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| US07847878B2 |
Electronic apparatus
An electronic apparatus includes a frame made of metal, a holder that is made of metal and engaged with the frame, a display panel that is arranged between the frame and the holder, and configured to display information, and a housing that includes a front case and a rear case, and accommodates the frame, the holder and the display panel |
| US07847875B2 |
Anti-interference wiring assembly for liquid crystal display device and method for reducing interference
An exemplary anti-interference wiring assembly for a liquid crystal display device includes a base substrate (210), gate lines (201) formed at the base substrate, anti-interference wires (230), and data lines (202). The anti-interference wires are provided between the gate lines and the data lines and are insulated from the gate lines and the data lines respectively. The anti-interference wires are configured for carrying signals having a reverse phase compared to signals carried by the corresponding gate lines. |
| US07847865B2 |
Digital television broadcasting receiving apparatus, control method for digital television broadcasting receiving apparatus, and control program for the same
A digital television broadcasting receiving apparatus is arranged so as to execute a process requiring to stop an image display at the time of channel change-over, without giving a user a sense of incompatibility and forcing the user to perform unnecessary operations. The digital television broadcasting receiving apparatus can receive a digital television broadcasting signal and operates in accordance with an operation program stored in a memory. A system controller executes a data write process, such as an operation program update process and a memory storage area relocation process, of writing data in the memory if a channel change-over decision unit judges a channel change-over, for example, before a video decoder starts a decoding process for a channel data signal newly selected. |
| US07847864B1 |
All digital radio frequency modulator
All digital RF modulator. An RF modulator, implemented using only digital techniques, obviates the need for an additional board, implemented using discrete analog components, to perform the necessary modulation to provide the RF output signal for use with a display device (television). Modern displays typically include functionality to support a number of input types beyond an RF input. However, older, legacy displays typically only support inputs that are RF in nature. A fully integrated solution that performs the RF modulation of the output signal that may be used in such legacy types systems is provided using digital techniques. |
| US07847863B2 |
Enhancing sharpness in video images
A method of selectively sharpening video data may include, for at least some pixels in the video data, generating a sharpened value for a pixel value in an image. The sharpened value may be disregarded if a combination of the pixel value and the sharpened value is in a coring region. The sharpened value also may be disregarded if a combination of the pixel value and the sharpened value is a clipping region. The combination of the pixel value and the sharpened value may be output if the combination is not in the coring region or in the clipping region. |
| US07847862B2 |
Methods for cross color and/or cross luminance suppression
A method for processing an image in a video data is provided. The video data has a plurality of frames. The method includes: obtaining a plurality of differences, each difference in the plurality of differences being obtained from two frames that are one frame apart, wherein the each difference in the plurality of differences is between pixel information of one pixel from a plurality of pixels in one of the two frames, and a corresponding pixel in the other frame of the two frames; examining a first criterion with a summation of the plurality of differences; and performing cross color suppressing operation on a current frame of the plurality of frames according to a set of stationary image judgment information comprising the result of the first criterion examination. |
| US07847860B2 |
Camera assembly for a mobile communication device
A camera assembly for a mobile communication device comprises a camera and a case adapted to accommodate the camera. The case is adapted to elastically support the camera with the elastic support being biased in one direction. The camera assembly is adapted for slidably drawing the camera in the case against the elastic support bias. The camera assembly is also adapted for slidably drawing the camera out of the case under the elastic support bias. |
| US07847857B2 |
Imaging device and exposure control method for imaging device
An imaging device includes a sensor that is color coded by using high-sensitivity pixels having higher sensitivity to incident light than chromatic color pixels and an automatic exposure function that allows the imaging device to control exposure according to illuminance in an imaging environment. An algorithm in the automatic exposure function that determines a reference color in a level diagram according to the illuminance uses the high-sensitivity pixels as the reference color in a low illuminance region where the gain of the sensor is set to a maximum, while using green pixels, which are the chromatic color pixels, as the reference color in a standard illuminance region where the gain of the sensor is set to a minimum. |
| US07847850B2 |
Image displaying apparatus, image displaying method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium
An apparatus designates a key for searching for an image, and acquires attribute information based on the designated key and image information on an image having the attribute information. The apparatus displays an amount of images classified into a group corresponding to the attribute information based on the acquired attribute information and the acquired image information. |
| US07847849B2 |
Solid-state imaging device, driving method thereof, and camera
A solid-state imaging device includes: a plurality of light-receiving elements which are arranged by rows and columns. A driving unit performs a driving, so that a signal packet and a plurality of dummy packets in an identical column are mixed together into a mixed packet in each holding units, charges of the mixed packet are held in a hold unit, the held charges of the mixed packet are vertically transferred to a horizontal transfer unit so that the mixed packet is mixed with a mixed packet of a different hold unit which is vertically transferred from the different hold unit to the horizontal transfer unit. |
| US07847848B2 |
Solid-state imaging device having a plurality of lines formed in at least two layers on semiconductor substrate
In a MOS-type solid-state imaging device 1, in pixels 101 to 104 in which lines in an upper layer (charge transfer lines 1018 to 1048) are formed in shifted positions located toward a center L1 of an image area, each two oppositely disposed pixels with the center L1 of the image area sandwiched therebetween, such as a pixel 101 and a pixel 104 have the following relation. In each of the pixels 101 and 104, power supply lines 1016 and 1046, vertical signal lines 1017 and 1047, and charge transfer lines 1018 and 1048 relating to each of the pixels 101 and 104 are arranged symmetrically with respect to an imaginary plane extending from the center L1 of a sensor 10 in a direction orthogonal to the drawing page in an X-axis direction. |
| US07847847B2 |
Structure for CMOS image sensor with a plurality of capacitors
A CMOS image sensor having increased capacitance that allows a photo-diode to generate a larger current is provided. The increased capacitance reduces noise and the dark signal. The image sensor utilizes a transistor having nitride spacers formed on a buffer oxide layer. Additional capacitance may be provided by various capacitor structures, such as a stacked capacitor, a planar capacitor, a trench capacitor, a MOS capacitor, a MIM/PIP capacitor, or the like. Embodiments of the present invention may be utilized in a 4-transistor pixel or a 3-transistor pixel configuration. |
| US07847846B1 |
CMOS image sensor readout employing in-pixel transistor current sensing
In an image sensor, the current through the in-pixel readout transistor is sensed by a circuit that is external to the pixel, and according to the measured current value a feedback current is supplied to charge the read-line parasitic capacitance. The feedback current is supplied by a circuit that also is external to the pixel area. The amplifier structure is reconfigurable so that it can be used both to read out and to reset the pixel. |
| US07847844B2 |
Information processing apparatus and method for determining whether a detected index is an index included in sensed image data
A sensed image of the physical space is acquired by an image sensing apparatus. One or more indices are detected from the sensed image. The reliability of each of the detected results is determined by calculating a first reliability value based on the sensed image and a second reliability value based on orientation information of the image sensing apparatus. Each of the detected indices is then identified based on its first and second reliability values. |
| US07847843B2 |
Image sensing apparatus and its control method, control program, and storage medium for correcting position deviation of images
This invention has as its object to provide an image sensing apparatus which can satisfactorily correct misregistration among images, and can composite the images. To achieve this object, an image sensing apparatus includes: a plurality of apertures that receives external light from different positions; a plurality of image sensing units that outputs image signals obtained by independently receiving light that comes from an identical position of an object and is received via the plurality of apertures, and independently extracting predetermined color components for each received light; and a signal processing device that forms a signal that outputs an object image by mixing the image signals output from the plurality of image sensing units. When it is determined that a predetermined position deviation occurs between the image signals upon forming the signal that outputs the object image, the signal processing device corrects the predetermined position deviation by a signal process, and forms the signal that outputs the object image. |
| US07847839B2 |
Detecting red eye filter and apparatus using meta-data
A method of filtering a red-eye phenomenon from an acquired digital image including a multiplicity of pixels indicative of color, the pixels forming various shapes of the image, includes analyzing meta-data information, determining one or more regions within the digital image suspected as including red eye artifact, and determining, based at least in part on the meta-data analysis, whether the regions are actual red eye artifact. The meta-data information may include information describing conditions under which the image was acquired, captured and/or digitized, acquisition device-specific information, and/film information. |
| US07847834B2 |
Light source frequency detection circuit using bipolar transistor
An apparatus for measuring the power frequency of a light source includes a photo-sensitive transistor, a modulators and a logic unit. The photo-sensitive transistor generates an electrical signal that is responsive to light incident thereon from the light source. The modulator generates a modulated signal based on the electrical signal that toggles at a rate substantially proportional to the power frequency of the light source. The logic unit is coupled to receive the modulated signal and determine its toggling frequency. |
| US07847831B2 |
Image signal processing apparatus, image coding apparatus and image decoding apparatus, methods thereof, processors thereof, and, imaging processor for TV conference system
In the teleconference and videophone system, a display apparatus is placed in front of the speaker, and thus a camera cannot be placed in front of the speaker. This causes distortions in the image shot by the camera. With the image signal processing apparatus of the present invention, a parameter detecting unit detects a distortion of a line in a vertical direction in a distortion detecting picture in which the distortion is detected. The image correcting unit corrects an image in a picture to be corrected which is inputted subsequent to the distortion detecting picture, so as to eliminate a horizontal shift of the image corresponding to the distortion of the line in the vertical direction detected by the parameter detecting unit. |
| US07847830B2 |
System and method for camera metering based on flesh tone detection
A method of adjusting exposure settings for a digital camera includes searching at least a portion of the field of view of the camera for pixels having a flesh tone. The flesh tone pixels are analyzed to identify at least one flesh tone spot. Spot metering of the field of view of the camera is carried out such that at least one flesh tone spot is given greater weight than the rest of the field of view. Then, the exposure settings are adjusted based on the spot metering. |
| US07847829B2 |
Image processing apparatus restoring color image signals
An image processing apparatus restores, from a color and sensitivity mosaic image acquired using a CCD image sensor of the single plate type or the like, a color image signal of a wide dynamic range wherein the sensitivity characteristics of pixels are uniformized and each of the pixels has all of a plurality of color components. A sensitivity uniformization section uniformizes the sensitivities of pixels of a color and sensitivity mosaic image to produce a color mosaic image, and a color interpolation section interpolates color components of the pixels of the color mosaic image M to produce output images R, G and B. The present invention can be applied to a digital camera which converts a picked up optical image into a color image signal of a wide dynamic range. |
| US07847828B2 |
Image capturing apparatus having a moving image capture function, and program and method for controlling same
An image capturing apparatus comprises an image capturing unit, a first storage unit configured to store sample images and corresponding image capture frame rates, a display unit configured to display the sample images stored in the first storage unit at a predetermined frame rate, a detecting unit configured to detect a confirmation signal indicating an image capture frame rate corresponding to a sample image selected from the sample images, a driving unit configured to drive the image capturing unit at the image capture frame rate indicated by the confirmation signal, and a second storage unit configured to store image data captured by the image capturing unit. |
| US07847827B2 |
Method and apparatus for photographing an object to produce still image while recording moving picture
Provided is a method and apparatus for photographing an object to produce a still image while recording a moving picture. If a request for recording a moving picture is input by a user, image resolution of preview image data is changed to pre-set image resolution of moving picture data, moving picture data is generated by adjusting preview image data according to the changed image resolution, and the generated moving picture data is compressed and stored, if a request for photographing in the recording is input by the user, pausing of the moving picture recording is selected, the image resolution of preview image data is changed to pre-set image resolution of still image data in recording, still image data is generated by adjusting preview image data according to the changed image resolution, and the generated still image data is temporarily stored, if the photographing in the recording is terminated, pausing is released, the image resolution of preview image data is changed to the image resolution of moving picture data, moving picture data is generated by adjusting preview image data according to the changed image resolution, and the generated moving picture data is compressed and stored, and if a request for terminating the recording is input by the user, the temporarily stored still image data is compressed and stored. Accordingly, a still image can be produced while recording a moving picture. |
| US07847826B2 |
Moving imager camera for track and range capture
A precision motion platform carrying an imaging device under a large-field-coverage lens enables capture of high resolution imagery over the full field in an instantaneous telephoto mode and wide-angle coverage through temporal integration. The device permits automated tracking and scanning without movement of a camera body or lens. Coupled use of two or more devices enables automated range computation without the need for subsequent epipolar rectification. The imager motion enables sample integration for resolution enhancement. The control methods for imager positioning enable decreasing the blur caused by both the motion of the moving imager or the motion of an object's image that the imager is intended to capture. |
| US07847821B2 |
On chip test mode implementation
An improved on chip test method for determining the photon transfer curve (PTC) and dark current in an image sensor is described. Cost and time savings is achieved by reducing the number of frames necessary for the measurements to three including two exposure frames and one frame for dark current testing. A conventional test involving “n” different exposure times each with two frames is replaced by implementing a snap shot mode where a first plurality of pixel rows are exposed for a time t1, a second plurality of pixel rows are exposed for a time t2, and so forth up to an nth plurality of pixel rows exposed for a time tn where the total number of pixel rows equals a frame and tn>t2>t1. The resulting image has “n” regions each with a different brightness that become progressively brighter from top to bottom of the image. |
| US07847820B2 |
Intelligent event determination and notification in a surveillance system
A method that determines whether a detected event is a significant event requiring action in a video surveillance system. Determined event attributes and object attributes are analyzed to determine if the potential event should trigger an action by the surveillance system. If the potential event should trigger an action, at least one action is triggered. Actions may include relevant event attribute and object attribute information.Potential event may include events detected by a sensor, or external events communicated by an external system to the surveillance system. Event attributes may include location and type of the potential event. Object attributes may include an identification of an object, and attributes associated with the identified object. If an object cannot be positively identified, object attributes may include potential object identifications or determined group associations of the object. |
| US07847819B2 |
Measurement system for evaluating moving image quality of displays
A system is disclosed, which comprises a rotatable mirror 2, a camera 3 for taking an image of a screen 5 through the mirror 2, a photodetector 4 having a detection range covering a part of the screen 5, and a control section 6. At a time when a measuring pattern included in a moving image displayed on the screen 5 is detected by the photodetector 4, a detection signal is outputted from the photodetector 4. Based on the detection signal, the control section triggers the mirror 2 to rotate, and after the mirror 2 starts rotating, the control section 6 controls so that the mirror 2 rotates to follow the motion of the measuring pattern. It is possible to obtain images that trace the motion of the moving image on a detector plane of the camera 3 without resorting to electrical synchronization of the rotation of the mirror and moving image signals, and to measure the moving image quality of displays with a simple structure. |
| US07847807B2 |
Geometry creation tool
Developing from a drawing an information-presenting interface that includes one or more display objects having variable display characteristics is provided for by receiving information from a graphics file that describes the drawing; identifying object data from the information; using the object data to render a set of definable objects that are situated to resemble the drawing; and wherein the definable objects can be associated with attributes such that the attributes can be used to present the display objects, and the display characteristics of the display objects, which the display objects correspond to the definable objects, can vary according to received situational input. |
| US07847805B2 |
Display apparatus, display method, program and recording medium
A display apparatus, which makes one pixel displayable in four colors, that is, three primary colors and a white color, and inputs and displays chrominance signals corresponding to a mixing ratio of the four colors, includes a color correction instrument which performs first color correction of increasing the saturation of chrominance signals, and a second color correction of decreasing at least the saturation of the chrominance signals, when a predetermined color component exists in the chrominance signals corresponding to a pixel, selection instrument which switches temporally and selects either of first chrominance signals obtained by the first color correction, and second chrominance signals obtained by the second color correction, and a display instrument which displays the chrominance signals, which are selected, in the pixel. |
| US07847800B2 |
System for emulating graphics operations
Disclosed is a system for producing images including emulation techniques. The system provides for emulation of graphics processing resources such that a central processing unit may provide graphics support. Disclosed embodiments include emulation of selected graphics calls as well as emulation of a programmable graphics processor for compatibility with systems having no compatible GPU. |
| US07847795B2 |
Method and system for controlling spatial light modulator interface buses
In accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure, a method and system for controlling spatial light modulator buses are provided. In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a bus controller includes a configurable bus interface having first and second modes of operation. The first mode of operation is configured to interface with a single spatial light modulator. The second mode of operation is configured to interface in parallel with a plurality of spatial light modulators. In accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of controlling a bus includes configuring a bus interface of a bus controller to interface in parallel with a plurality of digital micromirror devices. |
| US07847791B2 |
Method of enabling printed interaction with computer software
A method for enabling user interaction with computer software including, in a computer system determining information related to an interactive element, determining an identity indicative of the interactive element, determining a layout defining an arrangement for the information and coded data indicative of the identity, generating print data indicative of the identity, layout and information, transferring the print data to a printer responsive to the print data to print a form by printing the information coincident with the coded data, receiving indicating data from a sensing device generated by the sensing device sensing the coincident coded data so as to be indicative of the interactive element, identifying, using the indicating data, the interactive element, and performing an action associated with the interactive element. |
| US07847789B2 |
Reducing accidental touch-sensitive device activation
Aspects of the present invention reduce the number of false positive touch inputs made by a non-stylus object such as the user's finger or hand. When the stylus is located proximate to the touch-sensitive surface, the sensitivity of the surface to non-stylus input is disabled, reduced, or otherwise modified. For example, non-stylus inputs may be ignored while the stylus is within a proximity zone defined near the touch-sensitive surface. Further aspects of the present invention are directed to adjusting the threshold requirements of a non-stylus input depending upon where on the touch-sensitive surface the input is made. Still further aspects of the present invention are directed to calibrating various sensitivity thresholds for non-stylus input, as well as the size and/or shape of the proximity zone. |
| US07847787B1 |
Method and system for directing a control action
A system (100) and method (200) is provided for directing a control action. The method includes the steps of detecting a first movement (202), capturing a first profile corresponding to the first movement (204), comparing the first profile with a second profile, the second profile corresponding to a second movement (206), and activating a user interface behavior (208) if the first profile and the second profile are substantially similar. |
| US07847784B2 |
Method for driving liquid crystal display assembly
A method driving an LCD assembly, the LCD assembly including a transmission-type LCD including a display area configured of pixels, a planar-light-source device illuminating the display area, and a driving circuit driving the planar-light-source device and LCD; wherein the driving circuit supplies a control signal controlling the optical transmittance of each pixel to each pixel, the method comprising, for each frame with LCD image display, the steps of: controlling the luminance of the planar-light-source device by the driving circuit such that, when assuming that the control signal equivalent to a driving signal having the maximum value of driving signals input to the driving circuit driving all the pixels making up the display area is supplied to a pixel, the luminance of the pixel is obtained; and controlling the luminance of the planar-light-source device by the driving circuit based on the response speed of a liquid-crystal material making up the pixels. |
| US07847782B2 |
Method and apparatus for driving liquid crystal display
A driving method and apparatus for a liquid crystal display is provided in which a contrast ratio of data to be displayed can be expanded and the brightness of a back light can be changed using an accumulated result of a plurality of frames. In the driving method, data to be displayed is converted into brightness components and arranged into a histogram for each frame. Second data having an expanded contrast is generated using the histograms of at least two frames, including the histogram of the current frame. Averages of the histograms are calculated and used to control the brightness of the back light. The averages may be weighted such that frames closer to the current frame have a larger effect. |
| US07847770B2 |
Method of driving liquid crystal display element
In order to realize a display with a multilevel halftone that is excellent in uniformity by using a liquid crystal display element employing an inexpensive and general purpose driver having a low voltage endurance, a pulse application employing a cumulative response (overwriting) of liquid crystals is performed a plurality of times, the driving voltage and the pulse width are set to be variable for each step, and the liquid crystals are controlled to be in a prescribed halftone state by using a region having a large margin from a reflection state as the initial state. Since an increase in drive voltage is prevented, an inexpensive binary output general purpose driver having a low voltage endurance can be used. Furthermore, a display with a multilevel halftone that is excellent in uniformity is realized because of a gray level conversion that uses a region having a large margin. |
| US07847768B2 |
Organic electroluminescence display and driving method thereof
Disclosed are an organic electroluminescence display having simple configurations of a pixel circuit and a driving circuit by using a frequency characteristic of an organic electroluminescence device to display a gray level, and a driving method thereof. The present invention provides an organic electroluminescence display including a plurality of scan lines for transmitting a scan signal; a plurality of data lines for transmitting a digital data signal; a plurality of emission control lines for transmitting an emission control signal; and a plurality of pixels defined by a plurality of power supply lines for supplying a power supply, wherein the scan signal is transmitted to a plurality of subframes, and the emission control signal have different frequencies in a plurality of the subframes, and a driving method thereof. |
| US07847767B2 |
Pixel circuit
A pixel circuit has a light emitting diode, a first driving transistor, a second driving transistor, a capacitor, and a switch unit. When a scan signal is asserted, the switch unit couples sources/drains of the second driving transistor respectively to a first and a second source/drain of the first driving transistor, and couples a gate and second source/drain of the first driving transistor together. When the scan signal is de-asserted, the switch unit decouples one of the sources/drains of the second driving transistor from the first/second source/drain of the first driving transistor, and decouples the gate from the second source/drain of the first driving transistor. |
| US07847764B2 |
LED device compensation method
A method for controlling and compensating aging in an LED device includes measuring a performance change in light output of the LED device. The LED device is controlled with a first compensation algorithm derived from the measured performance change, during a first period, to effect a luminance change over time in the light output of the LED device. Subsequently, a second compensation algorithm, derived from the measured performance change, and different from the first compensation algorithm, during a second period, effects a second luminance change over time in the LED device's light output. The second luminance change over time in the second period is different from the first luminance change over time in the first period. Furthermore, the first and second periods together are less than the lifetime of the LED device. |
| US07847762B2 |
Display device and electronic equipment
A display device is disclosed. The display device includes: a pixel array unit and a driving unit which drives the pixel array unit. The pixel array unit includes rows of scanning line, columns of signal lines, pixels in a matrix state arranged at portions where scanning lines and signal lines cross each other and power supply lines arranged corresponding to respective rows of pixels. The driving unit includes a main scanner performing line-sequential scanning to pixels by each row by supplying a control signal to each scanning line sequentially, a power supply scanner supplying a power supply voltage which is switched to a first potential and a second potential to each power supply line so as to correspond to the line-sequential scanning, and a signal selector supplying a signal potential and a reference potential to be video signal to columns of signal lines so as to correspond to the line-sequential scanning. |
| US07847760B2 |
Pixel circuit, organic light emitting display using the pixel circuit and driving method for the display
A pixel circuit and an organic light emitting display using the pixel circuit and a pixel circuit driving method capable of displaying an image of desired brightness are disclosed. The pixel provides a current for an organic light emitting diode which is not affected by a kickback voltage which occurs at the end of an initialization phase. The pixel also provides a current for an organic light emitting diode which is substantially not affected by a voltage drop in the power supply providing the current. |
| US07847759B2 |
Semiconductor circuit, driving circuit of electro-optical device, and electronic apparatus
A semiconductor circuit includes a first circuit block, a second circuit block, and power wiring lines that supply a plurality of reference potentials. The first circuit block and the second circuit block are connected to a common power wiring line that is one of the power wiring lines and supplies a common reference potential. A width of the common power wiring line in the first circuit block is smaller than a width of the common power wiring line in the second circuit block. |
| US07847758B2 |
Plasma display panel driving method
A plasma display panel driving method in which a reset step and an address step are sequentially executed in the first subfield and second subfield of each field. A microemission step is executed in the first subfield for generating a microemission discharge between ones of the row electrodes and the column electrodes in display cells in the ON mode by applying a voltage for using the ones of the row electrodes as the anode and the column electrodes as the cathode, between the electrodes immediately after the address step. Moreover, in the microemission step, a potential lower than the voltage generated when applying a sustain pulse is respectively applied to the ones and the others of the row electrodes while applying a voltage as described above between the ones of the row electrodes and the column electrodes. |
| US07847756B2 |
Three-dimensional image display apparatus including a rotating two-dimensional display panel
A three-dimensional image display apparatus which displays a three-dimensional image as a set of two-dimensional images by switching and displaying the two-dimensional images on a rotating self-luminous two-dimensional display panel while synchronizing with the rotation angle of the two-dimensional display panel. This three-dimensional image display apparatus comprises a rotation body for rotating the two-dimensional display panel while fixing and supporting, a support body for rotatably supporting the rotation body, compressing image data on the support body to display the two-dimensional image on the two-dimensional display panel, transmitting the compressed image data from the support body to the rotation body side, receiving the transmitted compression image data on the rotation body, and expanding the received compression image data on the rotation body so as to restore an original image data. The support body is external to the rotation body, and includes drive coils which generate a repulsive and an attractive force with magnets in the rotation body. |
| US07847755B1 |
Method and apparatus for the identification and selective encoding of changed host display information
Changed Host Display Information (HDI) may be captured, selectively encoded, and optionally transmitted between participants over a session. Hints indicative of which portions of the HDI may have changed are collected and used to select areas of HDI for processing. Changed HDI is encoded using an encoding process selected from a number of encoding processes by determining which process is likely to efficiently encode that portion of the HDI. Where the HDI is divided into tiles for processing the encoding method selection may take place on a tile-by-tile basis, for example by counting the number of colors in the tile to be encoded. Changed HDI may be transmitted to viewers using paint commands containing pixel information and copy commands indicating that a portion of the HDI has been moved. |
| US07847750B2 |
Antenna device adapted for portable radio apparatus
An antenna device includes a printed circuit board and an antenna element. The printed circuit board has a face a portion of which is formed by a conductive layer overlaid with a magnetic material layer made of anisotropic magnetic material. The magnetic material layer is arranged in such a way that a hard magnetization axis of the anisotropic magnetic material is directed almost parallel to the face. The antenna element is arranged almost parallel to the printed circuit board on a side of the face. The antenna element is arranged in such a way that an antenna current distributed on the antenna element if the antenna element is excited is directed almost perpendicular to the hard magnetization axis. |
| US07847749B2 |
Integrated waveguide cavity antenna and reflector RF feed
An integrated antenna and reflector feed is provided which is structured as a waveguide cavity antenna or array having a curved reflector coupled to a sidewall of the waveguide cavity. A radiation source is situated facing the curved reflector and one or more radiating elements are provided on a top surface of the waveguide cavity. Several curved reflector feeds may be used, operating in the same or different frequencies. |
| US07847747B2 |
Orientation-independent antenna (ORIAN) with shorts
An orientation-independent antenna that presents a circular polarization characteristic to incoming waves such that these waves are detected regardless or polarization and angle of arrival is provided with shorts across elements thereof that provide for crossed vertical loops and a horizontal loop to lower the VSWR at the lower frequencies of the antenna. The antenna includes crossed vertical loops and a horizontal loop, with the loops being phased to provide the circular polarization characteristic. In one embodiment, the antenna includes a number of elements on the faces of a cube, or the elements are positioned on the surface of a sphere. In another embodiment, the antenna is given both a right hand circular polarization characteristic and a left hand circular polarization characteristic in two different channels to provide for double the data throughput. |
| US07847745B2 |
Windshield antenna and/or vehicle incorporating the same
Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to an antenna wire embedded in a windshield, and/or vehicle incorporating the same. In certain example embodiments, an antenna wire may be embedded in an interlayer (e.g., a PVB interlayer) that is surrounded by two substrates (e.g., glass substrates). The antenna wire includes a fixed end electrically connected to a component (e.g., a bus bar) and a free end mechanically held in the interlayer via an adhesive (e.g., an adhesive tape). Thus, it may be possible to reduce distortion of the antenna wire and/or cause the antenna wire to be disposed in a manner that more closely conforms to a predetermined pattern. In certain example embodiments, the adhesive may be located at a non-visible portion of the windshield. In certain other example embodiments, the adhesive may be located at a visible portion of the windshield, and it optionally may be substantially transparent and/or provided in an aesthetically pleasing fashion. |
| US07847742B2 |
Test fixture for assembled wireless devices
A fixture for radio frequency (“RF”) testing of an assembled wireless device, the wireless device having a removable casing concealing one or more RF spring connectors, the fixture comprising: a retainer for receiving the wireless device with the removable casing removed; a coaxial connector mounted through the retainer, the coaxial connector having a center contact and a shield contact, the coaxial connector for communicating RF test signals through a coaxial cable with external test equipment; a circuit board mounted on an inner side of the retainer and having one or more pads each for receiving one of the center and shield contacts; and, one or more probes mounted on ones of the pads for contacting ones of the RF spring connectors to distribute the RF test signals. |
| US07847738B2 |
Microstrip antenna
A microstrip antenna positioned on a substrate includes a feeding portion, a grounding portion, and a radiating portion. The substrate includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The feeding portion is positioned on the first surface. The grounding portion is positioned on the second surface. The radiating portion is positioned on the first surface, and includes a first radiator, a second radiator in zigzag shape, and a third radiator. The first radiator includes a first radiating section and a second radiating section. The third radiator includes a third radiating section and a fourth radiating section. The first radiating section, the second radiating section, the second radiator, the third radiating section, and the fourth radiating section are perpendicular to one another connected one by one in sequence. The first radiator and the third radiator co-define a receiving area, and the second radiator is positioned in the receiving area. |
| US07847734B2 |
System and method for multilaterating a position of a target using mobile remote receiving units
A method of multilaterating the position of a target, including the steps of deploying a plurality of time synchronized receiving units in a network that allows the receiving units to communicate with a central processor; receiving a target signal from the target at each receiving unit; determining a time of arrival for the target signal at each receiving unit; determining position data for each receiving unit at the time when the target signal is received at each respective receiving unit; and using the time of arrival and position data for each receiving unit to determine the position of the target by multilateration. A system for carrying out the method is also disclosed. |
| US07847733B2 |
Direction-of-arrival estimating device and program
An arriving direction estimating device for estimating the arriving direction of an arriving wave with high accuracy and at high speed by using a sensor array. The arriving direction estimating device comprises a receiving section for generating a baseband signal from the arriving signals received by sensors, a matrix creating section for creating a spatial average covariance matrix R by combining the correlation vector of the baseband signal, a projection matrix creating section for creating a projection matrix Q from the matrix R depending on the number of signals of the arriving signals, a scale matrix creating section for creating a scale matrix S from a partial matrix of the matrix R, and an estimating section for estimating the arriving direction of the arriving wave from the angle distribution or an algebraic equation by using QS−1QH defined using the projection matrix Q and the scale matrix S. |
| US07847731B2 |
Method for the operation of an antenna group having a plurality of transmitters and a plurality of receivers and associated apparatus
The present invention relates to a method for the operation of an antenna group (1) having M≧2 transmitters and N≧2 receivers (3) for the digital beamforming. In the method, a coherent transmit signal is transmitted in a transmit-receive-cycle via each of the M transmitters (2) into an area to be monitored, and a coherent receive signal from the area is recorded by each of the N receivers (3) for each transmit signal so that M·N receive signals are obtained. To each receive signal, a combination of the respective transmitting transmitter (2) and the respective receiving receiver (3) is allocated. The M·N receive signals are processed by means of digital beamforming to obtain spatial information about objects in the area to be monitored. In the method, each of the M·N receive signals is multiplied during processing by an amplitude factor which is individually allocated to the respective combination of transmitter (2) and receiver (3), wherein the amplitude factors are selected such that an increase of the signal dynamic range at the digital beamforming is achieved. The method and the apparatus formed for the execution of the method allow a high angle resolution and, at the same time, a high signal dynamic range. |
| US07847728B2 |
System and method for A-GPS positioning of a mobile device
A system and method for estimating the position of a mobile device using information from a constellation of satellites. A first set of satellites of the constellation may be selected and then a second set of satellites of the constellation may be selected as a function of signals received from the first set of satellites. Data may be transmitted to the mobile device based on signals received from the second set of satellites, and a location of the device estimated based on the data. One embodiment may select the second set as a function of an intersection of coverage areas of ones of the first set of satellites. Another embodiment may select the second set as a function of one or more satellites that are not occluded by the Earth from one or more of the first set of satellites. |
