture thereof. |
| US07750048B2 |
GPR40 agonists
The invention is directed to compounds of Formula (I) useful as GPR40 agonists. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating one or more conditions including, but not limited to, insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, obesity, diabetes such as NIDDM, and other disorders related to lipid metabolism, energy homeostasis, and complications thereof, using compounds of the invention are also described. |
| US07750046B2 |
Treatment of symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome
Methods are provided for use in treating humans suffering from irritable bowel syndrome. In the subject methods, an effective amount of a nerve-acting agent, e.g., lidocaine, topiramate, mexiletine and gabapentin, etc., is administered to a human suffering from irritable bowel syndrome. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions and kits for use in practicing the subject methods. |
| US07750043B2 |
Modified retinoid compounds and their uses
A method of minimizing or reducing the toxicity of a retinoid having a free carboxyl group and the resulting modified retinoids are described. The method comprises the step of esterifying the carboxyl group of the retinoid with a highly sterically hindered compound, which is preferably a secondary or tertiary alcohol. The resulting retinoid esters are rendered much less toxic than the starting or parent retinoid. This process provides a retinoid ester analog of reduced toxicity so that it may be administered orally with minimal side effects and with a much greater therapeutic window. The modified retinoid compounds are useful in the treatment and prophylaxis of all diseases and disorders where retinoid compounds have been shown effective. |
| US07750033B2 |
Preventive and remedy for collagen or elastin metabolic disorder
The present invention relates to a prophylactic agent or a therapeutic agent for a disorder of collagen or elastin metabolism, which comprises a substance possessing JNK inhibitory activity as an active ingredient. |
| US07750031B2 |
Caffeic acid derivative and composition containing the same
A caffeic acid derivative can be denoted by the chemical formula 1 below. The present invention provides a caffeic acid derivative denoted by a chemical formula 1 as below and a composition containing the same. The preferable composition according to the present invention containing a caffeic acid derivative denoted as below contains a vitamins C further. And the composition can be the formulation for cosmetic material (cosmetics), medical material (medicine), foods (groceries), etc. The caffeic acid derivative according to the present invention as denoted by a chemical formula 1 is water-soluble and superior in antioxidant power so that it can stabilize the vitamins C effectively. The composition containing the caffeic acid derivative according to the present can increase whitening effect and further can prevent the skin from aging through effective activity of the vitamin C. |
| US07750029B2 |
Remedy for overactive bladder comprising acetic acid anilide derivative as the active ingredient
(R)-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-4′-[2-[(2-hydroxy-2-phenylethyl)amino]ethyl]acetic acid anilide or its salt shows a potent bladder relaxation effect in “isolated rat bladder smooth muscle relaxation test”, dose-dependently lowers the contraction frequency of rhythmic bladder contractions in “rat rhythmic bladder contraction measurement test” and, moreover, prolongs the urination intervals in “urination functions measurement test on cyclophosphamide-induced overactive bladder model rat”. Owing to these effects, the above compound is useful as a remedy for ovaractive bladder. |
| US07750025B2 |
Derivatives of N-phenyl (piperidine-2-yl) methyl benzamide, preparation method thereof and applications of same in therapeutics
Compounds of formula (I) as defined herein: are useful for treating behavioral disorders associated with dementia, psychoses, in particular schizophrenia (deficient form and productive form) and acute or chronic extrapyramidal symptoms induced by neuroleptics; for the treatment of various forms of anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, and compulsive obsessive disorders; for treating various forms of depression, including psychotic depression; for treating disorders caused by alcohol abuse or weaning from alcohol, sexual behavior disorders, eating disorders and for treating migraine. Moreover, the compounds of the invention may be used for treating painful muscle contracture in rheumatology and in acute spinal pathology; for treating spastic contractures of medullary or cerebral origin; for the symptomatic treatment of acute and subacute pain of light to moderate intensity; for treating intense and/or chronic pain, neurogenic pain and intractable pain; for treating Parkinson's disease and Parkinson-like symptoms of neurodegenerative origin or induced by neuroleptics; for treating partial primary and secondary generalized epilepsy of simple or complex symptomology, mixed forms and other epileptic syndromes in addition to another antiepileptic treatment, or in monotherapy, for the treatment of sleep apnea, and for neuroprotection. |
| US07750024B2 |
Remedy for glioblastoma
