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| US08125832B2 |
Variable initial program voltage magnitude for non-volatile storage
Multiple programming processes are performed for a plurality of non-volatile storage elements. Each of the programming process operates to program at least a subset of said non-volatile storage elements to a set of target conditions using program pulses. In one embodiment, a first programming pass includes soft programming and additional programming passes include the programming of data. In another embodiment, all of the programming process includes programming data. For at least a subset of said programming processes, a program pulse associated with achieving a particular result for a respective programming process is identified. The identified program pulse is used to adjust programming for a subsequent programming process. |
| US08125831B2 |
Sensing against a reference cell
Memory devices, bulk storage devices, and methods of operating memory are disclosed, such as those adapted to process and generate analog data signals representative of data values of two or more bits of information. Programming of such memory devices can include programming to a target threshold voltage within a range representative of the desired bit pattern. Reading such memory devices can include generating an analog data signal indicative of a threshold voltage of a target memory cell. The target memory cell can be sensed against a reference cell includes a dummy string of memory cells connected to a target string of memory cells, and, such as by using a differential amplifier to sense a difference between a reference cell and the target cell. This may allow a wider range of voltages to be used for data states. |
| US08125828B2 |
Page buffer circuit with reduced size and methods for reading and programming data with the same
A page buffer circuit with reduced size and methods for reading and programming data is provided. In the reading operation, the page buffer circuit reads out a data bit by alternatively using a higher bit register or a lower bit register regardless of whether the data bit read from the multi-level cell is a higher bit or a lower bit, thereby reducing the circuit area and improves the performance of operation. |
| US08125827B2 |
Flash memory systems and operating methods using adaptive read voltage levels
Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods of operating nonvolatile memory devices. Reference data is stored in a plurality of memory cells. The reference data is read, and a threshold voltage distribution of the plurality of memory cells is determined responsive to reading the reference data. A read voltage of the nonvolatile memory device is modified based on the determined threshold voltage distribution. The nonvolatile memory device may include a main region configured to stored data and a dummy region configured to store the reference data, and the methods may further include reading data from the main region using the modified read voltage. |
| US08125825B2 |
Memory system protected from errors due to read disturbance and reading method thereof
A method of reading a memory system including a flash memory includes: reading data from a page in a first block of the flash memory, incrementing a counter each time data is read from the page to store a corresponding number of read-out cycles of the flash memory, and copying data from the first block of the flash memory to a second block of the flash memory when the counter exceeds a reference number of read-out cycles. The data from the first block includes data from the page. |
| US08125820B2 |
Semiconductor memory device
A memory to which a bit line potential step-down technique is applied is provided. The memory includes an IO block including first transistors which control potentials of first bit lines provided with respect to columns of memory cells, and first logic gates which control the first transistors. The drain or source of each first transistor is connected to an input of the corresponding first logic gate, and the gate of each first transistor is connected to an output of the corresponding first logic gate. The first transistors are driven by pulses. |
| US08125818B2 |
Method of programming variable resistance element and variable resistance memory device using the same
A method of programming a variable resistance element to be operated with stability and at a high speed is provided. The method programs a nonvolatile variable resistance element (10) including a variable resistance layer (3), which changes between a high resistance state and a low resistance state depending on a polarity of an applied electric pulse, and a lower electrode (2) and an upper electrode (4). The method includes: writing steps (S11) and (S15) to cause the variable resistance layer (3) to change from the low resistance state to the high resistance state by applying a write voltage pulse; and an erasing step (S13) to cause the variable resistance layer (3) to change from the high resistance state to the low resistance state. In the writing steps, a write voltage pulse is applied between the electrodes so as to satisfy |Vw1|>|Vw| where Vw1 represents a voltage value of the write voltage pulse in the first writing step (S11) after manufacturing the variable resistance element (10) and Vw represents a voltage value of the write voltage pulse in writing steps after the first writing step (S15) after manufacturing the variable resistance element (10). |
| US08125817B2 |
Nonvolatile storage device and method for writing into the same
To provide a nonvolatile storage device (100) which is capable of achieving stable operation and includes variable resistance elements. The nonvolatile storage device (100) includes: memory cells (M111, M112, . . .) each of which is provided at three-dimensional cross-points between word lines (WL0, WL1, . . .) and bit lines (BL0, BL1, . . .) and having a resistance value that reversibly changes based on an electrical signal; a row selection circuit-and-driver (103) provided with transistors (103a) each of which applies a predetermined voltage to a corresponding one of the word lines (WL0, WL1, . . .); a column selection circuit-and-driver (104) provided with transistors (104a) each of which applies a predetermined voltage to a corresponding one of the bit lines (BL0, BL1, . . .); and a substrate bias circuit (110) which applies a forward bias voltage to a substrate of such transistors (103a and 104a). |
| US08125814B2 |
Magnetic memory, driving method thereof, and manufacturing method thereof
A magnetic memory, a driving method thereof, and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The magnetic memory includes a plurality of lead structures, a plurality of first magnetic metal structures, a second magnetic metal structure, and an insulation layer. Each of the first magnetic metal structures is disposed between adjacent two of the lead structures, and the second magnetic metal structure spans over the lead structures. A structure composed of the first magnetic metal structures and the second magnetic metal structure includes a plurality of magnetic memory cells connected with each other. Each of the magnetic memory cells has a magnetic domain and a domain wall adjacent to the magnetic domain, wherein the magnetic domain is suitable for storing a bit data. |
| US08125809B2 |
Adjustable write bins for multi-level analog memories
An analog memory having adjustable write bins including a system for writing to the memory. The system includes a write apparatus interpreting one or more write control signals, generating a write signal, and applying the write signal at a selected memory location to store a desired content. The selected memory location is subject to data dependent noise and is capable of storing a range of values grouped into “n” bins configured such that the average cost to write to at least “n-1” of the bins is within a threshold of a target cost for the selected analog memory location. The system also includes a read apparatus. The system further includes write control circuitry that includes a write signal selector selecting the one or more write control signals responsive to the desired content, current content of the selected memory location, and a bin associated with the desired content. |
| US08125807B2 |
Transformerless photovoltaic grid-connecting inverting device and control method thereof
The present invention relates to a transformerless photovoltaic grid-connecting inverting device and an inverting control method thereof. The inverting device comprising a boosting unit, an inverting unit, a grid-connecting unit and a control unit. The boosting unit is connected to a solar cell, for boosting an output voltage of the solar cell and then outputting a direct voltage. The inverting unit is used to convert the direct voltage output by the boosting unit into an alternating voltage. The grid-connecting unit is connected between the inverting unit and an alternating power grid, and closes or breaks up the electrical connection between the inverting unit and the alternating power grid based on a control signal. The control unit is connected to the grid-connecting unit and the inverting unit, and determines a drive signal output to the inverting unit and a grid-connecting signal output to the grid-connecting unit based on the direct voltage and the alternating voltage and phase of the power grid, wherein the phase of the drive signal is synchronous with the phase of the alternating current in the power grid. Therefore, the present invention achieves an inverting device which has a low cost and increased efficiency and safety. |
| US08125805B1 |
Switch-mode converter operating in a hybrid discontinuous conduction mode (DCM)/continuous conduction mode (CCM) that uses double or more pulses in a switching period
A switching converter controller and method for controlling a switch-mode converter in a hybrid discontinuous conduction mode (DCM)/continuous conduction mode (CCM) mode are disclosed. The hybrid mode involves using double (two) or more switching pulses in a switching period of a control signal for controlling the switch-mode converter. The switching period is defined by a switch on-time duration, a switch off-time duration, and an N number of switching pulses. N is an integer greater than one. An inductor current through the inductor of the switch-mode converter is zero before an initial switching pulse, is zero after a last switching pulse, and is non-zero for all other times within the switching period. The switch-mode converter controller can be used as a power factor correction controller for a power factor corrector. The switch-mode converter controller can be implemented on a single integrated circuit. |
| US08125801B2 |
Method and apparatus for increasing the power capability of a power supply
Techniques are disclosed to extend an on time period of switch to regulate a transfer of energy from an input of a power supply to an output of a power supply. One example integrated circuit includes an energy transfer element coupled between an input and an output of the power supply. A switch is coupled to the input of the energy transfer element. A controller is coupled to the switch to control switching of the switch to regulate a transfer of energy from the input of the power supply to the output of the power supply in response to a feedback signal received from the output of the power supply. The controller is coupled to limit a maximum on time period of the switch a first maximum on time period in response to a first range of power supply operating conditions and to a second maximum on time period for a second range of power supply operating conditions. |
| US08125798B2 |
Constant current and voltage controller in a three-pin package operating in critical conduction mode
A self-oscillating flyback converter includes a controller integrated circuit housed in a 3-pin package. A switch control terminal is coupled to the base of an inductor switch that controls the current through a primary inductor of the converter. The controller IC adjusts the on time of the switch such that output current remains constant in constant current mode and output voltage remains constant in constant voltage mode. A signal received on a switch control terminal turns the switch off and provides an indication of the output current when the switch is on. A signal received on a feedback terminal powers the controller IC and provides an indication of the output voltage when the switch is off. The controller IC is grounded through a ground terminal. The flyback converter transitions from critical conduction mode to discontinuous conduction mode at light loads to prevent its efficiency from deteriorating at high switching frequencies. |
| US08125796B2 |
Devices with faraday cages and internal flexibility sipes
A computer or microchip comprising an outer chamber and at least one inner chamber inside the outer chamber. The outer chamber and the inner chamber being separated at least in part by an internal sipe, and at least a portion of a surface of the outer chamber forming at least a portion of a surface of the internal sipe. The internal sipe has opposing surfaces that are separate from each other and therefore can move relative to each other, and at least a portion of the opposing surfaces are in contact with each other in a unloaded condition. The outer chamber including a Faraday Cage. A computer, comprising an undiced semiconductor wafer having a multitude of microchips. The multitude of microchips on the wafer forming a plurality of independently functioning computers, each computer having independent communication capabilities. |
| US08125792B2 |
Substrate for wiring, semiconductor device for stacking using the same, and stacked semiconductor module
In a stacked semiconductor module, a test covering connecting terminals is easily conducted and high reliability is achieved. |
| US08125790B2 |
OC2 oriented connections 2
The invention discloses design concepts and means and methods that can be used for enhancing the reliability and extending the operating life of electronic devices, and assemblies incorporating such devices, and substrates and/or PCBs, especially if such assemblies are exposed to severe environmental conditions such as thermal cycling or power cycling. The main thrust of the invention is to provide flexible joints, such as columns, between the attached components, and preferably to orient such joints, so that they would present their softest bending direction towards the thermal center or fixation point of the assemblies. Joints with rectangular or elongated cross-section are preferred, and they should be oriented so that the wide face of each joint would be facing the thermal center, perpendicular to the thermal deformation ray emanating from the thermal center towards the center of each respective joint. The concepts apply equally to leadless packages as well as to leaded packages. |
| US08125788B2 |
Circuit module and radio communications equipment, and method for manufacturing circuit module
An electronic component 3 with a shielding function whose upper surface is held at a reference potential, an electronic component 13, and a semiconductor component 4 are mounted on a wiring board 2, and are covered with an insulating resin portion 5 while a conductive layer 6 is formed on an upper surface of the insulating resin portion 5. The conductive layer 6 is held at the reference potential by being connected to a portion, which is held at the reference potential, of the electronic component 3 with a shielding function exposed from the insulating resin portion 5. There can be provided a small-sized circuit module superior in an electromagnetic shielding function. |
| US08125785B2 |
Angled doors with continuous seal
In one embodiment, an electronics enclosure is provided. The electronics enclosure comprises a base operable to secure one or more electronic components in place. The base comprises a back wall to which the electronic components are secured; a first end plate extending from a first end of the back wall; and a second end plate extending from a second end of the back wall. The electronics enclosure further comprises a first side wall coupled to a first side of the base and operable to rotate between an open position and a closed position; a second side wall coupled to a second side of the base and operable to rotate between an open position and a closed position; and wherein each of the first and second side walls comprise a first section and a second section which form an angle such that, when in the closed position, the first and second side walls interconnect with each other and together abut the exposed perimeter of the first end plate, the second end plate and the back wall to enclose the one or more electronic components. |
| US08125784B2 |
Seal apparatus and method of manufacturing the same
A seal includes a housing with an exterior surface. The housing forms a cavity extending from the exterior surface into the housing and defines at least one slanted interior surface. The at least one slanted interior surface extends from the exterior surface of the housing and is in a substantially non-perpendicular and angled relation to the exterior surface of the housing. The seal also includes at least one electrical lead that extends through the housing and has a portion exposed across the cavity therein. The at least one electrical lead extends from the housing and is configured to be in electrical contact with at least one electrical component encased within the electronic control housing. The seal also includes an adhesive material that substantially fills the cavity and surrounds the exposed portion of the at least one electrical lead within the cavity. |
| US08125783B2 |
Printed circuit board and electronic apparatus
According to one embodiment, a printed circuit board comprises a printed wiring board, circuit component, reinforcing plate and first and second fixing portion. The printed wiring board includes first and second areas. A reinforcing plate secured to the other of the first and second surfaces in said at least one of the first and second areas. The first fixing portion is provided on a border line that defines the first and second areas. The first fixing portion can fix the reinforcing plate to both the first and second areas. The second fixing portion comprises a plurality of apertures arranged symmetrical with respect to the border line. |
| US08125777B1 |
Methods and apparatus for electrical components
Methods and apparatus for electrical components according to various aspects of the present invention may be implemented in conjunction with an electrical system comprising a heat generating component and a cooling system. The cooling system may comprise a cooling channel and a coolant. The coolant is disposed within the cooling channel and in thermal contact with the heat generating component. |
| US08125774B2 |
Portable keepsake storage device with a pivoting sleeve and USB flash drive
A portable keepsake storage device has a housing with an interior chamber for storing a keepsake, and a USB data storage device held by a pivoting sleeve attached to the housing. The sleeve and USB data storage device can be pivoted between a closed position in which the USB data storage device is concealed in an opening in the housing, and an open position in which the USB connector of the USB data storage device can be plugged into a host system. The USB data storage device can also be held in sliding engagement by the sleeve, so that it can slide between a retracted position and an extended position. |
| US08125773B2 |
Electronic equipment
Electronic equipment according to the present invention can be attached removably to another device with screws 5a and 5b. The equipment includes: a housing 1; a through hole 4d that is formed in the housing 1 and in which each of the screws 5a and 5b is inserted and supported; and a bush 21 that can be attached removably to a head 5c of each of the screws 5a and 5b that is inserted and supported in the through hole 4d. The bush 21 includes a through hole 21 into which the head 5c of each of the screws 5a and 5b can be pressed and mounted. At least a part of the bush 21 is in contact with the housing 1 when the head 5c of each of the screws 5a and 5b is pressed and mounted into the bush 21. Thus, it is possible to provide electronic equipment in which screws are less likely to come loose even when subjected to a disturbance such as vibrations. |
| US08125767B2 |
Coated electrode and organic electrolyte capacitor
A coated electrode includes a current collector of an etched aluminum foil having a thickness of 20 to 45 μm, an apparent density of 2.00 to 2.54 g/cm3, an air permeability of 20 to 120 s and a number of through-holes penetrating therethrough from the front surface to the back surface, and an electrode layer formed by applying a coating material including, as an active material, a substance capable of reversibly carrying lithium ions and anions on to the current collector. The coated electrode is industrially producible, high in conductivity and strength, and excellent in evenness. A capacitor, for example, can make use of the electrode. |
| US08125766B2 |
Concentrated capacitor assembly
A capacitor assembly with a substrate having a first face and a second face. A multiplicity of capacitors are mounted on the first face wherein each capacitor has a first lead and a second lead of opposite polarity to the first lead. A bridge is in electrical contact with multiple first leads. A tree is in electrical contact with the bridge wherein the tree passes through a via of the substrate and is in electrical contact with a first trace of the second face. A second trace is on the second face wherein the second lead is in electrical contact with the second trace. |
| US08125759B2 |
Electronic apparatus
An electronic apparatus includes a display portion, a main body portion, an articulated coupling mechanism, and an interlock mechanism. The display portion includes a display screen. The main body portion is coupled to the display portion. The articulated coupling mechanism includes, at each of end portions, a plurality of coupling members each having a rotation axis and being rotatably coupled to one another in series about the rotation axis, the plurality of coupling members coupled in series having one end coupled to the main body portion side and the other end coupled to the display portion side. The interlock mechanism interlocks rotations of the plurality of coupling members with one another in the articulated coupling mechanism. |
| US08125757B2 |
Wafer support device and component used for the same
A wafer support device 20 includes an electrostatic chuck 22 provided to attract a silicon wafer W as an object of plasma processing, a protection ring 30 mounted on a step 26 of the electrostatic chuck 22, a cooling plate 40 placed on a rear face of the electrostatic chuck 22 to cool down the electrostatic chuck 22, and a coolant gas flow path 50 arranged to supply a flow of a coolant gas for cooling down the protection ring 30. The protection ring 30 has a skirt 34 arranged to cover over a side face of the electrostatic chuck 22. The coolant gas flow path 50 is formed to make the coolant gas flow from a rear face of the cooling plate 40 through an outer circumferential area 48 of an adhesive sheet 47 to be spread over and collide against a whole circumference on an inner wall of the skirt 34 of the protection ring 30. |
| US08125749B2 |
Electrostatic protection circuit
An electrostatic protection circuit includes a first terminal, a second terminal, an input circuit which includes a Metal Oxide Semiconductor (MOS) transistor including a gate, a source, and a drain, the gate as an input terminal being coupled to the first terminal, the source being coupled to the second terminal, an electrostatic protection element connected to the drain, the electrostatic protection element including a first electrostatic protection element, and a second electrostatic protection element connected between the first terminal and the second terminal. |
| US08125743B2 |
Thin-film magnetic head, magnetic head assembly, magnetic disk drive apparatus and method for manufacturing thin-film magnetic head
A thin-film magnetic head has a magnetoresistive effect read head element. The magnetoresistive effect read head element includes a lower shield layer, an upper shield layer, and a magnetoresistive effect layer formed between the lower shield layer and the upper shield layer. The magnetoresistive effect read head element also includes a lower antiferromagnetic layer. The lower antiferromagnetic layer is contacted with the lower shield layer only at an edge area of the lower shield layer. |
| US08125741B2 |
Rotational, shear mode, piezoelectric motor integrated into a collocated, rotational, shear mode, piezoelectric micro-actuated suspension, head or head/gimbal assembly for improved tracking in disk drives and disk drive equipment
A rotational, shear mode, piezoelectric motor is integrated with a suspension, head or head gimbal assembly (HGA) into a collocated, rotational, shear mode, piezoelectric micro-actuated suspension, head or head gimbal assembly (HGA) for use in disk drives and disk drive manufacturing equipment. When excited by a control voltage, the collocated, shear mode, piezoelectric micro-actuated HGA rotates the head enabling high frequency, high resolution track positioning of the read/write element. The motor is integrated with the head and flexure (collocation). The head rotates about a rotation axis that is ideally located at the center of mass of the head. A shear mode piezoelectric motor rotates the head. A collocated, rotational, shear mode, piezoelectric micro-actuated HGA has high stiffness, high frequency response, high positioning resolution, low mass and low internal vibration for improved tracking, increased track density and greater disk drive storage capacity. Furthermore, its solid integration improves shock resistance and reduces micro-contamination. |
| US08125740B1 |
Disk drive actuator having a bobbin contacting a closed coil periphery at two locations
A disk drive has an actuator coil that includes first and second lateral legs joined by first and second longitudinal legs to form a closed coil periphery. The first lateral leg is disposed closer to the actuator pivot bore than the second lateral leg. The first and second longitudinal legs join the second lateral leg at a first interior bend location and at a second interior bend location within the closed coil periphery, respectively. A bobbin is disposed within the closed coil periphery and contacts the conductive coil at two locations (e.g. the first interior bend location and the second interior bend location). Preferably, the bobbin defines a total bobbin length and an average bobbin width, and the total bobbin length is at least 3 times the average bobbin width. |
| US08125735B2 |
Vibration sensor, suspension, head gimbal assembly and manufacturing method thereof, and disk drive unit including the same
A vibration sensor for a slider includes a base portion, a loading portion adapted for supporting the slider mounted thereon and formed within the base portion, and at least two connection arms connecting the base portion with the loading portion. The vibration sensor of the present invention can sensitively sense a vibration of the slider, thus maintaining the flying height of the slider, and finally improving the performance thereof. The invention also discloses a suspension, a head gimbal assembly and a manufacturing method thereof, and a disk drive unit including the same. |
| US08125734B2 |
Magnetic slider, head gimbal assembly and method for manufacturing the same
Embodiments of the present invention provide a magnetic slider of which terminals have a sufficiently large process margin for the laser condition in the SBB process. According to one embodiment, a magnetic slider comprises: a read element and a write element; plural wiring lines which are connected to the read element and the write element; a protective film which covers the read element, the write element and the plural-wiring lines; plural slider pads formed on the protective film; and plural studs which respectively connect the slider pads and the wiring lines and are covered by the protective film, wherein each of the slider pads comprises a chromium film, a nickel iron film and a gold film, the nickel iron film is formed between the chromium film and the gold film, and the chromium film is formed between the nickel iron film and one of the studs and is in contact with the protective film. |
| US08125732B2 |
Tapered PMR write pole with straight side wall portion
A main pole layer with a tapered trailing side is disclosed that has three sections each with a write pole portion along the ABS and a yoke portion. A lower section has a bottom surface including a leading edge at the write pole tip and sidewalls with a bevel angle between 4 and 20 degrees. The middle section has essentially vertical sidewalls with a tapered side starting at the trailing edge and extending to a back side of the write pole and into the yoke. An upper section includes a portion of the tapered side and a top surface of the main pole layer and has a sidewall with a bevel angle from 0 to 45 degrees. The thickness of the middle section is greater than the pole height variation caused by variations in back end processes including ion milling and lapping to reduce erase width (EW) variations. |
| US08125728B2 |
Disk drive, head-slider and method for controlling clearance of a read element and a write element in the disk drive
A disk drive. The disk drive includes a disk, a head-slider, a moving mechanism, and a controller. The head-slider includes a read/write element, a first heater element, a contact pad, and a second heater element. The read/write element includes a read element configured to read user data from the disk, and a write element configured to write user data to the disk. The moving mechanism is configured to support and to move the head-slider. The controller is configured to control the second heater element to control contact between the contact pad and the disk, and is configured to control clearance between the read/write element and the disk by using the first heater element with the contact pad in contact with the disk. |
| US08125722B2 |
Lens device
A lens device is capable of simply adjusting the tilt of a lens. A lens holding frame in which a fulcrum portion is tiltably supported by a fulcrum supporting portion is fixed to a lens barrel by tightening a first screw to a first connection portion and a second screw to a second connection portion. The first screw is arranged at a position that is rotated 90° from the fulcrum supporting portion in the clockwise direction, and the second screw is arranged at a position that is rotated 90° from the fulcrum supporting portion in the counterclockwise direction. The first screw is tightened to tilt the lens holding frame about the X-axis, and the second screw is tightened to tilt the lens holding frame about the Y-axis. The amount of tightening of the first and second screws is adjusted to adjust the tilt of a first lens. |
| US08125721B2 |
Optical lens holder
The invention relates to an optical lens holder (1) comprising a supporting means (2) and a first and a second arm (10, 20, 30) defining a lens holder general plane, first and second arms being relatively movable with regards to each other and each arm having spaced apart first and second end portions (10a, 20a, 30a, 10c, 20c, 30c) and an intermediate portion (10b, 20b, 30b), the arms being mounted on the supporting means through their first end portions and the second end portions of each arm comprising an optical lens accommodating means (21, 22) facing each other, whereby an optical lens (3) can be maintained within the accommodating means of the first and second arms with its optical axis orthogonal to the general plane of the lens holder through at least one, preferably one or two contact points between the lens periphery and each of the first and second lens accommodating means, wherein at least the second end portion of each arm comprises a material having a dielectric constant at 1 MHz equal to or higher than the dielectric constant of the optical lens material. |
| US08125720B2 |
Miniature image capture lens
A miniature image capture lens is disclosed, comprising a wafer scale lens system, which comprises a first lens group including a first substrate, a first surface disposed on a first side of the first substrate, a second surface disposed on a second side of the first substrate, and a second lens group including a second substrate, a third surface disposed on a first side of the second substrate, and a fourth surface disposed on a second side of the second substrate, wherein the first surface, the second surface, the third surface and the fourth surface are aspherical, one of the first surface and the second surface, and one of the third surface and the fourth surface have a high refraction index Nd_h and a high abbe number Vd_h, another one of the first surface and the second surface, and another one of the third surface and the fourth surface have a low refraction index Nd_l and a low abbe number Vd_l, and the miniature image capture lens meets the following conditions: Nd—h=1.58˜1.62; Nd—l=1.48˜1.53; Nd—l/Nd—h=0.91˜0.97; Vd—h=35˜45; and Vd_l=25˜35, wherein one of the first and second surfaces is convex shaped and another one of the first and second surfaces is concave shaped, and one of the third and fourth surfaces is convex shaped and another one of the third and fourth surfaces is concave shaped. |
| US08125719B2 |
Lens unit and image capturing device
A lens unit includes a first lens having positive power, a second lens having positive power, an aperture stop, a third lens having negative power, and a fourth lens. The first lens, the second lens, the aperture stop, the third lens, and the fourth lens are arranged in order from an object side toward an image side. |
| US08125712B2 |
Zoom lens system and optical apparatus using the same
Providing a zoom lens system with a vibration reduction function excellently correcting aberrations with accomplishing compact, lightweight, and slim upon being accommodated, and to provide an optical apparatus using the zoom lens system. The system consists of, in order from an object, a first group having negative power, a second group having positive power. Upon zooming from a wide-angle end to a telephoto end, a distance between the first group and the second group decreases. The first group consists of, in order from the object, a first lens having negative power and a second lens having positive power. The second group consists of, in order from the object, a third lens having positive power, a fourth lens having negative power, and a fifth lens having positive power. An image blur is corrected by shifting the second group as a whole in a direction substantially perpendicular to the optical axis. |
| US08125711B2 |
Image blur correction apparatus, and imaging apparatus or optical apparatus equipped with image blur correction apparatus
An image blur correction apparatus includes first and second lens units, a supporting unit aligning the first and second lens units in an optical axis direction, so that the first and second lens units can independently move in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis, a driving unit driving the first and second lens units in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis, a relative position detection unit detecting a relative position between the first and second lens units, a shake detection unit detecting a shake amount added to the image blur correction apparatus, and a control unit controlling the driving unit based on an output of the shake detection unit. The control unit performs closed-loop control based on an output of the relative position detection unit so that the second lens unit moves in a direction opposite to that of the first lens unit. |
| US08125710B2 |
Unique color separation techniques for stereoscopic 3D projection
Primary colors red, green and blue are each transmitted in three adjacent frequencies to create stereoscopic 3D images. A true center frequency for each primary color is transmitted to one eye while two straddling frequencies, on either side of the center frequency, are transmitted to the other eye. Untinted, notch filtered stereoscopic 3D eyeglasses may be used to segregate light frequencies and direct one channel to each eye of the viewer. A new dual channel laser illumination projection engine may be used to homogenize, condense, combine, and polarize light from red, blue and green lasers to create stereoscopic images suitable for projection on either white of sliver screens. |
| US08125709B2 |
Illumination device, in particular for microscopes
The present invention is directed to a controllable microscope illumination within a microscope system by which all essential contrasting methods in microscopy can be realized. The illumination device according to the invention comprises a plurality of individual light sources which can be regulated with respect to brightness, wherein these individual light sources are formed as unit cells and form a luminous surface by a periodic arrangement. In an advantageous arrangement, imaging optics are associated with each individual light source in order to magnify the image of the source surface of the individual light source so that the images of the source surfaces of adjacent individual light sources touch. Illumination variants for all of the essential contrasting methods in microscopy can be generated by way of the proposed solution. The proposed LED illumination is electronically switchable, can be regulated with respect to brightness, supplies all colors, is long-lasting and economical. LEDs have a long life and are very robust and insensitive to vibrations. The spatial light distribution and the color temperature are adjustable. |
| US08125706B2 |
High-temperature interband cascade lasers
A gain medium and an interband cascade laser, an interband cascade amplifier, and an external cavity laser having the gain medium are presented. The gain medium can include any one or more of the following features: (1) the active quantum well region includes a thick and In-rich GaInSb hole well; (2) the hole injector includes two or more GaSb hole wells having thicknesses in a specified range; (3) the electron and hole injectors are separated by a thick AlSb barrier to suppress interband absorption; (4) a first electron barrier of the hole injector region separating the hole injector region from an adjacent active quantum well region has a thickness sufficient to lower a square of a wavefunction overlap between a zone-center active electron quantum well and injector hole states to not more than 5%; (5) the thickness of the first InAs electron well in the electron injector, as well as the total thickness of the electron injector, is reduced; (6) the number of cascaded stages is reduced; (7) transition regions are inserted at the interfaces between the various regions of the gain medium so as to smooth out abrupt shifts of the conduction-band minimum; (8) thick separate confinement layers comprising Ga(InAlAs)Sb are disposed between the active gain region and the cladding to confine the optical mode and increase its overlap with the active stages; and (9) the doping profile of the cladding layers is optimized to minimize the overlap of the optical mode with the most heavily-doped portion of the InAs/AlSb SL cladding layers. An interband cascade laser, an interband cascade amplifier, or an external cavity laser employing a gain medium having these features can emit at a wavelength of about 2.5 μm to about 8 μm at high temperatures. |
| US08125702B2 |
Serial modulation display having binary light modulation stage
A display has first and second spatial light modulators for modulating light from a light source. The first spatial light modulator has a plurality of elements switchable between ON and OFF states according to a pattern having a spatially-varying density. Transfer optics blur and carry light modulated by the first spatial light modulator to the second spatial light modulator to yield a light field at the second spatial light modulator. The second spatial light modulator has a plurality of elements switchable between ON and OFF states to perform temporal dithering of the light field to provide a reconstruction of the image. |
| US08125699B2 |
Optical scanning device
An optical scanning device of the invention includes: a substrate; a torsion bar portion which is connected to the substrate; a mirror portion which is supported by the torsion bar portion; a drive source which causes the substrate to oscillate; and a light source which projects light onto the mirror portion, where the mirror portion resonates and vibrates in accordance with a vibration imparted to the substrate by the drive source, a direction of reflection light from the light projected onto the mirror portion from the light source changes in accordance with the vibration of the mirror portion, the drive source is provided on a portion of the substrate at a distance from a connected portion where the substrate is connected to the torsion bar portion, and a substrate shape control device which controls the shape of the substrate itself is provided on the substrate. |
| US08125698B2 |
Systems and methods for producing wide field-of-view holographic displays
Hologram recording devices and techniques can be employed to produce wide field-of-view holograms. A lens can be used to couple an object beam into a holographic recording material without substantially changing the angle of incidence of the object beam. When displayed, images from holograms recorded using this technique can have a field-of-view greater than that of the object beam. One or more aspheric reflective surfaces can be used to couple an object beam into a holographic recording material at relatively steep angles. |
| US08125696B2 |
Color processing apparatus and method thereof
Differences in color appearance due to the individual differences in color matching functions are corrected. Hence, a spectral data obtaining unit inputs spectral image data. A color matching function setting unit sets personal color matching functions. A referential color matching function setting unit sets referential color matching functions. A spectral image correction unit corrects the spectral image data based on the personal color matching functions and the referential color matching functions. |
| US08125694B2 |
Method of determining number of patches
A test chart used for color calibration includes: the number of patches of a first color; and the number of patches of a second color. The number of patches of the first color is determined on the basis of the degree of variation in the colorimetric value of the first color in a color space on a medium, and the number of patches of the second color is determined on the basis of the degree of variation in the colorimetric value of the second color in the color space on the medium. |
| US08125691B2 |
Information processing apparatus and method, computer program and computer-readable recording medium for embedding watermark information
A watermark information embedding apparatus generates a document image from electronic document data that has been input thereto, modifies the electronic document data based upon the document image and embeds information in the electronic document data. The apparatus includes a document image generator for generating a document image from the electronic document data; a document analyzer for detecting layout information of each constituent image in the generated document image; a normalization information calculation unit for calculating normalization information, which is for normalizing placement of each constituent image, based upon the detected layout information; a modification unit for modifying the electronic document data; and an embedding unit for embedding information in the modified electronic document data. |
| US08125686B2 |
Adjustment of printer settings
When a subsidiary printout is printed from a printer driver, it is an object to enable a subsidiary print job to be formed without destroying a relationship between the master and the servant in a print process. A first print job formed by a first application program is input through an operating system and a printer driver processes the input first print job. A second application program which forms a second print job different from the first print job and sends to the operating system is provided. The printer driver starts the second application program, transfers settings of the printer driver to the second application program, receives the second print job formed by the second application program through the operating system, processes the second print job, and allows a printer to print the second print job. |
| US08125682B2 |
Image processing apparatus and method of controlling the same
An image processing apparatus including: an image source acquiring unit that acquires an image source; a determining unit that determines whether the image source acquired is a moving image source; a setting unit that sets a matrix size used in a noise elimination of a first plane to be larger than a matrix size used in a noise elimination of a second plane if the image source is a moving image source and sets the matrix size used in the noise elimination of the second plane to be larger than the matrix size used in the noise elimination of the first plane if the image source is a still image source; and a noise elimination unit that executes the noise elimination of the luminance and color difference planes on image data from the image source using the size of the matrix of the smoothing range. |
| US08125680B2 |
Image processing apparatus and control method thereof
An image processing apparatus. First reducing means generates a first reduced size image by reducing an original image. Second reducing means generates a second reduced size image having a size larger than that of the first reduced size image and smaller than that of the original image by enlarging the first reduced size image. Red-eye correction means detects a red-eye position based on the second reduced size image and performs red-eye correction processing based on the detected red-eye position. |
| US08125675B2 |
Labeling method, recording method, labeling apparatus, recording apparatus and recording medium