| US07847723B1 |
Program to generate an aircrew display aid to assess JAM effectiveness
The invention generally relates to the field of computer software particularly to an improved method of providing aircrew decision aids for use in determining the optimum placement of an Electronic Attack (EA) aircraft. The core of the invention is a software program that will dynamically provide the EA flight crew situational awareness regarding a threat emitter's coverage relative to the position of the EA aircraft and to the position of any number of protected entities (PE). The software program generates information to provide visual cues representing a Jam Acceptability Region (JAR) contour, a Jam Assessment Strobe (JAS) and text for display on a number of flexibly configurable display formats posted on display units. The JAR and JAS graphics and text will aid the EA aircrew in rapidly assessing the effectiveness of a given jamming approach. |
| US07847721B1 |
Decoy for deceiving radar systems, especially doppler radar systems
The present invention relates to a decoy for deceiving radar systems, especially Doppler radar systems. The decoy comprises a corner reflector, where at least one of the surfaces (1) is arranged to be able to obtain a varying reflectivity for radar radiation, especially with a modulation frequency which in the reflected radiation causes Doppler sidebands of an extent that is usual for the radar application. |
| US07847718B2 |
Digital-to-analog converter, data driver and display device using same
A digital-to-analog converter including includes a decoder which receives m (where m>=4 holds) reference voltages having voltage values that differ from one another, and selects and outputs n (where n>=3 holds) identical or different voltages from among the m reference voltages based upon a digital signal; and an amplifying circuit that outputs a voltage, which is obtained by taking the weighted mean of the selected n voltages at a ratio of 2n−1:2n−2: . . . :20, from an output terminal. |
| US07847716B2 |
Asynchronous sigma-delta digital-analog converter
An asynchronous sigma delta digital to analog converter for converting a digital input signal into an analog output signal, the digital to analog converter having an asynchronous sigma delta modulator having a low pass filter and a comparator and being supplied with the digital input signal, and a clock sample unit adapted to sample a signal processed by the comparator based on a clock signal, thereby generating the analog output signal. |
| US07847709B2 |
Multimode vehicle location device and method
A user carried electronic device and method therefore is provided for directing the user to a parked vehicle using several modes of operation. The device includes a display, a memory, an interface for receiving information downloads from the vehicle and a controller coupled thereto for managing operation of the device. The controller stores the downloaded information in the memory and presents RETURN-TO-VEHICLE information on the display in response to a user request. The downloaded information desirably includes photographic information concerning the parked vehicle's environment obtained by vehicle camera(s) or otherwise. Vehicle location information and vehicle location accuracy information may be included. The device desirably includes location tracking elements that, when operating, provide graphical directions back to the vehicle based on vehicle location information in the download. Photo images of the vehicle environment can be included and are presented automatically when the device tracking and/or vehicle location information is not reliable. |
| US07847708B1 |
System for providing site-specific, real-time environmental condition information to vehicles and related methods
A system for providing environmental condition information to remote users includes a computer system that obtains environmental data from a variety of sources and converts them into data that indicate presence of an environmental condition (including the strength, severity and form of a weather event), a distribution network in communication with the computer system, and one or more remote systems, which further comprise a receiver configured to receive distribution network signals and down convert them, and a remote computer system. The remote computer system is configured to receive the down-converted signals from the receiver and uses the data transmitted in the messages to determine whether the environmental conditions are geo-graphically relevant to the remote system based upon the geographic position of the remote system. The remote systems include a display systems which provide visual or aural alerts relating to weather phenomena, road conditions, road status or traffic. |
| US07847705B2 |
In-vehicle image display apparatus
An in-vehicle image display apparatus for use in a vehicle is provided which includes: a state detecting device that detects a state of surroundings of the vehicle; a display device that is provided at least in an entire front window section of the vehicle and capable of displaying information over the entire window section; an image generating device that generates image data for displaying an image of the surroundings of the vehicle on the display device based on detection results from the state detecting device; and a display control device that makes the display device display an image represented by the image data generated by the image generating device. |
| US07847702B2 |
Power supply controller
A power supply controller includes a semiconductor switching element disposed on a current supply line from a power source to a load. The semiconductor switching element is switched between ON and OFF for controlling power supply to the load. A short anomaly of the semiconductor switching element is determined if at least one of an input-to-output voltage of the semiconductor switching element being smaller than a first threshold and the semiconductor switching element being in an ON state is detected, when an OFF signal for instruction to turn OFF the semiconductor switching element is received. |
| US07847699B2 |
Apparatus and method of ubiquitous context-aware agent based on sensor networks
An apparatus and method for context awareness by detecting intentions of a user in the ubiquitous environment using context information which is created by analyzing real world data collected from sensors are provided. The apparatus is configured of a sensor platform, a context-aware agent and a service provider. The sensor platform collects data of real world and transmits the collected data to the context-aware agent. The context-aware agent integrates the data of real world from the sensor platform, and stores and manages context information according to the integrated data. The service provider automatically controls objects to perform necessary operations to provide a predetermined intelligent services according to the context information received from the context-aware agent. |
| US07847698B2 |
Cover incorporating a radio frequency identification device
The invention relates to a multilayer structure such as a cover paper for a booklet, in particular a passport. The structure includes a radiofrequency identification device (31, 32) having a chip (31) which is received in the thickness of the multilayer structure without generating extra thickness, the materials constituting the various layers of the multilayer structure are selected, as are the thicknesses of said layers, in such a manner that the cover (20) withstands mechanical and thermal shocks, and in particular is capable of being subjected to graining treatment, and/or to decoration treatment by depositing a film by hot transfer under pressure, and/or to lamination treatment while depositing security films. |
| US07847697B2 |
Radio frequency identification (RFID) tag including a three-dimensional loop antenna
This disclosure describes a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag that includes a three-dimensional (3D) loop antenna. The 3D loop antenna includes a first conductive portion having a length and width that substantially exceed a thickness. The length and width of the first conductive portion substantially lie in a first plane. The 3D loop antenna includes a second conductive portion having a length and width that substantially exceed a thickness. The length and width of the second conductive portion substantially lie in a second plane that is substantially parallel to the first plane. An RFID circuit electrically connected to the loop antenna excites a current through the first and second conductive portions in a current loop that lies in a third plane that is not substantially parallel to the first and second planes. In some instances the third plane may be substantially perpendicular to the first and second planes. |
| US07847695B2 |
External package capable of being radio-tagged
The invention relates to an external package, particularly one with a conductive coating and in whose surroundings an RFID tag is used. The conductive area of the electrically conductive layer is interrupted by a structure. |
| US07847694B2 |
Electronic tag including privacy level information and privacy protection apparatus and method using RFID tag
An electronic tag including privacy level information, and a privacy protection apparatus and method using the electronic tag are provided. The privacy protection apparatus using an electronic tag includes: an information storing unit storing recognition information of an electronic tag and privacy information on the electronic tags; an information request/response processing unit receiving the recognition information of electronic tags and information on a user that requests information on the electronic tags through a predetermined communication network; a privacy policy managing unit determining whether the privacy information on the electronic tags corresponding to the recognition information of electronic tags is stored in the information storing unit; and an information disclosure determination processing unit, if it is determined that the privacy information on the electronic tags is stored in the information storing unit, comparing the information on the user and a predetermined standard for publishing the privacy information, determining how much of the privacy information on the electronic tags is provided to the user, and providing the determined privacy information to the user. |
| US07847693B1 |
Circuit for transmitting a RFID signal
A circuit for conserving power for a shot tracking device attached to a grip of a golf club is disclosed. The circuit comprises a battery, a resistor in electrical communication with the battery, a capacitor in electrical communication with the resistor, a load switch in electrical communication with the capacitor, a microprocessor in electrical communication with the load switch, and the microprocessor comprising a radiofrequency transceiver. |
| US07847692B2 |
Anti-thief device
A personal article anti-theft system includes a base retained on a surface and a hook connected to the base so that it can hang downward. A detection circuit is located within the base and is connected to the hook so as to detect the presence of an item on the hook. If the item is removed from the hook without authorization, e.g., during a theft, an alarm circuit operatively connected to the detection circuit will sense the removal of an item. If the alarm circuit is in a set condition, the removal will generate an alarm signal. The resulting alarm signal is received at a remote alarm detection circuit located at a distance from the base. Receipt of this signal causes the remote alarm to produce a humanly perceivable indication of the alarm. |
| US07847691B2 |
Shipping container security unit quick mount device
Mounting devices for attaching electronics equipment to a cargo container. An embodiment of the present invention comprises a mounting plate comprising a first portion for securing the electronics equipment to the mounting device, a second portion, coupled to the first portion at an edge of the first portion, at an approximate right angle to the first portion, and a third portion, coupled to the second portion at a second edge, wherein the third portion is approximately parallel to the first portion, wherein a length of the second portion being substantially similar to a width of a door of the cargo container, and the third portion is of sufficient length to retain the mounting device on the cargo container when the door of the cargo container is closed. |
| US07847688B2 |
Method and apparatus of protecting a physical access
A method of improving the rate of detection of attempts at fraud when a person passes through a controlled space based on the use of different sets of parameters issuing from at least two different sensor systems, some sets of parameters being based on correlations of measurements issuing from various sensor systems. Learning is carried out so as to characterize various types of fraud to permit identification of attempts at fraud by correlation between measurements obtained and characterizations of each type of fraud for each set of parameters. |
| US07847687B2 |
Context-sensitive alerts
Real-time, geo-targeted and context-sensitive alerts are provided based on a stated objective. Factual information is collected over time. When a user needs the information, the user registers an objective and a geographic location. The factual information is scored for relevance, based on how closely the information fits the user's geographic location, and how relevant the information is to the user's stated objective. The most relevant information, as determined based on score, is pushed to the user in real-time. |
| US07847685B2 |
System for dynamically pushing information to a user utilizing global positioning system
A computer implemented method is provided for directing region-specific information. The method receives information relating to location of users, and provides location-specific information to the users. |
| US07847684B1 |
System and method for locating and notifying a mobile user of people having attributes or interests matching a stated preference
A location-based and preference-based system and method for matching information such as the attributes, interests and/or characteristics profiles of persons with the expressed preferences of mobile users to alert and direct such users to any persons having information matching the user's express preferences. In particular, the system comprises a mobile device such as a GPS-capable PDA that stores the user's preferences and communicates with a server that contains or accesses the profiles of the persons to compare the profiles and preferences. Comparison of the user's preferences with the various profiles allows the user only to be informed of those persons that it is likely to be interested in. The system and method thus provides for a mobile real-time point of interest exchange network. |
| US07847683B2 |
Emergency machine off feature with safety control interface
An apparatus for implementing an emergency machine off circuit of a fabrication system, includes: at least one safety switch adapted for shunting an operation enable signal from a piece of equipment selected for removal from service, the switch also removing from service supplemental devices for the selected equipment. A semiconductor fabrication system and a method for removing equipment from service are provided. |
| US07847680B2 |
Motor vehicle gear selector with integrated display
Motor vehicle gear selectors, methods for integrating a variable display on the gear selector, and motor vehicles including a gear selector with an integrated display are provided. One gear selector includes a body and a variable display integral with the body and configured to display a message. The gear selector also includes a processor configured to select the message from a message set and communicate the message to the variable display. Another gear selector includes a shift console, a gear selector body, a variable display integral with the gear selector body, a speaker integral with the gear selector body, and a processor configured to select and communicate a message from a message set to the variable display and the speaker. A method includes providing a gear selector having an integral variable display, selecting a message from a message set, transmitting the message to the variable display, and displaying the message. |
| US07847679B2 |
Material wear indication system
A material wear indication system is provided that includes a friction plate capable of engaging a moving surface and a wear indicator. The friction plate includes a wearable portion and a non-wearable portion. In one embodiment the wear indicator is embedded in the non-wearable portion and is prevented from contacting the moving surface until the wearable surface has been sufficiently eroded. When the wear indicator contacts the moving surface it emits a particulate matter that can be detected by a sensor. The sensor is operable to generate an electrical signal that is transmitted to a control unit when the wearable surface has eroded thereby exposing the wear indicator to the moving surface. |
| US07847677B2 |
Method and system for providing auditory feedback for the visually impaired when defining visual models
A system for providing auditory feedback to visually impaired users when defining visual models. As the visually impaired user creates a visual model, the system detects when an object is placed in such a way that it overlaps with at least one previously placed object. In response to detection of an overlap, the system causes an auditory warning signal to be produced, indicating to the visually impaired user that object is overlapping a previously placed object. The disclosed system operates to create an invisible object within the user interface to cause a warning to be output, or modifies the object whose placement caused the object overlap to include the overlap warning. The user interface focus is then changed or reset to be on the invisible object or the object that caused the overlap to occur, enabling the user to conveniently fix the overlap condition. |
| US07847670B2 |
Coil apparatus
A coil apparatus (10) including a winding (11), a bobbin (12) around which the winding (11) is wound, and a terminal fitting (13) connected with the winding (11). In this construction, the terminal fitting (13) is mounted on the bobbin (12), and a connector (15) for connecting the terminal fitting (13) to an external connector is formed integrally with the bobbin (12). The coil apparatus can be produced at a low cost because the connector (15) is formed integrally with the bobbin (12) around which the winding (11) is wound. |
| US07847665B2 |
Method for producing a transformer coil, and a transformer coil produced using this method
A method for winding a coil for a transformer comprising providing a cylindrical inner tube of insulating material including a radially outwardly projected first end wall section disposed at a first end of the cylindrical inner tube and a radially outwardly projecting second wall section disposed at a second end of the cylindrical inner tube; winding a first insulating layer onto the cylindrical inner tube so as to extend to the first end wall section and the second end wall section; and winding a first winding wire layer onto the first insulating layer so as to provide a first distance between a first end of the first winding wire layer and the first wall section and a second distance between a second end of the first winding layer and the second end wall section. |
| US07847664B2 |
Electromagnetic apparatus using shared flux in a multi-load parallel magnetic circuit and method of operation
A flux sharing magnetic circuit has a parallel arrangement of secondary electromagnetic circuits with independent loads. An AC driven primary delivers current to the secondary circuits to maintain charge in their batteries. The batteries deliver DC current to the loads while secondary coils provide battery charging currents to maintain charge in the batteries. When current is not drawn by the battery or the load, flux is delivered to a flux pool in the magnetic circuit so that input AC power drain is reduced. |
| US07847663B2 |
Filtering choke arrangement
DC choke arrangement of a power transformer, especially of a frequency converter, provided with a DC circuit and connected to an AC electricity network, to limit the harmonics of the network current taken by an appliance from the AC network, in which DC choke arrangement is at least one choke (Ldc+, Ldc−), which is arranged in the magnetic core, which contains pillar parts and yoke parts (1a′, 1b′, 2a′, 2b′), in which one or more permanent magnets (51) are arranged in the magnetic core of the choke, and in which the permanent magnet is positioned at an angle with respect to the longitudinal direction of the part or parts of the magnetic core such that the cross-sectional area of the permanent magnet is greater than the cross-sectional area of the part of the magnetic core in question or the parts of the magnetic core in question. |
| US07847662B2 |
Inductance element, method for manufacturing the same, and switching power supply using the same
An inductance element (1) includes a doughnut-shaped magnetic core (2) having a wound body or a stacked body of a magnetic ribbon, a bottomed container (3) in which the doughnut-shaped magnetic core (2) is housed, and a conductive lead portion (5) inserted into a hollow section of the doughnut-shaped magnetic core (2) housed in the bottomed container (3). An open section of the bottomed container (3) is covered with an adhesive portion (4) which integrally fixes the doughnut-shaped magnetic core (2), the bottomed container (3) and the conductive lead portion (5). The adhesive portion (4) is entered into a gap between the doughnut-shaped magnetic core (2) and the bottomed container (3) and a gap between the bottomed container (3) and the conductive lead portion (5) in a range of 5 to 50% in average to a thickness of the doughnut-shaped magnetic core (2). |
| US07847661B2 |
Actuation magnet for moving a closure needle of a hot-runner nozzle of an injection molding tool
An actuation magnet is provided for moving a closure needle of a hot-runner nozzle of an injection molding tool. The actuation magnet has an armature which is coupled in movement to the closure needle and may be displaced between first and second cores by subjecting at least one coil to current. A permanent magnet is arranged in a manner such that it exerts an additional magnetic force on the armature in at least one, preferably two, movement directions. |
| US07847658B2 |
Light-weight low-thermal-expansion polymer foam for radiofrequency filtering applications
An apparatus 100 comprising a radiofrequency filter body housing 102. The radiofrequency filter body housing includes a polymeric composition 110 that includes at least one polymer foam 115 and filler material 120. The filler material is uniformly distributed and randomly oriented throughout the polymeric composition. The radiofrequency filter body housing also includes an electrically conductive material 125 coating the polymeric composition. |
| US07847652B1 |
Compact orthomode transducer with improved cross-polarization isolation
An orthomode transducer includes first, second and third waveguide sections. The first waveguide section is coupled to an antenna port and extends to a first port. The first waveguide section is configured to support the propagation of a signal having a first polarization. The second waveguide section is configured to support the propagation of a signal having a second polarization which is substantially orthogonal to the first polarization. The second waveguide section is coupled to the antenna port and extends to a second port. The second waveguide section further includes a plurality of filter elements. The third waveguide section includes a port coupled to the antenna port, and is configured to support the propagation of the signal having the second polarization. The third waveguide section includes at least one filter element, whereby the number of second waveguide section filter elements is greater than the number of the at least one third waveguide section filter elements. |
| US07847647B2 |
Oscillator circuit with acoustic single-port surface wave resonators
An oscillator circuit includes a combination of two frequency-determining elements, designed as single-port surface wave resonators with interdigital converters, and one active electronic circuit. The two single-port surface wave resonators are connected to each other, avoiding inductive components. In the case of a combination in a parallel circuit, the connection is designed as a combination oscillating at high-frequency anti-resonance, and in the case of a combination in a series circuit, the combination is designed as a combination oscillating at high-frequency resonance. A ratio of apertures of the interdigital converters to one another, a ratio of their number of prongs to one another, and the thickness of the electrode layer of the single-port surface wave resonators as well as the propagation direction for acoustic surface waves of the single-port surface wave resonators are selected so that the temperature-dependent change of the phase of the combination and the temperature-dependent change of the total phase of the rest of the elements of the oscillator circuit have signs opposite to one another and that the sum of these phase changes in a thermal operating range of the oscillator circuit is smaller than a value of the phase change of the combination and smaller than a value of the phase change of the rest of the elements of the oscillator circuit. |
| US07847646B2 |
Carrier generator with LC network
A carrier generator for generating a carrier at a frequency of interest in a wireless communications system comprises an oscillator exhibiting a first impedance, the oscillator comprising an energy storage tank configured to generate a periodic signal, the energy storage tank including at least one inductor and at least one capacitor, and an amplifier coupled with the energy storage tank, the amplifier being configured to amplify an amplitude of the periodic signal, an antenna exhibiting a second impedance smaller than the first impedance, and a network coupled between the oscillator and the antenna, the network including at least one inductor or at least one capacitor and being configured to provide a third impedance such that a resultant impedance of the second impedance and the third impedance as viewed from the oscillator toward the antenna is large enough to facilitate the oscillator to generate the carrier at the frequency of interest. |
| US07847645B2 |
Oscillation control apparatus and oscillator
An oscillation control apparatus is provided with: an oscillating unit for oscillating an oscillating element; an output amplifying circuit having two pieces of same types of transistors series-connected to each other, for outputting a signal from a junction point between the two transistors in response to an oscillation signal outputted from the oscillating unit; a bias unit for generating two DC bias voltages having different levels from each other, which are applied to either respective gates or respective bases of the two transistors; a constant voltage power supply unit for applying a constant voltage to the oscillating unit; and an inverter unit provided between the oscillating unit and any one of either the gates or the bases of the two transistors, for inverting a phase of the oscillation signal outputted from the oscillating unit. Both the oscillation signal outputted from the oscillating unit and one of the two bias voltages are applied to either the gate or the base of one of the two transistors; and both an oscillation signal outputted from the oscillating unit and whose phase has been inverted by the inverting unit and the other bias voltage of the two bias voltages are applied to either the gate or the base of the other transistor of the two transistors. |
| US07847636B2 |
Low noise amplifier for ultra wide band
A low noise amplifier (LNA) for ultra wide band receives and amplifies identical RF signals in different frequency bands, and includes more than one pair of narrow band LNAs coupled in parallel, and a load circuit which increases load impedance of the entire circuit of the narrow band LNAs. The LNA can not only amplify the RF signal in the UWB but also obtain the low noise and the high gain that are features of the conventional narrow band LNA. |
| US07847632B2 |
Short-circuit detecting circuit
A short-circuit detecting circuit which can accurately detect an output short-circuit of a class-D amplifier by a simple circuit construction. Two comparison pulse signals are formed on the basis of predetermined generating threshold values and a signal level of each of two output stage input pulse signals which are formed on the basis of an input pulse signal to the class-D amplifier and are supplied to an output stage of the class-D amplifier. A signal level of an output pulse from the class-D amplifier in a period of time corresponding to a pulse width of each of the comparison pulse signals is compared with a predetermined detection threshold values. A short-circuit detection signal is outputted in accordance with obtained level comparison results. |
| US07847629B2 |
Sample-and-hold amplifiers
A sample-and-hold amplifier is provided. The sample-and-hold amplifier comprises a sample-and-hold circuit and a buffer circuit. The sample-and-hold circuit receives an input signal and transmits the input signal to a first node according to a control signal. The buffer circuit is coupled between a supply voltage source and a ground and controlled by the first node to provide an output signal at an output node. The buffer circuit comprises a native MOS transistor coupled to the output node. |
| US07847624B2 |
Internal power supply circuit
A disclosed invention is an internal power supply circuit, which generates an internal power supply from a first power supply. The circuit comprises a first internal step-down power supply generation unit, which generates a first internal step-down power supply from the first power supply; a normal second internal step-down power supply generation unit, which generates a second internal step-down power supply from the first internal step-down power supply in the normal operating state, and which, at the time of power supply startup, begins operation to generate the second internal step-down power supply at a first timing at which a voltage of the first internal step-down power supply reaches a prescribed reference level; and, a startup power supply load unit, which begins to consume, before the first time, current from the first internal step-down power supply. |
| US07847620B2 |
Charge pumping circuit with decreased current consumption
A charge pumping circuit consumes less current by reducing the number of charge pumps operating simultaneously. The charge pumping circuit includes a voltage sensor that detects a level of a high voltage and outputs a control signal based on the detection result. An oscillator provides an oscillating clock signal in response to the control signal of the voltage sensor, and the oscillator sequentially outputs the clock signal as a plurality of clock signals having shifted phases A plurality of high-voltage pumps are disposed in a plurality of regions to pump the high voltage in response to the clock signals and a different phase is designated for each region. |
| US07847617B2 |
Charge pump and method for operating the same
A charge pump comprises a ring oscillator and a pumping circuit. The ring oscillator provides a plurality of oscillating clocks. The pumping circuit includes a plurality of pumping blocks coupled to each other for outputting a boosted voltage, and each pumping block is connected to a corresponding oscillating clock. |
| US07847615B2 |
Quantum bit variable coupling method, quantum computing circuit using the method, and variable coupler
In a quantum computing circuit forming a superconductive loop including a plurality of Josephson junctions, first and second superconductive magnetic flux quantum bit element (101, 102) are biased at a half-quantum magnetic flux, and have mutually different characteristic frequencies. A coupling superconductive magnetic flux quantum bit clement element (103) is located between the first and second superconductive magnetic flux quantum bit elements (101, 102) to perform parametric variable control between the element (101, 102) by supplying a microwave magnetic field pulse which is equal to the frequency difference between the elements (101, 102). |
| US07847614B2 |
Switch noise reduction device and method using counter
A switch de-bouncing device includes a majority counter that counts samples generated by a sampler sampling a switch output where a counter value is incremented for each sample indicating a first switch state and decremented for each sample indicating a second switch state of the switch. A controller determines that the switch is in the first switch state when the counter value is above a first state threshold and is in the second switch state when the counter value is below a second state threshold. |
| US07847612B2 |
Level shift circuit
A level shift circuit includes: a first transistor coupled to a first reference voltage for receiving a first voltage input signal; a second transistor coupled to a second reference voltage; a first diode-connected transistor coupled between the second transistor and the first diode-connected transistor; a third transistor coupled to the first reference voltage and the second transistor, for receiving a second voltage input signal, wherein the first voltage input signal is an inverse version of the second voltage input signal; a fourth transistor coupled to the second reference voltage and the first transistor; a second diode-connected transistor coupled between the fourth transistor and the third transistor; and a fifth transistor coupled to the second voltage input signal, the first reference voltage, and the fourth transistor, wherein a level-shifted output signal corresponding to the first voltage input signal is generated at an output node of the fourth transistor. |
| US07847611B2 |
Level shifter with reduced power consumption and low propagation delay
A level shifter includes a Not gate coupled to a signal input and operable between a first high level and a low level; a first PMOS transistor coupled to a second voltage source and a control end; a first NMOS transistor coupled to the first PMOS transistor, a Not-gate output end and a reference voltage; and a control circuit coupled to the signal input, the Not-gate output end and the second voltage source. When the signal input and the Not-gate output end are at the first high level and the low level, respectively, the first PMOS transistor is turned on so that the signal output is at a second high level; and when the signal input and the Not-gate output end are switched contrarily, the first PMOS transistor is turned off and the signal output is at the low level. |
| US07847610B2 |
Semiconductor device, information processing apparatus and power supply voltage variation suppressing method
According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes an internal circuit which is driven by a power supply voltage and is set in one of a first state and a second state in which an amount of current consumed by the internal circuit is greater than in the first state, and a wait control module. The wait control module detects that a state of the internal circuit has transitioned from the first state to the second state, and executes a wait control process of outputting an operation start instruction signal to the internal circuit after passing of a predetermined wait time from the detection of the transition of the state of the internal circuit from the first start to the second state. |
| US07847605B2 |
Voltage detection circuit in an integrated circuit and method of generating a trigger flag signal
An integrated circuit that includes at least one tunneling device voltage detection circuit for generating a trigger flag signal. The tunneling device voltage detection circuit includes first and second voltage dividers receiving a supply voltage and having corresponding respective first and second internal node output voltages. The first and second voltage dividers are configured so the first output voltage is linear relative to the supply voltage and so that the second output voltage is nonlinear relative to the supply voltage. As the supply voltage ramps up, the profiles of the first and second output voltage cross at a particular voltage. An operational amplifier circuit senses when the first and second output voltages become equal and, in response thereto, outputs a trigger signal that indicates that the supply voltage has reached a certain level. |
| US07847600B2 |
Track and hold circuit
Methods and apparatus are disclosed to track and hold a voltage. An example track and hold circuit comprises a first electronic switch, a second electronic switch, and a current mode logic amplifier. |
| US07847599B2 |
Start signal detection circuit
A start signal detection circuit includes a wave-detection circuit 1 outputting a voltage in accordance with an envelope of a radio signal from an output point B, a reference voltage generation circuit 2 outputting a voltage at the output point B at a non-signal state as a reference voltage to a reference point C, and a differential amplification circuit 3 amplifying and outputting a voltage difference between the output point B and the reference point C. |
| US07847594B2 |
Data output circuit of a semiconductor integrated circuit
A data output circuit of a semiconductor integrated circuit includes a plurality of drivers configured to drive data output terminals to a logic level corresponding to levels of input data in response to driving control signals, and a control section configured to activate and output driving control signals that supplied to a first group of the plurality of drivers, and to activate or inactivate and output driving control signals that supplied to a second group of the plurality of drivers, depending upon a level of a supply voltage. |
| US07847582B2 |
Logic circuit including a plurality of master-slave flip-flop circuits
According to an aspect of an embodiment, a logic circuit includes a first master latch included in one of the master-slave flip-flop circuits, the first master latch having a first scan data input for receiving scan data, the first master latch latching the scan data and outputting latched scan data, a second master latch included in another of the master-slave flip-flop circuits, the second master latch having a second scan data input operatively connected to receive an output of the first master latch, the second master latch latching the scan data inputted into the second scan data input and outputting latched scan data and a slave latch included in one of the master-slave flip-flop circuits, the slave latch having a scan data input operatively connected to receive an output of the second master latch. |
| US07847578B2 |
Power supply circuit and test apparatus
Provided is a power supply circuit that supplies power to a load, including a power supply section that outputs a power supply current, a driver section that receives the power supply current from the power supply section and supplies the load with a load current that is consumed by the load, a capacitor section that is charged by the power supply section and that supplies the driver section with an auxiliary current when the load current is greater than the power supply current, and a transmission path that transmits the power supply current output by the power supply section to the driver section, wherein the capacitor section is disposed between the transmission path and a reference potential. The capacitor section is disposed between a transmission path and a reference potential. Also provided is a test apparatus including the power supply circuit. |
| US07847574B2 |
Semiconductor device
When a stop condition is satisfied, a stop condition determination circuit (10) issues a stop instruction to an operation stop control circuit (11) to stop the operation of a functional circuit (14). A storage device (12) stores therein determination results made by the stop condition determination circuit (10) and operation conditions in the functional circuit (14). An external conveying means (13) conveys the determination results made by the stop condition determination circuit (10) to outside the semiconductor device. If these determination results are used by a peripheral device external to the semiconductor device, it is possible to prevent failures in the peripheral device and malfunctions in the system caused by faults in the semiconductor device. |
| US07847572B2 |
Test system, electronic device, and test apparatus
Provided is a test system that tests a device under test, including a plurality of internal test circuits that are provided inside the device under test and that are used for testing an operation circuit of the device under test; a device control section that is electrically connected to the plurality of internal test circuits via a common bus and that controls the plurality of internal test circuits by supplying the common bus with an intra-device control signal corresponding to a received external signal; and a test apparatus that supplies the device control section with the external signal. |
| US07847571B2 |
Semiconductor test system with self-inspection of electrical channel for Pogo tower
A semiconductor test system with self-inspection of an electrical channel for a Pogo tower is disclosed, which provides a short board and closed loops are formed respectively by providing various kinds of contacts to correspondingly electrically contact various kinds of Pogo pins in the Pogo tower on a load board. A self-inspection controller outputs different inspection signals, through the above-mentioned closed loops, respectively to each power channel, each I/O channel and each drive channel, and a plurality of parameter detection units detect response signals, and the response signals are judged by the self-inspection controller. Based on it, before inspecting a wafer to be tested, the invention is capable of self-inspecting each electrical channel and each Pogo pin on the Pogo tower to see if they are respectively in a normal condition, either in an open or short circuit, or if there exists a leakage condition. |
| US07847570B2 |
Laser targeting mechanism
An automated test equipment system includes a peripheral including first mechanical alignment features; a test head including second mechanical alignment features arranged in a pattern corresponding to the first mechanical alignment features and configured to engage the first mechanical alignment features. The automated test equipment system also includes a laser assisted alignment system including laser devices mounted to the peripheral and operable to emit laser beams; target plates mounted to the test head and including target symbols visible on surfaces of the target plates. The target symbols are arranged in a pattern corresponding to the laser devices such that, when laser beams from the laser devices are substantially aligned with the target symbols, the first mechanical alignment features are substantially aligned with the second mechanical alignment features. |
| US07847560B2 |
Method to detect and locate a breach in vertical or horizontal intersections in a membrane of a roof
A defect in a horizontal or vertical seam at the edge of a roof membrane is detected by applying a DC voltage between the roof deck a probe in the form of a flexible wetted sponge and wiping the sponge probe over the seams. The current to the probe is detected and indicated to the operator so that the operator may determine a maximum current at the defect. The receiver provides an audible signal emitter to the operator and includes a calibration circuit arranged to automatically maintain, despite changes in voltage applied between the roof deck and the peripheral conductor, a “0” set calibration point so as to indicate at the calibration point when zero difference in voltage is detected. Conductors can be applied to the membrane to define an area to be tested within the conductors. |
| US07847559B2 |
Method and apparatus for shielding feedthrough pin insulators in an ionization gauge operating in harsh environments
