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US08144223B2	Imaging device The present invention relates to improved imaging devices having high dynamic range and to monitoring and automatic control systems incorporating the improved imaging devices.
US08144222B2	Image processing device, image processing method, and imaging device A pixel-interpolation processing unit generates a sensitivity level value of an insufficient color component according to interpolation processing of image signals. A sensitivity level value of an insufficient color component in a pixel of attention is calculated, according to an arithmetic operation corresponding to an acquired color component of the pixel of attention, by assuming a geometric figure including sensitivity level values of acquired color components as vertexes. As the geometric figure, the same figure is used irrespectively of which color component the acquired color component is.
US08144219B2	Pixel processing method and image processing system thereof A pixel processing method includes: determining a first difference magnitude according to a difference between a predetermined color component value of a target pixel and a predetermined color component of a surrounding pixel positioned on a first direction, determining a second difference magnitude according to a difference between the predetermined color component value of the target pixel and a predetermined color component of a surrounding pixel positioned on a second direction, generating a first determining value according to the predetermined color component values of a plurality of pixels positioned on the first direction and the first difference magnitude, generating a second determining value according to the predetermined color component values of a plurality of pixels positioned on the second direction and the second difference magnitude, and selecting a plurality of specific pixels to compute for a target color component value according to the first and second determining values.
US08144218B2	Image signal processing apparatus, image signal processing program, and image signal processing method An image signal processing apparatus including a first corrected tone processing section for performing such a corrected tone process which extends a tone width of a high luminance region or a low luminance region in an image signal, a tone processing section for performing a space-variant tone process for all luminance regions in the image signal, and a second corrected tone processing section for performing a corrected tone process depending on a displaying apparatus.
US08144216B2	Imaging apparatus and imaging method An imaging apparatus includes: an image sensor; a pixel output judging processor which judges that at least one of a pixel output of a pixel of a specific color and a pixel output of a pixel of a color other than the specific color in the vicinity of the pixel of the specific color reaches a predetermined judging level; a pixel output compensation processor which compensates the pixel output of the pixel of the specific color; and a bit compression convertor which performs a bit compression such that pixel output data which is once converted from a first bit number to a second bit number is converted into the first bit number, wherein the bit compression convertor performs the bit compression on the pixel output data per segment based on a bit compression characteristic respectively set in accordance with the calculated pixel output distribution per segment.
US08144213B2	Imaging device, integrated circuit, and imaging method for encoding image frames based on detected flicker of a light source A frame brightness detecting unit 15 detects a frame brightness value of each of a plurality of image frames. A flicker spectrum detecting unit 16 detects, from the frame brightness values of 512 frames, spectrum values at frequencies, such as 100 Hz, 200 Hz, and 300 Hz. A brightness estimating unit 17 estimates a brightens value of a light source from the spectrum values. An encoding unit 18 uses a reciprocal of the estimated brightens value to determine a reference frame. The encoding unit 18 also uses the reciprocal in an evaluation function for motion vector estimation. The image frame is encoded using the motion vector.
US08144212B2	White balance adjustment apparatus and white balance coefficient calculation method A white balance adjustment apparatus which is input image data acquired by an imager element to adjust a balance among color signals of the image data of a present frame includes an evaluation acquisition unit configured to acquire a plurality of groups of color signal data at each pixel position, as evaluation values, from the image data of the present frame and image data of at least one previous frame which is acquired before the present frame. The evaluation value acquisition unit includes an overlap area detection unit configured to detect image areas overlapping with each other between the image data of the at least one previous frame and the image data of the present frame. The evaluation values to be acquired from the image data of the at least one previous frame are selectively acquired in response to a detection result from the overlap area detection unit.
US08144210B2	White balance adjustment device and white balance adjustment method To determine white balance convergence in a reliable manner, a white balance adjustment device for adjusting white balance of an input image supplied sequentially in time is provided. The white balance adjustment device comprises first and second integrating units. Each of the integrating units corrects a color component of a preceding input image based on mutually different correction parameter values. The integrating units respectively compute first and second integration values by integrating corrected color components. The first and second values to be used to correct the color component of a subsequent input image are determined by a correction parameter determining unit. The correction parameter determining unit changes the first and second values according to magnitude relationship between the first and second integration values and a benchmark value of the integration value. An image which has undergone the white balance adjustment is generated by correcting the color component of the image with a third value established between the first and second values.
US08144200B2	Testing apparatus of liquid crystal display module Disclosed is a technique for testing liquid crystal display modules which are driven in various image formats or drive frequencies by using one scanning converter, a testing apparatus of a liquid crystal display module, including: a scan box controller configured to provide a menu setting screen for setting a resolution and a drive frequency of a liquid crystal display module; a scanning converter configured to adjust and output a resolution and a drive frequency of an input image signal supplied to the liquid crystal display module according to a setting set by a user on the menu setting screen; and the liquid crystal display module configured to display an image signal of a resolution supplied from the scanning converter.
US08144195B2	Vehicle zone monitoring apparatus A vehicle zone monitoring apparatus that detects physical bodies present in the vicinity of the vehicle from infrared images photographed by infrared cameras provided on the vehicle includes an object extracting device that extracts object images that emit infrared radiation from the infrared image and an artificial structure identifying device that identifies whether or not an object is an artificial structure by comparing an image of a search zone in proximity to the object extracted by the object extraction device, to a reference image of a pre-registered artificial structure which serves as an element that defines an artificial structure, and that identifies the object as an artificial structure if: within the search zone in proximity to the object, a section having a high correlation with the reference image exists; and a distance between the vehicle and the object is equal to a distance between the vehicle and the section having the high correlation with said reference image.
US08144188B2	Projector arrangement A projector arrangement includes a first image generation and projection unit and a second image generation and projection unit. A first or two-dimensional projection/display mode and a second stereoscopic or projection/display mode can be realized by the cooperating first and second image generation and projection units. The second image generation and projection unit is configured to receive waste light from the first image generation and projection unit and to base the generation of its respective second image on the waste light.
US08144186B2	Appearance matching for videoconferencing Methods and systems for presenting video images generated by multiple endpoints in a videoconference such that the displayed images have consistent appearance, for example consistent brightness levels are disclosed. Sampling methods and algorithms are used to calculate an appropriate amount of correction for each video image and the images are adjusted accordingly. Brightness correction may implement one or more brightness sampling and analyzing logical modules (BSAM) and one or more transforming logical module (TLM). The brightness matching methods may be implemented in centralized architecture, for example, as part of a multipoint control unit (MCU). Alternatively, the methods may be implemented using a distributed architecture.
US08144184B2	Detection and viewing system An audio-video communication system comprises a wireless exterior module located proximate an entrance, a computerized controller running a software application, and a remote peripheral device. The wireless exterior module includes a proximity sensor for detecting a person at the entrance, a video camera for recording an image of the person at the entrance, a microphone for recording the person at the entrance, a speaker for playing audio to the person at the entrance, a transmitter for communicating sounds and images of the person at the entrance, and a receiver for receiving communications at the wireless exterior module. The computerized controller is disposed in wireless electronic communication with the wireless exterior module via the transmitter and the receiver of the wireless exterior module. The remote peripheral device is configured to electronically communicate with the computerized controller for viewing an image from the video camera communicated from the wireless exterior module.
US08144183B2	Two-way audio-video communication method for receiving person at entrance A method for two-way audio-video communications between a first person at an entrance and a second person comprises the steps of detecting, with a proximity sensor located proximate an entrance, the presence of a first person at the entrance and providing real time audio-video communications between the first person at the entrance and a second person using a wireless handheld device. The method includes transmitting video of the first person to the wireless handheld device of the second person, transmitting audio of the first person to the wireless handheld device of the second person, and transmitting audio of the second person to the first person at the entrance.
US08144182B2	Real time video communications system Novel tools and techniques for providing video calling solutions. In some such solutions, a video calling device resides functionally inline between a set-top box and a television set. Such solutions can provide, in some cases, high performance video calling, high video quality, simplified installation, configuration and/or use, and/or the ability to enjoy video calling in an inclusive, comfortable environment, such as a family room, den, or media room.
US08144181B2	Ad hoc telepresence manager In one embodiment, a method for managing ad hoc telepresence sessions is described. The method includes sensing a presence of a user in an ad hoc telepresence zone. The method also includes managing a list of contacts associated with the user. The method also includes determining an availability of a remote user at a remote telepresence zone. The remote user is selected from the list of contacts associated with the user. The method also includes displaying a list of available remote users. The method also includes initiating a telepresence session between the user and the remote user according to an input from the user to select the remote user from the list of available users.
US08144180B2	Optical scanning apparatus and image forming apparatus including the same An optical scanning apparatus includes a light source configured to emit a light beam, a rotational polygonal mirror configured to deflect and scan the light beam emitted from the light source, a drive unit configured to drive the rotational polygonal mirror to rotate, an optical member configured to guide the light beam with the scanning rotational polygonal mirror to a member to be scanned, a storage member configured to accommodate the rotational polygonal mirror and the optical member therewithin, and a wall configured to partition a space inside the storage member into a first space in which the rotational polygonal mirror is installed and a second space in which the optical member is installed, wherein the wall has an opening through which air can pass, and the opening is configured to pass the light beam reflected by the scanning rotational polygonal mirror, and the wall has a vent which is different from the opening and configured to send at least a part of the air that has passed through the opening, to the first space while the rotational polygonal mirror is rotating, and a width of the vent in a scanning direction of the light beam is smaller than a width of the opening.
US08144179B2	Image forming apparatus and control method thereof An image forming apparatus that includes: a laser beam source; plural photoconductive members corresponding to plural colors; a modulation drive unit for performing pulse width modulation for each of colors by an image clock having a cycle of a pixel length,; a single piece of polygon mirror whose reflection surfaces are disposed in a rotation direction thereof with a plurality of different inclination angles with colors; a beam detector that is disposed adjacent to the photoconductive member; and an image clock/data switching unit configured to generate the image clock of a frequency varying with the colors for making the same a color-based image magnification, and switch the image clocks generated for each of the colors in synchronization with a detection signal coming from the beam detector.
US08144176B2	Exposure apparatus, method for correcting emission quantity of exposure apparatus, and image forming apparatus An exposure apparatus has a plurality of light emitting elements and a light quantity measuring circuit, sets a reference light quantity based on a plurality of emission quantities when the plurality of light emitting elements emit light in accordance with a specific gradation signal for a predetermined emission time, generates a plurality of corrected gradation signals by correcting the gradation signal based on the differences between the reference light quantity and the plurality of emission quantities so that the plurality of emission quantities of the plurality of light emitting elements become close to the reference light quantity, and corrects the emission time of the plurality of light emitting elements so that the plurality of emission quantities of the plurality of light emitting elements become close to the target reference light quantity set in accordance with image data.
US08144175B2	Heating resistor element, manufacturing method for the same, thermal head, and printer Provided is a heating resistor element (1), including: an insulating substrate (9); a heat accumulating layer (10) bonded to a surface of the insulating substrate (9); and a heating resistor (11) provided on the heat accumulating layer (10), in which: on at least one of bonded surfaces (9a) between the insulating substrate (9) and the heat accumulating layer (10), at least one of the insulating substrate (9) and the heat accumulating layer (10) is provided with a concave portion (16) in a region opposed to the heating resistor (11) to form a hollow portion (17); and the hollow portion (17) includes an inner surface on a side of the insulating substrate (9), the inner surface being processed to have surface roughness (Ra) of 0.2 μm or more. Accordingly, heat accumulation in a gas of the hollow portion (17) can be suppressed to improve printing quality.
US08144173B2	Image processing apparatus and image display apparatus According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes following units. The image display unit includes a light source unit provided with light sources, each source being controlled respectively, and a liquid crystal panel displaying on a display area. The luminance calculation unit calculates a light source luminance of the light source based on a signal level of a divided area into which the display area virtually divided. The luminance distribution calculation unit calculates an entire luminance distribution of the light source unit. The transform unit transforms a signal level of the input image into a transformed image based on the entire luminance distribution. The luminance correction unit calculates a correction coefficient based on an average value or a sum of the light source luminance, and collects each of the light source luminance by the correction coefficient. The controller unit controls the liquid crystal panel and the light source unit.
US08144172B2	Color temperature correction device and display device A color temperature correction device corrects, in a display device that represents brightness of RGB of a video signal by a plurality of levels of gray scales, a color temperature of the video signal. The color temperature correction device includes: a recording means of storing a gray scale value conversion table for an input gray scale value of a video signal to set gray scale values for respective RGB, so that a consistent color temperature is maintained; and a gray scale value converting unit that converts the input gray scale value to set gray scale values, based on the gray scale value conversion table.
US08144170B2	Apparatus for scaling image and line buffer thereof An apparatus for outputting an image by scaling an original image to a different size is disclosed. The apparatus includes an interpolator and at least one line buffer. The interpolator generates lines of the output image, at least one of which is derived by interpolation of lines of the original image, and the line buffer temporally stores pixels on a same one of the lines of the original image for the interpolation, in which the line buffer has single-port memories and each of the single-port memories is accessed for reading and writing values of the pixels which are non-adjacent to one another. A line buffer is also disclosed herein.
US08144158B2	Display system having floating point rasterization and floating point framebuffering A floating point rasterization and frame buffer in a computer system graphics program. The rasterization, fog, lighting, texturing, blending, and antialiasing processes operate on floating point values. In one embodiment, a 16-bit floating point format consisting of one sign bit, ten mantissa bits, and five exponent bits (s10e5), is used to optimize the range and precision afforded by the 16 available bits of information. In other embodiments, the floating point format can be defined in the manner preferred in order to achieve a desired range and precision of the data stored in the frame buffer. The final floating point values corresponding to pixel attributes are stored in a frame buffer and eventually read and drawn for display. The graphics program can operate directly on the data in the frame buffer without losing any of the desired range and precision of the data.
US08144155B2	Example-based motion detail enrichment in real-time An approach to enrich skeleton-driven animations with physically-based secondary deformation in real time is described. To achieve this goal, the technique described employs a surface-based deformable model that can interactively emulate the dynamics of both low- and high-frequency volumetric effects. Given a surface mesh and a few sample sequences of its physical behavior, a set of motion parameters of the material are learned during an off-line preprocessing step. The deformable model is then applicable to any given skeleton-driven animation of the surface mesh. Additionally, the described dynamic skinning technique can be entirely implemented on GPUs and executed with great efficiency. Thus, with minimal changes to the conventional graphics pipeline, the technique can drastically enhance the visual experience of skeleton-driven animations by adding secondary deformation in real time.
US08144153B1	Model production for animation libraries A computer-implemented method includes selecting a subset of images from a set of captured images. A surface feature of one object is represented in the content of each selected subset image. The method also includes decomposing the surface feature content of each selected image to produce a model of representations of the object.
US08144150B2	Scripted graphics in a process environment Graphic elements and graphic displays are provided for use in a process environment to display information to one or more users about the process environment, such as the current state of devices within a process plant. The graphic elements and displays include one or more objects, each of which includes a visualization, which depicts an entity within the process environment, a property associated with the depicted process entity and a routine that operates in conjunction with the visualization and the property to cause a change in the-visualization based on a change in the property, or to cause a change in the process environment based on user input through the visualization. In this manner, the graphic objects can be used to create displays that graphically illustrate, through animations and other visual operations, the changing state of the process or detected events within the process. These same graphic elements may be used to enable users to interact with a visualization on a user interface screen, such as through a mouse or a keyboard device, to cause a change in the object property, which may then provide an input to a device within the process plant.
US08144147B2	Hierarchical bounding of displaced parametric surfaces Hierarchical bounding of displaced parametric surfaces may be a very common use case for tessellation in interactive and real-time rendering. An efficient normal bounding technique may be used, together with min-max mipmap hierarchies and oriented bounding boxes. This provides substantially faster convergence for the bounding volumes of the displaced surface, without tessellating and displacing the surface in some embodiments. This bounding technique can be used for different types of culling, ray tracing, and to sort higher order primitives in tiling architectures.
US08144146B2	Display device and electronic device The display device of the invention includes a light emitting element, a monitoring light emitting element, a constant current source which supplies a constant current to the monitoring light emitting element, a time-based measurement circuit which measures time to supply a power source to the light emitting element, a memory circuit which stores V-I characteristics with time of the light emitting element, a correction data forming circuit which forms correction data based on an output of the monitoring light emitting element, an output of the time-based measurement circuit, and the characteristics with time, and a power source circuit which corrects a power source potential based on the correction data and supplies the corrected power source potential to the light emitting element.
US08144142B2	Drive circuit and display device A first impedance control circuit includes a plurality of capacitors connected in parallel with a first transistor, and a second impedance control circuit includes a plurality of capacitors connected in parallel with a second transistor. Capacitors in the first impedance control circuit respectively have different capacitance values, and capacitors in the second impedance control circuit respectively have different capacitance values. The respective self-resonance frequencies of the capacitors in the first impedance control circuit differ, and the respective self-resonance frequencies of the capacitors in the second impedance control circuit differ. Switching noises each having a plurality of frequencies generated from first and second transistors are respectively absorbed in a power supply terminal and a ground terminal through the first and second impedance control circuits.
US08144140B2	Display apparatus and method of manufacturing the same A display apparatus has a driving panel including a circuit part, a coating layer, and a display part, provided sequentially over a driving substrate. The driving panel includes: an adhesion region which includes the circuit part, the coating layer and the display part and to which a seal panel is adhered through an adhesive layer therebetween; and a terminal region protruding from the seal panel and the adhesive layer. A plurality of metallic wires electrically connected to the circuit part in the adhesion region are extended into the terminal region, and the coating layer is provided in the adhesion region with at least one separated region between the plurality of metallic wires. The separated region of the coating layer is so formed that an end edge thereof lies beyond the adhesion region to reach the terminal region but not to reach an end edge of the terminal region.
US08144139B2	Display panel module In a display panel module, a first group and a second group of data driver chips are separately cascaded on a first side of a display panel. A scan driver chip is disposed on a second side of the display panel. A first flexible printed circuit (FPC) is connected between a printed circuit board (PCB) and the display panel for transmitting signals to the first group of data driver chips, the second group of data driver chips and the scan driver chip, respectively.
US08144137B2	Display panel driver for reducing heat generation therein A display panel drive circuit is provided with a first display output terminal to be connected with a data line of a display panel, first and second output stages, and a control circuit. The first output stage is directly connected with the first display output terminal and configured to output a data signal with the positive polarity with respect to a standard voltage level. The second output stage is also directly connected with the first display output terminal and configured to output a data signal with the negative polarity with respect to the standard voltage level. The control circuit controls the first and second output stages so that one of the first and second output stages is selectively activated while the other of the first and second output stages is deactivated.
US08144132B2	Multipoint sensing method for capacitive touch panel A multi-point sensing method used in a capacitive touch panel is disclosed to detect the voltage variation of every electrode patterned on two parallel electrode layers by means of a capacitive sensing circuit, and measure the vertical capacitance at the intersection crossed by the electrodes of the two electrode layers where the voltage variation is detected, and then compare the vertical capacitance thus measured with the initial vertical capacitance at the same intersection before touch, as a result, the intersection corresponding to the measured vertical capacitance can be determined as the touch point when the comparison result shows different.
US08144129B2	Flexible touch sensing circuits One or more multi-touch skins can placed along three dimensions of an object. The one or more multi-touch skins enable multi-touch inputs during the operation of the object. The multi-touch inputs can be tracked to monitor the operation of the object and provide feedback to the operator of the object. The one or more multi-touch skins can further enable gestures for configuring and operating the object. The one or more multi-touch skins can also be used to implement any number of GUI interface objects and actions. A multi-touch skin that measures the force of a touch in one or more directions is also provided.
US08144128B2	Touch panel and coordinates detecting method using touch panel A touch panel includes a lower conductive film, four electrodes disposed in edge portions of four sides of the lower conductive film, and an upper conductive film disposed over the lower conductive film so that the upper and lower conductive films are opposed to each other, to detect an electric potential in the lower conductive film when the upper conductive film is in contact with the lower conductive film. The upper conductive film includes split portions containing no transparent conductive material and split conductive portions divided by the split portions. The touch panel is arranged to detect an electric potential of each of contact points in the split conductive portions when the upper and lower conductive films are brought in contact with each other at the contact points, and detect respective coordinates of the contact points based on the electrical potentials.
US08144127B2	Input/output integrated display apparatus An input/output integrated display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a capture device for capturing an image of a user, an information register device for relating users' image information to pen settings information for each scheduled user and registers it, a user identification device for comparing image information of a user captured by the capture device with the users' image information and identifying a user in real time, and a display device for displaying text and lines entered by the user in a display format based on the pen settings information of the user identified by the user identification device on a display screen in real time. With this configuration, a user can be automatically identified, and text and lines are displayed based on the pen settings information of the user.
US08144125B2	Apparatus and method for reducing average scan rate to detect a conductive object on a sensing device An apparatus and method to reduce an average scan rate to detect a conductive object on a sensing device. The method may include detecting a presence of a conductive object in a first area of a sensing device using a first scan of the sensing device, and detecting the presence of the conductive object to determine a position of the conductive object within the first area using a second scan of the first area of the sensing device. The apparatus may include a plurality of sensor elements coupled to a switch circuit. The switch circuit may include two settings for first and second scans.
US08144118B2	Motion-based tracking In one implementation, a first captured image is accessed. The first captured image includes (1) a first display produced at a first point in time, and (2) a user interacting with the first display and not part of the first display. A second captured image is accessed. The second captured image includes (1) a second display produced at a second point in time, and (2) the user interacting with the second display and not part of the second display. The first captured image and the second captured image are compared. The motion of the user is determined based on a result of the comparing of the first captured image and the second captured image. The determined motion of the user is related to a portion of one or more of the first and second captured images.
US08144117B2	Image display device and control method thereof When not receiving the next display-switch starting signal even after a specified time elapses from the application of a previous display driving voltage, a driving unit applies another preparatory driving voltage for generating a preparatory electric field capable of improving the response of colored particles to a driving electric field to an extent so as not to change the arrangement of the colored particles between pixel electrodes and a transparent electrode for a preparatory driving time.
US08144112B2	Backlight modulation circuit having rough and fine illumination signal processing circuit An exemplary backlight modulation circuit includes a backlight source, a backlight driving circuit, a rough modulation key, a fine modulation key, a scaler, and an illumination modulation signal processing circuit. The backlight driving circuit is configured for driving the backlight source. The rough modulation key and the fine modulation key are configured for generating a rough triggering signal and a fine triggering signal. The scaler is configured for receiving the rough triggering signal and the fine triggering signal, and generating an illumination modulation signal. The illumination modulation signal processing circuit is configured for receiving the illumination modulation signal, and processing the illumination modulation signal to generate one of a rough modulation controlling signal to modulate illumination of the backlight source in a large range and a fine modulation controlling signal to modulate the illumination of the backlight source in a small range.
US08144111B2	Light emitting diode driving circuit having voltage detection There is provided a driving circuit of a light emitting device. The driving circuit of a light emitting may include: a DC/DC converter converting an input DC voltage into an output DC voltage; a light emitting device block including a plurality of LED groups connected to an output terminal of the DC/DC converter; a current source circuit unit including a plurality of current sources; a voltage detection unit detecting the output DC voltage of the DC/DC converter; a minimum voltage detection unit detecting a minimum voltage among a plurality of voltages between the plurality of LED groups and the plurality of current sources, respectively; and a single comparator including a first non-inverting input terminal receiving the voltage detected by the voltage detection unit, a second non-inverting input terminal receiving the minimum voltage detected by the minimum voltage detection unit, and an inverting input terminal receiving a predetermined reference voltage.
US08144110B2	Liquid crystal display and backlight system with detection circuit for detecting connection state of power input An exemplary backlight system includes a power input circuit (21), a detection circuit (27), a control circuit (28), a light emitting diode driving circuit (25), and a light emitting diode array (26). The detection circuit is configured to detect a connection state of the power input circuit with respect to an external power source, and send a corresponding connection states signal to the control circuit. The control circuit is configured to output a control signal to the light emitting diode driving circuit according to the connection state signal. The light emitting diode driving circuit is configured to drive or shut down the light emitting diode array according to the control signal.
US08144107B2	Method and/or apparatus to improve the visual perception of an image displayed on a screen The invention relates to a method and/or apparatus to improve the visual perception of an image displayed on a liquid crystal (LCD) panel, said method comprising steps for generating an adjusting signal (PE,i+1) of a rear-lighting lamp of said panel depending on an target power value (PT) and for generating a control signal (CE,i+1) of the image contrast depending on said adjusting signal (PE,i+1) of the rear-lighting lamp so as to increase/decrease the contrast of the displayed image when said adjusting signal (PE,i+1) of the rear-lighting lamp decreases/increases.
US08144103B2	Driving circuit of display device, method of driving display device, and display device for enabling partial screen and widescreen display modes A driving circuit of a display device is disclosed in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention creates a non-display area on a display section of the display device so that a partial-screen display becomes available. The driving circuit includes a shift register and a signal processing circuit that processes a signal tapped off from the shift register. In partial-screen display, the signal processing circuit interrupts a signal tapped off from a predetermined stage of the shift register. This makes it possible to realize a driving circuit of a display device by which a high-quality display is possible with a small circuit area.
US08144101B2	Liquid-crystal matrix display A liquid crystal matrix display includes a matrix driver delivering at least a first frame section signal and a second frame selection signal and a first write device and a second write device associated with each pixel element of the matrix, wherein one of the write devices is connected to the associated selection line of the pixel element, and the other is connected to another selection line of the matrix. The write devices have crossed sample and transfer commands, the first frame selection signal causing sampling in the first write device, and contacting of information already sampled in the second write device with the pixel element, the second frame selection signal causing sampling in the second write device, and contacting of information already sampled in the first write device with the pixel element.
US08144100B2	Shared buffer display panel drive methods and systems Methods of driving source lines and/or circuits/systems for driving source lines are provided. Source lines of a display device are driven by comparing first data for driving a first buffer associated with a first source line of the display device and second data for driving a second buffer associated with a second source line of the display device and selectively disabling the second buffer and driving the second source line of the display device with the first buffer based on the comparison of the first and second data.
US08144097B2	Display device, liquid crystal display device, and method for manufacturing display device A display device displays images with a plurality of signal lines and includes spare lines, each being arranged to be connectable to the signal lines so as to be used for recovery of the signal lines from disconnection. Each of the spare lines has constricted sections for cutting. With this arrangement, it is possible to easily and properly recover the signal lines from disconnection.
US08144096B2	Liquid crystal display device Provided is a drive circuit low in power consumption and high in display quality for a liquid crystal display device that is used in a small-sized portable device. The liquid crystal display device includes liquid crystal display elements and a liquid crystal driving circuit. The liquid crystal driving circuit is mounted to one of the four sides of a liquid crystal display panel, and is capable of outputting two-system counter electrode voltages. A variable resistor circuit having a resistance value which is variably adjusted by a register is used to correct and output a gray scale voltage according to a position of a relevant scanning signal line. Equalization is also performed by short-circuiting two counter electrode signal lines.
US08144094B2	Liquid crystal display backplane layouts and addressing for non-standard subpixel arrangements Liquid crystal display backplane layouts and addressing for non-standard subpixel arrangements are disclosed. A liquid crystal display comprises a panel and a plurality of transistors. The panel substantially comprises a subpixel repeating group having an even number of subpixels in a first direction. Each thin film transistor connects one subpixel to a row and a column line at an intersection in one of a group of quadrants. The group comprises a first quadrant, a second quadrant, a third quadrant and a fourth quadrant, wherein the thin film transistors are formed in a backplane structure adjacent to intersections of the row and column lines. The thin film transistors are also substantially formed in more than one quadrant in the backplane structure.
US08144093B2	Display device and liquid crystal display panel A display device is provided that comprises a liquid crystal display panel for displaying an image by spatial light modulation, and circuitry for switching liquid crystal in the panel between having a first configuration in a first mode to cause an image displayed using the panel to be discernible from a wide range of viewing angles, and having a second configuration in a second mode to cause an image displayed using the panel to be discernible substantially only from within a narrow range of viewing angles. Several types of display panel to achieve such in-panel switching between public and private viewing modes are disclosed.
US08144090B2	Driver circuit, electro-optical device, and electronic instrument A driver circuit for driving source lines of an electro-optical device includes first and second source short-circuit circuits that respectively short-circuit first and second source lines and a source short-circuit node, a source charge storage short-circuit circuit that short-circuits a source charge storage node connected with one end of a source capacitor and the source short-circuit node, a voltage setting circuit that supplies a given voltage to the source charge storage node, and a node short-circuit circuit that short-circuits a common electrode voltage output node and the source short-circuit node, a voltage output to a common electrode of the electro-optical device provided opposite to a pixel electrode through an electro-optical element being applied to the common electrode voltage output node.
US08144089B2	Liquid crystal display device and driving method thereof A liquid crystal display device is divided into a display region and a non-display region. A first thin film transistor is formed in each pixel region of the display region, and a second thin film transistor is formed in the non-display region. The first thin film transistor is a switch for controlling the supply of a data voltage to the pixel region, and the second thin film transistor is a switch for controlling the supply of a common voltage to the pixel region. The first thin film transistor has the same parasitic capacitance as that of the second thin film transistor. Accordingly, the flicker or image-sticking can be prevented. Also, the aperture ratio of each pixel region can be improved.
US08144085B2	Display device, control method and computer program for display device A display device includes: a light emission amount detecting section which inputs video signals having linear property and detects an amount of light emission from the video signals; a light emitting time calculating section which calculates light emitting time of the light emitting elements based on the amount of light emission detected by the light emission amount detecting section; a light emitting time recording section which records the calculated light emitting time; a luminance acquiring section which, acquires luminance information of the light emitting elements using the light emitting time recorded in the light emitting time recording section; a coefficient calculating section which calculates coefficients by which the video signals are multiplied based on the luminance information acquired by the luminance acquiring section; and a coefficient multiplying section which multiplies the video signals by the coefficients calculated by the coefficient calculating section.
US08144084B2	Electro-luminescent display device An electro-luminescent display includes a first array of light-emitting elements. Each of these light-emitting elements has an optical element. A second array of light-emitting elements also includes a second optical element different from the first. One or more row lines are electrically connected to either light-emitting elements in the first array of light-emitting elements or light-emitting elements in the second array of light-emitting elements. One or more column lines provide a data signal to the first and second array of light-emitting elements. A driver circuit delivers common information to the light-emitting elements in both the first and second arrays in response to a select signal for activating light-emitting elements in the first or second arrays.
US08144080B2	Face panel for color image display apparatus, panel for color image display apparatus, and color image display apparatus A face panel for a color image display apparatus includes a transparent substrate, a plurality of phosphor layers disposed on the transparent substrate for emitting different color lights, and a plurality of transmittance adjustment layers interposed between the transparent substrate and the plurality of phosphor layers in correspondence to the plurality of phosphor layers, respectively, for adjusting the transmittances of the lights emitted from the plurality of phosphor layers. The transmittance adjustment layer has a filtering function having an approximately constant transmittance in the visible light wavelength region, and the transmittances of the plurality of transmittance adjustment layers are set to different values to the respective colors of the phosphor layers corresponding thereto.
US08144075B2	Display system for outputting analog and digital signals to a plurality of display apparatuses, system and method There are provided a display apparatus, a display system and a display method. The display apparatus includes: a first input unit through which a first image signal having a first type is inputted; an image processing unit which processes the first image signal for display; a converting unit which converts the type of the first image signal into a second type different from the first type; and an output unit which outputs the first image signal converted into the second type to a next connected display apparatus.
US08144074B2	Display element, electronic paper including the same, electronic terminal apparatus including the same, display system including the same, and method of processing image in display element A liquid crystal display element includes a G display unit, serving as a first display unit, R and B display units and, serving as second and third display units, that are laminated on the G display unit and have display regions arranged so as to correspond to a display region of the G display unit, and a display control unit that performs a reset process of changing the display region to the same display state on the G display unit and then starts the reset process of the R and B display units.
US08144072B2	Multi-band antenna for notebook computer A multi-band antenna includes an insulative carrier board arranged on the top side of the display screen of a notebook computer, a main antenna which has the top metal strip thereof disposed at the top edge of the insulative carrier board and the grounding metal strip thereon arranged on the insulative carrier board, an inverted L antenna arranged on the insulative carrier board, a first capacitor, a second capacitor, an antenna feed-in terminal and/or an inductor set between the inverted L antenna and the main antenna to achieve optimal matching subject to adjustment of the capacitance values of the first and second capacitors and the inductance value and position of the inductor.
US08144070B2	Portable yagi antenna kit for being frequency/wavelength adjustable by virtue of being knockdownable A portable Yagi antenna kit for being frequency/wavelength adjustable by virtue of being knockdownable, wherein the Yagi antenna is for mounting to a mast. The antenna includes a boom, a reflector element, a driven element, and a director element. The reflector element, the driven element, and the director element each extend outwardly from the boom, respectively. The boom, the reflector element, the driven element, and the director element are each knockdownable so as to be portable and form the kit, and as such, are length adjustable, and as such, are frequency/wavelength adjustable.