A recording/reproducing apparatus performs labeling that matches the information recorded on a recording medium. The recording/reproducing apparatus labels the content stored on a recording medium, and includes a control unit that acquires label information for labeling the content. A printing unit labels the label information on the recording medium. |
| US08125674B2 |
System and method for partial job interrupt of normal order of job queue of marking systems
A method and system is provided for partial job interrupt of an on-going first print job to cause a contemporaneous parallel printing of a second print job. A plurality of marking engines associated with the storage device for receiving and storing a plurality of print jobs in queue, executes a first print job and outputs the sheets to an assigned first sheet output. A user determines that a second print job sent to the system and stored in the queue behind the first print job will be undesirably delayed and so interrupts the first print job by limiting the executing of the first print job to less than all of the plurality of print engines within the printing system. An output of the first print job is maintained at the first job sheet output. The second print job can then be contemporaneously executed with the execution of the first print job with available print engines interrupted from the first print job. Second print job sheets are outputted contemporaneously at a second sheet output with the output of the first print sheet jobs. The partial job interrupt is effected at the printing system upon detection by user of a delay in the printing of the second print job. The limiting of the executing of the first print job could also be effected by contemporaneously applying images of the first print job and the second print job to the photoreceptor of a one of the marking engines. |
| US08125673B2 |
Image forming apparatus, recording medium including a recorded data processing program
An image forming apparatus includes: a connection part for enabling an external memory apparatus to be connected thereto; a data retrieval part for retrieving output target data stored in the external memory apparatus connected to the connection part; an output part for outputting output target data retrieved from the external memory apparatus; a data writing part for writing saving target data into the external memory apparatus connected to the connection part; a determination part for, when the external memory apparatus is connected to the connection part, determining which one of a first mode and a second mode is a mode of a job intended for execution, wherein the first mode is a mode in which output target data stored in the external memory apparatus is retrieved and outputted and wherein the second mode is a mode in which saving target data is written and saved into the external memory apparatus; and a mode setting part for, based on the result of the determination made by the determination part, setting either one of the first mode and the second mode as the mode of the job intended for execution. |
| US08125672B2 |
Dual ink systems in a printer
An ink jet printing system includes a first print system having a first ink system to print received print jobs, a second print system having a second ink system independent of the first ink system to print the print jobs and a control unit to receive the print jobs and determine which of the first and second print systems is to print each received print job. |
| US08125671B2 |
Image forming apparatus and PDF document direct printing method thereof
A PDF (portable document format) document direct printing method of an image forming apparatus having a memory, the method includes comparing a size of the PDF document with an available capacity of the memory; transmitting the PDF document that is larger than the available capacity of the memory to at least one external device if a determination is made that the size of the PDF document is larger than the available capacity of the memory; receiving the PDF document from the external device, and forming an image corresponding to the received PDF format. |
| US08125670B2 |
Data processing apparatus and recording medium
A data processing apparatus includes a data reading unit that reads data from a non-contact tag, and a restoration unit that restores a file when the data reading unit reads, from the non-contact tag, (i) location information indicating a storage location where the file is previously stored and (ii) at least one of a flag indicating that the file is to be restored and a restoration program for restoring the file, in accordance with the read at least one of the flag and the restoration program. |
| US08125666B2 |
Methods and systems for imaging device document management
Aspects of the present invention comprise systems, methods and devices for providing document management through the use of an imaging device. Some aspects relate to transmission and receipt of imaging device user interface menu content from a remote computing device to an imaging device and document management functions performed on documents received through the imaging device. In some embodiments, document management functions are provided through a remote computing device in communication with an imaging device. |
| US08125664B2 |
Pull print supporting image forming system, image forming apparatus and image forming method
When a user applies a pull print request by operating an operation panel unit of an image forming apparatus MFP, a server SRV transmits a list of print data stored therein and setting information of each print data to the image forming apparatus MFP. The image forming apparatus MFP receives the setting information of each print data, and based on device information of itself, calculates compatibility as a degree representing to which extent the request of the setting information of each print data can be satisfied, and displays the print list and the compatibility corresponding to each print data in the list, to the user. |
| US08125660B2 |
Systems and methods for processing page description languages
Systems and methods consistent with embodiments presented provide methods for processing page description language (PDL) objects embedded in Personalized Print Markup Language (PPML) page descriptions while retaining the ability to process supported native PDL documents. In some embodiments, PPML print data can be parsed to identify a language object written in at least one client PDL. A language processor for the client PDL can then be invoked using a language entry point function. In some embodiments, a language entry table or table of language entry points can be used to map the PDL to the language entry point function. Methods are also presented for processing page layout data in accordance with the PPML layout when processing PDL objects using the client PDL language processor. |
| US08125657B2 |
Printing apparatus and method and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for managing printing format information
An apparatus identifies one of a plurality of users or one of a plurality of groups that has issued a printing request and enables selection of one of printing purposes associated with the identified user or the identified group. The apparatus acquires printing format restriction information corresponding to the selected printing purpose and issues an instruction for execution of printing processing within a range of the acquired printing format restriction information. |
| US08125654B2 |
Methods and apparatus for measuring substrate edge thickness during polishing
Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for determining a substrate polishing endpoint. The invention includes a light source adapted to transmit light to an edge of a substrate; one or more detectors adapted to detect an arrangement of light reflected from the substrate edge; and a controller adapted to determine a polishing endpoint for the substrate edge based on the arrangement of reflected light. Numerous other aspects are provided. |
| US08125653B2 |
Apparatus and method for the determination of the position of a disk-shaped object
The invention relates to an apparatus for the determination of the position of a disc-shaped object, particularly of a wafer (10). Thereby, a mount (14) for supporting the sensor device (11) is provided on a movable carrier (22). |
| US08125652B2 |
Wafer center finding with charge-coupled devices
A device for handling a substantially circular wafer is provided. The device includes an interior accessible through a plurality of entrances, and a plurality of sensors consisting of two sensors for each one of the plurality of entrances, each sensor capable of detecting a presence of the substantially circular wafer, at a predetermined location within the interior, wherein the plurality of sensors are arranged so that at least two of the plurality of sensors detect the wafer for any position of the wafer entirely within the interior, wherein a first one of the two sensors is positioned to detect the wafer when the wafer has passed entirely into the interior through one of the plurality of entrances, and a second one of the two sensors is positioned immediately outside a diameter of the wafer when the wafer has passed entirely into the interior through one of the plurality of entrances. |
| US08125645B2 |
Optical tomographic imaging system, tomographic image acquiring method, and optical tomographic image forming method
This optical tomographic imaging system comprises an optical path length adjustor configured to set a first reference position of a measurement depth direction to an inner edge of a measurement range by adjusting an optical path length of a reference light, and an optical path length switching unit having a preset optical path length that provides a second reference position differing in measurement depth from the first reference position by a predetermined amount and configured to change the optical path length of the reference light or the optical path length of the reflected light adjusted by the optical path length adjustor so as to switch between the first reference position and the second reference position. This system is capable of measuring a measurement region of interest at high resolution, regardless of the position (depth) of the measurement region of interest, in an SS-OCT employing a wavelength-swept light source. |
| US08125643B2 |
Method and a system for determination of particles in a liquid sample
The present invention relates to a method for the assessment of quantity and quality parameters of biological particles in a liquid analyte material. The method comprises applying a volume of a liquid sample to an exposing domain from which exposing domain electromagnetic signals from the sample in the domain can pass to the exterior, and exposing, onto an array of active detection elements such as CCD-elements, a spatial representation of electromagnetic signals having passed from the domain, the representation being detectable as an intensity by individual active detection elements, under conditions permitting processing of the intensities detected by the array of detection elements during the exposure in such a manner that representations of electromagnetic signals from the biological particles are identified as distinct from representations of electromagnetic signals from background signals. The size of the volume of the liquid sample is sufficiently large to permit the assessment of the quantity and quality parameters to fulfill a predetermined requirement to the statistical quality of the assessment based on substantially one exposure. |
| US08125639B2 |
Temperature compensated spectroscope and optical apparatus
A spectroscope includes an emitting portion from where light is output, a dispersive element which is disposed on a side of the light emitting portion, to which the light is output, an incidence portion on which, light dispersed by the dispersive element is incident, and a temperature-compensating element which is disposed between the emitting portion and the incidence portion, and which is such that, an angle of incidence of the light dispersed on the incidence portion becomes almost constant with respect to a change in temperature in an operating temperature range. Moreover, the optical apparatus has such spectroscope in which temperature is compensated. |
| US08125638B2 |
Spectroscope
An improvement is added to a spectroscope for performing wavelength dispersion of measured light with a wavelength dispersion element and receiving the light at a light reception element. The spectroscope has a first compound lens made up of a plurality of lenses for converting measured light into parallel light and emitting the parallel light to the wavelength dispersion element; a second compound lens made up of a plurality of lenses for gathering the measured light subjected to the wavelength dispersion in the wavelength dispersion element and causing the light reception element to receive the light; and a base for fixing the wavelength dispersion element, the first compound lens, and the second compound lens. The linear expansion coefficient of the compound focal length of the first compound lens, the linear expansion coefficient of the compound focal length of the second compound lens, and the linear expansion coefficient of a material forming the base are substantially equal. |
| US08125633B2 |
Calibration of a radiometric optical monitoring system used for fault detection and process monitoring
The present invention is directed to a system and method for radiometric calibration of spectroscopy equipment utilized in fault detection and process monitoring. Initially, a reference spectrograph is calibrated to a local primary standard (a calibrated light source with known spectral intensities and traceable to a reference standard). Other spectrographs are then calibrated from the reference spectrograph rather than the local primary calibration standard. This is accomplished by viewing a light source with both the reference spectrograph and the spectrograph to be calibrated. The output from the spectrograph to be calibrated is compared to the output of the reference spectrograph and then adjusted to match that output. The present calibration process can be performed in two stages, the first with the spectrographs calibrated to the reference spectrograph and then are fine tuned to a narrow band light source at the plasma chamber. Alternatively, the reference spectrograph can be calibrated to the local primary standard while optically coupled to the plasma chamber. There, the local primary standard calibration light source is temporarily positioned within the plasma chamber, or in a light chamber disposed along the interior of the chamber for calibrating the reference spectrograph. Other spectrographs can be calibrated to the reference spectrograph while coupled to the plasma chamber with the local primary standard calibration light source, thereby calibrating every component in the entire optical path to the reference spectrograph. |
| US08125626B2 |
Hybrid gas analyzer
Gas analyzer systems and methods for measuring concentrations of gasses and in particular dry mole fraction of components of a gas. The systems and method allow for rapid measurement of the gas density and/or dry mole fraction of gases for a number of environmental monitoring applications, including high speed flux measurements. A novel coupling design allows for tool-free removal of a cell enclosing a flow path to enable in field cleaning of optical components and to enable re-configuration between open- and closed-path analyzer configurations. |
| US08125622B2 |
Lidar measurement device with target tracking and method for use of same
A Lidar measurement device for vehicular traffic surveillance and method for use of same are disclosed. In one embodiment, video circuitry acquires video of a field of view having a target therein. A steerable laser progressively scans the field of view to identify targets. The steerable laser then progressively, repeatedly scans a sub-field of the field of view containing the target. A processing circuit portion determines target data of the target based upon range and time measurements associated with reflected laser range-finding signals from the scans of the sub-field. The processing circuit then integrates the target data into the video such that the video may displayed with an image of the target and target data, such as a speed measurement, associated therewith. |
| US08125617B2 |
Apparatus and method for manufacturing semiconductor device
An apparatus for manufacturing a semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device using the apparatus may be provided. The manufacturing apparatus may include a liquid supplying portion for forming a liquid film, and a gas supplying unit that may rotate to discharge gas at a wide range of angles. The manufacturing method may include forming a shape and size of a liquid film common to the shape and size of an exposure region through adjusting the direction and pressure in which gas may be discharged to the substrate. Thus, the speed at which a substrate may be moved may be increased, and morphology differences of a substrate may be reduced. |
| US08125612B2 |
Exposure apparatus and method for producing device
There is provided an exposure apparatus capable of forming a desirable device pattern by removing unnecessary liquid when performing exposure by projecting a pattern onto the substrate via a projection optical system and the liquid. The exposure device projects an image of the pattern onto the substrate P via the projection optical system and the liquid so as to expose the substrate P. The exposure device includes a liquid removing mechanism 40 which removes the liquid remaining on a part 7 arranged in the vicinity of the image plane of the projection optical system. |
| US08125611B2 |
Apparatus and method for immersion lithography
Immersion lithography apparatus and method using a shield module are provided. An immersion lithography apparatus including a lens module having an imaging lens, a substrate table positioned beneath the lens module and configured for holding a substrate for processing, a fluid module for providing an immersion fluid to a space between the lens module and the substrate on the substrate table, and a shield module for covering an edge of the substrate during processing. |
| US08125607B2 |
Electro optical device and electronic apparatus equipped with the same
An electro optical device includes a first substrate, a plurality of pixel electrodes arranged at a predetermined pixel pitch on the first substrate, signal lines and electron devices disposed on the lower side than the pixel electrodes through an interlayer insulation film in a pixel area in which the plurality of pixel electrodes are arranged and electrically connected to the pixel electrodes, a second substrate oppositely disposed to the first substrate, a sealing material for bonding the first substrate and the second substrate together in a seal area along a periphery of the pixel area, and a plurality of dummy wirings arranged at an arrangement pitch equivalent to the predetermined pixel pitch along the periphery of the pixel area in at least a part of the seal area on the first substrate and formed by the same film as at least one of conducting films constituting the signal lines and the electron devices. |
| US08125606B2 |
Display device with branched terminal electrode
A display device includes a first substrate having a group of terminal electrodes on one side thereof, at least one of the terminal electrodes forming a branched electrode with an isolation region extending along an elongating direction of each the terminal electrode and a second substrate opposing the first substrate such that the terminal electrodes are exposed from an overlapping area of the first substrate and the second substrate. |
| US08125605B2 |
Liquid crystal display panel and liquid crystal display apparatus having the same
Disclosed are a liquid crystal display panel and apparatus, which can prevent electrolytic corrosion or other corrosion of on-off pads in a test pad part. The liquid crystal display panel comprises: a pixel part having a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix at intersections of a plurality of gate lines and a plurality of data lines; a gate pad part having a plurality of gate pads, each of the gate pads connected with the corresponding gate lines to deliver a gate signal; a data pad part having a plurality of data pads, each of the data pads connected with the corresponding data lines to deliver a data signal; a test pad part having at least one or more on-off pads delivering a test signal to the gate lines or the data lines; and a switching device for cutting off the gate signal and/or the data signal so as not to be provided to the on-off pads upon driving the liquid crystal display panel. |
| US08125604B2 |
Liquid crystal display device
A liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate; a second substrate which faces the first substrate and comprises a common electrode; and a liquid crystal layer located between the first and second substrates, the first substrate comprises: a data line and a gate line which cross each other; and a pixel electrode which is bent at least once and comprises a first sub-pixel electrode and a second sub-pixel electrode which are separated from each other, the first sub-pixel electrode is extended along the direction of the data line, the second sub-pixel electrode comprises a first part located on the right side of the first sub-pixel electrode and a second part located on the left side of the first sub-pixel electrode, and the data line comprises a first data line passing through the first part and a second data line passing through the second part. |
| US08125600B2 |
Liquid crystal display device
A liquid crystal display device including first and second substrates which are arranged to be opposite to each other; liquid crystal with negative dielectric anisotropy contained between the first and the second substrates; a polymer which determines directions in which liquid crystal molecules tilt when voltage is applied: and a plurality of picture elements located on the first substrate. At least one of the picture elements on the first substrate includes a switching element; a first sub picture element electrode including a plurality of band-shaped microelectrode parts and a first connecting electrode part electrically connecting the microelectrode parts of the first sub picture element electrode with one another; and a second sub picture element electrode including a plurality of band-shaped microelectrode parts and a second connecting electrode part electrically connecting the microelectrode parts of the second sub picture element electrode with one another. |
| US08125598B2 |
Method of forming an alignment layer, and apparatus for forming the alignment layer
A method of forming an alignment layer includes; providing a substrate having a base substrate and a photosensitive polymer layer disposed on the base substrate, the base substrate including a plurality of unit pixel areas, each of which is divided into a plurality of sub-pixel areas, photoaligning the photosensitive polymer layer by irradiating first light to a first exposure area of a first unit pixel area, the first light being inclined at a first angle with respect to the substrate in a first direction, and substantially simultaneously photoaligning the photosensitive polymer layer by irradiating second light to a second exposure area of a second unit pixel area at substantially the same time as the first light is irradiated to the first exposure area, the second light being inclined at a second angle with respect to the substrate in a second direction. |
| US08125590B2 |
Optical film, backlight unit including the same and liquid crystal display device having the same
An optical film, a backlight unit having the same, and a liquid crystal display device having the same are disclosed. The optical film comprises a base film and a plurality of structures disposed on the base film, at least one of the structures comprising a plurality of beads with a diffusion portion having a first diameter and a transmission portion having a second diameter integrally formed with each other. |
| US08125585B2 |
Liquid crystal display device and fabricating method thereof
A thin film transistor array substrate includes a gate line provided on a substrate, a data line crossing the gate line to define a pixel area, a gate insulating film between the gate line and the data line at the crossing of the gate line and data line, a thin film transistor adjacent to the crossing of the gate line and the data line, a protective film covering the thin film transistor, a pixel electrode on the pixel area and electrically connected to a drain electrode of the thin film transistor, a gate pad connected to the gate line, a data pad connected to the data line, a lower data link electrode connected to the data line, an upper data link electrode connected to the data line and overlapping one end of the lower data link electrode, and a link electrode connecting the lower data link electrode via a first contact hole passing through the protective film and the gate insulating film at a first area of the substrate in which the protective film is directly provided on the gate insulating film. |
| US08125581B2 |
Electronic display device
An electronic display device includes a display unit including a plurality of scan lines along a first direction, a plurality of data lines along a second direction, and a plurality of pixels at intersection regions of the scan and data lines, and a barrier unit including a plurality of barrier regions extending along a direction of the data lines, the barrier unit including a plurality of first electrodes in each of the barrier regions, the first electrodes extending on a substrate along the first direction and being spaced apart from each other along the second direction, a plurality of second electrodes on the substrate at a different height than the first electrodes as determined with respect to the substrate, the first electrodes partly overlapping the second electrodes in a direction perpendicular to the substrate, and a dielectric layer on the substrate between the first and second electrodes. |
| US08125579B2 |
Polarized light emitting diode and use thereof
Provided is a light emitting diode (LED). The LED, in one embodiment, includes a reflective layer located over a substrate and a quarter wave plate emitter layer located over the reflective layer. The quarter wave plate emitter layer, in this embodiment, is substantially crystalline in nature, and further wherein an extra-ordinary axis of the quarter wave plate emitter layer is located in a plane thereof. The LED, in this embodiment, further includes a transmissive/reflective polarization layer located over the quarter wave plate emitter layer, wherein a transmission direction of the transmissive/reflective polarization layer is oriented at about 45 degrees with respect to the extra-ordinary axis. |
| US08125577B2 |
Integrated power center and mount system for flat screen video displays and projectors with wireless signal transmission
A power center system for use with video display devices having a housing 2 for power conditioning circuitry for ameliorating electrical anomalies, housing 2 adapted for attachment to a flat surface 9, and mount 21 attached to housing 2 for supporting a video display device. The system includes a retransmitter for receiving video, audio and/or control signals from an external source and retransmitting them to the video device. |
| US08125575B2 |
Liquid crystal television and backlight unit
A liquid crystal television 100 displays an image on a liquid crystal display by transmitting a light source from a backlight unit 10. The backlight unit 10 drives two cold-cathode tubes 13a, 13b as the backlight 13 at the high frequency voltages each with different polarity generated by a self-excited inverter circuit 11 to generate a light source. The backlight unit 10 connects an inter-lamp coil L2 between two U-shaped cold-cathode tubes 13a, 13b to form a series circuit, and further connects capacitors C5, C6 in parallel with the cold-cathode tubes 13a, 13b. |
| US08125573B2 |
Information processing apparatus and method, and program used therewith
An information processing apparatus may include a channel list generating unit that performs primary selection of channels as primary candidate channels for switching candidate channels from channels in a predetermined order, secondary selection of channels as secondary candidate channels from the primary candidate channels, and generation of a channel list having pieces of specifying information arranged in the order which specify details transmitted on at least one channel, a display control unit that controls displaying the channel list, and a final candidate channel selecting unit that performs, in the case of performing a selecting operation for selecting a channel from the channel list, determination of the selected channel as a final candidate channel when the selected channel is one secondary candidate channel, and determination of a different secondary candidate channel included in the channel list as the final candidate channel when the selected channel is one secondary candidate channel. |
| US08125568B2 |
Muting device and muting method
A muting device includes an external sound input unit that receives an external sound and an internal sound input unit that only receives an internal sound. The external sound received by the external sound input unit has a component, which corresponds to the internal sound received by the internal sound input unit, removed therefrom. Only when the signal level of a specific kind of external sound sampled from the external sound having the internal sound component thereof removed therefrom is equal to or larger than a certain signal level, the internal sound is automatically muted. Consequently, there is provided a muting device that autonomously and accurately mutes an internal audio output responsively to a specific external sound such as a telephone ring while being unaffected by an internal sound. |
| US08125567B2 |
Apparatus and method for controlling the screen size of real-time video
An apparatus and a method are provided for controlling the screen size of a real-time video stream. The method including receiving via a digital channel a real-time video stream and content, determining whether there is overlap between the video stream and the content, converting the screen size of the video to reduce the overlap of the video stream and the content depending on a result of the determining, and displaying the content and the video stream having the converted screen size. |
| US08125566B2 |
Sequential scanning conversion device and method
According to one embodiment, a motion detection correction module is provided which corrects the result of detection by a motion detector, which detects motion in one frame on a pixel-by-pixel basis, for each of small regions obtained by dividing the entire picture on the basis of the result of detection by a picture-based illumination component variation detector that detects interfield illumination component variations on a picture-by-picture basis and the result of detection by a block-based illumination component variation detector that detects interfield illumination component variations on a small-region-by-small-region basis. |
| US08125563B2 |
Camera chip, camera and method for image recording
The invention relates to a camera chip (C) for image acquisition. It is characterized in that pixel groups (P1, P2, . . . ) may be exposed at different times with the aid of shutter signals (S1, S2, . . . ). |
| US08125562B2 |
Method and apparatus for automatically optimizing optical contrast in automated equipment
Techniques for automatically adjusting and/or optimizing the color and/or intensity of the illuminating light used in a vision system is presented. The intensity of each of a plurality of illuminating light colors is allowed to be independently adjusted to adapt the illumination light based on the color of a part feature against the part feature background of a part being viewed by the vision system to produce high contrast between the part feature and background. Automated contrast optimization may be achieved by stepping through all available color combinations and evaluating the contrast between the part feature and background to select a color combination having a “best” or acceptable contrast level. Alternatively contrast optimization may be achieved by performing a “smart” search in which a high contrast coarse illumination light is first selected, and then all available color combinations within range of the selected coarse illumination color are stepped through to select a fine illumination color resulting in optimal contrast. |
| US08125561B2 |
Zooming optical system and electronic image pickup apparatus using the same
A zooming optical system having six lens groups includes in order from an object side, a first lens group having a positive refracting power, which is fixed at the time of zooming, a second lens group having a negative refracting power, which is movable at the time of zooming, a third lens group having a positive refracting power, which is fixed at the time of zooming, a fourth lens group having a positive refracting power, which is movable at the time of zooming, a fifth lens group having a negative refracting power, which is movable at the time of zooming, and a sixth lens group having a positive refracting power, which is fixed at the time of zooming, and the first lens group includes a reflecting optical element for folding an optical path, and the third lens group includes an aperture stop, and the fifth lens group includes a single lens, and the zooming optical system satisfies the following conditional expression 0.5≦f1/√(fw·ft)≦2.0 where, f1 denotes a focal length of the first lens group, fw denotes a focal length of the overall zooming optical system at a wide angle end, and ft denotes a focal length of the overall zooming optical system at a telephoto end. |
| US08125559B2 |
Image formation for large photosensor array surfaces
The invention performs electronic image formation and refinement from overlapping measurement vignettes captured by an array of image sensors and associated micro-optics. The invention is directed to an alternate image formation system that combines readily-fabricated micro-optical structures, a two-dimensional image sensor array with electronic or digital image processing to actually construct the image. Image formation is performed without a conventional large shared lens and associated separation distance between lens and image sensor, resulting in a “lensless camera.” In an embodiment, a readily fabricatable LED array is used as a light-field sensor. In an embodiment, the LED array further serves as a color “lensless camera.” In an embodiment, the LED array also serves as an image display. In an embodiment, the LED array further serves as a color image display. In an embodiment, one or more synergistic features of an integrated camera/display surface are realized. |
| US08125557B2 |
Image evaluation method, image capturing method and digital camera thereof for evaluating and capturing images according to composition of the images
An image evaluation method for a digital camera includes analyzing the composition of an image for obtaining a characteristic of the composition of the image, computing an ideal characteristic value, a real characteristic value, and a difference value between the ideal characteristic value and the real characteristic value, and generating a grade according to the difference value to show quality related to the composition of the image. |
| US08125552B2 |
Solid-state image pickup device with adjustable image readout area
There is provided a solid-state imaging device in which images can be read at high speed. Since an n-th processing circuit (e.g. PU1) can be connected to n-th pixel columns (N1) in respective imaging blocks B1, B2, and B3 via switches Q (1), Q (4), and Q (7), signals from the adjacent pixel columns (N2) are to be processed separately by another processing circuit (PU2) even when a partial readout area R may be small. In addition, an image data arithmetic section 10 specifies the partial readout area R restrictively, which allows for higher speed imaging. |
| US08125551B2 |
Solid-state image pickup device and control method thereof
An image sensor controls the gain of a pixel signal on a pixel-by-pixel basis and extends a dynamic range while maintaining a S/N ratio at a favorable level. A column unit in an image sensor is independently detects a level of each pixel signal and independently sets a gain for level of the signal. A photoelectric converting region unit has pixels arranged two-dimensionally with a vertical signal line for each pixel column to output each pixel signal. The column unit is on an output side of the vertical signal line. The column unit for each pixel column has a pixel signal level detecting circuit, a programmable gain control, a sample and hold (S/H) circuit. Gain correction is performed according to a result of a detected level of the pixel signal. |
| US08125546B2 |
Color filter array pattern having four-channels
An image sensor for capturing a color image comprising a two dimensional array of light-sensitive pixels including panchromatic pixels and color pixels having at least three different color responses, the pixels being arranged in a rectangular minimal repeating unit having at least eight pixels and having at least two rows and two columns, wherein for a first color response, the color pixels having the first color response alternate with panchromatic pixels in at least two directions, and for each of the other color responses there is at least one row, column or diagonal of the repeating pattern that only has color pixels of the given color response and panchromatic pixels. |
| US08125542B2 |
Imaging device using a first motion vector in an image that is obtained via an imaging system that can perform zooming and a second motion vector caused by performing zooming of the image
At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to an imaging device which includes a detecting unit that detects a first motion vector in an image that is obtained via an imaging system that can perform zooming, and a storage unit that stores in advance a second motion vector caused by performing zooming of the image. |
| US08125541B2 |
Image-sensing apparatus
An image-sensing apparatus has: an optical zoom control portion varying the size of the subject image on the source images by optical zooming; a particular subject detection portion detecting the position and size of a particular subject on the source images based on the image data of the source images; a narrow-angle image extraction portion setting a narrow-angle image including the particular subject to set the position and size of the narrow-angle image on image; a wide-angle image extraction portion extracting a wide-angle image that includes the narrow-angle image; a resolution enhancement processing portion cutting out a plurality of narrow-angle images according to a setting in the narrow-angle image extraction portion, to generate a narrow-angle high-resolution image having a number of pixels greater than the number of pixels of the narrow-angle image. The optical zoom control portion controls the factor of the optical zooming such that the ratio of the reference number of pixels to the number of pixels of the narrow-angle image approaches the factor of enlargement by the resolution enhancement processing portion. |
| US08125538B2 |
Imaging apparatus, imaging system, electronic apparatus, recorded image management system and program
An imaging apparatus includes a reading means for reading information stored in a non-contact communication type portable information storage device and a control means for storing first information in information read by the reading means by associating the information with recorded images. |
| US08125530B2 |
Information recording system, information recording device, information recording method, and information collecting program
An accident judgment device (105) judges whether or not an accident has occurred based on a detection signal of an impact sensor (104). Upon judging that an accident has occurred, an image saving device (106) extracts an image within several seconds before and after occurrence of the accident from a ring buffer (103) to save the same in a save memory (107). Upon judging that the accident has occurred, an image-record requesting device (108) transmits an image-recording request to a drive recorder (10) of target vehicles existing in the vicinity of the accident spot. Upon receiving the image-recording request, an image saving device (106) of the drive recorder (10) on the target vehicle extracts the image within several seconds before and after occurrence of the accident from the ring buffer (103) to save the same into the save memory (107). |
| US08125529B2 |
Camera aiming using an electronic positioning system for the target
Vehicles, such as vehicles in an open-pit mine, are visually tracked. The location of a vehicle is determined using radio frequency signals, such as pseudolite transmissions of ranging signals. The camera is steered based on the location. For example, multiple cameras are directed automatically on a vehicle based on the vehicle position. Images from a plurality of perspectives are provided to resolve or prevent a problem. The directing may include zooming for better viewing of vehicles at different distances from the camera. The directing may be incorporated into a vehicle management system, such as a dispatch system. For example, a user selects a vehicle from a list of managed vehicles or a displayed map, and the cameras are steered to view the selected vehicle based on the position of the vehicle. |
| US08125526B2 |
Camera for selecting an image from a plurality of images based on a face portion and contour of a subject in the image
There is disclosed a camera which detects a face portion of a subject from a shot image to determine whether a shot image is a good shot candidate image from the features of the face portion and a face portion-related image portion. As examples, the features include, but not be limited to, (1) the shape and variation in contour ranging from the vicinity of the face portion, (2) the position of a hand or leg to be determined by similarity to the skin tone of the face portion, and (3) determination made from the detection result of the face portion as to whether the subject is a half-length or full-length figure. |
| US08125521B2 |
Multiple image processing and synthesis using background image extraction
A technique of efficiently extracting and synthesizing an object image from a plurality of images captured at different image magnifications. An image processing method of the present invention includes the steps of generating a first background image corresponding to a first image captured at a predetermined image magnification, extracting a first object image from the first image, generating a second background image corresponding to a second image captured at an image magnification higher than the predetermined image magnification, based on the first background image and the first object image, and extracting a second object image from the second image and the second background image. |
| US08125509B2 |
Facial recognition for a videoconference
A facial recognition algorithm may be performed in order to identify a participant at a first endpoint in a videoconference. Participant information for the participant may be displayed together with an image of the participant on a display screen at a second endpoint in the videoconference. Displaying the participant information for the participant on the display screen may enable participants at the second endpoint to see the participant information for the participant during the videoconference. |
| US08125508B2 |
Sharing participant information in a videoconference
A method for displaying information in a videoconference is disclosed. Video information from a first endpoint of the videoconference may be received. The video information may include an image of a participant at the first endpoint. Participant information for the participant (e.g., name, phone number, job title, etc.) may also be received. The video information and the participant information for the participant may be displayed together on a display screen at a second endpoint of the videoconference. |
| US08125507B2 |
Video call apparatus for mobile communication terminal and method thereof
A mobile communication terminal, including an input unit configured to receive multimedia data corresponding to an additional service other than an established video call, a controller configured to codec-process the received multimedia data, and a transceiver configured to transmit the multimedia data during the video call. |
| US08125505B2 |
Image forming apparatus that corrects clock phase difference
An image forming apparatus capable of forming a high-resolution image without complicating a circuit construction. A difference between a phase of an operation clock for a BD detection unit and a phase of an operation clock for an image processing unit is measured by a phase measurement unit of the image forming apparatus, and a timing of data delivery between the BD detection unit and the image processing unit is adjusted by a BD input timing adjuster based on a measurement result. A difference between the phase of the operation clock for the image processing unit and a phase of an operation clock for a laser drive unit is measured by the phase measurement unit, and a timing of data delivery between the image processing unit and the laser drive unit is adjusted by an image output timing adjuster based on a measurement result. |
| US08125503B2 |
