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| US07768642B2 |
Wide field compact imaging catadioptric spectrometer
An imaging catadioptric spectrometer using a Mangin type lens and pupil lens adjacent to a grating. Electromagnetic radiation received by aperture slits is directed to a reflective portion of a Mangin type lens and redirected to a pupil adjacent a diffraction grating. Diffracted light is transmitted through a refractive portion of the Mangin type lens and through a corrector lens to image the spectral components of electromagnetic radiation onto a detector. The detector may be an enhanced detector utilizing an array of smaller spaced detectors. By balancing the powers of the lens elements, a single optical material may be used. In one embodiment, multiple aperture slits are spaced apart and decentered with respect to the optical axis permitting collection of opposing diffraction orders on two detectors. A wide field of view having a low F number is obtained with an operating wavelength range in the infrared from approximately 7.5 to 13.5 microns. The spectrometer is particularly suited to airborne applications. |
| US07768636B2 |
Belt inspecting apparatus
A belt inspecting apparatus applies illuminating light beams (R, G, B) through light guides to a flat inner portion, a flat outer portion, flat side portions, and curved portions of a metal belt. The illuminating light beams, which are reflected by the metal belt, are guided through the light guides to color cameras, which detect the illuminating light beams as image information. A surface state decision unit compares the detected image information with normal image information in order to determine whether the metal belt contains flaws therein or not. |
| US07768634B2 |
Defects inspecting apparatus and defects inspecting method
An inspecting apparatus and method including first and second illuminating units for illuminating a surface of a specimen to be inspected with different incident angles and first and second detecting optical units arranged at different elevation angle directions to the surface of the specimen for detecting images of the specimen illuminated by the first and second illuminating units. |
| US07768630B2 |
Method and apparatus for the evaluation of polarization mode dispersion in optical fibers
A method of evaluating the Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD) of an optical fiber by arranging the optical fiber at substantially zero tension on a surface, propagating prescribed evaluation optical signals along the optical fiber, measuring fiber Differential Group Delay (DGD) values in response to the evaluation optical signals, repeating at least once the acts of propagating and measuring, each time preliminarily inducing a change in a mode coupling of the fiber, and determining the fiber PMD on the basis of a calculated DGD average value. Changes in the polarization mode coupling of the fiber are induced by, moving at least a section of the fiber substantially orthogonally to the surface. An improved PMD evaluation apparatus includes a fiber arrangement surface adapted to have a fiber under test arranged thereon at substantially zero tension, and, operatively associated with the fiber arrangement surface, a fiber moving device activatable for moving the at least a section of the fiber substantially orthogonally to the fiber arrangement surface. |
| US07768627B2 |
Illumination of a patterning device based on interference for use in a maskless lithography system
A lithographic apparatus in which beams of radiation are projected onto an array of individually controllable elements, such that the beams interfere. Radiation that is further modulated by the array of individually controllable elements is projected onto a substrate. |
| US07768626B2 |
Exposure apparatus
An exposure apparatus, which forms a latent image pattern on a substrate using an exposure beam, includes a first structure which supports a projection unit which projects an exposure beam onto a substrate, a first supporting leg which includes a first actuator and supports the first structure, a first state detector which detects a state of the first structure, a second structure which supports a substrate stage which aligns the substrate, a second supporting leg which includes a second actuator and supports the second structure, a second state detector which detects a state of the second structure, and a control unit which controls, on the basis of a signal from the first state detector and a signal from the second state detector, the first actuator and the second actuator so as to synchronize the first structure and the second structure with each other. |
| US07768625B2 |
Photo detector unit and exposure apparatus having the same
An exposure apparatus includes (a) a projection optical system to project a reticle pattern onto a plate by using a light from a light source, and (b) a photo detector unit to detect the light via the projection optical system. The photo detector unit includes (i) a substrate, which is patterned with a wiring pattern and transmits the light, (ii) a detector to detect the light, and (iii) a bump to space the substrate from the detector, and to electrically connect the detector and the wiring pattern of the substrate. |
| US07768624B2 |
Method for obtaining force combinations for template deformation using nullspace and methods optimization techniques
The present invention is directed towards a method for determining deformation parameters that a patterned device would undergo to minimize dimensional variations between a recorded pattern thereon and a reference pattern, the method including, inter alia, comparing spatial variation between features of the recorded pattern with respect to corresponding features of the reference pattern; and determining deformation forces to apply to the patterned device to attenuate the dimensional variations, with the forces having predetermined constraints, wherein a summation of a magnitude of the forces is substantially zero and a summation of moment of the forces is substantially zero. |
| US07768622B2 |
Alignment treatment of liquid crystal display device
A method for producing a liquid crystal display device including a pair of substrates, an electrode and an alignment layer formed on each substrate and a liquid crystal filled between the substrates, where at least one alignment layer exhibits a vertically orienting property. The method includes alignment-treating at least one of the alignment layers by irradiating the alignment layer exhibiting a vertically orienting property with ultraviolet rays, in two different directions, by providing two lamps for projection of ultraviolet rays. Also disclosed is manufacturing equipment for orienting an alignment layer of a liquid crystal display device, including a first lamp and a second lamp located at a different position than the first lamp, but on the same side of the alignment layer. Also, both lamps irradiate different ultraviolet rays that are within ±10 degrees of parallelism, and the first and second lamps irradiate ultraviolet rays in two different directions. |
| US07768619B2 |
Method and apparatus for sealing flex circuits made with an LCP substrate
A method and apparatus is disclosed for affixing a cover layer formed of liquid crystal polymer to a flex circuit consisting of circuit elements mounted to a liquid crystal polymer substrate in order to encapsulate the circuit elements between the cover layer and substrate to protect them from exposure to moisture and contaminants. |
| US07768618B2 |
Liquid crystal display device and fabrication method thereof
A liquid crystal display device includes a substrate, a plurality of gate lines and a plurality of data lines on the substrate, a first insulation layer on the plurality of the gate lines, a plurality of gate link lines electrically connected to the gate lines, and a plurality of data link lines electrically connected to the data lines, the gate link lines and the data link lines being on the first insulation layer. |
| US07768616B2 |
Pixel structure and liquid crystal display panel
A pixel structure including an active device, a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, a coupling line, a common electrode, and a liquid crystal layer is provided. The first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode have a plurality of sets of stripped electrode patterns extending along different directions, respectively, and the first pixel electrode is electrically insulated from the second pixel electrode. The coupling line is disposed under the first and the second pixel electrode and electrically insulated from the second pixel electrode. The first pixel electrode is electrically connected to the active device through the coupling line. The common electrode is disposed over the first and the second pixel electrode. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the common electrode and the first and second pixel electrodes. Moreover, the liquid crystal layer has two polymer layers and a liquid crystal molecule layer disposed between the polymer layers. |
| US07768615B2 |
Liquid crystal display having wide viewing angle
Apertures are formed in the common electrode or in the pixel electrode of a liquid crystal display to form a fringe field. Storage capacitor electrodes are formed at the position corresponding to the apertures to prevent the light leakage due to the disclination caused by the fringe field. The apertures extend horizontally, vertically or obliquely. The apertures in adjacent pixel regions may have different directions to widen the viewing angle. |
| US07768614B2 |
Liquid crystal display device having particular electrodes in transmission region and in reflection region
The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device which can reduce the difference in brightness between an image obtained from a reflection region and an image obtained from a transmission region. The liquid crystal display device includes a pixel electrode and a counter electrode in each pixel region on a liquid-crystal-side surface of one substrate out of respective substrates which are arranged to face each other with liquid crystal therebetween. The pixel region includes a transmission region and a reflection region. A gap between the pixel electrode and the counter electrode in the reflection region is set larger than the gap between the pixel electrode and the counter electrode in the transmission region. |
| US07768610B2 |
Liquid crystal display
Two electrodes parallel to each other are formed on one of two substrates, homeotropic alignment films are formed on the substrates and a liquid crystal material having positive dielectric anisotropy is injected between the substrates. When a voltage is applied to the two electrodes, a parabolic electric field between the electrodes drives the liquid crystal molecules. Since the generated electric field is symmetrical with respect to the boundary-plane equal distance from each of the two electrodes, the liquid crystal molecules are symmetrically aligned with respect to the boundary-plane, and the optical characteristic is compensated in both regions divided by the boundary-plane, thereby obtaining a wide viewing angle. The electric field does not exert influences on the liquid crystal molecules on the boundary-plane since the electric field on the boundary-plane is parallel to the substrates and perpendicular to the two electrodes and thus, it is perpendicular to the liquid crystal molecules. Here, the polarization of the light is changed while passing through the liquid crystal layer and as a result, only a part of the light passes through the polarizing plate The transmittance of the light can be varied by controlling the magnitude of voltage applied to the two electrodes. The alignment direction of the liquid crystal molecules is changed in both regions of a bent portion of the electrodes by forming the electrodes in the saw shape in a pixel or in by pixel, and the retardation of the light is compensated, thereby obtaining a wider viewing angle. |
| US07768600B2 |
Optical filter, and liquid-crystal display device comprising it
Provided is an optical filter having a light-transmitting region of transmitting light having a predetermined wavelength and a light-blocking region disposed adjacent to the light-transmitting region to block out the light, wherein the light-blocking region has an optical density gradation relative to light in the normal direction, from the contact point to the light-transmitting region along an in-plane direction, and the optical density is the smallest at the contact point to the light-transmitting region. |
| US07768598B2 |
Substrate having pattern, color filter, liquid crystal display and method of manufacturing color filter
A color filter and a method of manufacturing a color filter is provided, wherein fluctuation of chromaticity of a color pattern for every opening can be controlled and the color filter has little color shading. One embodiment of the present invention is a substrate having a pattern comprising a transparent substrate and a grid partition wall pattern formed on the transparent substrate, wherein there are openings partitioned by the grid partition wall pattern, and wherein there is a pass through the grid partition wall pattern between at least two adjacent openings. |
| US07768597B2 |
Liquid crystal display
A liquid crystal display is disclosed. A first substrate and a second substrate correspond to each other. A plurality of first common electrode and a second common electrode are arranged on the first substrate. A plurality of first pixel electrodes and a second pixel electrode correspond to the first common electrodes and the second common electrode separately, and each of the pixel electrodes includes a plurality of electrode portions having a width l, tilted an angle θ, and separated by a distance w. A plurality of first color units and a second color unit are arranged on the second substrate and correspond to the first pixel electrodes and the second pixel electrode separately, wherein at least one of the width l, the distance w and the angle θ in the first color units is different from that in the second color unit. |
| US07768592B2 |
Backlight unit comprising diffusion plate with opening portion having a disconnected ring shape and liquid crystal display device including the same
A backlight unit includes at least one light emitting diode; and a diffusion plate over the at least one light emitting diode and including at least one opening portion corresponding to the at least one light emitting diode, wherein the at least one opening portion has a disconnected ring shape, and the diffusion plate further includes a first portion directly above the at least one light emitting diode and surrounded by the at least one opening portion, a second portion surrounding the at least one opening portion, and a third portion coupling the first and second portions. |
| US07768589B2 |
Display device
A plurality of display elements each includes two signal lines: S1 and S2. An electrode 4, which is one of the electrodes constituting an element capacitor Cp, is connected to the signal line S1 via a switching element TFT1, while the other electrode 5 is connected to the signal line S2 via a switching element S2. The gate electrodes of the switching elements TFT1 and TFT2 are connected to a single common scanning line G. With this structure the drive voltage applied to the element capacitor can be increased even when a TFT has a limited withstand pressure. |
| US07768588B2 |
Thin film transistor substrate for liquid crystal display
A thin film transistor (TFT) substrate for a liquid crystal display is provided. The thin film transistor substrate includes: a plurality of gate lines and a plurality of data lines that cross each other and define a plurality of sub-pixels; and a plurality of unit pixels in which first and second unit pixels are alternately formed in a direction of the gate lines and first and second unit pixels are formed vertically in a direction of the data lines, wherein the first unit pixel includes three sub-pixels and the first electrodes are slanted with respect to the gate lines and the data lines in each sub-pixel, the second unit pixel includes three sub-pixels and the second electrodes are a slanted with respect to the gate lines and the data lines in each sub-pixel, and the slant of the second electrodes is symmetrical to the slant of the first electrodes. |
| US07768571B2 |
Optical tracking system using variable focal length lens
An optical tracking system using a variable focal length lens includes at least one camera system, and the at least one camera system includes an objective lens system, configured to receive an object image, and at least one micromirror array lens, optically coupled to the objective lens system, configured to focus the object image received by the objective lens system onto an image sensor. The image sensor is optically coupled to the micromirror array lens, configured to receive the focused object image from the micromirror array lens and to sense the focused object image. The advantages of the present invention include ability to rapidly change the focal length and optical axis of a camera system, allowing for high-resolution, wide-angle imaging. |
| US07768567B2 |
Image pickup device
An image pickup device may include an optical system having a distortion that captures a distortion-containing optical image, a conversion unit that converts the distortion-containing optical image into distortion-containing image data, a storage unit that stores the distortion-containing image data and additional data related to a distortion of the distortion-containing image data, and a distortion correction unit that corrects the distortion of the distortion-containing image data with reference to the additional data. |
| US07768566B2 |
Dual-mode camera
A dual camera system uses a single lens and no moving parts in the optical path. A single lens directs a desired scene to a partially reflective beamsplitting mirror, thence to a pair of image sensors. For day/night operation, one sensor may be optimized for nighttime sensitivity, while the other is optimized for daytime operation. Alternatively, one optical path may have greater magnification, thus allowing electronic zooming with no resolution loss. The system may be enhanced with an image intensifier for nighttime operation; digital sensors for improved resolution, or orthogonal gyroscopic accelerometers for image stabilization. Additionally, the monochrome and color images may be produced simultaneously and ‘fused’ algorithmically, yielding an improvement in sensitivity and color resolution compared with a conventional color camera. |
| US07768559B2 |
Positional gain adjustment and surface generation for image processing
Surface generation and positional gain adjustment techniques for an imager are described. Embodiments of the techniques use zones having flexible boundaries which can be reconfigured depending upon the type of lens being used in a given application. Each pixel within each zone is multiplied by a correction factor dependent upon the particular zone while the pixel is being read out from the array. The correction factors comprise coefficients that are different for each color channel and in some instances different for each corner of each color channel. |
| US07768558B1 |
Digital still camera with remaining picture count indication
In one embodiment, a digital still camera includes: an image sensor for receiving light and generating output signals representative of an image of an object or a scene of interest; a processing circuit connected to the image sensor for processing the output signals from the image sensor; and a control circuit connected to the processing circuit for successively generating a plurality of image files and for determining a remaining picture count after each image file is generated based on one of a plurality of predetermined decrement numbers corresponding to an actual image file size of each image file. |
| US07768553B2 |
Photographing apparatus, display control method, and program
In a photographing apparatus, image data obtained when an instruction for capturing a still image is issued during capturing of a moving picture is saved in a first recording medium, and a still image is generated based on the image data saved in the first recording medium and is recorded on a second recording medium different from the first recording medium when the capturing of the moving picture has been completed. The photographing apparatus includes a display control unit configured to display, during the capturing of the moving picture, a first icon indicating the second recording medium as a still-image recording destination and an indicator indicating the number of still images for which image data can be saved in the first recording medium, and to display an indicator indicating that the still image is recorded on the second recording medium when the capturing of the moving picture has been completed. |
| US07768552B1 |
Digital still camera with still and motion image capabilities
A camera has an image sensor mounted in a housing for receiving light and generating output signals representative of an image. A circuit processes the output signals in response to actuation of a shutter button mounted in the housing. A control circuit is connected to the processing circuit for selectively generating a first sequence of high resolution still image files or a second sequence of low resolution still image files and for executing firmware to convert the second sequence into a motion video sequence. |
| US07768549B2 |
Machine safety system with mutual exclusion zone
A safety system receives access monitoring information from sensors to detect intrusion into a mutual exclusion zone by either an operator or mechanical equipment. The border of the mutual exclusion zone is segmented into portals that allow both the operator and equipment to access a common work area such as for loading material. When intrusion into one of the portals is detected, intrusion into any other selected portals triggers a safety violation. Access to the mutual exclusion zone via the other portals is prohibited until the interior of the zone is determined to be empty again. |
| US07768544B2 |
Embedding a panoramic image in a video stream
Techniques are described for embedding a panoramic image in standard resolution. A panoramic image is received from a panoramic camera and a location of a speaker is determined, either automatically or manually. A portion of the panoramic image is cropped to isolate the speaker and the cropped portion of the image is enlarged to standard video resolution. The panoramic image is combined with the cropped portion and transmitted via a standard video streaming format. In at least one implementation, the panoramic image is normalized so that face sizes of persons in the image appear approximately equal regardless of the distance each person is situated relative to the camera. |
| US07768542B2 |
Multi-beam optical scanning device and image forming apparatus using the same
A multi-beam optical scanning device which enables uniform scan line pitch and high precision image, includes a light source having plural light emitting members, a rotary polygonal mirror having a deflecting surface, a first optical system for imaging a light beam on the deflecting surface and a second optical system for imaging the light beam on a scan surface to be scanned, wherein the optical axis of the first optical system is disposed at a particular angle in a sub-scan section with respect to a plane perpendicular to the deflection axis of the deflecting surface, and wherein, with respect to the imaging magnification in the sub-scan section of the second optical system on the optical axis and between the deflecting surface and the scan surface, the imaging magnification at a scan start side is made large while the imaging magnification at the scan end side is made small or, alternatively, the imaging magnification at a scan start side is made small while the imaging magnification at the scan end side is made large. |
| US07768539B2 |
Method and system for color correction for a display terminal
A method and system relating to color correction for the display terminal of a display device, such method includes a master control unit generating color adjusting ratios, a display driver using the color adjusting ratios to perform color calibration, and a display panel displaying the resulting colors. Specifically, the master control unit generates adjusting ratios for the RGB color data and the display driver separately adjusts each color according to the percentage of R, G, and B in the ratio to generate a resulting pixel voltage. The system consists of a master control unit, a display driver, and a display panel. The master control unit contains an initialization block, having the following special characteristics: a master control unit with a color adjusting module that receives the color adjusting ratio sent from a color setting block, adjusts color data according to the adjusting ratio, generates the resulting pixel voltage, and displays the colors via a display panel. This invention is easy to operate, inexpensive to produce, and highly practicable. |
| US07768533B2 |
Video generator with NTSC/PAL conversion capability
Programmable video generation and analyzer including a video asset for generating video signals having a primary composite video module for producing different types of a primary video signal and outputting the primary video signal via output channels, and a secondary video source module for producing a secondary composite video signal and outputting the secondary composite video signal via output channels. The secondary video source module produces the secondary composite video signal in an identical or different format than the primary video signal and different than the primary video signal. An NTSC/PAL converter is included, for example, as part of the secondary video source module, for generating video in NTSC format and PAL format. The NTSC/PAL converter accepts a stream of data from the primary composite video module and the secondary video source module and converts it into Composite Baseband Video, Y/Pr/Pb Component Video, Y/C Video (S_Video) or RGB Video. |
| US07768532B2 |
Image processing system, image processing method, image processing program, image processing apparatus, and communication terminal device
An image processing system combining images includes: a first communication terminal device (e.g., cellular phone) issuing a request for image composition and notifying address information of an acceptor of image provision; a second communication terminal device accepting the request of the image provision and transmitting an image (e g., cellular phone); and an image processing server receiving the request for the image composition from the first communication terminal device to register the notified address information, transmitting an inquiry about the image provision to the second communication terminal device with the use of the address information, receiving images and image control information transmitted from the communication terminal devices, creating a composite image with the use of the images, and adjusting the composite image based on the image control information. |
| US07768529B2 |
Method and system for image editing
A method and a system for image editing are provided. The method includes the following steps: firstly, search for characteristic curves of an image; next, approximate the characteristic curves with spline functions; then, when editing the image, manipulate the characteristic curves through control points of the corresponding spline functions; and then, reconstruct the image according to the manipulated characteristic curves. |
| US07768525B2 |
Dynamic paint pickup
A color attribute picked up from a pickup surface of a graphics design application document may be used to contaminate a paint data store. An injection color attribute may be re-injected into the paint data store. The resulting contaminated and re-injected paint data store may be used to tint one or more stamps in a stroke drawn on a target surface of the document. Thus, a color attribute of an existing pixel may be sampled and combined with an injection color attribute, such that the color attribute data applied by a graphics data manipulation tool is dynamic over the stroke of the graphics data manipulation tool in response to the picked-up color attributes and the injection color attributes. |
| US07768518B2 |
Enabling multiple instruction stream/multiple data stream extensions on microprocessors
Embodiments described herein disclose a system for enabling emulation of a MIMD ISA extension which supports user-level sequencer management and control, and a set of privileged code executed by both operating system managed sequencers and application managed sequencers, including different sets of persistent per-CPU and per-thread data. In one embodiment, a lightweight code layer executes beneath the operating system. This code layer is invoked in response to particular monitored events, such as the need for communication between an operating system managed sequencer and an application managed sequencer. Control is transferred to this code layer, for execution of special operations, after which control returns back to originally executing code. The code layer is normally dormant and can be invoked at any time when either a user application or the operating system is executing. |
| US07768514B2 |
Simultaneous view and point navigation
Embodiments of the invention provide a method, system and computer program product for simultaneous view and point navigation. In a first embodiment of the invention, a single virtual environment interaction method can include maintaining first and second independent views corresponding to respectively different geometric planes in a single virtual environment, such as a flight simulator, first-person or third-person shooter game or avatar-driven adventure game. The method also can include independently changing the first view responsive to a first input directive from a first input device while concurrently changing the second view responsive to a second input directive from a second input device. Thereafter, the method further can include modifying a point of interest in one of the views responsive to a third input directive from one of the first and second input devices. Optionally, the devices can include an under-mouse sensor and trackpoint included as part of a dual-pointer mouse. |
| US07768509B2 |
Liquid crystal display device and driving method of the liquid crystal display device
A liquid crystal display device includes a plurality of source lines, a plurality of display pixels, each of which is connected to an associated one of the plurality of source lines, a source driver which successively outputs a non-video signal which is common to the plurality of source lines and a video signal which is independent in association with each of the plurality of source lines, a selection switch circuit which is connected between the plurality of source lines and the source driver, and a controller which controls the source driver and the selection switch circuit, wherein the controller is configured to control the selection switch circuit such that the non-video signal which is output from the source driver, is supplied to the plurality of source lines in parallel, and a timing of an end of supply of the non-video signal is varied between the plurality of source lines. |
| US07768503B2 |
Capacitive touchpad integrated with a graphical input function
A capacitive touchpad provides operational modes including key input, graphical input, handwriting input, and mouse control. The touchpad comprises a panel having several programmed regions thereon, several patterns in the regions are programmed for the operational modes, and a pattern on the panel is programmed as a mode switch to switch the touchpad between the operational modes. In the graphical input mode, the regions include a graphical input region for graphical input. In the key input mode, the patterns include ones for keys to simulate a keyboard. In the handwriting input mode, the regions include a handwriting region for handwriting input. In the mouse control mode, the regions include a cursor control region as well as horizontal and vertical scroll regions. |
| US07768502B2 |
Method, apparatus, and software program for processing information
An information processing apparatus includes a display having a display screen with a display-enabled display window, and a tablet having predetermined coordinates and permitting handwriting. A predetermined process is performed on the display window presented on the display in response to an operation on the tablet, and a size of the display window is updatable. The coordinates of the tablet are converted in response to the size updating of the display window presented on the display screen. If a portion of the display window is hidden in response to the display window becoming larger in size than the display screen, a peripheral portion of the tablet corresponding to the hidden portion of the display window is set as a movement operation area where the movement of the display window is controlled. |
| US07768497B2 |
Liquid crystal display device having backlight unit that automatically adjusts according to ambient brightness and method of driving the same
A liquid crystal display device includes: a liquid crystal panel; a backlight unit supplying light to the liquid crystal panel; a photo sensor detecting an ambient luminance surrounding the liquid crystal panel and generating a current analog-type sense signal; and a signal processor adjusting a brightness of the backlight unit. |
| US07768491B2 |
Apparatus and method for driving liquid crystal display device
An apparatus for driving a liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal panel having a plurality of gate lines and a plurality of data lines, a gate driver, a data driver, a data converter, and a timing controller. The timing controller controls the drive time of the gate and data lines, and generates a content data signal that is supplied to the data converter. The data converter processes the received content data signal, detects whether the content data signal corresponds to a moving or non-moving image, and outputs a modulated data signal to increase or decrease the response speed of a liquid crystal. The type of modulated data signal output from the data converter depends on whether the data converter detects a moving or non-moving image. A data driver receives the modulated data signal and converts the signal into a video signal that is supplied to the data lines. |
| US07768488B2 |
Liquid crystal display device
A liquid crystal display device afflicted with no image persistence is disclosed. The liquid crystal display device according to the present invention comprises a pixel portion in which a plurality of pixel TFTs are matrix-wise disposed, a source driver and a gate driver which feed a plurality of the TFTs with picture signals, and a liquid crystal material which has substantially no threshold value, characterized in that one frame is formed of a plurality of sub-frames, and, during at least one of a plurality of the sub-frames, the display by a reset signal is performed. |
| US07768486B2 |
Organic light emitting display and method of driving the same
An organic light emitting display capable of reducing power consumption and controlling brightness in response to the intensities of peripheral light. The organic light emitting display includes a data driver for supplying data signals to data lines, a scan driver for sequentially supplying scan signals to scan lines and sequentially supplying emission control signals to emission control lines, a display region including a plurality of pixels for receiving the data signals, the scan signals and the emission control signals to display images and a brightness controller for controlling the brightness of the display region. The brightness controller controls the brightness of the display region in response to the data of one frame and the intensities of peripheral light. This system reduces power consumption, controls the brightness of the display region in response to the intensities of the peripheral light and improves the contrast of the display region. |
| US07768485B2 |
Display apparatus and method of driving same
Disclosed herein is a display apparatus including a pixel array and a driver configured to drive the pixel array, the pixel array having scanning lines as rows, signal lines as columns, a matrix of pixels disposed at respective intersections of the scanning lines and the signal lines, and power supply lines disposed along respective rows of the pixels, the driver having a main scanner for successively supplying control signals to the scanning lines to perform line-sequential scanning on the rows of the pixels, a power supply scanner for supplying a power supply voltage, which selectively switches between a first potential and a second potential, to the power supply lines in synchronism with the line-sequential scanning, and a signal selector for supplying a signal potential, which serves as a video signal, and a reference potential to the signal lines as the columns in synchronism with the line-sequential scanning. |
| US07768482B2 |
Display device and driving method thereof
Red, green, and blue organic electroluminescent (EL) elements formed on a pixel in an organic EL display are driven by a driving transistor. A capacitor is coupled between a gate and a source of the driving transistor to maintain a voltage for a predetermined time. Emission control transistors are coupled between the driving transistor and the red, green, and blue organic EL elements, respectively. One field is divided into three subfields, and one of the red, green, and blue organic EL elements in each pixel starts to emit light in each subfield to thus represent a full color screen. The red, green, and blue are mixed and emitted in the row direction and column direction in each of the subfields of a field. |
| US07768481B2 |
Plasma display apparatus
A plasma display apparatus is disclosed. A scan driver of the plasma display apparatus supplies a voltage of a scan signal of a negative polarity direction and a voltage of a sustain signal to a scan electrode using one voltage source. Further, a sustain driver of the plasma display apparatus supplies a voltage of a sustain signal and a sustain bias voltage to a sustain electrode using one voltage source. |
| US07768480B2 |
Plasma display device and capacitive load driving circuit
A problem is to be solved that there is to be provided a plasma display device capable of generating driving signals with less variation in delay time and without carrying out any phase adjustment. There is provided a plasma display device including; a first display electrode; a second display electrode adapted to cause a discharge to occur between the first display electrode and the second display electrode; a first display electrode drive circuit for applying a discharge voltage to the first display electrode; and a second display electrode drive circuit for applying a discharge voltage to the second display electrode. The first display electrode drive circuit has a first output element for supplying a first electric potential to the first display electrode in accordance with a first input signal which is inputted by using a transformer. |
| US07768479B2 |
Control device in a plasma display panel
To generate a rising or falling edge simultaneously on the electrodes Ys and Ysa of a plasma display cell, the invention provides for the use of the power recovery circuit of the control device in order to apply, to one of the electrodes Yas and Y, the rising edge applied to the other of the electrodes by a dedicated circuit. |
| US07768475B2 |
Small-gap plasma display panel with elongate coplanar discharges
A display panel provided with at least two arrays of coplanar electrodes Y, Y′ and a network of address electrodes X is described. The network of address electrodes X is formed between the plates bearing these electrodes and has a two-dimensional set of elementary discharge regions. Each elementary discharge region is subdivided into two matrix discharge regions, each located at the intersection of one Y of the coplanar electrodes and of the address electrode X and one coplanar discharge region between the coplanar electrodes Y, Y′. Each matrix discharge region is located closer to the external edge than the internal edge of the coplanar electrode Y with which the matrix discharge region is associated. |
| US07768471B2 |
Dipole antenna device and dipole antenna system
A dipole antenna device includes a first metal piece including at least one bending part and a first feeding point; a second metal piece including a second bending part and a second feeding point; and a third metal piece electrically connected to a first connection point of the first metal piece and a second connection point of the second metal piece; wherein the first metal piece and the second metal piece are not electrically connected to each other except the first connection point and the second connection point. |
| US07768468B2 |
Arrangement and method for increasing bandwidth
An antennal arrangement for radio signals includes two loop antennas. Each of the antennas is provided with a capacitor. The antennas are separated from one another by a gap and are coupled to each other by a conductor. |
| US07768466B2 |
Multiband folded loop antenna
The present invention relates to a multiband folded loop antenna comprising a dielectric substrate, a ground plane, a radiating portion and a matching circuit. The ground plane is located on the dielectric substrate and has a grounding point. The radiating portion comprises a supporter, a loop strip, and a tuning patch. The loop strip has a length about a half-wavelength of the central frequency of the antenna's first resonant mode. The loop strip has a feeding end and a grounding end, with the grounding end electrically connected to the grounding point on the ground plane. The loop strip is folded into a three-dimensional structure and is supported by the supporter. The tuning patch is electrically connected to the loop strip. The matching circuit is located on the dielectric substrate with one terminal electrically connected to the feeding end of the loop strip and another terminal to a signal source. |
| US07768463B2 |
Antenna assembly, printed wiring board and device
Antenna assembly may include a dielectric substrate having a relative dielectric constant (∈r) of greater than one. The dielectric substrate may include a first branch that comprises a first antenna pattern and a first ground point for connecting the first antenna pattern to a first ground. The dielectric substrate may include a second branch that may include a second antenna pattern and a second ground point for connecting the second antenna pattern to a second ground. Each antenna pattern may thereby be configured to transmit and/or receive signals within a predetermined frequency band when said antenna assembly is in use. |
| US07768462B2 |
Multiband antenna for handheld electronic devices
A handheld electronic device is provided that contain wireless communications circuitry. The wireless communications circuitry may include antenna structures. A first antenna may handle first and second communications bands. A second antenna may handle additional communications bands. The first and second antennas may be located at opposite ends of the handheld electronic device. Conductive structures in the handheld electronic device may form an antenna ground plane. The antenna ground plane may have portions defining an antenna slot. An L-shaped antenna resonating element may be located adjacent to the slot. In the first communications band, the L-shaped antenna resonating element may serve as a non-radiating coupling stub that excites the antenna slot. In the second communications band, the L-shaped antenna resonating element may transmit and receive radio-frequency signals. |
| US07768461B2 |
Antenna device with insert-molded antenna pattern
Disclosed is an antenna device for transceiving a wireless signal with an insert-molded antenna pattern embedded inside a casing of an electronic device. The insert-molded antenna pattern is connected to an antenna module of a motherboard of the electronic device in order to feed the wireless signal transceived by the insert-molded antenna pattern through an antenna signal feeding line connected to the insert-molded antenna pattern and the antenna module, or by an antenna coupling element coupled with the insert-molded antenna pattern. |
| US07768460B2 |
Multi-band antenna
A multi-band antenna has a grounding plate, a radiating element and a parasitic element. The radiating element has a level radiating portion disposed a predetermined distance away from the grounding plate and a first connecting portion connecting the level radiating portion with the grounding plate. The parasitic element has a substantially L-shaped parasitic portion away from the grounding plate and a second connecting portion disposed at the same side of the grounding plate with the first connecting portion to connect a free end of the L-shaped parasitic portion with the grounding plate. The L-shaped parasitic portion is substantially at the same plane with and spatially fences the level radiating portion to define a substantially L-shaped space. The multi-band antenna has simple structure and small size to be assembled in the limited space of notebook. |
| US07768457B2 |
Integrated antenna and chip package and method of manufacturing thereof