Shields for feedthrough pin insulators of a hot cathode ionization gauge are provided to increase the operational lifetime of the ionization gauge in harmful process environments. Various shield materials, designs, and configurations may be employed depending on the gauge design and other factors. In one embodiment, the shields may include apertures through which to insert feedthrough pins and spacers to provide an optimal distance between the shields and the feedthrough pin insulators before the shields are attached to the gauge. The shields may further include tabs used to attach the shields to components of the gauge, such as the gauge's feedthrough pins. Through use of example embodiments of the insulator shields, the life of the ionization gauge is extended by preventing gaseous products from a process in a vacuum chamber or material sputtered from the ionization gauge from depositing on the feedthrough pin insulators and causing electrical leakage from the gauge's electrodes. |
| US07847557B2 |
Battery management system and method of driving the same
A battery management system that estimates an internal impedance of a battery, a method of driving the same, a device that estimates an internal impedance of a battery, and a method of estimating the internal impedance of a battery. A method of driving a battery management system that estimates the internal impedance of a battery including a plurality of cells includes generating a battery equivalent model of the battery, receiving a terminal voltage signal and a charge and discharge current signal of the battery, and generating a first discrete signal corresponding to the terminal voltage signal of the battery and a second discrete signal corresponding to the charge and discharge current signal of the battery, and filtering the first discrete signal and the second discrete signal according to a frequency range corresponding to the battery equivalent model so as to estimate the internal impedance of the battery. The device that estimates an internal impedance of a battery filters the first discrete signal and the second discrete signal according to a frequency range corresponding to the battery equivalent model so as to estimate the internal impedance of the battery. |
| US07847555B2 |
MRI apparatus with high-resistance magnet
A magnet which includes ferromagnetic powder to be mainly a mother phase containing iron or cobalt. The ferromagnetic powder is provided with a high-resistance layer which has a resistance higher than or equal to ten times as high as a resistance of the mother phase and a Vickers hardness lower than a Vickers hardness of the mother phase. The high-resistance layer is being formed partially or entirely on the surface of the ferromagnetic powder. |
| US07847553B2 |
Device consisting of a combination of a magnetic resonance tomograph and a positron emission tomograph
At least one embodiment is directed to a combination of an MR tomograph and a positron emission tomograph having avalanche photodiodes as reception elements. In at least one embodiment, the intention is to ensure that the avalanche photodiodes are kept at a constant temperature despite the exposure to heat from the MR components. It is proposed, in at least one embodiment, that cooling by Peltier elements 5 should be provided. |
| US07847551B2 |
Method and magnetic resonance system to excite nuclear spins in a subject
In a method and system to generate an excitation in an examination subject to acquire magnetic resonance signals from a region of the examination subject, basic magnetic field is generated, an adiabatic half-passage (AHP) pulse is radiated to generate a transverse magnetization in the subject, and at least one first and one second adiabatic full-passage (AFP) pulse is radiated to generate a slice-selective rephasing of the transverse magnetization. The time interval between the first adiabatic half-passage pulse and the first adiabatic full-passage pulse is at least 37 ms, and the time interval between the first adiabatic full-passage pulse and the second adiabatic full-passage pulse is at least 75 ms. |
| US07847550B2 |
Control method for SAR-optimized activation of a coil array
A control device for a magnetic resonance system activates the coils of a transmission array and a gradient magnet system of the magnetic resonance system by causing an excitation pulse to be supplied to each coil. A magnetization that exhibits a first actual inhomogeneity thereby is generated in an excitation volume of the magnetic resonance system. The control device determines the excitation pulse for each coil using a start pulse and a maximum allowable inhomogeneity. The respective start pulse has a total time duration. When the control device activates the coils of the transmission array and of the gradient magnet system corresponding to the start pulse, a magnetization that exhibits a second actual inhomogeneity that is smaller than the maximum permissible inhomogeneity is generated in the excitation volume. The control device determines an intermediate point of the start pulse so that the respective start pulse is divided into a first pulse part and a second pulse part that is complementary to the first pulse part. The first pulse part corresponds to a respective low-energy portion of the start pulse, the second pulse part with a high-energy portion of the respective start pulse. The control device temporally extends the second pulse part and correspondingly compresses the second pulse part in terms of amplitude. The temporally extended and amplitude-compressed pulse part is used as the excitation pulse. The control device determines the intermediate point such that the first inhomogeneity is still smaller than the maximum allowable inhomogeneity. |
| US07847549B2 |
Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus
A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus comprises object placing means for placing an object in an imaging space, translating means for translating the object in a given direction by translating the object placing means in the given direction continuously or step-wise, magnetic field generating means for exciting the desired region of the object by generating a static magnetic field, a gradient magnetic field in the imaging space, and a high-frequency magnetic field in the imaging space, signal detecting means for detecting a magnetic resonance signal from the object, and control unit for controlling the translating means, magnetic field generating means and the signal detecting means, and translating the object continuously or stepwise to a predetermined position at a predetermined speed so as to capture a magnetic resonance image of the object.The magnetic resonance imaging apparatus further comprises translation error detecting means for detecting an error of the position or the set value of the speed, and correcting means for correcting the error detected by the positional error detecting means. |
| US07847548B2 |
Magnetic resonance diagnosing apparatus and medical image display apparatus
A magnetic resonance diagnosing apparatus includes an imaging unit which images each slice image of a subject in relation to a plurality of different imaging slices, a measurement unit which measures a magnetic resonance spectrum of the subject in relation to a measurement slice, a selection unit which selects slice images corresponding to one or more imaging slices which at least partially overlap the measurement slice from the plurality of slice images, and a creation unit which creates a display image which simultaneously shows the selected one or more slice images and the spectral image. |
| US07847537B2 |
Electricity meter with resilient connectors
A modular electricity meter configuration and corresponding methodology permits use of certain common components in combination with either a variety of mechanical displays or electronic displays. In electricity meter arrangements making use of printed circuit board or solid state technology, at least two separate electronics boards may be provided. One may constitute a standard board for basic metrology functions while the other may comprise selected implementation of various higher level functions for creating a custom design electricity meter to meet customer requirements. Different customers may be provided with differently outfitted meters by corresponding customization of the higher level function board. A unitary power supply may be provided for both boards through a fixed connector. A common baseplate includes a circuitry link through a nonremovable plug or clip for alternatively providing a tamper proof embodiment or one with exposed terminals for permitting customer testing. Physical stability and strength is provided by using tapered mounting posts and integrated snap fit arrangements without requiring any screws for assembly. A light pipe provides external output through an innercover to indicate correct meter operation. Meter data and other metered information may be output through different configurations optionally involving hardwired output, RF links, pulse outputs, and telephone connections via modem or wireless. |
| US07847519B2 |
Smart battery protector with impedance compensation
A battery protector with internal impedance compensation comprises: a logic circuit and delay module, an overcharge comparator, and an over-discharge comparator. The overcharge comparator has a positive terminal connected with a first adjustable reference signal and the over-discharge comparator has a negative terminal connected with a second adjustable reference signal and both of the other terminals of comparator are fed by the same partial voltage of the same voltage divider, which has two terminals, respectively, connected with the two electrodes of the battery. The first adjustable reference signal and the second adjustable reference are varied with the charging current or discharging current and the internal impedance of the battery. |
| US07847518B2 |
Power system and method for managing charging state in that power system
Generation power determining unit specifies efficiency characteristic based on identification ID of each vehicle. Generation power determining unit determines a power generation mechanism or mechanisms to be operated such that amount of power consumption by the power generation mechanism or mechanisms as a whole is minimized. By dividing power ΣPg* necessary for charging an electric storage unit that is in a low-charge state by the number of mechanisms to be operated (for example, 2 or 3), fuel consumption efficiency corresponding to generation power to be shared by each power generation mechanism in each case is obtained. There is a relation of η(½)>η(⅓) and, therefore, it can be understood that two power generation mechanisms are to be operated to minimize total amount of fuel consumption. Generation power determining unit transmits a power generation instruction to vehicles that correspond to the determined two power generation mechanisms. |
| US07847508B2 |
Heat dissipation system
A heat dissipation system for an electronic device comprises a base, a fan, a pulse width modulation speed control circuit controlling the speed of the fan, a converter outputting a voltage signal, a selection switch connected to the motor, and a control element provided on the base, connected to the switch and to the converter. When the control element is operated, the switch selectively enables the motor be connected to the output of the pulse width modulation speed control circuit or to the output of the converter, and when the motor is electrically connected to the converter, the control element can modify the output voltage of the converter. |
| US07847507B2 |
Zero-current notch waveform for control of a three-phase, wye-connected H-bridge converter for powering a high-speed electric motor
A zero-current, synchronous switching waveform is provided for a three-phase, wye-connected H-Bridge to power an electric motor. The switching waveform includes two notches per cycle on the switching waveform provided to each of the semiconductor switches to minimize total harmonic distortion and switching loss. Positioning of the notch with respect to the zero-current crossing is optimized to reduce switching loss and minimize total harmonic distortion. |
| US07847505B2 |
System and method for configuring a soft starter
An externally configurable soft starter system comprises a motor controller including solid state switches for controlling application of power to a motor. A control circuit controls operation of the solid state switches. The control circuit comprises a programmed processor for commanding operation of the solid state switches and a memory connected to the programmed processor storing parameters relating to operation of the solid state switches. An interface circuit is operatively connected to the programmed processor. An external device includes a memory for storing parameters relating to operation of the solid state switches and an interface for communication with the motor controller. A configuration program is operatively implemented in the programmed processor and the external configuration device for transferring a configuration database file between the controller memory and the external device memory. The configuration database file comprises a plurality of the stored parameters relating to operation of the solid state switches. |
| US07847501B2 |
Varying flux versus torque for maximum efficiency
A motor in an electric vehicle can be controlled by receiving a torque command value, calculating a first flux value corresponding to a determinable efficiency of the electric vehicle at the torque command value, calculating a first torque-producing current value as a function of the torque command value and of the first flux value, and using the first flux value and the first torque-producing current value to control the motor to propel the electric vehicle. |
| US07847500B2 |
Synchronous motor control device
Control technique of a synchronous motor capable of suppressing rotation pulsation caused by individual difference without complicating control algorithm is provided. A pulsation generator superimposing a pulsation component anticipated in advance to a current command for the synchronous motor and a correction current generator superimposing a correction signal substantially having an average value of zero to the current command are provided in a synchronous motor control device. By this configuration, the correction signal suppressing a distortion component is superimposed to a value of the current command with a simplified control configuration. Torque pulsation is suppressed by determining the correction signal from difference between a detection current and a command current. |
| US07847497B2 |
Transition wiring system for multiple traction generators
A transition wiring system is provided. The transition wiring system may include one or more traction motors, a first generator, and a second generator. The transition wiring system may also include a first device, a second device, and a third device, each device configured to block reverse current flow. The transition wiring system may further include a single transition contactor disposed between the first generator and the second generator. The first generator and the second generator are configured to be selectively operable in-series and in-parallel. |
| US07847496B2 |
Dynamic tape drive calibration
Dynamic calibration of a secondary velocity signal is provided in a tape drive. In one example, a reel motor is operated to drive a reel carrying a tape in a tape drive. The motion of the tape is measured to provide a measured primary velocity signal of the tape, and in addition, the operation of the reel motor is measured to provide an estimated secondary velocity signal of the tape as a function of motor parameters and the motor operation measurements. The estimated secondary velocity signal of the tape may be calibrated as the tape is driven, as a function of the tape motion measurements and the motor operation measurements. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US07847493B2 |
Detecting lamp currents and providing feedback for adjusting lamp driving voltages
A lamp current of a lamp with at least one high-voltage end is detected using a current detector connected to the high-voltage end of the lamp. A feedback signal according to the lamp current is generated, and a drive voltage to the lamp is adjusted according to the feedback signal. |
| US07847492B2 |
Discharge lamp lighting apparatus and projector
In a discharge lamp lighting apparatus, increase modulation on lamp current with a pulse is carried out according to a modulation signal. At a start-up of the discharge lamp or immediately thereafter, the increase modulation is restrained, and in a lighting steady state of the discharge lamp, the restraining of the increase modulation is released, and wherein when the restraining of the increase modulation is released, in a transition period from immediately after the start-up of the discharge lamp to the lighting steady state, the restraining of increase modulation is gradually released. |
| US07847488B2 |
Power supply circuit and portable device
A power supply circuit has a charge pump (CHP) step-up circuit including multiple CHP units for stepping up a given power supply voltage to a step-up voltage higher than the power supply voltage, and, based on an output voltage setting signal, converts the step-up voltage to a required output voltage. A comparator compares the detection voltage associated with the output voltage with a reference voltage to generate a comparison signal. In supplying a required output voltage, the number of operable CHP units can be changed to control the step-up voltage based on the comparison signal. |
| US07847484B2 |
Mercury-free and sodium-free compositions and radiation source incorporating same
An ionizable mercury-free and sodium-free composition is capable of emitting radiation if excited. A radiation source includes such an ionizable mercury-free and sodium-free composition. The ionizable mercury-free and sodium-free composition includes at least a metal, a metal and a metal compound, or a metal compound. |
| US07847479B2 |
Organic electroluminescence element
An organic electroluminescence element including an organic layer including a light-emitting layer between a pair of electrodes, wherein the light-emitting layer contains at least two light-emitting materials having different Ea values and at least one host material, a concentration of a light-emitting material having a larger Ea value in the light-emitting layer gradually decreases from a cathode side toward an anode side, and a concentration of a light-emitting material having a smaller Ea value in the light-emitting layer gradually decreases from the anode side toward the cathode side. |
| US07847476B2 |
Light emission device, method of manufacturing the light emission device, and display device having the light emission device
A light emission device, a method of manufacturing the same, and a display device using the same as a backlight unit. In one embodiment, a light emission device includes first and second substrates facing each other, a first electrode arranged on the first substrate in a first direction, a second electrode in a second direction crossing the first direction with an insulation layer interposed between the first and second electrodes, an electron emission region electrically connected to one of the first and second electrodes, and a phosphor layer formed on the second substrate, and an anode electrode formed on the phosphor layer. At least one of the first and second electrodes is divided into a plurality of sub-electrodes, first ends of which are for electrical interconnecting. A driving error electrode among the sub-electrodes is separated from the first ends of other normal electrodes. |
| US07847475B2 |
Electron emitter apparatus, a fabrication process for the same and a device utilising the same
A field effect electron emitting apparatus is prepared by depositing a plurality of nano-wires 216 onto a substrate 200 having a cathode layer 214. The deposition occurs by suspending the nano-wires 216 in a plating solution, and plating the substrate with a metal layer 202, thereby entrapping the nano-wires. The nano-wires 216 are composed of an electrically-conductive magnetic material, and the deposition process is carried out in the presence of a magnetic field perpendicular to the substrate 200 so that the nano-wires 216 are aligned by the field. |
| US07847473B2 |
Spark plug
A spark plug in which a distal end portion (60) of a crimp portion (53) of a metallic shell (50) is crimped by bending the distal end portion inward, whereby the metallic shell (50) and an insulator (10) are fixed together with a first packing (6), a second packing (7), and talc (9) being present therebetween. The first packing (6) assumes an annular shape and has a circular cross section. A minimum diameter portion of the crimp portion (53), which portion is closest to the outer circumferential surface (17) of a trunk portion (18), is located at the position of the center line of the first packing (6) or inward thereof with respect to the axis O. The crimp portion (53) does not come into contact with the insulator (10), and the first packing (6) comes into contact with the insulator (10). Furthermore, the first packing (6) has a hardness that is lower than that of the crimp portion (53). |
| US07847469B2 |
Micro-cantilever
A micro-cantilever of a simple structure and capable of obtaining a larger displacement at a low voltage including a plate-like piezoelectric substrate having electrode films as an upper electrode and a lower electrode formed on both surfaces thereof, a plate-like resilient member in close contact with the piezoelectric substrate on the side of the lower electrode and a support for supporting a driving member in a cantilever manner, in which a thin-walled portion is formed to the vicinity of a base portion of the driving member supported by the support. |
| US07847463B2 |
Alternating-current dynamoelectric machine
A projected shape of permanent magnets is contained within a plane of projection formed by adjacent claw-shaped magnetic poles overlapping when the claw-shaped magnetic poles are viewed in a direction of rotation of a rotor, and is generally similar in shape to a shape of the plane of projection. |
| US07847456B2 |
Permanent magnet electrical rotating machine, wind power generating system, and a method of magnetizing a permanent magnet
A permanent magnet electrical rotating machine having a permanent magnet rotor and a stator, wherein:a plurality of permanent magnets are disposed in a rotor iron core of the permanent magnet rotor along a periphery of the rotor iron core, polarities thereof being alternately changed;a cooling airflow channel is formed between each pair of adjacent opposite poles on the rotor iron core; and the cooling airflow channel has an approximately trapezoidal shape on an outer periphery side of the rotor iron core; and extends from an end on a central side in a radial direction of the approximately trapezoidal shape to a radial center. |
| US07847453B2 |
Bearingless step motor
There is provided a bearingless step motor in which a rotating shaft can rotate while rising from a main body by a magnetic force without using a mechanical bearing. The bearingless step motor comprises a stator including stator cores having winding portions and a rotor including a rotating shaft and rotor cores. The rotor rotates by a magnetic interaction between the rotor cores and the stator cores. A first permanent magnet is mounted to the rotor and a second permanent magnet is mounted to the stator. The first permanent magnet and the second permanent magnet are arranged so that a repulsive force is generated between magnetic poles. There is little power consumption for raising the rotating shaft and a complicated system for controlling the rise of the rotating shaft is unnecessary. Thus, the motor can be manufactured with a light and compact structure. |
| US07847451B2 |
Spindle motor
Provided is a spindle motor on which an optical disc is put, rotated and operated. The spindle motor includes a rotor, a stator, a stop washer, and a cap. The cap is put on a thrust supporter that supports a rotation shaft of the rotor, and the cap is pressed into a bearing housing and is closely attached to the bearing housing so that the cap can be easily, closely attached to the bearing housing and due to a press fit force, the cap can be coupled to the bearing housing without formation of a gap between the bearing and the bearing housing and leakage of oil can be prevented, and a press fit force of the bearing and a press fit force of the cap itself act on the cap so that the cap can be prevented from upward separation from the bearing housing. |
| US07847447B2 |
Rotary actuator having electric motor and speed reduction device
An electric motor and a speed reduction device for reducing a rotational speed of the motor are contained in a housing composed of a front housing and a rear housing. The motor is positioned in the housing at its rear side, and the speed reduction device at its front side. The speed reduction device is composed of a sun gear rotatably supported on an eccentric portion formed on a rotor shaft, a ring gear having inner teeth engaging with outer teeth of the sun gear, and an output shaft loosely coupled to the sun gear for outputting the rotational torque at a reduced speed. The ring gear made of a magnetic material is positioned in contact with an axial end of a stator core of the motor to provide an additional magnetic flux path and thereby to increase an output torque of the motor. |
| US07847443B2 |
Manufacture of electric motor component
The modular conical stator pole provides an improved conical stator assembly on electrical machines. The improved conical stator pole assembly comprises a plurality of stator poles, each pole comprising an assembly having a coil secured on a soft magnetic composites (SMC) stator pole tooth by inserting a winding support through the open core of the coil and attaching a back iron and a stator face to either end of the winding support. Each stator pole having a parallelogram shaped cross section for forming a conical shaped rotor space when the stator poles are assembled having the back irons bearing against each other to space the coils apart and form a conical shaped outside profile of the stator pole assembly. The conical stator having a small end and a big end. The tooth comprising a winding support integrally molded with either the back iron or the face. |
| US07847439B2 |
Dry-type high-voltage load system apparatus and method of preventing chain breaking and arc discharge for use therewith
A dry-type high-voltage load system apparatus has a space-saving structure, which is resistant to chain breaking, arc discharge and vibration, and a method of preventing the chain breaking and the arc discharge for use with the system apparatus. The system apparatus includes a dry-type high-voltage load system circuit including a low-voltage bank formed of lower-capacity configuration banks which include three-phase resistor circuits which are low-voltage resistor circuit. A high-voltage bank includes lower-capacity configuration banks for a high-voltage resistor circuit formed of three-phase resistor circuits. The three-phase resistor circuits are connected to a high-voltage power generator in parallel and are in the form of a Y-connection of three resistor arrays so that an isolated and independent neutral point is unconnected to other neutral points. The three phase resistor circuits may also be in the form of a Δ-connection. |
| US07847435B2 |
Intrinsically balanced direct current uninterruptible power supply
An intrinsically phase-balanced direct current (DC) uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is provided. The DC UPS includes first, second, and third alternating current (AC) phase inputs. First, second, and third rectifiers are coupled to the first, second, and third AC phase inputs. A common node is coupled to the first, second, and third rectifiers. At least one DC output is coupled to the common node. The at least one DC output is adapted for connection to at least one electrical load. A battery is coupled to the common node. A blocking diode is coupled between the battery and the common node. |
| US07847430B2 |
Power interface apparatus and method
A centralized isolated ground interface apparatus for providing a remote termination point for isolated ground conductors. The apparatus including an isolation transformer for establishing a neutral to ground bond, at least one isolated ground receptacle positioned remotely from the isolation transformer, a battery backup, an electrical interface housing the isolation transformer and positioned remotely from the at least one receptacle, and a bypass switch for bypassing the battery backup without disrupting electrical current transmitted to the at least one isolated ground receptacle. |
| US07847427B2 |
Wind turbine generator system
To shorten a startup interval to reach a synchronizing condition, a phase difference and an amplitude difference between the grid voltage and the stator voltage of one phase of a winding are obtained. The difference in amplitude is decreased prior to or in parallel to synchronizing the stator voltage with the grid voltage. The calculated compensation phase compensation value is used as an initial value for synchronizing at the next synchronizing operation. |
| US07847426B1 |
Wind power generation
A wind power generating system is disclosed. The wind power generating system comprises a plurality of blades to capture wind energy; a shaft coupled to the plurality of blades, and a power extractor for extracting power from the rotation of the plurality of blades. A rotation of the plurality of blades occurs in response to the captured wind energy, and a lift force is generated from the captured wind energy by the plurality of blades that is substantially along the shaft. |
| US07847424B2 |
Circuit and method for reducing a voltage being developed across a field winding of a synchronous machine
In an electrical power system of a diesel powered system having at least one diesel-fueled power generation unit, the electrical power system having a synchronous machine including a field winding being coupled to the diesel-fueled power generation unit, a battery for selectively providing a starting current during a starting mode of the electrical power system, and an inverter receiving the starting current for driving the synchronous machine and generating an inverter current, a circuit and method for reducing a voltage being developed across the field winding is described. The circuit includes a current conditioner for conditioning the inverter current and a parallel circuit interposed between the inverter and the current conditioner comprising a first branch including a resistance and a second branch including the field winding of the synchronous machine so that the parallel circuit is isolated from a voltage developed across the current conditioner during cranking. |
| US07847423B1 |
Backup power system
A backup power system is connected in parallel to a load, which is powered via a power line connecting that load to a main power source, such as a utility. The backup system includes a generator/condenser unit that is coupled to a flywheel unit to maintain the flywheel of that flywheel unit rotating at a preset speed during normal power system operation and is also connected to a thermal engine to supply power to the load via the generator/condenser unit when there is an interruption of power from the main power source. A shaft-coupling unit couples the generator/condenser unit to the flywheel unit. The shaft-coupling unit includes a sensor plate. When there is a difference in rotational speed between the flywheel and the motor/generator, as would be caused due to a main power unit operating at a level other than a predetermined level, this differential rotational speed is translated by the coupling unit into linear movement of the sensor plate. The position of the sensor plate is monitored, and when the sensor plate moves linearly beyond a preset amount, a circuit generates a signal, which activates the thermal engine. |
| US07847421B2 |
System for generating electrical energy from ambient motion
A system for generating electrical energy from ambient motion that comprises two stages, a resonating electrical generator and a kinetic energy conversion system. The different stages have differing resonant frequencies to enable harvesting energy from low frequency ambient motion and converting it to high frequency resonant oscillation for efficiently generating electrical energy. |
| US07847420B2 |
Surface mounting structure for ball grid array
A surface mounting structure applied to a BGA includes a substrate, a first soldering pad, a first lead, a second lead and a passivation layer. The substrate has a top surface for the first soldering pad to be disposed thereon. The first lead has a first end connected to the first soldering pad and a second end. The second lead has a third end connected to the first soldering pad and a fourth end connected to the second end of the first lead. A well is defined among the first lead, the second lead, and the first soldering pad. The passivation layer covers the top surface of the substrate, and has a first opening corresponding to the top of the first soldering pad to expose the first soldering pad and the well. Chip failure resulting from the warp occurring at four corners in the surface mounting procedure is prevented. |
| US07847415B2 |
Method for manufacturing a multichip module assembly
A multichip module assembly includes a chipset of at least two chips. The chips have active sides, rear sides and chip contacts on their active sides adjacent each other and are embedded in a polymer matrix in a symmetrical manner relating to the top and the bottom surface of the chipset. Chip contacts are electrically connected by through polymer connectors that each extend from a chip contact to a surface of the polymer matrix. A film wiring line is arranged on a side of the polymer matrix for electrical connection of two through polymer connectors of two chips or a through polymer connector with an interconnect element arranged on a side of the polymer matrix. |
| US07847410B2 |
Interconnect of group III-V semiconductor device and fabrication method for making the same
An interconnect of the group III-V semiconductor device and the fabrication method for making the same are described. The interconnect includes a first adhesion layer, a diffusion barrier layer for preventing the copper from diffusing, a second adhesion layer and a copper wire line. Because a stacked-layer structure of the first adhesion layer/diffusion barrier layer/second adhesion layer is located between the copper wire line and the group III-V semiconductor device, the adhesion between the diffusion barrier layer and other materials is improved. Therefore, the yield of the device is increased. |
| US07847409B2 |
Sacrificial inorganic polymer intermetal dielectric damascene wire and via liner
The present invention provides a method of forming a rigid interconnect structure, and the device therefrom, including the steps of providing a lower metal wiring layer having first metal lines positioned within a lower low-k dielectric; depositing an upper low-k dielectric atop the lower metal wiring layer; etching at least one portion of the upper low-k dielectric to provide at least one via to the first metal lines; forming rigid dielectric sidewall spacers in at least one via of the upper low-k dielectric; and forming second metal lines in at least one portion of the upper low-k dielectric. The rigid dielectric sidewall spacers may comprise of SiCH, SiC, SiNH, SiN, or SiO2. Alternatively, the via region of the interconnect structure may be strengthened with a mechanically rigid dielectric comprising SiO2, SiCOH, or doped silicate glass. |
| US07847408B2 |
Integrated clock and power distribution
An integrated clock and power distribution network in a semiconductor device includes assigning a first tile to a location on a placement grid corresponding to a top metal layer. An orientation is assigned to the first tile relative to the top metal layer placement grid. The first tile is placed on a representation corresponding to the top metal layer in accordance with the assignments. A second tile is assigned to a location on a placement grid corresponding to a top-1 metal layer. The orientation is assigned to the second tile relative to the top-1 metal layer placement grid. The second tile is placed on a representation corresponding to the top-1 metal layer in accordance with the assignments. The first and second tile are arranged as a full-dense-mesh distribution structure. The first tile includes an integrated clock and power distribution structure. The second tile includes a low impedance underpass structure. |
| US07847407B2 |
Semiconductor device with interface peeling preventing rewiring layer
A semiconductor device which is capable of preventing interface peeling and a crack from occurring in the vicinity of the edge part of a rewiring layer is provided. The semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor substrate; a first interlayer insulation film (a first insulation film) which is formed on the semiconductor substrate, having a first aperture; a first rewiring layer which is formed, ranging from a part of the top surface of the first interlayer insulation film to the inside of the first aperture, and which uppermost surface has a size smaller than the size of the region surrounded by the outer periphery of the surface contacting with the first interlayer insulation film; and a second interlayer insulation film (a second insulation film) which is formed on the first rewiring layer and on the first interlayer insulation film. |
| US07847402B2 |
BEOL interconnect structures with improved resistance to stress
A chip is provided which includes a back-end-of-line (“BEOL”) interconnect structure. The BEOL interconnect structure includes a plurality of interlevel dielectric (“ILD”) layers which include a dielectric material curable by ultraviolet (“UV”) radiation. A plurality of metal interconnect wiring layers are embedded in the plurality of ILD layers. Dielectric barrier layers cover the plurality of metal interconnect wiring layers, the dielectric barrier layers being adapted to reduce diffusion of materials between the metal interconnect wiring layers and the ILD layers. One of more of the dielectric barrier layers is adapted to retain compressive stress while withstanding UV radiation sufficient to cure the dielectric material of the ILD layers, making the BEOL structure better capable of avoiding deformation due to thermal and/or mechanical stress. |
| US07847397B2 |
Nanoparticles with covalently bonded stabilizer
An apparatus composed of: (a) a substrate; and (b) a deposited composition comprising a liquid and a plurality of metal nanoparticles with a covalently bonded stabilizer. |
| US07847395B2 |
Package and package assembly of power device
A package and a package assembly for a power device having a high operation voltage and impulse voltage are provided. The package assembly for a power device comprises an assembly wherein the power device is encapsulated and electrically connected to a lead protruding outside the package, and an isolation spacer filling a clearance distance between the package and a heat sink attached to the package. |
| US07847394B2 |
Packaging of integrated circuits with carbon nanotube arrays to enhance heat dissipation through a thermal interface
According to one aspect of the invention, a method of constructing an electronic assembly is provided. A layer of metal is formed on a backside of a semiconductor wafer having integrated formed thereon. Then, a porous layer is formed on the metal layer. A barrier layer of the porous layer at the bottom of the pores is thinned down. Then, a catalyst is deposited at the bottom of the pores. Carbon nanotubes are then grown in the pores. Another layer of metal is then formed over the porous layer and the carbon nanotubes. The semiconductor wafer is then separated into microelectronic dies. The dies are bonded to a semiconductor substrate, a heat spreader is placed on top of the die, and a semiconductor package resulting from such assembly is sealed. A thermal interface is formed on the top of the heat spreader. Then a heat sink is placed on top of the thermal interface. |
| US07847387B2 |
Electrical device and method
An electrical device and method is disclosed. One embodiment provides a substrate, a sensor chip disposed completely above a plane section of a surface of the substrate. A structurally homogeneous material layer is disposed above the substrate and the sensor chip. A cavity is formed between the substrate and the material layer. The sensor chip is disposed inside the cavity. |
| US07847383B2 |
Multi-chip package for reducing parasitic load of pin
A multi-chip package includes first through Nth semiconductor chips, each of which includes an input/output pad, an input/output driver coupled to the input/output pad, and an internal circuit. Each of the first through Nth semiconductor chips includes an internal pad for coupling the internal input/output driver and the internal circuit. The input/output pad of the first semiconductor chip directly receives an input/output signal via a corresponding pin of the multi-chip package. The second through Nth semiconductor chips indirectly receive the input/output signal via the internal pads coupled to each other. The multi-chip package can improve signal compatibility by maintaining a parasitic load of a pin to at least the level of a single chip, when a signal is transmitted to the pin at high speed. |
| US07847382B2 |
Integrated circuit packaging system with package stacking and method of manufacture thereof
A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: forming an encapsulation surrounding an integrated circuit having an inactive side and an active side exposed; forming a hole through the encapsulation with the hole not exposing the integrated circuit; forming a through conductor in the hole; and mounting a substrate with the integrated circuit surrounded by the encapsulation with the active side facing the substrate. |
| US07847369B2 |
Radio frequency power semiconductor device comprising matrix of cavities as dielectric isolation structure
A power transistor includes a plurality of transistor cells. Each transistor cell has a first electrode coupled to a first electrode interconnection region overlying a first major surface, a control electrode coupled to a control electrode interconnection region overlying the first major surface, and a second electrode coupled to a second electrode interconnection region overlying a second major surface. Each transistor cell has an approximately constant doping concentration in the channel region. A dielectric platform is used as an edge termination of an epitaxial layer to maintain substantially planar equipotential lines therein. The power transistor finds particular utility in radio frequency applications operating at a frequency greater than 500 megahertz and dissipating more than 5 watts of power. The semiconductor die and package are designed so that the power transistor can efficiently operate under such severe conditions. |
| US07847368B2 |
Multilayer film with stack of nanometer-scale thicknesses
This disclosure describes system(s) and/or method(s) enabling contacts for individual nanometer-scale-thickness layers of a multilayer film. |
| US07847367B2 |
Semiconductor devices having a gate electrode and methods of fabricating the same
An integrated circuit device includes an integrated circuit substrate and a first gate pattern on the substrate. A non-conductive barrier layer pattern is on the first gate pattern. The barrier layer pattern has openings at selected locations therein extending to the first gate pattern. A second gate pattern is on the barrier layer pattern and extends into the opening in the barrier layer pattern to electrically connect the second gate pattern to the first gate pattern. |
| US07847363B2 |
Semiconductor memory