Image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus is provided. The image forming apparatus includes a semiconductor laser that emits a laser beam, a light power of the laser beam being controllable by a current applied to the semiconductor laser; a scanner unit that exposes a photosensitive element by scanning the photosensitive element using the laser beam; a light power detection unit that detects a light power of the laser beam; a current control unit that controls the current applied to the laser based on the light power of the laser beam; a home position detection unit that detects whether the laser beam is positioned at a scan home position; and a continuous illumination unit that commences continuous illumination of the laser at a time which is prior to a forecast time at which the home position detection unit is forecast to detect the laser beam. |
| US08125496B2 |
Apparatus and method of converting image signal for four-color display device
An apparatus for converting three-color image signals to four-color image signals including a white signal comprises a data processor which generates the four-color image signals from the three-color image signals, calculates distortion values associated with conversion to the four-color image signals, and calculates scaling factors from the distortion values, the scaling factors being used to scale image signals in generating the four-color image signals. A method for operating the apparatus is also provided. |
| US08125493B2 |
Generating a texture from multiple images
A texture is generated using a plurality of images and a geometry that corresponds to an object. The geometry is mapped to each of the plurality of images. A graph includes a plurality of nodes corresponding to portions of the images. An edge exists between a first node and a second node if a first portion corresponding to the first node and a second portion corresponding to the second node can be neighboring portions in a resulting image. Ways of forming the resulting image are represented by paths in the graph. Edges and nodes in the graph may have associated costs. A path in the graph having a smallest total cost is determined and represents the resulting image. A texture is generated for the object using the resulting image. |
| US08125490B1 |
Systems and methods for reducing display under-run and conserving power
A display system is disclosed. The display system has a processor, a memory, a display device, a display controller configured to control the display device, and a bus connecting the processor, the memory, and the display controller. The display system also has a performance monitoring module configured to monitor events that occur on the bus during operation of the display system, and a performance profiling module configured to calculate, based on the monitored events, an available throughput of the processor on the bus. The display system also has a policy manager module configured to determine a refresh rate for the display controller such that a throughput on the bus required by the display controller is less than the calculated available throughput. |
| US08125489B1 |
Processing pipeline with latency bypass
A processing pipeline employs one or more bypass caches to allow a transaction that is dependent on the results of a prior transaction to be processed before the prior transaction has completed processing. Each bypass cache is coupled to the input and the output of one of the sections of the processing pipeline so that results of a transaction from that section can be written into or read from the bypass cache as soon as that transaction has been completely processed through that section. With such a configuration, more transactions can be processed by the processing pipeline in a shorter amount of time. This is especially true for very deep pipelines. |
| US08125488B1 |
Computer system having a combined GPU-video BIOS package
An interface device having a video BIOS component. The device includes a substrate for implementing a mother board connection and implementing a GPU (graphics processor unit) connection. A video BIOS component is mounted on the substrate for providing video BIOS functions for the computer system. |
| US08125486B2 |
Combining multi-layered bitmap files using network specific hardware
Images and video can be produced by compositing or alpha blending a group of image layers or video layers. Increasing resolution or the number of layers results in increased computational demands. As such, the available computational resources limit the images and videos that can be produced. A computational architecture in which the image layers are packetized and streamed through processors can be easily scaled so to handle many image layers and high resolutions. The image layers are packetized to produce packet streams. The packets in the streams are received, placed in queues, and processed. For alpha blending, ingress queues receive the packetized image layers which are then z sorted and sent to egress queues. The egress queue packets are alpha blended to produce an output image or video. |
| US08125485B2 |
Animating speech of an avatar representing a participant in a mobile communication
Animating speech of an avatar representing a participant in a mobile communication including selecting one or more images; selecting a generic animation template; fitting the one or more images with the generic animation template; texture wrapping the one more images over the generic animation template; and displaying the one or more images texture wrapped over the generic animation template. Receiving an audio speech signal; identifying a series of phonemes; and for each phoneme: identifying a new mouth position for the mouth of the generic animation template; altering the mouth position to the new mouth position; texture wrapping a portion of the one or more images corresponding to the altered mouth position; displaying the texture wrapped portion of the one or more images corresponding to the altered mouth position of the mouth of the generic animation template; and playing the portion of the audio speech signal represented by the phoneme. |
| US08125484B2 |
Method, apparatus and user interface for determining an arterial input function used for calculating hemodynamic parameters
A graphical user interface and method allows a user to interactively select an arterial input function. An anatomical image and time-course data corresponding to a selected region of interest are displayed simultaneously. The time-course data is displayed as an array of graphs, annotated with best-fit curves and parameters derived from fitting the time-course data. The region displayed in the graphs may be updated by panning and zooming with a mouse in the image. Time-course data corresponding to a graph is selected for use in deriving an arterial input function. The arterial input function is used to calculate maps of hemodynamic parameters. |
| US08125483B2 |
Systems and methods for imaging relationship data in a three-dimensional image
Systems and methods for imaging relationship data as a three-dimensional image, which include rendering a three-dimensional image of an object having at least one attribute, an input marker relative to the object, an output marker relative to the object, and an input/output relationship. A data structure comprising a data field, the data field comprising a three-dimensional image of an input marker, an output marker, an object having at least one attribute and an input/output relationship. |
| US08125482B2 |
Graphical user interface graphics-based interpolated animation performance
An arrangement provides for displaying an object, such as a drawn object, or a database search result, based on a graphical user interface. A first display window is provided for specifying attributes of an object. A second window is provided for spatially inserting anchors for the object, where each anchor specifies a desired characteristic of the object, such as a pose of a face. A third window is provided for the desired object display. The anchors are placed in the second window with the aid of a controlled cursor. Placement of the cursor in the second window also controls the displayed object in the third window, which is developed based on the placement of the cursor in the second window relative to the anchors. |
| US08125479B2 |
Self light emitting type display device
Treating light emitting elements 2 in all the display pixels in a light emitting display panel as objects, a maximum value of the forward voltages is drawn by a multi-input comparator 3a and a peak hold circuit 3b. Based on the maximum value of the forward voltages, a voltage boost circuit 6 switching operates a power FET to supply a boosted output by this operation to a constant current circuit 1 as the operational voltage VH. In the case where the maximum value of the forward voltages increases due to trouble or the like and based on this increment the operational voltage VH excessively increases, the operation of the voltage boost circuit 6 is stopped by a control output from an analog comparator 7a which functions as voltage limiter. |
| US08125471B2 |
Image output apparatus, image output method, and projector
An image output apparatus includes: a display device having a light modulation section which is divided into a plurality of channels and drives the divided channels; a plurality of level adjusting units that are provided for each channel, adjust the levels of video input signals for each channel, and output adjusted output signals to the display device; an adjustment amount correcting unit that performs a basic correction process; a continuous correction control unit that controls the adjustment amount correcting unit to perform the basic correction process during a first predetermined period; and an intermittent correction control unit that controls the adjustment amount correcting unit to perform the basic correction process a predetermined number of times during a second predetermined period. |
| US08125466B2 |
Screen with capacitive touch zones
Capacitive touch screen including first and second substrates (2, 4) that extend parallel to and at a distance from each other, said first and second substrates (2, 4) being made of a transparent, dielectric material, a first series of electrodes (6), made of a transparent, electrically conductive material, being arranged on at least the surface (2a) of the first substrate (2) that faces the second substrate (4), said touch screen being characterized in that it includes means for keeping the space between the two substrates (2, 4) constant. |
| US08125465B2 |
Image displaying systems
An image displaying system is provided, in which a touch panel comprises a transparent substrate with a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a black matrix, a protection layer, at least one first transparent electrode, a planarization layer, a color filter and a common electrode. The black matrix is disposed on the second surface to define at least one transparent region. The protection layer is disposed on the black matrix and the transparent region, and the first transparent electrode is disposed on the protection layer and within the transparent region, wherein the first transparent electrode, the transparent substrate and an external electrode form a touch sensing capacitor. The planarization layer is disposed on the protection layer and the first transparent electrode, the color filter is disposed on the planarization layer, and the common electrode is disposed on the planarization layer and covering the color filter. |
| US08125461B2 |
Dynamic input graphic display
An input device for providing dynamic displays is disclosed. The input device can modify the appearance and/or location of graphics associated with an input area of a device. For example, the input device can have a button layout that shifts based on the orientation of the electronic device relative to the user, such that the button layout is consistently presented to the user in an upright orientation. The input device can rotate and/or rename a button input area region depending on the context of an application running on the electronic device. The input device can display dynamic graphic content in an input area which is distinct from a display screen of the electronic device. |
| US08125460B2 |
Method for manufacturing touch panel with glass panel layer and glass substrate
A method for manufacturing a touch panel includes following steps. A substrate is used and an upper surface thereof is formed with a plurality of lower electrode units. A periphery of each lower electrode unit is formed with a gluing frame, and a periphery of the substrate is formed with a sealing frame. A panel layer is used and a lower surface thereof is formed with a plurality of upper electrode units. By the gluing frame and the sealing frame, the substrate and the panel layer are combined together as a combined plate. The combined plate is etched by solution of hydrofluoric acid. One or more than one function film is attached to a surface above each electrode unit. A cutter is used for cutting the panel layer from an upper side thereof and to form a trench, and the substrate is pressed along the trench of the substrate for separating the substrate into a plurality of independent touch panels along the predetermined cutting line. |
| US08125457B2 |
Switching display mode of electronic device
One embodiment receives a single click from a user to switch an electronic device between a mouse mode and a touch mode. |
| US08125456B2 |
Multi-touch auto scanning
A system and method for autonomously scanning a sensor panel device, such as a multi-touch panel, is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system and method disables a sensor panel processor after a first predetermined amount of time has elapsed without the sensor panel device sensing any events. One or more system clocks can also be disabled to conserve power. While the processor and one or more system clocks are disabled, the sensor panel device can periodically autonomously scan the sensor panel for touch activity. Accordingly, if one or more results from the autonomous scans exceed a threshold, the sensor panel device re-enables the processor and one or more clocks to actively scan the sensor panel. If the threshold is not exceeded, then the sensor panel device continues to periodically autonomously scan the sensor panel without intervention from the processor. Furthermore, the sensor panel device can periodically perform calibration functions to account for any drift that may be present in the system. |
| US08125446B2 |
Input device for inputting a signal into an electronic apparatus
Provided is an input device which has excellent operability by not requiring a finger to be released from a key during operation requiring the finger to shift and preventing the finger from touching a plurality of keys at the same time. A key (12) surrounding a selection key (18) is arranged. On a board (41), four metal domes (14) are arranged at positions corresponding to the four positions, i.e., upper, lower, right and left positions, of the key (12). A touch sensor (13) is arranged on an upper layer above the metal dome (14). The touch sensor (13) is brought into contact with a touch sensor presser (53), and an electrical value (for instance, a resistance value) is changed corresponding to shift of the finger on the key (12). When the key (12) is strongly pressed down, the top of the metal dome (14) is pressed into the substrate (41) side and electricity is carried between contact points (14a, 14b). |
| US08125444B2 |
Unit, an assembly and a method for controlling in a dynamic egocentric interactive space
A portable unit for providing instructions for navigation in menus or controlling equipment, the unit having a user interface and a camera pointing in the general direction of the user. The unit tracking relative movements between the unit and the user and converting the relative movement into the instructions. The unit may be used as a remote control for audio or video equipment or computers or the like. |
| US08125442B2 |
System and method for manipulation of sound data using haptic feedback
In an embodiment, a device which comprises means for generating an audio signal based on sound data, the audio signal configured to produce sound from an audio producing device; means for generating a haptic command based on the sound data, the haptic command configured to cause a haptic feedback device to output a haptic sensation, the haptic sensation being associated with at least one characteristic of the sound data; and means for receiving a navigation command from a user experiencing the haptic sensation via the haptic feedback device, the navigation command associated with the sound data and based, at least in part, on the haptic sensation. |
| US08125441B2 |
Discriminating among activation of multiple buttons
An apparatus and method of discrimination among activation of multiple capacitive sensor buttons in close proximity to each other is described. |
| US08125437B2 |
Over-driving device
An over-driving device is provided. In a first frame, a compression circuit compresses a first image signal to generate a first compression image signal, and a buffer temporarily stores the first compression image signal. In a following second frame, the compression circuit compresses a second image signal to generate a second compression image signal, and the buffer outputs the first compression image signal to serve as a first buffer image signal. A comparison circuit compares the second compression image signal and the first buffer image signal and generates an enable signal according comparison result. A decompression circuit decompresses the first buffer image signal to generate a previous image signal. An over-driving unit receives the second image signal to serve to a current image signal and receives the previous image signal and the enable signal. The over-driving unit over drives the display device or not according to the enable signal. |
| US08125436B2 |
Pixel dithering driving method and timing controller using the same
A pixel dithering driving method and a timing controller using the same are provided. The method uses the N low order bits of M bits together with at least one virtual bit to build several pixel dithering patterns. After the timing controller uses M bits of data received by the timing controller to look up a specific high order bit value, a specific low order bit value, and a specific pixel dithering value corresponding to the M bits in a predetermined gray level look up table and decides the output gray levels according to the specific high order bit value, the timing controller can further select a specific pixel dithering pattern from the pixel dithering patterns mentioned above according to the specific low order bit value and the specific pixel dithering value. |
| US08125435B2 |
Identifier of source driver of chip-on-glass liquid crystal display and identifying method thereof
An identifier for identifying a source driver of a chip-on-glass liquid crystal display and an identifying method thereof are provided. The identifier includes a comparator for receiving a chip identity and a target identity, and generates a triggering signal to activate the source driver if the chip identity coincides with the target identity. |
| US08125430B2 |
Display system
A display system that includes a liquid crystal element, a backlight, an adjustment unit, a light source control unit, and a liquid crystal control unit. The light source control unit operates the backlight to change a light source luminance level of light. The liquid crystal control unit operates a first plurality of pixels of the liquid crystal element to display normal information with a normal tone level. The liquid crystal control unit operates a second plurality of pixels of the liquid crystal element to display emphasis information with an emphasis tone level. When an adjustment value changes within a predetermined changeable range, the luminance level gradually changes with a change of the adjustment value, the normal tone level gradually changes with the change of the adjustment value, and simultaneously the emphasis tone level is maintained to correspond to brightness equal to or greater than brightness of the normal tone level. |
| US08125428B2 |
Liquid crystal display and driving method thereof
A liquid crystal display device includes a data transition part to compare a number of transitions between a previous data and a current data and to compare a number of transitions between the current data and a next data to determine whether or not the current data is to be inverted in accordance with a comparison result thereof, and to determine whether or not the current data is to be inverted in accordance with a high level number difference of the data, thereby generating a reverse signal when the current data is inverted, a memory to store a data from the data transition part, a data reverse transition part to reversely convert the data from the memory using the reverse signal, a lookup table to compare the current data and the previous frame data reversely converted by the data reverse transition part to select a modulated data and a display drive circuit to display the data from the lookup table on a liquid crystal display panel. |
| US08125427B2 |
Liquid crystal display device for displaying video data
A liquid crystal display device for displaying video data having a detection circuit for detecting a luminance distribution based on video data which is inputted, the luminance distribution being indicative of generation frequency of gradations in each of divided region which includes a plurality of gradations. The display device includes a determination circuit for determining at least one of a plurality of divided regions of higher generation frequency of gradation than that of other divided regions based on the luminance distribution, a correction circuit for correcting the video data so as to make a luminance characteristic of the at least one of the plurality of divided regions of higher generation frequency of gradation more abrupt than a luminance characteristic of the other divided regions, and a liquid crystal display panel for displaying the corrected video data. A width of the divided region is changeable. |
| US08125424B2 |
Liquid crystal display device and driving method thereof
A liquid crystal display device and a driving method thereof, which are capable of preventing generation of a residual image upon power-off, are disclosed. The liquid crystal display device includes a power supply unit for outputting a plurality of drive voltages after delaying the drive voltages, a voltage detector for monitoring one of the drive voltages, and outputting a power-off detect signal based on the result of the monitoring, a timing controller for increasing a frequency of a control signal in response to the power-off detect signal, and outputting the frequency-increased control signal, a gate driver for outputting a scan signal in response to the frequency-increased control signal, a data driver for outputting a constant voltage in response to another control signal from the timing controller, and a liquid crystal panel for applying the constant voltage to all sub-pixels of the liquid crystal panel in response to the scan signal. |
| US08125421B2 |
Data driver and organic light emitting display device including the same
A data driver and an organic light emitting display device including the data driver. The data driver including a shift register part to generate sampling signals in sequence, a latch part to store external data in response to the sampling signals, a current digital-analog converter to generate a data current corresponding to the data stored in the latch part, and a comparator producing a current corresponding to the difference between a pixel current and the data current. The comparator compares the pixel current fed back from each pixel with the data current, controls the data voltage by increasing or decreasing the current output, and supplies the controlled data voltage to the pixel. By controlling the data voltage an image is displayed with desired brightness regardless of non-uniformity of transistors in each pixel. |
| US08125420B2 |
Organic light-emitting display device and method of driving the same
An organic light-emitting display for improving an aperture ratio and increasing lifespan includes an organic light-emitting display panel in which pixel cells are formed, a gray-scale converter configured to convert a gray-scale of a pixel data signal by multiplying the pixel data signal which drives the pixel cells by a scale parameter, and a scale parameter generator configured to generate the scale parameter, wherein the scale parameter generator generates a scale parameter of a present frame by increasing or decreasing a scale parameter of a previous frame in proportion to a current difference obtained by subtracting a reference current value from a total current value of the pixel data signal which is gray-scale converted from the previous frame. |
| US08125416B2 |
Pixel drive circuit for organic EL display
A pixel circuit includes an organic EL element includes a storage capacitor charged with a data voltage; a first driving transistor responsive to charged voltage of the storage capacitor to supply drive current to the organic EL element; and a second driving transistor connected the storage capacitor and a predetermined power supply responsive to potential corresponding to a voltage drop in the organic EL element, and supplies charge current to the storage capacitor, circuitry for causing the second driving transistor to supply charge current to the storage capacitor from a time when the storage capacitor is charged with data voltage and the drive current from first driving transistor flows through the organic EL element. When drive current from the first driving transistor is stopped by changes in the charged voltage of storage capacitor, the drive current supplied to the organic EL element for a period corresponding to the data voltage. |
| US08125415B2 |
Display device
There is provided an active matrix EL display device that can display a clear multi gray-scale color display to reduce the shift in the potential caused by the potential drop due to the wiring resistance of a power source supply line, in order to decrease the unevenness in a display region. A plurality of drawing out ports of the power source supply line are arranged. Further, in the wiring resistance between the external input terminal and the pixel portion power source supply line, potential compensation is performed by supplying potential to the power source supply line by a feedback amplifier. Further, in addition to above structure, the power source supply line may be arranged in a matrix. |
| US08125412B2 |
Plasma display apparatus and method of driving the same
A plasma display apparatus and a method of driving the same are disclosed. The plasma display apparatus includes a plasma display panel comprising a first electrode and a second electrode, and a driver. The driver supplies a ramp-up signal in which a voltage gradually rises to the first electrode in a setup period of a reset period, supplies a ramp-down signal in which a voltage gradually falls to the first electrode in a set down period after the setup period, and supplies at least one reset stabilization signal to the first electrode in a period before the ramp-down signal is supplied after the ramp-up signal is supplied. |
| US08125409B2 |
Light emitting display device
A light guiding plate is provided on the obverse side of a display for displaying a display image while varying the display image. Unevenness is formed at a predetermined position at a reverse surface of the light guiding plate. A light emitting element is disposed at the side surface of the light guiding plate in such a manner as to introduce the light to the light guiding plate. Alternatively, an uneven portion in conformity with a pattern of a desired display image may be formed at a reverse surface of the light guiding plate, and a light emitting element is disposed at the side surface of the light guiding plate in such a manner as to introduce the light to the light guiding plate. |
| US08125407B2 |
Deformable micromirror device
A micromirror device, which makes an image display with digital image data, comprises pixel elements which are arranged in the form of a matrix and each of which modulates incident light by using an ON state for deflecting incident light to projection optics, an OFF state for deflecting incident light to a direction different from the projection optics, and an oscillation state where a mirror oscillates between the ON and the OFF state, and a timing controller for performing a timing control for loading the image data into the pixel elements arranged in the form of the matrix. Each of the pixel elements has a mirror, and at least one memory cell. The pixel elements arranged in the form of the matrix are grouped into a plurality of subsets. The timing controller performs a timing control for loading the image data at independent timing for each of the plurality of subsets. |
| US08125398B1 |
Circularly-polarized edge slot antenna
A multi-element anti-jamming (A/J) antenna array is disclosed. The multi-element anti-jamming (A/J) array may include a circularly-polarized edge slot antenna and a dielectric resonator antenna. The circularly-polarized edge slot antenna and the dielectric resonator antenna are configured for implementation within an artillery shell, munition, or the like. The circularly-polarized edge slot antenna may be a gun-hard, embedded GPS antenna having an on-axis phase center. Further, the circularly-polarized edge slot antenna may have a forward-looking radiation pattern. |
| US08125392B2 |
Antenna and electronic apparatus
An antenna 1 includes: a plate-like base 3 made of an insulating material; and a conductor 5 in a predetermined shape, which has multiple cut-out portions 10, 13, 15 and which is provided at a predetermined position of the base 3 to obtain predetermined antenna characteristics. The antenna 1 is configured so that the antenna characteristics can be mostly maintained even when the base 3 is deformed into a predetermined curved-surface shape. |
| US08125390B2 |
Small-size wide band antenna and radio communication device
A small-size wide-band antenna (103) includes a radiation element formed on a dielectric substrate (1) and a coaxial cable (2) as power supply unit for supplying dipole potential to the radiating element. The radiation element includes a ground potential unit to which ground potential is supplied via an external conductor (4) of the coaxial cable and an opposite-pole potential unit to which a potential forming a pair with the ground potential is supplied via a center conductor (3) of the coaxial cable. The ground potential unit includes a pair of conductors (13,14) formed in a tapered shape on the front and rear surfaces of the dielectric substrate and mutually capacitively coupled. The opposite-pole potential unit includes a pair of conductors (31,32) formed in a tapered shape on the front and rear surfaces of the dielectric substrate and mutually capacitively coupled. Each of the ground potential unit and opposite-pole potential unit has a power supply point at a tapered apex of the conductor (13,31). The small-size wide-band antenna (103) further includes a stub conductor (17) as an impedance matching unit for matching the impedance between the radiation element and power supply unit. |
| US08125387B2 |
Regional satellite positioning supplementary system
Systems and methods for a navigation satellite of a satellite positioning supplementary system are provided in which a unit generates a navigation signal with a signal strength being dimensioned in such a way that it is still possible to receive signals of other satellite navigation systems. |
| US08125382B2 |
Autonomous orbit propagation system and method
A method of predicting a location of a satellite is provided wherein the GPS device, based on previously received information about the position of a satellite, such as an ephemeris, generates a correction acceleration of the satellite that can be used to predict the position of the satellite outside of the time frame in which the previously received information was valid. The calculations can be performed entirely on the GPS device, and do not require assistance from a server. However, if assistance from a server is available to the GPS device, the assistance information can be used to increase the accuracy of the predicted position. |
| US08125381B2 |
Satellite-based positioning system improvement
A method, device and system for determining a receiver location using weak signal satellite transmissions. The invention involves a sequence of exchanges between an aiding source and a receiver that serve to provide aiding information to the receiver so that the receiver's location may be determined in the presence of weak satellite transmissions. With the aiding information, the novel receiver detects, acquires and tracks weak satellite signals and computes position solutions from calculated pseudo ranges despite the inability to extract time synchronization date f, 'n the weak satellite signals. The invention includes as features, methods and apparatus for the calibration of a local oscillator, the cancellation of cross correlations, a Doppler location scheme, an ensemble averaging scheme, the calculation of almanac aiding from a table of orbit coefficients, absolute time determination, and a modified search engine. |
| US08125377B2 |
System and method for determining the location of a mobile device
A system and method for determining the location of a mobile device. A first set of signals from a plurality of radio frequency (“RF”) sources may be received at a mobile device and then downconverted into a second set of signals. The mobile device may then time stamp the second set of signals and transmit the time stamped signals to a location determining system. The location of the mobile device may be determined at the location determining system as a function of the time stamped signals. |
| US08125376B1 |
Handheld global positioning system device
A handheld GNSS device for determining position data for a point of interest is provided. The device includes a housing, handgrips integral to the housing for enabling a user to hold the device, and a display screen integral with the housing for displaying image data and orientation data to assist a user in positioning the device. The device further includes a GNSS antenna and at least one communication antenna, both integral with the housing. The GNSS antenna receives position data from a plurality of satellites. One or more communication antennas receive positioning assistance data related to the position data from a base station. The GNSS antenna has a first antenna pattern, and the at least one communication antenna has a second antenna pattern. The GNSS antenna and the communication antenna(s) are configured such that the first and second antenna patterns are substantially separated. Coupled to the GNSS antenna, within the housing, is at least one receiver. Further, the device includes, within the housing, orientation circuitry for generating orientation data of the housing based upon a position of the housing related to the horizon, imaging circuitry for obtaining image data concerning the point of interest for display on the display screen, and positioning circuitry, coupled to the at least one receiver, the imaging circuitry, and the orientation circuitry, for determining a position for the point of interest based on at least the position data, the positioning assistance data, the orientation data, and the image data. |
| US08125364B2 |
Data compression/decompression method
A compression engine starts compressing data by a preset first compression rule, compresses the following data by a second compression rule when the characteristics of the data satisfy a predetermined switching condition, and returns to the first compression rule when the characteristics of the data do not satisfy the switching condition to compress the data and the following data. A decompression engine starts decompressing compressed data by a first decompression rule corresponding to the first compression rule, decompresses the following compressed data by a second decompression rule corresponding to the second compression rule when the characteristics of the data after decompression satisfy the switching condition, and returns to the first decompression rule when the characteristics of the data after decompression do not satisfy the switching condition to decompress the data and the following compressed data. |
| US08125357B1 |
Deflate decompressor
A deflate decompressor includes at least one decompressor unit, a memory access controller, a feedback path, and an output buffer unit. The memory access controller is coupled to the decompressor unit via a data path and includes a data buffer to receive the data stream and temporarily buffer a first portion the data stream. The memory access controller transfers fixed length data units of the data stream from the data buffer to the decompressor unit with reference to a memory pointer pointing into the memory buffer. The feedback path couples the decompressor unit to the memory access controller to feed back decrement values to the memory access controller for updating the memory pointer. The decrement values each indicate a number of bits unused by the decompressor unit when decoding the fixed length data units. The output buffer unit buffers a second portion of the data stream after decompression. |
| US08125355B2 |
Qwerty-keyboard for mobile communication devices
The invention relates to a mobile communication device, with a casing and a keypad comprising a plurality of keys and a plurality of rotatable key elements comprising a protrusion. Each key element is adapted to depress a first key in a first direction, when rotated in a first rotating direction, and depress a second key in said first direction, when rotated in a second rotating direction. Each key element is adapted to be rotated in said first rotating direction upon application of a force onto the protrusion in a second direction. Each key element is adapted to be rotated in said second rotating direction upon application of a force onto the protrusion in a third direction. The second and third direction is opposite to each other, and the first direction is perpendicular to said second and said third direction. |
| US08125353B2 |
Vehicle arrival alerting method and system thereof
Disclosed are a method and a system for alerting a user of a vehicle's arrival at a user location. A wireless signal is transmitted to the user location from a transmitter station located on the vehicle. The wireless signal is transmitted when the vehicle is within a predefined distance range of the user location. Further, the wireless signal is received at a base station located at the user location. Moreover, a sensory alert signal is generated at the base station based on the received wireless signal for alerting the user of the vehicle's arrival at the user location. |
| US08125352B2 |
Guiding and taxiing assistance optoelectronic device for an aircraft having a dedicated symbology
The invention pertains to optoelectronic devices for aiding the guidance and taxiing of aircraft, comprising a so-called head-up collimator allowing the presentation of information in the pilot's visual field. It applies notably to large-size civil aircraft of the Boeing 747 or Airbus A380 type. The optoelectronic device comprises means for calculating a deviation factor for the actual trajectory of said aircraft relative to a theoretical trajectory on said traffic way, means for generating symbols and at least one head-up collimator comprising means for displaying and superimposing said symbols on the outside landscape. The deviation factor is calculated on the basis of an angle (PÂ′G) and that the means for generating symbols generate a symbol representing said deviation factor, so as to be superimposed on said traffic way. |
| US08125350B2 |
Method and device for the multi-technology detection of vehicles
Method of detecting vehicles on at least one stretch of a carriageway implementing at least two types of detection chosen from: a video detection comprising a step of acquiring and processing the video images of at least one zone, termed the video monitoring zone, of the stretch of carriageway; an acoustic detection comprising a step of acquiring and processing the sound originating from at least one zone, termed the acoustic monitoring zone, of the stretch of carriageway; a radar detection comprising a step of emitting a microwave electromagnetic radiation towards at least one zone, termed the radar monitoring zone, of the stretch of carriageway and a step of acquiring and processing the microwave electromagnetic radiation reflected, and comprising at least one step of processing the results of the optical and/or sound and/or radar detections so as to deliver an item of information regarding the presence or absence of at least one vehicle. |
| US08125347B2 |
Text entry system with depressable keyboard on a dynamic display
A display component implements a text entry system for a device, such as a cell phone or other handheld device, has various layers that mimic characteristics of a conventional keyboard. A keyboard is displayed on a dynamic touch screen display. When a key is pressed by a user, the surface area of the key on the display depresses, thereby mimicking a conventional keyboard that would typically be used with a desktop or laptop computer. The display component is comprised of various layers or panels. One layer is a compressible touch sensitive or touch screen layer. Adjacent to this layer is a compressible display layer. Another layer is a deformable or cushion layer for supporting a specific weight, such as the weight of user fingers or hands. Adjacent to the deformable layer is a lower touch sensitive layer which has a coordinate system. A user pressing down on a key on the compressible display component at a specific spot creates a downward deformation at that specific spot, thereby providing a more ergonomic feel to the user when entering text into the device. |
| US08125337B2 |
Communication apparatus and portable communication terminal using the same
When commonly using a receiving antenna and a transmitting antenna having mutually opposing characteristics, the present invention makes it possible to commonly use the antennas without deteriorating the characteristics of both antennas. In a communication apparatus including both of an RF-ID function circuit 1 to perform contactless communication with an external reader/writer device and a reader/writer function circuit 2 to perform contactless communication with an external RF-ID, there is disposed a common antenna 10 shared therebetween. And, a transmitting and receiving resonance frequency switching circuit 11 is connected in parallel to the common antenna 10; when selecting each function, a resonance frequency is automatically changed by the transmitting and receiving resonance frequency switching circuit 11. |
| US08125335B2 |
Metal detector gate comprising refined indicator means
The present invention relates to a metal detector gate comprising two uprights (12, 14) housing sensors forming a metal mass detector, particularly transmitter/receiver coils (20, 22), associated with a power supply and processing module (30), and defining between them a channel for individuals to be checked to pass through, at least one of the uprights (12, 14) comprising a series of light sources (40) distributed over its height to display alarms, characterized in that it also comprises a radioactive radiation detector (25) associated with the power supply and processing module (30) and that said module is suitable for controlling the light sources (40) so that a part of the colors generated by the light sources (40) is associated with the signals from the metal mass detector and a different series of colors is associated with the signals from the radioactive radiation detector. |
| US08125326B2 |
Intelligent vehicular speed control system
A method, system and computer program product for providing notification to the driver of a vehicle when the vehicle's speed exceeds the speed limit within a speed control zone. A vehicular speed control (VSC) utility retrieves information indicating the speed limit of the speed control zone from an information signal detected by a radio receiver. The receiver is electrically coupled to the speed sensor circuitry of the vehicle to track the vehicle's velocity. The VSC utility determines whether to activate a speed notification alarm by comparing the vehicle's velocity with the zone's speed limit. When the vehicle's velocity exceeds the speed limit of the speed control zone, the VSC utility triggers the alarm and alerts the driver of the excessive speed with an audible/visible notification. The VSC utility may re-trigger the alarm if the driver continues to exceed the speed limit while driving within close proximity of the speed control zone. |
| US08125325B2 |
Integrated driving assistance apparatus
An integrated driving assistance apparatus is provided, which is installed in a vehicle with a headlight, a turn signal light, and a side-view mirror. The integrated driving assistance apparatus includes a detector, an infrared emitter, an image sensor, and an image processor. The detector is configured to detect whether the headlight and the turn signal light are turned on or off respectively. The infrared emitter is located on the side-view mirror and irradiates infrared rays when the detector detects that the headlight is turned on. The image sensor is located on the side-view mirror for capturing an image of an area beside the vehicle. The image processor is coupled to the image sensor and the detector and configured to receive and process the image to generate a warning signal. When the detector detects that the turn signal light is turned off, the image processor processes the image for a lane deviation alarm, and when the detector detects that the turn signal light is turned on, the image processor processes the image for a blind spot detection alarm. |
| US08125317B2 |
Portable device for caching RFID tag and method thereof
A portable device includes an RFID reader for detecting a tag information of an RFID tag, a memory for storing the tag information detected by the RFID reader, and a controller. When a read command for the RFID tag is input and the tag information is valid, the controller controls the RFID reader to retrieve the tag information of the memory. If the tag information is invalid, the controller controls the RFID reader to re-read the RFID tag. The controller can determine whether the tag information is valid using the time and location. Because unnecessary operation can be omitted to read tags, power consumption is reduced and tag information check time is shortened. |