An integrated antenna and chip package and method of manufacturing thereof. The package includes a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface, The second surface is configured to interface the chip package to a circuit board. A second substrate of the package is disposed on the first surface of the first substrate and is made of a dielectric material. One or more antennas are disposed on the second substrate and a communication device is coupled to the antenna, wherein the communication device is disposed on the second substrate in substantially the same plane as the antenna. A lid is coupled to the first substrate and is configured to encapsulate the antenna and the communication device. The lid has a lens that is configured to allow radiation from the antenna to be emitted therethrough and a shoulder configured to transfer heat produced from the communication device. |
| US07768456B2 |
Antenna device and radio communication device
First and second wires are formed so that the further away from a semiconductor chip, the greater the distance between the first and second wires. This prevents currents flowing through the first and second wires from cancelling out each other, and further enables a metallic plate to be disposed as far away from the semiconductor chip as possible. In addition, configuring the metallic plate to have a constant width that is wider than the diameters of the first and second wires results in a wide connection range, thereby ensuring connection even when mounting misalignments occur between the wires and the metallic plate. |
| US07768455B2 |
Antenna for controlling radiation direction
An antenna for controlling a radiation pattern includes a first substrate; a first radiator formed in one surface of the first substrate; a second radiator formed in other surface of the first substrate; and a tuning part which controls a radiation pattern by changing a size of an overlapping region of the first radiator and the second radiator disposed with the first substrate interposed therebetween according to an external control signal. The tuning part includes a plurality of sub-radiators arranged by at least one side of the first radiator or the second radiator, and a plurality of switches. Accordingly, the beam radiation pattern can be easily controlled through the switch control. |
| US07768450B2 |
Position determination system using radio and laser in combination
A combined radio and laser positioning system comprising: a network of ground based radio communication devices, a laser transmitter configured to generate at least one laser beam, and at least one user unit. Each user unit comprises a radio receiver configured to receive at least one ranging radio signal transmitted by at least one ground based radio communication device, a laser detector configured to receive at least one laser beam generated by the laser transmitter, and a processor configured to convert a set of data including: {a set of data transmitted by at least one ranging radio signal, and a set of data transmitted by said at least one laser beam} into position coordinates of the user unit, wherein a set of vertical coordinates of the user unit is obtained with a laser-assisted (LA) accuracy. |
| US07768446B2 |
Simulating measurement apparatus and method
The invention discloses a simulating measurement apparatus. The simulating measurement apparatus comprises a storing module, a controlling module, and a simulating module. The storing module is used for storing simulating parameter information. The simulating parameter information comprises at least one emitting simulating parameter, at least one receiving simulating parameter, and a radio beam channel transmitting simulating parameter. The controlling module generates a controlling signal according to the simulating parameter information. The simulating module generates a simulating measurement result of radio beams transmitted in the space between an emitting antenna and a receiving antenna by simulating the transmitting behavior of a plurality of RF signals according to the controlling signal. |
| US07768445B2 |
Frequency-modulated radar system with variable pulse interval capability
A radar system utilizing a CW radar system, including an FMCW radar, is capable of avoiding interference wave generation and of simultaneously covering a number of radar systems within limited frequency modulation bands. The radar system 1 for emitting into space transmission radio waves based on a frequency-modulated continuous wave reference, and receiving transmission radio waves reflected from an external object, as well as for obtaining beat signals, from the received signals and the continuous wave reference, and computing from the beat signals obtained, a distance to and a velocity of the external object, comprises a pulse generation means 13 for pulsing the continuous-wave reference at an interval unique to the radar system, and an antenna 16 for emitting into space, the pulse transmit signals as the transmission radio waves. |
| US07768441B2 |
Geodesy via GPS and INSAR integration
A method for representing surface deformation measurements, including providing InSAR data, wherein the InSAR data is line of sight InSAR data; providing Global Positioning System (GPS) data; filtering the InSAR data; assembling the GPS data over a time span; resolving the GPS data into a line of sight direction; determining a correction; generating a corrected line of sight image; generating a plurality of XY motion maps, wherein generating includes: correlating a plurality of XY motions from a plurality of GPS sites with a gradient of the corrected line of site image; determining a correlation coefficient; and building a plane of XY motion using at least one of the plurality of XY motions; using the correlation coefficient to produce a linear combination of the plurality of XY motion maps; and using the linear combination to convert the InSAR data to vertical motion. |
| US07768438B1 |
Low power analog to digital converter
A sample and integrate circuit includes first and second switching devices. A first terminal of the first switching device communicates with a first input voltage when the first switching device is in the second state. The first terminal of the first switching device communicates with a first voltage reference when the first switching device is in the first state. A first capacitance communicates with the second terminal of the first switching device. A first terminal of the second switching device communicates with a second input voltage when the second switching device is in the first state. The first terminal of the second switching device communicates with a second voltage reference when the second switching device is in the second state. A first input of an amplifier communicates with the first capacitance and a second capacitance. A second input of the amplifier communicates with a third capacitance and a fourth capacitance. |
| US07768437B2 |
Systems and methods for reducing the effects of ADC mismatch
Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for utilizing a plurality of potentially mismatched analog to digital converters. For example, a method for adaptively processing a variety of input signals is disclosed. The method includes providing an adaptive loop circuit, and a first and second circuit pairs. The first circuit pair includes a first analog to digital converter and first register, and the second circuit pair includes a second analog to digital converter and a second register. An input signal is received and an event status is received. The event status initially indicates that the input signal includes data associated with a first event and subsequently indicates that the input signal includes data associated with a second event. The first circuit pair to drive the adaptive loop circuit when the first event is indicated, and the second circuit pair to drive the adaptive circuit when the second event is indicated. |
| US07768434B2 |
Systems and methods for digital upconversion for television signals
Systems and methods for digital upconversion of baseband television signals that can be used in cable television headend systems are provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a digital frequency adjustment system and a digital to analog conversion system. In a feature of the embodiment, the digital frequency adjustment system consists of set of digital upconversion and upsample elements that shift upwards the frequency of baseband signals. In a further feature of the embodiment, a tree structure of sets of upsample and upconversion elements is used. In another embodiment, the system includes digital and analog frequency adjustment systems in which the frequencies of the input signals are partially upshifted within both the digital and analog domains. Methods for digital upconversion of television signals are also provided. |
| US07768431B2 |
R/D converter and angle detecting apparatus
A band elimination filter 35 that eliminates or reduces a low frequency noise superposed on resolver signals S1 and S2 is provided between a synchronous detection circuit 34 that performs synchronous detection by referring to an excitation signal and a controller 36 that controls a digital angle output φ to make a deviation (sin(θ−φ)), which is the output of the synchronous detection circuit, zero. |
| US07768430B1 |
Look-up table based memory
An integrated circuit (IC) having selectable memory elements is provided. The IC includes a logic array block (LAB) disposed within the IC. A plurality of logic elements, having look-up tables functioning as the selectable memory elements is included in the LAB. Within a logic element, a data path that shares multiplexers and drivers when the look-up tables of the logic elements are operated as one of a memory element or a combinational logic device is provided. In addition, a write address decoder is interconnected with the plurality of logic elements through a write bus. |
| US07768427B2 |
Processor architecture for traffic sensor and method for obtaining and processing traffic data using same
Vehicular traffic data is obtained using a traffic sensor having an antenna/transceiver module, a DSP and a microcomputer. This involves (a) transmitting radiation at a vehicles on a roadway; (b) receiving the radiation reflected back from the vehicles; (c) producing a stream of electrical signals based on the radiation reflected back from the vehicles; (d) processing the stream of electrical signals using the DSP to determine if a vehicle detection threshold is met, and, if the vehicle detection threshold is met, to determine an initial vehicle position; (e) when the vehicle detection threshold is met, generating a first signal representing the initial vehicle position using the DSP; (f) transmitting the first signal to the microcomputer; (g) deriving a first traffic information signal from the first signal using the microcomputer; (h) transmitting the first traffic information signal to an external traffic management system. |
| US07768426B2 |
Parking system employing rem techniques
The system described is an integrated parking management system which makes use of patented vehicle detectors to collect and transmit data, essentially in near real time, as to all events happening as to single or multiple parking spaces (e.g. current and historic use, length of time of occupancy of current occupant) to a central clearing device for which patent application has been made which serves as a logic core and repository, making use of proprietary software, analyzing, displaying and distributing the data so developed as to a parking plant and all of its components to allow all parties (including prospective users) who are concerned with the various aspects of a parking plant and its components (e.g. determination as to availability of spaces, maintenance and repair of meters, collection of revenues and enforcement of parking regulations) not only to access and make passive use of the information developed, in near real time, to permit them to identify what's happening to the plant and its components as to their own particular interest in such plant and so maximize the efficient use both of the resources of the plant and their own resources directed to the particular aspect of their interface with the plant and its components but also to access and make active use of such information for whatever purpose and in whatever fashion using whatever means of access they may wish. While others have made claim to certain of the individual functions described, e.g. vehicle detection, nobody has identified or patented. |
| US07768424B2 |
Smart meter reader
The reader (1) for a utility meter is disclosed. The reader (1) is capable of receiving data, in a variety of different protocols, by either inductive coupling or by radio frequency transmission. The reader (1) is a hand-held device which comprises an inductive read nozzle (2), a RF module, a display (4), a keypad (5) a trigger switch (6), a handle (7) a communication port (8), a battery charging interface (9), a memory and a microprocessor. The reader (1) is capable of storing utility usage data in memory and/or downloading utility usage data to a computer through the communication port (8). |
| US07768422B2 |
Method of restoring a remote wireless control device to a known state
The present invention provides a method of restoring a remotely-located control device of a wireless load control system to a default factory setting. The control device is operable to be coupled to a source of power and has a memory for storing programming information. First, a beacon message is transmitted repeatedly on a predetermined channel. Second, power is applied to the control device. Subsequently, the control device listens for the beacon message for a predetermined amount of time on each of the plurality of channels, and receives the beacon message on the predetermined channel. Next, the a first signal uniquely identifying the control device is transmitted wirelessly from the control device on the predetermined channel within a predetermined amount of time power is applied to the control device. Finally, the control device receives a second signal transmitted on the predetermined channel, and programs the memory with the default factory setting in response to the second signal. |
| US07768417B2 |
Moving apparatus, method, and medium for compensating position of the moving apparatus
Provided are a moving apparatus and an apparatus, method, and medium for compensating position based on a position recognition technology. The moving apparatus which provides a function for correcting a position includes a sensing unit obtaining multiple state information reflecting one or more abnormal movement states generated by movements of the moving apparatus; a state determination unit determining whether or not the abnormal movement state is generated by self-contained navigation, by referring to the obtained multiple state information; and a position information calculation unit calculating final position information of the moving apparatus, by correcting the multiple state information as the abnormal movement state occurs. |
| US07768416B2 |
Method of managing operation of laundry room machine and machine therefor
A method of managing the operation of machines that perform washing and drying operations according to payment made by customers is provided. The method includes recording operating information of a laundry room machine, and transmitting at least one of recorded times and recorded operating information of the laundry room machine in response to a request from a communicator. |
| US07768413B2 |
Monitoring system and method
A monitoring system includes one or more monitoring devices, positioned in sewer manholes, storm drains, etc., and a remote monitoring station that communicates wirelessly therewith. The monitoring device may be an integrated unit, including sensors, a two-way telemetry unit, a power supply, a processor, and supporting hardware, all located in an enclosed, waterproof housing. The monitoring device is placed within a manhole cavity to obtain depth (e.g., water level) measurements, images, and other data, and report the measurements back to the remote monitoring station, which analyzes the data and responds to alert messages when a dangerous water level is detected. An additional sensor may monitor the manhole cover for security purposes. A distributed mesh network of wireless nodes may be used to relay communications from the monitoring devices along alternative paths, through bridge nodes that may connect to a public wireless or cellular network. |
| US07768411B2 |
Total temperature information management for commercial airliners apparatus and method therefor
A temperature information management system for use in vehicles, particularly commercial airliners. The system provides a sensing section, a converter section, an operations section, an archival section, and a communications section that are all functionally integrated to monitor continuous operating temperatures for an airliner. The system provides a sensing a sensing section for continuously monitoring operating temperatures in designated areas of an airliner. The sensing section generates real-time outputs of information. The system provides a converter section that translates the real-time output information into a digital data format. The system also provides an operations section that has an interface for receiving the digital data and transmits an alert regarding the operating temperatures. An archival section is provided for storing the real-time output information from the sensing section, the digital data from the converter section and the information transmitted from the operations section. The system also provides for a communications section for communicating the information generated, translated, stored and transmitted to systems on-board the airliner, one or more ground aviation control centers, or a combination of both. |
| US07768407B2 |
Foldable RFID device interposer and method
An RFID device interposer has folded ends that bring conductive lead end portions of conductive leads of the interposer to an underside of the interposer. The central conductive lead portions of the conductive leads remain on an upper surface of a dielectric substrate of the interposer. The folded ends of the interposer may be held together with an adhesive, or with thermal compression bonding. The interposer may also have an additional conductive material layer on an underside of the dielectric substrate. The conductive material layer may be capacitively coupled to the conductive leads of the interposer. The interposer may be tuned by varying the pressure used to secure the folded ends. This may be used to provide a better impedance match between a chip of the interposer, and the conductive leads and an antenna to which the interposer is coupled. |
| US07768403B2 |
Networked tags for tracking files and documents
A system for tracking files and documents includes: a plurality of programmable networked tags operable at a low radio frequency not exceeding one megahertz; a plurality of files with the programmable networked tag affixed to each file; a container for the plurality of files; a base station configured for transmission of signals to and from the plurality of programmable networked tags; and a computer in communication with the base station. The computer includes software for enabling real-time transmissions and a graphical user interface for enabling a user to read and write data to be transmitted to and from the plurality of programmable networked tags. |
| US07768400B2 |
Electromagnetic radiation decoupler
An electromagnetic radiation decoupler for decoupling radiation in the wavelength range λmin to λmax. The decoupler has a first conductor layer in contact with a dielectric layer which comprises at least one area of absence and the thickness of the decoupler is less than λmin/4n, where n is the refractive index of the dielectric. The dielectric layer may be sandwiched between two conductor layers, one of which has the structure described above. The invention is also directed to methods of using and various articles comprising such a decoupler. |
| US07768399B2 |
Holder for at least one object
The invention relates to a fixture (1) for at least one object, especially merchandise or packagings for merchandise. According to the invention, a means (21) for automatically determining the frequency with which said at least one object is removed from and/out of the fixture (1) and a control means (23) for transmitting at least one signal in accordance with the determined frequency of removal are provided. |
| US07768398B2 |
Container security system
A security system for shipping containers transported onboard a mobile platform detects intrusions into the containers and transmits a security message to a land-based security monitoring station that identifies the container and the current geographic location of the mobile platform. Each container protected by the security system is provided with a cellular telephone that initiates a limited range telephone call transmission in response to an intrusion. Multiple base stations spread over the platform each receive calls from proximal containers and forwards call messages to the platform's communication system which retransmits the call information in the form of the security message to the land based monitoring station. |
| US07768392B1 |
Received signal strength location determination of low frequency tags
Systems and methods provide for determining a distance between a signpost and a tag and for locating a tag using multiple signposts. The system uses a signal received at a tag from a signpost, and from them measures the signal strength of the signal with respect to one or more antennas on the tag. The system calculates an RSSI using the measured signal strength, from which a distance can be determined between the signpost and the tag. The system also uses signals received from multiple signposts, to measure multiple signal strengths, resulting in multiple distance determinations corresponding to the various signposts, thereby establishing a location for the tag. |
| US07768389B2 |
Wireless user input device providing host link indication
A wireless interface device services communications between a wirelessly enabled host and at least one user input device. The wireless interface device includes a wireless interface unit, a processing unit, an input/output unit, and may include a power management unit. The wireless interface unit wirelessly interfaces with the wirelessly enabled host. The processing unit and the wireless interface unit interact to determine when the wireless interface unit has established a link with the wirelessly enabled host. When the wireless interface unit has established a link with the wirelessly enabled host, the processing unit interacts with the input/output unit to direct the input/output unit to output a link established indication. When the wireless interface unit enters a sniff mode or a park mode, a second link established indication may be provided. When the link is taken down or lost, a link non-established indication may be provided. |
| US07768387B2 |
Method and apparatus for providing dynamic multi-stage signal amplification in a medical device
Methods and apparatus for providing multi-stage signal amplification in a medical telemetry system are provided. |
| US07768384B2 |
Power management device and computer readable medium
A power management device includes: a calculating unit that calculates the number of parking allowed days of a vehicle, based on information about the battery state and information about the current to be consumed by the vehicle while the vehicle is parked; an obtaining unit that obtains a response indicating the number of parking days from the user in reply to a notification of the number of parking allowed days; and a control unit that causes a notifying unit to notify the user of the number of parking allowed days calculated by the calculating unit, and prohibits an engine stop until the charge amount of the battery reaches the necessary charge amount through a charging operation, when a determining unit determines that the battery needs to be charged in accordance with the number of parking allowed days and the number of parking days obtained by the obtaining unit. |
| US07768381B2 |
Vehicular collision detection apparatus
A collision detection apparatus for a vehicle having a vehicle bumper, which includes a bumper reinforcement includes a chamber member, a pressure sensor, and a collision detecting device. The chamber member is provided inside the vehicle bumper at a front surface of the bumper reinforcement. The pressure sensor is configured to sense change of pressure in the chamber space. The chamber member includes a deformable part and a non-deformable part, each of which extends in a vehicle width direction. The deformable part is compressed to be deformed between the collision object and the bumper reinforcement in a case, where the collision object collides with the vehicle bumper. The non-deformable part is limited from being compressed to be deformed. |
| US07768379B2 |
Method and system for a travel-related multi-function fob
The present invention provides a system and methods for a radio frequency identification (RFID) system which securely and conveniently integrates important travel-related applications. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, an RFID system comprises a transponder identification application and various additional applications useful in particular travel contexts; for example, airline, hotel, rental car, and payment-related applications. In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, an RFID system further comprises space and security features within specific applications which provide partnering organizations the ability to construct custom and secure file structures. |
| US07768375B2 |
Stack of metallic laminations and process for forming a lamination stack
A stack of metallic laminations, a metallic lamination and a process for forming a lamination stack. The stack of laminations includes at least one locking lamination provided with at least two locking openings and at least one passage lamination comprising at least two passage openings, each locking lamination incorporating a tab that passes through a passage opening of a lamination seated against the locking lamination, said tab being bent so as to be contained in said passage opening and seated on an edge portion of the latter, deformed to the inside of the locking opening of the locking lamination, and at least one of the parts of locking lamination and passage lamination further comprising a lock means actuating in a lock receiving means provided in the other of said parts. |
| US07768372B2 |
Inductance comprising turns on several metallization levels
An inductance formed in a stacking of insulating layers, the inductance comprising first and second half-turns, each first half-turn being at least partly symmetrical to one of the second half-turns, the first half-turns being distributed in first groups of first half-turns at least partly aligned along the insulating layer stacking direction and the second half-turns being distributed in second groups of second half-turns at least partly aligned along the insulating layer stacking direction. For any pair of first adjacent half-turns of a same group, one of the first half-turns in the pair is electrically series-connected to the other one of the first half-turns in the pair by a single second half turn and for each pair of second adjacent half-turns of a same group, one of the second half-turns in the pair is electrically series-connected to the other one of the second half-turns in the pair by a single first half-turn. |
| US07768371B2 |
Coreless printed-circuit-board (PCB) transformers and operating techniques therefor
Optimal operating techniques are disclosed for using coreless printed-circuit-board (PCB) transformers under (1) minimum input power conditions and (2) maximum energy efficiency conditions. The coreless PCB transformers should be operated at or near the ‘maximum impedance frequency’ (MIF) in order to reduce input power requirement. For maximum energy efficiency, the transformers should be at or near the “maximum efficiency frequency” (MEF) which is below the MIF. The operating principle has been confirmed by measurement and simulation. The proposed operating techniques can be applied to coreless PCB transformers in many circuits that have to meet stringent height requirements, for example to isolate the gates of power MOSFET and IGBT devices from the input power supply. |
| US07768365B2 |
Relay
A relay driving a plunger includes a movable iron piece, and a movable contact point, and position restricting means. The movable iron piece is configured to rotate around a horizontal shaft center between a contact point base and an electromagnetic unit based on excitation and nonexcitation of an electromagnetic unit placed above the contact point base. The movable contact point is fixed to a lower end portion of the plunger protruding from a lower surface of the contact point base. The movable contact point is contacted with and separated from a fixed contact point. The position restricting means is provided on an upper surface side of the contact point base. |
| US07768361B2 |
Crystal oscillator emulator
An integrated circuit comprises a microelectromechanical (MEMS) resonator circuit that generates a reference frequency and that includes a semiconductor oscillator that generates resonator drive signal having a drive frequency and a MEMS resonator that receives the resonator drive signal. A temperature sensor senses a temperature of the integrated circuit. Memory stores calibration parameters and selects at least one of the calibration parameters as a function of the sensed temperature, wherein the drive frequency is based on the calibration parameters. |
| US07768352B2 |
High-speed, multi-stage class AB amplifiers
A multi-stage Class AB amplifier system comprises a first Class AB amplifier circuit that receives an input signal. A bias circuit receives an output of the first Class AB amplifier circuit. A second Class AB amplifier circuit having an input that communicates with an output of the bias circuit and that generates an output signal. A common-mode feedback circuit generates a feedback signal to the first Class AB amplifier circuit based on the output signal. |
| US07768347B2 |
Device comprising a switching amplifier and a load
Devices comprising switching amplifiers such as class D amplifiers and comprising loads such as loud speakers are provided with controllers for controlling switching circuits for in respective four states introducing respective four voltage signals across the loads, which four voltage signals are different from each other. The controllers control the switching circuits for pulse width modulating the voltage signals in dependence of input signals and control the switching circuits for in fifth states introducing fifth voltage signals across the loads. |
| US07768345B2 |
Amplifier
The present invention provides compensation for distortions in a multi-stage amplifier having a gain expansion characteristic. The present invention also provides an approach for using an amplification stage biased in a state close to B-class, which exhibits high power with added efficiency at low output, in order to have a gain expansion characteristic in all stages of a multi-stage amplifier. The amplifier of the present invention has a gain expansion characteristic which presents an increase in gain in response to an increase in input power or output power in a certain range of the input power or the output power. The amplifier is characterized in that an emitter grounded amplifier circuit comprising a first bipolar transistor has a base terminal to which an input matching circuit and a cathode of a first diode for supplying a bias voltage are connected through a first impedance element which does not block a direct current, and the first diode has an anode which is connected to a reference power supply which presents a sufficiently low impedance at high frequencies. |
| US07768338B2 |
Thermaltronic analog device
A method is provided for the electronic processing of analog signals in thermaltronic device. The method accepts an analog input signal, e.g., an AC signal, at a thermaltronic device input and generates a thermal electric (TE) temperature having a first transfer function responsive to the input signal. As opposed to having a digital response, the transfer function is either linear or logarithmic. An analog output signal, e.g., an AC signal, is generated having a second transfer function responsive to the TE, which is likewise either linear or logarithmic. |
| US07768334B2 |
Semiconductor integrated circuit
A semiconductor integrated circuit has a plurality of clock tree cells arranged in a tree structure on clock signal lines transmitting a clock signal, the plurality of clock tree cells forming a clock tree. The clock tree cells include first power supply lines connected to the clock tree cells, second power supply lines connected to logic circuits receiving a clock signal supplied from the clock tree, and a plurality of power supply pads connected to the first power supply lines and the second power supply lines. |
| US07768331B1 |
State-retentive master-slave flip flop to reduce standby leakage current
A system for storing state values during standby mode operation comprises a master flip flop that receives and stores state information during active mode operation and an associated slave flip flop that receives and stores state information during active mode and standby mode operation. The system further comprises a standby mode control circuit to control the state of the master and slave flip flops during active and standby mode operation based on at least two control signals. A first transfer gate determines the current flow to and from the master flip flop based on the output of the standby mode control circuit. Similarly, a second transfer gate determines current flow to and from the slave flip flop based on the output of the standby mode control circuit. A first power supply powers the master flip flop during active mode operation. Similarly, a separate always-on power supply powers the slave flip flop and standby mode control circuit during active mode and standby mode operation to enable state retention. |
| US07768327B2 |
Delay locked loop of semiconductor device and method for driving the same
A delay locked loop (DLL) of a semiconductor device includes: a first delay line for delaying a first clock signal in synchronization with a first edge of an external clock signal to output a first delayed clock signal; a second delay line for delaying a second clock signal in synchronization with a second edge of the external clock to output a second delayed clock signal; a duty cycle corrector (DCC) for mixing phases of the first and second delayed clock signals to output a DLL clock signal with a corrected duty cycle; and a DCC controller for disabling the duty cycle corrector in a section during which a phase difference between the first and second delayed clock signals is greater than a preset time after a delay locking. |
| US07768325B2 |
Circuit and design structure for synchronizing multiple digital signals
Disclosed is a circuit configured to synchronize multiple signals received by one clock domain from a different asynchronous clock domain, when simultaneous movement of the signals between the clock domains is intended. In the circuit multiple essentially identical pipelined signal paths receive digital input signals. XOR gates are associated with each of the signal paths. Each XOR gate monitors activity in a given signal path and controls, directly or indirectly (depending upon the embodiment), advancement of signal processing in the other signal path(s) to ensure that, if warranted, output signals at the circuit output nodes are synchronized. In a two-signal path embodiment, advancement of signal processing in one signal path is triggered, whenever transitioning digital signals are detected within the other signal path. In an n-signal path advancement of signal processing is triggered in all signal paths, whenever transitioning digital signals are detected on at least one signal path. |
| US07768324B1 |
Dual voltage buffer with current reuse
A voltage buffer with current reuse is described. This voltage buffer can advantageously provide a relatively wide voltage differential using a relatively low current. In one embodiment, a slave branch can be used to minimize potential spikes/glitches in the voltage buffer. |
| US07768323B2 |
Device for controlling a high-voltage transistor, in particular a MOS transistor of a high-voltage radio-frequency generator for the spark ignition of an internal combustion engine
A control device including: an input terminal for receiving a logic control signal; an output terminal for delivering an output control signal from the high-voltage MOS transistor; a first NMOS control transistor with low internal impedance, which is connected between ground and the output terminal and the gate of which is connected to the input terminal; and a second PMOS control transistor, which is connected between a supply terminal and the output terminal and the gate of which is connected to the input terminal by a bipolar transistor mounted to a common base, and which is current controlled at the emitter thereof by a capacitive connecting circuit. |
| US07768322B2 |
Low voltage, high-speed output-stage for laser or modulator driving
The present invention provides a driving circuit (100) in particular for driving a laser diode (700) or a modulator, at data speed in the order of Gb/s. The driving circuit (10) has a low-voltage, high-speed output stage capable of driving efficiently a laser diode (700) or a modulator The driver circuit (10) comprises a chain of circuits, said chain comprising a slew-rate control circuit, at least one translinear amplifier (200, 201, 202), a push/pull stage (300), and an output stage (400) for driving the load current. Due to its versatility, the driver can be used in other applications e.g. line drivers, cable drivers, high-speed serial interfaces for back-plane interconnect, etc. The driver can work at low supply voltages, e.g. 3.3V nominal down to 2.7V, with high power efficiency. One major clue is to use entirely the large signal current produced by the output stage, e.g. in the driven laser diode, without wasting current in supply lines. |
| US07768319B1 |
Clock input filter circuit
A clock input filter uses a first programmable low-pass delay element to filter during a low period of an input clock signal and to output a SET signal. The clock input filter uses a second programmable low-pass delay element to filter during a high period of the input clock signal and to output a RESET signal. A latch is set and reset by the SET and RESET signals. The latch outputs a filtered version of the input signal that has the same approximate duty cycle as the input signal. A pair of gates generates a corresponding pair of duty cycle adjusted versions of the input signal. Output multiplexing circuitry is provided to output either the output of the latch, or an increased duty cycle version of the input signal, or a decreased duty cycle version of the input signal, or an unfiltered version of the input signal. |
| US07768315B2 |
Multiplexor with leakage power regulator
A circuit for a multiplexer includes a pair of NAND gates with outputs coupled to an OAI gate constructed from a complementary circuit formed from solid state devices. A current flow controller formed from solid state devices is coupled to one of the NAND gates. When activated the controller inhibits the flow of current through the NAND gate and a portion of the OAI gate to which the controller is connected. As a consequence, leakage power is not consumed within the multiplexer. Several of the applications in which the circuit is used are also demonstrated in the specification. |
| US07768313B2 |
Nonvolatile programmable logic circuit
A nonvolatile programmable logic circuit using a ferroelectric memory performs a nonvolatile memory function and an operation function without additional memory devices, thereby reducing power consumption. Also, a nonvolatile ferroelectric memory is applied to a FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), thereby preventing leakage of internal data and reducing the area of a chip. |
| US07768309B2 |
Low-noise PECL output driver
An integrated circuit output driver is provided that exhibits improved performance and signal integrity. In one embodiment, the integrated circuit output driver is fabricated in a process having thin-gate MOS transistors and thick-gate MOS transistors and includes a predriver circuit, a level shifter circuit, and a driver circuit. The predriver circuit is formed predominantly of thin-gate transistors, and the driver circuit is formed predominantly of thick-gate transistors. In other embodiments, a low-pass power supply filter is provided. In still other embodiments, a voltage regulator circuit is provided, wherein an operating potential of at least one of the predriver circuit and the level shifter circuit is less than the specified supply voltage. In one embodiment, the voltage regulator circuit produces: i) a reduced internal supply voltage that is applied to the predriver circuit; and ii) an elevated ground voltage that is applied to the level shifter circuit. |
| US07768307B2 |
Current mode logic-complementary metal oxide semiconductor converter
A current mode logic (CML)-complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) converter prevents change of a duty ratio to stably operate during an operation for converting a CML level signal into a CMOS level signal. The CML-CMOS converter includes a reference level shifting unit configured to receive a CML signal swinging about a first reference level to shift a swing reference level to a second reference level; and an amplifying unit configured to amplify an output signal of the reference level shifting unit to output the amplified signal as a CMOS signal. |
| US07768304B2 |
Tri-state circuit using nanotube switching elements
Nanotube-based logic circuitry is disclosed. Tri-stating elements add an enable/disable function to the circuitry. The tri-stating elements may be provided by nanotube-based switching devices. In the disabled state, the outputs present a high impedance, i.e., are tri-stated, which state allows interconnection to a common bus or other shared communication lines. In embodiments wherein the components are non-volatile, the inverter state and the control state are maintained in the absence of power. Such an inverter may be used in conjunction with and in the absence of diodes, resistors and transistors or as part of or as a replacement to CMOS, biCMOS, bipolar and other transistor level technologies. |
| US07768300B1 |
Programmable logic device providing serial peripheral interfaces
In one embodiment, a programmable logic device (PLD) includes a slave port and a master port. The slave port can receive a configuration data bitstream and a slave clock signal from a master port of a first external device. The master port can provide the configuration data bitstream and a master clock signal from the PLD to a slave port of a second external device. An interface block in the PLD can pass the configuration data bitstream from the slave port through the PLD to the master port. In another embodiment, a PLD includes a slave serial peripheral interface (SPI) port and configuration memory. The slave SPI port can receive a configuration data bitstream and a slave clock signal from a master SPI port of an external device. The configuration memory stores the received bitstream for configuring the PLD. |
| US07768297B2 |
Multi-drop bus system
A multi-drop bus system and a method for operating such a system. The system includes a multi-drop bus having at least one bus line, each bus line being made up of a multiple of line segments. Each of the line segments terminates at a drop point and each drop point is coupled to a load impedance. The characteristic impedance of a line segment is matched to the equivalent impedance presented by the load impedance in combination with the characteristic impedance of a following segment, or is matched to the load impedance if there is no following segment. |
| US07768294B2 |
Pulse latch circuit and semiconductor integrated circuit
The disclosed invention is intended to decrease the power consumption of a pulse latch circuit. A pulse latch circuit that operates in sync with a pulsed clock signal, including a first operation mode in which shifting test pattern scan data is performed and a second operation mode in which shifting the test pattern scan data is not performed, comprises the following circuits: a first latch circuit that is able to latch input data in sync with the clock signal; a second latch circuit that is connected to the first latch circuit and is able to latch the test pattern scan data to be shifted in sync with the clock signal; and a control circuit that stops supply of the clock signal to the second latch circuit during the second operation mode. By thus stopping the supply of the clock signal to the second latch circuit, decrease the power consumption is achieved. |
| US07768292B1 |
Non-invasive power supply tester
The output current of a switching regulator in operation on a printed circuit board can be accurately measured without opening the circuit, and without specially dedicated sensing components in the regulator. The inherent series resistance of an inductor or similar resistive component can be used—even though it's resistance and its temperature are unknown. The apparatus is easily extended to make other measurements such as transient response and output impedance. These measurements are generally easier to perform and more convenient than other commonly used methods. Key elements are an injector circuit (312), a voltmeter circuit (310), a control unit with arithmetic capability (316), a user input unit (324) and a user output unit (326). |
| US07768289B2 |
Testing method and testing device for an integrated circuit
A testing method for an integrated circuit which has at least one ground terminal and multiple signal terminals, a signal potential being applied to a signal terminal and a ground potential being applied to the at least one ground terminal. A floating potential is applied to each further signal terminal. The testing method is suitable to detect more defects than a standard testing method of the Automotive Electronics Council. |