It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel therapeutic agent for glioblastoma.In accordance with the present invention, it was found that compounds having an antagonistic action against AMPA receptor are useful as therapeutic agents for glioblastoma, particularly primary glioblastoma de novo with a high malignancy level, and the object has been attained. |
| US07750018B2 |
Use of carboxiamidotriazole (CAI) orotate in macular degeneration
Method and composition of Carboxyamidotriazole orotate for treating age-related macular degeneration and other angiogenesis-dependent diseases. |
| US07750017B2 |
Heterocycles
This invention relates to novel compounds and processes for their preparation, methods of treating diseases, particularly hyperproliferative diseases such as cancer, comprising administering said compounds, and methods of making pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment or prevention of disorders, particularly hyperproliferative diseases such as cancer. |
| US07750014B2 |
Imidazo[1,2-C]pyrimidinylacetic acid derivatives
The present invention relates to an imidazo[1,2-c]pyrimidinylacetic acid derivative and salts thereof which is useful as an active ingredient of pharmaceutical preparations. The imidazo[1,2-c]pyrimidinylacetic acid derivative of the present invention has excellent CRTH2 (G-protein-coupled chemoattractant receptor, expressed on Th2 cells) antagonistic activity and can be used for the prophylaxis and treatment of diseases associated with CRTH2 activity, in particular for the treatment of allergic diseases, such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, and allergic conjunctivitis; eosinophil-related diseases, such as Churg-Strauss syndrome and sinusitis; basophil-related diseases, such as basophilic leukemia, chronic urticaria and basophilic leukocytosis in human and other mammals; and inflammatory diseases characterized by T lymphocytes and profuse leukocyte infiltrates such as psoriasis, eczema, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder) and arthritis. |
| US07750011B2 |
Diazabicyclic aryl derivatives and their medical use
This invention relates to novel diazabicyclic aryl derivatives which are found to be cholinergic ligands at the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and modulators of the monoamine receptors and transporters. Due to their pharmacological profile the compounds of the invention may be useful for the treatment of diseases or disorders as diverse as those related to the cholinergic system of the central nervous system (CNS), the peripheral nervous system (PNS), diseases or disorders related to smooth muscle contraction, endocrine diseases or disorders, diseases or disorders related to neuro-degeneration, diseases or disorders related to inflammation, pain, and withdrawal symptoms caused by the termination of abuse of chemical substances. |
| US07750005B2 |
Substituted hexahydropyrazino [1,2-A] pyrimidine-4,7-dione derivatives, process for their preparation and their use as medicaments
The invention relates to substituted hexahydropyrazino[1,2-a]pyrimidine-4,7-dione derivatives and to the physiologically tolerated salts and physiologically functional derivatives thereof.Compounds of the formula I in which the radicals have the stated meanings, and the physiologically tolerated salts thereof and processes for preparing them are described. The compounds are suitable for example as anorectic agents. |
| US07750001B2 |
Immunosuppressive agent and anti-tumor agent comprising heterocyclic compound as active ingredient
A novel method for immunosuppressive in a mammal suffering from an immune disease, including administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a heterocyclic compound represented by the general formula (I) (wherein X or other variables are as defined in the specification) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is disclosed. A novel heterocyclic compound represented by the general formula (II) (wherein X or other variables are as defined in the specification) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is also disclosed. |
| US07749998B2 |
Morpholinyl and pyrrolidinyl analogs
The present invention relates to morpholinyl, and pyrrolidinyl analogs, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use as antagonists of urotensin II. |
| US07749997B2 |
Pyrimido [4,5-B] -Oxazines for use as DGAT inhibitors
Compounds of formula (I) or salts thereof, wherein A, and R1 to R5 are as defined in the specification, are DGAT-1 inhibitors and are thereby useful in the treatment of, for example, obesity. Processes to make compounds of formula (I) are also described. |
| US07749995B2 |
3,4-dihydro-2h-benzo[1,4]oxazine and thiazine derivatives as CETP inhibitors
The invention is directed to compounds of Formula (I) described herein useful as CETP inhibitors, compositions containing them, and methods of using them. |
| US07749992B2 |
Compounds and methods for treating dislipidemia
Compounds of formula I wherein n, m, p, q, y, R1 R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are as defined herein and their pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are disclosed as useful for treating artherosclerosis and its sequelae. |
| US07749987B2 |
Contraception method
A method of achieving contraception in a woman which comprises administering orally to said woman an estroprogestative composition comprising nomegestrol acetate and an estrogen is provided. |