| US08125310B2 |
Method and system for providing a user interface
A method for providing a user interface for an industrial control system. Information is presented at least in part displayed in layers or filters on one or more display screens of a control system. The control system may include other media for presenting or displaying information. The content for the one or more layers, which also provide an interface to a process state or function, is determined based on information available from the control system, dependent on which of the available items of the information shall be visually displayed or otherwise presented prominently, or displayed less prominently, or hidden. An interface, computer programs and a control system are also provided. |
| US08125304B2 |
Power electronic module with an improved choke and methods of making same
An improved choke assembly for a power electronics device is provided. More specifically, a choke assembly with improved protection from environmental conditions such as dirt and water is provided. An improved choke assembly may include an insulative housing for an inductor coil that seals the inductor coil from the environment. |
| US08125300B2 |
Surface acoustic wave filter comprising a band-pass filter and a band-stop filter
An electric filter has a band-pass filter that includes a track with acoustically coupled electroacoustic transducers. The filter includes a band-stop filter with at least one electroacoustic series element and at least one electroacoustic parallel element. The series element of the band-stop filter is connected in series to at least one of the transducers of the band-pass filter. The parallel element of the band-stop filter is arranged in a shunt arm that is electrically connected to at least one of the transducers of the band-pass filter. In at least one of the electroacoustic elements of the band-stop filter, the resonance frequency and the anti-resonance frequency lie outside the passband of the band-pass filter. |
| US08125295B2 |
Orthogonal-mode coupler of the coaxial type having a branched central conductor
The present invention relates to an orthogonal-mode junction coupler with an ultrabroad bandwidth or a wavelength waveguide noteworthy in that it includes what is called an external conductor (8) comprising a cavity (9) in which a central conductor (10) extends, said central conductor being electrically isolated at radiofrequencies with the external conductor (8), said central conductor (10) being supplied by supply lines (15, 16, 17, 18) passing through the external conductor (8) and emerging in the cavity (9) of said external conductor (8). |
| US08125292B2 |
Coaxial line to planar RF transmission line transition using a microstrip portion of greater width than the RF transmission line
A coaxial transition includes a first conductor aligned along a first axis. The transition also includes a ground shield surrounding the first conductor such that a first gap exists between the first conductor and the ground shield. An electric field radiates between the first conductor and the ground shield through the first gap. The transition further includes a second conductor aligned along a second axis and coupled to the first conductor. The second conductor forms a second gap between the second conductor and a portion of the ground shield. A first portion of the electric field radiates between the second conductor and the ground shield through the second gap. The transition also includes a top ground plane aligned substantially parallel to the second conductor. A third gap exists between the top ground plane and the second conductor. The second gap and the third gap are substantially parallel with the second conductor therebetween. |
| US08125291B2 |
Electromagnetic interference noise separator
Improved performance of a noise separator circuit capable of separating common mode (CM) and differential mode (DM) components of electromagnetic interference (EMI) noise are provided by arrangement of terminating impedances such that the circuit is fully symmetric with respect of a pair of input ports. The noise separator circuit is further improved by perfecting features for canceling effects of parasitic inductances and capacitances, parasitic capacitance and inductance between circuit connections such as printed circuit board traces, minimizing leakage inductance effects of pairs of coupled inductors and mutual inductance effects between pairs of coupled inductors, providing sufficient magnetizing inductance for low frequency response, and preventing saturation of inductors using switched attenuators, providing a plurality of ground planes, choices of terminating resistors and circuit layout. |
| US08125290B2 |
Apparatus for silencing electromagnetic noise
Proposed is an apparatus for silencing electromagnetic noise, characterized by a plurality of centrally symmetrical ring-shaped through-via-hole crystalline units provided between a high voltage plane and a low voltage plane at a regular interval, thereby forming an omnidirectional noise suppression frequency band for reducing noise interference and electromagnetic radiation. In a first embodiment of the ring-shaped through-via-hole crystalline units, the through via holes are perpendicularly coupled between a metal plane and the low voltage plane. In a second embodiment of the ring-shaped through-via-hole crystalline units, the through via holes are perpendicularly coupled between two metal planes. Positioned at a regular interval, the through via holes enable provision of omnidirectional noise suppression frequency band, simplified design of a power plane, and reduction of production costs. |
| US08125289B2 |
Transmission line pairs with enhanced coupling therebetween and negligible coupling to ground
According to one exemplary embodiment, a circuit board for reducing dielectric loss, conductor loss, and insertion loss includes a pair of transmission lines. The pair of transmission lines has sufficient thickness to cause substantial broadside electromagnetic coupling between the pair of transmission lines, where the pair of transmission lines is sufficiently separated from a ground plane of the circuit board so as to cause negligible electromagnetic coupling to the ground plane relative to the substantial broadside electromagnetic coupling. The pair of transmission lines thereby reduce dielectric loss, conductor loss, and insertion loss for signals traversing through the transmission line pair. The pair of transmission lines can be separated from the ground plane by, for example, at least 50.0 mils. |
| US08125284B2 |
Temperature compensation method and apparatus for an output frequency signal based on successive approximation
Techniques of compensating frequency in an output in reference to a reference frequency signal are disclosed. The reference frequency signal may be from a crystal oscillator or other oscillators. Due to the changes of the temperature, the reference frequency signal drifts. According to one aspect of the techniques, a temperature frequency correction word is generated in accordance with a frequency compensation value in view of a current temperature to generate a substantially temperature compensated frequency output from a reference frequency signal. The frequency control word is produced from a successive approximation circuit configured to produce the temperature frequency correction word in accordance with the frequency compensation value in view of the current temperature. Both the temperature frequency correction word and a frequency control word are data represented in a sequence of bits. As a result, the compensated frequency output can be of high precision. |
| US08125283B2 |
Method of manufacturing crystal element and crystal resonator manufactured thereby
A crystal element manufacturing method for manufacturing a plurality of crystal elements at a wafer level and a crystal resonator is provided. The method provides that when the frequencies of the crystal elements are adjusted by adjusting the thickness of a crystal wafer that constitutes the crystal element in two stages by partial wet etching, the thicknesses of a large number of the step sections are coarse-adjusted in a first stage by collectively subjecting the step sections to partial wet etching, and then variations in the thicknesses of each group of a small number of the step sections are fine-adjusted in a second stage by collectively subjecting the step sections to partial wet etching. |
| US08125275B1 |
Amplifier having input/output cells with discrete gain steps
An amplifier has an input section with one or more input cells and an output section with one or more output cells. Either the input section or the output section includes at least two cells that may be selected to provide discrete gain settings. A loop amplifier is configured in a feedback arrangement with the input section. The input and output sections may have multiple selectable cells to provide coarse and fine gain steps. The gain of the loop amplifier may be coordinated with the gain of the input section to provide constant bandwidth operation. |
| US08125272B1 |
Low power wide-band amplifier with reused current
In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a first amplification block configured to receive a signal. A second amplification block is configured to output the signal where the outputted signal is amplified. The isolation circuit allows reuse of a current flowing through the second amplification block by coupling the current to pass through the first amplification block. Also, the isolation circuit provides isolation between the first amplification block and the second amplification block to restrict the signal from flowing through the isolation circuit. |
| US08125269B2 |
Integrated circuit device and electronic instrument
An integrated circuit device includes an I/O circuit which buffers and outputs an input signal D from a pad when an enable signal ENB is set at a second voltage level, a circuit block to which an output signal from the I/O circuit is input, and a malfunction prevention circuit which outputs to the circuit block an output signal QP of which a voltage level is set by a first power supply VDDC in a period T1 in which the signal ENB is set at a first voltage level and a period T2 including a period in which the signal ENB changes from the first voltage level to the second voltage level, and outputs to the circuit block the output signal QP corresponding to an output signal QI from the I/O circuit in a period T3 in which the signal ENB is set at the second voltage level. |
| US08125268B2 |
High performance input receiver circuit for reduced-swing inputs
An input buffer receiver circuit for electronic devices (e.g., memory chips) to receive and process reduced-swing and high bandwidth inputs to obtain “buffered” output signals therefrom with symmetrical rising and falling delays, and without additional current dissipation over previous receiver circuits, is disclosed. The receiver circuit may include two stages of differential amplifier pairs (i.e., a total of 4 separated differential amplifiers). The differential amplifiers in the first stage convert the single-ended input signal to a full-differential signal, which is then converted back to a single-ended output signal by the differential amplifier pair in the second stage. The output of a P-diff first stage may be connected to the input of an N-diff second stage and the output of an N-diff first stage may be connected to the input of a P-diff second stage thereby creating a “cross” coupled structure. Various current saving and biasing methods may also be employed to keep the operating current the same or lower than the previous receiver circuit designs. Because of the rules governing abstracts, this abstract should not be used to construe the claims. |
| US08125263B2 |
Charge pump
A charge pump is disclosed for amplifying an input voltage received at an input end and outputting the amplified voltage at an output end as an output voltage. The charge pump includes a plurality of source/drain coupling transistors for serving as charging capacitors, and a plurality of cascode-connected transistors being symmetrically connected to between the input end and the output end. The charge pump further includes a plurality of diode-connected transistors to protect the source/drain coupling transistors against breakdown during the course of charge transfer and to speed up the charge transfer. |
| US08125261B2 |
Multi-power source semiconductor device
In a multi-supply-voltage semiconductor device including multiple blocks each of which has independent clock circuit, and operating with variable power supply, variable delay circuit which changes the amount of delay in accordance with the voltage value of the variable power supply is provided to a clock signal supplied to several blocks from clock generator circuit. This can reduce clock skew between the blocks even when the power supply voltage of variable power supply is changed. |
| US08125257B2 |
Apparatus and method for modeling coarse stepsize delay element and delay locked loop using same
A reference circuit and method for mitigating switching jitter and delay-locked loop (DLL) using same are provided. The reference circuit and method determine a number of steps of a fine delay line (FDL) that are equivalent to a step of a coarse delay line (CDL). Switching jitter of the DLL is reduced since the delay of the step of the CDL that is switched when on an underflow or overflow condition of the FDL is detected is equivalent to the delay of the provided number of steps of the FDL. |
| US08125254B1 |
Techniques for configuring multi-path feedback loops
In some embodiments, a feedback loop circuit includes a phase detector, first and second charge pumps that are each coupled to receive an output signal of the phase detector, a first low pass filter, a second low pass filter coupled to an output of the second charge pump, a clock signal generation circuit having first and second control inputs, a first switch circuit coupled between the first low pass filter and the second low pass filter, and a second switch circuit coupled to the first low pass filter and the first control input of the clock signal generation circuit. |
| US08125242B2 |
Reconfigurable logic fabrics for integrated circuits and systems and methods for configuring reconfigurable logic fabrics
In accordance with the present invention there are provided herein asynchronous reconfigurable logic fabrics for integrated circuits and methods for designing asynchronous circuits to be implemented in the asynchronous reconfigurable logic fabrics. |
| US08125239B2 |
Self calibrating current sensor
A self-calibrating current sensor for sensing the state of the current passing through a load line enclosed within a housing comprises a sensor disposed adjacent the load line for sensing a current passing through the load line, the sensor having an output at which a signal indicative of the level of current passing through the load line is present, the sensor being positioned with the housing, a binary input circuit configured to generate at least one binary signal, the binary input circuit being configured to change the level of the at least one binary signal without the need of opening the housing, and a controller circuit having a first input coupled to the output of the sensor for receiving the signal indicative of the level passing through the supply line and having a second input coupled to the binary input circuit for receiving the at least one binary signal, the controller being configured to provide a signal indicative of the status of the current in the load line on an output. A method of calibrating a current sensor is also provided. |
| US08125234B2 |
Probe card assembly
The invention relates to a probe card assembly comprising a stiffener (1), comprising a PCB (2) disposed in the stiffener (1), and comprising a spider (3) supported by the stiffener and the PCB (2), said spider comprising at least one probe (30) to test a wafer (5). This probe card assembly of the PCB (2) is supported in a loosely decoupled manner in the stiffener (1) to prevent transmission of high thermally-induced warping effects. |
| US08125229B2 |
Battery testing and charging system and method of operation thereof
A battery testing and charging system that includes at least one battery testing device and at least one battery charging device, wherein the battery testing device is removable from the battery charging device and wherein the battery testing device may communicate with a plurality of battery charging devices. Also, a method of testing and charging a battery that may be implemented using, for example, the above-described battery testing and charging system. |
| US08125227B2 |
Controlling method for capacitive sensors
A controlling method for capacitive sensors in a vibrating mirror motor system includes a capacitive sensor, a subtraction circuit and an adder circuit connected to the capacitive sensor, a high frequency power supply providing power for the capacitive sensor, a D/A converter, and a gain stage adjustment device, wherein values obtained at the capacitive sensor are summed through the adder circuit, then the summed value and a value processed by the D/A converter are input to a comparator which comparing the values, and a gain adjusting value is obtained and supplied to the high frequency power supply, meanwhile the values obtained by capacitive sensor are subtracted by the subtraction circuit and then adjusted by the gain stage adjustment device, finally a position signal is outputted. |
| US08125226B2 |
Millipede surface coils
A low pass RF ladder coil, which is named as a millipede surface coil, comprises a first and a second conductor end strips running parallel to each other. A set of rung elements are placed between them, alternate rung elements are connected to the first and second strip respectively. The number and spacing of the rung elements are sufficient for resonating the coil at the desired imaging frequency. This millipede surface coil may have 100 or more rung elements. Fixed and variable capacitors are provided for separately tuning and matching the first and second mode resonant frequencies, and for coupling and impedance matching the two modes to external circuits. An active detuning is provided that detunes the ladder coil when a separate RF coil is transmitting. |
| US08125222B2 |
Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and scanning-condition creating method
A storage unit stores a parameter list that defines a method of creating scanning conditions for a preparation scan from scanning conditions set for a main scan, with respect to each type of scanning. A scanning-condition edit/scan positioning unit receives an operation of selecting a type of a preparation scan, and when the operation of selecting the type of the preparation scan is received, the scanning-parameter limit calculating unit acquires the parameter list corresponding to the type of the preparation scan, from among the parameter lists stored by the storage unit, creates scanning conditions for the preparation scan from scanning conditions set for a main scan based on the parameter list corresponding to the type of the preparation scan. The pulse-sequence execution-data creating unit then causes execution of the preparation scan based on the created scanning conditions. |
| US08125218B2 |
Sensor assembly for detecting positioning of a moveable component
A method of designing a sensor assembly having a housing, a first magnet and a second magnet includes forming each of the first magnet and the second magnet into a wedge shape. The method further includes tilting each of the first magnet and the second magnet at an angle within the housing. |
| US08125217B2 |
Magnetoresistive array design for improved sensor-to-magnet carrier tolerances
An AMR array magnetic position sensing method and system for improving sensor-to-magnet carrier misposition. A magnetic carrier can be provided, which maintains two or more magnets with angled magnetic vectors position above an array of AMR array sensors. The magnet carrier can then be passed over the AMR array sensors to generate an output signal having less susceptibility to variations in air gap because the angles of flux lines generated by the magnets do not change much with air gap variation. The AMR array sensors are generally sensitive to variation in a direction being sensed, because a constant magnetic field angle sensed by AMR runners located on the AMR array sensors do not change with respect to variation in other directions. |
| US08125213B2 |
System for extraction and analysis of significant radioelectric signals
Embodiments of the invention relate to a system for extracting and analyzing radioelectric signals of interest. It includes an integer number N of channels. Each channel Vi includes a receiver linked to an analog signals digital acquisition device delivering a digital signal SNi. Each channel Vi includes a bank of polyphase filters, extracting digital signals SEi from the digital signal SNi. The digital signals SEi each have a smaller frequency bandwidth than that of the digital signal SNi. The system includes at least one extracted digital signals distribution device suitable for receiving the digital signals SEi and distributing SEi to one or more processing and storage units. The processing and storage units are suitable for the analysis, characterization and storage of the digital signals received. Embodiments of the invention apply to the system for the radio-monitoring of radioelectric emissions in real time or in deferred time. |
| US08125207B2 |
Varying operation of a voltage regulator, and components thereof, based upon load conditions
A method for operating a voltage regulator controller, for use in a voltage regulator including coupled inductors, is provided as follows. A first signal is generated for driving a first switch of the voltage regulator. A second signal is generated driving a first switch of the voltage regulator. The voltage regulator determines whether a light-load condition exists. Upon determining the existence of a light-load condition, adjusting the phase difference between said first and second signals so that the first and second signals are approximately in-phase. |
| US08125206B2 |
Semiconductor device and power supply using the same
A power-supply control IC is included in a switching power supply which drives to turn on and off a semiconductor switching device connected to a DC power supply in series to supply a predetermined constant voltage to an external load, and is a semiconductor device including a semiconductor circuit which controls on and off of the semiconductor switching device. When a current flowing through the load is abruptly increased to cause an error voltage to exceed a predetermined first threshold voltage after the end of a PWM on-pulse generated in synchronization with a switching cycle, a second PWM on-pulse is generated within the same switching cycle. Furthermore, in a plurality of switching cycles after the switching cycle in which the second PWM on-pulse is generated, the first threshold voltage for comparison with the error voltage is switched to a second threshold voltage higher than the first threshold voltage. |
| US08125203B2 |
PFC controller, switching regulator and power supply circuit
A PFC counter which controls a switching element of voltage step-up chopper circuits arranged in parallel has a circuit (SLOG) generating a switch signal (GD_S) whose phase is shifted from that of a switch signal of one of the switching elements. This circuit has a first counter (COUNTM) which counts clock signals by a cycle unit of one of the switch signals; a second counter (COUNTS) which counts clock signals by a cycle unit having a predetermined phase difference with respect to one of the switch signals; and a first register (REG1) which holds a value counted by the first counter corresponding to a high-level period of one of the switch signals. |
| US08125201B2 |
DC-DC converter for a low power electronic circuit
The DC-DC converter (21) is for integration in a low power transceiver (100). The converter is able to supply an output voltage that is higher than the input voltage. The converter includes two distinct variable voltage regulator circuits (3 and 4). The first variable voltage regulator circuit (3) is arranged to operate at a first frequency and a second variable voltage regulator circuit (4) is arranged to operate at a second frequency, which is lower than the first frequency. The converter further includes switching means connected to each variable voltage regulator circuit for selecting one of the two regulator circuits to switch on. |
| US08125199B2 |
Load control module
A load control module suitable for an electrical equipment is disclosed, wherein the electrical equipment is coupled to a switch. The load control module includes an energy storage unit, a microprocessor, and a pulse control unit. The energy storage unit still outputs a reserved voltage for a predetermined time when the switch is turned off. Besides, the energy storage unit switches the level of an indication signal according to the on/off state of the switch. Along with the change in the level of the indication signal, the microprocessor regulates the duty cycle of a modulation signal through different control methods respectively within and without a fine tuning time. Thereby, the load control module regulates the level of a control voltage according to the on/off state of the switch so as to achieve a diversified control function. |
| US08125196B2 |
Electrical power arrangement
Utilisation of a number of electrical machines such as generators all driven by a common prime mover, such as a gas turbine engine, are known. However, faults in one phase of one particular electrical machine may cause torque vibration and therefore stressing to mechanical linkages between the electrical machine and the prime mover. By determining torque vibration and then utilising a second electrical machine to introduce an anti-phase torque vibration a substantially balanced and steady torque loading to the mechanical linkages can be achieved. |
| US08125195B2 |
Control apparatus for in-vehicle AC generator
Power-generation control operation for an in-vehicle electric generator is further stabilized in such a way that, in the case where a signal at an external-control-signal input terminal changes, a function of on/off-controlling a magnetic-field current in a constant cycle is interrupted. In a control apparatus, for an in-vehicle electric generator, that has a function of adjusting a generation voltage to a predetermined voltage, by on/off-controlling a magnetic-field current in a constant cycle, and variably controlling an adjustment voltage, based on an input signal from an external control unit, in the case where a signal at an external-control-signal input terminal is fixed for a long time, the function of on/off-controlling the magnetic-field current in the constant cycle is activated, and in the case where the signal at the external-control-signal input terminal changes, the function of on/off-controlling the magnetic-field current in the constant cycle is interrupted. |
| US08125192B2 |
Power switching module for battery module assembly
Disclosed herein is a power switching module for a battery module assembly constructed in a structure in which a plurality of rectangular battery modules, each having a plurality of battery cells or unit modules connected in series to each other, are stacked in the width direction (the longitudinal direction) and the height direction (the transverse direction) by at least twos such that the rectangular battery modules generally constitute a hexahedral structure (hexahedral stack), outer edges of the hexahedral stack are fixed by a frame member, and input and output terminals of the rectangular battery modules are oriented such that the input and output terminals of the rectangular battery modules are directed toward one surface (a) of the hexahedral stack, wherein the power switching module comprises an insulative substrate mounted to the surface (a) of the hexahedral stack in a coupling fashion, elements mounted on the insulative substrate for controlling voltage and current during the charge and discharge of the rectangular battery modules, and connection members mounted on the insulative substrate for interconnecting the control elements. |
| US08125188B2 |
Power management system
A power management system for supplying power to an output circuit comprising a plurality of rechargeable batteries, a conversion means for converting a supply voltage to a battery voltage to enable charging of one or more of the rechargeable batteries and switch means to enable a selected battery of the plurality of rechargeable batteries to be connected to an output circuit to enable the selected battery to be discharged through the output circuit. |
| US08125187B2 |
Method of controlling battery charging and discharging in a hybrid car power source
The method of controlling charging and discharging in a hybrid car power source detects remaining capacity of batteries 1 that supply power to the motor 11 that drives the hybrid car, controls battery 1 charging and discharging to keep detected remaining capacity within a pre-set first targeted control range under normal conditions, and controls battery 1 charging and discharging to keep detected remaining capacity within a second targeted control range that is narrower than the first targeted control range when an abnormality is detected. Further, the method of controlling charging and discharging sets the second targeted control range to include the detected remaining capacity when the range for controlling battery 1 remaining capacity is switched from the first targeted control range to the second targeted control range at detection of an abnormality. |
| US08125186B2 |
Graphic state of charge indicator for a battery charging system and method of use
A graphic state of battery charge indicator is used to provide the user with a visual indication of state of battery charge, magnitude of current flow and direction of current flow by using displays such as multi-segment LCD or LED displays in the shape of a battery. The indicator is able to provide these parameters by sequencing the on/off operation of the segmented displays. A microcontroller is provided battery state data from a battery monitor and converts this information to on/off commands for the segmented displays. There may be up to 10 segmented displays in the indicator with each segment proportionally representing a percentage of the state of battery charge. State of charge is indicated by a single on display at the appropriate location in the display. Current flowing into the battery is represented by a ripple effect in the displays in the positive direction. Current flowing out of the battery is represented by a ripple effect in the display in the negative direction. |
| US08125185B2 |
Method for charging non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery
A method for charging a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including the step of repeating pulse charging and charging pause, in which a pulse charging time is arbitrarily set between a lower limit value and an upper limit value, the lower limit value being an inverse time Tx of a frequency Fx of the high frequency side at which an imaginary part of an alternating current impedance of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is a first local maximum value, or of a frequency adjacent to Fx, and the upper limit value being an inverse time Ty of a frequency Fy at the low frequency side at which an imaginary part of the alternating current impedance of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is a second local maximum value, or of a frequency adjacent to Fy. |
| US08125178B2 |
Drive and method
A drive and a method, including an electric motor, which is supplied by a rectifier, the rectifier including a time-discrete closed-loop control structure, which regulates the stator current of the electric motor by setting the voltage applied at the motor, the current of the motor being acquired in time-discrete fashion, the closed-loop control structure including a closed-loop controller whose actual value is a first current component of the current, the setpoint input of the closed-loop controller being coupled with at least one upstream setpoint limiter. |
| US08125172B2 |
Automated shade control method and system
This invention generally relates to automated shade systems. An automated shade system comprises one or more motorized window coverings, sensors, and controllers that use one or more algorithms to control operation of the automated shade control system. These algorithms may include information such as: 3-D models of a building and surrounding structures; shadow information; reflectance information; lighting and radiation information; ASHRAE clear sky algorithms; log information related to manual overrides; occupant preference information; motion information; real-time sky conditions; solar radiation on a building; a total foot-candle load on a structure; brightness overrides; actual and/or calculated BTU load; time-of-year information; and microclimate analysis. |
| US08125168B2 |
Motor having controllable torque
A controllable motor includes a rotor. A first stator winding set is operable, upon being energized, to generate and apply a first torque to the rotor. A second stator winding set independent of the first stator winding set is operable, upon being energized, to generate and apply a second torque to the rotor. A motor control is coupled to the first and second stator winding sets. The motor control is operable to selectively energize one of the first or second stator winding sets to thereby generate and apply one of the first or second torques to the rotor, and simultaneously energize both the first and second stator winding sets to thereby generate and apply a third torque greater than the first or the second torque. |
| US08125167B1 |
Motorized barrier adjustment apparatus and method
A motorized barrier adjustment apparatus and method includes, in particular, in accordance with one embodiment, motorized barrier adjustment apparatus with a barrier. A controllable motor is connected with the barrier, the controllable motor is conformed to detect motion of the barrier such that movement of the barrier within a predetermined amount activates the motor to move the barrier and where movement of the barrier beyond the predetermined amount does not activate the motor such that the barrier remains where it is moved. |
| US08125164B2 |
Parallel motor controller architecture
Apparatus, methods, and computer storage media provide for the establishment of a parallel motor controller architecture and the dynamic reconfiguration of the architecture to redirect power to various motors according to the changing power load requirements of the motors. According to embodiments described herein, the present power load requirement for each motor of a group of motors is determined. The number of motor controllers to connect to each motor to provide the present power load requirement is then determined. A power switching network that connects the motor controllers to the motors is configured to connect the determined number of motor controllers to the corresponding motors. As the power load requirements of the motors changes, the power switching network is dynamically reconfigured to redirect power accordingly. |
| US08125163B2 |
Backlight adjustment system
A preferred embodiment relates to controlling the amount of backlight in an electronic display to account for the temperature in the backlight cavity. Another embodiment relates to a system for controlling the amount of backlight based on both the temperature in the backlight cavity and the amount of ambient light. The embodiments are especially useful in electronic displays which are subjected to cold or warm temperatures and displays which are placed in very bright environments. Exemplary embodiments allow the display to remain visible, while avoiding possible damage due to high levels of heat or cold. |
| US08125161B2 |
Light emitting device driving apparatus and method for driving the same
The present invention relates to a light emitting device (LED) driving apparatus that constantly maintains the average current flowing onto a plurality of channels. The light emitting device (LED) driving apparatus includes: a LED light source unit in which at least one LED channel is connected in parallel; at least one current detector that is disposed on a low end of a LED channel of the LED light source unit to detect the current flowing onto respective LED channels; at least one channel current controller that generates control signal controlling the average current of the channels by comparing current detected from the channels with reference wave; and a switching element that controls the average current of the LED channels in a PWM scheme according to the control signals. |
| US08125155B2 |
Methods and apparatus for generating strongly-ionized plasmas with ionizational instabilities
Methods and apparatus for generating strongly-ionized plasmas are disclosed. A strongly-ionized plasma generator according to one embodiment includes a chamber for confining a feed gas. An anode and a cathode assembly are positioned inside the chamber. A pulsed power supply is electrically connected between the anode and the cathode assembly. The pulsed power supply generates a multi-stage voltage pulse that includes a low-power stage with a first peak voltage having a magnitude and a rise time that is sufficient to generate a weakly-ionized plasma from the feed gas. The multi-stage voltage pulse also includes a transient stage with a second peak voltage having a magnitude and a rise time that is sufficient to shift an electron energy distribution in the weakly-ionized plasma to higher energies that increase an ionization rate which results in a rapid increase in electron density and a formation of a strongly-ionized plasma. |
| US08125151B2 |
High-pressure discharge lamp, lighting method and lighting device for high-pressure discharge lamp, high-pressure discharge lamp device, and lamp unit, image display device and headlight device
In a high-pressure discharge lamp that includes a bulb formed from a light emitting part having a discharge space therein and a pair of sealing parts connected to the light emitting part, and an electrode pair disposed within the discharge space, a section of a proximity conductor is wound substantially spirally around one of the sealing parts within a predetermined range from the light emitting part, while the remaining section of the proximity conductor crosses over the light emitting part and is electrically connected to the electrode nearer the other sealing part. By initiating a discharge after applying a high-frequency voltage of 1 kHz to 1 MHz to a high-pressure mercury lamp having this structure, the breakdown voltage can be suppressed to at least 8 kV. |
| US08125150B2 |
Lead free plasma display panel and method of manufacturing the same
A plasma display panel (PDP) including first and second substrates arranged opposite to each other, a plurality of first electrodes between the first and second substrates, a dielectric layer disposed on the first substrate, a plurality of second electrodes disposed in a direction crossing the first electrodes, and red, green, and blue phosphor layers disposed between the first and second substrates, wherein the dielectric layer includes a lead-free glass and at least one of CoO, CuO, MnO2, Cr2O3, or Fe2O3 as a metal oxide additive. |
| US08125149B2 |
Plasma display panel, method of manufacturing the same, and paste for display electrodes of plasma display panel
A plasma display panel includes a pair of substrates which are opposite to each other and one of which includes display electrodes (6) and a dielectric layer (8) formed thereon, and the display electrodes (6) are made of a glass material containing 0.1 wt % to 5 wt % of at least one oxide of molybdenum, cerium, copper, tin, manganese, ruthenium, antimony, and iron. |
| US08125148B2 |
Plasma display panel with a defined relationship between an exhaust hole circumferential length and distances between main and separation barrier ribs and seal layer structures
A plasma display panel includes a front substrate, a rear substrate arranged to face the front substrate, barrier ribs for partitioning discharge cells between the front substrate and the rear substrate, and an exhaust hole formed on the rear substrate in an area between the barrier ribs and the seal layer. A distance between the outermost barrier rib and the seal layer is less than a circumferential length of the exhaust hole. |
| US08125145B2 |
OLEDs with increased light yield
The present invention relates to OLEDs which have at least one substrate, a 1st electrode, at least one organic light-emitting layer and a 2nd electrode, where either the substrate and the 1st electrode, the 2nd electrode or the substrate and the 1st and 2nd electrodes are transparent, which are characterised in that at least one transparent layer which contains transparent, preferably spherical particles, which protrude at least partially out of the at least one layer is arranged on the substrate and/or the transparent 2nd electrode, to processes for the production thereof, and to the use thereof, in particular in illumination devices and displays. |
| US08125141B2 |
Organic light emitting diode display device
An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display device includes a first substrate main body divided into a plurality of pixel areas, and a non-pixel area respectively disposed between each of the plurality of pixel areas; a plurality of organic light emitting elements formed in each of the plurality of pixel areas; a second substrate main body disposed to face to the plurality of organic light emitting elements with a vacuumed space therebetween; and a selective light absorbing layer formed on a major surface of the second substrate main body and the selective light absorbing layer facing toward the non-pixel area, and the selective light absorbing layer selectively absorbing light of a color that corresponds to a major color component among color components of external incident light reflected at one of the plurality of organic light emitting elements neighboring the non-pixel area. |
| US08125136B2 |
Light emission diode
A light emitting diode includes a casing, a frame in the casing, one or a plurality of light emitting chip, and a packaging polymer; the frame being provided with a placement area to receive placement of the light emitting chip, and an electrode area separated from the placement area; a sectional fall being disposed at where appropriately on the placement area to increase contact area between the frame and the casing and improve the relative stability between the casing and the frame. |
| US08125131B2 |
Nano filament structure and methods of forming the same
Provided are a nano filament structure and a method of forming the nano filament structure. The nano filament structure includes a first layer disposed on a substrate, a second layer having a gap of nanometer size disposed on the first layer, a catalyst layer interposed between the first layer and the second layer, and a nano filament. One end of the nano filament is in contact with the catalyst layer and grows by penetrating the gap of the second layer. |
| US08125129B2 |
Working electrode for an electrodynamic fragmenting installation
The invention relates to working electrode for an electrodynamic fragmenting installation. The working electrode comprises an insulator (1) with a central conductor (2), which axially passes through the insulator (1) and carries at its working end an electrode tip (3) which is formed by an exchangeable changing part (4) and adjoins a stop area (6) of the central conductor (2) with a contact area (5) under axial compressive prestress.The invention makes it possible to provide working electrodes for electrodynamic fragmenting installations in which the electrode tips can be exchanged in a simple manner and which can be operated practically without maintenance over a long period of time even in case of great pressure pulsations. |
| US08125127B2 |
Reflective device for area lighting using narrow beam light emitting diodes
An article of manufacture, comprising: at least one point source of light which emits a light beam; and at least one reflective means for diffusing the light and/or converting the light to a different color range. The goal of this invention is to greatly increase the energy efficiency of area lighting by the use of highly efficient beams light sources. |
| US08125125B2 |
Light source module
A light source module including a heat dissipation block, a light emitting diode (LED) package and a circuit board is provided. The heat dissipation block has a surface and the LED package is disposed on the surface of the heat dissipation block. The circuit board is electrically connected to the LED package, and the circuit board and the LED package are located at two opposite sides of the heat dissipation block respectively. |
| US08125120B2 |
Vibration device, antidust device, camera, vibration device inspection method, method for manufacturing vibration device and vibration method
A vibration device comprising; a vibrator which generates bending vibration on a predetermined member, a controller which controls a driver to drive the vibrator, wherein; the vibrator comprises a plurality of driving electrodes electrically insulated respectively, the controller controls the driver to make phases of driving signals respectively output to the plurality of driving electrodes changeable relatively and adjust an order of the bending vibration. |
| US08125116B2 |
Alternator for vehicle and rotating electrical machine