| US07768288B2 |
Detection device
A detection device for a chip. A faulty chip is detected from a plurality of chips via the detection device. The chips are installed on a printed circuit board. The detection device electrically connected to the printed circuit board comprises a updateable chip and a substitute printed circuit board. The substitute printed circuit board is electrically connected to the updateable chip and comprises a plurality of pins disposed on two sides thereof for connecting to each chip. |
| US07768287B2 |
Methods and apparatus for managing defective processors through power gating
Methods and apparatus provide for: selectively supplying a first source of power to a plurality of circuit blocks of a system using a plurality of gate circuits responsive to respective control signals provided by at least one control circuit; and providing a second source of power to operate the control circuit before the first source of power is available to the gate circuits such that the control signals are valid before such availability. |
| US07768282B2 |
Apparatus and method for terminating probe apparatus of semiconductor wafer
A probe apparatus and method of terminating a probe that probes a semiconductor device with a signal cable from a tester side by side at a proximal end of the probe and a distal end of the signal cable. In one embodiment, the probe apparatus includes: a chassis; a dielectric block mounted in the chassis for retaining the probe, the probe extending on the chassis from a proximal end of the probe to the dielectric block, extending through the dielectric block, and projecting from the dielectric block towards the semiconductor device at a distal end of the probe; and a terminating apparatus, mounted in the chassis, for terminating the proximal end of the probe with a distal end of the signal cable side by side. |
| US07768281B2 |
Probe assembly for lapping a bar using a patterned probe
A probe assembly used to lap a bar, the bar being provided with elements that are to be formed into sliders, is provided. The probe assembly comprises an elastically deflectable probe, and a stopper for applying bending deformation to the probe so as to cause first bending deflection at a leading end of the probe and for maintaining the first bending deflection of the leading end while preventing a bending deformation at the leading end from becoming smaller than the first bending deflection. The leading end of the probe is adapted to be subjected to second bending deflection that is larger than the first bending deflection in a same direction as a direction of the first bending deflection and thereby to abut against an electrode pad to establish electrical connection between the probe and the electrode pad, the electrode pad being provided on a surface of the bar other than a surface to be lapped. |
| US07768278B2 |
High impedance, high parallelism, high temperature memory test system architecture
An electronic device for use with a probe head in automated test equipment. The device includes a plurality of semiconductor devices arranged to provide at least one driver/receiver pair where the driver portion of the driver/receiver pair is configured to transmit a signal to at least one device under test and the receiver portion of the driver/receiver pair is configured to receive a signal from the at least one device under test. Each of the plurality of semiconductor devices is fabricated using either a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) or metal-on-insulator (MOI) technology and has a thickness less than about 300 μm exclusive of any electrical interconnects. The at least one driver/receiver pair is adapted to mount directly to the probe head. |
| US07768267B2 |
Ionization gauge with a cold electron source
An ionization gauge that eliminates a hot cathode or filament, but maintains a level of precision of gas density measurements approaching that of a hot cathode ionization gauge. The ionization gauge includes a collector electrode disposed in an ionization volume, an electron source without a heated cathode, and an electrostatic shutter that regulates the flow of electrons between the electron source and the ionization volume. The electrostatic shutter controls the flow of electrons based on feedback from an anode defining the ionization volume. The electron source can be a Penning or glow discharge ionization gauge. |
| US07768265B2 |
Flux plane locating in an underground drilling system
A portable locator and method for establishing the location of the cable line in a region which includes at least one generally straight electrically conductive cable line extending across the region from which cable line a locating signal includes a first arrangement for measuring a local flux intensity of the locating signal at a first above ground point within the region with the portable locator in a particular orientation at the first above ground point. A second arrangement uses the local flux intensity to establish a cable line angular orientation which limits the possible directions to the cable line relative to the particular orientation of the portable locator at the above ground point. A third arrangement uses the measured local flux intensity to establish an actual direction of the cable line that is selected from the possible directions based on certain characteristics of the locating signal. |
| US07768263B2 |
Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and method
A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus comprises static magnetic field generating means for generating a static magnetic field in an imaging space, a gradient magnetic field generating means for generating a gradient magnetic field in the imaging space, high-frequency magnetic field generating means for generating a high-frequency magnetic field so as to induce nuclear magnetic resonance in a subject placed in the imaging space, signal receiving means for detecting a nuclear magnetic resonance signal from the subject, signal processing means for reconstructing an image by using the detected nuclear magnetic resonance signal, display means for displaying the image, a table for placing the subject thereon to dispose the subject in the imaging means, and table moving means for moving the table on which the subject is placed.While moving the portions to be imaged of the subject continuously or stepwise in the imaging space and disposing the subject, a whole-body image of a large region of the subject is created.The magnetic resonance imaging apparatus further comprises means for detecting information on the displacement of the subject from a desired position and setting means for setting movement information on the table according to the displacement information.The table moving means moves the table according to the movement information set by the setting means to capture the whole-body image. |
| US07768255B2 |
Interconnection substrate, skew measurement method, and test apparatus
There is provided an interconnection substrate used in skew adjustment between output pins in a test apparatus, the test apparatus supplying a test signal to a device under test to test the device under test, the interconnection substrate including: a first terminal coupled to a first output pin that outputs the test signal; a second terminal coupled to a second output pin that outputs the test signal; a first interconnection connecting the first terminal to a bonding node; a second interconnection connecting the second terminal to the bonding node; and a third interconnection connecting the bonding node to an output node, where the first interconnection and the second interconnection have a length equal to each other. |
| US07768253B2 |
Sampling module and a method of sampling one or more analogue characteristics of a power transmission system
A sampling module, for sampling one or more analog characteristics of a power transmission system, including at least one input circuit for sampling a respective analog characteristic. Each input circuit includes: a scaling circuit for reducing the magnitude of the analog characteristic to a desired level; an isolating circuit for creating an electrical barrier between respective upstream and downstream portions of the input circuit; and an analog to digital converter for digitizing the analog characteristic to produce a digital data stream. The scaling circuit is electrically connected to an input of the analog to digital converter, and the isolating circuit is electrically connected directly to an output thereof. |
| US07768248B1 |
Devices, systems and methods for generating reference current from voltage differential having low temperature coefficient
Embodiments of the invention describe a reference current generator circuit having a core circuit that includes a first transistor in a first current path for conduct a first current and a second transistor in a second current path for conduct a second current. The second transistor has a threshold voltage that is different from the threshold voltage of the first transistor by at least 10%. The voltage differential between the first and second transistors generate a voltage across a resistive component coupled in series with the second transistor in the second current path. |
| US07768247B2 |
Under voltage lock out circuit and method
An under voltage lock out circuit which monitors an input voltage and executes a predetermined sequence when the input voltage satisfies a predetermined condition may include a voltage comparison unit which compares the input voltage and a predetermined threshold voltage, and outputs a comparison signal; a logic circuit which receives the comparison signal output from the voltage comparison unit and a start-up signal instructing start-up of an equipment mounted with the under voltage lock out circuit, and asserts a sequence control signal when start-up is instructed by the start-up signal in a state the input voltage is higher than the threshold voltage; and a sequence circuit which executes a predetermined sequence when the sequence control signal is asserted, wherein the predetermined threshold voltage is switched according to the sequence control signal. |
| US07768242B2 |
DC/DC boost converter with resistorless current sensing
A DC to DC boost converter circuit receives a DC input voltage and converts it to a DC output voltage at a different voltage level than the DC input voltage. The DC to DC boost converter includes a switching power converter for receiving the input voltage on an input and converting the input voltage to an output as the DC output voltage in response to pulse control signals. A switching controller generates the pulse control signals during a switching cycle. Current sensing circuitry limits a current passing through the switching power converter. The current sensing circuitry generates an overload signal when the current exceeds a reference value. The current sensing circuitry sensing the current with a current sensing resistor having a size of at least approximately 500 ohms. |
| US07768239B2 |
Method and apparatus for handling a charging state in a mobile electronic device
The present invention is directed at a method of handling a device charging state for a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connected mobile electronic device comprising the steps of sensing a presence of a bus voltage; sensing an enumeration acknowledgement signal between the device and a USB host; and transmitting a signal to instruct the device to enter the device charging state. |
| US07768237B2 |
Simplified automatic discharge function for vehicles
Methods and system are disclosed for an automatic discharge function for a vehicle having an electric or hybrid electric motor. The methods and system monitor the motor for occurrence of a power shutdown. If the power shutdown occurs, a contactor pair is opened, and immediate discharging of capacitance is initiated in response to opening the contactors pair. Discharging is continued until the capacitance is completely discharged. |
| US07768236B2 |
Electrical device and battery pack for preventing polarity reversal of battery
An electrical device comprises a positive electrode terminal for connection to the positive electrode of a battery, a negative electrode terminal for connection to the negative electrode of the battery, a load circuit receiving power from the positive and negative electrode terminals connected to the battery, a voltage detector detecting the voltage between the positive and negative electrode terminals, and a short circuiting portion for short-circuiting between the positive and negative electrode terminals when the voltage detected by the voltage detector becomes not larger than a particular preset voltage. |
| US07768235B2 |
Battery management system and method for automotive vehicle
A battery management system and method. The battery management system manages a battery of a hybrid vehicle including a motor, a battery, and a main switch connecting the motor and the battery. The battery management system includes a sensing unit and an MCU. The sensing unit measures the current, the voltage and the temperature of the battery. The MCU integrates the battery current to produce an integrated current value, and determines whether the battery is overcharged or over discharged using the integrated current value. |
| US07768232B2 |
Battery pack with built in communication port
A system and method for providing a communication port integral with a battery pack assembly is disclosed. The system provides a pathway between an external unit and a host unit via a printed circuit board of the battery pack. The battery pack can include communication ports mounted on the printed circuit board for interfacing with external units. The printed circuit board further includes a substrate(s) formed with a predetermined wiring pattern electrically and/or mechanically joined to the CPU of the host unit, as well as the battery cell(s). |
| US07768229B2 |
Electric car charging systems
This invention discloses a type of charging system for electric cars which includes an AC electric grid power supply system and an electric car charging equipment. The AC electric grid power supply system couples energy outputs to the electric car charging equipment; its characteristics are: it also includes an battery power system and an electrical energy control module. The electrical energy input of the battery power system is controlled by and connected to the AC electric grid power supply system. The output is controlled by the electrical energy control module and coupled to the electric car charging equipment. With the addition of one or more battery packs to the battery charging system, instantaneous current increase can be provided through the use of the battery packs in order to alleviate the demand on the electric grid. The design capacity of the battery charging system is more ideal and it reduces the instantaneous capacity overload. Meanwhile when the external electric grid fails, it can rely on the battery packs to charge electric cars and thus resolving any urgent charging needs. |
| US07768227B2 |
Efficiency maximization control and variable speed drive of single phase induction motors
A control method and a control system for single phase induction motors driven by two-power electronic switch inverter are disclosed. The system fulfills two main tasks i.e. precise motor speed control and maximum motor efficiency control over wide ranges of motor load and speed command without a motor speed feedback. |
| US07768226B2 |
Motor drive device and motor drive method
Problems with accuracy reading position detection signal peaks and minute phase differences in the detection current make motor drive control easily susceptible to differences in motor characteristics. The rotor position is determined based on whether or not a terminal difference voltage, which is the difference voltage between the motor terminal voltage and the pseudo-neutral-point voltage when the motor phases are selectively energized, exceeds a specific threshold value. The phase energized to start the motor is determined based on this determination and the motor is energized accordingly to start. Instead of switching directly from the search step at the initial rotor position to the back-EMF voltage mode, a search and start mode that creates initial rotor speed sufficient to start the motor is executed before entering the back-EMF voltage mode. |
| US07768224B2 |
Control apparatus for and control method of controlling motor for vehicle
The present invention is aimed at provision of a control apparatus for and a control method of controlling a motor for a vehicle driven by a driving circuit that operates according to a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal. Measurement of a duty of an output signal from the driving circuit is executed, and a difference between the measured duty and a target duty in a PWM control is then obtained to further execute setting of a correction value for correcting the target duty based on the above difference and to generate the PWM signal based on the corrected target duty. |
| US07768222B2 |
Automated control of rotational velocity of an air-moving device of an electronics rack responsive to an event
Automated control is provided of rotational velocity of an air-moving device cooling an electronics subsystem of an electronics rack. The automated control includes: automatically responding to a failure event associated with the electronics subsystem of the rack by setting rotational velocity of the air-moving device to a first upper limit (RPM1) above a normal operating limit; sensing motor temperature of a motor of the air-moving device; automatically increasing rotational velocity of the air-moving device to a second upper limit (RPM2) if the sensed motor temperature is below a first predefined temperature threshold (T1), wherein RPM2>RPM 1; maintaining rotational velocity of the air-moving device at the second upper limit while the sensed motor temperature is below a second predefined temperature threshold (T2), wherein T2>T1; and returning to normal operating rotational velocity of the air-moving device subsequent to servicing of the electronics rack responsive to the event. |
| US07768216B2 |
Control circuit and method for controlling light emitting diodes
A control circuit for controlling light emitting diodes comprises a switch for turning on or off a string of light emitting diodes. A combiner generates a control signal from a data signal and a noise signal. A sigma delta modulator receives the control signal and a clock signal with a clock period and generates a switching signal for controlling the switch. |
| US07768215B1 |
Method and system for controlling transient current signals in an electronic ballast
An electronic ballast including a rectifying circuit to provide a signal representative of the current signal associated with a buck inductor, a monitoring circuit to provide a monitoring circuit signal when the signal representative of the buck inductor is within a specified range, and a comparing circuit coupled to the rectifying circuit and the monitoring circuit and operable to alter the output of the power converter circuit driving the lamps in response to comparisons between the signals from the rectifying circuit and the monitoring circuit to control power conditions in the ballasts. |
| US07768212B2 |
LED driver and circuit for controlling a power switch to provide a driving voltage to at least one LED
An LED driver circuit and its control circuit for controlling its power switch are provided. The LED driver includes a switch, a PWM controller, a current source and a signal controller. The switch has a first end outputting a driving voltage to at least one LED. The PWM controller provides a PWM signal. The current source provides a driving current flowing through the LED when a dimming control signal is asserted. The signal controller turns off the switch when the dimming control signal is de-asserted and relays the PWM signal from the PWM controller to the switch so that the switch is controlled by the PWM signal when the dimming control signal is asserted. |
| US07768209B2 |
Method and device for controlling a motor-vehicle lighting system
The automated switching of a vehicle lighting system is to be made more reliable. To this end, it is provided that the entire data flow from the sensors to a lighting device, which receives the control signals from a transmission module, is implemented in dual-track fashion throughout. This provides the corresponding redundancy and increases the required reliability. It is provided, in particular, to transmit to the lighting device a control signal and a correspondingly negated signal, so that the lighting device is able to check whether the data processing and data transmission are free of faults. |
| US07768206B2 |
Plasma display panel
Disclosed is a plasma display panel with improved discharge characteristics. The plasma display panel comprises an upper panel and a lower panel integrally joined to the upper panel through barrier ribs wherein the upper panel includes a dielectric layer, a first protective film formed on one surface of the dielectric layer and composed of columnar magnesium oxide crystal particles, and a second protective film formed on the first protective film and composed of hexahedral magnesium oxide crystal particles. |
| US07768204B2 |
Illumination device and manufacturing method thereof
Illumination device has a plurality of light emitting units, each with light emitting element and first fluorescent material region provided at a light emitting side of the light emitting element. A plurality of second fluorescent material regions are provided at the light emitting sides of respective light emitting units. Second fluorescent material regions having the same emission conversion property are respectively provided at the light emitting side of at least one light emitting unit having the same emission property among the plurality of light emitting units. |
| US07768196B2 |
Organic EL light-emitting device and electronic apparatus
A top emission organic EL light-emitting device on a substrate is provided which emits light from the side opposite the substrate. The organic EL light-emitting device includes a light reflection layer, a first electrode made of a transparent conductive material, a function layer including an organic EL luminescent layer that emits light, and a second electrode disposed in that order on the substrate. The second electrode includes a semi-transparent semi-reflective layer that transmits part of the light emitted from the organic EL luminescent layer and reflects the rest of the light. The organic EL light-emitting device also includes a dielectric mirror disposed between the function layer and the light reflection layer. The dielectric mirror acts as an optical resonator that strengthens light having a specific wavelength. |
| US07768191B2 |
Electroluminescent device with iridium complex
An iridium complex Ir(III)L 1L2L3 for emitting light with a central iridium ion Ir(III), with a ligand L3 as dionate from the group comprising pentane-2,4-dionate (acac), 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-3,5-heptandionate (thd), 7,7-dimethyl-1,1,1,2,2,3,3-heptyfluoro-4,6-octandionate (fod), 4,4,4-trifluorol-(2-thienyl)butane-1,3-dionate (ttfa), 1,3-diphenylpropane-1,3-dionate (dbm), 4,4,4-trifluoro-1-(2-naphthyl)butane-1,3-dionate (tfnb) or 4,4,4-trifluoro-1-(1-naphthyl)butane-1,3-dionate and with two rigid aromatic ligands L1 and L2 with one nitrogen and one carbon atom, sharing in the ligand bond, preferably dibenzo[f,h]chinoline, benzo[h]chinoline or 5,6-dihydro-benzo[h]chinoline, characterized in that the iridium complex Ir(III)L1L2L3 is a first isomer (71), in which the nitrogen atom of the ligand L1 sharing in the ligand bonding and the nitrogen atom of the ligand L2 sharing in the ligand bonding are juxtaposed relative to the central iridium ion. The invention further relates to a method for the separation of the first isomer (71,81) of the iridium complexes (7,8) and an electroluminescent device with an electroluminescent layer (4) comprising light-emitting materials, wherein the component of the first isomer (71,81) in the total quantity of the light-emitting materials is greater than 90%, preferably greater than 95%. |
| US07768184B2 |
Spark plug with stream shaper to shape tumble vortex into desired stream in combustion chamber
A spark plug for an internal combustion engine is provided which includes a hollow cylindrical metal shell with an open end portion to be exposed to a combustion chamber of the engine, a ground electrode joined to the metal shell, a center electrode disposed in the metal housing to define a spark gap between itself and the ground electrode. The spark plug also includes a stream shaper geometrically formed on an outer periphery of the open end portion of the metal shell to shape tumble vortexes of air-fuel mixture into vortex streams oriented toward a central portion of the combustion chamber. This ensures the stability of orientation of the tumble vortexes to control a flow of sparks, thereby enhancing the ignitability of the air-fuel mixture in the combustion chamber. |
| US07768181B2 |
Electron multiplier electrode and terahertz radiation source using the same
Provided are an electron multiplier electrode using a secondary electron extraction electrode and a terahertz radiation source using the electron multiplier electrode. The electron multiplier electrode includes: a cathode; an emitter disposed on the cathode and extracting electron beams; a gate electrode for switching the electron beams, the gate electrode being disposed on the cathode to surround the emitter; and a secondary electron extraction electrode disposed on the gate electrode and including a secondary electron extraction layer extracting secondary electrons due to collision of the electron beams. |
| US07768179B2 |
Quartz crystal unit, quartz crystal oscillator having quartz crystal unit and electronic apparatus having quartz crystal oscillator
A quartz crystal unit comprising a case having an interior space and a mounting portion in the interior space, and a quartz crystal resonator having a base portion and first and second vibrational arms, the quartz crystal resonator being vibratable in a flexural mode, a capacitance ratio r1 of a fundamental mode of vibration of the quartz crystal resonator being less than a capacitance ratio r2 of a second overtone mode of vibration thereof, a mounting arm protruding from the base portion and extending in a common direction with at least one of the first and second vibrational arms, the mounting arm being mounted on the mounting portion of the case, an electrode being disposed on a surface of the mounting arm and a surface in the interior space of the case, the electrode disposed on the surface of the mounting arm being connected to the electrode disposed on the surface in the interior space of the case. |
| US07768178B2 |
Piezoelectric device, piezoelectric actuator, and liquid discharge device having piezoelectric films
In a piezoelectric device, a first electrode, a first piezoelectric film, a second piezoelectric film, and a second electrode are formed in this order on a first electrode formed above a surface of the substrate, and an intermediate electrode is arranged between the first and second piezoelectric films. Each of the first and second piezoelectric films has a thickness of 10 micrometers or smaller, and has a first surface facing toward the substrate and a second surface opposite to the first surface. At least one of the first and second surfaces has an arithmetic average surface roughness (Ra) of 0.5 micrometers or smaller. |
| US07768177B2 |
Compact size electromechanical translation apparatus
A linear electromechanical translation apparatus is provided of the type comprising first and second clamps fixed to a support, first and second elongate movable members each extending through one of the clamps, and an extension actuator connected between the movable members and adapted to move each one of the elongate movable members longitudinally relative to the other member as the extension actuator is extended or retracted. The apparatus is characterized in that the first elongate movable member has a rear end connected to a front end of the extension actuator, and the second movable member has a rear end connected to a rear end of the actuator and has a forwardly extending elongate portion which lies beside and parallel to the first elongate movable member. Both the clamp assemblies may be located forwardly of the front end of the actuator. |
| US07768174B2 |
Brush holder apparatus, brush assembly, and method
Devices and methods of use for brush holder assemblies are disclosed. Brush holder assemblies including a mounting block and a brush holder are disclosed. Also illustrated is a brush holder assembly including a first portion in sliding engagement with a second portion. In some embodiments the brush holder includes a channel, such that at least a portion of the mounting block is disposed within the channel of the brush holder. |
| US07768169B2 |
Magnet retaining arrangement
The present invention provides a permanent magnet rotor arrangement that is particularly suitable for low-speed large-diameter electrical generators. The arrangement includes a rotor 2 having a radially outer rim 4. A circumferential array of magnet carriers 12 is affixed to the outer rim 4 of the rotor and have a radially outer surface. An inverted U-shaped pole piece retainer 18 made of non-magnetic material such as stainless steel is affixed to each magnet carrier 12 and is formed with an axially extending channel. At least one pole piece 16 made of a magnetic material such as steel is located adjacent to the radially outer surface of each magnet carrier 12 and in the channel formed in its associated pole piece retainer 18. |
| US07768165B2 |
Controller for AC generator
A control system that can accommodate the wide variations in the output of a generator, such as a permanent magnet alternator, while providing an output with relatively uniform phase ripple. The control system includes a zero crossing detector and variable ramp generator for generating control signals to a switching rectifier to generate a regulated DC signal. |
| US07768164B2 |
Heat pipe device for cooling a voltage regulator of a rotating electric machine, such as an alternator or an alternator-starter
A heat pipe device (6) for cooling a voltage regulator (2) of a rotating electric machine. The heat pipe device (6) comprises an evaporating part (7) situated respectively in a hot zone and connected to the voltage regulator (2) of the machine, and condensation part situated in a cold zone. The heat pipe device (6) is suitable for an alternator or an alternator-starter. The heat pipe is provided to discharge the heat from the hot zone to the cold zone. |
| US07768163B2 |
Motor
A motor may include a rotor provided with a rotation shaft, a stator, a frame fixed to the stator and provided with a bearing part that rotatably supports an output side of the rotation shaft, and an urging member mounted on the bearing part for urging the rotation shaft. The bearing part may include a bearing, formed with a protruded part protruded from a flat plate part of the frame. The urging member may include a bottom face part provided with a spring part for urging the rotation shaft, a pair of side plate parts bent from side edge parts of the bottom face part, and a pair of hook parts bent on inner sides from the pair of the side plate parts to be engaged with the protruded part. The urging member is mounted on the bearing part such that the hook parts are engaged with the protruded part. |
| US07768161B2 |
Method and device for moving an element to be driven using an actuating element formed by etching in a semiconductor material
A device comprising an element to be driven and a driving element designed to be urged into engagement with the element to be driven and an actuating element adapted to generate a reciprocating movement to move the driving element, the driving element and the actuating element being formed by etching in a semiconductor material block, are provided. During a first alternation (a) of the movement generated by the actuating element, the driving element is urged into engagement with the element to be driven to pull the element to be driven. During a second alternation (b) in the opposite direction generated by the actuating element, the driving element slides on the element to be driven, such that the element to be driven is displaced in a step-by-step movement by the driving element. |
| US07768159B2 |
Linear motor and machine tool having the same mounted thereon
The present invention provides a linear motor 1 that can prevent a magnet member 2 from falling down when a power supply is turned off. A linear motor 1 includes a magnet member 2 composed of permanent magnets having alternately arranged respective N poles and S poles and a coil member 3 which surrounds a periphery of the magnet member 2 and trough which the magnet member 2 is movable in an axial direction relative to the coil member 3. A magnetic substance 3 is provided in the vicinity of one end of the coil member 3 to allow the magnet member 2 to exert a magnetic attractive force. |
| US07768157B2 |
Brushless motor
The brushless motor includes a first permanent magnet magnetized in a direction perpendicular to the drive direction, and a electromagnetic coil wound around an axis parallel to the drive direction. The drive control circuit supplies a drive current in a given first electric current direction to the electromagnetic coil without changing the electric current direction to operate the brushless motor in the drive direction. |
| US07768155B2 |
Method and apparatus for improved burst mode during power conversion
A method and apparatus for converting DC input power to AC output power. The apparatus comprises an input capacitor, a DC-AC inverter, a burst mode controller for causing energy to be stored in the input capacitor during at least one storage period and the energy to be drawn from the input capacitor during at least one burst period, wherein the AC output power is greater than the DC input power during the at least one burst period; a first feedback loop for determining a maximum power point (MPP) and operating the DC-AC inverter proximate the MPP; and a second feedback loop for determining a difference in a first power measurement and a second power measurement, producing an error signal indicative of the difference, and coupling the error signal to the first feedback loop to adjust at least one operating parameter of the DC-AC inverter to drive toward the MPP. |
| US07768154B2 |
Inverter bus structures and associated methods
Inverter bus structures, assemblies and associated methods are disclosed herein. One embodiment of the disclosure, for example, is directed to a power inverter including an inverter module for converting DC power to AC power, a printed circuit board carrying a capacitor array, a DC power source, and a bus structure. The bus structure is physically coupled each of the inverter module and the printed circuit board, and the bus structure electrically couples each of the inverter module, the printed circuit board to the DC power source. |
| US07768146B2 |
Flow generator for use in connection with a utility conduit
There is provided a power generation and distribution system for use in combination with a utility conduit having fluid passing therethrough. The power generation and distribution system includes a rotation element disposable within the utility conduit. The rotation element rotates in response to fluid passing within the utility conduit. A power generator is in mechanical communication with the rotation element, and generates power in response to rotation of the rotation element. This system also includes a power distributor in electrical communication with the power generator and electrically connectable to a power outlet to distribute power thereto. |
| US07768144B2 |
Underwater wave/energy transducer
A method for generating electrical current indirectly from ocean wave action based on the reciprocating surge of the ocean that directly results from the overhead wave action. The method includes (a) positioning an energy transducer below overhead wave action and at a depth and orientation substantially responsive to reciprocating water surges arising from the overhead wave action; and (b) powering the energy transducer by the surges in alternating first and second directions to generate electrical current. |
| US07768141B2 |
Dicing die attachment film and method for packaging semiconductor using same
A dicing die attachment film includes a die attachment layer attached to one surface of a semiconductor wafer; a dicing film layer attached to a dicing die that is used for cutting the semi-conductor wafer into die units; and an intermediate layer laminated between the die attachment layer and the dicing film layer. The intermediate layer has a modulus of 100 to 3000 MPa, which is greater than a modulus of the die attachment layer and the dicing film layer. |
| US07768140B2 |
Semiconductor device
A semiconductor device has a semiconductor chip bonded to external connection pads or external connection terminals by flip-chip bonding and an underfill resin, and provides a semiconductor device which enables to lessen the warpage attributable to the underfill without involvement of an increase in the size of the semiconductor device. A low elastic resin member is disposed opposite to a surface of a semiconductor chip on which a plurality of electrode pads are formed, and an underfill resin is filled between the semiconductor chip and the low elastic resin member and between electrode pads and external connection pads. |
| US07768137B2 |
Semiconductor chip with flip chip contacts and a passivation layer with varying thickness portions surrounding contact surfaces of the semiconductor chip
A semiconductor chip includes flip chip contacts that are arranged on contact surfaces of an active top side of the semiconductor chip. The contact surfaces are surrounded by a passivation layer that covers the active top side while leaving exposed the contact surfaces. The passivation layer includes thickened portions that surround the contact surfaces. The semiconductor chip formed with thickened portions around the contact surfaces is protected from delamination during packaging of the semiconductor chip to form a semiconductor device. |
| US07768131B1 |
Package structure preventing solder overflow on substrate solder pads
A package structure preventing solder overflow on substrate solder pads includes a plurality of die pins, a plurality of solders and a plurality of substrate solder pads. The die pins are located under a die. The substrate solder pads are formed on an upper surface of a substrate by copper plating or etching. Each of the substrate solder pads has at least one solder pad connection point. The solders connect the die pins with the corresponding solder pad connection points, respectively. Each of the solder pad connection points has a pair of solder pad ridges or a pair of solder pad grooves. The solder pad ridges and the solder pad grooves filled with the solder or a resin can prevent the solder overflow problem. |
| US07768130B2 |
BEOL interconnect structures with simultaneous high-k and low-k dielectric regions
A method for fabricating and back-end-of-line (BEOL) metalization structures includes simultaneous high-k and low-k dielectric regions. An interconnect structure includes a first inter-level dielectric (ILD) layer and a second ILD layer with the first ILD layer underlying the second ILD layer. A plurality of columnar air gaps is formed in the first ILD. The columnar air gap structure is created using a two-phase photoresist material for providing different etching selectivity during subsequent processing. |
| US07768124B2 |
Semiconductor sensor having a flat mounting plate with banks
A semiconductor sensor is contained in a cylindrical housing, an opening of which is closed with a cover member. The cover member includes a mounting plate integrally molded therewith. Components including a bare sensing chip and other circuit chips are directly mounted on a flat surface of the mounting plate. The components mounted on the flat surface are covered with gel having a high flowability. The gel is prevented from flowing out of the flat surface toward the cover member by banks formed at both sides of the flat surface. On an inner wall of the bank, curved surfaces and depressions are formed to surely suppress creeping up of the gel and to trap the gel therein if it creeps up the inner wall of the bank. Thus, the gel is surely prevented from flowing out even though the banks do not entirely surround the flat mounting surface. |
| US07768123B2 |
Stacked dual-die packages, methods of making, and systems incorporating said packages
A semiconductor die package. It includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, a first semiconductor die having its front surface facing the first surface of the substrate, a conductive adhesive disposed between the first semiconductor die and the first surface of the substrate, and a second semiconductor die located on the first semiconductor die. The front surface of second semiconductor die faces away from the first semiconductor die, and the back surface faces toward the first semiconductor die. A plurality of conductive structures electrically couple regions at the front surface of the second semiconductor die to conductive regions at the first surface of the substrate. |
| US07768121B2 |
Apparatus and methods for cooling semiconductor integrated circuit package structures
Apparatus and methods are provided for thermally coupling a semiconductor chip directly to a heat conducting device (e.g., a copper heat sink) using a thermal joint that provides increased thermal conductivity between the heat conducting device and high power density regions of the semiconductor chip, while minimizing or eliminating mechanical stress due to the relative displacement due to the difference in thermal expansion between the semiconductor chip and the heat conducting device. |
| US07768116B2 |
Semiconductor package substrate having different thicknesses between wire bonding pad and ball pad and method for fabricating the same
Disclosed herein are a semiconductor package substrate and a method for fabricating the same. In the semiconductor package substrate, the circuit layer of the wire bonding pad side differs in thickness from that of the ball pad side to which a half etching process is applied. In addition, a connection through hole is constructed to provide an electrical connection between the plating lead lines on the wire bonding pad side and the ball pad side, thereby preventing electrical disconnection when the plating lead line of the wire bonding pad side is cut. |
| US07768115B2 |
Stack chip and stack chip package having the same
Provided are a stack chip and a stack chip package having the stack chip. Internal circuits of two semiconductor chips are electrically connected to each other through an input/output buffer connected to an external connection terminal. The semiconductor chip has chip pads, input/output buffers and internal circuits connected through circuit wirings. The semiconductor chip also has connection pads connected to the circuit wirings connecting the input/output buffers to the internal circuits. The semiconductor chips include a first chip and a second chip. The connection pads of the first chip are electrically connected to the connection pads of the second chip through electrical connection means. Input signals input through the external connection terminals are input to the internal circuits of the first chip or the second chip via the chip pads and the input/output buffers of the first chip, and the connection pads of the first chip and the second chip. |
| US07768114B2 |
Semiconductor package, stacked semiconductor package having the same, and a method for selecting one semiconductor chip in a stacked semiconductor package
A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip having a circuit section. A first chip selection electrode passes through a first position of the semiconductor chip, and the first chip selection electrode has a first resistance and outputs a first signal. A second chip selection electrode passes through a second position of the semiconductor chip, and the second chip selection electrode has a second resistance greater than the first resistance and outputs a second signal. A signal comparison part is formed in the semiconductor chip and is electrically connected to the first and second chip selection electrodes. The signal comparison part compares the first signal applied from the first chip selection electrode to the second signal applied from the second chip selection electrode and outputs a chip selection signal to the circuit section depending upon the result of the comparison. |
| US07768102B2 |
Semiconductor device
A semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor chip having a rear surface provided with an uneven structure having a preselected pattern and comprised of concave and convex portions. The preselected pattern of the uneven structure is tilted so as to be in parallel to a crystal orientation of <110> of the semiconductor chip. An electrode is disposed on the concave and convex portions of the uneven structure. |
| US07768094B2 |
Semiconductor integrated circuit and wafer having diffusion regions differing in thickness and method for manufacturing the same
A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a rectangular low speed circuit area including a low speed circuit comprising a low speed transistor having a first source extension region and a first drain extension region, and a rectangular high speed circuit area adjacent to the low speed circuit area and including a high speed circuit comprising a high speed transistor having a second source extension region and a second drain extension region thinner than the first source and drain extension regions. |