Borderless contacts for word lines or via contacts for bit lines are formed using interconnect patterns, a part of which is removed. A semiconductor memory includes: a plurality of active regions AAi, AAi+1, . . . , AAn, which extend on a memory cell array along the column length; a plurality of word line patterns WL1, WL2, . . . , extend along the row length and are non-uniformly arranged; a plurality of select gate line patterns SG1, SG2, . . . , are arranged parallel to the plurality of word line patterns; borderless contacts are formed near the ends of the word line patterns on the memory cell array, and are in contact with part of an interconnect extended from the end of the memory cell array, but are not in contact with interconnects adjacent to that interconnect; and bit line contacts are formed within contact forming regions provided by removing part of the plurality of word line patterns and select gate line patterns through double exposure. |
| US07847356B2 |
Metal gate high-K devices having a layer comprised of amorphous silicon
Disclosed is a method to fabricate a semiconductor device, and a device fabricated in accordance with the method. The method includes providing a substrate comprised of silicon; performing a shallow trench isolation process to delineate nFET and pFET active areas and, within each active area, forming a gate structure over a surface of the substrate, the gate structure comprising in order from the surface of the substrate, a layer of high dielectric constant oxide, a layer comprised of a metal, a layer comprised of amorphous silicon, and a layer comprised of polycrystalline silicon. The layer comprised of amorphous silicon is provided to substantially prevent regrowth of the high dielectric constant oxide layer in a vertical direction during at least a deposition and processing of the polycrystalline silicon layer and/or metal layer. |
| US07847355B2 |
Semiconductor device including transistors with silicided impurity regions
A TFT formed on an insulating substrate source, drain and channel regions, a gate insulating film formed on at least the channel region and a gate electrode formed on the gate insulating film. Between the channel region and the drain region, a region having a higher resistivity is provided in order to reduce an Ioff current. A method for forming this structure comprises the steps of anodizing the gate electrode to form a porous anodic oxide film on the side of the gate electrode; removing a portion of the gate insulating using the porous anodic oxide film as a mask so that the gate insulating film extends beyond the gate electrode but does not completely cover the source and drain regions. Thereafter, an ion doping of one conductivity element is performed. The high resistivity region is defined under the gate insulating film. |
| US07847351B2 |
Lateral metal oxide semiconductor drain extension design
A semiconductor device comprising source and drain regions and insulating region and a plate structure. The source and drain regions are on or in a semiconductor substrate. The insulating region is on or in the semiconductor substrate and located between the source and drain regions. The insulating region has a thin layer and a thick layer. The thick layer includes a plurality of insulating stripes that are separated from each other and that extend across a length between the source and the drain regions. The plate structure is located between the source and the drain regions, wherein the plate structure is located on the thin layer and portions of the thick layer, the plate structure having one or more conductive bands that are directly over individual ones of the plurality of insulating stripes. |
| US07847349B2 |
Single-cycle FFT butterfly calculator
In accordance with exemplary embodiments, a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) architecture includes elements that perform a radix-2 FFT butterfly in one processor clock cycle at steady state. Some exemplary implementations of the FFT architecture incorporate register and data path elements that relieve memory bandwidth limitations by pairing operands consumed by and results generated by two adjacent butterflies in the overall N-point FFT operation. |
| US07847346B2 |
Trench MOSFET with trench source contact having copper wire bonding
A trench MOSFET with trench source contact structure having copper wire bonding is disclosed. By employing the proposed structure, die size can be shrunk into 30%˜70% with high cell density, and the spreading resistance is significantly reduce without adding expensive thick metal layer as prior art. To further reduce fabricating cost, copper wire bonding is used with requirement of thick Al alloys. |
| US07847342B2 |
Non-volatile semiconductor storage device and method of manufacturing the same
A non-volatile semiconductor storage device has a plurality of memory strings with a plurality of electrically rewritable memory cells connected in series. Each of the memory strings includes: a first columnar semiconductor layer extending in a direction perpendicular to a substrate and having a first hollow extending downward from its upper end; a first insulation layer formed in contact with the outer wall of the first columnar semiconductor layer; a second insulation layer formed on the inner wall of the first columnar semiconductor layer so as to leave the first hollow; and a plurality of first conductive layers formed to sandwich the first insulation layer with the first columnar semiconductor layer and functioning as control electrodes of the memory cells. |
| US07847341B2 |
Electron blocking layers for electronic devices
Methods and apparatuses for electronic devices such as non-volatile memory devices are described. The memory devices include a multi-layer control dielectric, such as a double or triple layer. The multi-layer control dielectric includes a combination of high-k dielectric materials such as aluminum oxide, hafnium oxide, and/or hybrid films of hafnium aluminum oxide. The multi-layer control dielectric provides enhanced characteristics, including increased charge retention, enhanced memory program/erase window, improved reliability and stability, with feasibility for single or multi state (e.g., two, three or four bit) operation. |
| US07847339B2 |
Semiconductor integrated circuit devices having conductive patterns that are electrically connected to junction regions
A semiconductor integrated circuit device includes a semiconductor substrate; a dummy pattern extending in one direction on the semiconductor substrate; a junction region electrically connecting the dummy pattern to the semiconductor substrate; and a voltage applying unit that is configured to apply a bias voltage to the dummy pattern. |
| US07847337B2 |
Integral circuit including non-volatile memory cell
A semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate, and a memory cell and a peripheral circuit provided on the semiconductor substrate, the memory cell having a first insulating film, a first electrode layer, a second insulating film, and a second electrode layer provided on the semiconductor substrate in order, and the peripheral circuit having the first insulating film, the first electrode layer, the second insulating film having an opening for the peripheral circuit, and the second electrode layer electrically connected to the first electrode layer through the opening for the peripheral circuit, wherein a thickness of the first electrode layer under the second insulating film of the peripheral circuit is thicker than a thickness of the first electrode layer of the memory cell. |
| US07847336B2 |
Method of fabricating NAND-type flash EEPROMS without field oxide isolation
Methods are described for fabricating NAND-type EEPROMs without field oxide isolation. P+ implantations are employed to isolate adjacent memory cells. |
| US07847333B2 |
Structured, electrically-formed floating gate for flash memories
Semiconductor memory devices and methods to fabricate thereof are described. A first gate base is formed on a first insulating layer on a substrate. A first gate fin is formed on the first gate base. The first gate fin has a top and sidewalls. Next, a second insulating layer is formed on the top and sidewalls of the first gate fin and portions of the first gate base. A second gate is formed on the second insulating layer. Source and drain regions are formed in the substrate at opposite sides of the first gate base. In one embodiment, the first gate fin includes an undoped polysilicon and the first gate base includes an n-type polysilicon. In another embodiment, the first gate fin includes an undoped amorphous silicon and the first gate base includes an n-type amorphous silicon. |
| US07847330B2 |
Four vertically stacked memory layers in a non-volatile re-writeable memory device
A multi-layer non-volatile memory integrally formed on top of a substrate including active circuitry is disclosed. Each layer of memory includes memory cells (e.g., a two-terminal memory cell) having a multi-resistive state material layer that changes its resistive state between a low resistive state and a high resistive state upon application of a write voltage across the memory cell. Data stored in the memory cells can be non-destructively determined by applying a read voltage across the memory cells. Data storage capacity can be tailored to a specific application by increasing or decreasing the number of memory layers that are integrally fabricated on top of the substrate (e.g., more than four layers or less than four layers). The memory cells can include a non-ohmic device for allowing access to the memory cell only during read and write operations. Each memory layer can comprise a cross point array. |
| US07847328B2 |
Capacitor electrode, method for manufacturing the same, and semiconductor device
A capacitor electrode is composed of an SrRuO3 film including first and second surfaces opposed to each other. The capacitor electrode contains a 10 atom % or less trivalent element in a region ranging from a position a predetermined distance away from the first surface in the thickness direction thereof up to the second surface side. |
| US07847315B2 |
High efficiency rectifier
A high-efficiency power semiconductor rectifier device (10) comprising a δP++ layer (12), a P-body (14), an N-drift region (16), an N+ substrate (18), an anode (20), and a cathode (22). The method of fabricating the device (10) comprises the steps of depositing the N-drift region (16) on the N+ substrate (18), implanting boron into the N-drift region (16) to create a P-body region (14), forming a layer of titanium silicide (56) on the P-body region (14), and concentrating a portion of the implanted boron at the interface region between the layer of titanium silicide (56) and the P-body region (14) to create the δP++ layer (12) of supersaturated P-doped silicon. |
| US07847311B2 |
Organic light emitting display (OLED) with conductive spacer and its method of manufacture
An Organic Light Emitting Display (OLED) includes: a lower substrate having at least one thin film transistor arranged thereon in a active region and a power supply lower stripe arranged thereon in a non-emissive region; an upper substrate corresponding to the lower substrate and having a power supply upper stripe arranged thereon in the non-emissive region; and a conductive spacer arranged between the upper stripe and the lower stripe in the non-emissive region to electrically connect the upper stripe to the lower stripe. |
| US07847306B2 |
Light emitting diode device, method of fabrication and use thereof
A light emitting diode device which, in use, has its light emitting region occupying a plane substantially perpendicular to a plane occupied by the surface on which the device is mounted. The primary light emission directions of the light emitting region are parallel to the surface on which the device is mounted. The device may have both its p-type and n-type semiconductor layers passivated by a layer or layers of light transmissive materials. There is a method for fabricating and mounting such a device. A plurality of the light emitting diode devices can be used in a lighting assembly for providing a plurality of independently controllable lit regions. |
| US07847304B2 |
LED array, LED head and image recording apparatus
An LED array includes a semiconductor substrate and a plurality of first LED portions formed integrally on a surface of the semiconductor substrate. The first LED portions emit light of a predetermined color. The LED array includes a plurality of second LED portions fixed to the semiconductor substrate and are disposed corresponding to the first LED portions. The second LED portions emit light whose color is different from the first LED portions. The second LED portions are so disposed that active layers of the second LED portions are substantially at the same height as active layers of the first LED portions. |
| US07847303B2 |
Warm white light emitting apparatus and back light module comprising the same
A warm white light emitting apparatus includes a first light emitting diode (LED)-phosphor combination to generate a base light that is white or yellowish white and a second LED-phosphor combination to generate a Color Rendering Index (CRI) adjusting light. The base light and the CRI adjusting light together make a warm white light having a color temperature of 2500 to 4500K. |
| US07847300B2 |
Light-emitting diode package
Disclosed is a light-emitting diode package. The light-emitting diode package includes an electrode pad on which a chip is placed; a housing having a window through which the chip is exposed; a housing wall defining the window; and an electrode lead extended from the electrode pad in a direction of the housing to be exposed outside a surface of the housing, wherein the housing wall formed in the direction comprises a first portion and a second portion thicker than the first portion to cover the electrode lead. |
| US07847296B2 |
Silicon carbide semiconductor device
On a major surface of an n-type silicon carbide inclined substrate (2) is formed an n-type voltage-blocking layer (3) made of silicon carbide by means of epitaxial growth. On the n-type voltage-blocking layer (3) is formed a p-type silicon carbide region (4) rectangular when viewed from above. On the surface of the p-type silicon carbide region (4) is formed a p-type contact electrode (5). In the p-type silicon carbide region (4), the periphery of the p-type silicon carbide region (4) that is parallel with a (11-20) plane (14a) of the silicon carbide crystal, which is liable to cause avalanche breakdown, is located on the short side. In this manner, the dielectric strength of a silicon carbide semiconductor device can be improved. |
| US07847295B2 |
Thin film transistor, display device using thereof and method of manufacturing the thin film transistor and the display device
A thin film transistor includes a gate electrode, a gate insulating film formed to cover the gate electrode, a semiconductor layer including a channel region formed over the gate electrode, a source electrode and a drain electrode including a region connected to the semiconductor layer, where at least a part of the region is overlapped with the gate electrode, an upper insulating film formed to cover the semiconductor layer, the source electrode and the drain electrode, where the upper insulating film is directly in contact with the channel region of the semiconductor layer and discharges moisture by a heat treatment and a second upper insulating film formed to cover the first protective film and suppress moisture out-diffusion. |
| US07847292B2 |
Flat panel display
A flat panel display that can prevent a voltage drop of a driving power and, at the same time, minimizes the characteristic reduction of electronic devices located in a circuit region where various circuit devices are located includes: a substrate; an insulating film arranged on the substrate; a pixel region including at least one light emitting diode, the pixel region arranged on the insulating film and adapted to display an image; a circuit region arranged on the insulating film and including electronic devices adapted to control signals supplied to the pixel region; and a conductive film interposed between the substrate and the insulating film in a region corresponding to the pixel region and electrically connected to one electrode of the light emitting diode. |
| US07847291B2 |
Display substrate
A display substrate includes; a substrate, a gate electrode arranged on the substrate, a semiconductor pattern arranged on the gate electrode, a source electrode arranged on the semiconductor pattern, a drain electrode arranged on the semiconductor pattern and spaced apart from the source electrode, an insulating layer arranged on, and substantially covering, the source electrode and the drain electrode to cover the source electrode and the drain electrode, a conductive layer pattern arranged on the insulating layer and overlapped aligned with the semiconductor pattern, a pixel electrode electrically connected to the drain electrode, and a storage electrode arranged on the substrate and overlapped overlapping with the pixel electrode, the storage electrode being electrically connected to the conductive layer pattern. |
| US07847289B2 |
Array substrate for liquid crystal display device and method of manufacturing the same
An array substrate for a liquid crystal display device includes a substrate, a gate line over the substrate, a data line crossing the gate line to define a pixel region and including a transparent conductive layer and an opaque conductive layer, a data pad at one end of the data line and including a transparent conductive layer, a thin film transistor connected to the gate line and the data line and including a gate electrode, an active layer, an ohmic contact layer, a buffer metallic layer, a source electrode and a drain electrode, and a pixel electrode in the pixel region and connected to the thin film transistor, the pixel electrode including a transparent conductive layer. |
| US07847288B2 |
Method and resulting structure for fabricating test key structures in DRAM structures
A method for fabricating test structures on a wafer for integrated circuits. The method includes providing a semiconductor substrate, e.g., silicon wafer. The method includes forming a plurality of integrated circuit chip structures on the semiconductor substrate and forming a plurality of MOS devices on a scribe line formed between a first group and a second group of integrated circuit chip structures concurrently using one or more similar processes during forming the plurality of integrated circuit chip structures. The method includes forming a first contact structure and a second contact structure. The first contact structure is coupled to a first MOS device in the plurality of MOS devices and the second contact structure is coupled to an Nth MOS device in the plurality of MOS devices, where N is an integer greater than 1. |
| US07847285B2 |
Configurable power segmentation using a nanotube structure
Configurable power segmentation using a nanotube structure is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes patterning a nanotube structure adjacent to a transistor layer in an integrated circuit, and coupling a power region in the transistor layer to at least one power source based on a state of the nanotube structure. Nanotube material may be sputtered over a plurality of layers to form the nanotube structure. The nanotube structure may be curved to flex to a conductive surface when a current is applied to the nanotube structure. The power region may be coupled with at least two power sources that are concatenated together to provide cascaded current to the power region. One or more power regions in the integrated circuit may be enable based on the patterning the nanotube structure and the coupling of the power region to at least one power source. |
| US07847279B2 |
Nitride semiconductor LED and fabrication method thereof
A nitride semiconductor light emitting diode according to the present invention, includes: a substrate; a buffer layer formed on the substrate; an In-doped GaN layer formed on the buffer layer; a first electrode layer formed on the In-doped GaN layer; an InxGa1-xN layer formed on the first electrode layer; an active layer formed on the InxGa1-xN layer; a first P—GaN layer formed on the active layer; a second electrode layer formed on the first P—GaN layer; a second P—GaN layer partially protruded on the second electrode layer; and a third electrode formed on the second P—GaN layer. |
| US07847276B2 |
Impulse analysis for flow sensor-based fluid control system
A fluid flow control system using flow rates to extract additional information from an in-line flow sensor. The system provides the ability to determine a position of a movable flow sensor element of a flow sensor by illuminating a photosensitive pixel array with a light source to create a first set of pixel intensity values introducing an abrupt change to the fluid driving pressure, illuminating the photosensitive pixel array with a light source to create a second set of pixel intensity values, and calculating the difference between the first and second sets of pixel intensity values as a function of pixel position. |
| US07847272B2 |
Electron beam exposure mask, electron beam exposure method, and electron beam exposure system
An electron beam exposure system is designed to correct a proximity effect. The electron beam exposure system includes: an electron beam generation unit for generating an electron beam; an electron beam exposure mask having opening portions that are arranged so that sizes of the opening portions change at a predetermined rate in order of arrangement; a mask deflection unit for deflecting the electron beam on the electron beam exposure mask; a substrate deflection unit for deflecting and projecting the electron beam onto a substrate; and a control unit for controlling deflection amounts in the mask deflection unit and the substrate deflection unit. The direction or directions of the change may be any one of a row direction and a column direction or may be the row and column directions. |
| US07847270B2 |
Semiconductor manufacturing apparatus and method thereof
According to the present invention, there is provided a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus having: a process flow information creating section which registers an exposure device as a device for performing the pattern writing processing and an electron beam direct writing device as an alternative to the exposure device, when creating process flow information by sequentially registering processing conditions of processings in a semiconductor manufacturing process; and a control section which searches for information on the pattern writing processing based on the process flow information before the pattern writing processing, determines whether or not a mask used by the exposure device for performing the pattern writing processing searched for is installed in the exposure device, and sets the exposure device to perform the pattern writing processing in the case where it has been determined that the mask is installed in the exposure device, or sets the electron beam direct writing device to perform the pattern writing processing in the case where it has been determined that the mask is not installed in the exposure device. |
| US07847268B2 |
Three modes particle detector
The invention discloses a charged particle detecting apparatus for detecting positive ions, negative ions and electrons emitted from a sample, the apparatus comprising a housing, defining a chamber in its interior, which is confined by conductive walls, and has an opening to the outside of said housing; a grid for selectively attracting charged particles, wherein the grid is electrically biasable with respect to said housing and functionally aligned with said opening; a converter arrangement with a converter surface, which is electrically biasable with respect to the grid and with respect to the housing, and which is positioned such that charged particles attracted into the chamber by the grid impact on the converter surface; an electron detector, which is biasable with respect to the converter surface in such a way that electrons emitted from the converter surface impact on the electron detector. |
| US07847267B2 |
Scanning electron microscope having multiple detectors and a method for multiple detector based imaging
A system and method for multi detector detection of electrons, the method includes the steps of directing a primary electron beam, through a column, to interact with an inspected object, directing, by introducing a substantial electrostatic field, electrons reflected or scattered from the inspected objects towards multiple interior detectors, whereas at least some of the directed electrons are reflected or scattered at small angle in relation to the inspected object; and receiving detection signals from at least one interior detector. |
| US07847266B2 |
Device and method for selecting an emission area of an emission pattern
A charged particle beam apparatus and a method for measuring an emission pattern of such an apparatus are provided. The apparatus comprises an emitter with an emission pattern including at least two emission peaks, a gun lens, and a diaphragm, wherein the gun lens comprises a deflector unit and the deflector unit is adapted to direct an emission peak of the at least two emission peaks to an opening of the diaphragm to thereby select the emission peak of the at least two emission peaks from the emission pattern. |
| US07847264B2 |
Method of measuring the colour of printed samples containing brighteners
Methods for measuring the colour of printed samples by measuring a first spectral proportion of the total spectral reflection factor of a sample by illuminating the sample with light having no UV element are provided. The methods calculate a spectral correction factor by making allowance for the characterisation data of the brightened substrate and the spectral properties of a selected type of illuminating light, adding the spectral correction factor to the first spectral proportion to obtain the total spectral reflection factor of the measured sample. The methods further evaluate the total spectral reflection factor on the basis of measurements taken with illuminating light with no UV element and with UV light only on a limited set of measurement samples, especially on the non-printed substrate only (paper whiteness). |
| US07847263B2 |
Radiation imaging apparatus
A single flat panel detector provides radiation images which can correspond with various radiographic modes. In a radiation imaging apparatus including a flat panel detector which derives a radiation image according to incident radiation, a holding unit which holds the flat panel detector and a connecting mechanism capable of performing a connecting and a disconnecting between the holding unit and the flat panel detector, the flat panel detector can be controlled so that the maximum number of radiation images that the flat panel detector can derive when the flat panel detector is disengaged from the holding unit is smaller than the maximum number of radiation images that the flat panel detector can derive when the flat panel detector is held by the holding unit. |
| US07847261B2 |
Radiation detector
A detecting unit (2) detects radiation. A data acquiring block (34) creates basic data equivalent to the count per unit time of the detected radiation. A data processing block (40) compares the basic data with a threshold and generates a annunciation control signal when the basic data is above the threshold. An annunciation block (42) generates a detection sound in response to the annunciation control signal. A computing block (38) computes the threshold by using a coefficient specified by means of an input device (18) and the maximum value of the basic data stored in a storage block (36). When the user repetitively examines a region (50) to be measured while gradually increasing the threshold, the region where the detection sound is generated is gradually narrowed. With this, a portion (53) where radiation is concentrated in the region (50) can be found out. |
| US07847259B2 |
Image sensor, image-sensing apparatus using the image sensor, and image-sensing system
An image sensor has a plurality of pixels, each pixel including a photoelectric converter and a pixel circuit for processing signals from the photoelectric converter and outputting processed signals and a scanning circuit, disposed between the photoelectric converters, included in each of at least two adjacent pixels among a plurality of pixels aligned in a single direction. An edge pixel accommodates, in order from an edge of the image sensor toward an interior, a predetermined empty region, a photoelectric converter and a pixel circuit. There is at least one position at which two adjacent pixels, the first of the two pixels accommodating, in order, a pixel circuit, a photoelectric converter and predetermined empty region, the second accommodating, in order, a predetermined empty region, a photoelectric converter and a pixel circuit. The scanning circuit is disposed in the predetermined empty region between the two adjacent pixels. |
| US07847258B2 |
Radiation imaging device
A radiation imaging device 12 has a phosphor film 8; a photoelectric conversion portion 13 including an upper electrode 6, a lower electrode 2, and a photoelectric conversion film 4 disposed between the electrodes; a signal output portion 14 including a field effect thin film transistor 10 having an active layer 24 formed from an amorphous oxide and that outputs a signal corresponding to electric charges generated by the photoelectric conversion portion; and a substrate 1 on which the signal output portion, the photoelectric conversion portion and the phosphor film are formed in this order. Each of pixel portions is made up of the signal output portion, the photoelectric conversion portion and the phosphor film, and the signal output portion and the photoelectric conversion portion in each of the pixel portions are formed so as to have an overlapping portion in a thickness direction. |
| US07847257B2 |
Tomographic sampling for SPECT with cone-beam or multifocal collimation
An apparatus and method for nuclear medical imaging (e.g., SPECT imaging) using cone-beam or multifocal collimators is disclosed. According to the embodiment of the invention, the detector/collimator is tilted in a fore-aft direction, with the tilt angle varying as a function of the orbital position of the detector assembly. The patient pallet may also be moved longitudinally as a function of the tilt angle (i.e., as a function of the orbital position) for optimal image quality. |
| US07847255B2 |
Multi-mode rain sensor
The present invention relates to a rain sensor that adaptively functions in a variety of different modes when deployed on vehicle windows of different thicknesses and compositions. The arrangement of multiple lens segments and reflecting surfaces in a nonsequential configuration allows utilization of a greater proportion of light rays from the at least two emitters. Further, a greater portion of the light rays emitted by the at least two emitters is captured by the lens segments and reflectors arranged about at least two detectors, and directed to the detectors. Connection to analytical circuitry then allows interpretation of electrical signals, which in turn control, for example, window wiper systems. |
| US07847245B2 |
Multiplexing matrix-analyte stereo electronic interactions for high throughput shotgun metabolomics
A shotgun metabolomics approach using MALDI-tandem mass spectrometry was developed for the rapid analysis of cellular metabolites. Through the use of neutral organic solvents to inactivate endogenous enzyme activities (i.e., methanol/chloroform/H2O extraction), multiplexed extraction conditions and combinatorial alterations in matrix stereoelectronic composition and analyte interactions, multiple suites of metabolites were directly ionized and quantitated directly from biologic extracts without the need for prior chromatographic separation. Through combinatorial alterations in 9-aminoacridine charge, aromaticity and stacking, a set of multiplexed conditions was developed that allowed identification of many hundreds of peaks corresponding to metabolites from mouse heart extracts. Identification of metabolite peaks was based on mass accuracy and isomeric species were assigned based on diagnostic fragment ions present during tandem mass spectrometry for many of the identified metabolite peaks. |
| US07847241B2 |
Power supply regulation using a feedback circuit comprising an AC and DC component
In various aspects, ion sources, mass spectrometer systems, and a power supply circuit coupled to a feedback circuit are provided. A power supply is provided that includes at least the power supply circuit and is operable to transfer charge to a load. The feedback circuit is responsive to a DC component of an output voltage supplied by the power supply in a first feedback loop and an AC component of the output voltage in a second feedback loop to produce a feedback signal representative of at least one of: a value of the output voltage before a charge transfer from a capacitor of the power supply to a load; the value of the output voltage during the charge transfer from the capacitor of the power supply to the load; or the value of the output voltage after the charge transfer from the capacitor of the power supply to the load. |
| US07847233B2 |
Method and apparatus for determining changes in physical information incident on a detecting device
There is provided a physical information acquiring method of acquiring physical information for a predetermined purpose on the basis of change information that is acquired under predetermined detection conditions for a physical quantity using an portion for physical quantity distribution detection. The portion for physical quantity distribution detection includes a detector that detects change information corresponding to a change in a physical quantity made incident on the detector and has unit components that output unit signals based on the change information detected by the detector arranged in a predetermined order. In the physical information acquiring method, a carrier signal is converted into a signal related to a frequency on the basis of the change information detected by the detector. The physical information for a predetermined purpose is acquired using the signal related to a frequency. |
| US07847223B2 |
Electromagnetic pulse welding of fluid joints
A metallurgically formed fluid circuit joint includes a hollow fitting (298), a tubular conduit (297), and a metallurgically formed tube/fitting mesh (296). The tube/fitting mesh (296) includes a fitting portion of the hollow fitting (298) and a tube portion of the tubular conduit (297) that is electromagnetically formed with the fitting portion. |
| US07847222B2 |
Heater and memory cell, memory device and recording head including the heater
A heater includes at least two leads, and a heating element which is formed between the at least two leads, a material of the heating element being different from a material of the at least two leads such that a location of a hot spot in the heater is controllable based on a polarity of current in the heater. |
| US07847220B2 |
Steam generator and heating cooking apparatus having the same
A steam generator capable of preventing scale contained in air bubbles and water droplets generated in the course of boiling water by a heater from entering a steam ejection hole and a heating cooking apparatus having the steam generator is provided. The steam generator includes a steam container to store water and having at least one steam ejection hole formed at an upper location thereof, a heater adapted to heat the water stored in the steam container so as to generate steam, and a barrier unit provided below the steam ejection hole and adapted to prevent the air bubbles from entering the steam ejection hole. The barrier unit includes a base plate having a plurality of steam passage holes and a web plate coming into close contact with an inner wall surface of the steam container. |
| US07847215B2 |
Jet trapping in a cutting beam processing machine
A beam-catching device is provided for a cutting-beam processing machine configured to deliver a cutting beam to a workpiece. The beam-catching device includes a housing which has a line-like opening pointing toward the cutting beam, the cutting beam discharging from the underside of the workpiece during processing of the workpiece and entering the housing through the opening, and a solid medium disposed within the housing and configured to move relative to the opening of the housing in a direction crossing the cutting beam in order to absorb energy. |
| US07847214B2 |
Laser crystallization apparatus and crystallization method
A laser crystallization apparatus and a crystallization method with a high throughput are provided. Laser light having a predetermined light intensity distribution is irradiated to a semiconductor film to melt and crystallize, wherein a irradiation position is placed very quickly and with a high positional accuracy, thereby forming the semiconductor film having a large crystal grain size. A laser crystallization apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a crystallizing laser light source, a phase shifter modulating pulse laser light to have the predetermined light intensity distribution, an excimer imaging optical system, a substrate holding stage mounting a processing substrate and continuously moving in the predetermined direction, a position measuring means, and a signal generating means indicating generation of the pulse laser light based on the position measurement of the stage by the position measuring means. |
| US07847213B1 |
Method and apparatus for modifying an intensity profile of a coherent photonic beam
A coherent beam source, e.g., a laser having a cavity that is unstable in at least one direction, is used to produce a coherent beam having an initial intensity profile. The beam is passed through a relay having a Fourier plane containing a spatial filter that serves as a radiation defining mask. The filter has an aperture size and shape effective to modify the beam such that the modified beam forms an image on a substrate. The to image has an intensity profile that more closely approximates a super-Gaussian profile than the initial profile. For example, when the initial intensity profile is Gaussian, the spatial filter may allow passage of only unattenuated the central core of the beam and block completely blocks the wings of the Guassian profile. The modified beam may be more suitable for use in a scanning system used to anneal wafers or other substrates containing integrated circuits. |
| US07847210B2 |
Plasma torch assembly
This application relates to a plasma torch assembly comprising a plurality of tubes; a collar integral with at least one tube comprising a first abutment surface; a base for holding the tubes during operation of the torch comprising a portion for receiving the collar and a second abutment; and co-operating interlocking portions for removably urging the first and second abutment surfaces together by relative rotation of the interlocking portions wherein the first and second abutment surfaces comprise a complimentary taper for aligning the collar in concentric formation with at least one other tube on the base by co-operation of the interlocking portions. |
| US07847208B2 |
Methods for performing manual laser deposition
Methods for performing manual laser deposition are provided. In this regard, a representative method includes: directing a laser beam at a first deposit location of a substrate to re-melt: at least a portion of a first deposit of weld filler, at least a portion of a second deposit of weld filler located at a second deposit location that partially overlaps the first deposit, and at least a portion of the substrate. |
| US07847207B1 |
Method and system to attach carbon nanotube probe to scanning probe microscopy tips
An easy and controllable method and system to attach a carbon nanotube to a scanning probe tip such as a scanning probe microscopy (SPM) tip using a focus ion beam (FIB) technique. The method and system includes selecting a carbon fiber by a Focus Ion Beam micromanipulator, picking up the carbon fiber with the nanotube tip, forming a slot on an SPM tip, and inserting the carbon fiber with the nanotube tip into the slot. |
| US07847205B2 |
Hinge actuator and method for adjusting two parts of a hinge actuator relative to each other
The invention relates to a hinge actuator comprising a first part which is configured for connection with a second part via an electric drive. The first and the second part are provided with stops cooperating in a pivoting direction for defining a select or predetermined position of the actuator parts with respect to each other. In an embodiment, in a first position of a coupling between the first part and the second part, these parts can pivot via the electric drive. In a second position, the first part and the second part are not connected via the drive but can be pivoted relative to each other manually. Further, the first and the second part may be provided with stops only cooperating in the second position of the coupling in an opposing pivoting direction, for defining the select or predetermined position. |
| US07847204B2 |
Multicolor transparent computer keyboard
A multicolor transparent computer keyboard for operating a computer in a dark environment includes transparent keypads each on a top including spaced transparent color layers occupying four corners and being different in color from each other, an opaque layer on the color layers and having portions overlapped with the color layers being removed, and characters printed on the opaque layer; bridges pivotably interconnecting the key caps and an underlying transparent frame plate; a PCB under the frame plate; and a luminescence panel under the PCB and including cells each below the key cap, each cell including regions of different colors and adapted to electrically activate to upward emit light which is adapted to show multi-color when passing a gap between the color layers and show a backlit color when passing one of the color layers. The backlit color of each color layer is different from that of another color layer. |
| US07847199B2 |
Intumescent cover for a poke-through assembly
One aspect of the present invention provides a poke-through assembly for installation in a hole in a floor structure. The floor structure defines a floor in a first working environment and a ceiling in a second working environment. The poke-through assembly includes at least one intumescent member, a base plate and an intumescent enclosure. The intumescent member is disposed at least partially between the floor of the first working environment and the ceiling of the second working environment. The base plate supports and is disposed below the intumescent member for limiting the expansion of the intumescent member toward or into the second working environment. The intumescent cover supports the intumescent member and circumferentially surrounds at least a portion of the intumescent member, wherein expansion of the intumescent member is impeded by the cover. |
| US07847197B2 |
Multilayer circuit board and manufacturing method thereof
A multilayer circuit board includes a laminate having a plurality of ceramic layers, and a wiring pattern disposed in the laminate, wherein a ceramic layer includes, as the wiring pattern, a fully penetrating via-hole conductor that vertically passes through the ceramic layers, and a serial partially penetrating via-hole conductor that is electrically connected to the fully penetrating via-hole conductor in the ceramic layers and does not pass completely through the ceramic layers. |
| US07847196B2 |
Flexible printed circuit and display module comprising the same
A flexible printed circuit and a display module comprising the flexible printed circuit are disclosed. The display module comprises a display panel, a printed circuit board, and a flexible printed circuit. The flexible printed circuit electrically connects the display panel and the printed circuit board, and further comprises a flexible substrate and a cover lay. The flexible substrate has an upper surface and two opposite end portions. The cover lay is disposed on the upper surface of the flexible substrate and extends along a lengthwise direction of the flexible substrate. The cover lay further has two opposite sides each also extending along the lengthwise direction of the flexible substrate. Each of the sides has at least a partially continuous contour which is formed with a discontinuous status on at least one of the end portions. |
| US07847194B2 |
Opening and closing device