| US07749982B2 |
Complex containing mequitazine, a cyclodextrin and an interaction agent
The present invention relates to a complex that includes mequitazine, a cyclodextrin, and an interaction agent wherein the rate of solubilization in water of complexed mequitazine, measured for a 2 g/l mixture of mequitazine in water at 35° C. after 15 minutes of stirring, is greater than 50% at pH 9. The present invention also relates to a method of preparing the aforementioned complex and a pharmaceutical composition of which the complex is a part. |
| US07749977B2 |
Therapeutic modulation of the Fas pathway
A method for the identification of genes that are essential for the maintenance of specific cell phenotypes is disclosed. The method includes the initial step of identifying a cell type with a phenotype of interest. Gene inactivation is performed on an aliquot of cells of the cell type of interest. Selection is then performed to an aliquot of the cell culture to which gene inactivation has been applied. Cells which continue to maintain the phenotype following gene inactivation have not had the gene of interest inactivated whereas cells in which genes necessary for maintaining the phenotype have been inactivated have been lost. Utilizing subtraction analysis between treated and untreated aliquots the gene in the cells which has been inactivated that affects the phenotype of interest is identified. Genes that are identified by the method are also disclosed as well as antibodies directed against the gene product of the identified genes. Further a customized kit for the practice of the gene identification method is also disclosed. |
| US07749976B2 |
Isolated PTPMT1 protein which mediates insulin production and uses thereof
The invention identifies a novel protein tyrosine phosphatase, PTPMT1. The complete nucleic acid and amino acid sequence encoding PTPMT1 is provided. Methods are provided for preventing and/or treating type II diabetes by regulating PTPMT1 levels, which in turn regulates insulin levels. |
| US07749970B2 |
Topical treatment of prevention of ocular infections
The topical application of an azalide antibiotic such as azithromycin to the eye is useful in treating or preventing ocular infections. In one embodiment, the azalide antibiotic is supplied to the eye in a depot for sustained release. A more convenient dosing regimen can also be provided by the use of an appropriate depot. Furthermore, a composition containing a combination of medicaments is also provided. |
| US07749961B2 |
Macrocyclic peptides active against the hepatitis C virus
Compounds of formula (I): wherein R1, R2, X, R3, D, and the dotted line b are as defined herein; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, are useful as inhibitors of the HCV NS3 protease. |
| US07749958B2 |
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. |
| US07749954B2 |
Use of calcitonin in osteoarthritis
The present invention relates to a novel use of calcitonin in osteoarthritis, and to methods of treating and/or preventing osteoarthritis in mammals, particularly humans. |
| US07749953B2 |
Methods compositions and articles of manufacture for modulating bone growth
Novel methods and pharmaceutical compositions suitable for modulating bone growth and remodeling, preventing bone diseases, inducing bone growth or repair by cannabinoid receptor-mediated effects on bone cells is disclosed. Methods of identifying bone growth modulating agents are also disclosed. |
| US07749952B2 |
Fabric care compositions for softening, static control and fragrance benefits
A fabric care composition containing non-ionic softening compounds, antistatic agents and perfume. Particularly, the fabric care composition is suitable for use in the rinse cycle of a textile laundering operation to provide excellent fabric softening/static control benefits, and surprisingly improved perfume freshness and longevity. The fabric care composition is preferably at a neutral pH. |
| US07749951B2 |
Enhanced oil delivery from structured surfactant formulations
Described are methods for preparing compositions that include the steps of (a) premixing a cationic guar gum in water; (b) adding a surfactant component to the premix of (a); (c) adding about 1 to about 3 weight % of salt to the mixture obtained in (b); (d) applying shear to the mixture obtained in (c) at a shear rate not exceeding about 20 sec−1 to form a spherulite composition; and (f) mixing an oil phase with the spherulite composition. Also included are compositions prepared by this process. |
| US07749947B2 |
High performance rock bit grease
A lubricant for a drill bit that includes from about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent of at least one nanomaterial, from about 5 to 40 weight percent of a thickener, and a basestock is disclosed. |
| US07749946B2 |
Crosslinking composition for fracturing fluids
Improved gelled hydrocarbon fracturing fluids include a gelling agent and a crosslinking composition including a crosslinking agent and a catalytic agent. The catalytic agent is a fatty quaternized amine, which includes monoalkyl benzyl quaternized amines. |
| US07749940B2 |
Facilitated forward chemical genetics using tagged triazine library