| US07768093B2 |
Power semiconductor device
A semiconductor device has a heavily doped substrate and an upper layer with doped silicon of a first conductivity type disposed on the substrate, the upper layer having an upper surface and including an active region that comprises a well region of a second, opposite conductivity type. An edge termination zone has a junction termination extension (JTE) region of the second conductivity type, the region having portions extending away from the well region and a number of field limiting rings of the second conductivity type disposed at the upper surface in the junction termination extension region. |
| US07768090B2 |
Semiconductor photodetector device
A semiconductor photodetector device includes a light receiving operation section converting incident light to an electric signal and a current amplifying operation section amplifying the electric signal. The light receiving operation section includes: a first conductivity type semiconductor layer a formed on a first conductivity type semiconductor substrate; a second conductivity type first semiconductor region formed on the semiconductor layer; and a first conductivity type second semiconductor region formed on the semiconductor layer and separated from the first semiconductor region. The current amplifying operation section includes: the second semiconductor region; a second conductivity type third semiconductor region formed in the semiconductor substrate; a second conductivity type fourth semiconductor region formed on the third semiconductor region and separated from the second semiconductor region. |
| US07768089B2 |
Semiconductor device
A semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor substrate comprised of an interposer having one surface and a semiconductor element provided on the one surface of the interposer, the semiconductor element including a light receiving portion for receiving light thereon; a transparent substrate having light-transmitting property and one surface facing the light receiving portion, the transparent substrate arranged in a spaced-apart relationship with the one surface of the interposer through a gap formed between the one surface of the interposer and the one surface of the transparent substrate; and a spacer formed in a shape of a frame, the spacer positioned between the one surface of the interposer and the one surface of the transparent substrate for regulating the gap, and the spacer having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the one surface of the interposer, the one surface of the transparent substrate and the inner surface of the spacer form a space which is hermetically sealed, and wherein the spacer has a wall including at least one thin wall portion and a thick wall portion other than the at least one thin wall portion, and a vapor permeability of the at least one thin wall portion is greater than a vapor permeability of the thick wall portion, wherein a vapor allowed to flow into the space through the wall of the spacer from an outside preferentially permeates from the space to the outside through the thin wall portion. |
| US07768086B2 |
Backside-illuminated photodetector
The present invention is directed to provide a back illuminated photodetector having a sufficiently small package as well as being capable of suppressing the scattering of to-be-detected light. A back illuminated photodiode 1 comprises an N-type semiconductor substrate 10, a P+-type impurity semiconductor region 11, a recessed portion 12, a coating layer 13, and a window plate 14. In the surface layer on the upper surface S1 side of the N-type semiconductor substrate 10 is formed the P+-type impurity semiconductor region 11. In the rear surface S2 of the N-type semiconductor substrate 10 and in an area opposite the P+-type impurity semiconductor region 11 is formed the recessed portion 12 that functions as an incident part for to-be-detected light. Also, the coating layer 13 having a substantially flat surface is provided on the rear surface S2 of the N-type semiconductor substrate 10. Further, the window plate 14 is provided on the coating layer 13. |
| US07768085B2 |
Photodetector array using isolation diffusions as crosstalk inhibitors between adjacent photodiodes
A photodetector array includes a semiconductor substrate having opposing first and second main surfaces, a first layer of a first doping concentration proximate the first main surface, and a second layer of a second doping concentration proximate the second main surface. The photodetector includes at least one conductive via formed in the first main surface and an anode/cathode region proximate the first main surface and the at least one conductive via. The via extends to the second main surface. The conductive via is isolated from the semiconductor substrate by a first dielectric material. The anode/cathode region is a second conductivity opposite to the first conductivity. The photodetector includes a doped isolation region of a third doping concentration formed in the first main surface and extending through the first layer of the semiconductor substrate to at least the second layer of the semiconductor substrate. |
| US07768084B2 |
Shallow semiconductor sensor with fluorescent molecule layer that eliminates optical and electronic crosstalk
A semiconductor sensor including a plurality of pixels, each of which includes a fluorescent molecule layer and a photosensitive layer. The fluorescent molecule layer converts light incident on the pixel to surface plasmons. The photosensitive layer generates a light detection signal representative of an intensity of light incident on the pixel in response to the surface plasmons in a region of the sensor which is close enough to the surface of the pixels that electronic crosstalk between the pixels does not occur. |
| US07768082B2 |
Surface-shape sensor and method of manufacturing the same
According to the present embodiment, a surface-shape sensor is provided. The surface-shape sensor includes a silicon substrate, an interlayer insulating film formed over the silicon substrate, a first moisture-barrier insulating film formed on the interlayer insulating film, a detection-electrode film formed on the first moisture-barrier insulating film, a second moisture-barrier insulating film formed on the detection-electrode film and a protection insulating film formed on the second moisture-barrier insulating film and provided with a window on the detection electrode film. |
| US07768081B2 |
Semiconductor device with tunable energy band gap
A semiconductor device is provided in which energy band gap can be electrically varied. The device includes nanowires embedded in a material that exhibits a deformation when properly addressed, e.g., a piezoelectric material such as lead zirconate titanate (PZT), aluminum nitride (A1N) or zinc oxide (Zn0). The nanowires can be reversibly strained by applying a local deformation to the piezoelectric material by applying a voltage to the material. The resulting band gap variation can be utilized to tune the color of the light emitted from e.g., a LED or a laser. Further, contact resistance in semiconductor junctions can be controlled, e.g., for use in memories and switches. |
| US07768077B2 |
Semiconductor device and method for manufacturing the same
A semiconductor device includes: an n-channel MIS transistor and a p-channel MIS transistor. An n-channel MIS transistor includes: a first gate insulating film having an amorphous layer or an epitaxial layer formed on a p-type semiconductor region between a first source/drain regions; and a first gate electrode having a stack structure formed with a first metal layer and a first compound layer. The first metal layer is formed on the first gate insulating film and made of a first metal having a work function of 4.3 eV or smaller, and the first compound layer is formed on the first metal layer and contains a compound of a second metal and a IV-group semiconductor. The second metal is different from the first metal. A p-channel MIS transistor includes a second gate electrode having a second compound layer containing a compound of the same composition as the first compound layer. |
| US07768076B2 |
Semiconductor device comprising an n-channel and p-channel MISFET
A semiconductor device has an n-channel MISFET having first diffusion layers formed in a first region of a surface portion of a semiconductor substrate so as to sandwich a first channel region therebetween, a first gate insulating film formed on the first channel region, and a first gate electrode including a first metal layer formed on the first gate insulating film, and a first n-type polysilicon film formed on the first metal layer, and a p-channel MISFET having second diffusion layers containing boron as a dopant and formed in a second region of the surface portion of the semiconductor substrate so as to sandwich a second channel region therebetween, a second gate insulating film formed on the second channel region, and a second gate electrode including a second metal layer containing nitrogen or carbon and formed on the second gate insulating film and a second n-type polysilicon film formed on the second metal layer and having a boron concentration of not more than 5×1019 cm−3 in a portion adjacent an interface with the second metal layer. |
| US07768074B2 |
Dual salicide integration for salicide through trench contacts and structures formed thereby
Methods and associated structures of forming a microelectronic device are described. Those methods may include forming an NMOS silicide on an NMOS source/drain contact area, forming a first contact metal on the NMOS silicide, polishing the first contact metal to expose a top surface of a PMOS source/drain region, and forming a PMOS silicide on the PMOS source/drain region. |
| US07768071B2 |
Stabilizing breakdown voltages by forming tunnels for ultra-high voltage devices
A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type; a pre-high-voltage well (pre-HVW) in the semiconductor substrate, wherein the pre-HVW is of a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type; a high-voltage well (HVW) over the pre-HVW, wherein the HVW is of the second conductivity type; a field ring of the first conductivity type occupying a top portion of the HVW; and a tunnel of the first conductivity type in the pre-HVW and the HVW, and electrically connecting the field ring and the semiconductor substrate. |
| US07768070B2 |
Semiconductor devices having field effect transistors
A semiconductor device having a field effect transistor and a method of fabricating the same. In-situ doped epitaxial patterns are respectively formed at both sidewalls of a protruded channel pattern from a substrate by performing an in-situ doped epitaxial growth process. The in-situ doped epitaxial pattern has a conformal impurity concentration throughout. Accordingly, source/drain regions with a conformal impurity concentration are connected throughout a channel width of a channel region including both sidewalls of a protruded channel pattern. As a result, it is possible to maximize a driving current of the filed effect transistor, and an on-off characteristic can be highly stabilized. |
| US07768066B2 |
Semiconductor device and electrical circuit device using thereof
A UMOSFET is capable of reducing a threshold voltage and producing a large saturation current. A typical UMOSFET according to the present invention includes: an N+ type SiC substrate constituting a drain layer; an N− type SiC layer that is in contact with the drain layer and constitutes a drift layer; a P type body layer formed on the drift layer and being a semiconductor layer; an N+ type SiC layer constituting a source layer; a trench extending from the source layer to a predetermined location placed in the drift layer; a P type electric field relaxation region provided around and outside a bottom portion of the trench; and a channel region extending from the N+ type source layer to the P type electric field relaxation region and having an impurity concentration higher than that of the N− type drift layer and lower than that of the P type body layer. |
| US07768062B2 |
Combined volatile and non-volatile memory device with graded composition insulator stack
A memory device is fabricated with a graded composition tunnel insulator layer. This layer is formed over a substrate with a drain and a source region. The tunnel insulator is comprised of a graded SiC—GeC—SiC composition. A charge blocking layer is formed over the tunnel insulator. A trapping layer of nano-crystals is formed in the charge blocking layer. In one embodiment, the charge blocking layer is comprised of germanium carbide and the nano-crystals are germanium. The thickness and/or composition of the tunnel insulator determines the functionality of the memory cell such as the volatility level and speed. A gate is formed over the charge blocking layer. |
| US07768060B2 |
Organic electroluminescent display device and method of fabricating the same
An organic electroluminescent display device includes a substrate, gate and data lines on the substrate and crossing each other to define a pixel region, a switching element at each crossing point of the gate and data lines, a driving element coupled to the switching element, a field control electrode coupled to the driving element and overlapping a channel of the driving element, and an organic electroluminescent diode coupled to the driving element. |
| US07768056B1 |
Isolated-nitride-region non-volatile memory cell and fabrication method
An isolated-nitride-region non-volatile memory cell is formed in a semiconductor substrate. Spaced-apart source and drain regions are disposed in the semiconductor substrate forming a channel therebetween. An insulating region is disposed over the semiconductor substrate. A gate is disposed over the insulating region and is horizontally aligned with the channel. A plurality of isolated nitride regions are disposed in the insulating region and are not in contact with either the channel or the gate. |
| US07768054B2 |
Semiconductor component with integrated capacitance structure and method for fabrication thereof
A semiconductor component has an insulating layer which is formed on a semiconductor substrate and in which a capacitance structure (K) is formed. The capacitance structure (K) has at least two metallization planes (1 to 7) which are arranged parallel to one another and are each connected to an electrical connecting line. Arranged between the metallization planes (1 to 7) is at least one electrically conductive region (1a to 1j; 2a to 2j; 31a to 36a; 41a to 46a; 5a to 5f) for producing a capacitance surface, the electrically conductive region (1a to 1j; 2a to 2j; 31a to 36a; 41a to 46a; 5a to 5f) being electrically connected only to one of the metallization planes (1 to 7). |
| US07768051B2 |
DRAM including a vertical surround gate transistor
DRAM memory cells having a feature size of less than about 4F2 include vertical surround gate transistors that are configured to reduce any short channel effect on the reduced size memory cells. In addition, the memory cells may advantageously include reduced resistance word line contacts and reduced resistance bit line contacts, which may increase a speed of the memory device due to the reduced resistance of the word line and bit line contacts. |
| US07768048B2 |
Infrared sensor IC, and infrared sensor and manufacturing method thereof
An infrared sensor IC and an infrared sensor, which are extremely small and are not easily affected by electromagnetic noise and thermal fluctuation, and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. A compound semiconductor that has a small device resistance and a large electron mobility is used for a sensor (2), and then, the compound semiconductor sensor (2) and an integrated circuit (3), which processes an electrical signal output by the compound semiconductor sensor (2) and performs an operation, are arranged in a single package using hybrid formation. In this manner, an infrared sensor IC that can be operated at room temperature can be provided by a microminiature and simple package that is not conventionally produced. |
| US07768044B2 |
Metal capacitor stacked with a MOS capacitor to provide increased capacitance density
An on-chip capacitive device comprises a semiconductor substrate, a MOS capacitor formed on the semiconductor substrate, and a metal interconnect capacitor formed at least in part in a region above the MOS capacitor. The MOS capacitor and the metal interconnect capacitor are connected in parallel to form a single capacitive device. The capacitance densities of the MOS capacitor and the metal interconnect capacitor are, thereby, combined. Advantageously, significant capacitance density gains can be achieved without additional processing steps. |
| US07768043B2 |
Semiconductor device having high frequency components and manufacturing method thereof
A transistor is located on a GaAs substrate. An air bridge extends to provide a cavity above gate electrodes of the transistor. An opening is sealed by the end ball of a second wire. Further, the semiconductor device is wholly covered by sealing resin. |
| US07768040B2 |
Imager device with electric connections to electrical device
An imager device is disclosed including a first substrate having an array of photo-sensitive elements formed thereon, a first conductive layer formed above the first substrate, a first conductive member extending through the first substrate, the first conductive member being conductively coupled to the first conductive layer, a standoff structure formed above the first substrate, a second conductive layer formed above the standoff structure, the second conductive layer being conductively coupled to the first conductive layer, and an electrically powered device positioned above the standoff structure, the electrically powered device being electrically coupled to the second conductive layer. A method of making an imager device is disclosed including providing a first substrate having a first conductive layer and an array of photosensitive elements formed above the first substrate, forming a conductive member that extends through the first substrate and is conductively coupled to the first conductive layer, forming a standoff structure above the first substrate, forming a patterned conductive layer above the standoff structure, the patterned conductive layer being conductively coupled to the first conductive layer, and conductively coupling an electrically powered device to the patterned conductive layer positioned above the standoff structure. |
| US07768033B2 |
Single-chip common-drain JFET device and its applications
A single-chip common-drain JFET device comprises a drain, two gates and two source arranged such that two common-drain JFETs are formed therewith. Due to the two JFETs merged within a single chip, no wire bonding connection is needed therebetween, thereby without parasitic inductance and resistance caused by bonding wire, and therefore improving the performance and reducing the package cost. The single-chip common-drain JFET device may be applied in buck converter, boost converter, inverting converter, switch, and two-step DC-to-DC converter to improve their performance and efficiency. Alternative single-chip common-drain JFET devices are also provided for current sense or proportional current generation. |
| US07768027B2 |
Semiconductor light-emitting device
The invention discloses a semiconductor light-emitting device, which includes a substrate, a first conductive type semiconductor material layer, a second conductive type semiconductor material layer, a light-emitting layer, a first electrode, a second electrode, and a plurality of bump structures. The first conductive type semiconductor material layer is formed on the substrate and has an upper surface which includes a first region and a second region distinct from the first region. The first electrode is formed on the first region. The light-emitting layer and the second conductive type semiconductor material layer are formed on the second region. The bump structures are formed on the upper surface of the first conductive type semiconductor material layer and between the first region and the second region. Each bump structure is made of ITO, SiO2, SiN, ZnO, polymide, BCB, SOG, InO, or SnO. |
| US07768026B2 |
Light-emitting diode package and method for fabricating the same
An LED package (200) includes a housing (24), an LED array (22), a phosphor layer (262) and a transparent packaging layer (264). The LED array is received in the housing, the phosphor layer is uniformly and homogenously formed on the LED array; and the transparent packaging layer packages the LED array and the phosphor layer in the housing. A method for fabricating the LED package is also provided. |
| US07768024B2 |
Horizontal emitting, vertical emitting, beam shaped, distributed feedback (DFB) lasers fabricated by growth over a patterned substrate with multiple overgrowth
A structure using integrated optical elements is comprised of a substrate, a buffer layer grown on the substrate, one or more first patterned layers deposited on top of the buffer layer, wherein each of the first patterned layers is comprised of a bottom lateral epitaxial overgrowth (LEO) mask layer and a LEO nitride layer filling holes in the bottom LEO mask layer, one or more active layers formed on the first patterned layers, and one or more second patterned layers deposited on top of the active layer, wherein each of the second patterned layers is comprised of a top LEO mask layer and a LEO nitride layer filling holes in the top LEO mask layer, wherein the top and/or bottom LEO mask layers act as a mirror, optical confinement layer, grating, wavelength selective element, beam shaping element or beam directing element for the active layers. |
| US07768021B2 |
Light emitting element array and image forming apparatus
A light emitting element array including an active layer commonly used for light emitting element regions, carrier injection layers which are electrically isolated from each other and which are provided in the respective light emitting element regions, and a resistive layer which has a resistance higher than that of the carrier injection layers and which is provided between the active layer and the carrier injection layers. |
| US07768001B2 |
Organic transistor, organic transistor array, and display apparatus
An off-current is reduced in an organic transistor, with which an organic transistor array is formed. A display apparatus is constructed using the organic transistor array. The organic transistor includes a substrate, a gate electrode, a separating electrode, a gate insulating film, a source electrode, a drain electrode, and an organic semiconductor layer. The organic transistor has a region in which the separating electrode and the organic semiconductor layer are laminated. A power supply is connected to the separating electrode. |
| US07768000B2 |
Thin film transistor array panel and manufacturing method thereof
A manufacturing method for a thin film transistor array panel including forming a gate electrode, forming an insulating layer on the gate electrode, sequentially forming a lower conducting layer and a upper conducting layer on the insulating layer, etching the upper conducting layer to form a first source electrode and a first drain electrode, etching the lower conducting layer to form the second source electrode and the second drain electrode, over-etching the second source electrode and the second drain electrode, and forming an organic semiconductor between the second source electrode and the second drain electrode. |
| US07767999B2 |
Polythiophenes and devices thereof
An electronic device containing a polythiophene wherein R represents a side chain, m represents the number of R substituents; A is a divalent linkage; x, y and z represent, respectively, the number of Rm substituted thienylenes, unsubstituted thienylenes, and divalent linkages A, respectively, in the monomer segment subject to z being 0 or 1, and n represents the number of repeating monomer segments in the polymer or the degree of polymerization. |
| US07767996B2 |
Light-emitting device with magnetic field
A light-emitting device with magnetic-source includes a light emitting stack structure. The light emitting stack structure has a first electrode and a second electrode distributed at a light output side of the light emitting stack structure. A magnetic-source layer is engaged with the light emitting stack structure to provide a magnetic field to the light emitting stack structure in a substantially perpendicular direction to the light emitting stack structure. Alternatively, a method for improving light emitting performance of a light-emitting device includes applying a magnetic field to the light-emitting device at a direction substantially perpendicular to a light emitting area of the light-emitting device. |
| US07767989B2 |
Ex-situ removal of deposition on an optical element
A collector assembly with a radiation collector, a cover plate and a support member connecting the radiation collector to the cover plate are provided. The cover plate is designed to cover an opening in a collector chamber. The collector chamber opening may be large enough to pass the radiation collector and the support member. The removed radiation collector can be cleaned with different cleaning procedures, which may be performed in a cleaning device. Such cleaning device may for example consist of the following: a circumferential hull designed to provide an enclosure volume for circumferentially enclosing at least the radiation collector; an inlet configured to provide at least one of a cleaning gas and a cleaning liquid to the enclosure volume to clean at least said radiation collector; and an outlet configured to remove said at least one of said cleaning gas and said cleaning liquid from the enclosure volume. |
| US07767988B2 |
Particle therapy system
A particle therapy system is provided. The particle therapy system includes an imaging unit and a rotatable gantry with an irradiation unit. The irradiation unit projects into an irradiation room delimited by a wall. The imaging unit is arranged on a C-arm. The C-arm is operable to be moved between a retracted parking position and an extended diagnostic position for imaging purposes. |
| US07767986B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling beam current uniformity in an ion implanter
An electrode assembly for use with an ion source chamber or as part of an ion implanter processing system to provide a uniform ion beam profile. The electrode assembly includes an electrode having an extraction slot with length L aligned with an aperture of the ion source chamber for extracting an ion beam. The electrode includes a plurality of segments partitioned within the length of the extraction slot where each of the segments is configured to be displaced in at least one direction with respect to the ion beam. A plurality of actuators are connected to the plurality of electrode segments for displacing one or more of the segments. By displacing at least one of the plurality of electrode segments, the current density of a portion of the ion beam corresponding to the position of the segment within the extraction slot is modified to provide a uniform current density beam profile associated with the extracted ion beam. |
| US07767979B2 |
Method for coupling and disconnecting a co-operative composite structure of a sample carrier and a sample holder
The invention relates to a composite structure of a sample carrier 20 and a sample holder 30 for use in a TEM, for example. The sample carrier is hereby separately embodied from the sample holder. Although such compositions are already known, the known compositions are very fragile constructions. The sample carrier according to the invention can be formed from a strip of metal, and is a simple and cheap element. Using resilient force, it clamps onto or into the sample holder. The portion of the sample holder to which the sample carrier couples also has a simple form. The sample carrier can couple to the sample holder in vacuum using a coupling tool. |
| US07767976B2 |
Sensor systems and methods using entangled quantum particles
An entangled quantum generator generates a signal including a plurality of entangled quanta. The wavelength of the signal is the sum of the wavelengths of the entangled quanta. A signal processor determines a characteristic of the target based on information derived from at least some of the entangled quanta in the return signal. The frequency of the signal is selected to propagate the signal through a medium and the frequencies of the entangled quanta are selected to provide sufficient data in the return signal to resolve the characteristic of the target. |
| US07767974B2 |
Thin-film transistor array substrate for x-ray detector and x-ray detector having the same
In a thin-film transistor (“TFT”) array substrate for an X-ray detector and an X-ray detector having the TFT array substrate, the TFT array substrate includes a gate wiring, a gate insulating layer, an active layer, a data wiring, a photodiode, an organic insulating layer and a bias wiring. The gate wiring is formed on an insulating substrate and includes a gate line and a gate electrode. The gate insulating layer covers the gate wiring. The active layer is formed on the gate insulating layer. The data wiring is formed on the gate insulating layer and includes a data line, source and drain electrodes. The photodiode includes lower and upper electrodes, and a photoconductive layer. The organic insulating layer covers the data wiring and the photodiode. The bias wiring is formed on the organic insulating layer. Thus, an aperture ratio and reliability are enhanced. |
| US07767970B2 |
Method for performing IR spectroscopy measurements to determine film coating thickness on a substrate
A method of determining a film coating thickness on a substrate including making near-IR spectra of a series of coating thickness or coating weight standards on an appropriate substrate material to match sample material in question, pre-processing the data to prepare it for multivariate calibration methods, performing the multivariate calibration, saving the calibration model in the hand-held near-IR device in an appropriate format, and using the calibration model to predict sample material thickness in question from their near IR spectra. |
| US07767969B2 |
Method and apparatus for measuring spectroscopic absorbance
An object of the present invention is to provide a spectroscopic method and an apparatus which can measure a trace element accurately with high sensitivity. In order to achieve this object, for example, in Fourier transformation infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), a reference spectrum and a measurement spectrum including an impurity spectrum are measured in order to obtain a differential spectrum comprising the impurity spectrum and a flat baseline, correction including a frequency shift of the reference spectrum before calculating a differential spectrum, is performed on the reference spectrum. This makes it possible to remove baseline deformation due to phonon absorbance of silicon included in the conventional differential spectrum, and to obtain an infrared absorption spectrum of the substitutional carbon with high accuracy and high sensitivity. |
| US07767968B2 |
Correlated ghost imager
A method and system for detecting concealed weapons and explosives by imaging THz scenes using conventional optics and detectors is provided. Photon fields with two different wavelengths can be sent through a chopper and towards a wavelength-selective mirror. A light beam with a wavelength in the visible or IR range is sent toward a visible photon array detector. Similarly, light beams with wavelengths in the THz range can be sent towards a target, which are reflected and/or absorbed by objects in the target. The reflected or transmitted light continues on through an optional filter to remove background light, then into a non-imaging detector. The visible photon array detector can be coupled with the non-imaging detector, which will register an image of the scene that is illuminated by the THz photons. |
| US07767967B2 |
Capturing motion using quantum nanodot sensors
A quantum nanodot camera, including: a quantum nanodot camera sensor including: at least one visible pixel sensor configured to capture scenes including actors and/or objects in a visible band; and at least one IR pixel sensor configured to capture motions of at least one quantum nanodot (QD) marker tuned to emit a narrowband IR signal. |
| US07767966B2 |
Method and apparatus for detecting organic materials and objects from multispectral reflected light
The present invention is a method of determining the presence of keratin, particularly hard keratin, such as exists in mammalian hair and feathers, and objects comprising such materials. The method of the present invention also includes displaying information derived from such a determination, as well as a measurement method followed by transmission of data to a remote processing site for analysis or display. The invention also includes devices for carrying out the determination, display and/or transmission. |
| US07767965B2 |
Neutron detector and neutron imaging sensor
A neutron detector includes a plurality of neutron detecting element sections, each of the neutron detecting element sections having; a superconducting element including a substrate having at least one of surfaces thereof formed of a dielectric material, a strip line of the superconducting material formed on the surface and electrodes formed at opposed ends of the strip line, resistance determining sections for determining generation of heat resulting from a nuclear reaction between a superconducting element in the strip line and neutrons, through detection of change in a resistance value of said strip line, heat dissipation setting sections provided on a back side portion of the substrate opposite to the surface having the strip line formed thereon, the heat dissipation setting sections setting dissipation characteristics of the heat resulting from the nuclear reaction, and the heat dissipation characteristics being differentiated from each other between/among the neutron detecting element sections. |
| US07767961B2 |
Method for determining material interfacial and metrology information of a sample using atomic force microscopy
A method for determining interfacial information and critical dimensions of a sample using atomic force microscopy. Tip-specimen deconvolution is performed on the scan lines before the critical dimension information processing. Local maxima and minima or local slope change of each scan line are found on a plurality of scan lines. A best fit line is then found for the plurality of maxim and minima or slope change points. Two best fit lines may be found using a plurality of maxima or minima or slope change points. An intersection of the two best fit lines can be used to determine a critical dimension such as a transition point. Such a method may be used to determine a track width of a trapezoidal magnetic write head or may be used to determine the location of a flare point on a magnetic write head. |
| US07767960B2 |
Multi-electrode ion trap
This invention relates generally to multi-reflection electrostatic systems, and more particularly to improvements in and relating to the Orbitrap electrostatic ion trap. A method of operating an electrostatic ion trapping device having an array of electrodes operable to mimic a single electrode is proposed, the method comprising determining three or more different voltages that, when applied to respective electrodes of the plurality of electrodes, generate an electrostatic trapping field that approximates the field that would be generated by applying a voltage to the single electrode, and applying the three or more so determined voltages to the respective electrodes. Further improvements lie in measuring a plurality of features from peaks with different intensities from one or more collected mass spectra to derive characteristics, and using the measured characteristics to improve the voltages to be applied to the plurality of electrodes. |
| US07767957B2 |
Arrangement for monitoring electric devices on stray light arcs
The invention concerns an arrangement for monitoring electrical equipment for the emergence of accidental arcs. The object is to more reliably recognize the occurrence of an arc on lines, cables and/or contact sites or in devices than has been possible with previously known solutions.The proposed arrangement comprises at least one electrical conductor, which connects devices, subassemblies or circuit components of the piece of electrical equipment with one another, at least one light guide or optical fiber which guides the light arising in the formation of an arc to an optical/electrical transformer, as well as a monitoring and evaluating unit electrically connected with the transformer. The optical fiber envelops one or more wire cores of the above-mentioned electrical conductor and thus simultaneously forms the electrical insulation of a line or the shielding of a cable. |
| US07767956B2 |
Methods and systems for lithography process control
Methods and systems for evaluating and controlling a lithography process are provided. For example, a method for reducing within wafer variation of a critical metric of a lithography process may include measuring at least one property of a resist disposed upon a wafer during the lithography process. A critical metric of a lithography process may include, but may not be limited to, a critical dimension of a feature formed during the lithography process. The method may also include altering at least one parameter of a process module configured to perform a step of the lithography process to reduce within wafer variation of the critical metric. The parameter of the process module may be altered in response to at least the one measured property of the resist. |
| US07767947B2 |
Semiconductor light source with optical feedback
A semiconductor light source with optical feedback includes a vertical member extending upward from an upper horizontal surface of a header parallel to a vertical beam projected from a semiconductor light-emitting element mounted on the horizontal surface of the header wherein the vertical member supports a light-sensing element for receiving light reflected transversely from the vertical beam by a beam splitter supported by the vertical member. The vertical beam passing through the beam splitter passes through a window or filter in a cap mounted on the header and covering the light-emitting element, the light-sensing element, the beam splitter, and the vertical member. Substantially all of the transversely reflected light impinges on the light-sensing element and can be used to control the power to the light-emitting element. A simple lens can by used to collimate the beam. Interior portions of the unit are formed from light absorbing materials such as black ceramic, black plastic, anodized aluminum, etc. The combined effect of the non-reflective interior of the assembly, the orientation of the photo-diode to have an acceptance cone perpendicular to the beam axis, the small entrance pupil, and the optical filter reduces ambient radiation in the unit by as much as −75 dB of the level outside the device. This reduces noise and drift in the automatic power control loop to produce constant intensity in the output light beam. |
| US07767941B2 |
Inductive heating method utilizing high frequency harmonics and intermittent cooling
Heating systems and methods for inductive heating or a combination of resistive and inductive heating. A heater coil is inductively coupled to an article and a current signal is supplied to the heater coil. The heater coil generates a magnetic flux, based on the applied current signal, for inductively heating the article. Current pulses of a certain profile are used to enhance the rate, intensity and/or power of inductive heating delivered by the heating element or coil and/or to enhance the lifetime or reduce the cost of the inductive heating system. |
| US07767934B2 |
Torch feed roll adjustment lever
A torch and a welder having a torch constructed to pull a consumable weld wire thereto are disclosed. The torch includes a wire feeder assembly having a first feed roll and a second feed roll. Operation of the feed rolls pulls a consumable weld wire to the torch. A lever selectively separates the first and the second feed rolls and is securable to allow a hands-free separation of the feed rolls. |
| US07767931B1 |
Ultrashort-pulse laser generated nanoparticles of energetic materials
A process for generating nanoscale particles of energetic materials, such as explosive materials, using ultrashort-pulse laser irradiation. The use of ultrashort laser pulses in embodiments of this invention enables one to generate particles by laser ablation that retain the chemical identity of the starting material while avoiding ignition, deflagration, and detonation of the explosive material. |
| US07767922B2 |
Key module
An exemplary key module includes a elastic assembly, a light guide plate, and a key cap. The elastic assembly is including a flat plate and a resilient member. The light guide plate is defining at least one through hole for the resilient member to extend through. The light guide plate is disposed above and in parallel to the flat plate. The key cap is resiliently supported by the resilient member. The light guide plate transmits light through at least a portion of the key cap. |
| US07767919B2 |
Sealed control device with magnetically adjustable control parameter
A switch including a sealed housing; a magnetic sensor; and a control element configured to modify a control parameter for the switch in response to a signal from the sensor. In some aspects, the magnetic sensor is arranged to produce the signal in response to a magnetic field generated outside of the housing. In some aspects, the switch is a vibration switch, or is selected from the group consisting of a flow switch, a level switch, a temperature switch, a pressure switch, a proximity switch, and a velocity switch. In some aspects, the switch includes a two-wire configuration and first and second output pins arranged to provide an output signal for the switch and to receive a signal for programming the switch. In some aspects, the switch includes a two-wire configuration and a current-control element arranged to reduce current output for the switch. |
| US07767918B2 |
Power tool
A power tool has a power supply unit that can be removed on a device side for supplying electrical power, at least one indirectly actuatable switch for switching a drive machine on and off, a decoupling device for decoupling the switch, and a switching unit that actuates the switch at least indirectly. |
| US07767917B2 |
Switch disconnector and switchgear assembly with a switch disconnector
A load disconnecting circuit is disclosed with a housing that has a first housing section, which houses the drive, and has a second housing section, which houses a fixed contact element and a longitudinally extended moving contact element. The second housing section has a longitudinal extension adapted to the moving contact element. Field-control rings are placed on the second housing section while encircling it, of which the first are arranged in the vicinity of the fixed contact element and the second are arranged in the vicinity of the switch-off position of the moving contact element. Via a respective connection conductor, the first field-control ring is connected to the potential of the fixed contact element, and the second field-control ring is connected to the potential of the moving contact element when in its switch-off position. |
| US07767912B2 |
Integrated circuit carrier arrangement with electrical connection islands
An integrated circuit carrier arrangement includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a receiving plate to which an integrated circuit can be mounted, and a carrier fast with the PCB. The carrier has a plurality of resilient interconnection arms and a plurality of electrical connection islands. A number of the interconnection arms interconnect adjacent electrical connection islands, and a number of the interconnection arms interconnect an electrical connection island and the receiving plate, so that a plurality of electrical connection islands surrounds the receiving plate. |
| US07767910B2 |
Semiconductive compositions
A polymer composite is made from or containing: (i) a phase I material consisting essentially of a polar copolymer of ethylene and an unsaturated ester having 4 to 20 carbon atoms; (ii) a phase II material consisting essentially of a nonpolar, low density polyethylene; and (iii) a conducting filler material dispersed in the phase I material and/or the phase II material in an amount sufficient to be equal to or greater than the amount required to generate a continuous conducting network in the phase I and phase II materials. Articles are made from the polymer composite. |
| US07767907B2 |
Wire fixing frame and backlight module
A wire fixing frame for fixing at least one wire on a substrate is described. The wire fixing frame includes a main part, a first fixing part, a second fixing part, and an extending part. A wire outlet is defined between the extending part and the first fixed part, and a wire inlet is opposite to the wire outlet. A wire hold space is defined among the main part, the first fixing part, the second fixing part, and the substrate. The wire passes from the wire inlet to the wire outlet through the wire hold space, and the wire is fixed at a position by a round corner of the first fixing part and the extending part. |
| US07767904B2 |
Compositions including controlled segregated phase domain structures
A composition includes a chemical reaction product defining a first surface and a second surface, characterized in that the chemical reaction product includes a segregated phase domain structure including a plurality of domain structures, wherein at least one of the plurality of domain structures includes at least one domain that extends from a first surface of the chemical reaction product to a second surface of the chemical reaction product. |