US08144068B2	To planar antennas comprising at least one radiating element of the longitudinal radiation slot type The present invention relates to a planar antenna structure comprising at least one radiating element constituted by a longitudinal radiation slot etched onto a substrate. This structure comprises at least one modification element of the radiation pattern positioned in the radiation zone of the radiating element.
US08144066B2	Wireless communications including an antenna for wireless power transmission and data communication and associated methods The wireless communication system includes a first device, e.g. a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader, having a wireless power transmitter, a first wireless data communications unit, and a first dual polarized loop antenna having isolated signal feedpoints along a first loop electrical conductor. The wireless power transmitter transmits a power signal having a first polarization, and the first wireless data communications unit communicates using a data signal having a second polarization. A second device, e.g. an RFID tag, includes a second dual polarized loop antenna. A second wireless data communications unit communicates with the first wireless data communications unit of the first device using the data signal having the second polarization. A wireless power receiver receives the power signal having the first polarization from the wireless power transmitter of the first device, and provides power for the second device.
US08144062B2	Multi-band antenna A multi-band antenna includes a grounding portion (300), a number of radiating members and a short-circuit portion (200). The short-circuit portion comprises a first short-circuit piece (210) connecting with the grounding portion and located in a first plane, a third short-circuit piece (230) located in a third plane and connecting with the radiating members, and a second short-circuit piece (220) connecting the first short-circuit piece with the third short-circuit piece and located in a second plane, with the first and third short-circuit pieces disposed on the same side of the second short-circuit piece. The radiating members comprises a first radiating member (110, 140) in the third plane and a second radiating member (120, 140) extending towards the first plane.
US08144054B2	Satellite receiver and method for navigation using merged satellite system signals Embodiments of a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver and method for navigation are generally described herein. In some embodiments, the GNSS receiver includes signal processing circuitry to systematically identify clear channels from channels with persistent interference by performing two or more signal measurements within each of a plurality of channel bands. The channel bands include at least channel bands of at least two or more different global positioning satellite systems such as GPS satellites, GALILEO system satellites or GLONASS system satellites. In some embodiments, the GNSS receiver provides for self-adapting jamming avoidance in satellite navigation systems.
US08144048B2	Systems and methods for gaussian decomposition of weather radar data for communication Exemplary methods and systems provide for processing weather data received from a weather radar system. An exemplary embodiment receives radar reflectivity data, decomposes the received radar reflectivity data into multiple adaptive Gaussian component functions, selects at least one parameter from the decomposed Gaussian component functions, generates the compressed weather radar display data based on the at least one selected parameter, and communicates the weather radar display data from the craft.
US08144046B2	Linearity enhancement circuit, ΣΔ A/D converter, and reception apparatus A linearity enhancement circuit is disclosed which includes: a first shift amount creation block creating a first shift amount in keeping with the immediately preceding output code of an n-bit A/D converter; a first shifter circuit bit-shifting input code data by the first shift amount that has been supplied, the first shifter circuit further outputting the bit-shifted input code data; a register storing the output of the first shifter circuit in order to output the stored data as the input code data to the first shifter circuit thereby forming a loop circuit in conjunction with the first shifter circuit, the register further outputting the stored code data as a second shift amount; and a second shifter circuit bit-shifting the output code of the A/D converter by the second shift amount that has been supplied, the second shifter circuit further outputting the bit-shifted output code to an n-bit D/A converter.
US08144045B2	Timing signal generator circuit for use in signal waveform measurement system for measuring multi-channel on-chip signals flowing on VLSI A timing signal generator circuit includes a DA converter converting an input digital value into an analog voltage, and a VT converter converting the analog voltage into a corresponding delay time. The DA converter includes a current source circuit, which supplies a current (n×Is) (“n” is a number corresponding to the input digital value) selected from a total supply current (N×Is) as a current Iout to the resistors, and supplies the remaining current (N−n)×Is as a current Idump to the resistors, outputs a voltage across the resistors as an analog voltage Vdac, and outputs a voltage across the resistor as a reset voltage Vreset. The VT converter charges the integration capacitor with a constant current from the constant current source by using the reset voltage as an initial voltage, and outputs a timing signal when the integral voltage exceeds the analog voltage.
US08144037B2	Blocking for combinatorial coding/decoding for electrical computers and digital data processing systems Embodiments described herein may include example embodiments of a method, article and apparatus for compressing data utilizing combinatorial coding which may be used for communicating between two or more components connected to an interconnection medium (e.g., a bus) within a single computer or digital data processing system, and/or for communication between computing platforms via a network or other interconnection medium.
US08144034B2	Method and apparatus reporting time-synchronized vehicular sensor waveforms from wireless vehicular sensor nodes This application discloses using multiple wireless vehicular sensor nodes to wirelessly receive multiple, time-synchronized vehicular waveform reports from the nodes to create a time synchronized system report, and preferably a time synchronized vehicular report. Each vehicular waveform report approximates a raw vehicular sensor waveform observed by a magnetic sensor at the node based upon the presence of a vehicle. The vehicular waveform reports, the time-synchronized system report, and the time synchronized vehicular report are products of this wirelessly receiving process. Also disclosed are apparatus supporting the above outlined process. Reception of the vehicular waveform reports may be time interleaved.
US08144033B2	Vehicle periphery monitoring apparatus and image displaying method A vehicle periphery monitoring apparatus includes an image capturing device, a display device and an image processing device. The image capturing device is configured and arranged to capture a first original image of a region rearward of a vehicle and a second original image of a region laterally rearward of the vehicle. The display device includes a first display area and a second display area disposed on a lateral side of the first display area. The image processing device is configured to display a first displayed image from the first original image in the first display area and to display a second displayed image from the second original image in the second display area to form a combined image on the display device with the second displayed image being horizontally compressed from the second original image to at least a greater degree than the first displayed image.
US08144027B2	Remote meter reader using a network sensor system and protocol A system and method is provided for automatically reading meters, such as utility meters. A camera unit is attached to or otherwise associated with an existing meter. From time to time, either automatically, or upon wireless command, the camera unit takes an image of the meter's readings, and communicates wirelessly the image or image data, to a local area receiver. The images can be transmitted immediately, or stored for later transmission, depending on the network protocol. The camera unit is battery powered, and operates communication protocols that enable extended operational life. These protocols allow for the camera's radio and processor to be turned on only when necessary, and then for only brief periods of time. At most times, the camera is in a power-conserving sleep mode. Multiple camera units may be arranged to communicate meter image data to the local area receiver, either using asynchronous or synchronous processes. In this way, star, point-to-point, MESH and ring networking topologies are enabled. The meter image data is communicated from the receiver to a central office using a wide area connection, where the image data is used for determining the meter reading. In one example, the image may be included with a utility bill as confirmed evidence of the current meter reading.
US08144020B2	Water alarm devices, systems and related methods A water alarm device for releaseable attachment to a user in a body of water includes a buoyant alarm unit having a water sensor. The water sensor is configured to sense if a sensing portion of the alarm unit is in contact with water. A timer is in communication with the water sensor and is configured to determine a duration of water contact with the sensing portion of the alarm unit. The alarm unit is configured to travel to a surface of the body of water and activate an alarm when the duration of water contact is greater than a predetermined time.
US08144019B2	Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus is supplied capable of improving distance precision and relative position precision of a RFID tag and RFID unit so as to heighten communication quality of image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus comprises attachable and removable image forming unit which has a RFID tag, and a RFID unit which is located in a LED head installing section and communicates with the RFID tag through radio communication, wherein the RFID tag is located on a side wall of the image forming unit and faces the RFID unit.
US08144012B2	Cable installation support system, terminal block plate and cable installation support method A cable installation support system capable of saving the labor of, and speeding up, work and check work while eliminating human error has terminals with a fixed pitch, and a terminal block cover having RFIDs with the same pitch as the pitch of the terminals of the terminal block. A terminal is provided with an R FID reader that reads identification information stored in the RFIDs. Also, in the terminal, identification information in RFID tags attached to core wires of a cable and terminals to which the core wires are attached are associated with each other, and predetermined RFIDs attached to the terminal block cover and the respective terminals of the terminal block are associated with each other. When an RFID tag and an RFID in the terminal block cover are read by the RFID reader, the terminal determines whether or not the core wire is connected to a correct terminal.
US08144009B2	Remote monitor system with radio dispatch The present invention is directed toward systems and methods for providing a remote monitoring system with radio dispatch. In an exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides a central monitoring unit for receiving a first event signal from a first remote monitoring device, identifying the first remote monitoring device as the originator of the first event signal, accessing a first prerecorded dispatch message associated with the first event signal, and transmitting the first prerecorded dispatch message. The present invention may also include multiple remote monitoring units for detecting events at a plurality of remote monitoring locations. Upon detection, the remote monitoring units transmit an event signal to the central monitoring unit.
US08144007B2	Relationship prediction system using external databases A Relationship Prediction System Using External Databases for providing a relationship prediction based on the correlation of personal characteristics and the analysis of genetic characteristics is disclosed. In one embodiment, a first person supplies descriptions of their own personal characteristics, as well as descriptions of the personal characteristics of their ideal match, to a website. The first person also furnishes an odor, tissue or fluid sample to a test facility, where genetic characteristics are analyzed and determined. A relationship match is then generated based on both a combination of both a positive correlation of the personal characteristics of the first person and second person, and a measured dissimilarity between the sequence of genetic characteristics of the first person and second person. In one embodiment, personal characteristics are obtained from one or more external webpages.
US08144001B1	Vibrational awakening apparatus The vibrational awakening apparatus provides a pad of resilient material for selective placement and securement atop an existing mattress. The pad contains a plurality of equidistantly spaced apart vibrators and sensors dispersed throughout the resilient material. The controller for the pad is in communication with the vibrators and the sensors. The components of controller in communication are the clock with clock controls, the vibrator control, the buzzer control, the off control, the combined vibrator/buzzer control, and the speaker in communication with the buzzer control. A user can choose vibration only or a combination of vibration and buzzer for awakening. The awakening functions do not turn off until the sensors sense an absence of the user atop the pad.
US08144000B2	Collision avoidance In a method for avoiding a collision on a job site, information is received regarding a plurality of selected entities on the job site. The information is received at a location independent from the entities. The information is evaluated to determine whether a trigger has occurred. The trigger is associated with a potential collision situation involving an entity of the entities. A collision alert message is issued for the entity if the trigger has occurred.
US08143999B2	Data carrier with sensor In a circuit (3) for a data carrier (1), which data carrier (1) comprise a sensor (2) that is designed for providing a sensor signal (SS) that represents an environment parameter and a communication element (CM) that is designed for the contact-less communication with an interrogator station, first connection elements for connecting the circuit (3) to the communication element (CM) and second connection elements for establishing an electronic connection of the circuit (3) to the sensor (2) are provided, wherein the second connection elements are realized by the first connection elements and wherein the circuit (3) comprises a sensor signal processing stage (11A) designed for receiving said sensor signal (SS) via the first connection element and for processing said received sensor signal (SS).
US08143991B2	Current and temperature overloading protection device A current and temperature overload protection device has a brace, a thermal sensing contact, a solder layer, two ports and two resilient elements. The thermal sensing contact, the solder layer, the two ports and the two resilient elements are mounted on the brace, where each resilient element is bent to connect between respective ports and the thermal solder layer. The current and temperature overload protection device is mounted on a circuit board connected in a circuit loop of the circuit board, and the thermal sensing contact is connected to a heat-generating device. Therefore, the current and temperature overload protection device provides protection to the circuit loop from thermal and current overload issues.
US08143984B2	Linear solenoid A linear solenoid has a first magnetic pulling portion for attracting a forward end of a plunger in a forward direction. The linear solenoid further has a second magnetic pulling portion at a rear end of the solenoid. A magnetic path portion is formed at the rear end of the solenoid and composed of a constant overlapping area and a temporal overlapping area. A plunger side-gap portion is formed at a rear end of the plunger so as to face to the overlapping areas in a radial direction. A first radial gap, which is formed between the constant overlapping area and the plunger side-gap portion, is made larger than a second radial gap, which is formed between the temporal overlapping area and the plunger side-gap portion.
US08143983B1	Electronic device with magnetic attachment A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.
US08143982B1	Foldable accessory device A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.
US08143981B2	Input device and electronic apparatus using same An input device has a housing having an operation hole formed therein, an operation member supported in a slidably moving manner in multi-directions within the operation hole, and at least two magnetic sensors, arranged at a periphery of the operation member, for detecting change in magnetic property by displacement of the operation member. The operation member includes a holder having a circular ring-shaped magnet incorporated in a fit-in hole and a central push button having a disc plate made of magnetic material integrated at a lower surface. The central push button is fitted in the circular ring-shaped magnet to adsorb, in a separable manner, the disc plate to the circular ring-shaped magnet and position-regulate the central push button.
US08143978B2	Electromechanical relay and method of operating same An electromechanical relay employing a movable first magnet and a nearby switching electromagnet is disclosed. The movable first magnet is permanently magnetized with a magnetic moment and has at least a first end. The switching electromagnet, when energized, produces a switching magnetic field which is primarily perpendicular to the magnetization direction of the first movable magnet and exerts a magnetic torque on the first magnet to force the first magnet to rotate and closes an electrical conduction path at the first end. Changing the direction of the electrical current in the switching electromagnet changes the direction of the switching magnetic field and thus the direction of the magnetic torque on the first magnet, and causes the first magnet to rotate in an opposite direction and opens the electrical conduction path at the first end. Multiple magnetic layers can be arranged to form closed magnetic circuits to facilitate switching and maintaining switched states. Latching and non-latching types of relays can be formed by appropriately adjusting various force magnitudes.
US08143976B2	High impedance electrical connection via Vias for differential signals are typically of a lower impedance than the signal lines connected to them. The noise and reflected signals resulting in impedance mismatch may require circuits to be operated at a frequency far lower than desired. One or more embodiments of the present invention avoid impedance mismatch in circuits and achieve an advance in the art by providing a via with higher impedance through the addition of split ring resonators (SSRs) to each end of the via.
US08143969B2	Multiple tap attenuator microchip device A multiple tap attenuator microchip device is disclosed. The device includes a substrate having two or more attenuator taps formed on a surface of the substrate. One or more ground contacts are also formed on the substrate surface and operatively connected to the attenuator taps. The attenuator taps each include a resistive network that is configured to provide a level of attenuation of an rf signal applied to the attenuator tap that is different from the attenuation level provided by the other attenuator tap(s).
US08143968B2	Thin film balun A thin film balun includes: an unbalanced transmission line which includes two coils; a balanced transmission line which includes two coils and is electromagnetically coupled to the unbalanced transmission line; a first electrode which is connected to the balanced transmission line and constitutes a capacitor; and a second electrode which is connected to a ground terminal and disposed to be opposed to the first electrode and constitutes the capacitor. The second electrode has a section opposed to the coils configuring the unbalanced transmission line or the balanced transmission line, the section being integrally formed with a section opposed to the first electrode.
US08143966B2	Coupling cancellation scheme Methods and apparatus are disclosed, such as those involving an interconnection layout for an integrated circuit (IC). One such layout includes a plurality of differential pairs of lines. Each differential pair has two lines including one or more parallel portions extending substantially parallel to each other. Each pair also includes a shield line. Each of the shield lines includes one or more parallel portions interposed between the parallel portions of one of the pairs of differential lines. One or more of the shield lines are electrically connected to a voltage reference, such as ground. This layout is believed to reduce or eliminate intra-pair coupling as well as inter-pair coupling.
US08143965B2	Enhanced polar modulator for transmitter Enhanced polar modulator for transmitter. Within a phase locked loop (PLL), a two point modulation topology is employed in which phase information passes through a limiter (e.g., a ±90° or ±π/2) in which the phase information dynamic range is divide by a factor (e.g., by 2) and a maximum frequency deviation is also divided by a factor (e.g., by 2). Then, a double balanced up-converter mixer/modulator is implemented to perform gain adjustment (e.g., magnitude and/or amplitude adjustment) and phase changes of 0° and +180° or 0 and +π (e.g., negative gains values may be employed). Phase adjustment in such an architecture is split and provided to both the PLL and to the mixer/modulator of such a polar modulator within a transmitter module such as may be implemented within a communication device (e.g., which may be a wireless communication device). This architecture that includes a PLL with a double balanced up-converter mixer/modulator suppresses even harmonics.
US08143964B2	Method for generating a PWM signal The PWM control circuit is provided. The PWM control circuit includes: a PWM control signal generator that generates a PWM period signal defining a period of a PWM signal and a PWM resolution signal specifying a resolution in one period of the PWM period signal; and a PWM unit that generates the PWM signal based on the PWM period signal and the PWM resolution signal, wherein the PWM control signal generator changes a frequency of the PWM resolution signal while keeping a frequency of the PWM period signal unchanged.
US08143961B2	Technique for detecting crystals In at least one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus includes an integrated circuit, which includes a first oscillator terminal and an oscillator discrimination circuit. The oscillator discrimination circuit is operative to generate an indicator of a capacitance value of a load capacitance external to the integrated circuit and coupled to one of the first and second oscillator terminals. The indicator is generated according to a charge time of a reference node coupled to a reference capacitor and a charge time of a node coupled to the first oscillator terminal. The node and the reference node are charged using substantially matched currents.
US08143956B2	Atomic beam optical frequency atomic clock and a producing method thereof An atomic clock at optical frequency based on atomic beam and a method for generating the atomic clock comprises: The atomic beam (8) is ejected from a pile mouth after heating an atomic pile (1) in a vacuum chamber (2); A laser (4) corresponding to frequency of a clock transition transfers the atomic beam (8) from a ground state of the clock transition to an excited state of the clock transition in a adiabatic passing mode; After interaction with the laser corresponding to the frequency of a clock transition, the atomic beam (8) passes a signal detection region with a detection laser (5), and after the interaction with the detection laser (5), each of the atoms gives off a photon of spontaneous emission; An emitted fluorescence photon signal from atoms which is excited by the detection laser (5) is explored; A clock laser (4) for exploring transition frequency of an atomic clock is modulated. The signal which is detected performs frequency locking for the frequency of the clock laser which is locked on the clock transition spectrum of the atoms so as to implement the atomic clock.
US08143953B2	Self-trim and self-test of on-chip values A self-trim circuit provides a technique to trim a CUT (circuit under trim) using a LSB offset to determine the best digital value to trim the CUT. The self-trim circuit is also used to self-test the digital and analog portions of the self-trim circuitry, whereby the existence of a digital stuck at fault condition is detected. A state machine controls a digital stack to couple digital trim data to the CUT and read the output of a comparator circuit that signifies when a proper digital trim value has been used. Thereafter the proper digital trim value is stored into a nonvolatile memory.
US08143951B2	Broadband transistor bias network An amplifying circuit for use in, for example, broadband transceivers is described. A bias filter is connected between an amplifying transistor and a power supply to block a wide range of frequencies associated with amplified RF input signals from reaching the power supply, while permitting DC power to reach the transistor.
US08143947B2	Semiconductor differential amplifier There is provided a circuit to make a bias for adjusting a threshold voltage of MOS devices available in a wide range, to extend the amplitude range of the input voltage range of a semiconductor differential amplifier from a power supply potential to a ground potential, and automatically to ensure an operation of a differential pair in the saturation region as rejecting the common-mode signal in the entire voltage range. The semiconductor differential amplifier is configured by the first gates of two four-terminal fin type FETs serving as an input terminal of differential pair, and in that the second gates of the four-terminal fin type FETs interconnected with each other, wherein a signal decreasing monotonously along with the increase in the input common-mode component is input.
US08143946B2	Current to voltage converter A current to voltage converter which includes a common gate transconductance element having at least one input and one output. The current to voltage converter further includes a common source transconductance element having at least one input and one output, where the common source transconductance element is connected to the common gate transconductance element. The current to voltage converter further includes a feedback circuit including a resistor, where the feedback circuit connects any input having a polarity to any output having an opposite polarity.
US08143944B2	Method and apparatus for sensing a current for varying impedance loads Recently, there has been an increased desire to measure load currents of class-D amplifiers to improve performance. The traditional solution has been to include one or more discrete components in series with the load, but this degrades performance. Here, however, circuit is provided (which includes sample-and-hold circuit) that accurately measures load currents without inhibiting performance and that is not inhibited by the phase differences between the load voltage and load current.
US08143942B2	Integrated channel filter using multiple resonant filters and method of operation A circuit includes a first filter comprising a first inductor coupled to a first variable capacitor, wherein the first filter is associated with a first resonant frequency. The circuit further comprises an amplifier coupled to the first filter and a second filter coupled to the amplifier. The second filter comprises a second inductor coupled to a second variable capacitor, wherein the second filter is associated with a second resonant frequency that is substantially the same as the first resonant frequency. At least a portion of the first filter and at least a portion of the second filter are formed on an integrated circuit.
US08143930B2	Method and apparatus for amplifying a time difference Various methods and apparatus can be used for amplifying a time interval in a variety of applications. In an embodiment, a feedback device is implemented in a time amplifier in conjunction with an output device of the time amplifier.
US08143920B1	Current sensor A system includes a current sensor to receive an input signal based on a sense current provided to load circuitry. The current sensor is configurable to generate an output signal from the input signal based, at least in part, on one or more configurable characteristics of the current sensor. The system also includes a processing element to compare the output signal from the current sensor to one or more programmable parameters. The processing element is configurable to direct a current controller to regulate the sense current provided to the load circuitry according to the comparison, and is further configurable to set a configurable parameter associated with the current sense amplifier.
US08143918B2	Apparatus for driving a display device, display device including the same, and method thereof An apparatus for driving a display device includes a plurality of stage connected to each other, wherein each stage includes first to seventh transistors and first and second capacitors, the seventh transistor is connected to one terminal of the first capacitor, and a ratio of an area of the first capacitor to a channel width of the seventh transistor is less than 40. Accordingly, since the ratio of the area of the capacitor to the channel width of the transistor is less than 40, deterioration may be remarkably reduced in a low temperature test.
US08143915B2	IC with deskewing circuits Some embodiments provide a configurable integrated circuit (IC) comprising multiple deskew circuits for delaying data passage. Each of the deskew circuits comprises a stepwise delay circuit with multiple outputs and an input selection circuit with multiple inputs. Multiple outputs connect to multiple inputs.
US08143914B2	Semiconductor integrated circuit A semiconductor integrated circuit including: a circuit block having an internal voltage line; an annular rail line forming a closed annular line around the circuit block and supplied with one of a power supply voltage and a reference voltage; and a plurality of switch blocks arranged around the circuit block along the annular rail line, the plurality of switch blocks each including a voltage line segment forming a part of the annular rail line and a switch for controlling connection and disconnection between the voltage line segment and the internal voltage line.
US08143905B2	In-mould molding touch module and method for manufacturing the same An in-mold molding touch module includes a plastic film, a touch circuit and a molding rind. The plastic film includes an inner surface and an outer surface for handling and touching. At least one region of the inner surface and a corresponding region of the outer surface define a touch area. The touch circuit is arranged on the inner surface in the touch area. The molding rind is integrated on the inner surface by an in-mold injecting mode to contain the touch circuit for forming a one-piece body. In addition, the invention also provides a method for manufacturing an in-mold molding touch module.
US08143901B2	Test apparatus, test method, and integrated circuit A test apparatus includes an up counter, a down counter, a selector that selects either an up counter output from the up counter or a down counter output from the down counter, an inversion circuit that inverts either the counter output selected by the selector or the counter output nonselected by the selector, and a comparison circuit that compares the counter output inverted by the inversion circuit and the other counter output.
US08143900B2	Communication system fault location using signal ingress detection Detecting ingress of a transmitted signal into a cable communication system due to a radio frequency signal transmitted from a moving vehicle and interrogation of transmitter location over a separate wireless link provides monitoring of shielding integrity or flaws there in a cable communication system. The location of a shielding flaw may then be precisely located in a closed loop fashion without risking overload of the cable communication system or interference with upstream signaling therein by detecting ingress signal strength and controlling transmitted signal strength while providing a user-perceptible indication of ingress signal strength which is compensated for the control of transmitted signal strength and thus indicates proximity of a hand-held instrument or transmitter to said shielding flaw.
US08143898B1	Systems and methods for reconfiguring an ultrasound device Systems and methods (the “utility”) presented herein provide for the assessment of acousto-electrical probes, such as their connections (e.g., transducer leads) and their response characteristics. For example, the utility may provide for readily evaluating transducer leads that have been broken and/or detached from transducers within an ultrasound probe. Due to the increasing complexity of ultrasound probes, identification of broken and/or detached transducer leads also becomes increasingly complex. Being able to identify such disconnected transducer leads may enable a person to repair, or “reterminate”, these transducer leads leading to a potentially substantial cost savings, the least of which being incurred by avoiding total replacement of an ultrasound probe.
US08143893B2	Thin extended-cavity RF coil for MRI Systems and methods for reducing an amount of space occupied by a radio frequency coil assembly in a magnetic resonance imaging system are provided. In one embodiment, a radio frequency coil assembly for a magnetic resonance imaging system includes a radio frequency coil disposed cylindrically around a patient space and a radio frequency shield disposed cylindrically around the patient space and electrically coupled to the axial ends of the radio frequency coil. The radio frequency shield may be configured to extend behind the radio frequency coil, and the axial length of the radio frequency shield may be at least two times the axial length of the radio frequency coil.
US08143892B2	System and methods for active suppression of superior tagging in flow-sensitive alternating inversion recovery Apparatuses, systems, and methods for suppression of venous artifacts from superior tagging in flow-sensitive alternating inversion recovery. The systems may include an image capture device and a controller. The controller may be configured to cause the image capture device to perform a labeling experiment, capture a first image of a slice of body tissue, perform a control experiment, and capture a second image of the slice of body tissue. The systems may be configured to perform a ninety (90) degree RF saturation pulse directed to a portion of body tissue that is superior to the first slice of body tissue imaged during at least one of the labeling experiment and/or the control experiment, and to apply a spoiler gradient subsequent to the saturation pulse during at least one of the labeling experiment and/or the control experiment.
US08143891B2	System for image acquisition with fast magnetic resonance gradient echo sequences A system uses a three-dimensional spoiled gradient recalled echo sequence for fat suppression with reduced total acquisition time suitable for acquiring image data under breath-hold conditions using a reversed asymmetry during data acquisition on an opposed phase echo. A system reduces RF pulse repetition time in an MR imaging pulse sequence in an MR imaging device. The system includes an RF pulse generator for generating an RF excitation pulse sequence having a pulse repetition interval. A read-out gradient magnetic field generator generates an asymmetric read-out gradient magnetic field having a readout gradient mid-point occurring prior to an RF echo pulse peak. The RF echo pulse peak is received in response to a generated RF excitation pulse.
US08143889B2	Simultaneous acquisitions of spin- and stimulated-echo planar imaging The disclosure provides echo planar imaging (EPI) based single-shot imaging techniques for acquiring spin-EPI (SEPI) and stimulated-EPI after a single RF excitation. In certain embodiments, the SEPI and STEPI acquired in a singleshot are used to compute a T1 map in realtime, which can be used for realtime monitoring of concentrations of paramagnetic-ion based contrast agent in dynamic contrast enhanced MRI. In certain embodiments, B1 field inhomogeneity correction is provided for the STEPI. In certain embodiments, a gradient-EPI (GEPI) is also acquired after the single RF excitation providing singleshot SEPI, GEPI and STEPI acquisition. In certain embodiments, the phase difference between the SEPI and GEPI is used to compute temperature-dependent chemical shift in a subject in realtime. The temperature-dependent chemical shift can be used to monitor temperature changes in the subject in realtime, for example, during a heat treatment to control the dosage of heat energy.
US08143885B2	Surface flaw detection and verification on metal bars by Eddy current testing and imaging system An inspection system for detecting flaws on a moving metal (e.g., steel) bar coordinates the operation of an eddy current testing (ECT)-based flaw detection apparatus and an imaging-based flaw detection apparatus. The ECT-based flaw detection apparatus and the imaging-based flaw detection apparatus are disposed along a movement path in a predetermined relationship with each other, for example, as a predetermined fixed offset distance therebetween. A synchronizing mechanism synchronizes the output data streams from the two flaw detection apparatuses based on the predetermined relationship, so as to align the data streams as function of the axial position on the metal bar. A processing unit is configured to process the synchronized data streams for the detection of flaws, which are then also synchronized (axial position). The synchronization permits a variety of cross-referencing operations, such a flaw verification as to the existence of flaws, as well augmenting imaging-based flaws with flaw depth information from the ECT-based apparatus.
US08143883B2	Magnetic angular-position sensor A magnetic angular-position sensor is mounted between two carrier elements that are movable in rotation relative to each other about an axis of rotation. The sensor has firstly a magnetic body defining a working zone in which there extends a magnetic field having field lines perpendicular to the axis of rotation, and secondly a detector member having at least one probe extending in the working zone of the magnetic member in order to provide a signal as a function of the angular orientation of the probe relative to the field lines in the working zone. The magnetic member has two parallel magnet segments and two elongate pole pieces of ferromagnetic material extending perpendicularly to the magnet segments and covering the ends thereof.
US08143881B2	Current measuring apparatus for power supply A current measuring apparatus includes a shunt circuit, a current detecting circuit, and a signal amplifying circuit. The current measuring apparatus applies the shunt circuit to receive a current to be measured. The current measuring apparatus applies the current detecting circuit to measure the voltage between two terminals of the shunt circuit. The current measuring apparatus applies the signal amplifying circuit to amplify the measured voltage. The measured current can be calculated according an expression determined by the current detecting circuit and the signal amplifying circuit.
US08143880B2	Dual-range measurement of electrical current An electrical current measurement system. A sense impedance and a composite amplifier are in electrical communication and together define a trans-impedance circuit that presents a frequency-compensated impedance lower than the sense impedance to an input electrical current to be measured. A sense amplifier in electrical communication with the sense impedance provides an output indicative of a magnitude of the input electrical current. A current bypass circuit may parallel the trans-impedance circuit and bypass the input electrical current around the trans-impedance circuit when the current reaches a predefined magnitude. The system may be combined with another current sensor to form a dual-range current measurement instrument.
US08143875B2	Method and apparatus to limit output power in a switching power supply An example integrated circuit controller for a power supply includes a modulator, a drive signal generator, a comparator, and a variable current limit generator. The modulator generates an enable signal having logic states responsive to a feedback signal. The drive signal generator either enables or skips enabling a switch of the power supply during a switching period in response to the logic state of the enable signal. The comparator asserts an over current signal to disable the switch if current flowing through the switch exceeds a variable current limit. The variable current limit generator sets the variable current limit to a first current limit in response to one logic state of the enable signal during a switching period and sets the variable current limit to a second current limit if the enable signal transitions logic states and the over current signal is asserted during the switching period.
US08143866B2	Control device for power factor correction device in forced switching power supplies Herein described is a control device of a device for the correction of the power factor in forced switching power supplies; said device for the correction of the power factor comprises a converter and said control device is coupled to the converter to obtain from an alternating input line voltage a regulated output voltage. The control device comprises generating means associated to a capacitor for generating a signal representative of the root-mean-square value of the alternating line voltage; the generating means are associated to means for discharging said capacitor. The control device comprises further means for discharging the capacitor suitable for discharging said capacitor when the signal representative of the root-mean-square value of the alternating line voltage goes below a given value.
US08143864B2	Battery charger with overvoltage protection circuitry A battery charger with an overvoltage protection circuitry is electrically coupled to a power source and a battery. The battery charger with the overvoltage protection circuitry includes a switching circuit. The switching circuit comprises a first switching element, a second switching element, a Zener diode, and a resistor. The first switching element includes a first terminal coupled to the power source, a control terminal, and a second terminal coupled to the battery. The second switching element includes a first terminal coupled to the control terminal of the first switching element, a control terminal, and a second terminal coupled to the first terminal of the first switching element. The Zener diode includes a cathode coupled to the control terminal of the second switching element and an anode grounded. The resistor includes a first terminal coupled to the control terminal of the first switching element and a second terminal grounded.
US08143861B2	Charge control device and vehicle using the same At the time of charging a power storage device from a commercial power supply, electric power from the commercial power supply is applied to a neutral point of each of first and second motor generators. A rotation preventing control unit (222) determines one phase to be subjected to switching control in the first inverter, based on a rotation angle (θ1) of the first motor generator. Further, rotation preventing control unit (222) calculates torque generated in the first motor generator, generates a torque control value for canceling out the torque, and outputs the value to a phase voltage operating unit (214) for motor control.
US08143855B2	Rechargeable split battery system A battery system is split into first and second battery subsystems. When the first battery subsystem reaches a first discharge level, the first battery system is decoupled from output terminals of the battery system and the second battery subsystem is coupled to the output terminals of the battery system.