An alternator for vehicle includes a stator that outputs an AC voltage and a rotor that includes a field coil and a rotor core. The stator includes a plurality of phase stators that are disposed side-by-side along the rotational axis and individually output AC voltages. The phase stators include an even number of stator tabs alternately extending from one outer side of a phase stator coil toward another outer side of the phase stator coil and extending from the other outer side toward the one outer side along the rotational axis. The rotor includes a field coil and a rotor core at which an even number of rotor tabs are formed along the circumferential direction so as to alternately extend from one outer side of the field coil toward another outer side of the field coil along the rotational axis and extend from the other outer side toward the one outer side along the rotational axis. A phase stator core at each phase stator is formed by laminating a plurality of magnetic sheets. |
| US08125115B2 |
End turn phase insulator with a lead wire restraining tab and method of restraining lead wires on dynamoelectric devices
A stator comprises a core, a plurality of wire coils, an end turn phase insulator, and at least one lead wire. The wire coils are wound through the slots of the stator and form end turns as they wind from slot to slot. The end turn phase insulator comprises an end turn separating portion and a lead wire restraining tab. The end turn separating portion is sandwiched radially between an inner end turn and an outer end turn. The lead wire restraining tab extends from the end turn separating portion and is partially wrapped over the outer end turn in a manner sandwiching the lead wire between the lead wire restraining tab and the outer end turn. This prevents the lead wire from migrating into the core of the stator. |
| US08125113B2 |
Slot wedges for electrical machines
A wound core assembly for an electrical machine comprising a stack of laminations defining a core having a plurality of poles, the wound core assembly further comprising at least one slot wedge, wherein the slot wedge comprises a first portion arranged between adjacent poles and at least one second portion protruding from the first portion and abutting an end face of the core in the region of at least one of the poles. The at least one second portion may apply axial pressure to the end face to reduce the tendency of the laminations to splay axially outwards. |
| US08125111B2 |
Connecting support for connecting electric functional elements
The invention relates to a connecting support (20) for connecting electric functional elements (46) in an auxiliary drive (2) of a vehicle. The connecting support (20) comprises at least one electrically conductive metal strip (28) for establishing an electric contact. The connecting support (20) is designed in one piece or has an upper part (22) and a lower (24) part. Both parts are detachably connected with each other. The electrically conductive metal strip (28) can be housed in a receptacle (26) of the upper and lower parts (22, 24). The connecting support (20) substantially encompasses the metal strip (28). |
| US08125110B2 |
Two-stage cooling fan for an electric generator
An engine driven generator (17) is provided with first and second stage fans (41,42) at one end thereof. The two-stage fan system draws in ambient air and forces it through the generator windings (38) and rotor-stator air gap (37,39) for the purpose of improving generator cooling. Stationary guide vanes (49) are disposed between the two fans (41,42) for the purpose of de-swirling the flow therebetween. The fans are of the centrifugal type and are preferably backward curved. |
| US08125103B2 |
Semiconductor device system in package
A semiconductor device includes, in one package: a plurality of semiconductor chips having different operating voltages; and a power supply circuit configured to receive an input voltage from an external power supply and supply operating voltages to the semiconductor chips. The power supply circuit is capable of switching and supplying a plurality of different voltages for each one of the semiconductor chips. |
| US08125100B2 |
Electric power-feeding structure with a wire routing along an arm
An electric power-feeding structure for feeding electric power to a moving body which is driven to be raised or lowered, includes: an arm having a distal end connected to the moving body movably in a direction perpendicular to a raising or lowering direction of the moving body and a proximal end adapted to be rotatably driven so as to swing, to thereby drive the raising or lowering of the moving body. An electrical wire is routed alongside the arm, and one end of the electrical wire extending from the distal end of the arm is connected to the moving body to feed electric power to the moving body. The electrical wire is routed alongside a side surface of the arm. |
| US08125097B1 |
Electrical generation using vertical movement of a mass
A power generator has a mass that is capable of moving vertically up and down. A generator has a rotor and a stator. A shaft couples the mass to the rotor, with the shaft allowing the mass to move vertically up and down. The shaft has spirals that produce relative rotation between the shaft and the rotor. The mass can float on a body of water that is subject to fluctuating water levels, such as a tidal body or a lock, or the mass can be used on dry land. The mass has an interior cavity. When the cavity contains gas, the mass rises in the water. When the cavity contains water, the mass sinks in the water. When the mass has sunk, gas is introduced into the cavity. When the mass has risen, the gas is vented from the cavity. |
| US08125093B2 |
Electromagnetic engine
A converter converts mechanical energy of a piston to and from electrical energy during each piston cycle. |
| US08125092B2 |
Semiconductor device packages and assemblies
A semiconductor device package includes a carrier, one or more semiconductor devices on the carrier, and a redistribution element above the uppermost of the one or more semiconductor devices. The redistribution element includes an array of contact pads that communicate with each semiconductor device of the package. The package may also include an encapsulant through which the contact pads of the redistribution element are at least electrically exposed. Methods for assembling and packaging semiconductor devices, as well as methods for assembling multiple packages, including methods for replacing the functionality of one or more defective semiconductor devices of a package according to embodiments of the present invention, are also disclosed. |
| US08125089B2 |
Optically-initiated silicon carbide high voltage switch
An improved photoconductive switch having a SIC or other wide band gap substrate material, such as GaAs and field-grading liners composed of preferably SiN formed on the substrate adjacent the electrode perimeters or adjacent the substrate perimeters for grading the electric fields. |
| US08125086B2 |
Substrate for semiconductor package
A method for manufacturing a substrate for a semiconductor package includes the steps of attaching first and second insulation layers which have first surfaces and second surfaces and are formed with conductive layers on the first surfaces, by the medium of a release film which has adhesives attached to both surfaces thereof, such that the second surfaces of the first and second insulation layers face each other; forming first conductive patterns on the first surfaces of the first and second insulation layers by patterning the conductive layers; forming solder masks on the first surfaces of the first and second insulation layers including the first conductive patterns to open portions of the first conductive patterns; and separating the first and second insulation layers from each other by removing the release film. |
| US08125085B2 |
Semiconductor device having wiring with oxide layer of impurity from the wiring
A semiconductor device includes an interlayer film formed over a semiconductor substrate. A groove is formed in the interlayer film. A wiring formed in the groove is a copper alloy including copper and a metal element. An oxide layer of the metal element is formed over the surface of the wiring. The oxide layer is formed in a first region along a grain boundary of a copper crystal and a second region surrounded by the grain boundary, over the surface of the wiring. The oxide layer formed in the first region has a thickness greater than that of the oxide layer formed in the second region. |
| US08125084B2 |
Semiconductor device and semiconductor device manufacturing method
A semiconductor device according to the present invention includes: a semiconductor substrate; a first copper interconnection provided on the semiconductor substrate; an insulating layer provided over the first copper interconnection and having a hole extending therethrough to the first copper interconnection; a barrier layer composed of a tantalum-containing material and covering at least a sidewall of the hole and a part of the first copper interconnection exposed in the hole; and a second copper interconnection provided in intimate contact with the barrier layer and electrically connected to the first copper interconnection via the barrier layer; wherein the barrier layer has a nitrogen concentration profile such that the concentration of nitrogen contained in the material varies to be lower in a boundary portion of the barrier layer adjacent to the first copper interconnection and in a boundary portion of the barrier layer adjacent to the second copper interconnection and higher in an intermediate portion of the barrier layer defined between the boundary portions. |
| US08125081B2 |
Semiconductor device, printed wiring board for mounting the semiconductor device and connecting structure for these
The present invention relates to a connecting structure between semiconductor device 1 of a BGA type which has external electrode terminals 9 including column-like electrode 17, insulating layer 16 formed around the column-like electrode 17 and annular electrode 15 formed around the insulating layer 16, and a printed wiring board capable of mounting the semiconductor device 1 and including lower-layer electrode 28 to be soldered to column-like electrode 17 of the aforementioned external electrode terminal 9 and upper-layer electrode 27 to be soldered to annular electrode 15 of the aforementioned external electrode terminal 9. Column-like electrode 17 of semiconductor device 1 is soldered to lower-layer electrode 28 of printed wiring board 2. Annular electrode 15 of semiconductor device 1 is soldered to upper-layer electrode 27 of printed wiring board 2. |
| US08125075B2 |
Carbon nanotube micro-chimney and thermo siphon die-level cooling
A method, apparatus and system with a semiconductor package including a microchimney or thermosiphon using carbon nanotubes to modify the effective thermal conductivity of an integrated circuit die. |
| US08125073B2 |
Wafer integrated with permanent carrier and method therefor
A semiconductor device has a wafer for supporting the device and a conductive layer formed over a top surface of the wafer. A carrier wafer is permanently bonded over the conductive layer. Within the wafer and the carrier wafer, an interconnect structure is formed. The interconnect structure includes a first via formed in the wafer that exposes the conductive layer, a second via formed in the carrier wafer that exposes the conductive layer, a first metal layer deposited over the first via, the first metal layer in electrical contact with the conductive layer, and a second metal layer deposited over the second via, the second metal layer in electrical contact with the conductive layer. First and second insulation layers are deposited over the first and second metal layers respectively. The first or second insulation layer has an etched portion to expose a portion of the first or second metal layer. |
| US08125072B2 |
Device including a ring-shaped metal structure and method
A device includes a semiconductor chip with a ring-shaped metal structure extending along the contour of a first main surface of the semiconductor chip. An encapsulation body encapsulates the semiconductor chip and defines a second main surface. An array of external contact pads attaches to the second main surface of the encapsulation body, and at least one external contact pad of the array of external contact pads electrically couples to the ring-shaped metal structure. |
| US08125071B2 |
Package structure utilizing high and low side drivers on separate dice
In the specification and drawing a package structure is described and shown with a first die including a high side driver and at least a first bonding pad, a second die including a low side driver, a high withstand voltage device, a controller coupled with the low side driver and the high withstand voltage device and at least a second bonding pad, and at least one conducting wire, in which the high side driver is coupled through the first bonding pad, the conducting wire, the second bonding pad and the high withstand voltage device to the controller. |
| US08125070B2 |
Semiconductor component
A semiconductor component has at least one semiconductor chip in which an electrical circuit is integrated. The semiconductor chip is surrounded by an electrically insulating encapsulating compound and has on its surface at least one termination surface for a test signal, which is covered by the encapsulating compound. The termination surface is connected in an electrically conductive manner to an analysis contact that projects above the surface of the semiconductor chip, that is located in the interior of the encapsulating compound at a distance from its exterior surface, and that can be exposed by removing a layer of the encapsulating compound located near the exterior. |
| US08125068B2 |
Semiconductor chip including a chip via plug penetrating a substrate, a semiconductor stack, a semiconductor device package and an electronic apparatus including the semiconductor chip
A semiconductor chip including a chip via plug penetrating a substrate, a semiconductor stack thereof, a semiconductor device package thereof, and an electronic apparatus having the same are disclosed. The semiconductor chip comprising, a substrate including an inner semiconductor circuit, a conductive redistribution structure formed on the substrate including a conductive redistribution interconnection and a conductive redistribution via plug, wherein the redistribution via plug is connected to the inner semiconductor circuit; a conductive chip pad formed on the substrate, and a conductive chip via plug configured to penetrate the substrate and electrically connected to the redistribution structure. |
| US08125066B1 |
Package on package configurations with embedded solder balls and interposal layer
An integrated circuit (IC) package is disclosed. The IC package has an IC chip disposed on a top surface of a package substrate. Multiple solder balls are placed on the top surface of a package substrate, surrounding the IC chip. A molding compound covers the top surface area of the package substrate and surrounds the IC chip and each of the solder balls on the surface of the package substrate, leaving the top of each of the solder balls exposed. The embedded solder balls on the top surface of the package substrate may be used to connect the IC package to another IC package that may be placed directly on top of it. The solder balls may also be used to connect the IC package to another package substrate or an interposal substrate that may in turn be connected to another IC chip or package. |
| US08125061B2 |
Semiconductor package and method of manufacturing the same
A semiconductor package is provided. The semiconductor package includes a carrier, a die, a metal sheet and a molding compound. The die is disposed on the carrier. The metal sheet has a first portion and a second portion, wherein a receiving space is defined by the first portion and the second portion, and the second portion is electrically connected to the carrier. The molding compound covers the die and the receiving space is filled by at least part of the molding compound. |
| US08125060B2 |
Electronic component with layered frame
An electronic component is disclosed. In one embodiment, the electronic component includes a frame having a base layer, a first layer, a second layer including palladium placed on the first layer, and a third layer including gold placed on the second layer. A semiconductor chip is positioned on the frame. |
| US08125058B2 |
Faraday cage for circuitry using substrates
An apparatus and method uses a first Faraday cage portion and a second Faraday cage portion to provide a Faraday cage enclosure surrounding at least one circuit device. For example, the first Faraday cage portion may include a first conductive portion of a Faraday cage enclosure surrounding the at least one circuit device, and a second Faraday cage portion may include a second conductive portion of the Faraday cage enclosure surrounding the at least one circuit device. Further, for example, the first Faraday cage portion may include a connection surface having one or more conductive contact portions terminating the first conductive portion of the Faraday cage enclosure the second Faraday cage portion may include a connection surface having one or more conductive contact portions terminating the second conductive portion of the Faraday cage enclosure. An electrical connection may be provided between the conductive contact portions of the first and second Faraday cage portions. |
| US08125056B2 |
Double trench rectifier
A high power density or low forward voltage rectifier which utilizes at least one trench in both the anode and cathode. The trenches are formed in opposing surfaces of the substrate, to increase the junction surface area per unit surface area of the semiconductor die. This structure allows for increased current loads without increased horizontal die space. The increased current handling capability allows for the rectifier to operate at lower forward voltages. Furthermore, the present structure provides for increased substrate usage by up to 30 percent. |
| US08125054B2 |
Semiconductor device having enhanced scribe and method for fabrication
In a semiconductor device for use in a wafer level chip scale package (WLCSP) and a method for fabrication, an inner scribe seal is formed around a functional circuit area that does not extend all the way into the corners of the rectangular die, and an outer scribe seal follows the perimeter of the die and into the corners, with the outer scribe seal having a continuous barrier wall towards the die edges so that moisture penetration in dielectric layers of the die is minimized, and cracks and delamination are stopped near the die edges. Limiting the extent of the insulating layer or layers in the WLCSP to cover the functional circuit area also reduces the stresses caused by these layers near the die corners. |
| US08125049B2 |
MIM capacitor structure in FEOL and related method
A capacitor structure includes a semiconductor substrate; a first capacitor plate positioned on the semiconductor substrate, the first capacitor plate including a polysilicon structure having a surrounding spacer; a silicide layer formed in a first portion of an upper surface of the first capacitor plate; a capacitor dielectric layer formed over a second portion of the upper surface of the first capacitor plate and extending laterally beyond the spacer to contact the semiconductor substrate; a contact in an interlayer dielectric (ILD), the contact contacting the silicide layer and a first metal layer over the ILD; and a second capacitor plate over the capacitor dielectric layer, wherein a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor is formed by the first capacitor plate, the capacitor dielectric layer and the second capacitor plate and a metal-insulator-semiconductor (MIS) capacitor is formed by the second capacitor plate, the capacitor dielectric layer and the semiconductor substrate. |
| US08125042B2 |
Semiconductor package and method of manufacturing the same
Provided are a semiconductor package and a method of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip, a transparent substrate, an adhesive pattern, and at least one dew-proofer. The semiconductor includes a pixel area. The transparent substrate is disposed on the semiconductor chip. The adhesive pattern is disposed between the semiconductor chip and the transparent substrate and provides a space on the pixel area. At least one dew-proofer is disposed between the semiconductor chip and the transparent substrate and spaced from the adhesive pattern. |
| US08125041B2 |
Semiconductor device
A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor substrate 1; a through electrode 7 extending through the semiconductor substrate 1; a diffusion layer 24 formed in a region of an upper portion of the semiconductor substrate 1 located on a side of the through electrode 7; and a diffusion layer 22 formed in an upper portion of the diffusion layer 24. A portion of the side surface of the through electrode 7 facing the diffusion layer 24 is curved, and a portion of the surface of the diffusion layer 24 facing the through electrode 7 is curved. |
| US08125040B2 |
Two mask MTJ integration for STT MRAM
A method for forming a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) for magnetic random access memory (MRAM) using two masks includes depositing over an interlevel dielectric layer containing an exposed first interconnect metallization, a first electrode, a fixed magnetization layer, a tunneling barrier layer, a free magnetization layer and a second electrode. An MTJ structure including the tunnel barrier layer, free layer and second electrode is defined above the first interconnect metallization by a first mask. A first passivation layer encapsulates the MTJ structure, leaving the second electrode exposed. A third electrode is deposited in contact with the second electrode. A second mask is used to pattern a larger structure including the third electrode, the first passivation layer, the fixed magnetization layer and the first electrode. A second dielectric passivation layer covers the etched plurality of layers, the first interlevel dielectric layer and the first interconnect metallization. |
| US08125039B2 |
One-time programmable, non-volatile field effect devices and methods of making same
One-time programmable, non-volatile field effect devices and methods of making same. Under one embodiment, a one-time-programmable, non-volatile field effect device includes a source, drain and gate with a field-modulatable channel between the source and drain. Each of the source, drain, and gate has a corresponding terminal. An electromechanically-deflectable, nanotube switching element is electrically coupled to one of the source, drain and gate and has an electromechanically-deflectable nanotube element that is positioned to be deflectable in response to electrical stimulation to form a non-volatile closed electrical state between the one of the source, drain and gate and its corresponding terminal. |
| US08125038B2 |
Nanolaminates of hafnium oxide and zirconium oxide
A dielectric film containing a HfO2/ZrO2 nanolaminate and a method of fabricating such a dielectric film produce a reliable dielectric layer having an equivalent oxide thickness thinner than attainable using SiO2. A dielectric layer containing a HfO2/ZrO2 nanolaminate may be realized in a wide variety of electronic devices and systems. |
| US08125037B2 |
Field effect transistor with channel region edge and center portions having different band structures for suppressed corner leakage
Disclosed are embodiments of field effect transistors (FETs) having suppressed sub-threshold corner leakage, as a function of channel material band-edge modulation. Specifically, the FET channel region is formed with different materials at the edges as compared to the center. Different materials with different band structures and specific locations of those materials are selected in order to effectively raise the threshold voltage (Vt) at the edges of the channel region relative to the Vt at the center of the channel region and, thereby to suppress of sub-threshold corner leakage. Also disclosed are design structures for such FETs and method embodiments for forming such FETs. |
| US08125034B2 |
Graded ARC for high NA and immersion lithography
A method of forming a device using a graded anti-reflective coating is provided. One or more amorphous carbon layers are formed on a substrate. An anti-reflective coating (ARC) is formed on the one or more amorphous carbon layers wherein the ARC layer has an absorption coefficient that varies across the thickness of the ARC layer. An energy sensitive resist material is formed on the ARC layer. An image of a pattern is introduced into the layer of energy sensitive resist material by exposing the energy sensitive resist material to patterned radiation. The image of the pattern introduced into the layer of energy sensitive resist material is developed. |
| US08125031B2 |
Low on-resistance lateral double-diffused MOS device
A lateral-double diffused MOS device is provided. The device includes: a first well having a first conductive type and a second well having a second conductive type disposed in a substrate and adjacent to each other; a drain and a source regions having the first conductive type disposed in the first and the second wells, respectively; a field oxide layer (FOX) disposed on the first well between the source and the drain regions; a gate conductive layer disposed over the second well between the source and the drain regions extending to the FOX; a gate dielectric layer between the substrate and the gate conductive layer; a doped region having the first conductive type in the first well below a portion of the gate conductive layer and the FOX connecting to the drain region. A channel region is defined in the second well between the doped region and the source region. |
| US08125026B2 |
Gate of trench type MOSFET device and method for forming the gate
A gate of a trench type MOSFET device and a method of forming a gate. A gate of a trench type MOSFET device may include a gate oxide film formed on and/or over a trench type gate poly such that parasitic capacitance may be produced in a gate poly. An electric field may be substantially uniformly formed in a MESA region surrounding a gate poly. An overcurrent may be substantially prevented from flowing into a MOS channel around a gate. A gate oxide film may be substantially prevented from being destroyed and/or leakage may be substantially prevented. Reliability of a device may be maximized. |
| US08125025B2 |
Semiconductor device
A semiconductor device (such as a MOSFET) can prevent a lowering in the reliability of a gate insulating film and can cope with a finer trench pattern. The MOSFET has a plurality of trenches penetrating a p−-type doped region and a gate electrode formed on the interior surface of each trench with a silicon oxide film (gate insulating film) interposed. The gate electrode is embedded inside the trench such that the upper surface of the former is located above the p−-type doped region, and includes a polysilicon layer facing the p−-type doped region with the silicon oxide film sandwiched therebetween and a low-resistance layer formed on the upper surface of the polysilicon layer and having a lower electrical resistivity than that of the polysilicon layer. An SiN film is formed between the silicon oxide film and the side surface of the low-resistance layer above the p−-type doped region. |
| US08125022B2 |
Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same
A semiconductor device 1 includes a first semiconductor region 2B and a second semiconductor region 5 provided on a main surface of a substrate 2, being apart from each other and having first conductivity; a third semiconductor region 4 provided between the first semiconductor region 2B and the second semiconductor region 5 and having second conductivity opposite to the first conductivity; a fourth semiconductor region 41 provided on a main surface of the substrate 2, connected to the third semiconductor region 4, manufactured together with the third semiconductor region 4 in the same manufacturing process, and having the conductivity same as that of the third semiconductor region 4; and trenches 42 made on the main surface of the fourth semiconductor region 41 and having a depth smaller than a junction depth of the fourth semiconductor region 41. |
| US08125018B2 |
Memory device having trapezoidal bitlines and method of fabricating same
A memory device and a method of fabrication are provided. The memory device includes a semiconductor substrate and a charge trapping dielectric stack disposed over the semiconductor substrate. A gate electrode is disposed over the charge trapping dielectric stack, where the gate electrode electrically defines a channel within a portion of the semiconductor substrate. The memory device includes a pair of bitlines, where the bitlines have a lower portion and a substantially trapezoidal shaped upper portion. |
| US08125011B2 |
Vertical cell edge junction magnetoelectronic device family
Magnetoelectronic devices are fabricated by joining the edge of one ferromagnetic thin film element with the top, or bottom, portion of a second ferromagnetic, or nonmagnetic, thin film element. The devices also employ a new operational geometry in which the transport of bias current is in the film plane of at least one of the thin film elements, but is substantially perpendicular to the film plane of at least one of the thin film elements. Additionally, any of the variety magnetoelectronic devices (e.g., current-in-plane spin valves, current-perpendicular-to-the-plane spin valves, magnetic tunnel junctions, and lateral spin valves can be fabricated using these features. |
| US08125009B2 |
Mounting circuit substrate
A semiconductor package containing a field effect transistor (FET) used in a high frequency band includes a mounting circuit substrate on which the semiconductor device is mounted. The mounting circuit substrate has a gate wiring conductor, a drain wiring conductor, and a source wiring conductor, which are connected to the gate electrode, the drain electrode, and the source electrode, respectively, of the semiconductor device. The gate wiring conductor and the drain wiring conductor extend toward each other so that their adjacent or facing ends are in close proximity to each other, thereby increasing the capacitance between the gate wiring conductor and the drain wiring conductor. |
| US08125008B2 |
Schottky device and process of making the same comprising a geometry gap
A Schottky device and a semiconductor process of making the same are provided. The Schottky device comprises a substrate, a deep well, a Schottky contact, and an Ohmic contact. The substrate is doped with a first type of ions. The deep well is doped with a second type of ions, and formed in the substrate. The Schottky contact contacts a first electrode with the deep well. The Ohmic contact contacts a second electrode with a heavily doped region with the second type of ions in the deep well. Wherein the deep well has a geometry gap with a width formed under the Schottky contact, the first type of ions and the second type of ions are complementary, and the width of the gap adjusts the breakdown voltage. |
| US08125005B2 |
Semiconductor element and method for manufacturing same
A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor layer 10; a semiconductor region 15s of a first conductivity type defined on the surface 10s of the semiconductor layer; a semiconductor region 14s of a second conductivity type defined on the surface 10s of the semiconductor layer to surround the semiconductor region 15s; and a conductor 19 with a conductive surface 19s to contact with the semiconductor regions 15s and 14s. The semiconductor layer 10 includes silicon carbide. At least one of the semiconductor region 15s and the conductive surface 19s is not circular. The semiconductor region 15s and the conductive surface 19s are shaped such that as the degree of misalignment between the conductive surface 19s and the semiconductor region 15s increases from zero through one-third of the width of the conductive surface 19s, a portion of the profile of the conductive surface 19s that crosses the semiconductor region 15s has smoothly changing lengths. |
| US08125003B2 |
High-performance one-transistor memory cell
One aspect of this disclosure relates to a memory cell. In various embodiments, the memory cell includes an access transistor having a floating node, and a diode connected between the floating node and a diode reference potential line. The diode includes an anode, a cathode, and an intrinsic region between the anode and the cathode. A charge representative of a memory state of the memory cell is held across the intrinsic region of the diode. In various embodiments, the memory cell is implemented in bulk semiconductor technology. In various embodiments, the memory cell is implemented in semiconductor-on-insulator technology. In various embodiments, the diode is gate-controlled. In various embodiments, the diode is charge enhanced by an intentionally generated charge in a floating body of an SOI access transistor. Various embodiments include laterally-oriented diodes (stacked and planar configurations), and various embodiments include vertically-oriented diodes. Other aspects and embodiments are provided herein. |
| US08124997B2 |
Nitride semiconductor light emitting device and method of manufacturing the same
There are provided a method of manufacturing a nitride semiconductor light emitting device and the nitride semiconductor light emitting device manufactured by the method, the method including: forming a light emitting structure by sequentially growing a first conductivity nitride layer, an active layer and a second conductivity type nitride layer on a preliminary substrate for nitride single crystal growth; separating the light emitting structure in accordance with a size of final light emitting device; forming a conductive substrate on the light emitting structure; polishing a bottom surface of the preliminary substrate to reduce a thickness of the preliminary substrate; forming uneven surface structures by machining the preliminary substrate; selectively removing the preliminary substrate to expose portions of the first conductivity type nitride layer; and forming electrodes on the portions of the first conductivity type nitride layer exposed by selectively removing the preliminary substrate. |
| US08124995B2 |
Semiconductor light-emitting device
A semiconductor light-emitting device includes a semiconductor light-emitting element emitting light in a region ranging from ultraviolet to visible, and a visible-light luminescent element absorbing light emitted from the semiconductor light-emitting element and outputting visible light. The visible-light luminescent element includes a substrate, a light-reflecting layer formed on the substrate and containing light scattering particles, and a luminescent layer containing phosphor particles. The luminescent layer absorbs light emitted from the semiconductor light-emitting element and output visible light. The luminescent layer further absorbs light that is emitted from the semiconductor light-emitting element, arrives at and is reflected from the light scattering particles, and output the visible light. |
| US08124982B2 |
Semiconductor light-emitting element and method for fabrication the same
The semiconductor light-emitting element includes a group III nitride semiconductor multilayer structure having an active layer containing In as well as a p-type layer and an n-type layer stacked to hold the active layer therebetween. The group III nitride semiconductor multilayer structure is made of a group III nitride semiconductor having a major surface defined by a nonpolar plane whose offset angle in a c-axis direction is negative. A remarkable effect is attained when the emission wavelength of the active layer is not less than 450 nm. In the group III nitride semiconductor constituting the group III nitride semiconductor multilayer structure, the offset angle θ in the c-axis direction preferably satisfies −1°<θ<0°. |
| US08124979B2 |
Thin film transistor and method of manufacturing the same
Provided are a thin film transistor and a method of manufacturing the same. The thin film transistor includes: a lower structure; a semiconductor layer formed on the lower structure and including a plurality of doping regions; a first insulating layer and a second insulating layer formed on the semiconductor layer and separated from each other; a third insulating layer formed on the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer; and a gate electrode layer formed between regions of the third insulating layer respectively corresponding to the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer. |
| US08124978B2 |
Capacitor and method of manufacturing the same
A capacitor and method of manufacturing the same include an insulating interlayer, a lower electrode, a protection structure, a dielectric layer and an upper electrode. The insulating interlayer may include a conductive pattern formed on a substrate. The lower electrode may be electrically connected to the conductive pattern. The protection structure may be formed on an outer sidewall of the cylindrical lower electrode and on the insulating interlayer. |
| US08124977B2 |
Localized compressive strained semiconductor
One aspect of the present subject matter relates to a method for forming strained semiconductor film. According to an embodiment of the method, a crystalline semiconductor bridge is formed over a substrate. The bridge has a first portion bonded to the substrate, a second portion bonded to the substrate, and a middle portion between the first and second portions separated from the substrate. The middle portion of the bridge is bonded to the substrate to provide a compressed crystalline semiconductor layer on the substrate. Other aspects are provided herein. |
| US08124972B2 |
Thin film transistor
The thin film transistor includes a gate insulating layer covering a gate electrode, over a substrate having an insulating surface; a semiconductor layer forming a channel formation region, in which a plurality of crystal regions is included in an amorphous structure; an impurity semiconductor layer imparting one conductivity type which forms a source region and a drain region; and a buffer layer formed from an amorphous semiconductor, which is located between the semiconductor layer and the impurity semiconductor layer. The thin film transistor includes the crystal region which includes minute crystal grains and inverted conical or inverted pyramidal grain each of which grows approximately radially from a position away from an interface between the gate insulating layer and the semiconductor layer toward a direction in which the semiconductor layer is deposited in a region which does not reach the impurity semiconductor layer. |
| US08124970B2 |
Phase change memory device having buried conduction lines directly underneath phase change memory cells and fabrication method thereof
A phase change memory device having buried conduction lines directly underneath phase change memory cells is presented. The phase change memory device includes buried conduction lines buried in a semiconductor substrate and phase change memory cells arranged on top of the buried conductive lines. By having the buried conduction lines directly underneath the phase change memory cells, the resultant device can realize a considerable reduction in size. |
| US08124968B2 |
Non-volatile memory device
Provided are a non-volatile memory device which can be extended in a stack structure and thus can be highly integrated, and a method of manufacturing the non-volatile memory device. The non-volatile memory device includes: at least one first electrode, at least one second electrode crossing the at least one first electrode, at least one data storing layer interposed between the at least one first electrode and the second electrode, at a region in which the at least one first electrode crosses the at least one second electrode and at least one metal silicide layer interposed between the at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode, at the region in which the at least one first electrode crosses the at least one second electrode. |
| US08124966B2 |
Anisotropic semiconductor film and method of production thereof
The present invention relates generally to the field of macro- and microelectronics with the potential for large-scale integration, optics, communications, and computer technology and particularly to the materials for these and other related fields. The present invention provides an anisotropic semiconductor film on a substrate, comprising at least one solid layer of material that comprises predominantly planar graphene-like carbon-based structures and possesses anisotropy of conductivity, and wherein the layer thickness is in a range from approximately 5 nm to 1000 nm. |
| US08124965B2 |
Opto-electrical devices and methods of making the same
An opto-electrical device comprising: a first electrode for injecting charge carriers of a first polarity; a second electrode for injecting charge carriers of a second polarity; and a layer of organic material disposed between the first and second electrodes, the layer of organic material comprising a blend of a first charge transporting and/or light-emissive polymer and a second charge transporting and/or light-emissive polymer, wherein at least the first polymer is cross-linked providing a first cross-linked matrix in which the second polymer is disposed. |
| US08124961B2 |
Single electron transistor
A single electron transistor includes source/drain layers disposed apart on a substrate, at least one nanowire channel connecting the source/drain layers, a plurality of oxide channel areas in the nanowire channel, the oxide channel areas insulating at least one portion of the nanowire channel, a quantum dot in the portion of the nanowire channel insulated by the plurality of oxide channel areas, and a gate electrode surrounding the quantum dot. |
| US08124943B1 |
Methods and systems for altering fluorescent intensities of a plurality of particles
A method for altering fluorescent emissions of particles includes setting the particles in motion and exposing the moving particles to light such that fluorescent intensities of the particles are lessened isotropically and substantially simultaneously. Another method includes measuring fluorescent emissions of particles, determining the measured fluorescent emissions do not collectively fit within a first predetermined range of fluorescent values, and exposing the particles to one or more incidents of light that are configured to cooperatively alter the fluorescent emissions of the particles to be within a second predetermined range of fluorescent values. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a vessel configured to contain a plurality of particles and a means for setting the particles in motion. The apparatus further includes an illumination subsystem configured to direct light toward the vessel and at a spectral window (i.e., wavelength or band of wavelengths) which is configured to isotropically and substantially simultaneously lessen the fluorescent emissions of each of the particles. |
| US08124936B1 |
Stand-off chemical detector
A stand-off chemical detector has an array of charge-coupled-device electromagnetic radiation sensing elements. One or more first charge-coupled-device electromagnetic radiation sensing elements of the array are selectively responsive to non-visible electromagnetic radiation having at least a first wavelength, and one or more second charge-coupled-device electromagnetic radiation sensing elements of the array are selectively responsive to non-visible electromagnetic radiation having at least a second wavelength that is different that the at least first wavelength. |
| US08124935B2 |
Procedure for the detection of ionizing radiation
The present invention relates to a procedure for detection of ionizing radiation and its sources whereby living biosensors are spread-out over a terrain to be examined and which are able by the ionizing radiation to stimulate the production of fluorescent substances whereby their fluorescent radiation is detected from the distance. |
| US08124934B2 |
Scanning electron microscope
It is facilitated in a scanning electron microscope to save the labor of executing the reproduction test, conduct basic analysis on a problem caused in execution of the automatic observation process, and confirm details resulting in the error. Upon detecting an error from an abnormality, the scanning electron microscope extracts a sample image lm(t2) obtained by retroceding from a sample image lm(te) stored so as to be associated with time te of error occurrence by a predetermined video quantity (for example, total recording time period t2) previously set and registered by an input-output device, from sample images stored in a recording device while being overwritten, and stores a resultant sample image in another recording device. |
| US08124933B2 |
Mapping-projection-type electron beam apparatus for inspecting sample by using electrons emitted from the sample
An apparatus capable of detecting defects of a pattern on a sample with high accuracy and reliability and at a high throughput, and a semiconductor manufacturing method using the same are provided. The electron beam apparatus is a mapping-projection-type electron beam apparatus for observing or evaluating a surface of the sample by irradiating the sample with a primary electron beam and forming on a detector an image of reflected electrons emitted from the sample. An electron impact-type detector such as an electron impact-type CCD or an electron impact-type TDI is used as the detector for detecting the reflected electrons. The reflected electrons are selectively detected from an energy difference between the reflected electrons and secondary electrons emitted from the sample. To eliminate charge-up caused on the sample surface by irradiation with the primary electron beam, the surface of the sample is covered with a cover placed above the sample and a gas is supplied to the space above the sample covered with the cover. The gas is brought into contact with the sample surface to reduce charge-up on the sample surface. |
| US08124932B2 |
Charged particle beam apparatus and method adjusting axis of aperture