| US07767903B2 |
System and method for thermal to electric conversion
A system and method for lower cost, solar thermal generation includes a thermal input block, and an energy storage block. |
| US07767902B2 |
String array signal processing for electronic musical instruments
System and method expanding and generalizing string selection aspects of an autoharp and applying to general forms of string arrays. String vibration may be sympathetic or induced by strumming, plucking, and/or electrical drive transducers. Volume of individual vibrating strings within arrays of strings may be mechanically or electronically controlled by chord buttons or a music keyboard. Electronic control can also be made with foot switches or incoming MIDI control signals. These controls may be used individually or in combination. Keyboard keys may be provided with key-travel sensors, key-surface sensors, or other sensors for continuously controlling volumes and octave mixings of subgroups of individual strings. Incoming MIDI control signals may also be used for controlling volumes and octave mixings of subgroups of individual strings. Outgoing control signals, such as MIDI, may be generated responsive to the plucking and/or the amplitude of and harmonic structure in the ongoing vibration of individual strings. |
| US07767900B2 |
Mobile communication terminal with light effects editor
The activation of lights of a mobile communication terminal is controlled with information in music data files, such as SP-MIDI files. The music data files contain note events informating the terminal to play a note of a particular instrument. Light configuration messages are added to the SP-MIDI file. The light configuration messages contain information mapping the activation position, -color and -intensity to the note events. The mobile terminal is provided with an editor application for creating and changing light configuration messages. The light configuration messages can also be created and changed with a light configuration program on a PC. The light configuration messages can be tested on a PC with a MIDI editor program provided with a plug in application for emulating the mobile communication terminal. |
| US07767893B2 |
Method of operating one or more individual entertainment display devices supported by spectators at a spectator event and an individual entertainment display device therefor
An individual entertainment display device which can produce lights and sounds as part of an entertainment presentation, and can be used individually or as part of a coordinated entertainment presentation with other display devices. |
| US07767891B2 |
Key for keyboard-based musical instruments
A key for keyboard-based musical instrument is provided for ensuring high hydrophilia and thereby ensuring higher playing performance. A key 1 for an electronic piano 2 comprises a key body 10 made of an ABS resin, and a thin plate-shaped key touch member 11 adhered on the top surface of the key body 10. The key touch member 11 comprises a base 11b made of an ABS resin, and a hydrophilic polymer 11a added in the base 11b in a dispersed manner. While a player is playing a keyboard-based musical instrument, sweat at the tip of his/her finger is absorbed by the hydrophilic polymer 11a. |
| US07767889B1 |
Maize variety PHPCW
A novel maize variety designated PHPCW and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PHPCW with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHPCW 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 PHPCW or a trait conversion of PHPCW with another maize variety. Inbred maize varieties derived from maize variety PHPCW, methods for producing other inbred maize varieties derived from maize variety PHPCW and the inbred maize varieties and their parts derived by the use of those methods. |
| US07767887B2 |
Soybean variety D5123854
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D5123854. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D5123854. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D5123854 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D5123854 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US07767886B2 |
Protein involved in restoration of cytoplasmic male sterility to fertility and gene encoding the protein
The object of the present invention is to isolate Rf gene, particularly Rf1 gene derived from radish, and identify its structure. The present invention provides a protein involved in restoration of a cytoplasmic male sterile individual to fertility which has 14 or more pentatricopeptide repeat (hereafter may be abbreviated to PPR) motifs, wherein a group of the motifs is divided into 3 or more blocks, each of the individual blocks has at least 2 or more PPR motifs, and the block in a carboxyl terminal (C terminal) side has 4 PPR motifs. |
| US07767885B2 |
Plastid genetic engineering via somatic embryogenesis
A method of transforming plant plastids and regenerating fertile transplastomic plants by somatic embryogenesis is disclosed. The method involves transforming a plant plastid in a plant cell capable of being regenerated through somatic embryogenesis with a plastid expression cassette comprising one or more selectable marker genes that express in both green and non-green tissue and in light and dark conditions wherein the selectable marker gene product provides resistance of the plant cell to a selection agent. The transplastomic plant cell is cultured in the presence of the selection agent under conditions to cause the formation of a somatic embryo. The somatic embryo is grown into a fertile transplastomic plant. Preferably, the expression cassette contains two different selectable marker genes that express different proteins that provide plant cell resistance to the same selection agent. |
| US07767884B2 |
Method of repressing flowering in a plant
The isolation and function of a plant LpTFL1 from Lolium perenne (perennial ryegrass) are described, along with generation of transgenic Arabidopsis ryegrass, and red fescue plants. Thc gene prevents or represses flowering of transgenic plants. Methods for using the gene to repress or prevent flowering are described. |
| US07767873B2 |
Method for dehalogenation detoxication of halogenated aromatic and/or cyclic compounds
A method for dehalogenation detoxication of halogenated aromatic and/or cyclic compounds, based on the fact that at least one halogenated aromatic and/or cyclic compound is heated on a support matrix in a closed system at a temperature of 200 to 500° C. in the presence of copper in metallic form and/or in the form of copper compounds, a hydrogen donor, carbon and at least one additional reducing substance, capable of reducing cupric and cuprous ions to elemental copper at the above temperature. |
| US07767872B2 |
Thimerosal removal device
A device for the removal of heavy metals and heavy metal complexes, such as thimerosal, from medications is provided wherein the device comprises a dosing device or a solid support having at least one substantially purified metallothionein protein associated therewith. Additionally, methods to remove thimerosal from medications are provided. |
| US07767871B2 |
Method of recovering crystalline material and compositions therefrom
A method for recovering molecular sieve crystals from a synthesis mixture that comprises adding at least one flocculant having a certain molecular weight and a certain charge density that contribute to the acceleration of the settling rate of the molecular sieve crystals and compositions made from the method. |
| US07767867B2 |
Methods and systems for generating polyols
Disclosed are methods for generating propylene glycol, ethylene glycol and other polyols, diols, ketones, aldehydes, carboxylic acids and alcohols from biomass using hydrogen produced from the biomass. The methods involve reacting a portion of an aqueous stream of a biomass feedstock solution over a catalyst under aqueous phase reforming conditions to produce hydrogen, and then reacting the hydrogen and the aqueous feedstock solution over a catalyst to produce propylene glycol, ethylene glycal and the other polyols, diols, ketones, aldehydes, carboxylic acids and alcohols. The disclosed methods can be run at lower temperatures and pressures, and allows for the production of oxygenated hydrocarbons without the need for hydrogen from an external source. |
| US07767866B2 |
Precursors to fluoroalkanol-containing olefin monomers, and associated methods of synthesis and use
The invention provides alkene fluoroalkanol and fluorinated polyol precursors to fluoroalkanol-substituted α,β-unsaturated esters. The fluoroalkanol-substituted α,β-unsaturated esters are olefins that can be readily polymerized to provide fluoroalkanol-substituted polymers useful in lithographic photoresist compositions. Also provided are methods for synthesizing the alkene fluoroalkanol and fluorinated polyol precursors. |
| US07767864B2 |
Process for the hydroformylation of ethylenically unsaturated compounds
The present invention provides a process for the hydroformylation of ethylenically unsaturated compounds, which process comprises reacting said ethylenically unsaturated compound with carbon monoxide and hydrogen, in the presence of a catalyst system and a solvent, the catalyst system obtainable by combining: a) a metal of Group VIII or a compound thereof; and b) a bidentate phosphine, the process characterized in that a chlorine moiety is present in at least one of the said Group VIII metal compound or said solvent. |
| US07767863B2 |
Method to make methyl isobutyl ketone and diisobutyl ketone
An improved method for the manufacture of MIBK and DIBK from DMK and/or IPA, by reacting, in the presence of an aldol condensation catalyst, a gaseous mixture comprising hydrogen and DMK and/or IPA. The improvement is the use of a reaction pressure greater than 207 kPa (30 psig) to increase the ratio of MIBK to DIBK. In addition a method for the manufacture of MIBK and DIBK by reacting, in the presence of an aldol condensation catalyst, a gaseous mixture consisting essentially of DMK and/or IPA and optionally water. |
| US07767858B2 |
Diimines and secondary diamines
This invention provides aromatic diimines which have imino hydrocarbylidene groups with at least two carbon atoms, and aromatic secondary diamines which have amino hydrocarbyl groups with at least two carbon atoms. Both the aromatic diimines and the aromatic secondary diamines either are in the form of one phenyl ring, or are in the form of two phenyl rings connected by an alkylene bridge; each position ortho to an imino group or an amino group bears a hydrocarbyl group. When in the form of one phenyl ring, there are two imino groups on the ring or two amino groups on the ring; the imino groups or amino groups are meta or para relative to each other. When in the form of two phenyl rings connected by an alkylene bridge, there is either one imino group or one amino group on each phenyl ring. Also provided are processes for forming diimines and secondary diamines. |
| US07767847B2 |
Process for the preparation of chirally pure N-(trans-4-is)
The invention relates to N-(trans-4-isopropylcyclohexylcarbonyl)-D-phenylalanine (nateglinide) in the novel crystalline form “G” and a process for the preparation thereof. A process for the preparation of chirally pure nateglinide by treating a lower alkyl ester thereof with a base to yield an alkali salt and liberating the product from said salt by proper addition of an acid, is also provided. Still another aspect of the invention is a process for the preparation of nateglinide in the crystalline form “H” from other crystalline modifications of nateglinide. |
| US07767842B2 |
Class of γδ T cells activators and use thereof
The present invention relates to a new class of compounds having γδ T cells activating properties of Formula (I), a composition comprising these compounds and methods for regulating an immune response in a subject comprising the step of administering these compounds. |
| US07767841B1 |
Gold complexes for catalysIS and preparation thereof
A number of cationic gold(I) and neutral gold(III) complexes have been synthesized and found to be stabilized by the use of N-heterocyclic carbene ligands. These species are often employed as in situ-generated reactive intermediates in gold catalyzed organic transformations. An isolated, well-defined cationic species was tested in gold mediated carbene transfer reactions from ethyl diazoacetate. |
| US07767840B2 |
Organometallic compounds
Organometallic compounds suitable for use as vapor phase deposition precursors for Group IV metal-containing films are provided. Methods of depositing Group IV metal-containing films using certain organometallic precursors are also provided. Such Group IV metal-containing films are particularly useful in the manufacture of electronic devices. |
| US07767839B2 |
Process of making alkyl esters of free fatty acids
A process of preparing alkyl esters of free fatty acids, including, but not limited to, biodiesels is described herein. |
| US07767830B2 |
Aminocyclohexyl ether compounds and uses thereof
Aminocyclohexyl ether compounds are disclosed. The compounds of the present invention may be incorporated in compositions and kits. The present invention also discloses uses for the compounds and compositions, including the treatment of arrhythmia. |
| US07767825B2 |
2,2′,6,6′-tetraoxazolinyl biphenyl ligand and method for preparing the same
The present invention relates to a method for preparing 2,2′,6,6′-tetraoxazolinyl biphenyl ligand in chemical industry field. In the present invention, compound (III) is reacted with an activator that can activate the hydroxyl group selected from the group consisting of alkyl halosulfonium compound, aryl halosulfonium compound, phosphoryl chloride, phosphorus pentachloride, thionyl chloride and triphenyl phosphine, in the presence of alkali(s), to give the target product (IV), 2,2′,6,6′-tetraoxazolinyl biphenyl ligand. The ligand of the present invention can be used in various asymmetric reactions catalyzed by metals, with high reactivity and stereoselectivity, and thus represents a good application outlook. The 2,2′,6,6′-tetraoxazolinyl biphenyl ligand has the formula of: wherein, R1=hydrogen, alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted benzyl; R2=hydrogen, alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted benzyl; R3=hydrogen, alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted benzyl; R4=hydrogen, alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted benzyl. |
| US07767824B2 |
Heterocyclic compounds and cerebral function improvers containing the same as the active ingredient
Heterocyclic compound represented by the formula I wherein represents or the like; R1 represents hydrogen atom, C1-C6 alkyl or benzyloxy; R2 represents methyl or nil; R3 represents hydrogen atom, C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl or —CH2R5 [wherein R5 represents phenyl (which may be substituted with C1-C6 alkyl, halogen atom or cyano)] or thienyl; R4 represents C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl or —CH2R6 [wherein R6 represents phenyl (which may be substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen atom or cyano), naphtyl or thienyl]; or R3 is coupled with R4. |
| US07767823B2 |
Process for the purification of a salt of clavulanic acid
A process in which a salt of clavulanic acid, typically an amine salt or an alkali metal salt is exposed to conditions, particularly a pH of less than 6.0, which reduces the quantity of contaminating impurities. The process may be a washing process, a recrystallisation process or a preparative process. |
| US07767817B2 |
Water soluble boronic acid fluorescent reporter compounds and methods of use thereof
Described herein are boronic acid fluorescent compounds and methods of use thereof. |
| US07767807B2 |
Use of phthalocyanines as marking substances for liquids
The present invention relates to the use of specific phthalocyanines which bear substituents on the basic phthalocyanine structure bonded via methylene groups as markers for liquids, especially mineral oils, to liquids, especially mineral oils which comprise at least one such phthalocyanine as a marker, and also to novel specific phthalocyanines which bear substituents on the basic phthalocyanine structure bonded via methylene groups. |
| US07767801B2 |
Tissue specific promoters
The invention relates to tissue specific promoters which can be used in plants for one or more of the following purposes: a. altering carbohydrate metabolism b. preventing memory substance loss c. expression of an invertase inhibitor d. expression of a fructosyl transferase e. expression of a levan sucrase f. expression of genes coding for transported proteins for N-compounds g. expression of characteristics which increase resistance/tolerance with respect to pathogens. |
| US07767800B2 |
Nucleic acids obtained from LAVMAL, a variant African AIDS virus
A variant of a LAV virus, designated LAVMAL and capable of causing AIDS. The cDNA and antigens of the LAVMAL virus can be used for the diagnosis of AIDS and pre-AIDS. |
| US07767799B2 |
Nucleic acid molecules encoding recombinant interferon-α2 (IFNα2) mutants
The present invention provides IFNα2 mutants and active fragments, analogs, derivatives, and variants thereof that have improved specific agonist or antagonist activity as compared to wild-type IFNα2. The present invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising IFNα2 mutants useful for treating or preventing cancer, autoimmune diseases, infectious diseases or disorders associated with increased expression of IFNα2. |
| US07767797B1 |
Macrocyclic compounds and methods of use thereof
The invention features novel macrocyclic compounds, methods of making the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds, and methods of treatment using the compounds. |
| US07767795B2 |
High pressure refolding of protein aggregates and inclusion bodies
The present disclosure provides an effective method for the refolding of denatured proteins in solution so that properly folded, biologically active protein in solution is recovered in high yield. The refolding takes place at pressures between about 0.25 kbar to about 3.5 kbar, advantageously at about 1.5 kbar to about 3 kbar. Typically a chaotropic agent is present at a concentration which is not effective for denaturing protein at atmospheric pressure, and optionally, oxidation-reduction reagents can be incorporated in the refolding solution so that native intramolecular disulfide bonds can be formed where that is desired. The method is applicable to substantially all proteins, especially after solubilization and/or denaturation of insoluble protein aggregates, inclusion bodies, or abnormal oligomeric (soluble) aggregates. |
| US07767790B2 |
Apoptin-associating proteins
The invention relates to the field of apoptosis. The invention provides novel therapeutic possibilities, for example novel combinatorial therapies or novel therapeutic compounds that can work alone, sequentially to, or jointly with apoptin, especially in those cases wherein p53 is (partly) non-functional. |
| US07767788B2 |
Folding protein functioning as a molecular switch
The present invention is a two-domain, bi-functional fusion protein that functions as a molecular switch wherein the free energy released by the folding of a first domain of the fusion protein drives an unfolding of a second domain of the fusion protein, and vice versa. The molecular structure of the fusion protein is engineered so that, at any time, the folding of the first domain necessarily unfolds the other domain, and vice versa, thereby making the folded and unfolded states of the first and second domains mutually exclusive. This is accomplished by the insertion of ubiquitin insert protein into a surface loop of barnase target protein subject to the structural design criterion that the N-C terminal length of the ubiquitin insert protein is at least two-times greater than the Cα-Cα alpha-carbon-alpha-carbon length of the surface loop of the barnase target protein. |
| US07767785B2 |
Conjugated polymers, their preparation and use thereof
The present invention relates to conjugated polymers which comprise both structural units of the formula (1) and also structural units of the formula (2). The materials according to the invention are more readily soluble, display improved air stability and display a smaller voltage increase during prolonged operation when used in a polymeric organic light-emitting diode (PLED) than polymers according to the prior art. |
| US07767783B2 |
Poly (arylene sulfide) and production process thereof
A dehydration step is conducted by heating a mixture containing an organic amide solvent and a sulfur source including an alkali metal hydrosulfide, and a part of an overall charged amount of an alkali metal hydroxide as needed. The mixture remaining within the system after the dehydration step is mixed with a dihalo-aromatic compound, the resultant mixture is heated to conduct a polymerization reaction, and the alkali metal hydroxide is added to the mixture for polymerization reaction continuously or in portions to control the pH of the mixture for polymerization reaction within a range of from 7 to 12.5 from the beginning to the end of the polymerization reaction. The poly(arylene sulfide) according to the present invention has a nitrogen content of at most 800 ppm. |
| US07767779B2 |
High index and high impact resistant polythiourethane/urea material, method of manufacturing same and its use in the optical field
A transparent, non elastomeric, high index, impact resistant polythiourethane/urea material comprising the reaction product of: a) at least one (α, ω)-diiso(thio)cyanate cycloaliphatic or aromatic prepolymer having a number average molecular weight ranging from 100 to 3000 gmol−1, and b) at least one primary diamine, in an equivalent molar ratio amine function/iso(thio)cyanate function from 0.5 to 2, preferably from 0.90 to 1.10, wherein, said prepolymer and diamine are free from disulfide (—S—S—) linkage and at least one of the prepolymer or the diamine contains one or more S atoms in its chain. |
| US07767769B2 |
Method for the esterification of alcohols with olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acids
The invention relates to a method for producing esters from alcohols and olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acids by reacting an alcohol with an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid or a reactive derivative thereof, in the presence of between 1 ppm and 1 wt. % of at least one oxazoline of formula 1, in relation to the weight of the reaction mixture of alcohol and olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid/carboxylic acid derivative, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 representing hydrogen or branched, linear, cyclical, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon radicals containing up to 25 C atoms that can be substituted by heteroatoms, and R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 being the same or different. |
| US07767766B2 |
Method of manufacture of polyacrolein
A method of manufacture of soluble, microbiologically active and stable acrolein polymer comprising: (a) polymerising acrolein in the presence of base to form a polymer of acrolein; (b) dissolving the polymer of acrolein in an alcohol selected from monoalcohols and polyols optionally with addition of water to form an alcohol solution of the polymer of acrolein; (c) heating the alcohol solution of the polymer of acrolein; and (d) mixing base with the polymer of acrolein. |
| US07767760B2 |
Hot melt adhesive composition
A hot melt adhesive composition comprising: (a) a functional copolymer obtained from copolymerization of ethylene and a comonomer selected from maleic anhydride, citraconic anhydride, itaconic anhydride, tetrahydrophthalic anhydride, maleic acid, citraconic acid, itaconic acid, fumaric acid, tetrahydrophthalic acid, the corresponding salts, monoesters and diesters of these acids, and mixtures of any of these, wherein the functional copolymer is present in an amount from about 5 to about 95 weight % of the combined total amount of (a) and (b); and (b) at least one ethylene copolymer obtained from copolymerization of ethylene with a polar monomer wherein said polar comonomer is present in the copolymer in an amount of from 8 to 40 weight %, wherein said ethylene copolymer is selected from the group consisting of ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymers, ethylene/alkyl (meth)acrylate copolymers and ethylene/alkyl (meth)acrylate/carbon monoxide terpolymers, in an amount from about 5 to about 95 weight % of the combined total amount of (a) and (b); wherein the composition has a melt index of 100 grams/10 minutes or higher. Articles comprising and process using the hot melt adhesive are also disclosed. |
| US07767759B2 |
Composition for use in golf balls
The present invention relates to a blend composition, suitable for use in golf ball manufacture, which is the reaction product of (A) a polymer of ethylene and/or an alpha olefin and one or more α, β-ethylenically unsaturated C3-C20 carboxylic acids, sulfonic acids or phosphoric acids; (B) a compound having both amine and carboxylic acid functionality or a derivative of these functional groups; and (C) a basic metal ion salt, which has the capacity to neutralize some or all of the acidic group present in blend components (A) and (B). When (A) is a polymer comprising one or more α, β-ethylenically unsaturated C3-C20 carboxylic acids it comprises a high molecular weight component having a molecular weight from about 80,000 to about 500,000. |
| US07767756B2 |
Composite materials containing keratin
The application describes materials derived from keratin proteins in combination with polymers, either as intimate mixtures with water soluble polymers, or as chemically bound copolymers. The keratin protein is a specific keratin protein fraction, and is preferably intact, s-sulfonated and from the intermediate filament protein family. The application also describes the process for production of these materials. |
| US07767754B2 |
Silicone composition and process of making same
There is provided silicone gel-forming composition comprising a unique combination of polyorganosiloxane and organohydrogenpolysiloxane, which can produce silicone gel with improved hysteresis. |
| US07767751B2 |
Process for preventing gel formation in lattices of hydrogenated, low molecular weight, functionalized elastomers
The present invention discloses a process for hydrogenating a latex of a low molecular weight functionalized, unsaturated elastomer to produce a latex of a hydrogenated, low molecular weight, low gel, functionalized elastomer, said process comprising hydrogenating the low molecular weight, functionalized, unsaturated elastomer in the presence of (1) an oxidant selected from the group consisting of oxygen and hydroperoxides, (2) a reducing agent selected from the group consisting of hydrazine and hydrazine hydrates, and (3) a metal ion activator, wherein a hydroxylamine is added to the latex of the low molecular weight, functionalized, unsaturated elastomer or to the latex of the hydrogenated, low molecular weight, functionalized elastomer prior, during, or subsequent to the hydrogenation to produce the latex of the hydrogenated low molecular weight, low gel, functionalized elastomer. This process can be used to make low molecular weight, hydrogenated, nitrile rubber latex which is comprised of water, an emulsifier, and the low molecular weight, hydrogenated, nitrile rubber, wherein the low molecular weight, hydrogenated, nitrile rubber has a molecular weight which is within the range of 500 to 20,000, wherein the low molecular weight, hydrogenated, nitrile rubber has a gel content of less than 10%, and wherein the low molecular weight, hydrogenated, nitrile rubber has a saturation level of at least about 80%. |
| US07767750B2 |
Compositions
The present invention provides a composition containing a particulate solid, an organic medium and/or water and a compound of Formula (1) and salts thereof; wherein R is C1-50-optionally substituted hydrocarbyl; Y is C2-4-alkyleneoxy; T is C2-4 alkylene; A is the residue of a dibasic acid or anhydride thereof; Z is the residue of a polyamine and/or polyimine; W is the residue of an oxide, urea or dibasic acid or anhydride thereof; x is from 2 to 60; and v represents the maximum available number of amino and/or imino groups in Z which does not carry the group RO—(Y)x-T-NH-A-. The invention further discloses the composition as a dispersant for an organic media. |
| US07767749B2 |
Rubber compositions with activated sulfur cure
Cured rubber compositions with reduced divalent metal levels and improved physical properties are prepared using methods that limit or avoid a deleterious side reaction, and that make activator compounds available only during cure and not earlier during mixing. Specifically, the presence of activator soap (or of components that can form the activator soap in situ) and silica filler together is avoided or minimized in process steps where the temperature would tend to be above 100° C. or 110° C. The use of ZnO for example can be reduced by as much as 90˜95% in a typical rubber compound. |
| US07767748B2 |
Aqueous polymer dispersions containing amphiphilic block copolymers, method for producing said dispersions and the use thereof
Aqueous polymer dispersions which are obtainable by emulsion polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers in an aqueous medium in the presence of free radical polymerization initiators and stabilizers, amphiphilic polymers which comprise one or more hydrophobic units (A) and one or more hydrophilic units (B) being used as the stabilizer before, during or after the polymerization, and the hydrophobic units (A) being formed from a polyisobutene block, at least 50 mol % of whose polyisobutene macromolecules have terminally arranged doubled bonds, processes for the preparation of the aqueous polymer dispersions by polymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomers in the presence of free radical initiators and said amphiphilic polymers, which are used before, during or after the polymerization, and the use of the resulting aqueous polymer dispersions as associative thickeners in paper coating slips, in textile production, as thickeners for textile print pastes, in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics sector, for surface coatings, for detergents and cleaning agents, in foods and as oil field chemicals. |
| US07767742B2 |
Organosilicon compounds, process for their production and their use
A composition containing organosilicon compounds having the formula I and/or II wherein R is ethyl, R1 is a mixture such that the proportion of one component of the mixture is 10 to 50 mol % and is the same or different C9-C30 branched or unbranched monovalent alkyl, and R2 is a branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic, aromatic or mixed aliphatic/aromatic divalent C1-C30 hydrocarbon is produced by reacting silanes having the formula III with mixtures of alcohols having the general formula R1—OH, with elimination of R—OH, and R—OH is continuously separated off from the reaction mixture by distillation. The organosilicon compounds can be used in rubber compounds. |
| US07767740B2 |
Alkyltin sulfanyl mercaptocarboxylates having terminal thiol groups
An alkyltin compound of specified formula which has utility as an excellent stabilizer for a halogen-containing resin. The alkyltin compound has from 1-3 terminal thiol groups. |
| US07767739B2 |
Cyanato group-containing cyclic phosphazene compound and method for producing the same
A phosphazene compound, which can effectively enhance flame retardancy without deteriorating mechanical properties of a resin molded product, and is also less likely to deteriorate thermal reliability and dielectric properties, is represented by the formula (1) shown below. n represents an integer of 3 to 15. wherein A represents a group selected from the group consisting of an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group and a group having a cyanato group, and at least one is a group having a cyanato group, and an example of A is a cyanatophenyl-substituted phenyloxy group represented by the formula (4) shown below, and Y in the formula (4) represents O, S, SO2, CH2, CHCH3, C(CH3)2, C(CF3)2, C(CH3)CH2CH3 or CO. |
| US07767736B2 |
Flame retardant polymer composition
A composition is described comprising an organic polymer or a polymerizable monomer, having dispersed therein a surface-modified particle phase, in an amount sufficient to reduce the flammability of the polymer. |
| US07767735B2 |
Ink composition, ink set, recording process and recorded image
Provided is an ink composition containing a pigment, an aqueous medium, a copolymer resin of a hydrophobic monomer and a hydrophilic monomer, and a urethane resin, wherein the weight ratio of the copolymer resin to the urethane resin (copolymer resin/urethane resin) being from 1/2 to 2/1, and wherein the pigment having an area average particle diameter of from 150 to 350 nm. Also disclosed are a production process of the ink composition, an ink set and a recording process using the ink composition, and a recorded image formed by the recording process. |
| US07767733B2 |
Clutch linings comprising fiber-reinforced ceramic materials
Clutch lings comprising fiber-reinforced ceramic materials which comprise carbon fibers and whose matrix material is selected from among inorganic polymers, oxidic ceramics, set cements, organoelement polymers and finely divided inorganic solids which are held together by an inorganic or organic binders. |
| US07767731B2 |
One-component dental adhesive compositions and method of use
A one-component self-etching self-priming dental adhesive composition is disclosed. The composition comprises glycerol phosphate di(meth)acrylate monomer, at least one mono-functional polymerizable monomer having just one ethylenically unsaturated group, at least one multi-functional polymerizable monomer having at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups, at least one aprotic solvent, at least one protic solvent, and at least one polymerization initiator. |
| US07767728B2 |
Curable compositions for optical articles
A curable composition is provided comprising an oligomer having a plurality of pendent and/or terminal ethylenically unsaturated, free-radically polymerizable functional groups, a free-radically polymerizable crosslinking agent, and/or a diluent monomer, and a photoinitiator. The composition, when cured, is non-yellowing, exhibits low shrinkage and low birefringence making it suitable for many optical applications such as optical lenses, optical fibers, prisms, light guides, optical adhesives, and optical films. |
| US07767727B2 |
Autoxidisable architectural coating compositions
An autoxidisable architectural coating composition suitable for application to surfaces found in and around buildings at ambient temperatures and in natural daylight wherein surface autoxidation of the composition is promoted by a combination of low concentrations of metal ions (especially manganese or vanadium) and 2,2-dimethoxy-1,2-diphenylethan-1-one as photoinitiator. The composition avoids the need to use more than trace amounts cobalt ions which are rumoured to be carcinogenic yet achieves adequately fast rates of autoxidation. Preferably the use of cobalt is avoided altogether. The use of the low concentrations of the other metal ions reduces discoloration of the compositions often to levels below what is achieved using conventional cobalt promoters. Also a modification in which surface autoxidation is promoted by a combination of 2,2-dimethoxy-1,2-diphenylethan-1-one and trace amounts of cobalt ions in the absence of other surface autoxidation promoting metal ions. Finally, a method for applying the autoxidisable coatings to surfaces under ambient temperatures in which they are subject to natural daylight or similar low energy irradiation is disclosed. |
| US07767725B2 |
High processing temperature foaming polymer composition
A foaming composition comprising a melt processible fluoropolymer, and a chemical foaming agent, where the chemical foaming agent is ammonium polyphosphate. |
| US07767718B2 |
Treating pain using selective antagonists of persistent sodium current
The present invention provides methods of treating chronic pain in a mammal by administering to the mammal an effective amount of a selective persistent sodium channel antagonist that has at least 20-fold selectivity for persistent sodium current relative to transient sodium current. |
| US07767716B2 |
Acyl hydrazines as kinase inhibitors, in particular for SGK
Novel acyl hydrazides of the formula (I), in which R1-R9 have the meanings indicated in claim 1, are SGK inhibitors and can be used for the treatment of SGK-induced diseases and complaints, such as diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome (dyslipidaemia), systemic and pulmonary hypertonia, cardiovascular diseases and renal diseases, generally in fibroses and inflammatory processes of any type. |
| US07767714B2 |
Method of preventing infectious diseases
Effective preventive method for infectious diseases, an enhancing method of an infectious disease-preventive action of cystine and composition, food and feed effective for infectious diseases are provided.A method of preventing infectious diseases wherein cystine and the like and theanine are administered in combination, a method of enhancing an infectious disease-preventive action of cystine and the like, which contains administering cystine and the like and theanine in combination, a pharmaceutical composition, food and feed wherein cystine and the like and theanine are combined. |
| US07767711B2 |
Polyphenol proteasome inhibitors, synthesis, and methods of use
The present invention relates to synthetic green tea derived polyphenolic compounds, their modes of syntheses, and their use in inhibiting proteasomal activity and in treating cancers. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions useful in methods of inhibiting proteasomes and of treating cancers. |
| US07767710B2 |
Method for treating osteoarthritis
A method and composition for treating osteoarthritis with ion-channel regulators is disclosed. The ion-channel regulators are used alone or in combination with other osteoarthritis treatment agents, including but not limited to injectable agents such as viscosupplements and steroids. A composition comprising one or more ion-channel regulator(s) and one or more osteoarthritis treatment agent(s) is also disclosed. |
| US07767709B2 |
Pharmaceutical composition for oral administration
An oral pharmaceutical composition characterized in that it consists of a suspension of a platinum complex of general formula I, wherein A and A′ independently of one another are an NH3 group or an amino or diamino group containing 1 to 18 carbon atoms, B and B′ independently of one another are a halogen atom or a hydroxy group or are an —O—C(O)—R or an —O—C(O)—R′ group wherein R and R′ independently of one another are hydrogen atom, an alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkylamino or alkoxy group which groups contain 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or functional derivatives of these groups, X and X′ independently of one another are a halogen atom or a monocarboxylate group containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or X and X′ together form a dicarboxylate group containing 2 to 20 carbon atoms, in at least one pharmaceutically acceptable vegetable, animal, mineral, synthetic or semisynthetic oil and/or in at least one pharmaceutically acceptable vegetable, animal, mineral, synthetic or semisynthetic oily substance, in which suspension the content of the platinum complex of general formula I is 0.5 to 50% by weight based on the total weight of the composition, and which suspension optionally contains at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. |
| US07767708B2 |
Growth stimulant compositions
An improved weight and growth stimulant for domesticated animals such as cattle, pigs and sheep is comprised of an anabolic agent that is subcutaneously administered in the form of a dual release implant formulation. Increased gains are particularly improved when zeranol is administered in an immediate-release and controlled-release formulation which allows for a one-time dosage injection. |
| US07767705B2 |
Compounds that inhibit TRPV1 and uses thereof
Compounds of formula (I) wherein R3, R7, R9 and L are defined in the description are TRPV1 antagonists that exhibit low inhibitory activity against CYP3A4. Compositions comprising such compounds and methods for treating conditions and disorders using such compounds and compositions are also disclosed. |
| US07767704B2 |
Antiviral 4-aminocarbonylamino-substituted imidazole compounds
The invention relates to the substituted imidazoles of formula (I) and to methods for producing the same, to their use in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases and to their use for producing drugs for use in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, especially for use as antiviral agents, especially against cytomegaloviruses. |
| US07767697B2 |
Factor Xa inhibitors
The present invention is directed to compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, and prodrugs thereof which are inhibitors of Factor Xa. The present invention is also directed to intermediates used in making such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such a compound, methods to prevent or treat a number of conditions characterized by undesired thrombosis and methods of inhibiting the coagulation of a blood sample. |
| US07767696B2 |
Pyrazole derivatives
Compounds of the formula (I), in which R1 and R2 have the meanings indicated in Claim 1, are inhibitors of tyrosine kinases, in particular TIE-2, and Raf kinases, and can be employed, inter alia, for the treatment of tumours. |
| US07767692B2 |
1-amidomethylcarbonyl-piperidine compounds, methods and intermediate products for the production thereof and pharmaceutical formulations containing said compounds
4-substituted 1-amidomethylcarbonyl-piperidine compounds having motilin-agonistic properties and their acid addition salts, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, processes and intermediate products for the preparation of these compounds, and methods of treatment utilizing these compounds. |
| US07767691B2 |
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonists containing an azoniabiocyclo[2.2.1] heptane ring system
Muscarinic Acetylcholine receptor antagonists and methods of using them are provided. |
| US07767690B2 |
Amino alcohol derivatives and their use as renin inhibitor
The application relates to novel amino alcohols of the general formula (I) where R, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 each have the definitions illustrated in detail in the description, to a process for their preparation and to the use of these compounds as medicines, in particular as renin inhibitors. |
| US07767687B2 |
Pyrido pyrimidinones, dihydro pyrimido pyrimidinones and pteridinones useful as RAF kinase inhibitors
The present invention provides compounds having the formula: wherein A-B together represent one of the following structures: n, R1, R2, R3, R4, L1, L2, Y and Z are as defined in classes and subclasses herein, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, as described generally and in subclasses herein, which compounds are useful as inhibitors of protein kinase (e.g., RAF), and thus are useful, for example, for the treatment of RAF mediated diseases. |
| US07767686B2 |
Method of using adenosine receptor blockers during tissue ablation
A mammal undergoing an ablation procedure is treated for symptoms associated with adenosine by administering one or more adenosine receptor antagonists to the mammal prior to or during the procedure. |
| US07767683B2 |
Hydrogen succinate salts of trans-4-((1R, 3S)-6-chloro-3-phenylindan-1-YL)-1,2,2-trimethylpiperazine and the use as a medicament
4-((1R,3S)-6-Chloro-3-phenylindan-1-yl)-1,2,2-trimethylpiperazine hydrogen succinate, pharmaceutical compositions containing the salt and the medical use thereof, including for the treatment of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Also described are methods for the preparation of 4-((1R,3S)-6-Chloro-3-phenylindan-1-yl)-1,2,2-trimethylpiperazine and medical uses thereof. |
| US07767682B2 |
Medicaments
Methods of prevention or treatment of renal diseases or conditions associated with abnormal ion flux, in particular autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, with a modulator of human peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma. |
| US07767679B2 |
Sulfonylamino-derivatives as novel inhibitors of histone deacetylase
This invention comprises the novel compounds of formula (I) wherein n, m, t, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, L, Q, X, Y, Z and have defined meanings, having histone deacetylase inhibiting enzymatic activity; their preparation, compositions containing them and their use as a medicine. |
| US07767677B2 |
Heterocyclic derivatives and their use as stearoyl-CoA desaturase inhibitors
Methods of treating an SCD-mediated disease or condition in a mammal, preferably a human, are disclosed, wherein the methods comprise administering to a mammal in need thereof a compound of formula (I): where x, y, G, J, K, L, M, V R2, R3, R4, R5, R5a, R6, R6a, R7, R7a, R8 and R8a are defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I) are also disclosed. |
| US07767676B2 |
Dihydro-1,3,5-triazine amine derivatives and their therapeutic uses
The invention relates to the compounds of general formula (I): in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in Claim 1. These compounds can be used in the treatment of pathological conditions associated with the insulin-resistance syndrome. |
| US07767663B2 |
Analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and methods of use thereof