US08143854B2	Adjusting method of battery pack and adjusting method of battery pack with controller The invention provides a method of adjusting a battery pack capable of reducing a difference in charge level between a plurality of secondary batteries constituting the battery pack and capable of restraining an increase in battery voltage difference between the secondary batteries of the battery pack in association with the adjustment of the charge level. A method of adjusting a battery pack includes a first adjusting process for discharging all secondary batteries of a first battery group so that charge levels of the secondary batteries of the first battery group fall within a charge level range determined based on a charge level of a secondary battery of a second battery group and further a second adjusting process for discharging all the secondary batteries of the first and second battery groups by the same electric quantity respectively.
US08143846B2	Siderail accessory charging system A charging system comprises an accessory module and a charging system. The accessory module includes a housing with a coupling portion and a power source. The coupling portion includes an engagement surface and a coupler configured to removably couple the accessory module to a person-support apparatus. The power source is positioned within the housing and includes a recharging assembly. The charging station includes a docking portion configured to receive the accessory module and a charging assembly configured to communicate power to the recharging assembly.
US08143842B2	Dynamic load management for use in recharging vehicles equipped with electrically powered propulsion systems The E-Grid Sub-Network Load Manager operates to regulate the demands presented by the vehicles to the associated Sub-Network thereby to spread the load presented to the service disconnect over time to enable the controllable charging of a large number of vehicles. The load management can be implemented by a number of methodologies, including: queuing requests and serving each request in sequence until satisfaction; queuing requests and cycling through them, partially serving each request, then proceeding to the next until the cyclic partial charging service has satisfied all requests; ordering requests pursuant to a percentage of recharge required measurement; ordering requests on an estimated connection time metric; ordering requests on a predetermined level of service basis; and the like. It is evident that a number of these methods can be concurrently employed thereby to serve all of the vehicles in the most efficient manner that can be determined.
US08143841B2	Solar powered charging shelter and system and method thereof A solar powered charging shelter and system and method thereof. The shelter includes a metal standing seam roof and a flush mounted metal frame. The top of the roof has a plurality of solar units that provide power to at least a plurality of retractable electrical outlets or receptacles coupled to either the bottom of the roof or the metal frame. The retractable electrical outlets or receptacles are to provide power to or charge various electrical systems.
US08143837B2	Inverter control apparatus An inverter control apparatus includes: a state estimator that calculates an estimated current vector and an estimated magnetic flux vector from a motor command voltage vector, a detected current vector, and a motor parameter; a correction voltage calculator that calculates a correction voltage vector on the basis of a current error between the detected current vector and the estimated current vector; and a correction voltage unit that adds the correction voltage vector to the motor command voltage vector.
US08143832B2	Method and unit for operating an electromechanical adjusting device In a method for operating an electromechanical adjusting device, having an actuating part driven by a controller controlled motor, and which can be adjusted according to a manual specification for a controller operating element between a first and a second end position, the controller detects the precise position of a blockage of an adjusting movement from fed sensor signals, wherein user action performed on the operating element adjusts the actuating part by a first movement directed toward the end position to a position at which mechanical blockage occurs in order to determine a reference position, and adjusts the actuating part by a second movement into the second end position to examine the validity of the previously determined reference position by a test program which decides whether an automatic operating mode, in which an actuating process runs automatically, is activated, or blocked, as a function of the test result.
US08143829B2	Adaptive synchronous rectification of brushless DC motor back-EMF An embodiment of a disk drive power system is described. The system is operable such that during power interruption, the system taps electric power by rectifying the back-EMF generated across each winding of a DC motor and supplying power to a voice-coil motor to park a read/write head safely away from an associated magnetic disk surface.
US08143825B2	Determining stuck conditions for electric motors using inductive sensing A control system includes a position control module, a power control module, and a diagnostic module. The position control module applies a driving current for positioning a rotor of a motor at one of first and second positions. The power control module applies a first voltage to one of first and second phases of the motor to generate a first current after the position control module applies the driving current to position the rotor at the first position. The power control module applies a second voltage to one of the first and second phases to generate a second current after the position control module applies the driving current to position the rotor at the second position. The diagnostic module determines when the rotor is restricted from rotating based on the first and second currents.
US08143824B2	Regenerating braking system including synchronous motor with field excitation and control method thereof A regenerating braking system is provided, which includes: a synchronous motor with field coil excitation including a cylindrical stator coil, an inverter electrically connected to the stator coil, a battery electrically connected to the inverter, a rotor coil provided in an internal space of the stator coil, a two-way switch electrically connected to the rotor coil, and a capacitor electrically connected to the two-way switch; and a controller, wherein when the first differential calculus of acceleration of a load on the synchronous motor becomes negative, the controller stores regenerative power regenerated in the rotor coil from the stator coil, in the capacitor through the two-way switch, and wherein the controller supplies the regenerative power stored in the capacitor to the rotor coil through the two-way switch.
US08143821B2	Bidirectional unequal speed electric motor driven constant directional output system The present invention discloses that the output end of the bidirectional unequal speed electric motor being particularly used to provide bidirectional rotating input is transmitted to the input end of bidirectional same or different speed change ratio constant directional output transmission device to further provide constant directional rotating output for driving the rotating load, wherein the user can operatively control the driving input direction thereby allowing the bidirectional same or different speed change ratio output transmission device having different speed change ratio to provide constant directional different speed change ratio rotating output in different driving input direction.
US08143819B2	Optimized power demand control system for electrical motors An energy conservation system that realizes optimized power demand control for alternating current electrical motors equipped with variable frequency drives is implemented by switching an electrical motor via bypass systems from a variable frequency and speed drive mode of operation to a constant frequency and speed drive mode of operation and from a constant frequency and speed drive mode of operation to a variable frequency and speed drive mode of operation. The switching from one mode of operation to another is automatically executed based on the comparative analysis of historical and current trends of the electrical motor actual power demand at variable and constant speed drive modes of operation at various loads. The system optimizes the electrical motor operation by selecting the mode with the lower magnitude of cumulative power demand for the motor and motor drive at a given motor load.
US08143818B2	Ultrasonic motorized stage An ultrasonic motorized stage includes a base part, first and second tables, first and second linear ultrasonic motors which respectively drive the first and the second tables, and first and second optical linear sensors which respectively detect the amount of move of the first and the second tables. The first and the second linear ultrasonic motors and the first and the second optical linear sensors are arranged in positions, which are at sides other than the front side of the ultrasonic motorized stage and prevent wear debris generated when the first and/or the second linear ultrasonic motor is driven from affecting the first and the second optical linear sensors, so that the first and the second linear ultrasonic motors and the first and the second optical linear sensors do not protrude upward from the upper surface of the second table.
US08143817B2	Electromagnetic actuator driving method An electromagnetic actuator includes a stator and a movable body. The stator includes a core provided with magnetic poles and a coil wound on at least one of the magnetic poles. The movable body includes a permanent magnet and supported in such a manner as to make reciprocating in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the permanent magnet opposes the magnetic poles. The movable body is reciprocated upon applying an alternating voltage to the coil. An electromagnetic actuator driving method for driving the electromagnetic actuator includes performing feedback control of the alternating voltage in which the alternating voltage is applied to the coil during a first half of a control period and in which an induced electromotive force generated in the coil during a second half of the control period is used as a control signal.
US08143815B2	DC/DC converter A control circuit of a DC/DC converter is provided for supplying a driving voltage to a light emitting element. A hysteresis comparator compares a detection voltage that corresponds to the output voltage of the DC/DC converter with two threshold voltages. If the detection voltage is smaller than the lower threshold voltage, the hysteresis comparator outputs a comparison signal at the low level. Otherwise, the comparison signal is set to the high level. The switching control unit uses the comparison signal as a reference. The switching control unit instructs the switching transistor of the DC/DC converter to perform the switching operation during a period when the comparison signal is at the low level. Otherwise, the switching operation is suspended. The control circuit inhibits light emission of the light emitting element during a period when the comparison signal is at the low level. Otherwise, the control circuit permits the light emission.
US08143814B2	Method and device for driving a gas discharge lamp A driver (1) for driving a gas discharge lamp (2) comprises:—a current source (3) generating lamp current, having a setpoint input (4) for receiving a setpoint signal;—a controller (10) generating a current setpoint signal (SM);—a controllable noise signal source (20) generating a pseudo random noise signal (SPRNS);—an adder (22) adding the current setpoint signal (SM) from the controller and the pseudo random noise signal (SPRNS) from the noise signal source, and providing the result to the setpoint input of the current source;—measuring means (40) measuring a characteristic lamp response of the lamp in response to the pseudo random noise signal (SPRNS), and providing to the controller a sense signal;—a memory (30) associated with the controller, having stored therein at least one reference signal. The controller compares the measured lamp response with said predetermined reference signal in the memory, and may switch off the lamp.
US08143813B2	Data based ambient lighting control In controlling an ambient lighting element, a category of data being rendered by a host is identified, ambient lighting data associated with the identified category is retrieved, and the retrieved ambient lighting data is rendered in correspondence with the rendered data. The retrieved ambient lighting data may be an ambient light script arranged to determine temporal portions of ambient lighting data. The ambient lighting data may be associated with the category based on user input. A sub-category of the data may be identified and the retrieved ambient lighting data may be modified with additional ambient lighting data associated with the sub-category. An association of a category with ambient lighting data may be edited by a user. A default association of a category to ambient lighting data may be provided.
US08143811B2	Lighting control system and method Lighting devices are configured to communicate with one another and with external systems. Sensors located at such lighting devices communicate with the external systems and with others of the lighting devices. Lighting is controlled to maintain safety, to drive customer traffic within a retail facility, or to conserve energy. An application programming interface provides a common mechanism for control of various lighting device types.
US08143795B2	Circuit arrangement for firing a discharge lamp A circuit arrangement for starting a discharge lamp, comprising: a first and a second input terminal for connecting an input voltage; an inverter, which has an input and an output, the input being coupled to the first and the second input terminal; a first and a second output terminal for connecting the discharge lamp; a resonant inductor, which is coupled between the output of the inverter and the first output terminal; a resonant circuit, which comprises the resonant inductor; a regulating apparatus for regulating the frequency of the signal provided at the inverter output; and a current measuring apparatus, which is arranged so as to measure a current which is correlated with the current in the resonant circuit, wherein the regulating apparatus is adapted to regulate the frequency at the output of the inverter as a function of the measured current.
US08143793B2	Device and method for periodic diode actuation An energy efficient illumination device is provided in which energy consumption is reduced by using a pulse generating circuit which provides power to LEDs in short pulses, and in which the circuit has a lifespan which is comparable to that of an LED. The illumination device includes a pulse generator circuit employing only passive circuit components and which is used to generate a desired pulsed and positively DC biased output waveform. The pulse generator circuit receives alternating current power as an input, alters the power waveform, and supplies the power to LEDs for a very short time (0.2-15 ms) during each cycle of a 50-60 Hz input signal. This paradigm of pulsed light emission provides ambient lighting that is perceived by humans to be steady and continuous, and which also provides substantial energy savings since power is used in only a fraction of the power cycle.
US08143790B2	Method for inductively-driven plasma light source A method for producing light includes introducing an ionizable medium for generating a plasma into a chamber. The method also includes applying at least one pulse of energy to a magnetic core that surrounds a portion of a plasma discharge region within the chamber such that the magnetic core delivers power to the plasma which forms a secondary of a transformer according to Faraday's law of induction. The plasma has a localized high intensity zone.
US08143789B2	Illumination system An illumination system includes an LED lamp, a timer, a controlling circuit, a driving circuit and a power source electrically connected together. The timer produces different signals to the controlling circuit at different periods, thereby driving the LED lamp to lighten with different brightness. A light or movement sensor is further electrically connected to the LED lamp to work together with the timer. The sensor cooperating with the timer, detects light or movement of an object to drive the LED lamp to lighten for a while with a corresponding brightness.
US08143788B2	Compact high current rare-earth emitter hollow cathode for hall effect thrusters An apparatus and method for achieving an efficient central cathode in a Hall effect thruster is disclosed. A hollow insert disposed inside the end of a hollow conductive cathode comprises a rare-earth element and energized to emit electrons from an inner surface. The cathode employs an end opening having an area at least as large as the internal cross sectional area of the rare earth insert to enhance throughput from the cathode end. In addition, the cathode employs a high aspect ratio geometry based on the cathode length to width which mitigates heat transfer from the end. A gas flow through the cathode and insert may be impinged by the emitted electrons to yield a plasma. One or more optional auxiliary gas feeds may also be employed between the cathode and keeper wall and external to the keeper near the outlet.
US08143783B2	Display apparatus A display apparatus for displaying indications using liquid crystal or Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that includes a 12-segment display, including a first segment horizontally disposed with an inverted trapezoidal shape, a second segment disposed under the right end of the first segment with a parallelogram shape, a third segment disposed under the second segment with an isosceles triangle shape, a fourth segment disposed under the third segment with a parallelogram shape, a fifth segment horizontally disposed beside the bottom end of the fourth segment with a trapezoidal shape, a sixth segment disposed over the left end of the fifth segment with a parallelogram shape, a seventh segment disposed over the sixth segment with an isosceles triangle shape, an eighth segment with a parallelogram shape, ninth and tenth segments horizontally disposed between the triangular segments with a square shape, and eleventh and twelfth segments respectively disposed over and under the ninth segment with a square shape.
US08143779B2	System for displaying images employing tandem electroluminescent device A system for displaying images is provided. The system includes a tandem electroluminescent device having a first electrode. N electroluminescent units are disposed on the first electrode in sequence, wherein N is an integral and not less than 2. A second electrode is disposed on the Nth electroluminescent unit. N−1 interconnecting electrodes are provided, wherein each of the interconnecting electrodes is disposed between two adjacent electroluminescent units. The first electroluminescent unit includes a first emitting layer and a second emitting layer in sequence from the first electrode, and the first and second emitting layer have different physical quantities. The Nth electroluminescent unit includes a third emitting layer and a fourth emitting layer in sequence from the first electrode. The physical quantity of the third emitting layer is the same as that of the second emitting layer. The physical quantity of the fourth emitting layer is the same as that of the first emitting layer.
US08143777B2	LED lighting unit with LEDs and phosphor materials An LED lighting unit can be configured to have a high color rendering for which color temperature can adjust itself to be close to a natural color. The LED lighting unit can be composed of three light sources that respectively include a blue LED and a different phosphor. A first light source can emit light having a color temperature located substantially on a blackbody locus, a second light source can emit light having a higher color temperature than that of the first light source and located substantially on the blackbody locus, and a third light source can emit a green or yellow light. A mixture of the light can be located substantially on the blackbody locus by controlling a beam ratio of the mixed light having contiguous wavelength components. Therefore, the LED lighting unit can emit a light having a high color rendering that can maintain a uniform color within a radiation range.
US08143774B2	Carbon based field emission cathode and method of manufacturing the same According to example embodiments, a method for manufacturing a field emission cathode includes providing a liquid compound comprising a liquid phenolic resin and at least one of a metal salt and a metal oxide arranging a conductive cathode support in a vicinity of the liquid compound, and heating the liquid compound. Heating the liquid compound transforms the liquid compound into a solid compound foam.
US08143773B2	Spark plug When an insulator of a spark plug receives an external force in a bending direction perpendicular to an axis at a rear end side body portion, a position C where the insulator is supported by a crimping portion via a packing acts as a fulcrum, and a stress is applied between the position C and a position B where the insulator is supported by a ledge portion via a packing. When an insulator is designed in which the balance of size and modulus of section is adjusted so that τA which denotes a proof strength against bending between a rear end position A of the insulator and the position C and τB which denotes a proof strength against bending between the position B and the position C satisfy 0.71≦τA/τB≦1.27, cracks can be prevented.
US08143772B2	Spark plug comprising a ground electrode support The invention relates to a spark plug of an internal combustion engine, especially for use in Otto gas engines. Said spark plug comprises, supported by an insulating body (1), a preferably one-piece spark plug shell (2) and a center electrode (3), which is especially rod-shaped or has a plurality of electrode fingers, and at least one ground electrode (4), preferably a plurality of ground electrodes, the center electrode (3) and the at least one ground electrode (4) being surrounded by a chamber, especially a pre-chamber (5a) or a swirl chamber (5b) supported by the spark plug shell (2), or being located inside said chamber (5a, 5b). The invention is characterized in that the ground electrode(s) (4) has/have a support (6) secured to the spark plug shell (2) or arranged thereon as the base, or branch(es) off therefrom, and in that said ground electrode support (6) and every finger-type ground electrode (4) branching off therefrom is arranged at a distance (21) from the inner wall surface (7) of the chamber (5a, 5b).
US08143769B2	Light emitting diode (LED) lighting device An LED lighting device comprises: a thermally conducting body having an at least one opening that connects with a cavity within the body and a plurality of LEDs mounted in thermal communication with a face of the body and positioned around the opening. One or more passages pass through the body from the cavity to an outer surface of the body and are configured such that in operation air moves through the cavity by thermal convection thereby to provide cooling of the body. Each passage is configured in a direction that extends in a direction at an angle of about 45° to a line that is parallel with the axis of the body toward the outer surface of the body away from the face. The body can be configured such that its outer surface has a form factor resembling an incandescent light bulb or halogen reflector lamp.
US08143768B2	Miniature mechanical resonator device Novel configurations for a miniature vibrating beam mechanical resonator provide low energy transfer to a supporting structure and low sensitivity to mounting misalignment. A symmetric suspended portion includes two vibrating beams that vibrate normal to a quiescent plane of the resonator, 180 degrees out of phase relative to one another. The vibrating beams are attached, at least at one end, to a torsional coupling element that is joined to a mounting pad along a non-translating suspension boundary. Counterbalances are attached to the vibrating beams, and the resonator is configured such that dynamic forces and moments coupled to each torsional coupling element from the vibrating beams are balanced along each nominal non-translating suspension boundary proximate to the symmetry axis and along the symmetry axis proximate to each nominal non-translating suspension boundary. Each non-translating suspension boundary is a torsional axis for a twisting deformation of the first torsional coupling element.
US08143758B2	Winding bobbin and rotating electric machine Provided is a winding bobbin with a simple structure, which allows, even when a number of layers formed by winding a conductor is odd, a winding start-side lead wire and a winding end-side lead wire to be led out in the same direction while ensuring a desired outer diameter size of a rotor coil without loosening a tightly wound conductor. The winding bobbin (50) includes a first flange portion (51) and a second flange portion (52) on both sides of a cylindrical winding portion (49). The second flange portion (52) is provided with a second locking portion (58) for locking a winding end portion (45) of the conductor which is wound around the winding portion (49) in an odd number of layers.
US08143751B2	Motor and recording disk drive apparatus A rotor unit includes a substantially circular plate shaped cover portion, a rotor hub including a lower cylinder portion, and a magnetic field generating member attached on the lower cylinder portion. An annular salient portion is provided on the lower surface of the cover portion 31. The annular salient portion lies radial inwards of the lower opening of the through-hole of the cover portion and protrudes downwards in the shape of a ring whose center coincides with the central axis. The magnetic field generating member includes a rotor magnet and a back iron covering the outer surface and upper surface of the rotor magnet. When the magnetic field generating member is mounted to the rotor hub, the upper portion of the back iron comes in contact with the annular salient portion, which determines the axial position of the magnetic field generating member.
US08143750B2	Linear motor having coils surrounding an axially moving magnetic rod A compact linear motor is provided which is able to limit a rod, which linearly moves relatively to coils, from revolving.The linear motor comprises a rod (11) equipped with magnets (13), coils (4) surrounding the rod (11), and a housing (5) covering the coils (4), and the rod (11) is made to linearly move relatively to the coils (4) by magnetic fields from the magnets (13) and current made to flow through the coils (4). And the rod (11) comprises an outer circumferential surface on which spline grooves (10a) are formed so as to run along an axial direction of the rod (11). The housing (5) comprises a spline nut (8) that fits the spline grooves (10a) and limits the rod (11) from revolving around an axis line thereof.
US08143749B2	Dual current switch detection circuit with selective activation A dual current switch detection circuit with selective activation is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the switch detection circuit comprises an input node coupled to a switch to receive an input signal from the switch, a first current source coupled to the input node, a second current source coupled to the input node, and a detection circuit having an input coupled to the input node and an output coupled to the second current source to selectively activate the second current source.
US08143746B2	Automatic tuning for wireless power transfer In one embodiment, a wireless power transfer system has a wireless power transmitter and receiver. The transmitter has a transmitting resonant circuit that resonates at a first frequency and a signal generator that generates a signal at a second frequency. The transmitter also has a power detector that measures reflected power at the transmitting resonant circuit, and an auto-tuner that generates transmitter tuning parameters for adjusting the first and second frequencies to reduce reflected power. The receiver has a receiving resonant circuit that resonates at a third frequency based on a receiver tuning parameter. The receiver tuning parameter is generated by a power detector that measures power generated at the receiving resonant circuit, and an auto-tuner that generates the receiver tuning parameter to increase the load power.
US08143742B2	Power distribution controller and related systems and methods A power distribution controller includes electronic circuitry operable to receive power and distribute power, for simultaneous consumption, to a first power load and to one or more second power loads. The electronic circuitry is also operable to monitor the amount of power consumed by the one or more second power loads, and determine whether or not the received power is or substantially is the maximum amount of power available to be received. In response to the amount of power consumed by the one or more second power loads, and the amount of received power relative to the maximum amount of power available to be received, the electronic circuitry diverts power to the first power load to cause the received power to be or substantially be the maximum amount of power available to be received.
US08143740B1	Apparatus for storing and using wind energy An apparatus for storing and using wind energy has a hub, blades extending radially outwardly from the hub, a shaft interconnected to the hub, a generator connected to the shaft, a first coupler for coupling and decoupling the shaft from the hub, a first tank having an inlet and an outlet, a second tank having an inlet and an outlet, a line connecting the first tank and the second tank, a second coupler for coupling and decoupling the shaft from the line, an elevated reservoir having a first discharge port and a second discharge port, a base reservoir having a first receiver port and a second receiver port, a pump for pumping a fluid from the base reservoir to the elevated reservoir, a transmission interconnected to the shaft between the line and the generator, and a sheave positioned on a side of the transmission opposite the shaft.
US08143737B2	Fluid driven electric power generation system A tubular housing includes at least one fixed helical vane formed onto the inner surfaces of the tubular housing in a spiral and adapted to direct fluid into a spiraled flow and focus fluid onto a fan blade assembly associated with an alternator system and located within the tubular housing before a system exhaust. A generator cone can be mounted near the center and front of the fan blade assembly facing fluid passing through the tubular housing. As fluid passes over the generator cone it experiences compression between the generator cone and housing resulting in increased pressure and velocity of the fluid, thereby increasing rotational speed of the generator blades and generator as the compressed, spiraled fluid passes through the blades and exits the tubular housing. The system can be used for fixed or mobile applications in water, wind and manually induced fluid flow.
US08143735B2	Electric starting device for an internal combustion engine The present invention relates to an electric starting device (1) for an internal combustion engine (5), which electric starting device (1) comprises an electric starter (4) and a starter-generator (2) which is assigned to a traction mechanism drive (3). The starting of the internal combustion engine (5) may take place by means of the electric starter (4) or the starter-generator (2) in each case individually or in a combination of the two units. Also provided is a start-stop device of the internal combustion engine (5), in which a controlled supply of power to the starter-generator (2) is provided in synchronization with a start by means of the electric starter (4).
US08143734B2	Wind plant and method of initiating braking actions in different operating modes A method for the operation of a wind power plant 10) with a rotor (12), which has at least one angle-adjustable rotor blade (14), wherein the wind power plant (10) is operated in a first operating mode (71) and/or a second operating mode (75). In the first operating mode (71) a braking process of the rotor (12) is initiated when a rotational speed of the rotor (12) is exceeded, which lies above a first rotational speed threshold value. Also, a method for the operation of a wind power plant (10) with a rotor (12), which has at least one angle-adjustable rotor blade (14), wherein an operating parameter is monitored and a braking process of the rotor (12) is initiated when an operating parameter threshold value is reached.
US08143732B2	Stationary genset power system having turbo-compounding A stationary genset power may have a combustion engine configured to produce a mechanical output, and a main generator driven by the combustion engine to convert a majority portion of the mechanical output to electricity directed to an external load. The stationary genset power system may also have a turbine fluidly connected to the combustion engine, a compressor operatively driven by the turbine to compress combustion air directed to the combustion engine, and a secondary generator operatively driven by the turbine to produce electricity directed to the external load. The stationary genset power system may further have a controller in communication with the primary and second generators. The controller may be configured to synchronize an electrical power output of the secondary generator with an electrical power output of the primary generator prior to connection of the secondary generator to the external load.
US08143731B2	Integrated alignment and overlay mark An integrated alignment and overlay mark includes a pre-layer pattern for reticle-to-wafer registration implemented in an exposure tool, and a current-layer pattern incorporated with the pre-layer pattern. The pre-layer pattern and the current-layer pattern constitute an overlay mark for determining registration accuracy between two patterned layers on a semiconductor wafer.
US08143730B2	Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same In a semiconductor device, corner portions of a inner insulating film are chamfered, and hence a damage is less likely to reach the corner portion of the inner insulating film, though the corner portion of an outer insulating film is damaged. Therefore, a hermeticity of a semiconductor element can be effectively maintained, and the yield of semiconductor pellets can be improved. Moreover, since it is not necessary to chamfer the corner portion of the outer insulating film, the structure remains simple and the productivity can be improved.
US08143729B2	Autoclave capable chip-scale package A power semiconductor package that includes a power semiconductor device having a threshold voltage that does not vary when subjected to an autoclave test.
US08143726B2	Semiconductor device and method of making semiconductor device A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip, and a micro-chip which is electrically connected to the chip, and includes a thickness which is less than a thickness of the chip.
US08143725B2	Semiconductor device A semiconductor device includes a first interconnect 31; a second interconnect 32 which is formed in a different interconnect layer from that of the first interconnect 31, and which has a wider line width than that of the first interconnect 31; and first and second plugs 51 and 52 which are formed in a region where the first and second interconnects 31 and 32 extend in the same direction so as to overlap one above the other, and which electrically connect the first and second interconnects 31 and 32. The first plug 51 has a larger base area than that of the second plug 52, and is formed on an end side of the first interconnect 31 with respect to the second plug 52.
US08143723B2	Highly integrated and reliable DRAM and its manufacture A semiconductor device and its manufacture method wherein the semiconductor substrate has first and second insulating films, the first insulating film being an insulating film other than a silicon nitride film formed at least on a side wall of a conductive pattern including at least one layer of metal or metal silicide, and the second insulating film being a silicon nitride film formed to cover the first insulating film and the upper surface and side wall of the conductive pattern. The first insulating film may be formed to cover the upper surface and side wall of the conductive pattern. A semiconductor device and its manufacture method are provided which can realize high integrated DRAMs of 256 M or larger without degrading reliability and stability.
US08143721B2	Package substrate dynamic pressure structure Devices and methods for their formation, including electronic assemblies having a shape memory material structure, are described. In one embodiment, a device includes a package substrate and an electronic component coupled to the package substrate. The device also includes a shape memory material structure coupled to the package substrate. In one aspect of certain embodiments, the shape memory material structure is formed from a material selected to have a martensite to austenite transition temperature in the range of 50-300 degrees Celsius. In another aspect of certain embodiments, the shape memory material structure is positioned to extend around a periphery of the electronic component. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
US08143720B2	Semiconductor module with micro-buffers The semiconductor module includes a plurality of memory die on a first side of a substrate and a plurality of buffer die on a second side of the substrate. Each of the memory die is disposed opposite and electrically coupled to one of the buffer die.
US08143715B2	Semiconductor package transformer The present invention relates to a semiconductor package transformer. There is provided a semiconductor package transformer including: a case where an opening into which a semiconductor package having a chip mounted on a substrate is inserted is formed on its front surface and an open part exposing is formed on its upper surface; and a plurality of holes that are formed on the bottom surface of the case.
US08143713B2	Chip-on-board package Provided is a chip-on-board package. The chip-on-board package may include a board, a grounding pad on a first surface of the board, the grounding pad including a body portion and at least one line portion, and at least two conductive pads on the first surface, the at least two conductive pads being arranged adjacent to the body portion. The at least one line portion may extend between the at least two conductive pads and the at least one line portion may have a narrower width than the at least two conductive pads.
US08143712B2	Die package structure A die package structure, which comprises: a first die; a second die; a core material layer, provided between the first die and the second die; at least one via, penetrating through the first die, the second die and the core material layer; a metal material, stuffing into the via, such that the first die the second die, and the core material layer can be electrically contacted with each other; at least a signal contacting unit, contacting the metal material; and a dielectric layer, enclosing the first die, including at least one breach exposing the signal contacting unit.
US08143709B2	Semiconductor package having solder ball which has double connection structure A semiconductor package having a solder ball having a double connection structure which reduces a total height of a package on package (POP). The semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor package in which a semiconductor device is mounted on a lower surface of a first substrate, and a through hole is formed in a solder ball pad region of the first substrate, a second semiconductor package in which a semiconductor device is mounted on an upper surface of a second substrate, and a solder ball pad of the second substrate is formed to correspond to the through hole of the first substrate and is mounted on the first substrate, and a common solder ball that is disposed below the first substrate and is connected to the solder ball pad of the second substrate through the through hole.
US08143707B2	Semiconductor device A semiconductor device includes a circuit base including an inner lead portion and an outer lead portion. The inner lead portion has a plurality of inner leads. At least part of the inner leads is routed inside a chip mounting area. On both upper and lower surfaces of the circuit base, a first and a second semiconductor chip are mounted. At least part of electrode pads of the first semiconductor chip are electrically connected to electrode pads of the second semiconductor chip via the inner leads.
US08143702B2	Group III-V nitride based semiconductor substrate and method of making same A group III-V nitride-based semiconductor substrate includes a group III-V nitride-based semiconductor crystal. A surface area of the substrate is greater than or equal to 45 cm2. A thickness of the substrate is greater than or equal to 200 μm. An in-plane dislocation density of the substrate is less than or equal to 2×107 cm−2 in average. The in-plane dislocation density of the substrate is less than or equal to 150% of the average at maximum.
US08143701B2	Method of forming a high capacitance diode and structure therefor In one embodiment, high doped semiconductor channels are formed in a semiconductor region of an opposite conductivity type to increase the capacitance of the device.
US08143700B2	Electrostatic discharge protection circuit The present invention provides an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit with a silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) having a plurality of SCR fingers (SCRs) with the advantages to couple the different fingers or SCRs to decrease the multi-triggering problem and to increase the ESD-performance of the circuit. Additionally, a boost circuit can be introduced or additionally multiple SCRs can be coupled inherent through a common base.
US08143699B2	Dual-dielectric MIM capacitors for system-on-chip applications An integrated circuit structure includes a chip having a first region and a second region. A first metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor is formed in the first region. The first MIM capacitor has a first bottom electrode; a first top electrode over the first bottom electrode; and a first capacitor insulator between and adjoining the first bottom electrode and the first top electrode. A second MIM capacitor is in the second region and is substantially level with the first MIM capacitor. The second MIM capacitor includes a second bottom electrode; a second top electrode over the second bottom electrode; and a second capacitor insulator between and adjoining the second bottom electrode and the second top electrode. The second capacitor insulator is different from the first capacitor insulator. The first top electrode and the first bottom electrode may be formed simultaneously with the second top electrode and the second bottom electrode, respectively.
US08143695B1	Contact fuse one time programmable memory A fuse structure for a semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) can include a first node comprising a region of a metal layer of an IC manufacturing process and a second node comprising a region of a conductive layer residing on a layer of the IC manufacturing process below the metal layer of the first node. The fuse structure can include a fuse link comprising a conductive material, positioned substantially perpendicular to each of the metal and conductive layers. An upper end of the fuse link couples to the first node and a lower end of the fuse link, that is distal to the upper end, couples to the second node.
US08143688B2	Highly-depleted laser doped semiconductor volume A device with increased photo-sensitivity using laser treated semiconductor as detection material is disclosed. In some embodiments, the laser treated semiconductor may be placed between and an n-type and a p-type contact or two Schottky metals. The field within the p-n junction or the Schottky metal junction may aid in depleting the laser treated semiconductor section and may be capable of separating electron hole pairs. Multiple device configurations are presented, including lateral and vertical configurations.
US08143687B2	Multi-band, reduced-volume radiation detectors and methods of formation A broadband radiation detector includes a first layer having a first type of electrical conductivity type. A second layer has a second type of electrical conductivity type and an energy bandgap responsive to radiation in a first spectral region. A third layer has the second type of electrical conductivity type and an energy bandgap responsive to radiation in a second spectral region comprising longer wavelengths than the wavelengths of the first spectral region. The broadband radiation detector further includes a plurality of internal regions. Each internal region may be disposed at least partially within the third layer and each internal region may include a refractive index that is different from a refractive index of the third layer. The plurality of internal regions may be arranged according to a regularly repeating pattern.