A novel tagged triazine library is provided in which three building blocks are prepared separately and assembled orthogonally to yield 1536 highly pure compounds. Each library compound contains a variety of a triethyleneglycol (TG) linker at one of the diversity sites of the triazine scaffold. |
| US07749938B2 |
Catalyst for nitrogen oxide removal and exhaust gas treatment method
A catalyst for nitrogen oxide removal, which catalytically reduces nitrogen oxides in an exhaust gas in the presence of ammonia, comprises: a first component comprising an oxide of titanium, an oxide of tungsten, and an oxide of vanadium; and a second component comprising an oxide of manganese, or an oxide of manganese and an oxide of copper. |
| US07749937B2 |
Catalyst composition, its preparation and use
An unsupported catalyst composition which comprises one or more Group VIb metals, one or more Group VIII metals, and a refractory oxide material which comprises 50 wt % or more titania, on oxide basis, which is prepared by precipitation techniques, finds use in the hydroprocessing of hydrocarbonaceous feedstocks. |
| US07749935B2 |
Catalyst carrier and fuel cell using the same
A catalyst carrier, being characterized in that a catalyst metal for promoting an oxidation-reduction reaction is carried on a vapor-grown carbon fiber having an average outer diameter of from 2 nm to 500 nm, which has been subjected to a crushing treatment so as to have a BET specific surface area of from 4 m2/g to 100 m2/g and an aspect ratio of from 1 to 200, and exhibiting high activity per unit amount of a catalyst metal, a low reaction resistance and an improved output density, and is useful for a fuel cell; a production method thereof and a fuel cell using the catalyst carrier. |
| US07749934B2 |
Protected catalytic composition and its preparation and use for preparing polymers from ethylenically unsaturated monomers
A method for polymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomers, including non-polar olefinic monomers, polar olefinic monomers, and combinations thereof, using a protected catalytic composition in an aqueous medium, is disclosed. An aqueous dispersion containing the protected catalytic composition is also disclosed, along with an aqueous dispersion of the addition polymer produced by the polymerization. |
| US07749932B2 |
Composition, sintered product of silicon nitride, article of manufacture, and cutting method
A sintered product of silicon nitride includes a crystal phase mainly having silicon nitride crystal grains and an amorphous grain-boundary phase located on the grain boundaries of the silicon nitride crystal grains. The grain-boundary phase contains lanthanum, aluminum, magnesium, silicon, and oxygen. The sintered product described above contains 0.1% by mass or more of lanthanum on an oxide basis, 0.05 to 0.6% by mass of aluminum on an oxide basis, 0.3% by mass or more of magnesium on an oxide basis, and 2.5% by mass or less of oxygen. The total amount of lanthanum on an oxide basis, aluminum on an oxide basis, and magnesium on an oxide basis is 3.5% by mass or less. |
| US07749931B2 |
Ceramic optical parts and production methods thereof
A ceramic material for an optical member which shows black, wherein the ceramic material comprises a reaction-sintered sintered ceramic body prepared by synthesizing a formed body of a mixture comprising a ceramic raw material and a component that accelerates blackening, making use of a reaction sintering; and wherein the ceramic material is a porous body. |
| US07749927B2 |
Tethered corners and flanges and articles comprising the same
Tethered flange corners including at least one ply of barrier fibers and at least one fiber tow wrapped about the barrier fibers. Also included are flanges having a tethered corner containing at least one ply of barrier fibers, at least one fiber tow wrapped about the barrier fibers, at least one ply of filler fibers applied over the fiber tow, and at least one ply of flange fibers applied over the filler fibers. Additionally included are articles incorporating a composite structure having a flange with a tethered corner containing at least one ply of barrier fibers and at least one fiber tow wrapped about the barrier fibers. |
| US07749926B2 |
Wet type friction member
A friction plate 22 is formed by pasting a friction member 25 to a core plate 23 of a metal. Numeral 24 designates a spline teeth fitted to a torque transmitting member. The friction member has a nonwoven cloth including aramide fiber and at least one of carbon fiber, carbonized fiber, cellulose fiber and rayon. A thermo-hardening resin includes a friction conditioner, and is impregnated to the friction member. Further, a distribution rate of the friction conditioner is made to be high at a friction surface and is gradually lowered toward a bottom surface. Further, in manufacturing the wet type friction member, a roll, an ultrasonic wave transmitter, a vacuuming apparatus on the like is used. |
| US07749923B2 |
Facing and faced insulation products