The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and uses thereof for treating and modulating disorders associated with hyperproliferation, such as cancer. The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins where the benzoquinone is reduced to a hydroquinone and trapped by reaction with a suitable acid, preferably ones that increase the solubility and air stability of the resulting 17-ammonium hydroquinone ansamycin analog. |
| US07767659B2 |
Synthesis of naturally occurring ecteinascidins and related compounds
Ecteinascidin compounds with a quinone ring for ring E are active as anti-cancer agents. Related processes and compounds are provided. |
| US07767658B2 |
Vaccine composition
The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one vaccine antigen, which also comprises at least one phosphoric ester derivative of phosphatidylcholine having the structure: in which: R1 is a lower alkyl, R2 and R3 are identical or different, and can each represent linear hydrocarbon-based chains having from 13 to 21 carbon atoms. |
| US07767656B2 |
Blends of temperature sensitive and anionic polymers for drug delivery
A physical blend of inverse thermal gelling and shear-thinning, thixotropic polymers that has a lower gelation temperature than the thermal gelling polymer alone is provided. The blend results in an injectable hydrogel that does not flow freely at room temperature, but is injectable due to its shear-thinning properties. The thermal-gelling properties of the polymer promote a more mechanically stable gel at body temperature than at room temperature. The polymer matrix gel has inherent therapeutic benefit and can also be used as a drug delivery vehicle for localized release of therapeutic agents. |
| US07767655B2 |
High Molecular weight polysaccharide fraction from Aloe vera with immunostimulatory activity
A complex, water soluble polysaccharide fraction having potent immunostimulatory activity isolated from Aloe vera. The polysaccharide fraction has an apparent molecular weight above 2 million daltons. Its major glycosyl components are glucose, galactose, mannose and arabinose. The invention further includes pharmaceutical compositions containing the instant polysaccharide fraction, optionally in combination with acceptable pharmaceutical carriers and/or excipients. These pharmaceutical compositions may be used to provide immunostimulation to an individual in need of such treatment by administering to such an individual an effective amount of the composition. The polysaccharide fraction is also useful as a component of dietary supplements and as a standardization component of commercial Aloe products. |
| US07767653B2 |
Enhancement of immune response to vaccine by interferon alpha
Exogenous cDNA capable of expressing interferon″ activity, exogenous interferon″ protein, inducers of endogenous interferon″ protein activity, inducers of endogenous interferon $ protein activity, inducers of endogenous interferon′ activity, or inducers of other immune-enhancing activity can be combined with a vaccine to enhance an immune response. Specifically disclosed are adjuvant and vaccine combinations where the adjuvant comprises a cDNA capable of expressing interferon″ activity, a complex comprising polyriboinosinic-polyribocytidilic acid, or a complex comprising polyriboinosinic-polyribocytidilic acid, poly-L-lysine, and carboxymethylcellulose and where the vaccine is a live vaccine virus derived from a virus causing porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome disease. |
| US07767651B2 |
Spiroketal derivatives and use thereof as diabetic medicine
The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each independently selected from a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl group, an optionally substituted C7-C14 aralkyl group and —C(═O)Rx; Rx represents an optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl group, an optionally substituted aryl group, an optionally substituted heteroaryl group, an optionally substituted C1-C6 alkoxy group or —NReRf; Ar1 represents an optionally substituted aromatic carbocyclic ring or an optionally mono-substituted aromatic heterocyclic ring; Q represents —(CH2)m-(L)p- or -(L)p-(CH2)m—; m represents an integer selected from 0 to 2, n represents an integer selected from 1 and 2, and p represents an integer selected from 0 and 1; L represents —O—, —S— or —NR5—; and A represents an optionally substituted aryl group or an optionally substituted heteroaryl group, a prodrug thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as well as a pharmaceutical preparation or pharmaceutical composition comprising such a compound. |
| US07767648B2 |
Tissue specific prodrugs
The invention provides novel peptide prodrugs which contain cleavage sites specifically cleaved by prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA). These prodrugs are useful for substantially inhibiting the non-specific toxicity of a variety of therapeutic drugs. PSMA is secreted by prostatic glandular cells. Upon cleavage of the prodrug by PSMA, the therapeutic drugs are activated and exert their toxicity. Sesquiterpene-γ-lactones form part of the prodrugs, and are designed to be linked to carrier moieties such as the peptides of the invention. Methods for treating cell proliferative disorders are also featured in the invention. |
| US07767647B2 |
Method of the invention preparations of factor IXa
The invention provides a method of treating bleeding disorders in a subject by administration of a preparation enriched for Factor IXa. The Factor IXa can be produced by proteolytically activating recombinantly-produced Factor IX. The invention also provides an improved method for producing Factor IXa from a plasma fraction, which method results in a Factor IXa product containing little or no prekallikrein activity, thus reducing the incidence of undesired side effects in a subject. |
| US07767646B2 |
Methods of screening for compounds that modulate TAFIa activity, compounds, and methods of using the compounds
Provided are methods of screening compounds for any aspirin-related activity other than TAFI inhibition, and also for non-inhibition of TAFI. Compounds identified by the screening methods can be used to treat, prevent or manage in a patient pain, fever, colon cancer, pancreatic cancer or an inflammatory, platelet aggregation, fibrinolytic or hemorrhagic disease or disorder. Also provided is a method of evaluating test compounds for TAFI inhibitory activity wherein the TAFI inhibitory activity of these test compounds is compared to the TAFI inhibitory activity of aspirin or its derivatives or metabolites. Further provided is a method of treating, preventing or managing in a patient, a hemorrhagic or thrombotic disease or disorder with high dose aspirin or aspirin derivatives or metabolites. Also contemplated is a method of treating, preventing or managing in a patient, pain, fever, colon cancer, pancreatic cancer or an inflammatory, platelet aggregation, fibrinolytic or hemorrhagic disease or disorder comprising administering aspirin or a derivative thereof or any other therapeutic having at least one desired therapeutic or prophylactic activity of aspirin to a patient in need thereof and administering to the patient a factor that promotes TAFIa activity, e.g. stabilized TAFIa, to ameliorate one or more adverse side effects of the therapeutic. Compounds identified by the methods of the invention are also provided. |
| US07767645B2 |
SH2 domain binding inhibitors
Disclosed are compounds represented by the formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or isomer thereof, wherein R1-R6 are as defined in the specification. These compounds are targeted for use as inhibitors of SH2 domain binding with a phosphoprotein, and are contemplated for use in a number of diseases including cancer. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. |
| US07767637B2 |
Solvent for urethane adhesives and coatings and method of use
A solvent for urethane adhesives and coatings, the solvent having a carbaldehyde and a cyclic amide as constituents. In some embodiments the solvent consists only of miscible constituents. In some embodiments the carbaldehyde is benzaldehyde and in some embodiments the cyclic amide is N-methylpyrrolidone (M-pyrole). An extender may be added to the solvent. In some embodiments the extender is miscible with the other ingredients, and in some embodiments the extender is non-aqueous. For example, the extender may include isopropanol, ethanol, tetrahydro furfuryl alcohol, benzyl alcohol, Gamma-butyrolactone or a caprolactone. In some embodiments a carbaldehyde and a cyclic amide are heated and used to separate a urethane bonded to a component. |
| US07767634B2 |
Lubricating grease composition
Lubricating grease compositions have a titanium complex grease component along with a mineral/synthetic oil-based component and a conventional soap or grease. The conventional soaps and greases may be lithium complex, calcium sulfonate, or aluminum complex-based, among others, with and without additives. The compositions are high performance geases, exhibiting improved drop point, extreme pressure, antiwear, oil separation, and shelf life properties. |
| US07767624B2 |
3-Heterocyclyl substituted benzoic acid derivatives
Disclosed are 3-heterocyclyl substituted benzoic acid derivatives of general formula (I), in which the variables R1 to R8 and X have the meanings indicated in claim 1, and the use thereof as herbicides or for desiccating/defoliating plants. |
| US07767618B2 |
Bi-phase platinum catalyst, method of manufacturing the same, and solar cell using the bi-phase platinum catalyst
A bi-phase platinum catalyst, a method of manufacturing the same, an electrode including the bi-phase platinum catalyst, and a solar cell including the electrode. The bi-phase platinum catalyst includes platinum particles and an amorphous metal oxide. |
| US07767616B2 |
Aligned carbon nanotube with electro-catalytic activity for oxygen reduction reaction
A catalyst for an electro-chemical oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) of a bundle of longitudinally aligned carbon nanotubes having a catalytically active transition metal incorporated longitudinally in said nanotubes. A method of making an electro-chemical catalyst for an oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) having a bundle of longitudinally aligned carbon nanotubes with a catalytically active transition metal incorporated throughout the nanotubes, where a substrate is in a first reaction zone, and a combination selected from one or more of a hydrocarbon and an organometallic compound containing an catalytically active transition metal and a nitrogen containing compound and an inert gas and a reducing gas is introduced into the first reaction zone which is maintained at a first reaction temperature for a time sufficient to vaporize material therein. The vaporized material is then introduced to a second reaction zone maintained at a second reaction temperature for a time sufficient to grow longitudinally aligned carbon nanotubes over the substrate with a catalytically active transition metal incorporated throughout the nanotubes. |
| US07767612B2 |
Esterification catalyst, polyester process and polyester article
A catalyst composition for producing polyesters comprises: a) an organometallic compound obtained by reacting an orthoester or condensed orthoester of titanium, zirconium or aluminum, an alcohol containing at least two hydroxyl groups, a 2-hydroxy carboxylic acid and a base; and b) at least one compound comprising germanium, antimony or tin. Polyesters obtained by esterification reaction in the presence of the catalyst compositions according to the present invention exhibit improved melt properties and are particularly suitable for production of textile and commercial fibers, films and rigid packaging. |
| US07767606B2 |
Low viscosity E-glass composition enabling the use of platinum and rhodium free bushings
A low viscosity E-glass composition including SiO2 in an amount ranging from 52-54 weight percent, Al2O3 in an amount ranging from 12-14 weight percent, F2 in an amount ranging from 0-1.0 weight percent, Fe2O3 in an amount ranging from 0 to 0.8 weight percent, Na2O in an amount ranging from 0-2.0 weight percent, K2O in an amount ranging from 0-2.0 weight percent, CaO in an amount ranging from 16-23 weight percent, MgO in an amount ranging from 0-3.0 weight percent, Li2O in an amount ranging from 0-3.0, TiO2 in an amount ranging from 0-1.5 weight percent, ZnO in an amount ranging from 0-4.0 weight percent, and B2O3 in an amount ranging from 8.0-10 weight percent is provided. The glass composition has a log 3 viscosity temperature between 1750 and 2150° F. and a ΔT temperature greater than 50° F. |
| US07767601B2 |
Shell-type reactor with radial baffles
The object of the present utility model is to cope with the problems of large volume of the presently known cellpacking type of reactor and the poor effect of heat transfer, and to provide a shell-type reactor with radial baffle, which transfers heat well and reduce the volume of the reactor, comprising a shell (1) and an internal cold plate assembly (2), the internal cold plate assembly (2) fixed within the shell (1); wherein a gas radial distribution vessel (9) and a radial gas cylinder (10) fixed within the shell (1); the radial distribution vessel (9) and the radial gas cylinder (10) could counterchange according to the difference of the gas flow direction; several circles of radial baffling assemblies (12) are provided between the radial distribution vessel (9) and the radial gas cylinder (10), the radial baffling assemblies (12) consisting of several baffling components fixed in an interval mode, an axial baffling through groove or hole is provided between the adjacent baffling components. The present utility model has advantages of the great effect of heat transfer, the simple structure, the small overall size. |
| US07767599B2 |
Multidenier fiber cut resistant fabrics and articles
This invention relates to cut resistant fabrics and articles including gloves, and processes for making cut resistant articles, the fabrics and articles comprising a yarn comprising an intimate blend of staple fibers, the blend comprising 20 to 50 parts by weight of a lubricating fiber; 20 to 40 parts by weight of a first aramid fiber having a linear density of from 3.3 to 6 denier per filament (3.7 to 6.7 dtex per filament); and 20 to 40 parts by weight of a second aramid fiber having a linear density of from 0.50 to 4.5 denier per filament (0.56 to 5.0 dtex per filament); based on the total weight of the lubricating and first and second aramid fibers. The difference in filament linear density of the first aramid fiber to the second aramid fiber is 1 denier per filament (1.1 dtex per filament) or greater. |
| US07767598B2 |
Diaper providing pressure insensitive liquid handling
A liquid acquisition layer having a multitude of fibers and a binder is useful in a variety of absorbent articles, such as diapers and sanitary napkins. The liquid acquisition layer has a caliper which decreases in response to external pressure and increases upon removal of said external pressure. The increase in caliper is measured by a recovery value, wherein the liquid acquisition layer recovery value at 45° C. is at least 65% of the recovery value at 20° C. |
| US07767595B2 |
Manufacturing method of semiconductor device
In a manufacturing process of a semiconductor device, a manufacturing technique of a semiconductor device by which a lithography step that uses a photoresist is simplified is provided. A manufacturing cost is reduced and throughput is improved. An irradiation object is formed over a substrate by sequentially stacking a first material layer and a second material layer. The irradiation object is irradiated with a first laser beam that is absorbed by the first material layer and a second laser beam that is absorbed by the second material layer so that the laser beams overlap. A part or all of the region irradiated with an overlap part of the laser beams is ablated to form an opening. |
| US07767591B2 |
Method and device for producing electronic components
The invention relates to a method for producing electronic components in a vacuum. The aim of the invention is to create flexible electronic components that have an optimum action, are cost-effective, and easy to produce in a single working cycle. To this end, a carrier film (12) is partially and/or selectively compressed with a blocking liquid, and is subjected to cathodic sputtering. A metallic layer is deposited on the carrier film (12) in the region free of the blocking layer, and the blocking liquid is evaporated during the evaporation process. A semiconductor agent is applied to the coated carrier film (12) during another evaporation process, and a coating with acrylate is then carried out. The carrier liquid is then partially and/or selectively reapplied to the acrylate layer and a cathodic sputtering is carried out. The cited coating processes are optionally repeated, and connections can be established between the individual metallized layers. |
| US07767590B2 |
Semiconductor device with spacer having batch and non-batch layers
A semiconductor device including a gate stack located over a substrate and a spacer located over the substrate and adjacent the gate stack. The spacer includes a plurality of layers, wherein at least one of the plurality of layers is a batch layer and at least one of the plurality of layers is a non-batch layer. |
| US07767588B2 |
Method for forming a deposited oxide layer
An insulating layer formed by deposition is annealed in the presence of radical oxygen to reduce bond defects. A substrate is provided. An oxide layer is deposited overlying the substrate. The oxide layer has a plurality of bond defects. The oxide layer is annealed in the presence of radical oxygen to modify a substantial portion of the plurality of bond defects by using oxygen atoms. The anneal, in one form, is an in-situ steam generation (ISSG) anneal. In one form, the insulating layer overlies a layer of charge storage material, such as nanoclusters, that form a gate structure of a semiconductor storage device. The ISSG anneal repairs bond defects by oxidizing defective silicon bonds in the oxide layer when the oxide layer is silicon dioxide. |
| US07767586B2 |
Methods for forming connective elements on integrated circuits for packaging applications
Methods for forming connective elements on integrated circuits for packaging applications are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of forming connective elements on an integrated circuit for flipchip packaging may include providing a resist layer on the integrated circuit; forming a plurality of holes through the resist layer; filling the plurality of holes with conductive material; and stripping at least a portion of the resist layer using a stripping solution containing acetic anhydride and ozone to expose the connective elements. |
| US07767584B1 |
In-situ pre-coating of plasma etch chamber for improved productivity and chamber condition control
A method for providing substantially similar chamber condition before each wafer process operation in a semiconductor process chamber is provided. The method allows for prevention of transport of particle and metal contamination from chamber surfaces to the processed wafer. The method initiates with depositing a silicon containing layer over an inner surface of an empty semiconductor process chamber. Then, a wafer is introduced into the semiconductor process chamber after depositing the silicon containing layer. Next, a process operation is performed on the wafer. The process operation deposits a residue on the silicon containing layer. Next, an in-situ cleaning process is initiated upon completion of the processing operation and removal of the wafer. The process initiation includes flowing a fluorine containing gas into the semiconductor process chamber, and establishing a pressure within the semiconductor process chamber capable of allowing a plasma created from the fluorine containing gas to clear the silicon containing layer covering the inner surface of the processing chamber. A semiconductor processing chamber having a silicon containing pre-coat is also provided. |
| US07767582B2 |
Method of manufacturing semiconductor device
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, includes forming a sacrifice film on an etching target film, forming an etching mask on the sacrifice film, etching the etching target film using the etching mask as a mask, removing the sacrifice film to allow the etching mask to adhere to the etching target film, and removing the etching mask. |
| US07767574B2 |
Method of forming micro metal bump
The present invention provides a method of forming a micro metal bump, which is capable of stably and industrially forming a micro metal bump, by a gas deposition process, at a prescribed position of a metal part formed on one side surface of a substrate. The method comprises the steps of: forming a straight hole (34) in a mask layer (30) covering one side surface of a substrate (10) on which a wiring pattern (12) is formed, wherein a prescribed position of the wiring pattern (12) is exposed in a bottom surface of the straight hole and the straight hole has an inner wall perpendicular to the one side surface of the substrate (10) and a sharp top opening portion; providing a metal plate, whose area is larger than that of the substrate (10), on the other side surface of the substrate (10) as a heat sink; placing the substrate (10) and the metal plate in a vacuum; forming a tapered metal bump (14) on the exposed surface of the wiring pattern (12), which is exposed in the bottom surface of the straight hole (34), by a gas deposition process, in which metal nanoparticles obtained by evaporating a metal are ejected from a nozzle together with a carrier gas so as to deposit on the prescribed position, with cooling the substrate (10) to a temperature lower than upper temperature limit of resin constituting the mask layer (30), by the metal plate as the heat sink, so as to retain a configuration of the straight hole (34); and removing the mask layer (30) from the one side surface of the substrate so as to complete the tapered metal bump (14) at the prescribed position of the wiring pattern (12). |
| US07767572B2 |
Methods of forming a barrier layer in an interconnect structure
Methods of forming a barrier layer for an interconnection structure are provided. In one embodiment, a method for forming an interconnect structure includes providing a substrate having a first conductive layer disposed thereon, incorporating oxygen into an upper portion of the first conductive layer, depositing a first barrier layer on the first conductive layer, and diffusing the oxygen incorporated into the upper portion of the first conductive layer into a lower portion of the first barrier layer. In another embodiment, a method for forming an interconnection structure includes providing a substrate having a first conductive layer disposed thereon, treating an upper surface of the first conductive layer with an oxygen containing gas, depositing a first barrier layer on the treated conductive layer, and depositing a second conductive layer on the first barrier layer while driving a portion of oxygen atoms from the treated conductive layer into the first barrier layer. |
| US07767570B2 |
Dummy vias for damascene process
A method of making an integrated circuit includes providing a low-k dielectric layer on a substrate, the low-k dielectric layer including or adjacent to a plurality of conductive features; patterning the low-k dielectric layer to form trenches; patterning the low-k dielectric layer to form conductive vias and dummy vias, wherein each of the conductive vias is aligned with at least one of the plurality of the conductive features and at least one of the trenches, and each of the dummy vias is a distance above the plurality of conductive features; filling the trenches, conductive vias, and dummy vias using one or more conductive materials; and planarizing the conductive material(s). |
| US07767568B2 |
Phase change memory device and method of fabricating the same
A phase change memory device and method of manufacturing the same is provided. A first electrode having a first surface is provided on a substrate. A second electrode having a second surface at a different level from the first surface is on the substrate. The second electrode may be spaced apart from the first electrode. A third electrode may be formed corresponding to the first electrode. A fourth electrode may be formed corresponding to the second electrode. A first phase change pattern may be interposed between the first surface and the third electrode. A second phase change pattern may be interposed between the second surface and the fourth electrode. Upper surfaces of the first and second phase change patterns may be on the same plane. |
| US07767567B2 |
Method of forming a semiconductor memory device and semiconductor memory device
Gate stacks of an array of memory cells and a plurality of select transistors are formed above a carrier, the gate stacks being separated by spacers. An opening is formed between the spacers in an area that is provided for a source line. A sacrificial layer is applied to fill the opening and is subsequently patterned. Interspaces are filled with a planarizing layer of dielectric material. The residues of the sacrificial layer are removed and an electrically conductive material is applied to form a source line. |
| US07767563B2 |
Method of forming a silicide layer on a thinned silicon wafer, and related semiconducting structure
A semiconducting structure includes a thinned silicon substrate (110), a silicide layer (120) over the thinned silicon substrate, a metal layer (130) over the silicide layer, a solder interface layer (140) over the metal layer, and a cap layer (150) over the solder interface layer. The thinned silicon substrate is no thicker than approximately 500 micrometers. The silicide layer is formed using a rapid thermal processing procedure that locally heats the interface between the metal layer and the silicon substrate but causes no more than negligible thermal impact to other areas of the silicon wafer. |
| US07767558B2 |
Method of crystallizing amorphous silicon and device fabricated using the same
A method of crystallizing amorphous silicon includes forming an amorphous silicon film over a substrate, crystallizing the amorphous silicon film to form a polycrystalline silicon film using a sequential lateral solidification crystallization method, and performing a surface treatment to the polycrystalline silicon film, wherein the sequential lateral solidification crystallization method includes at least a first application of a first laser beam having a first energy density that completely melts a first uncrystallized portion of the amorphous silicon film and melts a first crystallized portion of the amorphous silicon film, and the surface treatment includes application of a second laser beam having a second energy density that partially melts an entire surface of the polycrystalline silicon film. |
| US07767555B2 |
Method for cutting substrate using femtosecond laser
A method for cutting a substrate is disclosed which uses a femtosecond laser capable of preventing thermal expansion and generation of shock waves from occurring around a region where a cutting process is carried out when the femtosecond laser is used to cut the substrate, thereby being capable of achieving a reduction in costs. The method includes the steps of arranging the substrate on a stage, and irradiating a femtosecond laser to a predetermined portion of the substrate arranged on the stage, thereby cutting the substrate along the predetermined substrate portion. |
| US07767552B1 |
Method for avoiding die cracking
Methods directed to avoiding die cracking resulting from die separation are described herein. A method may include providing a substrate including a first die, a second die, and a monitor structure in an area between the first die and the second die, the monitor structure including a first dielectric material, removing the first dielectric material from the monitor structure, and after removing the first dielectric material, cutting the substrate along the area between the first die and the second die to separate the first die from the second die. |
| US07767550B2 |
Wafer laser processing method and laser processing equipment
A wafer laser processing method for forming a groove in a wafer having a plurality of areas which are sectioned by streets formed in a lattice pattern on the front surface of a substrate, a device being formed in each of the plurality of areas, and an insulating film being formed on the surfaces of the devices, by applying a pulse laser beam along the streets, the method comprising a heating step for applying a first pulse laser beam set to an output for preheating the insulating film so as to soften it to the insulating film and a processing step for applying a second pulse laser beam set to an output for processing the insulating film and the substrate to the spot position of the first pulse laser beam applied in the heating step, the heating step and the processing step being carried out along the streets alternately. |
| US07767543B2 |
Method for manufacturing a micro-electro-mechanical device with a folded substrate
It is an object of the present invention to provide a micro-electro-mechanical-device having a microstructure and a semiconductor element over one surface. In particular, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method for simplifying the process of forming the microstructure and the semiconductor element over one surface. A space in which the microstructure is moved, that is, a movable space for the microstructure is formed by processing an insulating layer which is formed in a process of forming the semiconductor element. The movable space can be formed by forming the insulating layer having a plurality of openings and making the openings face each other to be overlapped each other. |
| US07767539B2 |
Method of fabricating patterned SOI devices and the resulting device structures
A method and resulting structure for fabricating a FET transistor for an integrated circuit on a silicon oxide (SOI) substrate comprising the steps of forming recesses in a substrate on both sides of a gate on the substrate, implanting oxygen ions into the recesses, and annealing the substrate to convert the oxygen ions into a SOI layer below each recess. |
| US07767537B2 |
Simplified method of fabricating isolated and merged trench capacitors
Trench capacitors having small and large sizes can be formed simultaneously using a combined lithography process in which openings in a photomask have the same dimensions and spacings. Larger capacitors are formed when the openings in the photomask are aligned with one crystal plane of the semiconductor substrate causing the resulting trenches in the semiconductor substrate to merge. Smaller capacitors are formed when the openings in the photomask are aligned with another crystal plane of the semiconductor substrate in which case each trench remains separate from other trenches. |
| US07767532B2 |
Method for manufacturing an EEPROM cell
A method for manufacturing an EEPROM cell including a dual-gate MOS transistor. The method includes the steps of providing a semiconductor substrate covered with a stack of first and second layers, forming at least one first opening in the second layer, forming, in the first layer, a second opening continuing the first opening, enlarging the first opening by isotropic etching, forming a first doped region in the substrate by implantation through the first enlarged opening, the first doped region taking part in the forming of the transistor drain or source, forming, in the third opening, a thinned-down insulating portion thinner than the first layer, and forming the gates of the MOS transistor at least partially extending over the thinned-down insulating portion. |
| US07767529B2 |
Semiconductor component and method of manufacture
A semiconductor component resistant to the formation of a parasitic bipolar transistor and a method for manufacturing the semiconductor component using a reduced number of masking steps. A semiconductor material of N-type conductivity having a region of P-type conductivity is provided. A doped region of N-type conductivity is formed in the region of P-type conductivity. Trenches are formed in a semiconductor material and extend through the regions of N-type and P-type conductivities. A field oxide is formed from the semiconductor material such that portions of the trenches extend under the field oxide. The field oxide serves as an implant mask in the formation of source regions. Body contact regions are formed from the semiconductor material and an electrical conductor is formed in contact with the source and body regions. An electrical conductor is formed in contact with the backside of the semiconductor material. |
| US07767526B1 |
High density trench MOSFET with single mask pre-defined gate and contact trenches
Trench gate MOSFET devices may be formed using a single mask to define gate trenches and body contact trenches. A hard mask is formed on a surface of a semiconductor substrate. A trench mask is applied on the hard mask to predefine a body contact trench and a gate trench. These predefined trenches are simultaneously etched into the substrate to a first predetermined depth. A gate trench mask is next applied on top of the hard mask. The gate trench mask covers the body contact trenches and has openings at the gate trenches that are wider than those trenches. The gate trench, but not the body contact trench, is etched to a second predetermined depth. Conductive material of a first kind may fill the gate trench to form a gate. Conductive material of a second kind may fill the body contact trench to form a body contact. |
| US07767524B2 |
Method and structure for forming a shielded gate field effect transistor
A method of forming a charge balance MOSFET includes the following steps. A substrate with an overlying epitaxial layer both of a first conductivity type, are provided. A gate trench extending through the epitaxial layer and terminating within the substrate is formed. A shield dielectric lining sidewalls and bottom surface of the gate trench is formed. A shield electrode is formed in the gate trench. A gate dielectric layer is formed along upper sidewalls of the gate trench. A gate electrode is formed in the gate trench such that the gate electrode extends over but is insulated from the shield electrode. A deep dimple extending through the epitaxial layer and terminating within the substrate is formed such that the deep dimple is laterally spaced from the gate trench. The deep dimple is filled with silicon material of the second conductivity type. |
| US07767523B2 |
Semiconductor device with integrated flash memory and peripheral circuit and its manufacture method
A non-volatile semiconductor memory device includes: a nonvolatile memory area including gate electrodes, each including stack of a floating gate, an inter-electrode insulating film and a control gate, and having first insulating side walls formed on side walls of the gate electrode; a peripheral circuit area including single-layer gate electrodes made of the same layer as the control gate; and a first border area including: a first isolation region formed in the semiconductor substrate for isolating the non-volatile memory area and peripheral circuit area; a first conductive pattern including a portion made of the same layer as the control gate and formed above the isolation region; and a first redundant insulating side wall made of the same layer as the first insulating side wall and formed on the side wall of the first conductive pattern on the side of the non-volatile memory area. |
| US07767518B2 |
Field effect transistor
A field effect transistor is provided. The field effect transistor includes a channel region, electrically conductive channel connection regions, and a control region. The electrically conductive channel connection regions adjoin the channel region along with a transistor dielectric. The control region is separated from the channel region by the transistor dielectric. In addition, the control region may comprise a monocrystalline material. |
| US07767514B2 |
Methods of implanting dopant into channel regions
The invention includes methods of forming channel region implants for two transistor devices simultaneously, in which a mask is utilized to block a larger percentage of a channel region location of one of the devices relative to the other. The invention also pertains to methods of forming capacitor structures in which a first capacitor electrode is spaced from a semiconductor substrate by a dielectric material, a second capacitor electrode comprises a conductively-doped diffusion region within the semiconductor material, and a capacitor channel region location is beneath the dielectric material and adjacent the conductively-doped diffusion region. An implant mask is formed to cover only a first portion of the capacitor channel region location and to leave a second portion of the capacitor channel region location uncovered. While the implant mask is in place, dopant is implanted into the uncovered second portion of the capacitor channel region location. |
| US07767510B2 |
Semiconductor device made by the method of producing hybrid orientnation (100) strained silicon with (110) silicon
There is provided a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device. In one aspect, the method includes providing a strained silicon layer having a crystal orientation located over a semiconductor substrate having a different crystal orientation. A mask is placed over a portion of the strained silicon layer to leave an exposed portion of the strained silicon layer. The exposed portion of the strained silicon layer is amorphized and re-crystallized to a crystal structure having an orientation the same as the semiconductor substrate. |
| US07767507B2 |
Polycrystalline silicon thin film, fabrication method thereof, and thin film transistor without directional dependency on active channels fabricated using the same
A polycrystalline silicon thin film to be used in display devices, the thin film having adjacent primary grain boundaries that are not parallel to each other, wherein an area surrounded by the primary grain boundaries is larger than 1 μm2, a fabrication method of the polycrystalline silicon thin film, and a thin film transistor fabricated using the method. |
| US07767506B2 |
Mask and manufacturing method of a semiconductor device and a thin film transistor array panel using the mask
An exposure mask is provided, which includes: a light blocking opaque area blocking incident light; a translucent area; and a transparent area passing the most of incident light, wherein the translucent area generates the phase differences in the range of about −70° to about +70°. |
| US07767504B2 |
Methods for forming film patterns by disposing a liquid within a plural-level partition structure
A method for forming a film pattern by disposing a functional liquid in a pattern forming region partitioned by a bank includes: disposing a first bank forming material to a substrate so as to form a first bank layer; and forming a second bank layer on the first bank layer, wherein the first bank forming material is an organic material while the second bank layer is made of a fluorine resin material covering the first bank layer. |
| US07767498B2 |
Encapsulated devices and method of making
A method of encapsulating an environmentally sensitive device. The method includes providing a substrate; placing at least one environmentally sensitive device adjacent to the substrate; and depositing at least one barrier stack adjacent to the environmentally sensitive device, the at least one barrier stack comprising at least one barrier layer and at least one polymeric decoupling layer, wherein the at least one polymeric decoupling layer is made from at least one polymer precursor, and wherein the polymeric decoupling layer has at least one of: a reduced number of polar regions; a high packing density; a reduced number of regions that have bond energies weaker than a C—C covalent bond; a reduced number of ester moieties; increased Mw of the at least one polymer precursor; increased chain length of the at least one polymer precursor; or reduced conversion of C═C bonds. An encapsulated environmentally sensitive device is also described. |
| US07767495B2 |
Method for the fabrication of semiconductor devices including attaching chips to each other with a dielectric material
A semiconductor device and manufacturing method. One embodiment provides at least two semiconductor chips. A dielectric material is applied to the at least two semiconductor chips to attach the at least two semiconductor chips to each other. A portion of the dielectric material is selectively removed between the at least two semiconductor chips to form at least one recess in the dielectric material. Metal particles including paste is applied to the at least one recess in the dielectric material. |
| US07767494B2 |
Method of manufacturing layered chip package
A manufacturing method for a layered chip package including a stack of a plurality of layer portions includes the steps of: fabricating a layered substructure by stacking a plurality of substructures each including a plurality of layer portions corresponding to the plurality of layer portions of the layered chip package; and fabricating a plurality of layered chip packages by using the layered substructure. The step of fabricating the layered substructure includes: fabricating a first and a second pre-polishing substructure; bonding the first pre-polishing substructure to a jig such that a first surface of the first pre-polishing substructure faces the jig; forming a first substructure by polishing a second surface of the first pre-polishing substructure; bonding the second pre-polishing substructure to the first substructure such that a first surface of the second pre-polishing substructure faces the polished surface of the first substructure; and forming a second substructure by polishing a second surface of the second pre-polishing substructure. |
| US07767491B2 |
Methods of manufacturing semiconductor device
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a phase change material pattern on a top surface of an insulating layer including an opening and in the opening, and forming a compressive layer compressing the phase change material pattern on the phase change material pattern. |
| US07767489B2 |
Donor substrate for a flat panel display and method of fabricating an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display using the same
A donor substrate for a flat panel display includes a base film, a light-to-heat conversion layer on the base film, a first buffer layer on the light-to-heat conversion layer, the first buffer layer including an emission host material, a transfer layer on the first buffer layer, and a second buffer layer on the transfer layer, the second buffer layer including an emission host material identical to the emission host material of the first buffer layer. |
| US07767484B2 |
Method for sealing and backside releasing of microelectromechanical systems
Disclosed are methods for fabricating encapsulated microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices. A MEMS device fabricated on a CMOS wafer is encapsulated using an etch resistant thin film layer prior to the release of the MEMS device. Once CMOS processing is completed, the wafer is etched to release the MEMS device. If the MEMS is fabricated on a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafer, the buried oxide of the SOI wafer acts as an etch stop for the etching. A sacrificial layer(s) is accessed and removed from the back side of the wafer, while the front side of the wafer is protected by a masking layer. The MEMS device is released without having any detrimental effects on CMOS components. If desired, the wafer can be mounted on another substrate to provide hermetic or semi-hermetic sealing of the device. |
| US07767479B2 |
Quantum photonic imagers and methods of fabrication thereof
Emissive quantum photonic imagers comprised of a spatial array of digitally addressable multicolor pixels. Each pixel is a vertical stack of multiple semiconductor laser diodes, each of which can generate laser light of a different color. Within each multicolor pixel, the light generated from the stack of diodes is emitted perpendicular to the plane of the imager device via a plurality of vertical waveguides that are coupled to the optical confinement regions of each of the multiple laser diodes comprising the imager device. Each of the laser diodes comprising a single pixel is individually addressable, enabling each pixel to simultaneously emit any combination of the colors associated with the laser diodes at any required on/off duty cycle for each color. Each individual multicolor pixel can simultaneously emit the required colors and brightness values by controlling the on/off duty cycles of their respective laser diodes. |
| US07767477B2 |
Method of manufacturing a thin film transistor array panel
A method for manufacturing a flexible display, includes forming a gate line including a plurality of gate electrodes with a first interval on a substrate having a coefficient of thermal expansion, sequentially depositing both a gate insulating layer covering the gate line and a semiconductor layer, etching the semiconductor layer by using a mask having a plurality of semiconductor patterns with a second interval different from the first interval to form a semiconductor, forming both a data line including a source electrode and a drain electrode on the semiconductor and the gate insulating layer, and forming a pixel electrode coupled with the drain electrode. |
| US07767476B2 |
Manufacturing method of array substrate and manufacturing method of liquid crystal display device using the same