US08143679B2	Termination structure for power devices A semiconductor power device includes an active region configured to conduct current when the semiconductor device is biased in a conducting state, and a termination region along a periphery of the active region. The termination region includes a first silicon region of a first conductivity type extending to a first depth within a second silicon region of a second conductivity type, the first and second silicon regions forming a PN junction therebetween. The second silicon region has a recessed portion extending below the first depth and out to an edge of a die housing the semiconductor power device. The recessed portion forms a vertical wall at which the first silicon region terminates. A first conductive electrode extends into the recessed portion and is insulated from the second silicon region.
US08143677B2	Transistor, a transistor arrangement and method thereof A transistor, transistor arrangement and method thereof are provided. The example method may include determining whether a gate width of the transistor has been adjusted; and adjusting a distance between a higher-concentration impurity-doped region of the transistor and a device isolation layer of the transistor based on the adjusted gate width if the determining step determines the gate width of the transistor is adjusted. The example transistor may include a first device isolation layer defining a first active region, a first gate line having a first gate width and crossing over the first active region, a first lower-concentration impurity-doped region formed in the first active region at first and second sides of the first gate line and a first higher-concentration impurity-doped region formed in the lower-concentration impurity-doped region and not in contact with the gate line and the device-isolation layer.
US08143676B2	Semiconductor device having a high-dielectric-constant gate insulating film A semiconductor device includes a substrate having first and second regions on a surface thereof, a first conductivity type first MISFET formed in the first region and a second conductivity type second MISFET formed in the second region. The first MISFET includes a silicon oxide film or a silicon oxynitride film formed on the surface of the substrate and a first insulating film which is formed in contact with the silicon oxide film or the silicon oxynitride film and which has a first element forming electric dipoles that reduce a threshold voltage of the first MISFET and the second MISFET includes a silicon oxide film or a silicon oxynitride film formed on the surface of the substrate, and a second insulating film which is formed in contact with the silicon oxide film or the silicon oxynitride film formed on the surface of the substrate and which has a second element forming electric dipoles in a direction opposite to that in the first MISFET.
US08143674B2	Semiconductor devices having resistors A semiconductor device having a resistor and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a first circuit region and a second circuit region. A lower interlayer insulating layer is provided over the semiconductor substrate. A first hole passing through the lower interlayer insulating layer in the first circuit region and a second hole passing through the lower interlayer insulating layer in the second circuit region are provided. A first semiconductor pattern and a second semiconductor pattern are sequentially stacked in the first hole. A first resistor having the same crystalline structure as the second semiconductor pattern is provided in the second hole.
US08143670B2	Self aligned field effect transistor structure Provided is a self aligned filed effect transistor structure. The self aligned field effect transistor structure includes: an active region on a substrate; a U-shaped gate insulation pattern on the active region; and a gate electrode self-aligned by the gate insulation pattern and disposed in an inner space of the gate insulation pattern.
US08143661B2	Memory cell system with charge trap A memory cell system is provided including a first insulator layer over a semiconductor substrate, a charge trap layer over the first insulator layer, and slot where the charge trap layer includes a second insulator layer having the characteristic of being grown.
US08143660B2	Method for manufacturing oxide film having high dielectric constant, capacitor having dielectric film formed using the method, and method for manufacturing the same Provided are a method for manufacturing a high k-dielectric oxide film, a capacitor having a dielectric film formed using the method, and a method for manufacturing the capacitor. A high k-dielectric oxide film is manufactured by (a) loading a semiconductor substrate in an ALD apparatus, (b) depositing a reaction material having a predetermined composition rate of a first element and a second element on the semiconductor substrate, and (c) forming a first high k-dielectric oxide film having the two elements on the semiconductor substrate by oxidizing the reaction material such that the first element and the second element are simultaneously oxidized. In this method, the size of an apparatus is reduced, productivity is enhanced, and manufacturing costs are lowered. Further, the high k-dielectric oxide film exhibits high dielectric constant and low leakage current and trap density. Thus, a capacitor including the high k-dielectric oxide film as a dielectric film also exhibits low leakage current and trap density.
US08143659B2	Vertical trench capacitor, chip comprising the capacitor, and method for producing the capacitor A capacitor is described which includes a substrate with a doped area of the substrate forming a first electrode of the capacitor. A plurality of trenches is arranged in the doped area of the substrate, the plurality of trenches forming a second electrode of the capacitor. An electrically insulating layer is arranged between each of the plurality of trenches and the doped area for electrically insulating the trenches from the doped area. The doped area includes first open areas and at least one second open area arranged between neighboring trenches of the plurality of trenches, wherein the at least one open area is arranged below the at least one substrate contact. A shortest first distance between neighboring trenches is separated by the first open areas and is shorter than a shortest second distance between neighboring trenches separated by the at least one second open area.
US08143650B2	Semiconductor device having resistance layer formed on side surface of semiconductor layer A semiconductor device 1 includes a substrate 2 having on a main surface thereof a central area and a peripheral area which surrounds the central area and is exposed, a semiconductor layer 4 which is formed on the main surface of the substrate 2, is made of a material harder than the substrate 2, is in the shape of a mesa, and has a steep side over the exposed peripheral area, and an insulating film 12S provided on a side surface of the semiconductor layer 4.
US08143649B2	Compound semiconductor device and manufacturing method of the same An i-GaN layer (electron transit layer), an n-GaN layer (compound semiconductor layer) formed over the i-GaN layer (electron transit layer), and a source electrode, a drain electrode and a gate electrode formed over the n-GaN layer (compound semiconductor layer) are provided. A recess portion is formed inside an area between the source electrode and the drain electrode of the n-GaN layer (compound semiconductor layer) and at a portion separating from the gate electrode.
US08143648B1	Unipolar tunneling photodetector A photodetector containing a 2DEG layer is disclosed.
US08143640B2	GaN compound semiconductor light emitting element and method of manufacturing the same The present invention relates to a gallium nitride (GaN) compound semiconductor light emitting element (LED) and a method of manufacturing the same. The present invention provides a vertical GaN LED capable of improving the characteristics of a horizontal LED by means of a metallic protective film layer and a metallic support layer. According to the present invention, a thick metallic protective film layer with a thickness of at least 10 microns is formed on the lateral and/or bottom sides of the vertical GaN LED to protect the element against external impact and to easily separate the chip. Further, a metallic substrate is used instead of a sapphire substrate to efficiently release the generated heat to the outside when the element is operated, so that the LED can be suitable for a high-power application and an element having improved optical output characteristics can also be manufactured. A metallic support layer is formed to protect the element from being distorted or damaged due to impact. Furthermore, a P-type electrode is partially formed on a P-GaN layer in a mesh form to thereby maximize the emission of photons generated in the active layer toward the N-GaN layer.
US08143639B2	Light emitting device and light emitting device package having the same Disclosed are a light emitting device and a light emitting device package. The light emitting device includes a light emitting structure including a first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second conductive type semiconductor layer, and an active layer between the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer, an electrode on the first conductive type semiconductor layer, a reflective layer under the second conductive type semiconductor layer, a protective layer at outer peripheral portions of a lower surface of the second conductive type semiconductor layer, and a light extraction structure including a compound semiconductor on the protective layer.
US08143636B2	Light-emitting device This application discloses a light-emitting device comprising a light-emitting stack layer, a first transparent conductive layer disposed below the light-emitting stack layer, a transparent dielectric barrier layer disposed below the first transparent conductive layer, a second transparent conductive layer disposed below the transparent dielectric barrier layer and a metal reflective layer disposed below the second transparent conductive layer wherein an omni-directional reflector (ODR) comprises the metal reflective layer and the second transparent conductive layer. Besides, the first transparent conductive layer is ohmically connected with the light-emitting stack layer.
US08143633B2	LED package structure and manufacturing process thereof A process for manufacturing an LED package structure includes the following steps: (A) providing a T-shaped heat-sink block and an integral material sheet, wherein the T-shaped heat-sink block includes a base portion and a rise portion extending from the base portion, and wherein the integral material sheet includes a side frame and a pair of electrode lead frames extending, respectively, from two opposite internal sides of the side frame; (B) forming an insulating layer on an upper surface of the base portion; (C) disposing the electrode lead frames on the insulating layer; and (D) forming an insulating outer frame around the T-shaped heat-sink block, wherein the insulating layer is enveloped in the insulating outer frame, and part of the base portion of the heat-sink block exposes out of the insulating outer frame. As a result, the LED package structure can improve voltage resistance and insulation.
US08143628B2	Flexible display and manufacturing method of the same A flexible display of the present invention is an active matrix flexible display in which a TFT is provided for each pixel. In the flexible display, an adhesive layer, a protective layer, a gate electrode for the TFT, which is buried in the protective layer, a gate insulating layer for the TFT, source and drain electrodes for the TFT, a pixel electrode electrically connected to the drain electrode, an organic active layer for the TFT, an organic EL layer including a red (R) emitting layer, a green (G) emitting layer and a blue (B) emitting layer, which are formed on a plurality of the pixel electrodes, a metal electrode, and a sealing layer are formed on a plastic film.
US08143627B2	Semiconductor device In manufacturing a semiconductor device, static electricity is generated while contact holes are formed in an interlayer insulating film by dry etching. Damage to a pixel region or a driving circuit region due to travel of the static electricity generated is prevented. Gate signal lines are spaced apart from each other above a crystalline semiconductor film. Therefore a first protective circuit is not electrically connected when contact holes are opened in an interlayer insulating film. The static electricity generated during dry etching for opening the contact holes moves from the gate signal line, damages a gate insulating film, passes the crystalline semiconductor film, and again damages the gate insulating film before it reaches the gate signal line. As the static electricity generated during the dry etching damages the first protective circuit, the energy of the static electricity is reduced until it loses the capacity of damaging a driving circuit TFT. The driving circuit TFT is thus prevented from suffering electrostatic discharge damage.
US08143624B2	Display device and method of manufacturing the same A substrate comprising a thin-film-transistor (TFT) region, a pixel region, a gate-line region and a data-line region is provided. A transparent conductive layer and a first metal layer are orderly formed on the substrate. A conductive stack layer is formed within each of the TFT/pixel/gate-line regions and the end of the data-line region. Next, a first insulating layer and a semiconductor layer are orderly formed, and a patterned first insulating layer and a patterned semiconductor layer are formed above the conductive stack layer within the TFT region. Then, a second metal layer and a first photoresist layer are respectively formed. Afterwards, the second and the first metal layers are patterned by using the first photoresist layer as a photomask. Finally, the first photoresist layer is reflowed by heat, and part of the reflowed first photoresist layer covers a channel formed within the TFT region.
US08143623B2	Thin film transistor and manufacturing method thereof A thin film transistor and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. An insulating pattern layer having at least one protrusion is formed on a substrate. Afterwards, at least one spacer and a plurality of amorphous semiconductor patterns separated from each other are formed on the insulating pattern layer. The spacer is formed at one side of the protrusion and connected between the amorphous semiconductor patterns. Later, the spacer and the amorphous semiconductor patterns are crystallized. Subsequently, the protrusion and the insulating pattern layer below the spacer are removed so that a beam structure having a plurality of corners is formed and suspended over the substrate. Then, a carrier tunneling layer, a carrier trapping layer and a carrier blocking layer are sequentially formed to compliantly wrap the corners of the beam structure. Hereafter, a gate is formed on the substrate to cover the beam structure and wrap the carrier blocking layer.
US08143621B2	Active type display device The display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes an insulation substrate, a first signal line formed on the insulation substrate, a second signal line intersecting and insulated from the first signal line, an covering member formed on the second signal line, and a switching element having a first terminal, a second terminal, and a third terminal, wherein the first terminal is connected to the first signal line and the second terminal is connected to the second signal line, and a pixel electrode is connected to the third terminal of the switching element. The covering member according to an embodiment of the present invention reduces the etching error in forming a fine pattern.
US08143620B1	System and method for adaptive classification of audio sources Systems and methods for adaptively classifying audio sources are provided. In exemplary embodiments, at least one acoustic signal is received. One or more acoustic features based on the at least one acoustic signal are derived. A global summary of acoustic features based, at least in part, on the derived one or more acoustic features is determined. Further, an instantaneous global classification based on a global running estimate and the global summary of acoustic features is determined. The global running estimates may be updated and an instantaneous local classification based, at least in part, on the one or more acoustic features may be derived. One or more spectral energy classifications based, at least in part, on the instantaneous local classification and the one or more acoustic features may be determined. In some embodiments, the spectral energy classification is provided to a noise suppression system.
US08143608B2	Package-on-package (POP) optical proximity sensor Various embodiments of a package-on-package optical sensor comprising three distinct different packages are disclosed. The three different packages are combined to form the optical proximity sensor, where the first package is a light emitter package, the second package is a light detector package, and the third package is an integrated circuit package. First and second infrared light pass components are molded or casted atop the light emitter package and the light detector package after they have been mounted atop the integrated circuit package. An infrared light cut component is then molded or casted between and over portions of the light emitter package and the light detector package.
US08143605B2	System and method for non-invasively monitoring conditions of a object A method and system are presented for use in determining one or more parameters of a subject. A region of interest of the subject is irradiated with acoustic tagging radiation, which comprises at least one acoustic tagging beam. At least a portion of the region of interest is irradiated with at least one electromagnetic beam of a predetermined frequency range. Electromagnetic radiation response of the at least portion of the region of interest is detected and measured data indicative thereof is generated. The detected response comprises electromagnetic radiation tagged by the acoustic radiation. This enables processing of the measured data indicative of the detected electromagnetic radiation response to determine at least one parameter of the subject in a region corresponding to the locations in the medium at which the electromagnetic radiation has been tagged by the acoustic radiation, and outputting data indicative of the at least one determined parameter.
US08143602B2	High-volume manufacturing massive e-beam maskless lithography system The present disclosure provides a maskless lithography apparatus. The apparatus includes a plurality of writing chambers, each including: a wafer stage operable to secure a wafer to be written and a multi-beam module operable to provide multiple radiation beams for writing the wafer; an interface operable to transfer wafers between each of the writing chambers and a track unit for processing an imaging layer to the wafers; and a data path operable to provide a set of circuit pattern data to each of the multiple radiation beams in each of the writing chambers.
US08143600B2	3D imaging of live cells with ultraviolet radiation A method for 3D imaging of cells in an optical tomography system includes moving a biological object relatively to a microscope objective to present varying angles of view. The biological object is illuminated with radiation having a spectral bandwidth limited to wavelengths between 150 nm and 390 nm. Radiation transmitted through the biological object and the microscope objective is sensed with a camera from a plurality of differing view angles. A plurality of pseudoprojections of the biological object from the sensed radiation is formed and the plurality of pseudoprojections is reconstructed to form a 3D image of the cell.
US08143599B2	Compensator for multiple surface imaging A system and method for imaging biological samples on multiple surfaces of a support structure are disclosed. The support structure may be a flow cell through which a reagent fluid is allowed to flow and interact with the biological samples. Excitation radiation from at least one radiation source may be used to excite the biological samples on multiple surfaces. In this manner, fluorescent emission radiation may be generated from the biological samples and subsequently captured and detected by detection optics and at least one detector. The detected fluorescent emission radiation may then be used to generate image data. This imaging of multiple surfaces may be accomplished either sequentially or simultaneously. In addition, the techniques of the present invention may be used with any type of imaging system. For instance, both epifluorescent and total internal reflection methods may benefit from the techniques of the present invention.
US08143596B2	Ultraviolet sterilization chamber with hooks for attaching objects to be sterilized An article sanitizer includes a rigid opaque enclosure open at a door side thereof. An enclosure door is adapted to selectively close the door side of the enclosure. At least one UV bulb is fixed to at least one bulb fixture within the enclosure and extends at least partially into the open internal space of the enclosure. A cage is fixed around each sanitizer bulb. An article fastener is fixed with the cage and is adapted to be selectively fastened to the article for securing the article thereto. An electronic circuit is electrically connected to each sanitizer bulb and is adapted to power each bulb for a present period of time. A switch may be included proximate the door and adapted to electrically close when the door is closed to prevent bulb activation when the door is open. A wheeled support stand may be fixed with the enclosure.
US08143591B2	Covering wide areas with ionized gas streams Ion delivery manifolds with a gas transport channel, for receiving an ionized gas stream, and plural outlets that divide the gas stream into plural neutralization gas streams that are directed toward respective plural target regions are disclosed. At least generally equal ion distribution across the target regions is achieved by using different ion flow rates through the plural outlets. Methods of delivering plural neutralization streams to respective plural target regions include steps for receiving an ionized gas stream, for dividing the ionized gas stream into plural neutralization streams, and for directing the neutralization streams toward respective target regions. At least generally equal ion distribution across the target regions is achieved by differing the ion flow rates of the neutralization streams.
US08143589B2	Stable emission gas ion source and method for operation thereof A method of operating a focused ion beam device for emitting during operation a focused ion beam including ions of a gas generated at a first partial pressure, comprising cleaning an emitter tip positioned in an emitter tip region of the focused ion beam device, the cleaning comprises introducing the gas into the emitter tip region such that the gas has a second partial pressure of at least two times the first pressure. Further, a focused ion beam device is provided, comprising a gas field emitter tip (13) in an emitter tip region emitting an ion beam including ions of a gas, a gas inlet for supplying a gas with different pressures (110), a gas outlet (120), a pressure measurement device for measuring the pressure in the emitter tip region and a control unit (130) for controlling switching between an operation mode and a cleaning mode, further controlling the pressures in the emitter tip region and being connected to the pressure measurement device.
US08143588B2	Deflector array, exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method A deflector array includes a plurality of deflectors, which deflect charged particle beams, arrayed on a substrate. Each of the plurality of deflectors includes a single opening formed in the substrate, and each of the plurality of deflectors includes a pair of electrodes that oppose each other through the opening and are configured to deflect a single charged particle beam. The plurality of deflectors are arrayed such that a length of the pair of electrodes in a longitudinal direction thereof is not less than a distance between centers of two of the plurality of deflectors that are located nearest to each other. The plurality of deflectors is arrayed to form a checkerboard lattice, and two openings of the two of the plurality of deflectors overlap in the longitudinal direction.
US08143587B2	Radiation image detector having a doped intermediate layer An intermediate layer is located between a recording photoconductive layer and an electrode, which is either one of a bias electrode and a reference electrode, and which is located on the side at positive electric potential with respect to a charge accumulating section at the time of readout of electric charges of the charge accumulating section. The intermediate layer is an a-Se layer containing, as a specific substance, at least one kind of substance selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal fluoride, an alkaline earth metal fluoride, an alkali metal oxide, an alkaline earth metal oxide, SiOx, and GeOx, where x represents a number satisfying 0.5≦x≦1.5, in a concentration falling within the range of 0.003 mol % to 0.03 mol %.
US08143586B2	Nuclear threat detection A detector for detecting radiation, the detector comprising: a plurality of elongate scintillator segments arranged in a side by side array; and at least one pair of light sensors optically coupled to ends of each of the elongate scintillator such that they receive light from scintillations produced in the scintillator and generate electrical signals responsive thereto.
US08143583B2	Positron emission tomography detector elements using different sizes of photomultiplier tubes A positron emission tomography detector module that includes an array of optically isolated crystal elements and photomultiplier tubes that receive light emitted from the array of crystal elements and are arranged to cover the array of crystal elements. The photomultiplier tubes include photomultiplier tubes having two different sizes arranged in various patterns that minimize the number of edges. The axial extent of each detector module is at least three times longer than the other axis of the detector module.
US08143580B1	Crossed biased filtering NDIR gas sensing methodology An NDIR gas sensor methodology for the design of a dual-gas sensor for the detection of two gases having a mutually interfering infrared absorption band such as that for CO2 and H2O at around 2.70μ or N2O and CO at around 4.40μ. The output of this two-channel NDIR gas sensor remains drift-free over time and is also temperature independent because it uses three detection channels sharing the same sample chamber and all have exactly the same narrow band-pass filter. The first detection channel is filled with 100% nitrogen and its output is proportional to the concentration levels for both CO2 and H2O in the sample chamber. The second detection channel has two cells in series, one filled with a known concentration of H2O and another one with 100% CO2 gas, and its output is proportional principally only to the presence of H2O in the sample chamber. The third detection channel is filled with 100% CO2 gas and its output serves as the biased reference for this dual-gas NDIR gas sensor. Outputs from the three detection channels are used to produce a calibration curve for the combined presence of CO2 and H2O in the sample chamber and also a CO2-independent calibration curve for H2O for generating a methodology for determining simultaneously the concentration of both CO2 and H2O in the sample chamber.
US08143577B2	Infrared sensors, focal plane arrays and thermal imaging systems An infrared sensor and infrared imaging system, wherein said infrared sensor comprises: a first film structure, a second film structure, a gap between said first film structure and said second film structure. Reference light is incident from one of said first film structure and said second film structure. When said gap distance changes, the intensity of transmitted reference light changes, and the intensity of reflected reference light changes. When infrared light is incident, at least one of the said first and second film structures absorbs infrared light and the temperature changes, causing said gap distance to change. By detecting the intensity of said transmitted reference light or reflected reference light, the incident infrared light can be measured.
US08143576B2	Radiant energy imager using null switching In some aspects, the present invention embodies both the method and apparatus for converting a pattern of irradiation to a visible image. An embodiment of the present invention provides an array of micro-electro-mechanical sensors with each sensor includes a deflectable micro-cantilever, responsive to absorbed incident radiation and to an applied repulsive electrostatic field. In an aspect, the sensor device also includes a null-sensing circuit coupled to a switch contact on or near the substrate, which senses when the micro-cantilever reaches its null location, by electrical connection with an upper switch contact on the micro-cantilever. Other embodiments are also described.
US08143573B2	Charged particle beam apparatus A charged particle beam impinging on a specimen is set to have left and right tilt angles corresponding to a parallactic angle. A control unit is provided which scans the beam over the specimen while giving a left tilt and a right tilt corresponding to the parallactic angle alternately to the beam on each scanning line. In this way, images are acquired. A three-dimensional image in which deterioration of the resolution is suppressed is displayed in real time by combining aberration cancellation means with the control of the beam according to the parallactic angle. The aberration cancellation means uses an optical system having plural stages of lenses to provide overall cancellation of aberrations by making use of the action of a lens to deflect the beam back to the optical axis.
US08143572B2	Method and system of tandem mass spectrometry without primary mass selection for multicharged ions The invention proposes a method of tandem mass spectrometry for use in a mass spectrometer having a known characteristic function of the mass-to-charge ratio of the ions to be analysed, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: (a) providing a primary ions source to be analysed, (b) generating a primary mass spectrum of the primary ions, without dissociation, wherein said spectrum contains primary ion peaks of occurrence, (c) from the characteristic function values at the maxima of at least some of said primary mass peaks and from the charge values associated to said peaks, determining correlation laws that all possible multiplets of characteristic function values corresponding to multiplets of charged fragments resulting from the dissociation of parent primary ions of interest corresponding to said primary mass peaks have to meet, (d) concurrently dissociating primary ions of interest associated to primary mass peaks, in order to obtain multiplets of charged fragments from each of said parent primary ions, (e) generating characteristic function values for the dissociated fragments, (f) forming every potential multiplet of said characteristic function values, (g) identifying, from amongst said potential multiplets, the multiplets which meet a proximity criterion in relation to said correlation laws, in order to determine the real multiplets of charged fragments corresponding to the parent primary ions, (h) generating dissociation mass spectra corresponding respectively to the parent primary ions of interest, comprising the peaks associated to the real multiplets of identified fragments.
US08143571B1	Method for fractioning peptides and other compounds A method for fractionating a target fraction from a sample is disclosed herein. The method includes providing a polymer brush having a substrate and a polymer chain attached to and extending outwardly from the substrate. The method further comprising contacting the polymer brush with the sample to allow for sorption of the target fraction by the polymer chain. The polymer chain is then stimulated with a stimulus to contract and release the target fraction.
US08143568B2	Photocontrol devices and methods for forming the same A photocontrol device for controlling a powered device includes a housing assembly defining a cavity and including a base assembly. The base assembly includes an outer base member having a base opening, and an inner base member separately formed from the outer base member and mounted in the base opening. A circuit board is disposed in the cavity. A photosensor is connected to the circuit board. An elongate contact member is mechanically and electrically coupled to the circuit board. The elongate contact member is mounted on and extends through the inner base member. The elongate contact member is adapted to electrically connect the photocontrol device with the powered device.
US08143563B2	Enhanced glare reduction The driver of a vehicle (10) is protected from glare caused by the bright lights of an oncoming vehicle at night, or by the Sun lying low in the sky. The vehicle windshield (20) is divided into pixels (42) whose transparency can be reduced. The transparency of a limited area of the windshield is controlled by reducing the transparency of windshield pixels that lie along the light path (32) of bright light that passes through an area (34) of the windshield to the driver's eyes. In one system, a small sensor (44) includes a sensor plate (50) with an array of sensor pixels (54), and a lens (56) that forms an image of a forward portion of the environment on the sensor pixel array. An electronic circuit (70) couples sensor pixels to corresponding windshield pixels, and reduces the transparency of windshield pixels when corresponding sensor pixels are brightly illuminated. In another system, a sensor is provided that senses a finger (84) of the driver touching one of the windshield pixels to reduce the transparency of that window pixel for a selected time period.
US08143557B2	Plane heater To provide a plane heater, including a carbon wire heating element CW, in which surface arrangement density of the heating element CW in an outer area is denser than that in an inner area. A power supply terminal unit having connection wires for supplying electricity to the heating element CW is arranged in the center on the back side of a silica glass plate-like member 2. Connection wires 4a and 4b connected with the heating element CW in the inner area are connected with the heating element in the inner area in the center of the silica glass plate-like member. Connection wires 3a and 3b connected with the heating element in the outer area are extended from the center of the silica glass plate-like member toward the outer area and connected with the heating element CW in the outer area, without intersecting the heating element CW in the inner area.
US08143553B2	Portable sterilizing towel warmer The present invention comprises a portable apparatus for warming and sterilizing a towel or other fabric article. Provided is an enclosure having at least five sides an opening at the top and means for using the unit in either a free standing or hanging configuration. The present invention is formed of lightweight heat resistant material, the invention's overall size is only slightly larger than that of a standard bath towel, and moreover, the overall size and weight of the device are conducive to travel and allow the unit to be stored compactly under a bed or in a small closet when not in use. The device features a door, a pivoting towel support with integrated heating means and a sterilizing means.
US08143551B2	Method for making backlight module frame An exemplary method for making backlight module frames includes: method includes: providing a first metallic sheet and a second metallic sheet, each of the first and second metallic sheets having at least two L-shaped portions connected side by side and oriented in the same direction; welding the two metallic sheets to form a plurality of connected semi-manufactured frames corresponding to s subsequent backlight module frame; and pressing the connected semi-manufactured frames to form a plurality of backlight module frames. The method costs less welding time and it is convenient for the backlight module frames to be mass-produced.
US08143550B2	Device for controlling the on and off time of the metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET), a device spark coating the surfaces of metal workpiece incorporating the said control device and a method of coating metal surfaces using the said device The present invention is a device for coating surfaces of metallic work pieces with an electrically conductive material by employing short duration high current packets of pulses in which the work piece forms the cathode and the consumable coating material forms the anode, which are connected to a generator for generating pulses by charging and discharging a bank of capacitors using a MOSFET. The invention is also a device for controlling the on and off time of a metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET).
US08143546B2	Electrical switch An electrical switch including a first section; a second section; and a contact arm rotatably connected to the first section. An end of the contact arm is movable between an open position spaced from the second section and a closed position contacting the second section. The second section includes a cam assembly configured to assist in moving the end of the contact arm between the open and closed positions.
US08143544B2	Switch A switch includes a housing, a sliding member, and at least one connecting button. The housing includes at least one conductive member. The sliding member is slidably received in the housing. The sliding member includes at least one connecting member and at least one bevel surface. The connecting button is connected to the bevel surface. The connecting button is operable to be pressed to move along a pressing direction, and push the bevel surface such that the sliding member slides along a sliding direction substantially perpendicular to the pressing direction of the connecting button. The connecting member is electrically connected to the conductive member when the sliding member slides to a first position.
US08143542B2	Keypad assembly and electronic device using same A keypad assembly is used for an electronic device. The keypad assembly includes a support member, a plurality of key strips and a plurality of elastic members. The support member defines a plurality of openings and a plurality of cantilever plates, each cantilever plate extending into a corresponding opening. The key strips are received in the openings. Each key strip defines a first slot in which each cantilever plate is received. Each elastic member supports one of the key strips and provides a force extending one portion of the key strips out of its corresponding opening.
US08143540B2	Multifunctional foot switch A multifunctional foot switch is disclosed. The foot switch has two or more actuation elements, arranged such that the operator of the foot switch may select various devices functionally connected to the foot switch merely be repositioning the foot.
US08143537B2	Keyboard A keyboard includes a pressable structure and a plurality of keycaps. The pressable structure includes a flat member and a plurality of elastic members. The flat member defines a plurality of through holes corresponding to the plurality of the elastic members. The plurality of the elastic members is integrated with the flat member as a single element by a double injection process. The plurality of keycaps are resiliently supported by the plurality of elastic members correspondingly.
US08143528B2	Printed circuit board and method of manufacturing the same A printed circuit board includes a signal layer, an insulation layer, and a reference layer. A transmission line is located on the signal layer. A probing pad is located on the transmission line. Two aligned slots defined in opposite sides of the reference layer leaving a connecting portion. The slots and the connecting portion are in vertical alignment with the probing pad. The signal layer, the insulation layer, and the reference layer are configured in a cascading order. An arrangement of the signal layer in relation to the reference layer including the slots and the connecting portion reduces a capacitance effect caused by the probing pad.
US08143526B2	Flexible printed circuit board A flexible printed circuit board includes a differential pair arranged in a signal layer and two sheets defined in a ground layer. The two sheets are apart from each other by a void defined in the ground layer opposite to the differential pair. The differential pair includes a number of section pairs, each of which includes two sections arranged in two transmission lines of the differential pair respectively. The differential pair is equivalent to a low pass filter which includes several capacitors and several inductors. Each of the plurality of section pairs can achieve a desired characteristic impedance by adjusting a distance between each section and a corresponding nearest sheet, and a distance between the two sections of each of the plurality of section pairs.
US08143521B2	Vertical cable protection and management trough A cable trough and system for routing and managing cables associated with equipment that has first cable ports at a first side of the equipment and second cable ports at a second side of the equipment. The trough includes an elongated trough body having a ported side wall constructed to mount at either one of the first and the second sides of the equipment. The ported side wall of the body has one or more first trough cable ports each located and dimensioned to align or interface with a different one of the first equipment cable ports when the ported side wall is mounted at the first side of the equipment, and one or more second trough cable ports each located and dimensioned to align with a different one of the second equipment cable ports when the ported side wall is mounted at the second side of the equipment.
US08143519B2	Integral wind turbine wiring enclosure cabinet A wind turbine wiring enclosure cabinet is provided having a housing and an electrical circuit connection means. The housing has a top surface, a bottom surface, and a sidewall in contact with the top surface, the top surface having a plurality of apertures formed therein. The housing has an interior, and the sidewall has at least one door accessing the interior. The electrical circuit connection means includes a plurality of non-conductive vertical members, and a plurality of conductive elements having connected thereto a plurality of connector retention means. Each connector retention means has a slot formed therein for insertion therein of a lay-in lug assembly. Each non-conductive vertical member has two sidewalls with an intermediate wall connected to each of the two sidewalls. The apertures formed in the top surface are arranged in a plurality of groups, as are the apertures formed in the bottom surface.
US08143518B2	Electrical box with hingedly attached lid An electrical box is disclosed, wherein the electrical box includes a lid hingedly attached to a back wall of the electrical box. The lid is adapted to be selectively moved between an open and a closed position, wherein the lid covers at least a portion of an opening into the interior of the electrical box when in the closed position.
US08143517B2	Extra-fine copper alloy wire, extra-fine copper alloy twisted wire, extra-fine insulated wire, coaxial cable, multicore cable and manufacturing method thereof An extra-fine copper alloy twisted wire including a plurality of copper alloy wires with a wire diameter of 0.010 to 0.025 mm twisted together, each of the copper alloy wires including 1 to 3 weight % of silver (Ag) and a balance consisting of a copper and an inevitable impurity, the copper alloy twisted wire further including a tensile strength of not less than 850 MPa, and an electrical conductivity of not less than 85% IACS. The extra-fine copper alloy twisted wire includes a solid insulation with a thickness of not more than 0.07 mm formed on an outer circumference of the extra-fine insulated wire.
US08143513B2	Solar cell with superlattice structure and fabricating method thereof A solar cell with a superlattice structure and a fabricating method thereof are provided, which includes fabricating a superlattice structure of GaAsN/GaInAs, GaAsN/GaSbAs, or GaAsN/GaInSbAs between a base and an emitter of a middle cell of a triple junction solar cell by a strain-compensation technology. The provided solar cell not only decreases crystalline defects and increases the critical thickness of the crystal, but also makes the energy bandgap of GaAsN and GaInAs reach around the energy of 1.0 eV (electron volt). Hence, the absorption region can be raised to around the energy of 1.0 eV to enhance the efficiency of the solar cell.