An opening and closing device to be used in a variety of electronic apparatuses is disclosed, and the opening and closing device can be manufactured at a low cost and ensures a positive opening/closing action. After the reversing cam moves along an axial line, a movable cam protruding on an inner wall of a ring-like movable unit elastically urges against a reversing cam. While the movable cam is held at a given angle, the movable cam elastically urges against the reversing cam and rotates, so that a stationary unit needs no stationary cam during this given angle being kept. The stationary unit thus needs the stationary cam on its outer wall only in part but not entirely. As a result, the stationary unit can be manufactured with ease by forming process. |
| US07847192B2 |
Electrical conductor
An electrical conductor L is specified, which has a central core (1) and at least two layers which are arranged above the core (1) and are composed of electrically conductive individual wires, which are twisted around the core (1) in a first layer (2) and around the first layer (2) in a second layer (4). The individual wires of the first layer (2) are steel wires with an ultimate tensile strength of between 800 N/mm2 and 2000 N/mm2, and the individual wires of the second layer (4) are copper wires with an ultimate tensile strength of between 250 N/mm2 and 400 N/mm2. A wire composed of a soft-annealed copper with an ultimate tensile strength of at least 210 N/mm2 is used as the core (1). The lay length of the copper wires (5) is between 8×D and 18×D where D is the diameter of the conductor L over the second layer. |
| US07847186B2 |
Silicon based thin film solar cell
According to the present invention, sufficient light trapping effect can be exhibited and series resistance can be kept small, by sequentially forming a silicon based low refractive index layer and a thin silicon based interface layer on a backside of a photoelectric conversion layer observed from a light incident side, and as a result a silicon based thin film solar cell may be provided efficiently and at low cost. |
| US07847184B2 |
Low modulus solar cell encapsulant sheets with enhanced stability and adhesion
The present invention provides a thermoplastic film or sheet comprising two surface layers made of acid copolymers, or ionomers, or combinations thereof and at least one inner layer made of ethylene acrylate ester copolymers, a solar cell module comprising at least one encapsulant layer derived therefrom, and a process of manufacturing the solar cell module. |
| US07847183B2 |
Three dimensional photo voltaic modules in an energy reception panel
An apparatus for receiving energy is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a support base and a plurality of cells. The support base comprises an electric terminal. The plurality of cells are mounted to the support base. Further, each of the plurality of cells is electrically connected to the electric terminal disposed on the support base. Finally, each of the plurality of cells is oriented in a non-parallel relationship with each neighboring cell. |
| US07847178B2 |
Interactive digital music recorder and player
A digital multi-media device provides features for a user unskilled in musical arts or sound handling techniques that provides automatic musical score composition in accordance with contained composition instructions. Stored sound samples and interfaces for obtaining external signals provide signals for merger with visual and sound presentations to obtain altered presentations either time shifted or in real time. In this fashion the user can create simulated radio stations for playback of prearranged and composed audio material. Further, the automatically composed musical score may be mixed with synthesized, digitized signals from the stored sound samples and external signals obtained through the device interfaces. |
| US07847175B2 |
Musical score recognition device and computer program thereof
The part template including information that is necessary to set after the image of the musical score read out by the scanner is recognized, is stored beforehand, and the part template corresponding to the read out musical score by the scanner is selected from a plurality of the part templates. And then, with the selected part template, setting (correcting) is to be performed automatically for the musical score read out by the scanner. Accordingly, it is possible to make the settings, which the user performs after a musical score is recognized, fewer than conventionally, and it is possible to increase the recognition rate of the musical score higher than conventionally. |
| US07847174B2 |
Tone generation system controlling the music system
In a plurality of rooms, hubs are installed to build a star-shaped LAN, and tone-generation-related devices, such as a keyboard, tone generator device and speaker, are connected to the respective hubs. For example, in an internal network, the keyboard is logically connected to an input side of the tone generator device and a speaker is connected to an output side of the tone generator device, so as to build a tone generation system. The tone-generation-related devices are provided with respective network adaptors so that they can be readily connected to the LAN. Communication is carried out between the tone-generation-related devices, using a communication protocol intended for retransmission control. Each of the tone-generation-related devices is in the form of a processor device, which executes a program corresponding to a function of a desired processing element to thereby implement the desired processing element. Once a given tone-generation-related device, implementing a plurality of processing elements, is connected to the network, an internal connection between the processing elements is canceled. |
| US07847172B2 |
Harmonica
The harmonica may include a cover, a comb, reed plates and reeds. In one embodiment, the harmonica may include an upper button and/or a lower button which may allow the cover to be removed from the comb. In another embodiment, the harmonica may include one or more side buttons which allow the cover to be removed from the comb. In another embodiment, the cover may be allowed to pivot relative to the comb so that the cover can be rotated away from the comb. In another embodiment, the harmonica may include one or more inserts and openings in the comb in order to improve the sound of the harmonica. In another embodiment, the harmonica may include one or more side vents which allow air to escape or to enter the harmonica which may improve the sound of the harmonica. |
| US07847171B1 |
Guitar with pick support
A guitar with pick holder apparatus provides a coil spring that is attachable to the guitar strings at a position next to the tuners. The coil spring has end portions with handles that are positioned to provide left and right gripping surfaces or grasping surfaces for the hands of a user, thus enabling the user to grip and stretch or bend the spring and provide gaps between the spring coils. These gaps between spring coils enable strings of the guitar to occupy the gaps so that when the loops are released, the coils attempt to return to an original coil spring position, thus grasping each guitar string in between two coils of the coil spring. |
| US07847167B1 |
Maize variety inbred PH128Z
A novel maize variety designated PH128Z and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH128Z with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH128Z 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 PH128Z or a locus conversion of PH128Z with another maize variety. |
| US07847164B2 |
Tobacco cultivar AOB 171
The present invention relates to a novel tobacco cultivar designated AOB 171, which has low to intermediate nicotine content. The invention provides seeds of the cultivar AOB 171, plants and parts thereof of the cultivar AOB 171, a tissue culture derived from the cultivar AOB 171, hybrids produced from cultivar AOB 171 and lines derived from cultivar AOB 171, as well as genetically modified forms of the foregoing plants and tissue culture. Also provided are methods of producing cultivar AOB 171 plants, cultivar AOB 171 hybrid plants, and tobacco lines derived from cultivar AOB 171. In addition, products produced from the plants of the present invention are provided. |
| US07847161B1 |
Soybean variety S06-01KG118459
The present invention is in the field of soybean variety S06-01KG118459 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety S06-01KG118459 and its progeny, and methods of making S06-01KG118459. |
| US07847160B2 |
Seed-preferred promoters
The present invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions are novel nucleotide sequences for a tissue preferred promoter isolated from the sorghum α-kafirin coding region or from the sorghum β-kafirin coding region. The sequences drive expression preferentially to endosperm tissue. A method for expressing a nucleotide sequence in a plant using the regulatory sequences disclosed herein is provided. The method comprises transforming a plant cell to comprise a nucleotide sequence operably linked to one or more of the regulatory sequences of the present invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant from the transformed plant cell. |
| US07847157B2 |
Plants having improved growth characteristics and method for making the same
The present invention concerns a method for improving growth characteristics of plants by modulating activity of a mutant CDKA kinase or a homologue thereof in a plant and/or modulating expression of a nucleic acid encoding such mutant CDKA. One such method comprises introducing into a plant a mutant CDKA nucleic acid molecule or mutant functional variant thereof. The invention also provides an isolated CKA mutant protein and nucleic acids encoding such protein. The invention furthermore relates to transgenic plants having improved growth characteristics, which plants have modulated expression of a nucleic acid encoding a mutant CDKA kinase. The present invention also concerns constructs useful in the methods of the invention. |
| US07847156B2 |
Plants having improved growth characteristics and methods for making the same
The present invention concerns a method for altering characteristics of a plant. The invention describes the identification of a gene that is downregulated in transgenic plants overexpressing E2Fa/DPa and the use of such sequences to alter plant characteristics. A preferred way for altering characteristics of a plant comprises modifying expression of one or more nucleic acid sequences and or modifying level and/or activity of one or more proteins, which nucleic acids and/or proteins encoded thereby are essentially similar to SEQ ID NO 1835. The gene identified in the present invention have an E2Fa target consensus sequence in their 5′ upstream region. The identified gene is postulated to play a role as transcription factors. |
| US07847154B2 |
Compositions and methods for the improvement of plants
The invention provides compositions and methods useful for producing plant cells or plants with altered tolerance to at least one environmental stress selected from drought, cold, freezing, heat and salinity. |
| US07847149B2 |
Non-dehiscent sesame variety sesaco 30
Improved non-dehiscent sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) designated Sesaco 30 (S30) is herein disclosed. Its degree of shatter resistance, or seed retention, makes S30 suitable for mechanized harvesting. |
| US07847148B2 |
Oasis gene-deficient mouse
A mouse that is deficient in the function of the gene for OASIS, and a method for screening for, or evaluating a pharmacological efficacy of, therapeutic agents for osteoporosis using the mouse. |
| US07847146B2 |
Model for neurodegenerative disorders
The present invention discloses a double transgenic fly that expresses both Tau protein and the human Aβ42 peptide of human amyloid-β precursor protein (APP). The double transgenic flies of the present invention display a synergistic altered phenotype as compared to the altered phenotype displayed by transgenic flies expressing either Tau or human Aβ42 alone, and thus provide for an improved model for neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease. The invention further discloses methods for identifying for therapeutic compounds to treat neurodegenerative disorders using the double transgenic flies. |
| US07847144B2 |
Absorbent articles comprising fluid acquisition zones with superabsorbent polymers
The present invention relates to absorbent articles comprising superabsorbent polymer particles especially suitable for use in the fluid acquisition zone of the absorbent core. The superabsorbent polymer particles are coated with cationic polymers having 1 to 25 mol/kg, referring to the total weight of the cationic polymers, of cationic groups, which can be protonated. The cationic polymers are not substantially covalently bound to the superabsorbent polymer particles. |
| US07847139B2 |
Hydrocarbon synthesis
A method of synthesizing hydrocarbons from smaller hydrocarbons includes the steps of hydrocarbon halogenation, simultaneous oligomerization and hydrogen halide neutralization, and product recovery, with a metal-oxygen cataloreactant used to facilitate carbon-carbon coupling. Treatment with air or oxygen liberates halogen and regenerates the cataloreactant. |
| US07847138B2 |
Process for making styrene using mircochannel process technology
The disclosed invention relates to a process for converting ethylbenzene to styrene, comprising: flowing a feed composition comprising ethylbenzene in at least one process microchannel in contact with at least one catalyst to dehydrogenate the ethylbenzene and form a product comprising styrene; exchanging heat between the process microchannel and at least one heat exchange channel in thermal contact with the process microchannel; and removing product from the process microchannel. Also disclosed is an apparatus comprising a process microchannel, a heat exchange channel, and a heat transfer wall positioned between the process microchannel and heat exchange channel wherein the heat transfer wall comprises a thermal resistance layer. |
| US07847135B1 |
Propylene oxide isomerization process
The invention is a process to produce allyl alcohol from propylene oxide. The process comprises isomerizing propylene oxide in the presence of a lithium phosphate catalyst which contains boron and from 2000 to 4000 ppm sodium. The propylene oxide conversion is 37 percent or lower. |
| US07847129B2 |
Method for dehydrogenating alcohols
A method for dehydrogenating primary or secondary alcohols having 1 to 12 carbon atoms to give the corresponding aldehydes or ketones in which the alcohol is brought into contact with a catalytically active composition comprising an active component of the formula PdaBibYcZd, where Y is selected from the group consisting of Co, Rh, Pt, Ag, Au, and Z is selected from the group consisting of Na, Cs, Mg, Ca, Ba, V, Cr, W, Fe, Ni, Cu, Sb where the indices a, b, c and d give the mass ratios of the respective elements to one another, where a=0.1-3, b=0.1-3, c=0-3, d=0-1. |
| US07847123B2 |
Antimicrobial compositions
Compounds of the general formula and to the use thereof for controlling microorganisms are provided. |
| US07847121B2 |
Carboxylic acid production process
Disclosed are processes and apparatus for producing a carboxylic acid. The processes employ a concentration section disposed before and/or after a product isolation section, which allows for oxidation byproducts produced in the process to exit the product isolation section with the isolated carboxylic acid product and/or to be combined with the isolated carboxylic acid product downstream of the product isolation section at a rate of at least about 15 percent of the net make rate of the oxidation byproducts in the production process. |
| US07847120B2 |
Compositions of allosteric hemoglobin modifiers and methods of making the same
The present invention provides novel compositions of allosteric hemoglobin modifiers which are substantially free of impurities, specifically polymeric impurities. In one embodiment, the novel compositions contain an allosteric hemoglobin modifier compound and less than 100 ppm of the polymeric impurities generated during the preparation of this compound. Included in the present invention are novel methods for preparing allosteric hemoglobin modifiers that are substantially free of polymeric impurities. Also included in the present invention are improved methods for the purification of the product formed by the method of this invention. The novel methods of purification comprise extracting the crude composition with a water immiscible or partially immiscible solvent such as methylisobutyl ketone (MIBK) to lower amounts of impurities, specifically polymeric impurities. Also included are methods to reduce impurities by recrystallization of the crude synthesized product, followed by filtration of the recrystallized product. The present invention also includes the products made by the processes of the invention and methods for analyzing compositions comprised of these products. |
| US07847119B2 |
Drug conjugates
A compound having the formula Y-A-Z, wherein: A is a phenyl group which is unsubstituted or substituted; Y and Z are substituents at adjacent positions on ring A; Y represents: Z represents: and wherein the remaining variables are as defined in the specification. |
| US07847115B2 |
Process for preparing porous organic framework materials
The present invention relates to a process for preparing porous organic frameworks by reaction of a reaction mixture in a liquid phase comprising the appropriate starting compounds in the presence of a nonaqueous organic solvent in the presence of and/or with liberation of water, wherein the latter is withdrawn from the liquid phase of the reaction mixture during the reaction. Here, frameworks having relatively high specific surface areas can be obtained in a reproducible way. |
| US07847114B2 |
Self-assembled heteroleptic chiral ligands, asymmetric catalyst systems and methods
A method of synthesizing a heteroleptic, multiple metal-containing metallocyclic catalyst, particularly suited for asymmetric catalysis, comprising combining a plurality of plural functional group-containing, monodentate ligands of complementary chirality, said plural functional groups being tethered to each other by tethers in the presence of a scaffold-structural metal Ms or derivative thereof, wherein at least one functional group on each ligand combines to ligate Ms to form a bidentate, Ms centered ligand scaffold containing the remaining functional groups and combining said bidentate ligand scaffold with a catalytic metal Mc or derivative thereof whereby the remaining functional groups combine to ligate Mc, thereby forming said catalyst. |
| US07847111B2 |
Semi-synthetic route for the preparation of paclitaxel, docetaxel, and 10-deacetylbaccatin III from 9-dihydro-13-acetylbaccatin III
A semisynthetic route has been provided in the preparation of docetaxel and paclitaxel. This new process involves the conversion of 9-dihydro-13-acetylbaccatin III to docetaxel and paclitaxel by the step of converting 9-dihydro-13-acetylbaccatin III into 7-O-triethylsilyl-9,10-diketobaccatin III, and adding docetaxel and paclitaxel side chain precursors, respectively, to form a new class of taxane intermediates, such as 7-O-triethylsilyl-9,10-diketodocetaxel and 7-O-triethylsilyl-9,10-diketopaclitaxeltaxel. These new intermediates then by a series reduction, acetylation of the 10-hydroxyl position for paclitaxel and finally deprotection to yield docetaxel and paclitaxel, the most important anti-cancer drugs. |
| US07847109B2 |
Triptolide derivatives for modulation of apoptosis and immunosuppression
Variously substituted carbonate and carbamate derivatives of triptolide compounds have good aqueous solubility and convert to biologically active compounds in vivo, at a rate which can be modulated by varying the substitution on the prodrug. The prodrugs are useful as immunosuppressive, anti-inflammatory and anticancer agents. |
| US07847103B2 |
Ultraviolet light absorbing ketones of 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl) benzotriazole
The invention relates to ultraviolet light absorbing compounds, their preparation and uses as protective agents and stabilizers in coatings, plastics and topically applied products. The compounds are ketone derivatives of 2-(2-hydroxyphenol) benzotriazole of formula I, where R1 is hydrogen atom, or a halogen atom, or a straight-chain or branched lower alkyl or lower alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R2 is an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group or an unsubstituted or substituted straight-chain or branched alkyl having 1 to 18 carbon atoms or a cycloaliphatic group having 5 to 6 carbon atoms; and R3 is a straight-chain or branched alkyl or alkylaryl group or alkoxyl or phenyl or phenyl substituted with alkyl, cycloalkyl, carboalkoxy, chlorine or arylalkyl groups. |
| US07847100B2 |
1,3,5-substituted phenyl derivative compounds useful as beta-secretase inhibitors for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease
The present invention is directed to 1,3,5-phenyl substituted derivative compounds which are inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme and that are useful in the treatment of diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the treatment of such diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved. |
| US07847097B2 |
Method for production of 1-alkyl-3-phenyluracils
The present invention relates to a process for preparing 1-alkyl-3-phenyluracils of the formula I where the variables R1 to R7 are as defined in the description by reacting 3-phenyluracils of the formula II and alkylating agents of the formula III R1-L1 III, with one another, wherein during the entire reaction the pH is kept in a range from 1 to 6 by adding base a little at a time. |
| US07847096B2 |
4-aminophenylmorpholinone derivatives and their preparation
The invention relates to novel aminophenylmorpholinone derivates (I) in which S represents an optionally substituted morpholinone radical, to a process for their preparation and to their use. |
| US07847093B2 |
Processes for the preparations of cefepime
This invention provides processes for preparing cefepime, including crystalline intermediates of Formula V. |
| US07847092B2 |
Method for preparation of F-18 containing organofluoro compounds in alcohol solvents
The present invention relates to a method for preparation of organofluoro compounds containing radioactive isotope fluorine-18. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for preparation of primary or secondary organofluoro compound by reacting fluorine salt containing radioactive isotope fluorine-18 with primary or secondary alkyl halide or primary or secondary alkyl sulfonate in the presence of alcohol of Chemical Formula 1 as a solvent to obtain high yield of organofluoro compound. Synthesis reaction according to the present invention may be carried out under mild condition to give high yield of the organofluoro compounds and the reaction time is decreased, and thereby is suitable for the mass production of the organofluoro compounds. |
| US07847090B2 |
Compositions and methods for siRNA inhibition of ICAM-1
RNA interference using small interfering RNAs which are specific for the ICAM-1 gene inhibits expression of this gene. Diseases which involve ICAM-1-mediated cell adhesion, such as inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, diabetic retinopathy and other complications arising from type I diabetes, age related macular degeneration and many types of cancer, can be treated by administering the small interfering RNAs. |
| US07847087B2 |
Methods and primers for evaluating HIV-1 mutations
Primer sequences and a method of using such sequences for the genotyping of HIV-1-containing samples, particularly those which have failed genotyping analysis are provided using primer sequences designed for analysis of Group B subtype of the Group M type virus. For example, a combination of primers, including at least one species of forward primer and at least one species of reverse primer where the forward primer(s) can be represented by the degenerate sequence: RARRARGGGCTGYTGGARATGTS (Seq. ID No. 9) and the reverse primer(s) can be represented by the degenerate sequence: BCHTYACYTTRATCCCSGVRTARATYTGACT (Seq. ID No.: 10) or BCHTYACYTTRATCCCSGVRTARATYTGAC (Seq. ID No. 12) are suitably employed. The selected primers, one or more from each group, can be used as reverse transcription, amplification and sequencing primers and are suitably packaged in a genotyping kit. Such a kit may include reagents in addition to the primers, such as an RNase inhibitor, a reverse transcriptase, a polymerase, and/or dNTP and ddNTP feedstocks. |
| US07847080B2 |
Chimeric T1R1 taste receptor encoding nucleic acid sequences and vectors
Newly identified mammalian taste-cell-specific G protein-coupled receptors, and the genes and cDNA encoding said receptors are described. Specifically, T1R G protein-coupled receptors active in taste signaling, and the genes and cDNA encoding the same, are described, along with methods for isolating such genes and for isolating and expressing such receptors. Methods for representing taste perception of a particular tastant in a mammal are also described, as are methods for generating novel molecules or combinations of molecules that elicit a predetermined taste perception in a mammal, and methods for simulating one or more tastes. Further, methods for stimulating or blocking taste perception in a mammal are also disclosed. |
| US07847077B2 |
PUFA polyketide synthase systems and uses thereof
The invention generally relates to polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) polyketide synthase (PKS) systems, to homologues thereof, to isolated nucleic acid molecules and recombinant nucleic acid molecules encoding biologically active domains of such a PUFA PKS system, to genetically modified organisms comprising PUFA PKS systems, to methods of making and using such systems for the production of bioactive molecules of interest, and to novel methods for identifying new bacterial and non-bacterial microorganisms having such a PUFA PKS system. |
| US07847067B2 |
Antibodies to NTB-A
Anti-NTB-A antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such antibodies and antigen-binding fragments are described. Also described are methods of using such antibodies and antigen-binding regions to bind NTB-A and treat diseases, such as hematologic malignancies, which are characterized by expression of NTB-A. |
| US07847060B2 |
Peptide vaccines for lung cancers expressing TTK, URLC10 or KOC1 polypeptides
The present invention provides peptides comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8, 67, 89, as well as peptides comprising the above-mentioned amino acid sequences in which 1, 2, or several amino acids are substituted, deleted, or added, and having cytotoxic T cell inducibility. The present invention also provides drugs for treating or preventing tumors comprising these peptides. The peptides of the present invention can also be used as vaccines. |
| US07847057B2 |
PAEK powder, in particular for the use in a method for a layer-wise manufacturing of a three-dimensional object, as well as method for producing it
By a temper treatment a polyaryletherketone powder is processed such that it is particularly suited for the use in a method for a layer-wise manufacturing of a three-dimensional object. To this effect the powder is tempered at a temperature that is at least 20° C. above the glass transition temperature for at least 30 minutes before it is used as building material. |
| US07847055B2 |
Polyphenylene sulfide resin, process for producing the same, and fiber comprising the same
A polyphenylene sulfide resin treated by thermal oxidation has a generated gas amount of 0.23 wt % or less when the resin is heated and melted in vacuum at 320° C. for 2 hours; a residual amount of 3.0 wt % or less as a residue when the resin is dissolved in an amount corresponding to 20 times the weight of the resin, of 1-chloronaphthalene at 250° C. for 5 minutes and, as the 1-chloronaphthalene solution, pressure-filtered in a still hot state by a PTFE membrane filter with a pore size of 1 μm or less; and a melt flow rate (measured at a temperature of 315.5° C. and at a load of 5000 g according to ASTM D-1238-70) of more than 100 g/10 min to 500 g/10 min. |
| US07847054B2 |
Method for the synthesis of a polyoxadiazole polymer
A polyoxadiazole polymer is synthesized by heating polyphosphoric acid to a temperature of at least about 160° C. and making a solution by mixing hydrazine sulfate salt with one or more dicarboxylic acids or their derivatives in the heated polyphosphoric acid. The solution is heated under an inert gas atmosphere and the polymer is precipitated in a basic solution. The polyoxadiazole polymer can be produced as a homopolymer or copolymer, and may be used to produce a membrane or fibers. |
| US07847052B2 |
Linked arylamine polymers
A polymer of the following formula wherein Ar is aryl or heteroaryl; X represents CH2, sulfur, oxygen, selenium, NR′, or SiR″2 wherein R′ and R″ are each a suitable hydrocarbon; m represents the number of X substituents; and n represents the number of the repeating units. |
| US07847045B2 |
Acrylic acid-based polymer and method of producing the same
Disclosed are an acrylic acid-based polymer which is a star polymer containing a repeating unit derived from an (α-lower alkyl)acrylic ester represented by formula (I): (wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, and R2 represents an organic group having a polar group) in an arm portion; an acrylic acid-based polymer containing a repeating unit derived from an poly(α-lower alkyl)acrylic ester and a repeating unit derived from an (α-lower alkyl)acrylic ester represented by formula (I), and a method for producing a polymer through living polymerization, comprising forming an oligomer having a polymerization active end, which is an oligomer higher than an average 1.0-mer and lower than an average 4.0-mer or an average 4.0-mer, and polymerizing using the oligomer having a polymerization active end as an initiating species. |
| US07847041B2 |
Cobalt-catalyzed asymmetric cyclopropanation of electron-deficient olefins
Cobalt-catalyzed asymmetric cyclopropanation of electron-deficient olefins. |
| US07847037B2 |
Process for preparing a catalyst containing a modified zeolite and its use in oligomerization of light olefins
A process for the preparation of a catalyst that contains at least one modified zeolite, whereby said zeolite—before being modified—has a maximum pore opening diameter that is less than or equal to 7 Å, and whereby said process comprises at least: a) One stage for introducing at least one metal that is selected from among the metals of groups VIB and VIII of the periodic table on a substrate that is based on at least one protonated zeolite, b) One stage for treating said zeolite in the presence of at least one molecular compound that contains at least one silicon atom, and said compound that has a diameter that is greater than the maximum opening diameter of the pores of said zeolite, c) At least one heat treatment stage, is described. |
| US07847035B2 |
Polymer electrolyte with aromatic sulfone crosslinking
A method is provided for obtaining crosslinked polymers having pendent sulfonic acid groups by crosslinking through the sulfonic acid groups or their precursors with aromatic crosslinkers or aromatic pendent crosslinking groups to form aromatic sulfones. Such crosslinked polymers may be used to make polymer electrolyte membranes (PEM's) that may be used in electrolytic cells such as fuel cells. |
| US07847034B2 |
Adducts and curable compositions using same
The present invention relates to adducts useful for improving the toughness and curable compositions using such toughening adducts. In a particular aspect, the present invention relates to inventive toughening adducts and curable compositions having improved fracture toughness using those toughening adducts. |
| US07847029B2 |
Elastomeric resin compositions with improved resistance to draw resonance
This invention relates to polyolefin compositions. In particular, the invention pertains to elastic polymer compositions that can be more easily processed on cast film lines, extrusion lamination or coating lines due to improved resistance to draw resonance. The compositions of the present invention comprise an elastomeric polyolefin resin and a high pressure low density type resin. The preferred compositions of the present invention comprise from 88 to 99 percent elastomer or plastomer and from 1 to 12 percent by weight of a high pressure low density type resin. |
| US07847025B2 |
Amphiphilic block copolymers and their use
The present invention relates to amphiphilic block copolymers comprising at least one block of hydrophilic units and at least one block of hydrophobic units, wherein at least one hydrophobic block contains siloxane units. The present invention may be particularly useful as a tissue adhesive or as a coating for an intraocular lens (IOL). As an IOL coating, copolymers according to the invention may be used, for example, to promote tissue adhesion for the prevention of posterior capsule opacification. |
| US07847024B2 |
Elastomer and vulcanizate compositions having desirable high temperature properties
Compositions including a thermoplastic elastomer or thermoplastic vulcanizate derived from a styrenic block copolymer having a reactive or crosslinkable hard block including aromatic vinyl repeat units and also preferably a crosslinkable soft block, and a non-olefin thermoplastic polymer or copolymer and preferably a compatibilizer such as the reaction product of a non-olefin thermoplastic polymer and a functionalized polymer such as a maleic anhydride functionalized styrenic block copolymer that is compatible with the styrenic block copolymer having a reactive or crosslinkable hard block, and optionally a linking compound. The vulcanizates are prepared by crosslinking the styrenic block copolymer in the presence of the non-olefin thermoplastic polymer and a suitable crosslinking agent, and optionally the compatibilizer, preferably utilizing dynamic vulcanization. In a further embodiment, thermoplastic vulcanizate compositions are provided including the styrenic block copolymer, a polyolefin polymer or copolymer, a non-olefin thermoplastic polymer and the compatibilizer. |
| US07847021B2 |
Aliphatic polyester resin composition containing copolymer
A modified polyolefin resin comprising a copolymer having a structure that a propylene-based polyolefin segment (a) and a segment (b) containing a lactic acid as a constituent are bonded in a block state and/or a graft state through a vinyl monomer having a hydroxyl group, wherein a number average molecular weight of the propylene-based polyolefin segment (a) is from 1,000 to 100,000, a number average molecular weight of the segment (b) containing lactic acid as a constituent is from 1,000 to 200,000, and a weight composition of the propylene-based polyolefin segment (a) and the segment (b) containing lactic acid as a constituent is from 10/90 to 90/10. The modified polyolefin resin can be used in a resin composition containing an aliphatic polyester resin (A), a polyolefin resin (B) and the modified polyolefin resin (C). The composition can exhibit excellent heat resistance and impact resistance and can be used for molding various parts. |
| US07847011B2 |
Intermediate softening point resin-based hot melt PSAs
A rosin based intermediate softening point (ISPR) tackifier has a ring and ball softening point of from 35 to 60° C. A hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesive (HMPSA) composition contains an elastomeric component, such as a blend of SIS and SB block copolymers, and a tackifying component comprising one or more rosin based ISPRs having a ring and ball softening point of from 35 to 60° C. |
| US07847010B2 |
Polypropylene block copolymer, uses thereof, and polypropylene resin composition containing the same
Provided are a molding appearance modifier for resins capable of controlling appearance of large-sized molded parts only by small addition, and a polypropylene resin composition capable of providing good appearance to, for example, automobile exterior parts, and has excellent molding processability. The invention relates to a propylene block copolymer having a crystalline propylene polymer portion and a propylene•ethylene random copolymer portion, wherein the crystalline propylene polymer portion has an intrinsic viscosity [η]homo of 1.2 dl/g or less; the propylene•ethylene random copolymer portion has an ethylene content of 30 to 70 wt. %, has an intrinsic viscosity [η]copoly of 2.5 to 7.0 dl/g, and is added in an amount of 40 to 80 wt. % based on the whole propylene block copolymer; and the propylene block copolymer, in its entirety, has a melt flow rate of 0.1 to 10 g/10 min; and a [η]copoly/[η]homo ratio falls within a range of 2.5 to 10; and a polypropylene resin composition using the propylene block copolymer as a molding appearance modifier. |
| US07847007B2 |
Light-diffusing resin composition
The present invention provides a light-diffusing resin composition comprising (A) an aromatic polycarbonate resin in an amount of 100 parts by mass, (B) an acrylic resin in an amount of 0.01 to 1 part by mass, and (C) a light-diffusing agent in an amount of 0.01 to 10 parts by mass, the light-diffusing resin composition which is usable for optical elements in the field of liquid crystal displays, such as light diffuser plates, optical lenses and optical guide plates, street lamp covers, glass substitutes such as laminated glass for vehicles or construction materials, and the like. |
| US07846999B2 |
Pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, pressure-sensitive adhesive sheets, and surface protecting film
An object of the present invention is to provide a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition which is excellent in antistatic property of a non-electrification-prevented adherend (subject to be protected) upon peeling, and has reduced stainability in an adherend and is excellent in adhesion reliance, and electrification preventing pressure-sensitive adhesive sheets using the same. There is provided a pressure-sensitive composition comprising an ionic liquid, and a (meth)acryl-based polymer containing, as a monomer component, 0.1 to 100% by weight of a (meth)acrylic acid alkylene oxide. In addition, there is provided a pressure-sensitive composition comprising an ionic liquid, and a polymer containing, as a monomer component, 0.5 to 30% by weight of a nitrogen-containing monomer and having a glass transition temperature Tg of no higher than 0° C. Furthermore, there is provided a pressure-sensitive composition comprising an ionic liquid, and a (meth)acryl-based polymer containing, as a monomer component, 0.01 to 20% by weight of a reactive surfactant. |
| US07846997B2 |
Pigment preparation
The invention relates to a solid pigment preparation comprising at least 35% by weight of one or more pigments and at most 65% by weight of a dispersant resin, wherein the dispersant resin comprises a polyester backbone having at least one pendent hydrophilic polyalkylene oxide monoalkylether group, the dispersant resin comprising 30 to 80% by weight of alkylene oxide units and having a number average molecular weight of 1,000 to 150,000. |
| US07846995B2 |
Process for removing ruthenium-containing catalyst residues from optionally hydrogenated nitrile rubber
Novel optionally hydrogenated nitrile rubbers distinguised by a very low ruthenium content are provided as well as a process for the removal of ruthenium-containing catalyst residues from a solution of optionally hydrogenated nitrile rubber by using specific functionalized ion-exchange resins. |
| US07846992B2 |
Pigment dispersions with polymeric dispersants having pending chromophore groups
A pigment dispersion includes a color pigment and a polymeric dispersant having at least one pending chromophore group covalently bound to the polymeric backbone of the polymeric dispersant through a linking group. The at least one pending chromophore group has a molecular weight which is smaller than 85% of the molecular weight of the color pigment; the at least one pending chromophore group occurs as a side group on the polymeric backbone and not as a group in the polymeric backbone itself or occurring solely as an end group of the polymeric backbone; the linking group consists of all the atoms between the polymeric backbone and the first atom of the aromatic group by which the pending chromophore group is linked to the polymeric backbone; and the at least one pending chromophore group has a similarity coefficient SIM of at least 0.75. |
| US07846984B2 |
Method and apparatus for recycling ultraviolet curing resin, and method for manufacturing optical recording medium using that recycling method
If an ultraviolet curing resin is colored by contamination by another substance, there have been issues regarding increased cost and the environmental burden of treating the waste solution due to an inability to recycle the resin as it is. The ultraviolet curing resin that is in a colored, uncured state is decolored in the present invention by irradiation of light having a wavelength in the vicinity of the maximum absorption wavelength of the coloring material, and then recycled. As a result, it is possible to reduce costs and contribute to the protection of the environment. |
| US07846981B2 |
Polymer electrolytic membrane, and fuel cell employing the same
A proton conductive copolymer includes styrene repeating units that have proton conductive functional groups and dimethylsiloxane repeating units. A polymer electrolyte membrane includes the proton conductive copolymer and a fuel cell uses the polymer electrolyte membrane. The proton conductive copolymer has excellent chemical and mechanical properties, excellent ability to form membrane with dimethylsiloxane repeating units, and superior ion conductivity with styrene repeating units that have proton conductive functional groups. Polymer electrolyte membranes that have properties appropriate for the fuel cell electrolyte membrane can be obtained using the proton conductive copolymer. Fuel cells that have improved efficiencies can be obtained using the polymer electrolyte membrane. |
| US07846979B2 |
Process for the production of synthesis gas with conversion of CO2 into hydrogen
Process for the production of liquid hydrocarbons from a feedstock that comprises at least one elementary feedstock from the group of biomass, coal, lignite, petroleum residues, methane, and natural gas, comprising: at least one stage a) for gasification of the feedstock by partial oxidation and/or steam reforming to produce a synthesis gas SG; a stage b) for separating CO2 from SG and a portion of the effluent of the subsequent stage c); the mixing of a portion of the CO2 that is separated with a gas of an H2/CO ratio of more than 3; a stage c) for partial conversion with hydrogen, thermal or thermocatalytic, of the CO2 that is present in said first mixture according to the reaction: CO2+H2→CO+H2O in a specific reaction zone that is separated from said gasification zone or zones; a stage d) for Fisher-Tropsch synthesis on a synthesis gas that comprises at least a portion of SG and at least a portion of the CO that is produced by the conversion of CO2 into hydrogen. |
| US07846976B2 |
Metallic fine particles, process for producing the same, composition containing the same, and use thereof
A process for producing metallic fine particles is provided by, the reduction of the metallic ions performed in two steps using two types of reducing agents which significantly differ in reducing ability thereof, in which a reducing agent in which the reduction ability is strong is used in the first reduction step, and a reducing agent in which the reduction ability is weak is used in the second reduction step, and the nano-sized metallic fine particles are produced. An aqueous metallic salt solution containing a surfactant is used and a two-step reduction is performed in the same vessel, in which as the reducing agent of the first reduction process, at least one selected from the group consisting of boron hydride, dimethylamine borane, hydrazine, and ascorbic acid is used, and as the reducing agent of the second reduction process, specific alkylamine or alkanolamine is used. |
| US07846973B2 |
Chemical process and new crystalline form
The present invention relates to the preparation of a β2 adrenergic agonist in crystalline salt form. In particular the invention relates to preparation of a crystalline salt of compound (I) in particular a crystalline monohydrochloride salt. The invention also relates to a new crystalline form (polymorph) of the monohydrochloride salt of compound (Ia) and a process for preparing it. |