In the manufacturing method of the array substrate, an under layer having a surface with irregular irregularities is formed on a substrate, a metal film with irregularities profiling the surface of the under layer is formed on the under layer, a colored resist layer is formed on the metal film, the colored resist layer is patterned to form a regularly arranged colored resist pattern, an optical inspection is performed to optically detect a defect of the colored resist pattern, a defect of the colored resist pattern detected by the optical inspection is repaired; and the metal film is etched while using the resist pattern as a mask. |
| US07767474B2 |
Drive film, drive package for organic light emitting diode display, organic light emitting diode display including the same and method thereof
A drive film, a drive package for an organic light emitting diode display, an organic light emitting diode display including the same, and a method thereof are provided wherein the drive film includes a base film having an input terminal and an output terminal, a plurality of first signal lines formed on the base film, and a plurality of second signal lines formed on the base film and disposed between the first signal lines at the output terminal. |
| US07767472B2 |
Substrate processing method and substrate processing apparatus
A substrate processing method is used to polish a substrate. The substrate processing method includes rotating a substrate 13 by a motor 12, polishing a first surface of a peripheral portion of the substrate 13 by pressing a polishing surface of a polishing mechanism 20 against the first surface, determining a polishing end point of the first surface by monitoring a polished state of the first surface, stopping the polishing according to the determining the polishing end point, determining a polishing time spent for the polishing, determining a polishing time for a second surface of the peripheral portion based on the polishing time of the first surface, and polishing the second surface for the determined polishing time. |
| US07767469B2 |
Magnetic random access memory and method of manufacturing the same
A magnetic random access memory includes, a lower electrode, a magnetoresistive element which is arranged above the lower electrode and has side surfaces, and a protective film which covers the side surfaces of the magnetoresistive element, has a same planar shape as the lower electrode, and is formed by one of sputtering, plasma CVD, and ALD. |
| US07767465B2 |
Reduction of platelet interference in plasma assay samples
The present invention relates to compositions for improving assay accuracy for plasma samples by decreasing or eliminating false results due to platelet interference. The compositions of the present invention comprise compositions that include a platelet interference reducing agent in an amount effective to decrease the platelet interference activity in the plasma sample, particularly platelet-rich plasma sample, to be analyzed. The most preferred platelet interference reducing agent of the present invention is 1-(1,3-Bis(hydroxymethyl-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-iyl)-1,3-bis(hydroxymethyl) urea, also called “Diazolidinyl urea” or “DZU”. |
| US07767463B2 |
Method for screening mobile phases in chromatography systems
A method and system of screening or selecting a mobile phase eluent for a chromatography column is provided. A sample for chromatographic analysis or purification is combined with a solvent and passed through a membrane. A pressure measurement is taken of the sample/solvent combination in the system prior to the membrane. The pressure measurement may be compared to a second pressure and an appropriate solvent may be selected based on the relationship between the first measured pressure and the second pressure. |
| US07767459B2 |
Method for determining prothrombin time
A method for determining prothrombin time of a plasma or whole blood sample includes measuring prothrombin time for at least two different dilutions for a test sample to determine tmin or INRmin. The prothrombin time for at least two different dilutions for normal plasma is measured to determine tmin or INRmin values for normal plasma. Next, tPivka or INRPivka values are calculated by subtracting the value for normal plasma from the value for the test sample. The Pivka corrected prothrombin time for the test sample is calculated by subtracting tPivka or INRPivka from the prothrombin time measured for the test sample. |
| US07767458B2 |
Method for determining coagulation activation and device for carrying out said method
A method is disclosed of assaying circulating microparticles contained in a sample of whole blood or blood plasma from a patient to determine the patient's ability to generate thrombin or Factor Xa as blood-clotting factors, wherein the circulating microparticles are microparticles of platelets, endothelial cells, monocytes, and smooth muscle cells, which carry on their surfaces both negatively charged phospholipids as well as tissue factor. The results of the assay may be used to determine the ability of the patient to generate thrombin or Factor Xa as blood clotting factor based upon the circulating microparticles. |
| US07767457B2 |
Method of use of taggants
An investigation process includes dispersing particulate taggants at a transit point with recordation of the transit point location. A subject passing the transit point has adhered to them at least one taggant from the transit point. Collection of the at least one taggant from the area of investigation allows an investigator to assign the location of the dispersal step to a path taken by the subject between the transit point and the area of investigation. |
| US07767454B2 |
Methods for mutating genes in cells using insertional mutagenesis
The present invention is in the fields of molecular biology, cell biology, and genetics. The invention is directed generally to mutating genes in cells in vitro and in multi-cellular organisms. The invention encompasses methods for mutating genes in cells using polynucleotides that act as insertional mutagens. Such methods are used to achieve mutation of a single gene to achieve a desired phenotype as well as mutation of multiple genes, required cumulatively to achieve a desired phenotype, in a cell or in a multi-cellular organism. The invention is also directed to methods of identifying one or more mutated genes, made by the methods of the invention, in cells and in multi-cellular organisms, by means of a tagging property provided by the insertional mutagen(s). The insertional mutagen thus allows identification of one or more genes that are mutated by insertion of an insertional mutagen. The invention is also directed to methods for correlating a phenotype with a gene by screening or selecting cells that have been mutated by an insertional mutagen incorporated into one or more genes in a cell and identifying the gene or genes causing the phenotype by means of a tagging property in one or more of the insertional mutagens.The invention is also directed to cells and multi-cellular organisms created by the methods of the invention and uses of the cells and multicellular organisms. The invention is also directed to libraries of cells created by the methods of the invention and uses of the libraries. |
| US07767453B2 |
Cultured hematopoietic stem cells and method for expansion and analysis thereof
Hematopoietic stem cells and methods for ex vivo expansion of hematopoietic stem cells are provided. The methods comprise culturing the cells in a media containing an effective amount insulin-like growth factor (IGF), fibroblast growth factor (FGF), thrombopoietin (TPO), and stem cell factor (SCF), under conditions sufficient for expansion of said cells. Methods for identifying expanded hematopoeitc stem cells and kits for ex vivo expansion of hematopoietic stem cells are also provided. |
| US07767452B2 |
Tissue treatments with adipocyte cells
Certain embodiments here in are directed to a method of treating a tissue associated with a defect in a human including wrinkles, rhytids, depressed scar, cutaneous depressions, stretch marks, hyperplasia of the lip, nasolabial fold, melolabial fold, scarring from acne vulgaris, and post-rhinoplasty irregularity. The tissue defect may be treated by introducing a plurality of in vitro cultured autologous fibroblast cells at or proximal to the defect area of the patient's tissue. The autologous fibroblast cells may have been cultured in vitro to expand the number of fibroblast cells in at least one medium that comprises autologous serum. The autologous fibroblast cell cultures may be derived from connective tissue, dermal, fascial fibroblasts, papillary fibroblasts, and/or reticular fibroblasts. |
| US07767449B1 |
Methods using modified vaccinia virus
Disclosed is a method for producing a protein involving infecting a culture of eukaryotic cells with a recombinant vaccinia virus. |
| US07767448B2 |
PAP smear sampling device and system
A PAP smear sampling device includes a PAP smear brush having a base with peripheral bristles and a central brush for sampling both cervical and endo cervical areas. A break away handle is provided for supporting the brush from enabling depositing of the brush into a specimen capsule. |
| US07767445B2 |
Porous chamber for tissue culture in vivo
A porous chamber for tissue culture in vitro. The porous chamber includes a main body made of porous biologically absorbable polymer material, comprising an inner surface surrounding a hollow cavity, the hollow cavity having an aperture opened at an upper surface of the main body, wherein the aperture is communicated with outside of the main body for seeding tissue blocks in the hollow cavity, and an upper cover passing through the upper surface of the main body to seal the aperture to prevent the tissue blocks from outflowing. |
| US07767444B2 |
Cell analysis using laser with external cavity
An apparatus and method for analyzing biological cells and other particles using an external laser cavity. Microfluidic channels contain and transport biological cells to be analyzed. A laser diode provides light for cell analysis. An external cavity is provided between one surface of the laser diode and a mirror opposite thereto. A microlens set focuses the light on only one cell as it passes through the external cavity. The presence of the cell in the external cavity gives a weak feedback toward the laser diode. The emission frequency and the output power of the laser are both functions of the length of the external cavity. Therefore, the variation of cavity length can be deduced from these parameters, where the variation is caused by changing the refractive index or size of the cell in the cavity. |
| US07767442B2 |
Biochemical sensor and measuring device having channel structure for sample collection
A biochemical sensor capable of detecting a prescribed target substance in a specimen in a short time period with high sensitivity and measuring the amount thereof has a surface and a rear surface, and channels formed from the surface to the rear surface, allowing influx of the specimen. An inner circumferential surface of the channels is formed of porous material. The porous material carries, in its pores, functional substance having a function of forming a reactant by the interaction with the target substance. |
| US07767441B2 |
Bioassay system including optical detection apparatuses, and method for detecting biomolecules
A bioassay system is disclosed. The bioassay system may include a plurality of optical detection apparatuses, each of which includes a substrate having a light detector, and a linker site formed over the light detector, the linker site being treated to affix the biomolecule to the linker site. The linker site is proximate to the light detector and is spaced apart from the light detector by a distance of less than or equal to 100 micrometers. The light detector collects light emitted from the biomolecule within a solid angle of greater than or equal to 0.8 SI steridian. The optical detection apparatus may further include an excitation light source formed over the substrate so as to provide a light source for exciting a fluorophore attached to the biomolecule. |
| US07767439B2 |
Real-time PCR monitoring apparatus and method
A real time polymerase chain reaction (“PCR”) monitoring apparatus includes, a microchip-type PCR tube that has a PCR solution-containing PCR chamber, a micro-heater, a detection unit detecting a PCR product signal based on the PCR solution, a plurality of modules, each of which includes the abovementioned elements in addition to a cooling fan and a control unit controlling the micro-heater and the cooling fan to adjust the temperature of the PCR chamber, a base instrument that comprises a power supply unit connected to the modules and a data communication unit connected to the control unit of each of the modules, and a display unit displaying data from the data communication unit, wherein the control unit of each of the modules independently controls at least one of both the detection unit and the temperature of the PCR chamber of the PCR tube in each of the modules. |
| US07767432B2 |
Methods for the preparation, isolation and purification of epothilone B, and x-ray crystal structures of epothilone B
The present invention relates to improved methods for the production, isolation and purification of epothilone B. These methods include, for example, a fermentation process for the production of epothilone B, isolation via adsorption onto a resin, and subsequent purification. |
| US07767429B2 |
Soluble hyaluronidase glycoprotein (sHASEGP), process for preparing the same, uses and pharmaceutical compositions comprising thereof
The invention relates to the discovery of novel soluble neutral active Hyaluronidase Glycoproteins (sHASEGP's), methods of manufacture, and their use to facilitate administration of other molecules or to alleviate glycosaminoglycan associated pathologies. Minimally active polypeptide domains of the soluble, neutral active sHASEGP domains are described that include asparagine-linked sugar moieties required for a functional neutral active hyaluronidase domain. Included are modified amino-terminal leader peptides that enhance secretion of sHASEGP. The invention further comprises sialated and pegylated forms of a recombinant sHASEGP to enhance stability and serum pharmacokinetics over naturally occurring slaughterhouse enzymes. Further described are suitable formulations of a substantially purified recombinant sHASEGP glycoprotein derived from a eukaryotic cell that generate the proper glycosylation required for its optimal activity. |
| US07767427B2 |
Production method of oil or fat containing polyunsaturated fatty acid-containing triglyceride
The present invention relates to a production method of an oil containing triglyceride in which medium chain fatty acids are bound to the 1- and 3-positions of the triglyceride and polyunsaturated fatty acid is bound to the 2 position by allowing lipase, which specifically acts on ester bonds at the 1- and 3-positions that has been immobilized on a porous ion exchange resin support having a pore size of about 100 Angstroms or more, to act on a mixture of medium-chain fatty acids and raw material oil containing at least one polyunsaturated fatty acid selected from the group consisting of ω6 series polyunsaturated fatty acid having 18 or more carbon atoms and 3 or more double bonds and ω9 series polyunsaturated fatty acid having 18 or more carbon atoms and 2 or more double bonds, but not containing ω3 series polyunsaturated fatty acid, oils and fats or triglycerides obtained by that method, and the use of the oils and fats or triglycerides in a food, beverage or pharmaceutical composition. |
| US07767426B2 |
Method of producing riboflavin
A method of producing riboflavin by culturing riboflavin-producing microbes in a culture medium using a plant oil or an animal oil as a carbon source, forming and accumulating riboflavin therein and collecting riboflavin therefrom, wherein a carrier of a clay mineral having oil-adsorbing property, a chemically treated product thereof or a calcium compound is made present in the culture medium. The riboflavin is produced maintaining a high yield and at an increased production rate at a low cost without requiring cumbersome operations for concentrating and recovering the riboflavin. It is further allowed to recover the riboflavin by effectively utilizing the waste plant oil or the waste animal oil that is to be disposed of. |
| US07767423B2 |
Method enabling use of extracellular RNA extracted from plasma or serum to detect, monitor or evaluate cancer
This invention relates to the use of tumor-derived or associated extracellular ribonucleic acid (RNA) found circulating in the plasma or serum fraction of blood for the detection, monitoring, or evaluation of cancer or premalignant conditions. Specifically, this invention enables the extraction of circulating RNA from plasma or serum and utilizes nucleic acid amplification assays for the identification, detection, inference, monitoring, or evaluation of any neoplasm, benign, premalignant, or malignant, in humans or other animals, which might be associated with that RNA. Further, this invention allows the qualitative or quantitative detection of tumor-derived or associated extracellular RNA circulating in the plasma or serum of humans or animals with or without any prior knowledge of the presence of cancer or premalignant tissue. |
| US07767420B2 |
Heparan sulfate glycosaminoglycan lyase and uses thereof
The invention provides recombinant B. thetaiotaomicron HSGAG lyase polypeptides. The invention also provides nucleic acid molecules encoding such polypeptides, recombinant expression vectors containing B. thetaiotaomicron HSGAG lyase nucleic acid molecules, and host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced. Characterization, diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided. |
| US07767413B2 |
Reagent, medium, and method for detection of alicyclobacilus acidoterrestris
To supply the reagent, medium, and method for detection of Alicyclobacilus acidoterrestris, with which acidoterrestris can be rapidly detected and easily distinguished from acidocaldarius. After a sample including fruit juice is added to the medium for detection of Alicyclobacilus acidoterrestris containing chlor-2,3,5-triphenyl-2H-tetrazolium, acidoterrestris bacteria are detected based upon color change to red of the colony on the medium, which is kept at the temperature of 40 to 50° C. |
| US07767412B2 |
Detecting method for the seeds contaminated with plant pathogens
A method of easily detecting a slight percentage of seeds contaminated with a seed-transmissible pathogen as mixed in among a large number of seeds is provided. The method comprises placing a substratum for germination with seeds disposed thereon in a hermetic container, adding an extractant to the hermetic container after germination of the seeds, mixing up the seedlings resulting from germination of the seeds, the germination substratum and the extractant with stirring and/or pressing, and using the mixed liquid derived therefrom as a test material for detecting pathogenic bacteria possibly occurring therein. |
| US07767409B2 |
Method for detection of substance bound to nuclear receptor
Provided is a detection method including exposing, to contact with a surface to which a cofactor has been bound, a nuclear receptor protein serving as a counterpart of the cofactor and a test sample; and detecting a substance which is contained in the test sample and which binds to the nuclear receptor, on the basis of a change in degree of binding between the nuclear receptor protein and the cofactor. The detection method is means for detecting a living-body-related substance, which means employs a nuclear receptor-cofactor system, exhibits detection high sensitivity, provides a convenient detection process, and realizes efficient establishment of a detection system. |
| US07767405B2 |
Immunocytokine sequences and uses thereof
The invention provides a family of antibodies that specifically bind the human cell surface glycosphingolipid GD2. The antibodies comprise modified variable regions, more specially, modified framework regions, which reduce their immunogenicity when administered to a human. The antibodies may be coupled to a therapeutic agent and used in the treatment of cancer. |
| US07767404B2 |
Apparatus and method for single-step immunosorbent assay for single and multiple analytes
The present invention discloses an apparatus and method for minimizing or eliminating steps in immunosorbent assays by eliminating both the need to attach target molecules to the test well and the need to remove unbound antibodies through rinsing. The single-step immunosorbent assay (SISA) includes the step of mixing the immunologic molecules with the sample and detection. SISA is utilized for a single analyte or target. The present invention further discloses a single-step immunosorbent assay for multiple analytes (SISAMA) for testing a plurality of analytes or targets in a single well using a modified SISA test wherein different fluorescent tags are attached to different antibody pairs. The present invention further includes various types of cassettes having test wells for the rapid and simultaneous testing of fluids for a plurality of components. Embodiments of this invention uniquely utilize colorimetric reagent reactions for ease of testing. |
| US07767403B2 |
Compositions and methods for the diagnosis and treatment of tumor
The present invention is directed to compositions of matter useful for the diagnosis and treatment of tumor in mammals and to methods of using those compositions of matter for the same. |
| US07767400B2 |
Paired-end reads in sequencing by synthesis
The disclosure provides methods of generating paired reads in sequencing-by-synthesis process, particularly, in systems with relatively short read lengths (e.g., 15-35bases), such as for example, in single molecule sequencing by synthesis. Several implementations of the methods are provided. Of particular advantage are the methods that permit re-sequencing of the template, which yields lower error rates. The invention further provides methods of using paired reads, for example, for positioning them over repeats or for assembly into large sequences, including whole genome assembly. |
| US07767399B2 |
Purification process for plasmid DNA
Methods of isolating clinical-grade plasmid DNA from manufacturing processes, including large-scale fermentation regimes, are disclosed which encompass alternatives to two core unit operations common to plasmid DNA purification processes. The novel upstream and downstream purification processes disclosed herein provide for reduced production costs and increase process robustness. Either or both of the purification processes disclosed herein may be used in combination with additional purification steps known in the art that are associated with DNA plasmid purification technology. |
| US07767398B2 |
Means and methods for diagnosing and treating affective disorders
Nucleic acid molecules encoding an ATP-gated ion channel P2X7R which contains a mutation or a deletion are disclosed. Polypeptides encoded by the nucleic acid molecules and antibodies that specifically are directed to these polypeptides are disclosed. Aptamers that specifically bind the nucleic acid molecules, and primers for selectively amplifying the nucleic acid molecules are provided, kits, compositions, particularly pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions comprising the nucleic acid molecules, vectors, polypeptides, aptamers, antibodies and/or primers, are provided. Methods for diagnosing affective disorders associated with a non-functional P2X7R protein, an altered ATP-gating of the P2X7R protein, an over- or underexpression of the P2X7R protein or associated with the presence of any one of the nucleic acid molecules or polypeptides encoded thereby are disclosed. Additionally, the present invention relates to uses and methods for treating affective disorders employing a functional or non-functional ATP-gated ion-channel P2X7R, such as treatment with modulators of P2X7R activity. |
| US07767385B2 |
Method for lithography for optimizing process conditions
A method of lithography is disclosed, which allows for independent resist process optimization of two or more exposure steps that are performed on a single resist layer. By providing for a separate post-exposure bake after each resist exposure step, pattern resolution for each exposure can be optimized. The method can generally be used with different lithographic techniques, and is well-suited for hybrid lithography. It has been applied to the fabrication of a device, in which the active area and the gate levels are defined in separate mask levels using hybrid lithography with an e-beam source and a 248 nm source respectively. Conditions for post-exposure bakes after the two exposure steps are independently adjusted to provide for optimized results. |
| US07767383B2 |
Method of pre-exposing relief image printing plate
The present invention is directed to a method of selectively pre-exposing a photosensitive printing element prior to imagewise exposure in order to remove oxygen from the photosensitive layer prior to imagewise exposure. The invention is usable in a computer-to-plate process to produce flexographic relief image printing elements. |
| US07767378B2 |
Method for producing resist composition and resist composition
A method for producing a resist composition including a resin component (A) that exhibits changed alkali solubility under the action of acid and an acid generator component (B) that generates acid upon exposure, the method including the steps of: obtaining the component (A) by mixing a plurality of copolymers, which are composed of the same structural units but have mutually different measured values for the contact angle. |
| US07767377B2 |
Positive type resist composition, process for forming resist pattern, and process for performing ion implantation
The present invention is a positive type resist composition comprising a resin component (A) for use in a resist, having alkali solubility which increases under the action of an acid, an acid generator component (B) which generates an acid upon being exposed, and an organic solvent which dissolves the resin component (A) and the acid generator component (B), wherein the resin component (A) contains the resin component (A1) for use in a resist having alkali solubility which increases under the action of an acid having the following structural units (a1), (a2) and (a3): structural unit (a1): a structural unit derived from an (α-lower alkyl) acrylic ester which contains acid-dissociable, dissolution-inhibiting groups expressed by the following general formula (1): [chemical formula 1] (in formula (1), R represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, R11represents acid-dissociable, dissolution-inhibiting groups consisting of chain tertiary alkyl groups), structural unit (a2): a structural unit derived from an (α-lower alkyl) acrylic ester which contains lactone-containing monocyclic or polycyclic groups, structural unit (a3): a structural unit derived from an (α-lower alkyl) acrylic ester which contains polycyclic and alicyclic hydrocarbon groups which contain polar groups. |
| US07767376B2 |
Toner compositions
The present disclosure provides processes for producing toners which include an annealing step and toners produced by these processes. The process includes a continuous annealing step, which increases the glass transition temperature of the resulting toner. |
| US07767375B2 |
Production process of polymerized toner
In a process for producing a polymerized toner, comprising Step 1 of preparing a polymerizable monomer composition and Step 2 of polymerizing the polymerizable monomer composition with a polymerization initiator to form colored polymer particles, Step 1 comprises Step A of finely dispersing the colorant in a liquid mixture containing the polymerizable monomer and the colorant, and further Step A comprises Step A1 of feeding a liquid mixture containing a polymerizable monomer and a colorant, which has a volume average particle diameter of 20 μm or larger and/or contains particles having a particle diameter of 51 μm or larger in a volume percentage of 20% or higher, to a dispersing machine of the type that mechanical shearing force is applied by rotation of an agitating blade to preliminarily disperse the colorant, and Step A2 of feeding the liquid mixture containing the colorant preliminarily dispersed in Step A1 to a media type dispersing machine equipped with a media-separating screen to more finely disperse the colorant in the liquid mixture. |
| US07767374B2 |
Method for producing electrophotographic photoreceptor having sublimable antioxidant in coating liquid
An method for producing an electrophotographic proreceptor includes a first coating step of applying a coating liquid containing a sublimable antioxidant and a photoconductive substance, onto a conductive substrate to form a first coating film thereon, a first drying step of drying the formed first coating film by heating to form a first photosensitive layer, a second coating step of applying the coating liquid used in the first coating step, onto the first photosensitive layer to form a second coating film, and a second drying step of drying the formed second coating film by heating to form a second photosensitive layer. In the second drying step, the drying condition is made to differ from the drying condition in the first drying step so that a degree of sublimation of the antioxidant in the second drying step is lower than that of sublimation of the antioxidant in the first drying step. |
| US07767373B2 |
Imaging member having high molecular weight binder
Imaging members useful in electrostatographic apparatuses, including printers, copiers, other reproductive devices, and digital apparatuses. More particularly, imaging members having a binder of high molecular weight that is included in one or more layers of an imaging member to impart coating consistency and to provide for increased mechanical strength and improved wear. |
| US07767372B2 |
Photoconductor containing fluoroalkyl ester charge transport layers
A photoconductor containing a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer which contains a fluoroalkyl ester. |
| US07767369B2 |
Photo-mask and thin-film transistor substrate
A photo-mask having a first exposure area, a second exposure area and a third exposure area is for manufacturing a thin-film transistor substrate. The photo-mask includes a first peripheral line pattern, a first dummy line pattern, a first overlapping pixel pattern and a second overlapping pixel pattern. The first peripheral line pattern is in the first exposure area. The first dummy line pattern is in the first exposure area and connected to the first peripheral line pattern. The first overlapping pixel pattern is in the first exposure area and connected to the first dummy line pattern. The first overlapping pixel pattern is complementary to the second overlapping pixel pattern in the second exposure area. After exposing through and overlapping the first and second overlapping pixel patterns, two patterns respectively formed from exposing through the first and second exposure area are unified. |
| US07767368B2 |
Method of fabricating photomask blank
An opaque area is formed in a sidewall portion of a susceptor by stacking a material that is transparent to flash light and a material that is opaque to the flash light to form the sidewall portion or coating a surface of the opaque material with the transparent material. A top surface of the opaque area in the sidewall portion of the susceptor is designed to have a predetermined positional relationship with a top surface of a substrate; the top surface of the opaque area is set at the same position as that of the top surface of the substrate or higher than the top surface of the substrate by a predetermined height. Thus, obliquely incident flash light is absorbed or irregularly reflected by the opaque quartz portion, surrounding an excavated portion of the susceptor. |
| US07767362B2 |
Deposition of photosensitive media for digital hologram recording
Hologram production devices can include holographic recording material deposition systems to deposit holographic recording material as needed by the hologram production device. Various nozzles, ink jets, and similar devices can be used to deposit one or more components of the holographic recording material on to an appropriate substrate. If needed, the material is pre-processed to, for example, provide material stability for the holographic recording material. Once holograms are recorded in the holographic recording material, the material can be post-processed as desired. |
| US07767360B2 |
Electrochemical cell apparatus
An electrochemical cell apparatus is disclosed. The electrochemical cell apparatus includes a membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) having a membrane with a first side and a second side opposite the first side, a first electrode in contact with the first side, and a second electrode in contact with the second side. The apparatus further includes a flow field member and a protector member having a boundary partially defined by a first surface facing toward a center of the MEA. The second electrode has a boundary partially defined by a second surface facing away from the center of the MEA. A first distance from the center of the MEA to the first surface is greater than a correspondingly oriented second distance from the center of the MEA to the second surface, thereby defining a gap between the first surface and the second surface. |
| US07767359B2 |
Device for producing water on board of an airplane
A device for producing water on board an aircraft includes at least one high temperature fuel cell entirely or partially integrated into a combustion chamber arrangement of a gas turbine aircraft engine. The combination of at least one fuel cell and a gas turbine engine is adapted to operate exclusively with hydrogen and atmospheric oxygen, and is embodied in an aircraft propulsion engine and/or an auxiliary power unit used for producing compressed air for a cabin and a power supply of the aircraft. The at least one high temperature fuel cell is fed with pure hydrogen on an anode side and with air on a cathode side. The combustion chambers of the turbine engine are fed with an air-hydrogen mixture, whereby at least the hydrogen supply can be regulated or completely shut off. |
| US07767358B2 |
Supported ceramic membranes and electrochemical cells and cell stacks including the same
A dense ceramic electrolyte membrane supported by symmetrical porous ceramic electrolyte layers. The thin (t<100 microns) electrolyte layer is sandwiched between two fugitive-containing electrolyte support layers that become highly porous after firing. The heat treated fugitive-containing support layers form a skeletal structure of strongly adhered electrolyte with an interpenetrating network of pores that extends well always from the electrolyte surface. The porous layers can be infiltrated with a range of electrode materials or precursors to form a solid oxide fuel cell or other electrochemical cell as well as electrochemical cell stacks. The supported ceramic membrane provides electrochemical performance advantages and reduces warpage during sintering compared to conventional structures. |
| US07767356B2 |
Common distribution device of fuel cell for vehicle
A common distribution device of a fuel cell of a vehicle is provided where a first module and a second module comprises an air supplying portion and an air discharging portion are disposed below in the stack, and a third module and a fourth module which comprises a hydrogen supplying portion and a hydrogen discharging portion are disposed above in a stack. The fluid can be uniformly discharged from the stack during acceleration, deceleration, and tilting of a vehicle. |
| US07767353B2 |
Fuel cell system
A fuel cell system according to the invention comprises a fuel cell stack, a fuel feeder that supplies the fuel cell stack with fuel, a rechargeable battery that is an electric storage device, a bidirectional DC/DC converter that selectively performs an operation of converting the output voltage of the rechargeable battery into a predetermined voltage and then outputting it (a discharge operation), or an operation of charging the rechargeable battery using the electric power outputted from the fuel cell stack (a charge operation), and a mode control circuit. The mode control circuit detects the output voltage of the fuel cell stack so that, when it is higher than the set value, the mode control circuit makes the bidirectional DC/DC converter perform the charge operation; when it is not higher than the set value, the mode control circuit makes the bidirectional DC/DC converter perform the discharge operation. |
| US07767352B2 |
Fuel cell system and charge amount adjustment method for energy storage
When it is detected that the ignition switch is turned off a short period of time after the ignition switch turned on at the temperature below the freezing point, the charge threshold of a capacitor is changed to a larger charge threshold C for increasing the amount of electrical energy charged in the capacitor based on the charge threshold C. The capacitor is used for performing a scavenging process for a sufficient period of time. At the time of starting operation of the fuel cell system at the temperature below the freezing point the next time, using the electrical energy of the capacitor, a fuel cell is warmed rapidly by a heater or the like to start operation of the fuel cell system. |
| US07767347B2 |
Battery grid
A battery grid includes a frame that includes a top element, a bottom element, a first side element, and a second side element. The battery grid also includes a plurality of wires provided within the frame and defining a plurality of open areas and a current collection lug extending from the top element in a first direction. The battery grid further includes at least one feature provided in the battery grid that is configured to reduce the amount of growth of the battery grid in the first direction due to corrosion of the battery grid during the life of the battery grid. |
| US07767344B2 |
Lithium secondary battery
A lithium secondary battery includes a negative electrode, a positive electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The negative electrode includes a negative electrode current collector (3b) having an irregular surface and a negative electrode active material layer (3a) formed on the surface. In the lithium secondary battery, the negative electrode active material layer (3a) is composed of a material that alloys with Li; thickness of the negative electrode active material layer (3a) (μm)/10-point mean surface roughness Rz of the negative electrode current collector (3b) (μm) is in the range of from 0.5 to 4; and tensile strength of the negative electrode current collector (3b) (N/mm2) at 25° C.×the negative electrode current collector base thickness (mm)/thickness of the negative electrode active material layer (3a) (μm) on one side of current collector is 2 or greater. |
| US07767342B2 |
Positive electrode active material including a lithium transition metal complex oxide and an oxide of a dissimilar element
A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery that can restrict lowering of battery performance during battery preservation is provided. A negative electrode that a negative electrode mixture including graphite is applied on a rolled copper foil and a positive electrode that a positive electrode mixture including lithium manganate is applied on an aluminum foil are used. An oxide in which one element selected from Al, Si, Ti, V, Cr, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Zr, Mo, W, Pb and dissimilar to elements constituting the lithium manganate is oxidized is intermixed with the lithium manganate. An intermixture amount of the oxide is set such that a molar number of the dissimilar element contained in one gram of the positive electrode active material to a molar number of lithium contained in one gram of the positive electrode active material is not more than 5/1000. Charge transfer is restricted by the oxide during battery preservation. |
| US07767338B2 |
Method for manufacturing a bipolar battery and a biplate assembly
The present invention relates to a bipolar battery having at least two battery cells comprising: a sealed housing, a negative end terminal, a positive end terminal, at least one biplate assembly arranged in a sandwich structure between said negative and positive end terminals, and a separator, including an electrolyte, arranged between each negative and positive electrode forming a battery cell. The biplate assembly is provided with an inner barrier of a hydrophobic material around the negative and the positive electrode, respectively, and an outer seal around the edge of each biplate. Each end terminal is provided with a terminal seal. The edge of each biplate is positioned close to the sealed housing to provide means to conduct heat from each biplate assembly to the ambient environment. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing a bipolar battery and a biplate assembly. |
| US07767334B2 |
Battery module having an improved unit battery assembly coupling structure
A battery module is provided. The battery module includes a battery body having a plurality of unit cells arranged in series and having a respective barrier disposed between adjacent unit cells. End plates are disposed on opposite outermost sides of the battery body. A fixing unit fixes together the end plates and the battery body by enclosing an outer circumference of an assembly of the end plates and the battery body. |
| US07767333B2 |
Separator for storage battery, storage battery and method of producing storage battery
The separator for storage battery of the present invention is a separator for storage battery mainly composed of microfibrous glass and an expanded microcapsule which has been kept in shape with its shell rendered water-permeable by expansion is incorporated in the aforesaid microfibrous glass so that an electrolyte can be retained in the gap between the glass fibers and in the expanded microcapsule to provide a high electrolyte retention and allow the aforesaid expanded microcapsule to act as a cushioning material, whereby the separator is provided with an enhanced restoring force under pressure and is thus kept the adhesion to the electrode over an extended period of time, making it possible to attain the enhancement of the storage battery capacity and the prolongation of its life and apply only a low pressure to incorporate the electrode group in the battery case during assembly of storage battery. |
| US07767328B2 |
Fuel cell optimum operation point tracking system in power supply device using fuel cell and power supply device provided with this fuel cell optimum operation point tracking system
The present invention provides a fuel cell optimum operating point tracking system capable of ensuring optimum operation of a fuel cell, by detecting the optimum operation voltage of the fuel cell taking not only temperature dependence of the output characteristics thereof, but also chemical reactions into consideration. The fuel cell optimum operating point tracking system is configured so as to vary a voltage of a fuel cell (1) output upon activation of a power source device (2) up to as high as a maximum voltage for the maximum power point tracking control by the fuel cell output voltage variation command unit (11), to measure the power state using a fuel cell output power measuring unit (12), to monitor the output power measured by the fuel cell output power measuring unit using a fuel cell maximum power point judging unit (13) to thereby judge the maximum power point of the output voltage of the fuel cell, and to track an optimum operating point through maximum power monitoring to thereby keep the power source operation constant at a stable condition using an optimum operating point variation command unit (15), and additionally giving a minimal voltage change at around the current operating voltage value. |
| US07767327B2 |
Method of activating vehicle fuel cell
The method of activating a vehicle fuel cell for ensuring maximum performance, improves performance of a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell, reduces a hydrogen usage, and has stable performance after manufactured. The method includes: placing a fuel cell in an activation device so as to be activated; changing a humidification state of a humidifier which supplies vapor to the fuel cell and a state of a cooling water; supplying a reactant gas to the fuel cell and maintaining a no-load state; maintaining a load state while changing a flow rate of the vapor and gas supplied to the fuel cell; changing the sate of the fuel cell to the no-load state, and re-supplying the reactant gas to the fuel cell; and comparing data measured when the fuel cell operates in the no-load state and data measured when the fuel cell operates in the load state respectively with a reference value. |
| US07767322B2 |
Perpendicular magnetic recording medium, method of producing the same, and magnetic storage device
A perpendicular magnetic recording medium is disclosed that includes a recording layer having a columnar granular structure possessing an appropriate diameter distribution and uniform arrangement of magnetic particles. The perpendicular magnetic recording medium includes a substrate, and a soft-magnetic underlayer, a seed layer, an underlayer, a recording layer, a protection film, and a lubrication layer stacked on the substrate in order. The underlayer includes granular crystals formed from Ru or a Ru alloy and interstices separating the granular crystals from each other so as to isolate individual granular crystals. A continuing film formed from Ru or Ru alloys may be provided below the underlayer. |
| US07767314B2 |
Weld joint formed with stainless steel-based weld metal for welding a zinc-based alloy coated steel sheet