A facing laminate for insulation products includes: a foil or metallized polymeric film sheet layer forming an inner layer of the laminate that is adapted be bonded directly to a surface of an insulation product; a paper composite sheet layer, which may include synthetic and/or inorganic fibers, forming an outer exposed layer of the laminate; and a scrim intermediate and bonded to the foil or metallized polymeric film sheet and paper composite sheet layers. The facing laminate may include a humectant and/or a water, oil, and/or grease repellant component. The paper composite sheet layer of the laminate exhibits greater dimensional stability and reduced wrinkling when the laminate is exposed to conditions of high humidity. Insulation products to be faced with this facing laminate include pipe insulation, duct board, duct wrap insulation, metal building insulation, and other building insulation products. |
| US07749922B2 |
Nanowire structures and electrical devices
The present invention provides structures and devices comprising conductive segments and conductance constricting segments of a nanowire, such as metallic, superconducting or semiconducting nanowire. The present invention provides structures and devices comprising conductive nanowire segments and conductance constricting nanowire segments having accurately selected phases including crystalline and amorphous states, compositions, morphologies and physical dimensions, including selected cross sectional dimensions, shapes and lengths along the length of a nanowire. Further, the present invention provides methods of processing nanowires capable of patterning a nanowire to form a plurality of conductance constricting segments having selected positions along the length of a nanowire, including conductance constricting segments having reduced cross sectional dimensions and conductance constricting segments comprising one or more insulating materials such as metal oxides. |
| US07749917B1 |
Dry cleaning of silicon surface for solar cell applications
A method and apparatus for cleaning layers of solar cell substrates is disclosed. The substrate is exposed to a reactive gas that may comprise neutral radicals comprising nitrogen and fluorine, or that may comprise anhydrous HF and water, alcohol, or a mixture of water and alcohol. The reactive gas may further comprise a carrier gas. The reactive gas etches the solar cell substrate surface, removing oxygen and other impurities. When exposed to the neutral radicals, the substrate grows a thin film containing ammonium hexafluorosilicate, which is subsequently removed by heat treatment. |
| US07749916B2 |
Additive printed mask process and structures produced thereby
A digital lithographic process first deposits a mask layer comprised of print patterned mask features. The print patterned mask features define gaps into which a target material may be deposited, preferably through a digital lithographic process. The target material is cured or hardened, if necessary, into target features. The mask layer is then selectively removed. The remaining target features may then be used as exposure or etch masks, physical structures such as fluid containment elements, etc. Fine feature widths, narrower the minimum width of the print patterned mask features, may be obtained while realizing the benefits of digital lithography in the manufacturing process. |
| US07749912B2 |
Method for fabricating bulb-shaped recess pattern
A method for fabricating a bulb-shaped recess pattern includes: forming an etch barrier layer over a substrate; forming a hard mask pattern in which a first polymer is attached to sidewalls of the hard mask pattern over the etch barrier layer; sequentially etching the etch barrier layer and the substrate to form a recess pattern in which a second polymer is attached to sidewalls of the recess pattern; removing the first and second polymers and the hard mask pattern; forming a plurality of spacers exposing a bottom portion of the recess pattern; and etching the exposed bottom portion of the recess pattern to form a ball pattern. |
| US07749911B2 |
Method for forming an improved T-shaped gate structure
A T-shaped gate structure and method for forming the same the method including providing a semiconductor substrate comprising at least one overlying sacrificial layer; lithographically patterning a resist layer overlying the at least one sacrificial layer for etching an opening; forming the etched opening through a thickness of the at least one sacrificial layer to expose the semiconductor substrate, said etched opening comprising a tapered cross section having a wider upper portion compared to a bottom portion; and, backfilling the etched opening with a gate electrode material to form a gate structure. |
| US07749907B2 |
Method for manufacturing semiconductor device
A first layer is formed over a substrate, a light absorbing layer is formed over the first layer, and a layer having a light-transmitting property is formed over the light absorbing layer. The light absorbing layer is selectively irradiated with a laser beam via the layer having a light-transmitting property. When the light absorbing layer absorbs energy of the laser beam, due to emission of gas that is within the light absorbing layer, or sublimation, evaporation, or the like of the light absorbing layer, a part of the light absorbing layer and a part of the layer having a light-transmitting property in contact with the light absorbing layer are removed. By using the remaining part of the layer having a light-transmitting property or the remaining part of the light absorbing layer as a mask and etching the first layer, the first layer can be processed into a desired shape. |