US08143510B2	Thermoelectric composite semiconductor Heat transfer to refrigerate or heat uses a thermoelectric semiconductor structure including a P-type composite of dices of semiconductor material alloyed with P-type material forming spaced collector regions at junctions with a P-type conductive material for flux of electrical current and a N-type composite of dices of semiconductor material alloyed with N-type material forming spaced collector regions at junctions with a N-type conductive material for flux of electrical current. The thickness of each the dices is sufficient to form a PN junction. Electrically conductive buss bars form an electrical circuit between the dices of N-type conductivity and the dices of P-type conductivity. An electrically conductive buss bar forms an electrical circuit connection between the dices of N-type conductivity and the dices of P-type conductivity. An electrical potential is applied by terminals between the P-type composite and the N-type composite to induce a flux of heat concurrent with the flux of electrical current.
US08143508B2	System for providing lyrics with streaming music Methods and systems are disclosed for providing lyrics with streaming music. A music stream is accessed that includes timing information for a song. Lyrics and other textual information such as song title, song artist, and album title are also accessed. A lyric file may be accessed that includes further timing information. The timing information is used to synchronize the song lyrics and music stream. A user may be permitted access to the synchronized lyrics and music stream by presentation on a display through a digital television set-top box.
US08143506B2	Hammer assembly for grand piano A hammer assembly for a grand piano comprising: a hammer, a hammer shank, a tubular lever interface, and a moveable knuckle. A grand piano tubular lever interface comprises: a deep socket; a set of two hinge pin attachment holes; a void area; and a moveable knuckle visual location system. A moveable knuckle comprises: a spline; a resilient core; a synthetic buckskin wear surface, and a moveable knuckle visual location system. Novel hammer assembly allows for a direct lever relationship between hammer shank and knuckle without requirement of a forked end hammer shank with knuckle slot. Best mode spline comprises: an upright rectangular portion and a wide base portion, wherein wide base portion includes an intricate shape. Intricate shape comprises: at least one recess area and at least one protrusion area. The inverse of intricate shape is included on the bottom of the tubular lever interface. Moveable knuckle visual location system further comprises at least one pointer located on the moveable knuckle which fits snuggly into one of several notches on the tubular lever interface. Moveable knuckle can be visually located onto tubular lever interface at any one of multiple distinct locations along a range that runs parallel to the length of the hammer shank and the length of tubular lever interface. The moveable knuckle visual location system allows for custom configuration of a specifically dimensioned hammer assembly with custom “tubular lever interface center-to center” dimension to refurbish any brand of grand piano from one stock-set of hammer assembly components.
US08143505B2	Pedal apparatus of electronic musical instrument A lever 40 is supported by a lever supporting portion 41. Through a first pivoting member 52, the lever 40 is urged by a reaction force stabilization spring 54, a first spring 55 and a second spring 56. The downward displacement of a second pivoting member 53 is restricted by a fixed supporting member FR. If the urging force of the first spring 55 exceeds the urging force of the second spring 56, the second pivoting member 53 is displaced upward. A contact member which is in contact with the first pivoting member 52 and the second pivoting member 53 to produce friction force is also provided.
US08143504B2	Compositions and methods for genetic modification of plants Methods for the targeted integration of nucleotide sequences into a plant are provided. Transfer cassettes comprising nucleotide sequences of interest flanked by non-identical recombination sites are used to transform a plant comprising a target site. The target site contains at least a set of non-identical recombination sites corresponding to those on the transfer cassette. Exchange of the nucleotide sequences flanked by the recombination sites is effected by a recombinase.
US08143502B1	Inbred corn line NPAQ1505 Basically, this invention provides for an inbred corn line designated NPAQ1505, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPAQ1505 with plants of another corn plant. The invention relates to the various parts of inbred NPAQ1505 including culturable cells. This invention also relates to methods for introducing transgenic transgenes into inbred corn line NPAQ1505 and plants produced according to these methods.
US08143501B1	Inbred corn line NPID7031 Basically, this invention provides for an inbred corn line designated NPID7031, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPID7031 with plants of another corn plant. The invention relates to the various parts of inbred NPID7031 including culturable cells. This invention also relates to methods for introducing transgenic transgenes into inbred corn line NPID7031 and plants produced according to these methods.
US08143498B2	Cotton variety FM 1740B2F The cotton variety FM 1740B2F is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and cotton lint as well as to hybrid cotton plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety FM 1740B2F with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of FM 1740B2F and to plants of FM 1740B2F reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from FM 1740B2F.
US08143496B2	Soybean cultivar 93397033 A soybean cultivar designated 93397033 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 93397033, to the plants of soybean 93397033, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 93397033, and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 93397033 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars, or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean variety 93397033, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 93397033, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar 93397033 with another soybean cultivar.
US08143492B1	Soybean variety XB43N09 According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB43N09. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB43N09, to the plants of soybean XB43N09 to plant parts of soybean variety XB43N09 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB43N09 with another soybean plant, using XB43N09 as either the male or the female parent.
US08143491B1	Soybean variety XB42S09 According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB42S09. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB42S09, to the plants of soybean XB42S09 to plant parts of soybean variety XB42S09 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB42S09 with another soybean plant, using XB42S09 as either the male or the female parent.
US08143484B2	Method for regulating agrobacterium-mediated transformation A method for regulating expression of a virulence gene of Agrobacterium is described. The method comprises the steps of stimulating cereal cells, such as sorghum, so as to produce an active, typically phenolic, compound and exposing the Agrobacterium to this compound. The compound induces expression of the virulence gene of the Agrobacterium, effecting T-DNA transfer from the Agrobacterium to the cereal cells, which are thereby transformed.
US08143482B2	Polypeptides having endoglucanase activity and polynucleotides encoding same The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having endoglucanase 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 for producing and using the polypeptides.
US08143480B2	Compositions and methods for efficient gene silencing in plants This invention relates to methods for knock-down of a target gene in plants, particularly efficient and specific methods for knock-down of a target gene in plants. This invention also relates to methods for silencing endogenous plant genes or plant pathogen genes. It further relates to nucleic acid constructs (DNA, RNA) which comprise a nucleic acid sequence that corresponds to a target gene or fragment thereof flanked by two complementary sites to an smRNA, e.g., a miRNA (one complementary site is on either side of the nucleic acid sequence), resulting in, for example the configuration: complementary site—nucleic acid sequence that corresponds to a target gene—complementary site.
US08143478B2	Peptide transporting to chromoplasts in petals and method of constructing plant having yellowish petals by using the same It is an object of the present invention to provide a means of imparting a yellowish flower color to a plant having no or little yellowish flower color or enhancing the yellowish flower color in a plant.In accordance with the present invention, a method of producing a plant having yellowish petals with the use of a peptide having transport activity to chromoplasts in petals and a fused gene formed of a gene encoding such peptide and one, or two or more genes encoding enzyme proteins involved in the carotenoid biosynthetic pathway is provided.
US08143477B2	All-native recombinant plant The present invention relates to a new plant breeding process. The process improves the agronomic performance of crop plants by using genetic material that is also used in classical breeding. Instead of sexually recombining entire genomes at random, as is done in classical breeding, specific genetic elements are rearranged in vitro and inserted back into individual plant cells. Plants obtained through this new plant breeding process do not contain foreign nucleic acid but only contain nucleic acid from the plant species selected for transformation or plants that are sexually compatible with the selected plant species. Plants developed through this new plant breeding process are provided. In particular, potato plants displaying improved tuber storage and health characteristics are provided.
US08143476B2	DGAT genes from Yarrowia lipolytica combined with plastidic phosphoglucomutase down regulation for increased seed storage lipid production and altered fatty acid profiles in oilseed plants Transgenic soybean seed having increased total fatty acid content of at least 20% and altered fatty acid profiles when compared to the total fatty acid content of non-transgenic, null segregant soybean seed are described. DGAT genes from Yarrowia lipolytica combined with plastidic phosphoglucomutase down regulation are used to achieve the increase in seed storage lipids.
US08143474B2	Compositions and methods for increasing transgene expression in the plastids of higher plants Nucleic acid constructs comprising a highly efficient 5′ regulatory region for the expression of heterologous proteins from the plastids of higher plants are provided. Also provided are plant cells and transgenic plants comprising the same.
US08143473B2	DGAT genes from Yarrowia lipolytica for increased seed storage lipid production and altered fatty acid profiles in soybean Transgenic soybean seed having increased total fatty acid content of at least 10% and altered fatty acid profiles when compared to the total fatty acid content of non-transgenic, null segregant soybean seed are described. DGAT genes from Yarrowia lipolytica are used to achieve the increase in seed storage lipids.
US08143471B2	Electrochemical capacitive concentration and deactivation of actinide nuclear materials An apparatus for concentration and deactivation of actinide nuclear materials having a pair of spaced apart electrodes made of a composite material including at least one oxide, at least one carbon-containing material and lead, a nuclear waste water stream flowing between the electrodes, and a DC power supply operably connected with the electrodes. When a voltage is applied to the spaced apart electrodes, nuclear cations in the nuclear waste water stream are attracted to one of the electrodes and anions in the nuclear waste water stream are attracted to the other of the electrodes, forming a substantially deionized water stream and a concentrated nuclear waste stream.
US08143458B2	Processes for isolating or purifying propylene glycol, ethylene glycol and products produced therefrom Processes for separating butanediols from glycols are disclosed, as well as products and compositions resulting therefrom.
US08143453B2	Unsaturated sulfides, sulfones, sulfoxides and sulfonamides synthesis α,β-Unsaturated sulfides, sulfones, sulfoxides and sulfonamides according to Formula I: wherein Ar1, Ar2, X, n, * and R are as defined herein, are prepared by dehydration of β-hydroxy sulfides, sulfones, sulfoxides or sulfonamides.
US08143450B1	Process for the preparation of derivatives of tetraaminobenzene A process is provided for preparing complexes of 1,2,4,5-tetraminobenzene with an aromatic diacid. The process design eliminates costly intermediate drying and recrystallization steps. Handling of solid materials with possible skin sensitizing properties and toxicity is avoided, thereby eliminating human and environmental exposure.
US08143448B2	Process for the preparation of (3S)-3-amino-N-cyclopropyl-2-hydroxyalkanamide derivatives The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of (2S,3S)-3-amino-N-cyclopropyl-2-hydroxyalkanamides as well as novel compounds prepared or used in the process.
US08143447B2	Treatment of cancer The present invention provides compositions of matter, kits and methods for their use in the treatment of cancer. In particular, the invention provides compositions and methods for treating cancer in a subject by inhibiting a poly-ADP-ribose polymerase, as well as providing formulations and modes of administering such compositions.
US08143445B2	HDAC inhibitors This invention provides the compound having the structure wherein n is 1-10; X is C—R11 or N, wherein R11 is H, OH, SH, F, Cl, SO2R7, NO2, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, or CO—R7, wherein R7 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, or aryl; Z is R2 is H or NR3R4, wherein R3 and R4 are each independently H, C1-C6 alkyl, or C3-C8 cycloalkyl; R5 is OH or SH; and R6, R12, R13, and R14 are each independently H, OH, SH, F, Cl, SO2R15, NO2, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, or CO—R15 wherein R15 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, or aryl, or a salt of the compound, which is useful in the treatment of tumors.
US08143444B2	Recovery of organic acids A method is disclosed for the recovery of an organic acid from a dilute salt solution in which the cation of the salt forms an insoluble carbonate salt. An amine and CO2 are introduced to the solution to form the insoluble carbonate salt and a complex between the acid and the amine. The acid/amine complex is thermally dissociated, or “cracked”, in the presence of a water immiscible solvent in which the amine is selectively soluble and in which the acid is not appreciably soluble. The organic acid may then be recovered from the water by any suitable means such as distillation, reactive distillation, extraction, or reactive extraction.
US08143442B2	Preparation for a cyclohexanecarboxylic acid derivative and intermediates A process for the preparation of a compound of formula (Ia): which are useful as intermediates in the preparation of i.a. pharmaceutically active compounds.
US08143441B2	Deeply reduced oxidation catalyst and its use in preparing N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine compounds This invention relates to an improved catalyst, comprising a carbon support having a noble metal at its surface, for use in catalyzing liquid phase oxidation reactions, especially in an acidic oxidative environment and in the presence of solvents, reactants, intermediates, or products which solubilize noble metals; a process for the preparation of the improved catalyst; a liquid phase oxidation process using such a catalyst wherein the catalyst exhibits improved resistance to noble metal leaching, particularly in acidic oxidative environments and in the presence of solvents, reactants, intermediates, or products which solubilize noble metals; and a liquid phase oxidation process in which N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid (i.e., “PMIDA”) or a salt thereof is oxidized to form N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine (i.e., “glyphosate”) or a salt thereof using such a catalyst wherein the oxidation of the formaldehyde and formic acid by-products into carbon dioxide and water is increased.
US08143440B2	Method for separation of olefin-alcohol azeotropic mixture There is provided a method for separating and collecting at least alcohol with a high purity from an azeotropic mixture of olefin and alcohol.The method conducts the following steps: an azeotropic mixture crystallization step of subjecting an azeotropic mixture of alcohol and olefin represented by the formula: RfCH═CH2 [wherein Rf represents a linear perfluoroalkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms] to a crystallization procedure to separate the mixture into an olefin portion having a higher olefin concentration than that of the original azeotropic mixture and an alcohol portion having a higher alcohol concentration than that of the original azeotropic mixture; and an alcohol purification step of subjecting the separated alcohol portion to either a crystallization procedure or a distillation procedure to separate the alcohol portion into a low-alcohol portion having a lower alcohol concentration than that of the original alcohol portion and a high-alcohol portion having a higher alcohol concentration than that of the original alcohol portion, and thereby collecting alcohol as the high-alcohol portion.
US08143439B2	Zeolite-catalyzed preparation of alpha-hydroxy carboxylic acids and esters thereof A process for the production of lactic acid and 2-hydroxy-3-butenoic acid or esters thereof by conversion of glucose, fructose, sucrose, xylose and glycolaldehyde dissolved in a solvent in presence of a solid Lewis acidic catalyst.
US08143435B2	One pot process for the preparation of candesartan Present invention is to provide one pot synthesis of candesartan without isolating the ester intermediate.
US08143434B2	Production by distillation of acetone cyanhydrin and method for producing methacrylic ester and subsequent products The present invention relates in general terms to a process for preparing acetone cyanohydrin, comprising as steps: A. contacting acetone and hydrocyanic acid in a reactor to give a reaction mixture, the reaction mixture being circulated, to obtain acetone cyanohydrin; B. cooling at least some of the reaction mixture; C. discharging at least a portion of the acetone cyanohydrin obtained from the reactor; D. continuously distilling the discharged acetone cyanohydrin obtained to obtain an acetone cyanohydrin bottom product and an acetone top product in a distillation column; E. recycling at least a portion of the acetone top product into step A, the acetone top product being kept at less than 60° C. during the recycling, to a process for preparing an alkyl methacrylate, to a process for preparing methacrylic acid, to an apparatus for preparing alkyl methacrylates, to a process for preparing polymers based at least partly on alkyl methacrylates, to the use of the alkyl methacrylates obtainable from the process according to the invention in chemical products, and to chemical products based on the alkyl methacrylates obtainable by the processes according to the invention.
US08143433B2	Low triphenylphosphate, high phosphorous content isopropyl phenyl phosphates with high ortho alkylation The present invention relates to low triphenyl phosphate, high phosphorous content aryl phosphates with high ortho alkylation that are suitable for use as flame retardant compositions, processes for their preparation, and their use as flame retardants.
US08143431B2	Low temperature thermal conductive inks Novel copper alkoxide compound based ink formulations and their chemical syntheses are disclosed. The method of using the ink formulations to print conducting copper metal lines with standard ink jet printing and curing at <150° C. is also disclosed.
US08143430B2	Nano-linked heteronuclear metallocene catalyst compositions and their polymer products The present invention provides polymerization catalyst compositions employing novel heterodinuclear metallocene compounds. Methods for making these new dinuclear metallocene compounds and for using such compounds in catalyst compositions for the polymerization of olefins are also provided.
US08143427B2	Method for producing aminoacetylpyrrolidinecarbonitrile derivative It is to provide a method for efficiently producing an aminoacetylpyrrolidinecarbonitrile derivative which is useful as a DPP-IV inhibitor. It is a method for producing an aminoacetylpyrrolidinecarbonitrile derivative represented by the formula (2): (in the formula, A and R1 are as defined in the following), comprising allowing an acid to act on an aminoacetylpyrrolidinecarboxamide derivative represented by the formula (1): (in the formula, A represents CH2, CHF or CF2; and R1 represents a secondary amino group which may be substituted), and then allowing a dehydrating agent to act thereon.
US08143426B2	IAP inhibitors Smac mimetics that inhibit IAPs.
US08143423B2	N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) catalyzed synthesis of hydroxamic acids A process for preparing hydroxamic acids is provided. The process comprises reacting an aldehyde with a nitroso compound in the presence of a N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) catalyst.
US08143421B2	Broadspectrum substituted benzimidazole sulfonamide HIV protease inhibitors The present invention concerns the compounds having the formula N-oxides, salts, stereoisomeric forms, racemic mixtures, prodrugs, esters and metabolites thereof, wherein R1 and R8 each are H, optionally substituted C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C3-7cycloalkyl, aryl, Het1, Het2; R1 may also be a radical of formula (R11aR11b)NC(R10aR10b)CR9—; t is 0, 1 or 2; R2 is H or C1-6alkyl; L is —C(═O)—, —O—C(═O)—, —NR8—C(═O)—, —O—C1-6alkanediyl-C(═O)—, —NR8—C1-6alkanediyl-C(═O)—, —S(═O)2—, —O—S(═O)2—, —NR8—S(═O)2; R3 is C1-6alkyl, aryl, C3-7cycloalkyl, C3-7cycloalkylC1-4alkyl, or arylC1-4alkyl; R4 is H, C1-4alkylOC(═O), carboxyl, aminoC(═O), mono- or di(C1-4alkyl)aminoC(═O), C3-7cycloalkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl or optionally substituted C1-6alkyl; A is C1-6alkanediyl, —C(═O)—, —C(═S)—, —S(═O)2—, C1-6alkanediyl-C(═O)—, C1-6alkanediyl-C(═S)— or C1-6alkanediyl-S(═O)2—; R5 is H, OH, C1-6alkyl, Het1C1-6alkyl, Het2C1-6alkyl, optionally substituted amino-C1-6alkyl; R6 is C1-6alkylO, Het1, Het1O, Het2, Het2O, aryl, arylO, C1-6alkyloxy-carbonylamino or amino; and in case -A- is other than C1-6alkanediyl then R6 may also be C1-6alkyl, Het1C1-4alkyl, Het1OC1-4alkyl, Het2C1-4alkyl, Het2OC1-4alkyl, arylC1-4alkyl, arylOC1-4alkyl or aminoC1-4alkyl; whereby each of the amino groups in the definition of R6 may optionally be substituted; R5 and -A-R6 taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached may also form Het1 or Het2′ R12 is H, —NH2, —NR5AR6, —C1-6alkyl or alkyl-W—R14, wherein said alkyl is optionally substituted with halogen, hydroxy, aryl, heteroaryl, Het1, Het2, or amino wherein said amino is optionally mono- or di-substituted with C1-4alkyl and R13 is H, C1-6-alkyl, optionally substituted by aryl, Het1, Het2, hydroxy, halogen, amino whereby the amino group may be optionally be mono- or di-substituted with C1-4alkyl.
US08143420B2	Bifunctional and trifunctional nitrone spin trapping compounds and uses thereof Methods and compositions for detecting free radicals, the compositions being spin trapping compounds comprising a nitrone having a detecting moiety and optionally having a targeting moiety for targeting the nitrone to an organ, a cell, an organelle or a molecule of interest for directly detecting free radicals, especially free radicals in biological samples.
US08143418B2	Dimeric small molecule potentiators of apoptosis Caspase activity and apoptosis are promoted using active, dimeric Smac peptide mimetics of the general formula M1-L-M2, wherein moieties M1 and M2 are monomeric Smac mimetics and L is a covalent linker. Target cancerous or inflammatory cells are contacted with an effective amount of an active, dimeric Smac mimetic, and a resultant increase in apoptosis of the target cells is detected. The contacting step may be effected by administering to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of The compoundic mimetic, wherein the individual may be subject to concurrent or antecedent radiation or chemotherapy for treatment of a neoproliferative pathology.
US08143414B2	Hepatitis C virus inhibitors This disclosure concerns novel compounds of Formula (I) or Formula (II) as defined in the specification and compositions comprising such novel compounds. These compounds are useful antiviral agents, especially in inhibiting the function of the NS5A protein encoded by Hepatitis C virus (HCV). Thus, the disclosure also concerns a method of treating HCV related diseases or conditions by use of these novel compounds or a composition comprising such novel compounds.
US08143413B2	Polycationized phospholipid derivatives The present invention provides novel phospholipid derivatives. Furthermore, the present invention provides lipid membrane structures excellent in gene/nucleic acid introduction efficiency into a cell.
US08143411B2	Substituted 6-phenylnicotinic acids and their use The present application relates to novel substituted 6-phenylnicotinic acid derivatives, to processes for their preparation, to their use for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases and to their use for preparing medicaments for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, preferably for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of cardiovascular disorders, in particular dyslipidaemias, arteriosclerosis and heart failure.
US08143400B2	Process for the preparation and purification of cis-2-methylspiro(1,3-oxathiolane-5,3′)quiniclidine hydrochloride An industrially acceptable process for the preparation and purification of cis-2-methylspiro(1,3-oxathiolane-5,3′)quiniclidine from a cis/trans mixture of isomers. Treatment of the mixture with an organic sulfonic acid generates a less soluble acid addition salt that is enriched in the cis-isomer. Recrystallization or pulping using various organic solvents allows for enrichment of the cis-isomer by filtration. These new sulfonic acid salts of the cis-isomer of 2-methylspiro(1,3-oxathiolane-5,3′)quiniclidine prepared according to the present invention could be further converted into the hydrochloride salt by any known procedures such as treatment with a base and then hydrochloric acid salt formation or exchange of the sulfonic acid salt with hydrochloric acid.
US08143396B2	1-[2′, 3′ -dideoxy-3′ C- (hydroxymethyl)—beta-D-erythro-pentofuranosyl] cytosine derivatives as HIV inhibitors Novel bicyclic tetrahydrofuran compounds and derivatives, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, according to the formula: These compounds have utility in the treatment of retroviruses such as HIV, especially reverse transcriptase mutant which allow an obligate chain terminating nucleoside- or nucleotide-phosphate to be excised from the nascent DNA strand by ATP or pyrophosphate-mediated excision.
US08143395B2	Process for the preparation of 5-substituted-8-alkoxy[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidin-2-amines 5-Substituted-8-alkoxy[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidin-2-amines are manufactured from 2-substituted-4-amino-5-methoxypyrimidines in a process that avoids hydrazine and cyanogen halide.
US08143394B2	Pyrido(3,2-d)pyrimidines useful for treating viral infections 2-amino-pyrido(3,2-d)pyrimidine derivatives with a specific substitution pattern on positions 4 and 6 of the core structure are useful in the treatment or prevention of an infection due to a virus from the Flaviviridae family, especially HCV, when administered to a patient in a therapeutically effective amount.
US08143393B2	Substituted 4-amino-pyrrolotriazine derivatives useful for treating hyper-proliferative disorders and diseases associated with angiogenesis This invention relates to novel pyrrozolotriazine compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and the use of those compounds or compositions for treating hyper-proliferative and/or angiogenesis disorders, as a sole agent or in combination with other active ingredients.
US08143387B2	Engineered antibody-stress protein fusions Provided are fusion polypeptides comprising an engineered antibody and a stress protein that bind to antigens with high affinity, are highly immunogenic, exhibit MHC class I priming and are able to be produced in non-mammalian cells, such as E. coli.
US08143386B2	Fusion proteins of mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens and their uses The present invention relates to fusion proteins containing at least two Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens. In particular, it relates to bi-fusion proteins which contain two individual M. tuberculosis antigens, tri-fusion proteins which contain three M. tuberculosis antigens, tetra-fusion proteins which contain four M. tuberculosis antigens, and penta-fusion proteins which contain five M. tuberculosis antigens, and methods for their use in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of tuberculosis infection.
US08143384B2	Mutation of PRPS1 gene causing CMTX5 disease and the use thereof Disclosed is a gene mutation associated with peripheral neuropathy associated with sensorineural hearing loss and optic neuropathy. More specifically, disclosed are: a polynucleotide comprising a mutation associated with peripheral neuropathy associated with sensorineural hearing loss and optic neuropathy, or a complementary polynucleotide thereof; a polynucleotide which hybridizes with said polynucleotide; a polypeptide which is encoded by said polynucleotide; an antibody which binds to said polypeptide; and a microarray chip and a kit, which comprise said polynucleotide. Also disclosed are a method for diagnosing a syndrome of peripheral neuropathy associated with sensorineural hearing loss and optic neuropathy, a method for detecting the mutation, and a method for screening drugs for treating these diseases.
US08143379B2	Human monoclonal antibodies to CTLA-4 In accordance with the present invention, there are provided fully human monoclonal antibodies against human cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen 4 (CTLA-4). Nucleotide sequences encoding and amino acid sequences comprising heavy and light chain immunoglobulin molecules, particularly contiguous heavy and light chain sequences spanning the complementarity determining regions (CDRs), specifically from within FR1 and/or CDR1 through CDR3 and/or within FR4, are provided. Further provided are antibodies having similar binding properties and antibodies (or other antagonists) having similar functionality as antibodies disclosed herein.
US08143377B2	Muscle lamin A/C interacting protein, gene encoding same, and uses therefor Peptide sequences of human and murine muscle lamin A/C interacting protein and nucleotide sequences encoding same and are provided. Uses of the muscle lamin A/C interacting protein are also provided herein.
US08143373B2	Carbohydrate-containing pan cancer marker The effective epitope of CA215, a known cancer marker and antigen, has been demonstrated to include a carbohydrate moiety of defined composition and to be non-reactive with anti-human IgG, IgA and IgM, although CA215 is an immunoglobulin heavy chain-like molecule. The defined epitope may be used to prepare immunogenic compositions for treatment and prevention of cancers in humans and may be optimized as to protocol and formulation in animal model systems. Improved protocols for diagnosis and treatment are also described.
US08143372B2	Synthetic regulators of ferritin protein nanocage pores and methods of use thereof The present invention provides synthetic regulators of ferritin pores, and compositions comprising the regulators. The regulators function to reduce ferritin demineralization rates. The regulators are useful for treating inflammatory conditions. The present invention also provides methods of treating inflammatory conditions. The present invention further provides synthetic regulators of bacterial mini-ferritins; such regulators are useful as antibacterial agents.
US08143370B2	One-part moisture curable sealant and method of making the same One-part moisture curable sealant compositions and methods of making the same are provided. The composition includes a silane-terminated polythioether component and a catalyst. The silane-terminated polythioether component and catalyst are isolated from moisture to prevent curing. The composition is stable against curing at ambient temperature and under conditions substantially free of moisture. When the composition is applied to a substrate and exposed to moisture, the composition cures to form a sealant. A method of making a sealant composition includes reacting a mercapto-terminated polythioether with a compound having a silane group to form a silane-terminated polythioether. The silane-terminated polythioether is then combined with a catalyst and isolated from moisture to prevent curing. Lastly, the composition is applied to a substrate and exposed to moisture which allows the composition to cure to form a sealant.
US08143369B2	Polymers bearing pendant pentafluorophenyl ester groups, and methods of synthesis and functionalization thereof A one pot method of preparing cyclic carbonyl compounds comprising an active pendant pentafluorophenyl ester group is disclosed. The cyclic carbonyl compounds can be polymerized by ring opening methods to form ROP polymers comprising repeat units comprising a side chain pentafluorophenyl ester group. Using a suitable nucleophile, the pendant pentafluorophenyl ester group can be selectively transformed into a variety of other functional groups before or after the ring opening polymerization.
US08143368B2	Disposable medical supplies from hydrolytically biodegradable plastics Hydrolytically degradable polymers in the form of biodegradable disposable medical devices for use in medicine and laboratories such as syringes, test tubes, catheters, tubing, trays, medical fabrics, and gloves are described. The devices are formed in whole or in part of a hydrolytically degradable polymer. In the preferred embodiment, the devices or structural components thereof degrade in a period of weeks to months, preferably within a year and more preferably within six months of exposure to aqueous solutions. Conventional hydrolytically degradable polymers may be utilized or these may be modified to increase mechanical or processing characteristics, for example, using a polyfunctional branching agent and/or a chain extending agent. In one embodiment, the hydrolytically degradable polymer is a member of a new class of polyesters comprising an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, an aliphatic diol and optionally, one or more bifunctional fatty acids such as ricinoleic acid and/or castor oil. The devices are prepared using standard techniques, such as by injection molding, extrusion or melt spinning. The devices can be formed entirely of the degradable polymer, or they can be coated with a polymer coating in order to increase the compatibility of and reduce the possibility for interaction between the surface of the device and liquids that may come in contact with the device, or they may include core or other internal structural member formed of either the biodegradable or non-biodegradable material.
US08143365B2	Formulations for reaction injection molding and for spray systems This invention provides articles made by reaction injection molding and spray coatings, and processes for forming such articles and coatings. The coatings and articles are polyureas or polyurea-urethanes. The ingredients used to form the coatings and articles comprise at least (A) an aromatic polyisocyanate and (B) a mixture formed from components comprised of (i) at least one polyol and/or at least one polyetheramine, (ii) an aromatic primary diamine, and (iii) an aliphatic secondary diamine which has about twelve to about forty carbon atoms and in which the having amino hydrocarbyl groups are secondary or tertiary hydrocarbyl groups.
US08143364B2	Composition made from a diisocyanate and a monoamine and process for preparing it Process for preparing a composition by reacting a polyisocyanate, a monoalkoxy polyoxyalkylene monoamine and water. The composition and its use in making cellular products are claimed as well.
US08143360B2	Aqueous developable benzocyclobutene-based polymer composition and method of use of such compositions The invention is a composition comprising a curable arylcyclobutene based oligomer or polymer and a dissolution inhibitor which comprises a compound comprising at least two diazonaphthoquinone (DNQ) moieties each of which is pendant from different phenyl groups.
US08143356B2	Polyester resin composition, process for producing the same and molding thereof A method for producing a polyester resin composition C), which comprises melt-kneading a polyester resin (A) which satisfies the following formulae (1), (2) and (3) and a polyester resin (B) which satisfies the following formula (4): P1≧10 (1) 0.1≦Ge1≦1.5 (2) 0.001≦Ge1/P1≦0.15 (3) 0≦P2/Ti1≦80 (4) provided that in the formulae (1), (2) and (3), P1 is the content (mol) of phosphorus atoms and Ge1 is the content (mol) of germanium atoms, per ton of the polyester resin (A), and in the formula (4), P2 is the content (mol) of phosphorus atoms and Ti1 is the content (mol) of titanium atoms, per ton of the polyester resin (B). A polyester resin composition (C) obtained by the method, and a molded product such as a film made from such a composition are also provided.
US08143352B2	Process for fluid phase in-line blending of polymers A process for fluid phase in-line blending of polymers. The process includes providing two or more reactor trains configured in parallel and a separator for product blending and product-feed separation; contacting in at least one of the parallel reactor trains olefin monomers having three or more carbon atoms, catalyst systems, optional comonomers, optional scavengers, and optional inert diluents or inert solvents, at a temperature above the solid-fluid phase transition temperature of the polymerization system and a pressure no lower than 10 MPa below the cloud point pressure of the polymerization system and less than 1500 MPa; forming a reactor effluent including a homogeneous fluid phase polymer-monomer mixture in each parallel reactor train; combining the reactor effluent from each parallel reactor; passing the combined reactor effluent through the separator; maintaining the temperature and pressure within the separator above the solid-fluid phase transition point but below the cloud point pressure and temperature to form a fluid-fluid two-phase system including a polymer-rich blend phase and a monomer-rich phase; and separating the monomer-rich phase from the polymer-rich blend phase. The separated monomer-rich phase is recycled to the polymerization reactor bank. The polymer-rich blend phase is conveyed to a downstream finishing stage for further monomer stripping, drying and/or pelletizing to form a polymer product blend.