Disclosed are a weld joint and a stainless steel-based weld metal composition for the weld joint. The composition and weld joint made therefrom are suitable for welding a zinc-based alloy coated steel sheet. The weld is excellent in corrosion resistance and liquid-metal embrittlement crack resistance. This is accomplished by inhibiting liquid-metal embrittlement cracks of the stainless-steel-based weld metal when the zinc-based alloy coating steel sheet is welded using the stainless-steel-based weld metal. The weld joint comprises a welded portion of weld metal made of stainless-steel-based components, the weld metal containing in mass percent (%): C: 0.01-0.1; Si: 0.1-1; Mn: 0.5-2.5; Ni: 5-11; and Cr: 17-25, and the balance being iron and residual impurities, wherein the following expression are met: −0.81×Cr equivalent+23.2≦Ni equivalent≦0.95×Cr equivalent−8.1 . . . (1); Ni equivalent=Ni+30×C+0.5×Mn+30×N . . . (2); Cr equivalent=Cr+Mo+1.5×Si . . . (3). |
| US07767311B2 |
Adhesive compositions derived from highly functionalized ethylene copolymers
Disclosed are adhesive compositions comprising nonfunctionalized base resins and functionalized ethylene copolymers such as ethylene/maleic anhydride (E/MAH) or ethylene/ethyl hydrogen maleate (E/MAME) copolymer, which are synthesized directly in a high pressure autoclave. These adhesive compositions can be applied as self-supporting films or can be co-extruded or extrusion coated onto a substrate. Also disclosed are multilayer structures, films, pipe coatings and building panels comprising these compositions. |
| US07767309B2 |
Imprinting mold and process for its production
To provide an imprinting mold, of which a coating layer formed on its surface is hardly susceptible to peeling, and a process for its production.An imprinting mold comprising a mold body and a coating layer made of a release agent, formed on the surface of the mold body, wherein the release agent contains a compound of the following formula (1), and a process for its production: wherein R is Rf—X—, both R are the same group, Rf is a perfluoroalkyl group, X is at least one member selected from —(OC3F6)—, —(OC2F4)— and —(OCF2)—, provided that the sum of such units is at least 1, Y is an organic group, is an average of n is from 2 to 10, Z is —Si(R1)m(R2)3-m, R1 is a hydroxyl group or a hydrolysable group, R2 is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group, and m is from 1 to 3. |
| US07767308B2 |
Moisture-curable adhesive composition
A moisture-curable adhesive composition that may be formulated to be free of volatile organic compounds, or substantially free of volatile organic compounds which is safe for chronic exposure, resistant to combustion, and provides a high peel strength useful for securing a rubber membrane material to a rigid roof deck includes a polymer having silicon-containing hydrolyzable terminal groups, a phenolic resin, and a non-polymeric silicon-containing hydrolyzable compound, wherein the ratio of the amount of polymer having silicon-containing hydrolyzable terminal groups by weight to the amount of phenolic resin by weight is greater than 2:1. |
| US07767306B2 |
Heat treatable coated article with diamond-like carbon (DLC) and/or zirconium in coating
In certain example embodiments, a coated article includes respective layers including hydrogenated diamond-like carbon (DLC) and zirconium nitride before heat treatment (HT). During HT, the hydrogenated DLC acts as a fuel which upon combustion with oxygen produces carbon dioxide and/or water. The high temperature developed during this combustion heats the zirconium nitride to a temperature(s) well above the heat treating temperature, thereby causing the zirconium nitride to be transformed into a new post-HT layer including zirconium oxide that is very scratch resistant and durable. |
| US07767305B1 |
High efficiency tantalum-based ceramic composite structures
Tantalum-based ceramics are suitable for use in thermal protection systems. These composite structures have high efficiency surfaces (low catalytic efficiency and high emittance), thereby reducing heat flux to a spacecraft during planetary re-entry. These ceramics contain tantalum disilicide, molybdenum disilicide and borosilicate glass. The components are milled, along with a processing aid, then applied to a surface of a porous substrate, such as a fibrous silica or carbon substrate. Following application, the coating is then sintered on the substrate. The composite structure is substantially impervious to hot gas penetration and capable of surviving high heat fluxes at temperatures approaching 3000° F. and above. |
| US07767300B2 |
Hydroxyapatite calcium phosphates, their method of preparation and their applications
The present invention is directed to calcium phosphates in granular form having an X-ray diffraction pattern characteristic of hydroxyapatite in which a portion of the anions of the crystal lattice are substituted with carbonate anions and which have good compressibility and flow properties in direct compression applications. The invention is also directed to the methods for preparing the calcium phosphate aforesaid granules characterized in that the methods include the processing of a brushite dicalcium phosphate solution having a specified particle size distribution using a solution of an alkaline earth carbonate for a sufficient period of time to allow the transformation of the brushite calcium phosphate into hydroxyapatite calcium phosphate. |
| US07767296B2 |
High strength, long durability structural fabric/seam system
A high strength, high modulus structural fabric product and the method of manufacturing the product are disclosed. The incorporation of a specific fiber/fabric treatment coupled with a resin impregnation and coating process produces a composite material. This composite material comprises high strength and modulus fibers embedded in and linked to a matrix. The resulting fabric product is useable in the formation of seamed structures, which carry and distribute high-level loads under extreme environmental conditions. |
| US07767295B2 |
Reinforced packing tape with tamper indicator
A reinforced packing tape having a tamper indicator is disclosed. The reinforced packing tape is constructed of a base layer of kraft paper having a lower surface coated with a water-activated adhesive and an upper surface printed with a tamper indicator pattern. A portion of the tamper indicator pattern is overlaid with a reinforcing film of transparent plastic. The plastic film is strongly bonded to the base layer such that when an attempt to remove the plastic film is made, the tamper indicator pattern is altered, degraded or destroyed; thus, a tamper attempt is indicated. |
| US07767288B2 |
Web for fluid filled unit formation
A web for the manufacture of fluid filled units with a novel machine and process is disclosed. The web includes an elongate heat sealable, flattened plastic tube comprised of face and back imperforate layers. The layers are imperforately joined together along spaced side edges. The layers include superposed longitudinal lines of weakness disposed generally transversely midway between the side edges. The web has longitudinally spaced, pairs of transverse seals. Each transverse seal extends from a respective side edge to an end near but spaced from the longitudinal lines of weakness. The transverse seal pairs include transverse lines of weakness extending from one side edge to the other generally centrally of each seal in a longitudinal direction. The side edges, transverse seals and lines of weakness together delineating two oppositely oriented strings of pouches with each pouch having three imperforate sides and a centrally located fill opening at its fourth side. The transverse lines of weakness are spaced slightly more than one half the circumference of a cylindrical fluid fill nozzle used to fill the pouches such that the web closely surrounds the nozzle during pouch fluid filling. |
| US07767285B2 |
Phase-change optical recording medium
A phase-change optical recording medium has a recording film that brings about reversible phase-change between a crystalline phase and an amorphous phase upon irradiation with light and an interface film formed in contact with at least one surface of the recording film and comprising hafnium (Hf), silicon (Si), oxygen (O) and carbon (C). |
| US07767282B2 |
Copolymers of vinyl alcohol and itaconic acid and uses thereof
The present invention is a film that is soluble in cold water, and useful in such applications as detergent sachets. Films of the present invention are PVOH copolymers that comprise itaconic acid. |
| US07767277B2 |
Fluorophenyl compounds for liquid-crystalline mixtures
Disclosed are compounds of formula I processes for the preparation thereof, and liquid-crystalline media and electro-optical displays containing said compounds. |
| US07767276B2 |
Liquid crystal composition and liquid crystal display including the same
The present invention discloses a liquid crystal composition having a first class compound including a fluorine-containing compound, and a second class compound including a neutral liquid crystal compound, where each terminal group of the neutral crystal compound includes an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, or an alkenyl group. If the neutral liquid crystal compound includes an alkenyl group at the terminal group, the liquid crystal composition includes less than 7 wt % of the neutral crystal compound including the alkenyl group. The present invention also discloses a liquid crystal display including the aforementioned liquid crystal composition. |
| US07767265B2 |
Microstructure, pattern medium and process for producing same
It is an object to provide a microstructure having cylindrical microdomains oriented in the film thickness direction and arranged in a regular pattern, for which a microphase separation phenomenon of a block copolymer is utilized. The process for producing the microstructure includes 2 steps; the first step for arranging, on a substrate (40), a polymer layer at least containing a block copolymer having a first block which constitutes a continuous phase (10) of the microstructure (30) and a second block which constitutes microdomains (20) dispersed in the continuous phase (10) and oriented in the thickness direction; and second step for thermally treating the substrate (40) at a neutral temperature (Tn), at which a first material (A) and second material (B) which constitute the respective first and second blocks have substantially the same interfacial tension with the substrate (40) surface (X). |
| US07767263B2 |
Method of manufacturing a mould part
A method of manufacturing a mould part (8) for forming an article. The method comprises: providing a master (1) of an aluminium alloy or a zinc alloy with a surface (7) corresponding to the surface of the article to be formed by the mould part. A copper layer (3) is deposited on top of the master surface (7). Then a mould part layer (4) of nickel, a nickel alloy, cobalt or a cobalt alloy is plated on top of the copper layer. The master (1) is dissolved in a solution. The copper layer (3) is selectively etched from the mould part layer (4) in an alkaline etchant comprising free Cu(II) ions, a first complexing agent forming strong complexes with Cu(I) ions but not Ni ions or Co ions, a second complexing agent forming strong complexes with Cu(II) ions but not Ni ions or Co ions. Oxygen is supplied to the etchant for oxidizing Cu(I) ions to Cu (II) ions. |
| US07767261B2 |
Methods for forming passivated semiconductor nanoparticles
Compositions, inks and methods for forming a patterned silicon-containing film and patterned structures including such a film. The composition generally includes (a) passivated semiconductor nanoparticles and (b) first and second cyclic Group IVA compounds in which the cyclic species predominantly contains Si and/or Ge atoms. The ink generally includes the composition and a solvent in which the composition is soluble. The method generally includes the steps of (1) printing the composition or ink on a substrate to form a pattern, and (2) curing the patterned composition or ink. In an alternative embodiment, the method includes the steps of (i) curing either a semiconductor nanoparticle composition or at least one cyclic Group IVA compound to form a thin film, (ii) coating the thin film with the other, and (iii) curing the coated thin film to form a semiconducting thin film. The semiconducting thin film includes a sintered mixture of semiconductor nanoparticles in hydrogenated, at least partially amorphous silicon and/or germanium. The thin film exhibits improved conductivity, density, adhesion and/or carrier mobility relative to an otherwise identical structure made by an identical process, but without either the semiconductor nanoparticles or the hydrogenated Group IVA element polymer. The present invention advantageously provides semiconducting thin film structures having qualities suitable for use in electronics applications, such as display devices or RF ID tags, while enabling high-throughput printing processes that form such thin films in seconds or minutes, rather than hours or days as with conventional photolithographic processes. |
| US07767260B2 |
Monodisperse core/shell and other complex structured nanocrystals and methods of preparing the same
The present invention provides new compositions containing nearly monodisperse colloidal core/shell semiconductor nanocrystals with high photoluminescence quantum yields (PL QY), as well as other complex structured semiconductor nanocrystals. This invention also provides new synthetic methods for preparing these nanocrystals, and new devices comprising these compositions. In addition to core/shell semiconductor nanocrystals, this patent application also provides complex semiconductor nanostructures, quantum shells, quantum wells, doped nanocrystals, and other multiple-shelled semiconductor nanocrystals. |
| US07767258B2 |
Polymer particle composition and process for producing the same
The molding thermoplastic polymer, which can solve a problem with fine particles in a suspension polymerization process, a problem for a reduction in energy consumption at the time of drying in an emulsion polymerization process, and a problem in compounding procedures for processors. The invention relates to molding thermoplastic polymer particles comprising 100 parts by weight of suspension polymer particles having a glass transition temperature of 60° C. or more and an average particle diameter of 50 to 500 μm produced by suspension polymerization, the said suspension polymer particles being coated with 5 (inclusive) to 22 (exclusive) parts by weight of an emulsion polymer produced by emulsion polymerization. |
| US07767257B2 |
Method for preparing a porous inorganic coating on a porous support using certain pore formers
Methods for preparing porous inorganic coatings on porous supports using certain pore formers, and porous supports coated with porous inorganic coatings. The porous inorganic coatings may serve as membranes useful in, for example, liquid-liquid, liquid-particulate, gas-gas, or gas-particulate separation applications. |
| US07767250B2 |
Bioceramic coating of a metal-containing substrate
A process for coating a surface of a metal-containing substrate with a bioceramic material includes activating the surface of the metal-containing substrate by applying a voltage to the substrate in a liquid containing an electrolyte; and, immersing the substrate in a deposition solution containing the bioceramic material or precursors for the bioceramic material. The coated substrate may be heat treated to enhance coating bond strength. The bioceramic material may be hydroxyapatite. Coated substrates are useful for the fabrication of prostheses. |
| US07767244B2 |
Cooking oil antioxidant composition, method of preparation and use
Frying processes utilizing cooking oil at elevated temperatures can cause various degradation effects in the oil including oxidation, hydrolysis and/or polymerization. In the absence of additives to protect the oil, the nutritional profile and cooking performance of degraded oil diminishes the quality of food cooked therein. The disclosed methods and compositions provide beneficial and cost effective improvements in the cooking performance of oil used at elevated temperatures, for example, in food frying equipment. |
| US07767242B2 |
Peeled infused dried buoyant cranberries and method for making same
Disclosed is a peeled whole dried infused buoyant cranberry. Further a process for preparing the cranberry is disclosed. The process includes sizing individually quick frozen cranberries by collecting those that pass through a mesh screen with 16 millimeter openings and that are retained on a mesh screen with openings of 9 millimeters. The sized cranberries are then peeled and infused in an infusion solution having a Brix of from 40 to 80 at a temperature of from 29 to 44° C.±5° C. until the cranberries have a Brix of at least about 40. The cranberries are removed from the infusion solution and dried at a temperature of from 73 to 85° C. until they have a water activity level of from 0.25 to 0.6 and a buoyancy of at least 30%. The final dried infused cranberry preferably has a Brix of 76 to 84. |
| US07767240B2 |
Microbiological control in poultry processing
In the processing of poultry, equipment, instruments, apparatus and/or water used in such processing, and/or carcasses and/or parts of poultry resulting from the processing of poultry, are disinfected with aqueous solutions of certain halogen-based microbiocides, especially certain bromine-based microbiocides. Described are the particular microbiocides used and the substantial advantages of using such materials, in some cases as concentrated solutions and in other cases as dilute solutions. |
| US07767239B1 |
Methods and formulations for hydrating dry skin, employing a low-energy beverage
There are disclosed beverages for the maintenance of healthy, hydrated skin and the avoidance of dry skin and related problems, for mammals, particularly human beings, comprising whey protein, electrolytes, vitamin C and, optionally, aspartame with a low concentration of sugar, typically 4.15 g sugar per 237 ml serving, and a ratio of sugar to protein of typically 1.1:1. Also disclosed are methods for maintaining healthy skin and repairing dry skin by administering these beverages either alone or in conjunction with external topical moisturizers. |
| US07767235B2 |
Grape extract, dietary supplement thereof, and processes therefor
The present invention relates to a novel grape extract, and processes for making such, that is useful for, inter alia, treating pre-hypertension, Metabolic Syndrome and/or the conditions that comprise Metabolic Syndrome. The processes of the present invention produce a highly concentrated polyphenol product by maximizing extraction of monomeric and oligomeric procyanidins and minimizing extraction of polymeric procyanidins. The grape extract of the present invention comprises between about 5-15% monomers, about 5-20% dimers, about 3-10% trimers, about 2-10% tetramers, and about 2-10% pentamers by weight. The grape extract of the present invention can be formulated into dietary supplements, including capsules, tablets, powders, solutions, gels, suspensions, creams, gels, and the like. These dietary supplements in, for instance, powder or solution form, may be added to nutraceuticals, foods and/or beverages to form functional nutraceutical, food, and/or beverage products. |
| US07767228B2 |
Pharmaceutical composition for oral application and method for preparing thereof
The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for oral application comprising: i) an anthelmintic agent; ii) a first excipient having a porous structure with an inner surface of about 500 to 1500 m2/g and a surface area according to BET of up to about 5000 m2/g; as well as to a method of preparing such a composition. |
| US07767219B2 |
Localized drug delivery using drug-loaded nanocapsules
Nanocapsules are disclosed which comprise (a) a drug-containing core and (b) a polyelectrolyte multilayer encapsulating the drug-containing core. The nanocapsules include particles whose largest dimension typically ranges between 50 nm to 10000 nm. In some embodiments, the nanocapsules contain a single drug. In others, the nanocapsules contain multiple drugs, either within the same nanocapsules or within separate populations of nanocapsules. In some embodiments, the nanocapsules comprise surfaces that are functionalized, for example, with ligands that allow for attachment to bodily tissue. In some embodiments of the present invention, the nanocapsules are rendered magnetic or are rendered susceptible to magnetic fields. Also disclosed is a drug delivery method that comprises the steps of (a) providing nanocapsules such as those above; and (b) placing the nanocapsules at a desired location within the body of a subject using an implantable or insertable medical device. |
| US07767214B2 |
Goniochromatic/light reflective cosmetic makeup compositions
Goniochromatic/light reflecting cosmetic compositions well suited for making up the skin, lips, hair or integuments, contain (a) at least one goniochromatic coloring agent and (b) an amount of light reflective particles different from said at least one goniochromatic coloring agent and selected from the group consisting of (i) particles of a natural or synthetic substrate at least partially coated with at least one layer of at least one metal, (ii) particles of a synthetic substrate at least partially coated with at least one layer of at least one metallic compound, (iii) particles which comprise a stack of at least two layers of materials having different refractive indices, at least one of such layers optionally comprising a polymer, and (iv) metal oxide particles, formulated into (c) a topically applicable, physiologically acceptable medium therefor. |
| US07767209B2 |
Modified vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA) mutant and use thereof
The present invention is directed to a MVA mutant and its use in the immunotherapy and vaccination against numerous diseases, in particular in the prevention and therapy of cancer and infectious diseases. |
| US07767208B2 |
Noninvasive vascular therapy
The present invention is drawn to methods and compounds for transcutaneous photodynamic therapy (“PDT”) of a target tissue or compositions in a mammalian subject, which includes administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a photosensitizing agent or a photosensitizing agent delivery system or prodrug, where the photosensitizing agent or photosensitizing agent delivery system or prodrug selectively binds to the target tissue; and irradiating at least a portion of the subject with light at a wavelength absorbed by the photosensitizing agent or if prodrug, by a prodrug product thereof, where the light is provided by a light source, and where the irradiation is at low fluence rate that results in the activation of the photosensitizing agent or prodrug product. These methods of transcutaneous PDT are useful in the treatment of specifically selected target tissues, such as: vascular endothelial tissue; abnormal vascular wall of tumors; tumors of the head and neck; tumors of the gastrointestinal tract; tumors of the liver; tumors of the esophopharyngeal; tumors of the lung; lymphoid tissue; lesions in the vascular system; bone marrow and tissue related to autoimmune disease. |
| US07767207B2 |
Antibodies that bind IL-18 and methods of inhibiting IL-18 activity
Antibodies that bind human interleukin-18 (hIL-18) are provided, in particular antibodies that bind epitope(s) of human IL-18. The antibodies can be, for example, entirely human antibodies, recombinant antibodies, or monoclonal antibodies. Preferred antibodies have high affinity for hIL-18 and neutralize hIL-18 activity in vitro and in vivo. An antibody of the invention can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. Method of making and method of using the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The antibodies, or antibody portions, of the invention are useful for detecting hIL-18 and for inhibiting hIL-18 activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which hIL-18 activity is detrimental. |
| US07767202B2 |
Modulation of systemic immune responses by transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells transduced with genes encoding antigens and antigen presenting cell regulatory molecules
The invention provides methods and compositions for the modulation of systemic immune responses by transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells transduced with genes encoding antigens and antigen presenting cell regulatory molecules. The invention includes bi-cistronic lentiviral expression vectors adapted for antigen expression in antigen presenting cells for use in DNA vaccines directed against pathogens and tumor antigens as well as for the treatment of autoimmune disease and for the establishment of antigen tolerance. |
| US07767199B2 |
Compositions of IL-21 produced in prokaryotic hosts
The expression vectors and methods using an E. coli expression system for the large scale production of IL-21 are described. The vectors utilize the IL-21 coding sequence with specific changes in nucleotides in order to optimize codons and mRNA secondary structure for translation in E. coli. Using the expression vectors, the IL-21 gene was produced in E. coli to a level of greater than 1 g/L in fed batch fermentation. Also included are OmpT deficient E. coli strains transformed with an IL-21 expression vector. |
| US07767198B2 |
Storage stable powder compositions of interleukin-4 receptor
The present invention provides storage stable dry powder compositions of IL-4R. The powder compositions demonstrate superior chemical and physical stability over their solution counterparts, particularly upon storage under varying conditions of temperature and humidity. Moreover, the powders, as prepared, possess good aerosol properties, which are maintained upon storage. |
| US07767194B2 |
Optical diagnostic and therapeutic agents and compositions
Cyanine and indocyanine dye compounds and bioconjugates are disclosed. The present invention includes several cyanine and indocyanine dyes, including bioconjugates of the same, with a variety of bis- and tetrakis (carboxylic acid) homologues. The compounds of the invention may be conjugated to bioactive peptides, carbohydrates, hormones, drugs, or other bioactive agents. The small size of compounds of the invention allows favorable delivery to tumor cells as compared to larger molecular weight imaging agents. Further, use of a biocompatible organic solvent such as dimethylsulfoxide may be said to assist in maintaining the fluorescence of compounds of the invention. The compounds and bioconjugates herein disclosed are useful in a variety of medical applications including, but not limited to, diagnostic imaging and therapy, endoscopic applications for the detection of tumors and other abnormalities, localized therapy, photoacoustic tumor imaging, detection and therapy, and sonofluorescence tumor imaging, detection and therapy. |
| US07767185B2 |
Method of producing a carbon nanotube and a carbon nanotube structure
An amorphous carbon rod (13) is formed in contact with a catalyst fine particle (11). The fine particle (11) is liquefied by heat treatment, and moved along the amorphous carbon rod (13). The trail of the movement is converted to a carbon nanotube. |
| US07767184B2 |
Diamond films and methods of making diamond films
The present invention provides films and substrates coated with films that comprise a nano-crystalline diamond matrix that is substantially free of graphite inclusions. The present invention also provides a method of chemical vapor deposition to prepare the films. The method of chemical vapor deposition operates at a DC bias voltage that substantially precludes the formation of a plasma ion capable of causing a region of a nano-crystalline diamond matrix within a forming film to allotrope when the plasma ion collides with the film. |
| US07767179B2 |
Method for producing adsorbent, adsorbent, and adsorption apparatus
A method for producing an adsorbent which is stable toward a liquid such as an eluant and which shows excellent reproducibility in selectively adsorbing and separating an object compound, the method includes the steps of: preparing a base material having a surface, in which at least part of the surface of the base material is formed of a material containing as its major component apatite which is represented by the composition formula Ca10(PO4)6((OH)1-aXa)2; preparing a solution containing ions of at least one metal element; substituting at least part of Ca of the apatite by the at least one metal element by bringing the base material into contact with the solution to obtain a substituted base material; and subjecting the substituted base material to heat treatment at 50 to 400° C. for 0.5 to 10 hours, wherein the base material and the substituted base material are not exposed to a temperature exceeding 500° C. for 4 hours or longer from the substitution step to the completion of production of the adsorbent. |
| US07767177B2 |
Device permitting the reduction of NOX emissions from FCC fumes
The present invention describes a new device which permits a reduction of NOx emissions contained in the fumes from FCC regenerators. The device consists essentially of a conveyance conduit which connects the two regeneration stages and which has an outlet opening into the dilute phase of the second stage. |
| US07767176B2 |
Zone coated catalyst to simultaneously reduce NOx and unreacted ammonia
Provided is an emissions treatment system and method for reducing NOx emissions in the exhaust stream produced from an internal combustion engine. The system has an injector for periodically metering ammonia or an ammonia precursor into an exhaust stream; and a first substrate with a first SCR catalyst composition, downstream of the injector. The first substrate has an inlet end, an outlet end, a length extending between the inlet end to the outlet end, and wall elements. The first SCR catalyst composition is disposed on the wall elements from the inlet end toward the outlet end to form an inlet zone. The first substrate also has an NH3 destruction catalyst composition with a platinum group metal component dispersed on a refractory metal oxide. The NH3 destruction catalyst is disposed on the wall elements from the outlet end to form an outlet zone. |
| US07767175B2 |
Ammonia SCR catalyst and method of using the catalyst
A DPF with an SCR catalyst and a method for selectively reducing nitrogen oxides with ammonia, filtering particulates, and reducing the ignition temperature of soot on a DPF are provided. The catalyst includes a first component of copper, chromium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, iron, niobium, or mixtures thereof, a second component of cerium, a lanthanide, a mixture of lanthanides, or mixtures thereof, and a component characterized by increased surface acidity. The catalyst may also include strontium as an additional second component. The catalyst selectively reduces nitrogen oxides to nitrogen with ammonia and oxidizes soot at low temperatures. The catalyst has high hydrothermal stability. |
| US07767172B2 |
Shell-type reactor with radial baffles
The object of the present utility model is to cope with the problems of large volume of the presently known cellpacking type of reactor and the poor effect of heat transfer, and to provide a shell-type reactor with radial baffle, which transfers heat well and reduce the volume of the reactor, comprising a shell (1) and an internal cold plate assembly (2), the internal cold plate assembly (2) fixed within the shell (1); wherein a gas radial distribution vessel (9) and a radial gas cylinder (10) fixed within the shell (1); the radial distribution vessel (9) and the radial gas cylinder (10) could counterchange according to the difference of the gas flow direction; several circles of radial baffling assemblies (12) are provided between the radial distribution vessel (9) and the radial gas cylinder (10), the radial baffling assemblies (12) consisting of several baffling components fixed in an interval mode, an axial baffling through groove or hole is provided between the adjacent baffling components. The present utility model has advantages of the great effect of heat transfer, the simple structure, the small overall size. |
| US07767169B2 |
Electro-kinetic air transporter-conditioner system and method to oxidize volatile organic compounds
Systems in accordance with embodiments of the present invention can include an air transporter-conditioner having a housing with an inlet and an outlet. An ion generator is disposed within the housing, the ion generator being adapted to create an airflow between the inlet and the outlet. The ion generator can comprise a emitter electrode array and a collector electrode array, with a voltage generator electrically connecting the arrays. A grid having a photocatalytic coating can further be disposed within the housing such that the grid is upstream of the arrays, and within an airflow generated by the ion generator. An activator, for example a UV lamp, can still further be disposed within the housing and upstream of the arrays, and positioned such that the grid is irradiated by UV light from the UV lamp, activating the photocatalyst and causing VOCs to breakdown in the presence of the photocatalyst. |
| US07767164B2 |
Catalytic converter apparatus for purifying exhaust gas
The present invention relates to a catalytic converter apparatus for purifying exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine for vehicles. The catalytic converter apparatus includes a first catalytic converter that holds a first catalyst and that is to be coupled to a side of the engine, and a second catalytic converter that holds a second catalyst and that is coupled to a rear of the first catalytic converter. Each of the first and second catalysts has a catalytic support on which a wash coat layer having a thickness equal to or less than 0.2 mm is formed. The wash coat layer includes a first wash coat layer and a second wash coat layer, and each of the first and second wash coat layers has voids therein. This catalytic converter apparatus achieves an improved purification property with a small number of cells and a small amount of noble metal. |
| US07767148B2 |
Staining/covering system
The present invention provides a staining/covering system comprising a staining apparatus and a covering apparatus arranged in close proximity to each other, in which slide glass attached with a specimen sample stained in the staining apparatus can be transferred to the covering apparatus without using an apparatus for conveying the slide glass in the staining apparatus. The staining/covering system comprises the staining apparatus (10) for staining the specimen sample sliced and pasted to the slide glass, and the covering apparatus (12) being arranged in close proximity to the staining apparatus and covering a cover film or a cover glass onto the specimen sample of the slide glass subjected to desired staining in the staining apparatus (10), and the system is characterized in that means for transferring the slide glass having a specimen sample stained in the staining apparatus (10) from the inside of the staining apparatus to the inside of the covering apparatus is provided in the covering apparatus (12). |
| US07767147B2 |
Substrate for transporting liquid, a system for analysis and a method for analysis
Conventional liquid transport substrates having a fluid channel formed along an array of electrodes have a problem in which throughput decreases, depending on driving conditions. In order to avoid two-way passage in a fluid channel from the inlet to a measuring section and a fluid channel from the measuring section to the outlet, the measuring section is located in the middle of the fluid channel connecting the inlet and the outlet, so that manipulation from the inlet to the outlet takes place in one direction on the substrate. Even when analyzing a large number of sample droplets, by transport of the droplets substantially in one direction, it is possible to complete measurement in a short time. |
| US07767141B2 |
Method for reducing allergens in an enclosure
Provided is a method for reducing the amounts of fungal spores and small airborne particles in an enclosure, where the enclosure has or is in communication with an air handling system. The method comprises the steps of applying vacuum suction to the air handling system and contacting the air handling system with a first antimicrobial agent; applying a cleansing agent to the carpets and upholstery in the enclosure; fogging the enclosure with a second antimicrobial agent; releasing ozone within the enclosure for a period of time and terminating the release of ozone to allow the ozone concentration to return to normal levels; placing a reservoir containing tea tree oil into the air handling system, and initiating operation of an air purifier air in the enclosure, wherein for a period of at least 90 days, the airborne particles in the enclosure are fewer than 1.0 million airborne particles per cubic meter of air; the airborne fungal spores in the enclosure an amount at least 1.1 times below the amount of airborne fungal spores in the air outside the enclosure before performing the method; and, the surface fungal spores in the enclosure are at least 3.0 times below the surface level of fungal spores in the enclosure before performing the method. |
| US07767140B2 |
Method for manufacturing zinc oxide nanowires and device having the same
A method for manufacturing ZnO nanowires with a small diameter and increased length and a device comprising the same. The manufacturing method includes: forming a ZnO seed layer containing a hydroxyl group on a substrate; and growing ZnO nanowires on the ZnO seed layer containing the hydroxyl group. Preferably, the ZnO seed layer is a thin ZnO seed layer containing more than 50% of the hydroxyl group. |
| US07767139B2 |
AlRu sputtering target and manufacturing method thereof
An AlRu sputtering target that is a sintered body composed of an AlRu intermetallic compound of 95 vol. % or more is provided. It is manufactured by a stable and low-cost method that provides it with an even texture, significantly reduces oxygen, prevents or suppresses the generation of particles, and improves the yield ratio of deposition goods. |
| US07767137B2 |
Sealing apparatus for a slag door of a metallurgical furnace
A sealing apparatus for a slag door of a metallurgical furnace, having a mounting assembly for mounting the apparatus to the furnace, and at least one closure element, moveable from an open position that is exterior of the slag door opening, to a closed position that effectively seals against the slag door and extends into the slag door opening with the rear panel of the closure element(s) being proximally aligned with the interior wall of the furnace. The apparatus may also have at least one wiping component moveable so as to sweep across the lower surface of the slag door to remove obstructions. |
| US07767136B2 |
Apparatus for the combustion of gas exiting from a furnace, for the preheating of scraps entering the furnace itself and related process
Apparatus for the combustion of gas exiting from an electric arc furnace where the heat of combustion is used for the preheating of scraps entering the furnace wherein the apparatus has an insertion device for introducing comburent substance into a preheating chamber or loading tunnel for scrap metal where the loding tunnel has an inlet section for scrap metal, a seal section to prevent an uncontrolled entrance of air in the tunnel, a heating section and an unloading section for delivering scrap metal to the furnace. The insertion device for the comburent substance has one or more adjustable openings placed in the loading tunnel, and said apparatus comprises a device or a series of devices. |
| US07767133B2 |
Method and apparatus to produce stretchable products
The invention provides methods and apparatus for producing flexible, stretchable, and/or elastic products comprised principally of material such as natural elastomers and other synthetic polymers. The method and apparatus for producing stretchable products by spraying product material over a workpiece former, and method and apparatus for creating perforated products by spraying product material over a perforated surface or partly breathable surface, The invention also provides methods and apparatus for making double sided fibre coating of the product and, or to at least coating the product surface on the side facing the wall without the need for removing the product from the wall. The method and apparatus also enable easy removal of the product from the former. Workpiece formers are also provided. |
| US07767128B2 |
Apparatus and methods for forming composite stiffeners and reinforcing structures
Method of forming a curved composite structure are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes contacting at least one ply of preimpregnated material on a first surface of a curved mandrel. The first surface of the mandrel has a first radius of curvature. The mandrel further has at least one second surface that has a second radius of curvature. A tension gradient is introduced on the ply adjacent to the first radius of curvature and the ply is then pressed over the curved mandrel to form the curved composite structure. |
| US07767125B2 |
Method for producing polymer blends suited for use as filters
Process for production of polymer blends which are suitable as filter aids and are composed of polystyrene and of crosslinked water-insoluble polyvinylpyrrolidones via processing of the two components in an extruder, which comprises melting polystyrene in an extruder and then treating it with the polyvinylpyrrolidone, and adding, to the mixture of the components, from 0.1 to 10% by weight of water, based on the total amount of polystyrene and popcorn polymer, and extruding and comminuting the mixture. |
| US07767115B2 |
Metal particle dispersion liquid, method for manufacturing metal particle dispersion liquid, method for manufacturing conductive-film-forming substrate, electronic device and electronic apparatus
A metal particle dispersion liquid comprises: a compound including a sulfur atom; metal particles whose diameter ranges from 1 to 100 nm and made of a material including a precious metal material; and a dispersion medium. The metal particles is covered by the compound. |
| US07767113B2 |
Method of manufacturing metal-graphite brush material for motor
A method of manufacturing a metal-graphite brush material for a motor, which allows high-density formation of copper particles on the surfaces of graphite particles. The method: attaches copper complex to graphite particles; heat-treats the graphite particles attached with the copper particles, thereby to pyrolyze the copper complex to form copper particles on the surfaces of the graphite particles; forms the graphite particles having the copper particles formed thereon, together with a resin, into a formed product; and reduction-sinters the formed product under a reducing atmosphere to pyrolyze the resin, thereby to form a sintered body and also to reduce copper oxide formed in surface layers of the copper particles during the heat-treating. |
| US07767107B2 |
Process for producing aluminum electrode foil for capacitor and aluminum foil for etching
A process for producing an aluminum electrode foil for a capacitor, which includes a first step of preparing an emulsion from a mixture including a first phase of a liquid resin or a resin solution obtained by dissolving a resin in a solvent, a second phase of a liquid that is incompatible with the first phase, and an emulsifier; a second step of coating the emulsion on a surface of an aluminum foil; a third step of removing the second phase to form a resin film having a plurality of pores on its surface; a fourth step of etching the aluminum foil having the resin film formed thereon; and a fifth step of removing the resin film after etching. The production process can form high-density etching pits with high accuracy. |
| US07767099B2 |
Sub-lithographic interconnect patterning using self-assembling polymers
The present invention is directed to the formation of sublithographic features in a semiconductor structure using self-assembling polymers. The self-assembling polymers are formed in openings in a hard mask, annealed and then etched, followed by etching of the underlying dielectric material. At least one sublithographic feature is formed according to this method. Also disclosed is an intermediate semiconductor structure in which at least one interconnect wiring feature has a dimension that is defined by a self-assembled block copolymer. |
| US07767098B2 |
Method for harvesting fat cells from a fat-fluid mixture
The present invention teaches a method for separating a fat component of a fluid-fat mixture extracted from a patient. More particularly, the method of invention places a sponge formed of a fluid-absorbing material, such as polyvinyl acetal, in contact with the mixture so as to absorb the fluid component, thereby separating the fat component of the mixture. The separated fat component can then be injected into a selected body portion of the patient. |
| US07767091B2 |
Method for encapsulating pollutants from water using modified dendrimeric polymers
The invention deals with lipophilic modified dendrimers and hyperbranched polymers that can encapsulate organic pollutants of a diversity of sizes and shapes and which are prepared following the modification of the functional groups present at the surface of the polymer. These functional polymers are characterized by the fact that their nanocavities do not have predetermined dimensions but their size and shape are affected by the size and shape of the pollutant they will encapsulate or otherwise they will be so-adjusted to it. |
| US07767089B2 |
Membrane supported biofilm process for autotropic reduction
A hollow gas transfer fiber is arranged in tows and potted into a module. The module may be used to treat wastewater by supplying hydrogen containing gas via the interior of the fibers to a biofilm present on an exterior surface of the fibers. |