A charged particle beam apparatus includes a charged particle source, an aperture, an object lens, an observing unit, an aperture driving portion, and a control portion. The control portion includes a spot pattern forming portion that forms a plurality of spot patterns on a surface of a sample by irradiating a charged particle beam, an analyzing portion that calculates a position of a spot center of the spot pattern and a geometrical center position of a halo, and an adjusting position determining portion that calculates an adjusting position based on a position of intersecting lines connecting the positions of the spot centers of the respective spot patterns and the center position of the halo. In this manner, the position of the aperture can be easily and accurately adjusted in a short period of time by moving the center axis of the aperture to the adjusting position. |
| US08124927B2 |
Detecting light in whispering-gallery-mode resonators
An optical device including a whispering gallery mode (WGM) optical resonator configured to support one or more whispering gallery modes; and a photodetector optically coupled to an exterior surface of the optical resonator to receive evanescent light from the optical resonator to detect light inside the optical resonator. |
| US08124924B2 |
Photoelectric conversion device and electronic device provided with the photoelectric conversion device
An output terminal of a photoelectric conversion element included in the photoelectric conversion device is connected to a drain terminal and a gate terminal of a MOS transistor which is diode-connected, and a voltage Vout generated at the gate terminal of the MOS transistor is detected in accordance with a current Ip which is generated at the photoelectric conversion element. The voltage Vout generated at the gate terminal of the MOS transistor can be directly detected, so that the range of output can be widened than a method in which an output voltage is converted into a current by connecting a load resistor, and so on. |
| US08124923B2 |
Wireless remote detector systems and methods
A system for an embodiment includes a sensor device having at least one sensor adapted to monitor at least one parameter associated with a circuit and selectively provide measurement information on the at least one parameter. The at least one sensor may include an electrical sensor adapted to monitor an electrical parameter of the circuit for the sensor device to selectively provide as the measurement information, and wherein the sensor device includes a wireless transceiver within the sensor device and is adapted to transmit the measurement information and receive control information. The system may further include a receiver indicator device having a wireless transceiver and adapted to wirelessly receive the measurement information from the sensor device, provide the control information to the sensor device, and provide an indication based on the measurement information to a user operating the receiver indicator device. |
| US08124922B2 |
Photoelectric conversion device including photoelectric conversion element and amplifier circuit having a thin film transistor
Objects are to accumulate electric charge in a capacitor so that light intensity can be detected even when the amount of incident light is small, and to operate a photoelectric conversion device without increasing the number of elements such as a constant current source or a switch. The photoelectric conversion device includes a photoelectric conversion circuit, a capacitor, and a comparator for comparing a potential of one electrode of the capacitor with a second potential. The photoelectric conversion circuit includes a photoelectric conversion element and an amplifier circuit for amplifying an output current from the photoelectric conversion element In the capacitor, a first potential is supplied through a first switch, and charging or discharging is performed through a second switch in accordance with the current amplified by the amplifier circuit. |
| US08124917B2 |
Accurate temperature measurement in household kettles
A vessel for preparing heated water or other liquid includes a container, an electric heater and a temperature sensing probe mounted through a wall of the container. The probe includes an efficient heat transferring structure in direct thermal contact with and wet by the liquid. An electrical sensor within the probe is in intimate thermal contact with the transferring structure and has electrical properties directly correlating with the temperature of the transferring structure. The transferring structure is attached to a supporting structure mounted to the wall by an elastomeric efficient thermal insulating material held in compression providing physical support for the probe and sealing the wall from leaking and insuring that the sensor is primarily thermally responsive to the temperature of the transferring surface and to the liquid but is thermally insulated from variations in the temperature of the supporting wall. |
| US08124914B2 |
Hair iron with dimpled face plates and method of use in styling hair
An iron for styling hair containing opposed plates having confronting surfaces for clamping a section of hair therebetween wherein surface one or both of the plates, is formed with a plurality of depressions, e.g., dimples, distributed over its surface. The depressions are of sizes that decrease from opposite outer edges of the plate toward the centerline of the plate. At least one of the plates is heated to a temperature in the range of 380° to 450° F. whereby heat can be applied to the section of hair while clamped between the plates. The plates are preferably formed of zeolite and coated with tourmaline. The hair iron is used to facilitate coloring of hair in which coloring is applied to the hair following which the hair is rinsed and is wet, in which the hair iron is used on the wet hair so as to dry the hair, in lieu of a hair dryer, thereby putting an end to all reactions in the coloring process. |
| US08124911B2 |
On-the-fly manipulation of spot size and cutting speed for real-time control of trench depth and width in laser operations
Systems and methods cut trenches of multiple widths in a material using a single pass of a laser beam. A first series of laser pulses cut a work surface of the material at a first cutting speed using a first spot size. In a transition region from a first trench width to a second trench width, a second series of laser pulses sequentially change spot sizes while gradually changing from the first cutting speed to a second cutting speed. Then, a third series of laser pulses continue to cut the work surface at the second cutting speed using a second spot size. The method provides for increased depth control in the transition region. A system uses a selectively adjustable optical component in the laser beam path to rapidly change spot size by adjusting a position of a focal plane with respect to the work surface. |
| US08124909B2 |
Laser processing apparatus
A laser processing apparatus including a height detecting device for detecting the height of a workpiece held on a chuck table. The height detecting device includes an annular spot forming unit for forming the spot shape of a detecting laser beam into an annular spot shape, a pinhole mask for passing the reflected light reflected on the upper surface of the workpiece held on the chuck table, but blocking the reflected light reflected on the lower surface of the workpiece, and a reflected light analyzing unit for analyzing the reflected light passed through the pinhole mask and transmitting the result of analyzation to a control unit. The laser processing apparatus further includes a focusing unit having an objective lens for focusing a processing laser beam having a circular spot shape and the detecting laser beam having the annular spot shape and a window lens for focusing the detecting laser beam focused by the objective lens without focusing the processing laser beam. |
| US08124908B2 |
Laser welding method, laser-welded joint, outside sheathing panel, and body structure for rolling stock
A side construction 302 has an outside sheathing 306 and outside sheathing reinforcement members 307A and 307B joined to the outside sheathing 306 interiorly of the outside sheathing 306. The reinforcement member 307A (307B) is shaped like a hat in section. The reinforcement members 307A provided in the vicinity of a window opening portion have a laser welding spacing L1 of 80 mm and each have a hat width of 50 mm, while the reinforcement members 307B provided on other part have a laser welding spacing L1 of 100 mm and each have a hat width of 70 mm. The reinforcement members 307A and 307B each have a height of 25 mm. |
| US08124903B2 |
Input device and manufacturing method thereof
An input device for constructing an inputting operation unit for various electronic apparatus and a method of manufacturing the input device are provided. The input device allows push-down inputting operation and position inputting operation using the same operating unit. The input device has a position input sensor provided under a key, and a base sheet having a movable contact joined to its bottom face depending on the location where the key is disposed, and a columnar section is disposed in a manner sandwiched between the position input sensor and the base sheet at the center of the movable contact. |
| US08124902B2 |
Push button switch
A push button switch includes a base part (22) provided with a snap dome (23b) and a fixed contact (23a), a cover member (24) disposed to cover the base part (22) and having at one side surface an opening (42), an operating controller (25) disposed to slide inside the opening (42) in a lateral direction and configured to press the snap dome (23b) downwardly. The cover member (24) includes side extended potions (36) provided to extend downwardly from the cover member (24) along side surfaces of the base part across the operating controller (25) in a direction perpendicular to a sliding direction of the operating controller (25). Lower end portions of the side plate portions (36) are provided with extensions (38) disposed adjacent to some of the solder pad portions (41) provided on a lower surface of the base part (22). |
| US08124901B2 |
Energy storage mechanism for switching device
There is obtained an energy storage mechanism, for a switching device, that has a structure requiring no high-accuracy components and can perform release of driving-power transmission and re-engagement. In the case where the closing spring 22 is energized, the main gear 5 is rotated by the energy storage motor 3 or manually, via the output gear 16 and the intermediate gear 33; in the case where the closing spring 22 has been energized, the engagement between the intermediate gear 33 and the main gear 5 is released at a missing-tooth portion 34 of a gear B; in the case where the switching device is closed, the main gear 5 is rotated by restoration force exerted by the closing spring 22, and the intermediate gear 33 is separated from the main gear 5 due to the elongated hole 35 that supports the rotation axle 25 thereof; and in the case where the closing spring 22 is energized again, the intermediate gear 33 is again engaged with the main gear 5 due to the elongated hole 35 that supports the rotation axle 25 thereof. |
| US08124898B2 |
Electrical device controller having a switch and a thumbwheel dimmer
An electrical device controller is provided for controlling power to a load. The controller includes a housing having an open face and a plate having a unitary aperture secured to the housing and disposed over the open face. The controller further includes an electrical power controller component positioned within the housing for coupling to a power source and a load, a first actuator coupled to the electrical component, and an adjacent second actuator coupled to the electrical component. The first actuator has a movable user operable portion that is user accessible via the unitary aperture for controlling power ON/OFF to the load. The second actuator has a movable user operable portion that is user accessible via the unitary aperture for adjusting magnitude of power delivered to the load. The movement and position of the respective user operable portions of the first and second actuators are mutually independent. |
| US08124896B2 |
Sliding contact switch
An electrical sliding contact switch having a housing in which a common contact body and at least one selective contact body having a contact surface are arranged. A sliding area including electrically insulating material is arranged adjacent to the contact area of the selective contact body. A contactor that is in continuous electrically conducting connection with the common contact body and has at least one sliding contact is either in electrically conducting connection with the selective contact body or touches the sliding area. An actuating member is furthermore arranged in the housing such that upon actuation, it slidingly moves the at least one sliding contact of the contactor on a sliding path from the contact surface of the selective contact body into the sliding area and/or out of the sliding area to the contact surface of the selective contact body. Furthermore, embodied in the sliding path, are zones that are not touched by the sliding contacts during transit of the sliding area. |
| US08124895B2 |
Planar microelectromechanical device having a stopper structure for out-of-plane movements
A microelectromechanical device has a mobile mass that undergoes a movement, in particular a spurious movement, in a first direction in response to an external event; the device moreover has a stopper structure configured so as to stop said spurious movement. In particular, a stopper element is fixedly coupled to the mobile mass and is configured so as to abut against a stopper mass in response to the spurious movement, thereby stopping it. In detail, the stopper element is arranged on the opposite side of the stopper mass with respect to a direction of the spurious movement, protrudes from the space occupied by the mobile mass and extends in the space occupied by the stopper mass, in the first direction. |
| US08124889B2 |
Electronic device with opening/closing door
An electronic device with an opening/closing door according to the present invention includes a device body in which an opening is defined, and a shutter system capable of covering and exposing the opening. The shutter system includes a door for covering the opening, an arm, a driving member for driving the arm, and a mounting table having a front surface and a rear surface. The arm and the driving member are arranged on the front surface, and the door is arranged on the rear surface. The door is capable of sliding along the rear surface of the mounting table. The arm has a root end and a front end. The root end is pivotably supported on the front surface of the mounting table at a position closer to one side edge portion of the door than a center line of the width of the door. The front end engages with the other side edge portion of the door without holding the mounting table therebetween. |
| US08124884B2 |
Printed circuit board
A printed circuit board (PCB) includes a positive differential signal line including first and second segments, a negative differential signal line including third and fourth segments, first and second connecting elements soldered on opposite surfaces of the PCB. The first segment and the fourth segment are located in a first straight line which has a first permittivity. The third segment and the second segment are located in a second straight line which has a second permittivity different from the first permittivity. The first connecting element is connected between the first segment and the second segment. The second connecting element is connected between the third segment and the fourth segment. |
| US08124883B2 |
Ceramic multilayer substrate and method for manufacturing the same
In a method for manufacturing a ceramic multilayer substrate, when a green ceramic stack prepared by stacking a plurality of ceramic green sheets is fired simultaneously with a ceramic chip electronic component disposed inside the green ceramic stack and including an external terminal electrode to produce a ceramic multilayer substrate having the ceramic chip electronic component inside, a paste layer is disposed in advance between the ceramic chip electronic component and the green ceramic stack, and these three are fired. |
| US08124881B2 |
Printed board and portable electronic device which uses this printed board
A printed board comprising a packaging surface on which an electronic component is packaged, an adhesion prohibited portion which is provided at a region of the printed board different from a region where the electronic component is provided, and to which adhesion of the adhesive material is prohibited, and a blocking step portion which is formed at a region between the region where the electronic component is provided and the region where the adhesion prohibited portion is provided, which blocks any adhesive material which has spilled out from between the bottom surface of the electronic component and the packaging surface from reaching the adhesion prohibited portion. |
| US08124880B2 |
Circuit board and method for manufacturing thereof
A method of manufacturing a circuit board that includes: forming a conductive relievo pattern, including a first plating layer, a first metal layer, and a second plating layer stacked sequentially in correspondence with a first circuit pattern, on a seed layer stacked on a carrier; stacking and pressing together the carrier and an insulator, such that a surface of the carrier having the conductive relievo pattern faces the insulator; transcribing the conductive relievo pattern into the insulator by removing the carrier; forming a conduction pattern, including a third plating layer and a second metal layer stacked sequentially in correspondence with a second circuit pattern, on the surface of the insulator having the conductive relievo pattern transcribed; removing the first plating layer and seed layer; and removing the first and second metal layers, can provide a circuit board that has high-density circuit patterns without an increased amount of insulator. |
| US08124877B2 |
Semiconductive polymer composition
The invention relates to a semiconductive polymer composition for use in power cables. The composition comprises a multimodal ethylene homo- or copolymer produced in a polymerization process comprising a single site catalyst whereby the polymer composition has a density of 870 to 930 kg/m3, a MFR2 of 1 to 30 g/10 min and a Mw/Mn of less than or equal to 10. |
| US08124871B2 |
Solar cell and its transparent light conversion film
The present invention discloses a solar cell which can enhance the absorption of the short-wavelength range radiation λ<400 nm of the sun and re-radiate in the wavelength range λ=500˜780 nm to enhance the solar cell's capability in absorbing more long-wavelength radiation and form separate electron-hole pairs so as to increase the output power of the solar cell assembly. Furthermore, the present invention also provides a transparent light conversion film for solar cells. |
| US08124865B2 |
Method of fabrication of plastic film supported single crystal silicon photovoltaic cell structure
A method of fabricating a wafer-size photovoltaic cell module includes defining an integrated cellular structure of a light converting monolateral or bilateral junction diode in an epitaxially grown detachable layer including a first deposited metal current collecting terminal of the diode. The method also includes laminating onto the surface of the processed epitaxially grown detachable layer a film of an optical grade plastic material resistant to hydrofluoric acid solutions. The method further includes immersing the wafer in a hydrofluoric acid solution causing detachment of the epitaxially grown silicon layer laminated with the film, and polishing the surface of separation of the detached epitaxially grown layer and forming a second metal current collecting terminal of the diode by masked deposition of a metal at a temperature tolerable by the film. |
| US08124859B2 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH845645
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH845645. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH845645, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH845645 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH845645. |
| US08124854B2 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH892646
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH892646. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH892646, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH892646 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH892646. |
| US08124853B2 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH897363
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH897363. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH897363, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH897363 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH897363. |
| US08124851B2 |
Alteration of tobacco alkaloid content through modification of specific cytochrome P450 genes
Compositions and methods for reducing the level of nornicotine and N′-nitrosonornicotine (NNN) in Nicotiana plants and plant parts thereof are provided. The compositions comprise isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides for cytochrome P450s that are involved in the metabolic conversion of nicotine to nornicotine in these plants. Expression cassettes, vectors, plants, and plant parts thereof comprising inhibitory sequences that target expression or function of the disclosed cytochrome P450 polypeptides are also provided. Methods for the use of these novel sequences to inhibit expression or function of cytochrome P450 polypeptides involved in this metabolic conversion are also provided. The methods find use in the production of tobacco products that have reduced levels of nornicotine and its carcinogenic metabolite, NNN, and thus reduced carcinogenic potential for individuals consuming these tobacco products or exposed to secondary smoke derived from these products. |
| US08124850B1 |
Soybean variety XB29AJ09
According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB29AJ09. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB29AJ09, to the plants of soybean XB29AJ09 to plant parts of soybean variety XB29AJ09 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB29AJ09 with another soybean plant, using XB29AJ09 as either the male or the female parent. |
| US08124849B2 |
Squash line YPC 130-1035T
The invention provides seed and plants of the squash line designated YPC 130-1035T. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of squash line YPC 130-1035T, and to methods for producing a squash plant produced by crossing a plant of squash line YPC 130-1035T with itself or with another squash plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of squash line YPC 130-1035T, including the fruit and gametes of such plants. |
| US08124843B2 |
Methods and genetic compositions to limit outcrossing and undesired gene flow in crop plants
The present invention relates to methods to control the spread of recombinant DNA molecules between sexually compatible plants of differing genetic composition. The invention describes the production of transgenic plants that comprise recombinant traits of interest or concern linked to repressible lethal genes. The lethal genes are blocked by the action of repressor molecules produced by the expression of repressor genes located at a different genetic locus. The lethal phenotype is only expressed after the segregation of the repressible lethal gene construct and the repressor gene following meiosis. The present invention may be employed for both open-pollinated and hybrid seed production systems and may be used to maintain genetic purity by blocking unintended introgression of genes from plants devoid of the specific repressor gene. The invention includes methods that impart traits that are desirable for environmentally responsible heterologous protein production, to genetic material used to impart said traits and to new plants and products derived by said methods. |
| US08124841B2 |
Truncation of the C-terminal end of alpha-amylase
The present invention is directed to C-terminal truncated α-amylase polypeptides, nucleic acid sequences encoding the truncated α-amylase polypeptides, and methods of using the same. Further provided are expression cassettes, plants and plant parts expressing the nucleic acid sequence encoding the truncated α-amylase. Expression of the truncated α-amylase in a plant cell results in enhanced accumulation of biologically-active α-amylase, or enhanced secretion of the α-amylase from the plant cell, compared to the accumulation or secretion of a full length α-amylase. |
| US08124840B2 |
Regulating metabolism by modifying the level of trehalose-6-phosphate
Method for the inhibition of carbon flow in the glycolytic direction in a cell by increasing the intracellular availability of trehalose-6-phosphate. |
| US08124839B2 |
Identification of terpenoid-biosynthesis related regulatory protein-regulatory region associations
Materials and methods for identifying terpenoid regulatory region-regulatory protein associations are disclosed. Materials and methods for modulating expression of a sequence interest are also disclosed. |
| US08124832B2 |
Method for producing cloned dog
Provided is a method for producing a cloned dog by enucleating an oocyte of a dog to produce an enucleated oocyte, transferring a somatic cell of the dog into the enucleated oocyte, carrying out electrofusion under optimized conditions to produce a nuclear transfer embryo, and transferring the nuclear transfer embryo into its surrogate mother. |
| US08124820B2 |
Process for the manufacture of polyolefins
The present invention relates to a process for producing polyolefins wherein a feedstock comprising n-olefin or a mixture of n-olefins is dimerized in the presence of a solid acidic catalyst by passing the feedstock to a catalytic distillation apparatus comprising either a) a combination of a distillation column and a reactor comprising at least one catalyst bed, or b) a distillation column connected to one or more side reactors comprising at least one catalyst layer, recovering the unreacted n-olefin from the distillation column or the combination of the distillation column and the reactor at the upper part thereof as a side-stream to be combined with the feedstock, and the reaction product from the dimerization is hydrogenated. |
| US08124816B2 |
Hydrogenation of esters with Ru/tetradentate ligands complexes
The present invention relates to the field of catalytic hydrogenation and, more particularly, to the use of Ru complexes with tetradentate ligands having at least one amino or imino coordinating group and at least one phosphino coordinating group in hydrogenation processes for the reduction of esters or lactones into the corresponding alcohol or diol respectively. |
| US08124813B2 |
Method of producing 2-phenoxyacetals and the corresponding 2-phenoxy-carbaldehydes therefrom
The invention relates to a novel process for preparing 2-phenoxyacetals and the corresponding 2-phenoxycarbaldehydes. These compounds are important intermediates for the preparation of active pharmaceutical ingredients. |
| US08124806B2 |
Contrast agents
The present invention relates to a class of compounds and to diagnostic compositions containing such compounds where the compounds are iodine containing compounds. More specifically the iodine containing compounds are chemical compounds containing an aliphatic central moiety containing amide functions allowing for the arrangement of three iodinated phenyl groups bound thereto. The invention also relates to the use of such diagnostic compositions as contrast agents in diagnostic imaging and in particular in X-ray imaging and to contrast media containing such compounds. |
| US08124801B2 |
Process of manufacturing of fatty acid alkyl esters
Processes for preparation of fatty acid alkyl esters are described herein. The processes include contacting fatty acid glycerides with alcohols in the presence of a catalyst separating the reaction products from the catalyst, and separating the fatty acid alkyl esters from the reaction products. The catalyst includes a metal from Group VIB of the Periodic Table and an element from Group VA of the Periodic Table. |
| US08124798B2 |
Direct epoxidation catalyst and process
A catalyst, useful for the direct epoxidation of olefins, is disclosed. The catalyst comprises palladium nanoparticles, support nanoparticles, and a titanium zeolite having a particle size of 2 microns or greater. The palladium nanoparticles are deposited on the support nanoparticles to form supported palladium nanoparticles, and the supported palladium nanoparticles are deposited on the titanium zeolite; or the supported palladium nanoparticles are deposited on a carrier having a particle size of 2 microns or greater. The invention also includes a process for producing an epoxide comprising reacting an olefin, hydrogen and oxygen in the presence of the catalyst. The catalysts are more active in epoxidation reactions, while demonstrating the same or better selectivity. |
| US08124796B2 |
Method for preparing 3-hydroxytetrahydrofuran using cyclodehydration
Disclosed is a method of preparing 3-hydroxytetrahydrofuran using cyclodehydration. More particularly, this invention relates to a method of preparing 3-hydroxytetrahydrofuran, including subjecting 1,2,4-butanetriol to cyclodehydration under reaction conditions of a reaction temperature of 30˜180° C. and reaction pressure of 5000 psig or less in the presence of a strong acid cation exchange resin catalyst having a sulfonic acid group as an exchange group. According to the method of this invention, 3-hydroxytetrahydrofuran can be economically prepared at higher yield and productivity than when using conventional methods. |
| US08124791B2 |
Active energy ray curable liquid composition and liquid cartridge
The invention provides an active energy ray curable liquid composition containing a compound represented by a general formula (I): wherein A is a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic residue which may be substituted, R1 and R2 are, independently of each other, a divalent organic group which may be substituted, E is an amide bond, Rn is a cyclic linking group having a carbonyl group and an unsaturated carbon-carbon bond adjacent to the carbon atom of the carbonyl group, m is a number of 0 or greater, n is a number of 2 or greater, m+n is 3, and Z is a secondary or tertiary amino bond structure, with the proviso that the amino bond may be a salt of a secondary or tertiary amine, and a liquid cartridge. |
| US08124787B2 |
Process for the production of pyrazoles
A process for the production of a compound of formula (I), which comprises a) reacting a compound of formula (II), wherein R1 and R2 are both independently C1-C6 alkyl, with methylhydrazine in the presence of water and a water-immiscible organic solvent being inert in saponification reactions, to form a compound of formula (III) wherein R1 is as defined for formula (II) and b) saponifying that compound in situ leading to the formation of the compound of formula (I) by b1) adding a base to form the anion of the compound of formula (I) and then adding an; acid to form the compound of formula (I); or b2) adding an acid to form the compound of formula (I). |
| US08124784B2 |
Palladium metal complex
Disclosed is a metal complex containing a composition represented by the following formula (a). [(PdII)2(MI)2(X)2(L)4(L′)2] (In the formula (a), MI represents AgI, AuI or CuI; X represents Cl, Br or I; L represents a group represented by formula (1); L′ represents a group represented by formula (2); two MIs may be the same as or different from each other; four Ls may be the same as or different from each other; and two L's may be the same as or different from each other.) (In the formulae (1) and (2), R1, R2 and R3 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, an optionally substituted alkyl group, an optionally substituted aryl group or an optionally substituted monovalent heterocyclic group.) |
| US08124780B2 |
Benzimidazole compound
A novel chemical compound useful as a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for acid-related diseases is provided, which has an excellent inhibitory effect against gastric acid secretion, an excellent effect of maintaining the inhibitory effect against gastric acid secretion, thereby maintaining intragastric pH high for a long time, and having more safety and appropriate physicochemical stability. Provided is a compound represented by where R1 and R3 may be the same or different and each represent a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6 alkyl group; R2 represents (5,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl)methoxy group, 5,7-dioxaspiro[2.5]oct-6-ylmethoxy group, 1,5,9-trioxaspiro[5.5]undec-3-ylmethoxy group, or (2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-5-yl)methoxy group; R4, R5, R6 and R7 represent a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, C1-C6 alkyl group, C1-C6 haloalkyl group, C1-C6 alkoxy group or C1-C6 haloalkoxy group; and W1 represents a single bond, methylene or ethylene group, a salt thereof or a solvate of these. |
| US08124776B2 |
Process and intermediates for preparing arzoxifene
The present invention provides for novel compounds of formula I wherein X is S or S(O); R1 and R2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of —CH2CH3 and phenyl; or R1 and R2 combine to form morpholino; and processes to prepare arzoxifene. |
| US08124772B2 |
Intermediate products for producing oxazolidinone-quinolone hybrids
The present invention describes intermediates (ZP) for a novel and efficient synthesis of compounds in which the pharmacophores of quinolone and oxazolidinone are linked to one another by way of a chemically stable linker. |
| US08124771B2 |
Pyridine classical cannabinoid compounds and related methods of use
Disclosed are compounds of the formula I: wherein R1, R2, V, W, X, Y and Z can be as defined herein. The compounds can be used in the treatment of disorders mediated by the cannabinoid receptors. |
| US08124767B2 |
Luminescence biotin-transition metal complex conjugate, and method of amplifying signal using the same
Disclosed are a luminescence biotin-transition metal complex conjugate and a method of amplifying signals using the same. More particularly, disclosed herein are a luminescence biotin-transition metal complex conjugate comprising an energy acceptor and biotin, and optionally an energy donor and a method of amplifying signals using the biotin-transition metal complex conjugate using intramolecular energy transfer. The luminescence biotin-transition metal complex conjugate using a transition metal probe provides a phosphorescence detection system capable of improved sensitivity. |
| US08124762B2 |
Diphenyl amine derivatives having luminescence property
The present invention relates to diphenyl amine derivatives having luminescent properties, and particularly to diphenyl amines substituted with various electron-donating or electron-withdrawing groups. The compounds of the present invention show blue or blue-green luminescence, and luminescence of the compounds herein can be achieved by UV or visible light, thus being useful as a fluorescent dye or fluorescent material for an organic electroluminescence device or display. |
| US08124760B2 |
Pyridyl-triazolopyrimidine derivative or its salt, pesticide containing it and its production process
To provide a novel pesticide. The present invention provides a pesticide containing a pyridyl-triazolopyrimidine derivative represented by the formula (I) or its salt as an active ingredient: wherein R1 is substitutable alkyl, substitutable cycloalkyl, substitutable alkenyl, substitutable alkynyl, halogen, cyano, aryl, a heterocyclic group which may be substituted by alkyl, OR2, S(O)n#191R3? or NR4R5; R2 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, acetyl or aryl; R3 is alkyl or acetyl; R4 is hydrogen or alkyl; R5 is hydrogen, alkyl or the like; X is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, halogen, haloalkyl, cyano, nitro or the like; m is an integer of from 1 to 4; and n is an integer of from 0 to 2. |
| US08124759B2 |
Inhibitors of protein kinases
Compounds that inhibit Aurora-kinases, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases using the compounds are disclosed. |
| US08124758B2 |
Process for the preparation of N-Acetyl-D-mannosamine monohydrate
A process is described for the preparation of N-Acetyl-D-mannosamine monohydrate of formula (I) a specific intermediate in the synthesis of N-Acetyl-neuraminic acid, that is an important starting product for the synthesis of various pharmaceutically active products. |
| US08124753B2 |
Compositions and methods for inhibiting translation of a Mect1-MAML2 chimeric gene
Composition for the inhibition of the translation of a Mect1-MAML2 chimeric gene consisting essentially of: (a) a fragment of the nucleic acid encoding the chimeric gene, and (b) a nucleic acid complementary to the fragment, and a method of inhibiting the translation of a Mect1-MAML2 chimeric gene comprising contacting a cell expressing the chimeric gene with the composition, whereupon the translation of the chimeric gene is inhibited. |
| US08124751B2 |
Hybridization chain reaction amplification for in situ imaging
The present invention relates to the use of fluorescently labeled nucleic acid probes to identify and image analytes in a biological sample. In the preferred embodiments, a probe is provided that comprises a target region able to specifically bind an analyte of interest and an initiator region that is able to initiate polymerization of nucleic acid monomers. After contacting a sample with the probe, labeled monomers are provided that form a tethered polymer. Triggered probes and self-quenching monomers can be used to provide active background suppression. |
| US08124742B2 |
Rh(D)-binding proteins
The invention includes Rh(D) binding proteins, including antibodies, and DNA encoding such proteins. Methods of generating such proteins and DNAs are also included. |
| US08124737B2 |
Stabilized preparations of serine endopeptidases, their preparation and use
The invention relates to stabilized preparations of serine endopeptidases which are suitable for use as a test reagent in a diagnostic procedure or for a therapeutic use. As a result of the addition of various additives, the preparations have improved stability and shelf life. |
| US08124736B2 |
Alpha-1-antitrypsin compositions
A streamlined method for purifying alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT) from an AAT-containing protein mixture, such as a Cohn fraction IV precipitate, is provided. In the method of the invention, contaminating proteins are destabilized by cleavage of disulfide bonds with a reducing reagent, such as a dithiol, which does not affect AAT. The destabilized proteins are then preferentially adsorbed on a solid protein-adsorbing material, without the addition of a salt as a precipitant. Separation of the solid adsorbent from the solution leaves a purified AAT solution that is directly suitable for chromatographic purification, without the need for extensive desalting as in prior art processes. A process incorporating this method, which provides pharmaceutical grade AAT in high yield on a commercial scale, is also described. |
| US08124727B2 |
Use of modified metal oxides for enrichment of phosphopeptides
Use of modified metal oxides for the purification and enrichment of negatively charged biomolecules such as peptides, proteins, DNA, RNA, Lipids, carbohydrates, glyco molecules. These metal oxides are modified in such a way that the density of the Lewis acid group is reduced due to modification. |
| US08124726B2 |
Contoxin analogues and methods for synthesizing same
According to the present invention, there is provided a range of new conotoxin derivatives and methods for synthesizing these analogues and other intramolecular dicarba bridge-containing peptides, including dicarba-disulfide bridge-containing peptides. |
| US08124724B2 |
Peptides and related molecules that modulate nerve growth factor activity
The present invention relates to certain biologically active peptides and polypeptides which can be used as therapeutics or prophylactics against diseases or disorders linked to NGF as the causative agent. In one aspect of the present invention, pharmacologically active polypeptides comprising peptides linked to one or more Fc domains are provided. |
| US08124722B2 |
Soluble CD14 antigen
There are provided a soluble CD14 antigen which is a novel in vivo protein useful as a marker for diagnosing sepsis and has the following characteristic features 1) to 3): 1) a molecular weight of 13±2 kDa when measured by SDS-PAGE under non-reducing conditions; 2) an amino acid sequence in which the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 is present on its N terminal; and 3) ability to specifically bind to an antibody prepared by using a peptide comprising 16 amino acid residues described in SEQ ID NO:2 for the antigen; and a recombinant soluble CD14 fragment. |
| US08124719B2 |
Furan resin composition for production of molds
A furan resin composition for production of molds has a urea content of 1 to 10 wt-% and a pH value (25° C.) of 7 to 10. |
| US08124718B2 |
Aminoplast resin of high performance for lignocellulosic materials
A process for preparing an aqueous aminoplastic urea-formaldehyde resin suitable for use in bonding lignocellulosic materials, which provides products of very low formaldehyde emission while maintaining superior performance. |
| US08124717B2 |
Morpholine-substituted poly(arylene ether) and method for the preparation thereof
A poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene ether) prepared using a morpholine-containing polymerization catalyst has a monomodal molecular weight distribution with a reduced content of very high molecular weight species. It also exhibits increased morpholine incorporation in the high molecular weight fraction. Compared to commercially available poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene ether) prepared using a di-n-butylamine-containing polymerization catalyst, the poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene ether) of the invention exhibits reduced odor. Compared to other poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene ether) prepared using a morpholine-containing polymerization catalyst, the poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene ether) of the invention exhibits improved molecular weight build during compounding and improved compatibilization with polyamides. |
| US08124716B2 |
Reacting compound having H-P=O, P-H or P-OH group with functional group-containing organic compound
Phosphorus-containing compounds are disclosed which are obtainable by reacting: (A) at least one organophosphorus compound having a group selected from the group H—P═O; the group P—H and the group P—OH; and (B) at least one compound having the following Formula (I): [R′(Y)m′]m(X—O—R″)n Formula (I) wherein R′ is an organic group; Y is a functional group selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, carboxylic acid, and amine; X is a hydrocarbylene group; R″ is hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, R is alkyl or aryl group having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms; m′, m and n are, independently, numbers equal to or greater than 1. These compounds are useful for making flame retardant epoxy and polyurethane resins and ignition resistant thermoplastic resins, each of which is useful for a variety of end uses requiring flame retardancy or ignition resistance. Flame retardant epoxy resins may be used to make electrical laminates. Flame retardant polyurethane is useful for making rigid polyurethane foam used in construction and flexible polyurethane foam used to make vehicle upholstery. Ignition resistant thermoplastic resins are useful for making television cabinets, computer monitors, printer housings, automotive parts, and housings and parts for appliances. This invention is particularly useful in end use applications in which a low bromine or low halogen content is required or desired. |
| US08124712B2 |
Filler for optical isomer separation
A filler for optical isomer separation which: allows a polymer compound derivative to be immobilized on the surface of a carrier at a high ratio and is excellent in optical separation ability. The filler is characterized in that the filler is obtained by modifying part of the hydroxy or amino groups of a polymer compound having the hydroxy or amino groups with molecules of a compound represented by the following general formula (I): A-X—Si(Y)nR3-n, and is carried by a carrier through chemical bonding. |
| US08124710B2 |
MQ-T propyl siloxane resins
MQ-T propyl siloxane resins comprising (R13SiO1/2)a, (R22SiO2/2)b, (R3SiO3/2)c, and (SiO4/2)d units, where at least 40 mole % of the R3 groups are propyl are disclosed. A method of preparing such siloxane resins by reacting a MQ siloxane resin with a T propyl siloxane resin is also disclosed. These siloxane resins are useful in a variety of personal, household, and medical care applications, and in particular, as a resin additive in pigmented cosmetic formulations. |
| US08124708B2 |
Polyolefin powder
Uncompounded polyolefin powder which is multimodal and has a particle size distribution such that D95 is less than 355 μm, D5 is at least 60 μm, and (D90−D10)/D50 is less than 1.2, where D95, D90, D50 and D10 are defined such that 95 wt %, 90 wt %, 50 wt % and 10 wt % of the polymer particles have a diameter of less than D95, D90, D50 and D10 respectively. |
| US08124697B2 |
Method of preventing or reducing agglomeration on grid in fluidized-bed vessel
A method for preventing or reducing agglomeration and/or accumulation on or around the gas distribution grid in a fluidized-bed vessel. The method involves introducing one or more scouring balls into the vessel above the gas distribution grid, and carrying out a fluidized-bed process in the presence of the scouring balls. |
| US08124696B2 |
Method of using an upper discharge in a fluidized bed reactor and system thereof