US08143351B2	Fluororesin composition and covered electric wire It is an object of the present invention to provide a fluororesin composition which hardly causes molding defects even when high-speed molding is performed in covering extrusion molding within a relatively broad molding temperature range and which can give covered electric wires, in particular foamed electric wires, excellent in surface smoothness.A fluororesin composition comprising a polytetrafluoroethylene [PTFE] having a standard specific gravity of 2.15 to 2.30 and a tetrafluoroethylene/hexafluoropropylene-based copolymer [FEP], the content of said PTFE being 0.01 to 3 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of said FEP and the alkali metal content being not higher than 5 ppm on the resin composition solid matter basis, wherein said composition is obtained by a method comprising the step (1) of obtaining a cocoagulated fluororesin powder by mixing an aqueous dispersion containing said FEP and an aqueous dispersion containing said PTFE together, followed by coagulation, the step (2) of melt extruding the cocoagulated powder and the step (3) of subjecting the extrusion product to treatment for stabilizing unstable terminal groups in said PTFE and FEP.
US08143347B2	Pegylation of recombinant blood coagulation factors in the presence of bound antibodies The present invention relates to a proteinaceous construct comprising a blood coagulation factor, e.g., Factor VIII (FVIII), being bound to at least one water soluble polymer, including a poly(alkylene oxide) such as polyethylene glycol (PEG). Further the present invention relates to methods of preparing PEGylated blood coagulation factor, e.g., FVIII, in the presence of bound antibodies. The invention also relates to methods for prolonging the in vivo-half-life of blood coagulation factor, e.g., FVIII, in the blood of a mammal having a bleeding disorder associated with functional defects or deficiencies of blood coagulation factor, e.g., FVIII.
US08143343B2	Microphase-separated structure, immobilized microphase-separated structure and wavelength-variable laser oscillator, temperature sensor and light filter using the structure A microphase-separated structure comprising a block copolymer, which contains at least a block chain A consisting of a monomer A as a repeating unit and a block chain B consisting of a monomer B as a repeating unit, and a solvent, wherein the solvent has a temperature zone 1 where the block chain A and the block chain B are soluble and a temperature zone 2 where the block chain A is insoluble but the block chain B is soluble, and a structural period thereof varies by changing temperature between the temperature zone 1 and the temperature zone 2.
US08143340B2	Polylactic acid composites The present invention features polylactic acid composite compositions, more particularly a composite composition. The provided polylactic acid composite composition preferably includes the biomaterial polylactic acid resin and, accordingly, it is capable of effectively reducing carbon dioxide emission. Hence, it goes along with the low-carbon, green growth initiative. Further, with improved mechanical strength and heat resistance, it is usefully applicable to automotive interiors/exteriors, construction interiors, etc.
US08143339B2	Nanocomposite polymers Nanocomposite compositions containing a graft polymer and a filler such as nano-sized silica having flame resistant properties are described.
US08143335B2	Adhesive composition An adhesive composition for use in the manufacture of wood-based boards, wherein the adhesive composition is foamable and comprises a resin, a filler and a foaming agent without any cationic acrylamide copolymer. According to the invention, the adhesive composition contains 40-80 wt % resin, 5-30 wt % filler, 0-40 wt % solvent, and 0.1-10 wt % foaming agent, which has been selected from organic and/or inorganic surface-active sulfate, sulfonate, phosphate or phosphonate compounds or their derivatives or mixtures.
US08143334B1	Peanut shell press board and method of making A press board for use in construction is made of unreduced peanut shells and a polyester resin binder. The preferred formulation has 87-92% by weight peanut shells and 8-13% binder. The method of manufacturing involves curing the formulation in a 100 ton press at temperatures in the range of 29-380° F. for periods of from 5-8 minutes.
US08143333B2	Water absorbing hydrogels and methods of making and use thereof The invention is directed to a crumbly, water-absorbing, soil-like hydrogel. The hydrogel comprises finely comminuted mineral substances, such as igneous rock; water-soluble alkali-silicate; solid and liquid nutrient additives; and ballast, bound in a cross-linked polymer. The hydrogel is structured like a sponge and absorbs water and liquids when in contact with water or aqueous liquids. The mineral substances present in the hydrogel may be present in an amount of at least 30% by weight of the dried hydrogel. Also, the invention encompasses methods of producing acidic and neutral to weakly alkaline hydrogels.
US08143332B2	Dispersant for hydraulic composition The present invention relates to a dispersant for a hydraulic composition, containing a polymer obtained by copolymerizing a specific monomer 1 such as an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid derivative having a polyoxyalkylene group, a monoester phosphate-based monomer 2, a diester phosphate-based monomer 3, and an unsaturated carboxylic acid-based monomer 4, at pH 7 or less.
US08143331B2	Alkylated polyalkyleneamines and uses thereof The present invention provides curing agent compositions comprising the reaction product of alkylated polyalkyleneamine compounds and polyalkylene polyether polyol modified polyepoxide resins. Amine-epoxy compositions and articles produced from these amine-epoxy compositions are also disclosed.
US08143329B2	Method of making kaolin containing silicone rubber compositions A treated kaolin containing silicone rubber composition consisting essentially of an organopolysiloxane, treated kaolin, a curing agent; and optional additives selected from the group of one or more rheology modifiers, pigments, coloring agents, anti-adhesive agents, plasticizers, adhesion promoters, blowing agents, fire retardants and dessicants which composition is substantially free of reinforcing fillers. These finished kaolin containing silicone rubber compositions are useful in applications such as silicone profile extrusions, wire and cable coatings, glazing, and for construction gaskets.
US08143328B2	Methacryl resin composition having excellent impact strength and transmittancy The present invention relates to a methacryl resin composition having excellent impact strength and transmittancy, and more specifically, to a graft copolymer prepared by preparing graft prepolymer by inputting a monomer mixture comprising 60 to 100 wt % of alkyl methacrylate, and 0 to 40 wt % of one or more compound selected from a group consisting of aromatic vinyl compound and alkyl acrylate compound to perform graft polymerization and adding acid, salt, or polymer coagulant when the monomer conversion of the polymerization is 70% to 95% and then continuously performing the polymerization to have an increased particle size to 100 to 500 nm in a graft polymerization process among processes of preparing the graft polymer including a seed-rubber core-graft polymerization process, a preparing method thereof, and a methacryl resin composition including the graft polymer.
US08143325B2	Bioabsorbable and biocompatible polyurethanes and polyamides for medical devices Absorbable polyurethanes, polyamides and polyester urethanes prepared from at least one compound selected from: or the diamines and diisocyanates thereof, wherein each X represents a member independently selected from —CH2COO— (glycolic acid moiety), —CH(CH3)COO— (lactic acid moiety), —CH2CH2OCH2COO— (dioxanone), —CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2COO— (caprolactone moiety), —(CH2)yCOO— where y is one of the numbers 2, 3, 4 or 6-24 inclusive, and —(CH2CH2O)z′CH2COO— where z′ is an integer between 2 and 24, inclusive; each Y represents a member independently selected from —COCH2O— (glycolic ester moiety), —COCH(CH3)O— (lactic ester moiety), —COCH2OCH2CH2O— (dioxanone ester), —COCH2CH2CH2CH2CH2O— (caprolactone ester), —CO(CH2)mO— where m is an integer between 2, 3, 4 or 6-24 inclusive, —COCH2O(CH2CH2O)n— where n is an integer between 2 and 24, inclusive; R′ is hydrogen, benzyl or an alkyl group, the alkyl group being either straight-chained or branched; p is an integer between 1 and 4, inclusive; and Rn represents one or more members selected from H, alkoxy, benzyloxy, aldehyde, halogen, carboxylic acid and —NO2, which is attached directly to an aromatic ring or attached through an aliphatic chain. Absorbable polymers prepared from these compounds are useful for drug delivery, tissue engineering, tissue adhesives, adhesion prevention and other implantable medical devices.
US08143324B2	Benzocyclobutene based polymer formulations and methods for processing such formulations in oxidative environments The use of hindered phenol containing anti-oxidants enable arylcyclobutene-based formulations to be cured in oxygen containing environments such as air without unacceptable degradation in key properties of dielectric constant, water uptake, or transmittance.
US08143321B2	N,N,N,′-trimethyl-bis-(aminoethyl) ether and its derivatives as catalysts for polyurethanes The present invention provides compounds produced by the reaction of glycidyl ethers and glycidyl esters with ether compounds including N,N,N′-trimethyl-bis-(aminoethyl) ether. N,N,N′-trimethyl-bis-(aminoethyl) ether and its derivatives can be used as polyurethane catalysts.
US08143319B2	Method and apparatus for steam hydro-gasification with increased conversion times A method and apparatus for converting carbonaceous material to a stream of carbon rich gas, comprising heating a slurry feed containing the carbonaceous material in a hydrogasification process using hydrogen and steam, at a temperature and pressure sufficient to generate a methane and carbon monoxide rich stream in which the conversion time in the process is between 5 and 45 seconds. In particular embodiments, the slurry feed containing the carbonaceous material is fed, along with hydrogen, to a kiln type reactor before being fed to the fluidized bed reactor. Apparatus is provided comprising a kiln type reactor, a slurry pump connected to an input of the kiln type reactor, means for connecting a source of hydrogen to an input of the kiln type reactor; a fluidized bed reactor connected to receive output of the kiln type reactor for processing at a fluidizing zone, and a source of steam and a source of hydrogen connected to the fluidized bed reactor below the fluidizing zone. Optionally, a grinder can be provided in the kiln type reactor.
US08143317B2	Use of xenon for treating neurointoxications Methods for treating mammals for neurointoxication are provided comprising treating the mammal with a xenon-containing gas. Methods of providing neuroprotection in mammals are also disclosed comprising administering therapeutically effective amounts of xenon, preferably in combination with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, diluents or excipients.
US08143313B2	Compositions and methods for preventing or treating an inflammatory response The present invention relates to methods for modulating the inflammatory response of respiratory tract cells using an agent that increases ceramide levels in the cells of the respiratory tract.
US08143312B2	Transparent eye drops containing latanoprost An object of the present invention is to provide better formulations of a latanoprost ophthalmic solution. The present invention provides a clear ophthalmic solution comprising latanoprost as an active ingredient and benzalkonium chloride as a preservative wherein white turbidity due to a change of formulation is prevented by at least one means selected from the following 1) to 3); 1) adding a surfactant, 2) using benzalkonium chloride represented by the formula of [C6H5CH2N(CH3)2R]Cl (wherein R is alkyl having 12 carbon atoms) as the preservative and 3) adding a nonionic tonicity agent as a tonicity agent.
US08143311B2	Methods of treating fragile X syndrome and autism Subjects having autism are treated with a composition that includes gamma-aminobutyric acid agonists. Subjects having fragile X syndrome are treated with M1 muscarinic receptor antagonists. The gamma-aminobutyric acid agonist (GABA) can be a GABA(B) agonist, such as baclofen. GABA(B) agonists can be used in combination with Group I mGluR antagonists and M1 muscarinic receptor antagonists in methods of treating humans.
US08143309B2	Methods and composition for treating a material A composition and method are described for sanitizing or otherwise treating a material such as a non-living surface, living tissue, soil or atmosphere which may be contaminated by a toxin, chemical warfare agent, insect, prion, microorganism or other infectious agent. The composition generally includes an aqueous composition mixture that includes: (a) lower alkanol; (b) an alkalinating agent, and (c) a fatty acid salt and/or ester. The components are present in an effective amount to sanitize (or treat) a material (or modifying a chemical contained thereon) to which the composition is applied. Also described are methods of making the composition.
US08143301B2	Hepatitis C virus inhibitors The present disclosure relates to compounds, compositions and methods for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and methods for using these compounds in the treatment of HCV infection.
US08143299B2	Anti-mitotic anti-proliferative compounds Substituted triazole compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are presented. Also presented are methods for treating a pathology linked to a hyperproliferative disorder by administering the substituted triazole compounds to a patient in need thereof.
US08143298B2	Dual-acting antihypertensive agents The invention is directed to compounds of formula I: wherein Ar, r, R3, X, and R5-7 are as defined in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds of formula I have AT1 receptor antagonist activity and neprilysin inhibition activity. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods of using such compounds; and a process and intermediates for preparing such compounds.
US08143292B2	N-Thio-anthranilamid compounds and their use as pesticides N-Thio-anthranilamid compounds of formula (I) wherein A is a group selected from A1 and A2 wherein the variables and the indices are as defined per the description, processes for preparing the compounds I, pesticidal compositions comprising compounds I, use of compounds I for the control of insects, acarids or nematodes, and methods for treating, controlling, preventing or protecting animals against infestation or infection by parasites by use of compounds of formula I.
US08143286B2	Polymorphic forms of 3-(4-amino-1-oxo-1,3 dihydro-isoindol-2-yl)-piperidine-2,6-dione) Polymorphic forms of 3-(4-amino-1-oxo-1,3 dihydro-isoindol-2-yl)-piperidine-2,6-dione are disclosed. Compositions comprising the polymorphic forms, methods of making the polymorphic forms and methods of their use are also disclosed.
US08143280B2	Glucocorticoid receptor antagonists The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein A, n, R1a to R1e and R2 to R5 are as defined in the description and claims, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds are glucocorticoid receptor antagonists useful for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases such as diabetes, dyslipidemia, obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, adrenal imbalance or depression.
US08143278B2	Organic compounds The present invention provides a compound of formula I: said compound is inhibitor of aldosterone synthase, and/or 11beta-hydroxylase (CYP11B1), and thus can be employed for the treatment of a disorder or disease mediated by aldosterone synthase and/or CYP11B1. Finally, the present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition.
US08143271B2	Compounds and methods for kinase modulation, and indications therefor Compounds active on protein kinases are described, as well as methods of using such compounds to treat diseases and conditions associated with aberrant activity of protein kinases.
US08143270B2	2-amino 1H-in-imidazo ring systems and methods 1H-Imidazo ring systems (e.g., imidazopyridines, imidazoquinolines, imidazonaphthyridines, 6,7,8,9-tetrahydro imidazoquinolines and imidazonaphthyridines) with an amino substituent at the 2-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of making the compounds, intermediates, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for modulating cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases, are disclosed.
US08143269B2	Inhibitors of store operated calcium release Described herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, which modulate the activity of store-operated calcium (SOC) channels. Also described herein are methods of using such SOC channel modulators, alone and in combination with other compounds, for treating diseases, disorders or conditions that would benefit from inhibition of SOC channel activity.
US08143268B2	Bicyclic pyrimidinones and uses thereof The present invention provides a compound of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative, salt or prodrug thereof. Further provided is a method of treatment or prophylaxis of a viral infection in a subject comprising administering to said subject an effective amount of a compound of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative, salt or prodrug thereof. A pharmaceutical composition or medicament comprising a compound of Formula I is also provided.
US08143267B2	Analgesic combination of oxycodone and nimesulide Disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition, comprising two analgesic compounds and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof consisting of nimesulide and/or at least one pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and oxycodone and/or at least one pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, said two analgesic compounds in an amount sufficient to provide an analgesic effect in a human patient. Also disclosed is a method of effectively treating pain in humans or other mammals, comprising orally administering to the patient an oral dosage form comprising two analgesic compounds consisting of nimesulide and/or at least one pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and oxycodone and/or at least one pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, said two analgesic compounds in an amount sufficient to provide an analgesic effect in a human patient.
US08143262B2	7-(3′,4′-Dialkoxyphenyl)[1,2,4]-triazolo[1,5-A]pyrimidine compounds, process for preparing thereof, and pharmaceutical composition for treating or preventing asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, arthritis, atopic dermatitis, tumor and degenerative brain diseases comprising the same The present invention relates to novel {7-(3′,4′-dialkoxyphenyl)-[1,2,4]-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, a process for preparing the same, and pharmaceutical compositions for treating or preventing inflammatory diseases including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, arthritis, atopic dermatitis, cancers including leukemia, and degenerative brain diseases including Alzheimer's disease, depression and memory impairment, which comprises the same as an active ingredient.
US08143259B2	Cold menthol receptor antagonists Disclosed are compounds, compositions and methods for treating various diseases, syndromes, conditions and disorders, including pain. Such compounds are represented by Formula I as follows: wherein A, B, L, Q, R1, R2, and R3 are defined herein.
US08143254B2	Methods for modulating ion channels In one embodiment, the invention provides an ion having the formula: (I) In another embodiment, the invention provides a method for modulating potassium, sodium, and cyclic nucleotide-modulated ion channels in a mammal in need thereof. In a further embodiment, the invention provides a method for modulating ligand-gated ion channels or transient receptor potential channels in a mammal in need thereof. The methods comprise administering an ion having the formula described above.
US08143243B2	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.
US08143239B2	Composition for inhalation The invention relates to a formulation comprising formoterol and budesonide for use in the treatment of respiratory diseases. The composition further contains HFA 227, PVP and PEG, preferably PVP K25 and PEG 1000.
US08143236B2	Chemoprotective methods Compositions and methods for reducing, preventing, mitigating, and/or delaying the onset of, attenuating the severity of, and/or hastening the resolution of, for example, one or more chemotherapy-associated toxicities in a subject receiving one or more chemotherapeutic agents. In addition compositions and methods for mitigating or preventing a novel form of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy are disclosed and claimed.
US08143235B2	Use of dietary fibres against muscle wasting A composition nutritional containing dietary fibres is useful for the treatment of muscle wasting, if the dietary fibre comprise at least 30 wt. % of galacto-oligosaccharides or other oligosaccharides having mainly anhydropyranose units, and having a chain length of 3-10 units. The composition may further contain other oligo- or polysaccharides, especially polysaccharides having a majority of anhydrofuranose units.
US08143234B2	Uridine administration improves phosphatide synthesis, synaptic transmission and cognitive function The present invention provides methods of improving a cognitive function or a neurological function, treating or ameliorating a decline in a cognitive function or a neurological function, increasing cytidine levels, or treating a neurological disorder in a subject, comprising administering a uridine, a uridine precursor, or a derivative or metabolite thereof to the subject. The invention also provides methods of improving neural function, comprising contacting the neuron with a uridine, a uridine precursor, or a derivative or metabolite thereof.
US08143232B2	Gene fusion targeted therapy The present invention relates to compositions and methods for cancer therapy, including but not limited to, targeted inhibition of cancer markers. In particular, the present invention relates to recurrent gene fusions as clinical targets for prostate cancer.
US08143231B1	Method of reducing HIV-replication in human body tissue Mononuclear phagocytes are reservoirs, vehicles of dissemination, and targets for persistent HIV infection. However, not all MP population equally support viral growth. Such differential replication is typified by the greater ability of placental macrophages (PM), as compared to blood borne monocyte-derived macrophages (MDM), to restrict viral replication. A SELDI-TOF protein peak with an m/z of 11,100 identified as cystatin B (CSTB), was significantly lower in uninfected and HIV-infected PM than in MDM. HIV replication can be reduced by down regulating the expression of Cystatin B.
US08143230B2	Compounds and methods for modulating expression of PCSK9 The present disclosure describes short antisense compounds, including such compounds comprising chemically-modified high-affinity monomers 8-16 monomers in length. Certain such short antisense compound are useful for the reduction of target nucleic acids and/or proteins in cells, tissues, and animals with increased potency and improved therapeutic index. Thus, provided herein are short antisense compounds comprising high-affinity nucleotide modifications useful for reducing a target RNA in vivo. Such short antisense compounds are effective at lower doses than previously described antisense compounds, allowing for a reduction in toxicity and cost of treatment. In addition, the described short antisense compounds have greater potential for oral dosing.
US08143228B2	Agents capable of downregulating an MSF-A dependent HIF-1α and use thereof in cancer treatment Methods and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of cancer or acute ischemia are provided. Also provided are methods of identifying agents capable of preventing the formation of or dissociating the MSF-A-HIF-1alpha protein complex, and methods of determining the prognosis of an individual having cancer by identifying the presence or absence of such a protein complex.
US08143224B2	Oxidant resistant apolipoprotein A-1 and mimetic peptides A purified polypeptide includes an ApoA1 mimetic or fragment thereof that are resistant to oxidation.
US08143222B2	Modular platform for targeted therapeutic delivery Pharmaceutical compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are disclosed, wherein a compound comprises a targeting moiety which, in free form, binds a cell receptor with a dissociation constant Kd of less than about 10−7 M, and a pharmaceutically active moiety, wherein the targeting moiety is other than an oligopeptide, a polypeptide, a peptidomimetic, a protein or a protein domain, and wherein the targeting moiety and the pharmaceutically active moiety are covalently attached. In some aspects, the targeting moiety binds a sigma-2 receptor with high affinity and high specificity, and the pharmaceutically active moiety is a pro-apoptotic peptide moiety. Methods of cancer treatment are disclosed comprising administering a disclosed pharmaceutical compound to a subject in need of thereof. The treatments selectively induce apoptosis in cancer cells. These methods can further comprise co-administration of radiation therapy and/or an additional chemotherapeutic agent.
US08143220B2	Dosing regimens for neural stem cell proliferating agents and differentiating agents for the treatment of neurological disorders Effective dosing regimens for neural stem cell proliferating and differentiating agents, kits comprising effective dosing regimens for neural stem cell proliferating and differentiating agents, and uses thereof are provided herein. Such kits and methods can be utilized acutely or chronically to treat a neurodegenerative disease or condition. Furthermore, the compositions and methods can be used continuously or intermittently in various dosing regimens.
US08143219B2	Methods for prevention and treatment of acute renal injury The disclosure relates to a method for protecting a kidney from renal injury. For example, acute renal injury may be associated with decreased or blocked blood flow in the subject's kidney or exposure to a nephrotoxic agent, such as a radiocontrast dye. The methods include administering to the subject an effective amount of an aromatic-cationic peptide to a subject in need thereof.
US08143217B2	Use of DPP-IV inhibitor to reduce hypoglycemic events The invention relates to a method to reduce the hypoglycemic events, especially sever hypoglycemic events resulting from insulin treatment, wherein the patient is treated with a Dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitor (DPP-IV inhibitor) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
US08143212B2	Dalbavancin compositions for treatment of bacterial infections The invention provides methods and compositions for treatment of bacterial infections. The composition may be a combination of factors, which include A0, A1, B1, B2, C0, C1, isoB0, and MAG, in the presence of low level solvent. Methods of the invention include administration of dalbavancin formulations for treatment of a bacterial infection, in particular a Gram-positive bacterial infection of skin and soft tissue. Dosing regimens include multiple dose administration of dalbavancin, which often remains at therapeutic levels in the bloodstream for at least one week, providing prolonged therapeutic action against a bacterial infection. Dosing regimens for renal patients are also included.
US08143211B2	Bioactive peptides The present invention provides a cytotoxic 7 to 25-mer peptide with three or more cationic residues which has one or more non-generic bulky and lipophilic amino acids, as well as esters, amides, salts and cyclic derivatives thereof as well as methods of preparing the peptides, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use as medicaments, particularly as antibacterial or antitumor agents.
US08143210B2	Enzyme treatment of foodstuffs for celiac sprue Administering an effective dose of glutenase to a Celiac or dermatitis herpetiformis patient reduces levels of toxic gluten oligopeptides, thereby attenuating or eliminating the damaging effects of gluten.
US08143208B2	Alkyl-capped alkoxylated esters and compositions comprising same Process of making alkyl-capped alkoxylated esters. More specifically, a process of making alkyl-capped alkoxylated esters that are comprised substantially of triethylene alkoxy ester and substantially free from ethylene glycol monoalkoxy monoester and diethylene glycol monoalkoxy monoester.
US08143207B2	Biocidal textile treatment agent Textile treatment agent containing a biocidal compound, a perfume composition and a non-ionic surfactant, wherein the non-ionic surfactant has an HLB value of from 10.5 to 15 and a cloud temperature of at least 50° C. This allows production of a stable textile treatment agent which reduces the number of microorganisms on textiles treated with the agent and gives the textiles a pleasant fragrance.
US08143206B2	Cleaning composition having high self-adhesion and providing residual benefits A composition for treating a hard surface. The composition has: (a) at least one adhesion promoter; (b) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of: anionic, non-ionic, cationic, amphoteric, zwitterionic, and combinations thereof; (c) mineral oil; (d) a blend of linear primary alcohols, wherein each alcohol of said blend includes a carbon chain containing 9 to 17 carbons or an ethoxylated blend thereof; (e) water; (f) optionally, at least one solvent; and wherein the composition is self-adhering upon application to a surface to be treated, and wherein the composition provides a wet film to said surface when water passes over said composition and surface.
US08143205B2	Cleaning composition having high self-adhesion and providing residual benefits A composition for treating a hard surface. The composition has: (a) at least one adhesion promoter; (b) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of: anionic, non-ionic, cationic, amphoteric, zwitterionic, and combinations thereof; (c) mineral oil; (d) water; (e) optionally, at least one solvent; and wherein the composition is self-adhering upon application to a surface to be treated, and wherein the composition provides a wet film to said surface when water passes over said composition and surface.
US08143202B2	Methacrylate copolymer pour point depressants Poly methacrylate copolymers are disclosed which comprising from about 60 to about 96 weight percent of a C12-C16 alkyl methacrylate and from about 40 to about 4 weight percent of a C18-C30 alkyl methacrylate and provide excellent low temperature properties to lubricating oils.
US08143199B2	Compositions and methods for water control and strengthening unconsolidated formations The present invention relates, in general, to subterranean fluids, and more particularly, to subterranean drilling fluids that may be useful for reducing the production of water from a portion of a subterranean formation and/or stabilizing an unconsolidated portion of a subterranean formation while drilling. In some embodiments, the present invention provides methods of reducing the flow of water from a portion of a subterranean formation that comprise contacting the portion of the subterranean formation with an organoaluminum compound, the organoaluminum compound being capable of forming a reaction product in the presence of water. The present invention also includes methods of drilling a well bore in a subterranean formation, methods of enhancing the stability of an unconsolidated portion of a subterranean formation, methods of stabilizing an unconsolidated portion of a subterranean formation, and drilling fluids.
US08143197B2	Aqueous fracturing fluid The invention concerns an aqueous viscoelastic fracturing fluid for use in the recovery of hydrocarbons. According to the invention, the fluid comprises a cleavable viscoelastic surfactant and a hydrophobically-modified polymer, wherein the cleavable surfactant comprises a head group and a hydrophobic tail of at least 18 carbon atoms connected through a degradable acetal, amide, ether or ester bond and wherein the concentration of the hydrophobically-modified polymer is comprised between its overlap concentration c* and its entanglement concentration ce.
US08143196B2	Ceramic microspheres for cementing applications A method and apparatus for manufacturing ceramic microspheres from industrial slag. The microspheres have a particle size of about 38 microns to about 150 microns. The microspheres are used to create a cement slurry having a density of at least about 11 lbs/g. The resultant cement slurry may then be used to treat subterranean wells.
US08143189B2	Subnanometer and nanometer catalysts, method for preparing size-selected catalysts Highly uniform cluster based nanocatalysts supported on technologically relevant supports were synthesized for reactions of top industrial relevance. The Pt-cluster based catalysts outperformed the very best reported ODHP catalyst in both activity (by up to two orders of magnitude higher turn-over frequencies) and in selectivity. The results clearly demonstrate that highly dispersed ultra-small Pt clusters precisely localized on high-surface area supports can lead to affordable new catalysts for highly efficient and economic propene production, including considerably simplified separation of the final product. The combined GISAXS-mass spectrometry provides an excellent tool to monitor the evolution of size and shape of nanocatalyst at action under realistic conditions. Also provided are sub-nanometer gold and sub-nanometer to few nm size-selected silver catalysts which possess size dependent tunable catalytic properties in the epoxidation of alkenes. Invented size-selected cluster deposition provides a unique tool to tune material properties by atom-by-atom fashion, which can be stabilized by protective overcoats.
US08143183B2	Nano-linked metallocene catalyst compositions and their polymer products The present invention provides polymerization catalyst compositions employing novel dinuclear metallocene compounds. Methods for making these new dinuclear metallocene compounds and for using such compounds in catalyst compositions for the polymerization and copolymerization of olefins are also provided.
US08143178B2	Blue beta-quartz glass-ceramic materials, articles made thereof, and fabrication process The present invention discloses a blue transparent glass-ceramic material comprising β-quartz solid solution as a predominant crystalline phase and process for making same. The glass-ceramic comprises TiO2 as a nucleating agent, sulphur and at least one metal oxide, advantageously MgO and/or ZnO. The process for making the glass-ceramic material comprises including a metal sulphide, such as ZnS and/or MgS, as a reducing agent in melting the precursor glass of the glass-ceramic material.
US08143177B2	Nonwoven fabric It is an objective of the present invention to provide a nonwoven fabric prepared so as to be able to rapidly transfer a predefined liquid. The nonwoven fabric is formed by jetting a fluid, which consists mainly of gaseous matter, to a fiber web 100 supported from beneath by a predefined breathable support member, from an upper surface side in order to move fibers in the fiber web 100. A number of groove portions 1 and a number of convex portions 2 are formed on a jetted area of the nonwoven fabric in the direction in which the area is extended, and the fiber density of the groove portions 1 is less than the fiber density of the convex portions 2.
US08143167B2	Fabrication processes for forming dual depth trenches using a dry etch that deposits a polymer Trench isolation structures and methods to form same for use in the manufacture of semiconductor devices are described. The trench isolation structures are formed using several processing schemes that utilize disclosed dry etching processes to form a significant depth Δ between an array trench depth and a periphery trench depth. One etching method creates a trench delta depth utilizing a single dry etch step, while two other etching methods create a trench Δ depth by utilizing three dry etch steps.
US08143158B2	Method and device of preventing delamination of semiconductor layers Embodiments of the present invention describe a method and device of preventing delamination of semiconductor layers in a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device comprises a substrate with an interlayer dielectric (ILD). A protection layer is deposited on the ILD. Next, a getter layer is formed on the protection layer to remove any native oxides on the protection layer. A capping layer is then deposited on the getter layer to prevent oxidation of the getter layer. Next, a semiconductor layer is formed on the capping layer. An oxide layer is then deposited on the semiconductor layer. Subsequently, a buffered oxide etch solution is used to remove the oxide layer. By removing the native oxides on the protection layer, the getter layer prevents the reaction between the buffered oxide etch solution and the native oxides which may cause delamination of the semiconductor layer and protection layer.
US08143157B2	Fabrication of a diffusion barrier cap on copper containing conductive elements A method for fabricating a self-aligned diffusion-barrier cap on a Cu-containing conductive element in an integrated-circuit device comprises:—providing a substrate having a Cu-containing conductive element embedded laterally into a dielectric layer and having an exposed surface;—depositing a metal layer on the exposed surface of conductive element;—inducing diffusion of metal from the metal layer into a top section of the conductive element;—removing the remaining metal layer;—letting diffused metal in the top section of the conductive element and particles of a second constituent react with each other so as to build a compound covering the conductive element. The metal of the metal layer and the second constituent are chosen so that the compound forms a diffusion barrier against Cu diffusion. A reduction the dielectric constant of the dielectric material in an interconnect stack of an integrated-circuit device is achieved.
US08143155B2	Wire bonding method and semiconductor device After forming a pressure-bonded ball and a ball neck by bonding an initial ball to a pad, a capillary is moved upward, away from a lead, and then downward, thereby the ball neck is trodden on by a face portion that is on the lead side of the capillary. Subsequently, the capillary is moved upward and then toward the lead until the face portion of the capillary is positioned above the ball neck, thereby a wire is folded back toward the lead. Then, the capillary is moved downward such that a side of the wire is pressed by the capillary against the ball neck that has been trodden on. After the capillary is moved obliquely upward toward the lead and then looped toward the lead, the wire is pressure-bonded to the lead.
US08143154B2	Relaxed InGaN/AlGaN templates A relaxed InGaN template is formed by growing a GaN or InGaN nucleation layer at low temperatures on a conventional base layer (e.g., sapphire). The nucleation layer is typically very rough and multi-crystalline. A single-crystal InGaN buffer layer is then grown at normal temperatures on the nucleation layer. Although not necessary, the buffer layer is typically undoped, and is usually grown at high pressures to encourage planarization and to improve surface smoothness. A subsequent n-doped cap layer can then be grown at low pressures to form the n-contact of a photonic or electronic device. In some cases, a wetting layer—typically low temperature AlN—is grown prior to the nucleation layer. Other templates, such as AlGaN on Si or SiC, are also produced using the method of the present invention.
US08143151B2	Nanowire electronic devices and method for producing the same The present invention is directed to an electrical device that comprises a first and a second fiber having a core of thermoelectric material embedded in an electrically insulating material, and a conductor. The first fiber is doped with a first type of impurity, while the second fiber is doped with a second type of impurity. A conductor is coupled to the first fiber to induce current flow between the first and second fibers.