| US07846971B2 |
N-halogenated amino acids, N,N-dihalogenated amino acids and derivatives; compositions and methods of using them
The present invention relates to active bactericidal, antibacterial, anti-infective, antimicrobial, sporicidal, disinfectant, antifungal and antiviral compounds and compositions and to new uses of these compositions in therapy. This specification also describes methods of use for the new compounds and compositions. The specification further describes methods for preparing these compounds. FIG. 1: A dual chamber apparatus for the preparation of NNDCT on site. |
| US07846967B2 |
Cosmetic composition for skin whitening comprising senkyunolide A as active ingredient
The present invention relates to cosmetic compositions and more particularly to skin-whitening cosmetic compositions comprising senkyunolide A as an active ingredient. The present invention discloses the novel inhibitory function of senkyunolide A isolated from Cnidium officinale and Ligusticum chuanxiong on the melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH), and provides MSH-inhibitory compositions and skin-whitening cosmetic compositions comprising the senkyunolide A. The compositions of the present invention show significantly enhanced skin-whitening effect owing to its efficient inhibition of MSH even in lower concentration. |
| US07846966B2 |
Chroman derivatives as estrogenic compounds
The invention provides chroman compounds having formula 1 wherein R1 is (1C-4C)alkyl, (2C-4C)alkenyl or (2C-4C)alkynyl, and independently R1 has a cis-orientation in relation to the exocyclic phenyl group at the 2-position of the skeleton; R4 is H, Hal, CF3, OH or (1C-2C)alkyloxy; R2, R3, and R5 are independently H, Hal, CF3, (1C-4C)alkyl, (2C-4C)alkenyl or (2C-4C)alkynyl and prodrugs thereof for the manufacture of a medicine for estrogen-receptor related treatments. |
| US07846964B2 |
Thiophene derivatives as spingosine-1-phosphate-1 receptor agonists
The invention relates to novel thiophene derivatives, their preparation and their use as pharmaceutically active compounds. Said compounds particularly act as immunosuppressive agents. |
| US07846962B2 |
3-3-di-substituted-oxindoles as inhibitors of translation initiation
Compositions and methods for inhibiting translation using 3-(5-tert-Butyl-2-Hydroxy-phenyl)-3-phenyl-1,3-dihydro-indol-2-one and/or its derivatives are provided. Compositions, methods and kits for treating (1) cellular proliferative disorders, (2) non-proliferative, degenerative disorders, (3) viral infections, and/or (4) disorders associated with viral infections, using 3-(5-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-phenyl-1,3-dihydro-indol-2-one and/or its derivatives are described. |
| US07846955B2 |
Salt
The invention provides [2-(4-chloro-benzyloxy)-ethyl]-[2-((R)-cyclohexyl-hydroxy-phenyl-methyl)-oxazol-5-yl-methyl]-dimethyl-ammonium napadisylate, pharmaceutical compositions containing it, and its use in therapy. |
| US07846951B2 |
Thiazoles and oxazoles useful as modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters
The present invention relates to modulators of ATP-Binding Cassette (“ABC”) transporters or fragments thereof, including Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Regulator (“CFTR”), compositions thereof, and methods therewith. The present invention also relates to methods of treating ABC transporter mediated diseases using such modulators. |
| US07846944B2 |
Pyrazolo-pyridinone compounds and methods of use thereof
The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of protein kinase mediated diseases, including inflammation and related conditions. The compounds have a general Formula I wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, B, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, uses of such compounds and compositions for treatment of P38 map kinase mediated diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pain and other inflammatory disorders, as well as intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I. |
| US07846942B2 |
Phosphodiesterase 10A inhibitor
A phosphodiesterase 10A inhibitor serving as an effective prophylactic or therapeutic agent for Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and schizophrenia.The PDE10A inhibitor contains as an active ingredient a pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine derivative represented by the following general formula: wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbons; and R3 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbons, or a lower alkoxyl group having 1 to 3 carbons. |
| US07846941B2 |
Compounds modulating c-kit and c-fms activity and uses therefor
Compounds active on the receptor protein tyrosine kinases c-kit and c-fms are provided herewith. Also provided herewith are compositions useful for treatment of c-kit mediated diseases or condition and c-fms-mediated diseases or condition, and methods for the use thereof. |
| US07846933B2 |
4-imidazolin-2-one compounds
The present invention relates to a compound of the formula [I]: wherein G1 is an alkyl which is substituted by a halogen atom or an alkoxy, or a group of the formula: wherein ring B is benzene ring which may be substituted, etc., Q1 and Q2 may be the same or different, and each is hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or an alkyl, n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, R1 is hydrogen atom, an alkyl which may be substituted, a cycloalkyl which may be substituted, a phenyl which may be substituted, etc., Z1, Z2, Z3 and Z4 may be the same or different, and each is CH or N, provided that 3 or more of Z1, Z2, Z3 and Z4 should not be N at the same time, G2 is hydrogen atom, —NR3R4, —OR5, etc., where R3 to R8 each is independently hydrogen atom, an alkyl which may be substituted, an alkenyl, an alkynyl, etc., or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. |
| US07846932B2 |
Methods for the use of pyrimidine derivatives which are antagonists of vitronectin receptor
A subject of the invention is the compounds of formula (I); in which R1, R2, R3, R4 and R have the meanings indicated in the description, their preparation process, their use as medicaments having an antagonist activity on the vitronectin receptor and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them. |
| US07846930B2 |
Diaryl-substituted tetrahydroisoquinolines as histamine H3 receptor and serotonin transporter modulators
Certain diaryl-substituted tetrahydroisoquinoline compounds are histamine H3 receptor and/or serotonin transporter modulators useful in the treatment of histamine H3 receptor- and/or serotonin-mediated diseases. |
| US07846925B2 |
Azolidinone-vinyl fused-benzene derivatives
The present invention is related to azolidinedione-vinyl fused-benzene derivatives of formula (I) for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of autoimmune disorders and/or inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, bacterial or viral infections, kidney diseases, platelet aggregation, cancer, graft rejection or lung injuries. Formula (I), wherein A, X, Y, Z, R1, R2 and n are as described in the description. |
| US07846924B2 |
Cyanopyrroles
This invention provides a progesterone receptor antagonist of formula 1 having the structure wherein, T is O, S, or absent; R1, and R2 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl; or R1 and R2 are taken together form a ring and together contain —CH2(CH2)nCH2—, —CH2CH2CMe2CH2CH2—, —O(CH2)pCH2—, —O(CH2)qO—, —CH2CH2OCH2CH2—, or —CH2CH2NR7CH2CH2—; n=1-5; p=1-4; q=1-4; R3 is hydrogen, OH, NH2, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, substituted alkenyl, alkynyl, substituted alkynyl, or CORA; RA is hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, aminoalkyl, or substituted aminoalkyl; R4 is hydrogen, halogen, CN, NH2, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, aminoalkyl, or substituted aminoalkyl; R5 is hydrogen, alkyl, or substituted alkyl; R6 is hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, or CORB; RB is hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, aminoalkyl, or substituted aminoalkyl; R7 is hydrogen or alkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. |
| US07846917B2 |
18-Methyl-19-norandrost-4-ene 17, 17-spiro ether (18-methyl-19-nor-20-spirox-4-en-3-one), and pharmaceutical products comprising the same
The present invention describes the novel 18-methyl-19-norandrost-4-ene 17,17-spiro ethers of the general formula I in which Z is an oxygen atom, two hydrogen atoms, a group ═NOR or ═NNHSO2R, where R is a hydrogen atom or a straight- or branched-chain alkyl group having 1 to 4 or 3 to 4 carbon atoms, R4 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a trifluoromethyl group, and R6 and/or R7 may have α or β configuration, and R6 and R7 are independently of one another a hydrogen atom or a straight- or branched-chain alkyl group having 1 to 4 or 3 to 4 carbon atoms or a straight- or branched-chain alkenyl group having 2 to 4 or 3 to 4 carbon atoms or a saturated cycloalkyl group having 3 to 5 carbon atoms or together are a methylene group or a double bond. The novel compounds have progestational and antimineralocorticoid activity. |
| US07846916B2 |
Enhanced drug delivery in transdermal systems
A composition for transdermal administration resulting from an admixture includes: a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutically active agent that includes a corresponding steroid and a steroid derivative; and a carrier for the pharmaceutically active agent. The steroid and the corresponding steroid derivative are present in a weight ratio of 10:1 to 1:10 steroid: corresponding steroid derivative. In a preferred embodiment ratio is 6:1 to 1:6. In a preferred embodiment, the corresponding steroid derivative is a steroid ester. In another preferred embodiment, the carrier is a polymer that includes a pressure-sensitive adhesive. |
| US07846910B2 |
Pharmaceutical composition, composition for screening therapeutics preventing and treating beta amyloid accumulation in brain comprising GCP II (glutamate carboxypeptidase II) as an active ingredient and method for screening using the same
The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for the prevention and treatment for β-amyloid (Aβ) accumulation in brain comprising GCP-II (Glutamate carboxypeptidase-II) as an active ingredient, a composition for screening method of the same. GCP-II of the present invention not only degrades Aβ monomer and oligomer but also degrades soluble Aβ and insoluble Aβ, particularly aggregated Aβ, so that it can prevent the accumulation of Aβ in brain or reduce the accumulation, making it an excellent candidate for the therapeutic agent for Alzheimer's disease and Down's syndrome. |
| US07846903B2 |
Type II cubic liquid crystal composition
A cubic liquid crystal composition comprising at least one amphiphilic compound having the following general formula (1) and having an IV/OV value of 0.65 to 0.95, and water or an aqueous medium: wherein R represents a hydrophilic group; X and Y each independently represent a hydrogen atom or together form an oxygen atom; n is an integer of 0 to 4; and m is an integer of 0 to 3. |
| US07846898B2 |
Pheromones and the luteinizing hormone for inducing proliferation of neural stem cells and neurogenesis
The present invention provides a method of increasing neural stem cell numbers or neurogenesis by using a pheromone, a luteinizing hormone (LH) and/or a human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG). The method can be practiced in vivo to obtain more neural stem cells in situ, which can in turn produce more neurons or glial cells to compensate for lost or dysfunctional neural cells. The method can also be practiced in vitro to produce a large number of neural stem cells in culture. The cultured stem cells can be used, for example, for transplantation treatment of patients or animals suffering from or suspected of having neurodegenerative diseases or conditions. |
| US07846894B2 |
Chinese hamster apoptosis-related genes
Provided is an isolated polypeptide comprising a Cricetulus griseus sequence capable of mediating apoptosis of a cell, the sequence being selected from a FAIM sequence shown as SEQ ID NO: 1; a FADD sequence shown as SEQ ID NO: 2; a PDCD6 sequence shown as SEQ ID NO: 3; and a Requiem sequence shown as SEQ ID NO: 4. |
| US07846892B2 |
Compositions and methods for Alzheimer's disease
The present invention concerns methods and compositions of use for treatment of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). In certain embodiments, the methods concern preparation of phage-display single chain antibody libraries and screening against amyloid-beta (Aβ) protein or peptide. Anti-Aβ antibodies are selected and sequenced. In certain embodiments, synthetic Aβ binding peptides are designed and prepared, using portions of the anti-Aβ antibody sequences. The antibodies and peptides are of use for treatment of AF or for treatment of individuals at risk of developing AD. Compositions comprising anti-Aβ antibodies or Aβ binding peptides are also disclosed. |
| US07846883B2 |
Hydrodynamic bearing device, and spindle motor and information device using the same
A hydrodynamic bearing device, comprising a shaft structure, a sleeve, a dynamic pressure-generating groove which is formed on surface of at least one of a shaft structure and a sleeve, and a lubricant present in a gap between the shaft structure and the sleeve; wherein the lubricant contains a diester with a total carbon number of 20 to 28 obtainable by a divalent alcohol that has three ether bond, and one or more types of a saturated monovalent fatty acid with carbon number of 6 to 10. |
| US07846882B2 |
Electrical oil formulation
Electrical oil formulation comprising a base oil component and an additive, wherein (i) at least 80 wt % of the base oil component is a paraffin base oil having a paraffin content of greater than 80 wt % paraffins and a saturates content of greater than 98 wt % and comprising a series of iso-paraffins having n, n+1, n+2, n+3 and n+4 carbon atoms and wherein n is between 20 and 35; and (ii) an anti-oxidant additive; wherein the base oil component has a flash point of at least 170° C., as determined by ISO 2592. |
| US07846880B2 |
Light base oil fraction and lubricant having low wt% noack volatility
A lubricant, comprising a light base oil fraction having a wt % Noack volatility between 0 and 100 and additionally less than a Noack Volatility Factor (NVF), wherein the Noack Volatility Factor is defined by the equation; 900×(Kinematic Viscosity at 100° C.)−2.8−15, and optionally one or more additional additives. A process to make the light base oil fraction, comprising hydroisomerization dewaxing a waxy feed in a series of two or more reactors, and recovering the light base oil fraction having a low wt % Noack volatility. Also, a light base oil fraction having a wt % Noack volatility between 0 and 100 and additionally less than the NVF, made by the process of hydroisomerization dewaxing a waxy feed in a series of reactors. |
| US07846874B2 |
Method for the identification of a metabolic pathway family by means of positive selection
The invention relates to the direct selection of metabolic pathways having a determined function in the transformation of a substrate {Ai} into a target product {B}, which is of interest in the industrial, pharmaceutical or agri-food sectors. More specifically, the invention relates to the detection, within metagenomic libraries, of novel biosynthesis pathways involved in a biochemical reaction having a known product {B}. The selection and characterization of said novel metabolic pathways enables {B} to be produced enzymatically. The invention provides an alternative to the chemical synthesis of the molecule in question {B}. Moreover, and above all, the invention can be used specifically to target and exploit the only metabolic pathways enabling the transformation of {Ai} into {B}, while eliminating the associated metabolic pathways that can catabolise the target product {B}. |
| US07846871B2 |
Heat-sensitive recording medium and use thereof
A heat-sensitive recording medium is presented, comprising a substrate (2) with a first side and a second side remote therefrom a heat-sensitive recording layer (4) which is placed on the first side of the substrate (2) and comprises at least one colorant precursor and colour acceptor, the colorant precursor and colour acceptor reacting with one another under the influence of heat to form a colour, a printed protective layer (9) which covers the recording layer (4), is crosslinkable and crosslinked under the influence of energy-rich radiation and is based on (meth)acrylates, characterised in that the protective layer (9) contains from 65 to 95% by weight of one or more (meth)acrylates, selected from the group comprising polyether(meth)acrylate, epoxy(meth)acrylate and urethane(meth)acrylate from 0 to 20% by weight of photoinitiators and from 0.5 to 20% by weight of wax, at least one (meth)acrylate from the aforementioned group being an amine-modified (meth)acrylate and the percentages by weight adding up to form from 65.5 to 100% by weight of the layer (9), the protective layer (9) is printed on from a non-aqueous phase, at least one pigmented print layer (5,6) is applied between the recording layer (4) and the protective layer (9) and/or, in the case of a multi-ply protective layer (9), between the at least two plies of the protective layer (9). |
| US07846866B2 |
Porous titanium dioxide coatings and methods of forming porous titanium dioxide coatings having improved photocatalytic activity
Methods for forming porous anatase titanium dioxide coatings are disclosed. Sol-gel compositions are prepared having at least one porosity agent, are applied to a substrate, and at least one porosity agent is removed. Porous anatase titanium dioxide coatings having at least one of improved antimicrobial properties, self-cleaning properties, hydrophilicity, and/or temperability are also disclosed. Substrates comprising such coatings are also disclosed. |
| US07846865B2 |
Catalyst for purifying exhaust gas
In the present invention, it is an assignment to optimize a loading density of noble metal on catalyst.Pt is loaded in such an amount that a loading amount per 1 liter of a support substrate exceeds 0.75 g on an exhaust-gas upstream side of a coating layer, and a loading density of Rh in the coating layer is made so that it becomes higher on an exhaust-gas downstream side than on the exhaust-gas upstream side. The purifying performance after warming up improves by loading Rh with high density on the exhaust-gas downstream side that is likely to become rich atmosphere. |
| US07846863B2 |
Exhaust gas purifying catalyst
An exhaust gas purifying catalyst comprises a substrate having a through hole serving as a passage for exhaust gas; and a catalyst coating layer formed on an internal surface of the through hole. The catalyst coating layer contains: a component (i): a precious metal; and a component (ii): at least one of a Zr oxide, a Ce oxide and a ZrCe mixed oxide. On an upstream portion of the passage, an oxide equivalent weight of Zr is within a range of 51-100 wt % of an oxide equivalent weight of Zr and Ce contained in the component (ii). On a downstream portion of the passage, the component (ii) includes at least one of a Ce oxide and a ZrCe mixed oxide in which an oxide equivalent weight of Ce is within a range of 58-100 wt % of an oxide equivalent weight of Zr and Ce contained in the ZrCe mixed oxide. |
| US07846856B2 |
Method of making a fiber containing an antimicrobial composition
Fibers that durably contain antimicrobial materials such that the antimicrobial materials are resistant to being abraided away or washed off during use. The antimicrobial materials contained in the fibers are not prone to the development of resistant strains of bacteria. Also disclosed are methods of making and using the fibers. |
| US07846855B2 |
Nonwoven fabrics and laminates made by using the same
A nonwoven fabric containing a polyvinyl butyral fiber is provided. In particular, continuous fiber nonwoven fabrics, such as a melt-blown nonwoven fabric and a spunbonded nonwoven fabric, are preferred. By laminating a plurality of layers via an adhering layer made of such a nonwoven fabric and then heating, a laminate is obtained by a simple process. In particular, an interior material in which an inorganic fiber layer, a foam layer and a surface material layer are adhered together via the aforementioned type of adhering layers is a desirable embodiment. Such an interior material is excellent in rigidity, sound absorbency and thermal deformation resistance, and therefore is useful as an interior material to be used for cars, railway vehicles, vessels, and the like. |
| US07846854B2 |
Ballistic safety device
The present invention relates to a ballistic protection device. A device embodying the invention includes at least three layers of synthetic fabrics forming the reinforcements of one and the same piece obtained by resin-transfer molding, the middle layer made from a fabric including glass fibers crossed with carbon fibers. An embodiment of the invention applies, for example, to the protection of vehicles against ballistic-type attacks. |
| US07846849B2 |
Frequency tripling using spacer mask having interposed regions
A method for fabricating a semiconductor mask is described. A semiconductor stack having a sacrificial mask comprised of a series of lines is first provided. A spacer mask having spacer lines adjacent to the sidewalls of the series of lines of the sacrificial mask is then formed. The spacer mask also has interposed lines between the spacer lines. Finally, the sacrificial mask is removed to provide only the spacer mask. The spacer mask having interposed lines triples the frequency of the series of lines of the sacrificial mask. |
| US07846840B2 |
Method for forming tungsten materials during vapor deposition processes
In one embodiment, a method for forming a tungsten material on a substrate surface is provide which includes positioning a substrate within a deposition chamber, heating the substrate to a deposition temperature, and exposing the substrate sequentially to diborane and a tungsten precursor gas to form a tungsten nucleation layer on the substrate during an atomic layer deposition (ALD) process. The method further provides exposing the substrate to a deposition gas comprising hydrogen gas and the tungsten precursor gas to form a tungsten bulk layer over the tungsten nucleation layer during a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process. Examples are provided which include ALD and CVD processes that may be conducted in the same deposition chamber or in different deposition chambers. |
| US07846835B2 |
Contact barrier layer deposition process
A method for depositing a barrier layer onto a substrate is disclosed. A layer of titanium (Ti) is deposited onto the substrate using an ionized metal plasma (IMP) physical vapor deposition process. The IMP process includes: generating gaseous ions, accelerating the gaseous ions towards a titanium target, sputtering the titanium atoms from the titanium target with the gaseous ions, ionizing the titanium atoms using a plasma, and depositing the ionized titanium atoms onto the substrate to form the layer of Ti. A first layer of titanium nitride (TiN) is deposited onto the layer of Ti using a metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) process. A second layer of TiN is deposited onto the first layer of TiN using a thermal chemical vapor deposition process. The newly completed barrier layer is annealed in the presence of nitrogen at a temperature of between about 500° C. to about 750° C. |
| US07846832B2 |
Semiconductor device and fabrication method thereof
Semiconductor devices and methods for fabricating the same. The devices includes a substrate, a first etch stop layer, a dielectric layer, an opening, and an anti-diffusion layer. The first etch stop layer overlies the substrate. The dielectric layer overlies the first etch stop layer. The opening extends through the dielectric layer and the first etch stop layer, and exposes parts of the substrate. The anti-diffusion layer overlies at least sidewalls of the opening, preventing contamination molecule diffusion from at least the first etch stop layer, wherein the anti-diffusion layer is respectively denser than the first etch stop layer and the dielectric layer. |
| US07846831B2 |
Method of forming a metal bump on a semiconductor device
An uppermost one of multilayered electrode pads, on which a bump and a plating coat will be formed, is made of metal having high ionization tendency, particularly, Al. On the other hand, an uppermost one of multilayered electrode pads, on which none of the bump and the plating coat will be formed, is made of metal having low ionization tendency, particularly, Cu. |
| US07846828B2 |
Semiconductor device and method for fabricating the same
Ion implantation is carried out to form a p-well region and a source region in parts of a high resistance SiC layer on a SiC substrate, and a carbon film is deposited over the substrate. With the carbon film deposited over the substrate, annealing for activating the implanted dopant ions is performed, and then the carbon film is removed. Thus, a smooth surface having hardly any surface roughness caused by the annealing is obtained. Furthermore, if a channel layer is epitaxially grown, the surface roughness of the channel layer is smaller than that of the underlying layer. Since the channel layer having a smooth surface is provided, it is possible to obtain a MISFET with a high current drive capability. |
| US07846827B2 |
Method for manufacturing semiconductor device for preventing occurrence of short circuit between bit line contact plug and storage node contact plug
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes the steps of forming a plug on a semiconductor substrate, forming an insulation layer over the semiconductor substrate having the plug formed thereon, defining a line type trench through a first etching of a partial thickness of the insulation layer; and defining a contact hole through a second etching of a portion of the insulation layer corresponding to the bottom of the trench so as to expose the plug. |
| US07846822B2 |
Methods for controlling dopant concentration and activation in semiconductor structures
The present invention provides methods for fabricating semiconductor structures and devices, particularly ultra-shallow doped semiconductor structures exhibiting low electrical resistance. Methods of the present invention use modification of the composition of semiconductor surfaces to allow fabrication of a doped semiconductor structure having a selected dopant concentration depth profile, which provides useful junctions and other device components in microelectronic and nanoelectronic devices, such as transistors in high density integrated circuits. Surface modification in the present invention also allows for control of the concentration and depth profile of defects, such as interstitials and vacancies, in undersaturated semiconductor materials. |
| US07846819B2 |
Method of synthesizing nanoscale filamentary structures, and electronic components comprising such structures
A method of synthesizing electronic components incorporating nanoscale filamentary structures in which method a metallic catalyst is deposited in a nanoporous membrane , the catalyst being adapted to penetrate in at least some of the pores of the nanoporous membrane , and filamentary structures are grown on the catalyst in at least some of the pores in the nanoporous membrane . The nanoporous membrane is prepared in a manner suitable for ensuring that the wall of the pores include a single-crystal zone, and at least part of the catalyst is grown epitaxially on said single-crystal zone. |
| US07846813B2 |
Method and apparatus for bonded substrates
A method for forming bonded substrates includes providing a plurality of substrates, each of which having a top surface. A characteristic length for each of the plurality of substrates is determined by: determining a topographical profile of the top surface of the substrate from an interior portion to an edge portion along a radial direction, determining a highest point of the profile, and defining the characteristic length as a distance from the highest point to the edge portion. A first substrate and a second substrate are selected where at least one of the first or the second substrates has a characteristic length shorter than a predetermined length. The first substrate and the second substrate are brought into contact and form bonded substrates, with the top surface of the first substrate facing the top surface of the second substrate. |
| US07846812B2 |
Methods of forming trench isolation and methods of forming floating gate transistors
A method of forming trench isolation includes etching first trench lines into semiconductive material of a semiconductor substrate. First isolation material is formed within the first trench lines within the semiconductive material. After forming the first isolation material within the first trench lines, second trench lines are etched into semiconductive material of the substrate between the first trench lines such that the first trench lines and second trench lines alternate. Second isolation material is formed within the second trench lines within the semiconductive material. Alternate and additional aspects are contemplated. |
| US07846802B2 |
Semiconductor structures employing strained material layers with defined impurity gradients and methods for fabricating same
Semiconductor structures and devices including strained material layers having impurity-free zones, and methods for fabricating same. Certain regions of the strained material layers are kept free of impurities that can interdiffuse from adjacent portions of the semiconductor. When impurities are present in certain regions of the strained material layers, there is degradation in device performance. By employing semiconductor structures and devices (e.g., field effect transistors or “FETs”) that have the features described, or are fabricated in accordance with the steps described, device operation is enhanced. |
| US07846800B2 |
Avoiding plasma charging in integrated circuits
A circuit having a circuit control terminal, a primary circuit and a protection circuit is provided. The primary circuit includes a primary control terminal and a primary gate oxide of a thickness T1. The primary control terminal is coupled to the circuit control terminal. The protection circuit having a protection control terminal is coupled to the primary circuit. The protection circuit includes a protection gate oxide of a second thickness T2 which is less than T1. The protection gate oxide reduces plasma induced damage in the primary circuit. |
| US07846796B2 |
Semiconductor devices including buried bit lines
A semiconductor device includes a plurality of channel structures on a semiconductor substrate. A bit line groove having opposing sidewalls is defined between sidewalls of adjacent ones of the plurality of channel structures. A plurality of bit lines are formed on corresponding ones of the opposing sidewalls, and the plurality of bit lines are electrically isolated from each other |
| US07846793B2 |
Plasma surface treatment for SI and metal nanocrystal nucleation
A device, such as a nonvolatile memory device, and methods for forming the device in an integrated process tool are provided. The method includes depositing a tunnel oxide layer on a substrate, exposing the tunnel oxide layer to a plasma so that the plasma alters a morphology of a surface and near surface of the tunnel oxide to form a plasma altered near surface. Nanocrystals are then deposited on the altered surface of the tunnel oxide. |
| US07846791B2 |
Structure for a trench capacitor
A design structure of a trench capacitor with an isolation collar in a semiconductor substrate where the substrate adjacent to the isolation collar is free of dopants caused by auto-doping. The design structure resulting from the means for fabricating the trench capacitor includes the methods of forming a trench in the semiconductor substrate; depositing a dielectric layer on a sidewall of the trench; filling the trench with a first layer of undoped polysilicon; etching away the first layer of undoped polysilicon and the dielectric layer from an upper section of the trench whereby the semiconductor substrate is exposed at the sidewall in the upper section of the trench; forming an isolation collar layer on the sidewall in the upper section of the trench; and filling the trench with a second layer of doped polysilicon. |
| US07846780B2 |
Flip-chip package covered with tape
A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device includes arranging a melted resin on a substrate, arranging a semiconductor chip on the melted resin, pressing the semiconductor chip and flip-chip mounting the semiconductor chip on the substrate, and hardening the melted resin with the melted resin being subjected to a fluid pressure and forming a resin portion. |
| US07846779B2 |
Power device package and method of fabricating the same
Provided are a power device package, which can be made compact by mounting semiconductor chips in recesses formed in a substrate and improve operational reliability by rapidly dissipating heat generated during operation to the outside, and a method of fabricating the power device package. The power device package includes: a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, and one or more recesses formed in the first surface; a wiring pattern formed on the first surface of the substrate; one or more power semiconductor chips placed in the recesses and electrically connected to the wiring pattern; a lead frame electrically connected to the wiring pattern; one or more control semiconductor chips electrically connected to the power semiconductor chips to control the power semiconductor chips; and an optional sealing member sealing the substrate, the wiring pattern, the power semiconductor chips, the control semiconductor chips, and at least a part of the lead frame so as to expose the second surface of the substrate. |
| US07846774B2 |
Multiple row exposed leads for MLP high density packages
A leadframe strip production process provides encapsulated semiconductor chips with more than two annular rows of exposed leads by utilizing two types of frames, a leadframe to which IC devices are mounted, and a ring frame strip that is attached to the leadframe with a non-conductive adhesive. The leadframe includes die pads that receive the IC chip devices, and each die pad is positioned within multiple rows of connecting pads for connection with bonding pads of the device to be encapsulated. The connecting pads of the leadframe are arranged in an annular fashion, with inner rows being closer to the die pad and outer rows being farther from the die pad. |
| US07846772B2 |
Layered chip package and method of manufacturing same
A layered chip package includes a main body including a plurality of layer portions, and wiring disposed on a side surface of the main body. Each layer portion includes a semiconductor chip, an insulating portion covering at least one side surface of the semiconductor chip, and a plurality of electrodes connected to the semiconductor chip. The insulating portion has an end face located at the side surface of the main body on which the wiring is disposed. Each electrode has an end face surrounded by the insulating portion and located at the side surface of the main body on which the wiring is disposed. To manufacture the layered chip package, a layered chip package substructure is fabricated by: processing a semiconductor wafer to form a plurality of pre-semiconductor-chip portions aligned; forming at least one groove extending to be adjacent to at least one of the pre-semiconductor-chip portions; forming an insulating layer to fill the groove; and forming the electrodes. |
| US07846766B2 |
Diamond film formation method and film formation jig thereof
A diamond film formation method includes forming, in a composite of a metal material and a semiconductor material, diamond nuclei on a surface of the metal material at a temperature below 650° C. in a first mixed gas containing at least carbon and hydrogen, and growing the diamond nuclei formed in the composite at a temperature below 750° C. in a second mixed gas containing at least carbon and hydrogen to form a diamond film. |
| US07846758B2 |
Semiconductor imaging device and fabrication process thereof
A semiconductor imaging device includes a photodetection region formed of a diffusion region of a first conductivity type formed in an active region of a silicon substrate at a first side of a gate electrode such that a top part thereof is separated from a surface of the silicon substrate and such that an inner edge part invades underneath a channel region right underneath the gate electrode, a shielding layer formed of a second conductivity type at a surface of the silicon substrate at the first side of the gate electrode such that an inner edge part thereof is aligned with a sidewall surface of the gate electrode at the first side, a floating diffusion region formed in the active region at a second side of the gate electrode, and a channel region formed right underneath said gate electrode, wherein the channel region includes a first channel region part formed adjacent to the shielding layer and a second channel region part formed adjacent to the floating diffusion region, wherein the second channel region part contains an impurity element with a concentration level lower than the impurity concentration level of the first channel region part. |
| US07846757B2 |
Technique for the growth and fabrication of semipolar (Ga,A1,In,B)N thin films, heterostructures, and devices
A method for growth and fabrication of semipolar (Ga,Al,In,B)N thin films, heterostructures, and devices, comprising identifying desired material properties for a particular device application, selecting a semipolar growth orientation based on the desired material properties, selecting a suitable substrate for growth of the selected semipolar growth orientation, growing a planar semipolar (Ga,Al,In,B)N template or nucleation layer on the substrate, and growing the semipolar (Ga,Al,In,B)N thin films, heterostructures or devices on the planar semipolar (Ga,Al,In,B)N template or nucleation layer. The method results in a large area of the semipolar (Ga,Al,In,B)N thin films, heterostructures, and devices being parallel to the substrate surface. |
| US07846752B2 |
High power LED housing and fabrication method thereof
An LED housing, in which a heat conducting part has a chip mounting area, a heat connecting area opposed to the chip mounting area and a neck between them. Fixing parts have first ends engaged with the neck. An electrical connecting part has a wire connecting area placed adjacent to the chip mounting area and an external power connecting area connected to the wire connecting area. A housing body of molding material integrally holds the heat conducting part, the fixing parts and the electrical connecting part while isolating the electrical connecting part from the heat conducting part. The LED housing fixes the neck of the heat conducting part at both sides, thereby stably coupling the heat conducting part to the housing body. The fixing parts can spread heat from the heat conducting part to lateral regions of the LED housing, thereby more efficiently spreading heat. |
| US07846750B2 |
Textured rear electrode structure for use in photovoltaic device such as CIGS/CIS solar cell
A photovoltaic device including a rear electrode which may also function as a rear reflector. In certain example embodiments, the rear electrode comprises a reflective film (e.g., of Mo or the like) including one or more layers provided on an interior surface of a rear glass substrate of the photovoltaic device. In certain example embodiments, the interior surface(s) of the rear glass substrate and/or reflective film is/are textured so as to provide desirable electrical and reflective characteristics. The rear glass substrate and textured rear electrode/reflector are used in a photovoltaic device (e.g., CIS or CIGS solar cell) where an active semiconductor film is provided between the rear electrode/reflector and a front electrode(s). |
| US07846748B2 |
Methods of quantitation and identification of peptides and proteins
The present invention provides methods of quantifying the amount or concentration of one or more peptides and/or proteins in one or more samples using differentially isotopically-labeled peptides and/or proteins. The invention also provides methods of identifying one or more peptides and/or proteins in one or more samples. |
| US07846747B2 |
Biocatalytic solgel microarrays
A system and method for conducting high-throughput interactions between test compositions and analytes, comprising one or more test compositions, and a plurality of independent micromatrices, wherein each said micromatrix encapsulates at least one said test composition; and said micromatrices are made of a material that is permeable to an analyte. |
| US07846746B2 |
Methods of analysis and labeling of protein-protein interactions
We have discovered a new method to analyze and characterize complex cell signaling networks. The method is based on specific binding of protein-protein interaction modules to a single type of protein or a mixture of proteins. The method utilizes a number of different protein-protein interaction domains as probes or sensors for the signaling state of the system under investigation. |
| US07846743B2 |
Uses of parylene membrane filters
The invention provides parylene membrane filters, filter devices and methods of making them and using them in the mechanical separation of cells and particles by size. The provision of parylene membrane filters with high figures of merit and finely controlled hole sizes allows the separation of cells and particles in a variety of biological and other fluids according to sizes. |
| US07846733B2 |
Methods and compositions for transcription-based nucleic acid amplification
Methods for isothermal exponential amplification of a target polynucleotide are disclosed. The methods employ two transcription modules, the first module providing linear amplification resulting in RNA transcripts, and a second module providing for further (generally cyclical) amplification resulting in more RNA transcripts. In one aspect, the amplification of the first module is composite primer based. In a second aspect, the amplification of the first module is based on target switching to generate a primer extension product comprising a promoter sequence. In all aspects, the RNA transcripts of the first transcription module are subjected to further amplification by creating an intermediate product comprising a double stranded promoter region from which transcription can occur. The invention further provides compositions and kits for practicing said methods, as well as methods which use the amplification results. |
| US07846731B2 |
Method of introducing nucelic acid
The present invention relates to a method of introducing nucleic acids into cells by electroporation, comprising the step (A) of loading nucleic acids to the surface of an electrode; the step (B) of adhering cells on the obtained nucleic acid-loaded electrode surface; and the step (C) of applying electric pulses to the adhering cells. According to this method, not only efficient introduction of a gene into cells but also gene introduction at desirable timing and at desirable sites can be performed without damaging the adhering cells. |
| US07846729B2 |
Metabolically activated recombinant viral vectors and methods for their preparation and use
Recombinant viral vectors, especially parvovirus vectors such as adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors, capable of enhanced expression of heterologous sequences, and methods for their construction and use, are provided. The vectors have a structure, or are capable of rapidly adopting a structure, which involves intrastrand base pairing of at least one region in a heterologous sequence. |
| US07846726B2 |
Human fetal bladder-derived epithelial cells
This invention discloses a substantially pure population of human urinary bladder-derived epithelial cells and methods of isolating and culturing the urinary bladder-derived epithelial cells. In addition, several uses of human urinary bladder-derived epithelial cells and cells differentiating therefrom are disclosed herein. |