A method according to one embodiment includes operating a reactor or providing a reactor after operation, wherein the reactor includes a bottom section, a bed section above the bottom section, a distributor plate between the bottom section and the bed section, an expanded section above the bed section, and an upper section above the bed section, wherein the bed section has a height H measured from the distributor plate to the expanded section; measuring a concentration of particulates in the upper section of the reactor to obtain a first determined level of particulates in the upper section; and discharging at least some of the particulates from the reactor at an upper discharge point located above 0.55H as measured vertically from the distributor plate based on the first determined level. Additional systems and methods are also provided. |
| US08124691B2 |
Shape memory polymer with polyester and polyacrylate segments and process for its production and programming
The invention relates to a shape memory polymer, to a process for its production and to a process for its programming. The inventive shape memory polymer has at least two switching segments with different transition temperatures (Ttrans,1, Ttrans,2) such that the polymer, depending on the temperature, as well as a permanent shape (PF), can also assume at least two temporary shapes (TF1, TF2). The first switching segment is based essentially on a polyester of the general formula (I) where n=1 . . . 6 or a copolyester of the general formula (I) with different n or a derivative thereof. The second switching segment is based essentially on a polyacrylate of the general formula (II) in which R is H or CH3, and R1 is a saturated or unsaturated, cyclic or aliphatic, unsubstituted or substituted C1-C10 radical. |
| US08124690B2 |
Moisture curable polymer having SiF group, and curable composition containing the same
A moisture curable polymer and a curable composition having superior curability are provided. A polymer having a silicon group represented by the general formula: —SiFaR1bZc (wherein, R1 represents any one of a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or an organosiloxy group represented by R23SiO— (R2 is each independently, a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms). Z is a hydroxyl group or a hydrolyzable group other than fluorine. a is any one of 1, 2, or 3; b is any one of 0, 1, or 2; c is any one of 0, 1, or 2; and a+b+c is 3. When b or c is 2, two R1 or two Z may be each the same or different) and a curable composition including this polymer, and a sealant and an adhesive in which the curable composition is used. |
| US08124687B2 |
Random ethylene oxide copolymer and non-random alkylene oxide(s) polymer with bioactive agent
A polymeric material comprised of (i) at least one random copolymer comprised of ethylene oxide and one or more other alkylene oxide(s) and (ii) at least one non-random polymer comprised of one or more poly(alkylene oxide)s has been discovered. Preferably, it is a polymer alloy. Alkylene oxide homopolymers or block copolymers may be the non-random polymer. In a related discovery, an adhesive material can be made by suspending (a) particles in (b) a matrix of at least one poly(ethylene oxide) copolymer of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, or a combination thereof. The handling characteristics may be adjusted for different utilities (e.g., from runny oil to hard wax). Applications include use as adhesive, cohesive, filler, lubricant, surfactant, or any combination thereof. In particular, the hard materials may be used for cleaning or waxing. |
| US08124686B2 |
Process for the manufacture of polyamide-12 powder with a high melting point
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of polyamide-12 powder by anionic polymerization of lauryllactam in solution in a solvent of the lactam, the polyamide-12 powder being insoluble in this solvent, the polymerization being carried out: in the presence of a catalyst and of an activator; in the presence of a finely divided organic or inorganic filler, the proportion of this filler being less than or equal to 1.5 g per 1000 g of lauryllactam; and in the presence of an amide of formula R1—NH—CO—R2 in which R1 can be replaced by an R3—CO—NH— or R3—O— radical and in which R1, R2 and R3 denote an aryl, alkyl or cycloalkyl radical, the proportion of this compound being between 0.001 mol and 0.030 mol per 1000 g of lauryllactam. |
| US08124685B2 |
Adhesive composition and film adhesive
An adhesive composition of the present invention is an adhesive composition including a polymer obtained by copolymerizing a monomer composition containing a (meth)acrylic acid ester and a monomer having a maleimide group, the (meth)acrylic acid ester has a structure represented by General Formula (1): wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and R2 is a C4 to C20 alkyl group, and the (meth)acrylic acid ester is contained in the monomer composition by 10 to 50 parts by mass where an amount of the monomer composition is 100 parts by mass. With the arrangement, it is possible to provide an adhesive agent and a film adhesive each of which can be suitably used in high temperature processing. |
| US08124684B2 |
Friction composition for a seat belt and a seat belt coated with such a composition
The present invention relates to a low friction composition for a seat belt, characterized in that it comprises the following components: a polyether polyurethane; a low molecular weight polyurethane, with free NCO groups, and containing an aliphatic chain; a polyurethane without free NCO groups; a polyethylene; a polydimethylsiloxane. It also deals with a seat belt which is coated with such a composition. |
| US08124683B2 |
Polycarbonate resin composition with high weld line strength
A polycarbonate resin composition of the present invention comprises (A) about 30 to about 95 parts by weight of thermoplastic polycarbonate resin; (B) about 1 to about 50 parts by weight of rubber-modified-vinyl graft copolymer; (C) about 0 to about 50 parts by weight of vinyl copolymer; and (D) about 1 to about 50 parts by weight of amorphous thermoplastic polyester copolymer. The resin composition of the present invention can have excellent physical properties such as weld line strength, fluidity, impact resistance, and heat resistance. |
| US08124680B2 |
Coating compositions comprising a polyurethane polyol composition and nanoparticles, and process for preparing the same
The invention relates to a coating composition comprising a polyurethane polyol composition comprising the reaction product of a polyisocyanate and a polyol, and modified nanoparticles of silica and/or alumina, and to a process for preparing such coating composition. |
| US08124675B2 |
Adhesive composition
The invention relates to an adhesive composition comprising hydrophilic silicone elastomers and hydrophobic silicone elastomers and optionally water absorbent material, wherein the ratio between the hydrophilic silicone elastomers and the hydrophobic silicone elastomers is from 95:5 to 5:95. The adhesive is suited for medical use due to its skin-friendliness. The invention further relates to a medical device comprising said adhesive composition. |
| US08124672B2 |
Solid pigment preparations containing water-soluble anionic surface-active additives that comprise carboxylate groups
Disclosed are solid pigment preparations containing (A) 60 to 95 per weight of at least one pigment, (B) 5 to 40 percent by weight of at least one water-soluble anionic surface-active additive from the group of the homopolymers and copolymers of ethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acids and/or ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids which can additionally contain monopolymerized vinyl monomers having no acid function, the alkoxylation products of said homopolymers and copolymers, and the salts of said homopolymers and copolymers and the alkoxylation products thereof, and (C) 0 to 20 percent by weight of at least one nonionic surface-active polyether-based additive as essential components. Also disclosed are a method for the production thereof and methods for dyeing macromolecular organic and inorganic materials. |
| US08124668B2 |
Silicone-containing ocular lens material with high safety and preparing method thereof
[Problem] To provide a safe ocular lens material having high oxygen permeability, excellent surface wettability, the excellent lubricity/easy lubricating property of surface, little in surface adhesive and superior flexibility and stress relaxation, in addition, suppressing elution of a monomer from the final product.[Means for Solving the Problem] An ocular lens comprising a compound (A) having an ethylenically unsaturated group and polydimethylsiloxane structure through a urethane bond and an 1-alkyl-3-methylene-2-pyrrolidone (B).[Selected Figure] None |
| US08124666B2 |
Energy ray-curable ink composition
An object of the present invention is to provide an energy ray-curable ink composition which is excellent in curability and adhesion, and is also excellent in storage stability.The present invention relates to an energy ray-curable ink composition comprising a coloring material; a polyfunctional monomer having three or more ethylenical double bonds in one molecule as a polymerizable compound; an α-aminoalkylphenone-based compound and a thioxanthone-based compound as photopolymerization initiators; and a hindered amine-based compound having a 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinyl group as an antigelling agent. |
| US08124663B2 |
Foamed isocyanate-based polymer having improved hardness properties and process for production thereof
The invention relates to the surprising and unexpected discovery that a sub-group of phenolic resins (i.e., those which are substantially completely free of ether moieties) is particularly advantageous to confer load building properties to an isocyanate-based foam (e.g., a polyurethane foam). Indeed, its possible to utilize the sub-group of phenolic resins to partially or fully displace copolymer polyols conventionally used to confer load building characteristics to isocyanate-based polymer foams. Further, the invention relates to the surprising and unexpected discovery that a sub-group of phenolic resins (i.e., those which are substantially completely free of ether moieties) is particularly advantageous to confer energy absorption properties in an isocyanate-based foam. |
| US08124655B2 |
Use of LR-90 and LR-102 to overcome insulin resistance
The present invention provides methods for ameliorating, overcoming, or inhibiting insulin resistance in a subject, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of LR-90 and LR-102, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or derivative thereof. Methods of treating type 2 diabetes and diabetic nephropathy, or preventing or slowing their development are also encompassed by the invention. |
| US08124653B2 |
Methods and compositions for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and hyperphenylalanemia
Disclosed is a composition that includes a tetrahydrobiopterin in a controlled-release pharmaceutical preparation. Also disclosed is a method of treating a patient with phenylketonuria that includes administering, to the patient, a composition that contains tetrahydrobiopterin in a controlled-release pharmaceutical preparation. Also disclosed is a method of treating a patient with ADHD that includes administering a tetrahydropterin to the patient. Compositions for the treatment of ADHD are also described. |
| US08124652B2 |
Use of parthenolide derivatives as antileukemic and cytotoxic agents
The present invention provides compounds of the formula (I) wherein: X1, X2 and X3 are heteroatoms; R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10 are independently selected from H, halo, —OH, —NO2, —CN and optionally substituted aliphatic, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; and Z is optionally substituted C1-8 straight-chained or branched aliphatic, optionally containing 1 or more double or triple bonds, wherein one or more carbons are optionally replaced by R* wherein R* is optionally substituted cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; an amino acid residue, H, —CN, —C(O)—, —C(O)C(O)—, —C(O)NR1—, —C(O)NR1NR2—, —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, —NR1CO2—, —O—, —NR1C(O)NR2—, —OC(O)NR1—, —NR1NR2—, —NR1C(O)—, —S—, —SO—, —SO2—, —NR1—, —SO2NR1—, —NR1R2, or —NR1SO2—, wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from H and optionally substituted aliphatic, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; or where R* is NR1R2, R1 and R2 optionally together with the nitrogen atom form an optionally substituted 5-12 membered ring, said ring optionally comprising 1 or more heteroatoms or a group selected from —CO—, —SO—, —SO2— and —PO—; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof. |
| US08124650B2 |
Antitumor combinations containing taxane derivatives and epidophyllotoxins
Antitumor combinations comprising a taxane and at least one epidophllotoxin for treating neoplastic diseases are described. |
| US08124646B2 |
Substituted isoindoline-1,3-dione derivatives
This invention relates to novel substituted isoindoline-1,3-dione derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. More specifically, the invention relates to novel substituted isoindoline-1,3-dione derivatives that are analogues of apremilast. This invention also provides compositions comprising a compound of this invention and a carrier and the use of disclosed compounds and compositions in methods of treating diseases and conditions that are beneficially treated by administering apremilast. |
| US08124645B2 |
LPA receptor antagonist
A compound of the general formula (I): (wherein the symbols are as defined in the description), or a non-toxic salt thereof. This compound engages in LPA receptor bonding and antagonism and hence is useful in the prevention and/or treatment of urinary system disease (symptom with prostatic hypertrophy or neurogenic bladder dysfunction disease, symptom to be caused by spinal cord neoplasm, nucleous hernia, spinal canal stenosis or diabetes, occlusion disease of lower urinary tract, inflammatory disease of lower urinary tract, polyuria), carcinoma-associated disease (solid tumor, solid tumor metastasis, angiofibroma, myeloma, multiple myeloma, Kaposi's sarcoma, leucemia and carcinomatous infiltration transition), proliferative disease (disorder with aberrant angiogenesis, artery obstruction and pulmonary fibrosis), inflammation/immune system disease (psoriasis, nephropathy, hepatitis and pneumonitis symptom), disease caused by secretory dysfunction (Sjogren syndrome), brain-related disease (brain infarction, cerebral apoplexy and brain or peripheral neuropathy) or chronic disease (chronic asthma, glomerulonephritis, obesity, prostate hyperplasia, diseases caused by arteriosclerosis process, rheumatism or atopic dermatitis). |
| US08124642B2 |
Pesticidal N-phenylpyrazole derivatives
The invention relates to 5-(substituted dithio- or dioxy-alkylamino)pyrazole derivatives of formula (I) or salts thereof: wherein the various symbols are as defined in the description, to processes for their preparation, to compositions thereof, and to their use for the control of pests (including arthropods and helminths). |
| US08124639B2 |
Bicyclic [3.1.0] heteroaryl amides as type 1 glycine transport inhibitors
The present invention relates to a series of substituted bicyclic[3.1.0]heteroaryl amides of the Formula I, wherein A, Q, X, Y, Z and R1-R5 groups are defined as in the specification, that exhibit activity as glycine transport inhibitors, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use for the enhancement of cognition and the treatment of the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia and other psychoses in mammals, including humans. |
| US08124638B2 |
Tricyclic compounds useful as angiotensin II agonists
There is provided compounds of formula (I), wherein X1, X2, X3, Y4, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, Z1, Z2, R4 and R5 have meanings given in the description, and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, which compounds are useful as selective agonists of the AT2 receptor, and thus, in particular, in the treatment of inter alia gastrointestinal conditions, such as dyspepsia, IBS and MOF, and cardiovascular disorders. |
| US08124637B2 |
Anthra [1, 2-d]imidazole-6,11-dione derivatives, preparation method and application thereof
A series of novel anthra[1,2-d]imidazole-6,11-dione derivatives, and the preparation method and application of said derivatives, wherein said application includes a pharmaceutical composition containing said derivatives for treating cancer, and said application involves effects of said derivatives for inhibiting telomerase activity, inhibiting the growth of cancer cell, treating cancer and the like. |
| US08124635B2 |
Antimicrobial composition useful for preserving wood
Antimicrobial compositions useful for preserving wood, and comprising a variety of antimicrobial compounds. |
| US08124627B2 |
Biphenyl compounds useful as muscarinic receptor antagonists
The invention provides compounds of formula I: wherein a, b, c, m, n, q, r, W, Z1, Ar1, Z2, R1, R2, and R3 are as defined in the specification. The compounds of formula I are muscarinic receptor antagonists. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, processes and intermediates for preparing such compounds and methods of using such compounds to treat pulmonary disorders. |
| US08124618B2 |
3-substituted-2(arylalkyl)-1-azabicycloalkanes and methods of use thereof
The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions incorporating compounds capable of affecting nicotinic acetylcholinergic receptors (nAChRs), for example, as modulators of specific nicotinic receptor subtypes (specifically, the α7 nAChR subtype). The present invention also relates to methods for treating a wide variety of conditions and disorders, particularly those associated with dysfunction of the central and autonomic nervous systems. |
| US08124617B2 |
Imidazopyridine compounds
Compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, kits and methods are provided for use with glucokinase that comprise a compound selected from the group consisting of formula (I) wherein the variables are as defined herein. |
| US08124615B2 |
Diketo substituted pyrrolo[2,3-C]pyridines
Compounds having drug and bio-affecting properties, their pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are set forth. In particular, diketo fused azolopiperidine and azolopiperazine derivatives of Formula I: that possess unique antiviral activity are provided. These compounds are useful for the treatment of HIV and AIDS. |
| US08124614B2 |
Steroidal compounds for inhibiting steroid sulphatase
There is provided a compound having Formula (I) wherein G is H or a substituent, and wherein R1 is any one of a sulphamate group, a phosphonate group, a thiophosphonate group, a sulphonate group or a sulphonamide group, capable of inhibiting steroid sulphatase. |
| US08124612B2 |
Treating neurological disorders using selective antagonists of persistent sodium current
The present invention provides methods of treating neurological disorders in a mammal by administering to the mammal an effective amount of a selective persistent sodium channel antagonist that has at least 20-fold selectivity for persistent sodium current relative to transient sodium current. |
| US08124610B2 |
Sodium channel inhibitors
Compounds, compositions and methods are provided which are useful in the treatment of diseases through the inhibition of sodium ion flux through voltage-gated sodium channels. More particularly, the invention provides substituted sulfonamides, compositions comprising these compounds, as well as methods of using these compounds or compositions in the treatment of central or peripheral nervous system disorders, particularly pain and chronic pain by blocking sodium channels associated with the onset or recurrence of the indicated conditions. The compounds, compositions and methods of the present invention are of particular use for treating neuropathic or inflammatory pain by the inhibition of ion flux through a voltage-gated sodium channel. |
| US08124608B2 |
Stable pharmaceutical composition of freeze-dried tetrodotoxin powder
This invention relates to a stable pharmaceutical composition of freeze-dried tetrodotoxin powder which contains trace amount of tetrodotoxin, substances which can stabilizes tetrodotoxin, including disaccharide(s) or polyglucose(s) or analogues thereof and solvent(s), and solvents which can help tetrodotoxin dissolve. |
| US08124605B2 |
Compositions and methods for modulating a kinase cascade
The invention relates to compounds and methods for modulating one or more components of a kinase cascade. |
| US08124604B2 |
Inhibitors of bruton's tyrosine kinase
This application discloses 5-phenyl-1H-pyridin-2-one and 6-phenyl-2H-pyridazin-3-one derivatives according to generic Formulae I-IV: wherein, variables R, X, Y1, Y2, Y2′, Y3, Y4, n and m are defined as described herein, which inhibit Btk. The compounds disclosed herein are useful to modulate the activity of Btk and treat diseases associated with excessive Btk activity. The compounds are further useful to treat inflammatory and auto immune diseases associated with aberrant B-cell proliferation such as rheumatoid arthritis. Also disclosed are compositions comprising compounds of Formulae I-IV and at least one carrier, diluent or excipient. |
| US08124603B2 |
In vivo studies of crystalline forms of meloxicam
The invention is directed to novel crystalline forms of meloxicam. These novel crystalline forms of meloxicam have improved bioavailability, an enhanced rate of dissolution and shorter time to Cmax in blood, as compared to pure meloxicam. |
| US08124601B2 |
Compounds for the treatment of Hepatitis C
The invention encompasses compounds of formula I as well as compositions and methods of using the compounds. The compounds have activity against hepatitis C virus (HCV) and are useful in treating those infected with HCV. |
| US08124596B2 |
Demethylpenclomedine analogs and their use as anti-cancer agents
This disclosure concerns novel demethylpenclomedine analogs. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and methods for using such compositions to treat hyperproliferative disorders. In one embodiment the analogs are represented by the formula (1). |
| US08124594B2 |
Methods using phosphatidylserine, lysophosphatidylserine, and/or salts thereof to increase testosterone levels
Methods using phosphatidylserine, lysophosphatidylserine, and/or salts thereof to increase testosterone levels in subjects in need thereof are disclosed herein. The methods can be useful for subjects having age related decline in testosterone, exercise induced decline in testosterone, and/or hypogonadism. |
| US08124593B2 |
Methods of treatment using sapacitabine
A first aspect of the invention relates to a method of treating leukaemia or myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), said method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of sapacitabine, or a metabolite thereof, to a subject in accordance with a dosing regimen comprising at least one treatment cycle, wherein said treatment cycle comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of sapacitabine, or a metabolite thereof, for 7 consecutive days every 21 days or 14 consecutive days every 21 days.A second aspect of the invention relates to a method of treating a proliferative disorder, said method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of sapacitabine, or a metabolite thereof, to a subject in accordance with a dosing regimen comprising at least one treatment cycle, wherein said treatment cycle comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of sapacitabine, or a metabolite thereof, for 7 consecutive days every 21 days or 14 consecutive days every 21 days, wherein the sapacitabine, or metabolite thereof, is administered in the form of a liquid filled capsule.A third aspect of the invention relates to a method of treating a proliferative disorder, said method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of sapacitabine, or a metabolite thereof, to a subject in accordance with a dosing regimen comprising at least one treatment cycle, wherein said treatment cycle comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of sapacitabine, or a metabolite thereof, for 7 consecutive days every 21 days.Further aspects of the invention relate to kits directed to the same. |
| US08124592B2 |
Development of a preventive vaccine for filovirus infection in primates
The present invention relates generally to viral vaccines and, more specifically, to filovirus vaccines and methods of eliciting an immune response against a filovirus or disease caused by infection with filovirus. |
| US08124589B2 |
Use of ketogenic compounds for treatment of age-associated memory impairment
This invention relates to the field of therapeutic agents for the treatment of Age-Associated Memory Impairment (AAMI). In particular, the present invention utilizes compositions comprising at least one compound capable of elevating ketone body concentrations in a mammal (e.g., ketogenic compounds), administered in an amount effective for treatment or prevention of loss of cognitive function caused by reduced neuronal metabolism in AAMI. In one embodiment, the composition includes medium chain triglycerides (MCT). In another embodiment, the compositions are administered in the presence of carbohydrate. The present invention also relates to oral dosage forms, in particular, a nutritional drink comprising at least one compound capable of elevating ketone body concentrations in a mammal. |
| US08124588B2 |
Chimeric plasminogen activators and their pharmaceutical use
The present invention relates to recombinant chimeric proteins comprising a surfactant protein precursor N-terminally fused to a plasminogen activator or comprising a mature surfactant protein N-terminally or C-terminally fused to a plasminogen activator. The invention is also directed to the corresponding nucleic acid molecules encoding such fusion proteins as well as to a method for their production. The invention further refers to a pharmaceutical composition comprising such a fusion protein and to pharmacological uses of an inventive fusion protein for the prevention and/or treatment of inflammatory and interstitial lung diseases. |
| US08124584B2 |
Macrocyclic hepatitis C serine protease inhibitors
The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I, II or III, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or prodrug, thereof: wherein W is a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic ring system. The compounds inhibit serine protease activity, particularly the activity of hepatitis c virus (HCV) NS3-NS4A protease. Consequently, the compounds of the present invention interfere with the life cycle of the hepatitis c virus and are also useful as antiviral agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aforementioned compounds for administration to a subject suffering from HCV infection. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HCV infection in a subject by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compounds of the present invention. |
| US08124581B2 |
Methods for treating breast cancer using NRIF3 related molecules
Disclosed herein is the discovery that administration of the NRIF3 family of transcriptional coregulators (NRIF3 and related molecules) to breast cancer cells induce rapid and profound apoptosis (nearly 100% cell death within 24 h). A novel death domain (DD1) was mapped to a short 30 amino acid region common to all members of the NRIF3 family. Two other death domains (DD2 and DD3) were also found to have effective breast cancer killing activities. Mechanistic studies showed that DD1-induced apoptosis occurred through a novel caspase-2 mediated pathway that involved mitochondria membrane permeabilization but did not require other caspases. Interestingly, cytotoxicity of NRIF3 related molecules was cell-type specific, as they selectively killed breast cancer or related cells but not other examined cells of different origins, suggesting the presence in breast cancer cells of a specific death switch that can be selectively triggered by NRIF3 and related molecules. Also disclosed are strategies utilizing NRIF3 related molecules and/or targeting this death switch for the development of novel and more selective therapeutics against breast cancer. |
| US08124576B2 |
Detergent composition comprising a 2-phenyl isomer alkyl benzene sulfonate and an amino alcohol
The present invention relates to a liquid detergent comprising less than 40% total water or non-amino functional solvent, alkyl benzene sulphonate surfactant comprising greater than 20% of the 2 phenyl isomer and a gel breaker selected from the group consisting of amino alcohol compounds having a molecular weight above 61 g/mol, wherein the composition has a ratio of total surfactant to total solvent of greater than 1:1. |
| US08124574B2 |
Mild, foaming liquid cleansers comprising low levels of fatty isethionate product and low total fatty acid and/or fatty acid soap content
The present invention relates to liquid personal care composition comprising both low levels of specific fatty isethionate product (e.g., less than 4%) and low overall fatty acid content (less than 4%) which, quite surprisingly, maintain excellent foaming profile relative to identical composition having high overall fatty acid content. |
| US08124569B2 |
Control of the properties of cement slurries of normal densities with optimized polymers combination
The invention discloses a cement slurry composition for cementing a well comprising: an hydraulic cement, water and a combination made of a cellulosic polymer and an acrylamido-methyl-propane sulfonate co- or ter-polymer, wherein the density of said cement slurry is above 1700 kg/m3. |
| US08124568B2 |
Oxide superconductor and method of fabricating same
An oxide superconductor with superconduction properties being improved by effectively introducing a pinning center thereinto and its fabrication method are disclosed. The superconductor has a high-crystallinity oxide superconductor film which is formed on a substrate with a <001> direction of crystal grain being oriented almost perpendicularly to the substrate and with (100) planes of neighboring crystal grains being oriented to form an oblique angle ranging from 0 to 4 degrees or 86 to 90 degrees. The film has a multilayer structure including a plurality of high-density magnetic field trap layers stacked in almost parallel to the substrate and a low-density magnetic field trap layer sandwiched therebetween. An average grain boundary width of the high-density trap layers in a cross-section horizontal to the substrate is 80 nm or less. The width is less than an average grain boundary width of the low-density trap layer in its cross-section horizontal to the substrate. |
| US08124565B2 |
Method of protecting a plant propagation material, a plant, and/or plant organs
A method of controlling or preventing pathogenic damage or pest damage in a plant propagation material, a plant, and/or plant organs that grow at a later point in time, which comprises applying on the plant propagation material a compound of formula (I) and stereoisomers, diastereomers, and agronomically acceptable salts thereof. |
| US08124564B2 |
Use of alkyl carboxylic acid amides as penetration enhancers
Use of carboxamides of the formula (I) R1—CO—NR2R3 (I), in which R1 represents C3-C19-alkyl, R2 represents C1-C6-alkyl and R3 represents H or C1-C6-alkyl for promoting the penetration of agrochemical active substances into plants. |
| US08124554B2 |
Fused cast refractory block with high zirconia content
The present invention provides a fused cast refractory block comprising a mean zirconia (ZrO2+HfO2) content of more than 85% as a percentage by weight based on the oxides, and with a standard deviation σ of the local zirconia content divided by the volume of the block of less than 7.5. |
| US08124549B2 |
Non-woven fabric
This invention provides a composition for forming a fabric by spraying onto a supporting surface, the composition comprising fibers, a binder and a diluent. Further aspects of the invention include the fabric formed by spraying the composition and an article comprising the fabric, an apparatus and a method for spraying the composition. |
| US08124548B2 |
Low weight and high durability soft body armor composite using silicone-based topical treatments
Ballistic resistant articles having abrasion resistance. Particularly, abrasion resistant, ballistic resistant articles and composites having a silicone-based topical treatment. |
| US08124545B2 |
Methods of etching oxide, reducing roughness, and forming capacitor constructions
The invention includes methods in which one or more components of a carboxylic acid having an aqueous acidic dissociation constant of at least 1×10−6 are utilized during the etch of oxide (such as silicon dioxide or doped silicon dioxide). Two or more carboxylic acids can be utilized. Exemplary carboxylic acids include trichloroacetic acid, maleic acid, and citric acid. |
| US08124541B2 |
Etchant gas and a method for removing material from a late transition metal structure
An etchant gas and a method for removing at least a portion of a late transition metal structure. The etchant gas includes PF3 and at least one oxidizing agent, such as at least one of oxygen, ozone, nitrous oxide, nitric oxide and hydrogen peroxide. The etchant gas provides a method of uniformly removing the late transition metal structure or a portion thereof. Moreover, the etchant gas facilitates removing a late transition metal structure with an increased etch rate and at a decreased etch temperature. A method of removing a late transition metal without removing more reactive materials proximate the late transition metal and exposed to the etchant gas is also disclosed. |
| US08124539B2 |
Plasma processing apparatus, focus ring, and susceptor
A plasma processing apparatus having a focus ring, enables the efficiency of cooling of the focus ring to be greatly improved, while preventing an increase in cost thereof. The plasma processing apparatus is comprised of a susceptor which has an electrostatic chuck and the focus ring. A wafer W to be subjected to plasma processing is mounted on the electrostatic chuck. The focus ring has a dielectric material portion and a conductive material portion. The dielectric material portion forms a contact portion disposed in contact with the electrostatic chuck. The conductive material portion faces the electrostatic chuck with the dielectric material portion therebetween. |
| US08124537B2 |
Method for etching integrated circuit structure
A method is disclosed for etching an integrated circuit structure within a trench. A layer to be etched is applied over the structure and within the trench. A CF-based polymer is deposited over the layer to be etched followed by deposition of a capping layer of SiOCl-based polymer. The CF-based polymer reduces the width of the trench to such an extent that little or no SiOCl-based polymer is deposited at the bottom of the trench. An O2 plasma etch is performed to etch through the CF-based polymer at the bottom of the trench. The O2 plasma etch has little effect on the SiOCl-based polymer, the thus the upper surfaces of the structure remain covered with polymer. Thus, these upper surfaces remain fully protected during subsequent etching of the layer to be etched. |
| US08124535B2 |
Method of fabricating solar cell
A method of fabricating a solar cell is provided. A saw damage removal process is performed on a silicon substrate. A dry surface treatment is performed to a surface of the silicon substrate on form an irregular surface. A metal-activated selective oxidation is performed to the irregular surface. By using an aqueous solution, the irregular surface is etched to form a nanotexturized surface of the silicon substrate. A dopant diffusion process is performed on the silicon substrate to form a P-N junction. An anti-reflection layer is formed on the silicon substrate. An electrode is formed on the silicon substrate. |
| US08124532B2 |
Semiconductor device comprising a copper alloy as a barrier layer in a copper metallization layer
By forming a tin and nickel-containing copper alloy on an exposed copper surface, which is treated to have a copper oxide thereon, a reliable and highly efficient capping layer may be provided. The tin and nickel-containing copper alloy may be formed in a gaseous ambient on the basis of tin hydride and nickel, carbon monoxide in a thermally driven reaction. |
| US08124530B2 |
Method of preventing generation of arc during rapid annealing by joule heating
Disclosed herein is a rapid annealing method in a mixed structure composed of a heat treatment-requiring material, dielectric layer and conductive layer, comprising that during rapid annealing on a predetermined part of the heat treatment-requiring material, by instantaneously generated intense heat due to Joule heating by application of an electric field to the conductive layer, the potential difference between the heat treatment-requiring material and the conductive layer is set lower than the dielectric break-down voltage of the dielectric layer, thereby preventing generation of arc by dielectric breakdown of the dielectric layer during the annealing. |
| US08124527B2 |
CMP process flow for MEMS
The present invention generally relates to the formation of a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) cantilever switch in a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) back end of the line (BEOL) process. The cantilever switch is formed in electrical communication with a lower electrode in the structure. The lower electrode may be either blanket deposited and patterned or simply deposited in vias or trenches of the underlying structure. The excess material used for the lower electrode is then planarized by chemical mechanical polishing or planarization (CMP). The cantilever switch is then formed over the planarized lower electrode. |
| US08124525B1 |
Method of forming self-aligned local interconnect and structure formed thereby
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of forming local interconnect for semiconductor devices. The method includes depositing a blanket layer of conductive material over one or more semiconductor devices; creating a pattern of local interconnect covering a portion of the blanket layer of conductive material; removing rest of the blanket layer of conductive material that is not covered by the pattern of local interconnect; forming the local interconnect by the portion of the blanket layer of conductive material to connect the one or more semiconductor devices. |
| US08124523B2 |
Fabrication method of a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device
A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of (a) forming a plasma of a gas having carbon and fluorine, and forming an internal insulation film provided with a fluorine-doped carbon film formed on a substrate using the plasma; (b) forming a metal film on the internal insulation film; (c) etching the metal film according to a pattern to form a hard mask; (d) forming a concave part in the fluorine-doped carbon film by etching the fluorine-doped carbon film using the hard mask; (e) forming a film formation of a wiring material on the substrate for filling the concave part with the wiring material; (f) removing an excess part of the wiring material and the hard mask on the fluorine-doped carbon film for exposing a surface of the fluorine-doped carbon film; and (g) removing an oxide formed on the surface of the fluorine-doped film. |
| US08124520B2 |
Integrated circuit mount system with solder mask pad
An integrated circuit mount system includes an integrated circuit, a solder mask for the integrated circuit, and a solder mask pad on the substrate with the solder mask. |
| US08124517B2 |
Method of forming an interconnect joint
A method of forming an interconnect joint includes providing a first metal layer (210, 310), providing a film (220, 320) including metal particles (221, 321) and organic molecules (222, 322), placing the film over the first metal layer, placing a second metal layer (230, 330) over the film, and sintering the metal particles such that the organic molecules degrade and the first metal layer and the second metal layer are joined together. |
| US08124514B2 |
Nonvolatile semiconductor storage device and method for manufacturing same
A nonvolatile semiconductor storage device includes: a plurality of stacked units juxtaposed on a major surface of a substrate, each stacked unit aligning in a first direction parallel to the major surface of the substrate; and a gate electrode aligning parallel to the major surface in a second direction non-parallel to the first direction. Each of the plurality of stacked units includes a plurality of stacked semiconductor layers via an insulating layer. The plurality of stacked units are juxtaposed so that the spacings between adjacent stacked units are alternately a first spacing and a second spacing larger than the first spacing. The second spacing is provided at a periodic interval four times a size of a half pitch F of the bit line. The gate electrode includes a protruding portion that enters into a gap of the second spacing between the stacked units. A first insulating film, a charge storage layer, and a second insulating film are provided between a side face of the semiconductor layer and the protruding portion. |
| US08124512B2 |
Methods of forming integrated circuit devices having different gate electrode cross sections
A semiconductor device includes a first conductive structure and a second conductive structure. The first conductive structure is formed in a first region of a substrate, and includes a first polysilicon layer pattern, a first conductive layer pattern having a resistance smaller than that of the first polysilicon layer pattern, and a first hard mask. The second conductive structure is formed in a second region of the substrate and has a thickness substantially the same as that of the first conductive structure. The second conductive structure includes a second polysilicon layer pattern, a second conductive layer pattern having a resistance smaller than that of the second polysilicon layer pattern and having a thickness different from that of the first conductive layer pattern, and a second hard mask. |
| US08124510B2 |
Method of manufacturing a silicon carbide semiconductor device
A method of manufacturing a silicon carbide semiconductor device is disclosed in which a trench and a hole are controlled to have a predetermined configuration even if the silicon carbide semiconductor device is subjected to a heat treatment at a temperature of not lower than 1,500° C. A heat treatment step(s) of a method of the invention includes a step of heat treatment in an argon atmosphere at a temperature in a range of 1,600° C. to 1,800° C. under a pressure of at most 10 Torr for a time duration in a range of 0.1 min to 10 min to evaporate silicon atoms from a surface of the silicon carbide semiconductor substrate or the silicon carbide epitaxial layer and to obtain a silicon carbide surface with a carbon atom concentration of at least 95%. The method can further comprise a step of ion implantation of nitrogen ions or phosphorus ions in a dose amount of 8×1014 cm−2 into a surface of the silicon carbide semiconductor substrate or into the silicon carbide epitaxial layer, followed by the step of heat treatment at a temperature of 1,500° C. or higher. The method can comprise a step of heat treatment in an atmosphere of argon gas at a temperature in a range of 1,600° C. to 1,800° C. containing monosilane in an amount of at least 0.2%. |
| US08124502B2 |
Semiconductor device manufacturing method, semiconductor device and semiconductor device manufacturing installation
A semiconductor device manufacturing method is provided, including: providing a semiconductor substrate, forming on the semiconductor substrate a layer including a semiconductor compound and a dope additive, and thereafter forming an emitter region and gettering impurities by annealing the semiconductor substrate including the layer. |
| US08124495B2 |
Semiconductor device having enhanced photo sensitivity and method for manufacture thereof
Provided are a semiconductor device and a method for its manufacture. In one example, the method includes forming an isolation structure having a first refraction index over a sensor embedded in a substrate. A first layer having a second refraction index that is different from the first refraction index is formed over the isolation structure. The first layer is removed from at least a portion of the isolation structure. A second layer having a third refraction index is formed over the isolation structure after the first layer is removed. The third refraction index is substantially similar to the first refraction index. |
| US08124490B2 |
Semiconductor device and method of forming passive devices
A flip chip semiconductor device has a substrate with a plurality of active devices formed thereon. A passive device is formed on the substrate by depositing a first conductive layer over the substrate, depositing an insulating layer over the first conductive layer, and depositing a second conductive layer over the insulating layer. The passive device is a metal-insulator-metal capacitor. The deposition of the insulating layer and first and second conductive layers is performed without photolithography. An under bump metallization (UBM) layer is formed on the substrate in electrical contact with the plurality of active devices. A solder bump is formed over the UBM layer. The passive device can also be a resistor by depositing a resistive layer over the first conductive layer and depositing a third conductive layer over the resistive layer. The passive device electrically contacts the solder bump. |
| US08124488B2 |
Method of fabricating memory
A method of fabricating a memory is provided. A substrate comprising a memory region and a periphery region is provided. A plurality of gates is formed on the substrate and a first spacer is formed on a sidewall of each gate, where a plurality of openings is formed between the gates in the memory region. A first material layer formed on the substrate in the memory region covers the gates in the memory region and fills the openings. A process is performed to the periphery region. The first material layer is partially removed to form a first pattern in each opening respectively. A second material layer formed on the substrate covers the memory region and the periphery region to expose the first patterns. The first patterns are removed to form a plurality of contact openings in the second material layer. The contact plugs are formed in the contact openings. |