US08143145B2	Method and arrangement for producing an N-semiconductive indium sulfide thin layer A method of producing, at atmospheric pressure, an n-type semiconductive indium sulfide thin film on a substrate using an indium-containing precursor, hydrogen sulfide as a reactive gaseous precursor, and an inert carrier gas stream includes cyclically repeating first and second steps so as to produce an indium sulfide thin film of a desired thickness. The first method phase includes converting the indium-containing precursor to at least one of a dissolved and a gaseous phase, heating the substrate to a temperature in a range of 100° C. to 275° C., directing the indium containing precursor onto the substrate and supplying hydrogen sulfide to the indium-containing precursor in a mixing zone in an amount so as to provide an absolute concentration of hydrogen sulfide that is greater than zero and no greater than 1% by volume. The indium concentration of the indium-containing precursor is set so as to produce a compact In(OHx,Xy,Sz)3 film, where X=halide and x+y+2z=1 with z≠0. The second step includes setting a temperature of the substrate in a range of 18° C. and 450° C. and directing hydrogen sulfide onto the substrate in an absolute concentration up to 100%.
US08143144B2	Semiconductor nanowire and its manufacturing method A method for fabricating a semiconductor nanowire that has first and second regions is provided. A catalyst particle is put on a substrate. A first source gas is introduced, thereby growing the first region from the catalyst particle via a vapor-liquid-solid phase growth. A protective coating is formed on a sidewall of the first region, and a second source gas is introduced to grow the second region extending from the first region via the liquid-solid-phase growth.
US08143142B2	Method of fabricating epi-wafer, epi-wafer fabricated by the method, and image sensor fabricated using the epi-wafer A method of fabricating an epi-wafer includes providing a wafer including boron by cutting a single crystal silicon ingot, growing an insulating layer on one surface of the wafer, performing thermal treatment of the wafer, removing the insulating layer formed on one surface of the wafer, mirror-surface-grinding one surface of the wafer, and growing an epitaxial layer on one surface of the wafer and forming a high-density boron layer within the wafer that corresponds to the interface between the wafer and the epitaxial layer.
US08143140B2	Substrate having thin film of GaN joined thereon and method of fabricating the same, and a GaN-based semiconductor device and method of fabricating the same There is provided a method of producing a thin GaN film-joined substrate, including the steps of: joining on a GaN bulk crystalline body a substrate different in type or chemical composition from GaN; and dividing the GaN bulk crystalline body at a plane having a distance of at least 0.1 μm and at most 100 μm from an interface thereof with the substrate different in type, to provide a thin film of GaN on the substrate different in type, wherein the GaN bulk crystalline body had a surface joined to the substrate different in type, that has a maximum surface roughness Rmax of at most 20 μm. Thus a GaN-based semiconductor device including a thin GaN film-joined substrate including a substrate different in type and a thin film of GaN joined firmly on the substrate different in type, and at least one GaN-based semiconductor layer deposited on the thin film of GaN, can be fabricated at low cost.
US08143138B2	Method for fabricating interconnect structures for semiconductor devices Described herein are methods for fabricating dual-damascene interconnect structures. In one embodiment, the interconnect structures are fabricated with a dual-damascene method having trenches then vias formed. The method includes novel liner depositions after the trench and via etches. The method includes etching trenches in a dielectric layer. Next, the method includes depositing a first liner layer on the dielectric layer. Next, the method includes etching vias in the dielectric layer and an etch stop layer. Next, the method includes depositing a second liner layer on the first liner layer. The second liner layer is deposited on the exposed surfaces of the first liner layer, dielectric layer, etch stop layer, and the first metal layer. Then, a second metal layer is deposited on the second liner layer.
US08143133B2	Technique for enhancing dopant profile and channel conductivity by millisecond anneal processes During the fabrication of advanced transistors, significant dopant diffusion may be suppressed by performing a millisecond anneal process after completing the basic transistor configuration, wherein a stress memorization technique may also be obtained by forming a strain-inducing area within a sidewall spacer structure. Due to the corresponding void formation in the spacer structure, a high tensile strain component may be obtained in the adjacent channel region.
US08143120B2	Multiple doping level bipolar junctions transistors and method for forming A process for forming bipolar junction transistors having a plurality of different collector doping densities on a semiconductor substrate and an integrated circuit comprising bipolar junction transistors having a plurality of different collector doping densities. A first group of the transistors are formed during formation of a triple well for use in providing triple well isolation for complementary metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors also formed on the semiconductor substrate. Additional bipolar junction transistors with different collector doping densities are formed during a second doping step after forming a gate stack for the field effect transistors. Implant doping through bipolar transistor emitter windows forms bipolar transistors having different doping densities than the previously formed bipolar transistors. According to one embodiment of the present invention, bipolar junction transistors having six different collector dopant densities (and thus six different breakdown characteristics) are formed.
US08143115B2	Method for manufacturing thin film transistor using oxide semiconductor and display apparatus A thin film transistor is manufactured by forming a gate electrode on a substrate, forming a first insulating film on the gate electrode, forming an oxide semiconductor layer on the first insulating film with an amorphous oxide, patterning the first insulating film, patterning the oxide semiconductor layer, forming a second insulating film on the oxide semiconductor layer in an oxidative-gas-containing atmosphere, patterning the second insulating film to expose a pair of contact regions, forming an electrode layer on the pair of contact regions, and patterning the electrode layer to for a source electrode and a drain electrode.
US08143110B2	Methods and apparatuses to stiffen integrated circuit package A dam stiffener for a package substrate is presented. In an embodiment, the dam stiffener comprises a thermally curable polymer, and is simultaneously cured with the underfill material to act as stiffener to the substrate. In another embodiment, a curable reservoir material can be dispensed to fill the space between the integrated circuit die and the dam stiffener, forming a thick reservoir layer, acting as an additional stiffener for the package substrate.
US08143109B2	Method for fabricating damascene interconnect structure having air gaps between metal lines An exemplary method for fabricating a damascene interconnect structure includes the following. First, providing a substrate. Second, depositing a multilayer dielectric film on the substrate. Third, forming a patterned photoresist on the multilayer dielectric film. Fourth, etching the multilayer dielectric film to form a plurality of trenches, a portion of each of the trenches having an enlarged width at each of sidewalls thereof. Fifth, filling the trenches with conductive metal to form conductive lines such that air is trapped in extremities of the enlarged width portions of the trenches.
US08143105B2	Semiconductor seal ring and method of manufacture thereof An improved semiconductor seal ring and method therefore is described. The seal ring comprises a thick layer wherein at least a portion of the thick layer is removed from a singulation street prior to singulation, thereby avoiding damage to the thick layer during the singulation process. A thin moisture-proof barrier layer is preferably deposited over at least a portion of the thick layer to seal at least an edge of the thick layer. A thick nonmetallic layer preferably used for fabrication of active circuit elements may advantageously be employed as the thick layer (for example, an aluminum nitride (AlN) layer in, for example, a bulk acoustic wave (BAW) filter device). A thin amorphous nonmetallic layer (e.g., a silicon nitride (SiN) layer) may preferably be deposited over the thick layer. Alternatively, other materials may be used.
US08143103B2	Package stacking system with mold contamination prevention and method for manufacturing thereof A method for manufacturing a package stacking system includes: providing a package substrate; mounting an integrated circuit over the package substrate; forming a step-down interposer over the integrated circuit; and molding a stack package body, having a step profile, on the package substrate and the step-down interposer.
US08143099B2	Method of manufacturing semiconductor package by etching a metal layer to form a rearrangement wiring layer The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a semiconductor package capable of simplifying a process and remarkably reducing a production cost by including the steps of: preparing a different bonded panel including at least one metal layer; forming a pad unit electrically connected to the metal layer; mounting a semiconductor chip over the different bonded panel to be electrically connected to the pad unit; sealing the semiconductor chip; forming a rearrangement wiring layer by etching the metal layer; and forming an external connection unit electrically connected to the rearrangement wiring layer.
US08143098B2	Integrated circuit packaging system with interposer and method of manufacture thereof A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing an interposer having device contacts, interconnect contacts, and test pads including the interconnect contacts along an interconnect perimeter region of the interposer, the device contacts at a device perimeter region of the interposer with the device perimeter region within the interior of the interconnect perimeter region, and the test pads at a test perimeter region of the interposer with the test perimeter region encompassing the device perimeter region; and mounting an integrated circuit over the device contacts.
US08143095B2	Sequential fabrication of vertical conductive interconnects in capped chips A method is provided of forming a capped chip which includes a conductive interconnect exposed through an opening in the cap. A cap having openings extending between outer and inner surfaces is aligned and joined to a chip. A mass of fusible conductive material is positioned through a first such opening onto a first such bond pad of the chip. The positioned mass is heated to bond the mass to the first bond pad. The steps of positioning and heating the mass form at least a portion of a conductive interconnect extending from the first bond pad at least partially through the first opening.
US08143093B2	Process to make metal oxide thin film transistor array with etch stopping layer The present invention generally relates to thin film transistors (TFTs) and methods of making TFTs. The active channel of the TFT may comprise one or more metals selected from the group consisting of zinc, gallium, tin, indium, and cadmium. The active channel may also comprise nitrogen and oxygen. To protect the active channel during source-drain electrode patterning, an etch stop layer may be deposited over the active layer. The etch stop layer prevents the active channel from being exposed to the plasma used to define the source and drain electrodes. The etch stop layer and the source and drain electrodes may be used as a mask when wet etching the active material layer that is used for the active channel.
US08143089B2	Self-align planerized bottom electrode phase change memory and manufacturing method A method is described for self-aligning a bottom electrode in a phase change random access memory PCRAM device where a top electrode serves as a mask for self-aligning etching of the bottom electrode. The bottom electrode has a top surface that is planarized by chemical mechanical polishing. The top electrode also has a top surface that is planarized by chemical mechanical polishing. A bottom electrode layer like TiN is formed over a substrate and prior to the formation of a via during subsequent process steps. A first dielectric layer is formed over the bottom electrode layer, and a second dielectric layer is formed over the first dielectric layer. A via is formed at a selected section that extends through the first and second dielectric layers.
US08143085B2	Dye-sensitized solar cell and method for manufacturing the same Provided is a dye-sensitized solar cell. Specifically, the present invention provides a dye-sensitized solar cell which is designed to reduce the production cost, improve productivity and increase energy efficiency by using a carbon electrode as a counter electrode, and a manufacturing method thereof. The dye-sensitized solar cell according to the present invention is characterized by comprising a working electrode, a counter electrode, and an electrolytic layer separating the two electrodes, wherein the counter electrode comprises a carbon electrode formed on a first transparent substrate, wherein the carbon electrode is a conductive transparent carbon electrode. According to the present invention, it is possible to remarkably reduce the production cost by using a relatively low-cost material, i.e. carbon electrode, and improve the solar cell efficiency by preventing oxidation with the electrolytic layer owing to corrosion and oxidation resistance of the carbon electrode.
US08143083B2	Physical quantity sensor device and method for producing the same A circuit board is mounted on a package via an adhesive agent as an elastic member. A sensor element is stacked in fixed relation onto the circuit board. The sensor element, the circuit board, and the package are wired with bonding wires. A magnetic member made of a ferromagnetic material is disposed between the adhesive agent and the circuit board.
US08143068B2	Oxidation resistant indicator molecules Compounds having enhanced oxidation stability are disclosed. The compounds have an aryl boronic acid residue having one or more electron withdrawing groups on the aromatic moiety which contains the boronic acid residue, such that the molecule has enhanced oxidation resistance as compared to a corresponding molecule without the one or more electron withdrawing groups.
US08143056B2	Vascular adhesion molecules and modulation of their function The invention relates to new polypeptides in isolated form belonging to a subfamily of the human immunoglobulin superfamily, which polypeptide shows at least 70% sequence homology with the amino acid sequence of the murine Confluency Regulated Adhesion Molecules 1 or 2 (CRAM-1 or CRAM-2) as depicted in FIG. 3, upper and second row, respectively, and antibodies thereto as well as their use in treatment of inflammation and tumors.
US08143055B2	Self-assembling multicellular bodies and methods of producing a three-dimensional biological structure using the same Structures and methods for tissue engineering include a multicellular body including a plurality of living cells. A plurality of multicellular bodies can be arranged in a pattern and allowed to fuse to form an engineered tissue. The arrangement can include filler bodies including a biocompatible material that resists migration and ingrowth of cells from the multicellular bodies and that is resistant to adherence of cells to it. Three-dimensional constructs can be assembled by printing or otherwise stacking the multicellular bodies and filler bodies such that there is direct contact between adjoining multicellular bodies, suitably along a contact area that has a substantial length. The direct contact between the multicellular bodies promotes efficient and reliable fusion. The increased contact area between adjoining multicellular bodies also promotes efficient and reliable fusion. Methods of producing multicellular bodies having characteristics that facilitate assembly of the three-dimensional constructs are also provided.
US08143048B2	Exo-specific amylase polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding those polypeptides and uses thereof This invention relates to amylase polypeptides, and nucleic acids encoding the polpypeptides and uses thereof. The amylases of the present invention have been engineered to have more beneficial qualities. Specifically, the amylases of the current invention show an altered exospecifity.
US08143037B2	Ethanologenic Clostridium species, Clostridium coskatii An isolated clostridia bacterial species (Clostridium coskatii ATCC No. PTA-10522, “PS02”) is provided. Under anaerobic conditions C. coskatii can convert CO and/or H2 and/or CO2 to ethanol or acetate. Thus, this bacterium is capable of transforming waste gases (e.g. syngas and refinery wastes) into useful products.
US08143034B2	Method for preparing long-chain hydroxyacids, diacids and oligomers and polymers thereof A method and process for the preparation of ricinoleic acid analogs and oligomers and polymers containing such ricinoleic acid analogs.
US08143032B1	Alleles of the thrA gene of Enterobacteriaceae Alleles of the thrA gene from Enterobacteriaceae encoding desensitized aspartokinase I-homoserine dehydrogenase I enzymes and methods for the fermentative production of L-threonine using bacteria containing these alleles.
US08143029B2	Methods and means related to diseases The present invention relates to the fields of genetics and oncology and provides methods for detecting cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (CTCL) or susceptibility to CTCL. Specifically, the present invention relates to a novel method for the diagnosis and follow-up of CTCL or CTCL subtype, the method comprising determination of expression of one or more genes, gene fragments or gene products. The present invention further relates to a novel method of detecting the response to CTCL therapy, the method comprising determining expression of one or more genes or gene fragments or gene products in a biological sample. The present invention further relates to a novel method of developing or improving CTCL therapy or developing anti-CTCL medicament, the method comprising screening agents affecting one or several of the genes or gene products. The present invention further relates to a novel method of treating CTCL patients, the method comprising affecting one or several of the genes or gene products. The present invention further relates to a novel test kit, the kit comprising the necessary means for detecting one or more genes, gene fragments or gene products. The present invention also relates to a use of one or more genes, gene fragments or gene products for determination, diagnosis or follow-up of CTCL or CTCL subtype and for detection of the response to CTCL therapy. The present invention also relates to a use of one or more target molecules for CTCL therapy or for the preparation of a medicament for treating CTCL.
US08143027B2	Method of making a plasminogen activator polypeptide with clot-specific streptokinase activity The present invention provides polynucleotides encoding clot-specific streptokinase proteins possessing altered plasminogen characteristics, including enhanced fibrin selectivity. The kinetics of plasminogen activation by these proteins are distinct from those of natural streptokinase, in that there is a temporary delay or lag in the initial rate of catalytic conversion of plasminogen to plasmin. Also disclosed are processes for preparing the proteins.
US08143022B2	High production system for infectious hepatitis C virus particle The present invention relates to a method for producing infectious hepatitis C virus (HCV) particles, comprising a step of introducing an expression vector into a cell that allows HCV proliferation, such expression vector comprising: DNA sequences encoding the 5′ untranslated region, structural proteins, and, if necessary, non-structural proteins of HCV and DNA sequences encoding non-structural proteins and the 3′ untranslated region derived from the HCV JFH1 strain, which are located downstream of a polymerase I promoter; and a DNA fragment containing an RNA polymerase I terminator, which is located further downstream thereof.
US08143019B2	Portable microbiological testing device for gases A method and apparatus for microbiological testing of biogas and other gaseous streams in which a liquid bacteria growth medium disposed within a lower region of a portable sampling vessel is contacted with a gas sample of interest. The gas sample is passed through a hydrophobic filter element which retains microorganisms in the gas sample. The sampling vessel is then inverted, thereby submerging the hydrophobic filter element in the liquid bacteria growth medium. The sampling vessel is incubated for a predetermined period of time at a predetermined temperature following which a presence or absence of microorganisms is determined based on turbidity and/or color of the liquid bacteria growth medium.
US08143013B2	Visible to near-infrared light probe using energy transfer between luciferase and an organic dye via a sugar chain An object of the present invention is to produce a luminescent probe that has less biological effects, efficiently emits visible to near-infrared light, which is excellent for the imaging of individuals, and the use thereof. The present invention provides a sugar chain-containing-luciferase derivative, wherein an organic fluorescent dye is bonded to the luciferase through the sugar chain.
US08143007B2	Nested primer sets for amplifying mouse immunoglobulin variable gene segments The present invention provides oligonucleotides for detection of rearrangement of immunoglobulin genes for identifying clonality of cells, cancer cells, hypermutation in immunoglobulin gene, antibody isotype producing cell and/or assaying B cell repertoire in a sample. The oligonucleotides disclosed in the present invention are very specific to the immunoglobulin genes.
US08143006B2	Accelerated cascade amplification (ACA) of nucleic acids comprising strand and sequence specific DNA nicking Particular aspects provide nucleic acid amplification and detection methods comprising: providing a reaction mixture containing a target nucleic acid with an amplifiable target sequence, forward and reverse external nick-directing primers (ND-primers), at least one internal ND-primer, a strand-displacing DNA polymerase, a nick-directing endonuclease for strand-specific cleavage of ND-primer-extension products, and deoxynucleoside 5′-triphosphates; and incubating the reaction mixture with reagents, and under conditions suitable to provide for amplification of the amplifiable target sequence, wherein the amplification comprises primer extension, by least one internal ND-primer, of an external ND-primer extension product comprising the amplifiable target sequence or a portion thereof but lacking the respective external ND-primer sequence or a portion thereof. Preferably, amplification comprises using a plurality of internal ND-primers, extension of one internal ND-primer extension product by a different internal ND-primer, and amplification is isothermal and synergistic with respect to the number of primers employed. Amplification and detection kits are provided.
US08143003B2	Method for detecting oral squamous-cell carcinoma It is an object to be achieved by the present invention to provide a method for detecting cancer and a cell growth inhibiting agent by the identification of genes exhibiting characteristic behavior in cancers such as oral squamous-cell carcinoma. The present invention provides a method for detecting cancer, which comprises detecting at least one gene alteration existing in chromosomal region 4q35 in a specimen.
US08143001B2	Methods for analysis of nucleic acid methylation status and methods for fragmentation, labeling and immobilization of nucleic acids The invention relates to methods for analysis of nucleic acid methylation status, and fragmentation and/or labeling and/or immobilization of nucleic acids. More particularly, the invention relates to methods for fragmentation and/or labeling and/or immobilization of nucleic acids comprising labeling and/or cleavage and/or immobilization at abasic sites.
US08142998B2	Osteoarthritis biomarkers and uses thereof The invention relates to the identification and selection of novel biomarkers and the identification and selection of novel biomarker combinations which are differentially expressed in osteoarthritis and/or in a particular stage of osteoarthritis, as well as a means of selecting the novel biomarker combinations. The measurement of expression of the products of the biomarkers and combinations of biomarkers demonstrates particular advantage in one or more of the following: (a) diagnosing individuals as having arthritis, (b) differentiating between two stages of osteoarthritis (OA) and (c) diagnosing individuals as having a particular stage of OA. Polynucleotides and proteins which specifically and/or selectively hybridize to the products of the biomarkers are within the scope of the invention as are kits containing the polynucleotides and proteins and the use of the polynucleotides and proteins. The biomarker products can be used to identify therapeutic targets for osteoarthritis, and compounds that bind and/or modulate gene activity.
US08142995B2	Method for assessing arteriosclerosis and diabetic nephropathy A method for assessing arteriosclerosis comprising measuring the serotonin level in whole blood, serum or platelet-rich plasma and rating the serotonin level on such a scale that the lower it is, the more serious the arteriosclerosis is.
US08142992B2	Platelet preservation package comprising a short to ultra-short acting antiplatelet agent and anticoagulant with an oxygen carrier The present invention relates to compositions and methods for storing platelets to preserve the function and freshness of the platelets. More particularly, the present invention relates to the use of a preservative composition having an antiplatelet agent, an anticoagulant, and an oxygen carrier, for maintaining the freshness of platelets. Additionally, the composition may also contain an ultra-short acting broad spectrum anti-microbial agents. The preservative composition may be used to store platelets in a liquid state, a frozen state, or a freeze-dried state.
US08142989B2	Textured chamber surface A method of fabricating a process chamber component having a textured surface with raised features. The method comprises providing a process chamber component having a surface, and forming a patterned resist layer on the process chamber component, the patterned resist layer having apertures that expose portions of the surface of the process chamber component therethrough. A textured surface having raised features is formed on the process chamber component by propelling grit particles with a gas that is pressurized to a pressure sufficiently high to cause the grit particles to erode and remove material from the surface.
US08142987B2	Method of producing a relief image for printing The present invention involves a method for making a relief image. A film that includes a carrier sheet and an imageable material is used to form a mask image that is opaque to a curing radiation. In one embodiment, the mask image is formed on the carrier sheet while in another embodiment, the mask image is formed on a receptor sheet. The mask image is then transferred to a photosensitive material, such as a flexographic printing plate precursor. The resulting assembly is exposed to the curing radiation resulting in exposed and unexposed areas of the photosensitive material. The carrier sheet or the receptor sheet may be removed from the mask image either before or after exposure to the curing radiation. Finally, the photosensitive material and mask image assembly is developed with a suitable developer to form a relief image.
US08142986B2	Method of forming fine patterns of semiconductor device A method of forming fine patterns of a semiconductor device, in which a plurality of conductive lines formed in a cell array region are integrally formed with contact pads for connecting the conductive lines to a peripheral circuit. In this method, a plurality of mold mask patterns, each including a first portion extending in a first direction and a second portion which is integrally formed with the first portion and extends in a second direction, are formed within a cell block on a substrate comprising a film which is to be etched. A first mask layer covering sidewalls and an upper surface of each of the plurality of mold mask patterns is formed on the substrate. First mask patterns are formed by partially removing the first mask layer so that a first area of the first mask layer remains and a second area of the first mask layer is removed. The first area of the first mask layer covers sidewalls of adjacent mold mask patterns from among the plurality of mold mask patterns by being located between the adjacent mold mask patterns, and the second area of the first mask layer covers portions of the sidewalls of the plurality of mold mask patterns, the portions corresponding to an outermost sidewall of a mold mask pattern block.
US08142984B2	Lithographically patterned nanowire electrodeposition Lithographically patterned nanowire electrodeposition (LPNE) combines attributes of photolithography with the versatility of bottom-up electrochemical synthesis. Photolithography is employed to define the position of a sacrificial nanoband electrode, preferably formed from a metal such as nickel, copper, silver, gold or the like, which is stripped using electrooxidation or a chemical etchant to advantageously recess the nanoband electrode between a substrate surface and the photoresist to form a trench defined by the substrate surface, the photoresist and the nanoband electrode. The trench acts as a “nanoform” to form an incipient nanowire during its electrodeposition. The width of the nanowire is determined by the electrodeposition duration while its height is determined by the height of the nanoband electrode.
US08142982B2	Lithographic printing plate precursor A lithographic printing plate precursor capable of being subjected to on-press development by supplying at least one of printing ink and dampening water and including a support, an image-recording layer and optionally an undercoat layer between the support and the image-recording layer, wherein at least one of the undercoat layer and the image-recording layer contains at least one of a compound represented by the formula (1A) as defined herein and a compound including a structure represented by the formula (1B) as defined herein.
US08142974B2	Liquid developer and image forming apparatus A liquid developer is provided. The liquid developer comprises an insulation liquid, toner particles dispersed in the insulation liquid, a dispersant dissolved in the insulation liquid; and a charge control agent dissolved in the insulation liquid. The charge control agent is represented by the following chemical formula (I): wherein in the chemical formula (I) R1 represents an alkyl group or alkenyl group having a carbon number in the range of 8 to 22, and R2 represents a hydroxyalkyl group. The liquid developer has both superior dispersibility and a charge characteristic of toner particles. Further, an image forming apparatus is also provided.
US08142972B2	Developer for replenishment and image forming method Provided is a developer for replenishment capable of forming a high-quality image even upon duration. The developer for replenishment includes at least a toner and a magnetic carrier, and in the developer for replenishment, 1 part by mass of the magnetic carrier is blended with 2 to 50 parts by mass of the toner, and the magnetic carrier contains a ferrite core and a resin component, has a true specific gravity of 2.5 to 4.2 g/cm3, has a 50% particle diameter on a volume basis (D50) of 15 to 70 μm, and has an average circularity of 0.850 to 0.950, the average circularity having a coefficient of variation of 1.0 to 10.0%.
US08142968B2	Photoreceptor with release layer The disclosed embodiments are directed to an electrophotographic photoreceptor having a release layer. More particularly, the disclosure relates to an electrophotographic photoreceptor having a release layer which comprises an organosilane compound coated over the substrate surface. Other embodiments include methods for coating layer removal using a specifically configured electrophotographic photoreceptor having a release layer and methods for recovering a charge transport molecule.
US08142967B2	Coating dispersion for optically suitable and conductive anti-curl back coating layer The presently disclosed embodiments relate generally to layers that are useful in imaging apparatus members and components, for use in electrostatographic, including digital, apparatuses. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to an improved electrostatographic imaging member incorporating a carbon nano tube dispersion into a high molecular weight polycarbonate and an anti-static copolymer with polyester, polycarbonate, and polyethylene glycol units in a formulation for the anti-curl back coating layer which provides a conductively suitable and stable dispersion coating solution for making an optically suitable anti-curl back coating layer.
US08142965B2	Method and system for measuring in patterned structures A sample having a patterned area and a method for use in controlling a pattern parameter is presented. The sample comprises at least one test structure having a patterned region similar to a pattern in the patterned area, the patterns in the patterned area and in the at least test structure being produced by the same patterning process. The at least one test structure comprises at least one pattern parameter of a predetermined value intentionally increased above a natural value of said certain parameter induced by a patterning process. By this, the natural value of the parameter induced by the patterning process can be determined.
US08142963B2	Methods of manufacturing a mask blank substrate, a mask blank, a photomask, and a semiconductor device A before-chucking main surface shape is measured in an actual measurement region of a main surface of a substrate which has been precision-polished and, based on the before-chucking main surface shape of the substrate and a shape of a mask stage (1), an after-chucking main surface shape of the substrate when a photomask (2) manufactured from the substrate is set in an exposure apparatus is obtained through simulation. A selection is made of the substrate in which the after-chucking main surface shape has a flatness of a first threshold value or less in a virtual calculation region thereof. For the selected substrate, a calculation is made of a first approximate curve approximate to a cross-sectional shape along a first direction in a correction region of the after-chucking main surface shape. Correction is performed by calculating an approximate curved surface from the first approximate curve and subtracting the approximate curved surface from the after-chucking main surface shape to calculate an after-correction main surface shape. A selection is made of the substrate in which the after-correction main surface shape has a flatness of a second threshold value or less in the correction region.
US08142962B2	Reflective photomask and method of fabricating the same A reflective photomask comprises a photomask substrate, a photomask pattern, formed on an upper surface of the photomask substrate, at least one alignment mark, formed on the upper surface of the photomask substrate, for aligning the reflective photomask with an exposure apparatus, and at least one fiducial mark, formed on a lower surface of the photomask substrate, for determining locations of defects in the photomask pattern.
US08142959B2	Method and apparatus for gating photomask contamination A photomask is provided that includes a transparent substrate, a mask pattern formed on a first area of the substrate, the mask pattern having one or more openings that allow light radiation to pass through and having one or more features formed of a first material, and an inspection structure formed on a second area of the substrate different from the first area, the inspection structure being formed of a second material different from the first material.
US08142956B2	Fuel cell The invention provides a fuel cell which comprises a cathode and an anode arranged to sandwich a proton-conductive ion exchange electrolytic membrane, oxygen and hydrogen containing carbon monoxide being supplied to the cathode and the anode, respectively, in which the cathode comprises an electroconductive porous substrate which carries thereon platinum or a platinum alloy and a proton-conductive ion exchange electrolytic polymer, and the anode comprises an electroconductive porous substrate which carries thereon platinum or a platinum alloy and a proton-conductive ion exchange electrolytic polymer, and further at least the anode carries a proton-supplying material thereon.
US08142955B2	Fuel cell system, fuel cell vehicle, and operating method for fuel cell system A utility supply system supplies a fluid containing an antioxidant of a gaseous phase to a stack of proton-exchange membrane fuel cells, for efficient removal of hydroxyl radicals.
US08142952B2	Fuel cell battery system A fuel cell battery (2) has a structure in which a plurality of cells are stacked and in-series connected. The cells include a cell (15), and one or more cells (16) of a cell stack (11). Hydrogen that has entered the fuel cell battery (2) from a channel (12) is supplied to each cell through a supply manifold (13). After the amount of hydrogen needed for power generation is consumed, gas is discharged as a fuel off-gas into a discharge manifold (14), and then flows into the cell (15). This prevents impurities contained in the fuel off-gas from being accumulated in the cells (16), and causes the impurities to be accumulated in the cell (15). Thus, variations in the amount of power generation among the cells can be restrained in a fuel cell battery system that employs a dead-end method.
US08142949B2	Method of manufacturing fuel cell based power generator A method includes assembling a top portion of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell based power generator that includes an anode cover, fuel cell, top portion of a valve assembly and fuel container cover. A bottom portion of the power generator that includes a fuel container with fuel, an opening for the top portion of the valve assembly, and a diaphragm portion of the valve assembly is also assembled. The top portion of the power generator is then attached to the bottom portion such that the bottom portion is a cathode of the power generator.
US08142945B2	Method for controlling peripheral system and fuel cell system using the same A method for controlling a peripheral system (or a plurality of peripheral devices) and a fuel cell system using the same. The method includes: allocating an operation priority to the peripheral devices; storing information of the operation priority; and sequentially operating the peripheral devices by using electric energy stored in a small capacity electricity storage device according to the operation priority. The fuel cell system includes: the plurality of peripheral devices; an electricity storage device electrically connected with the peripheral devices; and a controller for sequentially operating the peripheral devices by using electric energy stored in the electricity storage device according to an operation priority.
US08142943B2	Solid oxide fuel cell column temperature equalization by internal reforming and fuel cascading A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack including a plurality of fuel cells. The fuel cell stack includes a middle portion of fuel cells and at least one end portion of fuel cells. The fuel cells of the end portion is arranged in a cascade configuration with the fuel cells of the middle portion. The system is configured such that in operation, at least partial reformation of hydrocarbon fuel occurs internally within the fuel cells of the middle portion and the fuel cells of the end portion are configured to use fuel exhaust from the middle portion as fuel.
US08142942B2	Vaporizer and power generation apparatus and electronic equipment in which vaporizer is provided Disclosed in a vaporizer including a gas-liquid separation film which separates a gas included in a supplied liquid and which allows the separated gas to pass through the gas-liquid separation film and a heating unit which is provided at a downstream side of the gas-liquid separation film and which heats the liquid.
US08142941B2	Power supply system and control method thereof There is provided a power generation system. A chemical reacting section receives a power generation fuel and reforms the power generation fuel to generate a power generation gas containing hydrogen. A power generating section receives the power generation gas, reacts a part of the power generation gas to generate electrical energy, supplies the electrical energy to a load, and discharges an unreacted component in the power generation gas as an off-gas. A heating section receives the off-gas and generates a thermal energy by using the off-gas to heat the chemical reacting section. An output control section controls the amount of electrical energy output from the power generating section. A control section controls the amount of electrical energy output from the power generating section to change a temperature of the chemical reacting section set based on the thermal energy to a predetermined temperature.
US08142940B2	Fuel cell with flat assembly and simplified sealing A flat fuel cell including: at least two unit cells, a casing provided with supports for each of said unit cells, said supports offering a bearing surface to a periphery of the unit cells, a sealing member interposed between the periphery of each unit cell and the surface of an associated support, and a cover forming a compression element coming into abutment on the periphery of each unit cell opposite the sealing member and cooperating directly with the associated support in order to provide compression of the sealing member.
US08142939B2	Fuel cell system and method for controlling fuel cell system In a fuel cell unit that generates electric power using fuel gas supplied via an anode gas passage and air supplied via a cathode gas passage, an anode-off gas passage is connected to the downstream side of the anode gas passage. An orifice is provided at the anode-off gas passage and anode-off gas is discharged to the downstream side via the orifice.
US08142938B2	Porous clusters of silver powder promoted by zirconium oxide for use as a catalyst in gas diffusion electrodes, and method for the production thereof A catalyst including: a plurality of porous clusters of silver particles, each cluster including: (a) a plurality of primary particles of silver, and (b) crystalline particles of zirconium oxide (ZrO2), wherein at least a portion of the crystalline particles of ZrO2 is located in pores formed by a surface of the plurality of primary particles of silver.