| US07846724B2 |
Method for selecting CHO cell for production of glycosylated antibodies
The invention provides an antibody comprising human IgG1 or IgG3 heavy chain constant domains that are glycosylated with a sugar chain at Asn297, said antibody being characterized in that the amount of fucose within said sugar chain is at least 99%, and in addition the amount of NGNA is 1% or less and/or the amount of N-terminal alpha 1,3 galactose is 1% or less, and uses thereof. |
| US07846723B2 |
Methods of identifying anti-cancer agents and uses thereof
The present invention provides methods of identifying and/or detecting anti-cancer agents. The present invention provides methods of identifying and/or detecting compounds that can activate PARP and/or induce necrosis. The present invention also provides for methods of treating cancer in an individual. The present invention also provides kits for identifying and/or detecting anti-cancer agents. |
| US07846719B2 |
Express system of soluble glutaminyl cyclase
A vector for expressing a soluble glutaminyl cyclase (QC) in bacterial cells is described. The vector contains a sequence encoding a fusion QC, which has a fusion protein tag selected from a Nus protein tag or a thioredoxin (Trx) tag, a QC, and a linker having at least one (His)x-tag between the QC and the fusion protein tag, in which x is an integer of at least 6. Methods for expressing a soluble glutaminyl cyclase (QC) by the vector are also described. |
| US07846718B2 |
Methods and means for producing efficient silencing construct using recombinational cloning
Methods and vectors and kits are provided for producing chimeric nucleic acid constructs capable of producing dsRNA for silencing target nucleic acid sequences of interest using recombinational cloning. |
| US07846714B2 |
Synthesis of chemical tags
A method for forming a biological chemical tag. At least one double stranded DNA molecule is provided. At least a portion of the at least one double stranded DNA molecule is denatured. At least one chemical moiety that prohibits recrystallization of the at least one denatured portion to which the at least one chemical moiety is attached is attached to at least one nucleotide in the at least one denatured portion of the at least one double stranded DNA molecule. |
| US07846708B2 |
Method for increasing the survival of bacterial strains of the Rhizobium genus
The present invention describes a method for increasing the survival of the bacteria of Rhizobium genus, comprising the steps of: making the bacteria to grow in a chemically defined medium; keeping the bacteria in growth stationary phase for a proper period of time; exposing the bacteria to effective quantities of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA). Within the invention scope there is an alternative method to increase the survival of the bacteria of the Rhizobium genus by means of genetic engineering comprising the steps of: making a recombinant vector codifying enzymes able to produce IAA to express in effective way in said bacteria; making the bacteria to grow in chemically defined culture medium; keeping the bacteria in growth stationary phase for a proper period of time. |
| US07846704B2 |
Flap endonuclease mutants
A mutation is introduced into the substrate-binding site of flap endonuclease to prepare a mutant with modified substrate specificity. Using the mutant as a reagent for the analysis of genetic polymorphism, the analysis of genetic polymorphism can be performed more accurately, easily and sensitively as compared with conventional methods. |
| US07846697B2 |
Method of producing a low molecular weight organic compound in a cell
A method of producing a low molecular weight organic compound (e.g. a plant or bacteria secondary metabolite) in increased yields involving use of a microorganism cell, which comprises a gene involved in the biosynthesis pathway leading to a low molecular weight organic aglycon compound and a glycosyltransferase gene capable of glycosylating the produced aglycon. |
| US07846691B2 |
Polynucleotide encoding an anti-FGF19 antibody
The invention provides anti-FGF19 antibodies, and compositions comprising and methods of using these antibodies, methods using anti-FGF19 antibodies, and methods comprising detection of FGF19 and/or FGFR4. |
| US07846689B2 |
Compositions of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase and uses thereof
Compositions and methods of producing components of protein biosynthetic machinery that include orthogonal tRNA's, orthogonal aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, and orthogonal pairs of tRNA's/synthetases are provided. Methods for identifying these orthogonal pairs are also provided along with methods of producing proteins using these orthogonal pairs. |
| US07846684B2 |
Enzyme system comprising an enzyme bonded in a porous matrix
A protein system is described in which a protein is bound within a matrix material that has pores that are sized to achieve excellent properties such as: activity, protein density, and stability. In a preferred embodiment, the pore sizes range from 50 to 400 Å. One protein that has demonstrated surprisingly good results in this system is OPH. This protein is known to degrade organophosphorus compounds such as are found in chemical weapons and pesticides. Novel methods of forming the protein system and methods of making OPH are also described. |
| US07846677B2 |
Inhibition of HIV-1 virion production by a transdominant mutant of integrase interactor 1 (INI1)/hSNF5
Peptides comprising an Rpt1 domain of an INI1/hSNF5 which inhibit HIV-1 production in a human cell, and vectors encoding those peptides are provided. Also provided are methods of inhibiting HIV-1 production in a cell, or spread of the HIV-1 to another cell, by treating the cells with the above peptides or vectors. Other methods of inhibiting HIV-1 production in a cell, or spread of the HIV-1 to another cell, by inhibiting production of INI1/hSNF5 are provided. Additionally, methods of determining whether a test compound inhibits HIV-1 virion production in a mammalian cell, or spread of the HIV-1 to another cell, are provided. Those methods comprise determining whether the test compound inhibits the production of INI1/hSNF5 or disrupts the interaction of HIV-1 integrase with INI1/hSNF5. |
| US07846676B2 |
Methods and devices for analyte detection
Methods for detecting one or more analytes, such as a protein, in a fluid path are provided. The methods include resolving, immobilizing and detecting one or more analytes in a fluid path, such as a capillary. Also included are devices and kits for performing such assays. |
| US07846669B2 |
Polynucleotides for use as tags and tag complements, manufacture and use thereof
A family of minimally cross-hybridizing nucleotide sequences, methods of use, etc. A specific family of 210 24mers is described. |
| US07846666B2 |
Methods of RNA amplification in the presence of DNA
The invention provides methods for amplification of RNA. The methods are particularly suitable for specifically amplifying RNA in the presence of DNA. The methods involve producing a marked first primer extension product from a target RNA in the presence of a DNA-dependent DNA polymerase inhibitor, which prevents replication of DNA by the reverse transcriptase enzyme. The marked nucleic acid products are subsequently selectively amplified in the presence on non-marked nucleic acids. The methods are useful for production and analysis of polynucleotide sequences complementary to an RNA sequence. The methods are useful for preparation of nucleic acid libraries and substrates for analysis of gene expression of cells in biological samples. The invention also provides compositions and kits for practicing the amplification methods, as well as methods which use the amplification products. |
| US07846664B2 |
Diagnosis and treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
The present invention provides diagnostic methods and kits for diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) by determining expression levels of isoforms of cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterases (PDEs) associated with CLL particularly, PDE7B and/or PDE3B, and a ratio of mRNA expression of PDE7B to PDE3B. The present invention provides that CLL lymphocytes uniformly expressed high levels of PDE7B and low levels of PDE3B relative to those of normal lymphocytes. A method of treatment and a pharmaceutical composition for CLL comprising one or more therapeutic agents capable of modulating expression or activity levels of isoforms of PDEs associated with CLL, and/or reversing the ratio of PDE7B/PDE3B mRNA expression levels are also provided. |
| US07846662B2 |
Method of screening Baff suppressor or inhibitor
A method of screening a novel BAFF suppressor or inhibitor. More specifically speaking, a method which comprises adding a combination of TPA with ionomycin and/or an anti-CD3 antibody to a cultured human cell to thereby induce the production of BAFF by the cell; a method of screening a substance capable of suppressing the expression or activity of BAFF which comprises adding a test substance to a BAFF-production system prepared by adding a combination of TPA with ionomycin and/or an anti-CD3 antibody to a cultured human cell and measuring the expression amount and/or the activity of BAFF in the BAFF-production system; and a BAFF production inducer for a BAFF-producing cell which contains a combination of TPA with ionomycin and/or an anti-CD3 antibody. |
| US07846653B2 |
ASC as a marker for colorectal cancer
The present invention relates to the diagnosis of colorectal cancer. It discloses the use of protein ASC (apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a caspase-associated recruitment domain) in the diagnosis of colorectal cancer. It relates to a method for diagnosis of colorectal cancer from a liquid sample, derived from an individual by measuring ASC in said sample. Measurement of ASC can, e.g., be used in the early detection or diagnosis of colorectal cancer. |
| US07846651B2 |
Epitope/peptide recognized by HLA-A2402-restricted Ep-CAM-specific CTL and use of the same
A peptide consisting essentially of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO:1; a peptide consisting essentially of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO:2; or a mutant peptide consisting essentially of an amino acid sequence derived from the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO:1 or 2 by addition, deletion or substitution of one or more amino acids, the peptide being capable of forming a complex with an HLA-A2402 molecule to be recognized by HLA-A2402-restricted cytotoxic T lymphocytes or induce such lymphocytes. Such a peptide is useful as a cancer vaccine for epithelial cancer patients having HLA-A2402. |
| US07846646B2 |
Resist pattern forming method, thin-film pattern forming method, and microdevice manufacturing method
A resist pattern forming method comprises the steps of plasma-processing a surface of an acid-feedable resist layer formed and patterned on a surface of a substrate in a gas atmosphere containing a fluorocarbon; attaching a resin composition crosslinkable in the presence of an acid to the plasma-processed surface of the resist layer; crosslinking the resin composition in a part in contact with the resist layer by feeding an acid from the resist layer, so as to form a crosslinked layer covering the resist layer; and removing the resin composition from a part excluding the crosslinked layer, so as to yield a resist pattern comprising the resist layer and the crosslinked layer covering the resist layer. |
| US07846644B2 |
Photopatternable deposition inhibitor containing siloxane
An atomic-layer-deposition process for forming a patterned thin film comprising providing a substrate, applying a photopatternable deposition inhibitor material to the substrate, wherein the deposition inhibitor material comprises an organosiloxane compound; and patterning the deposition inhibitor material. The thin film is substantially deposited only in the selected areas of the substrate not having the deposition inhibitor material. |
| US07846635B2 |
Image forming apparatus, image forming method and process cartridge
An image forming apparatus including an image bearing member for bearing a latent electrostatic image including a substrate, an intermediate layer containing a metal oxide and a photosensitive layer containing a charge transport layer and a charge generating layer containing an organic charge generating material, a charging device for charging the image bearing member, a writing device for writing the latent electrostatic image on the image bearing member by irradiating the image bearing member with light having a wavelength shorter than 450 nm which the metal oxide absorbs so that carriers can be generated, a developing device for developing the latent electrostatic image with a toner to form a visualized image, a transfer device for transferring the visualized image to a recording medium, a fixing device for fixing the transferred image on the recording image, and a discharging device for optically discharging residual charges on the image bearing member. |
| US07846634B2 |
Developing agent
A developing agent including a toner particle obtained by using a dispersion containing a solvent, a granular mixed compound having a binder resin and a coloring agent dispersed in the solvent, and, as an additive to disperse a compound, a combination of a surfactant and a basic compound or a combination of a sulfone-based surfactant and a polycarboxylic acid-based surfactant, wherein the additive remaining in the developing agent is within a predetermine range. |
| US07846632B2 |
Toner
The toner of the present invention, comprising a colored resin particle and an external additive, wherein said external additive contains a silica fine particle (A) having a Dv50/Dv10 of 1.8 or more, in which Dv10 represents a particle diameter at which a volume cumulative total from small particle diameter side is 10% and Dv50 represents a particle diameter at which the mentioned volume cumulative total is 50%, a volume average particle diameter in the range from 0.1 to 1.0μ, and a sphericity in the range from 1 to 1.3. The toner of the present invention cause less fog, and excellent resolution on the printed image, excellent in cleaning property, and cause less filming. |
| US07846631B2 |
Toner
Provided is a toner including toner particles each containing at least a binder resin, a colorant, and a wax component, and an inorganic fine powder, the toner being wherein: in a microscopic compression test on the toner, a recovery ratio Z(25) and the gradient of a load-displacement curve R(25) each satisfy a specific range; and the toner has a glass transition temperature (TgA) measured with a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) in a specific range and a temperature (P1) of the highest endothermic peak measured with the DSC in a specific range, and the temperature (P1) of the highest endothermic peak and the glass transition temperature (TgA) satisfy a specific relationship. |
| US07846630B2 |
Binder resin for toner, toner, and method of manufacturing binder resin for toner
A binder resin for toner includes a hybrid resin of a crystalline resin (X) and an amorphous resin (Y), having a peak molecular weight of 30,000 or larger, and an amorphous resin (Z) having a peak molecular weight of smaller than 30,000. |
| US07846621B2 |
EUVL mask, method of fabricating the EUVL mask, and wafer exposure method using the EUVL mask
A mask for extreme ultra violet lithography (EUVL) and a method of fabricating the same, and a wafer exposure method using the same. According to a method of fabricating the mask, a light reflective layer pattern is formed on a transparent substrate to reflect extreme ultraviolet light. The extreme ultraviolet light is incident to and transmitted by the transparent substrate. A light absorption layer on the transparent substrate is formed to fill between the light reflective layer patterns and absorb the extreme ultraviolet light. |
| US07846620B2 |
Phase shift mask and method for manufacturing light-collecting device
The phase shift mask according to the present invention is a phase shift mask for manufacturing a semiconductor device. The phase shift mask includes a light-blocking portion, a light-transmitting portion, a phase shift portion, and an auxiliary pattern portion, the light-blocking portion, the light-transmitting portion, the phase shift portion, and the auxiliary pattern portion being concentrically arranged, wherein a width of the auxiliary pattern portion in a radius direction is less than a width of the light-transmitting portion and a width of the phase shift portion in a radius direction. Furthermore, it is possible that a phase of exposure light which passes through an auxiliary pattern portion is opposite to a phase of exposure light which passes through a light-transmitting portion or a phase shift portion, the light-transmitting portion or the phase shift portion being the closest to the auxiliary pattern portion. |
| US07846619B2 |
Hybrid photomask and method of fabricating the same
A photomask includes a first region, a second region and a third region. The first and second regions are spaced apart by the third region. A first photomask type is disposed in the first region and a second photomask type, different from the first photomask type, is disposed in the second region. A dummy photomask pattern is disposed in the third region and is structured to form a dummy wafer pattern on a wafer. |
| US07846614B2 |
Electrode for solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell
An electrode for solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell comprising a catalyst layer comprising at least electrocatalyst particles (3), a supporting substance therefor (4) and proton-conductive polymers (1) and (2), wherein the proton-conductive polymer (1) is present in a primary presence state in which the proton-conductive polymer (1) covers the electrocatalyst particles (3) or the supporting substance therefor (4), or both at least partly; the proton-conductive polymer (2) is present in a secondary presence state in which the proton-conductive polymer (2) binds the electrocatalyst particles (3) to one another or binds particles of the supporting substance (4) to one another or to the solid polymer electrolyte membrane; and the melt viscosity of the proton-conductive polymer (1) is lower than the melt viscosity of the proton-conductive polymer (2). |
| US07846612B2 |
Fuel cell
A fuel cell includes a membrane electrode assembly, and first and second separators. A first insulating bushing is attached to a first positioning hole of a first separator, and a second insulating bushing is attached to a second positioning hole of the second separator. An inner wall of the first insulating bushing is fitted to an outer wall of the second insulating bushing for positioning the first and second separators such that the first and second separators are insulated from each other. |
| US07846610B2 |
Electrolyte membrane, production method thereof, and fuel cell
An electrolyte membrane with high durability is provided. The electrolyte membrane includes a porous film containing a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring or a cyano group, and a proton conductive component existing in pores of the porous film, wherein the proton conductive component includes a polymer compound containing at least a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring, a cyano group, and an acidic group in one molecule. |
| US07846607B2 |
Separator for fuel cell having channels for self-humidification
A separator for a fuel cell includes a main separator and a sub separator. A plurality of intake manifolds and exhaust manifolds are perforated on both end portions of the main separator and the sub separator. A plurality of channels are formed on an upper surface of the main separator so that fuel is supplied through the different intake manifolds and is exhausted through the different exhaust manifolds. Auxiliary channels are formed on a lower surface of the main separator and an upper surface and a lower surface of the sub separator so as to connect the intake manifolds and the exhaust manifolds to the channels. A connecting channel is formed on a lower surface of the main separator so as to communicate with the channels, and connect the channels and the auxiliary channels. |
| US07846596B2 |
Fuel cell system and method of discharging a reaction gas from the fuel cell system
A fuel cell system enables time required for purging to be reduced without a major increase in discharge gas concentration at a time of purging. It comprises a fuel cell; a fuel gas supply path for supplying the fuel gas to an anode; an oxidizing gas supply path for supplying an oxidizing gas to a cathode; a fuel gas circulating path for returning an unreacted fuel gas to an anode inlet side; a dilution box for diluting the fuel gas by the oxidizing gas and for discharging it to outside; and a fuel gas discharge path connecting the fuel gas circulating path and a dilution box discharge gas inlet. A drain valve, a purge valve and an air discharge valve are provided, opening areas of which are different from one another. The drain valve with a smallest opening area is initially opened. |
| US07846594B2 |
Reformer and fuel cell system having the same
There is provided a fuel cell system comprising: a reformer for generating a hydrogen gas stream from fuel through a catalytic chemical reaction using thermal energy; and a stack for generating electric energy through a reaction between the hydrogen gas stream and oxygen. The reformer includes: a first reaction section for generating thermal energy through an oxidation reaction of fuel during start-up of the fuel cell system; a second reaction section which communicates with the first reaction section and which generates the hydrogen gas stream from the fuel through a reforming reaction using the thermal energy; and a third reaction section which communicates with the first and second reaction sections, and which generates thermal energy through an oxidation reaction of carbon monoxide contained in the hydrogen gas stream, thereby reducing the concentration of carbon monoxide in the hydrogen gas stream. |
| US07846592B2 |
Fuel cell system, fuel cell power generation apparatus and method therefor
A fuel cell power generation system which adjusts the amount of fuel, in a fuel cell power generation apparatus, into a predefined range is provided. A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell power generation apparatus, a control means which has the fuel cell power generation apparatus output a preset electric power value, and a power supply unit which charges and supplies an electric power to an external. The control means changes the electric power value outputted from the fuel cell power generation apparatus, based on the status of liquid fuel detected by a fuel state detecting means. |
| US07846589B2 |
Fuel cell having separator with cell voltage terminal
A fuel cell stack includes unit cells. At one side of the unit cells, an oxygen-containing gas supply passage and a fuel gas discharge passage having different opening areas are provided. At the one side of the unit cells, a recess is provided near the fuel gas discharge passage having a relatively small opening area. A cell voltage terminal is provided in the recess such that the cell voltage terminal does not protrude outwardly from the side of the unit cells. |
| US07846584B2 |
Lithium ion battery having an improved conserved property at a high temperature
Disclosed are a cathode for a battery and a lithium ion battery. The cathode for a battery comprises a metal hydroxide having a large specific surface area as a cathode additive. The lithium ion battery comprises a cathode, an anode and a non-aqueous electrolyte, wherein the cathode comprises a metal hydroxide having a large specific surface area as a cathode additive. When a metal hydroxide having a large specific surface area is used as a cathode additive, excellent storage properties of a battery at a high temperature can be obtained, even if the metal hydroxide is used in a small amount. |
| US07846583B2 |
Electrode material containing mixture of polyvinyl alcohol of high degree of polymerization and polyvinyl pyrrolidone as binder and lithium secondary battery employed with the same
An electrode mix comprising a mixture of a polyvinyl alcohol with polyvinyl pyrrolidone as a binder and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same are disclosed. The electrode mix and lithium secondary battery according to the present invention enable stable maintenance of adhesion between active materials and/or adhesion between the active material and current collector and reduction of volumetric changes of anode active materials during repeated charge/discharge cycles, through the use of a polymer having an improved elongation percentage while exhibiting very high adhesive strength, as a binder of an electrode mix. Therefore, the present invention enables production of a large-capacity lithium secondary battery particularly using a silicon- or tin-based anode active material. |
| US07846582B2 |
Negative electrode, battery using the same, and method of manufacturing negative electrode
A negative electrode is provided. The negative electrode includes a negative electrode current collector, and a negative electrode active material layer formed over the negative electrode current collector, and including a plurality of columnar bodies. An organic material layer having ion conductivity is held by said negative electrode active material layer, said organic material layer is formed at least in an inside of each of said columnar bodies. The active material layer may include silicon. |
| US07846580B2 |
Lithium polymer battery with a reinforcement layer covering and a method for manufacturing the lithium polymer battery
A lithium polymer battery including an electrode assembly having a positive electrode plate, a separator and a negative electrode plate, a pouch type casing in which the electrode assembly is sealingly received, and a reinforcement layer formed over a surface of the casing. Positive and negative electrode tabs are connected to the positive and negative electrode plates, respectively. |
| US07846578B2 |
Rechargeable battery
A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly, a case, a cap assembly, and a core. The electrode assembly includes an anode, a cathode, and a separator interposed between the anode and the cathode. The case has a space for housing the electrode assembly. The cap assembly is connected to the case and electrically connected to the electrode assembly. The core is disposed inside the electrode assembly, and has a distance between the exterior and the center thereof at one end in a length direction that is greater than a distance between the exterior and the center thereof at the center in the length direction. |
| US07846576B2 |
Onium salt, electrolyte for non-aqueous cell containing the novel onium salt for nonaqueous cell, and method for optimizing negative electrode using elecrolyte containing onium salt
There are provided a novel onium salt and a method for optimizing the interface of a negative electrode by the use of the novel onium salt and/or a conventional onium salt. Such a method is characterized in that an electrolyte comprising novel 2,2,2-trifluoro-N-(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)acetamide.tetraethyl ammonium salt is made to intervene between a negative electrode and a positive electrode in an electrochemical device having the constitution: a negative electrode| an electrolyte| a positive electrode, thereby constructing an electrode structure in the electrochemical device, and applying a voltage between the negative electrode and the positive electrode so as for the negative electrode to have a potential of −1 V to −5 V in terms of the potential relative to a reference electrode of I−/I3−, thereby forming a passive-state layer comprising a decomposition product of the above electrolyte or salt on the surface of the above negative electrode. |
| US07846575B2 |
Anode cup and methods of fabrication for medical grade electrochemical cells
Lithium is a soft malleable metal and sticks to most materials when a fresh surface is exposed. Currently lithium anodes are pressed in a die with temporary polymer components protecting the pressing die. During anode pressing, the lithium anode sticks to these temporary components. They facilitate easy release of the lithium anode from the die via operator intervention. The pressed anode is then manually wrapped with a micro-porous polymeric separator material and built into the battery. This process is labor intensive and would be difficult to automate. By utilizing a formed polymer cup on the anode, both the anode pressing process and separator sealing process would be simplified and have potential options for automation. The cup would allow easy release from the anode pressing die and provide some of the insulation of the anode from regions of opposite polarity. |
| US07846567B2 |
Magnetic disk for hard disk drives
The present invention provides a magnetic disk in a discrete track medium and a patterned medium, which prevents the loss of the magnetically recorded data when a head of a magnetic disk device contacts the magnetic disk, and a manufacturing method thereof. A magnetic disk has a protrusion as a non-magnetic member formed on a disk surface to prevent a head from being in contact with a recording section. When the protrusion formed in a disk substrate collides against the head, the protrusion 7 does not collapse, and accordingly, the recording layer is not damaged. Alternatively, concave and convex portions are formed on the substrate surface to use the convex portion as the protrusion. |
| US07846555B2 |
Panel fastening method and panel member for automobile
A panel member for an automobile includes a hem portion roll-fastened in a state of overlapping an outer panel and an inner panel. At the hem portion of the panel member, the outer panel and the inner panel are roll-fastened in a state that a front end face of the outer panel and a front end face of the inner panel are respectively rolled-in by the inner panel and the outer panel. |
| US07846553B2 |
Gypsum board coating, gypsum board and cardboard-coated gypsum board production method
This invention relates to a gypsum board coating comprising cardboard with a water-repellent treatment, containing a treatment agent which prevents the growth of micro-organisms. This invention also relates to a gypsum board comprising such a coating and a method for producing the cardboard-coated gypsum board. |
| US07846552B2 |
Polymer compositions for extrusion coating
Compositions suitable for use in extrusion coating are claimed. The compostions comprise a mixture of a homogeneous ethylene polymer and a heterogeneous ethylene polymer together with a high melt strength polyolefin. Film layers made from the compositions have improved neck-in and excellent heat sealing characteristics. |
| US07846550B2 |
Curable siloxane composition with modified surface properties
The present invention relates to new curable siloxane compositions, and their use for the manufacture of cured products thereof having modified release properties. The modified release forces are achieved by incorporating a selected pressure sensitive adhesive additive. |
| US07846549B2 |
Transparent substrate coated with a silver layer
Low emissivity glazing which is an assembly of thin layers including at least one metal layer reflecting infrared rays between one or more dielectric layers located between the metal layer and the glass sheet and on the metal layer, the light transmission of one clear float glass sheet 4 mm thick coated with said layers being not less than 83%, the metal layer being selected such that the emissivity is not higher than 0.042. |
| US07846546B2 |
Electrically conducting-inorganic substance-containing silicon carbide-based fine particles, electromagnetic wave absorbing material and electromagnetic wave absorber
Silicon carbide-based fine particles containing an electrically conducting inorganic substance and a electromagnetic wave absorbing material, which are fine particles comprising a particle inner portion of a silicon carbide-based material and a surface layer formed of an electrically conducting inorganic substance mainly comprising carbon, wherein a gradient layer with the compositional ratio of the electrically conducting inorganic substance gradiently increasing toward the particle surface is present and the thickness of the electrically conducting inorganic substance gradient layer is from 1 to 500 nm. The electromagnetic wave absorbing material of the present invention can selectively absorb a electromagnetic wave of 1 to 300 GHz in a wide band. |
| US07846540B2 |
Impact-absorbing composite structure
An impact-absorbing composite structure is formed with a resin and a fiber laminated body, and absorbs, when experiencing an impact, the impact by self destruction. An interlayer-strength improvement technique is applied on the impact-absorbing composite structure in an oblique manner or in a gradual manner. |
| US07846538B2 |
Connection structure with a workpiece and an object
A connection structure includes a workpiece, and a coating layer disposed above the workpiece. A groove is formed on a surface of the coating layer. The connection structure further includes an object installed inside the groove and adhered to the workpiece. |
| US07846535B2 |
Edge stiffened polymeric corrugated sheet material
Edge stiffened corrugated polymeric sheet material can be utilized as storm panels for mounting about a perimeter surface of an opening so as to protect the opening from wind and impact loads. The panels can include a corrugated sheet material having a corrugated contiguous band horizontally extending at about an end of the top and the bottom, wherein the corrugated contiguous band is complementary and contiguous to the plurality of corrugations of the corrugated sheet panel. The complementary and contiguous corrugated band can be configured to sandwich the sheet material. The panel may also include, individually or in combination, a contiguous band sandwiching the polymeric sheet material at a terminal end of each side and extending vertically from the top to the bottom. The panels provide wind and impact load protection for the opening. |
| US07846533B2 |
Molded thermoplastic articles
An injection molded foam article including a structure and a projection projecting from the structure. The thickness of the projection is greater than 25% to 40% of the thickness of the structure, depending on the material of the article, and the front surface of the structure opposite the projection has a Class A surface. |
| US07846529B2 |
Self-cleaning surfaces comprising elevations formed by hydrophobic particles and having improved mechanical strength
The present invention relates to self-cleaning surfaces having improved mechanical stability and a process for the production thereof. The present invention is achieved by producing self-cleaning, hydrophobic, structured surfaces having mixtures of particles, which are fixed on their surface and which comprise structure-producing particles selected from semimetal or metal oxides, silicas and metal powders, and wax particles. Structured surfaces that are structured by such mixtures of particles are distinguished by substantially higher mechanical stability of the structure and are therefore especially suitable for the production of self-cleaning surfaces, which are exposed to relatively high mechanical loads, such as, for example, the surfaces of tarpaulins, awnings, greenhouse elements, conservatories or truck tarpaulins. |
| US07846527B2 |
Honeycomb filter
A honeycomb segment has two kinds of cells having different cross-sectional areas in a cross-section cut along a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the segment. When the cells are cut along a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the cells, each cross-sectional area of first cells (large cells) is larger than that of second cells (small cells). The first cells are formed into an octagon where corners are cut off or into a square having circular arc corners. The second cells are formed into a square. The thickness of a 1-1 wall between the adjacent first cells is larger than that of a 1-2 wall between each first cell and each second cell adjacent to the first cell. |
| US07846518B2 |
Dust free absorbent packaging materials
A liquid-absorbing, impact-absorbing packaging container for protecting packaged items such as bottled liquids, while providing absorbency in the event of a liquid spill. The container material is created from a mixture of an inorganic liquid-absorbing agent such as vermiculite, and a cellulosic material such as paper pulp, which mixture is then formed into a container material, for packaging an article such as a glass bottle. The containers and container materials of this invention are substantially free of dust and/or loose particles. |
| US07846517B2 |
Polylactic acid shrink films and methods of manufacturing same
A heat-shrinkable polylactic acid (PLA) film and a method of its manufacture are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the PLA films exhibit heat-induced growth in the cross direction with concomitant shrinkage in the machine direction. The films may comprise any grade of PLA polymer, optionally including additives, such as antiblock, slip, viscosity enhancers and combinations thereof. A method of manufacture is disclosed which includes a post-extrusion temperature conditioning step. |
| US07846514B2 |
Liquid crystal compound, liquid crystal composition and, liquid crystal display device
The invention provides a liquid crystal compound which has stability to heat, light and so forth, shows liquid crystal phases in a wide temperature range, and has a small viscosity, an appropriate optical anisotropy, a large dielectric anisotropy, and an excellent compatibility with other liquid crystal compounds. The invention provides a liquid crystal composition which has an appropriate optical anisotropy, an appropriate dielectric anisotropy, a low threshold voltage, and a high maximum temperature and a low minimum temperature of a nematic phase. The invention provides a liquid crystal display device which has a short response time, a small power consumption, a small driving voltage, and a large contrast, and can be used in a wide temperature range.The liquid crystal compound is a halogeno-benzene derivative having a trifluoropropenyl group or trifluoropropynyl group at a side chain, such as, for example, trans-4′-[3,5-difluoro-4-(3,3,3-trifluoropropenyl)phenyl]-trans-4-propylbicyclohexyl. The liquid crystal composition contains a compound which is this derivative. The liquid crystal display device uses this liquid crystal composition. |
| US07846505B2 |
Preservative compositions for materials and method of preserving same
Preservative composition for various materials and method of preserving the same is disclosed. The preservative composition includes at least one silane-containing material and at least one hydrocarbon solvent containing molecules of at least five carbon atoms. |
| US07846501B2 |
Method of making opaque printed substrate
Methods for making packaged consumer products are described. The methods generally include the steps of providing an opaque printed substrate, providing a plurality of individually wrapped disposable absorbent articles, and forming a package for containing the wrapped articles with the opaque printed substrate. The opaque printed substrate has a window section that contains ink that causes the over-wrapping material of the articles to appear to have a different color when viewed from outside of the package. |
| US07846499B2 |
Method of pulsing vapor precursors in an ALD reactor
A method of growing a thin film on a substrate by pulsing vapor-phase precursors material into a reaction chamber according to the ALD method. The method comprises vaporizing at least one precursor from a source material container maintained at a vaporising temperature, repeatedly feeding pulses of the vaporized precursor via a feed line into the reaction chamber at a first pressure, and subsequently purging the reaction chamber with pulses of inactive gas fed via the feed line at a second pressure. The second pressure is maintained at the same as or a higher level than the first pressure for separating successive pulses of said vaporized precursor from each other. |
| US07846496B2 |
Mixed matrix membranes incorporating surface-functionalized molecular sieve nanoparticles and methods for making the same
Mixed matrix membranes that are capable of separation and purification of gas mixtures are disclosed. These membranes comprise polymers that include dispersed therein nanomolecular sieve particles. In a preferred embodiment, the nanomolecular sieve particles contain attached functional groups to prevent their agglomeration. |
| US07846495B2 |
Method of forming hydrophobic coating layer on surface of nozzle plate of inkjet head
An inkjet head having a hydrophobic coating layer and a method of forming the hydrophobic coating layer on a surface of a nozzle plate of the inkjet head. The method includes filling a wax into a plurality of nozzles formed in the nozzle plate while coating the surface of the nozzle plate with wax, removing the wax from the surface of the nozzle plate, forming a hydrophobic coating layer on the surface of the nozzle plate, melting the wax filled in the nozzles, and removing portions of the hydrophobic coating layer covering the nozzles by discharging the melted wax through the nozzles using heat and/or pressure. Therefore, the hydrophobic coating layer is uniformly formed only on an outer surface of the nozzle plate, without forming the hydrophobic coating layer in an inner surface of the nozzles, thereby improving an ink ejecting performance of the nozzles. |
| US07846491B2 |
Surface reconstruction method for silicon carbide substrate
A surface reconstruction method for a silicon carbide substrate includes a silicon film forming step of forming a silicon film on a surface of the silicon carbide substrate and a heat treatment step of heat-treating the silicon carbide substrate and the silicon film without providing a polycrystalline silicon carbide substrate on a surface of the silicon film. Here, after the heat treatment step, a silicon film removal step of removing the silicon film may be included. Further, a silicon oxide film forming step of oxidizing the silicon film after the heat treatment step to generate a silicon oxide film, and a silicon oxide film removal step of removing the silicon oxide film may be included. |
| US07846489B2 |
Method and apparatus for chemical deposition
Embodiments of the present system and method are useful for chemical deposition, particularly continuous deposition of thin films. Disclosed systems typically comprise a micromixer and a microchannel applicator. A deposition material or materials is applied to a substrate, such as an oxidized silicon substrate, a flexible substrate useful for forming flexible devices, such as flexible transistors, and combinations of different substrates. Uniform and highly oriented surface morphologies of films deposited using disclosed embodiments are clearly improved compared to films deposited by a conventional batch process. The process can be used to tailor the composition and morphology of the material deposited on a substrate. The present process can be used at low temperatures as a post-deposition, high-temperature annealing step is obviated. |
| US07846487B2 |
Biologically active products
The present invention relates to dehydrated Type II collagen containing cartilage which has retained the collagen in its original crosslinked structure and which contains at least 40% by weight of the Type II collagen of an ionizable edible salt and which has a water content of less than 10%. |
| US07846479B2 |
Microparticle compositions and methods for the manufacture thereof