| US08124472B2 |
Manufacturing method of a semiconductor device
A semiconductor device includes a first pMISFET region having an Si channel, a second pMISFET region having an Si channel and an nMISFET region having an Si channel. First SiGe layers which apply first compression strain to the Si channel are embedded and formed in the first pMISFET region to sandwich the Si channel thereof and second SiGe layers which apply second compression strain different from the first compression strain to the Si channel are embedded and formed in the second pMISFET region to sandwich the Si channel thereof. |
| US08124471B2 |
Method of post-mold grinding a semiconductor package
A method of grinding a molded semiconductor package to a desired ultra thin thickness without damage to the package is disclosed. Prior to grinding a molded package to a desired package thickness, the package may be protected from excessive mechanical stress generated during grinding by applying a protective tape to enclose interconnects formed on the package. This way, the protective tape provides support to the semiconductor package during package grinding involving the mold material as well as the die. In the post-grind package, the grinded die surface may be exposed and substantially flush with the mold material. The protective tape may then be removed to prepare the post-grind package for connection with an external device or PCB. |
| US08124470B1 |
Strained thin body semiconductor-on-insulator substrate and device
A method of forming a strained, semiconductor-on-insulator substrate includes forming a second semiconductor layer on a first semiconductor substrate. The second semiconductor is lattice matched to the first semiconductor substrate such that the second semiconductor layer is subjected to a first directional stress. An active device semiconductor layer is formed over the second semiconductor layer such that the active device semiconductor layer is initially in a relaxed state. One or more trench isolation structures are formed through the active device layer and through the second semiconductor layer so as to relax the second semiconductor layer below the active device layer and impart a second directional stress on the active device layer opposite the first directional stress. |
| US08124469B2 |
High-efficiency filler cell with switchable, integrated buffer capacitance for high frequency applications
A cell based integrated circuit chip includes a top voltage supply rail and a bottom voltage supply rail and a plurality of metal layers defining at least one filler cell. The filler cell is formed by a first field effect transistor of a first type conductivity, typically an n-channel MOSFET. The source or drain electrodes of the n-channel MOSFET are arranged to as act as a capacitor with respect to the bottom voltage supply rail and to which at least one of the source and drain electrodes is connected. A second field effect transistor of an opposite-type conductivity to the first field effect transistor, typically a p-channel MOSFET, is also provided. The source or drain electrodes of the p-channel MOSFET are connected in series between the top voltage supply rail and a gate electrode of the n-channel MOSFET. The gate electrode of the p-channel MOSFET is connected to a source of ground potential via a resistor. |
| US08124468B2 |
Process of forming an electronic device including a well region
An electronic device including an integrated circuit can include a buried conductive region and a semiconductor layer overlying the buried conductive region, and a vertical conductive structure extending through the semiconductor layer and electrically connected to the buried conductive region. The integrated circuit can further include a doped structure having an opposite conductivity type as compared to the buried conductive region, lying closer to an opposing surface than to a primary surface of the semiconductor layer, and being electrically connected to the buried conductive region. The integrated circuit can also include a well region that includes a portion of the semiconductor layer, wherein the portion overlies the doped structure and has a lower dopant concentration as compared to the doped structure. In other embodiment, the doped structure can be spaced apart from the buried conductive region. |
| US08124466B2 |
Process for manufacturing voltage-controlled transistor
The present invention provides a self-driven LDMOS which utilizes a parasitic resistor between a drain terminal and an auxiliary region. The parasitic resistor is formed between two depletion boundaries in a quasi-linked deep N-type well. When the two depletion boundaries pinch off, a gate-voltage potential at a gate terminal is clipped at a drain-voltage potential at said drain terminal. Since the gate-voltage potential is designed to be equal to or higher than a start-threshold voltage, the LDMOS is turned on accordingly. Besides, no additional die space and masking process are needed to manufacture the parasitic resistor. Furthermore, the parasitic resistor of the present invention does not lower the breakdown voltage and the operating speed of the LDMOS. In addition, when the two depletion boundaries pinch off, the gate-voltage potential does not vary in response to an increment of the drain-voltage potential. |
| US08124465B2 |
Method for manufacturing a semiconductor device having a source extension region and a drain extension region
There is provided a semiconductor device including: convex semiconductor layers formed on a semiconductor substrate via an insulating film; gate electrodes formed on a pair of facing sides of the semiconductor layers via a gate insulating film; a channel region formed of silicon between the gate electrodes in the semiconductor layers; a source extension region and a drain extension region formed of silicon germanium or silicon carbon on both sides of the channel region in the semiconductor layers; and a source region formed of silicon so as to adjoin to the opposite side of the channel region in the source extension region, and a drain region formed of silicon so as to adjoin to the opposite side of the channel region in the drain extension region in the semiconductor layers. |
| US08124460B2 |
Integrated circuit package system employing an exposed thermally conductive coating
An integrated circuit package system includes providing a leadframe that is coplanar with a bottom surface of the integrated circuit package system to which is attached a device with a thermally conductive coating that is coplanar with the bottom surface of the integrated circuit package system to the leadframe, the device having the characteristics of being singulated from a wafer and the thermally conductive coating having the characteristics of being singulated from a wafer level thermally conductive coating and encapsulating the device with an encapsulation material that leaves the thermally conductive coating exposed for thermal dissipation. |
| US08124436B2 |
MEMS switch capping and passivation method
A MEMS switch with a platinum-series contact is capped through a process that also passivates the contact by controlling, over time, the amount of oxygen in the environment, pressures and temperatures. Some embodiments passivate a contact in an oxygenated atmosphere at a first temperature and pressure, before hermetically sealing the cap at a higher temperature and pressure. Some embodiments hermetically seal the cap at a temperature below which passivating dioxides will form, thus trapping oxygen within the volume defined by the cap, and later passivate the contact with the trapped oxygen at a higher temperature. |
| US08124431B2 |
Nitride semiconductor laser device and method of producing the same
A method of producing a nitride semiconductor laser device includes: forming a wafer including a nitride semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, an active layer of a nitride semiconductor, a nitride semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type, and an electrode pad for the second conductivity type stacked in this order on a main surface of a conductive substrate and also including stripe-like waveguide structures parallel to the active layer; cutting the wafer to obtain a first type and a second type of laser device chips; and distinguishing between the first type and the second type of chips by automatic image recognition. The first type and the second type of chips are different from each other in position of the stripe-like waveguide structure with respect to a width direction of each chip and also in area ratio of the electrode pad to the main surface of the substrate. |
| US08124430B2 |
Method for forming quantum well structure and method for manufacturing semiconductor light emitting element
A method for forming a quantum well structure that can reduce the variation in the In composition in the thickness direction of a well layer and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor light emitting element are provided. In a step of forming a quantum well structure (active layer) by alternately growing barrier layers and well layers on a primary surface of a GaN substrate, the well layers are each formed by growing InGaN, the barrier layers are each grown at a first temperature, the well layers are each grown at a second temperature which is lower than that of the first temperature, and when the well layers are each formed, before a starting material gas for Ga (trimethylgallium) is supplied, a starting material gas for In is supplied. |
| US08124427B2 |
Method of creating an extremely thin semiconductor-on-insulator (ETSOI) layer having a uniform thickness
A method for creating an extremely thin semiconductor-on-insulator (ETSOI) layer having a uniform thickness includes: measuring a thickness of a semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) layer at a plurality of locations; determining a removal thickness at each of the plurality of locations; and implanting ions at the plurality of locations. The implanting is dynamically based on the removal thickness at each of the plurality of locations. The method further includes oxidizing the SOI layer to form an oxide layer, and removing the oxide layer. |
| US08124424B2 |
Single molecule-format bioluminescent probe
The claimed invention comprises a single molecule-format bioluminescent probe for detecting a target-specific ligand in a living cell, which comprises, a ligand-binding molecule of which conformation is changed upon binding to the ligand, wherein the ligand-binding molecule comprises a ligand-binding domain (LBD) of a nuclear receptor and an LBD-interacting domain that is a co-activator peptide of said nuclear receptor, and an N-terminal polypeptide and a C-terminal polypeptide of a click beetle luciferase (N-CBLuc and C-CBLuc), which flank each end of the ligand-binding molecule, respectively, wherein the N-CBLuc and the C-CBLuc self-complement to generate a luminescent signal only upon binding of the ligand to the ligand-binding molecule. |
| US08124423B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling the flow resistance of a fluid on nanostructured or microstructured surfaces
A method and apparatus is disclosed wherein the flow resistance of a droplet disposed on a nanostructured or microstructured surface is controlled. A closed-cell feature is used in a way such that, when the pressure of at least a first fluid within one or more of the cells of said surface is decreased to or below a desired level, a droplet disposed on that surface is caused to at least partially penetrate the surface. In another illustrative embodiment, the pressure within one or more of the cells is increased to or above a desired level in a way such that the droplet of liquid is returned at least partially to its original, unpenetrated position. In yet another embodiment, a closed-cell structure feature pattern is used to prevent penetration of the nanostructured or microstructured surface, even when the pressure of the fluid disposed on the surface is relatively high. |
| US08124422B2 |
Sample collection system and method
An apparatus or method for removing water and concentrating an analyte in solution, wherein the concentrated analyte sample is delivered directly to a vial, such as an autosampler vial that is capable of use in a gas chromatography autosampler. |
| US08124419B2 |
Gas sensor devices comprising organized carbon and non-carbon assembly
This invention relates generally to gas sensors comprising organized assemblies of carbon and non-carbon compounds. The invention also relates to devices containing such gas sensors and analysis units. In preferred embodiments, the organized assemblies of the instant invention take the form of nanorods or their aggregate forms. More preferably, a nanorod is made up of a carbon nanotube filled, coated, or both filled and coated by a non-carbon material. |
| US08124416B2 |
Selective and sensitive detection of mercuric ion by novel dansyl-appended calix[4] arene molecules, via fluorescence quenching
In particular, Compounds of Formula I or Formula II, generally known as calix[4]arenes, may be prepared. The compounds may be used to test samples for the presence of Hg2+ by fluorescence quenching. The compounds may also be used to selectively detect Hg2+ in samples containing other mono- or divalent metals. |
| US08124413B2 |
Thermocycler and sample port
The invention relates to continuous flow systems, in particular thermocyclers for the automated and continuous cycling of fluid between a plurality of temperature zones in the amplification of nucleic acids. The invention also relates to an improved sample port for introducing a volume of a liquid sample into a continuous flow system. |
| US08124408B2 |
Preparation of inactivated artificial antigen presenting cells and their use in cell therapies
Methods of processing inactivated artificial antigen presenting cells (aAPCs) and artificial antigen presenting cells with specificity for selected antigenic peptides are described, including their generation and use in cell therapy compositions comprising activated cytotoxic T lymphocytes. Inactivated aAPCs are advantageously generated through crosslinking, such as via a photoreaction involving a psoralen derivative and UVA irradiation. |
| US08124406B2 |
Method for modifying chromosomes
The present invention relates to a method for producing a modified foreign chromosome(s) or a fragment(s) thereof, which comprises the steps of: (a) preparing a microcell comprising a foreign chromosome(s) or a fragment(s) thereof, and transferring said foreign chromosome(s) or a fragment(s) into a cell with high homologous recombination efficiency through its fusion with said microcell; (b) in said cell with high homologous recombination efficiency, inserting a targeting vector by homologous recombination into a desired site of said foreign chromosome(s) or a fragment(s) thereof, and/or a desired site of a chromosome(s) derived from said cell with high homologous recombination efficiency, thereby marking said desired site; and (c) in said cell with high homologous recombination efficiency, causing deletion and/or translocation to occur at the marked site of said foreign chromosome(s) or a fragment(s) thereof. |
| US08124403B2 |
Tube ports and related container systems
A tube port includes a tubular first stem having an interior surface and an exterior surface extending between a first end and a longitudinally spaced apart second end. The interior surface bounds a passage that longitudinally extends through the first stem. The tube port also includes a flange encircling and radially outwardly projecting from the first end of the first stem. The flange and the first stem are integrally formed as a unitary member comprised of a flexible elastomeric material having a durometer on a Shore A scale with a value of less than 90. |
| US08124402B2 |
Encoded beads having oligonucleotides attached in arrays on a patterned surface
A method and apparatus for the manipulation of colloidal particles and biomolecules at the interface between an insulating electrode such as silicon oxide and an electrolyte solution. Light-controlled electrokinetic assembly of particles near surfaces relies on the combination of three functional elements: the AC electric field-induced assembly of planar aggregates; the patterning of the electrolyte/silicon oxide/silicon interface to exert spatial control over the assembly process; and the real-time control of the assembly process via external illumination. The present invention provides a set of fundamental operations enabling interactive control over the creation and placement of planar arrays of several types of particles and biomolecules and the manipulation of array shape and size. The present invention enables sample preparation and handling for diagnostic assays and biochemical analysis in an array format, and the functional integration of these operations. In addition, the present invention provides a procedure for the creation of material surfaces with desired properties and for the fabrication of surface-mounted optical components. |
| US08124396B2 |
Asparaginases and method of preparing a heat-treated product
The formation of acrylamide during heat treatment in the production of a food product is reduced by treating the raw material with an enzyme before the heat treatment. The enzyme is capable of reacting on asparagine or glutamine (optionally substituted) as a substrate or is a laccase or a peroxidase. |
| US08124394B2 |
Polypeptides having cellobiohydrolase II activity and polynuleotides encoding same
The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellobiohydrolase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides. |
| US08124392B2 |
Crystal structure of Aurora-2 protein and binding pockets thereof
The present invention provides crystalline molecules or molecular complexes which comprise binding pockets of Aurora-2 or its homologues. The invention also provides crystals comprising Aurora-2. The present invention also relates to a computer comprising a data storage medium encoded with the structural coordinates of Aurora-2 binding pockets and methods of using a computer to evaluate the ability of a compound to bind to the molecule or molecular complex. This invention also provides methods of using the structure coordinates to solve the structure of homologous proteins or protein complexes. In addition, this invention provides methods of using the structure coordinates to screen for and design compounds, including inhibitory compounds, that bind to Aurora-2 or homologues thereof. |
| US08124386B2 |
Methods and systems for biomass conversion to carboxylic acids and alcohols
The disclosure includes a method, process and apparatus for the conversion of biomass to carboxylic acids and/or primary alcohols. The system may include a pretreatment/fermentation subsystem operable to produce a fermentation broth containing carboxylic acid salts from biomass, such as lignocellulosic biomass. The system may also include a dewatering subsystem operable to remove excess water from the fermentation broth to produce a concentrated product. The system may also includes an acid springing subsystem operable to produce a mixed carboxylic acid product. The system may also include a hydrogenation subsystem operable to produce an alcohol mixture, such as a mixture containing primary alcohols. Methods of operating this system or other systems to obtain a carboxylic acid or alcohol mixture are also provided. |
| US08124384B2 |
Enhanced production of lipids containing polyenoic fatty acid by very high density cultures of eukaryotic microbes in fermentors
The present invention provides a process for growing eukaryotic microorganisms which are capable of producing lipids, in particular lipids containing polyenoic fatty acids. The present invention also provides a process for producing eukaryotic microbial lipids. |
| US08124382B2 |
Methods, microarray, and kits for detection of drug resistance genes in gram-negative bacteria
The present invention provides kits and microarrays containing primer pairs for amplifying drug resistance genes and/or probes for detection of drug resistance genes. Also provided are methods of detecting drug resistance genes using kits and microarrays described herein. |
| US08124378B2 |
Murine zcytor17 ligand polynucleotides
The present invention relates to zcytor17lig polynucleotide, polypeptide and anti-zcytor17 antibody molecules. The zcytor17lig is a novel cytokine. The polypeptides may be used within methods for stimulating the immune system, and proliferation and/or development of hematopoietic cells in vitro and in vivo. The present invention also includes methods for producing the protein, uses therefor and antibodies thereto. |
| US08124374B2 |
Method of producing recombinant protein
An object of the present invention is to provide a method of mass-producing recombinant protein by the liquid culture method with koji molds as host. According to the present invention, it is provided a method of producing recombinant protein by using the recombinant koji molds which are obtained by transforming koji molds as host comprising: culturing the recombinant koji molds in a liquid medium which contains as culture raw material at least one selected from the group consisting of the cereal of which surface is entirely or partly covered with at least husks, the bean and/or the tuber of which surface is covered with hulls and the amaranthus and/or the quinoa without pre-treatment such as grinding or crushing; and collecting the recombinant protein from the culture product. |
| US08124373B2 |
Isomaltulose synthases, polynucleotides encoding them and uses therefor
The invention is directed to novel enzymes that convert sucrose to isomaltulose. More particularly, the present invention discloses novel sucrose isomerases, polynucleotides encoding these sucrose isomerases, methods for isolating such polynucleotides and nucleic acid constructs that express these polynucleotides. Also disclosed are cells, including transformed bacterial or plant cells, and differentiated plants comprising cells, which contain these sucrose isomerase-encoding polynucleotides, as well as extracts thereof. Methods of producing isomaltulose are also disclosed which use the polypeptides, polynucleotides, cells, cell extracts and plants of the invention. |
| US08124372B2 |
Selective enzymatic amidation of C-terminal esters or acids of peptides
The present invention relates to a process for the amidation of C-terminal esters or acids of peptide substrates in solution-phase synthesis of peptides, comprising amidating one or more peptide substrates comprising C-terminal esters or acids using the protease subtilisin in any suitable form in the presence of an ammonium salt derived from an acid having a pKa above 0.This process is useful in the production of protected or unprotected peptides. |
| US08124371B2 |
Compositions and methods for destabilizing lysosomes to increase oncogenic or aberrant protein degradation
The present invention relates to compositions for destabilizing lysosomes to increase the degradation of oncogenic or aberrant proteins for the prevention or treatment of disease. Methods for identifying agents which destabilize lysosomes are also provided as are agents identified in accordance with the screening method. |
| US08124369B2 |
Method of cleaving DNA with rationally-designed meganucleases
Rationally-designed LAGLIDADG meganucleases and methods of making such meganucleases are provided. In addition, methods are provided for using the meganucleases to generate recombinant cells and organisms having a desired DNA sequence inserted into a limited number of loci within the genome, as well as methods of gene therapy, for treatment of pathogenic infections, and for in vitro applications in diagnostics and research. |
| US08124367B2 |
Device for applying a detector reagent to the skin for measuring cholesterol
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for non-invasive measurement of skin cholesterol. More particularly, one aspect of the invention provides for a device to apply a detector reagent to a selected area of skin. Another aspect of the invention provides for an indicator device to produce a visual change corresponding to the amount of detector reagent that is bound in the skin. The method and apparatus of this invention typically do not require any instrumentation for certain embodiments, allowing the invention to be suitable for self-testing, for example, but not limited to, in the home environment. As such the invention is particularly useful to allow individuals to assess their risk of atherosclerosis and related vascular diseases. |
| US08124366B2 |
Method for the determination of the formation of endothelins for medical diagnostic purposes, and antibodies and kits for carrying out such a method
The invention relates to an in vitro method for detecting the formation of endothelins during serious illnesses, especially cardiovascular diseases, inflammations, sepsis and cancer, in whole blood, plasma or serum of a human patient for medical diagnosis. Using this method, relatively long-lasting peptide fragments, especially a C-terminal peptide fragment, of the processed primary prepro- or proendothelins that contain neither the actual biologically active endothelin nor its direct precursor, big endothelin, can be detected. |
| US08124354B2 |
Method and immunoabsorbents for specific detection and absorption of antibodies associated with celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis
The present invention relates to fusion peptides that are derived from components of gliadin, to a method and reagents for the serological diagnosis of celiac disease or dermatitis herpetiformis by way of assaying antibodies that are directed against modified gliadin. The invention also relates to methods and pharmaceutical compositions for treating said diseases by specific immunoabsorption of these antibodies. |
| US08124352B2 |
Methods and compositions for targeting HEPSIN
Anti-HEPSIN monoclonal antibodies, and methods for using the antibodies, are provided. |
| US08124347B2 |
Photosynthetic hydrogen production from the green alga chlamydomonas reinhardth
The present invention relates generally to hydrogen production for use in fuel cells, foodstuffs and chemical production, and more particularly, to biologically and photosynthetically produced hydrogen. Specifically, disclosed is a method for producing bacteria and green alga that can produce hydrogen in quantities that exceed four hundred percent of the hydrogen produced by green alga in nature; thus, producing organisms which can serve as hydrogen generators for fuel cells, chemical production and numerous other applications. |
| US08124346B2 |
Annealing control primer and its uses
The present invention relates to an annealing control primer for improving annealing specificity in nucleic acid amplification and its applications to all fields of nucleic acid amplification-involved technology. The present primer comprises (a) a 3′-end portion having a hybridizing nucleotide sequence substantially complementary to a site on a template nucleic acid to hybridize therewith; (b) a 5′-end portion having a pre-selected arbitrary nucleotide sequence; and (c) a regulator portion positioned between said 3′-end portion and said 5′-end portion comprising at least one universal base or non-discriminatory base analog, whereby said regulator portion is capable of regulating an annealing portion of said primer in association with annealing temperature. |
| US08124344B2 |
Method of determining an amount of fatty acid contents in bovine intramuscular fat on the basis of genotype of fatty acid synthase gene and method of determining goodness of eating quality of beef on the basis of the results thereof
The present invention has an object to provide a method of determining fatty acid composition in intramuscular fat on the basis of bovine genotype, in particular a method of simply determining an amount of an oleic acid content with a high degree of accuracy, and a method of objectively determining the goodness of eating quality of beef on the basis of the results of the determination. The present invention provides a method of determining an amount of fatty acid content in bovine intramuscular fat on the basis of the genotype of fatty acid synthase determined by determining base <1> and/or base <2> described below, and a method of determining whether cattles are those from which beef with an excellent eating quality is obtained on the basis of the results thereof. <1> A 16,024th base corresponding to a polymorphic site which is either adenine (A) or guanine (G) in a base sequence represented by SEQ ID NO. 1 of a sequence list. <2> A 16,039th base corresponding to a polymorphic site which is either thymine (T) or cytosine (C) in the same base sequence. |
| US08124343B2 |
IRE-1α substrates
IRE-1α substrates useful for identifying agonists and antagonists of IRE-1α RNase activity. |
| US08124342B2 |
Methods for nucleic acid manipulation
A method for replicating and amplifying a target nucleic acid sequence is described. A method of the invention involves the formation of a recombination intermediate without the prior denaturing of a nucleic acid duplex through the use of a recombination factor. The recombination intermediate is treated with a high fidelity polymerase to permit the replication and amplification of the target nucleic acid sequence. In preferred embodiments, the polymerase comprises a polymerase holoenzyme. In further preferred embodiments, the recombination factor is bacteriophage T4 UvsX protein or homologs from other species, and the polymerase holoenzyme comprises a polymerase enzyme, a clamp protein and a clamp loader protein, derived from viral, bacteriophage, prokaryotic, archaebacterial, or eukaryotic systems. |
| US08124341B2 |
Genes and polypeptides relating to hepatocellular or colorectal carcinoma
The present application provides novel human genes WDRPUH and KRZFPUH, and PPIL1 whose expression is markedly elevated in a great majority of HCCs and colorectal cancers, respectively, compared to corresponding non-cancerous tissues, as well as novel human gene APCDD1 whose expression is elevated in primary colon cancers and down-regulated in response to the transduction of wild-type APC1 into colon-cancer cells. The genes and polypeptides encoded by the genes can be used, for example, in the diagnosis of a cell proliferative disease, and as target molecules for developing drugs against the disease. |
| US08124339B2 |
Assays and methods using biomarkers
Methods and assays examining expression of one or more biomarkers in a mammalian tissue or cell sample are provided. According to the disclosed methods and assays, detection of the expression of one or more such biomarkers is predictive or indicative that the tissue or cell sample will be sensitive to apoptosis-inducing agents such as Apo2L/TRAIL and anti-DR5 agonist antibodies. Certain biomarkers which may be examined include fucosyltransferases, in particular fucosyltransferase 3 (FUT3) and/or fucosyltransferase 6 (FUT6), as well as sialyl Lewis A and/or X antigens. Kits and articles of manufacture are also provided. |
| US08124337B2 |
Hereditary cataract status in canines based on HSF4 gene marker
The invention provides methods for assessing the Hereditary cataract (HC) status of a canine mammal, which methods comprise use of an HSF4 marker to assess the status. Preferred canine mammals are dogs selected from the following breeds: Staffordshire bull terrier, Boston terrier, French bulldog, Mastiff, Bulldog, Boxer, Bullmastiff, Miniature bull terrier. |
| US08124336B2 |
Methods and compositions for reducing the complexity of a nucleic acid sample
Aspects of the present invention are drawn to methods and compositions for sorting nucleic acid molecules into physically separate compartments according to the identity of a nucleotide base or sequence of bases at a specific location, resulting in the production of reduced complexity samples that find use in any number of downstream genetic analyses. Aspects of the methods of the invention include fragmenting a nucleic acid sample, e.g., with a restriction enzyme, ligating an adaptor (or adaptors), and sorting the fragments based on the identity of the nucleotide base(s) positioned adjacent to the fragmentation site (e.g., the restriction enzyme cut site/or recognition site). Each round of sorting produces binned samples having reduced complexity over the parent sample. |
| US08124334B2 |
Selective detection of oncogenic HPV
Compositions and methods for discriminately detecting the presence of a set of related genes from target organisms while avoiding detection of closely similar genes in non-target organisms. The present invention achieves this objective by a variety of novel nucleic acid constructs and methods. The nucleic acid constructs of the present invention are able to carry out this objective by virtue of the selected sequences of the compositions and by methods of use of such compositions. |
| US08124332B2 |
Methods of using sIP-10, CD26 inhibitors and CXCR3 levels in a sample to assess clearance of infection, response to interferon therapy, and treating chronic infections
The present invention relates to methods for the treatment of infection, a disease, or a condition using CD26 (DPIV) inhibitors. The present invention also relates to an antibody that binds to the IP-10 protein and a method of monitoring the necessity for administering a CD26 inhibitor to a patient, comprising evaluating a level of sIP-10, a activity of CD26, and/or a level of CXCR3 cells in a sample. |
| US08124331B2 |
In vitro method to detect bladder transitional cell carcinoma
The present invention refers to an in vitro method to detect a bladder transitional cell carcinoma, in an individual, to determine the stage or severity of this cancer in an individual or to monitor the effect of therapy administered to an individual with this cancer; to screen for, identify, develop and evaluate the efficacy of therapeutic compounds against this cancer in order to develop new medicinal products, and also agents that inhibit the expression and/or activity of the FGFR3 protein and/or the effects of this expression. |
| US08124329B2 |
Hypothermic preservation of biological tissues and cells
A method for hypothermic preservation of biological tissue for later recovery to a viable state includes flushing the biological tissue with a gas mixture of sulfur hexafluoride or xenon and oxygen. The sulfur hexafluoride or xenon is in a concentration in the mixture between about 75 mole percent to 95 mole percent. The method includes pressurizing the biological tissue, preferably isothermically, with the mixture to a pressure that will form clathrates inside the biological tissue at a desired storage temperature in a range of about +1° C. to about +5° C. The method includes a step of cooling the biological tissue, preferably isobarically, to the desired storage temperature. Optional steps for further cooling to no colder than about −20° C. and for depressurization are provided as well as steps for recovering the hypothermically preserved biological tissue to a viable state, preferably using a recovery gas mixture. |
| US08124328B2 |
Methods for imaging and processing positive-working imageable elements
An imaged and developed element, such as a lithographic printing plate, is provided by infrared radiation imaging of a positive-working imagable element having inner and outer imagable layers. One or both layers contain a polymeric binder having pendant 1H-tetrazole groups. The imaged element is developed with a single processing solution having a pH of from about 5 to about 11 to remove predominantly only the exposed regions and to provide a protective layer over the imaged surface. |
| US08124322B2 |
Method for manufacturing semiconductor device, and method for processing etching-target film
The present invention provides a method for processing an etching-target film, which can achieve both of a highly precise dry etching process and a reduction of LER. A method for processing an etching-target film, comprises: forming, in sequence from the bottom, an organic mask layer 40, a silicon-containing layer 50 and a resist layer 70, over an etching-target film; forming a predetermined pattern in the resist layer 70 by a photolithography process; etching the silicon-containing layer 50 through a mask of the resist layer 70 by employing a first etching gas; etching the organic mask layer 40 through a mask of the etched silicon-containing layer 50 by employing a second etching gas; and etching the etching-target film through a mask of the etched organic mask layer 40 by employing a third etching gas, wherein the first etching gas contains trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I). |
| US08124319B2 |
Semiconductor lithography process
A semiconductor lithography process. A photoresist film is coated on a substrate. The photoresist film is subjected to a flood exposure to blanket expose the photoresist film across the substrate to a first radiation with a relatively lower dosage. The photoresist film is then subjected to a main exposure using a photomask to expose the photoresist film in a step and scan manner to a second radiation with a relatively higher dosage. After baking, the photoresist film is developed. |
| US08124315B2 |
Optical recording medium
An optical recording medium contains a recording layer being composed of a phase-change recording material where at least four elements, Ga, Sb, Sn and Ge are contained and the transfer linear velocity is 20 m/s to 30 m/s, and when the wavelength of a recording/reproducing light is within the range of 650 nm to 665 nm and the recording linear velocity is 20 m/s to 28 m/s, the refractive index Nc and the extinction coefficient Kc in a crystalline state and the refractive index Na and the extinction coefficient Ka in an amorphous state in the recording layer respectively satisfy the following numerical expressions: 2.0≦Nc≦3.0, 4.0≦Kc≦5.0, 4.0≦Na≦5.0, and 2.5≦Ka≦3.1, and information is recordable at the range of 20 m/s to 28 m/s of recording linear velocity. |
| US08124312B2 |
Method for forming pattern, and material for forming coating film
A novel method for forming a pattern capable of decreasing the number of steps in a double patterning process, and a material for forming a coating film suitably used in the method for forming a pattern are provided. First resist film (2) is formed by applying a first chemically amplified resist composition on support (1), and thus formed film is selectively exposed, and developed to form multiple first resist patterns (3). Next, on the surface of the first resist patterns (3) are formed multiple coating patterns (5) by forming coating films (4) constituted with a water soluble resin film, respectively. Furthermore, a second chemically amplified resist composition is applied on the support (1) having the coating pattern (5) formed thereon to form second resist film (6), which is selectively exposed and developed to form multiple second resist patterns (7). Accordingly, a pattern including the coating patterns (5) and the second resist patterns (7) is formed on the support (1). |
| US08124309B2 |
Solvent-free emulsion process
A process for making a resin emulsion suitable for use in forming toner particles is provided. In embodiments, a suitable process includes melt mixing a resin in the absence of an organic solvent, optionally adding a surfactant to the resin, adding to the resin a basic agent and water, and subjecting the resin, basic agent and water to acoustic mixing at a suitable frequency to form an emulsion of resin particles. In embodiments, the resin emulsion thus produced may be utilized to form a toner. |
| US08124308B2 |
Toner, vessel with the toner, developer, image forming apparatus and process cartridge and image forming method
Toner and a developer which are excellent in cleaning property and fixing property at low temperature, and capable of forming images with high quality are provided, along with a method for their production. A toner producing method involves dispersing and/or emulsifying an oil phase or a monomer phase containing a toner composition and/or a toner composition precursor in a water-based medium to granulate,wherein the toner has an average circularity of 0.925 to 0.970, and the toner composition and/or the toner composition precursor has a layered inorganic material in which at least a part of interlayer ions in the layered inorganic material has been exchanged with organic ions. |
| US08124302B2 |
Optical component for EUVL and smoothing method thereof
The present invention provides a method for smoothing an optical surface of an optical component for EUVL. Specifically, the present invention provides a method for smoothing an optical surface of an optical component for EUVL made of a silica glass material containing TiO2 and comprising SiO2 as a main component with a laser having an oscillation wavelength, to which the optical component for EUVL has an absorption coefficient of 0.01 μm−1 or more, at a fluence of 0.3 to 1.5 J/cm2 in an atmosphere having a water vapor partial pressure of 3.6 mmHg or less. |
| US08124301B2 |
Gradated photomask and its fabrication process
The invention provides a gradated photomask for reducing photolithography steps and its fabrication process, which make use of a generally available photomask blank, prevents the reflectance of a light shield film from growing high, makes alignment easy during the formation of a semitransparent film, and enables the semi-transparent film on a light shield pattern with good step coverage. A photomask (100) comprises a mixture of a light shield area including a light shield film (114) having a desired pattern on a transparent substrate wherein a film forming the pattern is substantially opaque to photolithographic light, a semitransparent film (113) that transmits the photolithographic light at a desired transmittance, and the light shield film (114) and the semitransparent film (113) are stacked on the transparent substrate (101) in that order; a semi-transparent area wherein there is only the semitransparent film (113); and a transmissive area there is neither the light shield film (114) nor the semitransparent film (113), and is characterized in that the semitransparent film (113) has an antireflection function with respect to the photolithographic light. |
| US08124294B2 |
Polymer electrolyte membrane comprising inorganic nanoparticle bonded with proton-conducting group and solid acid, fuel cell including the same, and method of preparing the polymer electrolyte membrane
Provided is a polymer electrolyte membrane including an inorganic nanoparticle bonded with a proton-conducting group, a solid acid and a proton-conducting polymer. The inorganic nanoparticle bonded with the proton-conducting group may be obtained by reacting a compound including a proton-conducting group with a metal precursor. The polymer electrolyte membrane has significantly enhanced proton conductivity and reduced methanol crossover. |
| US08124291B2 |
Fuel cell system and control method thereof
In a fuel cell system, mixture fuel having a certain fuel concentration is supplied to an anode, electric power is output from between the anode and the cathode due to electrochemical reaction when the cathode makes contact with air, and unreacted fuel containing unreacted fuel is discharged from the anode. A fuel circulating path for circulating the unreacted fuel to the anode is connected to the power generating unit and fuel is supplied from the fuel supplying unit to the fuel circulating path depending on a reduction in pressure of the mixture fuel. The temperature of the power generating unit is controlled according to the concentration of the mixture fuel supplied to the anode. Consequently, a fuel cell system, which can achieve reduction of the size thereof without dropping fuel usage efficiency, can be provided. |
| US08124289B2 |
Multistage combustor and method for starting a fuel cell system
A multistage combustor is configured for starting a fuel cell system, and includes a partial oxidation (POX) burner having an inlet for receiving a flow of a fuel/oxidant mixture, the POX burner being configured to partially oxidize fuel in the fuel/oxidant mixture to yield a partially oxidized gas; a first output coupled to the fuel cell system and configured to provide a first amount of the partially oxidized gas as first output gas to a first fuel cell system component; a second burner coupled to the POX burner, the second burner being configured to receive a second amount of the partially oxidized gas from the POX burner and to oxidize at least some remaining fuel to yield a second output gas different from the first output gas; and a second output coupled to a second fuel cell system component and configured to provide the second output gas to the second fuel cell system component. |
| US08124284B2 |
Nonaqueous electrolytic solution containing additive for increasing capacity of lithium-ion cell and lithium-ion cell using same
Disclosed are an additive for improving charge/discharge characteristics of a lithium-ion cell, a nonaqueous electrolytic solution containing the additive, and a lithium-ion cell using the additive and/or the nonaqueous electrolytic solution. The additive serves as a solvent for a fluorine resin, such as poly(vinylidene fluoride), which is incorporated as an adhesive in a positive electrode containing a lithium-transition metal oxide capable of absorbing and releasing lithium and a negative electrode containing a carbon material capable of absorbing and releasing lithium. The additive comprises three compounds selected, respectively, from a 2-pyrrolidinone compound group, a cyclic alkyl compound group, and a cyclic pentanone compound group. |
| US08124277B2 |
Binder for electrode formation, slurry for electrode formation using the binder, electrode using the slurry, rechargeable battery using the electrode, and capacitor using the electrode
Disclosed is a binder for electrode formation, which is obtained by dispersing a polyolefin resin containing 50 to 98% by mass of an unsaturated hydrocarbon having 3 to 6 carbon atoms and 0.5 to 20% by mass of an unsaturated carboxylic acid unit in an aqueous medium together with a basic compound. This binder for electrode formation is also characterized in that the content of a nonvolatile water-compatibilizing agent is 5 parts by mass or less per 100 parts by mass of the polyolefin resin. |