US08142931B2	Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery and method of manufacturing negative electrode thereof A method of manufacturing a negative electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes the following three steps of: A) fabricating the negative electrode by depositing a negative electrode active material on a current collector; B) heat-treating the negative electrode; and C) imparting lithium to the negative electrode active material after the B step.
US08142929B2	Positive electrode for non-aqueous electrolyte battery and non-aqueous electrolyte battery A positive electrode for non-aqueous electrolyte battery includes a positive electrode active material layer containing at least a positive electrode active material and a binder and a coating layer containing a polymer provided on the positive electrode active material layer, wherein the polymer has a block chain A composed of a random copolymer containing a repeating unit (I) represented by formula (I) and a repeating unit (II) represented by formula (II) and a block chain B containing a repeating unit (III) represented by formula (III) wherein R1-R3, R4a, R4b, R5-R13 are as defined herein.
US08142924B2	Battery cover mechanism A battery cover mechanism used in a portable electronic device includes a housing, a cover and an operating member. The housing defines a receiving groove therein for receiving a battery. The cover corresponds to the housing and is movably mounted on the housing. The operating member is movably mounted on the housing. The operating member is held on the housing to hold the cover such that the cover is closed to cover the receiving groove, and the operating member is moved to drive the cover to move such that the cover is opened.
US08142918B2	Flexible cathodes This disclosure relates to methods of making a cathode for a lithium battery. The batteries include: (a) treating a cathode current collector with flame or corona; (b) coating a slurry containing iron disulfide, a first solvent, and a binder onto the cathode current collector obtained from step (a) to form a coated cathode current collector, in which the slurry contains about 73-75% by weight solids and the binder contains a polymer selected from the group consisting of linear di- and tri-block copolymers, linear tri-block copolymers cross-linked with melamine resin, ethylene-propylene copolymers, ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymers, tri-block fluorinated thermoplastics, hydrogenated nitrile rubbers, fluoro-ethylene-vinyl ether copolymers, thermoplastic polyurethanes, thermoplastic olefins, and polyvinylidene fluoride homopolymers; and (c) drying the coated cathode current collector obtained from step (b) to provide a cathode, in which the cathode contains no more than 0.5% by volume of the first solvent and is capable of being bent to 180°. This disclosure also relates to methods of making a lithium battery.
US08142912B1	Coating, article coated with coating, and method for manufacturing article A coating includes a nano-composite layer including a plurality of stacked films. Each film includes a zirconium nitride layer and a zirconium yttrium nitride layer.
US08142910B2	Organic light-emitting device An organic light-emitting device includes a first electrode; a second electrode; an emissive layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a hole injecting layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The hole injecting layer includes a three-component mixture of a metal fluoride, an insulator, and a hole injecting layer forming organic compound. The metal of the metal fluoride is a Group 1 or Group 2 element. The insulator is a compound made up of an element selected from the group consisting of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba and B, and an element selected from the group consisting of O, S, Cl, Se, Br and I. The hole injecting layer material provides excellent electrical characteristics, and is suitable for fluorescent and phosphorescent devices of all colors including red, green, blue, and white, and can be used in manufacturing an organic light-emitting device having high efficiency, low voltage, high brightness, and long life span.
US08142909B2	Blue phosphorescent imidazophenanthridine materials Compounds comprising phosphorescent metal complexes comprising cyclometallated imidazo[1,2-f]phenanthridine and diimidazo[1,2-a:1′,2′-c]quinazoline ligands, or isoelectronic or benzannulated analogs thereof, are described. Organic light emitting devices comprising these compounds are also described.
US08142904B2	Copper based sintered slide member The present invention relates to a copper-based sintered slide member comprising 0.5 to 20% by weight of tin, 0.1 to 35% by weight of manganese, 2 to 25% by weight of a solid lubricant and the balance essentially consisting of copper; and a multilayer copper-based sintered slide member comprising a copper-based alloy sintered layer and a metal backing plate which are formed into an integral multilayer structure, wherein the copper-based alloy sintered layer comprises 0.5 to 20% by weight of tin, 0.1 to 35% by weight of manganese, 2 to 25% by weight of a solid lubricant and the balance essentially consisting of copper. The above slide members are in the form of a lead-free copper-based sintered slide member. The copper-based sintered slide member can exhibit sliding characteristics similar to or higher than those of lead-containing copper-based sintered slide members and can be suitably used as an oil-containing sintered slide member, and can also be suitably used even under conditions in high-temperature ranges and/or under dry frictional conditions in which it may be difficult to use a lubrication oil, and a multilayer sintered slide member capable of exhibiting excellent sliding characteristics even under high-load conditions.
US08142894B2	Laminated glass and laminated glass member A laminated glass (10) has a structure in which seven sheet glasses (20) and six PVB resin layers (30) are laminated alternately. A laminated region from a transparent surface (10a) on one side to 4.0 mm comprises two 0.7 mm-thick glass layers formed of two sheet glasses (20), one 0.8 mm-thick glass layer formed of the portion (20c) of one 1.5 mm-thick sheet glass (20) positioned in the laminated region, and two adhesion layers (30) with thicknesses of 1.3 mm and 0.5 mm. Each of the adhesion layers is interposed between the glass layers and is adhered to the glass layers. The laminated region with a depth of 4.0 mm from a transparent surface (10b) on the other side also has the same laminated structure as that in the above laminated region.
US08142891B2	Dish-shaped abrasive particles with a recessed surface Abrasive particles comprising dish-shaped abrasive particles each having a sidewall; each of the shaped abrasive particles comprising alpha alumina and having a first face and a second face separated by a thickness, t; and wherein either the first face or the second face is recessed or concave.
US08142885B2	Silicon wafer and method for manufacturing the same Silicon wafers and a process for their manufacture wherein both slip dislocation and occurrence of warpage are suppressed include heat treatment to provide wafers having plate-shaped BMDs, a density of BMDs whose diagonal lengths are in a range of 10 nm to 120 nm, of BMDs present in the bulk of the wafer at a distance of 50 μm or more is 1×1011/cm3 or more, and the density of BMDs whose diagonal lengths are 750 nm or more in the wafer bulk is 1×107/cm3 or less, and the interstitial oxygen concentration is 5×1017 atoms/cm3 or less. The process involves low and high temperature heat treating at under defined temperature ramping rates.
US08142884B2	Release film and stacked body The present invention provides a release film which has a release layer on a film substrate, which has excellent long-term preservation stability and yet maintains a stripping performance of the release film, which serves to make inspection for foreign materials easy, and which provides excellent design effect when a print layer is formed. The release film has average luminous reflectance of the release film on the surface of the side on which the release layer is formed being in the range of 0.5-2.5%, spectral reflectance curve of the release film surface on which the release layer is formed having a local minimal value and no local maximal value in the wavelength region in the range of 400-800 nm, reflection hue of the release film on the side on which the release layer is formed satisfying both −8≦a≦8 and −16≦b≦8 in the Lab* color coordinate system.
US08142883B2	Porous carbon sheet and process for production thereof A porous carbon sheet obtained by binding separate carbon short fibers with a carbonization product of a resin, wherein the pore mode diameter of the sheet is 45 to 90 μm and the mean fiber diameter of the carbon short fibers is 5 to 20 μm. The sheet can be produced by thermoforming a precursor fiber sheet comprising carbon short fibers of 15 to 30 g/m2 in basis weight and a thermosetting resin of 30 to 80 g/m2 in basis weight by hot plates having a certain clearance and carbonizing the thermosetting resin contained in thermoformed precursor fiber sheet.
US08142882B1	Method and apparatus for cross-sectional scanning of parts Improved methods and apparatus for cross-sectional scanning of transparent (or nearly transparent) parts that cannot otherwise be effectively scanned, because the transparency of the part prevents the scanner from discriminating between the part and the potting material, into which the part is placed, as viewed through the transparent material. Certain coatings added to such parts create opacity where the coatings contact the parts. Thus, scanning of the coated part is not interpreted as scanning of the potting material into which the parts are placed.
US08142881B2	Mesh-type stabilizer for filamentary coated superconductors A superconductor for mitigating the effects of local current disruptions in a superconducting filament. The superconductor comprises superconducting filaments covered by a medium in electrical communication with the filaments. The covering medium has anisotropic conductivity, the conductivity in a direction substantially aligned with the filaments being selected to stabilize the superconductor near the critical temperature, and the conductivity of the covering in a direction substantially perpendicular to the filaments being selected to permit controlled current sharing between the filaments, especially when a filament is compromised, while simultaneously limiting alternating current (ac) losses. In various embodiments, the covering comprises a wire mesh having longitudinal wires made of a first material having a first conductivity, and transverse wires made of a second material having a second conductivity, different from the first conductivity.
US08142874B1	Bi-material composite structure with reduced thermal expansion A planar two material structure comprising a first material having a coefficient of thermal expansion greater than zero and a second material having a second coefficient of thermal expansion greater than zero. The two materials structurally combined in a plurality of repetitive for or six sided unit cells having a combined coefficient of thermal expansion less than the coefficient of thermal expansion of either material alone.
US08142868B2	Coating compositions for cans and methods of coating A coating composition for a food or beverage can that includes an emulsion polymerized latex polymer formed by combining an ethylenically unsaturated monomer component with an aqueous dispersion of a water-dispersible polymer.
US08142867B2	Biaxially stretch blow-molded container and process for producing the same A biaxially stretch blow-molded container having a layer of a trimethylene naphthalate type polyester resin, wherein the layer of the trimethylene naphthalate type polyester resin in at least the container body portion satisfies either one or both of: (i) a Tc1 calorific value is not larger than 10 J/g in the DSC measurement; and (ii) tan δ maximum temperature≧90° C. and tan δ maximum value≦0.4 in the dynamic viscoelasticity measurement, the biaxially stretch blow-molded container effectively exhibiting excellent gas-barrier property possessed by the trimethylene naphthalate type polyester resin.
US08142862B2	Method of forming conformal dielectric film having Si-N bonds by PECVD A method of forming a conformal dielectric film having Si—N bonds on a semiconductor substrate by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) includes: introducing a nitrogen- and hydrogen-containing reactive gas and an additive gas into a reaction space inside which a semiconductor substrate is placed; applying RF power to the reaction space; and introducing a hydrogen-containing silicon precursor in pulses into the reaction space wherein a plasma is excited, thereby forming a conformal dielectric film having Si—N bonds on the substrate.
US08142859B2	Method of applying a cement mixture to a honeycomb body A method of applying a cement mixture to an exposed matrix of intersecting walls of a honeycomb body is disclosed. The method may include the steps of providing an applicator, feeding the cement mixture into applicator, forcing the cement mixture to exit the applicator with a substantially uniform velocity, while depositing the cement mixture on the exposed matrix of the honeycomb body.
US08142857B2	Compound and method for producing the same The invention provides a compound and method of producing the same. The method of the invention includes the following steps. First of all, Polycaprolactone (PCL), dimethylol propionic acid (DMPA), 4,4′-methylenebis (cyclohexyl isocyanate) (H12MDI), and dibutyltin dilaurate (DBT) are mixed in a solvent in the first place and a solution is formed. This solution is then mixed with triethylamine (TEA) and triethylene tetramine (TETA). After that, amino-terminated anionic waterborne polyurethane (WPU) is produced. A sol-gel process is proceeded with a mixture of amino-terminated anionic waterborne polyurethane, tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS) without any extra catalyst, and a compound, waterborne polyurethane-silica nanocomposite materials, is eventually produced.
US08142850B2	Patterning a plurality of fields on a substrate to compensate for differing evaporation times A method of patterning a substrate comprising a plurality of fields, including, inter alia, positioning a first volume of fluid on a first subset of the plurality of fields of the substrate, with the first volume of fluid being subjected to a first evaporation time; positioning a second volume of fluid on a second subset of the plurality of fields of the substrate, differing from the first subset, with the second volume of fluid being subjected to a second evaporation time, differing from the first evaporation time; and patterning the first and second subsets of the plurality of fields, with the first subset of the plurality of fields being patterned prior to the second subset of the plurality of fields being patterned, with a volume associated with the second subset of the plurality of fields being greater than a volume associated with the first subset of the plurality of fields to compensate for the second evaporation time being greater than the first evaporation time.
US08142848B2	Coated cutting insert for milling A coated cemented carbide insert is particularly useful for wet or dry milling steels at high cutting speeds, milling of hardened steels, and high feed copy milling of tool steels. The insert is formed by a cemented carbide body including WC, NbC and TaC, a W-alloyed Co binder phase, and a coating including an innermost layer of TiCxNyOz, with equiaxed grains, a layer of TiCxNyOz with columnar grains and a layer of α-Al2O3.
US08142842B2	Ink-jet recording method The present invention relates to a ink-jet recording method for printing with a glycol ink which contains 60 parts by weight or more of glycol ether based on 100 parts by weight of the ink, comprising printing by ejecting the glycol ink on an ink-jet recording material, wherein the ink-jet recording material comprises a support, at least one porous ink-receptive layer which contains inorganic fine particles having an average secondary particle size of 500 nm or less and a resin binder provided on the support, and a front surface layer containing an acrylic resin emulsion provided on the ink-receptive layer.
US08142838B2	Method for making liquid crystal display screen A method for making a liquid crystal display screen includes the steps of: providing a base comprising a surface; manufacturing a substrate, wherein manufacturing a substrate comprises: placing a carbon nanotube layer on the surface of the base, the carbon nanotube layer comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes substantially aligned along a same direction; applying a fixing layer on a surface of the carbon nanotube layer, thereby obtaining a first substrate; and supplying a liquid crystal layer, wherein the carbon nanotubes of a first substrate are arranged perpendicular to that of a second substrate.
US08142833B2	Clear silicone material for the registration of fingerprints The present invention is related to clear crosslinkable polymeric masses for the registration of fingerprints, allowing to obtain positive reproductions of fingerprints by taking a photograph through a clear cured layer obtained from said polymeric masses.
US08142832B2	Vegetable protein fractionization process and compositions According to the invention a novel vegetable protein fractionation procedure is disclosed which includes a straightforward process to obtain β-conglycinin-rich and glycinin-rich isolated protein fractions with unique functional and nutritional properties desired by the food industry. The process is much simplified compared to the art and avoids multiple steps in the usual fractionation of soy protein and uses very small amounts of salts avoiding the necessity of excessive washing and desalting steps. The process yields high amounts of protein fractions with high isoflavone contents and improved functional properties.
US08142827B2	Packaged bottle beverage having an ingredient release closure with improved additive release and method and apparatus thereof A packaged bottled beverage has a base component of the beverage in a container under vacuum separate from an additive in a sealed compartment of an ingredient release closure. Upon opening the sealed compartment, suction is created forcing the additive to quickly and thoroughly exit the ingredient release closure, a region of relatively higher pressure, and flow into the base component in the container, a region of relatively lower pressure.
US08142822B2	Canola protein isolate A novel canola protein isolate consisting predominantly of 2S canola protein and having equal to better solubility properties and improved clarity properties in aqueous media, has an increased proportion of 2S canola protein and a decreased proportion of 7S canola protein. The novel canola protein isolate is formed by isoelectric precipitation of aqueous supernatant from canola protein micelle formation and precipitation, to effect precipitation of 7S protein which is sedimented and removed.
US08142811B2	Controlled release hydrocodone formulations A solid oral controlled-release dosage form of hydrocodone is disclosed, the dosage form comprising an analgesically effective amount of hydrocodone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and controlled release material.
US08142809B2	Compositions and methods to lower glycohemoglobin levels The invention provides for a diet that significantly reduces the glycohemoglobin levels in individuals with type 2 diabetes. A diet plan can be provided to an individual in the form of cards and/or pages with an appropriate meal plan, food items and/or pre-packaged meals, or in an electronic medium for the individuals to use to develop appropriate meal plans. The diet comprises food items having a nutritional composition that consists essentially of 30% protein, 50% fats, and 20% carbohydrates, or food items having a nutritional composition that consists essentially of 30% protein, 40% fats, and 30% carbohydrates.
US08142806B2	Methods and compositions for controlled delivery of phytochemical agents The presently-disclosed subject matter provides compositions and methods for treating a cancer by providing a composition comprising a biocompatible polymeric matrix incorporating an effective amount of a phytochemical agent, a combination of phytochemical agents, or a phytochemical agent and a chemotherapeutic agent. Further, provided is a device for uterine cervical insertion for local delivery.
US08142802B2	Insecticidal composition with enhanced synergistic activity An insecticidal composition of Acephate and Cypermethrin with enhanced synergistic activity. Preferably, the insecticidal composition includes 0.1 to 25% w/w Cypermethrin active ingredient and 0.5 to 75% w/w Acephate active ingredient along with other ingredients to make dry flow, low compact, dust free granules.
US08142794B2	Hepatitis C virus vaccine The present invention features Ad6 vectors and a nucleic acid encoding a Met-NS3-NS4A-NS4B-NS5A-NS5B polypeptide containing an inactive NS5B RNA-dependent RNA polymerase region. The nucleic acid is particularly useful as a component of an adenovector or DNA plasmid vaccine providing a broad range of antigens for generating an HCV specific cell mediated immune (CMI) response against HCV.
US08142793B2	Norovirus and Sapovirus antigens Immunogenic compositions that elicit immune responses against Norovirus and Sapovirus antigens are described. In particular, the invention relates to polynucleotides encoding one or more capsid proteins or other immunogenic viral polypeptides from one or more strains of Norovirus and/or Sapovirus, coexpression of such immunogenic viral polypeptides with adjuvants, and methods of using the polynucleotides in applications including immunization and production of immunogenic viral polypeptides and viral-like particles (VLPs). Methods for producing Norovirus- or Sapovirus-derived multiple epitope fusion antigens or polyproteins and immunogenic compositions comprising one or more immunogenic polypeptides, polynucleotides, VLPs, and/or adjuvants are also described. The immunogenic compositions of the invention may also contain antigens other than Norovirus or Sapovirus antigens, including antigens that can be used in immunization against pathogens that cause diarrheal diseases, such as antigens derived from rotavirus.
US08142791B2	Multi-modal cancer therapy using viral hitch-hiking The present invention relates to an antibody fusion protein which specifically recognizes the VA, HN or F surface antigen of the New Castle Disease Virus (NDV), a surface molecule of a tumor-unspecific T cell or a surface molecule of a dendritic cell and an immunocytokine. Also encompassed by the present invention are polynucleotides encoding the aforementioned antibody fusion protein as well as tumor-unspecific key cells or dendritic cells bound by the antibody fusion protein. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method of treating a tumor in a subject comprising administering to the said subject the antibody fusion protein, the tumor-unspecific T cell, the dendritic cell or the polynucleotide of the invention. Preferably, the said tumor is a solid tumor.
US08142786B2	Method for inducing cell lysis with immunogenic portions of NY-ESO-1 protein The invention relates to peptides which bind to MHC Class I and to MHC Class II molecules. These peptides are useful in different therapeutic and diagnostic contexts.
US08142785B2	Method or use of a solubilized glucan product to increase immunostimulation in animals β-(1-6)-Glucanase treatment of glucan from yeast cells, pure or feed grade especially yeast from the family Saccharomyces and particularly Saccharomyces cerevisiae, provides a novel glucan product suitable for use in enhancing the stimulation of host animal immune systems. Solubilization of such yeast cell glucan is further disclosed to extend the usefulness of yeast cell glucan as an adjuvant.
US08142783B2	Methods of treating an inflammatory condition involving VAP-1-mediated adhesion with VAP-1-specific antibodies Novel fully human anti-VAP-1 antibodies and fragments thereof are disclosed. Nucleic acids encoding anti-VAP-1 antibodies or fragments thereof, as well as expression vectors and host cells incorporating these nucleic acids for the recombinant expression of anti-VAP-1 antibodies are also given. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising said antibodies and therapeutic uses thereof are also disclosed.
US08142782B2	EGFR inhibitors promote axon regeneration Compositions and methods for promoting neural regeneration in a patient determined to have a lesion in a mature CNS neuron are disclosed. The method comprises the step of contacting the neuron with an EGFR inhibitor sufficient to promote regeneration of the neuron.
US08142777B2	Method of treating rheumatoid arthritis with antibodies to M-CSF The present invention relates generally to a method for the treatment and prophylaxis of inflammatory conditions. The present invention is predicated in part on the identification of cells of the monocyte/macrophage lineage being critical for inflammation and, in particular, chronic inflammation. In accordance with the present invention, it is proposed that the reduction in levels of monocyte/macrophage-type cells and/or a reduction in the production of inflammatory and pro-inflammatory mediators by these cells, especially locally, is effective in reducing inflammatory conditions. The present invention further provides animal models useful for screening for reducing levels of monocyte/macrophage-type cells and/or reducing the production of inflammatory and pro-inflammatory mediators of these cells.
US08142776B2	Reduced-viscosity concentrated protein formulations The present application concerns concentrated protein formulations with reduced viscosity, which are particularly suitable for subcutaneous administration. The application further concerns a method for reducing the viscosity of concentrated protein formulations.
US08142775B2	Crystallized oxalate decarboxylase and methods of use Oxalate decarboxylase crystals, including stabilized crystals, such as cross-linked crystals of oxalate decarboxylase, are disclosed. Methods to treat a disorder associated with elevated oxalate concentration using oxalate decarboxylase crystals are also disclosed. Additionally disclosed are methods of producing protein crystals.
US08142763B2	Pressurized metered dose inhalers (MDI) containing a solution comprising ipratropium bromide, HFA propellant, and co-solvent and comprising a container with a specific internal surface composition and/or lining The invention relates to pressurized metered dose inhalers (MDIs) in which all or part of the internal surface is stainless steel, anodized aluminum, or lined with an inert organic coating and which contain a formulation which comprises ipratropium bromide.
US08142761B2	Method of predicting spot formation on the skin using spot site-accelerating genes as an indicator thereof and method of screening inhibitors of spot formation on the skin The present invention provides a skin test method for predicting the formation of spots in the skin. This method is characterized by judging skin to be susceptible to spot formation in the case expression of genes consisting of MLSTD1, MOGAT1, FADS2, FADS1, HSD3B1, ELOVL3, BG1, PECR, FABP7, FA2H, HAO2, ALOX15B, PDE6A, LZTS1, SEC14L4, BAMBI, CIDEA, TERE1, GAL, THRSP, INSIG1 or CUTL2 in the epidermis is accelerated, or the expression of genes consisting of RBBP6, MSMB, WIF1, ANKRD12, FLG, SYNE2, SCEL, NKTR or AMBP in the epidermis is decreased as compared with normal expression in the epidermis.
US08142760B2	Vaccination for Lawsonia intracellularis The present invention include a method of protecting an animal against Lawsonia intracellularis infections, the method including administering a dose of live virulent L. intracellularis to the animal, allowing a subclinical L. intracellularis infection to develop in the animal, and administering one or more antibiotics to the animal, wherein the one or more antibiotic is administered in a dose sufficient to abbreviate the subclinical L. intracellularis infection.
US08142759B2	Glyco-molecular imaging method for grade classification of liver fibrosis and its glyco-molecular imaging agent thereof The invention discloses one glyco-molecular imaging method for grade classification of liver fibrosis and its glyco-molecular imaging agent. The agent combining with glyco-molecular imaging method for liver targeting could be used to differentiate the grade of liver fibrosis and follow-up evaluation of the therapeutic effect.
US08142747B2	Catalytic reduction of NOx A system for NOx reduction in combustion gases, especially from diesel engines, incorporates an oxidation catalyst to convert at least a portion of NO to NO2, a particulate filter, a source of reductant such as NH3 and an SCR catalyst. Considerable improvements in NOx conversion are observed.
US08142746B2	Separation of carbon dioxide from methane utilizing zeolitic imidazolate framework materials The present invention relates to the selective separation of carbon dioxide (“CO2”) from methane (“CH4”) in streams containing both carbon dioxide and methane utilizing a zeolitic imidazolate framework (“ZIF”) material. Preferably, the stream to be separated is fed to the present process in a substantially gaseous phase. In preferred embodiments, the current invention is utilized in a process to separate carbon dioxide from natural gas streams preferably for sequestration of at least a portion of the carbon dioxide present in the natural gas.
US08142743B2	Method and apparatus for forming zinc oxide Provided is a method for forming zinc oxide which includes introducing a zinc vapor and a water vapor to a reactor; providing a zinc particulate to the reactor to promote the reaction between the zinc vapor and water vapor, thereby forming zinc oxide and hydrogen. An apparatus for forming zinc oxide is also provided.
US08142742B2	Method of producing unsaturated acid from olefin Disclosed is a shell-and-tube heat exchanger type reactor that can be used for a process of producing unsaturated acids from olefins via fixed-bed catalytic partial oxidation, which comprises at least one reaction tube, each including at least one first-step catalyst layer, in which olefins are oxidized by a first-step catalyst to mainly produce unsaturated aldehydes, and at least two second-step catalyst layers, in which the unsaturated aldehydes are oxidized by a second-step catalyst to produce unsaturated acids, wherein a first catalyst layer of the second-step catalyst layers, disposed right adjacent to the first-step catalyst layer, has an activity corresponding to 5˜30% of the activity of the catalyst layer having a highest activity among the second-step catalyst layers. A method of producing unsaturated acids from olefins by using the reactor is also disclosed.
US08142738B2	Bottle top dispenser for handling liquids A bottle top dispenser for handling liquids having a piston-cylinder arrangement in an outside housing. At least one actuating button (49) that can be pressed downwards is arranged on the upper side of the outside housing. The outside housing (2) can be provided with ventilation openings (48) that can be hidden beneath the actuating button (49). The bottle arrangement is also characterized by a specific arrangement of a sensor system (65) in relation to a measuring strip (64) on a piston rod (28). The path measuring signal can be evaluated by means of a magnetoresistive sensor system, especially such a system based on the AMR effect. The arrangement of the measuring strip (64) in relation to the longitudinal central axis of the piston rod (28) is of considerable importance.
US08142737B2	Device for containing, reacting and measuring, and method of containing, reacting and measuring The invention relates to a device for containing, reacting and measuring, and a method of containing, reacting and measuring, and provides a device for containing, reacting and measuring, and a method of containing, reacting and measuring which is also able to effectively and quickly perform the reaction processing, measuring and identification.The invention comprises; a transparent container section having a liquid inlet/outlet and which is able to contain a base member with several kinds of substances for detection having predetermined chemical structures fixed at respective fixed positions which are arranged at predetermined spacing, and with each of the chemical structures associated with each of the fixed positions, a drawing and discharging section which is able to draw and discharge the liquid into and from the container section via the inlet/outlet, and a measuring device which is able to receive light from the contained base member, external to the container section and in a condition associated with the fixed position.
US08142735B2	Test apparatus A test apparatus is disclosed for measuring a component. The test apparatus maintains the amount of a specimen to be used for a reaction with a reagent at a constant value by allowing all of a fluid specimen to be measured and thus improves the accuracy and reproducibility of a test. The test apparatus includes a solution storage unit capable of holding a solution beforehand or allowing a solution to be filled therein, a capillary having a first end part and a second end part for storing the fluid specimen, and a test piece for measuring the component to be measured in the specimen. The solution storage unit and the second end part of the capillary are communicable with each other, and the first end part of the capillary is placed so as to be in contact with the test piece.
US08142726B2	Cool oxygen chemical gas generator The present invention is directed to a chemical oxygen generator to produce cool oxygen gas comprising: a. a charge housing, b. a solid but porous charge contained in the said housing, the charge being made of a chemical mixture that generates oxygen upon decomposition and that will undergo a self-sustained exothermal decomposition after initiation, the said charge containing at most 3.0 wt. % of binder material, the said porous charge allows the generated oxygen to pass through the charge without damaging the virgin material and without creating volumetric burning, the said charge is mounted in the housing in such a way that the generated oxygen passes through the charge and under the pressure difference flows from the moving decomposition front towards the vent, c. an ignition device mounted at one end of the cartridge in such a way that it is capable to initiate a self-sustained decomposition of the charge at the charge surface adjacent to the initiator, d. one or more vents mounted in such a way that the generated oxygen that has passed through the generating porous charge leave the gas generator through the said vents.
US08142725B2	Apparatus for producing alkylate gasoline and middle distillate An apparatus comprising: a) an alkylation reactor holding an ionic liquid catalyst and a reactant mixture, b) a means for measuring levels of a halide in an effluent from the alkylation reactor, and c) a control system that receives a signal in response to the measuring and communicates changes in an operating condition that influences the yield of products from the reactant mixture. The control system is responsive to deviations outside a predetermined range of halide level that has been selected to obtain a ratio of a yield of an alkylate gasoline and a yield of a middle distillate from 0.31 to 4.0 in the product from the alkylation reactor.
US08142723B2	Tag free bio sensing micro strip In one embodiment, a system for determining information about an assay incorporates a filter assembly that includes an optical structure configured to be removably attachable to a laser resonating cavity of the system, the optical structure being configured to form a portion of the laser resonating cavity such that it reflects light propagating through a gain medium in the laser resonating cavity when attached thereto. The optical structure can include a first surface having an array of one or more sites, each site containing an assay, and a second surface configured such that the second surface is disposed within the laser resonating cavity forming a portion of the laser resonating cavity. The optical structure is configured to optically interact with the assay to change one or more characteristics of light in the laser resonating cavity based on a reaction that occurs in an assay on said first surface.
US08142721B2	Test strip with slot vent opening A test strip with a covering layer having a novel slot. The slot divides the inventive covering layer into two parts and provides a vent opening that allows air to escape as fluid enters a cavity or sample receiving chamber formed in the test strip. In preferred embodiments, the covering layer is clear such that the user can see through it and the slot doubles as a “fill line.” The user can thus watch the fluid sample enter the test strip, progress through the capillary cavity, and then stop at the slot or fill-line. This provides positive assurance to the user that the sample size is sufficient and the test strip has been filled properly. The present invention also provides an advantageous method of mass-producing the inventive test strips without having to align the slot or vent opening laterally with respect to the test strips and without having to punch a vent opening. The method is also well suited to mass production by roll processing techniques.
US08142713B2	Hand sanitizer/sterilizer A germicidal system and method for deactivating pathogens on the surface of a bodily extremity protected by a prophylactic covering substantially opaque to UV-C radiation. The device includes an enclosure having one or more openings through which the extremity can be inserted. The enclosure contains a radiation source configured to produce germicidal radiation having a wavelength of about 253.7 nm. The openings are configured relative to the radiation source such that the inserted extremity is in close proximity to the radiation source. The prophylactic covered extremity is preferably a gloved hand thereby sanitizing the surface of the glove. The extremity inserted is preferably exposed for a predetermined period of time to ensure a desired level of sanitization. Optionally, the device can include an orientation detector to determine the position of the user's hand and the spread of the user's fingers, and a surface detector to determine whether the user's hand is covered by a glove.
US08142712B2	Heating furnace for press hardening process A heating furnace according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a furnace body that has an inlet at the upper portion through which a steel sheet blank is inserted from a wound coil and an outlet at the lower portion through which the steel sheet blank is discharged, and has a cylindrical structure having a space for conveying the steel sheet blank; a conveyer that is spirally disposed on the inner circumference of the furnace body and sequentially conveys the steel sheet blank from the inlet at the upper portion and the outlet at the lower portion; and a clamping means that is disposed at one side of the conveyer and selectively clamps the steel sheet blank.
US08142710B2	Reduction apparatus, reduction apparatus manufacture method, and vacuum smelting reduction furnace using the same The invention discloses a reduction apparatus having a main body made of silicon carbide-based material and collectively formed by a top portion, a bottom portion, and a side portion, wherein the bottom portion includes a slanted plane, and the main body has an inlet and a metallic vapor exit provided near the top portion and an outlet provided near the lowest end of the slanted bottom portion; an inlet closure connected with the inlet; an outlet closure connected with the outlet; and a metal collector or a condenser connected with the metallic vapor exit. The invention solved problems found in conventional reduction retorts, including: small capacity, low metal output, inconvenience in charging reactant material and discharging spent residue, and heavy workload for workers. The invention also shortened the time for reduction reaction, increased production efficiency and output of the reduction furnace, and reduced production cost. The invention can be used in production of metal such as magnesium, strontium, zinc, and beryllium by vacuum smelting reduction process.
US08142703B2	Imprint lithography method A template is treated to provide a surfactant rich region and a surfactant depleted region. A contact angle at the surfactant rich region may be greater than, less than, or substantially similar to a contact angle of the surfactant depleted region.
US08142702B2	Solvent-assisted layer formation for imprint lithography A solid layer is formed by applying a multiplicity of discrete portions of a fluid composition onto a surface of an imprint lithography substrate, and allowing the discrete portions of the composition to spontaneously spread on the surface of the substrate to form a substantially continuous layer. The composition includes a solvent and a solid or a solvent and a polymerizable material. The composition can be a solution or a dispersion. At least some of the solvent is evaporated from the composition, and a solid layer is formed (e.g., polymerized or dried) on the substrate. The solid layer is substantially free of interstitial voids.

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