Microparticles with adsorbed complexes of macromolecule and detergent, methods of making such microparticles, and uses thereof, are disclosed. The microparticles comprise a polymer, such as a poly(α-hydroxy acid), a polyhydroxy butyric acid, a polycaprolactone, a polyorthoester, a polyanhydride, and the like, and are formed using cationic, anionic, or nonionic detergents. The surfaces of the microparticles have adsorbed thereon a complex of biologically active macromolecules, such as nucleic acids, polypeptides, antigens, and adjuvants, and a detergent. Preferred polymers are poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolides), more preferably those having a lactide/glycolide molar ratio ranging from 40:60 to 60:40 and having a molecular weight ranging from 30,000 Daltons to 70,000 Daltons. Preferred macromolecules are bacterial and viral antigens (such as HIV antigens, meningitis B antigens, streptococcus B antigens, and Influenza A hemagglutinin antigens) as well as polynucleotides that encode for such antigens. |
| US07846478B2 |
Bioadhesive composition
The invention provides bioadhesive composition having increased bioadhesive properties, decreased irritation, and the capacity for higher drug loading. The compositions of the invention comprise intimate mixtures of a polysaccharide and a polycarboxylated polymer, and optionally also an absorption enhancer. |
| US07846477B2 |
Method for producing solid galenic formulations using a crosslinked non-thermoplastic carrier
The invention concerns a method for producing solid galenic formulations which consists in: forming a processable paste comprising a) 50 to 99.4 wt. % of at least one non-thermoplastic carrier, b) 0.5 to 30 wt. % of at least an adjuvant selected among thermoplastic polymers, lipids, sugar alcohols and solubilizing agents, c) 0.1 to 49.5 wt. % of at least one active principle, at a temperature not less than the softening temperature of the adjuvant but rising to at least 70° C.; then in cooling the resulting paste. Said solid galenic formulations quickly disintegrate in an aqueous medium. |
| US07846474B2 |
Use of bisphosphonates for the treatment of osteogenesis imperfecta
This procedure consists in the first stage, of the administration of enough quantity of bisphosphonate preparation during the necessary period of time to acquire a degree of volumetric mineral density of the cortical tissue of application, within the normal range (average.+−.1 DS). Then the administration of the bisphosphonate preparation is interrupted in order to enable the development of the sectional momentum of inertia. The length of the second stage can be determined by means of a tomography. That is to say, that the periods of administration or non-administration of the mineralizing agent are defined or controlled by precise osteologic variables and therefore are not fixed. If during the second stage the cortical mineral density drops by 6-10% of the maximum value previously obtained, administration of bisphosphonate preparation should be resumed until the corresponding maximum adjusted value is reached again. The proposed procedure of a period with bisphosphonate followed by another period without the bisphosphonate agent improves fracture resistance, provided that the length of both periods is controlled by defined osteologic variables. |
| US07846473B2 |
Irinotecan preparation
Provided is an irinotecan formulation capable of supporting irinotecan and/or a salt thereof in a closed vesicle carrier at a high concentration and existing in blood for a long period of time by dramatically improved retentivity in blood compared to a conventionally known irinotecan liposome formulation. That is, an irinotecan formulation including a closed vesicle formed by a lipid membrane, in which irinotecan and/or a salt thereof is encapsulated at a concentration of at least 0.07 mol/mol (drug mol/membrane total lipid mol). There is an ion gradient between an inner aqueous phase and an outer aqueous phase in the irinotecan formulation. The closed vesicle is preferably liposome, in which only the outer surface of the liposome is preferably modified with a surface-modifying agent containing a hydrophilic polymer. |
| US07846471B2 |
Rumen protected essential amino acids
Use of essential amino acid imines and compositions containing them as a source of rumen protected essential amino acids for ruminant animals. Preferred are histidine and methionine. |
| US07846470B2 |
Feed or feed additive containing an alkaloid
The invention relates to a feed containing conventional feed substances, or feed additives for producing said feed. According to the invention, the feed or feed additive contains a protopine alkaloid, in particular α-allocryptopine, preferably in combination with at least one benzophenanthridine alkaloid in an active quantity as a stimulant and appetite enhancer for commercial animals. |
| US07846469B2 |
Reversible inhibition of sperm receptor synthesis for contraception
Methods and pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed for reversibly inhibiting sperm receptor activity in animals. Nicarbazin, its derivatives and modifications which retain pharmacological activity are shown to inhibit activity of zona pellucida proteins and concomitant synthesis and/or assembly of the sperm receptor on the oocyte surface necessary for fertilization. Nicarbazin is easily administered, for example by simple addition to feed of an animal and is and non-toxic to the animals, providing a safe and efficient means for controlling populations of mammals and avian species. |
| US07846465B1 |
Method of using autologous fibroblasts to promote healing of wounds and fistulas
The invention provides a method or promoting healing of a wound, e.g., an epithelial wound, in an animal. The method involves administering cultured autologous fibroblasts to the wound. |
| US07846464B2 |
Insect repellent composition
The present application provides insect repellent compositions that include lemongrass oil and p-menthane-3,8-diol. Vanillin or a vanillin-type component may also be included in the insect repellent composition. |
| US07846462B2 |
Personal care implement containing a stable reactive skin care and cleansing composition
Skin care or cleansing implements are described containing a liquid, semi-solid or solid cleansing or skin treatment composition that is releasably associated with the implement. The composition is substantially nonaqueous and has a continuous and a discontinuous phase. Components of the discontinuous phase can react with each other or with water when water is blended with the nonaqueous cleansing or skin treatment composition during consumer use. Methods for treating the skin with the inventive implements are also described. |
| US07846461B2 |
Climaproof cosmetic complex
The present invention refers to a climaproof cosmetic complex having a long-time moisture-retaining effect and water resistance. The complex comprises (in % by weight) 0.1-90% of a gelled oil composition consisting of an oil component and a polymer component; 0.1-80% of a topic water-repellent substance; 0.01-20% of a water-absorbing powder having a particle size of 1 to 100 μm; 0.01-20% of a thickening agent; and 0.1-50% of organic solvents, carrier substances, or mixtures thereof. |
| US07846458B1 |
Method and vaccine for treatment of pythiosis insidiosi in humans and lower animals
A method and vaccine for treatment of pythiosis in humans and animals is described. In particular a vaccine comprising a mixture of extracellular and intracellular proteins is described. The vaccine enables cures of chronic pythiosis in some patients. |
| US07846457B2 |
Cosmetic use of botulinum toxin for the treatment of eyebrow and forehead ptosis, and unwanted eyebrow expression
A method of temporarily elevating the eyebrow position and softening undesirable glabellar muscle activity to affect a more desirable appearance. In a broad aspect the invention comprises injecting small quantities of botulinum toxin (BTX) equivalent in activity to 0.001 to 1.0 Units of botulinum toxin A, dissolved in 10 to 50 microliters microdroplets of injectable saline carrier, and injected 0.5 to 1.0 millimeters below the skin surface to treat the septal and orbital orbicularis oculi muscles, on each side of a patient's face. In sufficient numbers, injected microdroplets of BTX are able to selectively weaken these muscles. This method preferably also includes using microdroplets of BTX to treat: a) the depressor supercilii muscle, on each side; b) the procerus muscle; c) the corrugator supercilii muscle, on each side; and d) the inferior limit of the frontalis muscle where it meets the superior aspect of the orbital portion of the orbicularis oculi muscle. |
| US07846452B2 |
Potent immunostimulatory extracts from microalgae
Immunostimulatory compounds can be extracted from microalgae or algae using various procedures. The resulting preparations exhibit extremely potent immunostimulatory activity. The extraction of these immunostimulatory agents is dependent on the solvent used and the extraction temperature. These preparations are potentially useful as a botanical or pharmaceutical preparation to improve immune function. |
| US07846450B2 |
Melanoma associated peptide analogues and vaccines against melanoma
The present invention is concerned with cancer treatment and diagnosis, especially with melanoma associated peptide analogues with improved immunogenicity, epitopes thereof, vaccines against melanoma, tumor infiltrating T lymphocytes recognizing the antigen and diagnostics for the detection of melanoma and for the monitoring of vaccination. The peptides according to the invention can be exploited to elicit native epitope-reactive Cm. Usage of the peptides with improved immunogenicity may contribute to the development of CTL-epitope based vaccines in viral disease and cancer. |
| US07846448B2 |
DNA sequence, and recombinant preparation of the grass pollen allergen Lol p4
The present invention relates to the provision of a DNA sequence of the major grass pollen allergen Lol p 4. The invention also encompasses fragments, new combinations of partial sequences and point mutants having a hypoallergenic action. The recombinant DNA molecules and the derived polypeptides, fragments, new combinations of partial sequences and variants can be utilized for the therapy of pollen-allergic diseases. The proteins prepared by recombinant methods can be employed for in vitro and in vivo diagnosis of pollen allergies. |
| US07846446B2 |
Multi-epitope peptide-loaded dendritic cell immunotherapy for cancer
The invention involves peptides of from about 7 to about 50 amino acid residues in length that have epitopes that bind to more than one HLA class II protein and stimulate CD4+ T cells for treatment of cancer from one of three serine proteases overexpressed in ovarian cancer and other cancers—stratum corneum chymotryptic enzyme, matriptase, and hepsin. Since the peptides bind to more than one HLA class II protein variant, they can be used to treat cancer in most patients of a population having a variety of HLA class II alleles. The peptides can be loaded onto autologous dendritic cells of a cancer patient and infused into the patient to activate a CD4+ and CD8+ T cell response that recognizes tumor cells expressing the peptide antigen. |
| US07846439B2 |
Domain antibody construct
The present invention provides a domain antibody construct which binds to human TNF-α, with the construct comprising: (a) a domain antibody (dAb) which binds to human TNF-α; (b) a modified hinge region sequence; (c) a human or primate heavy chain constant region sequence having a truncated CH1 domain of not more than 20 residues, wherein the modified hinge region sequence contains either a deletion or a single amino acid substitution of at least one cysteine residue which normally facilitates disulfide bond formation between heavy and light antibody chains. |
| US07846434B2 |
Materials and methods for improved immunoglycoproteins
Immunoglycoproteins, including antibodies, with improved ADCC and altered glycosylation patterns are provided. Also provided are cell culturing methods and media for producing such immunoglycoproteins, and therapeutic uses of such immunoglycoproteins. |
| US07846433B2 |
Methods of treating pre-eclampsia and eclampsia
Disclosed herein are methods for diagnosing pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. Also disclosed herein are methods for treating pre-eclampsia and eclampsia using compounds that increase VEGF or PlGF levels or compounds that decrease sFlt-1 levels. Compounds that inhibit the binding of VEGF or PlGF to sFlt1—are also disclosed herein for the treatment of pre-eclampsia or eclampsia. |
| US07846425B2 |
Process for the preparation of sevelamer hydrochloride and formulation thereof
Disclosed herein is an improved process for preparation of Sevelamer hydrochloride having phosphate binding capacity of 4.7 to 6.4 mmol/g. Further, the invention discloses Sevelamer hydrochloride compositions and a novel process for preparation of said compositions comprising high shear non-aqueous granulation. |
| US07846417B2 |
Maximum reaction rate converter process for exothermic reactions
An ammonia converter and method are disclosed. The reactor can alter the conversion of ammonia by controlling the reaction temperature of the exothermic reaction along the length of the reactor to parallel the equilibrium curve for the desired product. The reactor 100 can comprise a shell 101 and internal catalyst tubes 109. The feed gas stream enters the reactor, flows through the shell 101, and is heated by indirect heat exchange with the catalyst tubes 109. The catalyst tubes 109 comprise reactive zones 122 having catalyst and reaction limited zones 124 that can comprise inert devices that function to both separate the reactive zones, increase heat transfer area, and reduce the temperature of the reaction mixture as the effluent passes through the catalyst tube 109. |
| US07846415B2 |
Production method of vapor-grown carbon fiber and apparatus therefor
The invention provides a method of producing vapor grown carbon fiber by vapor-phase reaction conducted by supplying carbon source compounds and a catalyst or a catalyst precursor into a heating zone, wherein at least one of the carbon source compound and the catalyst or the catalyst precursor is solid at room temperature and the solid compound is supplied in gas form into the heating zone from a material supplier filled with the solid material alone at a constant amount. The production method according to the invention enables efficient and stable production of vapor phase carbon fiber even by using a high-volume production equipment. |
| US07846413B2 |
Systems and processes for producing hydrogen and carbon dioxide
A process and a system are provided for producing and separating hydrogen and carbon dioxide from a hydrocarbon and steam. A hydrocarbon and steam are steam reformed and the reformed gas is shift reacted to produce a shift gas. Hydrogen is removed from the shift gas, and the hydrogen-depleted gas is reformed and shift reacted again to produce more hydrogen and carbon dioxide. The hydrogen and carbon dioxide are then separated. |
| US07846410B2 |
Regeneration of polyborazylene
Method of producing ammonia borane, comprising providing polyborazylene; digesting the polyborazylene with a dithiol-containing agent to produce a boro-sulfide compound and a byproduct; converting the byproduct to the boro-sulfide product of step (b) by reaction with a first alkyl-tin hydride; and, converting the boro-sulfide compound produced in steps (b) and (c) to ammonia borane by reaction with a second alkyl-tin hydride. |
| US07846408B1 |
Compositions, methods, and systems for managing total sulfide
Certain exemplary embodiments can involve contacting a predetermined portion of a medium and a reaction product resulting from a reaction between predetermined reactants that can include a predetermined active ferric chelate and a nitrate/nitrite, the contacting occurring at a pH of approximately 6 to approximately 8, the contacting effective to oxidize at least a portion of a sulfide contaminant associated with the predetermined portion of the medium. |
| US07846404B2 |
Process for separating and recovering base metals from used hydroprocessing catalyst
A method is disclosed for separating and recovering base metals from a used hydroprocessing catalyst originating from Group VIB and Group VIII metals and containing at least a Group VB metal. In one embodiment, the used catalyst is contacted with an ammonia leaching solution to dissolve and separate the Group VIB and VIII metals from the Group VB metal complex and coke associated with the used catalyst. The resulting Group VIB and VIII metal containing solution is processed through at least two additional precipitation and liquid/solid separation steps to produce, in separate processing streams, a Group VIB metal product solution (such as ammonium molybdate) and a Group VIII metal product solution (such as nickel sulfate). Additionally, two separate filtrate streams are generated from liquid-solid separation steps, which filtrate streams are combined and subjected to hydrolysis and oxidation (oxydrolysis) to generate a purified ammonium sulfate solution for further processing, such as for fertilizer. |
| US07846403B2 |
Louver front faced inlet ducts
An apparatus is for directing a fluid into a radial reactor is and which maintains a bed of solid particulate material within a reactor. The apparatus comprises a duct for directing fluid into a reactor and has a screenless face for the egress of the fluid, while providing for the retention of solid particles. |
| US07846395B2 |
Container closure and device to install and remove closure
A closure for a container includes: (a) an inner cylindrical wall having first and second ends and defining a space; (b) an outer cylindrical wall opposite the inner cylindrical wall and having the first and second ends to form an outer surface of the closure; (c) a first end wall extending across said first end, wherein the first end wall comprises a recess extending a least partially into the space, and a first set of threads disposed on the recess. An apparatus usable on a diagnostic analyzer container and includes: a threaded rotatable spindle adapted for threading into a closure having a threaded depression and for applying a rotational force to remove the closure; and a clutch having an element adapted to engage the closure and apply a rotational to the closure. |
| US07846392B2 |
Prevention of precipitate blockage in microfluidic channels
The present invention provides novel microfluidic devices and methods for preventing/ameliorating formation of precipitate blockages in microfluidic devices. In particular, the devices and methods of the invention utilize microchannels of specific cross-sectional configuration and of specific arrangement as well as application of AC current orthogonal to the direction of fluid flow, in order to prevent/ameliorate formation of precipitate blockages in microfluidic devices. |
| US07846391B2 |
Bioanalytical instrumentation using a light source subsystem
The invention relates to a light source for irradiating molecules present in a detection volume with one or more selected wavelengths of light and directing the fluorescence, absorbance, transmittance, scattering onto one or more detectors. Molecular interactions with the light allow for the identification and quantitation of participating chemical moieties in reactions utilizing physical or chemical tags, most typically fluorescent and chromophore labels. The invention can also use the light source to separately and simultaneously irradiate a plurality of capillaries or other flow confining structures with one or more selected wavelengths of light and separately and simultaneously detect fluorescence produced within the capillaries or other flow confining structures. In various embodiments, the flow confining structures can allow separation or transportation of molecules and include capillary, micro bore and milli bore flow systems. The capillaries are used to separate molecules that are chemically tagged with appropriate fluorescent or chromophore groups. |
| US07846389B2 |
High throughput screen
The present invention relates to a structure comprising a biological membrane and a porous or perforated substrate, a biological membrane, a substrate, a high throughput screen, methods for production of the structure membrane and substrate, and a method for screening a large number of test compounds in a short period. More particularly it relates to a structure comprising a biological membrane adhered to a porous or perforated substrate, a biological membrane capable of adhering with high resistance seals to a substrate such as perforated glass and the ability to form sheets having predominantly an ion channel or transporter of interest, a high throughput screen for determining the effect of test compounds on inn channel or transporter activity, methods for manufacture of the structure, membrane and substrate, and a method for monitoring ion channel or transporter activity in a membrane. |
| US07846387B2 |
Analyte meter protectors and methods
Analyte meter protectors, meters that include the same, and methods. |
| US07846386B2 |
Analyte meter protectors and methods
Analyte meter protectors, meters that include the same, and methods. |
| US07846382B2 |
Method and device for ultrasonically manipulating particles within a fluid
Fluid-handling methods and devices for ultrasonic manipulation of fluid-borne particles comprise a fluid-handling manifold and an ultrasonic particle manipulator defining an ultrasonic cavity within the manifold. Fluid-borne particles introduced into the manifold are manipulated by controlling ultrasonic standing waves at the ultrasonic cavity. Cavities having non-uniform configurations, asymmetric standing waves and/or multiple ultrasonic cavities within the manifold are operative to control the movement of the fluid-borne particles, optionally including collecting and holding such particles, transferring particles through an intersection from one channel to another, etc. Solid phase extraction (SPE) particles, biological particles and other fluid-borne particles can be manipulated within the fluid-handling manifold. |
| US07846375B2 |
Methods for relaxing stress in polymeric materials
Methods and systems for relaxing stresses in polymeric articles by application of laser energy are disclosed. |
| US07846374B2 |
Blowing gases in electroblowing process
The present invention is directed to a method for preparing a nanofiber web by feeding a polymer solution, which has at least one polymer dissolved in at least one flammable solvent to a spinning nozzle, discharging the polymer solution from the spinning nozzle into a blowing gas or gas mixture that will not support combustion, wherein the blowing gas exits a jet at a lower end of the spinning nozzle, to form polymer nanofibers and collecting the polymer nanofibers on a collector under the spinning nozzle, wherein an applied high voltage differential is maintained between the spinneret and the collector. |
| US07846371B2 |
Method for producing glass wool molded product, glass wool molded product, and vacuum insulation material
A method for producing a glass wool molded product includes the steps of processing a glass material into fibers so as to obtain a glass wool, gathering such glass wools to form a glass wool mat, and subjecting the glass wool mat to press molding, wherein the above described press molding is carried out, while supplying water so that the water content of the above described glass wool mat becomes 0.1% to 7.0% by mass, and while maintaining a temperature between 250° C. and 450° C. |
| US07846366B2 |
Method for molding cosmetic composite panels with visible carbon fiber weaves
One embodiment of the invention provides a method for compression molding cosmetic panels with visible carbon fiber weaves using clear or lightly filled resins. The method uses a modified, two-step compression molding process to reflow the surface of a partially cured preform of carbon fiber weave and epoxy resin. |
| US07846360B2 |
Process for the production of granules of expandable thermoplastic polymers
Process for the production of granules of expandable thermoplastic polymers by means of extrusion, which comprises: i) melting the polymer in a single- or multi-screw extruder (2); ii) incorporating an expanding agent in the polymer in the molten state; iii) granulating the polymer thus obtained in a device comprising a die (111), containing a series of ducts (115) made of a material having a high thermal conductivity (114), a cutting chamber (118) containing a set of hydraulic nozzles and a cutting system equipped with a set of knives (215) with a cutting edge which is radial with respect to the surface of the die; iv) annealing the granules thus obtained; v) cooling the annealed granules to room temperature. |
| US07846356B2 |
Method for producing surface convexes and concaves
A method for producing surface convexes and concaves enabling easy and highly precise formation of desired convex and concave shapes using a photomask is provided.A mask member having light transmitting sections and non-light transmitting sections is disposed over one side of a photosensitive film consisting of a photosensitive resin composition with an interval with respect to the photosensitive film, light is irradiated from a light source disposed on the side of the mask member to subject the photosensitive film to light exposure through the light transmitting sections of the mask member, and exposed portions or unexposed portions of the photosensitive film are removed by development to produce convexes and concaves on the photosensitive film in shapes determined by shapes of the exposed portions or unexposed portions. In the light exposure, light exposure conditions such as distance L between the light source and the mask member, size D of the light source and optical distance T between the mask member and the photosensitive film are controlled so as to control the shapes of the exposed portions or unexposed portions. |
| US07846350B2 |
Highly saturated red-emitting Mn(IV) activated phosphors and method of fabricating the same
The present invention provides a light emitting device comprising a semiconductor light source emitting radiation at about 250˜500 nm; and a phosphor composition radiationally coupled to the semiconductor light source, wherein the phosphor composition is selected from the group consisting of Mg14(Ge(5-a)Mna)O24, Sr(Ge(4-b)Mnb)O9, Mg2(Ti(1-c)Mnc)O4, Zn2(Ti(1-d)Mnd)O4, SrMg(Al(10-e)Mne)O17, and Y3(Ga(5-f)Mnf)O12. |
| US07846349B2 |
Solution for the selective removal of metal from aluminum substrates
The present disclosure relates to a solution for selectively removing metal, such as Ta or TaN, from a substrate, such as an aluminum containing substrate. The solution comprises an acid, such as HF or buffered HF, an ingredient comprising a fluorine ion, such as ammonium fluoride (NH4F), ethylene glycol, and water. A method of selectively removing metal from a substrate using this solution is also disclosed. |
| US07846347B2 |
Method for removing a halogen-containing residue
The invention provides for a method and integrated system for removing a halogen-containing residue from a substrate comprising etching the substrate, heating the substrate and exposing the heated substrate to a plasma that removes the halogen-containing residue. |
| US07846345B2 |
Method of manufacturing an imprinting template using a semiconductor manufacturing process and the imprinting template obtained
The method of manufacturing an imprinting template according to the present invention utilizes a semiconductor manufacturing process and comprises a step of etching an oxide layer having a thickness of from 1000 to 8000 angstroms on a substrate by a microlithography and etching process, to form a pattern having a plurality of pillar-shaped holes, thereby forming an imprinting plate having a plurality of pillar-shaped holes. A material layer may be filled into the holes and a part of the oxide layer is removed to form an imprinting template having a plurality of pillar-shaped protrusions. Alternatively, a silicon substrate may be used instead of the substrate and the oxide layer. The imprinting template according to the present invention has advantages of mass production, fast production, and low cost, and is suitable to serve as the imprinting plate for making photonic crystals. |
| US07846342B2 |
Hydraulic fluid dehydration system and method including pre-heating
A mobile dehydration system that is operable to remove water from a supply of fluid, such as hydraulic fluid. The mobile dehydration system includes a fluid pump that draws the supply of hydraulic fluid from a storage tank. The flow of hydraulic fluid passes through a fluid heater that elevates the temperature of the hydraulic fluid. The fluid heater includes at least one flow restricting orifice that reduces the pressure of the flow of hydraulic fluid, thereby elevating the temperature of the hydraulic fluid. The outlet of the fluid heater is connected to a dehydrator that removes water from the flow of hydraulic fluid. A fluid feedback line is connected between the outlet of the fluid heater and the inlet of the fluid pump to return a portion of the hydraulic fluid flow when the flow rate through the dehydrator is less than the flow rate from the fluid pump. |
| US07846341B2 |
Method of ultrasonically treating a continuous flow of fluid
The present invention relates to a method of utilizing ultrasonic waves emitted into a fluid to treat the fluid, matter within the fluid, and/or organisms within the fluid in a variety of manners such as, but not limited to, cleaning objects within the fluid, sterilizing the fluid and/or objects within it, separating bonded matter within the fluid, segregating matter within the fluid into discrete laminas, killing organisms within the fluid, inactivating organisms within the fluid, extracting matter from organisms within the fluid, extracting matter from other matter within the fluid, inducing chemical reactions within the fluid, and/or converting toxic matter within the fluid into a less toxic state. The method of the present invention comprises the steps of flowing the fluid to be treated, which may contain matter and/or organisms to be treated, through an object or plurality of objects such as, but not limited to a pipe, emptying the fluid flowing through the first object into an second object or plurality of second objects such as, but not limited to, a tank, wherein each second object possesses a cross-sectional area larger than the opening between the first objects and second objects, emitting ultrasonic waves into the fluid that are not parallel to the primary flow of fluid through the second objects as it flows through the second objects, establishing laminar flow in the fluid as the fluid flows through the second objects, and collecting the fluid in a third object or plurality of third objects such as, but not limited to, pipes. |
| US07846337B2 |
Superficially porous particles and methods of making and using same
Disclosed are porous-shell particles, methods of making the particles, and uses thereof. In one aspect, the porous-shell particles are superficially porous particles. |
| US07846336B2 |
Chromatographic methods
The current invention comprises a method for the regeneration of a cation exchange chromatography column. |
| US07846332B1 |
Apparatus and method for self-heating and self-hydrating foods and beverages
A method and components for heating and hydrating foods and beverages using an exothermic and pressure generating chemical reaction are described. The exothermic reaction can be initiated by water, spark, electrical impulse, squib, friction, or shock to heat non-potable water and force the water through a membrane filter, thereby producing heated, potable water. |
| US07846331B2 |
Material separation system for vacuum truck
A vacuum truck has a cylindrical tank which can be pivoted to discharge through a rear door is arranged for transporting collected solids while liquid is extracted and returned. Two tank extraction outlets in the top wall at the front and rear are connected to the vacuum pump and each includes a float valve ball contained in a receptacle above the top wall as to allow the tank to be filled to the top wall. For separating the materials into liquid which is pumped away and solids for transportation, the tank includes a generally upstanding dividing wall across the tank having a bottom wall portion, which can pivot away as the tank is tilted, and has a top edge defining a weir over which liquid can flow into the liquid collection area, and an upper screening section defined by a support screen and a hanging chain curtain in front of the screen. |
| US07846321B2 |
Error detection in analyte measurements based on measurement of system resistance
Measurement of the series track resistance of a working and counter electrode pair in an electrochemical test strip provide error detection for multiple variations in the quality of the test strip, as well as the operation of strip in the test meter. In particular, a single measurement of series resistance can be used to detect and generate an error message when an incorrect reading is likely to result due to (1) damaged electrode tracks, (2) fouled electrode surfaces, (3) dirty strip contacts, or (4) short circuit between the electrodes. |
| US07846320B2 |
Self-adjusting electrochemical sensor
A gas detector with a compensated electrochemical sensor exhibits altered sensitivity in response to decreasing stochastic noise in an output thereof. A gain parameter can be adjusted to alter sensitivity. A life-time estimate can be made based on sensitivity. |
| US07846316B2 |
Method for supplying a plating composition with deposition metal ion during a plating operation
Method and plating bath apparatus for setting the ionic strength of a plating composition using Donnan dialysis by flowing the plating composition along a first surface of a membrane while simultaneously flowing a deposition metal ion exchange composition along a second surface of the membrane such that the deposition metal ion crosses the membrane from the deposition metal ion exchange composition to the plating composition while an exchange cation different from the deposition metal ion crosses the membrane from the plating composition to the deposition metal ion exchange composition. |
| US07846309B2 |
Metal electrowinning cell with electrolyte purifier
A cell for electrowinning a metal, in particular aluminium, from a compound thereof dissolved in an electrolyte (30) comprises an anode (40) and a cathode (10,11) that contact the electrolyte (30), the cathode (10,11) being during use at a cathodic potential for reducing thereon species of the metal to be produced from the dissolved compound. The electrolyte (30) further contains species of at least one element that is liable to contaminate the product metal (20) and that has a cathodic reduction potential which is less negative than the cathodic potential of the metal to be produced. The cell further comprises a collector (50) for removing species of such element (s) from the electrolyte (30). During use the collector (50) is at a potential that is: less negative than the cathodic potential of the produced metal (20) to inhibit reduction thereon of species of the metal to be produced; and at or more negative than the reduction potential of the species of said element(s) to allow reduction thereof on the collector (50). The cell is so arranged that species of said element(s) are reduced on the collector (50) rather than on the cathode (10,11) so as to inhibit contamination of the product metal (20) by said element(s). |
| US07846308B2 |
Non-carbon anodes
An anode for electrowinning of aluminium from alumina comprises a cobalt-containing metallic outer part that is covered with an integral oxide layer containing predominantly cobalt oxide CoO. The integral oxide layer can be formed by surface oxidation of cobalt from the metallic outer part before use. |
| US07846307B2 |
High-pressure hydrogen production apparatus
The invention provides a high-pressure hydrogen production apparatus for preventing hydrogen gas from leaking toward an anode side and for obtaining excellent electrolytic efficiency. The apparatus includes a single cell having a solid polymer electrolyte membrane, power feeders, separators, and fluid channels provided in respective separators. High-pressure hydrogen gas accompanied by water is obtained in the fluid channel by supplying water to the fluid channel and applying current to each power feeder to electrolyze water. The obtained hydrogen gas and water are subjected to gas-liquid separation in a second compartment of a high-pressure vessel, and hydrogen gas thus separated is used to press a barrier member towards the single cell. The separated water is supplied to the fluid channel through the hydrogen gas guide channel. |
| US07846296B2 |
Absorbent sheet exhibiting resistance to moisture penetration
An absorbent paper sheet is treated with an aqueous wax dispersion such that the sheet includes a fused wax and emulsifier residue in an amount of from about 1 to about 20 weight percent of the sheet based on the combined weight of the fiber, wax residue and an emulsifier residue in the sheet. The fused wax emulsion operates to make at least one surface of the sheet laterally hydrophobic, exhibiting a moisture penetration delay of at least about 2 seconds and less than about 40 seconds as well as a typical contact angle with water at one minute of at least about 50 degrees. There is thus provided absorbent products which exhibit both absorbency and resistance to moisture penetration. The treated sheet further exhibits microbial barrier properties, impeding transfer of bacteria, for example, through the sheet. There are produced tissue products which resist moisture penetration from propelled liquids as well as sequester sorbed liquids in the interior of the tissue. |
| US07846292B2 |
Gas injector and apparatus including the same
A gas injector includes: a plate including at least one first injection hole; and at least one nozzle module combined with the plate, the at least one nozzle module including at least one second injection hole connected to the at least one first injection hole. |
| US07846291B2 |
Processing apparatus with a chamber having therein a high-corrosion-resistant sprayed film
A processing apparatus of the present invention has a mounted chamber holding a semiconductor wafer and having members for work-processing the substrate under any of heating, plasma and process gas or a combination of them, in which a film of Al2O3 and Y2O3 is formed on an inner wall surface of the chamber and on those exposed surface of the members within the chamber and has a high-corrosion resistance and insulating property and, when the process gas is introduced onto a processing surface of a semiconductor wafer and diffused into it, any product is less liable to be deposited on a plasma generation area and on those members held within the chamber. |
| US07846290B2 |
Method and apparatus for manufacturing friction plate
A method for manufacturing a friction plate in which a plurality of frictional material segments are adhered to a substantially annular core plate. The method previously registers the frictional material segments to adhesion positions, and presses the core plate to which adhesive agent is applied and the frictional segments to perform temporary adhesion. Further, an apparatus for manufacturing a friction plate in which a plurality of frictional material segments are adhered to a substantially annular core plate. The apparatus comprises a member for registering the frictional material segments while holding the frictional material segments in a state arranged in the adhesion positions. |
| US07846289B2 |
Sheet peeling apparatus and sheet peeling method
A peeling apparatus 10 includes a peeling table 11 supporting a wafer W on which a sheet S is stuck and a sheet peeling unit 12 disposed above the peeling table 11, in which sheet S can be peeled off with relative movement of the sheet peeling unit 12 and the peeling table 11. The peeling apparatus 10 includes a support roll 20 of peeling tape PT, first and second rolls 30, 31 bonding the peeling tape PT to the sheet S surface, and a winding roll 21 of the peeling tape PT. Peeling-off is performed in a state of forming an initial peeling angle a1 such that a peeling tape PT is folded in an aperture C formed between the second roll 31 and the sheet S, and afterwards the sheet S is peeled off at subsequent peeling angle a2 corresponding to a diameter of the second roll 31. |
| US07846285B2 |
Biocompatible electroplated interconnection bonding method and electronics package suitable for implantation
The invention is directed to a method of bonding a hermetically sealed electronics package to an electrode or a flexible circuit and the resulting electronics package that is suitable for implantation in living tissue, such as for a retinal or cortical electrode array to enable restoration of sight to certain non-sighted individuals. The hermetically sealed electronics package is directly bonded to the flex circuit or electrode by electroplating a biocompatible material, such as platinum or gold, effectively forming a plated rivet-shaped connection, which bonds the flex circuit to the electronics package. The resulting electronic device is biocompatible and is suitable for long-term implantation in living tissue. |
| US07846284B2 |
Process for recycling scrap of shoe stiffener
A process for recycling scrap of shoe stiffener comprising the steps of: 1. Kneading the collected scrap of shoe stiffener, having a core layer of TPU resin material (with filler) sandwiched in between two opposite net fabric layers, to be dense clumps; 2. Freezing the dense clumps to be hard frozen clumps; 3. Crushing the hard frozen clumps to be a crushed product including pellets of resin material, and short fibers; and 4. Extruding the crushed product including pellets and short fibers to produce a regenerated core layer; and covering or laminating two net fabric layers on opposite sides of the regenerated core layer to obtain a regenerated shoe stiffener sheet to enhance environmental protection and prevent from wasting of material resources. |
| US07846279B2 |
Low profile passive static control device
A static control device suitable for printers, copiers and the like is disclosed with a manufacturing method therefor. A carrier strip of non-metallic, electrically conductive material, such as plastic, is provided with a plurality of spaced bundles of electrically conductive filaments. The bundles extend beyond the carrier strip, in close proximity to media transported along a media path. In the presence of electrical fields, the filaments induce ionization, and establish a conductive path for charges on the media to the carrier strip for grounding. A strand is attached across the bundles, for improving the structural integrity of the device. |
| US07846275B2 |
High strength hot rolled steel sheet having excellent stretch flangeability and its production method
Disclosed is a hot rolled steel sheet in which it includes a steel having a chemical composition of 0.03 to 0.10% (the percent hereinafter representing % by mass) of C, 0.2 to 2.0% of Si, 0.5 to 2.5% of Mn, 0.02 to 0.10% of Al, 0.2 to 1.5% of Cr, 0.1 to 0.5% of Mo, and the residue of iron and inevitable contaminants, and in this steel sheet, at least 80% by area in longitudinal cross section has a martensitic structure. As a consequence, a high strength hot rolled steel sheet having a tensile strength of the level as high as 980 MPa or higher simultaneously with an excellent forming workability, and in particular, excellent stretch flangeability is provided at a relatively low cost. |
| US07846273B2 |
R-T-B type alloy, production method of R-T-B type alloy flake, fine powder for R-T-B type rare earth permanent magnet, and R-T-B type rare earth permanent magnet
An R-T-B type alloy (wherein R is at least one member selected from rare earth elements, T is a transition metal including Fe, and B includes boron) which is a raw material for use in a rare earth-based permanent magnet, wherein the volume percentage of the region containing an R2T17 phase having an average grain diameter of 3 μm or less in the short axis direction is from 0.5 to 10%. |
| US07846266B1 |
Environment friendly methods and systems for template cleaning and reclaiming in imprint lithography technology
Cleaning and reclaiming nano-imprint templates using environment friendly methods and systems is disclosed. A template may be cleaned by a combination of exposure to activated gaseous species followed by rinsing with oxygenated or hydrogenated DI water and exposure to reactive plasma to remove organic contaminant. Contaminant may be removed by forming a coating film of a water soluble polymer on the template and then peeling off the coating film. Organic residue from the film may be removed using oxygenated plasma. |